The Creator won big at the 22nd annual Visual Effects Society Awards Wednesday night.
The awards were handed out during a ceremony, hosted by actor-comedian Jay Pharoah, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
The Creator took home five awards in the feature competition, including outstanding visual effects in a photoreal feature. The Last of Us was also a top winner in the series categories, scoring four awards, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse led the animation competition with four wins.
Other winners of the night included Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Oppenheimer, Nyad, The Mandalorian and The Flash.
It was previously announced that producer Joyce Cox, who produced VFX on movies including Avatar and The Dark Knight, received the Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony.
Actor-producer-director William Shatner was also previously revealed as the recipient of the award for Creative Excellence in “recognition of his valuable contributions...
The awards were handed out during a ceremony, hosted by actor-comedian Jay Pharoah, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
The Creator took home five awards in the feature competition, including outstanding visual effects in a photoreal feature. The Last of Us was also a top winner in the series categories, scoring four awards, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse led the animation competition with four wins.
Other winners of the night included Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Oppenheimer, Nyad, The Mandalorian and The Flash.
It was previously announced that producer Joyce Cox, who produced VFX on movies including Avatar and The Dark Knight, received the Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony.
Actor-producer-director William Shatner was also previously revealed as the recipient of the award for Creative Excellence in “recognition of his valuable contributions...
- 2/22/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator” was the big winner at the 22nd Visual Effects Society Awards (held February 21 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel). The AI-themed, sci-fi actioner earned five awards, including the top photoreal feature VFX prize. The other awards were for modeling (Nomad), created environment (Floating Village), effects simulations, and compositing & lighting (Bar).
“The Creator” utilized an innovative streamlining process in post, in which Ilm designed and placed the naturalistic VFX over the actors playing AI simulants and the photographic plates as set extensions. This made the $80 million indie look like a $200 million blockbuster, with director Edwards shooting the entire film guerilla-style in 80 locations throughout Southeast Asia as the primary camera operator with a small crew and natural light.
Meanwhile, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the animated feature Oscar favorite (snubbed by the Academy’s VFX branch), took home four awards, including the top animated VFX prize. Sony Pictures Imageworks innovated...
“The Creator” utilized an innovative streamlining process in post, in which Ilm designed and placed the naturalistic VFX over the actors playing AI simulants and the photographic plates as set extensions. This made the $80 million indie look like a $200 million blockbuster, with director Edwards shooting the entire film guerilla-style in 80 locations throughout Southeast Asia as the primary camera operator with a small crew and natural light.
Meanwhile, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the animated feature Oscar favorite (snubbed by the Academy’s VFX branch), took home four awards, including the top animated VFX prize. Sony Pictures Imageworks innovated...
- 2/22/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
As had been generally expected, Gareth Edwards’ futuristic sci-fi film “The Creator” proved to be the favorite among visual effects practitioners. The film topped the feature competition at the 22nd Visual Effects Society Awards, claiming five wins including one in the leading category for outstanding VFX in a photoreal feature.
Wednesday night at the Beverly Hilton, it also won the categories for created environment, model, compositing and lighting and effects simulations. Also, in the feature competition, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” collected two awards for the digital character (the emotive Rocket) and virtual cinematography. “Oppenheimer” grabbed the trophy for practical effects, and “Nyad” took home the award for supporting VFX. Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was the big winner among the animated features, collecting four awards.
“The Creator,” whose VFX was led by Industrial Light + Magic, and Guardians 3, whose work was shared by roughly 10 VFX companies,...
Wednesday night at the Beverly Hilton, it also won the categories for created environment, model, compositing and lighting and effects simulations. Also, in the feature competition, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” collected two awards for the digital character (the emotive Rocket) and virtual cinematography. “Oppenheimer” grabbed the trophy for practical effects, and “Nyad” took home the award for supporting VFX. Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was the big winner among the animated features, collecting four awards.
“The Creator,” whose VFX was led by Industrial Light + Magic, and Guardians 3, whose work was shared by roughly 10 VFX companies,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina and Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
The Visual Effects Society (Ves) has announced the nominees for the 22nd Annual Ves Awards. We'll find out the winners on February 21. Here's the complete list of nominations: Outstanding Visual Effects In A Photoreal Feature Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Ben Snow Diana Giorgiutti Khalid Almeerani Scott Benza Sam Conway Guardians of the
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- 1/17/2024
- by manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
“Oppenheimer,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and “The Last of Us” are among the nominees for the Visual Effects Society (Ves) Awards.
Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator” leads the feature film field with seven nominations. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is the top animated contender with seven nominations and 24-time Emmy-nominated drama “The Last of Us” leads the episodic field with six nominations.
“The artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world have come together to create remarkable imagery,” Ves chair Kim Davidson said. “We are seeing best-in-class work that elevates the art of storytelling and exemplifies the spirit of innovation. The Ves Awards is the only venue that showcases and honors these outstanding artists across a wide range of disciplines, and we are extremely proud of our nominees.”
The Ves is a global honorary society dedicated to “advancing the arts, sciences and applications of visual effects and to upholding...
Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator” leads the feature film field with seven nominations. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is the top animated contender with seven nominations and 24-time Emmy-nominated drama “The Last of Us” leads the episodic field with six nominations.
“The artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world have come together to create remarkable imagery,” Ves chair Kim Davidson said. “We are seeing best-in-class work that elevates the art of storytelling and exemplifies the spirit of innovation. The Ves Awards is the only venue that showcases and honors these outstanding artists across a wide range of disciplines, and we are extremely proud of our nominees.”
The Ves is a global honorary society dedicated to “advancing the arts, sciences and applications of visual effects and to upholding...
- 1/16/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
The Visual Effects Society has composited the nominees for its 22nd annual Ves Awards, which will be handed out next month. Disney’s The Creator and Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse lead the field with seven noms apiece, and HBO’s The Last of Us tops TV with six. See the full list below.
The annual Ves Awards will be handed out during the group’s 22nd annual ceremony February 21 at the Beverly Hilton. They recognize outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in 25 categories spanning features, animation, television, commercials and video games and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on artists who bring this work to life.
