Pacific Rim (the big general thread)

[daveblackeye15]

Well, not super surprised I was mixed up. Still it was certainly a shock seeing those new toys pop up. The Bandai ones...certainly show a bit more grace to them.
"Whoa here's Saber Athena with its dual swords! Whoa here is Saber Athena with its main sword! Whoa here is Saber Athena in another really kewl poise!"
vs.
"Here is Saber Athena and it comes with a sword I guess?"

I mean...I'm gonna get the Diamonds too so I don't tease too harshly.

[TheSecondComing]

#749. 11/13.


carpenter trade assistant Sara Elizabeth Joyce (Alien: Covenant, Matrix Revolutions, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2421718/

Double Negative creature td Eric Moliner (Monsters: Dark Continent, A Monster Calls) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6336485/

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#753. 11/14. Two more Emmy-nominated VFX guys.


vfx animator Bochare Rahul (Thor: Ragnarok, Star Trek Beyond, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9053237/

Emmy-nominated Atomic Fiction executive visual effects producer Marc Sadhegi (Superfire, Cloverfield 3, 2 Star Wars) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004102/

Emmy-nominated Atomic Fiction Ryan Tudhope (10 episodes Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Cloverfield 3, 2 Star Wars) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0876095/

layout artist Eliot Speed (2 James Bonds, 2 Harry Potters, 4 MCU movies) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4974757/

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#757. 11/15. With 443 credits, Mr. O'Connell's filmography is a sight to behold!


Emmy-nominated foley artist Dan O'Connell (Children of Dune, Godzilla, 2 James Bonds) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640006/

Double Negative digital compositor Sean Coonce (Jurassic World, Wonder Woman, Blade Runner 2049) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2187631/

fx technical director: visual effects Andre Correia (film debut) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9403547/

fixture technician Victoria Chenoweth (Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader, Ghost in the Shell, Jem and the Holograms) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3278514/

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#759. 11/16. Mr. McKinstry's official site is blocked by what claims to be a security app, so I'm not checking into it any further. It's http://www.petermckinstry.com


MPC concept artist Ivan Khomenko (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Kong: Skull Island, Alien: Covenant) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8641519/

concept artist Peter McKinstry (Wonder Woman, 3 Harry Potters, 43 episodes Doctor Who) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2208636/

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#761. 11/17. Dammit Markus, you had one job!


fx td Amir Manavi (Star Trek Beyond, The Mummy, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5520183/

Double Negative creature supervisor Markus Schmidt (Quantum of Solace, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4036970/

[ernesth100]

You know. If this movie is a bit bigger than the last we could possibly see them meeting up a nice reason for that animated series to be revived.

[TheSecondComing]

#762. 11/18.


Gener8 extraction artist Ezra Pike (Pacific Rim, Blade Runner 2049, 5 Marvel movies) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2991507/

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#763. 11/19.


digital artist Juanma Ortiz (Star Trek Beyond, The Martian, Guardians of the Galaxy) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5305145/

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#769. 11/20. As of today, no mention of PRU on Ms. Sullivan-Stevens' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-sulli ... 954233123/


additional AD production assistant Molly Sullivan-Stevens (Thor: Ragnarok, Daybreakers, POTC: Dead Men Tell No Tales) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2606072/

Double Negative environment build supervisor Keziah Bailey (Spectre, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3357540/

Double Negative environment generalist td Diane Charlery (Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Power Rangers, 2 MCU movies) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7678904/

Double Negative digital compositor Sunil Kumar Yadav (Spectre, 2 DC movies, 4 Marvel movies) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4293321/

Double Negative cg modeller Jason Meah (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Justice League, Offworld)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4496924/
Los Angeles production assistant Mike Rutowski (The Dark Knight Rises, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, 71 episodes The Mindy Project) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3487027/

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#774. 11/21.


special effects technician Stephen Edwards (Avatar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4720001/

lookdev sr lighting artist Gupta Darpan (Justice League, Life of Pi, XMen: Apocalypse) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3752216/

Atomic Fiction visual effects editorial supervisor Ayse Dedeoglu (Cloverfield 3, Avatar, Star Wars: Rogue One) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1946630/

dolly grip: additional photography Kyle Pugsley (Straight Outta Compton, Ted 2, Ghost in the Shell) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3309961/

Queensland production assistant Graham Young (POTC: Dead Men Tell No Tales) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3065487/

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#777. 11.22.


boom operator: LA unit Dirk Stout (Django Unchained, The Expendables, 23 episodes NCIS) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0832862/

animator Karrina Hooper (Night of the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, 4 episodes Imaginary Mary, 3 Barbie videos) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6752503/

animator Grant Wilson (Watchmen, District 9, 10 Barbie videos) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2534248/

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#778. 11/23. No actual job title here.


