Thursday, August 24, 2017
2017 World Animation Celebration Judges Announced
The official judges panel for The World Animation Celebration 2017 international short film animation festival have been announced, with pros from across the animation and visual effects ... Continue Reading →
SIGGRAPH ’17 Details 11 Production Sessions
The SIGGRAPH 2017 conference & exhibition will take over the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 30 to August 3, offering papers and presentations, engaging speakers (like keynoter ... Continue Reading →
Legend 3D Bolsters Exec Team with Multiple Hires
Leading 3D conversion, VFX and VR studio Legend 3D has brought onboard several new hires to its executive leadership team as the company strengthens its resources and looks to expand ... Continue Reading →
2017 AICP Show & AICP Next Awards Shortlists Revealed
The shortlisted projects for the 2017 AICP Show and AICP Next Awards have been announced by Matt Miller, President & CEO of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers. ... Continue Reading →
Zoic Ups VFX Supe Jeffrey Baksinski to Creative Director
Visual effects house Zoic Studios has promoted Emmy-nominated VFX supervisor Jeffrey Baksinski to Creative Director. With continued series growth across all three of the company’s ... Continue Reading →
VES 2017 Board Officers Set, Chair Mike Chambers Re-Elected
The Visual Effects Society (VES) — the industry’s global professional honorary society — announces its 2017 Board of Directors officers. The five officers, who comprise ... Continue Reading →
Kerry Shea Named Head of Deluxe’s Vancouver Studio
Deluxe Entertainment Services has tapped veteran production executive Kerry Shea to head its 500-person Vancouver studio, overseeing day-to-day operations for the company’s global ... Continue Reading →
Academy Announces 18 Sci-Tech Winners for 2017
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected 18 scientific and technical award recipients (34 individuals), as well as five organizations, which will be honored at the ... Continue Reading →
Animation Vertigo Partners with Faceware Technologies
US-based Animation Vertigo — an outsource management company providing high quality motion capture animation to entertainment industry clients — has partnered with Faceware ... Continue Reading →
Deluxe’s Method Expands Leadership with Key Hires
Deluxe Entertainment’s global visual effects brand Method Studios announced a raft of key new hires that will expand its artistic leadership and animation cred. Joining Method’s ... Continue Reading →