“The artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world have come together to create remarkable imagery,” said Kim Davidson, newly elected Ves Chair. “We are seeing best-in-class work that elevates the art of storytelling and exemplifies the spirit of innovation.
The annual Ves Awards will be handed out during the group’s 22nd annual ceremony February 21 at the Beverly Hilton. They recognize outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in 25 categories spanning features, animation, television, commercials and video games and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on artists who bring this work to life.
“The artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world have come together to create remarkable imagery,” said Kim Davidson, newly elected Ves Chair. “We are seeing best-in-class work that elevates the art of storytelling and exemplifies the spirit of innovation.
- 1/16/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Spider-Society has webbed in a few honors. The Visual Effects Society has announced their nominations for the 22nd annual Ves Awards, with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” leading the pack.
Held every winter, the Ves Awards honor the best achievements in visual effects artistry over the previous calendar year, with VFX professionals in film, television, video games, and commercials receiving recognition. Nominees in 25 categories are selected by Ves members through a process of 39 in-person and virtual nomination events, held worldwide and conducted during a 36-hour period. A minimum of three judging panels review each submission for the awards, looking at “Before and Afters” for each prospective nominee. Ves judging panels this year included members of the society from 25 different countries.
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was the top animated film to receive nominations this year, gaining seven nominations including Outstanding Effects in an Animated Feature and specific nods for modeling, character animation,...
Held every winter, the Ves Awards honor the best achievements in visual effects artistry over the previous calendar year, with VFX professionals in film, television, video games, and commercials receiving recognition. Nominees in 25 categories are selected by Ves members through a process of 39 in-person and virtual nomination events, held worldwide and conducted during a 36-hour period. A minimum of three judging panels review each submission for the awards, looking at “Before and Afters” for each prospective nominee. Ves judging panels this year included members of the society from 25 different countries.
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was the top animated film to receive nominations this year, gaining seven nominations including Outstanding Effects in an Animated Feature and specific nods for modeling, character animation,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Special effects artists are overworked. Perhaps you've heard some of the complaints from the Marvel Studios VFX artists who have to do an incredible amount of work in very little time. The problem has gotten worse over the years as CGI has become more prevalent. However, time was an issue all the way back when 2002's "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" was in production. There were a lot of sequences that required things that didn't exist on the set, particularly in the Geonosian droid factory scene. You know, the one where Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) dodge crushing metal stamps and C-3P0 (Anthony Daniels) literally loses his head.
The CGI technology available back in the early 21st century wasn't anywhere near as sophisticated as today's, yet the effects artists at Industrial Light & Magic (Ilm) were just as much under the gun...
The CGI technology available back in the early 21st century wasn't anywhere near as sophisticated as today's, yet the effects artists at Industrial Light & Magic (Ilm) were just as much under the gun...
- 12/10/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
“We were conscious of setting up the universe,” reveals Ben Snow about “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.” For our recent webchat he adds, “We had a lot of illustrations from decades of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ lore, but we also had the freedom to make something that was unique to our project. ” He says an example of this was “the giant red dragon. It was something that played homage to the ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ characters but is special to the film.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
“Dungeons and Dragons” is the 2023 blockbuster Paramount film based on the popular table-top role playing game of the same name. The fantasy adventure comedy follows the affable thief Edgin (Chris Pine) on a quest to retrieve a lost relic and be reunited with his daughter. Snow explains, “It’s transportive in terms of showing you another world. It’s a chocolate box stuffed with all sorts of treats.
“Dungeons and Dragons” is the 2023 blockbuster Paramount film based on the popular table-top role playing game of the same name. The fantasy adventure comedy follows the affable thief Edgin (Chris Pine) on a quest to retrieve a lost relic and be reunited with his daughter. Snow explains, “It’s transportive in terms of showing you another world. It’s a chocolate box stuffed with all sorts of treats.
- 11/7/2023
- by Matt Noble
- Gold Derby
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” took on a big challenge as the first official D&d story to roll initiative in actual movie theaters, as opposed to playing out on tabletops and the “theater of the mind.” How the film looks — from oozes and owlbears to the towers of Castle Never to the magic missiles flung by wizards — needed to harken back to the fun of the game and work as a live-action fantasy with realistic visual logic. This was a particular challenge when it came to the many, many spells available to magic practitioners in the Forgotten Realms. The spells have a long history of what they’re designed to look like, but there was no guarantee that those beloved designs would work inside the film.
VFX supervisor Ben Snow was somewhat familiar with the mechanics of the game and the history of D&d artwork, but he...
VFX supervisor Ben Snow was somewhat familiar with the mechanics of the game and the history of D&d artwork, but he...
- 4/4/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
The Visual Effects Society has unveiled nominations for its 18th annual Ves Awards, which honor VFX work in film, animation, TV, commercials and video games. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony January 29 at the Beverly Hilton.
Disney’s CG redo of the The Lion King and 20th Century Fox’s Alita: Battle Angel lead all film nominees with five apiece, joining the top animated nominee Toy Story 4. In TV, Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian and the final season of HBO’s epic Game of Thrones lead the field with six nominations each.
Along with naming winners in 25 categories, the group’s ceremony later this month includes honoring Martin Scorsese with the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award. The Ves Visionary Award will be given to Roland Emmerich, and the Ves Award for Creative Excellence will be presented to VFX supervisor Sheena Duggal.
Here’s the list of noms:...
Disney’s CG redo of the The Lion King and 20th Century Fox’s Alita: Battle Angel lead all film nominees with five apiece, joining the top animated nominee Toy Story 4. In TV, Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian and the final season of HBO’s epic Game of Thrones lead the field with six nominations each.
Along with naming winners in 25 categories, the group’s ceremony later this month includes honoring Martin Scorsese with the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award. The Ves Visionary Award will be given to Roland Emmerich, and the Ves Award for Creative Excellence will be presented to VFX supervisor Sheena Duggal.
Here’s the list of noms:...
- 1/7/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Have you ever wanted to learn the way of the force from Darth Vader? Well, now you can thanks to the Vader Immortal Vr experience. We’ve learned that the second installment of the game, Vader Immortal: Episode II, has been released on the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift platforms. That announcement came with a trailer that you can watch below:
This looks like it could be fun! I don’t have any of the Occulus Vr tech so I personally won’t be playing it anytime soon. But, if I had one, I’d definitely want to try this out!