Double Negative Maria Mira (The Jungle Book, Ghost in the Shell, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5697870/

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#780. 11/24.


set production assistant: Los Angeles unit Jake Simon-Gersuk (2 MCU movies, 23 episodes Agents of SHIELD, 26 episodes CSI) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5231759/

add photography Darryl Hayes (The Lincoln Lawyer, Into the Wild, Insidious Chapter 2) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370970/

[Loganrules115]

You know. If this movie is a bit bigger than the last we could possibly see them meeting up a nice reason for that animated series to be revived.

What do you imagine the art style to be like?

[TheSecondComing]

#785. 11/25.


illustrator Sam Michlap (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Monsters vs. Aliens, 3 MCU movies) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901029/

Double Negative digital matte painter/environment artist Mahesh Desai (Thor: Ragnarok, The Fate of the Furious, Predators) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6720105/

creature technical director Tracy Nicole Irwin (Snakes on a Plane, Cowboys and Aliens, 2 POTCs) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2498999/

WETA Workshop pattern cutter Flo Foxworthy (Avatar, Krampus, 2 Hobbits) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3871526/

key assistant location manager Zachary Quemore (Kong: Skull Island, The Revenant, The Dark Knight Rises) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3223475/

[ernesth100]

You know. If this movie is a bit bigger than the last we could possibly see them meeting up a nice reason for that animated series to be revived.

What do you imagine the art style to be like?

Depends on what it's aired on. If it's on some Netlfix, Vrv, Hulu Original Series type thing I can almost Gaurenteed 3D animation, or at least semi-3D akin to something like the 2012 TMNT show on Nick.

But judging by the fact that the original film was distributed by Warner Bros. I'm positive it'll either go on Cartoon Network or Adult Swim. Which will rpolly lead it to be animated in tradition to the culture it's based on in anime style.

Those are the only two options I see. Unless they turn it -------- for the kids and do a kiddy cartoonist style ala Teen Titans Go.

[Loganrules115]

You know. If this movie is a bit bigger than the last we could possibly see them meeting up a nice reason for that animated series to be revived.

What do you imagine the art style to be like?

Those are the only two options I see. Unless they turn it -------- for the kids and do a kiddy cartoonist style ala Teen Titans Go.

Heaven forbid such a thing.

[TheSecondComing]

#786. 11/26.


visual effects artist Pierre Bonnette (Kong: Skull Island, Star Wars: Rogue One, 2 Hobbits) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3745684/

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#790. 11/27.


dialogue/ADR supervisor David Bach (Dunkirk, Suicide Squad, 2 Transformers) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0045302/

previs artist Andy Cadzow (King Kong, Mad Max: Fury Road, Thor: Ragnarok) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2792776/

Double Negative layout supervisor Digger Jensen (Wonder Woman, Star Trek Beyond, 2 Planet of the Apes) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5545432/

Double Negative creature build td Ismael Alabado Rodriguez (Thor: Ragnarok, London Has Fallen) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7870685/

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#793. 11/28.


visual effects producer Dominic Sidoli (2 Mission Impossibles, 3 James Bonds, 7 Harry Potters) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796664/

visual effects artist Satish Kanta Sorensangbam (Justice League, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, 2 Tinkerbells) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3853152/

stunt performer Timothy Parsons (Mad Max: Fury Road) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4716033/

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#800. 11/29. As of today, Mr. Kim does not mention PRU on his site or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jin-yong-kim-86468511
http://www.jessefx.com/p/resume_14.html
Mr. Mathkar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vibhasmathkar
Miss Junot's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marajunot
Miss Junot's site, which doesn't list films: http://marajunot.com/voice/

digital asset manager: art department assistant - additional photography Stephanie Kenny (Cloverfield 3, Hail Caesar!, A Star is Born) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6715635/

Atomic Fiction matchmove supervisor Jin Yong Kim (Star Wars: Rogue One, 2 Star Treks, 2 MCU movies)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2609057/

matte painter Vibhas Mathkar (Thor: Ragnarok, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, The 15:17 to Paris) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6720104/

lead environment artist Nacho Thomas (The Jungle Book, The Martian, Guardians of the Galaxy) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5518948/

Scott Eastwood stunt double Neal Horton (Aquaman, 2 Wolverines, 2 Hobbits) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2782073/

stunt performer Jesse Rowles (Killer Elite, Gods of Egypt, The Osiris Child) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2383883/

ADR voice Mara Junot (World of Warcraft: Legion, Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire, 2 The Walking Dead games) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5235708/

[NSZ]

So the names of Raijin's two partners in destruction got revealed at a toy show over in Japan (because of course).

