When Inverness native Nathan Engelhardt was 10, he broke his father’s video camera attempting to film a rudimentary stop-motion animation clip. Engelhardt achieved eight frames a second alternating between the record and stop buttons—the root of the camera malfunction—and later watched with marvel as a character he had made out of clay waved to him. “I remember dying so hard, just laughing uncontrollably,” he says. “I was so tickled by the fact that this thing was alive. I wasn’t laughing at something I did, I was laughing at what it was doing. “For the first time, I felt the magic of a character coming to life, and I was hooked.” Engelhardt has ventured out of that basement and into Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he’s worked as an animator on “Big Hero 6,” “Zootopia,” “Moana” and “Wreck-It Ralph.” His latest is “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” the … [Read more...] about Animator from Inverness puts ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ heroes into motion
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Cress Williams talks Black Lightning season 2, Static Shock and how to be a real hero
Black Lightning provided a much-needed jolt of energy to the CW’s ever-expanding lineup of DC Comics-inspired shows when it debuted in January. Although the series features your typical superheroic action, Black Lightning became a critical darling for its ability to tackle important, real-world issues while also showcasing an amazing cast of diverse performers. Ahead of the premiere of season 2 on Tuesday night, we caught with Cress Williams to chat about what’s in store for the super-powered principal and his family this season. Cress Williams on Black Lightning season 2, Static Shock and more From racism to police violence, the show tackles so many of today’s biggest issues. The first season’s finale was especially timely, as it touched upon the crisis at the border with the storyline of Black Lightning exposing the government’s experiments on missing children. How does the world at large influence the direction of season 2? Cress Williams: … [Read more...] about Cress Williams talks Black Lightning season 2, Static Shock and how to be a real hero
‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Box Cover Art Revealed, Big Hero 6 Trailer Teases Plot
Tech & Science Kingdom Hearts 3 Kingdom Hearts 3 has a new trailer heading into Tokyo Game Show, and the new clip features extensive looks at worlds based on Big Hero 6, Pirates of the Caribbean, Frozen and Tangled. Square Enix has also released the game’s box art, giving fans a final clue as to what the last chapter in the trilogy may be about. The 'Big Hero 6' world in 'Kingdom Hearts 3' has lots of rings. Square Enix/Disney The trailer opens with an updated scene that fans first saw as far back at E3 2015. Young Master Xehanort and Eraqus discuss the complex relationship between darkness and light and debate over which of the two forces is more powerful. That flashback then fades to a lengthy look at the Big Hero 6 world, featuring cameos from lead characters like Hiro, Wasabi, Go Go and Honey Lemon. In gameplay, Sora scales walls, links up with Baymax for a powerful attack and participates in ring-focused mini-games. Sections of the map feature dark and light … [Read more...] about ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Box Cover Art Revealed, Big Hero 6 Trailer Teases Plot
Vietnam War hero honored in Carlsbad
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........CARLSBAD – Army Capt. Roger Sawyers was flying low over the jungle of South Vietnam when he made the ultimate sacrifice.The Carlsbad native was shot down in October 1967 as he served as “bird dog” pilot for the U.S. military during the Vietnam War, scouting the enemy.He was 28.ADVERTISEMENTMore than 50 years later, the story of Capt. Sawyers’ sacrifice lived on through a park dedicated in his honor in Carlsbad.The former Cherry Lane Park in north Carlsbad was renamed Roger Sawyers Park, and a dedication ceremony was held Friday. Capt. Roger SawyersA display and plaque were unveiled to continue to educate residents about the life of the former co-captain of the Carlsbad High School football team.The effort was spearheaded by Sawyers’ widow, Jane Frost, who said … [Read more...] about Vietnam War hero honored in Carlsbad
‘Star Wars Battlefront 2′ Grievous Leaks Suggest He May Be Season 2 Hero
PLAYER.ONE Star Wars Battlefront II Star Wars Battlefront 2 just received a hotfix after major server downtime, and the new files have spurred progress for data miners looking for new info. If the latest developments are any indication, it looks like General Grievous may be the big Hero coming alongside content Season 2 next month.The evidence arrives via user FaintMelodyOfLight from the Battlefront 2 subreddit. As seen below, the image shows Grievous’ character menus including special abilities Stun Slam, Lightsaber Spin and Buzz-Saw. His trademark weapon is, of course, General Grievous’s Lightsabers. It’s worth noting that the source data is from Star Wars Battlefront 2’s launch this past November, but it was just recently able to be activated in-game.Grievous UI Metadata from launch now working in game from r/StarWarsBattlefront As the Star Wars Battlefront 2 Season 2 approaches next month, the progress of data miners becomes incredibly important for … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2′ Grievous Leaks Suggest He May Be Season 2 Hero