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Oscar-Nominated VFX Artist Danny Gordon Taylor Dies Age 69

By Mercedes MilliganAugust 8, 2019

Animation supervisor and CG character animator Danny Gordon Taylor, who earned a VFX Oscar nomination for...
People

Academy Invites 928 New Members for 2018

By Mercedes MilliganJune 25, 2018

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced the film industry individuals who have...
People

Legend 3D Bolsters Exec Team with Multiple Hires

By Mercedes MilliganJuly 11, 2017

Leading 3D conversion, VFX and VR studio Legend 3D has brought onboard several new hires to...
Features

Academy Invites 26 to Join Animation; 23 VFX

By Tom McLeanJune 28, 2015

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to...
Features

‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Feast,’ ‘Interstellar’ Win at the Oscars

By Tom McLeanFebruary 22, 2015

Big Hero 6 wins best animated feature, Disney’s Feast swins the best animated short, while Interstellar...
Festivals and Events

‘Dragon 2,’ ‘Mickey’ Dominate 42nd Annie Awards

By Tom McLeanJanuary 31, 2015

The big night has come and gone — and it was a good one for DreamWorks...
Top Stories

Weta Unleashes New Rendering Power for The Hobbit Finale

By Bill DesowitzJanuary 20, 2015

New tools Manuka and Gazebo help conclude Peter Jackson’s prequel trilogy return to Middle-earth. To combat...
Festivals and Events

Critics Choose ‘LEGO,’ ‘Apes’

By Tom McLeanJanuary 16, 2015

The LEGO Movie took home some gold at the Critics Choice Awards hours after it was...
Features

‘Song of the Sea,’ ‘Kaguya’ Crash Oscars Noms

By Tom McLeanJanuary 15, 2015

The academy showed its independent streak this morning by nominating a pair of indies for best...
Festivals and Events

‘Apes,’ ‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls’ ‘Thrones’ Top VES Noms

By Tom McLeanJanuary 13, 2015

Nominees for the 13th annual Visual Effects Society Awards were announced this morning, with Dawn of...
Festivals and Events

BAFTA Nominates ‘Hero,’ ‘Boxtrolls,’ ‘LEGO’

By Tom McLeanJanuary 9, 2015

Providing further clues to the twists and turns that will occur on Oscars night, the BAFTA...
Top Stories

Oscar Watch: Best Visual Effects Contenders

By Animation MagazineDecember 21, 2014

The short list of visual effects films that will head to the annual bake-off won’t be...
Festivals and Events

Academy Reveals 10 VFX Contenders

By Mercedes MilliganDecember 5, 2014

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the...
Festivals and Events

HPA Announces Nominees in 3 VFX Categories

By Tom McLeanSeptember 12, 2014

The Hollywood Post Alliance has announced its nominees for the 2014 HPA Awards, the 9th annual...
Festivals and Events

VIEW Conference Sets Animation, VFX Programs

By Tom McLeanSeptember 9, 2014

The VIEW Conference has announced the program for its 2014 edition, set for Oct. 14-18 in...
Features

Guardians, Turtles Remain Unchallenged

By Tom McLeanSeptember 1, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles again topped the weekend box office...
Features

‘Guardians’ Retake Weekend, Top U.S. Summer B.O.

By Tom McLeanAugust 24, 2014

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy not only rebounded to reclaim the top spot at the box...
Features

‘Turtles,’ ‘Galaxy’ Rule; ‘Dragon’ a Hit in China

By Tom McLeanAugust 17, 2014

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ruled the box office for the second weekend, with fellow holdover Guardians...
Features

‘Turtles’ Gives ‘Guardians’ a Shell of a Time

By Mercedes MilliganAugust 10, 2014

Paramount’s gritty, action-packed update on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles got off to a whizz-bang start this...
Festivals and Events

SIGGRAPH 2014: Vancouver, BC

By Tom McLeanAugust 8, 2014

SIGGRAPH 2014: Vancouver, BC – August 10-14, Vancouver Convention Center, s2014.siggraph.org Hey, Big Speakers Keynote: Elliot...