Wondercon 2010 Visitors will be lucky to get an Advanced Screening of V: The New Series Episode 1.06 ” Pound of Flesh “ before it airs 4 days later.. This is the episode that Jonathan Frakes directed recently..

3:45 – 4:30 A WonderCon First! Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: V - It’s us V them in one of the most talked – about new shows of the 2009 – 10 season.. V is a thrilling reimagining of the groundbreaking miniseries in which Visitors appear in every major city in the world, promoting — they say — a message of peace.. It is truly the dawning of a new day.. WBTV presents the ” Pound of Flesh “ episode, which will air April 6 on ABC.. V stars Elizabeth Mitchell ( Lost ), Morris Chestnut ( Boyz n the Hood ), Joel Gretsch ( The 4400 ), Lourdes Benedicto ( 24 ), Logan Huffman ( America ), Laura Vandervoort ( Smallville ), with Morena Baccarin ( Firefly ) and Scott Wolf ( Party of Five ).. Scott Rosenbaum ( Chuck ), Scott Peters ( The 4400 ), Steve Pearlman ( Related ) and Jace Hall ( The Jace Hall Show ) are the executive producers for The Scott Peters Company and HDFilms in association with Warner Bros. Television.. V airs Tuesdays at 10:00 pm ET/PT on ABC.. Esplanade Ballroom

Posted on - 11-03-2010
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Been wondering how the Visual Effects are done on V: The New Series? Well this is your chance.. This Thursday, three Zoic pros will discuss the VFX of ABC’s V at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood..

Learn about the rigors of how to create feature film effects on a broadcast budget and schedule from the VFX crews of two of the most ambitious visual effects shows on television: Heroes and V.. Supervisors, producers, and artists from these two hit shows will take us step – by – step through planning, shooting, and executing thousands of shots per season, sometimes working on six episodes simultaneously.. Using examples from some of their most complex sequences, you will learn how storyboarding, pre – vis, and the ability to adapt quickly are the keys to success in creating stunning visuals on a shoe – string budget.. You will also see practical examples of realtime on – set composting, which many believe to be the future of our industry..

The program will be followed up by group Q&A session..

Presenters:

Mark Spatny..
Supervising Producer, Stargate Studios..

As Supervising Producer for Stargate Studios, Mark Spatny acts as head of production for the company, as well as personally producing and supervising effects for NBC’s Heroes..

Within the entertainment industry, Mark has worked hard to bring recognition to the artists behind the scenes by helping create The Visual Effects Society Awards, and is currently serving as its co – chair.. He is also a Governor for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.. His work has been honored with two Emmys and one VES Award..

Eric Grenaudier..
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Stargate Studios..

As Senior VFX Supervisor for Stargate, Eric travels the world representing the company on its biggest projects.. Whether shooting in the jungles of South America, the beaches of Malta, or locally in Los Angeles, Eric puts his talent to work creating some of the most visually stunning effects seen on television..

Eric has won two Emmy Awards and two Visual Effects Society Awards, as well as the Hollywood Post Alliance Award, and Canada’s Leo Award..

Andrew Orloff..
Executive Creative Director, Zoic Studios..

Andrew Orloff is Zoic Studios’ Creative Director and has been with the company since its inception.. He leads Zoic’s award – winning episodic television division and the dynamic and ever – expanding work in the videogame and mobile realm..

His wealth of television credits include VFX Supervisor for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ( Three seasons ), VFX Supervisor for CSI: Miami ( Season 2 ), and VFX Supervisor for the pilots for NYPD 2069 and Global Frequency.. With over 100 motion control shoots to his name, Orloff was instrumental in setting up Zoic’s insert stage used for both episodic and commercial projects..

The event, ” The Making of: Heroes and V,” will also feature talks by Stargate Studios‘ Mark Spatny and Eric Grenaudier..

When: Thursday, February 25, 2010..
Meet & Greet: 6:00PM..
Presentation: 7:00PM – 9:00PM..
Place: Gnomon School of Visual Effects..
1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038..

This event is FREE of charge!

The Gnomon Store will be open for extended hours during this special evening..

Posted on - 25-02-2010
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The V’s have arrived in London’s Natural History Museum, where a very privileged audience screened the premier of V: The New Series..

Posted on - 04-11-2009
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Tonight during the ” Pilot “ Episode of V you will be able to Chat online with other V fans whilst the episode airs.. It’s a great way to interact with other fans or just to watch / see peoples reactions..

To find out when V airs in your timezone Visit this site http://tvcountdown.com/.. For us in the UK it’s on at 1am tonight..

Read more about the chat here and some help/info here for beginners.. When you are ready click on the link below to go to the Chat Room and make sure you reserve your desired username before someone else grabs it..

Launch the Chat Here..

Posted on - 03-11-2009
Categories: ABC, Event, Interview, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -