"I don't like movies that *rely* on 'CGI'" is a ridiculous thing to say.
"Nouvelle Vague" (2025), directed by Richard Linklater, visual effects by CGEV.
Todd Vaziri
Todd Vaziri
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I make visual effects for movies and talk about movies a lot.
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This is absolutely real. The current HBO Max version of this "Mad Men" episode "remastered for 4K" did not include an updated visual effects shot, which originally painted out the crew and equipment. Not just that, the HBO Max episode titles/order is jumbled for s01.
two of the greatest 5+ season TV shows that were consistently excellent from pilot-to-finale: “Veep” and “Breaking Bad”
Washington Post: Can you tell when you’re seeing CGI in movies and TV shows?
https://wapo.st/48vEGf8
One of the most influential artists in the history of Hollywood has passed. Thanks for everything, Drew Struzan.
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Drew Struzan on Instagram: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg, IG manager"
37K likes, 2,255 comments - drewstruzanart on October 14, 2025: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from ...
Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.
Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
The “Knight Rider” complete series Blu-ray box set is magnificent. And it’s all in the proper aspect ratio (4:3).
FYI the alien queen in “Aliens”, a movie made nearly a decade before “Jurassic Park”, wasn’t “CGI”
#Aliens #AlienQueen #PracticalEffects #Aliens1986
Watching “V: The FInal Battle” (1984) and getting super nostalgic for small pickup trucks.
Some solid links here.
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