Latest News
Rising Sun Pictures Education: Joannah Anderson Interview
Rising Sun Pictures Education has served as the stepping stone that many young artists have used to make the leap from the classroom to industry. Joannah Anderson is one. Having successfully completed the RSP / UniSA 12-week Graduate Certificate Program in Dynamic Effects and Lighting earlier this year, Joannah has just landed her first job as a Junior 3D Lighting Artist at Technicolor’s newly-launched Mill Film studio in Adelaide.
read moreMOD Shifts into “Sicko Mode
In a tour de force effort, boutique visual effects studio MOD teamed with director Dave Meyers for Sicko Mode, the trippy, new music video from artist Travis Scott, featuring Drake. Led by creative director/VFX supervisor Les Umberger, MOD produced nearly 200 visual effects shots in a month for the video, a surreal tribute to Scott’s hometown of Houston.
read moreNine Mile Circle, Les Umberger Deliver VFX for Jay Rock’s “Win”
Nine Mile Circle provided the visual effects firepower for Win, the new music video from Jay Rock. Nine Mile’s Creative director Les Umberger served as visual effects supervisor on the project, which was directed by Dave Meyers and Dave Free, and features the superstar rapper with a marching band, playing pool, hunting ducks and dodging projectiles on a battlefield.
read morePowerHouse VFX Leverages World-Class Talent and Strategic Partnership with Sixteen19 to Rise to the Top of New York’s VFX industry
Buoyed by a string of high-profile film and television projects, PowerHouse VFX has quickly solidified its place as an industry leader on New York’s VFX scene.
read moreRising Sun Pictures’ Delivers Adrenaline-Fueled VFX for Fox’s “The Predator”
human race. Rising Sun Pictures signed on as a visual effects supplier to The Predator late in its production cycle, assuming the formidable task of delivering a host of complex effects in just 11 weeks.
read moreRising Sun Pictures Education: Russel Balugo Interview
Russel Balugo successfully completed The RSP / UniSA Graduate Certificate program in Dynamic Effects and Lighting earlier this year. A short time later, he accepted a position as a 3D generalist at Rotor Studios, a live action and production studio in Sydney that has produced award-winning work for Toyota and other international brands.
read moreRising Sun Pictures Expands Studios and Staff
Spurred by growth in international film production, improved local incentives and a strong pool of talent, Rising Sun Pictures has launched a major, new expansion effort. The visual effects studio is adding significant space and technical resources to its Adelaide production studio and expects to grow its staff by nearly one-third over the next few months.
read moreRising Sun Pictures Conjures VFX Magic for Chinese Blockbuster “Animal World”
In a project spanning six months, Rising Sun Pictures produced 86 visual effects shots for Animal World, the new fantasy adventure film that debuted to considerable fanfare at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival and is currently in international release.
read moreRising Sun Pictures Christina Rzewucki Interview
Christina Rzewucki is a Texture and Look Development Artist at Rising Sun Pictures. A 2016 graduate of the Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Adelaide, she began her career with the game company Monkeystack.
read moreMr. Wolf Opens VFX Facility in Vancouver
Visual effects studio Mr. Wolf has opened a studio in Vancouver. The company, which also has operations in Los Angeles and New York, has hired veteran VFX producer Chad Cortvriendt to head the new outpost as executive producer.
read moreAbout Keith
Creative DirectorKeith Gayhart directs content strategy for the agency, combining keen storytelling skill with deep knowledge of the media landscape from Top Ten print and electronic media outlets to industry and enthusiast websites and blogs.
Recent Comments