Tag: ILM
How the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Crew Delivered the Spikiest Sequel Yet
'We’re always just trying to go bigger every time and throw more scope and spectacle into the mix, but obviously, the most important thing...
‘Transformers One’ Director Josh Cooley & Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Discuss Their Animated Origin Story
Sentient robots in disguise are stomping into theaters this fall with Transformers One. Billed as the first all-CG-animated Transformers movie, the Paramount release tells...
Critics Take a Shine to ‘Transformers One’s Metallic Heroes
Long-running franchises often run the risk of fatiguing even the most loyal of fans, and after 40 years of toys, TV cartoons and big-screen...
Third Encounter: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ VFX Supe Malcolm Humphreys on the Prequel’s Captivating Visuals
In early summer, audiences were introduced to the initial days of A Quiet Place’s blind, predatory aliens in Paramount’s A Quiet Place: Day One....
‘Ultraman: Rising’ Directors Discuss the Art of Updating a 1960s Hero
It’s often claimed that luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. For the influential Ultraman franchise, there has been no shortage of preparation for the...
The Creative Forces Behind ‘Knuckles’ Give Us the Scoop on the Paramount+ Series
1994 was a special year for Sega. The company solved the problem of their flagship game, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, far exceeding a reasonable...
Festivals & Events: ‘Dragonkeeper’ Opens Malaga, Annecy 2024 Additions, Saturn Award Winners, RENDR Returns, CAF Lineup & More
Following its market premiere at the European Film Market (EFM) on February 17, the CG-animated adaptation Dragonkeeper will bow on the festival circuit as...
FX Artist Marc Thorpe, Creator of ‘Robot Wars,’ Dies Age 77
Marc Thorpe, a visual effects artist, model maker and puppet engineer who worked on the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies, died November 24 at age 77...
Young Animator of the Year Announces Six Winners for 2023
Young Animator of the Year UK (YAY UK) competition winners were announced on Sunday, November 12 and had their work premiered at a special...
‘The Creator’ VFX Supe Jay Cooper on Creating a Retro-Futuristic World
While traveling from one hole to another on a golf course in Park City, Utah, visual effects supervisor Jay Cooper (Babylon) took the time...
Studios Band Together to Launch ‘World VFX Day’ Celebration
A collective of visual effects studios, organizations and professionals have established a new annual event: World VFX Day. Scheduled to make its debut on...
‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ VFX Supervisor Brad Parker Reveals Its Blood-Curdling Secrets
Director André Øvredal's (Trollhunter) summer horror movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter fleshes out the chapter in Bram Stoker’s Dracula that plays out...
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore Shuts Down on ‘The Clone Wars’ 15th Anniversary
Today, Disney-owned Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic announced that its is closing Lucasfilm Animation Singapore -- the animation and VFX support studio set...
SIGGRAPH at 50: What to Expect at the CGI Celebration in L.A.
The ACM SIGGRAPH conference for computer graphics has long prided itself as the place where CG aficionados flock each summer to glimpse the future...
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Digitally De-Ages a Beloved Hollywood Hero
Much been written about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny since the movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival two months ago. In...
Netflix Details Animated Film Slate with First Looks at ‘Sandy Cheeks Movie,’ ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ and More
Following its Academy Award win for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and acquisition of Animal Logic, Netflix reveals details for nine animated films to be released...
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Director James Cameron & VFX Team Dive into Pandora’s Magic
***This article originally appeared in the February '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 327)***
Watching the Hollywood blockbusters of James Cameron, it is not hard...
The Year’s Top VFX Oscar Contenders
***This article originally appeared in the January '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 326)***
December marks moviegoers’ return to Pandora after a 13-year absence, which...
‘The Rings of Power’: The VFX of a Dazzling Return to Middle-earth
***This article originally appeared in the December '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)***
With a reported production budget of $465 million, Amazon Studios' blockbusters...
What Dreams Are Made Of: Neil Gaiman and ‘The Sandman’ VFX Team Spill the Show’s Visual Secrets
***This article originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 323)***
In 1989, celebrated fantasy author and comic-book writer Neil Gaiman (American...
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