The Truth About CGI Special Effects

This video explaining the true impact of CGI and visual effect on modern film making is essential viewing for anyone who has ever complained that an overuse of bad CGI instead of old fashioned practical effects is ruining movies. This well put together video analysis from the RocketJump Film School may just surprise you by [...]

Tim Burton Making Live Action Dumbo

Tim Burton has reportedly been confirmed to direct a Live Action/CGI remake of Disney’s animated classic Dumbo. The project is said to be in the early stages of development so there’s no casting news yet. Burton has previously had mixed success with turning beloved childhood classics into colorful live action hybrids. Alice in Wonderland and [...]

Anna Kendrick Takes Trolls Lead

DreamWorks Animation has decided that Troll dolls are the next 1980s childhood obsession which should be turned into a movie. As the studio begins production on the animated feature based around the memorable playthings, they have also secured the services of the always adorable Anna Kendrick. Confirming that the Pitch Perfect and Oscar nominated Up [...]

James Cameron Plans Three Avatar Sequels

James Cameron announced several years ago that he was abandoning all other film projects to focus on making Avatar sequels, declaring himself to be in the ‘Avatar business’ now. Proving good to his word he has now revealed plans to make three sequels to the highest grossing film of all time. Screenwriter Josh Friedman is [...]

Epic Beyoncé Interview

International singing sensation and pop diva Beyoncé talks about her work on Blue Sky’s forthcoming 3D CG Action-Adventure EPIC in a new featurette below. Craxy In Love pop superstar Beyoncé Knowles is providing he voice of the enchanting Queen Tara in the new animated film about a young girl who discovers a friendly race of tiny [...]

Epic Official Pictures

Check out new official Images from Epic, the CGI animated adventure from 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky. The film boasts an all-star voice cast with Amanda Seyfried & The Hunger Games Josh Hutcherson taking lead roles alongside Colin Farrell, Beyonce Knowles, Jason Sudeikis, Aziz Ansari, Pitbull & Steven Tyler. Borrowing liberally from FernGully the Last Rainforest the basic plot sees a [...]

Hunger Games Star Joins Ninja Turtles Cast

Hunger Games Catching Fire star Alan Ritchson will reportedly play one of the Ninja Tutles in the new film version directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael Bay. Joining the previously confirmed Megan Fox, Ritchson will apparently be playing sai wielding CGI turtle Raphael. For those unfamiliar with the genius of Teenage Mutant Ninja [...]

Sony Plans Jumanji Remake

Sony is pushing ahead with a re-make of 1995 Robin Williams comedy vehicle Jumanji. Zach Helm the writer/director of Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is the man responsible for finding a way to somehow update the magical board game adventure. 2005 sequel Zathura previously re imagined the enchanted board game premise as a space themed adventure. So it [...]

Sony Pictures making new ALF Movie

Sony Pictures Animation has acquired the rights to ALF, the cult classic 1980s TV sitcom about a wisecracking furry alien living with a typical American Suburban family. Tom Patchett and puppeteer Paul Fusco, the creators of the original series, will be collaborating with experience family friendly producer Jordan Kerner to revive the series on the [...]

Epic Trailer for new Josh Hutcherson film

Here’s the first trailer for Epic, the new CGI animated adventure from 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky the studio behind Rio and the Ice Age franchise. The film boasts an all-star voice cast with Amanda Seyfried & The Hunger Games Josh Hutcherson taking lead roles; with the eclectic support of Colin Farrell, Beyonce Knowles, [...]