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ARCHIVES FOR May 2008

Off To London

May 24, 2008 12:02 PM

Dear Mummy Family--

I'm off to London tonight after finalizing 43 Cool Full 3-D VFX shots today. We are up to 580 finals, 366 shots to go. The scoring begins on Tuesday and while there, I will shoot a few London-base shots with Brendan, Maria and John Hannah. The VFX work will continue by satellite hook up.

The trailer has been getting a good reaction and there was a really cool article on www.maxim.com that I'm sure you will enjoy.

There will be another trailer out with Universal's film "Wanted" starring Angelina Jolie on June 27th. Of course, I will have it here on my blog for all of you.

More from London!

Bye-Bye for now,

Rob

TEASER TRAILER

May 14, 2008 5:21 PM

Hey, Family--

 

I just wanted to let you know that, as I promised long ago, the TEASER TRAILER will appear here on my blog before anywhere else, Friday May 16th at 9:00am PST. I'm really stoked, and I think the trailer guys at Universal (led by Frank Chiocchi) did a great job.  It will make its US debut in theaters May 16th with prints of Prince Caspian, and will make its international debut on prints of Indiana Jones on May 22th. I'm really looking forward to your reaction. So crank up the sound and view it full screen as soon as you can!!

 

Today I just approved the 400th visual effects shot, and we're now almost halfway through that journey.

 

Randy Edelman is in London working with the music arrangers and putting special musical groups together, like traditional Chinese instruments, Tuvan super-basso singers, a full choir, and Koto drum percussionists, all at the famed Abbey Road Studios.  I will join him later this month for the large orchestra sessions.

 

I just got back from Hong Kong where I looped Jet Li, and met up with my son Kyle.  I'd like to thank you for your concern for him as he was in Shanghai during the recent major earthquake in China.  It makes me really feel like you all are an extension of my true family.  If anyone feels like donating any help to the victims of this disaster, I highly recommend Jet Li's One Foundation, where even pennies will make a difference.

 

Bye-bye for now,

 

Rob