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Live Long and Prosper! Headline News

Paramount+ Drops ‘Star Trek Day: The Biggest Party in the Galaxy’ Teaser

The 4th annual celebration of EVERYTHING ‘Star Trek’ offers a trove of special screenings and events for Trekkies worldwide including the ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks Special Program’ streaming everywhere, the ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ 2-episode CBS Network debut, and ‘Star Trek: The Animated Celebration,’ a free live event happening at locations the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. 

That Big ‘Ol Bad AI Headline News

Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator: IMAX Live Exclusive First Look’ Coming August 29

Special screenings set at IMAX theaters in major U.S. cities of exclusive first-look footage from the upcoming sci-fi thriller, followed by a live Q&A with the director/producer/co-writer; film hits theaters next month.

Going Out on a Digital Limb Headline News

VFX Legion Amps Up the Terror in Lionsgate’s ‘Cobweb‘

The visual effects boutique delivers 225+ shots for the psychological thriller, adding to the tale’s horror with invisible effects, which included a 3D animated spider, digital limb replacements, and CG environments and set extensions.

Count Down to One Piece Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘One Piece’ Behind-The-Scenes Sneak Peek

Video marks the August 31 streaming release of the live-action high-seas adventure based on the enormously popular manga by Eiichiro Oda.

Different Day Different Doomsday VFXWorld

From Sensei to Biker: Wētā FX Takes Pogo for a Ride in ‘Umbrella Academy’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11:49am

The leading visual effects company, led by VFX Supervisor Chris White, revisits one of the Netflix series most compelling – and fully CG – characters in Season 3’s ‘Marigold’ episode, nominated for an Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode Emmy.

Into the Monsterverse Headline News

Godzilla Returns in Apple TV+’s ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ First Look

Starring Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, and Anna Sawai, the upcoming live-action sci-fi series, based on Legendary’s ‘Monsterverse,’ pits the famed Gojira and Titans in all-new clashes, coming soon to the streamer. 

Geeking out with ‘One Piece’ Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Emily Rudd from One Piece Tells How She Grew Up Geeked’ Video

The actress, who plays Nami in the all-new pirate adventure series, shares experiences growing up as an anime and manga fan and other geeky, nerdy stuff; the series sets sail on August 31.

Foolish Mortals VFXWorld

Edwin Rivera Shares the Ghostly VFX of ‘Haunted Mansion’

The production VFX supervisor on Disney’s horror-comedy marshalled the work of ILM, DNEG, and OPSIS, delivering nearly 2,000 shots including a range of ghosts and otherworldly action, all designed to be scary without sending little kids crying into theater lobbies.

The New DCU Headline News

‘Wonder Woman 3’ Not Currently in Development After All

Despite heavy teasing by golden lasso-wielding actress Gal Gadot, James Gunn and Peter Safran have no current plans for a ‘Wonder Woman 3’ project, and her chances of joining the new DCU are slim. 

This Ain’t No Pleasure Cruise Headline News

Featurette, Spooky 360 Experience Drop for ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

Discover what evil that lurks aboard the merchant ship ‘Demeter,’ which was chartered to carry private cargo, in the new 360 experience that looks at the creation of the infamous vampire; film hits theaters August 11.

VFX for TV Headline News

FutureWorks Delivers on Indian ‘Ray Donovan’ Adaptation

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 7, 2023 at 12:58pm

The VFX studio contributed 1,800 shots for Netflix India’s ‘Rana Naidu’ series, based on the popular American Showtime drama series; work included action clean-ups, greenscreen sequences, and CG elements such as the creation of a realistic snake that appears during a drug-induced hallucination.

Actors Helping Actors Headline News

Hollywood Execs, Actors Donate to Support Strikers

Many big-name execs and actors have now contributed to the Entertainment Community Fund, formerly the Actors Fund, to lessen the hardships of the work stoppage on actors and writers, with Seth MacFarlane most recently dropping a $1 million donation.

Geralt Handiwork is Afoot Headline News

Cinesite Adds ‘Monstrous’ VFX to ‘The Witcher’ Season 3

The award-winning visual effects studio creates the huge-jawed Aeschna sea monster, the deadly Flesh Monster, and a huge Ring of Fire, in the hit fantasy adventure’s latest season; watch the final S3 episodes now on Netflix. 

This Aint No Pleasure Cruise Headline News

Watch: ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Featurette

Take ‘A Look Inside’ the new film, based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula,’ that tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship ‘Demeter,’ which was chartered to carry private cargo and one infamous vampire, in theaters August 11.

You’re Gonna Die Down Here Headline News

Universal Drops Official ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Trailer

Ellen Burstyn reprises her iconic role as Chris MacNeil, an actress who has been forever altered by what happened to her daughter Regan five decades before in the newest installment of the ‘Exorcist’ franchise, haunting theaters starting Friday, October 13. 

Filmmaking Slight of Hand 101 VFXWorld

‘I’m a Virgo’ Channels ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Camera Tricks for its Own ‘Giant’ Magic

FuseFX VFX supervisor Jamie Barty shares his studio’s work using old-fashioned in-camera forced perspective to help tell the story of a 13-foot-tall young Black man, Cootie, as he experiences the beauty and contradictions of the real world, in Boots Riley’s new series, now streaming on Prime Video.

In-Passing Headline News

Paul Reubens of ‘Pee-wee Herman’ Fame Dies at 70

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 31, 2023 at 1:50pm

The noted comedian, writer, producer, voice artist, and actor, best known for his ground-breaking kids’ show, ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ and films including Tim Burton classics ‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ passed away July 30 from cancer.

The Year of Delays Headline News

Next ‘Spider-Verse’ Off Release Schedule, Other Sony Features Delayed

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue to wreak havoc on Hollywood, as the list of film delays now includes the upcoming animated Spidey flick as well as ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘Ghostbusters Afterlife.’

Revenge Doggy Style Headline News

New Trailer For ‘Strays’ Packs Some Bite

Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx star as best doggy buds Reggie and Bug, who exact sweet revenge on Doug, a lowlife human who abandoned Reggie, in the raunchy live-action comedy adventure, scampering into theaters August 18.

Game to Cinema Oh My! Headline News

Eli Roth’s ‘Borderlands’ Feature Gets Release Date

The live-action adaptation of the hit video game, starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Kevin Hart, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, and Jamie Lee Curtis, will debut in theaters August 9, 2024.

The Final Voyage Headline News

Paramount+ Shares ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5 Teaser

Fans at the streamer’s San Diego Comic-com ‘Star Trek’ universe presentation got a first look at the last and final season of the series - coming early 2024.

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