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'Breaking Bad' is show that rewards close viewing. But there are some behind-the-scenes facts about the show that even hardcore fans might not know.
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
For instance, do you know what Blue Sky meth is really made from? Or what Jesse’s fate on the show was supposed to be? And can you name the acclaimed ’80s drama that first introduced some viewers to Jonathan Banks, aka Mike the cleaner?
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Spike and Mike animation festival celebrates 20 years
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
Adult animation travels two roads, and both are seeing more traffic. On the main thoroughfare, televised programs such as “South Park” and “Family Guy” amuse an increasingly larger audience, with social and political themes that have become a part of American culture. Then there’s the underground trail, where one can find cartoons that will never be mainstream, the sort that will be screened at the Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation, opening Saturday in La Jolla.
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Victoria wanted to try to translate the experience of her favourite video games to film – where players don’t just have one pathway to follow, but can go out and explore a vast world. She came up with the idea of a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The idea of the protagonist being a panda started as a rhyming joke – Wastelander Panda! – and became more serious over time
The Digital Rocking Chair's curator insight,
August 22, 2013 1:18 AM
Kirsty Stark (Producer), Ella Macintyre (PMD) and Victoria Cocks (Writer/Director): "One of the first questions we’re asked when people hear about Wastelander Panda is “How did you come up with the idea?” It’s a strange concept – the meshing of two ideas that don’t necessarily fit – but this seemingly incongruous pairing is one reason we believe the project has had so much attention so far" ... A great article about a great project! 
David Collet's curator insight,
August 22, 2013 10:46 PM
Interesting post on the making of a movie with a limited budget and no apparent experience.
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Hollywood Reporter
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
Starz's animation house Film Roman is making a push into developing its own original animated programming.
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Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the film wing at the Ubisoft estate, has announced a new movie based on upcoming game Watch Dogs.
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the film wing at the Ubisoft estate, has announced a new movie based on upcoming game Watch Dogs. The film, called a thriller in the announcement, is being developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures and New Regency Productions.
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With a possible X-Men and Fantastic Four team-up movie in the works, we look at four possible sources of material.
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
Mark Millar, Fox's creative consultant on all things Marvel, revealed yesterday that the company's big two franchises—X-Men and Fantastic Four—may be on a collision course. The big name comic book writer said, "Without question I think you have to see some of these guys showing up in each other's movies." Click for full story.
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Watch a special animated trail for a new drama based on the themes of Pink Floyd's classic The Dark Side of the Moon album. You can hear this fantastical sto...
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Udgivet den 20/08/2013 Watch a special animated trail for a new drama based on the themes of Pink Floyd's classic The Dark Side of the Moon album.
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Featuring great work from Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and most surprisingly Vanessa Hudgens, The Frozen Ground is an old school thriller with plenty to offer. .
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
"The Frozen Ground, while not embodying all the premiere qualities of the old school procedural thriller, is far more focussed, unvarnished and streamlined than most. Coupled with a great cast and the foreboding Alaskan wilderness, this first time effort from writer-director Scott Walker pulls emotion and visceral reactions with those frank aspects alone – actors, setting, and setup – rarely relying on contrivances or slight of hand storytelling."
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These films are examples of what happens when you take years of progress and decide that you'd be better off without them. ("@cracked: Sure, a 40-foot robot gorilla seems reasonable.
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Remakes are a tricky business. If you make a bad one, everyone will hate you, and if you make a good one, the fans of the original film will still hate you. I'm not personally against the good ones, because I was under the impression that movies are not real life and thus aren't going to damage me emotionally with all of their remake sacrilege.
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The best of the best - that you didn't see. It's back again and we're a bit late, but all of these are still worth watching anyway. Back by popular demand
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
"If you spend the two hours or so that it will take to watch even one of these movies mentioned below, it would mean that much more to the filmmakers who put so much time and effort into making each of these movies. This isn't about getting kudos for mentioning certain films, this article is about pointing out movies that don't deserve to be forgotten and are begging to be watched. So pick one and watch it tonight." Click to see the list and pick one or more of these outstanding works -
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There are great movies you want to revisit and fall in love with all over again, and then there are movies that are great, but are so powerfully disturbing,
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There are great movies you want to revisit and fall in love with all over again, and then there are movies that are great, but are so powerfully disturbing, profoundly unsettling, or deeply upsetting that you can acknowledge their greatness but refuse to ever endure the experience again. Click to see the list.
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Vancouver Courier
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
Is it all about "Back to the 70 movies" or is it something else?
As i see it it is something completely new. The 70 was a time when the culture and live was so different from what is now and what it will be, so it dosn't compare. But then, what is it, whats the "Drive" ?
Clisk and read this great article and maybe you will be a steep closer to know what's up -
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![You’re So Linux and You Don’t Even Know It: Why OS Rules the Mobile Phone and Tablet Market [ANIMATION] | Machinimania | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/yyPxYQsus8SGrsS8kj9rNPBmLys6hX2ydzAVDqN3660=)
Linux is taking over the mobile phone and tablet market, but many people don’t even realise - check out the LinuxIT blog now.
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
Android is built on Linux
Google Android, for example, is built on Version 3.3 of the Linux Kernel. Android is one of the main rivals to Apple’s proprietary iOS operating system, and mobile phones and devices have captured much of the market. CNN reports that it has a 68% market share. So Open Source solutions aren’t just for large enterprises; they are in our pockets too.
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What matters to you? Upload your stop-motion Vine video for the chance to win £1000 in John Lewis vouchers! (2/2 ...for the paltry effort of creating 6 whole nice seconds of animation and posting it to #WhatMattersMost.
