The Robots Invade a New Dimension

July 8, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

Michael Bay’s shiny Transformers are back for their third big-screen outing, but this time they require a lot more vfx magic in 3-D. Here’s the thing about revisiting a big, shiny summer franchise for the third time: You’d better be ready to up the ante and make audiences fall in [...]

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Gnomon Gallery Spotlights ‘Art of Legacy Effects’

May 25, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

The Gnomon School of Visual Effects, in conjunction with the renowned artists of Legacy Effects, is hosting a showcase art exhibit titled ”The Art of Legacy Effects.” Legacy Effects is an award-winning character design, makeup, specialty prop and animatronic studio. Various artists from the studio and founders John Rosengrant and Alan Scott [...]

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Disney’s Christmas Carol, Extended Avatar Come Home on Blu-ray

November 15, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Just in time for the start of the holiday season is Disney’s A Christmas Carol (Disney, $29.99 DVD, $39.99 Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, $49.99 3D Blu-ray), directed using motion-capture technology by Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge. Each version is packed with bonus features, including a 3D Blu-ray exclusive [...]

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Cameron Signs for 2 Avatar Sequels

October 28, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment

James Cameron is planning not just one but two return trips to Pandora. The Oscar-winning director has locked in a deal to make two sequels to the smash hit Avatar, with Avatar 2 having a target release date of December 2014 and Avatar 3 aiming for December 2015. Cameron is [...]

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