Tagged With: VFX

Tagged With: VFX

Monster-in-Law Tops Kicking & Screaming at the Box Office

Despite leading the pack in its debut, New Lines MONSTER-IN-LAW did nothing to quell the 12-week dry spell at the box office that should get a big jolt with this weeks anticipated monster hit, STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH. The Jennifer Lopez/Jane Fonda comedy collected $23.1M for the weekend ended May 15, 2005. That was better than two other newcomers: KICKING & SCREAMING, which kicked up $20.1M for Universal, thanks to the presence of Will Ferrell, and UNLEASHED, which grabbed $10.9M for Universals specialty division, Focus.

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The Digital Eye: VFX — What’s Coming Next?

Peter Plantec pontificates on the future of vfx and where todays hot trends are headed, so plug-in and read on.

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U.K. Showcase Spotlights VFX

Last week, 70 British companies, including most of the Soho post players, convened the first U.K. Showcase at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood. More than a chance to escape the freezing London weather for sunny L.A., the thriving vfx companies, in particular, were able to tout their recent successes and do a little off-site business with Warner Bros., Fox and Universal, who have outsourced the bulk of their tentpole vfx work to the U.K. over the last few years.

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