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Academy Does the Monster Mash

Beverly Hills, CA – The evolution of creature technology and the fundamental role technology plays in shaping monster movies will be explored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in “Monsters in the Movies” on Thursday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The evening, presented [...]

11Oct2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued

Creature Designer, Jordu Schell offering fall classes

Schell Sculpture Studio Jordu Schell, known in the biz as a top tier character designer, has announced via Facebook and his website that he will be hold ing a class for his out of town students. ATTENTION OUT-OF-TOWN STUDENTS: Many individuals have expressed an interest in our classes, but cannot manage five weeks. In the [...]

24Aug2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued

SFXNews Asks: What’s in Your Set Case?

Every makeup artist has one, and they are usually unique, fascinating and full of surprises. Some have two or more! I am of course talking about set cases. The myriad of tools that makeup artists carry often reflect the years of experience that they have gained in applications. This uniqueness often has a story behind it. So SFXNews [...]

31Jul2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued

The Man Behind the (Star Trek) Makeup: Barney Burman

StarTrek.com – Barney Burman won an Oscar, his first, as part of the makeup team that brought to life the creatures in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek feature. But that film wasn’t his first foray into the Star Trek universe; far from it in fact. Makeup F/X runs in his blood and several family members are not only [...]

23Jul2010 | Editor | 2 comments | Continued

Editorial (update) An Apology. Sort of.

Quite a few people have had some choice things to say about my last editorial entitled “Digital effects are not killing the business, just about everything else is.“ The comments that got to me the most came from a Facebook Post by a new student. The following is an open letter to all students of [...]

21Jun2010 | Editor | 1 comment | Continued

Editorial: Digital effects are not killing the business, just about everything else is.

I hear it time and time again. There is no work. My friends, people with years upon years of experience working on some of the highest profile films you know – are out of work still. I say still and I mean still…from last year! Now that’s a dry spell! All their social and professional [...]

20Jun2010 | Editor | 10 comments | Continued

Sam Raimi May Direct ‘Wizard of Oz’ Prequel

by Christopher Campbell Jun 13th 2010 // 11:02AM via Cinematical Ever since Sam Mendes told Disney he wouldn’t direct the Wizard of Oz prequel, Oz, the Great and Powerful, a number of filmmakers have been linked to the project as possible substitutes. Even Guillermo del Toro was rumored to be considered. But nowVulture reports that Sam Raimi has been officially [...]

14Jun2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued

Elemental Auctions Off Steve Johnson’s Historic Contributions to FX Films Starting June 6

June 6. If you are a fan of great effects, collector of movie memorabilia or an ex-employee looking for things you worked on, mark the day. Elemental Auctions will begin selling off some momentous pieces of special effects history through eBay. Here is the link you need: Elemental Auctions Elemental LLC is proud to bring [...]

4Jun2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued

Guillermo Del Toro departs â€œThe Hobbitâ€

May 30th, 2010 by xoanon for theonering.net Guillermo Del Toro announced today that he is no longer directing the two movies based on J.R.R Tolkienâ€™s â€œThe Hobbitâ€, but will continue to co-write the screenplays. Out of respect to the legions of loyal Tolkien fans, both Guillermo and Peter Jackson wanted to break the news toÂ The [...]

1Jun2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued

Men in Black III Set for May 25, 2012, Rick Baker Burning up ZBrush

Mike Fleming – Deadline: New York Men in Black 3 is officially a go, and Columbia Pictures will set a May 25, 2012, release date for a sequel that director Barry Sonnenfeld will shoot in 3D. Will Smith has signed his deal to reunite with director Barry Sonnenfeld, and deals are now being negotiated with [...]

8May2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued