Sony Pictures Imageworks Sets Up Studio In Montreal, Will Create 150 New Jobs
Starting salary for animators, lighters, and compositors is US$22.50/hour.
Starting salary for animators, lighters, and compositors is US$22.50/hour.
Alonso was allegedly let go by Disney back in March for promoting the film ‘Argentina, 1985’ during its Oscar run.
CEO Balakrishnan said, “Lightrunner Studio will explore and embrace the latest approaches of vfx workflows and processes laser-focused on AI and machine learning.”
‘Animal Friends will star Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaugh, and Aubrey Plaza.
‘The Flying Sailor’ was picked as the year’s top Canadian animated short with ‘PAW Patrol,’ and ‘The Snoopy Show’ taking top tv honors.
According to Platige, the new studio will facilitate a major boost in the number of projects it can work on for external partners.
In a 17-year career at Marvel Studios, Alonso was responsible for producing the animation and vfx for films that have grossed over $25 billion in global box office.
“Animation is the very definition of film,” actor Dwayne Johnson told the audience.
While two of the categories feel like locks this year, the animated short race is still relatively open.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television has announced this year’s cinema, television, and digital media nominees.
Apple TV’s ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ was selected as the best British animated short over the weekend.
Other animation award winners include ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’
Animated short films ‘Câline,’ ‘Black Sun,’ and ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ also earned nominations.
Best animated feature nominees are: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinoccchio” was also nominated in the production design and original score categories.
With 14 nominations, “Avatar: The Way of Water” is the most-nominated project ever at the VES Awards.
The German-born Kuther grew Pixomondo into a global brand, eventually winning a special effects Oscar for its work on “Hugo.”
The studio will be located in Seoul’s Gangnam district, walking distance from several important agencies, production companies, and brands.
The acquisition gives Sony access to Pixomondo’s extensive virtual production capabilities.
Kiran ‘KP’ Prasad, former head of studio at DNEG Bangalore and Chennai, will head the new branch.