Tag: John Dykstra
Academy Museum Celebrates Animation, ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Toy Story’ with Upcoming Events
L.A.'s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, approaching its third anniversary this fall, is inviting visitors to discover the moviemaking magic of animation and VFX...
Oscar Winner, ILM Co-Founder Robert Blalack Dies Age 73
Robert Blalack, Oscar-winning visual effects artist on Star Wars: A New Hope and co-founder of renowned studio Industrial Light & Magic, died from cancer...
VES Names Peter Jackson Lifetime Achievement Awardee
Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, named Sir Peter Jackson, Academy, DGA, PGA and VES Award-winning director-producer-screenwriter, as...
Much Ado About the VFX of ‘Dolittle’
Two-time Oscar-winning VFX supervisor John Dykstra shares some of the details of bringing the good doctor’s adventures to life.
It seems that every generation deserves...
News Bytes: Ann Sarnoff Heads WB, Dream Theatre Adopts ‘Ninja Hattori,’ Academy Presents Star Wars VFX & More
Japanese Artists Reimagine Countries and Their Flags as Anime Characters for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
National identities and colorful flags get remixed into katana-wielding samurai and...
Ross Denner Joins Artjail as Head of 3D
Creative VFX boutique Artjail has added Ross Denner as Head of 3D, working out of its Chinatown, New York City studio. Denner is an...
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has named Chris Meledandri, acclaimed Oscar-nominated producer and founder and CEO of Illumination, as the forthcoming recipient of the VES...
Daily News Bytes: ‘Aladdin’ Cast Complete, ‘Ghost in the Shell’ VFX Breakdown, New Fox Boss & More
Casting in place for ‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Adaptation
The live-action take on the Disney animation classic -- directed by Guy Ritchie -- has completed its casting...
Tom Sito Joins Academy Board; Edlund Returns to VFX Branch
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the new electees to its 2017-18 Board of Governors. Among these esteemed industry veterans,...
Hard Wired
An iconic anime gets a live-action update as Scarlett Johansson steps into the Major’s shoes in Ghost in the Shell.
The live-action upgrade of Ghost...
VFX Pioneer Ken Ralston Receiving VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has named multiple Academy Award-winning visual effects pioneer Ken Ralston as the recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award to...
Ridley Scott Earns VES Lifetime Achievement Honor
The Visual Effects Society will honor multiple award-winning director-producer Sir Ridley Scott with the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his enormous contributions...
‘Gravity’ Has Strong Hold on VES Nominations
Gravity lead the nominations in motion picture categories for the 12th annual Visual Effects Society Awards, announced Tuesday. The film, directed by Alfonso Cuaron,...
Big Innovation from Little Packages
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a chat I had with Brendan Fraser regarding the fine art of acting on a set opposite...
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