In A Historic First, Marvel VFX Workers Have Voted Unanimously To Unionize With IATSE
This is the first time in IATSE’s history that a bargaining unit made up entirely of vfx workers has unionized with the organization.
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‘One Piece’ VFX Supervisor Victor Scalise On How The Show Balanced Practical And CG Effects
Scalise told us when practical effects were preferrable, and when the digital artists at Framestore were required to deliver a scene.
VFX Workers At Walt Disney Pictures Move To Unionize With IATSE
Eighteen in-house vfx workers have filed for an NLRB election after Disney denied voluntary recognition of the group.
‘Helluva Boss,’ Zach King Take Top Animation, VFX Honors At 2023 Streamy Awards
Vivienne Medrano won her first Streamy, while King notched his third award.
Marvel Studios VFX Workers File to Unionize With IATSE
In a historic first for the industry, dozens of vfx workers at Marvel Studios are demanding union representation.
Unity To Unveil Its Unity Weta Tools Division At SIGGRAPH 2023
One discission will focus on challenges involved in creating the characters of ‘The Sea Beast,’ and how they were overcome using Ziva VFX.
‘Oppenheimer’ VFX Studio DNEG Is Laying Off Dozens Of Workers At Its London Base
DNEG, which employs nearly 7,000 workers globally, will lay off around 70 of its 900 London-based workers.
Christopher Nolan Forgot To Credit Over 80% Of VFX Crew On ‘Oppenheimer’
VFX workers get screwed by Hollywood yet again.
SIGGRAPH 2023 Offers Feast Of Talks On New Animation, Including ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Nimona,’ And ‘Elemental’
Th computer graphics conference and trade show takes place August 6-10 in Los Angeles.
Actors Fear Studios Want To Replace Them With AI Digital Doubles
A key points of contention between actors and studios is the use of synthetic actors and performances – and the issue is far more complicated than most realize.
Rodeo FX Sets Up Shop With New Paris-Based Studio
Rodeo has recently worked on high-profile titles including ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘The Witcher,’ Lord of the Rings,’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’
Sony Pictures Imageworks Sets Up Studio In Montreal, Will Create 150 New Jobs
Starting salary for animators, lighters, and compositors is US$22.50/hour.
Disney Agreed To Multimillion-Dollar Settlement With Dismissed Marvel VFX And Animation Boss Victoria Alonso
Alonso was allegedly let go by Disney back in March for promoting the film ‘Argentina, 1985’ during its Oscar run.
Indian VFX Outfit Basilic Fly Studios Launches Lightrunner Studios In The U.K.
CEO Balakrishnan said, “Lightrunner Studio will explore and embrace the latest approaches of vfx workflows and processes laser-focused on AI and machine learning.”
DNEG Will Handle VFX And Animation On Legendary Entertainment’s Star-Studded Hybrid Feature ‘Animal Friends’
‘Animal Friends will star Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaugh, and Aubrey Plaza.
Canadian Screen Awards Honor Top Film, TV, And Digital Productions From The Past Year
‘The Flying Sailor’ was picked as the year’s top Canadian animated short with ‘PAW Patrol,’ and ‘The Snoopy Show’ taking top tv honors.
Polish Studio Platige Image Launches New Mocap Facility
According to Platige, the new studio will facilitate a major boost in the number of projects it can work on for external partners.
Marvel’s VFX And Animation Chief Victoria Alonso Leaves Studio
In a 17-year career at Marvel Studios, Alonso was responsible for producing the animation and vfx for films that have grossed over $25 billion in global box office.
2023 Academy Awards: ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse,’ ‘Avatar’ Win Oscars
“Animation is the very definition of film,” actor Dwayne Johnson told the audience.
Picking This Year’s Animated Feature, Animated Short, And VFX Academy Award Winners
While two of the categories feel like locks this year, the animated short race is still relatively open.
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