Wonder Dynamics raises $2.5M seed to equip indie filmmakers with AI-powered VFX

Practically every film production these days needs some kind of visual effects work, but independent creators often lack the cash or expertise to get that top-shelf CG. Wonder Dynamics, founded by VFX engineer Nikola Todorovic and actor Tye Sheridan, aims to use AI to make some of these processes more accessible for filmmakers with budgets on the tight side, and they’ve just raised $2.5 million to make it happen. The company has its origins in 2017, after Sheridan and Todorovic met on the set of...
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CS Video: Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp & Fionn Whitehead on Voyagers

BEGIN SLIDESHOW CS Video: Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp & Fionn Whitehead on Voyagers Ahead of its upcoming theatrical release, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat 1:1 with the cast of Voyagers, namely Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp and Fionn Whitehead. Check out the video interview in the player below! RELATED: Voyagers Teaser Spotlights Madness & Paranoia in Neil Burger’s Sci-Fi Thriller With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women, bred for intelli...
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‘Those Who We Wish Me Dead’ Trailer: Angelina Jolie Fights a Forest Fire and Deadly Assassins in the New Taylor Sheridan Film

Angelina Jolie has to deal with an army of deadly killers and a raging forest fire in the trailer for Those Who Wish Me Dead. Jolie plays a fire lookout and survival expert who has to protect a teenage boy from some deadly killers, all while a fire rages around them. It’s kind of looks like the video game Firewatch, but with more guns, and also Tyler Perry. The film has Jolie teaming up with Taylor Sheridan, the writer of Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Yellowstone. Here, Sheridan directs from...
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Angelina Jolie & Nicholas Hoult in 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' Trailer

"Those men that came for your father - did you see their faces?" Warner Bros has debuted the first official trailer for a thriller titled Those Who Wish Me Dead, the latest feature directed by writer / filmmaker Taylor Sheridan after he broke out as a director with Wind River a few years back. While reeling from the loss of three lives she failed to save in a fire, smoke jumper Hannah comes across a traumatized 12-year-old boy with nowhere else to turn. Another tricky, twisty Sheridan plot -...
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Angelina Jolie’s Those Who Wish Me Dead Unleashes Intense Trailer

Angelina Jolie’s Those Who Wish Me Dead unleashes intense trailer Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have unveiled an intense new trailer for director Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming neo-Western thriller film adaptation of Those Who Wish Me Dead, starring Oscar winner Angelina Jolie (Maleficent) and Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road). Check out the trailer in the player below! RELATED: Those Who Wish Me Dead: Angelina Jolie-Led Western Sets Release Date See Angelina Jolie, @NicholasHoult...
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Bail Set at $5 Million for Man Accused in Ex-In-Laws' Deaths

A northern Illinois man is being held in lieu of $5 million bond in the shooting deaths of his former in-laws in their rural Sheridan home.
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Dianne Wiest Joins Jeremy Renner in Mayor of Kingstown for Paramount+

Dianne Wiest joins Jeremy Renner in Mayor of Kingstown for Paramount+ MTV Entertainment Studios has announced that Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest (Let Them All Talk, I Care A Lot) has been tapped to co-star alongside previously cast MCU alum Jeremy Renner in the highly anticipated drama Mayor of Kingstown, exclusively for Paramount+. The new series from Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, the co-creator of Yellowstone, cable’s most-watched show of 2020, was announced in l...
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Alan Tudyk’s Resident Alien Renewed for a Second Season at SYFY

Alan Tudyk’s Resident Alien renewed for a second season at SYFY Alan Tudyk’s comedy-drama series Resident Alien has officially been renewed for a second season at SYFY, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Season 1 finale will air on March 31. The series stars Tudyk in the lead role and is based on the Dark Horse graphic novel of the same name created by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. SYFY revealed that the series ranks as the highest-rated new drama on the cable network in more than si...
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Storm-related gravel wreaks havoc on Portland bikeways

Bike traffic shares a sketchy, gravel-filled sidewalk on NE Halsey over I-205. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) It’s been 17 days since Portland experienced a major winter storm. For people who get around mostly by car, the storm was a relatively minor inconvenience. It was a few days of snow and ice and a bit of shoveling before things were back to normal. But it’s a much different story for people who aren’t in a car. For people who use bike lanes or shoulders on a bike, scooter, ska...
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Paramount+ TV Shows: ‘The Italian Job’, ‘Fatal Attraction’, and More Are Becoming Streaming Series

