Jogger Studios Names Josh Kirschenbaum Creative Director
Industry veteran’s work in advertising and movies includes visual effects design, sequences, and creative solutions for screens of all sizes.
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Legendary Producer Jon Landau Passes at 63
The Oscar-winning producer of the hugely successful 'Titanic' and the 'Avatar' film franchise and longtime producing partner to James Cameron at Lightstorm Entertainment passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer.
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Joyce Cox to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society honors the producer/VFX producer for contributions in visual arts, filmed entertainment, and the advancement of storytelling through cutting-edge visual effects; the award will be presented at the 22nd Annual VES Awards next month.
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PowerHouse VFX Expands Production Team with New Hires
Alan Precourt named VFX supervisor; Caitlyn Tomasik joins as head of production.
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VES to Honor Three-Time Academy Award Winner Rob Legato
Visual Effect Society names veteran VFX supervisor, second unit director and DP as this year’s recipient of the VES Creative Excellence Award; innovative filmmaker won Oscars for ‘Titanic,’ ‘Hugo,’ and ‘The Jungle Book.’
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Shout! Studios and Sola Media Partner for Distribution of ‘SWIFT’
Kate Winslet and Willem Defoe lead impressive voice cast on LUXX Film’s CG animated feature, aka ‘Manou the Swift,’ coming to the U.S. in 2020.
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Three Major Tech Trends Surrounding VFX Adoption and Growth
The new Trusted Partner Network, MPAA Open Source software initiatives and ISV native cloud service offerings are all positively impacting cloud resource utilization.
Acclaimed VFX Supervisor Lindy De Quattro Joins MPC Film
Visual effects veteran with film credits including ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,’ ‘Downsizing’ and ‘Pacific Rim’ currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Academy’s VFX Branch.
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Cloud-Based VFX Budgeting Tool Curó to Debut at SIGGRAPH 2018
New software delivers time-saving shortcuts from script to VFX shot breakdowns based on production proven data and methodology.
Box Office: ‘Deadpool 2’ Succeeds ‘Avengers’ at No. 1
Fox’s R-rated superhero sequel scores second-biggest all-time opening for an R-rated movie.
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U.S. Film Registry adds ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Lusitania’
Classic Disney feature and Winsor McCay-animated short on list that also includes ‘The Goonies,’ ‘Superman’ and ‘Titanic.’
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‘Your Name’ Becomes Third-Highest-Grossing Japanese Film of All Time
Director Makoto Shinkai’s hit anime feature has earned $196 million at the Japanese box office, passing Studio Ghibli’s ‘Princess Mononoke’ to become the third-highest-grossing film of all time.
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VES Announces 2016 Board, Re-Elects Chair Mike Chambers
Officers include Board Chair Mike Chambers, 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun, 2nd Vice Chair Nancy St. John, Treasurer Susan Thurmond O’Neal and Secretary Rita Cahill.
