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- THE STRIKING INVISIBLE EFFECTS OF DEATH BY LIGHTNING January 13, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Netflix. Going from the political intrigue of Westeros to an impending extraterrestrial invasion of Earth to a presidential assassination are Executive Producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who partnered with Creator and Showrunner Mike Makowsky for the Netflix production of Death by Lightning, which recounts the murder of American […]
- 2026 OSCAR CONTENDERS BLEND THE STORYTELLING POWERS OF PRACTICAL AND DIGITAL EFFECTS January 6, 2026By BARBARA ROBERTSON Director James Gunn wanted to create a new version of Superman, not a sequel or prequel, one that was closer to the spirit of the comic books. (Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) This year’s Best Visual Effects Oscar contenders display a full range of visual effects from invisible effects supporting dramatic […]
- WHAT IT TAKES FOR SMALLER VFX STUDIOS TO SURVIVE – AND THRIVE January 6, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Being involved in different industries causes a cross-pollination of ideas and techniques for the Territory Group, which contributed effects to Atlas (2024). (Image courtesy of Territory Group and Netflix) Juggernauts like DNEG and Framestore are not impervious to the volatility of the visual effects marketplace, as demonstrated by the dissolution of Technicolor, […]
- PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE: WORLD’S-EYE VIEW January 6, 2026VES Members are artists with an eye for composition, beauty and light and shadow, both within the field of visual effects and as fine artists. The World’s-Eye View celebrates the creative spirit that unites our community by sharing original photographs created by our members and showcasing their unique views and personal approaches to the art […]