Cinesite has started a new team called TechX to explore how Generative AI can help the VFX and animation industry. The goal is to test and create new AI tools that support artists, developers, and producers in visual effects, animation, and immersive content. “Even though there are still many questions about how AI should be…
Honestly, ComfyUI is doing our AI what Blender did for 3D art. It’s free and and it’s available in GitHub. Everyone can download it and start working on it. So Why the appreciation post? Right now a lot of AI websites are charging for everything. Basically 99% of AI websites are out there are charging…
Visual effects (VFX) workers employed by Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, and Lightstorm Entertainment—the studio behind the “Avatar” franchise—have overwhelmingly ratified their first union contracts with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), marking a significant milestone in the industry’s labor movement. These agreements, finalized in May 2025, are the first collective bargaining contracts…
ComfyUI, the popular open-source automation tool for creatives, just got a massive upgrade. In a major announcement today, the team introduced ComfyUI Native API Nodes, a powerful new feature that allows users to seamlessly connect with top-tier paid model APIs without ever leaving the ComfyUI environment. These API Nodes bring integrated support for advanced models…
Donald Trump has reportedly to impose a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the U.S. While this may sound like a bold move to protect Hollywood, it reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how modern filmmaking. Let’s get one thing straight: VFX is not tied to geography. It’s not like manufacturing where raw materials are…
Government of Andhra Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CreativeLand Asia (CLA) to develop ‘Creatorland’, India’s inaugural Transmedia Entertainment City. Announced at the WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai The Creatorland Academy will be established to train over 10,000 youth annually in cutting-edge domains such as Visual Effects (VFX), Artificial Intelligence (AI), gaming,…
The singer opted for a real-life stunt instead of doing safely in Postproduction, set his own pants ablaze during a music video shoot. The stunt, intended as a cost-saving measure, has sparked widespread debate about safety and the lengths individuals will go for attention. On Reddit, users questioned the logic behind the dangerous act, with…
This story has been floating around for a while, and while some of the details are hard to verify (Hollywood paychecks are wrapped tighter than Neo’s black turtleneck), multiple sources have confirmed that Keanu shared a significant part of his Matrix backend earnings with the VFX and costume departments. Keanu Reeves, didn’t just dodge bullets…
