New technologies led by artificial intelligence and virtual production are profoundly changing visual effects but are still “another paintbrush” in the service of storytelling, says VFX veteran George Murphy. “Virtual production is not just a tool for VFX; it’s a storytelling tool that allows actors to feel fully immersed in the scene, instead of having
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What should I watch next? It’s a question that just keeps getting asked, despite — or maybe because of — how many new television shows are constantly being released. With so many options, shouldn’t it be easy to find something to watch? Sure, you can scroll through Netflix’s home page for hours, but what should
During last Thursday’s presentation to investors, Disney laid out its plans for various franchises, properties, and universes. Of particular curiosity was the future of the Star Wars series: After the recent disappointment of Solo, the start of a four-year feature film hiatus, and the success of The Mandalorian, development on many previous plans went quiet as
Are you done with your Christmas and holiday shopping? Then reward yourself with a relaxing evening of television. Are you not done with your Christmas/ shopping? Then get it done, and then reward yourself with a relaxing evening of television. Are you scared to death of all the Christmas and holiday shopping you still haven’t
The Mandalorian has become Disney+’s most popular offering and a downright cultural phenomenon, so it’s not surprising to learn that Disney has more Star Wars shows planned for the streaming service. Today during a presentation aimed at investors but watched by fans and press everywhere, Disney announced not one, but two new Star Wars shows
What should I watch next? It’s a question that gets asked over and over again despite all the new television shows coming out, a phenomenon that seems counter intuitive. With so many options, shouldn’t it be easy to find something to watch? Sure, you can scroll through the home page of Netflix for hours, but
With Christmas, Hanukkah, and more winter holidays upon us, there is no better time to get comfortable on your couch and watch some great new shows. A lot of the popular streaming services are adding top-notch quality programming to keep you entertained through the holiday season. HBO Max will be releasing Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas Day,
We knew people loved the Star Wars live-action series The Mandalorian, but we were pleasantly surprised when the Disney+ series’ first season was nominated for a whopping 15 Emmys. And after a thrilling end that revealed not just Mando’s (Pedro Pascal) real name (it’s Din Djarin), but also the fact he was rescued as a child by
The nominees for the 2020 Emmy Awards have been announced, and now the best television of the last calendar year will battle it out for TV’s top prize when the Emmy Awards are handed out in September. Netflix once again came out with the most nominations of any network, but they have stiff competition from
The 2020 Emmy nominations were announced Tuesday morning, and there was plenty rubber-stamping from the voters resulting in some fairly predictable nominees – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Sterling K. Brown, and Olivia Colman, for instance — but there were also a few pleasant surprises tucked in the mix, including a lot of love for Succession after not
The Mandalorian‘s first season ended with several major revelations, including Mando’s (Pedro Pascal) real name (Din Djarin) and the fact he had been rescued as a child by blue-armored Mandalorians after the death of his parents and was raised as one of their own. But that’s not all that happened. In “Chapter 8,” the Season
Tracking down the perfect gift for the Jedi knight in your life just got a lot easier thanks to our handy, dandy Star Wars gift guide. One of the biggest franchises on Earth has a lot to offer the Star Wars fans in your life, whether they are Baby Yoda (sorry, The Child) fanatics or
“Hi, it’s me,” Hilary Duff‘s Lizzie McGuire says in a sneak peek of what’s coming to Disney+ in 2020. Kicking off the new year on a high note, Disney unveiled a preview of the exciting shows and films headed to the streaming platform in 2020, including Toy Story 4 and Season 2 of The Baby
[The following contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of The Mandalorian and The Rise of Skywalker. Read at your own risk.] The Mandalorian has been playing a very patient game for the past two months, revealing very little, taking its time to set up characters and stakes, and taking half-steps towards an eventual confrontation
The wave of excitement over all things Baby Yoda from The Mandalorian is undeniable. The force is so strong in the little green guy from Disney+, otherwise known as The Child, that when Baby Yoda merchandise hit sites and shelves last month, fans were jumping for joy and buying up everything their all-too-eager hands could
[embedded content] To find the sound for the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian, Ludwig Göransson didn’t just travel to a galaxy far, far away, but also to 1970s Los Angeles. “I listened to a lot of John Williams’ scores from the ’60s and ’70s that maybe people are not the most familiar with,” the
[Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Mandalorian‘s first episode.] Let’s get the basic plot setup out of the way. Tired of discount bounties paid in Calamari Flan, the Mandalorian takes a chit to a new client offering a full camtono of beskar — but instead of a typical Bondsman Guild puck and full chain code, he’s
A lot of news about the forthcoming Disney+ streaming service emerged from last month’s D23, from more details about Jeff Goldblum‘s docuseries The World According to Jeff Goldblum to the revelation that Marvel cult favorites Moon Knight and She-Hulk would be getting their own series. But one of the most significant details had nothing to