Images courtesy of Netflix. Few films can claim a giant Pacific octopus as both a narrator and a member of the principal cast. In Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, that octopus is Marcellus, who offers a unique perspective on human relationships, trauma and grief. Creating the CG Marcellus and seamlessly integrating the cephalopod into live-action photography became [...]

Images courtesy of Prime Video. The opening sequence of Episode 101 featured 10 to 12 fully digital shots that introduced 1930s New York City, the swinging style of Spider-Noir and the tone of the series. Nicolas Cage finally gets an opportunity to portray his Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse character in live action with the Prime [...]

Images courtesy of Prime Video Starlight demonstrates some greater powers, with lightning pulsing electricity off her body. For the first time in 18 years, Emmy-nominated VFX supervisor Stephan Fleet is looking for work. After eight years overseeing the visual effects for 40 episodes of The Boys, the Prime Video series created by Eric Kripke, Fleet [...]

Images courtesy of Netflix. An explosion creates an atmospheric swirl of magic, enhanced by on-set interactive lighting. Nostalgia reigns supreme, particularly in a contemporary streaming series seeking to capture the horrific, comedic and adventurous tones of 1980s Amblin Entertainment. No exception is the Netflix series The Boroughs, created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, produced [...]

Image courtesy of Peacock. While known for creating raunchy, boundary-testing comedies, Seth MacFarlane is equally willing to push technological boundaries to realize his storytelling ambitions. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the Ted franchise, where the fully CG title teddy bear has headlined two feature films and two seasons of TV on Peacock. For [...]