February 16, 2005
VES Announces 2004 Winners
Hollywood, February 16, 2005 – The Visual Effects Society (VES), the entertainment industry’s only society of visual effects professionals, celebrated the best visual effects artistry in film, television, commercial, music videos and games at tonight’s 3rd Annual VES Awards recognizing outstanding visual effects in nineteen (19) categories.
Robert Zemeckis was honored with the VES Lifetime Achievement Award for his enormous contributions to the visual effects industry and to filmmaking as a whole. The honor was presented to him by Academy Award® winning visual effects artist Ken Ralston and long-time friend and collaborator Tom Hanks. Robert Abel was honored posthumously with the Georges Melies Award for his contributions to the visual effects industry and Don Shay received the Board of Directors Award for illuminating the field of visual effects through his role as publisher of Cinefex. The ceremony was presided over by VES Executive Director Eric Roth.
Here is the complete list of winners... VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY ANNOUNCES WINNERS AT THE 3RD ANNUAL VES AWARDS
Here is an older link for the 2004 VES nominations for Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture and Broadcast Program
Posted by dschnee at 8:20 AM
December 17, 2004
New Constantine Trailer!
It seems the norm after working on a movie, you get a bit imune to it...leaving little for a fresh experience, but after seeing this trailer I can honestly say that I'm really excited to see this, even if I didnt work on it!
Posted by dschnee at 1:08 AM
December 3, 2004
Pesky Vermin and Son of the Mask Trailer
And after a few months on Son of the Mask, I'm back on Constantine! This time dealing with some pesky Vermin!
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See also: The latest trailer for Mask2: Son of the Mask - view
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or
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via sonofthemask.com.
P.S. I plan to update more extensively over the holidays...with shots I did on Starship Troopers 2, The Stepford Wives, images, clips, and more, stay tooned!
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Posted by dschnee at 8:34 AM
November 24, 2004
Some Movie News for The Shaggy Dog
I found some now old Shaggy Dog news, I thought I'd post it up for kicks... enjoy.
November 24, 2004
Downey Jr. gets Shaggy
Robert Downey Jr. has signed on for the cast of Disney's remake of The Shaggy Dog. He'll join a cast that already includes Tim Allen in the primary role, Kristen Davis, Danny Glover and Craig Kilborn. Downey will portray an entrepreneur who is experimenting with a miracle drug that will give seven years for every human year. Brian Robbins is directing.
Source: Variety
November 12, 2004
Kilborn, Glover going to the Dogs
Danny Glover has committed and Craig Kilborn is in talks to star in the Walt Disney remake of The Shaggy Dog. Tim Allen and Kristen Davis were already set to lead the cast. The film is being directed by Brian Robbins, and should start production on Sunday. Allen will play the man who occasionally turns into a sheepdog, while Davis will portray his wife. Glover would play Allen's district attorney boss, and Kilborn would have the role of neighbor to the protagonist.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
October 15, 2004
Davis goes from Sex to Shaggy
Kristen Davis (Sex in the City) is in talks with the Walt Disney Company to star opposite Tim Allen in the studio's update of The Shaggy Dog. She would play the wife of Allen's character, who occasionally turns into a sheepdog. Brian Robbins is directing the film, which is scheduled to begin production in November.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Posted by dschnee at 9:17 PM
August 20, 2004
Son of the Mask
Well after spending 3 months in Hell, I'm back and I get to put on a Mask...2: Son of the Mask...
Check out the Trailer for Mask2 HERE
no Jim Carrey or Cameron Diaz though... =(
ILM is doing the CG baby Alvey for this show... hmm...
This newest film in the "Mask" series focuses on aspiring cartoonist Tim Avery (Kennedy) who's feeling reluctant to become a father when he finds that he has to take care of a baby with amazing abilities.. somehow, the baby has the powers of the Mask of Loki, a mythological object that transforms its user into a manic shapeshifter alter-ego. As bad as a baby with godlike powers might seem, the 'really' bad news is that Loki (Cumming) wants his mask back...
