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    The doves are back  Nov 23, 2009
    "It was the first time for me to combine CGI and live action, and it matched so well.". Woo, who cited David Lean and Akira Kurosawa as inspirations for making a sweeping historical epic, spent five years working on the project, which included the building of 25 full-scale battleships. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Neverending Xmas special  Nov 22, 2009
    By way of contrast, NBC s new Merry Madagascar (Nov 18, NBC) features a cast of jungle critters backbiting in stunning CGI animation, as they do in the film franchise and Nickelodeon series ... By way of contrast, NBC s new Merry Madagascar (Nov 18, NBC) features a cast of jungle critters backbiting in stunning CGI animation, as they do in the film franchise and Nickelodeon series. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Global Defense unveils IPO  Nov 21, 2009
    Hillen, who joined the company in August 2008, previously was president of what is now CGI Federal. He also led the defense and intelligence business at American Management Systems Inc., before it was sold to CACI International Inc.. (FCW.com)

    'Peter Pan' to do a 360 in an S.F. video tent  Nov 21, 2009
    He's bringing not only Wendy, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook with him but also millions of pixels, 400 square miles of virtual London and the world's largest stage enclosed in 360 degrees of computer-generated imagery (CGI) ... ThreeSixty Entertainment is expected to announce today that it will install the tent, CGI and the live staging of "Peter Pan" within it in Ferry Park, opposite the Ferry Building, for at least 10 weeks, opening April 27 ... But it's been directed by Ben Harrison and... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Twilight of Our Youth: It isnt just a tween phenomenon. Women in their 30s and beyond are addicted to Stephenie Meyers vampire saga, too, Sarah Hepola, Salon  Nov 19, 2009
    It would have a lot of CGI, and werewolf transformations, and a whole new cast of characters. It goes to Italy and there's more action, jumping off cliffs and motorcycles. (Harper's Magazine)

    Click to read:Obama Stresses Cooperation With Hu, China  Nov 17, 2009
    Obama Stresses Cooperation With Hu, China - CBS News. BEIJING, Nov. 16, 2009. (CBS News)

    A grand studio dream runs headlong into reality  Nov 15, 2009
    For example, last year, studio officials hailed their creation of Rock CGI, a computer graphics company that they projected would employ 200 graphic artists by the end of 2008, at annual salaries between $75,000 and $250,000. Now, the officials say they dropped Rock CGI from their plans because it would have distracted from building the studio. (Boston Globe)

    Oscar Expands Roster for Animated Films  Nov 14, 2009
    "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," a live-action film whose CGI chipmunks make it eligible under Academy rules ... "Battle for Terra," a CGI sci-fi saga ... "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," the third in the popular CGI series 00004000 of prehistoric comedies. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Click to read:NASA: Spacecraft Confirms Water on Moon  Nov 14, 2009
    NASA: Spacecraft Confirms Water on Moon - CBS News. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2009. (CBS News)

    '2012' is formula action movie turned up to 10  Nov 14, 2009
    The scene of Cusack driving with his family as the world caves in behind him has to go down as one of the best CGI sequences ever filmed. Along the way, Emmerich, who co-wrote the script with Harald Kloser ("The Day After Tomorrow"), tries to create a panorama of American life, from the hard-nosed government bureaucrat (Oliver Platt) to the whacked out, conspiracy-theory-loving radio host (Woody Harrelson). (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Uncharted territory  Nov 11, 2009
    By combining the stunning nature of CGI with the game play, the game accomplishes a seemingly elusive aspect of third-person shooters. The storyline is just as impressive because of its believable characters and their interactions. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Study: Low-Carb Diets Make Dieters Cranky  Nov 11, 2009
    NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2009. Dr. Jennifer Ashton Discusses Reasons Why Low-Carb Diets and Theories on How They Can Affect Your Mood. (CBS News)

    'Sesame Street' at 40: The importance of being Ernie -- and Bert and Kermit . . .  Nov 11, 2009
    New this year is a cartoon series, "Abby's Flying Fairy School," featuring sparkly pink Abby Caddaby, which is being ballyhooed as the first CGI transformation of a "Sesame Street" character, as if that were a great thing and not, as it seems to me, a bid to compete with other kids' shows -- of which there are now many more than there were 40 years ago -- on their own, lower level. There's more magic in even a moderately well-handled sock puppet than in the most expensively rendered computer... (FOX59, IN)

