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FX Team Talks Next Narnia

February 16, 2006 Paul Martin Comments Off on FX Team Talks Next Narnia

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. […]

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LWW Nominated for 8 Saturn Awards

February 15, 2006 Paul Martin Comments Off on LWW Nominated for 8 Saturn Awards

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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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe up for Two Visual Effects Society Awards

January 20, 2006 Paul Martin Comments Off on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe up for Two Visual Effects Society Awards

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been nominated for two Visual Effects Society Awards. One for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture and the other for Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture, for the character of Aslan. […]

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VFXWorld’s LWW Effects Diaries: Parts 1 and 2 of 4

December 13, 2005 Paul Martin Comments Off on VFXWorld’s LWW Effects Diaries: Parts 1 and 2 of 4

In the first installment of VFXWorld’s exclusive production diaries, Rhythm & Hues’ Bill Westenhofer talks about R&D and principle photography on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In the second installment they delve deeper with Final Character Setup and Shot Production. […]