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Jordu Schell
Jordu Schell (born June 5, 1967) is an American sculptor and concept artist who has been working in the film and television industries for over twenty years. Career Jordu Schell began his career as a sculptor and Halloween mask maker. He primarily sculpts in clay and other physical materials, rather than in CGI or in 2-D drawings, although he works in those forms as well. Schell first started designing FX for Hollywood on '' Bride of Re-Animator'', and went on from there to work with Stan Winston on such movies as ''Predator 2'', ''Edward Scissorhands'', and ''Batman Returns''. In television, he designed aliens for the opening season of ''Babylon 5''. From 2005 to 2007, Schell was instrumental in the design of the Na'vi and other creatures in James Cameron's movie ''Avatar'', shaping the designs of the characters with physical sculptures when Cameron felt that the CGI designs were not capturing his vision. Schell sculpted numerous maquettes to help solidify the look of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concept Artist
Concept art is a form of visual art used to convey an idea for use in film, video games, animation, comic books, television shows, or other media before it is put into the final product. The term was used by the Walt Disney Animation Studios as early as the 1930s. Concept art usually refers to world-building artwork used to inspire the development of media products, and is not the same as storyboard, though they are often confused. Concept art is developed through several iterations. Multiple solutions are explored before settling on the final design. Concept art is not only used to develop the work but also to show the project's progress to directors, clients, and investors. Once the development of the work is complete, concept art may be reworked and used for advertising materials. Overview of the Industry A concept artist is an individual who generates a visual design for an item, character, or area that does not yet exist. This includes, but is not limited to, film, animat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race (fantasy)
A fantasy trope is a specific type of Trope (literature), literary trope (recurring theme) that occurs in fantasy fiction. Worldbuilding, plot, and characterization have many common conventions, many of them having ultimately originated in myth and folklore. J. R. R. Tolkien's Tolkien's legendarium, legendarium (and in particular, ''The Lord of the Rings'') for example, was inspired from a J.R.R. Tolkien's influences, variety of different sources including Germanic, Finnish, Greek, Celtic and Slavic myths. Literary fantasy works operate using these tropes, while others use them in a Fictional revisionism, revisionist manner, making the tropes over for various reasons such as for comic effect, and to create something fresh (a method that often generates new clichés). Good vs. Evil The conflict of good against evil is a theme in the many popular forms of fantasy; normally, evil characters invade and disrupt the good characters' lands. J. R. R. Tolkien delved into the nature of g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silence Of The Hams
''The Silence of the Hams'' (Italian: ''Il Silenzio dei Prosciutti'') is a 1994 comedy thriller film written by, directed by, and starring Italian comedian Ezio Greggio. It is a parody of many popular thriller and horror films, notably '' The Silence of the Lambs'' and '' Psycho''. Along with Greggio, it features an ensemble cast of Dom DeLuise, Billy Zane, Joanna Pacuła, Charlene Tilton and Martin Balsam. Like many of its contemporary satires (including ''The Naked Gun''), it is largely driven by wordplay, sight gags, running jokes, and references to popular culture of the time (such as '' Michael Jackson's Thriller'') and tongue-in-cheek references to then-current American politics (such as a fight scene between Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton). Mel Brooks, who made a number of well regarded parodies (''Blazing Saddles'', ''Young Frankenstein'', ''Spaceballs''), makes a cameo appearance. Plot The film follows rookie detective Jo Dee Fostar on his first case: appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemesis (1992 Film)
''Nemesis'' is a 1992 American cyberpunk action film directed by Albert Pyun and starring Olivier Gruner, Tim Thomerson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Yuji Okumoto, Marjorie Monaghan, Brion James and Deborah Shelton. Set in a near future world populated by androids, the film centers on Alex Rain (Gruner), a cybernetically-enhanced, ex-counterterrorism operative charged by his former employers with assassinating his former lover, the leader of an underground militant group. This is the first installment in the ''Nemesis'' film series, and was followed by four direct sequels and a spinoff film. After premiering in Japan, it was released in the United States by Imperial Entertainment in January 29, 1993. Plot In the year 2027, illegal androids have become commonplace, and many criminals enhance themselves with cybernetic components, making them "more than human". Alex Rain is a disillusioned assassin/bounty hunter for the LAPD. During a routine mission, he is attacked by a militant grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guyver
''The Guyver'' (released in Europe and South America as ''Mutronics'') is a 1991 science fiction ''tokusatsu'' superhero film directed by Screaming Mad George and Steve Wang, and produced by Brian Yuzna. Loosely based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by Yoshiki Takaya, the film was produced in conjunction with Shochiku Films; the film stars Mark Hamill, Vivian Wu, Jack Armstrong, Jimmie Walker, and David Gale. An international co-production of the United States and Japan, ''The Guyver'' follows a young man, Sean Barker (Armstrong), who discovers an alien artifact called "The Unit" which transforms him into an alien-hybrid super soldier called "The Guyver". Barker learns that a major corporation known as Chronos is after the Guyver unit, and soon discovers that the company seeks to genetically engineer monsters. The film was met with a mixed reaction from critics and fans. A sequel followed in 1994 called '' Guyver: Dark Hero''. Plot Dr. Tetsu Segawa, a research ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puppet Master II
