fwtep
09-05-2003, 06:49 AM
Hey everyone,
Hopefully this does correctly fall under the banner of "CG News."
This Saturday night (September 6th) if you have the Sci-Fi Channel be sure to watch "Bugs." The film was directed by Joe Conti, whom some of you might remember as the guy who started what became Amblin Imaging, did the first season FX for "The Legendary Journeys of Hercules" (not alone, of course), the opening title sequence for "Men in Black" (the dragonfly), etc.
Not only did Joe direct "Bugs," he was the co-creator of the story (I had my hand in it too, uncredited) and he did all of the visual effects, over 350 shots, himself. (A lot of those shots are just green screens looking out a subway window, not creature shots, but still, that's a LOT of work!) He had some help modeling and rigging, but other than a little messiah help from me, he did everything else himself, in about four months. It's amazing what can be done in a bedroom these days!
The movie is certainly no major blockbuster, but for the time and budget it's a lot of fun. So if you're around, and if you get the Sci-Fi Channel, take a look. It's on twice, 9pm (US eastern and western) and 1am (which is actually Sunday morning). Check your listings to be sure. And tell your friends-- if you still have any after spending all your time in front of the computer. :-)
You can check out a few pictures of it here: http://www.contifilms.com
Fred
PS: If you miss the movie or don't get the Sci-Fi Channel, don't worry, it'll be out on DVD from Universal in October. I know you'll want to buy this instead of the Indiana Jones trilogy. :-) (I'd buy it instead of "Temple of Doom," that's for sure.)
Hopefully this does correctly fall under the banner of "CG News."
This Saturday night (September 6th) if you have the Sci-Fi Channel be sure to watch "Bugs." The film was directed by Joe Conti, whom some of you might remember as the guy who started what became Amblin Imaging, did the first season FX for "The Legendary Journeys of Hercules" (not alone, of course), the opening title sequence for "Men in Black" (the dragonfly), etc.
Not only did Joe direct "Bugs," he was the co-creator of the story (I had my hand in it too, uncredited) and he did all of the visual effects, over 350 shots, himself. (A lot of those shots are just green screens looking out a subway window, not creature shots, but still, that's a LOT of work!) He had some help modeling and rigging, but other than a little messiah help from me, he did everything else himself, in about four months. It's amazing what can be done in a bedroom these days!
The movie is certainly no major blockbuster, but for the time and budget it's a lot of fun. So if you're around, and if you get the Sci-Fi Channel, take a look. It's on twice, 9pm (US eastern and western) and 1am (which is actually Sunday morning). Check your listings to be sure. And tell your friends-- if you still have any after spending all your time in front of the computer. :-)
You can check out a few pictures of it here: http://www.contifilms.com
Fred
PS: If you miss the movie or don't get the Sci-Fi Channel, don't worry, it'll be out on DVD from Universal in October. I know you'll want to buy this instead of the Indiana Jones trilogy. :-) (I'd buy it instead of "Temple of Doom," that's for sure.)