Tag: Interstellar
DNEG Opens Toronto Studio, Aims for 200 Hires in First Year
Leading VFX and animation studio DNEG has officially opened its previously announced outpost in the King West district of Toronto today (Friday). With more...
People on the Move: Gary Marsh Exits Disney, Victoria Alonso Promoted at Marvel, Trio of WildBrain Execs & More
After 33 years in creative and leadership roles at Disney, Gary Marsh announced he will be stepping down as President and Chief Creative Officer...
DNEG Promotes Tom Jacomb to President of Animation, Expands Division
DNEG, a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, announced the promotion of Tom...
DNEG Feature Animation Crafts a Heartfelt Thanks to Healthcare Workers
As communities around the world come together to face down the threat of COVID-19, the past few months have illuminated the importance of our...
Award-Winning UK VFX Industry Threatened by Post-Brexit Visa Changes
The U.K.’s award-winning visual effects industry could be hard hit by the proposed new post-Brexit immigration system. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its...
The VFX of ‘Ad Astra’: Envisioning the Retro Future of Space Travel
***This article originally appeared in the November ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 293)***
Forty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now transferred Joseph Conrad’s...
Jonathan Nolan to Receive VES Visionary Award
The Visual Effects Society has named acclaimed writer-director-producer Jonathan Nolan as the next recipient of the VES Visionary Award in recognition of his valuable...
‘First Man’: Recreating One Giant Leap
***This article originally appeared in the December ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 285)***
Although filmmaker Damien Chazelle is best known for the music-centric features...
Brazilian Movie ‘Tito and the Birds’ Fights a Climate of Fear
***This article originally appeared in the December ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 285)***
Those seeking relief from the loud, predictable world of some of...
Pearl Studio Ups Justinian Huang to Head of Dev, Reveals ‘Tiger Empress’
Pearl Studio (formerly Oriental DreamWorks) has promoted Justinian Huang to Head of Development, to continue overseeing the studio’s growing feature animation slate. The appointment...
Locksmith Animation Officially Opens in London
UK studio Locksmith Animation has officially opened its London facility with a celebration toasting founders Sarah Smith (director, Arthur Christmas), Julie Lockhart (producer, Shaun...
Animated People: Olan Rogers Blasts Off into ‘Final Space’
This week, we catch up with YouTube star and indie filmmaker Olan Rogers, who created the original TBS/Conan O’Brien/Conaco animated series Final Space along...
Fox and Locksmith Reveal First Team-Up As ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Having last month announced a multi-year production partnership, 20th Century Fox and U.K.-based CG shop Locksmith Animation have announced their first joint project will...
CG Supe Fabio Zangla Joins Framestore
Framestore announces the appointment of award-winning CG supervisor Fabio Zangla, who will work in the company’s global Film division. Zangla will be based in...
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Spanish Feature Animation Ozzy Completed Using DaVinci Resolve Studio
Barcelona-based Moonlight Cinema’s new kid-friendly adventure relied on Blackmagic Design’s color grading suites for over 40...
Hulu Secures SVOD Deal with EPIX
A multi-year digital SVOD deal with EPIX network will bring new releases from Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount to streaming service Hulu. The news follows...
SIGGRAPH Sets Production Sessions
SIGGRAPH has announced the complete lineup for this year's Production Sessions program for its 42nd annual conference, set for Aug. 9-13 at the Los...
Academy Invites 26 to Join Animation; 23 VFX
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 322 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
‘Interstellar’ Blasts off on Disc
Space-faring adventure is the order of the day as Christopher Nolan's vfx showpiece Interstellar arrives on disc and digital from Paramount Home . The...
Backstage at the Oscars: Disney Sweeps, ‘Interstellar’ Soars
In a bit of a surprise, Disney's Big Hero 6 took home the best animated feature Oscar last night, making it two in a...
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