Tag "E.T."

Ingredients of New Season of ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Revealed

August 17, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Mad Men star Jon Hamm will be playing a talking toilet in the upcoming, third season of Fox TV’s Emmy-nominated Bob’s Burgers. According to a new Entertainment Weekly article. “It’s a kind of E.T. homage, but instead of an alien, it’s this high-end talking electronic toilet that falls of a [...]

How to Build a Better Teddy Bear!

June 29, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We shed light on how a seasoned team of vfx pros brought Seth MacFarlane’s misbehavin’ toy bear to animated life in the new comedy, Ted. Fans of Fox-TV’s Family Guy and American Dad! have been waiting patiently for creator Seth MacFarlane’s first venture into live-action movies, Ted, which debuted nationwide [...]

‘Star Wars’ Designer McQuarrie Passes Away

March 5, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Ralph McQuarrie, the Oscar-winning concept artist behind such iconic Star Wars characters as Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3P0, Darth Vader and Boba Fett passed away Saturday, March 3, at the age of 82. McQuarrie was an influential designer whose work on films such as George Lucas’ Star Wars series, Raiders of the [...]

Comic-Con: Spielberg and Jackson Talk About ‘Tintin’

July 25, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

On Friday, Spielberg, Jackson and actor Andrew Serkis were all present to treat Hall H audiences with a sneak peak at the December Paramount release and share tidbits about the making of the movie. The panel began with Spielberg being presented with Comic-Con’s Inkpot award for achievement in film, which [...]