‘The Visual Effects Crisis’: New Video Essay Examines Tenuous State Of Modern VFX Industry
The video revisits several now-legendary vfx horror stories and suggests ways that a collapse of the industry may be avoided.
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Review: ‘Inside VFX’ Goes Far Beyond The Usual VFX Industry Debate
A new book pulls back the curtain on the vfx industry and offers a somber, if not fascinating, read on the current state of the business.
Rhythm and Hues Co-Founder John Hughes To Launch Major Chinese VFX Studio
China’s visual effects industry will benefit from the expertise of a major American visual effects producer.
A Look at Rhythm & Hues’ Oscar-Winning Technology Voodoo
The Oscars just did a little segment on their Scientific and Technical Awards. Among the the winners of the Technical Achievement Award this year was Rhythm & Hues for its proprietary Voodoo software.
‘Life After Pi’ Documentary Exposes Flawed VFX Business Model
The 30-minute “Life After Pi” documents last year’s financial collapse of vfx house Rhythm & Hues.
Trailer: “Life After Pi” Documents the Collapse of Rhythm & Hues Studios
A new documentary recounts the amazing sequence of events that occurred last spring when visual effects studio Rhythm & Hues declared banruptcy just before winning the Oscar for its work on Ang Lee’s “The Life of Pi.”
“Life of Pi” Oscar Winner Erik-Jan de Boer Joins Method Studios
Visual effects house Method Studios, with nine offices worldwide, has announced the hiring of Erik-Jan de Boer, James Jacobs and Keith …
Indian Animation Studio Prana Acquires Bankrupt Rhythm & Hues
Variety is reporting that bankrupt American animation/visual effects studio Rhythm & Hues has been acquired at auction by Indian company …
Rhythm & Hues is Hiring Hundreds of People—In Taiwan
A little over a month after Life of Pi VFX studio Rhythm & Hues declared bankruptcy and laid off hundreds of employees at its Los Angeles …
Hear This Uninterrupted Statement from “Life of Pi” VFX Winner
The Oscar organizers cut off his speech when he tried to talk about the VFX industry. What did Bill Westenhofer want to say?
Reel FX To Rhythm & Hues Artists: We Want You!
If there’s any silver lining to yesterday’s awful news about Rhythm & Hues, it’s that other companies hunger for the services of Rhythm & …
Rhythm & Hues To File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Today [UPDATED]
Animation studio Rhythm & Hues began informing its employees tonight that they will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday morning.
“Brave”, “Life of Pi” and “Game of Thrones” Win Big at VES Awards
The winners of the 11th Annual VES Awards were announced yesterday in Los Angeles. The two most honored films were Brave and Life of Pi, …
An Appreciation of the Tiger in “Life of Pi”
My favorite animated performance in Pixar’s Brave was the Queen-as-a-bear character. It was a fine piece of cartoon-inspired …
“Mr. Popper’s Penguins” teaser
Yes, there are some real penguins in this teaser for Mr. Popper’s Penguins, but the majority of shots in the final film will be hybrid …