DC FanDome presents: WW84 World Premiere

DC Comics hosted a virtual world premiere that everyone could attend. It included a behind-the-scenes look at the film, Q&As with director Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot a.k.a. Wonder Woman, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal – as well as a sneak peek of the film (which, of course, features some epic VFX courtesy of team LDN).

** SPOILER ALERT ** Warner Bros. also treated us to this exclusive first look at the opening scene of the movie:

Press

With the movie finally out the reviews are starting to roll, and there are some goodies!

“Seriously good”, says The Times
“Kick ass” – The Evening Standard
“many moments from the action sequences could be freeze-framed and turned into a perfect comic book cover” – IGN

Vogue

Gal Gadot also appeared on ’73 Questions with Vogue’ where she mentions two film’s she’s been working on (upcoming Red Notice which the MTL team worked on and, of course, Wonder Woman 1984)

The Crown: Official Podcast

One must have a listen to the companion podcast to the people’s favourite Netflix series. Episode 9 is of particular interest, with discussions around the supreme VFX with the client side VFX Supe, Ben Turner.

Listen here.

His House: VFX

This week we released a whole bunch of VFX breakdowns for the Netflix horror, His House. Check out more on our instagram.

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A Boy Called Christmas

While we’re still scrabbling to buy presents for this Christmas, author Matt Haig has gone and dropped an early gift for 2021 – an early sneak peek at A Boy Called Christmas, which features amazing work from the industrious VFX elves in our LDN office!

So excited to release the first ever image from the A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS movie.

This is the amazing newcomer Henry Lawfull, as Nikolas.

(Blitzen plays himself.)

It is out in CINEMAS in 2021.

Can't *wait* for you to see it. pic.twitter.com/3r79bbBAVs
— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) December 18, 2020

Press

Variety lists the predicted Oscar nominees and we’re pretty excited that The Midnight Sky, WW84, Mulan AND Jingle Jangle are all in the top ten. You can read more on this here.

The Midnight Sky

Keep your eyes peeled on Monday 21st December for the release of The Hollywood Reporter’s mega coverage on the making of The Midnight Sky, with plenty of VFX-lovin’

Tom & Jerry

The animated cat and mouse duo is slated for an earlier release, hitting screens on HBO Max and in Theatres on 26th February for the US, for everyone else you’ll have to wait until 5th March (soz). In case you missed the trailer:

Lovecraft Country

Den of Geek released their best episodes of 2020, and Lovecraft Country’s first episode (which featured our beautifully monstrous Shoggoths) is included!

Did your favourite episode of the year make our list?https://t.co/VkJ7RzQXF5
— Den Of Geek UK (@denofgeek) December 16, 2020

Festive Baking Competition

Turns out we’ve got some seriously bangin’ bakers at Framestore. Congratulations to Creature FX TD, Andrea Tozzo (1st place), Global Head of VR, Christine Cattano (2nd place) and VFX Producer, Standish Millennas (3rd place) for your masterpieces and thanks to Danielle Nadal for organising the competition!

Here are all the impressive festive bakes sent in from across all of our offices:

You’ve been [Framed]

Meet David Lennox, Lead Systems Engineer (NY). Firstly, may we say CONGRATULATIONS on finding out the fantastic news that you’ll be a Dad in 2021! Secondly, he’s a classically trained pianist. Thirdly, if he ruled the world he’d build a spaceship for space travel. Need we say anymore? Get over here to read more about David.

#InColour

Simon Bourne was tasked to create an authentic and natural but also modern and rich feel to this new Mercedes-Benz S-Class ‘Cares For What Matters’.

In Other News

Christmas Card

BIG LOVE to everyone for their continuing dedication and hard work this year despite the challenges. ❤ Thanks to Junior Motion Designer, Jake Hardiman (LDN) and Designer Director, Stephen Goalby (LDN) for the design and Creative Director, Henry Trotter (LDN) for the copy allowing us to express our gratitude.