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Terry Clotiaux Returns to Digital Domain as VP of Feature-Film Production

Digital Domain (DD) said today that VFX veteran Terry Clotiaux is its new VP of feature-film production. He will report directly to DD CEO Ed Ulbrich. Clotiaux is a 25-year VFX veteran whose résumé includes a stint as executive producer … more »

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Scott Ross, Uncensored: Part One

I”d like to introduce you to a man who needs no introduction: Scott Ross. Scott is a pioneer in this industry who has helped define the pathway of VFX development. His reputation is out there, from harsh to soft, and … more »

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Digital Domain Media Group Hopes to Auction Remaining Assets in December

Digital Domain Media Group this week asked a bankruptcy court judge to approve a December 4 sale of the company's remaining assets. The assets yet to be sold include the 115,000-square-foot Tradition Studios in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and the … more »

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The Ball Unleashed

Curious what kind of work was being done at Digital Domain's Florida studios before they were shuttered last month? Check out this insanely detailed sci-fi gameplay video created for the New York Mets. Director and VFX supervisor was Marc Rienzo; … more »

Chinese and Indian Companies to Buy Digital Domain for $30.2 Million in Joint Venture

The assets of the beleaguered Digital Domain VFX and animation company, dissolved in bankruptcy court following its Chapter 11 filing on September 11, will be jointly purchased by Beijing Galloping Horse Film Co., Ltd. and Reliance MediaWorks. The two companies … more »

Saving Our American VFX Industry: A Baker’s Dozen Rules for Long-Term Viability

Can the industry be saved here in the US? Of course it can. Lots of things can be done. The question is, what can a VFX house do to insure its existence for the long term? I've been interviewing lots … more »

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How Healthy Is Our VFX Industry?

This might be the toughest, most complicated blog I've ever written. I've been concerned for some time now that something serious is ailing the VFX industry. Too many vintage and new VFX houses are going under, and not just here … more »

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Digital Domain Sets Tentative Sept. 21 Date for Auction of VFX Biz

Digital Domain (DD) clearly faces an uphill struggle to reorganize its operations, refocusing on its core VFX business in California and Vancouver while making sure it can pay its employees. Even in bankruptcy court, it seems, the company's swift downfall … more »

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Digital Domain Media Group Files Chapter 11

After weeks and months that saw its stock take a beating as the company's former CEO vigorously defended its strategies, Digital Domain Media Group (DDMG) this morning said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Operations in Venice, San … more »

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Digital Domain Closes Florida Studio, CEO Textor Resigns

Digital Domain Media Group CEO and Chair John Textor abruptly resigned today, as the company announced a "strategic realignment" that would begin with the closing its operations in Port St. Lucie, Florida, including the Tradition Studios division that was to … more »