The companies will develop, produce, and distribute a live-action feature adaptation of the immensely popular first-person shooter videogame franchise.
Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, Flynn Gray, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams, the upcoming standalone sci-fi adventure from Lucasfilm hits theaters May 28, 2027.
The leading visual effects company delivered environment extensions, full environment replacements, and crowd duplication… plus some CG animated golf balls, on Adam Sandler and Netflix’s hit comedy sequel to Sandler’s seminal 1996 hockey-golf romp, ‘Happy Gilmore.’
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, directors of the biggest Netflix film ever, plus VFX supervisors Ryan Tudhope and Daniele Bigi, will present their films in-person at the upcoming conference that runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
The new DC Studios’ superhero film titles, which pay homage to the Greenberg Brothers’ 1978 ‘Superman’ opening titles, present an interplay of dynamic typography and volumetric light sequences that was achieved with analog and practical lighting techniques.
Teams across three countries finished the film starring Anthony Hopkins and Bill Skarsgård in four months, covering everything from digital doubles and CG environments to complex green screen and glass compositing.
The team created 256 shots, or 15 minutes of the film, which integrate the Smurfs into real-world settings, either using live-action plates or fully CG scenes.
The ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ star joins the live-action project, from Mattel Films and Amazon MGM Studios and directed by LAIKA CEO Travis Knight, as the iconic mechanical warrior; hits theaters June 5, 2026.
Deal adds 20 new adult animated and live-action titles, including ‘Your Name,’ ‘Shin Godzilla,’ ‘Perfect Blue,’ ‘The Colors Within,’ and ‘Summer Wars,’ many to stream for the first time in North America; select titles will debut in 4K.
The Oscar-winning VFX supervisor and a team from Pro Machina will discuss their miniature work on the Excelsior retro rocketship; Emmy winner Alex Woo will present his upcoming 3DCG feature, ‘In Your Dreams,’ that hits Netflix November 14; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
Using mocap, practical sets, and rigorous previs, VFX supervisor Jake Morrison helped director Jake Schrier create complex, multi-character action, stunts, and combat with authenticity and detail, using as much real footage as possible, in the latest Marvel Studios action adventure.
The visual effects studio’s team handled multiple digital matte paintings of snowy environment landscapes, added additional snow, provided screen replacements, and created the opening sequence with a fully CG TRAAM building, in just 4 weeks, on the HBO Max film.
Set for August 12 at 5 pm PT, the intimate panel discussion will explore how Production VFX Supervisor Michael Ralla, ILM VFX Supervisor Nick Marshall, and Rising Sun Pictures VFX Supervisor Guido Wolter built a shared vision for the supernatural tale set in the 1930s Mississippi Delta.
The hilarious new DreamWorks Animation comedy’s director and VFX supervisor will share an in-depth look at the creative process behind the production of their film, now showing in theaters; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
After a catastrophic water main break destroyed their offices and eventually closed the parent company, Assembly VFX artists banded together, and led by the division’s co-founder Dave Zeevalk and VP of Technology Luiz Garrido, launched a brand-new, fully operational visual effects business in just 10 days.
The award-winning animation studio has been a longtime contributor to the Open Shading Language project, MaterialX project, and OpenUSD Working Group, and plans to help expand the organization’s mission and support learning and mentorship programs.
The writer/director will share a behind-the-scenes look in-person at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated feature, which hits theaters next February; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
After deal closes, the studios will continue to operate under their respective names; moves follow recent addition of Tippett Studio and launch of Spectre Post and Phantom China.
The studio highlights the work of VFX supervisor Jindřich Červenka and his team on the Pablo Larraín film about opera legend Maria Callas.
The third film in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning ‘Avatar’ franchise promises another breathtaking, emotional rollercoaster pitting Marine-turned-Na’vi leader Jake Sully and his family against humans, the Ash people, and nature itself; in theaters December 19.
To drive the hit film’s social media and blue carpet premieres, the VFX powerhouse seamlessly integrated live performance capture and real-time animation technology with teams from Disney Studios and Skywalker Sound.
The company’s new identity includes new leadership additions and strategic hires; will work closely with post-production partner Company 3.
The original Disney 2D animated film’s co-writer / co-director is set to write the screenplay for the just announced sequel to the hit adaptation released this past May, which generated over $1 billion at the global box office.
Led by VFX Supervisor David Sadler-Coppard and VFX Producer Jasmine Ford–Elgood, the team delivered 239 shots, which included thousands of realistic CG tomatoes, on the Amazon Studios action comedy.
Set 5,000 years in the past, Namit Malhotra’s two-part live-action cinematic universe follows the eternal battle Rama vs. Ravana; Part 1 releases in Diwali 2026, and Part 2 in Diwali 2027.
