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Why CGI in movies doesn’t actually suck

Take a closer look.

On Aug 6, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Explosions are the secret sauce for even better nature documentaries

Wildlife just got a whole lot wilder.

On Jun 24, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Jason Statham is a pretentious jerk about Marvel movies

Actually, we'd be kind of psyched to see Jason Statham's grandma star in a Marvel movie.

On Jun 8, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Behind-the-scenes video shows ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ was intense even before the CGI

You'd probably still watch it if it looked like this. It's that badass.

On Jun 6, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Before-and-after shots of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ will change the way you think about CGI

A jaw-dropping rundown of the film's special effects reveals that every frame was completely transformed.

On May 30, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Real explosions and puppets make a comeback on Kickstarter

This remake will use Anderson’s traditional puppetry style and real special effects, updated for the 21st century using a technique dubbed "ultramarionation."

On Oct 1, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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IKEA uses CGI for its catalogs

There's a reason your kitchen will never look as perfect as the one in the catalog. 

On Aug 27, 2014 by Eric Geller

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How Disney turned ‘Frozen’ into a snowy wonderland

Every animated snowflake is truly unique now.

On Apr 27, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Paul Walker will be in the next ‘Fast and Furious’ movie thanks to CGI and movie magic

Even though Fast and Furious star Paul Walker died, his character will appear in the upcoming film.  

On Mar 23, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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2 states refuse to pay contractor for botched healthcare websites

Massachusetts and Vermont are withholding payments from CGI, the same contractor who built Healthcare.gov.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Everything about our relationship with technology is summed up in ‘iDiots’

Big Lazy Robot gives us a glimpse of a society ruled by novelty and distraction.

On Nov 20, 2013 by Miles Klee

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This ‘Avalanche Sharks’ trailer makes ‘Sharknado’ look sane

Is there anywhere sharks can't kill you?

On Oct 10, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Dotted Lines: Next Media Animation does Chick-fil-A

The controversy around Chick-fil-A gets the CGI treatment from Taiwan's famous Next Media Animation.

On Jul 25, 2012 by Jay Hathaway

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