I love Tanja.
W00t! Dean’s Blog For America won the People’s Voice Webby in the Politics section! And lots of other cool people won stuff, so check it out!
SCORE! I AM SO GOOD!
COMM 262 VISUAL COMMUNICATION 1.00 CU B+
CSE 121 PROG LANG AND TECH II 1.00 CU B
CSE 131 PROG LANG & TECH LAB II 0.50 CU B
ENGL 012 WRITING SEMINAR IN FILM:
FUTURE NOIR 1.00 CU A
FNAR 264 DIGITAL DES FOUNDATIONS 1.00 CU A
MATH 114 CALCULUS II 1.00 CU B
Term Statistics: 5.50 CU GPA 3.42
Cumulative: 10.00 CU GPA 3.38
Note that I was certain that I thought I would be lucky to get a C in Calculus and Java (Prog Lang and Tech II). I am officially on top of the world.
Not really any real news, but it’s still nice to hear that all is in motion on the Serenity front! From AFN.
15. ZOIC’S PERISTERE TAPPED AS VFX SUPERVISOR FOR SERENITY.
Continuing a collaboration that has lasted eight years, director Joss Whedon and Zoic Studios’ vfx supervisor Loni Peristere are reunited for the upcoming Universal feature SERENITY. The move marks the most ambitious feature to date for Los Angeles-based Zoic.
The pairing is a natural extension of the work the duo completed for the television series FIREFLY on which the film is based. Peristere and Zoic Studios garnered the visual effects Emmy for FIREFLY in 2003, and Peristere has served as vfx supervisor on Whedon’s successful episodic programs BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL.
“We always felt that we were creating a feature film-level series, complete with effects that had a uniquely cinematic feel,” notes Peristere, who is conducting previs for the movie. “Now we have the opportunity to take the concept to the big screen and build on the work we started in the TV realm. Joss and I have worked together on many projects and it’s a thrill to collaborate with him on this project.”
“Loni Peristere and Zoic constantly expand my concept of what can be done with digital effects,” says director Whedon. “They’re masters of the new technology, but not slaves to it: their work integrates effects seamlessly into story instead of showing them off for their own sake. What they did on my TV show I had never seen in a movie. What they’ll do on my movie… I’m just really excited to be working with these lunatics.”
“SERENITY will continue and expand upon the adventures of the memorable characters launched in the series, and will be joined by new characters created expressly for the motion picture adaptation. Whedon will act as both screenwriter and director, and the SERENITY cast will include such returning FIREFLY cast members as Nathan Fillion as Captain Malcolm ‘Mal’ Reynolds, Gina Torres as Zoe Warren, Morena Baccarin as Inara Serra, Jewel Staite as Kaylee Frye, Adam Baldwin as Jayne Cobb, Sean Maher as Dr. Simon Tam and Summer Glau as River Tam.
Launched by exec producer Steve Schofield and creative directors Chris Jones and Peristere, Zoic Studios (www.zoicstudios.com) is a leader in visual effects and CG animation in the commercials, music videos, feature film and episodic television arenas.
Meanwhile, WHA? I just checked the Siggraph website, and it says the student price for the full conference is $395! Dude, I might be able to still go! Now I just have to hunt down and maim whoever told me registration was the ungodly sum of $2000. Because honestly, no student could pay that. *grooves a bit*
Mum and I decided to pamper ourselves and get manicures today. Wow, I don’t think I’ve work nail polish since 9th grade… *is sparkly*
Mr. Bush observed with no irony to Al Arabiya TV: “Iraqis are sick of foreign people coming in their country and trying to destabilize their country, and we will help them rid Iraq of these killers.” — from here.
You just can’t ask for gems like that.
From TLC. Unconfirmed, but interesting.
The Express is reporting that French actress Audrey Tautou is being considered for the role of Madame Maxime in the GOF film. The article says:
” HARRY POTTER giant Hagrid has found his mate – in Amelie actress Audrey Tatou. The French beauty is in final negotiations to star in Harry Potter AndThe Goblet Of Fire as school mistress Madame Maxine, an 8 ft giantess who steals the heart of Hagrid, played by Robbie Coltrane.
My source says: “Madame Maxine is this huge ugly giant whom everyone else finds terrifying. But the gag is that when Hagrid looks at her, all he sees is the beautiful Audrey Tatou.”
Is this Harry Potter or Shallow Hal? Der. I could see this as a running gag, also perhaps extending to some of his magical creatures, where he sees them as docile and benevolent, while they’re actually terrifying and demented. And maybe also himself, when he dresses up for his “date”, he could look in the mirror and see himself as Brad Pitt or something. It would be funny, but I don’t know what it would contribute to the movie, other than making Hagrid look like a fool. It’s a cute idea, but I don’t like it.
And at 1:15 AM, I have finished reading my Friends list! And it only took me to skip=350! And now: unconsciousness.
I am smitten with Russian multiplication.
I’m sorry, but is it just me, or do the Troy pictures of Orli!Paris and Helen snogging look like lesbian porn? Or rather, what straight guys wish lesbian porn looked like? (Not that I know what real lesbian porn looks like. Um… WOAH DID YOU SEE THAT TOPIC CHANGE GO BY?)
Meanwhile, Amazon reports that we US-ians are getting “Going Postal” (the next full-length Terry Pratchett novel) a week before the Brits and the other colonies get it! Haw haw! October 1st for us, October 7th (and later) for the rest! Serves you right for trying to delay the US release of “Hat Full of Sky!”