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DreamWorks and Canonical Develop Snap Installer for MoonRay

Curves, Copyright 2026 DreamWorks Animation. All rights reserved. Rendered with MoonRay. Fresh on the heels of MoonRay joining the Academy Software Foundation as a hosted project, two of the Foundation’s member companies – DreamWorks and Canonical – have collaborated to introduce a new Snap installer for MoonRay, which makes MoonRay…
Academy Software Foundation
July 15, 2026
ASWF Open Source Days 2026 Schedule is Live! BlogDPELMembersMoonRayOpen Source DaysOpenColorIOUSD WG

ASWF Open Source Days 2026 Schedule is Live!

Bill Ballew, CTO of DreamWorks Animation, to Keynote Every summer, we host Open Source Days to bring together technical leaders, software engineers, developers, pipeline supervisors, technical directors and anyone else who touches open source software, for two days of presentations, collaboration and networking. This year’s Open Source Days takes place…
Academy Software Foundation
June 22, 2026
MaterialX implementation underway in Foundry’s Nuke 17.0 ASWF ProjectsBlogMaterialXMembers

MaterialX implementation underway in Foundry’s Nuke 17.0

Foundry’s recent Nuke 17.0 release marks a significant leap forward for the industry-standard compositing toolkit, including the first step for native MaterialX support in Nuke. Artists can now access a new MtlXStandardSurface node to view and render Autodesk Standard Surface for MaterialX shaders directly inside Nuke’s new USD-based 3D system.…
Academy Software Foundation
April 28, 2026
Fostering Community at the Academy Software Foundation’s Annual Open Source Forum BlogMembersOther

Fostering Community at the Academy Software Foundation’s Annual Open Source Forum

At the end of February, Academy Software Foundation members and invited guests gathered for our annual Open Source Forum, a one-day exclusive venue for industry leaders to share their learnings and collaborate to drive the future of open source software development. We were delighted to have Netflix, one of the…
Academy Software Foundation
March 19, 2026
Academy Software Foundation Welcomes New Members: Miris, O3DE, and Texas A&M AnnouncementsMembers

Academy Software Foundation Welcomes New Members: Miris, O3DE, and Texas A&M

The Academy Software Foundation today announced the addition of three new member companies: Technology developer Miris is joining the Foundation as a general member, in addition to Open 3D Engine (O3DE) and Texas A&M University’s College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts joining as associate members. David Morin, Executive Director…
Academy Software Foundation
February 23, 2026
Academy Software Foundation Showcases Growth with New Project ACES, New Members Skydance and LAIKA, and More, at Open Source Days 2025 ACESASWF ProjectsBlogDailies Notes AssistantMachine Learning WGMembersOpen Source DaysRongotai Model Train Club

Academy Software Foundation Showcases Growth with New Project ACES, New Members Skydance and LAIKA, and More, at Open Source Days 2025

The Academy Software Foundation recently wrapped its annual Open Source Days conference, the leading event dedicated to furthering open source software development for the visual effects, animation, and digital content creation industries. Video is now available on the Foundation’s YouTube channel here: Open Source Days Virtual Town Halls The Foundation…
Academy Software Foundation
August 27, 2025
LAIKA Joins the Academy Software Foundation as a Premier Member AnnouncementsIn The NewsMembersOpen Source DaysOther

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 ProjectsMembersOpen 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
Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets Sail with Help from Open Source Tools ASWF ProjectsBlogMembersOpenColorIOOpenEXROpenTimelineIOOpenVDBUSD WG

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