    Nothing loony about today's toons  Nov 10, 2009
    In the 14 years since Pixar launched Toy Story - the first feature composed entirely of computer-generated imagery, or CGI - the US studio has produced a series of family-friendly blockbusters comparable with Disney's greatest ... In the early 1980s he was shown footage of an experiment with CGI and spotted its potential. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Alive in Joburg Offers a Sneak Peek at District 9  Nov 10, 2009
    Everything down to the incredibly realistic CGI to the creature design matches with the feature film s look and feel, but Alive in Joburg is meant more as a treatise on apartheid than a complete narrative. Six minutes in length, it s available in full at the web site of but as their web design is a bit flawed, you may find it easier to watch on , embedded below. (Salon)

    A Christmas Carol Review  Nov 7, 2009
    But when the ghosts finally appear, the film kicks into "visual adventure" mode and the audience is treated to three distinct presentations of 3-D. The first is a high-speed, flying tour of Scrooge's past, guided by a ghost who looks much like a CGI rendering of the candelabra from Beauty and the Beast. The second is Christmas Present, taking place in a room with a transparent floor which hovers above and descends into specific scenes. (IGN FilmForce)

    Disney's A Christmas Carol: A Scrooge for This Season  Nov 7, 2009
    Performance capture is meant to allow actors the freedom of interpretation on a bare stage; the backgrounds, whether Scrooge y's accounting firm or a vast cityscape of London by night, are created later by CGI artists. And what about Why now. (Time.com)

    Ranking Zemeckis  Nov 7, 2009
    Ultimately, it doesn't matter whether you think that the CGI looks perfectly realistic (which it isn't supposed to), only that it is believable in the context of the film (which it is). Beowulf is like nothing you've ever seen, but not for the reasons you think. (IGN FilmForce)

    "Sesame Street" Celebrates 40th Birthday  Nov 6, 2009
    " To meet expectations of its audience 40 years later, each new episode has been reformatted as an hour-long block composed of modular programming parts. Murray Monster, a lively orange Muppet, hosts each episode's four segments. These include Abby Cadabby in the new "Abby's Flying Fairy School," which marks the first time a "Sesame Street" character has been transformed into CGI animation. The program is also kicking off "My World Is Green ng," a two-year science initiative designed to increase... (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Video gamers to play for 'real'  Oct 31, 2009
    "They kind of get CGI [computer generated-imagery] - they've seen it, they've done it, and it's no longer interesting," he said. "It needs to be real, it needs to look real.". (BBC News -- Technology)

    Macabre movies miss the mark  Oct 31, 2009
    " (Sober will be showing "Masque" at his monthly Film Talk series Oct. 31, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the Pratt's central library, 400 Cathedral St.) George Figgs, a film historian and exhibitor who ran the much-missed Orpheum theater in Fells Point, suspects Poe's best work has, until recently, been beyond the scope of what was possible. "Before now, with the state that CGI has gotten to, it would have been impossible to really materialize Poe's visions on the screen without looking silly,"... (FOX59, IN)

    Game on for Kenny crew's new film  Oct 30, 2009
    "At the same time, he was doing an ad that was totally frustrating him because the CGI [computer-generated imagery] component was taking so long.". Mr Shomos says using game technology for the background action ensures the production is fast and cheap and the quality of the visuals has improved dramatically in recent years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Inside 'Michael Jackson's This Is It' From The New York Debut  Oct 28, 2009
    It's here that 10 dancers will be turned into thousands via CGI technology to pair with "They Don't Care About Us," a single from 1995's HIStory. The green screen is also the place where directors create a film-noir mash-up of scenes from classics like "Gilda" and "The Big Sleep," into which Jackson is inserted, running from machine-gun fire and jumping through a glass window a big introductory number for "Smooth Criminal." Filmed in Culver City as well is a 3-D short for "Thriller" with a huge... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Duke initiatives place Rogers in the spotlight  Oct 28, 2009
    It is still too early to see the fruits of Duke s efforts in China, says Robert Harrison, CGI chief executive ... The electric vehicle commitment reinforces another trend CGI would like to see grow cooperation on energy issues within the utility industry. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    'Assassin's Creed' debuts on YouTube  Oct 28, 2009
    To create a complimentary look between the games and films, the visual effects studio combined live action and computer generated imagery (CGI), including motion-capture ("mo-cap") technology and green-screening at Ubisoft's Montreal studio, where actors are suited up with body sensors and special cameras then import their fluid movements into a computer. "The Lineage film series is for both Assassin's Creed fans as well as non-gamers -- if not more for the latter group because we already have... (USA Today -- Tech)

