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To Those About to Sculpt… We Salute You ANIMATIONWorld

Paul Hollingsworth Talks ‘Weirdos’ and ‘One Final Day’ Stop-Motion Shorts

The Digital Wizards Studios founder originally chose sculpting because he couldn’t draw; 2 decades later, the veteran of LEGO stopmo projects for ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Happy Potter,’ ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Star Wars’ has 2 completely different but equally rewarding films on the festival circuit.

GenAI in 3D Headline News

Deemos Launches Groundbreaking Rodin Gen-2 GenAI for Intuitive 3D Creation

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:39am

The pioneering AI 3D research company unveils its most advanced model to date, a 10B-parameter 3D generative AI built on the BANG architecture, geared for professional uses across film, TV and games.

Awards Headline News

Call for Entries: 47th Annual Telly Awards

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:34am

AWN is now a media partner with the leading award that recognizes excellence in video and TV across all screens; submissions now being accepted through December 12.

Business Headline News

Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios to Merge, Rebrand as Eyeline

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9:19am

Netflix is bringing together the Oscar-winning visual effects studio it acquired 3 years ago with its cutting-edge technology and VFX tools lab under one brand.

CVMP Events

European Conference on Visual Media Production 2025

Begins: December 3, 2025

The forum brings together production and post-production specialists to discuss the latest in research, advances, and industry practices; the conference takes place in London December 3-4

Some Marvel-ous News! Headline News

Marvel Drops ‘Wonder Man’ Trailer, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ and ‘VisionQuest’ Reveals

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:55pm

Marvel Television and Marvel Animation head Brad Winderbaum and a slew of special guests took to the New York Comic Con stage to share various reveals and updates on shows coming to Disney+ from across the MCU.  

Dunk and Egg in 2026 Headline News

HBO Sets ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Debut, Drops Teaser Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:09am

We finally get a release date for the highly anticipated spinoff series, based on George R. R. Martin’s novella ‘The Hedge Knight,’ set a century before ‘Game of Thrones,’ which follows the exploits of 2 unlikely heroes.

Heading to Turin This October Headline News

‘Frankenstein’ Cinematographer Dan Laustsen Set for VIEW 2025

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4:32pm

It’s less than one week away… the person behind the camera on Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated film joins more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI who will take part in a packed schedule of keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

VES Inducts Jon Favreau and Tim Sweeney as Honorary Members

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:12pm

The society also announces special honorees to be recognized at VES Honors Celebration coming November 7.

It’s Cat-tastic! ANIMATIONWorld

Getting Down and Glittery: A Ground-Level Look at ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’

For Head of Character Animation CJ Sarachene and producer Steven Schweickart, dailies on the DreamWorks project often saw calls for brighter, bolder, and ‘more glitter’ as they built on the hit TV show’s colorful vibrancy to create a fun, inviting film that celebrates the magic of play; now in theaters.

That’s Gotta Hurt! Headline News

20th Century Studios Drops ‘Predator: Badlands’ Trailer, Stills

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 6, 2025 at 4:54pm

The latest entry in the sci-fi adventure franchise, directed by Dan Trachtenberg and starring Elle Fanning and lots of sharp, point teeth, hits theaters in 3D and IMAX on November 7.

: Computer Graphics Conference Events

PIXELvienna Conference

Begins: November 13, 2025

The immersive computer graphics and animation conference brings together professionals, enthusiasts, and students to explore trends in digital art, animation, visual effects, and game development; November 13-15 in Vienna, Austria.

It’s Unreal! Headline News

Epic Games Releases Twinmotion 2025.2

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:03pm

With added support for Unreal Engine’s Nanite virtualized geometry system, the major update offers significant workflow benefits across numerous industries including Media & Entertainment.

Technology VFXWorld

The Death of the Renderfarm: How GPU Slicing is Replacing the Old Model

Adapting to modern post-production workflows doesn’t just require new creative tools; reassigning resources can ensure cores used for rendering aren’t running idle or max out.

On the Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2025 Reveals Expansive Full Conference Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9:53am

It’s just 2 weeks away… more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI will take part in a packed schedule of keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

VFX for Film Headline News

Union Delivers Over 900 VFX Shots for ‘28 Years Later’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12:13pm

Check out the reel - studio’s work as sole vendor on show includes scene set on the Causeway that contains 130 shots and a fully CG aurora nebula sky with over 10,000 CG birds; other shots cover CG arrows, blood splats, a herd of galloping deer, and a pack of rats.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘One Piece: Into the Grand Line’ Loguetown First Look

Season 2 of the epic high-seas pirate adventure returns promising fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet; sets sail in 2026.

Rawwwrrrr Headline News

CAKE, Disney Branded Television Sign Deal for ‘Armorsaurs’ Series

Companies conclude 2-season global agreement for the MGA Entertainment-produced live-action VFX series that launches October 13 on Disney XD and on Disney+ in February 2026.

You Had Me at Light Cycle Headline News

Disney Drops 4 ‘Tron: Ares’ Clips

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:26pm

Humanity’s first encounter with sophisticated, super strong and intelligent AI-generated soldiers that can simply be replaced if struck down stars Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges; featuring even deadlier light cycles and a fantastic color scheme, film hits theaters October 10.

Return to Pandora Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer Shows New Clans, Creatures, and Conflicts

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 8:39am

Discover more of the breathtaking world of Pandora… filled with wonders and dangers, in the third film in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning ‘Avatar’ franchise that pits Marine-turned-Na’vi leader Jake Sully and his family against humans, the Ash people, and nature itself; in theaters December 19.

Innovators in the Age of Change Headline News

Infinity Festival Announces 2025 Speaker Line-Up

Event to showcase the intersection of technology and entertainment with speakers from HP, NVIDIA, AMD, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Dolby, and The Belgium Economic Mission; event runs October 9–10.

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