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Preorder “Fantastic Flesh” on DVD Due out January 27th

From classic creatures to modern gore, special effects make-up has always been the dark heart of movie magic. In this Starz Inside documentary, meet the masters of the craft and discover its incredible history, complete with rare behind-the-scenes photos and footage, revealing interviews with Quentin Tarantino, George Romero, Josh Brolin, Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, John [...]

Editor | January 3rd, 2009 | Continued

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Warner Releases new Watchmen Video

The battle for Watchmen ownership is heating up.  Right after a Federal Judge ruled that Fox had distribution rights for Watchmen sending Warner Brothers into a tailspin the studio released new footage  along with some commentary by the film’s director. Enjoy…i did.

Editor | December 31st, 2008 | Continued

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How will Disney pull-out affect KNB on latest ‘Narnia’

With Disney declining to exercise it’s “option to co-produce and co-finance the next ‘Narnia’ movie” what effect will it have on de facto Narnia effects shop KNB?

Editor | December 25th, 2008 | Continued

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Forrest J Ackerman dies at 92

The Los Angeles native influenced a generation of young special effects fans with his Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and spent a lifetime amassing a vast collection of science fiction and fantasy memorabilia.

Editor | December 6th, 2008 | Continued

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Greg Cannom Talks About Make-up in “Benjamin Button”

Makeup effects supervisor Greg Cannom found Blanchett’s makeup to be among his most challenging assignments, largely because of the actress’s prominent cheekbones. “Tampering with that would have been ridiculous,” Cannom recalls, “so instead I put aging detail down in the nasal creases, and also on the neck and the forehead.”
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Editor | December 3rd, 2008 | Continued

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Wayne Toth’s Sculpt of Michael Meyers’ Mask

From Director Rob Zombie’s MySpace Page:
“FX master Wayne Toth is back to work creating the latest and greatest version of Michael Myers for H2. Here is an exclusive sneak peek at some early pics of the mask in it’s clay sculpt form.”

4Jan2009 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Court ruling could put ‘Watchmen’ release at risk

Today a federal judge ruled that 20th Century Fox owns a copyright stake in ‘Watchmen’. This puts Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures in a difficult position with it’s much-anticipated March release.

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25Dec2008 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Fox TV delivers blow to SAG

“With all the uncertainty surrounding the stalled negotiations with SAG, 20th Century Fox Television is considering shooting its spring pilots under the AFTRA agreement,” a spokesman said.
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16Dec2008 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Retraction: Recent Post About Spectral Motion/Hobbit Removed

Recently, A post on this website was posting of some shady rumor that said that Mike Elizalde allegedly was going to New Zealand to work with WETA Workshop and that likely there would not be work on The Hobbit done here at Spectral Motion.  This was unsubstantiated.
We would like to thank Mike Elizalde for contacting [...]

15Dec2008 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Wanna See Something Cool?

If you are into Anime at all, then you have to see the concept sketches that WETA Workshop is doing for Neon Genesis Evangelion.  Looks like they had Greg Broadmore working some magic for them.  Ain’t it Cool has them here.

7Dec2008 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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