Posted by dschnee at 3:15 PM
May 20, 2004
Go Behind the Scenes of Starship Troopers 2
Go Behind the Scenes of
Starship Troopers 2!
bts 1 - Working with director Phil Tippett
bts 2 - How dark lighting sets the mood
clip 1 - Betrayed
clip 2 - Doctor's prescription for pain
clip 3 - Lost in the dark
clip 4 - Something to occupy the time...
thanks to Sony's Official ST2 website!
Posted by dschnee at 3:32 PM
May 15, 2004
35mm Screening of Starship Troopers 2!
STARSHIP TROOPERS 2: HERO OF THE FEDERATION
San Francisco's Only 35mm Theatrical Screening!
The San Francisco chapter of SIGGRAPH is pleased to announce the only San Francisco screening of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation. We are proud to host the June 1st screening of this extraordinary new film, directed by renown animation master Phil Tippett (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes, Return of the Jedi, Robocop, Starship Troopers and many others.) This is your only opportunity to see a 35mm print Starship Troopers 2 projected theatrically in San Francisco AND meet Phil Tippett! Hurry, seating is limited!
For all the gory details go here!
also... the official Starship Troopers 2 DVD website is up at SonyPictures.com.
Posted by dschnee at 3:39 PM
Constantine Teaser!
Constantine Teaser!
Described as: Live action adaptation of Alan Moore's adult-oriented
comic book, "John Constantine: Hellblazer." Constantine is a
chain-smoking, world-wearied investigator of supernatural
mysteries, prone to walking a thin line between good and evil.
So Constantine is the current show I get to work on, Tippett Studio is doing supernatural things that involve demons, hell, exorcisms, etc.
QuickTime: Teaser - High
QuickTime: Teaser - Med QuickTime: Teaser - Low
via joblo.com
Posted by dschnee at 3:35 PM
April 24, 2004
I've completed my work on The Stepford Wives
Stepford was a great town to visit, but I wouldnt want to live there... It looks like I'm moving to a more hellish place, all though that could be disputed...
As of April 23rd, I've completed my work on The Stepford Wives, and am really excited to see some of my work on the big screen come this June.
Here's some Stepford Stuff, the 'advance' poster Above, and watch the latest trailer that I saw before Kill Bill vol 2, and to my joy, a shot I worked on seen below made it in the trailer! giving that body on the slab below some creepy black eyes...
www.stepfordwivesmovie.com
"right-hand-click-Save As" - courtesy of moviefone.com
Posted by dschnee at 3:41 PM
March 24, 2004
Magazine Watch...
The current issue of Cinefex contains...
an exclusive interview, Oscar-winning visual effects maestro Phil Tippett, founder of Tippett Studio -- one of the industry's top-rated computer animation facilities -- discusses his recent foray into film directing, with Starship Troopers 2, and the remarkable 27-year career that has carried him from stop-motion animation in Star Wars to go-motion in Dragonslayer to 3D character animation in Jurassic Park and beyond.
- Interview by Joe Fordham © 2004 cinefex
With extensive work on Hellboy, Matrix Revolutions, and Starship Troopers II... its damn near a Tippett Studio Issue, at your local bookstores now.
Other Current Publications with ST2 are:
CFQ #37 part2 of 2 on ST2 - Cinefantastique - buy me?
FANGORIA #232—On Sale April 15! - fangoria.com
“STARSHIP” TWO-PERS The big bugs return for “Starship Troopers 2,” and the horror doesn’t end when they kill you.
Posted by dschnee at 3:50 PM
March 14, 2004
Pixar Hosts Screening of Starship Troopers 2
Last Thursday, March 11th 2004, Pixar played host to the Northern California Screening of
Starship Troopers II: Hero of the Federation!!!
Digitally Projected at their studios in Berkeley, CA
And it was Grrrrrreaat! our work looked amazing, the sound was insane, and it was one hell-of-a fun movie to boot!
For the crew and our guests we were super pleased at the outcome of this low-budget kick butt flick!
