Eden FX, a Hollywood-based creator of visual effects for feature films, television programs and commercials, has completed production on an extensive array of digital effects for two major, upcoming studio feature films, “Nim’s Island” and “Get Smart.” Eden FX co-founders Mark Miller and John Gross made the announcement.
ABOUT “NIM’S ISLAND:”
On behalf of client Walden Media, Eden FX produced over 200 visual effects shots for “Nim’s Island,” including a number of complex 3D elements, and a wide variety of other digital FX.
Camille Cellucci, Senior Visual Effects Producer for “Nim’s Island,” said, “Eden FX came to our rescue on this project. We initially had 200 FX shots, but that number grew to 465, with Eden taking over 200 of those shots. They were able to get involved quickly with several complex shots and delivered them with wonderful creativity. We were very happy with their work and terrific attitude—they really gave it their all, and the finished film will certainly showcase many of their great FX.”
She adds, “With an extremely limited schedule and budget Eden FX executed some challenging transition shots, including one that starts on Nim’s Island, pulls out to reveal the Earth, and then pushes all the way into Alex’s (Jodi Foster’s) window in San Francisco. They only had two short photographic pieces to work with, and under the expert guidance of Visual Effects Supervisors Scott Gordon and Fred Pienkos, Eden FX created everything else.”
Starring Jodie Foster and Gerard Butler, “Nim’s Island,” directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin, is a family adventure film about a young girl who inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she’s reading. The film is based on the book by Wendy Orr and Kerry Millard, and will be released April 4, 2008, by 20th Century Fox and Walden Media.
ABOUT “GET SMART:”
For client Warner Bros., Eden FX has just completed 157 digital FX shots for the upcoming “Get Smart” feature film.
Regarding Eden’s work, Joe Bauer, VFX Supervisor for Warner Bros. on “Get Smart,” said, “‘Get Smart’ had some tricky stuff. With Eden FX, we knew right away we were in good hands. As sequences grew and became more elaborate- as they tend to do- Eden’s team thrilled us with their professionalism and ability to meet our budget and time deadlines. They consistently met technical and creative challenges in an A-list manner. I don’t think for any price the work could have been better.”
Starring Steve Carrell as “Maxwell Smart,” Agent 86 for CONTROL, “Get Smart” features Smart as he battles the forces of KAOS with Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway) at his side. The film is directed by Peter Segal and will be released June 20, 2008, by Warner Bros.
ABOUT EDEN FX:
Formed in 2000 by visual effects and post-production notables John Gross and Mark Miller, Eden FX specializes in 3D animation, compositing, 3D matte painting, character animation and on-set supervision. In addition to the films cited above, Eden FX regularly contributes visual effects to the hit TV series “Lost,” “The Ghost Whisperer,” “Moonlight,” “24,” “NCIS,” “Pushing Daisies,” and “Army Wives.”
Eden FX, a Point.360 company, is located at 1438 N. Gower St., Building # 50, Hollywood, CA 90028. The telephone is 323/993-7050. Please visit www.edenfx.com for more information.
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“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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