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Heading to Vancouver Headline News

Foundry to Host ‘Sinners’ Fireside VFX Chat at SIGGRAPH 2025

Set for August 12 at 5 pm PT, the intimate panel discussion will explore how Production VFX Supervisor Michael Ralla, ILM VFX Supervisor Nick Marshall, and Rising Sun Pictures VFX Supervisor Guido Wolter built a shared vision for the supernatural tale set in the 1930s Mississippi Delta.

So We’re Fishing for Goats Now? One Pixel Brush ANIMATIONWorld

‘Christo the Civilized Barbarian’: A True DIY Animated Adventure

One Pixel Brush founder, award-winning concept artist Shaddy Safadi, talks about his Annecy Cristal-winning 3DCG short comedy, years in the making, which he wrote, directed, voiced all characters for, and self-financed, that’s set in 400 AD, when decency, decorum and cleanliness were not high priorities.

Return to Colonial Times Headline News

Ingenuity Studios Delivers 378 VFX Shots for Hulu’s ‘Washington Black’ Miniseries

Watch Breakdown Reel highlighting the company’s efforts on the sweeping, 19th-century odyssey, including extensive digital matte paintings and CG work to replace modern elements with period-appropriate scenery.

Advancing Entertainment Tech Standards Headline News

LAIKA Joins the Academy Software Foundation as Premier Member

The award-winning animation studio has been a longtime contributor to the Open Shading Language project, MaterialX project, and OpenUSD Working Group, and plans to help expand the organization’s mission and support learning and mentorship programs.

An Exquisite Night at the Opera Headline News

Watch the VFX Breakdown: PFX Recreates La Scala’s Full House for ‘Maria’

The studio highlights the work of VFX supervisor Jindřich Červenka and his team on the Pablo Larraín film about opera legend Maria Callas.

Real-time Animation Headline News

ILM Drops Behind-the-Scenes Look at Making Real-Time Stitch

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 12:28pm

To drive the hit film’s social media and blue carpet premieres, the VFX powerhouse seamlessly integrated live performance capture and real-time animation technology with teams from Disney Studios and Skywalker Sound.

Animating with AI Headline News

Intangible Launches Open Public Beta of Spatial Intelligence AI Platform

The AI-native 3D tool that turns simple prompts into editable 3D scenes is designed specifically for creatives who work in film, advertising, events, and interactive projects.

Revisiting A Tragic Massacre Headline News

FutureWorks Helps Bring Indian History to Life in ‘Kesari: Chapter 2’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:53pm

Working from the earliest pre-production to final delivery, the VFX studio delivered over 2,000 shots on the historical drama about the true story of lawyer and statesman Chettur Sankaran Nair’s pursuit of justice in the wake of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Awards Headline News

‘Trash’ Takes Best in Show at SIGGRAPH 2025

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:29pm

The animated short from a team of students at ESMA about a rat fighting a pigeon for a small slice of pizza takes the Computer Animation Festival’s top award; conference runs August 10-14 in Vancouver.

When More is More Not Less VFXWorld

Digital Domain Gets Combat Ready for ‘A Minecraft Movie’

VFX Supervisor Piotr Karwas and Senior Animation Supervisor Liz Bernard talk the challenges of honoring the hugely popular game’s blocky aesthetic while creating the visually appealing final battle filled with 500 Piglins fighting dozens of Iron Golems, much with keyframe animation, all obeying the laws of physics.

Going Rogue VFXWorld

Scanline VFX Goes With the Grain on ‘Andor’ Season 2 Visual Effects

VFX Supervisor Sue Rowe discusses her studio’s work producing 533 visual effects shots, 267 of them taking place amidst the sprawling fields of crops and silos on Mina-Rau, on the second and final season of Lucasfilm’s critically acclaimed ‘Rogue One’ prequel series, now streaming on Disney+.

Milk Can Help Headline News

Nexus Studios, WERE, GALE Team for ‘MilkPEP’ Commercials

The anime-inspired milk campaign that champions authenticity in craft features a series of 7 spots that speak directly to a Gen-Z audience fluent in internet culture.

Postvis Magic Headline News

Proof Shares ‘Wheel of Time’ Season 3 Postvis Reel

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:33am

The studio delivered 35 minutes of visualization across all 8 episodes using a unique Sketchvis pipeline to create the ‘channeling’ of different powers before final effects were in place.

Anime Meets Physical Based Tokens Headline News

Azuki, COMISMA, Xenotoon Establish Studio Azuki Anime Studio

The new U.S.-based company will develop, produce, and globally distribute original IPs and adaptations through unique production models; first strategic partnership is with Will Smith-founded Westbrook, Inc.

18’s the Charm VFXWorld

Clone. Kill. Repeat: Framestore Shares its ‘Mickey 17’ Visual Effects

VFX supervisor Stuart Penn discusses the quirky, grisly mayhem, including the Niflheim ice cavern, native creatures known as Creepers, and our hero’s multiple deaths and subsequent regenerations, in Bong Joon-ho’s dark, sci-fi comedy.

Always Get Back up Headline News

Covert Brings 70 ‘Boss’ VFX Shots to Lenovo Legion Campaign

Created in collaboration with brand design agency Design Bridge and Partners London, the hero spot ‘Always Get Back Up’ runs across TV and VOD.

Business Headline News

Motorica Raises Over $5M for Generative AI Expansion, Scaling

The company aims to expand integrations via SDKs and APIs; grow its data infrastructure and motion library; launch strategic partnerships; and hire across multiple departments.

Join the Club! Headline News

Academy Invites 534 New Members

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:58pm

The list of new AMPAS member invitees includes 41 in Animation, 25 in Visual Effects, 29 in Production Design, and 25 in Production and Technology.

Business Headline News

Chronicle Studios Raises $11.6M

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:08pm

Patron and Point72 Ventures led the seed round for Chris deFaria and Aaron Sisto’s new entertainment company, with its proprietary promotion and analytics platform, that is supporting new, original IP development by backing creators and their ideas for TV, feature film and short-form projects.

Innovations in Moviemaking Headline News

AMPAS Call for Submissions: 2026 Scientific and Technical Awards

Eligible entries include devices, methods, formulas, discoveries, and inventions of outstanding value to moviemaking; must be received by July 24.

Do It in the Cloud Headline News

Conductor Introduces Cloud-Based Rendering for Unreal Engine

The platform is the first to provide GPU-powered MultiCloud rendering for UE across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and CoreWeave.

An Unparalleled Survival Story Headline News

Revenant Crafts ‘Beyond Endurance’ Title Sequence

Taking inspiration from the adventures of Ernest Shackleton, the sequence introduces viewers to a new animated world; the conceptual project focuses on the famed explorer’s August 1914 on-foot crossing of the Antarctic continent with a crew of 27.

Rawwwrrrr! Headline News

From Fossil to Frame: Lola Reimagines ‘Walking With Dinosaurs’

BBC Studios’ Science Unit’s six-part series was created in collaboration with the VFX studio, who crafted 791 VFX/animation shots including complex environments and 21 unique dinosaur species.

It’s Anime-zing! ANIMATIONWorld

Faith, Trust, and Drinking with Friends: The Secrets of ‘Solo Leveling’s Success

Animation producer Atsushi Kaneko talks about keeping his morale up on Season 2 of A-1, Aniplex and Crunchyroll’s award-winning anime in which Sung Jin-woo, once the world’s weakest hunter, must battle to obtain the Elixir of Life to save his sick mother.

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