MPC, Studio Behind ‘The Lion King,’ Shuts Down Vancouver Studio
Two weeks before Christmas, a major vfx shop in Vancouver has shut down.
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See The Trailer For Chris Sanders’s Live-Action Debut ‘The Call Of The Wild’
The hybrid film pairs Harrison Ford with a cg dog.
First ‘Dolittle’ Trailer: Robert Downey Jr. Talks To Photorealistic CG Animals
Universal’s delayed hybrid feature will be released on January 17, 2020.
New Study Claims U.K.’s Animation Sector Has Achieved Gender Parity, While VFX Gender Pay Gap Is Wide
New research looks at gender, ethnicity, inclusivity, and pay in the U.K.’s animation, vfx, and post-production sectors.
Four Resources That Will Help You Understand How The New ‘Lion King’ Was Made
In our round-up of articles, the senior crew explain how they created — and, in some cases, fudged — the film’s photorealism.
‘The Lion King’ Is Eyeing All-Time Opening Weekend Record For An Animated Film
Two things are for sure: the remake of “The Lion King” is animated, and it’s going to do well at the box office.
In New ‘Godzilla’ Film, Silhouette is King
Why vfx artists had to closely adhere to character silhouettes in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”
‘Detective Pikachu’ VFX Supervisor Erik Nordby On The Huge Challenge Of Translating Pokémon Into CG
With over 60 Pokémon to design and a complicated approval pipeline, “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” was not your typical hybrid cg production.
‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Opens With Mixed Reviews, But Should Delight The Fans
Analyst are projecting an opening weekend of $50-65 million.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Director Jeff Fowler Says Sonic Will Be Re-Designed
Who likes working overtime?
The New ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Trailer Doesn’t Get The Reaction Paramount Hoped For
The new trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog” has ignited an onslaught of negative reactions.
The Best Breakdowns in VFX Right Now
It’s breakdown season – here’s our guide to some of the best making of clips, reels, and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
Digital Actors: Are They Ready For Their CG Close-ups?
With “Alita: Battle Angel” poised for release, we take a look at the state of play in photorealistic cg humans.
Don’t Let Disney Gaslight You: ‘The Lion King’ Remake Is An Animated Film. Here’s The First Teaser.
I’ll eat my shoe if this is a live-action film.
A Virtual Production Explainer: What It Is, And What It Could Mean For Your Project
Cartoon Brew makes sense of the virtual production phenomenon, and provides resources that filmmakers can use to start experimenting with virtual production techniques.
Disney And Tim Burton’s Hybrid ‘Dumbo’ Remake Gets A New Trailer
Tim Burton’s remake of Disney’s “Dumbo” looks exactly like one imagines it would.
‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Is All About The Animation
Warner Bros. is billing the hybrid “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” as the first-ever live-action Pokémon film, but let’s be honest: the real star of this film is animation.
Review Round-up: Animation And VFX Can’t Save Disney’s ‘Nutcracker And The Four Realms’
The animators and vfx artists delivered great work as usual, but the rest of Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” doesn’t live up, according to the film’s reviews.
New ‘The Nutcracker and The Four Realms’ Trailer Reveals Loads Of Animation And VFX
Animated soldiers, mice, and other creatures populate the world of Disney’s upcoming holiday film.
‘Dumbo’ Trailer: Disney Releases First Teaser For Tim Burton’s Hybrid Remake
Tim Burton is putting his spin on one of Disney’s most perfect animated features.
