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Even Cage Can Wear the Mask Headline News

Barnstorm VFX Shares ‘Spider-Noir’ Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 1:54pm

The visual effects studio delivered 450 shots on Prime Video’s hit series, including world-building, period environments, train sequence work, and Megawatt effects created in collaboration with ILM.

On the Road to Turin Headline News

DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ Writers/Directors Join VIEW Conference 2026

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12:42pm

Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado will take the stage to share production insights and stories surrounding their new original animated comedy adventure hitting theaters on September 25; event runs October 12-16 in Turin, Italy.

Rawwwrrrr! VFXWorld

ILM VFX Brings ‘The Dinosaurs’ Back from Extinction

Mixing practical with partial and fully CG shots, the 4-part Netflix miniseries takes viewers back 235 million years to an Earth teeming with creatures big and small, feathered and scaled, all quite hungry.

That’s the 2nd Biggest Roach I’ve Ever Seen! VFXWorld

Inside the 3,200-Shot VFX Challenge of ‘Fallout’ Season 2

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:20pm

Production VFX supervisor Jay Worth discusses building the Mojave wasteland, bringing the iconic Deathclaw to life, expanding Ghoul effects work, and balancing practical craftsmanship with large-scale visual effects on the hit Prime Video series.

Even Cage Can Wear the Mask VFXWorld

How ‘Spider-Noir’ Built Two Shows from One Vision

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:48pm

Production VFX Supervisor Hnedel Maximore and Production VFX Producer Brook Noska discuss the noir-first philosophy, dual black-and-white and color workflow, invisible visual effects, and 1930s New York worldbuilding behind Prime Video’s hit series starring Nicolas Cage.

Pinocchio Meets The Meg Headline News

‘Whalefall’ Teaser Traps Austin Abrams Inside a Sperm Whale

By Dan Sarto | Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:58pm

The survival thriller follows a grieving diver swallowed by a massive cetacean with only an hour of oxygen left; directed by Brian Duffield and based on Daniel Kraus’ book, it hits theaters October 16.

People Headline News

Pitch Black Names 4 Creative Directors Across Global Studio Network

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:31pm

The company adds Jason Billington and Javier ‘Roca’ Roca, and promotes Brian Kubovcik and Phil Prates, as creative directors across its global studios.

On the Road to Turin Headline News

Holly Edwards, Michelle Grady and Janet Lewin Join VIEW Conference Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:55am

The trio of women film studio presidents – Skydance Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and ILM respectively - adds to the key conference’s growing roster of in-person speakers heading to Turin, Italy October 12-16.

You Had Me at Skeletor Headline News

Trailer #3 Drops for Travis Knight’s ‘Masters of the Universe’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11:05am

He’s got the power… and the abs to match! A new He-Man coming to theaters in the live-action fantasy adventure about 10-year-old Prince Adam re-uniting with his magical Sword of Grayskull to take on Skeletor; from Mattel Films and Amazon MGM Studios, in theaters June 5.

Even Cage Can Wear the Mask Headline News

Prime Video Drops Black & White and Color Trailers for ‘Spider-Noir’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:21am

Starring Nicolas Cage and based on the Marvel ‘Spider-Man Noir’ comic, the series follows an aging, down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York; debuts next month on MGM+’s linear channel, then globally on the streamer.

This is the Way… to Theaters Headline News

Lucasfilm Releases ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Final Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:43pm

There are AT-ATs and Hutt Twins on the horizon as the New Republic fights to survive in Jon Favreau’s new film, based on the hit Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian,' that blasts into theaters on May 22.

It’s Wicked Cool! VFXWorld

We’re Off to See the VFX: Pablo Helman Talks ‘Wicked: For Good’

The four-time Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor discusses his work on Jon M. Chu’s tour de force 2-part adaptation of the 2003 hit Broadway musical, touching on previs, capturing action in-camera, new AI production tools, and how no matter what, you have to work with what the director shot; now streaming on Peacock.