Here’s the official description:
Vader Immortal is a three-part canonical Star Wars adventure that allows audiences to step into the role of a Force-sensitive smuggler recruited by Darth Vader himself. In Episode I, they learned how to use a lightsaber and explored the depths of Lord Vader’s castle.
This looks like it could be fun! I don’t have any of the Occulus Vr tech so I personally won’t be playing it anytime soon. But, if I had one, I’d definitely want to try this out!
Here’s the official description:
Vader Immortal is a three-part canonical Star Wars adventure that allows audiences to step into the role of a Force-sensitive smuggler recruited by Darth Vader himself. In Episode I, they learned how to use a lightsaber and explored the depths of Lord Vader’s castle.
- 9/25/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Star Wars: Vader Immortal director Ben Snow, writer David Goyer, and executive producer Mark S. Miller to discuss their first big leap into telling immersive Star Wars stories in your home via virtual reality. Immortal tells the story of a smuggler who is called to Mustafar, […]
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- 5/10/2019
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
“Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” was the big game reveal of Star Wars Celebration in Chicago this weekend, but Respawn Entertainment didn’t share a single second of actual gameplay. However, “Vader Immortal: A Star Wars Vr Series – Episode I,” first announced last fall alongside the standalone Oculus Quest headset, was playable—and impressive, too.
Strapping the Quest to my head, I was transported to a dark holding cell, where an Imperial officer with a half-metallic face warned me of the trouble I was sure to face when Darth Vader entered. And when the Sith Lord did indeed appear, he struck a very imposing figure—looking up at his iconic helmet is the kind of moment that takes on an extra edge in a Vr setting. After being commanded to unlock some kind of puzzle box to his satisfaction, I realized that Vader actually had big plans for me ahead.
Strapping the Quest to my head, I was transported to a dark holding cell, where an Imperial officer with a half-metallic face warned me of the trouble I was sure to face when Darth Vader entered. And when the Sith Lord did indeed appear, he struck a very imposing figure—looking up at his iconic helmet is the kind of moment that takes on an extra edge in a Vr setting. After being commanded to unlock some kind of puzzle box to his satisfaction, I realized that Vader actually had big plans for me ahead.
- 4/16/2019
- by Andrew Hayward
- Variety Film + TV
A new trailer has been unleashed for the upcoming Star Wars Vr adventure experience called Vader Immortal: A Star Wars Vr Series – Episode I.
The Vr experience comes from ILMxLAB and it will be released on the Oculus Vr headsets later this year. Vader Immortal will give fans the experience of what it would be like to work under the iron fist of Darth Vader.
Here’s the official synopsis for Vader Immortal: A Star Wars Vr Series – Episode I:
Set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, Vader Immortal: A Star Wars Vr Series is an original narrative adventure that lets audiences step into the role of a smuggler operating near Mustafar, the volcanic world that Darth Vader calls home. In typical Star Wars fashion, they’ll soon find themselves in the middle of a grand adventure as they are unexpectedly pulled out of...
The Vr experience comes from ILMxLAB and it will be released on the Oculus Vr headsets later this year. Vader Immortal will give fans the experience of what it would be like to work under the iron fist of Darth Vader.
Here’s the official synopsis for Vader Immortal: A Star Wars Vr Series – Episode I:
Set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, Vader Immortal: A Star Wars Vr Series is an original narrative adventure that lets audiences step into the role of a smuggler operating near Mustafar, the volcanic world that Darth Vader calls home. In typical Star Wars fashion, they’ll soon find themselves in the middle of a grand adventure as they are unexpectedly pulled out of...
- 4/12/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It’s been 10 years since Robert Downey Jr. suited up as Tony Stark in the iconic Mark 1 armor in “Iron Man.” Back then the VFX had to look good to win over CG skeptic Jon Favreau, but Industrial Light & Magic stepped up and earned the first of eight Oscar nominations for Marvel.
Eighteen movies later, with the record-breaking “Avengers: Infinity War,” Marvel continued its superhero and box office dominance, while their photo-real VFX have never been better, advancing cutting edge modeling, shading, lighting, rendering, facial and motion capture, and explosive simulations.
Who knows? Maybe Marvel will even earn its first VFX Oscar for Thanos, the badass, unstoppable star of “Infinity War,” performed with great intensity and inner turmoil by Josh Brolin, and brilliantly mo-capped and animated by Digital Domain and Weta Digital (for the third-act Titan battle). That would be a fitting culmination. So, in honor of the McU’s 10th anniversary,...
Eighteen movies later, with the record-breaking “Avengers: Infinity War,” Marvel continued its superhero and box office dominance, while their photo-real VFX have never been better, advancing cutting edge modeling, shading, lighting, rendering, facial and motion capture, and explosive simulations.
Who knows? Maybe Marvel will even earn its first VFX Oscar for Thanos, the badass, unstoppable star of “Infinity War,” performed with great intensity and inner turmoil by Josh Brolin, and brilliantly mo-capped and animated by Digital Domain and Weta Digital (for the third-act Titan battle). That would be a fitting culmination. So, in honor of the McU’s 10th anniversary,...
- 5/3/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Announcing the nominees for their 16th annual Ves Awards, the Visual Effects Society brought welcome news for Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” and Matt Reeves’s “War for the Planet of the Apes,” each up for seven statuettes. “Despicable Me 3” is the most-nominated animated film of the year (5), while the most-honored title overall is “Game of Thrones” (11).
The 21-year-old organization consists of 3,400-plus members in 35 nations. Each year, it recognizes visual effects innovators in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
In 2017, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remake claimed five Ves trophies, more than any other feature (nominations leader “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was shutout). It’s director-producer, Jon Favreau, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Weta Digital director and four-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri will accept the Georges Méliès Award, named for the late French illusionist and filmmaker. Letteri is also a nominee...
The 21-year-old organization consists of 3,400-plus members in 35 nations. Each year, it recognizes visual effects innovators in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
In 2017, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remake claimed five Ves trophies, more than any other feature (nominations leader “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was shutout). It’s director-producer, Jon Favreau, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Weta Digital director and four-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri will accept the Georges Méliès Award, named for the late French illusionist and filmmaker. Letteri is also a nominee...
