Last night he posted over 40 AI images. I guess when reality does not give you the results you want, you just generate a new one. Meanwhile 18 soldiers have died in the actual war since the ceasefire collapsed. While real-world crises happen outside, the President of the United States is busy cosplaying as an internet superhero. The Office reactions. New ones every day. Same energy. Satire, obviously.
Movie animation artist Phil Tippett selling off prized props and memorabilia | KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
Legendary Berkeley visual effects and animation artist Phil Tippett is selling off memorabilia and props from some of the most iconic movies in history. Da Lin reports.
Psyop Stuttgart is seeking freelance artists for 2D style frame design work for ‘The Twilight World’, an upcoming animated co-production directed by Werner Herzog.
This adult animated drama calls for experience in realistic human and animal animation, with a grounded, naturalistic style, but with the ability to weave in surrealistic details.
Eligibility:
Due to regional funding requirements, applicants must be based in and paying taxes in Baden-Württemberg (Stuttgart region).
Availability is needed ASAP through the end of September.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Please submit relevant experience and portfolio via the job form here:
👉 https://form.jotform.com/231947297367168
Joe Johnston on how a random idea shaped sci-fi forever – Interview – Technouveau Talks
Rasmus Poulsen is a Danish designer and art director with 20 years of AAA games industry experience, on a mission to celebrate, foster and empower creativity, imagination and ingenuity by sharing, showcasing and discussing design thinking in every way possible. In this interview Rasmus is joined by film industry veteran Joe Johnston. He talks about growing up without a particular purpose, rollling with the punches and finally landing a gig at the burgeoning ILM for some kind of „space movie“. He discusses sources of inspiration, processes and how he finally ended up becoming a film director. Join us for a relaxed talk about how big things come from small beginnings. Whether you’re a seasoned concept artist, a graphic designer, or an aspiring digital painter or designer interested in learning and growing, this video will inspire introspection about your own workflow. You will learn trade secrets gained through a 20 year professional career as well as see me make classic creative and process mistakes alike. Perfect for concept artists, 3d artists, hard surface designers, environment artists, art directors, digital painters, industrial designers, and anyone looking to be inspired or to optimize their creative workflow.
The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror – Trailer
Anything can happen in the yellow mirror. 🟡🪞 The summer of „The Simpsons“ ends with „Yellow Mirror“. The new streaming exclusive episode premieres this Wednesday on Disney+
LEGO Official Trailer Recreation | Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18
Counting down to Doomsday, brick by brick. Watch the LEGO Bricks recreation of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer now, and experience the film in theaters December 18th.
Disney Worldbuilders | Pete Docter | Now Streaming
Inspired minds create extraordinary worlds. Stream Disney Worldbuilders on @disneyplus.
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall | Full Movie Preview | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall finds Bruce Wayne fighting his toughest enemies including Bane. Coming to Digital on August 25, followed by a 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD release on September 8.
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Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final confrontation with a new threat: the man called Bane!
gamescom Opening Night Live zeigte erste Highlights – mehr als 1.700 Ausstellende beim größten Gaming-Event der Welt vertreten
Die gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 lieferte am Dienstagabend eines der spektakulärsten internationalen Show-Highlights des Jahres. In der gamescom event arena präsentierten Host Geoff Keighley und Co-Host Eefje „sjokz“ Depoortere zahlreiche Weltpremieren, neue Trailer sowie Einblicke in das Gameplay verschiedener Titel. Highlights umfassen neue Informationen zu Final Fantasy VII Revelation, die Enthüllung des Antagonisten in Gears of War: E-Day sowie die erstmalige Präsentation von The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past. Rund 5.000 Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer verfolgten die Show vor Ort, zusätzlich wurde sie per Livestream an Millionen Fans weltweit übertragen. Damit gab die Show einen ersten Vorgeschmack auf die Neuheiten und Programmpunkte, die Besucherinnen und Besucher in den kommenden Tagen auf der gamescom erwarten.
