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It’s Wicked Cool! VFXWorld

SCAD Alum Ryan Gillis Talks ‘Beary’ Impressive ‘Wicked’ Animal VFX

The ILM VFX and Groom Supervisor discusses the challenges of creating Dulcibear, the nanny, and Wolf Doctor digital characters, along with Elphaba as a bright green baby, in Jon M. Chu’s hit musical adventure.

In a Familiar Galaxy Far Far Away Headline News

Lucasfilm Announces ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Theatrical Release

Directed by ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ helmer Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, the upcoming standalone ‘Star Wars’ universe adventure will debut in theaters May 28, 2027.

See ILM’s Finest Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Light and Magic’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:15am

Watch as ILM stars like Hal Hickel, Doug Chiang, Rob Coleman, Dennis Muren, John Knoll, and the great George Lucas discuss the legendary VFX on some of Lucasfilm’s most memorable movies; all three episodes now streaming.

A New Jurassic Era Headline News

Universal Drops ‘Jurassic World Rebirth - A Classic Jurassic Park Featurette’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8:42am

Go behind-the-scenes with new footage from the upcoming badass dino adventure as stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Ruper Friend, and writer David Koepp talk up the film, which hits theaters July 2.

Dept. of Can’t Wait Headline News

Marvel Drops New ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:58am

When even our heroes aren’t sure the world is safe, you know things have really gone sideways… a ravenous Galacticus plans to devour the entire planet in the long-awaited reboot of the studio’s seminal “First Family” franchise, coming to theaters July 25. 

We Want More Kaiju Killer Headline News

Toho Group Unveils $105 Million ‘Godzilla’ Franchise Investment

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:36am

Company’s new 3-year plan also includes $490 million for producing a range of projects, including films, animation, theatrical plays, and digital games as part of broader efforts to expand its global entertainment business ahead of its 100th anniversary in 2032.

Feature Film VFX Headline News

Scanline VFX Shares ‘Back in Action’ VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:27am

With a team led by VFX supervisor Jan Krupp, the leading visual effects company delivered 235 shots on the Netflix adventure-comedy about 2 former CIA spies who are dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

People Headline News

Freefolk Announces Vittorio Giannini Returns, Fi Kilroe Promoted to CEO

Giannini will serve as Director of Business Development and Strategy after a stint at Omnicom; Kilroe becomes studio’s first chief executive; company currently in production with Merman, Sky and Paramount+.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2025 to Present ‘Andor’ Season 2 ‘Deep Dive’

Other highlights include an in-depth exploration of the VFX in the psycho-drama series ‘Severance’ and a close look at the technical accomplishments of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana 2.’

I Wouldn’t Go Down There VFXWorld

DNEG Creates 'Gorge-ous' VFX for Apple TV’s ‘The Gorge’

The leading creative company delivered 750 visual effects shots across 18 sequences, including cement sentry towers, surrounding forest, stars Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in action, and the expansive, mist-filled, and mysterious ravine itself.

People Headline News

WeFX Names Tom Clary Executive Producer of New Business

The VFX vet will focus on client acquisitions; his film and television portfolio includes visual effects for ‘Independence Day,’ ‘Titanic,’ ‘What Dreams May Come,’ and the mini-series ‘The Pacific.’

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

HBO Renews ‘The Last of Us’ for Season 3

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:15am

With its Season 2 debut just around the corner, the Emmy Award-winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, gets picked up for a third season.

No Law Only Disorder Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Havoc’ Trailer, Key Art

The film, which stars Tom Hardy as a detective fighting his way through the criminal underworld, streams April 25; VFX studios include the sadly shuttered Axis Studios, Dupe VFX, One of Us, ReDefine and Troll VFX.

Give Us More Ethan Hunt! Headline News

Paramount Drops ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Trailer #2

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:32pm

Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his Impossible Mission team are back one last time for more running, jumping, knife fighting and hanging from bi-planes in the new action-adventure spy thriller from Skydance and Christopher McQuarrie, in theaters May 23.

Business Headline News

Creative Leader Ryan Dunn Launches Dunnwell

New multidisciplinary production studio boasts a global collective of directors and artists using a story-first approach to deliver content across animation, live-action, VFX and immersive media for advertising, TV, and film.

Using ML for Artistic Empowerment VFXWorld

The Untapped Potential of ML in VFX

Oscar-winning ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX Supervisor Paul Lambert turned to Foundry’s CopyCat machine learning toolset within Nuke to complete 40% of the 1,000 Fremen eye shots with no additional touch-ups, saving thousands of hours of roto work.

You Had Me at Light Cycle Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:12am

Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges star in the latest addition to the ‘Tron’ sci-fi franchise, featuring a sophisticated AI program that enters the real world on a dangerous mission, with a fantastic color scheme, deadly light cycles and a harrowing new Master Control in tow; in theaters October 10.

Technology Headline News

Maxon Announces Major Maxon One Suite Update

Now available to subscribers, the update includes hundreds of new features and capabilities across its tools, including ZBrush for desktop and iPad, Red Giant, Maxon Studio, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Cineware.

Technology Headline News

Autodesk Adds Golaem Crowd Tools to Media & Entertainment Collection

Plug-in integrates AI and features Flow-connected workflows; updates to Maya and 3ds Max include modeling improvements, liquids in Bifrost, OpenUSD improvements, and OpenPBR integration.

Technology Headline News

Adobe Announces Premiere Pro, After Effects Releases

New Generative Extend editing tool instantly generates and expands the length of video and audio clips; Media Intelligence quickly locates specific clip content via keyword search; all updates and releases now available.

Knull and Void VFX VFXWorld

Digital Domain Gets Symbiotic for ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

The leading VFX studio tackles imprisoned symbiote creator Knull, his home world Klyntar, and scores of monstrous creatures known as Xenophages on the final film of the Marvel and Sony ‘Venom’ trilogy starring Tom Hardy.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot Headline News

Walt Disney Studios Delivers Big at CinemaCon 2025

‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ among titles teased with first looks and announcements from Disney Live Action, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and 20th Century Studios.

The Man of Steel Returns! Headline News

DC Studios Drops Huge ‘Superman’ Sneak Peek

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:01pm

It's a story we've seen many times before... but can't wait to see again! And in the hands of DC’s purported savior, James Gunn... dare we say, it looks fresh, and funny, and... super! In theaters July 11.

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