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- GIVING A PROPER SENDOFF TO DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE January 20, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of BlueBolt Visual Effects and Focus Features. Given that both sprung from the creative mind of Julian Fellows, dealt with the inner workings of a British aristocratic household pre-World War II, and have been lauded with an Oscar and 15 Primetime Emmy awards, it is hard to completely separate Gosford […]
- THE STRIKING INVISIBLE EFFECTS OF DEATH BY LIGHTNING January 13, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Netflix. Going from the political intrigue of Westeros to an impending extraterrestrial invasion of Earth to a presidential assassination are Executive Producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who partnered with Creator and Showrunner Mike Makowsky for the Netflix production of Death by Lightning, which recounts the murder of American […]
- 2026 OSCAR CONTENDERS BLEND THE STORYTELLING POWERS OF PRACTICAL AND DIGITAL EFFECTS January 6, 2026By BARBARA ROBERTSON Director James Gunn wanted to create a new version of Superman, not a sequel or prequel, one that was closer to the spirit of the comic books. (Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) This year’s Best Visual Effects Oscar contenders display a full range of visual effects from invisible effects supporting dramatic […]
- WHAT IT TAKES FOR SMALLER VFX STUDIOS TO SURVIVE – AND THRIVE January 6, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Being involved in different industries causes a cross-pollination of ideas and techniques for the Territory Group, which contributed effects to Atlas (2024). (Image courtesy of Territory Group and Netflix) Juggernauts like DNEG and Framestore are not impervious to the volatility of the visual effects marketplace, as demonstrated by the dissolution of Technicolor, […]