A group of U.S. visual effects workers engaged directly by “Star Wars” franchise productions has joined the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees for collective bargaining purposes. The ...

For years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pushed ethnic minority groups like Tibetans and Uyghurs to adopt an identity rooted in Chinese nationality and allegiance to the ruling Communist Party. Now, ...

More stories by Kevin P. The horror in Backrooms stems from the familiar-yet-wrong feeling that its yellowed carpet and wallpaper evoke, and because of that, the visual effects team behind the horror ...

With Commencement in the rearview mirror, the creative energy of the SVA community shifts from the frantic pace of thesis deadlines to the more relaxed momentum of summer. For recent graduates, ...

At Lumen Field’s North Plaza, a 9-foot-tall silicon bronze sculpture now stands as a symbol of unity ahead of Seattle’s FIFA World Cup games this June and July. On Monday, SeattleFWC26, the city’s ...

A senior developer at BioWare has explained why there's been no recent updates on the studio's next game, half a decade on from announcing Mass Effect 5. BioWare's most recent Mass Effect 5 update ...

Animated 3D elements are not only beautiful, but also expensive to build. Typically, effects like these require an experienced frontend developer, WebGL knowledge, and dozens of hours of work. However ...

Apple today acquired MotionVFX, a major developer of plugins, visual effects, and motion graphics tools for Final Cut Pro. MotionVFX is a Polish software company founded by Szymon Masiak in 2009. It ...

Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett have won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects for "Avatar: Fire and Ash" at the 2026 Academy Awards. With this win, all three of James ...

On Sunday night, the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects went to Avatar: Fire and Ash, cementing its historic status in film history. See the list of 2026 Oscar winners. James Cameron's third trip ...