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‘Hobbit’ Tops Saturn Award Nominees List

February 20, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has revealed the list of nominees for the 39th annual Saturn Awards, with Peter Jackson’s vfx blockbuster The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey garnering the most nods with nine nominations. Other top contenders are Ang Lee’s Life of Pi and Sam Mendes’ [...]

‘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 [...]