Bad Ideas
Turkish TV Show
Forgets To Add Visual …
One of the memes that has gained popularity during the recent visual
effects industry turmoil is asking, What would Hollywood films …
Tagged VFX
Business
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed today that the Berkeley-based
VFX studio Tippett Studio has laid off 40% of its workforce, …
VFX studio Tippett Studio has laid off 40% of its workforce, …
Business
A little over a month after Life of Pi VFX studio Rhythm & Hues
declared bankruptcy and laid off hundreds of employees at its …
declared bankruptcy and laid off hundreds of employees at its …
Ideas/Commentary
A commentary worth reading by Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the
Visual Effects Society: “We are at a tipping point in our …
Visual Effects Society: “We are at a tipping point in our …
Awards
The Oscar organizers cut off his speech when he tried to talk about the VFX industry. What did Bill Westenhofer want to say?
Events
What better time to protest Hollywood’s woeful treatment of
animation and visual effects artists than on the film industry’s …
animation and visual effects artists than on the film industry’s …
Ideas/Commentary
Within the last 6 months, two of the biggest U.S. visual effects
houses—Digital Domain and Rhythm & Hues—have declared …
houses—Digital Domain and Rhythm & Hues—have declared …
Business
Animation studio Rhythm & Hues began informing its employees tonight that they will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday …
Animators
The winners of the 11th Annual VES Awards were announced
yesterday in Los Angeles. The two most honored films were Brave …
yesterday in Los Angeles. The two most honored films were Brave …
Business
There’s a price to pay for working in visual effects, and we’re
not talking about the money that students need to pay John …
not talking about the money that students need to pay John …
Business
This past Monday, John Textor sent a letter to Digital Domain
employees, saying that he chose his words poorly, but didn’t …
employees, saying that he chose his words poorly, but didn’t …
Business
At first glance, the incendiary comments about free labor by
Digital Domain CEO John Textor may appear to be an isolated …
Digital Domain CEO John Textor may appear to be an isolated …
Business
Today we learned that some animation executives believe, “Free
labor is much better than cheap labor.” Cartoon Brew commenter …
labor is much better than cheap labor.” Cartoon Brew commenter …
Business
VFX Soldier has dug up its pièce de résistance: a video of
Digital Domain CEO John Textor gloating about how not paying …
Digital Domain CEO John Textor gloating about how not paying …
Business
Students will soon be racking up huge amounts of student loan
debt while their money lines the coffers of vfx studio Digital …
debt while their money lines the coffers of vfx studio Digital …
