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minor TMoS news
colonyearth posted this on b5tv.com forum:
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Yesterday my inside source told me that last Friday, WB and JMS approached ILM for bids on the SFX for TMoS. Reportedly, they have also asked WETA to bid.
Given that they are now trying to lock in an FX company, then we should hear an announcement soon. If they are, indeed, this far into pre-production. This should also mean that at least any portion of the shooting script that includes FX should be done.
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Yesterday my inside source told me that last Friday, WB and JMS approached ILM for bids on the SFX for TMoS. Reportedly, they have also asked WETA to bid.
Given that they are now trying to lock in an FX company, then we should hear an announcement soon. If they are, indeed, this far into pre-production. This should also mean that at least any portion of the shooting script that includes FX should be done.
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[B]daddy whats WETA? [/B][/QUOTE]
WETA is Peter Jackson's FX studio.
They -- obviously -- did the FX for the Lord of the Rings films.
JMS has also said that Dr Franklin won't be recast.
Worf
[B]JMS has also said that Dr Franklin won't be recast.[/B][/QUOTE]
When I first read this I had one of those DUH! moments... :D
But then I realized what that actually meant...
As for WETA, well, maybe I should start hitting up some contacts in NZ... :)
I might come and crash at your place Biggles... :p
[B]daddy whats WETA? [/B][/QUOTE]
Fear the [URL=http://awcmee.massey.ac.nz/nzinsects/auck-weta.jpg]WETA[/URL] :shadow1:
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There's arguments for both doing it and not doing it.
If Richard Biggs was looking forward to doing the movie, they could say that this way he kinda got his wish.
The other side should be pretty self-explanatory.
(ILM.... i'd be majorly interested in seeing what they'd do with B5... boy, would that kick any of the last (after FC) Trek-movies effect-wise)
It'd be also quite cool (imho) if they'd do a bit of work on the ship-designs etc, as now the technology is far more advanced, and it's now for the big screen (kinda like the refittet enterprise for TMP (which for me is still one of the most beautiful ST-designs ever) )
In dact they might be able to perform "better" than an experienced effectshouse, as they are used to have to make their CGI stand side by side with real footage.
Though it's quite normal nowadays to have more than one effectshouse to work on a movie, so it might be quite possible that WETA would do creature effects and ILM do the Space ships...
i just had an exciting thought (at least for me): ILM still uses physical modells for some shots...
now think about a 3m filming modell of an Omega or Hyperion :D :D
[B]Depending on when TMoS effects would need to started ILM may be a little busy. Seeing as they have to finish SW: EP 3 by May 05 and from what I have read in interviews with them they are working 24/7 until then to complete all the needed shots. Just a thought... [/B][/QUOTE]
SW3 isn't their only project. For example they are doing Sky Captain.
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Now if we could get JackN a job with either of em then we surely would have a "man on the inside" ;)
Director: Mike Vejar
CGI Effects: WETA
Soundtrack: Chris Franke
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[B]Director: Mike Vejar
CGI Effects: WETA
Soundtrack: Chris Franke
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I'd say:
3: 95% probability
2: 55% (both jms and WETA wanted to work together, so i'd say it's a bit higher than ILM)
1: 75% (though this really depends on wether they can use a "TV"-director for the movie.... (though they should be able to.. joss whedon is directing the firefly movie too..))
Director: Mike Vejar
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I agree with RubberEagle, i would rather use 'feature director'. Biggest concern is that Vejar hasn't done 2:35:1 stuff before.
Since Vejar has only done tv movies/series, this would be ideal for his break onto the big screen.
[B]I agree with RubberEagle, i would rather use 'feature director'. Biggest concern is that Vejar hasn't done 2:35:1 stuff before. [/B][/QUOTE]
nononononooooo.. you misunderstood me. I'm for Vejar, as he directed the most memorable B5 episodes. A feature director could make problems, as in features, the director has more control over the movies as in TV, so picking the wrong director could result in ongoing battles between him and jms...
(and re: joss whedon: i totally agree;))
Mike Vejar is a good choice but I would personally like to see someone else give it a go, someone who hasn't touched that universe before. Like Irvin Kershner for ESB. Chris Cunningham would be awesome but maybe to extreme. Would be great with someone with a new approach to things.. Nudge the whole quality of the show up a few levels.
I only brought him into it as someone who directed episodic TV and now directs a movie...
Actually, can anyone name some of the episodes that vejar did? I haven't followed who directed which episodes.