- 1/16/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
There was an early moment in "Age of Ultron" when Joss Whedon wanted to hide his giant robot's face in the darkness of a church. Industrial Light & Magic was still perfecting the facial rig and the director wasn't taking any chances. But then came a breakthrough: Ilm showed Whedon the first close-ups of Ultron talking and it changed everything: Ultron could be Ultron without holding back. More important, Ultron could become everything James Spader brought to the performance: the wit, the strut, the arrogance. Ilm then went on to achieve its most articulate robot ever, far surpassing the Transformers. In fact, there are two Ultrons: the early defective version, and the sophisticated Ultron Prime. "The facial performance was key and the Ultron Prime rig is by far the most elaborate we've done for a major character," explained Ilm visual effects supervisor Ben Snow ("Iron Man"). "It's about 10 times the complexity of a Transformer.
- 5/5/2015
- by Bill Desowitz
- Thompson on Hollywood
The Best Visual Effects is often the place where the Academy recognizes what it is frequently accused of avoiding elsewhere: mainstream spectacle. Blockbusters reign in this category, at least at the nomination stage, with fantasy films, franchises and other money-makers always featuring prominently. The branch also has its specific fetishes, at least historically (talking animals immediately jumps to mind), though, in recent years, it has seemingly been all 3D, all the time. There are dozens if not hundreds of individuals who work on a film’s visual effects but the nomination can ultimately be shared by only four of them – usually the special effects supervisor and three visual effects supervisors. While some names are "favorites" of the branch (John Frazier, Joe Letteri), this branch is hardly the most insular and tends to be more concerned about the work on display. We will receive a hint of the way they are...
- 10/9/2014
- by Gerard Kennedy
- Hitfix
"The Adventures of Tintin" dominated the nominations but it was "Rango" that received the most trophies at the 10th Visual Effects Society (Ves) awards. Stan Lee received the the Lifetime Achievement Award and visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull received the George Melies Award. Patton Oswalt hosted the event held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Antonion Banderas, Lou Ferrigno, director Chris Miller, Marc Webb, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson presented awards. But the surprise appearance by Martin Scorsese was the highlight of the evening.
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 10th Annual Ves Awards, to visit our Awards Avenue coverage of other award-giving bodies, winners and nominees, click here:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Charlie Noble
Mark Soper
Christopher Townsend
Edson Williams
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Tim Burke
Emma Norton
John Richardson
David Vickery...
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 10th Annual Ves Awards, to visit our Awards Avenue coverage of other award-giving bodies, winners and nominees, click here:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Charlie Noble
Mark Soper
Christopher Townsend
Edson Williams
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Tim Burke
Emma Norton
John Richardson
David Vickery...
- 2/9/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Michael Bay's Transformers: Dark of the Moon Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture Captain America: The First Avenger Charlie Noble Mark Soper Christopher Townsend Edson Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Tim Burke Emma Norton John Richardson David Vickery Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Gary Brozenich David Conley Charlie Gibson Ben Snow Rise of the Planet of the Apes Dan Lemmon Joe Letteri Cyndi Ochs Kurt Williams Transformers: Dark of the Moon Scott Benza Wayne Billheimer Matthew Butler Scott Farrar Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture Anonymous Andre Cantarel Volker Engel Rony Soussan Marc Weigert Hugo Ben Grossmann Alex Henning Rob Legato Karen Murphy Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Laya Armian Chas Jarrett Seth Maury Sirio Quintavalle Source Code Annie Godin Louis Morin War Horse Duncan Burbidge Ben Morris Mike Mulholland Chris Zeh Outstanding Visual...
- 1/11/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
The visual effects that we are seeing in movies these days are absolutely mind blowing. At this point it doesn't seem like there's any excuse for a film to have bad visual effects unless the people hired lack talent, or the studio is keeping the cash in their pockets.
There's a lot of good nomination this year such as Captain America, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Out of all of these I think that Planet of the Apes might take home the top prize, those apes were incredibly freaky looking. Weta did an amazing job with this movie, and out of all the other nominations this was the movie I was most impressed by. What are your thoughts? What movie did you think have the best visual effect in 2011?
Here's the full press release with all of the nominations:
Los Angeles,...
There's a lot of good nomination this year such as Captain America, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Out of all of these I think that Planet of the Apes might take home the top prize, those apes were incredibly freaky looking. Weta did an amazing job with this movie, and out of all the other nominations this was the movie I was most impressed by. What are your thoughts? What movie did you think have the best visual effect in 2011?
Here's the full press release with all of the nominations:
Los Angeles,...
- 1/9/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
By Sean O’Connell
hollywoodnews.com: Over the weekend, the Visual Effects Society announced the nominees for its 10th Annual Ves Awards ceremony, recognizing summer tentpoles (“Harry Potter,” “Captain America”) and surprise hits (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Hugo”) for their outstanding visual effects artistry in 23 categories of film, animation, television, commercials, special venues and video games.
“The standard of the creative work that is being considered this year is unbelievably high across all categories,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “The judges faced a huge challenge because all of the work was so far above the norm. We’re honored to have the opportunity to focus the spotlight on the outstanding work that has contributed to some of the highest grossing films and broadcast projects of all time.”
As previously announced, Stan Lee will be honored with the Ves 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award and...
hollywoodnews.com: Over the weekend, the Visual Effects Society announced the nominees for its 10th Annual Ves Awards ceremony, recognizing summer tentpoles (“Harry Potter,” “Captain America”) and surprise hits (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Hugo”) for their outstanding visual effects artistry in 23 categories of film, animation, television, commercials, special venues and video games.
“The standard of the creative work that is being considered this year is unbelievably high across all categories,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “The judges faced a huge challenge because all of the work was so far above the norm. We’re honored to have the opportunity to focus the spotlight on the outstanding work that has contributed to some of the highest grossing films and broadcast projects of all time.”
As previously announced, Stan Lee will be honored with the Ves 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award and...
