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.
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Understanding ‘The Volume,’ The Technology That’s Changing VFX Production
This set-up is reshuffling the entire production pipeline.
Toxic Labor Practices At Mill Film Led A VFX Worker To Suicide, Co-Workers Allege
Eighty-hour workweeks, humiliation by bosses, and a “deeply disturbing” contract are among the factors that some say drove one vfx worker to suicide.
These New ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Breakdowns Explore The Film’s Cutting-Edge Animation And VFX
The sci-fi film is back in theaters.
Senior Lawyer To Conduct Inquiry Into Claims Of Toxic Workplace At Weta Digital
Dozens of current and former staff have alleged bullying, sexism, and harassment at the vfx titan.
Weta Signs Deal With Amazon Web Services To Create Cloud-Based VFX Workflow
The tech setup will extend Weta’s remote collaborative workflow to its crew all over the world.
China’s Authorities Want The Country To Produce More Sci-Fi Movies — And More VFX
The Chinese government believes that vfx-driven sci-fi blockbusters are good propaganda for its ruling Communist Party.
‘Tenet’ Crew Explain Why The Action Epic Has Fewer VFX Shots Than Many Rom-Coms
Christopher Nolan tends to favor practical over visual effects — even when it comes to blowing up a plane.
Leading Previs Studio The Third Floor Opens First Office In China
If the studio has its way, pre-visualization will become as big in China as it is in Hollywood.
Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches Lag Behind Other Branches In Membership Invites To Women
Once again, the animation and vfx branches are disproportionately male.
VFX Giant Technicolor Files For Chapter 15 Amid Restructuring, Blames Coronavirus
The company, which is home to many vfx and animation studios, is $1.59 billion in debt.
Citing Coronavirus Impact, Technicolor Is Shutting Down Mill Film Brand, Merging Studio With Mr. X
An official statement says: “Covid-19 is changing the entertainment industry … The merger is a direct and necessary response.”
DNEG’s Planned Pay Cuts Reversed For Some Feature Animation Staff Working On ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Staff at the vfx titan are facing significant pay cuts. But some are now being offered “salary support,” with the help of production partner Locksmith Animation.
Quarantine Chronicles: How Animators On The Upcoming ‘Tom And Jerry’ Feature Are Staying Connected
An animation supervisor and a senior animator at Framestore discuss the challenges — and surprising upsides — of working remotely.
SIGGRAPH 2020 Conference Cancelled, Will Take Place In Virtual Format
This is the first time in the conference’s 47-year history that it has been cancelled.
Labor Activists Call Out Technicolor For ‘Hundreds’ Of VFX Layoffs In Montreal
The company’s treatment of its staff is “grotesque” says a grassroots vfx workers rights organization.
DNEG Asks Global Staff Earning Over $43,200 To Take A Three-Month Pay Cut (EXCLUSIVE)
The company says this must be done in order to retain jobs amid the crisis. Union representatives are worried about the long-term implications.
Visual Effects Society Calls On Employers To Let Staff Work From Home
“Right now is the time for the utmost flexibility towards vfx artists and all practitioners,” says the society.
Coronavirus: Thousands Of VFX Artists Sign Petition Asking To Work From Home
While other industries send their workers home, visual effects employers are dragging their feet.
VFX Studio Fuse FX Is Opening Its Fourth Office In Atlanta
“Atlanta has been a hotbed for new productions,” says Brad Kalinoski, who heads the new office.
