Intelligent Creatures - 'The Fountain'

[vfx]

Whoo hoo Congrats to Intelligent Creatures - You guys continue to rock and proove how invisible is magical! Looking forward to seeing the film, and of course checking out your work on the big screen! Keep up the great work!

P.S. Hi Lon, I'm going to be re-submitting a new reel to you guys again soon - so be prepared! Lol :)

[PaLantir]

That's look great. I like the actors and the story seems really original and deep. :)
Can't wait to see it.

Thanks for the article


kisses
Palantir

[SeifoSid]

The concept Paintings for this movie must have been magical. would love to get my hands on some :D

[Pegasus]

I have just no words... This is amaizing. Cant wait to see it in theaters.... :)

[igorsandman]

The concept Paintings for this movie must have been magical. would love to get my hands on some :D

Here are some pages of the comic book, just to help you wait untill you find some concept sketches :)

http://www.dvdrama.com/news.php?15217&page=1

(From page 2 to page 14)

Anybody knows what kubrick book they're talking about in the interview?
Take care.
-IS-

[elnady]

Looks very promising,can't wait to see it

Thanks Paul :)

[PaulHellard]

Hi all,

The Stanley Kubrick reference was to his film '2001: A Space Odessy'. '...a leaf from the Stanley Kubrick book...' was referring to the non-CG, and mostly in-camera special effects shown in that 1969 film, that, even over time, stand up to the scrutiny of discerning observers.

'The Fountain', I have read, is also one of these rare films. Darren Aronovsky wanted to use minimal CG work. That 2% which is there, is presented perfectly.

[thenextside]

I would love to see a feature of the work done by Mathieu Raynault. His work on the Mayan temple looked really great!

I didn't do any work on the Fountain but I saw at the Toronto Film Festive. Vissualy stunning! Great work IC!

Tim

[PhuongDPh]

interesting movie
I'll see it for sure http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/icons/icon10.gif

[RockinAkin]

The Stanley Kubrick reference was to his film '2001: A Space Odessy'. '...a leaf from the Stanley Kubrick book...' was referring to the non-CG, and mostly in-camera special effects shown in that 1969 film, that, even over time, stand up to the scrutiny of discerning observers.

'The Fountain', I have read, is also one of these rare films. Darren Aronovsky wanted to use minimal CG work. That 2% which is there, is presented perfectly.
Good reference - I definately feel Aronovsky has the potential to be the next Kubrick, he is IMO the most promising young director at the moment.

Great article though, thanks for it! :thumbsup:

[Nazgul]

Huh? is it me or 3 of the shots featured in this article were done by Mokko studio(in Montreal)and not Intelligent Creatures?

I at least know Mathieu Raynault and Danny Levesque worked on that big tree shot.

[dbergeron]

Nazgul (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=560) vbmenu_register("postmenu_4036162", true);

The 3 shots from MOKKO STUDIO are The top shot (Hugh Jackman walking to the tree), The Maya battle and the Maya Temple. Key Artists were Alain Lachance, Mathieu Raynault, Danny Levesque and Charles Richer.

best!

dbergeron

[Nazgul]

Then how come this article is all about Intelligent Creatures and it shows images of shots done by Mokko???!!! I think the article shoud be revised!

Danny, did you contact CGSociety about that?

[PaulHellard]

The article is being revised as I type.

[pearblossom]

Hi,

Here's another 'Fountain' article focused more on the production (pretty harrowing story really) and how Aronofsky didn't want to use CG at all in the beginning..
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/outsider_pr.html (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/outsider_pr.html)

Sooo looking forward to seeing it . . . :)

[Rachbanja]

It is amazing. I would die to see some more behind the scene footage!! :D

[Xeoxi]

Very cool movie really injoyed it , but as always... I find myself wondering , what you use in ya pipline, man I mean what do any big movie use, love to see a listing of tools that was used in the pipeline or even a link showing what tools are prefered buy the studio that did the work. COOL Movie But what's in ya pipline? :):)



I want to do what ya did, or work doing it , hows about a crumb.....

[dbergeron]

Xeoxi

Our Pipeline is Maya, Renderman, Toxik, Combustion, Boujou, Photoshop,
Vendor is Autodesk

Best!

db , mokko studio

Very cool movie really injoyed it , but as always... I find myself wondering , what you use in ya pipline, man I mean what do any big movie use, love to see a listing of tools that was used in the pipeline or even a link showing what tools are prefered buy the studio that did the work. COOL Movie But what's in ya pipline? :):)



I want to do what ya did, or work doing it , hows about a crumb.....

[dbergeron]

Rachbanja

There is a very good and complete article on THE FOUNTAIN in the Oct issue of Cinefex.

Best!

Hi,

Here's another 'Fountain' article focused more on the production (pretty harrowing story really) and how Aronofsky didn't want to use CG at all in the beginning..
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/outsider_pr.html (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/outsider_pr.html)

Sooo looking forward to seeing it . . . :)

[Novakog]

For those of you who haven't yet seen it - it's a very love it or hate it movie. I loved it, family members (who are very uncritical of films) hated it. It's extremely abstract, like 2001. I won't say too much for fear of spoiling.

But anyone should agree that it is visually one of the most amazing films ever made - so I would expect everyone here to at least enjoy that part. I am so happy that it is being made in the era of HD-DVD and Bluray; standard DVD would just not do it justice. Congratulations on the visuals.

[neurobasics]

i was dissapointed with the story: it seemed not complete or not worked out, unlike his previous films. i liked the detail of aronofsky's directing (non polished actors... "honest" scenes.. the bathtub seemed particularly personal)
i liked the effects (although .. in some interview the director claimed he did it without cg.. http://www.avclub.com/content/node/55490 .. at the bottom... which was upsetting since many cg artists worked on the film and such claims are disrespectful .. i think).
i hope his next movie will be better;

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