From ‘Speed’ to ‘Gran Turismo’: how the Blind Driver Roof Pod changed car chases in the movies (and how it all started with a forklift) The tech is being recognized with a Scientific and Technical Award. February 21, 2024 Articles
VFX Notes: ‘Twister’ – a meeting of the minds of practical & digital effects Part 1 of our deep dive into the Jan de Bont film. May 20, 2022 Podcasts
One of the toughest effects in ‘Twister’: sunflowers 'I'm in trouble. They're not going to grow.' May 9, 2021 Articles
Six ‘Perfect Storm’ SFX stories "After the second take, somebody gave me a baton." July 1, 2020 Retro
‘Speed’: a tale of many buses One bus had a section made of rubber, just in case Keanu ‘got into trouble’. June 10, 2019 Articles·Retro
Look closely and you can see the cable pulling the ‘Speed’ bus towards the plane before it explodes But, so what...’splosions! June 7, 2019 Articles·Retro
The bus in ‘Speed’ wasn’t supposed to land like a 747 But it did, and it was still spectacular. June 5, 2019 Articles·Retro
The first big explosion in ‘Speed’ was very nearly a major disaster And it was thanks to someone who thought they had missed their bus. June 3, 2019 Articles·Retro
Texas Switch: the coolest filmmaking trick around? Did you know it was used in 'Aquaman', 'Speed' and 'Cast Away'? April 16, 2019 Articles