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LAIKA Joins the Academy Software Foundation as a Premier Member

Image courtesy of LAIKA Today the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) officially welcomes LAIKA as a Premier Member. Based in Portland, Oregon, LAIKA is an award-winning feature film animation studio known for its distinct artistry and beloved films such as Coraline, ParaNorman, and Kubo and the Two Strings. LAIKA has been…
Academy Software Foundation
July 31, 2025
Open Source Days 2025 Keynote to be Delivered by Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow’ Filmmaking Team AnnouncementsASWF ProjectsBlogMembersOpen Source Days

Open Source Days 2025 Keynote to be Delivered by Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow’ Filmmaking Team

The Academy Software Foundation has announced the program for its annual Open Source Days event taking place August 4-11, which will include a keynote talk by the filmmaking team who worked on the animated feature Flow on August 10 in Vancouver. Held annually, Open Source Days is the leading event…
Academy Software Foundation
July 8, 2025
Pixar Relied on Open Source to Introduce New Emotions in ‘Inside Out 2’ ASWF ProjectsBlogDPELMaterialXOpen Shading LanguageOpenColorIOOpenTimelineIOOpenVDBUSD

Pixar Relied on Open Source to Introduce New Emotions in ‘Inside Out 2’

© 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios, Inside Out 2 shattered records as both the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time. The hit sequel reunites viewers with protagonist Riley Andersen, who must learn to manage a host of new emotions…
Academy Software Foundation
June 12, 2025
Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets Sail with Help from Open Source Tools ASWF ProjectsBlogMembersOpenColorIOOpenEXROpenTimelineIOOpenVDBUSD

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets Sail with Help from Open Source Tools

© 2024 Disney. All Rights Reserved. Moana 2 was one of the biggest box office hits of 2024, bringing back Auliʻi Cravalho as beloved heroine Moana and Dwayne Johnson as the demigod Maui as they assemble a crew to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect…
Academy Software Foundation
May 22, 2025
Engineers and Tech Leaders Talk Open Source for Media & Entertainment at NAB Show 2025 ASWF ProjectsBlogMembers

Engineers and Tech Leaders Talk Open Source for Media & Entertainment at NAB Show 2025

This year for the first time, the Academy Software Foundation was thrilled to have an official presence at the NAB Show with our panel, Open Source for Content Creation: Engineering for the Greater Good. Moderated by the Foundation’s Executive Director, David Morin, the panel brought together Felix Duchesneau (Director of…
Academy Software Foundation
April 30, 2025
Applications Open for ASWF’s 2025 Summer Learning Program BlogDiversity & InclusionMembers

Applications Open for ASWF’s 2025 Summer Learning Program

Applications are open now through April 11, 2025 for this year’s Summer Learning Program! Now in its fifth year, the Academy Software Foundation’s Summer Learning Program is organized by our Diversity & Inclusion Working Group and aims to provide a mix of practical skills, professional mentorship, and a community of…
Academy Software Foundation
April 3, 2025
OpenUSD Powers Student Innovation: “A Beaver’s Tale” Showcases the Future of Animation Pipelines BlogOpenColorIOOpenEXROpenVDBRezUSD

OpenUSD Powers Student Innovation: “A Beaver’s Tale” Showcases the Future of Animation Pipelines

In the heart of Quebec, a groundbreaking student project is demonstrating how open-source technologies are revolutionizing animation production. "A Beaver's Tale," directed by France Rodrigue and William Cardinal at NAD-UQAC, stands as a testament to the transformative power of OpenUSD and other Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) technologies in democratizing high-end…
Academy Software Foundation
February 21, 2025