Todd Vaziri
@tvaziri.com
I work on movies and talk about movies. Co-host of Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast. http://www.tvaziri.com
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Todd Vaziri
@tvaziri.com
· Oct 7
ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair
YouTube video by Vanity Fair
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Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.
Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
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Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
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You’ll be hearing more about it in about two weeks or so.
absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
You’ll be hearing more about it in about two weeks or so.
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You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
Hey, movie directors - don't you want to be on this list, too?
An Ongoing List of Directors Positively Acknowledging Visual Effects
fxrant.blogspot.com/2023/02/a...
An Ongoing List of Directors Positively Acknowledging Visual Effects
fxrant.blogspot.com/2023/02/a...
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Hey, movie directors - don't you want to be on this list, too?
An Ongoing List of Directors Positively Acknowledging Visual Effects
fxrant.blogspot.com/2023/02/a...
An Ongoing List of Directors Positively Acknowledging Visual Effects
fxrant.blogspot.com/2023/02/a...
"Star Wars" Films Ranked (by running time)
1-Star Wars, 121m
2-Empire Strikes Back, 124m
3-Return of the Jedi, 132m
4-Phantom Menace, 133m
5-Rogue One, 133m
6-Solo, 135m
7-Force Awakens, 135m
8-Revenge of the Sith, 140m
9-Attack of the Clones, 142m
10-Rise of Skywalker, 142m
11-Last Jedi, 152m
1-Star Wars, 121m
2-Empire Strikes Back, 124m
3-Return of the Jedi, 132m
4-Phantom Menace, 133m
5-Rogue One, 133m
6-Solo, 135m
7-Force Awakens, 135m
8-Revenge of the Sith, 140m
9-Attack of the Clones, 142m
10-Rise of Skywalker, 142m
11-Last Jedi, 152m
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"Star Wars" Films Ranked (by running time)
1-Star Wars, 121m
2-Empire Strikes Back, 124m
3-Return of the Jedi, 132m
4-Phantom Menace, 133m
5-Rogue One, 133m
6-Solo, 135m
7-Force Awakens, 135m
8-Revenge of the Sith, 140m
9-Attack of the Clones, 142m
10-Rise of Skywalker, 142m
11-Last Jedi, 152m
1-Star Wars, 121m
2-Empire Strikes Back, 124m
3-Return of the Jedi, 132m
4-Phantom Menace, 133m
5-Rogue One, 133m
6-Solo, 135m
7-Force Awakens, 135m
8-Revenge of the Sith, 140m
9-Attack of the Clones, 142m
10-Rise of Skywalker, 142m
11-Last Jedi, 152m
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Love experiments like this. Check it out!
"Halloween: The Night of Terror Ends", A Seamless Edit
blog post: fxrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/hall...
original link: www.tiktok.com/@jeremyshipp...
blog post: fxrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/hall...
original link: www.tiktok.com/@jeremyshipp...
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Love experiments like this. Check it out!
the fuck
A person directly familiar with the conversations tells Semafor that Donald Trump has personally pressed Larry Ellison to revive Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour" franchise.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
Exclusive: How Trump is trying to remake American culture — starting with his favorite buddy-cop franchise
The president is offering some creative input on potential upcoming projects.
www.semafor.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
the fuck
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🕛 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕐 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕑 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕒 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕓 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕔 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕐 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕑 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕒 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕓 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕔 MOVIES ARE BACK!
May 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
🕛 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕐 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕑 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕒 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕓 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕔 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕐 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕑 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕒 MOVIES ARE BACK!
🕓 MOVIES ARE DEAD!
🕔 MOVIES ARE BACK!
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Fantastic and very informative. @tvaziri.com is a great teacher.
This is great: ILM visual effects artist Todd Vaziri breaks down some of the “hidden” special effects that he and his team have worked on, incl. for Rogue One, The Force Awakens, and Transformers. “I make the stars in Star Wars.” [kottke.org]
ILM Visual Effects Artist Breaks Down Hidden VFX
If you were one of those people who loved watching DVD extras, you’ll enjoy the hell out of ILM visual effects artist Todd Vaziri breaking down some of the special effects that he and his team have worked on, including
kottke.org
November 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Fantastic and very informative. @tvaziri.com is a great teacher.
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“You’re mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen.” ~ Donald J. Trump
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“You’re mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen.” ~ Donald J. Trump
artists: just go out and make something awesome, even if it's just for you
November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
artists: just go out and make something awesome, even if it's just for you
team patrick h willems is still killing it - each new video is better than the last
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
team patrick h willems is still killing it - each new video is better than the last
Framed #1353
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Framed - One Frame Challenge #356
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Framed - Title Shot Challenge #172
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Framed - Poster Challenge #122
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a lovely sunday
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Framed - One Frame Challenge #356
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Framed - Title Shot Challenge #172
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Framed - Poster Challenge #122
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a lovely sunday
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Framed #1353
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Framed - One Frame Challenge #356
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Framed - Title Shot Challenge #172
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Framed - Poster Challenge #122
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
a lovely sunday
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Framed - One Frame Challenge #356
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Framed - Title Shot Challenge #172
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Framed - Poster Challenge #122
🎥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
a lovely sunday
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X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
The childishness of this administration knows no bounds.
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The childishness of this administration knows no bounds.
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There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
Going through old Twitter DMs
(I’m blue)
(I’m blue)
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Going through old Twitter DMs
(I’m blue)
(I’m blue)
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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I wore out my VHS of "Commando" rewatching this shot. Just a fantastic, dangerous-looking stunt. From a performance and editorial point of view, the tail of the shot lingers MUCH longer than most stunt shots, since after the hit, the stuntie gives an authentic post-hit performance.
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I wore out my VHS of "Commando" rewatching this shot. Just a fantastic, dangerous-looking stunt. From a performance and editorial point of view, the tail of the shot lingers MUCH longer than most stunt shots, since after the hit, the stuntie gives an authentic post-hit performance.
but WHY is she resigning
November 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
but WHY is she resigning
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i don't know who needs to hear this but no one should believe anything MTG says
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
i don't know who needs to hear this but no one should believe anything MTG says
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