getthebigpicture.net - 2/22/2009
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We turned down an interview with Brad Pitt to talk to the guy who put his head on a tiny body. OK, so that's not exactly how it went.
Oscar Visual Effects Candidates Narrowed to Seven
getthebigpicture.net 1/7/2009 — There were fifteen potential nominees for the Best Visual Effects Oscar about two weeks ago, and that list has now been thinned to just seven. Will it be one of the wins for 'The Dark Knight,' or will Oscar go with 'Benjamin Button'?
Oscar Announces Potential Visual Effects Nominees
getthebigpicture.net 12/13/2008 — The list of potential nominees for the Best Visual Effects Oscar has been trimmed to fifteen movies, with 'Wanted' and 'Speed Racer' missing the cut. Eventually, the list will be pared down to three final nominees before the Academy votes in February.
'Iron Man' Leads Visual Effects Society Nominees
getthebigpicture.net 1/19/2009 — The geeks at the Visual Effects Society love them some 'Iron Man,' more than 'The Dark Knight,' even. However, they probably still prefer 'Battlestar Galactica' to anything else. Even girls.
7 in Running for 2008 Visual Effects Oscar
oscars.org 1/6/2009 — Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 81st Academy Awards
Check This Out: Visual Effects - 100 Years of Inspiration
heyuguys.co.uk 8/31/2009 — In watching new films that are heavy on the visual effects, it never ceases to amaze me just how far and how fast the visual effects field progresses. Films released this past summer are even better than films that were released last summer. And come December, I have a feeling that the ...
LOOKING FOR ERIC Movie Trailer
daemonsmovies.com 4/4/2009 —
Check out the trailer for LOOKING FOR ERIC starring Steve Evets, Stephanie Bishop, Gerard Kearns, and directed by Ken Loach.
From the director that brought us My Name Is Joe and The Wind That Shakes The Barley , I thought this trailer was worth posting about.
Looking For Eric will be ...
Visual Effects: 100 Years of Inspiration
awardsdaily.com 8/21/2009 —
From Cinematical , comes this montage of visual effects milestones from the past 100 years ( 109 years , if my calculations are correct). It’s a reminder of a simpler era when pulling a top hat out of a charcoal sketch was so ...