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  • newMasters of the Universe: James HattSmith (VFX Supervisor) & Peter Jopling (Executive VFX Supervisor) – Untold Studios
    With over 18 years of experience in visual effects, James HattSmith has built an impressive career across some of the industry’s most renowned studios. Before joining Untold Studios in 2021, he worked at Framestore, DNEG, and Cinesite, contributing…
    - 2 hours ago18 Jun 26, 2:45pm -
  • newThe Bluff: Digital Oceans and Invisible VFX by Rising Sun Pictures
    The teams of Rising Sun Pictures delivered key visual effects for The Bluff, creating large-scale CG ocean environments, realistic water simulations, and invisible stunt enhancements that helped bring the film’s action sequences to life. Rising Sun…
    - 5 hours ago18 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • newThe Odyssey
    From rugged coastlines to ancient landscapes, The Odyssey takes viewers on a journey across some of Europe’s most striking locations. In this new featurette, the filmmakers and cast reveal how the production brought this epic adventure to life. Aft…
    - 23 hours ago17 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • Apex: Enrik Pavdeja (Production VFX Supervisor) & Gavin Round (Production VFX Producer) with Mohen Leo (ILM VFX Supervisor)
    After sharing insights into the visual effects of Beast with us in 2022, Enrik Pavdeja went on to work on projects such as The Diplomat and Prehistoric Planet. He now discusses his newest collaboration with filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur. Having previo…
    - 1 day ago17 Jun 26, 2:45pm -
  • Wednesday Season 2: Inside Eyeline Studios’ Visual Effects Work
    The teams of Eyeline Studios has shared details about its visual effects work on Wednesday Season 2, including the creation of a giant wooden bird that catches fire and the photoreal digital recreation of Professor Orloff using advanced volumetric ca…
    - 1 day ago17 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • The Last House
    Trapped inside their own home with no escape, a family of four must fight to survive as resources run low and a mysterious force keeps them sealed inside. Watch the first trailer for The Last House. The newly released trailer introduces a tense survi…
    - 2 days ago16 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • Framestore Recreates the Frozen World of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age
    How do you make extinct creatures feel as believable as animals in a nature documentary? Framestore shares the visual effects work that helped bring the spectacular world of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age to the screen. The visual effects team was respo…
    - 2 days ago16 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
  • Fall 2: Deadpoint
    A terrifying new climb begins. The first trailer for Fall 2: Deadpoint takes the survival franchise to Thailand, where two friends face extreme heights, unpredictable terrain, and a fight for survival with nowhere to hide. The sequel follows two frie…
    - 2 days ago16 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • House of the Dragon – Season 3
    The battle for Westeros is far from over. This new House of the Dragon Season 3 featurette offers a glimpse behind the curtain, revealing the impressive sets and blue-screen stages that will soon become the Seven Kingdoms. HBO has released the first…
    - 3 days ago15 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • The Mandalorian and Grogu: John Knoll (Production VFX Supervisor), Hal Hickel (Animation Supervisor) and Justin van der Lek (Co-Production VFX Supervisor) – ILM
    Back in 2017, John Knoll shared insights into the visual effects of Rogue One. Since that interview, he has been involved in several high-profile projects, including The Mandalorian, Jungle Cruise, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Skeleton…
    - 3 days ago15 Jun 26, 2:45pm -
  • Gatto
    Venice becomes the stage for an emotional new adventure in Pixar‘s Gatto. The newly released trailer follows Nero, a street cat forced to confront his past while discovering that friendship may be the key to changing his future. Pixar has unveiled…
    - 3 days ago15 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • Heart of the Beast
    Survival is only the beginning. The first trailer for Heart of the Beast follows Brad Pitt as a Special Forces officer and his loyal combat dog as they fight to stay alive after a devastating plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness. The survival thrill…
    - 6 days ago12 Jun 26, 6:00pm -

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  • newExclusive: ‘Surviving Earth - When the Climate Broke’ Clip
    NBC’s landmark 8-part docuseries spans almost 500 million years, with never-before-seen creatures and a look at how they not only survived but thrived during the planet’s most catastrophic environmental events.
    - 1 hour ago18 Jun 26, 4:00pm -
  • TransPerfect Combines MPC and The Mill as Single Global Studio
    The AI and language solutions company’s 2 divisions will now operate as The Mill, bringing together film and series VFX, brand content production, localization, and AI-enabled production services under one organization.
    - 2 days ago17 Jun 26, 12:43am -
  • How VFX Gave ‘Murderbot’ a Mind of its Own
    Visual Effects Supervisor Sean Faden discusses visualizing a security android’s existential thoughts of escape and carnage through story, humor, and giant worms across more than 2,000 shots on the Apple TV sci-fi black comedy.
    - 2 days ago16 Jun 26, 8:45pm -
  • How ‘Spider-Noir’ Built Two Shows from One Vision
    Production VFX Supervisor Hnedel Maximore and Production VFX Producer Brook Noska discuss the noir-first philosophy, dual black-and-white and color workflow, invisible visual effects, and 1930s New York worldbuilding behind Prime Video’s hit series…
    - 3 days ago16 Jun 26, 1:48am -
  • The Academy Elects 2026-2027 Board of Governors
    The Animation Branch welcomes back Jinko Gotoh and Bonnie Arnold, with Paul Debevec returning to the Visual Effects Branch and Guillermo del Toro joining the Directors Branch for the first time. 
    - 3 days ago15 Jun 26, 7:02pm -
  • ‘Whalefall’ Teaser Traps Austin Abrams Inside a Sperm Whale
    The survival thriller follows a grieving diver swallowed by a massive cetacean with only an hour of oxygen left; directed by Brian Duffield and based on Daniel Kraus’ book, it hits theaters October 16.
    - 6 days ago12 Jun 26, 8:58pm -
  • BlueBolt Shares ‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ VFX Breakdown Reel
    The studio delivered 365 shots for Prime Video’s feature-length continuation of the hit series, including the glass floor collapse, Dubai tower finale, CG environments, vehicles, explosions and boat chase enhancements.
    - 6 days ago12 Jun 26, 4:48pm -
  • Academy to Honor Floyd Norman, Glenn Close, Ridley Scott and Killer Films Producers at 2026 Governors Awards
    November 15 ceremony will recognize the trailblazing artist, Disney’s first black animator, whose career spanned ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Toy Story 2’ and ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ alongside the legendary actress, director, an…
    - 7 days ago11 Jun 26, 11:40pm -
  • BOT VFX Names Srikanth Swaminathan CEO
    The Chennai-based executive joins the Emmy-nominated global visual effects studio after leadership roles at Brillio, Investis Digital, and Cognizant.
    - 10 days ago8 Jun 26, 9:43pm -
  • Apple TV Drops ‘Silo’ Season 3 Trailer
    The harrowing sci-fi series starring Rebecca Ferguson and Common returns July 3 with an origin story set centuries earlier, while continuing the bleak, dark story of the last 10,000 people on Earth, living in a mile-deep home that protects them from…
    - 16 days ago3 Jun 26, 12:41am -
  • Black Kite Studios Names Phil Oldham and Jonathan Box Creative Directors
    Pair will work closely with executive creative director Adam Crocker in shaping the company’s creative offerings and expansion.
    - 16 days ago2 Jun 26, 6:11pm -
  • Boris FX Releases Continuum 2026.5
    Latest version of Emmy Award-winning VFX plugin collection adds automatic deinterlacing, updated AI models, easier effect isolation, revamped warps and transitions, and enhanced particles.  
    - 16 days ago2 Jun 26, 4:41pm -

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