Big-name talent and bad CG made for the worst holiday special everDid you get a huge new TV for Christmas? Watch this on it. Do it.By C. Velazco, 12.25.2020
Watch the trailer for Studio Ghibli's first fully CG movie'Earwig and the Witch' embodies the spirit of Ghibli movies.By J. Fingas, 12.01.2020
The CGI ghost of James Dean will star in a Vietnam War movieHe’s been posthumously cast in a major supporting role.By C. Fisher, 11.06.2019
'Clone Wars' returns on Disney+ in FebruaryThe next season of Disney's animated 'Star Wars' series will premiere next year.By R. Lawler, 08.23.2019
‘Cats’ trailer plunges into the uncanny valley of digital furYou've never seen Idris Elba, Judi Dench and Taylor Swift looking like this.By A. Khalid, 07.18.2019
'Detective Pikachu' DP didn't like Sonic's look eitherAccording to John Mathieson, based on looks alone 'our film is better.'By R. Lawler, 05.03.2019
Gorgeous puzzle game 'Monument Valley' is being turned into a movieIda's mind-bending puzzle adventure is being adapted by Paramount.By R. England, 08.22.2018
Netflix's 'Next Gen' trailer features John Krasinski as your robot buddyThe movie arrives on September 7th.By D. Lumb, 08.15.2018
Disney reduces the chances of CG hair disastersYou can realistically simulate hair before you produce a final scene.By J. Fingas, 07.14.2018
'Blade Runner 2049' VFX reel shows CG tricks behind bleak landscapesThere's more digital wizardry than you think.By J. Fingas, 12.25.2017
Recommended Reading: 'Wonder Woman' is a timely superhero movieThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web.By B. Steele, 06.03.2017
'Avatar' sequels start arriving on December 18th, 2020The last 'Avatar' movie will launch at the end of 2025.By J. Fingas, 04.22.2017
Carrie Fisher will be in 'Star Wars: Episode IX' without use of CG (update: no)It's a sharp break from the strategy used for 'Rogue One.'By J. Fingas, 04.09.2017
Lucasfilm says it has 'no plans' for a digital Carrie FisherIt responded to rumors of negotiations to use the actresses' likeness in future movies.By R. Lawler, 01.13.2017
Disney makes facial capture tech more practical for moviesYou can train the system to spot expressions in a fraction of the usual time.By J. Fingas, 10.25.2016
Lytro's first pro movie camera is designed for visual effects magicLytro Cinema's light field tech kills the need for green screens.By J. Fingas, 04.11.2016
Watch how 'Star Wars' turns people into CG charactersGetting some characters into 'The Force Awakens' shots required lots of effort.By J. Fingas, 01.24.2016
See how VFX transforms 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (updated)For digital effects junkies, the Oscar show reel is Nirvana (warning: spoilers).By S. Dent, 01.14.2016