Mis-Drop is a science fiction short unlike anything you’ll see…ever

Trust the folks from New Zealand (Wellington to be exact) to keep upping the ante ,when it comes to innovative ways to tell stories with visual effects. Mis-Drop is one of those, out of the box, science fiction films, that if director Ferand Peek isn’t careful, Hollywood will steal the shit out of and act

Trailer for the documentary Rhythm and Hues:Life After Pi

I think people take for granted, the time and effort that goes into creating these worlds we’ve come to know and love. The pros make it so seamless, that it all floats by us as well as those who hold the checks in Hollywood. Last year when  visual effects house Rhythm and Hues, went belly

This Gravity featurette guarantees them winning every technical category in the Oscars

As we draw close to Oscar time, it’s important to remind people just what deserves what, despite what a few dusty-ass raisins in Hollywood say. I said it before and I will say it again, the Oscars should be a peoples choice award and there shouldn’t be separate categories for male and female actors….there…my two

Trailer for an amazing science fiction-fantasy film “DUST” arrives

Quick shout out to Mercia Goia for posting this on Facebook. I don’t know when this all started, but I hope it never stops. A couple of weeks ago you heard me go on and on about my friends Kickstarter project The Ningyo, which is about 15k away from their goal by the way. This

VFX artists Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma, Kickstart a visually stunning cryptozoology adventure The Ningyo

Got an email from Miguel Ortega, this amazing VFX artist we did a story on awhile back. In it he told us about a new project he’s working on, that he’s trying to get some crowd funding to complete. My immediate response to the letter was “YES!” and “How can I help?” All this and

Animated short “How to train your Robot” does in two minutes what “Real Steel” couldn’t do in an hour

This is an exquisitely crafted short by the Platige Academy that demonstrates, first hand, what simple story telling is about. It’s starts with a well thought out idea and solid concept, then you find those whose vision fits the one your trying to create and then hope to God you guys get along and luckily

Outstanding zombie kills in this Walking Dead Season 3 VFX Reel

Can I still be a fan of this series even though I haven’t seen season three yet? I think I’m more amped seeing this amazing “behind the scenes” footage, then most of you will be cause you’ve already seen it. That being said, I’m kinda posting this for myself, in a strange attempt to place

2088 Teaser brings futuristic beauty and dangerous robots to tinsel town

If nothing else comes of this surge of indie cgi, we will always have something pretty to look at. 2008 is a robopocalypse of sorts that takes place in Los Angeles 2088. The film is directed by SMI Entertainment’s writer/director and visual effects supervisor Steven Ilous. This Akira/Blade runner-esque teaser trailer, is the first known

STARCADIAN-HEART (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) IS AN 80’s SCI FI TREASURE TROVE

Nothing cooler than seeing a interstellar  traveler with a motorcycle  helmet on…very Electric Avenue. This new video for Starcadian’s single “Heart” is directed by Starcadian & Rob O’Neill. All the visual effects were done by Starcadian as well. The story follows some pinball jockey who built himself a starship out of props left from a