Visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic is celebrating 40 years in the game this year. A great Wired oral history tells the tale, but here are a few fun takeaways.
7 things I learned from the Wired oral history of Industrial Light & Magic
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:50 am · May 19th, 2015
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Why 1999 was the best year in movie history
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:40 am · April 30th, 2015
When you look at the century-old history of the cinema, you can spotlight any number of years that might be considered the form’s finest. Here’s an argument for 1999.
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'Ex Machina's' Oscar Isaac didn't know he was actually in 'Star Wars' until you did
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:11 pm · April 10th, 2015
Oscar Isaac talks about keeping “Star Wars” quiet and his girl friend’s not-so pleasant reaction to his character in Alex Garland’s impressive Sci-Fi thriller “Ex Machina.”
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J.J. Abrams talks 'Star Trek' vs. 'Star Wars' and Jon Stewart's 'Rosewater' on 'The Daily Show'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:04 pm · May 14th, 2013
Soon enough you’ll get to decide for yourself on “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Will you be delighted as a general moviegoer or up in arms with a large sect of Trekkies who have gotten bent out of shape? I’ll be interested to find out (and we’ll inquire on Friday), but for now, some fun with J.J. Abrams.
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Roundup: The case against 'Argo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:15 am · February 19th, 2013
Also: Why black characters still fall short in this year’s Oscar crop.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 94 — Disney buys Lucasfilm as 'Hitchcock' opens AFI Fest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:29 pm · November 2nd, 2012
In this week’s podcast Kris and Anne discuss the implications of Disney’s big purchase of Lucasfilm, Sacha Gervasi’s “Hitchcock,” which opened AFI Fest yesterday and Sam Mendes’ Bond stab “Skyfall.”
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Roundup: Disney and Lucasfilm get hitched
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:35 am · October 31st, 2012
Also: Celebrating 2012’s risk-takers, and the greatest horror films ever
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That time 'The Matrix' ate 'The Phantom Menace' and George Lucas' lunch at the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:34 am · February 10th, 2012
At the 1999 Oscars, George Lucas’ hotly anticipated “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” went head-to-head with “The Matrix” in three categories.
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From 'Jaws' to 'Star Wars,' 'Raiders' to 'Tintin': John Williams celebrates his 80th birthday
Posted by Roth Cornet · 7:16 pm · February 8th, 2012
In celebration of his 80th birthday, we look at some of composer John Williams’s most indelible and iconic cinematic scores, including, “Star Wars, “Jaws,” “Harry Potter” and “E.T.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: 'Martha Marcy' media blitz
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:03 am · October 14th, 2011
In today’s round-up, “Martha Marcy May Marlene” star Elizabeth Olsen continues making the rounds, Variety honors Pixar honcho John Lasseter and that lawsuit against “The Hurt Locker” is finally thrown out.
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