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Siren Lab Productions Launches on the Heels of “Beasts of No Nation”

From the release: Multi-faceted, Venice Beach, CA-based creative VFX studio Siren Lab Productions recently launched on the heels of a five-month collaboration with renowned director Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective) on his critically acclaimed Netflix original film, Beasts of No Nation, starring Idris Elba, which has already earned raves at the Toronto International Film Festival […] [Watch]

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Chris Eyerman and Ash Thorp Prologue “The Martian”

The third in a series of brilliant prologue-promos for Ridley Scott’s “The Martian,” finds Neil deGrasse Tyson hosting a segment of his StarTalk series as it might appear in 2035 with humans poised to return to Mars – with VFX work from up and coming Polish post house Juice, MPC, The Mill and Framestore. [Watch]

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Burris, Tucker, Saavedra, Broussard, Maude and Trippe Bolster MPC LA Advertising 3D Division

From the release: Los Angeles—In response to new business growth driven by its diverse offering across VFX, VR and color, and industry recognition of excellence most recently with AICP and Cannes honors, MPC Los Angeles is pleased to announce the new hires of five industry-leading artists to its Advertising 3D division. Steward Burris joins as […] [Watch]

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VETERAN FLAME ARTIST TOBY BROCKHURST JOINS ZOIC

From the release: Los Angeles, CA, May 7th, 2015: Culver City-based visual effects house Zoic Studios has added veteran Flame Artist Toby Brockhurst. With over two decades of experience in VFX, he has worked on effects-driven spots for major brands such as Kia, Guinness, Volvo, EA Sports and BMW, and worked for top shops including […] [Watch]

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Inventing the GE “Invention Donkey”

Framestore and Radical Media director Steve Miller give the talking animal genre a tiny tweak in this peculiar spot for GE thru BBDO New York called “Invention Donkey,” the anchor creative for a broad digital campaign across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, etc. [Watch]

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Ben West Loses His Head Over “FUGU & TAKO”

Ben West, currently creative director at Framestore LA, just released the full version of his phenomenal sushi comedy “FUGU & TAKO” for your viewing pleasure. The doc-style buddy film (exploring the perils and unexpected pleasures of eating live puffer fish) and the perfectly realized VFX were created [Watch]