Archive | December, 2009
Pixel Liberation Front AMPs Up Avatar
For AVATAR, PLF (Pixel Liberation Front) was charged with the designing and animation of the monitors and HUDs for the fleet of military aircraft, a handful of shots in the shack set and some set-extension composites. In all, they delivered more than 220 shots. “For the military aircraft, Jim [Cameron] wanted an authentic approach to the [...]
Continue reading...Brickyard VFX Lends a Hand to Sprint for Pass the Pixi
30. December 2009
Artist owned and operated, bi-coastal special effects boutique Brickyard VFX recently completed compositing, color grading, and CG work on a new spot for Sprint’s webOS Palm Pixi – a smartphone that falls squarely into the ‘for fun’ camp. Titled “Pass the Pixi,” the spot was directed by the Snorri Brothers of The Cartel for agency [...]
Continue reading...Bent Creates Abundant World For Tetra Pak
30. December 2009
Lovingly hand-crafted sets merge flawlessly with lifelike CG in Tetra Pak’s latest spot, directed by Bent Image Lab’s Rob Shaw in collaboration with the Philipp und Keuntje agency of Hamburg. The playful :30 animation showcases Bent’s ability to handle challenging projects with multiple angles – in this case developing an approachable spokes-character to deliver a [...]
Continue reading...Deck the DROID by Motorola With Apps ‘A Plenty
29. December 2009
Twas’ the night of holiday splendor and all through the land, Verizon Wireless customers were buying cool apps with the DROID by Motorola in hand. This holiday season, customers can rely on the DROID by Motorola to help them ease holiday stress and manage demands of the season. Whether it’s making a last-minute dinner reservation, [...]
Continue reading...Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Mobile Games Lineup
29. December 2009
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) today announced the company’s latest slate of mobile video games to be released through the first quarter of 2010. Current and upcoming titles include: Voltron (December) – Mobile gamers will play out their own Voltron adventures, through 30 levels and 6 acts, all in the palm of their hands. Featuring isometric gameplay, [...]
Continue reading...Konami Cuts Prices on iPhone and iPod Touch Titles
29. December 2009
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that all of their popular iPhone and iPod touch favorites are available now for 99 cents on the App store through January 4. New video games such as Tomena Sanner, and hits like Frogger and Metal Gear Solid Touch make it easy and affordable to enjoy the holidays on-the-go. [...]
Continue reading...Review: Avatar
25. December 2009
James Cameron generally gets the bang for his bucks, even though the bucks are mind-boggling. This fascinating sci-fi adventure took four years to produce. There is very little wasted on speeches about people contemplating their navels. Cameron’s films are action films and they proceed apace. There are really two stories when you go to see Avatar. [...]
Continue reading...District 9 on Blu-ray and DVD, Plus More
25. December 2009
From executive producer Peter Jackson (King Kong, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) comes the critically-acclaimed sci-fi thriller District 9, debuting on Blu-ray and 2-Disc DVD December 22 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Director Neill Blomkamp (Crossing the Line, Tempbot) enlists a cast of relative newcomers, including Sharlto Copley and Jason Cope (Doomsday), and groundbreaking [...]
Continue reading...FOX Turns Yellow With Simpsons Fever This January
25. December 2009
As the momentous conclusion of the “Best. 20 Years. Ever.,” a year-long global celebration honoring all things THE SIMPSONS, approaches, FOX is toasting television’s favorite cartoon animation family by turning yellow for one week beginning Sunday, Jan. 3. The 20th anniversary will culminate on Sunday, Jan. 10 with the landmark 450th episode, “Once Upon a [...]
Continue reading...Director Henry Selick on Coraline and 3D Animation
23. December 2009
Coraline is a 2009 American animated stop-motion 3-D horror/fantasy film based on Neil Gaiman’s 2002 novel of the same name. It was produced by Laika and distributed by Focus Features. Written and directed by Henry Selick, it was released widely in US theaters on February 6, 2009, after a world premiere at the Portland International [...]
Continue reading...Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack Bundle Now Available
23. December 2009
Fans of one of the most-popular online multiplayer video games ever can now get the entire collection of Call of Duty: World at War downloadable maps in one shot with the Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack Bundle. Available starting today in North America on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video [...]
Continue reading...Ford Uses Hollywood Motion-Capture Software Behind ‘Avatar’ to Improve Vehicle Designs
23. December 2009
Ford Motor Company is the only automaker to use the same type of motion-capture software in its virtual engineering labs as Hollywood employs to create such motion pictures as “Avatar,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” and “Polar Express” Ford uses motion-capture software for a variety of automotive applications including the study [...]
Continue reading...Toy Story 3 to be Released in IMAX 3D
22. December 2009
IMAX Corporation and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures today announced that Toy Story 3, the third installment of the blockbuster animated movie hit franchise Toy Story, will be released to IMAX(R) 3D theatres simultaneously with its wide release on June 18, 2010. Toy Story 3 will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound [...]
Continue reading...Roy E. Disney, Key Figure in Revitalizing the Walt Disney Company and Disney’s Animation Legacy, Dies at Age 79
22. December 2009
Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away today (12/16/09) at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California, following a year-long battle with stomach cancer. He was 79 years old. Disney was a successful businessman, philanthropist, filmmaker, and award-winning sailor, who played a key role [...]
Continue reading...Majesco Entertainment Announces ‘Hot and Cold: A 3-D Hidden Object Adventure’ Now Available
22. December 2009
If only finding your missing keys was this much fun! Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today its first DSiWare(TM) release – Hot and Cold: A 3-D Hidden Object Adventure – is now available in the Nintendo DSi Shop. As the first 3-D hidden object game [...]
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Buy the Katakune DVD!
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30. December 2009
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