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.”
VFX
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.
‘The Call Of The Wild’ Is Let Down By Its Animation, Say Critics
Most films about dogs are either fully animated or entirely live action. This one lands awkwardly in between.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Lands Best Ever Opening For A Video Game Movie
This hedgehog hogged the box office.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Is Set To Speed To The Top Of The Box Office
Tepid reviews and a controversy over the hedgehog’s redesign are unlikely to hold the film back.
Oscars Condemned For Mocking ‘Cats’ VFX Artists
“The best visual effects in the world will not compensate for a story told badly,” said the Visual Effects Society in a statement.
2020 Academy Awards: ‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘Hair Love’ Win Oscars
Disney wins for the 11th time in 13 years.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Netflix Triumphs, Shorts Get Diverse, ‘Frozen 2’ Snubbed
The animation categories of the Academy Awards offer more than a few surprises this year.
92nd Oscar Nominations: Here Are All The Animation Nominees
Here are all the nominees in the animation categories.
VES Awards: ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Lead With 5 Nominations
Check out all the nominees for the 18th annual VES Awards, which recognize outstanding vfx artistry.
How ILM Turned ‘The Irishman’ Into A Game Changer For De-Aging Effects
Some takeaways from ILM’s vfx work that made Robert De Niro young again.
How They Did It: ‘Missing Link’ Production Designer Nelson Lowry On The Complexities Of Hybrid Production
Nelson Lowry explains how he harnessed the studio’s unique capabilities for its latest feature.
VFX Artists Are Still Working On ‘Cats’ Even Though The Film Is Already Out In Theaters
Universal is replacing the current version in theaters with a new version that contains “improved visual effects.”
