Some Helio PR on the radio. Thanks for the awesome interview, Janeane! Click here to listen.
TOPIC: Crew
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Oct
Oct
Check out Writer/Director Teddy Cecil’s first radio interview for HELIO on the Unreal Radio Podcast! Click here to listen.
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Sep
Sep
Kurt Braun, the Production Designer on HELIO, just took home the Platinum Award for Best Production Design at the Cinerockom International Film Festival! Congrats, Kurt! Well-deserved.
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Jul
Jul
The Super Villain Network recently sat down with HELIO Writer/Director Teddy Cecil to discuss the project’s inception, as well as challenges faced throughout the ambitious production. Check out the article here!
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Jul
Jul
ArtLoft Miami’s exclusive sneak-peek into the making of HELIO, which recently aired on PBS, has finally arrived online! Let us know what you think, and be sure to share with friends and family! #HelioTheFilm #HelioOnArtLoft
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Jun
Jun
HELIO received the Best Short Film Award — as well as Best Story, Best Director and Best Male Character — for the April 2015 Online Short Film Awards, hosted by Short of the Month! #HelioTheFilm #ShortoftheMonth
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Feb
Feb
HELIO’s Teddy Cecil, Nick Cofino and Brett Miller accepting the Best Sci-Fi Short Award at #MiSciFi 2015!
#HelioTheFilm
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Jan
Jan
HELIO was awarded both the Audience Award and the Best Sci-Fi Short at Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2015! A big thank you to Troy, Edward, Eric, the festival judges and all the attendees who watched our film! It was an incredible weekend in Miami! #HelioTheFilm
Brett Miller, Teddy Cecil and Nick Cofino of Shadow Council Productions.
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Nov
Nov
HELIO is finally complete! The Cast & Crew Screening is this Friday, November 21st, at Downtown Independent in Los Angeles, CA. The Producers would like to thank any and everyone involved in HELIO! We hope to see you at the screening!
The Downtown Independent is a theater and cinema located in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles, California. For more information, check out their website here.
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Aug
Aug
Steadicam Op Dennis Noyes – of “Iron Man 3” and “Phantom” – discusses the challenges involved in crafting the high-paced, kinetic visual style of HELIO, as well as working with VFX-heavy compositions.
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Apr
Apr
Art Director Bryan Decker takes us on a tour of HELIO’s Props and Set Design departments, discussing the creative process involved in building the dystopian, militaristic world of the film.
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Mar
Mar
Gaffer Steve Lundgren of “The Amazing Race” and “Road to Nowhere” discusses his meticulous approach to lighting the futuristic city of HELIO.
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Mar
Mar
Makeup Artist Elissa Prager of “The Sessions,” and “What We Do Is Secret,” shares some of the magic that went into sculpting the Hair, Makeup, and various Special Effects used on the production of HELIO.
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Feb
Feb
Take a look behind the scenes at the HELIO Stunt Performance crew, headed by Stunt Coordinator Jesse Johnson, who’s work has been featured on “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” “Lincoln,” “The Master,” and “Thor.
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Feb
Feb
Costume Designer Elizabeth Van Dam — who recently worked as Production Designer on acclaimed films like “Detour” and “Electrick Children” — takes us through the highly inventive, post-apocalyptic wardrobe elements for HELIO.
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Feb
Feb
Production Designer, Kurt Braun, takes us behind the scenes for an in-depth look into the creation of the neo-noir, underground world of HELIO.
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Feb
Feb
The past several months we have had the great fortune of having Brad on as our Lead VFX Artist. His credits include such films as The Green Lantern (2011) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II (2011).Continue Reading..
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Feb
Feb
Director of Photography, Byron Werner, who has shot a number of feature films and music videos, discusses the highlights and challenges of working on HELIO.
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Jan
Jan
Here’s an article featuring our VFX Supervisor Chris Wells as he examines the evolution of special effects in the film industry:Continue Reading..
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Jan
Jan
We are incredibly excited to have the talented Chris Wells on-board as our VFX Supervisor. Known for his work featured in numerous blockbuster films such as X-Men: The Last Stand, 300, The Incredible Hulk, Green Lantern, Looper, and most recently, Escape Plan, Chris has been a pioneer in the Visual Effects world for over 15 years.Continue Reading..