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‘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.

Glassworks VFX Closes After Nearly 30 Years, Citing ‘Exceptionally Challenging Market Conditions’

Influential VFX studio Glassworks, known for its standout work on films, TV, and global ad campaigns, shuts down after nearly 30 years in the industry.

‘Saturday Night Live’ VFX Workers Ratify First Union Contract

SNL’s VFX team unanimously ratified their first union contract with IATSE, securing wages, benefits, and AI protections.

Hot Wheels: Creating The Toy-Car Titles For JJ Abrams and LaToya Morgan’s Crime Thriller Series ‘Duster’

‘We treated the cars like characters’: Kevin Van Der Meiren and David Nicolas on the show’s surreal Hot Wheels-inspired titles.

Weta FX Expands Into Australia With New Permanent Melbourne Hub

The company’s Melbourne outpost is expected to create 80 jobs.

Underdogs Win! Latvia’s ‘Flow’ And Iran’s ‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Win Oscars

Both the feature and short animation categories were huge upsets by little films that weren’t backed by money, celebrity, or power.

VFX And Animation Conglomerate Cinesite Reports $29 Million Loss In Annual Report

The company said in its annual report that it expects its current fiscal year to also be negatively impacted by the ongoing fallout from the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes.

VES Awards: ‘The Wild Robot’ Dominates Animation Side; ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Upsets ‘Dune: Part Two’

‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘Dune: Part Two’ led the pack with four wins apiece.

Michel Hazanavicius’ Animated Feature ‘The Most Precious Of Cargoes’ Nominated For 3 César Awards

Gints Zilbalodis’ Oscar-nominated ‘Flow’ is also among the nominees in the feature animation category.

‘The Wild Robot’ Earns Three Oscar Nominations, ‘Flow’ Is Nominated Twice

It is a big day for animated films at the Oscars.

The Custom Blender Plug-in That Was Used To Create The Water Scenes In ‘Flow’ Is Now Available Publicly

‘Flow’ director Gints Zilbalodis and plug-in developer Mārtiņš Upītis talk about the development of the water plug-in used to create the Golden Globe-winning film.