David Conley Appointed President of MPC
From the release: Technicolor Group, a global leader in creative technology and visual experiences, is excited to announce the appointment of David Conley as the new President of MPC (Moving Picture Company). [Watch]
Argos Launches Holiday Ad Season with Dinosaur Rock
The 2024 holiday ad season arrives today with UK retailer Argos mascot Trevor the dinosaur living his best life as a rock star courtesy of Partizan director Michael Gracey and the (very busy) Electric Theatre Collective animation crew. [Watch]
Behind the Music Video Madness of Sad Night Dynamite’s “Wake Up Pass Out”
Balázs Simon’s new video for British duo Sad Night Dynamite (co-directed with Cátia Abreu) is a darkly comic conflagulation of prosthetics and nightmarish digital VFX but the good news is he just dropped Stash fans a peek into the process. [Watch]
Veteran VFX Supervisor Dirk Riesenfeld Joins Artjail
From the release: Boutique VFX studio Artjail today welcomes Dirk Riesenfeld into its ranks as VFX supervisor. Dirk brings his expertise to the New York office, having previously worked at world-class studios such as Industrial Light & Magic, Ghost VFX, and MPC [Watch]
Artjail Welcomes Josh Guillaume as VFX Supervisor
From the release: Boutique VFX studio Artjail has bolstered its creative team with the appointment of Josh Guillaume as VFX supervisor. [Watch]
Revenant Welcomes CG Supervisor Drew Robertson and Supervising Producer Lindsay Weir
From the release: Revenant is delighted to welcome CG Supervisor, Drew Robertson, to our growing 3D team. Drew brings nearly 20 years’ experience in high-end animation for games, film, and television. He joins us from Dublin-based studio SSVFX where he was both a CG and VFX Supervisor and worked on films such as Disney’s ‘Ahsoka’ and ‘Gran Turismo.’ [Watch]