DarkHorizons.com has retracted their story that George Miller has left the JUSTICE LEAGUE project. The report that Miller had gone on an Australian morning talk show was entirely false, according to Miller's representatives.
Rumors have been going around that Miller was off JUSTICE LEAGUE, but they have been now officially denied by his people.
JUSTICE LEAGUE is "being seriously worked on," added the representative.
Actor Jay Baruchel is in negotiations to play the title role in Disney's THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE, opposite Nicolas Cage as the sorcerer, per VARIETY.
Jerry Bruckheimer is producing the Jon Turteltaub-directed live action film. Baruchel (TROPIC THUNDER, KNOCKED UP) is part of director/producer Judd Apatow's league of comedians, and is also attached to co-star again with Seth Rogan in JAY AND SETH VS. THE APOCALYPSE, a project they have set up at Mandate Pictures.
For truTV, which is set to launch the high-impact, "actuality" series MAUI CHOPPER, Blue Room has once again designed and produced a classic show package including a full graphic open (with a 3D chopper), logo, and a variety of show elements including lower thirds, bumpers, animated transitions and sponsor identification. MAUI CHOPPER, about rescue helicopter pilots working over the wind-swept Hawaiian island, premieres on Monday, December 8 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
MAXON Computer's context-sensitive Help system for its 3D solutions CINEMA 4D Release 11 and BodyPaint 3D Release 4 is now accessible from within both applications in Italian, Japanese, French and Spanish, in addition to original language support for German and English.
The comprehensive 160 MB Help system contains more than 3,300 archived pages filled with useful information and in-depth explanations for every CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D functions and features.
Frantic Films Software, the R&D arm of visual effects studio Frantic Films VFX and a division of Prime Focus Group, had its high-volume point-based particle renderer Krakatoa used by Los Angeles-based vfx studio Ingenuity Engine on a TV commercial for Zabeel Investments. Directed by Graeme Joyce, BEDOUIN is a cinematic exploration into the rich possibilities of investing in the United Arab Emirates. The spot is airing in the Middle East market and premiered in September.
Sundance Channel unveiled a refreshed network look on December 3, to coincide with the launch of its new original series SPECTACLE, ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... The updated look has been designed by Buster and will eventually extend to all graphic design related to the network including its website.
Movie-goers are used to seeing posters promoting upcoming films, but the displays announcing the arrival of PUNISHER: WAR ZONE are taking the art of poster design to new heights -- and depths.
Santa Monica vfx boutique a52 has added award-winning vfx supervisor and artist Andy McKenna to its full-time staff.
At a52, which is well known for its artful contributions to major commercial, music video and television projects, McKenna joins a team that includes the talents of Flame artist/VFX supervisor Patrick Murphy, 3D/VFX supervisor Andrew Hall, and others.
LightWork Design, a supplier of rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software, will be exhibiting at this year’s inaugural SIGGRAPH Asia Computer Graphics Exhibition in Singapore from December 11-13. Visitors to the company’s booth -- D01 -- will be able to see some of the latest new product developments, including:
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Animation studio SpeakeasyFX, dedicated to creating CG character animation and vfx for the broadcast, feature film, and commercial industries, has expanded to larger quarters. The SpeakeasyFX team has moved into 2,000 square feet at 222 North Avenue West, second floor, Westfield, New Jersey.
Escape Studios has launched its new online ZBrush Foundation course. Comprised of 11 hours of HD video tutorial content created by industry experts, ZBrush Foundation enables artists of all levels to grasp the incredible power of Pixologic's industry standard sculpting tool. Delivered through Escape's proprietary online learning system, ZBrush Foundation provides students with a comprehensive learning experience and the ability to ask questions of Escape's industry professional tutors, using the system's unique Q&A feature.
Mechanical computer-aided design, digital content creation and broadcast applications received a major performance boost with the introduction of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 ultra-high-end professional graphics card. With advances in GPU architecture, added graphics memory and 30-bit color, the Quadro FX 4800 gives professionals the right toolset to dramatically push the boundaries of realism, performance and quality.
