Maxon Announces an Agreement to Acquire the Assets of Pixologic, Makers of Zbrush Maxon has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Pixologic, the creators of the Academy Award-winning sculpting and painting software ZBrush. Acquisition Brings Industry-Leading 3D Sculpting and Painting Expertise to Maxon Dec. 14, Maxon, developer of[…..] […]
Guangzhou Yi-Animation Communication Co., Ltd.: an innovative and exploratory boutique animation film company “I’m What I am” is realistic animated comedy film by Sun Haipeng, produced by Zhang Miao and co-produced by Beijing Cheering Times Culture & Culture & Entertainment,Guangzhou Yi-Animation Communication Co., Ltd,. Mokexing Film And Beijing Hualu Baina Film&Tv Inc. The story mainly[…..] […]
the BFI has released vital new research in it’s Screen Business Report demonstrating the positive impact of tax relief on output across the screen industries on Dec 13. The Animation Tax Relief was introduced thanks to the successful campaign led by Animation UK in 2013. Since then, production spend figures related to tax relief have[…..] […]
Leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio DNEG recently announced their partnership with Dimension, Sky Studios, Creative Technology and ARRI to create the ‘Virtual Production Innovation Project’, an industry-first initiative to provide insights, expertise and practical training in virtual production to upskill the UK’s creative community. The innovation project collaboration builds on the pioneering virtual[…..] […]
| ‘Hello Summer’, ‘3 Cups of Coffee’, ‘9 Million Colors’ Scoop Top Prizes Nobody expected such a situation! The level of this year’s pitching projects fighting for the recognition of the ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum 2021 jury was so high that as many as nine out of fifteen of them will leave Poland with[…..] […]
Vancouver Film School provides students with Quadro RTX-powered Dell Precision 5820 Workstations to help prepare them for careers in media and entertainment. From animated shorts and video games to feature-length films, students at the Vancouver Film School create over 900 productions a year. This immersion into real-world production is a big reason why VFS is[…..] […]
Disney’s Freeform is making a push into animation and has given a greenlgiht to Praise Petey (working title). Freeform is diving headfirst into the animated space. The series will be executive produced by King of the Hill creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. Though Judge and Daniels are EPs through their company Bandera Entertainment, Praise[…..] […]
LONDON UK – DECEMBER 10th 2021 – It was announced today that the London based sales outfit The Mise En Scene Company has sold North American rights for American Reject to major independent distributor 1091 Pictures known for such titles as Taika Waititi’s ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ and ‘What We Do in the Shadows’. The[…..] […]
An explosive animated video showing the characters of Kaiju No. 8 in motion celebrates a huge sales milestone for the manga Kaiju No. 8 is a treat that fans must see to believe. Fans of Naoya Matsumoto’s manga Kaiju No. 8 were treated to a surprise recently with the release of a special promotional video[…..] […]
Sometimes it’s best to think inside the box — “A New Normal“, presented at SIGGRAPH 2021, is a short film that was created using augmented reality. The film subverts the limitations of digital intimacy to create a story about warmth, hope, and family. We connected with creator Asavari Kumar to discuss the serendipitous journey that[…..] […]
