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Tag: VFX

Filmscape Chicago 2025 schedule and showfloor map
  • FILMSCAPE

Filmscape Chicago 2025 schedule and showfloor map

By Barbara Roche Jun 13, 2025
Filmscape Chicago, the Midwest’s leading film and television production expo, is back for its 2025 edition, promising two days of innovation, education, and networking for th...
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Volunteers needed for Filmscape Chicago 2025
  • FILMSCAPE

Volunteers needed for Filmscape Chicago 2025

By Reel Chicago May 2, 2025
The Filmscape 2025 show is coming up on June 21st and 22nd at Cinecity Studios in Chicago and they are looking for volunteers! Volunteering for Filmscape is a great way to ...
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Recap of a weekend of inspiration and education at Filmscape 2024
  • FILMSCAPE

Recap of a weekend of inspiration and education at Filmscape 2024

By Barbara Roche Jun 29, 2024
Filmscape 2024 concluded its annual tradition of networking, inspiration and education, with high praise from all who attended. Each year, Filmscape hosts a weekend event wh...
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Tim McGuire, Founder/CEO of Cutters Studios announces his retirement
  • REEL MOVES

Tim McGuire, Founder/CEO of Cutters Studios announces his retirement

By Reel Chicago May 2, 2023
Tim McGuire, Founder/CEO of Cutters Studios has announced his retirement, expressing deep appreciation for his colleagues worldwide and immense pride for their combined achieve...
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The House of Representatives signs with west coast JAMM VFX
  • REEL MOVES

The House of Representatives signs with west coast JAMM VFX

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2023
JAMM, the independently owned, artist-driven visual effects studio based in Culver City, wanted to expand their reach into the Midwest and felt The House of Representatives (TH...
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Greyscalegorilla releases Tactile: a growing library for 3D Designers
  • REEL TECH

Greyscalegorilla releases Tactile: a growing library for 3D Designers

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2022
Chicago-based Greyscalegorilla, the leader in providing professional training and tools to help motion designers and 3D artists, announces Tactile, a growing library of the mo...
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The Mill Chicago brings VFX and color grade to Clavin Harris’ hit Potion
  • POST

The Mill Chicago brings VFX and color grade to Clavin Harris’ hit Potion

By Reel Chicago May 31, 2022
The Mill Chicago adds visual effects and color grade to the Calvin Harris’ latest summer anthem ‘Potion’ alongside Dua Lipa and Young Thug. Mill’s colorist Kris Sma...
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BREAK+ENTER creates nightmare visions for Nikyatu Jusu in Nanny
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

BREAK+ENTER creates nightmare visions for Nikyatu Jusu in Nanny

By Reel Chicago Feb 1, 2022
BREAK+ENTER, a Nice Shoes company, served as the primary visual effects provider for Nanny, the new horror film written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu in her feature debut. ...
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ATKPLN builds new Chicago presence adding Larissa Berringer as EP
  • REEL MOVES

ATKPLN builds new Chicago presence adding Larissa Berringer as EP

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2021
Design-first creative studio ATKPLN has expanded its footprint to Chicago with the addition of Larissa Berringer as Executive Producer. She joins ATKPLN’s existing te...
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Multi-media production studio Taylor James takes on Sonia Reps
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Multi-media production studio Taylor James takes on Sonia Reps

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2021
Multi-media production studio Taylor James is now represented by Sonia Blum of Sonia Reps in the Midwest. This marks the latest partnership for Taylor James, established in...
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Flavor expands VFX with addition of Flame Artist Michael Anderson
  • REEL MOVES

Flavor expands VFX with addition of Flame Artist Michael Anderson

By Reel Chicago Aug 2, 2021
Creative production studio Flavor announces the addition of Michael Anderson to their Chicago staff in the position of Flame Artist. The announcement was made by Flavor's Execu...
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Davis returns to Sarofsky as VFX/Finishing Supervisor
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Davis returns to Sarofsky as VFX/Finishing Supervisor

By Reel Chicago Sep 14, 2020
Continuing its growth and its investments into excellence, design-driven production company Sarofsky is proud to announce the return of Cory Davis to its full-time staff. A...
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Quriosity’s Michael Maes creates explosive Frito Lay spot
  • NEW WORK

Quriosity’s Michael Maes creates explosive Frito Lay spot

By Reel Chicago Aug 25, 2020
Partnering with The Mill for VFX, Quriosity's Michael Maes delivers a spot with action-movie excitement, playing like a trailer for an Oscar-winning movie. Quriosity Product...
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Lovecraft gets the unimaginable from Framestore
  • Behind The Scenes

Lovecraft gets the unimaginable from Framestore

By Framestore Aug 19, 2020
Behind the Scenes: Lovecraft Country calls on the visionaries of Framestore to bring to life all the creatures and mythos that would need to be realized. When the team adapt...
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Director, Mat Fuller joins Seed’s award winning roster
  • REEL MOVES

Director, Mat Fuller joins Seed’s award winning roster

By Reel Chicago Jun 2, 2020
Seed adds Emmy nominated VFX artist, Mat Fuller, to their award-winning directorial roster. Fuller has worked as an on-set Visual Effects Supervisor, a live-action Di...
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