- 1/9/2012
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Academy has picked fifteen films for the Visual Effects category. Out of the fifteen, ten will be chosen in early January, then five for the final nominations to be announced January 25.
If we're going to predict which films will be included in the final five, we're thinking "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," "Hugo," "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (because for some reason, the Academy loves honoring "Transformers" in this category -- big, clashing eye candy!), and the critics-darling "The Tree of Life."
We'll find out January 25th if our Oscar crystal ball is accurate. For now, here are the 15 films vying for nominations (in alphabetical order):
"Captain America: The First Avenger" (Marvel/Paramount) Marvel VFX supervisor: Christopher Townsend
"Cowboys & Aliens" (DreamWorks/Universal) Ilm VFX supervisors: Roger Guyett and Eddie Pasquarello
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" (Warner Bros.
If we're going to predict which films will be included in the final five, we're thinking "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," "Hugo," "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (because for some reason, the Academy loves honoring "Transformers" in this category -- big, clashing eye candy!), and the critics-darling "The Tree of Life."
We'll find out January 25th if our Oscar crystal ball is accurate. For now, here are the 15 films vying for nominations (in alphabetical order):
"Captain America: The First Avenger" (Marvel/Paramount) Marvel VFX supervisor: Christopher Townsend
"Cowboys & Aliens" (DreamWorks/Universal) Ilm VFX supervisors: Roger Guyett and Eddie Pasquarello
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" (Warner Bros.
- 12/10/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Movie Pool joins a Q&A with Ben Snow, the Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Australian native Ben Snow of Industrial Light and Magic has been responsible for some of the most iconic cinematic visual effects of recent times. His first job was creating the CGI Enterprise for Star Trek: Generations, and he later went on to work on films including Twister, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Mummy, and Galaxy Quest. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for his work on Pearl Harbor, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Iron Man, and Iron Man 2. For his latest project, he took to the high seas for the latest Jack Sparrow adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Among his challenges were bringing mermaids to life and melding CGI effects into a real-world environment.
The Movie Pool recently...
Australian native Ben Snow of Industrial Light and Magic has been responsible for some of the most iconic cinematic visual effects of recent times. His first job was creating the CGI Enterprise for Star Trek: Generations, and he later went on to work on films including Twister, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Mummy, and Galaxy Quest. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for his work on Pearl Harbor, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Iron Man, and Iron Man 2. For his latest project, he took to the high seas for the latest Jack Sparrow adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Among his challenges were bringing mermaids to life and melding CGI effects into a real-world environment.
The Movie Pool recently...
- 10/22/2011
- Cinelinx
The Movie Pool joins a Q&A with Ben Snow, the Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Australian native Ben Snow of Industrial Light and Magic has been responsible for some of the most iconic cinematic visual effects of recent times. His first job was creating the CGI Enterprise for Star Trek: Generations, and he later went on to work on films including Twister, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Mummy, and Galaxy Quest. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for his work on Pearl Harbor, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Iron Man, and Iron Man 2. For his latest project, he took to the high seas for the latest Jack Sparrow adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Among his challenges were bringing mermaids to life and melding CGI effects into a real-world environment.
The Movie Pool recently...
Australian native Ben Snow of Industrial Light and Magic has been responsible for some of the most iconic cinematic visual effects of recent times. His first job was creating the CGI Enterprise for Star Trek: Generations, and he later went on to work on films including Twister, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Mummy, and Galaxy Quest. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for his work on Pearl Harbor, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Iron Man, and Iron Man 2. For his latest project, he took to the high seas for the latest Jack Sparrow adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Among his challenges were bringing mermaids to life and melding CGI effects into a real-world environment.
The Movie Pool recently...
- 10/22/2011
- Cinelinx
Warning: A visit to Industrial Light & Magic headquarters in San Francisco will likely trigger a nerdgasm of epic proportions.
As you approach the building, a serene Yoda fountain greets you before you proceed into a large glass-enclosed sitting room where the costumes of Darth Vader and Boba Fett are on display. Try to contain your excitement as you walk by props, models, costumes, matte paintings and other memorabilia from the annals of Ilm films, including "Jurassic Park," "E.T.," "The Mummy," "Transformers" and many more, including the occasion for our visit: "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."
Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow returns in the fourth chapter of the blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" series to search for the Fountain of Youth. "On Stranger Tides" (available on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3-D on October 18) features the return of Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, and introduces Ian McShane as Blackbeard and...
As you approach the building, a serene Yoda fountain greets you before you proceed into a large glass-enclosed sitting room where the costumes of Darth Vader and Boba Fett are on display. Try to contain your excitement as you walk by props, models, costumes, matte paintings and other memorabilia from the annals of Ilm films, including "Jurassic Park," "E.T.," "The Mummy," "Transformers" and many more, including the occasion for our visit: "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."
Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow returns in the fourth chapter of the blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" series to search for the Fountain of Youth. "On Stranger Tides" (available on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3-D on October 18) features the return of Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, and introduces Ian McShane as Blackbeard and...
- 10/17/2011
- by Robert DeSalvo
- NextMovie
I was lucky enough to participate in a roundtable discussion with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ Visual Effects Supervisor Ben Snow. It was a pleasure to be a part of this interesting talk, so read on below for Ben’s insights.
Ben Snow
When producing the mermaids-scenes, what where your inspirations for their movement and the general “look” of the mermaids?
Ben Snow: We wanted to avoid the classic ‘woman in a mono-fin’ that has been seen in past mermaid films so we studied a variety of marine mammals and fish for the motion of the mermaids. We also had synchronized swimmers and professional athletes that we filmed on set to help guide the animation. As for the look, we were trying to create something different than what you’ve seen before but keep it rooted in reality. We used reference of sea life, human skin, etc.
Ben Snow
When producing the mermaids-scenes, what where your inspirations for their movement and the general “look” of the mermaids?
Ben Snow: We wanted to avoid the classic ‘woman in a mono-fin’ that has been seen in past mermaid films so we studied a variety of marine mammals and fish for the motion of the mermaids. We also had synchronized swimmers and professional athletes that we filmed on set to help guide the animation. As for the look, we were trying to create something different than what you’ve seen before but keep it rooted in reality. We used reference of sea life, human skin, etc.
