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Shortlists Unveiled For 98th Academy Awards, Including Animated Short And VFX Categories

Animation on this year’s shortlists is way down after a banner year in 2025. Only ‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ appears in a non-dedicated category.

‘I Lost My Body’ Studio Xilam Teaming With UGC On Hybrid Series Adaptation Of Sci-Fi Bestseller ‘Empire Of The Ants’

The series will be split between a live-action murder mystery and a VFX-driven narrative set inside an ant colony facing an existential threat.

Wētā FX Deepens Its AI Strategy With New AMD Partnership

Wētā FX expands its AI push with new AMD and AWS partnerships, advancing next-gen VFX tools while committing to ethical, in-house model training.

Oscar VFX Race Narrows To 20 Films

The Oscars reveal 20 VFX finalists, including big franchise entries like ‘Avatar,’ ‘Superman,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Predator,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ and ‘Jurassic World.’

‘Not With Chatbots Or Text Prompts’: Wētā FX, AWS Partner To Develop AI VFX Tools

The two companies outlined their plans today for new AI tools, stressing artist control and creativity as the industry navigates growing automation anxieties.

Phantom Media Group Places Milk, Lola Post, Tippett Studio, PhantomFX, And Spectre Post Under One Umbrella

Phantom Media Group unites leading VFX and animation studios across the U.S., U.K., and India, including Tippett Studio and Milk.

Netflix Merges VFX Units Scanline And Eyeline To Focus On Virtual Production, AI-Enabled Filmmaking

Netflix combines Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios under one brand to advance virtual production and expand its AI-powered filmmaking toolkit.

Phil Tippett On His Studio’s Use Of Generative AI: ‘Like Having A Dog, It Trains You As Much As You Train It’

At Italy’s VIEW Conference, Tippett Studio veterans explore how artificial intelligence could accelerate stop motion and VFX without losing the human touch.

Visual Effects Society Names Director Jon Favreau, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Among 2025 Honorees

VES Honors Celebration 2025 will also celebrate Bob Coleman, Dennis Hoffman, Colin Campbell, Darin Grant, Gayle Munro, and new Hall of Fame inductees.

‘Smiling Friends’ Creators Launch Indie Outfit Zam Studios In L.A.

Focused on “high-quality work made by people who love the craft,” Zam aims to revive the magic of classic cartoons with modern animation and VFX techniques.

‘Superman’ VFX: Framestore Delivers 590 Shots Including A Keyframed Fortress And A Super-Powered Pup

Framestore’s VFX team brought Krypto the Superdog and Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to life, contributing over 590 shots.

‘Smurfs’ Marks Cinesite’s First End-To-End Animation And VFX Production, And A Return To The Classic Peyo Aesthetic

Cinesite takes on its first full animation and VFX feature with ‘Smurfs,’ now streaming on Paramount+, blending Peyo’s style with hybrid magic.

‘CGI Is For Losers,’ Says Star Of ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ ‘Spectre,’ and Other CGI-Fests: To Whom Was Christoph Waltz Referring?

At the ‘Frankenstein’ world premiere, Christoph Waltz claimed that ‘CGI is for losers,’ but to whom was he, a regular in effects-heavy blockbusters, referring?

‘I’d Like To See The Cost Of VFX Artists Come Down’: James Cameron Says Effects Costs Threaten Big-Budget Films, Industry Jobs

In a recent interview, Stability AI board member James Cameron warned high budgets threaten theaters, urging cheaper VFX and new tech to cut costs.

Disney Vet Marlon West, ‘Avatar’ Co-Producer Brooke Breton, ‘Shrek’ Costume Designer Isis Mussenden Among New Academy Foundation Board Members

Disney’s Marlon West, ‘Avatar’ VFX vet Brooke Breton, and ‘Shrek’ costume designer Isis Mussenden bring animation and effects to Academy Foundation’s board.

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