One result: Vimeo’s importance as a place for filmmakers to upload their work has diminished relative to, say, Youtube’s. But Vimeo’s pivot has resulted in growth, spurred by increased demand for its services in the pandemic. The company has over …
Month: August 2021

An ‘Infinity Train’ Exhibition Is Coming To L.A.’s Gallery Nucleus
Dennis endorsed the initiative, writing in his newsletter: “Remember, trend events DO actually help, even if they don’t feel like it. They introduce new people to the show, and also prove to execs (at various companies, not just CN [Cartoon …

Baillie Gifford Play for All the Marbles
Inspired by the idea of “predetermined resilience”, Scottish studios Playdead and Eyebolls create a tough little glass protagonist navigating a perilous and crowded landscape in this brand film for investment managers Baillie Gifford. Sound Design/Mix: Finiflex RecordsVoiceover: Sally Reid Production: …

Autodesk Explores the Future of VFX at SIGGRAPH 2021
10:00-10:30am 12:05-12:30pm Rodeo FX: Harnessing the Power of Rigging in Maya 11:45am-12:05pm A fireside chat moderated by Dan Sarto, co-founder, and publisher at AWN, and featuring Prem Akkaraju, CEO at Weta Digital, and Diana Colella, Entertainment and Media Solutions SVP …

‘South Park’ Creators Sign $900M Deal With ViacomCBS To Make 14 Movies, More Episodes
“We did a South Park movie in 1999, and we’ve never done another one because the show has been so satisfying,” Stone told Bloomberg. “Now we’re older, and the idea of what streaming movies can be is pretty promising.” The …

Getty Museum “2-Minute Time Machine” Films by BIEN
Client: Getty Museum “More importantly, we seriously upped our historical accuracy game. Every single design, illustration, and artifact was carefully reviewed and vetted by the Getty staff curators and the museum director, himself. Our inner nerds were quite challenged and …
6 Animated Shorts That Are Early Contenders For Oscars 2022
Director: Nicolas KeppensCountries: Belgium/France/NetherlandsAwards: Annecy (Jury Award), Anima (Best Belgian Short Film) Beryl, the working-class heroine of several shorts by Quinn and partner Les Mills, returns in what may be the pair’s most enjoyable film yet. We catch her here …

Two New Xilam Original Animated Series Land on Global Platforms
The series follows two tiny troublemakers, Chip and Dale, trying to live the good life in a big city park while having giant-sized, sky-high adventures. Nervous worrier Chip and laid-back dreamer Dale make the perfect odd couple: they’re best buddies …

“Contour” Short Film by Ryo Kitabatake and Takuma Sasaki
Production: WOWDirector: Ryo Kitabatake, Takuma SasakiExecutive Producer: Hiroshi TakahashiProducer: Ko YamamotoAssistant Producer: Ken IshiiColorist: Masahiro Ishiyama Volumetric Capture: Dimension Studio Ryo Kitabatake and Takuma Sasaki: “Modern people, constantly exposed to information and living together with complicated human relationships. Our self-recognized …