Annecy 2019: 8 Animated Films Selected to Compete, See the List!
Eight additional features selected to screen out of competition at the 43rd Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Organizers of the 2019 Annecy International Animation Film Festival have announced the feature films selected to screen in and out of competition at this year’s 43rd edition. Eight animated features have been selected to screen in competition, with an […]
Will CGI Ruin The Lion King? Fans Worry About the Live-Action Remake
Disney’s live-action CGI makeover of The Lion King is set to hit the silver screen on July 19, 2019. As one of the most highly anticipated upcoming films – perhaps rivaled only by Avengers: Endgame – fans are eager to see if Jon Favreau can pull off another successful Disney reimagining, much like he did […]
LAIKA CEO Travis Knight to Direct Mark Wahlberg in $6 Billion Man
LAIKA CEO Travis Knight on the set of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ which he produced and directed. Travis Knight, CEO of Portland’s LAIKA Studios, has signed on to direct The Six Billion Dollar Man for Warner Bros., according to Variety. Mark Wahlberg is attached to star, with Sue Kroll, Bill Gerber and Steve Levinson […]
Animated Women UK: Achieve Program Aids Women in VFX & Animation
The ‘Helen North Achieve Programme’ continues to offer career development assistance to women in the animation and VFX industries. LONDON — Animated Women UK announced that its Helen North Achieve Programme is now accepting applications. This program aims to support women in the VFX and animation industries, helping them reach their full potential. Entry is […]
V-Ray Next Benchmark: Test Your Hardware’s Rendering Speed Today!
Test the speed of V-Ray Next on your hardware Is your hardware ranking in pole position? V-Ray Benchmark is a free standalone application designed to help you measure how fast your hardware can render. The benchmark includes two test scenes – one for V-Ray and another for V-Ray GPU, allowing you to assess the rendering […]
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: Behind the Scenes of Texturing Workflow
Ubisoft’s Vincent Dérozier and Pierre Fleau take us through the workflow and technical approaches they took to texturing the latest game in the “Assassin’s Creed” franchise. This year’s GDC was packed with expert knowledge and talks covering everything from board games to virtual reality. For those interested in the art of texturing for video games, […]
Game of Thrones: How VFX Brought Dragons to Life (Pixomondo Interview)
In an interview, Sven Martin of Pixomondo discussed the excitement and challenges of bringing the dragons to life. Let’s delve into the fascinating process. Game of Thrones Season 8: VFX team reveals how dragons are brought to life on screen Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons are pivotal in the series. From their hatching in season […]
Blender 2.80 Release Schedule: Key Dates & Development Priorities
The following release schedule was agreed on at the Homestretch workshop: Mid May: finish remaining features and polish user interface (list of tasks on developer.blender.org). These are relatively simple changes to the design, or additions to really complete the new functionality. First week of June: developers focuses on updating user manual in their areas of […]
“Toy Story 4” Final Trailer & Poster: Bo Peep’s Return & Carnival Fun!
Bo Peep makes a triumphant return, surprising Woody, and joins newcomers Ducky and Bunny, voiced by the comedic duo Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele, in the fourth installment of the beloved ‘Toy Story’ franchise, slated for release on June 21st. Pixar has just unveiled the final promotional poster and a fresh TV spot for the […]
Reallusion Game Tools Unlock Unreal Integration for Digital Humans
Reallusion has announced Unreal integration for Reallusion Game Tools, a plug-in for Unreal Engine designed for creating digital humans. This free tool provides Unreal developers and producers with a complete solution for creating, customizing, animating, optimizing, and importing characters from Character Creator 3, iClone 7, and Motion LIVE. This establishes a seamless ecosystem for character […]