VFXWorld Magazine

Bringing the Magic to CinemaCon Headline News

Walt Disney Studios Dazzles at CinemaCon 2023

The star-studded presentation included highlights from an upcoming theatrical slate featuring titles from Disney Live Action, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios.

Business Headline News

3Dconnexion and Maxon Collaborate on New Cinema 4D Navigation Solution

The innovative integration enables all 3Dconnexion features on all devices including SpaceMouse, CadMouse, Keyboard Pro, and Numpad. 

Media and Entertainment Diversity Headline News

Netflix Releases ‘USC Annenberg Study on Film & Series Diversity’

Read the report - the study, a commitment to accountability and the promotion of change in the industry, conducted in concert with the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, gauges the streamer’s progress in ‘Film & Series Diversity.’

People Headline News

BlueBolt Expands Senior Management Team

With co-founders Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor and Angela Barson stepping down from day-to-day operations, the studio welcomes new board members Tracy McCreary, Henry Badgett, and Nic Birmingham.

Twilight Headline News

‘Twilight’ Reboot Series in Development at Lionsgate Television

The project will be penned by ‘Raised by Wolves’ writer Sinead Daly, who has yet to decide if the series will be a direct remake; original novelist Stephanie Meyer is also attached.

Business Headline News

Picture Shop Unveils Newly Renovated, Expanded Facilities in Hollywood

The Sunset and Seward post-production facilities location offers 115,000 square feet across 6 floors that include 5 D.I. theaters, 13 color bays, and 22 online edit rooms.

The Ethics of AI Headline News

Metaphysic Launches ‘Scientific Advisory Board’ on Ethical Applications of AI

The AI and machine learning innovator has assembled experts in education, law, and scientific research to help guide the development of transformative technologies ethically and responsibly.

Education

Pixomondo Launches Virtual Production Academy

In partnership with Seneca, the 12-week online program will offer graduates a micro-credential completion badge from the school and access to employment opportunities at PXO.

Sword-swinging Summer Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer, First Look Images

Henry Cavill’s final season on the hit fantasy series streams this summer on Netflix, with Volume 1 launching June 29 and Volume 2 launching July 27.

It’s Unreal! Headline News

Blue Zoo’s ‘MoPo’ Real-Time Tool Scores Epic MegaGrant

The London-based studio’s production software allows artists to create 3D animated content for platforms such as TikTok and YouTube in real-time; smaller teams can create quality content faster and cheaper with fewer steps.

All’s Well That Ends Well Headline News

Ex-Marvel Exec Victoria Alonso, Disney Reach Settlement

Although the exact terms of the agreement remain mum, as neither party has commented on the settlement, millions of dollars in financial compensation were reportedly awarded to the axed exec.

Another One Bites the Dust Headline News

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Ousted Over Sexual Harassment Claim

The former exec left his position on Sunday after admitting to an ‘inappropriate relationship,’ reportedly with Hadley Gamble, a CNBC news anchor and international correspondent.

Stranger Things are Happening in New Mexico Headline News

New Duffer Brothers Series ‘The Boroughs’ Gets Netflix Series Order

The upcoming supernatural mystery show, set in a seemingly picturesque retirement community in the New Mexico desert, will be executive produced by the ‘Stranger Things’ duo and showrun by project creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.

It Boldy Goes On! Headline News

Paramount+ Teases ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Trailer and Art

Anson Mount returns as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock in a new season following the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the years before Captain Kirk took the helm; new episodes drop weekly beginning June 15.

May the Best Monster Win Headline News

Legendary Drops Title Reveal Trailer for ‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’

‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ director Adam Wingard helms the newest installment in the Monsterverse, with a script by Terry Rossio and Jeremy Slater from a story by Simon Barrett, stomping into theaters March 15, 2024.

What Are the Gods Up to Now? VFXWorld

It’s Part Lion, Part Scorpion, and All VFX in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’

Visual Effects Supervisor Bruce Jones, working with DNEG, Pixomondo, RISE, Scanline VFX, and Wētā FX, delivers a slew of mythical monsters, including dragons, cyclops, manticores, minotaurs, and harpies, on Warner Bros. and David Sandberg’s ‘Shazam!’ sequel.

Technology Advancing Art Headline News

NVIDIA Studio Highlights NVIDIA Omniverse and USD in ‘Cold Inside Diorama’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 1:27pm

3D artists Gianluca Squillace and Pasquale Scionti’s project interconnect their workflows by replacing linear pipelines with live-sync creation, harnessing the collaboration platform powered by RTX GPU to create their Viking scene that conveyed a cold, glacial mood.

The Empress Returns Headline News

Michelle Yeoh to Star in ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Film for Paramount+

The ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ spinoff will star the Oscar-winning ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ actress as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a reprisal of her role in 'Star Trek: Discovery,' with an exec team of ‘Discovery’ veterans.

VFX for Film Headline News

Union Shares ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ VFX Breakdown Reel

‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ writer/director Martin McDonagh taps the studio as sole visual effects vendor on his award-winning film starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson; the invisible VFX included creating 1920s environment digital matte paintings and various CG objects and elements.

People Headline News

Digital Domain Names Matt McClurg Head of Visualization

The industry veteran takes the reigns to optimize the VFX studio's proprietary toolsets including machine learning software and AI-driven creations.

We Want More Historical Documents Headline News

‘Galaxy Quest’ Series in Development at Paramount+

Never Give Up, Never Surrender… On a Franchise! Paramount Television has ordered an adaptation of the cult sci-fi-spoof classic, which will be produced by Mark Johnson under his Gran Via Productions banner.

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