Tag "PDI"

The Elephant Not in the Room (or Anywhere Else)

February 14, 2013 by Michael Mallory 2 Comments divider image

Last week’s announcement DreamWorks Animation that it was shutting off the lights on its CG/2D mix Me and My Shadow might have surprised some. But it was hardly the first time a major production suddenly found itself back on the shelf. DreamWorks technically announced that it was putting the picture [...]

Academy Announces 9 Science/Tech Honorees

January 3, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that nine scientific and technical achievements represented by 25 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Unlike other Academy Awards to be presented [...]

SIGGRAPH: Business Symposium Details

July 23, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

This year’s SIGGRAPH Business Symposium, taking place August 5 in Los Angeles, aims to provide an interactive, intimate forum for open conversations among leaders and execs in the VFX, gaming and media industries as they explore the present and future of their areas. The organization has announced that top level [...]

DreamWorks Opens Redwood City Facility

July 20, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 2 Comments divider image

DreamWorks Animation has unveiled the new 200,000 square-foot headquarters for its PDI animation facility in Redwood City, Calif., the LA Times reports. The new campus overlooks the San Francisco Bay and is 30% larger than the location’s previous facility. DWA execs had said they needed the extra space to expand [...]

SIGGRAPH Launches Business Symposium

June 16, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

There’s one more reason to check out this summer’s hot SIGGRAPH event in Vancouver (August 7-11). The organizers are preparing a one-day event for August 7 featuring industry leaders to address issues facing the global computer animation industry. The Business Think Tank will tackle a wide variety of topics dealing [...]