Third and Final Season of ‘The Orville: New Horizons’ Returns as a Hulu Exclusive
Creator and star Seth MacFarlane says the sci-fi series’ move from FOX to Hulu better served its character-driven comedy.
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Pixomondo’s LED Stage is Biggest Ever, Says Guinness World Records
PXO and William F. White International’s Vancouver virtual production stage, at 22,000 square foot - 80 ft x 27 ft 6 in, lined with 2,500 LED wall panels and 760 LED ceiling panels – has been confirmed as the largest such facility in the world.
HBO Drops ‘House of the Dragon’ Trailer and Posters
Inspired by George R. R. Martin’s 2018 book ‘Fire & Blood,’ the highly anticipated prequel to the iconic ‘Game of Throne’ series debuts Sunday, August 21 on HBO and HBO Max.
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Pixomondo Tackles Complex Worldbuilding with KitBash3D Assets
Premium model kits help VFX studio quickly create new futuristic sci-fi environments for IPs such as ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ and ‘Halo;’ easily customizable assets work with Unreal, Maya, VRay, and Arnold.
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PXO London Assembles A-list Previs Team
Global VFX studio adds previsualization services to its pre-production offerings following push into virtual production and launch of LED stages; ex-Framestore exec Alex Webster takes the reigns with veteran previs supervisor Matt Perrin heading the team.
Paramount+ Reveals ‘Halo’ Official Trailer and Release Date
New footage hints at faithfully adapted visuals and a remixed and reimagined narrative.
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Pixomondo Creates ‘McDonald’s Friends’ Via Virtual Production
LED Volume technology moves from otherworldly to Main Street with real-time CG digital environments that eliminate production cost overages common in on site shoots.
Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Heads into Virtual Production
Live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s popular franchise has kicked off production using Pixomondo’s custom-built, state-of-the-art virtual production facility in Vancouver, allowing for real-time in-camera VFX, setting a new standard for immersive storytelling.
‘Lost in Space’ Season 3 Blasts off with New Trailer
Who’s not thrilled to hear once again the fateful phrase, ‘Danger Will Robinson… Danger’ as the third and final season of the reimagined 1965 Irwin Allen sci-fi classic is soon in hand; Netflix launches the space opera’s concluding episodes December 1.
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Netflix Drops ‘Lost in Space’ Season 3 Trailer
Big rocks, wrecked ships, and at least one unfortunate person careen through space in the streamer’s first official glimpse of their acclaimed sci-fi series’ third and final season, premiering December 1.
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Pixomondo Taps Alex Webster to Head New London Virtual Production Division
The award-winning studio announces UK operations will launch this month; former Framestore managing director will be joined in London by CEO Jonny Slow to directly support company’s VP services expansion in Europe.
Pixomondo Inks Deal to Build LED Volumes Across Canada
VFX house and Canadian TV/Film equipment company have already begun building new virtual production stages in Vancouver and Toronto, with more set for 2022; combined capital commitment exceeds $30 million.
WATCH: Pixomondo’s ‘Star Trek: Discovery' Season 3 Breakdown Reel and Images
Led by VFX supervisor Phil Jones and VFX producer Matthew Pellar from their Toronto facility, the studio shifted into warp speed during the pandemic to deliver 570 shots for the hit Paramount+ sci-fi drama.
RealTime Conference Announces Full Spring Lineup
The free virtual event, running April 26-28, brings together over 150 speakers from a diverse set of industries; featured topics include Cloud/Pixel streaming in Real-Time; digital humans/virtual agents; virtual production; and how real-time is transforming animation.
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Zoic Studios Expands Vancouver Studio and Creative Roster
The VFX house welcomes Craig Wentworth as VFX supervisor, Patricia Binga as animation supervisor, and Adam Harrison as VFX producer; recent Epic MegaGrant helps continued development of innovations in LED technology for virtual production and filmmaking.
Check Out Pixomondo’s ‘What is Virtual Production’ Tutorial
With their new Toronto virtual production stage up and running, the studio has released a quick and entertaining guide to illustrate some virtual production basics.
WATCH: Pixomondo’s ‘Raised by Wolves’ Season 1 VFX Breakdown Reel
Studio’s VFX supervisors Ed Hawkins, Max Riess, and Mark Spindler highlight their teams’ work delivering around 520 shots on HBO Max and Ridley Scott’s hit sci-fi thriller, which has been renewed for Season 2.
WATCH: Pixomondo’s ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 2 VFX Breakdown Reel
Studio’s Toronto branch head of 2D Eric Covello details their visual effects work on Netflix’s hit dysfunctional superhero family adventure series, which last week was renewed for Season 3.
Scanline VFX Adds Veterans Derek Spears and Nicolas Aithadi
Long-time VFX supervisors join studio’s Los Angeles and Vancouver offices, respectively; company bolsters team to deliver upcoming projects including ‘Eternals;’ ‘The Suicide Squad;’ ‘The Batman;’ ‘Lisey’s Story;’ ‘Fengshen Trilogy;’ ‘The Jade Earring;’ and ‘The Nevers.’
Pixomondo Building World’s Largest Virtual Production Studio in Toronto
The award-winning VFX company has teamed with tech partners Unreal Engine, LED manufacturer ROE Visual, and Nvidia on new facility, scheduled to be completed late 2020.
WATCH: Pixomondo’s ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 1 VFX Showreel
VFX supervisor Goran Backman details the studio’s creature and environment work on Jon Favreau, Lucasfilm and Disney+’s VES and Emmy Award-winning hit space-adventure series.
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HBO Max Orders Second Season of Ridley Scott’s ‘Raised by Wolves’
Sci-fi thriller, centered on two androids raising human children as atheists on mysterious planet, ranks as the streamer’s highest performing Max original since the platform’s debut.
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And the VFX Emmy Goes To…
VFXWorld and AWN break down the 10 shows nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects and Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role, and the studios behind their spectacular visuals.
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WATCH: Pixomondo’s ‘Euphoria’ Rotating Hallway VFX Breakdown Reel
Overall VFX supervisor David Van Dyke and PXO VFX supervisor Nhat Phong Tran detail the production of the HBO series’ drug-induced gravity-defying spinning hall sequence from Episode 1.
New Trailer and Posters Dropped for Ridley Scott’s ‘Raised by Wolves’
Sci-fi thriller about two androids raising human children on a mysterious planet launches September 3.
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