Jay Redd and the Complex VFX of ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’
Veteran Sony Pictures Imageworks VFX supervisor discusses Disney’s latest fantasy-adventure, the largest and most sophisticated project of his career.
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‘Angry Birds Movie’ Hatching Early on Digital HD
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader and Peter Dinklage star in the $335 million global box office sensation ‘The Angry Birds Movie,’ hatching early on Digital July 29, on Blu-ray Combo Pack, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack & DVD August 16.
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Clay Kaytis Talks ‘The Angry Birds Movie’
Veteran Disney animator and first-time director discusses his experiences helming Sony Pictures and Rovio Animation’s hotly-anticipated animated feature film.
Disney, DreamWorks Animation Appealing Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit
New petition raises questions about the statute of limitations for the class-action lawsuit alleging that studios violated antitrust laws by conspiring to suppress the wages of animation and VFX artists via non-poaching agreements.
Hornet Signs Director Uri Lotan
Emerging directorial talent behind the music video for Jane Bordeaux’s ‘Ma’agalim’ has worked with Pixar, Disney and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
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WATCH: Sony Drops Trailer for ‘Angry Birds Movie’s ‘Hatchlings’ Short
New animated short directed by John Rice, ‘The Early Hatchling Gets the Worm,’ to screen in select theaters ahead of ‘The Angry Birds Movie’ this weekend.
Sony’s ‘Angry Birds Movie’ Powered by Dell & NVIDIA Technology
Dell and NVIDIA host technology and creative workflow panel at Sony Pictures Imageworks featuring VFX supervisor Danny Dimian and layout supervisor Steve Childers.
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Sony Joins Blue Sky in Settlement of Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit
Settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that Sony and other studios violated antitrust laws by conspiring to suppress the wages of animation and VFX artists via non-poaching agreements will see a payout of roughly $13 million to the initial plaintiffs and other class members.
Story Details Revealed in New ‘Angry Birds Movie’ Trailer
New trailer delivers a storyline straight from the game, with a tranquil tropical island populated by flightless birds who become wildly distressed when their eggs are stolen by a boatload of piggies.
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Blue Sky Reaches Settlement in Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit
Settlement provides for a cash payment of almost $6 million, with $10,000 for each of the named plaintiffs; hearing on the proposed settlement is scheduled for June 16.
Disney Unveils New Trailer & Images for ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’
New full-length trailer showcasing stunning visuals created by Double Negative and Sony Pictures Imageworks features P!nk's cover of ‘White Rabbit.’
Lucasfilm Names Rob Bredow Chief Technology Officer
Former Sony Pictures Imageworks CTO and Visual Effects Supervisor helped launch ILMxLAB, and has worked on films such as ‘Men in Black 3,’ ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ and ‘Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs.’
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Rovio & Sony Unleash New ‘Angry Birds Movie’ Trailer
Produced by visual effects and animation studio Sony Pictures Imageworks, ‘The Angry Birds Movie’ is written by Jon Vitti and directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis.
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WATCH: Warner Bros. Unveils New ‘Suicide Squad’ Trailer
With visual effects provided by MPC, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Ollin Studio, new trailer provides a closer look at the film’s main characters, including the elusive Joker.
Academy Announces 11 Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards
Sci-tech Oscars are awarded to Airwall, Dolby Laboratories, DreamWorks Animation, Image Shaker, ILM, LAIKA Animation Studios, Rhythm & Hues, Sony Pictures Imageworks, The Foundry and Tweak Software.
New ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Teaser Returns to Wonderland
Packed with gorgeous imagery, new trailer for the follow-up to Tim Burton’s 2010 movie, ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ shows off work from VFX vendors Double Negative and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Pat McClung Joins FuseFX
Academy Award-nominated VFX veteran has a lengthy list of film and television credits to his name, including ‘McFarland, USA,’ ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,’ ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ and ‘Live Free and Die Hard.’
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Framestore Welcomes New Hires to Montreal
Framestore announces the arrival of two new hires in Montreal, animation supervisor Kyle Dunlevy and visual effects supervisor Richard Hoover.
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Disney, Sony Imageworks and CN Set for MIA Animation Conference & Festival
Animation director Frank Gladstone to deliver keynote address for MIA Animation Conference running Oct. 16-17 at Miami Dade College.
Rovio Unleashes New ‘Angry Birds Movie’ Trailer
CG-animated comedy directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis is due in theaters on May 20, 2016.
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Sony's 'Pixels' Headed to Blu-ray October 6
Blu-ray and digital exclusive second-screen 'Pixels Blaster App' lets viewers play along during the movie to battle their favorite video game characters.
Academy Considering 20 Sci-Tech Achievements for 2015
Twenty scientific and technical achievements involving 11 distinct investigations are selected for further consideration for 2015 Academy Awards.
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Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit Back in Play
District Judge Lucy Koh rejects the requests of Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Sony and other Hollywood studios to dismiss claims the companies violated antitrust laws by conspiring to suppress the wages of animation and VFX artists.
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VFX Exec Jason Dowdeswell Joins FuseFX Vancouver
Former VP of Production at Sony Pictures Imageworks takes the helm of FuseFX’s Vancouver operation, which is currently producing visual effects for shows for FOX, A&E, Syfy and CBS.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Wage Fixing Class Action Lawsuit
Lawsuit contended that the roots of the anti-poaching agreements went back to the mid-1980s, when George Lucas and Ed Catmull agreed to not raid each other’s employees.
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