Month: August 2018
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Ant-Man’s chase scene is already a classic
Here’s how DNEG contributed to the mayhem, via my story at VFX Voice.
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Breaking down one of Die Hard’s best optical composites
Richard Edlund told me about Boss Film’s work on the final Hans Gruber fall in Die Hard. Read the story at Thrillist.
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Q&A with the directors of Bilby
Head over to Cartoon Brew for my interview with the directors of DreamWorks Animation’s new short, Bilby. Plus an exclusive clip.
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How to see the past, present, and future of VFX at VIEW (and some unexpected things, too)
Here’s a key event you might not already have on your VFX calendar – but you should. It’s the VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy on 22-26th October. This year, perhaps more than ever, you’ll be able to get a window into the classic days of visual effects, the latest in VFX releases and tech, and…
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The CGI tidal wave in Snake Eyes that no one got to see

This week is the 20th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s Snake Eyes, a film perhaps not thought of for any major VFX moments. But, in fact, the movie nearly did feature a key CG water sequence in what was still the early days of fluid sims. This was for the original ending, which involved a…
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Looking for VFX inspiration?
I go to a few different VFX and animation industry events each year, but here’s a little secret about Trojan Horse was a Unicorn that I found out on the first day of the first year I went there: It is one of the only events designed to help artists find their place in the…