Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new film releases, including the sexy sequel “Magic Mike XXL,” the sci-fi sequel “Terminator: Genisys” starring your former Governor,” a well-received documentary about the life and death of Amy Winehouse, and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Filmweek: ‘Magic Mike XXL,’ ‘Terminator: Genisys,’ ‘Amy’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new film releases, including the sexy sequel “Magic Mike XXL,” the sci-fi sequel “Terminator: Genisys” starring your former Governor,” a well-received documentary about the life and death of Amy Winehouse, and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Guests:
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide
Claudia Puig , film critic for KPCC
How green screens are changing the entertainment industry
Everyone has an opinion about visual effects and the prevalence of green screens in cinema.
"Mad Max: Fury Road" was applauded for minimal use of it. Sir Ian McKellan said he wanted to quit acting while filming the first “Hobbit” film because of it. Action star Jason Statham
isn't
a fan
either.
Love it or hate it, it's what keeps people coming back to theatres. And it's not going anywhere.
Actors are putting their training to the test in a cinematic landscape where bigger seems to be better. Jessica Barth, who plays Ted’s wife in “Ted 2,” recalls having to make out with nothing in front of her in a recent Wall Street Journal piece that explores how actors are adapting to fewer elaborate sets and more green screen.
From “Guardians of the Galaxy” to “Jurassic World,” actors are having to envision new worlds or run away from creatures on sets that include a pole with two golf balls attached to the top of it and lots of green screens.
Is the proliferation of green screen-heavy blockbusters helping or harming the industry? As technology continues to evolve, how will actors keep up?
Guests:
Michael Fink , Senior visual effects supervisor for “Batman Returns.” He’s also worked on “Life of Pi,” “Tron: Legacy” and “Avatar.” The Georges Méliès Endowed Chair in Visual Effects and Kortschak Family Endowed Division Chair in Film and Television Production at USC
Joanne Baron , Co-owner and artistic director, The Joanne Baron/D.W.Brown Studio , who has taught Halle Berry and Robin Wright. Actress featured in “Spider-Man 2,” “Drag Me to Hell” and “Universal Soldier.”