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How CG Studio Method & Madness Buried Boris Johnson In Digital Trash

For the Greenpeace campaign video “Wasteminster,” the studio had to drop the equivalent of 67.7 million items of cg trash onto the U.K. prime minister’s residence.

Technicolor Aims To Create Up To 4,000 Animation And VFX Jobs In Next Year

As it doubles down on animation and vfx, the conglomerate is hoping to double its animated feature output.

2021 Academy Awards: ‘Soul,’ ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ Win Oscars

Award season ends with big wins for Disney and Netflix.

‘Soul,’ ‘The Owl And The Pussycat,’ ‘Tenet’ Triumph At 2021 BAFTAs

Pixar’s “Soul” won two awards: best animated feature and best original score.

FuseFX Buys Australian VFX Studio Rising Sun Pictures

With high rebates and low rates of Covid, Australia is an attractive place for vfx production at the moment.

VES Awards 2021: ‘Soul’ Sweeps Animation Categories, Disney Wins Ten Awards (Full List Of Winners)

Disney’s “The Mandalorian” was the other big winner, scoring three wins.

Oscar Animation Analysis: Predictable Features, Surprising Shorts, Low-Key VFX

The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.

93rd Oscar Nominations: Here Are All The Animation And VFX Nominees

The Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.

VES Award Nominees: ‘The Mandalorian’ Dominates Series, ‘Soul’ Leads Animated Features

It’s a good year for Disney+ exclusives.

Leading VFX Publication ‘Cinefex’ Ceases After 41 Years, A Victim Of Coronavirus

Cinefex, which has long been the standard for visual effects art and technical journalism, announced today that it is ceasing publication …

Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects

Ten films were shortlisted in the short and vfx Academy Award categories.

Watch The Trailer For ‘Godzilla vs. Kong,’ Which Is Going Big On Animated Action

The film comes out in the U.S. on March 26, both in theaters and on HBO Max.

Technicolor Sells Post-Production Business ‘To Focus On VFX And Animation’

The media conglomerate has had a rough 2020, with production revenues falling 53.7% year-on-year in the third quarter.

Weta Digital Opens Offices In California, Announces New Board Members

The new offices “enable storytellers to tap Weta’s production pipeline and work with concept designers, animation supervisors, and other key creatives,” says CEO Prem Akkaraju.

Weta Digital’s Head Of HR Quits Amid Inquiry Into Claims Of Toxic Workplace

Vfx shop Weta Digital is currently undergoing an independent inquiry after numerous allegations of bullying, sexism, harassment, and a generally “toxic” workplace.