Six Legs is named Hakuja, likely named after Hakuja no Myojin, The White Serpent God of Japanese folklore, and the other guy is Shrikethorn, likely named after the Shrike's preferred method of killing (impaling prey on thorns of acacia trees, barbed wire, & whatnot).

[TheSecondComing]

^^I like the Shrikethorn name. Hakuja is OK, might grow on me later.

#808. 11/30. As of today, no mention of PRU on Minisini's blog: http://blog.gaellefx.com/


Atomic Fiction digital compositor Romain Delmaire (Cloverfield 3, Wonder Woman, Alien: Covenant) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7186929/

Double Negative roto artist Ben Johnston (2 episodes Inhumans) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6854266/

layout/texture artist Arvind Keru Kachare (Hollywood debut) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9455190/

visual effects Gaelle Minisini (Wonder Woman, Independence Day: Resurgence, Final Fantasy XV) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7233226/

Double Negative digital compositor Jakub Pruszkowski (Godzilla, Skyfall, 4 MCU movies) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4166919/

Double Negative modeller Thakur Shashank (debut) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9454896/

environment td Jack Stevens (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Muppets Most Wanted, 8 episodes Agent Carter) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6391710/

Double Negative fx td Wing Kit Yu (Hollywood debut) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1945102/

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#809. 12/1. Double Negative was already in, but now so is Double Negative London.


Double Negative London visual effects supervisor Fraehan Pagdiwalla (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Men in Black 3, Assassins Creed) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3938290/

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#809 still. 12/2. Stu Whitten has been DELETED!


hair designer Jennifer Lamphee (The Wolverine, The Osiris Child, The Water Diviner) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0483883/

[SpaceG92]

Call me salty because I am, but i'm so glad the Lil'Badass persona from Transformers: The Last Knight decided to star in PR. Can't wait to see how shebuilt a scrap Jaeger. How old is she in universe? Like 17 - if that.

Oh - yes, context.
https://youtu.be/n0h0q0zmYHY

[Cosbydaf]

Call me salty because I am, but i'm so glad the Lil'Badass persona from Transformers: The Last Knight decided to star in PR. Can't wait to see how shebuilt a scrap Jaeger. How old is she in universe? Like 17 - if that.

Oh no. This sounds like a terrible idea.

[SpaceG92]

Call me salty because I am, but i'm so glad the Lil'Badass persona from Transformers: The Last Knight decided to star in PR. Can't wait to see how shebuilt a scrap Jaeger. How old is she in universe? Like 17 - if that.

Oh no. This sounds like a terrible idea.

I may have jumped the gun and im not for sure what her role is in the film - but stuff like Lil'Badass really set me off.

Someone more informed with the PR2 lore can probably fill me in.

[UltramanGoji]

No, you pretty much covered it. The "plucky young girl with a knack for mechanics" trope is pretty much her entire character.

Yaaaawn.

Everything else (that was new) looked alright, though.

[Tyrant28]

Yeah she even has the “parents were kill off by the antagonistic forces” type of deal.

[daveblackeye15]

In defense of the teen genius...remember when Newt made a drift machine out of garbage one night? Just saying.
Eh can't really mock Pacific Rim Uprising with cliches at this very moment since it isn't out. I mean Pacific Rim did cliches but it was very fun. I care more about enjoyment than being original.
And it could end up being a sucky movie I admit.

Also I'm pretty sure with that clip of

Spoiler:

Fury trying to decapitate Gipsy Avenger

that will be part of a later battle. I put it in a spoiler just to be safe and I'm sure I will feel dumb when I check back on this topic after sleeping.

[SpaceG92]

In defense of the teen genius...remember when Newt made a drift machine out of garbage one night? Just saying..

Just saying, compare Newt's history and intelligence compared to teen lil-badass. I have a better time believing Newt because he works around the machines daily. Hell, this was probably a pet project of his ever since he joined.

Lil'bad ass made a JAEGER from god knows what, scrap - who fricken knows how she understood how to connect everything to get it running, scavenging the parts must have been a nightmare since i'm pretty sure Jaeger wrecks would be confiscated immediately by the government and not at all going to scratch the machinery needed to weld and make a mech.

Scrap made hodgepodge > fully working scrap jaeger.

[SpaceG92]

Remember back in PR1 how it was made clear that many nations had to come together to build Jaegers because of the costs and materials needed?

And now anyone can just build one because "i know muh way around the machines!!".

[SpaceG92]

I mean - i'm guilty oh liking Newt's hodgepodge, but ATLEAST there is something to back it up. Such as being a MIT Grad and working around the machines and the Shatterdome. Ever since that Transformers promotion - this really bad "I know my way around machines" trope just really starting - for a lack of better words, triggering me. Lol. I really think this is the right word to use for it.

Not saying there might be an explanation as to why she can do this, but I highly doubt it'll hold up.