Weitere Highlights werden am 27. August ab 20:00 Uhr im Rahmen der gamescom awesome indies show vorgestellt, welche live auf den Kanälen der gamescom übertragen wird.
Neuer Ausstellerrekord zum Start des Events
Zum heutigen Start der gamescom in den Hallen der Koelnmesse sind erstmals über 1.700 Ausstellende vertreten. Das ist ein neuer Rekord und übertrifft die zunächst über 1.600 erwarteten Ausstellenden nochmals. Zusätzliche Meldungen aus Gruppenbeteiligungen haben die Zahl der teilnehmenden Unternehmen zuletzt deutlich erhöht. Zusammen mit der für dieses Jahr erstmals ausgebuchten Ausstellungsfläche von 233.000 m² unterstreicht das Event damit die globale Relevanz als weltweit größtes Gaming-Event.
In den kommenden Tagen erwartet Besucherinnen und Besucher ein breites Programm mit Spieleneuheiten, Shows, Community-Formaten, Indie-Titeln, Cosplay sowie umfassenden Angeboten für Business, Networking und fachlichen Austausch. Tickets für den Mittwoch, Donnerstag und Samstag sind bereits ausverkauft. Viele Programmpunkte lassen sich zudem digital und kostenfrei auf den offiziellen YouTube- und Twitch-Kanälen der gamescom verfolgen.
Über die gamescom:
Die gamescom ist das weltweit größte Gaming-Event und die bedeutendste Businessplattform für die internationale Games-Branche. Vom 24. bis 30. August 2026 bringt sie Entwicklerinnen und Entwickler, Fachbesuchende, Unternehmen sowie Millionen Fans aus aller Welt zusammen – vor Ort in Köln und digital weltweit. Den Auftakt macht am 24. August die Entwicklerkonferenz gamescom dev. Mit der großen Eröffnungsshow gamescom Opening Night Live beginnt am Abend des 25. August die gamescom für Privatbesuchende. Über die gesamte Woche hinweg bietet die gamescom eine einzigartige Mischung aus Entertainment, Business und Community-Erlebnis. Neben der gamescom in Köln haben sich mit der gamescom latam in São Paulo sowie der gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show in Bangkok weitere erfolgreiche internationale gamescom-Editionen etabliert.
Koelnmesse – Branchen-Messen für die Gaming-Industrie:
Die Koelnmesse ist international führend in der Veranstaltung von Messen im Bereich Gaming und Entertainment. Am Messeplatz Köln präsentiert die gamescom das weltweit größte Event rund um Computer- und Videospiele und Europas größte Business-Plattform für die Games-Branche. Die gamescom bringt spielebegeisterte Fans, Fachbesuchende und Austellende aus aller Welt effektiv zusammen – physisch vor Ort oder digital von überall auf der Welt. Die gamescom ist damit das B2C-, B2B- und B2G-Event rund um Games. Darüber hinaus erweitert die Koelnmesse ihr Portfolio gezielt international: In Südostasien bietet die gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show für den rasant wachsenden asiatisch-pazifischen Games-Markt eine weitere effektive Branchen-Plattform, die Angebot und Nachfrage umfassend zusammenbringt. Für Brasilien und Lateinamerika ist die gamescom latam ein wichtiges Event, das darauf abzielt, das dynamische Wachstum in diesem Markt anzukurbeln.
