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Wow there are actually quite a few Blue Skyers in Wellington. It just took a decent earthquake to get all of us to react on here. 😆 #eqnz

That was a nice earthquake. #eqnz

The working title for Predator: Badlands was literally “Backpack”.

OMG. Why doesn’t anyone on this season of The Amazing Race know how to row a boat, or use units when asked how long something is???

YouTube video by Royal New Zealand Ballet Behind the Seams of The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker - Kiwiana style! #rnzb youtu.be/LjD9n-bowEc?...

Saw the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s very inventive Kiwiana rendition of The Nutcracker! Includes a summer Christmas at the bach; dancers dressed as chocolate fish, hokey pokey ice cream, lolly slices, pavlova, native flowers and birds; and a rat king that leads weasels, stoats and possums. Beautiful!

FYI. The working title for Predator: Badlands was Backpack. Every time I mentioned the project to my wife, she would start singing the backpack song from Dora the Explorer.😅

Whoah. Windquake. The weather is so nasty here. #windywelly

June Lockhart, Beloved Mom on ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 100 June Lockhart, affectionately known as Lassie’s mom to a generation of Baby Boomers for her portrayal of Ruth Martin on the long-running series, has died. She was 100.

June Lockhart, affectionately known as Lassie’s mom to a generation of Baby Boomers for her portrayal of Ruth Martin on the long-running series, has died. She was 100.

I finally got the antique form of sinistea in Pokémon Go, and had to see if there was truly a mark under the cup. It’s real!! #pokemongo

YouTube video by Economics Explained Why Everyone is Leaving New Zealand

Some explanation on New Zealand's brain drain. youtu.be/F_VUBpALcVE?...

Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74 Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, has died.

BREAKING: Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, has died at 74.

YouTube video by Walt Disney Studios, Ireland Fire and Water: Making The Avatar Films | Official Trailer

"There is not one thing that you see us do that is animated" is like when someone says artists are just "painting digital makeup onto actors’ performances". Still the same story a decade later.
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Inside Netflix's Bid to Supercharge Faster, More Efficient VFX Through Virtual Production and AI | Exclusive Eyeline CEO Jeff Shapiro and Studio head Kevin Baillie pull back the curtain on the division's work, research and tools, from volumetric capture to generative AI

So Scanline VFX is no more. Rolled into Netflix’s virtual production and research unit to create Eyeline Studios. Did I get that right? www.thewrap.com/netflix-scan...

Drew Struzan, Iconic Poster Artist Behind ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ Dies at 78 Drew Struzan, a poster artist who illustrated the posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Blade Runner, has passed away at the age of 78.

For many years I had Drew Struzan’s Bladerunner poster on my wall. His artwork was absolutely iconic and defined a generation of movie-going experiences. RIP. www.thewrap.com/drew-struzan...

YouTube video by Vanity Fair ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.

Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
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Does anyone else see Cam Skatteboo and think - this is how the comic book version of Wolverine should look like in real life?

Diane Keaton: Her Oscar-Winning Career in Photos Diane Keaton, who has died at 79, had a long career of both serious and comedic roles.

Diane Keaton. Hard to put into words how it has always a joy to see her on screen. A true legend. RIP.
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YouTube video by The Beths Episode Two - Straight Line Was A Lie Tour

@thebeths.bsky.social The Beths discover their van was broken into and their gear stolen. :(

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YouTube video by 20th Century Studios Predator: Badlands | Final Trailer

What I worked on for most of the year - Predator: Badlands. youtu.be/cDL3Zjdz514?...

@thebeths.bsky.social gear was stolen in France! That sucks. #thebeths www.instagram.com/share/BALk0t...

YouTube video by Avatar Avatar: Fire and Ash | New Trailer

The last time I worked on Avatar: Fire and Ash (Avatar 3) was in 2020. I’m looking forward to watching the final movie with fresh eyes. youtu.be/Ma1x7ikpid8?...

Remote DreamWorks Staffers Attempt to Unionize With Animation Guild Around 75 people who work on L.A.-based projects are endeavoring to join the IATSE Local in order to “regain the same health care, retirement plans, and protections my coworkers enjoy,” says one staff...

Dreamworks Animation remote workers aren’t part of the Guild and don’t have the same benefits? I thought you had to be in TAG to even work there. Interesting. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

Did they shelve Ryan Reynolds’ Mayday movie as well?

The Bear S4: very extreme close ups of couples having conversations laying in bed, on the phone, and in the coffee machine nook.

The police have only recently been framing Tom Phillips as a monster. I think they're trying to head off upcoming scrutiny. But certainly, the family courts did not protect the children adequately. I don't think anyone had the full picture in this sad sad case.

Another reason not to buy Dell laptops anymore - weak USB-C power adapter connections. These are way worse than the barrel connectors. All it takes is an accidental pull on the cord in the wrong direction and the whole thing is ruined. My kids have killed two of these things already.

Sounds like everyone involved and on the ground knows the truth. No one wants to be blamed for not protecting the children. Very disturbing. 🥲

Images of Tom Phillips’ remote campsite revealed a day after fugitive father shot dead by New Zealand police After four years on the run with their father, Phillips’ three children have all been located and are ‘doing well under the circumstances’, say authorities

The case of Tom Phillips gets worse and worse the more I hear and read on Reddit. So messed up. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Live: Marokopa dad Tom Phillips killed in shootout with police Police say an officer was shot in the head at close range, before police fired back. One of Phillips's three children is in custody.

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