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Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

24th Annual VES Awards Special Honorees Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:02am

Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer and Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor to be honored at February gala ceremony hosted by the Sklar Brothers.

In-Passing Headline News

Con Pederson, Visual Effects and Computer Graphics Pioneer, Dies at 91

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:54pm

The trailblazing VFX artist, who co-founded Robert Abel and Associates, helped usher in modern effects with his seminal work on Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.’

Year in Review Headline News

Image Engine Shares Look Back at 2025 Project Highlights

Last year, the VFX company’s artists and production teams delivered outstanding work across a wide range of shows, including ‘The Gorge,’ ‘The Old Guard 2,’ ‘Tron: Ares,’ and ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2.

Awards Headline News

‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Win Critics Choice Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:54am

The Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects winners were joined by ‘South Park’ and ‘Frankenstein’ in the Best Animated Series and Best Production Design categories at the January 4 ceremony.

The Annies are Coming! Headline News

53rd Annual Annie Awards Nominations Announced

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:55am

Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Elio,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘The Bad Guys 2,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 21 at UCLA’s Royce Hall

Some Marvel-ous News! Headline News

Marvel Drops ‘Wonder Man’ Trailer #2

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:21pm

Streaming January 27 on Disney+, the new series, a satirical, tongue-in-cheek show about a famous superhero movie remake by a famous director, with 2 actors doggedly pursuing roles, stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley

The End is Ending Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Stranger Things 5’ Series Finale Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:23am

It’s the final battle in the Upside Down as the hugely popular show finishes its 5-season run; the fight to find and kill Vecna debuts December 31; Volume 1 and 2 are now streaming.

The Brits and Their Mysteries… Headline News

Vine FX Delivers 235 VFX Shots For ‘Harlan Coben's Lazarus’

Watch the breakdown reel: from de-ageing Bill Nighy to shaping psychological landscapes, the studio was the sole VFX vendor on the mind-bending thriller series, now streaming on Prime Video.

Generative AI for Creators Headline News

Adobe, Runway Partner For Next Generation of AI Video

Adobe will serve as generative AI video company’s preferred API creativity partner to offer creators exclusive early access to new models, starting with Gen-4.5; now available in the Adobe Firefly app.

The Ultimate Journey Headline News

Watch: Christopher Nolan’s Epic ‘The Odyssey’ Official Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:21am

The Oscar-winning director returns to cinemas with his biggest film yet, bringing Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX for the first time; in theaters July 17, 2026.

VFX Peeps on the Move Headline News

Bluebolt Adds VFX Supervisor Ben White

Boasting nearly 30 years’ experience, the visual effects vet joins from the Cinesite group, where he served as VFX Supervisor on projects including ‘Black Widow,’ ‘Loki,’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’

No Syllabus Just Chaos VFXWorld

The Visual Effects, Practically Speaking, of ‘Gen V’ Season 2

VFX Supervisor Karen Heston talks gender-changing and shrinking/growing characters, moveable silicone blood mats, and capturing as much as possible in-camera on the second season of the Prime Video ‘The Boys’ spinoff about students at Godolkin University whose lives are complicated by injections of Compound V.

Mossy Bodies Oh My! Headline News

One of Us Brings the Swamp to ‘The Witcher’ Season 4

Watch the VFX breakdown reel featuring the studio’s work crafting 210 visual effects shots across 4 episodes; highlights include the parasite-ridden Greylock, reimagined Roach Hounds, and the unsettling Mother and Little Rusalka swamp duo.

The End is Beginning Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Stranger Things 5 Volume 2’ Trailer

Head back to the Upside Down; the next episode set of the fight to find and kill Vecna premieres December 25, followed by The Finale on December 31; Volume 1 is now streaming.

The Heart Breaks but Brokenly Lives On VFXWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘Frankenstein’ – Acts of Love and Forgiveness

Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s most complete work to date transforms Mary Shelley’s iconic 1818 novel from a cautionary tale of the perils of hubris into a redemptive fable about the ability to forgive.

On the Road to the Oscars Headline News

Academy Announces Shortlists in 10 Categories for 98th Oscars

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:56am

VFX category narrowed down to 10 films, animated shorts to 15; voting for nominations runs next month, January 12-16, with nomination announcements set for January 22, 2026.

Making Beauty from Chaos Headline News

Chaos Delivers Maya, Houdini, Real-Time Rendering and AI Tools to Blender

New V-Ray updates include a host of new features and functionality that aim to accelerate playblasts, previs, and lookdev for professional VFX and animation teams.

Witchers and Mages Oh My! Headline News

Milk Shares ‘The Witcher’ Season 4 VFX Breakdown Reel

The studio contributed visual effects across multiple episodes of the Netflix fantasy series, including two technically complex fight sequences in Episode 6; work includes choreographed battles, magic, blood, and CG swords.

Awards Headline News

83rd Golden Globe Awards Nominations Announced

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12:35pm

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ scores nods for best animated feature, best cinematic and box office achievement, and best original song, while ‘Arco,’ ‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ are all nominated for best animated motion picture; awards ceremony set for January 11.

A New Entertainment Age Headline News

Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery Agree to $82.7 Billion Acquisition

The cash and stock transaction, valued at $27.75 per share of WBD and approximately $82.7 billion overall, is expected to close in the next 12-18 months.

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