7 Jan 2009
Melbourne, January 7 : Director Baz Luhrmann's epic romance film 'Australia' has earned itself an Oscar nomination in the visual effects category.
7 Jan 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Having played Hermione in the Harry Potter movies, Emma Watson was accustomed to acting around special effects to be filled in later, but her work in The Tale of Des- pereaux raised such guesswork to a new level.
7 Jan 2009
A PYROTECHNICS, firework and water display specialist company, which provided the special effects for Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson's act, is hoping to change part of its premises.
7 Jan 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Having played Hermione in the Harry Potter movies, Emma Watson was used to acting around special effects to be filled in later, but her work in the computer-animated "The Tale of Despereaux” raised such guesswork to a new level.Playing the sad Princess Pea, who at one point is kidnapped and thrust into a "Gladiator”-like arena by some fiendish rats, the 18-year-old ..... continues
6 Jan 2009
SUPERHEROES Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual effects Academy Award.
6 Jan 2009
For example, in the early days of the movie industry, there weren’t no special effects due to the fact that technology was just beginning to develop.
6 Jan 2009
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Two action films starring Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser are among the seven movies in the running for the Visual Effects Oscar, it was announced Tuesday.
6 Jan 2009
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann may be long shots for Oscar nominations, but the visual effects wizards on Australia have a great chance. The outback epic’s visual effects team has made
6 Jan 2009
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann may be long shots for Oscar nominations, but the visual effects wizards on Australia have a great chance.
6 Jan 2009
NICOLE Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann may be long shots for Oscar nominations, but the special effects wizards on Australia are in with a great chance.
6 Jan 2009
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 81st Academy Awards®.
6 Jan 2009
Benjamin Button, Batman and Iron Man are in, but Indiana Jones and James Bond are out as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the shortlist of films that will vie for the visual effects Oscar.
6 Jan 2009
Superheroes Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual-effects Academy Award.
6 Jan 2009
Superheroes Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual-effects Academy Award. The Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight" is one of seven films competing for the Oscar, along with fellow comic-book adaptations "Iron Man" and "Hellboy II: The Golden Army." The other four nominees Tuesday: Kidman's "Australia," Pitt's "The Curious ...
6 Jan 2009
NICOLE Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann may be long shots for Oscar nominations, but the visual effects wizards on Australia have a great chance.
6 Jan 2009
by Richard Silverstein
Gaza: Suffer the ChildrenSuffer the little children...Hilmi al-Samuli's sons and nephew killed by Israeli shelling Monday (Mahmud Hams/AFP-Getty) Suffer the little children to come unto Me. –Luke, 18:16 And suffer and come unto Him they have in Gaza today. Leila Abu Saba reports 20 children killed today. Here is t...Read the full post from Tikun Olam-תק×× ×¢×××... continues
6 Jan 2009
by Editor's Desk
** Benjamin Button (2008) -vs- Forrest Gump (1994) **Awards Edition :  "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is nominated for the top award in the Critics' Choice (VH-1, Jan. 8), Golden Globes (NBC, Jan. 11), Producers Guild (Jan. 24) and Screen Actors Guild (TNT/TBS, Jan. 25) competitions. Previously, it fought this Movie Smackdown against "For...Read the full post from Bryce Zabel'... continues
5 Jan 2009
Having played Hermione in the Harry Potter movies, Emma Watson was used to acting around special effects to be filled in later, but her work in the computer-animated “The Tale of Despereaux” raised such guesswork to a new level.
5 Jan 2009
After graduating from the Toronto Film School, Rahul Thackeray is all set to don a new hat -- that of a special effects guru with the Keon International Film Academy.
5 Jan 2009
What an intriguing, engrossing, well judged piece of drama this is. Why can't there be more films like The Reader? Those which deal with real people, real issues, real stories that are worthy of being told. They rear their heads in an act of rarity around Oscar season but the rest of the time the big screen seems to be plagued with explosions, car chases, and special effects, which are fine in ..... continues
5 Jan 2009
Maybe a time machine could be invented to send this movie back to 100 Million B.C.? Ah yes, a movie by The Asylum. They tend to be cheap as hell, loaded with dollar store quality special effects, and have a nonsensical plot even the writer couldn't understand… all those traits and more are present in 100 Million B.C. Roger Corman wishes he could have made a movie this terrible back in the ‘50... continues
4 Jan 2009
by pippin06
Leatherheads Tries for the Touchdown but Fumbles Mid-FieldLike that football-punny title? I'm proud of myself for coming up with that, you know. Let it be known that football is the only sport I really enjoy and can talk intelligently about. So, I was more than game for a movie with George Clooney (love him because he's charismatic, inter...Read the full post from Reel Thoughts ... continues
3 Jan 2009
Interesting Computer Science Jobs?Posted by ScuttleMonkey (84% noise) View Skip mattskent writes “I’m currently a junior in college working towards my Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. As such, I’m starting to look pretty seriously at jobs in the IT/Computer Science field. I’ve spent plenty of time...Read the full post from AlterSlash (Extended Remix) via Blog... continues
3 Jan 2009
by michael
new fxphd 2009 termThe fxphd courses for the first term of 2009 have been published and once again the selection is nothing short of fantastic. From a 3D userâs perspective, apart from the advanced Maya course, a real highlight will be the Houdini course. Houdini training is still not very common and Iâm glad to s...Read the full post from Michael AuerswaldTags: Internet, Blog, vfx vi... continues
2 Jan 2009
by Rafi Farber
Rafiâs Top 8 search engines from 2008Ever since I had 10 fingers and toes, it’s always irked me that we only work in base 10. What about all the other bases? What about the Simpsons, who only have 8 fingers? Shouldn’t they work in base 8? Why impose our base 10 numbering system on innocent cartoons who only have 8 digits? I...Read the full post from AltSearchEnginesTags: top 100 ... continues
2 Jan 2009
by Alan Sepinwall
Battlestar Galactica: Ron Moore talks about the final seasonYesterday's "Battlestar Galactica" discussion made me realize that I never found the right opportunity to transcribe and post an interview I did with the show's developer, Ronald D. Moore, back at the last press tour in July. With the final batch of episodes debuting two weeks from tonight (and with...Read the full post from What's Alan W... continues
1 Jan 2009
by Tim
Looks like the Dawn Treader is sunk. Walt Disney Pictures has decided not to co-produce and co-finance The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the third installment in the Chronicles of Narnia fantasy franchise. The film was already in preproduction and shooting was to have started in just four months. The ...Read the full post from Naked Came ITags: Literature, Cinema via Blogdigger blog search for "v... continues
31 Dec 2008
Not only did the Den of Geek assemble a respectable (if not a little controversial) list of the top 50 special effects shots of cinema, the site also explained the tricks behind the illusions. Of...
31 Dec 2008
by Falstaff
Top 10 Movie Picks of 2008Did you really think I was going to give up on my annual opportunity to pontificate about the arts? Here, in no particular order, are my 10 favorite [1] movies of 2008 [2] Katyn Visually immaculate, emotionally profound and historically insightful, Wajda's Katyn is an important work in every sense o...Read the full post from 2x3x7Tags: movies via Blogdigger blog search... continues
31 Dec 2008
by Robin Good
New Media Trends And Predictions 2009: What Independent Web Publishers Should Expect - Part 1Here my new media predictions for 2009: what to expect when it comes to new media, professional web publishing and learning, collaboration and social media? Find out everything I see coming across these key areas in this two-part report opening today. Photo credit: Giancarlo Mazzaro - 7th Floor I ha...Read... continues
