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Oscar Watch: A Summary of the Year’s Top VFX Contenders
It’s no secret that the Oscar for Best Visual Effects is a particularly tough category to predict due to the fact that the nominees...
Behind the Bewitching Visual Effects of ‘Wicked’
“You have a specific amount of time to reinvent the shot and to do improvisation, but you’re basically in an imagery sandbox that is...
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ VFX Supe Angus Bickerton Details the Sequel’s Spooktacular Effects
Tim Burton’s long-anticipated sequel to his rollicking 1988 spookfest Beetlejuice has been one of the sweet box-office success stories of the year. The movie,...
Framestore & Company 3 Group Names David Kassler as Group CEO
Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA-winning tech and creative powerhouse FC3 (the Framestore and Company 3 Group) today named David Kassler as its new Group Chief Executive...
Now You See Them: Crafting the Magical Creatures of ‘IF’
A few years ago, in an effort to bring a sense of hope to his children who were experiencing depression during the pandemic, John...
UK Screen Alliance & Animation UK Celebrate Outstanding Contribution Award Winners
On Thursday, 25 April, UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK held an awards ceremony at the UK Screen Alliance 20th anniversary gala dinner, at...
Watch: Framestore’s Stunning New Reel Celebrates the ‘Invisible Art’ of VFX Animation
The past 18 months have been a very busy and fruitful perdio for VFX powerhouse studio Framestore, which has delivered critically acclaimed work on...
‘A Short History of Nearly Everything’ Gets Animated Series Treatment from Altitude, Brouhaha
U.K. studios Altitude and Brouhaha Entertainment have announced the animated series adaptation of Bill Bryson’s best-selling popular science book, A Short History of Nearly Everything....
Annie-Nominated DreamWorks Animator Prashanth Cavale Shares His Globetrotting Creative Journey
Many animation lovers and future members of the industry have a memory in common: The moment of emotion, the specific movement of an animated...
Creature Feature: Behind the Scenes of Apple TV ’s ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’
As a way to honor the previous installments of the MonsterVerse established by Legendary Entertainment, Toho Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment, show creators Chris...
Crafting a Magical Confection: The VFX of ‘Wonka’
In the new Warner Bros. movie Wonka, director Paul King (Paddington) offers an origin story for the eccentric chocolatier introduced in Roald Dahl’s classic...
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Tim Webber’s High-Energy Short ‘FLITE’ Debuts Online Today
You can watch FLITE, the directorial and writing debut of Oscar-winning vfx supervisor Tim Webber (Gravity, The Dark Knight) when it premieres online today on...
Studios Band Together to Launch ‘World VFX Day’ Celebration
A collective of visual effects studios, organizations and professionals have established a new annual event: World VFX Day. Scheduled to make its debut on...
People on the Move: Animation Exec Appointments, Promotions & Talent Signings
Independent prodco Kickstart Entertainment has tapped Nicole Rivera to build and manage its kids and family development slate. Based in Los Angeles, Rivera will be...
People on the Move: Key Appointments at Jellyfish, Millimages, Xilam and More
London animation & VFX studio Jellyfish Pictures announced that Archie Donato has joined the Jellyfish Animation Features team as Creative Director of Animation. Donato...
SIGGRAPH at 50: What to Expect at the CGI Celebration in L.A.
The ACM SIGGRAPH conference for computer graphics has long prided itself as the place where CG aficionados flock each summer to glimpse the future...
‘The Last of Us’: Creating VFX That Grow On You for HBO’s Apocalyptic Hit
HBO’s hugely popular adaptation of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us game has been one of the biggest small-screen success stories of the year. The first...
People on the Move: Disney Names Earley DTC Prez, Scanlan Joins Saffronic, Studio 100’s New EPs & More
Joe Earley has been named President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment, effective immediately, it was announced today by Co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden. Earley, who...
People on the Move: New Leadership at Huminah Huminah, DNEG, Aardman & More
Canada’s Huminah Huminah Animation has hired animation veteran Steve Cooke as its new Head of Production. He will manage a growing slate of new...
The Year’s Top VFX Oscar Contenders
***This article originally appeared in the January '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 326)***
December marks moviegoers’ return to Pandora after a 13-year absence, which...
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