    Evergreen Films and New York Times Bestselling Author, Dana Stabenow, Sign Alaska-Centric Television Deal  Oct 28, 2009
    Evergreen's team of industry pioneers (in digital filmmaking, CGI animation and 3D) is backed by the best digital technology in the business. Fully equipped production studios in Anchorage and Los Angeles put Evergreen in the heart of Hollywood, while simultaneously allowing the company to grow the film industry in Alaska, which recently passed a top tier film incentive program. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Sebelius: Vaccine Will be Ready in Time  Oct 27, 2009
    WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2009. Health Secretary Encouraged People Turned Away From H1N1 Lines to Return. (CBS News)

    Rolling on the river  Oct 27, 2009
    Those insiders also told us that the guy sitting second from left in the boat has big red dots drawn all over his mug (see inset) so that Timberlake s face can be superimposed over it with the help of CGI. (Word is that Timberlake won t be shooting any of his scenes in Boston. Ah, the magic of cinema. (Boston Globe)

    Philly Transit Workers Authorize Strike  Oct 26, 2009
    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2009. Possible Strike Comes Less Than a Week Before Phillies Play Home World Series Game. (CBS News)

    8 Hidden Gems in Windows 7  Oct 21, 2009
    It supports a technique called tessellation borrowed from CGI movies to add tons of detail without slowing gameplay. Games that will support DX11 s improved graphics include "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat" and Dirt 2 and they'll ship this year, not some distant point in the future. (Fox News)

    Will 2009 Oscar Race Be More Animated?  Oct 21, 2009
    In a movie year which has seen a surfeit of animation, from CGI and traditional hand-drawn to stop-motion and claymation, competition in the Best Animated Feature category is unusually tight ... "Astro Boy," based on the 1960s TV cartoon series; "Battle for Terra," a CGI saga of intergalactic war; "A Christmas Carol," a 3-D rendition of the Charles Dickens tale from the director of "The Polar Express," using performance capture to re-animate Jim Carrey; "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,"... (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Will Wild Things be a monster hit?  Oct 17, 2009
    I was expecting a lot of CGI where the fur would be rendered, strand for strand, plus acid-trip visuals that would show what a vivid, hip imagination such as Jonze's can do with all the resources the Warner Bros' treasure chest can 00004000 offer. So did Warners, which is why the film is coming out a full year after it was first scheduled, following a succession of back-room battles that Jonze describes as "horrible". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    'Wild Things Are' gets it right  Oct 17, 2009
    It's a forest with real trees growing in the ground, even if they're pocked with CGI holes where the wild things have swiped them. Jonze's regular cinematographer, Lance Acord, shoots fantasy with the simplicity of a home movie, with occasional shakes and wobbles and beautiful accidents. (CNN)

    Wild Things proves no book is unfilmable  Oct 15, 2009
    A combination of live action, animatronics and CGI animation an expensive and complicated process, the director admitted was used to bring the 9-foot-tall title characters to life ... Steven Spielbergs 1993 version of the Michael Crichton novel Jurassic Park became the highest-grossing film of all time to that point, thanks to the combination of Stan Winstons animatronics and the nascent CGI technology that created the movies dinosaurs. (MSNBC -- News)

    Hawaii making it hard to dodge your taxes  Oct 13, 2009
    -based CGI Group Inc., was paid $16 million from the delinquent tax collections. CGI Group was awarded a non-compete contract to collect delinquent taxes ... Under its contract signed Jan. 22, 2008, CGI Group paid all up-front costs associated with running the delinquent tax collection project, including computer upgrades and postage fees. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Oh, the horror show  Oct 13, 2009
    He says he might use CGI sparingly to augment certain scenes, but those killer puppets are there, either manipulated in stop-action or operated by puppeteers ... "I think CGI used very sparingly - or, if you have a huge budget, which we don't, used correctly - has its place. My films are more organic." ... When it comes to his treasured puppets, building them from scratch is the only option: "To do that in CGI is almost a betrayal of where I am from," he says. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week  Oct 12, 2009
    Not true, says Jonze and producer Vincent Landay, though both admit the production was a long, challenging process -- from finding a naturalistic way to depict the fantasy world ("I wanted everything to feel like it had really happened, not fabricated with CGI," says Jonze) to filming in the remote wilderness of Australia to getting emotionally resonant performances from Records, the puppet monsters, and the voice cast (including James Gandolfini and Forest Whitaker). Laughs Jonze, "We made it... (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Bizarre deaths imitate Hollywood storylines  Oct 12, 2009
    With his stunt background, Ellis refuses to use computer generated special effects (CGI) unless there is no way around it. Most of the stunts in The Final Destination involve actors or stunt men and women. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Twist of fate  Oct 12, 2009
    With his stunt background, Ellis refuses to use computer generated special effects (CGI) unless there is no way around it ... "That's what I like to do. "CGI is a great effect and tool, but I love to do real action when I can. (The Age, Australia)

