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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Asian World Film Festival Reveals Asian Vision Program Lineup, Snow Leopard and Bruce Lee Honorees, and Jury Members
The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) is proud to announce the lineup for its inaugural Asian Vision program, which was conceived to showcase new and exceptional Asian features that have participated in major A-list film festivals and/or garnered international acclaim. The program of eight motion pictures (see list below) will be held November 17-19, 2024, with the top film receiving the Asian Vision Best Film Award. The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival takes place November 13 - 21, 2024, at the Culver Theatre in Culver City, CA. This year’s Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award, the Festival’s highest honor, will be presented to acclaimed director, screenwriter, and producer Sergei Bodrov in celebration of his remarkable 50-year career. Bodrov established his reputation as a visionary filmmaker with “Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan” (2007), nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film, and “Prisoner of the Mountains” (1996), also an Oscar® nominee as well as a Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize-winner. The Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award will be presented to director, producer, and screenwriter Peter Ho-Sun Chan, one of Hong Kong’s most critically acclaimed and accomplished filmmakers. Known for his versatility and the scope of his work, Chan’s landmark films, including “Comrades: Almost a Love Story” (1996) and “The Warlords” (2007), have earned him a remarkable 233 awards from more than 400 nominations. As previously announced, AWFF will screen “Comrades: Almost a Love Story,” followed by a Q&A with Chan. Multi-award-winning actress Kathryn Bernardo will receive the Snow Leopard... Read More