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Looks Like Spectral Motion is a “Lock” for The Hobbit
Gullermo also said that he’s hoping to work with the following past collaborators: Hellboy comic book author Mike Mignola during the “design stage for a week or two”, concept artist Wayne Barlowe, cinematographer Guillermo Navarro of all of del Toro’s previous films, and special effects house Spectral Motion.
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Todd Masters, Sex Toys and Aliens (oh my?)
We took what was done by other companies in the computer, months before we came aboard, and created a maquette or miniature sculpture so the director could start seeing something for real. Then we started to make all of these disgusting tests. MORE…
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Interview With Spike Jonze - Where are the Wild Things?
Spike Jonze: We were trying to make it as organic as possible, but even then… but the guys in the suits, the actors in the suits were incredible, and they really worked hard. I didn’t want performances of the suits or the animation to be like traditional puppetry or animation where everything’s sort of over-indicated, everything’s like “Wow wow WOW! Hey Max, how you doing!” It’s like they think everything has to be sold.
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“Profiles in History” Auction to Feature Hollywood Artifacts
Profiles in History is holding its 33rd Hollywood Memorabilia auction on December 11. The list of items up on the auction block range from the mildly interesting to the spectacular. A full-sized animatronic “Joe” from Mighty Joe Young, expected to sell for $80,000-$120,000 is one of 42 lots comprised of the spectacular work of six-time Academy Award winner Rick Baker will also be included in the auction. A signed letter of authenticity by Baker’s Cinovation Studios accompanies all of these pieces. More after the jump…
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Rumors Say a SAG Strike Vote Before Holidays Likely
“It simply comes down to a few who think they deserve more than everybody else” according to the source. More importantly, SAG leadership “could not care less about the below the line workers” that have been some of the hardest hit by this stalemate.
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Actors’ Union Talks Break Down
the producers said: “SAG is the only major Hollywood guild that has failed to negotiate a labor deal in 2008. Now, SAG is bizarrely asking its members to bail out the failed negotiating strategy with a strike vote — at a time of historic economic crisis. The tone-deafness of SAG is stunning.”
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AMPTP, mediator to talk Thursday
The Screen Actors Guild and the majors continue to creep back toward the negotiating table, with federal mediator Juan Carlos Gonzalez and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers agreeing to meet again Thursday.
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Rumors of Iron Man 2 work surfacing
When will Iron Man 2 work hit and who is going to land it? Thats the question on the minds of so many industry insiders. Apparently Legcy Effects (previously Stan WInston Studio) is not necessarily a shoe-in for the work any more.
Apparently, they may have to fight for it just like everyone else. This strange [...]
Frontline awaiting go on Spider Man 4
At a recent informal gathering a rumor was overheard that Frontline Designs Inc, of (Spider-Man 3) is currently all but a check clearing away for the work to begin on Spider-Man 4. Here’s hoping Spidey loses Mary Jane and bangs Ursula this time…
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Academy Seminar Series: Baker, Corso, Cannom, Neill and Tsuji Slated to Appear
October 23 - Character and Special Makeup Effects
Moderated by Engelman, with six-time Oscar winner Rick Baker (”Men In Black”), two-time Academy Award nominee Kazuhiro Tsuji (”Norbit”), two-time Oscar winner Greg Cannom (”A Beautiful Mind”) and three-time Oscar winner Ve Neill (”Ed Wood”).
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Word on the street lately is that it's still trickling in, but work may be on the horizon as the ...
I need to try the Joker's pencil trick at a lawyers' convention!
Great review (though it's sadly lacking in nudity and ...