    The 'Wild' side  Oct 12, 2009
    Jonze shunned CGI, asking Jim Henson s Creature Shop to spend eight months fabricating elaborate costumes ... Jonze shunned CGI, asking Jim Henson s Creature Shop to spend eight months fabricating elaborate costumes. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    CGI gets $29 million financial services hosting contract from GSA  Oct 10, 2009
    CGI Federal will host the agency's new version of the Integrated Financial System ... CGI Federal Inc. won the $29 million, five-year contract to provide s financial management system ... Under the contract awarded by the agency's Chief Financial Officer Office, CGI will transition GSA to a new system that is also designed provide greater capacity, GSA officials said. (FCW.com)

    CGI to continue support for GSA financial services  Oct 10, 2009
    CGI Federal will continue to support the General Services Administrations financial management system under a new five-year, $32 million contract. CGI will provide support of GSAs Integrated Financial System, GSA officials announced today ... The system is based on CGIs Momentum Financials software, company officials said. (FCW.com)

    Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs at the Arclight Hollywood Theaters Includes Filmmaker Q&A on Sunday Night  Oct 10, 2009
    Sony Pictures Animation exemplifies the next generation of CGI storytelling to produce a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. Sony Pictures Animation has a full slate of films including the mouth-watering 3D comedy CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS which opened as the #1 movie in North America on September 18, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, now in pre-production and, in association with Columbia Pictures, THE SMURFS MOVIE, also in pre-production. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Guest Editorial: Troy Teamwork  Oct 8, 2009
    Thanks to the teamwork of Governor Bob Riley's Alabama development office together with the team of Troy City Mayor Jimmy Lunsford and Troy University officials, CGI, a Canadian based, international computer software company, announced it will open a new operation in Troy, Alabama. CGI will bring over 300 well paying computer related jobs to the area over the next three years ... What attracted CGI to Troy. (WSJA.com, AL)

    Tech Mergers and Acquisitions: Coming Back to Life  Oct 7, 2009
    " Make no mistake, this is not a replay of the late 1990s, when frenzied private-equity players and venture capitalists tripped over each other in a mad dash to snap up the next best tech company and paid outrageous prices for starry-eyed growth forecasts. Today's deals involve strategic buyers, who are seeking out companies with solid track records and real customers. "People are focused on buying proven businesses and technologies as opposed to ideas and dreams," says Moriarty. The bar is also... (Time.com)

    Read more...  Oct 1, 2009
    UPS and The UPS Foundation announced the multi-faceted strategy at the 2009 Annual Meeting, where the company was recognized for its CGI "Commitment to Action.". In launching the initiative, UPS and The UPS Foundation announced major donations to organizations committed to disaster preparedness and relief. (PNN Online)

    Guns & Popcorn  Sep 30, 2009
    Filmed in a real-life district of Soweto, it is shot using a compelling blend of documentary-style camera work and voiceovers, spliced with impressive CGI.. What has rendered the film such a success is not only the wild and unceasing action, but its more subtle political dimension. (The American Conservative)

    CGI Group building center in Alabama  Sep 26, 2009
    CGI Group to build center in Alabama, create 300 jobs - Washington Business Journal ... CGI Group to build center in Alabama, create 300 jobs ... CGI Group (NYSE: GIB) will build its newest U.S. Center of Excellence in Pike County to provide information technology services to commercial and government clients globally. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    New company, 300 jobs, coming to Troy  Sep 26, 2009
    TROY, AL - Governor Bob Riley announced that CGI Group Inc., a company that provides information technology and business process services, will bring 300 new jobs to Pike County ... "Alabama is honored to welcome CGI and proud that the company has chosen our state for this new high-tech facility. The hundreds of new jobs coming here will mean more opportunities and brighter futures for so many Alabama families," said Governor Riley ... Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest... (WSJA.com, AL)

