We talk to Mike Kelt, Chair and Co-Founder of Artem, an industry-leading physical special effects company equally as happy to build things as it is to blow them up. For over 30 years Artem has been making models, building animatronics, simulating weather, and doing whatever it takes to bring directors’ imaginations to life. Pictured: Mike[…..] […]
Olivier Lelardoux, Senior VP of Cyber Group Studios, is the series director of the Disney Junior animated series Gigantosaurus. Season 2 premieres. Lelardoux talks about what goes into making the dino show in France, America… and over modern technology. Jackson Murphy: What initially attracted you to Jonny Duddle’s book to turn it into a seri[…..] […]
20 years ago, we set out to build a dream and an industry. 20 years now, we accomplished what we set out to do. Together as a team, not a company, we have shaped, built and lead the digital content industry in Asia. I am happy that we have come back together one more time[…..] […]
The revitalization of the industry requires the continuous injection of excellent talents. Good people come from good schools. Today, we visited MIX School City from Shanghai，who told us their teaching policy of combination of industry and learning to cultivate the practical emerging forces. CGGE: Can you briefly explain what MIX School City stands for? MIX[…..] […]
As the art department at Framestore celebrates its 10th anniversary, art director Jonathan Opgenhaffen discusses what are crucial elements in producing a successful design… If UV Mapping is the dishwasher of 3D, get yourself a dishwasher. 25% OFF Rizom UV Introduction Entering into the newly created Framestore Art Department position of Art Director is Jonathan[…..] […]
The painting is courtesy of Zuzana Studena, used with permission. After an inspiring SIGGRAPH 2020 virtual experience and an exciting Real-Time Live!, we caught up with Ondřej Texler who presented during the show. Texler is one of the creators behind “Interactive Style Transfer to Live Video Streams,” the SIGGRAPH 2020 Real-Time Live! project that received[…..] […]
On 31st October 1996, three former colleagues of film production and design company R/Greenberg Associates began a journey that would not only change their lives but totally transform the world of Motion Design. Peter Frankfurt, Chip Houghton and Kyle Cooper co-founded Imaginary Forces (IF). An industry powerhouse, they have managed to both nurture talent and[…..] […]
Panelists Kimberly Fox, Partner & Head of International Sales, MadRiver International Jeffrey Greenstein, President, Millennium Media Nat McCormick, EVP, Worldwide Distribution, The Exchange Moderator Jeremy Kay, Americas Editor, Screen International What’s it like engaging with buyers on pre-sales right now? Kimberly Fox: “I see it as being quite binary. It’s either big, theatrical stuff…or it’s real[…..] […]
Highlights from today’s 1st AFM Finance Conference Panel: Producing Without a Completion Bond Panelists: Brad Krevoy, CEO, Motion Picture Corporation of America Brian O’Shea, CEO, The Exchange John Sloss, Founder, Cinetic Media Moderator: Jill Goldsmith, Co-Business Editor, Deadline The current state of Insurance and Production? Brian O’Shea: “It’s really been a standstill ever since COVID happened…We were in[…..] […]
Mark Gill, President & CEO, Solstice Studios Moderated by Anthony D’Alessandro, Managing Editor, Deadline On releasing Unhinged into theatres: “Our idea was that we could be first and probably elevate a film of an otherwise modest budget of $33 Million Dollars against Tenet which is hundreds of millions of dollars or Mulan and that we might[…..] […]
