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‘Man of Steel’ Expected to Soar at the Box Office

June 13, 2013 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Make way for the Man of Steel. Warner Bros.’ long-awaited reboot of the venerable Superman franchise from DC Comics is expected to triumph easily at the box office this weekend. Directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Michael Shannon, Man of Steel is opening wide in [...]

Cinesite Appoints Eamonn Butler Animation Director

October 30, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Leading digital visual effects house Cinesite has announced it has appointed Eamonn Butler as animation director to head up its expanding animation division. Butler joins the studio from Double Negative, where he was head of animation and supervised high-profile vfx blockbusters including Iron Man 2, John Carter, Hellboy 2, Paul [...]

Endless LLP Acquires U.K. Effects House Cinesite

May 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Indie U.K.-based equity firm Endless LLP has acquired top digital VFX house Cinesite from Kodak for an undisclosed amount. The deal involves Cinesite’s existing management team, supported by its new investment backer. The new deal will give Cinesite the resources and stability to fulfill a long-standing desire to expand the [...]