    Virginia IT firm coming to Troy  Sep 26, 2009
    CGI Group, founded in 1976, has 26,000 employees across 16 countries. Its U.S. headquarters are in Fairfax, Va. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    Summaries and scores  Sep 26, 2009
    CGI -- A.Donnald 1 run (D.Burton kick); CED -- J.Pappas 43 pass from C.Goodnight (C.Hooker kick); CGI -- D.Burton 16 run (D.Burton kick); CGI -- D.Burton 16 run (D.Burton kick failed) ... Rushing:CED--B.Burnette 13-29, Coleman 5-2, J.Geary 4-9, C.Goodnight 2-(-9), C.Hooker 1-2, C.Pappas 1-0; CGI--E.Albright 2-2, T.Buckley 5-9, D.Burton 8-41, A.Donnald 25-97, B.Grazen 7-(-1), M.Koch 1-(-7) ... Passing:CED--C.Goodnight 4-4-69-0, C.Pappas 1-4-(-7)-1; CGI--D.Burton 6-13-112-1. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    In ‘Surrogates,’ living the simulated life  Sep 25, 2009
    Their faces have been given a CGI makeover, for one thing, so that they all look like extras from The Polar Express. A subway car full of Surrogates heading home from work is an eerie sight that may hit home with anyone who s had a bad day; a glimpse of hundreds of soldiers fighting an overseas war from their stim-chairs is a frightening notion the movie doesn t pursue. (Boston Globe)

    Manpower Inc. President of Corporate and Government Affairs David Arkless to Fill Key Leadership Role Thursday at Fifth Annual Clinton Global Initiative  Sep 24, 2009
    Since its founding in 2005 by former President Bill Clinton, more than 80 current and former heads of state; hundreds of leading CEOs, philanthropists, and NGO leaders; and 10 of the last 16 Nobel Peace Prize laureates have attended CGI. This year, US President Barack Obama and leading voices from every sector are taking action on solving four major global challenges: innovation, infrastructure, human capital and the global economy. Through programs initiated by its local operations throughout... (PR Newswire)

    Innovation a Top Priority at Clinton Global Initiative  Sep 24, 2009
    as a driver of worldwide economic recovery and growth is the key theme at the Fifth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, a gathering of top CEOs and world leaders that opened on Sept. 22 in New York and continues through Friday, Sept. 25 ... Only members of the CGI, a nonprofit, nonpartisan arm of the William J. Clinton Foundation, can attend the event ... And Stuart Hart, a professor at Cornell University's Johnson School of Management who serves as the CGI's innovation topic head at... (BusinessWeek)

    President Clinton Hosts Special Session on Northern Ireland; Announces New Commitments Focused on Harnessing Innovation for Development  Sep 24, 2009
    The second day of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) came to a close with a special session on Northern Ireland, following afternoon plenary and breakout sessions that focused on harnessing innovation for development ... The Fifth Annual Meeting of CGI will continue until Friday. (PR Newswire)

    AmeriCares Expands Medical Assistance Across the United States  Sep 24, 2009
    With its CGI Commitment, AmeriCares aims to:Increase the value of medical products delivered from $20 million annually to $40 million;Expand program from 160 clinics in 30 states to 260 health care organizations in all 50 states;Introduce targeted initiatives for patients with asthma, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease;Identify critical supply gaps by conducting needs assessments and product surveys;Secure product donations from U.S. pharmaceutical companies to address gaps. As part of its CGI... (AlertNet)

    President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton Address the Opening Plenary Session of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative  Sep 23, 2009
    "Since 2005, it has become clear that CGI has found an effective model for addressing challenges around the world. Our members have made more than 1,400 commitments affecting more than 200 million people around the world. Because of their efforts, more than 10 million children have access to a better education, 48 million people have better health care, and more than 12 people million have safe drinking water. But there is still work to be done." ... Established in 2005 by President Bill... (PR Newswire)

