Animation Magazine

Watch: Framestore’s Stunning New Reel Celebrates the ‘Invisible Art’ of VFX Animation

The past 18 months have been a very busy and fruitful perdio for VFX powerhouse studio Framestore, which has delivered critically acclaimed work on...

Animation Magazine - March 29, 2024

Virtuos Acquires L.A. Real-Time Visual Effects Studio Beyond-FX

Video game developer Virtuos today announced the acquisition of Beyond-FX, a full-service visual effects studio in Los Angeles. This move expands Virtuos’ portfolio to...

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2024

PhantomFX Acquiring Majority Stake in Tippett Studio

Tippett Studio — founded by Oscar-winning filmmaker Phil Tippett, who is responsible for VFX innovations on iconic films like Jurassic Park and Star Wars...

Mercedes Milligan - March 12, 2024

‘Damsel’ VFX Supe & Production Designer on Crafting a Unique Dragon Tale (EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION ART)

In Damsel, the new dark fantasy feature film released to Netflix on March 8, a dutiful young lady agrees to marry a prince, only to...

Ramin Zahed - March 11, 2024

U.K. Gov Boosts Tax Incentives for Animated Indies, VFX

The U.K. Government's Spring Budget announcement made today (March 6) introduces a 53% expenditure credit — equating to a tax relief of approximately 40%...

Mercedes Milligan - March 6, 2024

Watch: Untold Studios Delivers Element-Bending VFX & Painterly Animation for ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’

BAFTA-, Emmy- and Grammy-nominated Untold Studios has worked on a large body of complex shots across the live-action adaptation of the fan-favorite animated series,...

Mercedes Milligan - March 4, 2024

Spinning a Web of Visual Delights: VFX Supe Mike Brazelton Discusses ‘Madame Web’

The latest Marvel feature Madame Web offers a new spin on the familiar world of Spider-Man, with a stand-alone tale based on a character...

Trevor Hogg - February 29, 2024

Germany’s VFX Confab FMX Shares Conference Programming Highlights

Germany’s popular VFX confab FMX has announced some of the lineup for its dynamic 2024 sessions, scheduled for April 23-26 in Stuttgart and available...

Animation Magazine - February 7, 2024

Charting a Crash Course: A Look at the VFX Details of ‘Society of the Snow’

Re-creating a modern disaster on the screen can be a tricky affair. Such was the case with director J. A. Bayona’s adaptation of Pablo...

Trevor Hogg - January 23, 2024

The In-Camera Animation of ‘Ted’: Serious Technology for a Laughable Teddy Bear

Pushing the edge of comedy is something that Seth MacFarlane has become renowned for, whether it be American Dad!, Family Guy or Ted --...

Trevor Hogg - January 16, 2024

Creature Feature: Behind the Scenes of Apple TV+’s ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’

As a way to honor the previous installments of the MonsterVerse established by Legendary Entertainment, Toho Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment, show creators Chris...

Trevor Hogg - January 15, 2024