game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche
Wir sind der Verband der deutschen Games-Branche. Unsere Mitglieder bilden das gesamte Games-Ökosystem ab, von Entwicklungs-Studios und Publishern bis hin zu E-Sport-Veranstaltern, Bildungseinrichtungen oder Institutionen. Als Mitveranstalter der gamescom verantworten wir das weltgrößte Event für Computer- und Videospiele. Wir sind Gesellschafter der USK, der Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur, der esports player foundation, der game events und der Verwertungsgesellschaft VHG sowie Träger des Deutschen Computerspielpreises. Als zentraler Ansprechpartner für Medien, Politik und Gesellschaft beantworten wir alle Fragen etwa zur Marktentwicklung, Spielekultur und Medienkompetenz. Gemeinsam machen wir Deutschland zum Herzen der Games-Welt. Wir bereichern mit Games das Leben aller Menschen
Täglich einen Kurzen „Out of Sight (敲敲)“ by students graduated from the National Taiwan University of Arts
This is a graduation Production made by three students graduated from the National Taiwan University of Arts. The main character of little girl in the story confronts a robbery and strays from the road she is familiar with. After passing a hedge, she enters an unknown world and unfolds a magical adventure depending on senses other than vision and her imagination. With soft and cute colors as the main key, we used simple designs to depict the little girls‘ imaginary world.
Superman: The 75th Anniversary Animated Tribute
From the creative minds of Zack Snyder (Man of Steel) and Bruce Timm (Superman: The Animated Series) and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this short follows Superman through the years, from his first appearance on the cover of Action Comics #1 to Henry Cavill in this year’s Man of Steel…all in two minutes!
SCENE AT THE ACADEMY: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
A behind-the-scenes look at MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON with writer/director DEAN FLEISCHER CAMP, writer/voice actor JENNY SLATE, animation director KIRSTEN LEPORE, supervising animation director STEPHEN CHIODO, animation producer EDWARD CHIODO and other members of the animation team.
THE ACADEMY INVESTIGATES SIX SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AREAS FOR 2026 AWARDS CONSIDERATION
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that six distinct scientific and technical investigations have been launched for 2026 in preparation for the Scientific and Technical Awards on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
These investigations are made public to invite individuals and companies with devices or claims of innovation within these areas to submit achievements for review. The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards Committee has begun investigations into the following areas:
- Artist-friendly tools for the construction of large-scale water simulations
- Audio spectrum segmentation and editing software
- Color-accurate LED lighting suitable for on-set photography
- Digitally-controlled performer flying systems
- Rigging systems for direct manipulation of CG characters
- Solvers for markerless facial capture
“We are excited to explore this year’s six selected areas for consideration, which reflect the ingenuity of our filmmaking community across production, visual effects, animation and sound. From tools that give artists greater creative control to technologies that enhance on-set precision, safety and performance, our committee looks forward to investigating the innovation, impact and industry adoption of these achievements,” said Scientific and Technical Awards Committee co-chairs Darin Grant and Rachel Rose.
The deadline to submit additional entries is Tuesday, September 8, at 5 p.m. PT. For more information on the Scientific and Technical Awards or to submit a similar technology, click here.
After thorough investigations in each technology category, the committee will meet to vote on recommendations to the Academy’s Board of Governors, which will make the final awards decisions.
The Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s premier film organization and is home to a global membership of more than 11,000 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films. The Academy does this by recognizing and celebrating the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®, the Governors Awards, and the Scientific and Technical Awards. The Academy’s affiliated charitable organization, the Academy Foundation, serves a public benefit through its robust educational, preservation and cultural activities. This includes the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the world’s largest global film museum, the Academy Collection, the largest film-related collection in the world, and talent development programs for emerging artists. Year-round, the Academy creates opportunities for all communities to engage with the film world. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.
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Special Effects for „War Of The Worlds“ (1953)
Fascinating and very informative documentary about the making of special and visual effects for one of the best and most influential motion pictures in the movie history – George Pal’s „War Of The Worlds“ (1953). The documentary refers to the making of innovative special effects and giving background information by providing some illuminating facts about the production. Commentaries by actress Ann Robinson (Sylvia Van Buren), special effects historian Bob Burns, assistant director Mickey Moore and amongs them, a few words from two times Academy Award Winner – visual effects designer Robert Skotak from 4-Ward Productions, Inc., who participated in creation of such modern classics and visually astonishing films as „Aliens“ (1986), „The Abyss“ (1989) and „Terminator 2: Judgment Day“ (1991). This cut is from the video documentary „The Sky Is Falling: Making „War Of The Worlds“ (1995).
