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fromInverse
1 month ago

85 Years Ago, An Iconic Horror Franchise Gave Up On Being Scary

The output of the Universal monster era, wherein the legendary studio pioneered a new age of big-screen horror, became some of the most recognizable and copied creations in movie history. Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Wolf Man, and the Invisible Man were reinterpreted and ripped off countless times, often by Universal itself. And with the Invisible Man, the studio chose to keep the franchise running with an ahead-of-its-time gender twist.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

From asbestos to soap to paper, Hollywood has used many tricks to let it (fake) snow over the years

Fake snow evolved from feathers and potato flakes to hazardous chemical mixtures like asbestos, prompting a shift toward safer materials while preserving cinematic snowfall effects.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Mad Men's special effects foreman hasn't seen the infamous 4K remaster

A 4K Mad Men remaster on HBO Max contained visible crew and incorrect titles because Lionsgate transmitted the wrong exported files, exposing invisible VFX work.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 months ago

Interview: Alex Winter and Tom Stern on Freaked

Alex Winter and Tom Stern's 1993 film satirizes celebrity culture through outrageous makeup effects and a narrative of corporate toxicity and monstrous transformation.
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fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

Inside the Making of the Alien Suit: How H. R. Giger's Dark Vision Came to Life in Ridley Scott's Film

The Alien appears on screen only about three minutes, amplifying menace through H.R. Giger's biomechanical design, practical effects, and a grim, shadowy atmosphere.
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fromTheregister
3 months ago

Actor thought dark curtain broke a computer

An AV technician solved a Halloween attraction outage when blackout cloth concealed a mounted touchscreen's glow, not a hardware fault.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Netflix goes 'all in' on generative AI as entertainment industry remains divided | TechCrunch

Earlier this year, Netflix said it used generative AI in final footage for the first time in the Argentine show "The Eternaut" to create a scene of a building collapsing. Since then, the filmmakers behind "Happy Gilmore 2" used generative AI to make characters look younger in the film's opening scene, while the producers of "Billionaires' Bunker" used the technology as a pre-production tool to envision wardrobe and set design.
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fromTODAY.com
4 months ago

Why People Are Calling the Fire Department Over This Family's Halloween Decorations: 'Should Be Illegal'

A South Carolina couple’s hyperreal fake burning-house Halloween display repeatedly draws crowds and emergency calls despite clear warnings not to contact fire responders.
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fromTODAY.com
5 months ago

Donny Osmond Duets With His Grandson in Las Vegas Show: 'It's A Little Strange'

Donny Osmond performs a 'Puppy Love' duet with his 14-year-old grandson Daxton, using special effects to layer Donny's face and archival voice onto Daxton's performance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Oh God no, Dad!' The makers of TV's most terrifying monsters reveal their repulsive secrets

Aaron Sims was challenged to design the Demogorgon for Stranger Things after the creators admitted they had no specific vision for the monster.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

'Alien: Earth' lead Sydney Chandler thought she was looking at dead body prop on set - then it spoke to her

Sydney Chandler mistook a live actor for a dead body prop while filming 'Alien: Earth.'
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fromwww.sbsun.com
6 months ago

Special effects artist says reported human remains found in California store are actually one of his latex teddy bears

Reported human remains at a Victorville store are believed to be a creation by artist Robert Kelly of DarkSeed Creations.
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fromBuzzFeed
9 months ago

30 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Famously Disgusting Movie Scenes

Major movie gross-out scenes often involve complex filming processes and innovative practical effects, showcasing creativity behind gross moments.
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fromNew York Post
9 months ago

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' review: Netflix's Broadway play is an assault on the senses

The stunning visuals in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' fail to compensate for its weak plot and lengthy runtime.
Director Stephen Daldry's production features overwhelming effects that overshadow the simplistic narrative.
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