DNEG Animation Plans Increased Focus On Episodic Animation, Promotes Philippe Denis To Creative Director
Denis’ appointment is the latest among a series of high-profile hires and promotions at the global vfx and animation company.
Denis’ appointment is the latest among a series of high-profile hires and promotions at the global vfx and animation company.
Studios can now freely integrate the feature-rich application into their production pipelines.
The studio will be helmed by Oscar-winning vfx supervisor Andrew Jackson, an Australian native and veteran of the ‘Mad Max’ franchise.
DNEG Animation vfx supervisor Archie Donato and animation director Kapil Sharma talk about the inspirations behind the world and characters of ‘Entergalactic.’
‘Garfield’ is coming in 2024. Frank Welker is out, Chris Pratt is in, and Samuel L. Jackson plays Garfield’s dad, Vic.
The company will no longer go public due to the “headwinds in the SPAC marketplace and general market volatility.”
The upcoming musical series from Kid Cudi and Kenya Barris will be available to stream early this fall.
The holiday feature will be adapted from a series of kids books by celebrated filmmaker Richard Curtis with Simon Otto directing.
DNEG is currently working on several Netflix titles including Stranger Things, Nimona, and The School for Good and Evil.
The vfx giant’s move follows an abandoned plan for an IPO.
Jaggars will lead the vfx and stereo teams across the company’s 8,000-strong workforce.
Locksmith Animation’s debut delivers good laughs and timely social commentary, say critics.
“It is the right thing for the staff, the right thing for the industry to do,” said DNEG exec Chris Burn.
The new Toronto base will work on vfx for film and episodic projects, feature animation, and technology.
Novator, which is led by Icelandic billionaire Thor Björgólfsson, will own a 15% stake in DNEG.
The London-based company cites the current boom in demand for content as a reason.
Ty has been named the division’s global head of character animation, while Donato joins as vfx supervisor on a major project.
The film will be animated by vfx titan DNEG’s young feature animation unit.
Both films were scheduled for April. “Ron’s Gone Wrong” is now due to come out October 22 and “Bob’s Burgers” is unset.
Christopher Nolan tends to favor practical over visual effects — even when it comes to blowing up a plane.