- 9/29/2011
- by Donny Broussard
- Killer Films
This week, Wamg had the opportunity to participate in a virtual roundtable with Ben Snow, the Visual Effects Supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic (Ilm) for Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and ask him some questions about his experiences in the visual effects world.
Raised in rural Australia, Ben Snow studied computing and film at the University of Canberra. He did a variety of work and traveled extensively before working as a runner for a computer graphics house in London. Snow later returned to Australia to set up the computer animation department for a company in Sydney where he worked on commercials, broadcast idents and openers, including a computer graphics title sequence for Beyond 2000.
Snow left Australia to join Industrial Light & Magic in 1994, where his first project was to help create the three-dimensional computer graphics image of the .Enterprise B. for Star Trek: Generations. This version had...
Raised in rural Australia, Ben Snow studied computing and film at the University of Canberra. He did a variety of work and traveled extensively before working as a runner for a computer graphics house in London. Snow later returned to Australia to set up the computer animation department for a company in Sydney where he worked on commercials, broadcast idents and openers, including a computer graphics title sequence for Beyond 2000.
Snow left Australia to join Industrial Light & Magic in 1994, where his first project was to help create the three-dimensional computer graphics image of the .Enterprise B. for Star Trek: Generations. This version had...
- 9/21/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
[1] George Lucas' changes [2] to the Star Wars Blu-ray set have drawn some ire as of late, but let's be real -- these things are still gonna sell like hotcakes. While Lucas' alterations really will turn off some of his fans, it's probably a safe bet that many more will shell out for them anyway, even if they're grumbling as they do so. With that in mind, here are six ads for the Blu-ray that try to put you in a more positive state of mind about the updated releases. [via Geek Tyrant [3]] I actually quite like the first video, which is simple but effective -- just brief clips of some of the most thrilling moments from the saga, cut together in a very dynamic way. It's not enough to make me stop hating that Vader "Nooooo!" but it's nice to be reminded of why we love this series so much when...
- 9/13/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
One of our readers has just passed me a link to a YouTube video done by a fellow DVD/Blu-ray collector and Star Wars fan called Lattlay3D who has managed to get his hands on the new Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray collection a few days early! He takes a look at the packaging, the discs, and the included mini-book: Guide to the Galaxy…
Star Wars: The Complete Saga is presented on Blu-ray in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Besides the six films (obviously) the collection includes the following special features:
Disc One – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew
Disc Two – Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt,...
Star Wars: The Complete Saga is presented on Blu-ray in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Besides the six films (obviously) the collection includes the following special features:
Disc One – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew
Disc Two – Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt,...
- 9/9/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
There's a lot of mixed emotions right now for the upcoming Blu-ray release of George Lucas' the Star Wars saga. I've been waiting for these movie to come out on Blu-ray for a long time so I'm going to end up getting the original trilogy, regardless of the changes, even though I'm not happy with some of them. One of the main reasons I'm getting them though is for the special features, because these things are going to be packed full of awesome Star Wars goodies, including many deleted scenes, one of which is available now for you to watch below.
The deleted scene that was released is a little conversation between Han and Leia on the planet Hoth. It may look familiar, but the dialogue is completely different. Check out the deleted scene below and tell us what you think!
The Star Wars Saga Blu-ray collection is set...
The deleted scene that was released is a little conversation between Han and Leia on the planet Hoth. It may look familiar, but the dialogue is completely different. Check out the deleted scene below and tell us what you think!
The Star Wars Saga Blu-ray collection is set...
- 9/6/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Star Wars will finally hit Blu-ray on September 12th 2011, and the pre-order prices have reached an all-time low: Only $39.99 for each of the trilogy box sets, 43% off the $70 suggested retail price. And you probably know that Amazon offers a preorder price guarantee which promises you'll get the lowest price offered by the site between the time you place your order and the release date -- so don't be gun shy: Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (Episodes I - III) [1] on Blu-Ray for $39.99 Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (Episodes IV - VI) [2] on Blu-Ray for $39.99 Here's the full press release [3] about the set announced today, May 4, as in "May the 4th be with you." Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released...
- 7/31/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have released more details on the Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray collection, which is set to be released on September 12th. The nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm archives.
The comprehensive collection also features numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared in pop culture over the past three decades. Marking the first time ever that the full Saga is available in one complete collection, SStar Wars: The Complete Saga also features a coveted peek into the making of the Saga with vintage documentaries,...
The comprehensive collection also features numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared in pop culture over the past three decades. Marking the first time ever that the full Saga is available in one complete collection, SStar Wars: The Complete Saga also features a coveted peek into the making of the Saga with vintage documentaries,...
- 5/8/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
LucasFilm has announced that Star Wars: The Complete Saga will be released on a nine-disc Blu-ray set on September 12th in international markets and September 16th throughout North America. Check out the teaser trailer for the Blu-ray set, along with all of the details on Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy on Blu-ray, Star Wars: The Original Trilogy on Blu-ray, and Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray below!
Click here to view the embedded video.
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars with your whole family — when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments...
Click here to view the embedded video.
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars with your whole family — when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments...
- 5/5/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment took advantage of yesterday’s International Star Wars Day to formally announce the details surrounding this September’s Blu-ray debut of the original Star Wars trilogy along with the more recent trilogy. The six films are accompanied by three discs of extras totaling a stellar 40 hours of material – some new, some old.
Here’s the formal release with the details. Begin saving for this event, although let me caution you that the original versions of the trilogy won’t be here. George Lucas has previously indicated the film is in no shape for high definition conversion.
San Francisco, Calif. (May 4th, 2011) – Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America,...
Here’s the formal release with the details. Begin saving for this event, although let me caution you that the original versions of the trilogy won’t be here. George Lucas has previously indicated the film is in no shape for high definition conversion.
San Francisco, Calif. (May 4th, 2011) – Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America,...
- 5/5/2011
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The Force will be with you again this year - this time in high definition widescreen and 6.1 DTS surround sound.
Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Home Entertainment have announced the release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray in the UK on September 12.
We've been sent disc details, images and a teaser trailer.
The nine-disc collection includes 40-plus hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content from the Lucasfilm archives. There are also numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared over the past three decades.
