Morgan Wright worked as a visual effects data wrangler on the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel, capturing technical information that allows digital artists to integrate computer-generated imagery with live footage. Wright tracked cameras, recorded lighting references, and filmed background plates with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro equipment. The production recreated Reaper’s…
The Criterion Channel featured a Hong Kong action film retrospective last month that highlighted innovative stunt work and legendary martial arts performers. Jackie Chan’s Police Story from 1985 demonstrated groundbreaking fight choreography and dangerous stunts that established Chan’s reputation. John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow revitalized Hong Kong cinema in 1986 and launched Chow Yun-fat to…
Cinematographer Andrew Scott Baird spent nearly four years developing the visual approach for Shelby Oaks, the feature directorial debut from horror film critic Chris Stuckmann. The production used RED V-Raptor VV cameras with Cooke FF SF Anamorphic lenses to achieve strong performance in low-light conditions. Baird handled the color grading himself due to budget constraints,…
Anime has cemented its position as a major force in mainstream entertainment, moving far beyond its former niche status in Western markets. Streaming platforms like Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Hulu have made Japanese animation accessible to global audiences, cultivating dedicated fanbases that translate into substantial box office revenue. The Chainsaw Man film debuted at number one…
ZEISS opened its CinCraft Virtual Lens Technology to filmmakers through a restricted testing phase after announcing the software in May. The plugin works inside Nuke compositing programs to let effects artists add realistic lens characteristics from the company’s catalog with a single command. The German manufacturer built digital versions of physical lenses that reproduce optical…
Roger Ebert called George Romero’s 1978 zombie picture one of horror’s finest achievements despite finding it violent and disturbing. The critic praised how the director used a shopping mall to examine American materialism, showing survivors fighting each other for consumer goods rather than banding together against the undead. The production cost $650,000 but earned more…
A British woman sentenced to 28 months in prison for stalking and harassment still maintained active accounts on LinkedIn and Instagram days after her conviction. Sam Wall targeted a motivational speaker and technology executive through what a judge called a prolonged and calculated campaign that made her name synonymous with online stalking. Victims Brad Burton…
Companies that gave money to the Labour Party received 138 million pounds in government deals over 12 months, according to research from the Autonomy Institute. Eight firms donated 580,000 pounds between July 2024 and June 2025 before winning contracts worth 137.9 million pounds within two years. The pattern affects both major parties since 2001, with…
A British court ruled Apple charged excessive fees to customers who bought apps and digital content over the past decade. The Competition Appeal Tribunal sided with researcher Rachael Kent, who represented 36 million users in the first successful consumer action of this type under UK competition rules. Apple collected a 30 percent commission from developers…
Natural Resources Wales will pay 14.6 million pounds to settle tax violations arising from misclassifying contractors as employees under employment status rules between 2017 and recent years. The Welsh government body also faces a 2.9 million pound penalty that authorities suspended for 12 months. The agency stopped hiring external workers and changed its review procedures…
