Tag: Weta Digital
BRON’s Jason Chen Talks Remote Collaboration with Unreal Engine
Epic Games has today released the second volume of its Virtual Production Field Guide, a free in-depth resource for creators at any stage of...
‘Soul’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’ Dominate 48th Annie Awards Nominations
This morning, ASIFA-Hollywood announced the nominations for its 48th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation across 36 categories.
“What...
BRIC Sets 3rd Summit with Inaugural Global Talent + Innovation Day
The BRIC Foundation, dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment industry, today announced its third annual BRIC Summit, to be held March 5-6. For...
Weta Taps Former Disney Exec Ann Le Cam as Production SVP
CEO Prem Akkaraju continues to invest in Weta Digital’s executive ranks by hiring Ann Le Cam as the premiere visual effects company’s SVP, Global...
Tech Tools: The Best of 2020
Let's face it, being on a "Best of 2020" list isn't setting a very high bar for anyone. You could have invented a Reese's...
Epic Games Releases ‘Meerkat’ Hair & Fur Sample Project for All Creators
Epic Games today announced that the Meerkat short film recently created by Weta Digital, that showcases Unreal Engine’s new production-ready Hair and Fur system,...
VIEW Conference Announces Free Access to Its Biggest Program Yet!
In celebration of its 21st anniversary, Italy’s premiere digital media even VIEW Conference brings together no less than 160 world-class filmmakers, producers, studio executives,...
Malaysia’s MDEC Goes Virtual for 11th Kre8tif! Conference
The 11th edition of Kre8tif! will see the event go completely virtual with a focus on inclusivity and globalization through its “Kre8tif!-vity without Boundaries”...
Weta Digital, Avalon & Streamliner Unite in New NZ Virtual Production Service
Oscar- and BAFTA-winning VFX studio Weta Digital, all-in-one technical production company Streamliner and indie film & TV studio Avalon Studios announce a new LED-stage...
Weta Launches Animated Originals Division; Prem Akkaraju Named CEO
Weta Digital, one of the world’s premier visual effects companies, has named Prem Akkaraju as CEO and will begin producing original content for the...
Animayo Details Virtual Conference Schedule
Animayo has transformed its 15th edition into a 100% virtual platform in its most technological and charitable year yet, with plans to give out...
‘Klaus,’ ‘Love, Death & Robots’ Clean Up at Annie Awards in Big Night for Netflix
The creative stars, aspiring talents and industry gurus of animation gathered at UCLA's Royce Hall on Saturday evening for the 47th Annie Awards. Presented...
VES 2020 Board of Directors, Mike Chambers Re-Elected as Chair
The Visual Effects Society (VES) announced its 2020 Board of Directors officers. The officers, who comprise the VES Board Executive Committee, were elected at...
‘Lion King,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Spider-Verse’ Win HPA Awards
The 14th annual HPA Awards took place Thursday night, honoring a range of individuals and companies exhibiting exceptional talent and brilliance in the evolving...
Animago 2019 Plans Something for Everyone
What do Blow Studio, Digic Pictures, Framestore, Mackevision, MPC Film, Pixar Animation Studios, Pixomondo, Rise FX, Sony Pictures Imageworks, The Mill, Scanline VFX and...
The VFX of ‘Ad Astra’: Envisioning the Retro Future of Space Travel
***This article originally appeared in the November ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 293)***
Forty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now transferred Joseph Conrad’s...
VES & Autodesk Launch Initiative to Spotlight Diversity in VFX
The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, announced the launch of Ask Me Anything: VFX Pros Tell All, a dynamic...
‘Abominable’ Director Jill Culton Set for VIEW 2019
VIEW Conference 2019 has announced that Jill Culton, writer and director of DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s animated feature film Abominable will speak at...
Conrad Vernon, Maureen Fan, Paul Debevec & More Join VIEW 2019 Lineup
A fresh batch of venerable speakers from across the global entertainment industry have been announced for VIEW 2019 -- Italy’s premiere event for computer...
The Top 10 VFX Supervisors of 2019
Featuring a keynote address from Marvel Studios production chief Victoria Alonso and 11 different production sessions delving into the making of blockbuster hits, this...
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