Special FX, yes. But Chuy’s Bravo’s feet immortalized in bronze? No gag, just pure holiday gifting for the late night talk queen, Chelsea Handler. Proves to show there are no limits to the requests FX crafter, Anatomorphex, receives on any level. When owner Robert Devine got the call he stepped into action on the Handler special gift, a top secret maneuvering by her team just in time for the holidays. Within a short matter of days, Devine had laid Bravo’s feet in a cast and delivered the finished bronze as two separate foot weights.nnThe “little nugget” perfectly footed gift was presented to Handler who proudly shared it with her audience in one of her opening monologues this week, calling it “the best gift ever.” Revealing Bravo’s bronze feet, her comic guest panel also got in on the fun. From getting high-fives using the soles of the feet, to a playful handoff as the feet made rounds on the panel, the Bravo bronze took center stage on the national show.nn”Real, physical FX have a way of connecting with an audience in a very deep, visceral way,” states Devine, already an avid fan of the Handler show, “Chelsea Lately.” Hard to miss on camera was the connection felt by the host from her special gift. nnEnjoying years of successful growth, recognition, and worldwide demand, Devine has built his award-winning one-of-a-kind studio, Anatomorphex, into a leading production hub for all things, “practical FX.” With an emphasis in Animatronics, it has crafted FX for everything from feature films, television shows, commercials, and music videos, to special architectural commissions. Having amassed thousands of Special FX artifacts to its credit, the North Hollywood based studio continues to be a top go-to source for all things real/physical Special FX. To walk inside the hub, one is instantly taken by its amusement park vibe, exploding with beings and other pieces of every life form and size; also available for rental.nnAbout AnatomorphexnAnatomorphex has successfully morphed its presence onto the exclusive and specialized FX playing field, celebrating more than 25 years of leading craftsmanship. Next to closing the year with the Chuy Bravo footed bronze for Chelsea Handler, the studio began 2012 with an already interesting line-up of projects, creating these “bodies of work” for the following companies among others:n• StubHub. Personalized TICKET OAK CHARACTER, a huge Animatronic TRUNK PUPPET FACE with a GIGANTIC TREETOP CANOPY OF OVER 10,000 TICKETS IN PLACE OF LEAVES.n• Travelocity. Twelve GNOMES to work on ice as pucks for the sport of Curling.n• ESPN. Personalized MASCOT HEAD prize for the winner of a new contest. • Mercedes. MANNEQUIN HEADS and PEELAWAY MASKS.n• California Almond Growers Association. Soft HEART COSTUME.n• RIF (“Reading Is Fundamental”). Musical message using SINGING FAIRY TALE CHARACTERS… an Animatronic POPPA BEAR driving a boat while singing, and a BIG BAD WOLF driving a sports car singing with LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.n• Cici’s Pizza. Two different PIG CHARACTER PUPPETS to promote their “Hog Wild” pizza campaign. Some project travels have included:n• DISH Network (New York). An ultra-realistic Animatronic KANGAROO COSTUME filmed as part of a top national commercial spot, promoting their new “Hopper” device.n• Canadian Railway Union Show (Arizona). Packed the studio’s prized, much in demand full-size WHITE RHINO COSTUME with accompanying Animatronic equipment for a fun road trip to be part of the Southwest show.n• Daelim Bath (South Korea). Internationally recognized (distance no option), another in demand animal – the studio’s prized Animatronic POLAR BEAR.nnn
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Contact In The Desert Returns To Indian Wells, CA, May 29-June 2, 2025, Featuring Keynote Speaker Josh Gates of “Expedition Unknown”
The Contact In The Desert Conference (CITD) will take place May 29th - June 2nd, 2025, at the beautiful Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, CA. The conference will feature over 120 lectures, workshops, intensives and panels presented by the world’s most prestigious experts in the fields of UFO/UAP, Government Disclosure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Science, Ancient Civilizations, Space Exploration, Future of Technology and Space Travel, Non-human Intelligence, Spirituality, and more. This year’s conference, with the theme Event Horizon, will feature renowned keynote speaker Josh Gates, host of Discovery’s Expedition Unknown, as well as Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell, the leading expert on child autism and savant syndrome, who will be speaking about her telepathy project. Tickets are now available: CLICK HERE “We are thrilled to welcome Josh Gates and Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell to CITD 2025. They both bring unique insights and deep dedication to discovering the unknown,” said CITD Executive Producer Ron Janix. About Josh Gates Adventurer, television personality and author Josh Gates is the host and executive producer of the smash-hit Discovery Channel TV series, Expedition Unknown. Armed with a degree in archaeology, a quick wit and a hunger for adventure, Gates has traveled to the most remote corners of the world, participated in sub-sea archaeological excavations in the Mediterranean, and explored everywhere from sweltering African deserts to the icy shore of Antarctica. To date, he has set foot in more than one hundred countries, has scaled “the roof of Africa” on Mt.... Read More