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September 26, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Blood, Sweat and Vampires of Anime CASTLEVANIA

The creative team behind Netflix’s CASTLEVANIA anime series discuss designing the characters and world of the video game adaptation (VFX Voice)

Hollywood Unions Finalize Formal COVID-19 Safety Regulations With Studios

Deal completes nearly six months of industry-wide discussions on how to get Hollywood productions running again (The Wrap)

Netflix Signs 5-Year Deal With Saudi Animation Studio Myrkott

Riyadh-based studio Myrkott, creators of the satirical Youtube-series-turned-theatrical-feature MASAMEER, has signed an exclusive five-year partnership with Netflix to produce Saudi-focused animated series and films (Cartoon Brew)

VFX Supervisor Tim Crosbie on the Effects for THE EIGHT HUNDRED

As of Monday, THE EIGHT HUNDRED became the highest-grossing movie of 2020 at the global box office, overtaking BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (Variety)

CAPTAIN MARVEL & WATCHMEN Visual Effects Firm SSVFX Opens Offices In LA & London

Ireland-based visual effects studio SSVFX has opened offices in Los Angeles and London (Deadline)

Ron Cobb, Designer of the ALIEN Ship and the BACK TO THE FUTURE DeLorean, Dies at 83

The cartoonist was hand-picked by Steven Spielberg to direct a film that led to E.T. and worked on CONAN THE BARBARIAN and THE LAST STARFIGHTER (The Hollywood Reporter)

VFX Team Talks MULAN and How to Create Digital Extras Amid COVID-19 Era

Weta created the Imperial City and populated it with digital citizens (The Hollywood Reporter)

FALLOUT & DOOM Creator Bethesda Is Being Acquired By Microsoft

Microsoft announced the acquisition of Zenimax Media and its video game publisher Bethesda Softworks, which is behind big IP’s like FALLOUT, DOOM, SKYRIM, WOLFENSTEIN and many more (VR Focus)

Do You Know Great Work When You See It?

Every year, HPA Awards submissions are judged by working professionals who are experts in their field. Can you help judge the Visual Effects category? Email awards@hpaonline.com to register your interest in judging

Anna Valley Hires LED VFX Pioneer Scott Russell

Russell, who worked on LED applications for the films GRAVITY, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, TERMINATOR 4 and ALLIED, is to join the AV and entertainment technology provider (AV Magazine)

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