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Rodeo FX Shares ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Season 2 VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12:23pm

Studio delivered 163 shots across 14 sequences, including sand simulations, crumbling CG rock formations, Toph Vision, an Avatar State digital double, and refined Soul Glow effects.

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TransPerfect Combines MPC and The Mill as Single Global Studio

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:43pm

The AI and language solutions company’s 2 divisions will now operate as The Mill, bringing together film and series VFX, brand content production, localization, and AI-enabled production services under one organization.

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.

Return to the Monsterverse VFXWorld

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Delivers Kaiju-Sized VFX

Visual Effects supervisor Sean Konrad discusses how Godzilla, Kong, a scarab horde, and the seemingly unstoppable new Titan X highlighted more than 3,000 shots he oversaw on the hit Monsterverse series, now streaming on Apple TV.

VFX Studio Expansion Headline News

Rodeo FX Opens Unified Paris Studio, Integrating Mikros Animation Operations

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:29pm

The leading visual effects company consolidates its French divisions into a new 40,000-square-foot facility, bringing the 2 company teams together under one roof, expanding its European footprint and production capabilities.

Pickle Me This VFXWorld

Rodeo FX Gets Even More Pennywise with ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ VFX

The leading visual effects studio further refines its digital creature chops with the horrifying show characters Mutant Baby, Bed Mom, Pickle Dad, and the titular evil clown, all manifested through fear and realized via a new USD pipeline across 740 shots for the HBO horror series.

Return to the Monsterverse Headline News

Our 2 Favorite Titans Return in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:22am

Godzilla, Kong, and unbeatable VFX are called upon once again to save humanity, this time to grapple with a newly uncovered monster that seems unstoppable – Titan X; new season debuts February 27 on Apple TV.

You Had Me at Badlands Headline News

Rodeo FX Shares VFX Breakdown Reel for Netflix’s ‘The Abandons’

The studio delivered 113 shots across 7 episodes, including vast environments, adrenaline-charged action, and visceral fire-driven sequences that were created via a broad range of visual effects techniques.

And You Thought Marathons Were Tough Headline News

Rodeo FX Crafts 604 Shots for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’

VFX breakdown reel highlight the studio’s work on the Paramount sci-fi adventure, which required traditional matte paintings and a complete reimagining of the Boston skyline; a 2.5D approach was taken for a car chase that combined a real location with greenscreen footage.

Hari Seldon Said It VFXWorld

Chris MacLean Talks The Mule, Bokehs and Visualizing Math on ‘Foundation’ Season 3

The VFX supervisor on all 3 seasons of Apple TV’s hit sci-fi drama, about a band of exiles on a journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization, discusses his love of the story and fondness for shooting things practically, producing almost 4,000 visual effects shots, 1,000 more than on Season 2.

We Want More Eagly Headline News

Rodeo FX Creates Wild Candy Cane Lane on ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 VFX

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 1:39pm

Tiny but deadly aliens and surreal parallel universes are but a small part of the visual mayhem cooked up by the leading visual effects house on the latest season of the DC series, now streaming on HBO Max.

Hari Seldon Said It Headline News

Apple TV+ Renews ‘Foundation’ for Season 4

Hit adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s famed saga of psychohistorian Hari Seldon gets another season; starring Jared Harris, Lee Pace, and Lou Llobell, show tells the tale of a band of exiles on their journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization as the Galactic Empire falls.

What VFX Dreams May Come Headline News

Rodeo FX Drops ‘The Sandman’ Season 2 VFX Breakdowns

2 new reels detail how the studio recreated Dream’s iconic throne room from Volume 1 and crafted the Volume 2 opening sequence on the Netflix fantasy series; the team created 72 shots, 38 sequences, 25 assets, and 29,720 frames.

Back in Black Headline News

Netflix Renews ‘Wednesday’ for Season 3

The ‘Addams Family’-inspired series, which follows the angsty life of teenager Wednesday Addams, has split its highly anticipated Season 2 return: Part 1 premiered yesterday, August 6, with Part 2 set to debut September 3.

Hari Seldon Said It Headline News

Apple TV+ Drops ‘Foundation’ Season 3 Trailer

Starring Jared Harris, Lee Pace, and Lou Llobell, the saga of psychohistorian Hari Seldon continues with a band of exiles on their journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization as the Galactic Empire falls; streams July 11.

Peace at Any Cost Headline News

DC Studios Drops ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Teaser

Eagly returns… meaning hope springs eternal in the R-rated action-adventure-comedy series, which explores the origins of ‘The Suicide Squad’ character played by John Cena, streams August 21 on Max.

Heading to Spain! Headline News

Animayo Gran Canaria Presents 20th Edition Preview

Running May 7-10, the event will feature more than 40 guests and keynote speakers participating in 14 masterclasses, 15 educational talks, five workshops, six premieres and screenings, three auteur presentations, five school stands, 20 talent booths, two exhibitions, and 18 hours dedicated to recruitment, portfolio reviews, and signings.

Business Headline News

Rodeo FX Acquires Mikros Animation

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8:57am

The animation studio reportedly has been operating despite last month’s Technicolor Group shutdown, and its projects, production pipeline, and most of its creative, technical and leadership teams have been kept on.

Beware The Sisterhood Headline News

Rodeo FX Takes on the Sisterhood, Shares ‘Dune: Prophecy’ VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5:17pm

See highlights of the studio’s work on HBO’s ‘Dune’ prequel delivering 421 shots across 44 sequences, including the fully CG Imperial Palace on Kaitain, with its opulent gardens, grand monuments, and vast ocean backdrop.

Who Doesn’t Love Cuddly Fugitive Aliens? People Headline News

The ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Trailer Has Arrived

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:16am

We finally get a first glimpse of our favorite, quirky ‘Ohana’ back together! Chris Sanders returns as Stitch in the highly anticipated live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic; in theaters May 23.

The Blue Blur is Back! Headline News

Watch: Rodeo FX’s VFX Breakdown Reel for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 2:43pm

See how the studio brought Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to life in the face of a massive, all-consuming black hole and mountain collapse, in Paramount’s latest high-speed franchise outing.

Return to Middle-earth Headline News

Season 3 of ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Gets Underway

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 9:34am

Prime Video confirms the show is currently in pre-production and will begin filming this spring at the series’ new Shepperton Studios digs.

Never Meet Your Heroes Headline News

Netflix Cancels ‘The Sandman’ After 2 Seasons

Showrunner Allan Heinberg claims the live-action series adaptation will end because they ‘only had enough story for one more season;’ the final season will still release on the streamer later this year.

The Blue Blur Returns Headline News

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ in Development at Paramount

As if this was in doubt… plot details are under wraps for the fourth cinematic installment, as ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3,’ which follows Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails as they reunite against the powerful adversary Shadow, quickly soars past $200 million at the global box office.

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