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And the Oscar goes to... Stunts
After decades of silence, the Academy finally makes room for the action behind the action.
Alex Iwanoff
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The Electric State: Looks good, but says nothing.
The hollow spectacle of The Electric State and movies in the streaming era.
Alex Iwanoff
Apr 94 min read
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Severance: unskippable opening titles
What makes Severance's opening sequence so good?
Alex Iwanoff
Mar 143 min read
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Filming Night Scenes
Challenges, techniques and examples from movies.
Alex Iwanoff
Mar 55 min read
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OpenAI’s Super Bowl Ad
The Irony of AI generated hype vs. human creativity
Alex Iwanoff
Feb 113 min read
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Oscars 2025: Best Visual Effects Nominees
Whether it's practical or CGI, the Academy does not care! Here are this year's nominees.
Alex Iwanoff
Jan 274 min read
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Vampires that slay!
From angels to addicts: our top 5 type of vampires
Alex Iwanoff
Jan 214 min read
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Nimona's animation at NIFFF
Dive into Nimona's animation, as told by Toby Seale, Dneg lead animator.
Alex Iwanoff
Jan 142 min read
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Digital Necromancy: When Hollywood Plays God
Why do we bring back our icons from the dead? Should we?
Alex Iwanoff
Jan 145 min read
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Why Davy Jones’ CGI still looks so good?
Tips on why and how to create your own CG creature!
Alex Iwanoff
Dec 12, 20246 min read
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Is it an homage or a copy?
The Substance is filled with references and homages But where is the line?
Alex Iwanoff
Dec 3, 20245 min read
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A New AI-Era of the Uncanny Valley
Why are AI video generators so creepy? Not for the squeamish!
Alex Iwanoff
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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Coca-Cola AI christmas ad
Beware, this ends up philosophical... But Merry Christm-AI-s!
Alex Iwanoff
Nov 21, 20244 min read
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So, what is an Exploitation Movie?
Dive into exploitation cinema’s wild ride—unfiltered, outrageous and made to thrill.
Alex Iwanoff
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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Lionsgate x Runway: a new AI-partnership
They want to create a custom AI model. But it's not AI's first step into filmmaking.
Alex Iwanoff
Sep 24, 20244 min read
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8 Things You Didn’t Know About Mocap
Mocap isn’t just markers and suits—discover what brings characters like Caesar to life!
Alex Iwanoff
Sep 18, 20245 min read
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The Alien Chestburster Scene throughout the years
After 7 movies, how have directors reimagined Alien's most iconic scene?
Alex Iwanoff
Sep 10, 20245 min read
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From syrup to CGI: the evolution of blood in movies
Warning: this article contains graphic content... but don’t worry, it’s all fake!
Alex Iwanoff
Sep 4, 20245 min read
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What is the Fake OOH trend?
You may not know its name, but you've definitely seen it. A glimpse into these fun ads.
Alex Iwanoff
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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Digi-Doubles: what are they?
Discover how CGI human replicas can both wow and unsettle at the same time.
Alex Iwanoff
Aug 20, 20244 min read
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The Log Truck Scene That Traumatized a Generation
It was 2003, and the opening sequence of Final Destination 2 is still on everyone's mind. Why?
Alex Iwanoff
Aug 13, 20245 min read
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Color grade and VFX: an important alliance
The dance between VFX and grading is an art that defines modern filmmaking.
Alex Iwanoff
Aug 6, 20244 min read
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"Longlegs": How to make a haunting villain?
Discover how the director used 3 techniques to make Cage's character memorable.
Alex Iwanoff
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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A movie made with Unreal Engine
Discover "Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust" a film that redefines how animated movies are made.
Alex Iwanoff
Jul 18, 20244 min read
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