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Studio Arts just received its Gold Unreal Authorzed Training Center Badge from Epic Games. https://lnkd.in/gGrAWB7C

Veterans Day is more than a day off… it’s a day meant to honor those who’ve served our country. I wish more people focused on what that really means. As a US Navy veteran (1975 -1981) I was lucky enough to have served during peacetime. I spent those years on two destroyers, an amphibious cargo ship and a submarine rescue vessel. I traveled all over the world, visiting many countries …and not a single shot was ever fired in my direction. I was lucky indeed. I consider myself very, very fortunate to be a veteran. I went to school with the GI Bill, I got a low interest loan to buy a house. And should I need to do so, I have lifetime use of free medical care. And while I appreciate the platitudes of “Thank you for your service,” on this day - a day to honor those who have served our country - I always think of those veterans who were less fortunate than I have been. I think of the brave men and women who sacrificed EVERYTHING in their service… those who died, those who suffered life-altering injuries, those who continued to suffer the relentless stress of being under fire … I think of them. They are our true heroes. They made the ultimate sacrifice having served and defended our American values, and should be honored most highly this day. So for me, although a veteran myself, I consider these veterans and their sacrifices a cut above anything I ever gave in service to my country … as honorably and proudly though I did. They are the veterans I think about - and salute - this and every single Veterans Day. To them I say, “Thank you for your service. God bless you.” I hope you will do the same.

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Panel Title: "From Concept to Reality: A Creative's Journey Into Unreal Engine & Blender 3D" Date of Panel: Sunday October 6th Time of Panel: 10:00am

Artists from Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft: The War Within have just uploaded their work on ArtStation! ?? See the Art Blast now: https://bit.ly/3XBx9ov

As the Fall holiday season begins, I’d like to extend my appreciation for all of you who have shared your successes with me here on LinkedIn. It’s celebratory for me every time I hear good news from you, and thank you for doing so… I’m encouraged that good things can still be happening during this tough time in our industry. I’d also like to extend my empathy for those of you who are suffering… In all my years in this business, I’ve never seen anything as bad as the state of the entertainment industry this past year and a half. The fact that you remain resilient and don’t give up is tremendously inspiring and I thank you for that, too. For those of you are hurting, I sincerely believe that things WILL get better, and can only offer that you remain firm in your commitment to STAY STRONG and STAY FOCUSED for a win in this existential battle… I really do believe a win is coming! I wish all of you well this upcoming holiday season. And wherever you are, whatever you do or whatever you need, I look forward to hearing from you. I’ll be cheering you on! Thanks, Eric

?? A silent observer... Artwork by Eduardo Pena. ?? https://lnkd.in/dwPDqhMt

If you work at or represent an entertainment company in California, I have some good news for you… NO COST TRAINING in Unreal Engine, lBlender, Houdini, Rhino and more. Studio Arts has received special funding from the State of California ETP which covers costs for training for companies that would like to participate. We are currently providing ETP to over 50 animation, VFX, film, game and broadcast companies throughout California, including DreamWorks, Bento Box, Fox Sports, CBS, Framestore, Cosa VFX, etc. To get more info on how to participate in high-quality, no-cost training at Studio Arts, click here: https://lnkd.in/gUB-_fBG

?? Celebrate 15 years of Real-Time Live! innovation at SIGGRAPH 2024 in Denver. From AI marvels to mixed reality wonders, these demos left everyone pixelated with excitement. Whether you joined us live or via Virtual Access, catch all the highlights and behind-the-scenes moments on our blog! https://bit.ly/4fuqbtA

VIEW Conference is a world-class international event on Animation, VFX, Games, AI, AR, VR, XR, MR, Virtual Production, Metaverse, storytelling and immersive media -- and is coming up October 14-19 in Turin, Italy. Meet industry professionals & thought leaders to celebrate the latest achievements in VFX, animation and games in this spectacular event. Confirmed speakers include: Paul Lambert, VFX supervisor “Dune: Part Two,” Rob Bredow, CCO ILM, Jay Worth, VFX supervisor “Fallout,” Stefen Fangmeier, VFX Supervisor “3 Body Problem,” Rob Coleman, ILM animation supervisor “Transformers One,” Jake Maymudes, CEO Wylie Co. VFX, Kelsey Mann, director “Inside Out 2,” Shannon Tindle, director “Ultraman: Rising,” Josh Cooley, director “Transformers One” … plus many more! Register now at https://lnkd.in/eiNXPcH