Tag "James Bond"

‘Breaking Dawn 2' Drives Stake into B.O.

November 18, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The vampires and werewolves of Breaking Dawn Part 2 had a field day at the box office this past weekend. The final outing of the record-breaking Twilight series brought in a estimated $141.3 million, exceeding the $138.1 million of last year’s Part 1, but falling slightly behind the series’ record [...]

Framestore and Rattling Stick Deliver ‘Skyfall’ Credits

November 16, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, long-time collaborators Daniel Kleinman and Framestore teamed up for the fifth time to deliver the stunning opening-title sequence for Skyfall. The four-minute sequence opens underwater as Bond (Daniel Craig) sinks lifelessly into the gloom, bleeding from a gunshot wound to [...]

Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Triumphs Over Sandy

November 4, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

While the East Coast is still reeling from the wreckage caused by Hurricane Sandy’s, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph still managed to post impressive numbers during its first weekend at the box-office. The well-reviewed pic, directed by Rich Moore, climbed to the number one spot at the domestic box office with $49.1 [...]

Paris FX to Spotlight ‘Skyfall,’ ‘Cloud Atlas’

October 24, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The annual animation and vfx show Paris FX will highlight the French and British post-production artists behind Skyfall, Cloud Atlas and Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia, Variety reports. The event is hosted by the Ile de France Film Commission and Lariviere Org. in partnership with Film London each year, and [...]

Euro Dash

June 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

DreamWorks’ delightful zoo buddies find some new European pals in the third chapter of the Madagascar trilogy. After the huge box office success of their first two movies, everybody knew Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria were going to have more eye-popping adventures on the big screen. The lovable New York [...]

Desowitz Writes the Book on Bond

May 25, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We’re happy to note that former Animag editor Bill Desowitz has penned a fantastic new book about the 50-year evolution of James Bond. The book, which is titled James Bond Unmasked features interviews with all six actors who have portrayed Ian Fleming’s famous character—Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy [...]

Endless LLP Acquires U.K. Effects House Cinesite

May 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Indie U.K.-based equity firm Endless LLP has acquired top digital VFX house Cinesite from Kodak for an undisclosed amount. The deal involves Cinesite’s existing management team, supported by its new investment backer. The new deal will give Cinesite the resources and stability to fulfill a long-standing desire to expand the [...]