AFM2019: James Dean reborn in CGI for Vietnam war action-drama (Exclusive)
Directed by Anton Ernst and Tati Golykh, the project comes from the filmmakers' own recently launched production house Magic City Films, which obtained the rights to use Dean’s image from his family. Canadian VFX banner Imagine Engine will be working alongside South African VFX company MOI Worldwide to re-create what the filmmakers describe as “a realistic version of James Dean.”is based on the existence and abandonment of more than 10,000 military dogs at the end of the Vietnam War.
"We feel very honored that his family supports us and will take every precaution to ensure that his legacy as one of the most epic film stars to date is kept firmly intact. The family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not intend to let his fans down."understands that Dean’s performance will be constructed via "full body" CGI using actual footage and photos. Another actor will voice him.
The filmmakers are now hoping that the CGI technology used to bring Dean back to life onscreen could soon be deployed on other well-known figures.
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