Visual effects supervisors aren’t normally what springs to mind when the word “dealmaker” comes up, but “The Chronicles of Narnia” probably wouldn’t have been the success it has been if vfx supervisor Dean Wright hadn’t struck a delicate arrangement between rival effects shops to work together on the film. […]
Peter Kreeft, William Lane Craig and Frederica Mathewes Green will lead the journey as we explore the heart and depth of the Christian faith. These internationally known speakers will give us a rich day of thought provoking insight. Artistic performances scattered like shimmering islands throughout the day will give us time to enjoy the God-given creativity of the Body of Christ. We will also enjoy meals outdoors under tents with live music and a play in the evening on the life of C.S. Lewis created and performed by the author, David Payne, An Evening with C.S. Lewis. […]
Isis Mussenden, the costume designer for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, won the Costume Design Guild Award for Excellence in Fantasy Film award. […]
The Franciscan Cre-Act (Creative Acting) School invites everyone to ‘Take a Seat’ for the 4th annual “Chair-ity” Auction Friday, February 24th from 6-9pm at 526 S. Grant in Pocatello. There will be over 25 themed chairs filled with fantastic items from local businesses and organizations to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. […]
The life and writings of C.S. Lewis, the acclaimed British author whose work ranges from fantasy to spiritual treatises, will be celebrated at Connecticut College on Monday, Feb. 27, with afternoon tea, a lecture and discussion. […]
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been nominated by play.com for Best TV & Film of the Year in the British Book Awards. Also, remember to vote for Tilda Swinton in the Moviefone Awards. […]
The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, directed by New Zealander Andrew Adamson, has won a Bafta Award. Mr. Tumnus takes home the Orange Rising Star Award […]
“We needed to find a way to model the performance to create the essence of the noble, all-powerful lion,” explained Dean Wright, the film’s Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor, “So we used Gregory Peck in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ His Atticus Finch performance has some of the same regal qualities we wanted, so we used frames of Peck from that film to create movements for Aslan. That helped us build our library of movements, emotions and expressions so that when Liam gave his performance, it gelled perfectly with our Aslan.” […]
Earlier today IGN attended the Academy Awards brunch on behalf of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. At the event, Visual Effects Supervisor Dean Wright and Rhythm and Hues Effects Supervisor Bill Westenhofer spoke about the upcoming DVD of Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe, giving attendees a preview of some of the features contained within the two versions that are said to include more than ten hours of bonus footage. […]
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films announced the nominations for the 32nd annual Saturn Awards on Feb. 15, and leading the pack is George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith, with 10 nominations. The awards will be presented May 2 in Universal City, Calif.
Batman Begins came in a close second, with nine nominations. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire each received eight nominations. […]
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