If you love watching reheated versions of old intellectual property, it seems like you are going to absolutely lose your mind for Paramount+, the soon-to-launch streaming service from ViacomCBS. During an Investor Day presentation, the company backed up a metaphorical dump truck and unloaded a metric ton of Paramount+ TV shows, including the fact that they’re developing TV versions of films like The Italian Job, Fatal Attraction, and The Parallax View, as well as revivals of Frasier, Yo! MTV Ra...
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NI Protocol: 'Palpable anger' but no return to violence, says Sheridan

Peter Sheridan, a former PSNI assistant chief constable, made the comments to BBC Spotlight.
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George Clooney’s The Tender Bar Adds Lily Rabe to Ensemble

George Clooney’s The Tender Bar adds Lily Rabe to ensemble On the heels of entering talks with X-Men alum Tye Sheridan for the film, George Clooney has continued to expand the roster for his adaptation of The Tender Bar as American Horror Story vet Lily Rabe has signed on to star in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. RELATED: Tye Sheridan in Talks for George Clooney’s The Tender Bar if ( ! ezoic_test() ) { PB = PB || {}; PB....
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Here's the full list of every Walmart in 22 states offering the COVID-19 vaccine

A Walmart Health center. Walmart Certain US Walmarts will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines. Hundreds of locations across 22 states are approved for vaccination. The vaccines are available at no charge to people who meet state eligibility requirements. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Walmart will distribute COVID-19 vaccines as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination. The federal government will send 1 million vaccines per week to pha...
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8 Actors Who Should Play Terry McGinnis in a Live-Action Batman Beyond

8 actors who should play Terry McGinnis in a live-action Batman Beyond ComingSoon.net has gathered a few actors who should play Terry McGinnis in an inevitable adaptation of Batman Beyond. Check out our selections below! RELATED: Reports of Michael Keaton Leading the DCEU Debunked… For Now if ( ! ezoic_test() ) { PB = PB || {}; PB.gptStandAlone = PB.gptStandAlone || {}; PB.gptAutoRefresh = PB.gptAutoRefresh || {'gptAds':[], 'gptSta...
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Those Who Wish Me Dead: Angelina Jolie-Led Western Sets Release Date

Those Who Wish Me Dead: Angelina Jolie-led western sets release date Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have finally announced the release date for director Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming neo-Western thriller film adaptation of Those Who Wish Me Dead. Starring Oscar winner Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Hoult, the film is scheduled to arrive on May 14, 2021, in theaters and on HBO Max. RELATED: HBO Max Promo: New Footage of Suicide Squad, Mortal Kombat & More! ...
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Rebel Wilson to Host U.S. Adaptation of Dog Grooming Format ‘Pooch Perfect’ For ABC

“Pitch Perfect” and “Cats” star Rebel Wilson will host a U.S. version of hit dog grooming format “Pooch Perfect” for ABC. An original idea from Beyond Productions U.K., an Australian version aired on Seven Network in 2020, also hosted by Wilson, and a U.K. version is currently on air on BBC One, hosted by Sheridan […]
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‘Ready Player One’ Star Tye Sheridan Co-Founded Wonder Dynamics, a Company to Help Indie Filmmakers Create VFX on a Small Budget

It’s not the plot of Ready Player Two – it’s real. Tye Sheridan, who played Wade Watts in Steven Spielberg’s bombastic Ready Player One adaptation, is sticking with digital worlds via Wonder Dynamics, a company he co-founded with visual-effects artist Nikola Todorovic. The company’s goal is to allow indie filmmakers to create huge, blockbuster-worthy VFX on a much lower budget. The news of Wonder Dynamics comes from Variety, who report that Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic have spent the la...
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SYFY Unveils Official Trailer for Alan Tudyk-Starring Resident Alien Series

SYFY unveils official trailer for Alan Tudyk-starring Resident Alien series After landing the Doom Patrol and Harley Quinn star to lead the series two years ago, SYFY’s adaptation of the Peter Hogan’s hit Dark Horse graphic novel Resident Alien starring Alan Tudky is finally nearing its arrival and the cabler has revealed the official trailer for the sci-fi dramedy, which can be viewed below! RELATED: New Hawkeye Set Photos Tease Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop in Action ...
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Tye Sheridan Launches AI-Based Production Tools Startup, With Some Big-Name Advisors (EXCLUSIVE)

Actor Tye Sheridan is wearing a different hat with his new media-tech startup — which he claims will let indie filmmakers deliver blockbuster-level VFX on a fraction of the budget. Sheridan (above right) co-founded Wonder Dynamics with visual-effects artist Nikola Todorovic (above left). Over the last four years, the duo have been quietly experimenting with […]
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Jim Sheridan Talks Joe Biden, Daniel Day-Lewis, Future Projects (EXCLUSIVE)

