SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of
industry-leading 3D animation and video products, announced today that
LightWave 3D is the exclusive 3D animation software being used by Exile Films
to create computer graphics and special effects for their upcoming
feature-length computer-animated film, BloodQuest: The Movie.
"LightWave 3D has proven itself again and again in all the productions
I've worked on," said Simon Coombs, co-founder of Exile Films. "When choosing
a software package for BloodQuest, we considered LightWave, and we also looked
very closely at the competition. Essentially, we saw nothing that would tempt
us away from a tool and a company that we've grown to trust and rely on.
LightWave has it all."
"We are very happy to have Exile Films working with LightWave 3D on this
film, as we feel it will be an excellent showcase of the software's
capabilities. Additionally, Exile Films' choice to outfit all of the
animators with the Video Toaster NT will mean that the film will really
highlight what NewTek can offer as a complete production solution," said
Brad Peebler, vice president of 3D graphics for NewTek.
BloodQuest: The Movie is based on the immensely popular Warhammer 40,000
universe, created by Games Workshop. The movie will feature the characters of
"BloodQuest," which include Blood Angel Space Marines, in a dark and
disturbing future world. Exile Films will produce and market the film.
The founding members of Exile Films are experienced computer animators and
have been working with NewTek's products for over a decade, on such projects
as "GoldenEye" "Lost in Space", "Star Trek" and "Starship Troopers."
About Exile Films
Exile Films was formed to create and product quality CGI, for both fully
animated and live-action movies. Its production and technical capabilities
will position the company at the leading edge of the industry. As an
independent production company, Exile Films maintains creative control with no
restrictions or compromises in producing the projects it selects. Exile Films
will acquire, develop and produce movies for worldwide distribution and, in
addition, provide effects animation services to the television and movie
industries. Contact Exile Films, Inc., at: PO Box 7040, Los Angeles, CA
91357-7040, website: http://www.exile-films.com.
About NewTek
With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek is a leading provider of
full-featured video editing, animation and special effects tools Video
Toaster, LightWave 3D and Aura. NewTek launched the desktop video revolution
in 1990 with the release of the legendary Video Toaster. The company's
products are used worldwide on projects ranging from home video to feature
film. Recent film and television projects using NewTek software include
Charlie's Angels, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, 6th Day, Red Planet, X-Men
The Movier, Pitch Black, Dracula 2000, Roughnecks: Starship Troopers, Star
Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The X-Files, Ally McBeal, Dune: The
Miniseries, Dawson's Creek and Family Law. Recent game titles include
Deus Ex, Quake 3 Arena, Moto Racer World Tour, Giants for PS2,
Baldur's Gate II, EverQuest, Planescape: Torment, Dead To Rights, Red Alert 2,
Escape From Monkey Island and Kiss Psycho Circus. Contact NewTek at 5131
Beckwith Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78249. Phone: 210-370-8000, fax:
210-370-8001, website: http://www.newtek.com or http://www.lightwave6.com .
NOTE: LightWave 3D is a trademark of NewTek.
All other products or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
SOURCE NewTek, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.newtek.com
CONTACT:
Hollie Wendt of Wendt Communications,
831-688-1193, or hollie@earthlink.net, for NewTek, Inc.
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