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Del Toro’s Pinocchio Achieves Stop-Motion First with Metal 3D Printed Metal Puppets

Did you know that the stop-motion puppetry featured in Guillermo del Toro’s 2022 film Pinocchio was accomplished through the use of metal 3D printing? Our story begins in the year…

3D Printing News Briefs, April 19, 2023: Movie Magic, Distribution Agreement, & More

We’re starting with some 3D printed movie magic in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Marvel Studios called on WASP for help with “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Moving on to…

Predator Mask Recreated with Thermal Vision & 3D Printed Laser Cannon Mount

While maker and gadget-builder James Hobson has not yet reached Tony Stark status, he does go by another name that I think sounds just about as cool as Iron Man:…

BigRep 3D Printers Used to Make Replicas of Apollo 11 Capsule for Oscar-Nominated Film ‘First Man’

It’s safe to say that in Ohio at least, winter is here with a vengeance. But while I’m already sick of the ice and snow that come part and parcel…

Weta Workshop Acquires Massivit 3D Printer for Creation of Giant 3D Printed Movie Props

Massivit 3D, as its name suggests, is known for its massive 3D printers, and they’ve traveled around the world and participated in some truly fascinating projects, such as the restoration…

3D Printing News Briefs: October 20, 2018

We’re starting with some information about a couple of upcoming shows in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by some business and aerospace news. Sinterit is bringing its newly launched…

Ocean’s 8 and Lingering Hollywood 3D Printing Hype

There are a lot of things Hollywood doesn’t get right, and since its popular heyday of consumer hype earlier this decade, 3D printing has certainly figured among those things. With…

Sculpted in Virtual Reality and Brought to Life in 3D Print, Monster Heralds the Future of VFX

Practical effects, including props, figures, masks, makeup, and more, are a much-loved mainstay in a special effects (FX) industry increasingly going digital. No amount of CGI can replace the visceral…

Exclusive Interview: Materialise on 3D Printing, Black Panther, Agile Fashion Design

Black Panther hit the big screen earlier this year, immediately breaking records and grabbing attention for its storyline, diverse cast, remarkable visual effects — and dazzling overall aesthetic. That aesthetic shined…

3D Printing Fashion for Marvel’s Black Panther Movie

One of the most inspiring leaders in 3D printing right now is Julia Koerner, an Austrian-born architect, UCLA professor, pioneer of 3D printed fashion, and most recently, she collaborated with…

And the Academy Award Goes to…3D Printing!

Last night, millions of viewers were glued to their televisions to watch the 89th Academy Awards, including myself (fun fact – the first televised Oscars ceremony took place in 1953)….

Shapeways Community Member Part of the Team Nominated for Academy Award for ‘Passengers’ Spaceship Design

Designer Igor Knezevic named his business well, in my opinion. His Los Angeles-based design studio and consultancy, Alienology, is full of otherworldly, surreal-looking items that could have been excavated from…

Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things – Spaceships

This week I’m on vacation, but I didn’t want to leave you all hanging for 3D printing projects so I threw together a quick list for you. This week I…

Adam Green’s Bizarre Take on Aladdin Features a Magical 3D Printer

I’ll come right out and say it: the latest film version of Aladdin may be the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen. And that’s just based on the trailer. Directed by…

Anomalisa: 3D Printed People With Real Human Issues

Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman has a penchant for producing bizarre, thought provoking films. He is an anomaly. Usually films are known by their starring actor or the auteur, the seminal director….

Pac-Man Celebrates 35th Birthday — is Launched into Space as 3D Printed Model

Who doesn’t have the classic video arcade music and linear-chomping action of Pac-Man ingrained in the ’80s-driven recesses of their minds? Even most young kids these days are well-familiar with…

Exclusive: Interstellar’s Reliance on 3D Printing May Have Won New Deal Studios an Oscar for Best Visual Effects

The technology of 3D printing has made a stunning impact on the world of art and design, and its benefits have certainly not been lost on those involved in the…

Lithuanian Programmer 3D Prints Robotic Tank Replica from Sci-Fi Movie ‘Ghost in the Shell’

While 3D printing is a futuristic technology that’s mind-blowing all on its own, just as it stands today, it is fueled by a community that is inspired and moving at…

Avengers Fan Building Enormous, Life-Size 3D Printed Iron Man Hulkbuster Suit

James Bruton has more than just enthusiasm for the Iron Man movie franchise and a love for Marvel Comics. He has a complex working knowledge of the suits worn by…

Laika Uses 3D Printing to Create the Stop Motion Characters For Their Latest Film ‘The BoxTrolls’

Stop motion animation is only as new as film. However, it has changed dramatically since its first days. The 1897 film The Humpty Dumpty Circus featured a toy circus made…