Realtime Launches Virtual Production Division
Annie Shaw to head the BAFTA-nominated VFX studio’s new arm, whose new virtual production tool supports film and TV productions, production companies, and game developers.
Category: Jobs & Recruiting
VFX Veteran Joseph Bell Releases the ‘Visual Effects World Atlas’
This new, unprecedented, and comprehensive research report and overview of the artists who work in the global VFX industry, their skill sets, and where they’re located is now available as a free download.
Ben Clark Appointed Managing Director of The Mill London
The appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company, as it continues to innovate across its global studios, leveraging new technologies to drive creativity across multiple platforms.
VIEW 2024 Reveals Expansive Full Conference Lineup
Jonathan Nolan, Fede Alvarez, Kelsey Mann, and Chris Sanders are just a few of the top speakers who’ll be attending as the English-speaking event celebrates its 25th anniversary, bringing together industry professionals, students, and enthusiasts in a celebration of the latest achievements in animation, VFX, and games; the event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin, Italy.
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Disney Animation Names Jared Bush CCO as Jennifer Lee Steps Down
The Oscar-winning ‘Frozen’ writer and director will return to fulltime filmmaking as writer and director of ‘Frozen 3’ and ‘Frozen 4,’ while the Oscar-winning ‘Encanto’ writer and director assumes the chief creative officer role, effective immediately.
Powerhouse Animation Workers Ratify TAG 839 Union Contract
The Austin-based workers’ 96% supermajority vote approves new contract prioritizing wage equality, job security and retirement benefits.
Annapurna Interactive Staff Quits En Masse Following Deal Breakdown
The move follows failed talks between Annapurna Pictures founder Megan Ellison and Nathan Gary, former president of Annapurna Interactive, that were aimed at converting the division into a separate company.
Microsoft Gaming to Layoff Nearly 650 Employees
The unfortunate move follows a previous wave of staff cuts earlier this year, after the newly acquired Activision Blizzard division sought to reduce “areas of overlap.”
LightBox Expo Reveals Expansive 2024 Program Lineup
The 3-day event, a celebration of the best in Animation, Live Action, Illustration and Video Games, returns to Pasadena October 25-27; over 200 hours of featured programming includes presentations, panels and workshops from leading industry talent.
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Snipple Names Mike Hegarty Head of International Partnerships
House of Cool alum tasked with driving studio’s growth, spearheading global strategic partnerships and leading the company’s expanded 2D production services.
LAIKA Taps ‘Dune’ Writer Jon Spaihts to Pen and Direct Sci-Fi Thriller
The Oscar-nominated screenwriter will make his directorial debut in the yet unnamed live-action film that tells the tale of a woman investigating a mystery that took place during a week she cannot remember.
BOXX Ups Tim Lawrence to CTO
Company founder takes on new role as the company experiences continued growth in professional workstation technology, AI systems and cloud computing.
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Pitch Black Names Paul Richards CTO
FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito’s parent company taps industry veteran to further enhance and finalize its global platform and workflow integration.
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More VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Alec Gillis to Talk ‘Alien: Romulus’
The creature FX designer will present ‘Practical Character Effects and Why They Still Matter’ at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Swen Gillberg to Talk ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
The VFX supervisor shares the digital magic that helped bring together two of the world’s most popular superheroes at Italy’s premier animation and visual effects event that runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
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Applications Open: 6th Annual Native American Animation Lab
Running December 2-6, the in-depth workshop supports development of animated projects by Native Americans with one-on-one mentoring, group sessions and pitch sessions in front of a panel of animation creative executives; the application deadline is September 27.
Jogger Studios Names Josh Kirschenbaum Creative Director
Industry veteran’s work in advertising and movies includes visual effects design, sequences, and creative solutions for screens of all sizes.
The Animation Guild Study Highlights Pay Disparities
Comprehensive study conducted with IATSE and University of Massachusetts Amherst Labor Center examines pay equity across crafts the guild serves.
FLAMIN Animations Announces Artist Selections
Award-winning animation studio Blinkink partners with Film London and Arts Council England’s program supporting black-identifying artists within the art, film, and animation; artists receive £3,000 each to create 1–3-minute animations, along with mentoring opportunities, development support, and advice.
Sony’s Bungie Game Studio to Cut 17% of Workforce
Like most recent layoffs, the restructuring has been blamed on the current economic downturn; 12% of employees will be integrated into Sony Interactive to spare additional talent from the axe.
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Aardman Academy Names Will Becher Stop-Motion Lead
Academy Award-nominated director to oversee all stop-motion teaching, learning activities, and development, plus lead academy’s premium courses ‘In-Studio Stop Motion’ and ‘Stop Motion Professional.’
Powerhouse VFX Expands to Vancouver
Emmy-nominated ‘Shōgun’ VFX supervisor Michael Cliett to lead new effort in the growing BC market, adding to the studio’s presence in Toronto, Los Angeles, Georgia, and New York HQ.
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RADiCAL Adds Habib Zargarpour, Joe Marks and Dane Allen Smith to Advisory Board
The three industry leaders bring decades of shared experience to the AI mocap and real-time 3D creation tools developer as it ramps up its product expansion.
Corus Pauses Development at Nelvana, VP Athena Georgaklis Exits
The cost-cutting effort also includes the elimination of 300 workers by the end of August that follow the layoffs of 500 employees earlier in the year.
LightBox Expo 2024
Begins: October 25, 2024
The 3-day event returns to Pasadena to celebrate the best in live-action, animation, illustration, and gaming with panels, programs, and demos featuring industry leading artists, creators, and studios; the event runs October 25-27.
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