    TransFair USA, Cordes Foundation and Green Mountain Coffee Announce Commitment to Action at Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative  Sep 23, 2009
    NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- TransFair USA, the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, in partnership with the Cordes Foundation and Green Mountain Coffee today announced a Commitment to Action at the 2009 meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to fight poverty among small farmers in Rwanda by enabling them to sell more Fair Trade Certified coffee. Commitment partners will work to develop consumer mobilization strategies to increase demand for Fair... (PR Newswire)

    Halo 3: ODST  Sep 22, 2009
    While the human characters are standard CGI, the Covenant detail is rich. The gameplay itself was slow in the beginning and had periods of search and wander that Halo fans may not be accustomed to. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Meyers Movie Blog #7 - Back To School  Sep 17, 2009
    The majority of the movie going people around the world have grown tired of the lackluster CGI effects and unrealistic characters. The "new wave" of superhero movies still incorporate fantasy characters with a dose of reality. (Umassathletics.com)

    More of this story  Sep 16, 2009
    Several teachers throughout the building attended CGI (Cognitive Guided Instruction) Math training ... CGI training has enhanced this progress Kindergarten through Third Grade ... The CGI training, curriculum mapping and alignment, test preparation material and remediation set up has been the determining factor. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)

    Race Issue Simmers in Joe Wilson Flap  Sep 16, 2009
    Washington Post: Some Black Lawmakers Feel Racism Has Fueled Heated Anti-Obama Rhetoric. S.C. congressman Joe Wilson's son Alan Wilson spoke with Maggie Rodriguez and defended his father's outburst during President Obama's speech. (CBS News)

    When tragedy strikes  Sep 16, 2009
    Since disaster movies of this scale had not been made in South Korea before, Youn sought the expertise of American CGI specialist, Polygon Entertainment (Star Wars series, The Day After Tomorrow and Perfect Storm) ... Having had a taste of top-notch CGI while making Tsunami At Haeundae, Youn looks forward to continue making films that involve both high levels of storytelling as well as advanced technology. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Kodak's Cinesite Wins Emmy Award For 'Generation Kill' Special Effects  Sep 15, 2009
    For Cinesite: Courtney Vanderslice-Law, Visual Effects Producer; Paul Edwards, Visual Effects Producer; Ken Dailey, Visual Effects Producer; Stephane Paris, CGI Supervisor, David Sewell, Lead Visual Effects Compositor; Stuart Partridge, Lead Visual Effects Compositor; and Jean-Paul Rovela, Lead CGI Artist. Cinesite was also nominated for an Emmy Award in the same special effects category for another HBO production, Into The Storm. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Thousands in D.C. Protest Gov't Spending  Sep 13, 2009
    WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2009. Opponents Fill Pennsylvania Avenue, Blasting Obama's Health Care Reform Plan, Other Fiscal Policies. (CBS News)

    A look at this fall’s movies  Sep 13, 2009
    The princess is an African-American named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), the setting is New Orleans, and the animation is hand-drawn, after years of CGI. Songs by Randy Newman. DECEMBER 18 Avatar Twelve years after Titanic, director James Cameron returns with a tale of interspecies love and war. (Boston Globe)

    Poll: Support for Public Option Grows  Sep 12, 2009
    CBS News Poll Shows More Americans Support a Government-Sponsored Health Care Option After the President's Speech to Congress. New polls show that President Obama did change some minds with his health care reform speech before congress. (CBS News)

    'Scooby-Doo00004000! The Mystery Begins'  Sep 12, 2009
    Scooby-Doo himself is rendered in CGI, less elaborately than in the theatrical films. And while there is something disquieting at times about his semi-dimensional rendering, he is arguably better animated here than in the hand-drawn original, whose signature moves -- like running in place in the air, to the sound of percussion -- he replicates, even as he moves and acts more often like an actual dog. (FOX59, IN)

    Since When Isn't It OK to Insult the President?  Sep 11, 2009
    It's a post apocalyptic CGI film in which machines have obliterated mankind, and small robots get into adventures, not to be confused with District 9, about aliens trapped on earth in South Africa who aren't to be confused with the Springboks. or to post comments. (Slate)

    '9' visually stunning, but story lacks depth  Sep 10, 2009
    They wanted to create a movie with the same rich look and texture of other recent CGI movies, but they had a smal 00002B9E ler budget than those films. Ksander wouldn't talk specifics, but he says "9" cost about one-third of what big animation studios like Disney and Pixar spend. (Fresno Bee)

