Newsletter // #10, 2026
Instinctively Real Media shining the starlight on industry trailblazers shooting for the stars!
May in the TrailblaXR Magazine spotlights facial animation and 3D character performance – where subtle expression meets evolving technology
Our latest exclusive explores how one Senior 3D Animator translates intent into believable digital humans across games, commercials, VFX and real-time, and how AI is accelerating learning and workflows without replacing the human eye behind great performance. Meet Katie Naeher Kaliniak from Level!
Exclusive TrailblaXR Interview: Inside High-Fidelity Facial Animation and Character Performance
From Wētā FX and Framestore to fast-moving production pipelines, Katie Naeher Kaliniak’s 3D character animation work focuses on capturing nuance — translating subtle expression and intent into believable, high-fidelity performance
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TrailblaXR Platform Case Study: Boosting Artistic Careers
Our latest TrailblaXR Platform case study highlights how artists are boosting visibility, securing opportunities, and building sustainable careers through targeted exposure and a growing subscription ecosystem.
We sit down with Keiron Ward, Freelance Licensed Character Illustrator in the UK to hear how he has continued to build momentum across children’s publishing including high-profile style guide development for upcoming, confidential film releases.
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TrailblaXR Roster
AGILE LENS IMMERSIVE DESIGN, a New York-based immersive design studio specializing in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Redefines storytelling through immersive technology, merging design, architecture, and XR to create transformative spatial experiences.
FRAME™ lets you create immersive collaboration spaces that run from the browser on desktop, mobile, or VR. Remote meetings, virtual classrooms, and event spaces – all personal, playful, and powerful in the metaverse.
VIRBELA®, an immersive tech company redefining the workplace for global businesses with its virtual worlds and campus environments. With a portfolio of offerings, including Virbela® and Frame™, the world’s most innovative companies turn to Virbela to create unique experiences that foster collaboration and build community, while giving employees greater choice and control over how they work.
KIDS GAME DEV runs holiday programs for kids at Capital E and Respawn e-sports centre in Wellington, New Zealand.
KEIRON WARD 2D ARTIST, a professional artist and illustrator works with a whole host of famous children’s characters from Disney and Nickelodeon, to Warner Bros. and Marvel Comics, for a variety of product and merchandising projects, as well as a wide variety of comics, children’s books and animation franchises.
MOVERSE AI, accelerates 3D character animation workflows! On a mission to make 3D animation more accessible, reducing resources needed. We deliver an end-to-end 3D animation workflow, from real-time Motion Capture to ready-to-be-used generative 3D animation tools and services.
REPLIKANT Editor, the AI-assisted 3D animation platform enables creators of all skill levels to create studio quality content instantly. Our advanced tools are designed to be user-friendly, enabling creatives, brands and their communities to produce high-fidelity, next-gen 3D characters, digital humans, animated content and immersive experiences with ease.
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Key Industry Conferences 2026
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NZ Games Festival, Wellington, New Zealand, 1–10 May 2026
TechWeek 2026, Auckland, New Zealand, 18–24 May 2026
NZGDC 2026 Auckland, New Zealand, 30 September – 3 October
New Zealand Aerospace Summit 2026, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1-2 October
>>AWAY
Games Conferences 2026
AWE and Spatial 2026 dates, USA and Europe
SIGGRAPH Los Angeles, 19-23 July | SIGGRAPH Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1-4 December
Thanks for being part of the TrailblaXR community. As we move through the next few months, Instinctively Real Media continues to spotlight the people, tools, and ideas shaping media, entertainment, and immersive tech, alongside our outstanding marketing and PR services designed to help you grow your presence and reach the right audiences. Stay tuned for what’s next – keep building, creating, and pushing what’s possible.
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