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Episode 5.5: Special Edition Oscars/State of the VFX Industry Podcast

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Another special episode of the FNP!

John and Jay break down the VFX industry, the way it works and why it’s broken on this special episode of the FNP.

Sources:

Life after Pi

VFX Artist fight back against MPAA and Hollywood.
http://pando.com/2014/02/25/revenge-of-the-nerds-how-tech-geeks-found-a-secret-weapon-in-their-fight-against-big-hollywood/

Disclaimer:  If you’re in the industry, there probably isn’t much you haven’t heard before so feel free to skip through, I try and keep it simple for those who aren’t familiar.

I probably got a bunch of stuff wrong as well, but there’s a lot of very smart people who have discussed these topics better than I have.  For more discussion check out vfxsoldier.wordpress.com

 

Episode 5: Cryobanks, Babies and Tigers, Oh My!

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Welcome to Ep 5!  Half way to double figures!

On today’s show, Jay and John discuss Swapper coming to Playstation Platforms, cryobanks and vasectomies, babies being born on the streets of NYC, Tiger stories and Tony Jaa’s The Protector 2.

The Swapper coming to PS4, PS3, and Vita @ 1min01sec

Cryobanks and Vasectomies @ 4min24sec

Baby Born in NYC Crosswalk @ 14min45sec

http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/woman-birth-york-city-crosswalk-22688420

Tiger in Bar @ 25min25secs

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/27/us/illinois-tiger-in-bar/

Tiger on Rampage in India @ 32min29Secs

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/world/asia/india-rogue-tiger/index.html?iref=allsearch

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/us/new-york-subway-shark/

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/07/22/florida.dead.shark/

Tony Jaa and The Protector 2 @ 51:00

and a bonus video of The Protector’s bone breaking scene!

-J

Episode 4: The “Tired”Cast

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New episode!  Jay and John talk about John’s trip to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, drug lords being captured, spelling bee ties, Galaxy S5 release, and the movie Non-Stop releasing this Friday.

Mardi Gras @ 0:00

El Chapo Captured @ 10:09

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaqu%C3%ADn_Guzm%C3%A1n_Loera

Spelling Bee Ties @ 26:05

Galaxy S5 release @ 45:30

Non-Stop Trailer & Liam Neeson talk @ 53:30

-J

Episode 3: Separation of Church and Snakes

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Episode 3!  Hump DAY!

John and Jay discuss pentecostal preachers and snakes, Facebook’s latest purchase, Guns in Bars, and the latest trailers for Wolfenstein and Guardian’s of the Galaxy!  Here’s the rundown!

Kentucky Preachers and Snakes @ 0m0sec

http://abcnews.go.com/US/snake-handling-pentecostal-pastor-dies-snake-bite/story?id=22551754

Facebook Buys Whatsapp @ 20m55sec

http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/19/technology/social/facebook-whatsapp/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

Mayor Passes “Guns in Bars” Law @ 35m30sec

http://www.examiner.com/article/republican-governor-signs-new-bill-allowing-loaded-guns-to-carried-bars?cid=db_articles

New Wolfenstein Trailer @ 47min

Guardian of the Galaxy Trailer @ 57min53secs

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Thanks and we’ll be back next week!  Happy Hump Day!

Also, excuse any whine and background noise later in the podcast, blame Jay and his heater.

-J

 

Episode 2: USA USA USA! Oh and Robocop, Legos and unfinished game sequels!

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John and Jay discuss the USA Hockey Win, Review Robocop and the Lego Movie and talk a little bit about Hollywood’s new “message”.  We also discuss the delay of Zero Escape 3 and video game cliffhangers that don’t get sequels.  Enjoy!

USA Olympic Hockey @ 4min10secs

Robocop Review @ 16min 10secs

Lego Movie Review @ 28mins 10secs

Hollywood Talk @ 31m21sec

Zero Escape 3 On Hold @ 41m 40sec

Games/Movies that don’t get their Sequels @ 48m30sec

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Thanks!

-J