- Astra Studios Launches AstraLabs, Teams with VerSe on AI Pipeline
The Hombale Group-backed studio led by Biren Ghose and the Dailyhunt parent led by Umang Bedi will co-develop and market an AI-native pipeline built on SparkStation, which carries a production from script to distribution and keeps faces, wardrobe, an…
- 1 day ago15 Oct 26, 3:20pm -
- Monkey Rave Shares 'In the Hand of Dante' VFX Breakdown Reel
Visual effects on the drama starring Oscar Isaac and Gal Gadot included significant environment work: sea and sky replacement, open water surrounding a ship at sea, and a jagged rock island on the horizon.
- 1 day ago15 Oct 26, 11:24am -
- Framestore's 40th Anniversary Reel: From 'Gravity' to the GEICO Gecko
The leading VFX studio looks back on 40 years of visual effects, character animation and immersive work, from Harry Potter's wizarding world to 'Paddington' and 'F1,' in a new anniversary reel.
- 1 day ago15 Oct 26, 11:24am -
- Ron Frankel Brings Proof Home to Manhattan with New York Studio
The company’s founder and CEO, who started in previs in Manhattan in the late 1990s, will run the visualization company's first permanent East Coast operation, splitting time with LA HQ; Ari Aster's next feature is its inaugural project.
- 2 days ago14 Oct 26, 2:35pm -
- Real-Time AI Worlds in Focus at Visko and Google Cloud's October 14 LA Fireside Chat
Get together looks at AI-generated environments that respond to user input while keeping continuity, and what they could mean for previs, virtual production and games.
- 7 days ago9 Oct 26, 11:48pm -
- 'Marvel Zombies' Returning for 3 Halloween Specials; Live-Action Zodiac Set
'Winter Soldier,' 'Fist of Khonshu' and 'The Last Guardian' arrive on Halloween 2027, 2028 and 2029; Season 2 of 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' premieres January 13 on Disney+; new series now casting.
- 7 days ago9 Oct 26, 10:46pm -
- Outpost VFX Opens in Germany, Taps 'House of the Dragon' Vet Sven Martin
The studio's fourth international territory expansion includes animators and character artists that worked on the hit HBO fantasy adventure series with the 2-time Emmy winner joining as executive creative director in November.
- 8 days ago8 Oct 26, 5:55pm -
- Rodeo FX Breaks Down 6 Dragons and Tumbleton for 'House of the Dragon' S3
Led by Sébastien Francoeur, the Montreal studio's work on the HBO prequel grew to nearly 400 shots: Tessarion, Silverwing, Vermithor and 3 more dragons, invisible King's Landing extensions, a stronghold built from nothing, and a finale battle with 1…
- 8 days ago8 Oct 26, 3:50pm -
- AWN Jobs Roundup, October 8: 24 Animation and VFX Openings Worldwide
Fresh LinkedIn openings from Activision, Brown Bag Films, Framestore, Blizzard, Bardel and Crafty Apes, with lead FX, lookdev, compositing, lighting and production supervisor roles across Canada, Spain, Australia and India.
- 8 days ago8 Oct 26, 2:54pm -
- VES's Lopsie Schwartz on New Animation Categories
With submissions closing October 31, the society's awards committee chair explains the 5 animation-only categories, the new Short Project category that admits animated shorts, the Procedural Effects rename, and the expanded in-camera effects award.
- 9 days ago7 Oct 26, 6:45pm -
- BlueBolt Shares 'The Dog Stars' VFX Breakdown Reel
Led by Henry Badgett, the London studio delivered 92 shots for Ridley Scott, building a deserted, overgrown Denver in 3D from more than 180 assets and completing the film's Cessna flying sequences.
- 9 days ago7 Oct 26, 4:38pm -
- AWN Jobs Roundup, October 7: 61 Animation and VFX Openings Worldwide
61 new Indeed postings this week from India, the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, spanning games studios, agencies, broadcasters and motion design teams.
- 9 days ago7 Oct 26, 2:34pm -