    Africa: Trying to Work From the Same Weather Page  Sep 10, 2009
    com: Africa: Trying to Work From the Same Weather Page (Page 1 of 1). Africa: Trying to Work From the Same Weather Page. (allAfrica.com)

    CGI Set to Spend $2 Billion Buying Businesses in U.S., Europe, Chief Says  Sep 9, 2009
    CGI May Spend $2 Billion to Buy Businesses Abroad (Update1) - Bloomberg ... CGI May Spend $2 Billion to Buy Businesses Abroad (Update1) ... CGI, based in Montreal, is looking to tap the growing demand for computer services in the U.S. and Western Europe amid the recession as companies look to save money by automating and outsourcing work. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Grind house cinema for the kiddies  Sep 7, 2009
    The CGI accompanying this various stunts has a lo-fi style familiar from the Spy Kids films: bright, blocky and out of place to the extreme. The look fits the outlandish nature of Shorts, but looks bad nonetheless. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    "Death Panels" Born in Heartland Hospital  Sep 5, 2009
    com) This story was written by Alec MacGillis ... "In our community," he said, "people don't want to die hooked up to machines." By Alec MacGillis. (CBS News)

    Hollywood Executives Clamor Over 'Sad Zilch'  Sep 1, 2009
    A consummate work of social criticism, The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch is a treatise on existentialism, modernism, and the emergence of nouveau feminism with a vivacity that puts artificial computer generated imagery (CGI) and hackneyed melodrama to shame. Set in Hollywood Neo-noir, and guided by an intrepid philosophical counselor (or life coach), we investigate The Lost Love of the Latest Tycoon, examining the role of the muse, the magnificent intemperate impulses of the femme fatale, and the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Global Chip Sales Increase 5.3% Month-Over-Month  Sep 1, 2009
    Global Chip Sales Increase 5. 3% Month-Over-Month at SmartMoney. (SmartMoney)

    Africa: Govts Demand Billions Over Climate Change  Aug 29, 2009
    com: Africa: Continent Puts Price On Climate Adaptation Aid (Page 1 of 1). Africa: Continent Puts Price On Climate Adaptation Aid. (allAfrica.com)

    Keeping it real imaginative  Aug 28, 2009
    Though he's still tough on his own children, having derided Goro for his overuse of violence and computer-generated imagery (CGI) in Tales from Earthsea. Usually Miyazaki allows a maximum of 10 per cent CGI, though with Ponyo he wanted to stay pure. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Suicidal Planet on Death Spiral into Star  Aug 27, 2009
    Man, you feel like you're RIGHT IN THERE, cheap CGI rendering and all. by woeisme1 August 26, 2009 4:31 PM EDT. (CBS News)

    'District 9' hits theaters  Aug 26, 2009
    After a long summer of movies bloated with gimmicky CGI effects and ridiculous plot points comes "District 9," the underdog of the summer movie season. "District 9," directed by Neill Blomkamp, is a fast-paced and well-thought-out thrill ride that never fails to hit its mark. (The Seahawk, NC)

    Cameron's 3D epic  Aug 25, 2009
    Film combines live action and photo-realistic CGI footage ... "Avatar" is a combination of live action and photo-realistic CGI and is being touted as a huge leap forward in film technology -- likened to the first movie in sound or with Technicolor. (CNN -- International)

    Health care reform needed  Aug 25, 2009
    Articles receiving the most comments in the past 72 hours. How much money per K-12 student did your family spend on back-to-school shopping this year. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Nicholas Cage is Ghost Rider in the...  Aug 24, 2009
    Liking or disliking this film depends for the most part on the viewer s feelings regarding Nicholas Cage (people seem to either love him or hate him) and whether the presence of rather unconvincing CGI is enough to put you off enjoying what is one of the more likable Marvel adaptations ... The CGI is also obvious. (Suite101.com)

    Poll: Awesome or awful?  Aug 23, 2009
    Poll: 'Avatar' trailer = Awesome or awful. "This is great!" says the blue dude with the spooky eyes in the for "," the first new big flick from "King of the Oscars" (""). (The Drudge Report)

    News By Topic  Aug 23, 2009
    With more and more CGI films in the pipeline, as well as a large fanbase for traditional animation, toons have become big business in Hollywood. Variety keeps on top of the latest news in the animation industry as Toontown meets Tinseltown. (Variety)

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