Walmart has officially thrown its hat into the virtual production ring with the launch of its new state-of-the-art TV studio—complete with a 32-foot curved LED wall—located at the heart of its newly opened Home Office campus in Bentonville, Arkansas. But this isn’t just a facility upgrade. It’s a bold statement: the world’s largest retailer is […]
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A groundbreaking digital replica of Auschwitz has been unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival, giving filmmakers an unprecedented new tool to accurately depict one of history’s most harrowing locations—without setting foot inside the actual memorial grounds. Titled “Picture From Auschwitz,” the 1:1 virtual reconstruction of the Auschwitz I camp (part of the larger Auschwitz-Birkenau complex) […]
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PIXOMONDO (PXO), the award-winning virtual production and VFX powerhouse behind House of the Dragon, The Boys, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, has officially launched its newest LED Volume in Vancouver. Purpose-built from the ground up by PXO Clara—PXO’s specialized LED Volume division—this cutting-edge facility is designed to push the boundaries of what’s possible in […]
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Dimension Studio, the U.K.-based real-time production powerhouse behind Masters of the Air and I Wanna Dance With Somebody, has officially unveiled a new AI-powered content pipeline designed to help filmmakers and creators move faster—without sacrificing control or creativity. The new toolset, built in-house by Dimension Futures, was quietly tested on Mara & Milo: Magic & […]
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Samsung has officially entered the U.K. virtual production arms race, partnering with Twickenham Film Studios and VP specialists Quite Brilliant to build one of the largest permanent LED stages in Britain. The new installation, set inside Twickenham’s iconic Stage 3, will feature a massive 24-meter-wide back wall, a 105-square-meter LED ceiling, and a flexible system […]
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The visual effects world is bracing for a seismic shift as Technicolor Group, the parent company of leading VFX studios MPC, The Mill, Mikros Animation, and Technicolor Games, faces imminent shutdown due to “severe financial challenges.” On Friday, Technicolor issued a WARN notice to U.S. employees, warning that operations could cease as early as February […]
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Spain has officially entered the global virtual production race with the launch of Coruña Immersive Studio (CEI), the country’s largest and most advanced LED volume. Featuring a 92-foot-wide LED wall, a 1,076-square-foot LED ceiling, and two movable LED totems, this state-of-the-art facility in A Coruña, Galicia is set to become a premier destination for film, […]
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Hungary has just taken a big step forward in the world of virtual production. United Illusions, a 21,500-square-foot (2,000-square-meter) facility, has officially opened in Fót, just outside Budapest, making it Central Europe’s largest virtual production studio. Built to cater to both local and international productions, this high-tech facility is set to reshape Hungary’s already booming […]
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Taylor Sheridan, the creative visionary behind Yellowstone and its spinoffs, has become the face of Texas’ burgeoning film and television industry. As the Lone Star State continues to expand its footprint in the entertainment world, Sheridan’s impassioned advocacy for robust state incentives and his commitment to filming in Texas are sparking a cinematic renaissance. With […]
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Shadowbox Studios in Atlanta has taken a bold leap into the future of filmmaking with the launch of its cutting-edge Virtual LED Wall on Stage 2, developed in collaboration with NEP Sweetwater. This groundbreaking technology places Atlanta at the forefront of virtual production, offering filmmakers, commercial creators, and music video producers an unparalleled opportunity to […]
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