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From Dream to Screen: Autodesk Film, TV & Games Showreel 2026

This past year, dream projects stopped being dreams. They became stories we could see, play, and experience. The return of a fox-and-bunny cop duo after a decade. A Super Bowl spot that brought the kind of creature work that usually only lives in film. A trailer for an original game IP about a definitely-not-haunted hotel, made by a team of ten. Behind every project was a story artist, an…

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Autodesk at Annecy Animation Festival 2026: Everything Going On

Every June, the lakeside town of Annecy becomes the heartbeat of global animation. Studios, artists, dreamers, and rabbits (the beloved unofficial Annecy mascots) descend on France for a week of talks, screenings, and the kind of conversations that make the animation industry so impossibly easy to love. Join Autodesk at the Annecy International Animation Film…

Animation
Autodesk at Cannes Next: Exploring What’s Next for Filmmaking and AI

Cannes is one of the few moments each year when the global film industry is all in one place. Along the Croisette, lovers of film come together, premiering new work, building partnerships, and exchanging ideas that help shape what comes next. Just beyond the red carpet, Cannes Next brings together filmmakers, technologists, and industry leaders to explore how new tools are reshaping the craft of…

Flow Studio
Introducing AI Rigging and Neural Layer in Autodesk Flow Studio

When we launched Wonder 3D, our goal was to make it easier to generate 3D assets from text and images in Flow Studio — helping creators move from idea to form faster. Now, we’re taking the next step. Introducing AI Rigging and Neural Layer in Flow Studio — so you can move beyond asset generation and into animation and polished results. With…

Flow Studio
Inside the VFX of Oscar-Nominated Frankenstein with Mr. X

Visionary director Guillermo del Toro had been dreaming about making his own adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for more than three decades. Best known for projects like the 2006 film Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water in 2017, Frankenstein was, he said as early as 2007, a film he “would kill to make.” The film launched on Netflix on November 7th, and was…

Case Studies
What’s new in Maya and 3ds Max? AI-powered horses, a modern sequencer, and much more

The latest releases across Maya, 3ds Max, Flow Studio, and Arnold introduce new AI features and powerful updates across the toolset with a simple goal: make the path to great moments a little shorter. “We’re focused on making content creation easier, and AI is one way we can do that,” says Kamal Mistry, Senior Director of Product at Autodesk. “What matters…

Maya
An Indie Filmmaker’s Workflow: Solomon W. Jagwe Builds Galiwango with Autodesk Flow Studio

In 2009, after more than a decade building skills across 3D modeling, character animation, concept art, and motion capture, Solomon W. Jagwe reached a turning point. After graduating from college in the D.C. area, he had been working for defense contractors, creating specialized game content for the U.S. Department of Defense. The work was steady,…

Maya
What Makes Us Human? ArtFX’s Azimuth Answers with Heart – and Wins at the 24th VES Awards

In a year defined by conversations about AI, identity, and what makes us human, one student film dared to ask a deeply personal question: If technology could recreate someone you love, would that be enough? Last night, the Visual Effects Society celebrated the 24th annual VES Awards, honoring exceptional artistry and innovation across film, television,…

Visual Effects
The Making of Zootopia 2 with Walt Disney Animation Studios

After more than a century of storytelling and innovation, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues to move the medium forward with Zootopia 2. Using Autodesk Maya to build new worlds and Flow Production Tracking to keep thousands of assets in motion, more than 700 people came together to create the film now nominated for Best Animated…

Animation
How Framestore Created a Pepsi‑Loving Polar Bear for the Super Bowl

When millions of people tune in for the Super Bowl, the commercials are as much a part of the culture as the game itself. For brands, the stakes couldn’t be higher. For visual effects studios, Super Bowl spots are a rare opportunity to bring full‑blown cinematic ambition to advertising. This year, one of the most…

Maya