WATCH: Oscar-Winner Nina Hartstone Talks ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sound Editing at...
Supervising sound editor discusses ADR work, Rami Malek voice integration and how she handles challenges specific to recording audio for fully digital characters.
View ArticleWATCH: Jenn Taylor Talks ‘Game of Thrones’ Loot Train Attack at FMX 2019
Image Engine lead animator details her work creating Drogon the dragon in the hit HBO series’ Season 7 Episode 4 battle where the Lannister army is incinerated as it tries to flee.
View ArticleWATCH: Rob Bredow Talks ILM VFX, Tech and Strategies at FMX 2019
ILM’s SVP and Executive Director discusses studio production and management challenges as well as technology investment strategies and plans.
View ArticleWATCH: Oscar Winner Doug Chiang Talks ‘Star Wars’ Visual Design at FMX 2019
Legendary artist shares concept design insights, George Lucas’ impact on his evolution as a designer, working through production design challenges and how he handles different opinions from strong...
View ArticleWATCH: Janelle Croshaw Ralla Talks Samuel L. Jackson De-Aging for ‘Captain...
VFX supervisor on Disney and Marvel’s action-adventure hit discusses the complex digital character work used to create a young version of Agent Nick Fury.
View ArticleWATCH: John Canemaker Talks Schultheis, Kahl, Tytla and Gertie History at FMX...
Oscar-winning animator, author, teacher and historian discusses Disney effects guru’s ‘lost notebook,’ ‘Golden Age’ Disney animation legends and Winsor McCay’s pioneering dinosaur.
View ArticleWATCH: Danny Dimian Talks ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ VFX at FMX 2019
VFX supervisor discusses animation styles, production challenges and his efforts leading the visual effect team on Lord & Miller and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning animated comic adventure.
View ArticleWATCH: Andrew Glassner Talks Deep Learning, Neural Networks and AI at FMX 2019
The noted researcher and consultant discusses various aspects of artificial intelligence, how the technology is being used in visual effects and the dangers of unchecked deployment.
View ArticleWATCH: Sophie Koko Gates Talks ‘Slug Life’ and Ugly Filmmaking at FMX 2019
Filmmaker discusses design and production on her thoughtful and provocative 2D animated short, and how she hopes audiences will respond to her self-described “ugly” style.
View ArticleWATCH: Kim Libreri Talks ‘Matrix’ Bullet Time and Real-Time Graphics at FMX...
Epic Games CTO discusses his work, alongside Oscar winner John Gaeta, producing the legendary “Bullet Time” VFX sequences on ‘The Matrix,’ as well as the growing use of game engines and real-time...
View ArticleWATCH: Michelle Eisenreich Talks ‘First Man’ In-Camera VFX at FMX 2019
DNEG visual effects producer discusses unique processing of never-before-seen NASA footage on Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning drama about Neil Armstrong’s legendary Moon walk.
View ArticleWATCH: Weta’s Matt Aitken Talks ‘Avengers: Endgame’ VFX at FMX 2019
Visual effects supervisor talks about his role leading the Weta Digital team on Disney and Marvel’s smash action-adventure hit.
View ArticleWATCH: Gayatri Parameswaran Talks ‘Home After War’ VR at FMX 2019
Journalist and director discusses her award-winning room-scale VR experience, which chronicles the ever-present dangers of hidden IEDs for civilians in Iraq after the war against IS ended.
View ArticleCall for Submissions: Animation Production Days 2020
Deadline for entries to the 14th APD co-production and financing platform event is February 20, 2020.
View ArticleFMX 2020 Announces ‘Imagine Tomorrow’ Theme, First Program Confirmations
25th Anniversary Edition will focus on visions of the future for media & entertainment; Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Volker Engel and Annecy Cristal-winning animation director Regina Pessoa among...
View ArticleBAFTA and Annie Award-Winning Sergio Pablos to Present ‘Klaus’ at FMX 2020
Writer-director will present his Oscar-nominated film, Netflix’s first original animated feature; ‘Mulm,’ the first 2020 conference trailer, is released.
View ArticleFMX 2020 Conference Has Been Canceled
25th Anniversary Edition of leading industry conference has been canceled because of the worldwide coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic; 2021 edition is set for May 4-7, 2021.
View ArticleStuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2020 Canceled
27th ITFS edition, running May 5-10, and 14th Animation Production Days, set for May 6-8, in Stuttgart, Germany, have been canceled.
View ArticleStuttgart Animation Festival Going Digital, Announces OnlineFestival.ITFS.de
After canceling their 27th ITFS edition scheduled for May 5-10, organizers will instead hold a digital festival during those same dates.
View ArticleOnline Highlights of FMX 1994-2020 Program Coming in May
Each day May 5-8 and then every two weeks through the end 2020, conference will post a new online piece dedicated to an outstanding personality from the event’s history.
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