Starship Troopers (1997)
Visual Effects Budget - $40 million
Total Production Budget - $100 million
(includes VFX budget)
Starship Troopers II (2004)
Total Production Budget - $6 million
crawling to DVD June 1rst...
Truths and Rumors
Yes, there is a German Dub out on the Internet.
No! ST2 will not be a BONUS DVD for the animated series Roughnecks!
Yes, Sony has put ST2 in Theaters in Asia.
No! Kelly Clarkson from American Idol is not in ST2!
Yes, Kelly Carlson is an actress who has been in Nip/Tuck is in ST2.
Posted by dschnee at 3:52 PM
February 24, 2004
The teaser was just a tease...
But This Time Its Different!
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation -
Posted by dschnee at 3:59 PM
February 23, 2004
Cinefantastique!
Starship Troopers 2 has a big article in the February/March Issue of CFQ aka Cinefantastique
So hit up your local Book Store and pick yourself up a copy! or you can buy it here!
CFQ / Cinefantastique -- February/March 2004 issue, Volume 36, #1, pp. 28-33) -- info at http://www.cfq.com/
The February/March issue of CFQ features Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Dawn of the Dead, Starship Troopers 2, Van Helsing, Kill Bill 2, The Butterfly Effect, and much more.
Posted by dschnee at 4:01 PM
February 21, 2004
Check out the DVD Cover for Starship Troopers 2
some DVD info...
I'm not sure on if this is the official dvd cover, the 2 bugs in the foreground... I dont recognize from the movie, hmm...
So it looks like you can preOrder this sucker here
via Amazon.co.uk - but it's Region 2 encoding (Europe, Middle East & Japan only). Release date: 19 April, 2004
word is the DVD will have the following:
•Original Widescreen presentation
•Audio commentary by director Phil Tippett, writer Ed Neumeier and producer Jon Davison
•Behind-the-scenes feature on the making of the movie with cast and crew interviews
•'From Green Screen To Silver Screen' behind-the-scenes featurette focusing on the film's special effects
•Photo gallery
•Original movie trailer
•Picture disc
Posted by dschnee at 4:05 PM
February 5, 2004
It's Official! - ST2 premiereing June 8th
It's Official!
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation will be available at a video store near you ...
on DVD - June 8th!
and WTF? Cable TV Premiere: on Starz!
Network Action Channel, "Saturday Action Zone"
I know, I know, nobody has Starz! but... Join Us On...
April 24th at 10pm, with an encore showing on Wednesday, April 28th,
again at 10pm.
The Bugs Are Back!!!
Posted by dschnee at 4:13 PM
January 25, 2004
Starship Troopers 2 Teaser Trailer!
Its time to Forget About any other trailers out there,
the "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation" - Teaser Trailer is HERE!!!
Posted by dschnee at 4:17 PM
January 10, 2004
The Stepford Wives Teaser Trailer!
Check out the first Trailer for "The Stepford Wives"
QuickTime: Full Screen (18.4MB)
QuickTime: Trailer, High Res (11.1MB)
QuickTime: Trailer, Med Res (5.2MB)
QuickTime: Trailer, Low Res (2.9MB)
Posted by dschnee at 4:19 PM
November 15, 2003
Phil Tippett on Starship Troopers 2!
cgchannel.com has conducted a couple of Interviews with our VFX Supervisor Eric Leven, Director of ST2 and Founder of Tippett Studio, Phil Tippett. So go check those out,
some great stuff about the visual effects of the movie as well as some great insight on how the movie was brought to life, and how a team of 16, most fresh out of school, worked to complete 100+ shots in 5 months, yet having tons of fun on such a crazy schedule.
:// Read Part I of this story:
:\\ Read Part II of this story:
An Interview with Phil Tippett
A few more public stills from Starship Troopers 2: Heros of the Federation have gone up on > st2.net...
I'm on my last shot, as 5 Days Remain for Post Production on "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation" the DVD will be out in March of 2004, all though I think it might go to some theatres in Europe.
Posted by dschnee at 4:50 PM
