Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:24:14 -0800 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:25:17 -0800 https://www.awn.com/news/adobe-firefly-introduces-new-ai-video-tools-partner-models New Prompt to Edit controls allow users to make precise edits and remove details from generated content using text; video upscaling with Topaz Astra added; the full beta of Firefly video editor has also launched. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/adobe-firefly-introduces-new-ai-video-tools-partner-models Tue, 16 Dec 2025 7:24:14 PST Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/visual-effects-society-announces-ves-handbook-fourth-edition The newest VES Handbook of Visual Effects edition includes contributions from 30 new VFX experts and covers new topics like AI; releases December 18 from Routledge. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/visual-effects-society-announces-ves-handbook-fourth-edition Mon, 08 Dec 2025 5:34:15 PST Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/world-vfx-day-2025-releases-full-program The final lineup for the free event, which each year spotlights the VFX and animation industries, features over 65 speakers across 15 hours of talks; will live stream via YouTube on December 8. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/world-vfx-day-2025-releases-full-program Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:19:45 PST Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/phantom-digital-effects-consolidates-studios-phantom-media-group Milk and Lola Post join the previously acquired Tippett Studio, PhantomFX, and Spectre Post under the new PMG creative collective; each studio will retain its approach and creative leadership, ensuring consistent experiences for clients across film, episodic, commercial and immersive content. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/phantom-digital-effects-consolidates-studios-phantom-media-group Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:26:41 PST Post-production https://www.awn.com/event/world-vfx-day-2025 Framestore’s free livestream event December 8 showcases the art, craft, and innovation of visual effects in filmmaking. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/world-vfx-day-2025 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 9:50:50 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/how-vertical-content-and-vfx-are-transforming-way-audiences-engage Producers for mobile-native, vertical formats are including VFX as a core creative tool, not just a post-production step, as they build cross-platform entertainment that surprises and captivates viewers. Ruijia Wang https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/how-vertical-content-and-vfx-are-transforming-way-audiences-engage Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:57:23 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/animationworld/paul-hollingsworth-talks-weirdos-and-one-final-day-stop-motion-shorts The Digital Wizards Studios founder originally chose sculpting because he couldn’t draw; 2 decades later, the veteran of LEGO stopmo projects for ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Happy Potter,’ ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Star Wars’ has 2 completely different but equally rewarding films on the festival circuit. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/paul-hollingsworth-talks-weirdos-and-one-final-day-stop-motion-shorts Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:26:08 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/event/european-conference-visual-media-production-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 AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/european-conference-visual-media-production-2025 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 9:20:41 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/frankenstein-cinematographer-dan-laustsen-set-view-2025 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/frankenstein-cinematographer-dan-laustsen-set-view-2025 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:32:07 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/death-renderfarm-how-gpu-slicing-replacing-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. Alex Hatfield https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/death-renderfarm-how-gpu-slicing-replacing-old-model Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:55:51 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/view-2025-reveals-expansive-full-conference-lineup 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/view-2025-reveals-expansive-full-conference-lineup Thu, 02 Oct 2025 9:53:50 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/trimaran-vfx-adds-quentin-martin-executive-producer New EP brings more than 25 years of experience in advertising and post-production on projects with brands such as Dior and Louis Vuitton; opened Paris MPC office in 2014. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/trimaran-vfx-adds-quentin-martin-executive-producer Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:25:14 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/event/fredrikstad-animation-festival-2025 FAF 2025 returns to Fredrikstad, Norway with a full program celebrating the dynamic storytelling of global animation October 23-26. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/fredrikstad-animation-festival-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 9:21:22 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/maxon-releases-maxon-one-design-update Company unifies Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Redshift, and Red Giant in an ecosystem redesign, with new feature capabilities across VFX, 3D modeling, and motion graphics solutions. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/maxon-releases-maxon-one-design-update Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:28:10 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/wicked-good-vfx-presentation-set-view-2025 ILM’s 4-time Oscar-nominated production VFX supervisor Pablo Helman and VES Award-winning Framestore animation supervisor Dale Newton will dive deep into the visual effects of Jon M. Chu’s 2-part musical blockbuster that concludes this November; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/wicked-good-vfx-presentation-set-view-2025 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:12:20 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/talks-kpop-demon-hunters-f1-and-fantastic-four-set-view-2025 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/talks-kpop-demon-hunters-f1-and-fantastic-four-set-view-2025 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:45:21 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/lightcraft-unveils-spark-ai-powered-production-platform-filmmakers The system augments traditional filmmaking with AI-assisted collaboration tools to create virtual shots and organize teams from pre-to-post. