Technology and visual effects startup Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ) has raised $5.3 million in Series A funding. The investment was led by Round13 Captial with participation from Rhino Ventures and Harlo Equity Partners. MARZ plans to use the funding to grow its core VFX business and accelerate the development of its ‘AI for VFX’ […]
New trailer for The Matrix Resurrections is heavy on the déjà vu
There’s not much in the way of new footage, but trailer has fun playing with parallels.
How Foundation preserved Asimov’s big ideas while bringing the story to vivid life
Ars chats with showrunner David S. Goyer and science advisor Kevin Hand
David Tennant makes a dashing Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days preview
It’s the latest adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic 1873 adventure novel
Look At This Squeakin’ Guinea Pig Car Racing Game You Guys
You can keep your Demon Slayer and your Dr. Stones, the greatest animated entertainment to come out of Japan in the past decade is Pui Pui Molcar. The hit series is a stop-motion masterpiece in which people drive around in cars that are actually adorab…
映像作品に「カメラを傾けたシーン」が出てくる理由とは？
私たちの視界は基本的に「地面が下、空が上」ですが、映画などの映像作品では時折「斜めに傾いたアングル」のシーンが挿入されます。このような「カメラを傾けたシーン」はどこに起源があるのか、ニュースメディアのVoxがムービーで解説しています。 Why movies tilt the camera like this – YouTube 映画製作者は「不安…
Netflix to acquire German visual effects studio behind ‘Stranger Things’ and more
Netflix is acquiring Munich-based visual effects studio Scanline VFX for an undisclosed amount. The company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Scanline has done work on several Netflix originals, including “Stranger Things” and “Cowboy Bebop.” The studio has also provided special effects for […]
Review: Reimagined Cowboy Bebop largely preserves beloved elements of original
The biggest drawbacks are choppy fight choreography and (alas) no Radical Ed.
Review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife sinks under treacly, over-the-top fan service
Talented cast and a few fun callbacks can’t make up for tired retread of a plot.
Disney Adds Disney+ And ESPN+ To Hulu + Live TV, Raises Bundle Monthly Price By $5
Softening the blow of a monthly price hike, Disney is offering subscribers to Hulu’s live TV service access to Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra charge. From a report: Beginning on December 21, the Hulu + Live TV package will cost $5 more each month. It wi…