Articles related to "Visual Effects"

Both Beowulf and Ratatouille have made the fifteen film shortlist for Best Visual Effects category at this year's Oscars. Awards are handed out on February 24th.

Classical Hollywood films, which relied on strong acting and narrative skills, made room for features centered on spectacular visual effects and bold editorial techniques

It's Aliens meets Dances With Wolves with a bit of The Matrix Trilogy thrown in. Unfortunately it doesn't reach the heights of any of them.

FX veterans Andrew Millstein and Jim Morris have been named general managers at Disney Animation and Pixar, respectively.

Favorable reports of sneak previews shown at special events have leaked out for this exciting new release which may revolutionize new 3D technology.

Having made blockbusters like Independence Day, Stargate, Godzilla and The Day After Tomorrow, Roland Emmerich goes back a hundred centuries, with mixed results. 5.5/10

A common problem facing the owner of a small garden is how to achieve the best effects from limited space.

Hayden Christensen stars as a self indulgent young man with the ability to teleport around the world. Samuel L. Jackson, Rachel Bilson, and Jamie Bell round out the cast

The adventures of Kirk, Spock, & McCoy are splendidly rendered in high definition. For Trek fans with a high definition TV and Blu-ray player, this set is a must.

A look at "Avatar", James Cameron's highly anticipated science fiction film set to be released in December and featuring visual effects said to change movies forever.

Brendan Fraser heads this fun film, about a journey through rediscovering old family bonds, finding one's own career path, and, oh yes, finding a hidden world. In 3-D!

With a bit of extra effort, these downloadable applications give professional results for zero cost.

Marvel Comics icon The Invincible Iron Man is given the Hollywood treatment in what may be the finest superhero film released in years starring Robert Downey Jr.

Teach PhotoShop to students as well as the uses of visual metaphors, homophones, while stimulating flexible thinking and creating through a PhotoShop art collage.

In a career spanning forty plus years, an Iranian director, by the name of Reza Badiyi has logged in more hours of directed television than any other individual.

After much criticism of Pullman's atheism, the first film version of His Dark Materials has been released. Worth the debate? An emphatic "no," according to this reviewer.

In the top list of bedding plants, the Salvia remains an eye-catcher in any garden. It is a tried and trusted plant with a stunning visual effect.

Tim Burton's new fantasy Alice in Wonderland is scheduled for release from Disney Digital on March 5 of 2010. It will be offered in both 3D and 2D

Have a good idea for a film, a script in hand and no idea what to do next? Get the goods from a Hollywood producer who's been around the movie block...

Danny Boyle's 2007 under-the-radar sci-fi outing "Sunshine" inspires interstellar awe by combining a horrifically probable premise with humanity and stunning visuals.

Knowing is one of those science fiction films that critics just love to pan.

Howard McCain's blend of sci-fi and Viking action proves to be a thoroughly entertaining picture, with solid acting, great effects, and impressive action.

The female Ballroom Latin costume is always the center of attraction on the dance floor to the audiences especially when the dancer is twisting and turning with speed.

Director Michael Bay and screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman return for the second installment of the action-adventure film.

James Cameron's long-awaited epic fantasy Avatar might not be Titanic, his last film, released twelve years ago, but it is definitely titanic in size and scope.

Having kicked off the summer movie season with an impressive worldwide box office of over 570 million dollars, Iron Man hits DVD with hours of great extra features. 8/10

John Carpenter's benchmark SF fright-fest gets a theatrical re-release later this year. Now, thanks to a digital restoration, The Thing has never looked better.

Kristen Stewart returns as Bella to find herself in a tempting love triangle between her blood-sucking vampire boyfriend, Edward, and her beastly best friend, Jacob.

During its release in 1998, it was passed off as a romantic tearjerker that was beautiful to look at, but without substance. 10 years later, it deserves another look.

Peter Ellenshaw did matte paintings for classic films like Bedknobs & Broomsticks, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Spartacus.

With heavenly animation, an imaginative cast, a beautiful score, and an inspirational story of friendship, determination, and love, 'Spirited Away' is a must for all.

FERRERO ROCHER chocolates with their gold-foil covers and hazel-nut centers have often been counterfeited. Then a Chinese copycat got bold... really bold...

District 9 is an intelligent Science Fiction Action movie that also has an important political message.

The second season of Bones, following the adventures of forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan, hits its stride.

Greet spring with color that contrasts beautifully with the dormant grass and leafless trees. Fall is the time to plant bulbs that bloom in early spring.

It's the perfect time to start planning your Halloween Party. Whether your event will be indoors or outdoors, you can find tips and ideas here!

Sanctuary is the new web-based series comprising eight fifteen-minute webisodes from Damian Kindler, and starring Amanda Tapping of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.

Ed Jones, who produced Happy Feet, and did visual effects for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, will produce Escape from Planet Earth for the Weinstein Company.

New Year's Eve events in London include fireworks at the London Eye, ice skating at the Natural History Museum and a New Year's Eve party with the Super Furry Animals.

The word is out from Michael Jackson fans in New Zealand on the much-anticipated This Is It movie....and according to them, it's all good.

To coincide with the theatrical release of "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," Disney's Hollywood Studios offers a new attraction based on the film.

A blind concert violinist gains more than sight after a double corneal transplant operation in "The Eye."

Garden designers agree that red colored plants in the garden can greatly affect the senses of those who view them. When red is used sparingly it can be beautiful.

The owner of Sanctuary protects creatures that are genetically more advanced than human beings. The research institution is built to protect and study the new species.

Part 2 in a series addresses additional floral sculptures that run the color gamut. Morgan provides wonderful ideas that are low on budget and high on creativity.

The sand ceremony, a modern version of the unity candle ceremony, can be slightly altered to include the bride and groom's children in the wedding ceremony.

The Playhouse Theatre Company presents The Wars, by Timothy Findley, in Calgary, AB and Vancouver, BC.

Voice Actors Peter Sallis and Sally Lindsay have completed their dialogue for the Wallace and Gromit adventure A Matter of Loaf and Death.

Starting October 28, 2009, Michael Jackson's adoring fans will experience a documentary with new footage of the singer's final days.

Zumanity shows off the Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil and also offers a sensuous night out for couples on the Las Vegas strip.