Marking the first time that all the films are packaged in one complete collection, the set also features a peek into the making of the saga with vintage documentaries, audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, prop and costume turnarounds, retrospectives and more.
Episodes I-iii and IV-vi will also be available as separate Blu-ray Trilogy collections.
Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Home Entertainment have announced the release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray in the UK on September 12.
We've been sent disc details, images and a teaser trailer.
The nine-disc collection includes 40-plus hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content from the Lucasfilm archives. There are also numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared over the past three decades.
Marking the first time that all the films are packaged in one complete collection, the set also features a peek into the making of the saga with vintage documentaries, audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, prop and costume turnarounds, retrospectives and more.
Episodes I-iii and IV-vi will also be available as separate Blu-ray Trilogy collections.
- 5/5/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
The Scorecard Review news
News: George Lucas is bringing Star Wars to Blu-ray. September 16 is the day when you can watch, but not the original versions.
Source: Lucasfilms
Thoughts by Tsr: Yes, I have to admit, once again Lucas has excited me with the same old stuff. Here’s the complete news release with all of the Blu-ray extras. Enjoy.
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features,...
News: George Lucas is bringing Star Wars to Blu-ray. September 16 is the day when you can watch, but not the original versions.
Source: Lucasfilms
Thoughts by Tsr: Yes, I have to admit, once again Lucas has excited me with the same old stuff. Here’s the complete news release with all of the Blu-ray extras. Enjoy.
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features,...
- 5/5/2011
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars with your whole family — when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments — in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm archives.
The comprehensive collection also features numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared in pop culture over the past three decades. Marking the first time ever that the full Saga is available in one complete collection,...
The comprehensive collection also features numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared in pop culture over the past three decades. Marking the first time ever that the full Saga is available in one complete collection,...
- 5/4/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Today is Star Wars Day, and to celebrate Lucasfilm and Starwars.com have announced the release date and details for their long-awaited blu-ray editions of Star Wars: The Complete Saga. I haven’t been this happy since the Death Star blew up!
This is the whole enchilada, kiddies: a nine-disc collection of all six films in beautiful high def and 6.1 DTS Surround Sound, plus over 40 hours of bonus material. Special features will include new and vintage documentaries; audio commentaries; deleted, extended and alternate scenes; behind-the-scenes footage; interviews; <gasps for breath> retrospectives; and even a number of Star Wars spoofs made by independent filmmakers over the decades.
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Today is Star Wars Day, and to celebrate Lucasfilm and Starwars.com have announced the release date and details for their long-awaited blu-ray editions of Star Wars: The Complete Saga. I haven’t been this happy since the Death Star blew up!
This is the whole enchilada, kiddies: a nine-disc collection of all six films in beautiful high def and 6.1 DTS Surround Sound, plus over 40 hours of bonus material. Special features will include new and vintage documentaries; audio commentaries; deleted, extended and alternate scenes; behind-the-scenes footage; interviews; <gasps for breath> retrospectives; and even a number of Star Wars spoofs made by independent filmmakers over the decades.
The Complete Saga will street on September 16 in North America (September 12 internationally), retailing for $139.99 ($179.99 in...
- 5/4/2011
- by Den Shewman
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Okay Star Wars nuts, here's everything you need to see, hear and know about those Blu-rays coming out later this year.
Today is May 4 which as you know is "Star Wars Day" (as in May the fourth be with you) and everyone was expecting a big announcement. Not surprising, that announcement was all about the upcoming Blu-rays, so we've got a new trailer in which nothing happens, all the cover artwork for the three different sets and full special feature specs for you... and before you ask, no the "originals" are not included and, I'm sure, never will be.
You can pre-order the Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-vi) Blu-ray.
Check it all out after the break.
Head to Quiet Earth to see the stills.
Special Features:
Star Wars: The Complete Saga On Blu-ray is presented in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Special features include:
* Disc One...
Today is May 4 which as you know is "Star Wars Day" (as in May the fourth be with you) and everyone was expecting a big announcement. Not surprising, that announcement was all about the upcoming Blu-rays, so we've got a new trailer in which nothing happens, all the cover artwork for the three different sets and full special feature specs for you... and before you ask, no the "originals" are not included and, I'm sure, never will be.
You can pre-order the Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-vi) Blu-ray.
Check it all out after the break.
Head to Quiet Earth to see the stills.
Special Features:
Star Wars: The Complete Saga On Blu-ray is presented in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Special features include:
* Disc One...
- 5/4/2011
- QuietEarth.us
[1]Update: Cover art for the three sets have been added. Lucasfilm's impressive streak of disappointment continues today as they've officially announced [2] the special features for the September 12 Blu-ray release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga. The nine-disc set, which features all six movies in the series, actually has a number of reportedly brand new features including individual archive discs dedicated to each trilogy and several new feature length documentaries. Sounds great, right? Well, the set also contains a lot of material from previous releases and is missing several great features from those same releases. Finally - not that we were expecting anything else, but dare to dream - the upcoming box contains strictly the special editions of the original trilogy. Read the full press release and list of special features after the jump. Here's the full press release [3] about the set announced today, May 4, as in "May the 4th be with you.
- 5/4/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Lucasfilm has announced the details about the complete Star Wars saga on Blu-ray. The Blu-ray series will be released on September 12 internationally and September 16 in North America.
The studio has also released a teaser for the Blu-ray collection - check it out!
Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-Ray
You can pre-order Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Amazon.
Continue reading for the complete list of special features and bonus material on all the discs.
Special Features:
Star Wars: The Complete Saga On Blu-ray is presented in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Special features include:
Disc One -- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires
- Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew
Disc Two -- Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones
- Audio Commentary with George Lucas,...
The studio has also released a teaser for the Blu-ray collection - check it out!
Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-Ray
You can pre-order Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Amazon.
Continue reading for the complete list of special features and bonus material on all the discs.
Special Features:
Star Wars: The Complete Saga On Blu-ray is presented in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Special features include:
Disc One -- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires
- Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew
Disc Two -- Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones
- Audio Commentary with George Lucas,...
