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Feature Artist: Jerad S. Marantz

Jerad S. Marantz is a concept artist that has been working in the industry for over ten years.  Starting by designing for Stan Winston Studio, he has also freelanced for several special FX houses including: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc., Quantum Creation FX, Creature FX Inc, and Almost Human. Currently he is the lead designer at the Aaron [...]

3Jul2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Predators Trailer Arrives: Hold onto your butts.

They’re not in Kansas anymore.  A group of the world’s most highly trained killers, mercenaries and bad-asses get transported to a intergalactic game preserve where they…are the game.  Nimrod Antal helms this refresh of the franchise and so far – not an alien in sight.  Of course the predators look amazing thanks to K.N.B. EFX [...]

19Mar2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Jordu Shell, Avatar Concept Designer Reveals the Secrets of the Na’Vi

UPDATE: 1/21/10  Jordu Schell Sets the record straight. By Lauren Davis at http://io9.com Sculptor and concept artist Jordu Schell breathed life into the Na’Vi, Avatar‘s blue aliens. He talks about working with James Cameron, the actresses who inspired the lovely Neytiri’s look, and why design isn’t the most interesting part of Avatar. We spoke to [...]

28Dec2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Batman Dead End…yeah, that guy.

Shortly after that, I was fortunate enough to meet the man who would have the biggest influence on my life and career, and become my mentor. I’d first seen pictures of Henry Alvarez in movie magazines, he was kind of a legend at that point already and was working for Rob Bottin at the time, heading up the sculpture department.

4May2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Smell That? SAG and AMPTP Post “Joint Release” On Tentative Agreement.

In what is being called a “joint release” SAG and the AMPTP are saying that have indeed finally reached a tentative deal. See the full announcement after the jump.

17Apr2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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The Makeup Show LA – Coming March 15-16

The Powder Group is having its first annual Makeup Show LA event Sunday March 15th and Monday March 16th at the California Market Center. More after the jump.

1Mar2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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81st Oscar Nominations are out…

Well it’s Oscar season again. Here are the nominees you really care about.

22Jan2009 | | Comments Off | 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 | | Comments Off | 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.

31Dec2008 | | Comments Off | 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.”
More after the Jump…

3Dec2008 | | Comments Off | Continued
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