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/lightcraft-unveils-spark-ai-powered-production-platform-filmmakers Mon, 18 Aug 2025 9:33:25 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/ian-hunter-talk-fantastic-four-first-steps-practical-fx-view-2025 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/ian-hunter-talk-fantastic-four-first-steps-practical-fx-view-2025 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:02:43 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/ampas-aces-joins-academy-software-foundation The open source framework for color management and image interchange across the entire motion picture production life cycle has been developed and maintained by the Academy for more than a decade. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/ampas-aces-joins-academy-software-foundation Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:36:53 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/siggraph-2025-announces-powerful-production-session-lineup One of the conference’s most anticipated programs includes behind-the-scenes looks at groundbreaking work from DreamWorks Animation, DNEG, NASA, Nickelodeon Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Wētā FX, offering a rare glimpse at the full arc of visual storytelling, from emerging artists to industry leaders. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/siggraph-2025-announces-powerful-production-session-lineup Thu, 31 Jul 2025 9:59:50 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/alessandro-carloni-present-cat-hat-view-2025 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/alessandro-carloni-present-cat-hat-view-2025 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 9:18:33 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/phantom-digital-effects-acquire-milk-and-lola-post-vfx-studios 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/phantom-digital-effects-acquire-milk-and-lola-post-vfx-studios Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:33:02 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/redefine-produces-unreal-visual-effects-eternaut VFX Supervisor Jordi Cardus Civit details how the studio balanced real-time workflows in Unreal Engine and complex simulations to help tackle snowstorms, CG creatures, and virtual environments in Netflix’s ambitious live-action adaptation of the iconic Latin American sci-fi graphic novel. Trevor Hogg https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/redefine-produces-unreal-visual-effects-eternaut Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:00:00 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/powerhouse-vfx-rebrands-curated The company’s new identity includes new leadership additions and strategic hires; will work closely with post-production partner Company 3. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/powerhouse-vfx-rebrands-curated Thu, 24 Jul 2025 9:57:32 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/futureworks-helps-bring-indian-history-life-kesari-chapter-2 Working from the earliest pre-production to final delivery, the VFX studio delivered over 2,000 shots on the historical drama about the true story of lawyer and statesman Chettur Sankaran Nair’s pursuit of justice in the wake of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/futureworks-helps-bring-indian-history-life-kesari-chapter-2 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:53:31 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/brightframe-studios-opens-atmos-post-production-facility-burbank Company’s second location extends service offerings, featuring a PMC-powered 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos mixing room with an Avid S6 console; includes curated selection of premium microphones, preamps, and outboard equipment bookable now ahead of its July 17 launch. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/brightframe-studios-opens-atmos-post-production-facility-burbank Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:58:13 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/alkemy-x-expands-operations-toronto Building on its existing presence in Vancouver, the post-production and VFX studio moves to reinforce its ‘long-term investment in and commitment to the Canadian market, and to the varying needs’ of its clients. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/alkemy-x-expands-operations-toronto Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:34:33 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/proof-shares-wheel-time-season-3-postvis-reel The studio delivered 35 minutes of visualization across all 8 episodes using a unique Sketchvis pipeline to create the ‘channeling’ of different powers before final effects were in place. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/proof-shares-wheel-time-season-3-postvis-reel Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:33:58 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/clone-kill-repeat-framestore-shares-its-mickey-17-visual-effects VFX supervisor Stuart Penn discusses the quirky, grisly mayhem, including the Niflheim ice cavern, native creatures known as Creepers, and our hero’s multiple deaths and subsequent regenerations, in Bong Joon-ho’s dark, sci-fi comedy. Trevor Hogg https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/clone-kill-repeat-framestore-shares-its-mickey-17-visual-effects Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:11:44 PDT Post-production https://www.awn.com/news/how-vivid-vfx-used-ayon-wes-andersons-phoenician-scheme-without-crunch The studio shares how the flexible, customizable pipeline helped them deliver 700-800 mostly invisible VFX shots, including editorial splits, performance tweaks and background cleanups, on the iconic filmmaker's latest movie, now in theaters. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/how-vivid-vfx-used-ayon-wes-andersons-phoenician-scheme-without-crunch Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:09:45 PDT Post-production