The surprising way VFX artists are breaking out

Celebrities are turning to VFX artists, whose skills make for silly and sublime videos, for social media content.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment PRESENTED BY La Jolla Playhouse*  September 16, 2023 Why celebrities from Will Smith to Weezer turn to local VFX creators to juice their social media Though the pool of VFX artists remains highly specialized, the skills required aren't so far removed from basic video editing. The end results range from the silly to the sublime to the just plain ridiculous. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT BY La Jolla Playhouse Who was Hunter S. Thompson? He changed journalism. He defined counterculture. Equal parts philosopher, clown and genius, he was armed and dangerous with a typewriter as his preferred weapon. Set to an anarchic and tuneful score, this world-premiere musical is a rock 'n' roll thrill-ride into the life of an artist seeking greatness and coming to terms with his own legacy. THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL is on stage now at La Jolla Playhouse through October 8: tickets start at just $25 at lajollaplayhouse.org. End of advertisement Review: 'Dumb Money,' the inevitable GameStop surge movie, injects laughs into a class war Starring Paul Dano as the likable, unassuming basement trader Keith Gill, director Craig Gillespie's comedy turns a pandemic craze into a populist showdown. SHARE       READ MORE Review: P-22 is remembered with fanfare at the Hollywood Bowl, in one of his favorite neighborhoods The L.A. Phil ends its Hollywood Bowl season with the premiere of Adam Schoenberg's 'Cool Cat,' a fanfare in memory of P-22, along with Glass and Holst. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT A peek at the history behind Marilyn Monroe's Tahoe cabin — the tunnel, the drama — before it's destroyed As Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home narrowly escapes demolition, a favorite Tahoe getaway of the star's will face the wrecking ball. SHARE       READ MORE AMPTP says it will meet with WGA next week after long standstill AMPTP said it plans to meet with the WGA next week, after the guild requested a meeting "to move negotiations forward." It's been weeks since the parties last met formally. SHARE       READ MORE The 'Frida and Diego' of Boyle Heights return to Roosevelt High as married muralists They were teen parents with no art degrees, but love and family sustained them. Their L.A. high school alma mater has welcomed them back as accomplished painters. SHARE       READ MORE Newsom in the hot seat after California passes bill to give striking workers unemployment benefits California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been wary about appearing as if he's siding with labor unions or film studios as the Hollywood strikes continue. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US