Top names in animation convene on fmx/09 in Stuttgart from
May 05 through 08
Stuttgart / Ludwigsburg, February 2009. The digital community gathers at
fmx/09 14th International Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and
Digital Media at the Haus der Wirtschaft in Stuttgart. With only 3 months
remaining, much of the preparations have been completed and we can say for
sure: fmx/09 will be a meeting of the top guns from the industry, with leading
executives participating in large numbers.
fmx/conference: chock full of feature appearances
Presentations and series in fmx/conference reflect upon and reveal developments
within the world of digital imagery aesthetic, technical, scientific and social. Even a
quick glimpse at this year's line-up promises not just a wealth of insight, vision and
inspiration; anyone familiar with the conference's laid-back atmosphere will also
appreciate the ideal networking opportunities presented. Among the prominent
managers, creatives and curators this year:
- Chris Defaria, Executive Vice President Digital Production, Animation and Visual Effects at Warner Bros., discusses his work on Watchmen and further projects including 300 and Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix with Eric Roth, Director of the Visual Effects Society (VES).
- Chris Williams, director of Disney's Bolt, appears with colleagues Paul Felix (Art Director), Adolph Lusinsky (Look & Lighting Director) & Robert Neuman (Stereo Lead)
- Danielle Feinberg, Director of Photography for Lighting Wall-E
- Michael Faust, cg artist from the Oscar-nominated animated documentary Waltz with Bashir
- Steve Preeg and Jonathan Litt from Digital Domain on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Jeff Okun, Visual Effects Supervisor on The Day the Earth Stood Still, Blood Diamond, Last Samura
- Joseph Olin, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), curates the intense games focus
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