‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: Joachim Rønning Gets Timely With Michelle Pfeiffer’s Divisive Queen Ingrith
Rønning found a comfort zone with Disney’s “Maleficent” sequel by overcoming the politics of hate with inclusion.
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‘Dolemite Is My Name’: How Costumes Made Eddie Murphy into Blaxploitation Star Rudy Ray Moore
Murphy required 75 costume changes and “Black Panther” Oscar-winner Ruth Carter embraced it with authenticity and creativity.
‘Gemini Man’: Will Smith’s Younger Clone Is a Major Advance in VFX Tech
Weta Digital has created the most believable CG human for Ang Lee’s latest experiment in 3D high-frame rate cinema.
‘Joker’: How Cesar Romero and Bernhard Goetz Inspired Joaquin Phoenix’s Look
Oscar-winning costume designer Mark Bridges created the Joker transformation by first defining Arthur Fleck’s adolescent behavior and taste.
‘Joker’: How Joaquin Phoenix Found His Muse with the ‘Bathroom Dance’ Musical Theme
Hildur Guðnadóttir’s haunting theme helped drive Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar-contending “Joker” performance.
Advanced De-Aging VFX Are Crucial to ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Gemini Man,’ and ‘Captain Marvel’
It’s a de-aging VFX Oscar face-off between Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and Ang Lee’s “Gemini Man,” with Lola also contending with “Captain Marvel.”
How the ‘Ad Astra’ VFX Team Turned Rover Battle Into a ‘Fury Road’ Chase on the Moon
Method Studios added the CG lunar surface to the Death Valley footage shot with Alexa infrared and 35mm film cameras mounted on special 3D rigs.
PGA Creates Innovation Award for Virtual and Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality get recognition for the 31st Annual Producers Guild Awards, which seek to embrace change.
‘It Chapter Two’ Solved the Loser’s Club Puberty Problem With De-Aging VFX
Lola, the digital de-aging specialists, came to the rescue to deal with teenage growth spurts and other moving physical targets.
‘It Chapter Two’: How Jessica Chastain Made the Bloodiest Horror Scene Ever
The filmmakers built three sets and transported a record 5,000 gallons of fake blood from LA to Toronto to “make ‘Carrie’ on steroids.”
The ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Raises the Sartorial Elegance Bar With Lavish Royals
Costume designer Anna Robbins celebrated English fashion in the 1920s for the movie adaptation of the beloved series.
Martin Scorsese Gets Visual Effects Society Lifetime Achievement Award
The veteran director has worked at the cutting edge of visual effects for decades.
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