April 10, 2019

Walking a Tightrope on Tim Burton’s DUMBO

The VFX balancing act in Tim Burton’s live-action DUMBO (VFX Voice)

VFX Legion Extends Reach, Opens Studio in British Columbia

FX Legion, the Burbank-based visual effects company, has launched a studio in British Columbia, Canada. (SHOOT Online)

Epic Games’ Unreal Engine Wins Technical Emmy

Powerful real-time 3D animation engine featured in more than 50 broadcast partner presentations at NAB 2019. (Animation World Network)

Artificial Artists Launch New Platform to Help Brands and Agencies Deliver VFX at Scale

A new visual effects company, Artificial Artists, has launched their first software product to help marketers with 3D content creation.  (Prolific London)

Zootopia Director Rich Moore Leaves Disney for Sony Pictures Animation

Rich Moore, who won an Academy Award for Zootopia, will be joining Sony Pictures Animation to develop, produce, and direct original animated features. (Variety)

Interview with Lawson Deming from Barnstorm VFX

Barnstrom VFX is the company behind popular shows like Outlander, Fargo, and Outlander. (Fansided)

NYU Shared VR Experience CAVE Heads to Tribeca

A striking immersive project which blends the cutting edge of modern technology and the ancient human experience will make its U.S. premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival (Animation Magazine)

People on the Move

Visual Effects House Heckler Appoints Catherine Terracini as Creative Producer

Design, animation and visual effects house Heckler has appointed Catherine Terracini as creative producer, further boosting its experiential, AR/VR, immersive and live-performance expertise. (Mumbrella)