basics

Fast 11 will go “back to basics”, won’t top $200m budget

by

Fast 11 will trim the franchise’s budget significantly in an attempt to make the upcoming installment more “lean”. With 10 entries in the core franchise (and one spin-off), Fast & Furious has worked hard to up the action throughout, often taking it to the extreme with its over-the-top sequences and stunts. Let’s see, there have … Read more

Beetlejuice 2 effects go “back to basics”

by

Director Tim Burton says making Beetlejuice 2 reminded him of why he loved making movies in the first place. Beetlejuice still remains one of the most visually inventive movies of the 1980s. Between the creature effects, distinct production design (from the Deetz’s house to the Neitherworld) and Oscar-winning makeup, there is constantly something arresting to … Read more