- 5/4/2011
- by alyssa@mediavine.com (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
Update: Added artwork and trailer. May the 4th be with you, my friendth... May the 4th be with you. Today, on what has somehow become known as "Star Wars Day", Lucasfilm has unveiled the full specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of the Star Wars films. They've also set up a special website [1] where images will be unlocked as more and more people share the site with their friends. Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray is coming this September and will be presented in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. It will come as a nine-disc set with over 40 hours of special features. You know you want it. One of the discs will include a couple of brand new never-before-seen documentaries (sweet), along with a 90-minute collection of Star Wars spoofs (lame). The Original Trilogy and The Prequel Trilogy will also be available on Blu-ray separately, although it sounds...
- 5/4/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
The Star Wars Saga makes its collective HD debut this September, in a nine-disc collection that would make a Sith Lord blush...
The fourth of May be with you! Or something. For those of us already bored with our Star Wars VHS and DVD boxed sets now gathering dust on a shelf somewhere, today saw Lucasfilm make a rather special announcement - Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray.
That this sextet of sci-fi is coming out in high-definition isn’t a particularly well-kept secret, but the host of extras present on the nine disc set perhaps is. Each feature will come on its own separate disc with twin audio commentaries, while a further three discs will come with a profusion of deleted and extended scenes, matte paintings and concept art, plus cast and crew interviews.
The ninth disc, meanwhile, will contain no fewer than eight Star Wars-flavoured documentaries.
The fourth of May be with you! Or something. For those of us already bored with our Star Wars VHS and DVD boxed sets now gathering dust on a shelf somewhere, today saw Lucasfilm make a rather special announcement - Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray.
That this sextet of sci-fi is coming out in high-definition isn’t a particularly well-kept secret, but the host of extras present on the nine disc set perhaps is. Each feature will come on its own separate disc with twin audio commentaries, while a further three discs will come with a profusion of deleted and extended scenes, matte paintings and concept art, plus cast and crew interviews.
The ninth disc, meanwhile, will contain no fewer than eight Star Wars-flavoured documentaries.
- 5/4/2011
- Den of Geek
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: May the 4th be with you.
In celebration of this unique calendar day, “Star Wars” fans are learning full details of the Blu-ray editions of their beloved films that are scheduled to hit shelves on Sept. 16.
Details of the “Complete Saga” package can be found at the official Web site, though we’re also posting them below.
In addition, 20th Century Fox has released a teaser for the Blu-ray “Star Wars” films. We’ve got that for you, as well.
It’s a good day to be a “Star Wars” fan, though with all of this information, I’m guessing George Lucas’s disciples probably wish Sept. 16 wasn’t so far, far away.
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars with your whole family when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment!
Hollywoodnews.com: May the 4th be with you.
In celebration of this unique calendar day, “Star Wars” fans are learning full details of the Blu-ray editions of their beloved films that are scheduled to hit shelves on Sept. 16.
Details of the “Complete Saga” package can be found at the official Web site, though we’re also posting them below.
In addition, 20th Century Fox has released a teaser for the Blu-ray “Star Wars” films. We’ve got that for you, as well.
It’s a good day to be a “Star Wars” fan, though with all of this information, I’m guessing George Lucas’s disciples probably wish Sept. 16 wasn’t so far, far away.
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars with your whole family when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment!
- 5/4/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Today is the unofficial Star Wars day, and what better day to announce the full details on the upcoming Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray set? Lucasfilm has announced (via Blu-ray) the full details on the forty hours of extras you can expect to see in the set.
Disc 1: Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew Disc 2: Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew Disc 3: Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett Audio Commentary...
Disc 1: Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew Disc 2: Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew Disc 3: Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett Audio Commentary...
- 5/4/2011
- by Matt Keith
- Killer Films
May the Fourth be With You!
Today is unofficially the holiday known as Star Wars day, so what better a time for Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox to release the details of the saga’s blu-ray set coming September 16th, 2011. Check out the official press release below…
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm archives.
The...
Today is unofficially the holiday known as Star Wars day, so what better a time for Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox to release the details of the saga’s blu-ray set coming September 16th, 2011. Check out the official press release below…
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm archives.
The...
- 5/4/2011
- by Marc Vibbert
- FusedFilm
That's right folks, today is the official unofficial Star Wars holiday celebrated by fans the world over. So if you hear people gladly shouting "May the 4th be with you," you'll understand why. For several years now this has been celebrated and even Lucasfilm has gotten in on the fun over the years. So imagine the delight when they've made a special announcement pertaining to the impending blu-ray releases on this day.
For the past few days the official Star Wars website has been running this picture (above) to tease fans that some announcement would be made on the 4th, about the blu-rays. It seemed kind of odd, considering there wasn't much to announce, so everyone pretty much assumed it would be related to the special features (which no one had any concrete details on).
Lo and behold, that's exactly what we got. While many are already bitching about the...
For the past few days the official Star Wars website has been running this picture (above) to tease fans that some announcement would be made on the 4th, about the blu-rays. It seemed kind of odd, considering there wasn't much to announce, so everyone pretty much assumed it would be related to the special features (which no one had any concrete details on).
Lo and behold, that's exactly what we got. While many are already bitching about the...
- 5/4/2011
- Cinelinx
In celebration of Star Wars Day, Lucasfilm has announced all of the details about the upcoming Star Wars Blu-ray releases. The discs are scheduled to arrive in stores on September 16th. There are three editions to choose from. You can either purchase The Complete Saga with all the movies included or the original trilogy / prequels by themselves.
The discs will contain an insane amount of cool stuff, with over 40 hours of special features. There are commentaries on each disc plus a host of new documentaries about the films. For all the details check out the official press release below.
Here is the very short Feel The Force video that was released to announce a promotion where fans share http://maythe4th.starwars.com/country.php via social media networks to unlock additional artwork.
Official Press Release:
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars...
The discs will contain an insane amount of cool stuff, with over 40 hours of special features. There are commentaries on each disc plus a host of new documentaries about the films. For all the details check out the official press release below.
Here is the very short Feel The Force video that was released to announce a promotion where fans share http://maythe4th.starwars.com/country.php via social media networks to unlock additional artwork.
Official Press Release:
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when Star Wars...
- 5/4/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
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