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
I know it's a commercial project but it seems fun anyway :-)
To be in with a chance of winning £1000 in John Lewis vouchers, create a Vine of something that matters to you. Taking inspiration from the “What Matters” advert, animate your object to produce a video that shows what makes it special to you. - See more at: http://whatmatters.johnlewis-insurance.com/competition/#sthash.5e0g6uqp.dpuf
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MIT's new software increases the speed and flexibility of multi-material 3D ...
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The breakthrough not only allows an object made up of many different materials to be printed, but also lets the user change the look and feel of a single material used to print an object. It's possible to print an object with hard and compressible sections out of a single material, even if the raw material isn't flexible in itself. Click for full story.
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Director of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter is already making a New - eeeeeh - Blockbuster?
Killer Squirrels, who need Sharks then.
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Watch a CG animation of the Corvette Stingray being assembled
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
General Motors calls it "the most powerful standard Corvette model ever." The Los Angeles Times calls it "an incredibly compelling sports car." CNN calls it "a legit Porsche killer." This highly anticipated overhaul of one of the world's most iconic sports cars is a true technological masterpiece. And now, thanks to GM and Chevy, you can see how it was built.
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Short test video made during beta testing of new iClone and 3DXchange (demonstration of facial animations exports to game engine). All characters are from iC...
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Short test video made during beta testing of new iClone and 3DXchange (demonstration of facial animations exports to game engine). Must time rest videos is, well, test videos - this one is actually worth watching. Or to be honest, its good, very good - so creative and inspiring. Tom Jantol is a master in his field.
Asil's curator insight,
August 18, 2013 3:38 PM
This is a bit on the uncanny-valley side and for me, the lip synch was off on most of the closeups, but some really nice visuals.
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Dovahkiin, the noble dragonborn hero, is cursed in a fight with a vampire. He spends a considerable time wandering the realm before being captured by the Dar...
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Wow - he is so good. Dovahkiin, the noble dragonborn hero, is cursed in a fight with a vampire. He spends a considerable time wandering the realm before being captured by the Dark Brotherhood, who offer him a deal. Dovahkiin agrees to help the Brotherhood save a captured member from the Necromancers, in exchange for a cure to his vampirism.
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The real story behind some locations are so crazy and fascinating that they completely dwarf anything a coked-up Hollywood screenwriter could come up with.
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
For like 90 percent of all movie locations, the most interesting thing that happened or will happen there is that someone once shot a movie in that place (unless you think "Rob Lowe had sex with the catering lady on this backlot" counts as interesting). In fact, most directors have to work really hard to make regular places look cool and intriguing. And we said "most" because other times, the real story behind the location is so crazy and fascinating that it completely dwarfs anything that a coked-up Hollywood screenwriter could come up with. For instance ...
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Maybe this is a bit nerdy for many readers, but give it a chance.
There have been disqusions about kids and people who spend times as Gamers and if it would harm them or if it was good for anything at all.
Well folkes, here is a great example of how gaming can be an asset for communication and storytelling.
"Once upon a time (in high school), a classmate bashed on what was then my preferred hobby: Dungeons and Dragons. His main argument was that, while not harmful, playing D&D was ultimately a waste of time. He challenged me to tell him how I benefited in any practical way, and the best response I could make was that enjoyment was an end of its own. Well, it's a belated addendum, but I want to expand on that now. My years of experience as a Dungeon Master have taught me many valuable lessons, and many of those lessons are specifically applicable to my writing. Here are the seven most significant storytelling lessons I learned from playing Dungeons and Dragons." click to read the full story.
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August 17, 2013 1:56 AM
Robbie Blair: "A nerdy confessional where I go back through some tabletop RPG experiences that taught me valuable storytelling truths" ...
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Alan Jones is something of a legend within the world of fantasy and horror film journalism. In a career spanning over four decades he has reported from the set of the original Star Wars film, and had dinner with Sissy Spacek while she was makingCarrie. Click to read the full interview.
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Loop makes iPad animation easy for all
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's insight:
Most people will end up doodling an animation in the margins of their schoolbooks at some point. There's something rather relaxing about it: lining it up perfectly, making sure the movements of your little stick dudes or creatures aren't too fast or too slow. There's a knack to it, but it's accessible, so anyone with a pen and a book can give it a shot. A new app for the iPad has successfully managed to transfer that accessibility into the digital realm, with a few tweaks and features that make it a great little learning tool for basic animation skills. Click for more info.
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Aliens disguised as moustaches are turning humans into zombies! Got your attention? That’s the idea behind the upcoming social film series presented by Intel and Toshiba, and other brands want in. The film won’t be coming to theatres near you. Instead, you’ll be able to watch it on Facebook and online over the next couple of weeks. “We are always looking at new ways to engage and entertain consumers in a brand experience – in particular younger consumers – and this idea is a great way to do that,” says Billie Goldman, Partner Marketing Manager at Intel. Click to check it out.
The Digital Rocking Chair's curator insight,
August 16, 2013 12:02 AM
Jillian Zacchia: "Aliens disguised as moustaches are turning humans into zombies! Got your attention? That’s the idea behind the upcoming social film series presented by Intel and Toshiba, and other brands want in" ... Great article for those unfamiliar with social film. |
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"FINK" is an animated short based around a recently divorced father "Brody" whose son "Jake" comes to stay for a weekend. Unfortunately Brody is a workaholic and this has severe impact on his relationship with his son. When Jake goes missing one night, Brody sets out to find him.
However Brody has no idea where a young boy would go and so has no choice but to use his imagination. This unlocks "Fink," Brody’s long discarded childhood imaginary friend. Fink is understandably disgruntled about being abandoned for over twenty years, but duty bound, he tries to help Brody find his son.
They embark upon a quest to find Jake… but is that all Brody needs to find?