Wētā FX has opened its Vancouver office as part of the next phase of the company’s growth following the $1.6 billion technology deal with Unity late last year. Wētā’s Vancouver presence marks the company’s first dedicated visual effects office outside its home-base of New Zealand, complementing the executive offices in Los Angeles and signaling the beginning of Wētā’s commitment to international expansion and scale.
“The global growth in entertainment content has allowed us the flexibility to really pursue the projects we want and to expand our business model to tap into talent in more locations around the world,” said Prem Akkaraju, CEO of Wētā FX. “Vancouver is an established market for VFX, animation and games talent and we look forward to welcoming them into the Wētā FX family.”
The Vancouver office will work on a wide range of shows including the Avatar sequels, the first of which will hit theatres in December 2022. Wētā FX is also currently also working on a dozen unannounced projects for various studios and has recently completed work on WB’s The Batman and Marvel’s Moon Knight and Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The Vancouver location will initially house 75 artists with a vision to expand beyond that before the end of the year.
Wētā FX has been on a steady growth trajectory over the last couple of years with the establishment of Wētā Studios to produce original content and Wētā Animated to take advantage of the company’s decades-long legacy of bringing to life some of the industry’s most memorable digital characters.
Property Masters Guild to host 3rd Annual MacGuffin Awards on Sept. 12
The Property Masters Guild will host the third annual MacGuffin Awards at the Paramount Theater on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, continuing its mission to recognize the artistry and impact of property masters across film, television, commercials and more.
Previous award recipients have included the property masters on acclaimed titles such as Oppenheimer, The Last of Us, Shōgun, Dune: Part Two, Severance and Ripley, among others, underscoring the breadth and depth of their craft.
Submissions officially open Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Full category descriptions, eligibility windows and campaign guidelines can be reviewed here.
Award categories include:
Contemporary Feature Film
Period Feature Film
Fantasy & Science Fiction Feature Film
One Hour Contemporary Television Series
One Hour Period Television Series
One Hour Fantasy & Science Fiction Television Series
Half Hour Single Camera Television Series
Half Hour Multi-Camera Television Series
Television Miniseries
Variety, Reality, Game Show, Television Special
Short Film, Commercial, Web Series, Music Video
The President’s Award, Lifetime Achievement Award and Humanitarian Award are non-submission honorary distinctions recognizing exceptional contributions from property masters.
“The MacGuffin Awards have quickly become the premier recognition for property masters, and we’re proud to return to the Paramount Theater to celebrate the work shaping today’s film and television landscape,” said Jeffrey Johnson, president of the Property Masters Guild.
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