The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films have been selected as semifinalists for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 83rd Academy Awards®
The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
Alice in Wonderland
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Clash of the Titans
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Hereafter
Inception
Iron Man 2
The Last Airbender
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
When it comes to vfx in heavy budget Bollywood movies, there are a few big vfx companies which has made its presence felt, over the past few years. But ever thought, a team of mere 5-6 guys hailing from Kolkata, in a small garage type studio, would able to execute vfx for big budgeted Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Break Ke Baad? But yes. It is. Indranil Roy, who moved to Mumbai with couple of his team mates a few years back, running his own small animation boutique and executing a lot of TV commercials, has done it. "This is the first Bollywood feature film project which we have executed" says an excited Indranil, who also happens to be the vfx supervisor for the film.
Los Angeles, CA – (December 8, 2010) – Creative concept studio Solid is pleased to announce the addition of Drew Bourneuf as Executive Producer. He brings over 15 years of experience in commercial and broadcast media production, design, animation, and visual effects, having held staff positions at digital agency Digital Kitchen and design & VFX company Salt. At Solid, Bourneuf will oversee all production, manage facility operations, work with the executive team on overall strategy and growth for the company, and act as the liaison for new and existing clients.
“We’re excited that Drew’s coming on board,” says Shane Zucker, Solid Creative Director. “He’s passionate about fine-tuning the way various disciplines can work together more efficiently.
Everyone knows that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is apt in dishing out emotional stories and when he does so, he does it by his heart. Recall any of his films and you will find a complete package - good story, good acting, good photography and good music. And GUZAARISH is no exception. Prime Focus that has done two earlier films of Sanjay Leela Bhansali like BLACK and SAWAARIYA has given its best. Reupal Rawal, Sr. VFX Supervisor gives an insight.
Arrvind Armugam (37) is a visual effects (VFX) supervisor and filmmaker. A gold medallist in direction from the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, he was one of the first people to have mastered the editing software Avid. He teaches VFX and is writing his first Bollywood film.