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Rhythm & Hues Declares Bankruptcy

February 11, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

We were sad to hear that legendary vfx and animation studio Rhythm & Hues has filed for bankruptcy after a deal for Indian-based Prime Focus to buy the Oscar-winning house fell through. The company is nominated for two Oscars for its effects work on Snow White & The Huntsman and [...]

Building a Beguiling Bengal Tiger

December 14, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

VFX supervisor Bill Westenhofer discusses some of the mind-blowing visual effects of Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. Life of Pi is not a movie about mathematics, but numbers played a big role in creating the stunning visual effects for director Ang Lee’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. “If I [...]

How to Build a Better Teddy Bear!

June 29, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We shed light on how a seasoned team of vfx pros brought Seth MacFarlane’s misbehavin’ toy bear to animated life in the new comedy, Ted. Fans of Fox-TV’s Family Guy and American Dad! have been waiting patiently for creator Seth MacFarlane’s first venture into live-action movies, Ted, which debuted nationwide [...]

Beyond Talking Pigs and Singing Chipmunks

April 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

VFX powerhouse Rhythm & Hues celebrates 25 colorful years, embarks on more ambitious projects and plans bigger expansion overseas. Although average moviegoers may not be able to identify the work of Rhythm & Hues, they’ve been enjoying the impressive handiwork of the studio’s artists for 25 years now. Whether it’s [...]

Hub Unleashes New ‘Pound Puppies’ Episodes

August 4, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

The Hub’s top-rated series Pound Puppies will return with new episodes on August 13, capping off the week-long Dog Days of Summer programming event on the cabler. Produced by Hasbro Studios and based on the popular ‘80s toy and toon franchise, the show will be back in action with two [...]

The Hub Plans Special Summer Lineup

May 19, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Hub TV network will introduce its Saturday Mashup scheduling beginning on Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The special themed lineup that will highlight the network’s game shows, comedies, and action/adventure series in designated, kid-friendly blocks. Viewers can tune in to two back-to-back episodes of each of [...]