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The Saga Continues Headline News

Angel Studios Drops ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 3 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 20, 2025 at 10:53am

One of the largest crowdfunded 3DCG series in history returns with a new season, titled ‘The Ice Prairies,’ that follows the Igiby family as they get pushed further than ever in their journey to reunite; coming November 12.

Business Headline News

Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios to Merge, Rebrand as Eyeline

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9:19am

Netflix is bringing together the Oscar-winning visual effects studio it acquired 3 years ago with its cutting-edge technology and VFX tools lab under one brand.

CVMP Events

European Conference on Visual Media Production 2025

Begins: December 3, 2025

The forum brings together production and post-production specialists to discuss the latest in research, advances, and industry practices; the conference takes place in London December 3-4

AI in Animation Headline News

FOX Entertainment Invests in Holywater

The equity stake investment in the Ukrainian AI-powered vertical video technology platform signals the studio’s focus on digital storytelling and next-gen creatives; commits to producing over 200 titles in the next 2 years.

Business Headline News

Gazelle Automations Sets ‘Go Togo’ Season 2 Launch

Meta Media Entertainment appointed as global distributor of the preschool series that uniquely blends animatronics with 2D and 3D; new season premieres December 1 on CBC Kids and CBC Gem in Canada.

Heading to Turin This October Headline News

‘Frankenstein’ Cinematographer Dan Laustsen Set for VIEW 2025

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4:32pm

It’s less than one week away… the person behind the camera on Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated film joins more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI who will take part in a packed schedule of keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

VES Inducts Jon Favreau and Tim Sweeney as Honorary Members

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:12pm

The society also announces special honorees to be recognized at VES Honors Celebration coming November 7.

: Computer Graphics Conference Events

PIXELvienna Conference

Begins: November 13, 2025

The immersive computer graphics and animation conference brings together professionals, enthusiasts, and students to explore trends in digital art, animation, visual effects, and game development; November 13-15 in Vienna, Austria.

It’s Unreal! Headline News

Epic Games Releases Twinmotion 2025.2

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:03pm

With added support for Unreal Engine’s Nanite virtualized geometry system, the major update offers significant workflow benefits across numerous industries including Media & Entertainment.

Technology VFXWorld

The Death of the Renderfarm: How GPU Slicing is Replacing the Old Model

Adapting to modern post-production workflows doesn’t just require new creative tools; reassigning resources can ensure cores used for rendering aren’t running idle or max out.

On the Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2025 Reveals Expansive Full Conference Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9:53am

It’s just 2 weeks away… more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI will take part in a packed schedule of keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

Awards Events

Infinity Festival 2025

Begins: October 9, 2025

The eighth annual festival returns to Los Angeles this October 9-10 to celebrate the convergence of art, technology, and entertainment; the Monolith Awards, hosted by Paul Debevec, Chief Research Officer of Eyeline Studios, will take place October 10.

competitive festival Events

Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2025

Begins: October 23, 2025

FAF 2025 returns to Fredrikstad, Norway with a full program celebrating the dynamic storytelling of global animation October 23-26.

facial animation Headline News

JALI Research Powers ‘When the Moon Sings’ in Competition at OIAF 2025

Jesu Medina’s short film, selected for the Canadian Student Animation program, is an abstract narrative thriller that follows a desperate mother who falls victim to a series of cruel encounters with the Muse, the Angel, and the Demon; fest runs September 24-28.

Innovators in the Age of Change Headline News

Infinity Festival Announces 2025 Speaker Line-Up

Event to showcase the intersection of technology and entertainment with speakers from HP, NVIDIA, AMD, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Dolby, and The Belgium Economic Mission; event runs October 9–10.

Technology Headline News

Secret Weapons Announces EbSynth V2 Update

The Prague tech company’s VFX rotoscoping tool used on shows like ‘Undone’ and ‘Wednesday’ creates all in-between frames in any artistic style – oil paint, watercolor, pastel, and others

A Meditation on the Vastness of Time Headline News

OddBeast Crafts Half Rez 2025 Opening Film

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:04am

The motion design short from Kevin Gautraud offers a Sagan-inspired meditation on our small moment in the vastness of time; produced with Gaea, Houdini, Cinema 4D, and OctaneRender.

You Can Now Gen Animatics Headline News

Previs Pro Gets Major Update, Free Access Tier

Previs Pro 3 adds new Animatics feature that incorporates motion, timing, and pacing directly into the visual planning process; Light Grade exits beta; new free pricing level allows users to generate unlimited watermarked storyboards, use up to three AI-generated props, and create one animatic sequence.

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