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departments on the cover BabyX is an ongoing research project by Mark Sagar and Soul Machines into a new form of biologically-inspired AI built upon a cognitive architecture, with the goal of creating a digital human that is completely autonomous. Editor's Note There's no excuse not to attend virtual SIGGRAPH 2021, with a plethora of offerings and events to keep conference-goers busy through October 29. 2 12 CGW features POSTMAGAZINE.COM See it in Post • Summer Movies: Jungle Cruise, Black Widow, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, F9, The Sparks Brothers, Luca, The Green Knight, and more • Editing: The Queen's Gambit • Director's Chair: The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard — Patrick Hughes • Music Videos that Zing Visit CGW.com for Web-only features and news. The Highs and Lows of Black Widow Amazing VFX take viewers on an action-packed journey. 54 59 One of a Kind Digital artists in the age of crypto art. Previs: Telling Stories, Faster How technology changed the process for the better. 34 AI Rx Artificial intelligence is advancing health care and leading a digital biology revolution. 32 Rabbit on the Run Artists expand the world of Peter Rabbit beyond the garden in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. 50 Stylized Animation 18 Luca 24 The Mitchells vs. The Machines 28 Spirit Untamed 17 Soul Searching Exploring the evolution of photorealistic CG humans into real-time autonomous characters. 6 Change in Lesson Plan How COVID forced schools to pivot and how they are bouncing back even stronger. 44 Clash of the Titans Godzilla, Kong, and Mechagodzilla face off in epic battles. 36 Viewpoint New challenges in virtual production 4 State of the CG Market 31 The GPU Market in 2021 58 VOLUME 44 NUMBER 3 JULY•AUG•SEPT 2021 j u ly • a u g u s t • s e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 1 c g w 1