The new 20th Anniversary Edition of Flame is now available, with a dramatically re-designed workflow that shows a clear commitment to the flagship software. We look at the new edition, breaking down what is great as well as where this first release falls a bit short.

A look at the news behind Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm which includes ILM, LucasArts and Skywalker Sound.

We speak to Rob Powers, the new President of the restructured LightWave 3D Group.

How Digital Domain and Mothership created the music vid for Linkin Park’s ‘Castle of Glass’. Includes making of clip.

We break down a new Johnnie Walker TVC with Alt.vfx. Includes making of video and behind the scenes on-set photos.

A future metropolis, slow motion gun battles and some literally head exploding scenes – the vfx of Dredd 3D.

How Mr. X created the FX for the latest Resident Evil, and how bacon (yes bacon) inspired one of the main creatures.

The Kia hamsters are back. We look at Method’s VFX in a new TVC, plus the work of The Embassy for a new Citroen robot spot. Updated with a Method breakdown reel.

Released on the Labor Day weekend, The Possession surprised many at the box office, taking in more than $21 million. Artifex Studios VFX supe Adam Stern outlines the spooky visual effects. Now with making-of VFX reel.

Adobe’s Anywhere software is being announced this week at IBC, and we’ve got an early look at the collaborative editing solution.

We have an exclusive preview of PFDepth, The Pixel Farm’s new tool for creating stereo images from mono footage via depth maps.

Tandent’s Lightbrush tool allows artists to manipulate surface colors and shading separately in a still image.

In two sad developments, Matte World Digital today announced it has closed its doors while Fuel VFX has gone into voluntary administration.

Visual effects helped shaped the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony – we look at some Olympics and Paralympics VFX notables.

Behind the scenes of three documentary promos for SBS by Method Studios. Includes a making of clip.

VFX supe Ajoy Mani on WorldwideFX’s work for The Expendables 2, with two breakdown reels.

Cookie Monster’s ‘Share Me Maybe’ has had more than 8 million views on YouTube. We look at how The Diamond Brothers directed the video and how the new DaVinci Resolve 9 was used for finishing.

We’re proud to announce a free behind the scenes iBook on the making of fxphd’s short film Moving Day.