McConaughey, Farrell and Serkis in Talks to Join ‘The Batman’
Two-Face, the Penguin, and Alfred Pennyworth rumored additions to Warner Bros’ newest Gotham City installment, set to swoop into theaters on June 25, 2021.
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Andy Serkis to Direct ‘Venom 2’
Veteran actor, known for performance capture innovation in roles such as the digital characters Gollum and Caesar, is chosen to direct Sony Pictures’ upcoming ‘Venom’ sequel, set for October 2020 release.
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Netflix Releases Behind-the-Scenes Featurette for ‘MOWGLI: Legend of the Jungle’
Watch famed actor and first-time director Andy Serkis, Christian Bale and Benedict Cumberbatch don performance capture gear to recreate Rudyard Kipling’s famous tale of a young boy caught between the world of man and jungle.
Can Three Caesars Add Up to One More Oscar for Joe Letteri?
Weta’s four-time Oscar-winning senior VFX supervisor talks about the complexities of creating believable digital ape performances in the final film in Fox’s ‘Apes’ trilogy reboot, director Matt Reeves’ futuristic action adventure ‘War for the Planet of the Apes.’
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PETA's Oscats Recognize 'Ferdinand,' 'Last Jedi,' 'Jumanji'
Animal-rights group rewards films for storylines positive to animals and use of CG imagery instead of live creatures.
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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Comes Home in March
Digital and Blu-ray editions in HD and 4K include extensive bonuses including a feature-length making-of documentary and 14 deleted scenes.
Image Gallery: Weta Brings Emotion & Drama to CG for ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
As the sole visual effects vendor on the final instalment of the prequel trilogy based on the 1968 science fiction classic ‘Planet of the Apes,’ Weta Digital is in the midst of a creative and technological renaissance.
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ICG Publicists Name Andy Serkis Showman of the Year
Honor to be presented at 55th annual awards luncheon, set for March 2.
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Reinventing a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Kevin Jenkins on Designing ‘The Last Jedi’
From preproduction through postproduction, design supervisor Kevin Jenkins helps safeguard the visual language of the Star Wars universe for the eighth episode in the iconic franchise.
Nominees for the 90th Oscars Announced
Studio entries ‘Boss Baby,’ ‘Coco’ and ‘Ferdinand’ face off against indies ‘The Breadwinner’ and ‘Loving Vincent’ for the Best Animated Feature Oscar.
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WATCH: Extended TV Spot for Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
Tickets now on sale for Feb. 16 debut of Marvel Studios’ most-recent comic book adaptation.
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Balancing Act: ILM Blends VFX Innovation with Franchise Consistency in ‘The Last Jedi’
Led by production VFX supervisor Ben Morris, visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic confidently seeks to honor the innovative spirit of the series without losing its heart.
WATCH: Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Trailer
Adaptation of mainstream comics’ first African superhero is due in theaters Feb. 18.
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Medalists Revealed at 2017 Student Academy Awards
Ringling students’ ‘In a Heartbeat’ takes gold in the animation category.
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Hail Caesar! Weta Delivers Digital Mastery for ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
Models supervisor Florian Fernandez talks about his team’s use of proprietary Manuka ray tracer to create photorealistic apes and more for Matt Reeves’ futuristic action-adventure hit.
New Trailer, Poster for ‘The Last Jedi’
Clip offers the best look yet at Episode VIII in the ‘Star Wars’ saga.
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‘The Last Jedi’ Trailer Debuts During Monday Night Football
Tickets for the highly anticipated 'Star Wars' movie go on sale immediately after the trailer airs.
Andy Serkis and Joe Letteri to Speak at RTX Austin 2017
Both the actor and the Academy Award-winning VFX supervisor for WETA Digital, respectively, will sit on the keynote panel and host an exclusive Q&A following an early screening of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes,’ their recent collaboration.
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Never a Dull Moment: Paul Kavanagh Talks ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
ILM animation supervisor discusses the wide range of complicated shots that kept his team scrambling for two years on J.J. Abrams’ blockbuster sci-fi action film.
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New Coldplay Video Features Motion Capture by Andy Serkis’s The Imaginarium
Directed by Mat Whitecross and produced by My Accomplice’s Hannah Clark, new video employs performance capture by Andy Serkis’s The Imaginarium and animation and VFX by Paris-based Mathematic.
NFTS, The Imaginarium Launch Performance Capture Course
Ten-week certificate course from the National Film and Television School offers one guaranteed paid job contract at the studio and production company co-founded by Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish.
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AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis, actor, director and producer, discusses his pioneering performance capture work in roles like Gollum, Caesar, and more as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.
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Dan Lemmon and Keith Miller Talk ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’
The Weta Digital visual effects supes discuss the intricacies of motion-capture and Andy Serkis’ outstanding performance in Matt Reeves ‘Planet of the Apes’ sequel.
'Star Wars: Episode VII' Officially Named ‘The Force Awakens’
Millions of alarm clocks suddenly cry out and are silenced as the official title of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ is revealed.
Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Warner Bros. 'Jungle Book' Adaptation
Airing in theaters in October 2016, Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” casts its first voice lead.
