Academy Award-winning director Sir Peter Jackson has launched the first in a series of video blogs, which provides a behind the scenes look into the making and production of The Hobbit. Jackson literally walks the viewer through sets and stages and shows off props and other production material. [Read more…]
One of my all-time favorite books is The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film (as reviewed upon release in April 2007) by J.W. Rinzler. Consequently, I’ve been very excited since I heard the news of the follow-up, The Making of the Empire Strikes Back, now slated for an October 12, 2010 release. This week the publisher released a video trailer for the work, which can be viewed below: [Read more…]
Elemental LLC has announced that they will be selling and auctioning off original props formerly owned by Hollywood special effects designer Steve Johnson. Johnson is renowned for his work on films such as Ghostbusters, Big Trouble in Little China, Poltergeist 2, Nightmare on Elm Street IV, Bicentennial Man, Star Trek Nemesis, and Spider-Man 2, among others. [Read more…]
Emmy Award-winning special effects and make-up artist and designer Steve Johnson has today launched a new YouTube channel – stevejohnsonfx – and its first video broadcast. His personal message and vision for future efforts outlines a very exciting opportunity for fans of film and television to have access to some amazing material related to his work in Hollywood over the course of his 30-year career spanning more than 200 movies. [Read more…]
An industry professional who personally inspected the “Planet of the Apes” Statue of Liberty prop at the “The Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show” convention has come forward with information and evidence that it was actually custom designed and sculpted for the film, The Terminal (2004), which would confirm that it has absolutely no connection whatsoever with Planet of the Apes.
There is a video over on FirstShowing.net, originating from Omlette.com.br, which features some behind the scenes with Jimmy Chow, propmaster of the forthcoming Watchmen film. [Read more…]
Jim Bowers of CapedWonder.com informed me of a new article by Martin Lakin (with Chris King) published on his site today – IS IT SILK? IS IT PLASTIC?: A Study of the ‘Superman’ Movie Costumes 1978-1987. This study is, in my opinion, the definitive primer on original Superman costumes from the Christopher Reeve films of the 70s and 80s. It is well-written, remarkably well-researched, rich with information and details, and presented as an excellent all-in-one overview resource. [Read more…]