Issue #180 January 2008

Gaming - "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" makes is console debut; "Mumbo Jumbo" brings NBC's hit comedy "The Office" to the PC. Feature - It took an army of vfx wizards to realize the fantastic universe of Philip Pullman's "The Golden Compass"; A look at some of the appealing ingredients in the upcoming CG-animated indie, "The Legend of Secret Pass". Television - How director Gary Trousdale and his crack team at DreamWorks Animation/PDI cooked up a special TV treat for Shrek fans. VFX - Animation pro David Schaub talks about creating the believable zombie effects for the eagerly awaited "I Am Legend" movie; Tech Reviews - Luxology's modo 301, Toon Boom's Storyboard Pro and The Pixel Farm's PFTrack 4.1.