Six-time Oscar-nominee Jim Sheridan (“In the Name of the Father,” “My Left Foot”) is busy these days with Sky Studios documentary series “Murder in the Cottage,” but he has plenty more on his plate. One of Sheridan’s most celebrated films is “In America” (2002), where a family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life in New […]
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Man crashes large boat into another docked boat, gets charged with boating under the influence

Brendan Sheridan (32) is out on bail after being arrested for plowing a large boat into a dock in Sarasota, Florida. In the video, the gentleman alleged to be Sheridan can be seen at the helm as he blithely steers into another boat, as onlookers can be heard uttering oaths and declarations of alarm. — Read the rest
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Former Post Office In Sheridan Damaged In Early Morning Fire

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CS Interviews: Tye Sheridan Talks Wireless

CS Interviews: Tye Sheridan Talks Wireless The fantastic new mini-series Wireless is currently streaming on Quibi and to celebrate we sat down and discussed the show with star Tye Sheridan and the actor discussed everything from the technical challenges presented by the show’s unique new format and also shared his thoughts on cell phones and their place in society. In Wireless, on a sparsely traveled road deep in the Colorado mountains, college student Andy Braddock (Sheridan) drives to a Ne...
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Original Content podcast: ‘Wireless’ shows off Quibi’s Turnstyle technology

“Wireless” is probably the best showcase so far for Quibi’s Turnstyle technology. That’s the technology that allows the streaming video app to switch seamlessly between landscape and portrait mode depending on the orientation of your phone. With other Quibi shows, you’re essentially getting two views of the same footage — but with “Wireless” (which is executive produced by Steven Soderbergh), you’re switching between traditional cinematic footage (in landscape) and a view of the protagonist’s ph...
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Acura builds a stiffer chassis and sharper creases into the new TLX (ars technica)

The new Acura TLX has just gone into production in Marysville, Ohio. It's a much faster car to build than the outgoing model, with a stiffer chassis and sharper panel creases. [credit: Acura ] Every industry has its own yardsticks—ways that competitors can measure up against each other to see who's best. In the automotive-manufacturing world, a great way to do that is to let your body pa...
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These are the 29 power players steering TikTok's rise in the US

TikTok's influential emergence in the US social scene has attracted millions of loyal fans and creators, and also the ire of President Donald Trump due to its China-based parent company, ByteDance. TikTok is facing a full-scale attack from the Trump administration, which has threatened to issue a nationwide ban on the app over accusations the platform allows the Chinese government to spy on Americans, and therefore poses US national-security risks. Although TikTok's popularity has allowed its ...
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Inside TikTok's music division, where staffers analyze data to spot trends and use different 'promo levers' to help songs blow up

TikTok has transformed the music industry in recent months as tracks that go viral on the app have taken over the Billboard 100 and Spotify Viral 50 charts. Business Insider spoke with Corey Sheridan, TikTok's head of music-content operations for North America, and Isabel Quinteros, its senior manager of music partnerships and artist relations, to learn more about how the company works with artists, record labels, and users to shape the music experience on the app. "Music is part of the DNA of...
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TikTok's in-house music team explains the levers it pulls to help artists and songs blow up on the app

TikTok has transformed the music industry in recent months as tracks that go viral on the app have taken over the Billboard 100 and Spotify Viral 50 charts. Business Insider spoke with Corey Sheridan, TikTok's head of music-content operations for North America, and Isabel Quinteros, its senior manager of music partnerships and artist relations, to learn more about how the company works with artists, record labels, and users to shape the music experience on the app. "Music is part of the DNA of...
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New Wisconsin State Record - 209 Miles

Larry Bunner writes: After an excellent spring here in the midwest, things slowed down a bit of late with soarable conditions but high humidity limiting the climbs and altitudes seen back in May. Our first cold front of the summer passed through on Monday bringing cool dry air to the region. Post frontal air masses mean good conditions and for Tuesday, August 4th XC Skies was predicting 10-15mph north surface winds (20mph at the top of the lift) and fair climb rates up to 6000’msl (me...
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Joe Arpaio Loses Sheriff Bid In Arizona GOP Primary: ‘Last Time I Run For Office’

Former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, a close ally of President Donald Trump who became the face of aggressive crackdowns on illegal immigration, lost in a Republican primary race to win back his sheriff’s seat in Maricopa County — a race that he said was his last. Arpaio lost Tuesday’s Republican primary to his former chief deputy Jerry Sheridan by roughly 6,300 votes, according to the latest count from the Maricopa County Elections Department on Saturday morning. Sheridan will take on current...
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