Pitch Black Names 4 Creative Directors Across Global Studio Network
The company adds Jason Billington and Javier ‘Roca’ Roca, and promotes Brian Kubovcik and Phil Prates, as creative directors across its global studios.
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Lucasfilm Releases ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Final Trailer
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.
Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer and Images
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.
Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Teaser and Images
If this is ‘The Way,’ then we are a giant step closer to Jon Favreau’s new film, based on the hit Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian,' that blasts into theaters on May 22, 2026.
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‘Elio’ Directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian to Present at VIEW 2025
2 of the Disney and Pixar film’s directors will be attending the conference and talk about their upcoming animated ‘cosmic misadventure’ that releases in theaters June 20; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
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Phil Tippett Bringing ‘Star Wars’ to VIEW Conference 2025
The legendary director, animator and VFX supervisor will host ‘Stop Motion: Bring the Goods,’ presenting with Tom Gibbons, Mark Dubeau and Gary Mundell their work on ‘Star Wars’ projects; Marc Morissette will then join to give sneak peek at Tippett’s upcoming ‘Sentinel.’
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Chaos Launches ‘Chaos Arena’ Virtual Production Tool
Artists can bypass game engines and use their normal pipeline to put ray-traced 3D content on LED walls; NVIDIA DLSS 4 support enhances photorealism.
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The ‘Imperfect’ Visual Effects that Make ‘Ahsoka’ Shine
Award-winning VFX supervisor Richard Bluff talks about his work delivering more than 4,000 shots on the Disney+ Star Wars spinoff that has just been nominated for five Emmy Awards.
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Rodeo FX Names Joseph Kasparian Exec VFX Supervisor
The Emmy Award-winning visual effects veteran will help oversee the company’s team of VFX supervisors while promoting ongoing studio growth.
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Ask a Bot About the Biz
My ‘interview with the vampire’ on the uncertainty and upheaval in Hollywood.
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Disney Shakes Up Release Slate, Live-Action ‘Moana’ Delayed
The feature adaptation of the original animated feature has moved from June 27, 2025 to July 10, 2026, while the animated ‘Moana 2’ sequel will still premiere November 27, 2024; the anticipated ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ has been confirmed for a 2026 release.
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‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Officially in Development
The ‘Star Wars’ series that follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to the galaxy will return under the guidance of creator Dave Filoni; Season 1 streams now on Disney+.
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‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Headed to the Big Screen
Jon Favreau will direct Lucasfilm’s first cinematic offering based on the hit Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian;' scheduled to enter production later this year, the film is being produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni.
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Ingenuity Studios and Ghost VFX Now Streamland Media’s VFX Division
Ingenuity founder David Lebensfeld is appointed president to helm both studios providing visual effects for motion pictures and television.
Digital Domain and PRG Announce Co-Branded Partnership
The entertainment leaders are teaming up to provide an all-in-one solution for high-end visual effects, holograms, virtual production, and content creation services.
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Upping the Virtual Production Ante in ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3
Production VFX supervisor Grady Cofer and Co-Production Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel discuss how the most recent season of Lucasfilm and Disney+’s hit series – nominated for an Outstanding Visual Effects Emmy - took advantage of new digital tools and processes to better plan and capture more realistic acting performances in-camera, as well as animate their integration with CG characters and sequences.
Henry Selick, Doug Chiang, and Hal Hickel to Speak at VIEW 2023
The stop-motion legend, Lucasfilm executive creative director, and senior ILM animation supervisor, respectively, will head to Turin to deliver a suite of in-person talks and workshops; Italy’s premier international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming, and VFX runs October 15-20.
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Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Receives $2.5 million Gift
The anonymous contribution will provide students with the newest industry tools to help better prepare graduates for the continual evolution of technology and content creation.
James Mangold, Dave Filoni to Direct New ‘Star Wars’ Films
Mangold to helm story set deep in franchise’s past, telling the tale of the first Jedi, while Filoni will cover the escalating war between the Imperial Remnant and the New Republic in a cinematic event that will weave together stories from the Disney+ original series.
This is the Way! Disney+ Teases ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian’ Season 3
The streamer shares key art and a featurette to tide fans over until the new 8-episode season’s March 1 release; Lucasfilm’s original live-action series follows the continuing journeys of Din Djarin through the Star Wars galaxy.
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Disney+ Drops ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Trailer and Art
Lucasfilms’ hit sci-fi adventure series follows the Mandalorian’s continued journeys through the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy; new 8-episode season kicks off in March.
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Freefolk Bolsters VFX Team with Key Hires
VFX Supervisor David Bowman and VFX Producer Hannah Dakin will help expand studio’s film and episodic division; company will soon move to a new facility boasting state-of-the-art production servers and workstations to streamline workflow and increase capacity.
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Jetstreak Ink Shares ‘Legacy of the Mandalorian’ Trailer
Fan film uses ARwall virtual production tools for interactive lighting within different virtual environments; watch the behind-the-scenes video to see the new technology and its in-camera applications.
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Image Engine Shares ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ VFX Breakdown Reel
Leading visual effects studio's veteran ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ VFX team delivers 364 shots across the Disney+ Original ‘Star Wars’ series, ranging from the creation of full CG builds for ship landing shots to an epic Kenobi lightsaber battle against the Empire.
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Untitled ‘Star Wars’ Film in Development
‘Ms. Marvel’ director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and ‘The Leftovers’ writer Damon Lindelof are the first names announced on an upcoming Force-based film, most likely coming in 2027.
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