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Mark Spatny

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Emmy winning VFX Supervisor/Producer. Shows: THE PERIPHERAL, HEROES, DOCTOR WHO, STATION 19, LETHAL WEAPON, TOUCH, GRACEPOINT, RUNAWAYS. Nine years on the board of the TV Academy. Comic book and sci-fi fanboy. Representation: https://innovativeartists.com

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Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 15d

Please enjoy the latest Befores & Afters podcast, where I talked with Ian Failes about what The Roddenberry Archive is doing to preserve the history of Star Trek and Gene Roddenberry's legacy in television and films. @beforesmag.bsky.social
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How The Roddenberry Archive is preserving 'Star Trek' history - befores & afters

A new podcast with OTOY's Mark Spatny.

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Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 6h

Can confirm. BARB WIRE is better than any AI movie I have seen so far. And I just went to a festival of AI last week.

a close up of a woman 's face with a drink in her mouth .

ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with a drink in her mouth .

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Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 8h

NARRATOR OF THAT DOCUMENTARY:

"The actors do not, in fact, own 100% of their performance."

CUT TO:

B-roll of an army of VFX artists working on computers fine tuning all the animation, and adding elements of character performance that was not able to be driven by the actors via motion capture.

Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 9h

Right but that one should have been called Now You 3 Me.

Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 11h

I noticed that the Visual Effects Society extended their deadline to apply to run for the international board of directors. They must not have many takers. Not surprising. I don't see the board providing any leadership or doing anything meaningful for members. The local sections do the heavy lifting

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Rachel Walens @rwalens.bsky.social · 1d

LA County Library is partnering with the LA County Dept of Public Health to offer a FREE vaccine clinic for Flu and COVID shots, no insurance required. Friday October 24, 10 AM to 12 noon. Go here for details and to make an appointment:

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Free Vaccine Clinic: Flu and COVID-19 for for All Ages

LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 6+ month. Health insurance is not required,...

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Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 1d

If you are looking for a movie that makes you feel nostalgic for ABC Afterschool Specials from the 1970s, have I got a movie for you.

Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 1d

They think Miyagi-Dough is so clever they say it like 20 times.

Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 1d

The award for martial arts tournament most obviously filmed on a volume goes to Karate Kid Legends. Also, how come none of the marketing for this movie said that it is all about Pacey’s Pizza Parlor?

And finally,the last scene should have stayed in the drafts. “Olives on, Olives off”? Really? 😬

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Mike McMahan @mikemcmahan.bsky.social · 1d

Feels weird to not have Solar or Lower Decks in production anymore. So proud of what we accomplished on both shows in very different ways. Thank you to everyone on both productions, and to all the fans who tuned in!!

Star Trek Lower Decks art, four ensigns panicking on a starfleet shuttle with a sparking control panel.

A cartoon alien family hugging and being nibbled on, from Solar Opposites.

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Dave Mueller @dave-mueller.bsky.social · 1d

Lower Decks is that show that you think is going to be a Trek parody, and then realize that it's Star Trek at its core while poking a little fun at the same things we all poke fun at.

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Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 1d

OK yeah that’s a huge plus!

Mark Spatny @markspatny.bsky.social · 1d

How does it compare to the VES Handbook? People seem to like the handbook, but I’ve generally found lots of it to be obsolete by the time each edition is printed, and so poorly organized that it’s useless as a reference when you need a quick solution to a problem.