Life of Pi: a tiger’s tale

By Ian Failes | November 26, 2012 | 10 Comments

Bringing to life digital oceans and characters for Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. Includes several making of breakdown videos.

the vfx show #161: Life of Pi

By tscholton | January 11, 2013 | 3 Comments

Mike Seymour, TyRuben Ellingson and Matt Wallin discuss the story and visual effects in the Academy Award nominated masterpiece film by Ang Lee, Life of Pi.

Life After Pi and Oscar march plans

By Jeff Heusser | February 21, 2014 | 3 Comments

A documentary following the bankruptcy of Rhythm & Hues as it won the Oscar for Life of Pi and plans for a second protest march at the Oscars.

And the winner is…

By Ian Failes | February 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Life of Pi won the Oscar today at the Academy Awards. However, the presentation of the VFX award was not without some controversy.

fxpodcast #243: Life of Pi VFX supe Bill Westenhofer

By Ian Failes | February 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

This week we talk to Rhythm & Hues visual effects supervisor Bill Westenhofer. Bill was the overall VFX supe on Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, one of the nominees for the Best Visual Effects Oscar this year and a recent BAFTA and VES winner.

Oscar Nominees 2013

By Jeff Heusser | January 10, 2013 | 3 Comments

This morning The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 85th Academy Awards®. The nominees are…

Day 1 at FMX 2013 – Pixar, Cloud Atlas, Life of Pi, Katana, V-Ray

By Ian Failes | April 24, 2013 | 1 Comment

We wrap-up day one at FMX 2013 in Stuttgart, which saw panels on the state of VFX, behind the scenes of Cloud Atlas, Life of Pi, The Blue Umbrella and Epic and ILM’s use of V-Ray.

BAFTA Film Awards winners

By Jeff Heusser | February 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Winners were announced for the EE British Academy Film Awards today, Sunday February 10th, at London’s Royal Opera House.

Another big visual effects business news day

By Jeff Heusser | February 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

The MPAA wants trade courts to consider the use of electronic means to distribute intellectual property to be treated the same as physical goods, LA City Council hears testimony, Life After Pi has been released and ADAPT is announced.

24 VFX professionals invited into the Academy

By Jeff Heusser | July 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extends invitations to artists for Academy Membership each year. Here are the 2013 invitees for Visual Effects.