Phil Tippett is one of the unsung heroes of modern cinema. Though not everyone knows his name, everyone knows his work: the At-at in "Empire Strikes Back," the titular dragon from "Dragonslayer," the robot sequences in "RoboCop," and some of the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park."
Tippett helped revolutionize visual effects and stop-motion, as we recently saw in the excellent Ilm doc "Light and Magic." That documentary series shone a light on the artists behind the scenes that made the biggest movies of the past 40 years by mixing old-school techniques with cutting-edge technology, innovating at every turn. Though the documentary follows many people over the course of decades, one narrative stands out — that of Phil Tippett, his rise to the top, and then his fall once CGI starts dominating the visual effects industry.
Though we haven't seen Tippett's name featured prominently in movie credits for a while, he finally made the comeback he was due.
Tippett helped revolutionize visual effects and stop-motion, as we recently saw in the excellent Ilm doc "Light and Magic." That documentary series shone a light on the artists behind the scenes that made the biggest movies of the past 40 years by mixing old-school techniques with cutting-edge technology, innovating at every turn. Though the documentary follows many people over the course of decades, one narrative stands out — that of Phil Tippett, his rise to the top, and then his fall once CGI starts dominating the visual effects industry.
Though we haven't seen Tippett's name featured prominently in movie credits for a while, he finally made the comeback he was due.
- 9/20/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Salty Dogs Banner"Salty Dogs" is a zombie short film, which was completed earlier this year and just now the film has come to 28Dla's attention. The film is ten minutes long and shot by the visual effects company Ghost Bandit Films. Randy Link is the director of this project, with Hans G. Brekke, and Dee Marshall as main cast. In the picture a zombie onslaught reeks havoc along a small coastal outlet; here, only one man stands between a hundred faces of death and life as the undead for a young woman. Watch the full film below, courtesy of director Link.
The synopsis for "Salty Dogs" here:
"One man is faced with certain death and this hero has one goal in mind: to leave a wake of blood and bullet casings on his way to Valhalla!"
Director: Randy Link.
Cast: Hans G. Brekke and Dee Marshall.
The full film...
The synopsis for "Salty Dogs" here:
"One man is faced with certain death and this hero has one goal in mind: to leave a wake of blood and bullet casings on his way to Valhalla!"
Director: Randy Link.
Cast: Hans G. Brekke and Dee Marshall.
The full film...
- 9/20/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Fewdio is a company that has brought together six filmmakers to create horror shorts and features for audiences. The Cellar is one of their best productions and involves one of the oldest characters from the horror mythos, the vampire. In this six minute short two friends uncover a homeless person taking up unwanted residence in a crawlspace, with more guests lurking inside a darkened home. Watch one of the best shorts from director Randy Link for Film Friday in this production that was completed last year.
*The photo above is unrelated to the short, but this shot will give viewers an idea of what to expect inside.
A short synopsis for the film:
"When the child cries from the abandoned house, do you answer?" (Fewdio).
Director: Randy Link.
The full feature here:
The Fewdio conglomerate:
Fewdio Homepage
Fewdio on Facebook:
Fewdio on Fb (Fan Site)
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*The photo above is unrelated to the short, but this shot will give viewers an idea of what to expect inside.
A short synopsis for the film:
"When the child cries from the abandoned house, do you answer?" (Fewdio).
Director: Randy Link.
The full feature here:
The Fewdio conglomerate:
Fewdio Homepage
Fewdio on Facebook:
Fewdio on Fb (Fan Site)
Advertise Here - Contact me...
- 6/11/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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