Archive republication: This article was originally published on 5 April 2021. It has been translated into English and lightly updated for clarity while preserving the original reporting and context.
Cinefex
The English-language trade magazine Cinefex: The Journal of Cinematic Illusion ceased publication after more than 40 years and over 170 issues. Issue 172 became the final edition.
The publisher cited the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including lost advertising and the closure of retail outlets, as the reason the magazine could no longer continue.
Archive Context
Cinefex documented visual-effects production through long-form reporting and behind-the-scenes material across four decades. Readers researching individual films or credits should verify archived issue information against surviving library and publisher records.
