VFXWorld Magazine

What do superhero frenemies do… when one is Deadpool… they come together… Ryan Reynolds returns as the fourth wall breaking ‘Merc with a Mouth’ in the third installment of the scandalou...

https://www.awn.com/news/even-r-er-red-band-trailer-drops-deadpool-wolverine

The 51st annual conference, focusing on computer graphics, interactive techniques and technical innovation, returns to its origins in Denver, Colorado, running July 28 – August 1.

https://www.awn.com/news/siggraph-2024-registration-now-open

Led by VFX supervisor Mathieu Dupuis, the studio’s visual effects work brings audiences back to medieval times, with a touch of faerie tale and fantasy elements, including unique castles, encha...

https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/rodeo-fx-provides-vfx-help-netflixs-damsel

The British special effects artist, sculptor, and model maker known for his work on ‘Alien’ and ‘When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth’ passed away in his North Wales home on February 18.

https://www.awn.com/news/veteran-vfx-artist-roger-dicken-passes-84

While his role has not been officially revealed, rumor has it the ‘Boardwalk Empire’ star will portray the new principal of Nevermore Academy.

https://www.awn.com/news/steve-buscemi-joins-season-2-cast-wednesday

The Vancouver Film School teams up with the leading VFX and virtual production studio to train students for careers as VAD Technical Artists, VAD Generalists, and UE Technical Artists.

https://www.awn.com/news/vfs-and-pixomondo-launch-12-week-micro-credential-program

Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s critically-acclaimed series, set in the post-apocalyptic world of the best-selling global video game franchise, gets picked up for another season; the entire firs...

https://www.awn.com/news/prime-video-renews-fallout-season-2

Streamer gives a go to the fifth and final chapter of the popular fantasy drama that chronicles the story of monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.

https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-greenlights-witcher-season-5-kicks-season-4-production

The overall production VFX producer on Oscar-nominee/VES Award-winner ‘The Creator’ brings his 30 years of experience to new role overseeing studio’s talent, technology, and services. 

https://www.awn.com/news/ghost-vfx-appoints-julian-levi-evp-north-america

Co-creators and EPs Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, along with their production team on FX and Hulu’s 10-episode limited series - based on James Clavell’s famous 1975 novel - always strove f...

https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/creating-authentic-feudal-japan-sh-gun

Running on AWS, the studio’s cloud-based platform services promise to streamline setup and configuration for VFX production with flexibility to scale up and down based on production needs.

https://www.awn.com/news/former-fusefx-cto-and-co-founder-jason-fotter-launches-bind-studio

The VFX veteran opens the new, fully remote studio, offering customized post solutions for broadcast film, television, and online content.

https://www.awn.com/news/andreas-wanda-launches-cloud-based-atmos-studios

The 3DCG animated feature starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson tells the origin story of Orion Pax and D-16’s path from brothers-in-arms to becoming sworn enemies...

https://www.awn.com/news/paramounts-transformers-one-trailers-blast

The live-action / CGI mini-series, which centers on Idris Elba’s dastardly, coffee drinking red Echidna as he teaches his protege Wade Whipple the ways of the warrior, hits Paramount+ April 26.

https://www.awn.com/news/cast-featurette-drops-sonic-spinoff-series-knuckles

The creative, also known for his movie poster art and production illustrations on shows like ‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica’ died of an age-related conditio...

https://www.awn.com/news/disney-imagineering-consultant-and-artist-dan-goozee-passes-80

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Italy’s premier animation and VFX event, artists are invited to submit poster designs for the competition; winner to receive a Wacom tablet and have th...

https://www.awn.com/news/view-conference-launches-art-challenge-competition

The team behind ‘Barbie’ and the upcoming ‘Sims’ adaptation will collaborate with Lionsgate and Hasbro Entertainment on the board game feature, although plot details remain mum.

https://www.awn.com/news/margot-robbies-luckychap-produce-monopoly-live-action-adaptation

Pint-sized Jane and Dave contend with some not-so-pint-sized ants in Season 2 of Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson’s live-action/CGI animated hybrid series, inspired by the life and work of Dr. Ja...

https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-apple-tv-shares-jane-shrunk-us-too-small-clip

The ‘John Wick’ and ‘Matrix’ franchise favorite will voice Shadow, the black antihero hedgehog who serves as the antagonist to Sonic.

https://www.awn.com/news/keanu-reeves-joins-voice-cast-sonic-hedgehog-3

Attendees can explore the sound design of ‘Dune Part 2,’ the visual effects of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ and the invisible VFX of Ridley Scott's ‘Napoleon;’ 4-day event kicks off ...

https://www.awn.com/news/its-next-week-fmx-2024-shares-more-updates

Peter Claffey to play the naïve but courageous Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk), while Dexter Sol Ansell takes the role of his young, diminutive squire Aegon V Targaryen (Egg) in Max’s ‘Game of Th...

https://www.awn.com/news/got-prequel-knight-seven-kingdoms-hedge-knight-finds-its-dunk-and-egg

Paramount+ has just announced the upcoming season of Mike McMahan’s 2D animated comedy will be its last, while a fourth season of the Anson Mount and Rebecca Romijn live-action starrer has been...

https://www.awn.com/news/star-trek-lower-decks-end-season-5-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-renewed

The series never gained traction after being shelved during the WGA strike, with actor Kit Harrington revealing, ‘it’s off the table,’ because the team, ‘couldn’t find the right story t...

https://www.awn.com/news/jon-snow-game-thrones-prequel-no-longer-development

The academy prepares young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in animation, visual effects and 3D gaming; summer registration deadline is April 19.

https://www.awn.com/news/exceptional-minds-announces-summer-2024-workshops

Paramount and Walter Hamada are producing the project, titled ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin,’ which will adapt a popular storyline from the recent IDW comics; Tyler Burton Smi...

https://www.awn.com/news/r-rated-live-action-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-feature-development

Ryan Reynolds is at his cheekiest in writer/director John Krasinski’s live-action/3DCG feature that follows a young girl who suddenly realizes she can see everyone’s imaginary friends; in the...

https://www.awn.com/news/paramount-pictures-drops-if-final-trailer-and-slew-posters

Newest version includes enhanced technology features such as XPU Advancements and Interactive Denoising; core improvements include faster instancing and texture read parallelism and improvements ...

https://www.awn.com/news/renderman-v26-now-available

The parent company of VFX studios FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito brings onboard the former Rodeo FX VP of Creative Operations to promote cross-brand integration, streamline p...

https://www.awn.com/news/pitch-black-names-mika-l-damant-sirois-vp-operations

Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will now executive producer the Netflix series through its second and third seasons, while Kim will remain as an executive producer.

https://www.awn.com/news/showrunner-albert-kim-steps-down-avatar-last-airbender

The software-defined platform helps developers in broadcast and streaming deliver AI-enabled media solutions.

https://www.awn.com/news/nvidia-holoscan-media-now-available