More Dark DC Stories Coming Headline News

'Supergirl' Trailer Reveals Markedly Darker Hero

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2:05pm

We get our first good look at DC Studios' rebooted take on Kara Zor-El, with Milly Alcock starring in a more battle-worn version of the iconic character inspired by 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.'

You Had Me at Skeletor Headline News

Trailer #2 Drops for Travis Knight’s ‘Masters of the Universe’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 8:04am

He’s finally back to save Eternia… there’s a new He-Man coming to theaters in the live-action fantasy adventure about 10-year-old Prince Adam re-uniting with his magical Sword of Power to take on Skeletor; from Mattel Films and Amazon MGM Studios, watch it June 5.

The Trickster Returns Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Moana’ Live-Action Official Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:02pm

Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as Moana alongside Dwayne Johnson as Maui, the ‘shape shifter, demigod of the wind and sea, hero of men... and women too’ in the upcoming adaptation of the studio’s hit animated film; in theaters July 10.

A New Jurassic Era VFXWorld

Hiding in Plain Sight: the Visual Effects of ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’

By Trevor Hogg | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:16pm

Oscar-nominated production VFX supervisor David Vickery describes how visual effects blended practical craft, digital innovations, and a director’s instincts to keep the latest ‘Jurassic’ franchise outing’s world of misfit dinosaurs feeling urgent and real.

You Had Me at Na’vi VFXWorld

The Routine, Relentless Craziness of James Cameron

Half measures are never an option for the prolific filmmaker, who shares insights into his expansive work on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ including the Ash Clan’s origins, Wind Traders mythology, Spider’s expanded arc, and collaboration between Wētā FX and ILM on 3,500 VFX shots for his second epic ‘Avatar’ sequel, which won a BAFTA yesterday and is nominated for multiple VES Awards and two Oscars.

This is the Way… to Theaters Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am

We learn that it’s time for Grogu to strap in and save the snacks for after dinner; we’re one step closer to launch date for Jon Favreau’s new film, based on the hit Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian,' that blasts into theaters on May 22.

Zoom Zoom VFXWorld

Shifting VFX Gears for ‘F1: The Movie’

Visual Effects Supervisor Ryan Tudhope produced 2,500 shots on Joseph Kosinski’s high-octane racing film, employing LiDAR-scanned track circuits, digitally re-skinned and augmented race cars, and tightly integrated practical photography to maintain realism at speed.

Rawwwrrrr! Headline News

Netflix Drops Trailer for ‘The Dinosaurs’ Documentary Series

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:35am

Steven Spielberg reunites with the team behind ‘Life on Our Planet’ and ILM to recreate prehistoric life, with big sharp pointy teeth, for the 4-part show; premieres March 6.

VFX for Film VFXWorld

Charlie Noble Talks the Scorching VFX of ‘The Lost Bus’

The visual effects supervisor details the Apple TV film’s dramatic, incredibly realistic portrayal of a school bus driver trying to get his passengers to safety as the entire town of Paradise, California is engulfed in flames that eventually claimed 85 lives in 2018, the deadliest wildfire in state history.

On the Road to the Oscars VFXWorld

The Devilishly Clever Visual Effects of ‘Sinners’

VFX supervisor and Oscar-nominee Michael Ralla discusses the challenges of ‘twinning’ brothers Smoke and Stack, both played by Michael B. Jordan, and recreating Mississippi – and its fields of cotton - in Louisiana, on Ryan Coogler and Warner Bros.’ horror drama, just nominated for a record 16 Academy Awards.

You Had Me at Skeletor Headline News

Trailer Drops for Travis Knight’s ‘Masters of the Universe’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:43am

By the Power of Grayskull, there’s a new He-Man on the horizon in the live-action fantasy adventure about 10-year-old Prince Adam re-uniting with his magical Sword of Power, then heading home to save Eternia; from Mattel Films and Amazon MGM Studios, in theaters June 5.

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