Beginning January 1, 2009, two of Ascent Media Group's boutique visual effects studios, Riot and Method, will unite operations under the Method name, to offer clients unmatched services for the delivery of high-end visual effects for commercials, music videos and feature films.
GenArts has released version 3 of its Sapphire Plug-ins for the Avid AVX architecture. The new version includes several new features to help editors working on Avid Media Composer, Symphony or NewsCutter systems to enhance their content with powerful visual effects tools.
Korean computer graphics company FXGear will release its cloth simulation software Qualoth in the market for sales on December 8.
FXGear has entered into a technology license and support services agreement with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. for the use of technology behind cloth simulation. This is FXGear's first technical support services agreement with a major Hollywood film studio.
Craft Animations has announced free light versions of its Craft Director Tools. Created to introduce users of Autodesk's 3ds Max and Maya to the benefits of Craft Director Tools, Craft 4-Wheeler Free, Craft ObserverCam Free and Craft Airplane Free all utilize cutting-edge research in advanced control systems to drastically reduce traditional animation processes without compromising quality.
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV for the PC is now available for purchase at retail outlets nationwide and for digital download on Steam. GTA IV is from Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software.
Sci Fi Channel has greenlit production on the new original series CAPRICA, ordering 20 hours of the drama including the two-hour pilot. CAPRICA is the prequel to Sci Fi's hit original series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and stars Eric Stoltz (MILK, CHICAGO HOPE), Esai Morales (JERICHO, NYPD BLUE), Paula Malcomson (DEADWOOD, ER) and Golden Globe nominee Polly Walker (CANE, ROME).
Boinx Software has released Mousepose 3.1, the essential mouse pointer highlighting tool for everyone doing presentations, screencasts or demos. When activated, it dims the screen and shines a spotlight on the area around the mouse pointer, easily guiding the audience's attention to an area of interest. The new version adds a new filter option for displaying keystrokes and improves stability and performance on startup.
IDW Publishing and iVerse Media have released GHOST WHISPERER: THE HAUNTED #1 in the iTunes App Store. This five-issue comic book miniseries, licensed from CBS Consumer Products, is based on the hit CBS series starring Jennifer Love Hewitt as Melinda Gordon, the medium who helps ghosts cross over. GHOST WHISPERER: THE HAUNTED is written by Carrie Smith and Becca Smith, who are both writers on the CBS series, and features art by Elena Casagrande.
Christian Lorenz Scheurer at Gnomon GalleryProcessions: The Art of Christian Lorenz ScheurerOpening Party: December 5, 2008
Christian Lorenz Scheurer has worked on some of the most innovative movies, games and theme parks of the past decade.
Crime thriller THE STRAW MEN has been purchased by Benderspink, along with the rights to the comic adaptation by Zenescope Comics' head Joe Brusha, per VARIETY.
The book by British author Michael Marshall Smith is the first in a trilogy about a detective who comes out of retirement to solve a series of bizarre murders connected by a dark conspiracy. Chris Bender and JC Spink will produce the film adaptation, with Brusha and Ralph Tedesco to exec produce.
Martian Labs is opening a branch of its award-winning vfx division in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In order to expand and adapt to the increasing demands of their clients, Martian Labs is launching this new office to help support the emerging Hollywood-in-the-north industry.
The Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards were a special one for Framestore this year, with the company's Director of Computer Animation, Mike Milne, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards were presented on November 24, 2008 at London's Intercontinental Hotel in Park Lane, at a ceremony hosted by Fern Britton.
THE DARK KNIGHT hits the street on December 9 as Warner Bros.' first home entertainment release to include Internet-enabled interactive features exclusive to the Blu-ray format. THE DARK KNIGHT Blu-ray takes advantage of next-generation technology through BD-Live, which is accessible through internet-connected Blu-ray players (including PlayStation 3).