''Puppet Master II'' is a 1990 direct-to-video horror film written by David Pabian and directed by Dave Allen. It is the second film in the ''Puppet Master'' franchise, the sequel to 1989's '' Puppet Master'', and stars Elizabeth Maclellan, Gregory Webb, Charlie Spradling, Jeff Weston and Nita Talbot as paranormal investigators who are terrorized by the animate puppets of an undead Andre Toulon, played by Steve Welles. ''Puppet Master II'', as well as the third, fourth and fifth installments of the series, were only available in DVD format through a Full Moon Features box set that was briefly discontinued, until in 2007 when Full Moon Features reacquired the rights to the first five films. A remastered edition Blu-ray and DVD of the film was released on September 18, 2012. Plot André Toulon's grave is shown being excavated in Shady Oaks cemetery behind the Bodega Bay Inn. Pinhead dusts off and opens André Toulon's casket, then climbs out and pours a vial of neon liq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TeamXbox
''TeamXbox'' was a gaming media web site dedicated to Microsoft's Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms. While the majority of content was Xbox and Xbox 360 related, the site occasionally covered general technology and other video game news. ''TeamXbox'' was founded in 2000 by Brent "Shockwave" Soboleski and Steve "Bart" Barton. In 2001, Sol Najimi, of MSXbox, agreed to merge the MSXbox forums with the ''TeamXbox'' news site creating one of the largest Xbox focused fan sites. Media conglomerate IGN Entertainment, Inc. purchased ''TeamXbox'' in 2003, which in turn was purchased by News Corporation The original incarnation of News Corporation (abbreviated News Corp. and also variously known as News Corporation Limited) was an American Multinational corporation, multinational mass media corporation founded and controlled by media mogul Ru ... in 2005. Regular updates ceased in August 2012 when the site transitioned into an archive of its previous content. As of March 1, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragonball Evolution
''Dragonball Evolution'' is a 2009 American superhero film loosely based on the Japanese ''Shōnen Jump'' manga series '' Dragon Ball'' created by Akira Toriyama. Directed by James Wong, written by Ben Ramsey, and produced by Stephen Chow, it stars Justin Chatwin, Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Chow Yun-fat, Joon Park, and Eriko Tamura. In the film, the teenager Goku reveals his past and sets out to fight the evil alien warlord Lord Piccolo who wishes to gain the powerful Dragon Balls and use them to take over Earth. It is the first official live-action adaptation of the ''Dragon Ball'' series. ''Dragonball Evolution'' was released in Japan and several other Asian countries on March 13, 2009, and in the United States on April 10. It grossed $56.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million and was considered a box-office disappointment at the time. The film received mixed reviews from critics is considered to be one of the worst films ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creature Of Darkness
Creature often refers to: * An animal, monster, alien, or beast Creature(s) or The Creature(s) may also refer to: Film and television * ''Creature'' (1985 film), a 1985 science fiction film by William Malone * ''Creature'' (miniseries), a 1998 TV movie about an amphibious shark-like monster * ''Creature'' (1999 film), a 1999 documentary by Parris Patton * ''Alien Lockdown'', a 2004 television film that was shown under the title ''Creature'' via Sci-Fi Channel in UK * ''Creature'' (2011 film), a 2011 horror film * ''Creature 3D'', a 2014 Hindi film directed by Vikram Bhatt * ''The Creature'' (film), a 1924 German silent film * ''La criatura'', a 1977 Spanish film also known as "The Creature" * "Creatures", a Series C episode of the television series ''QI'' (2005) Literature * ''Creature'', a 1989 novel by John Saul * ''Creature'', a 1997 novel by Peter Benchley, a reissue of the 1994 novel ''White Shark'' * ''Creature!'', a 2010 manga series by Shingo Honda Music * Crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spike (2008 Film)
''Spike'' is a 2008 horror-romance film directed by Robert Beaucage, produced by String And A Can Productions, and starring Edward Gusts, Sarah Livingston Evans, Anna-Marie Wayne, Nancy P. Corbo, and Jared Edwards. The film has been described by Robert Hope as "Angela Carter rewriting '' La Belle et la Bête'' as an episode of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer.''" Plot Through a series of dreamlike images, a girl ( Sarah Livingston Evans) and her three friends find themselves stranded in a dark and surrealistic forest by someone — or something ( Edward Gusts) — who has obsessively loved, watched, and waited for the girl ever since childhood. Cast * Sarah Livingston Evans as The Girl * Jared Edwards as Her Boyfriend *Anna-Marie Wayne as His Sister * Nancy P. Corbo as Her Girlfriend * Edward Gusts as Spike Production The film was produced by String And A Can Productions, with Erik Rodgers and Devin DiGonno serving as the principal producers on the project. Filming Filming for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Caspian
''Prince Caspian'' (originally published as ''Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia'') is a high fantasy novel written by British author C. S. Lewis and published by Geoffrey Bles in 1951. It was the second published of seven novels in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' (1950–1956), and Lewis had finished writing it in 1949, before the first book was out. It is volume four in recent editions of the series, sequenced according to the internal chronology of the books. Like the others, it was illustrated by Pauline Baynes and her work has been retained in many later editions. ''Prince Caspian'' features a "return to Narnia" by the four Pevensie children of the first novel, about a year later in England but 1300 years later in Narnia. It is the only book of ''The Chronicles'' with men dominating Narnia. The talking animals and mythical beings are oppressed, and some may be endangered. The English siblings, legendary , are magically recalled, once again children, by the refugee Prince C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Requiem
A Requiem (Latin: ''rest'') or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead () or Mass of the dead (), is a Mass of the Catholic Church offered for the repose of the souls of the deceased, using a particular form of the Roman Missal. It is usually celebrated in the context of a funeral (where in some countries it is often called a Funeral Mass). Musical settings of the propers of the Requiem Mass are also called Requiems, and the term has subsequently been applied to other musical compositions associated with death, dying, and mourning, even when they lack religious or liturgical relevance. The term is also used for similar ceremonies outside the Catholic Church, especially in Western Rite Orthodox Christianity, the Anglo-Catholic tradition of Anglicanism, and in certain Lutheran churches. A comparable service, with a wholly different ritual form and texts, exists in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches as well as some Methodist churches. The Mass and its s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
