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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Watching "Blade Runner" (1982) with a first-timer.
December 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Watching "Blade Runner" (1982) with a first-timer.
“Support our Troops!”*
*unless there’s a reason to be cruel against a marginalized group of Americans
*unless there’s a reason to be cruel against a marginalized group of Americans
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“Support our Troops!”*
*unless there’s a reason to be cruel against a marginalized group of Americans
*unless there’s a reason to be cruel against a marginalized group of Americans
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also, is "Friends" considered a franchise now? Are they referring to "Joey" or are we just sloppily referring to a television series as a "franchise" now
also everything sucks
also everything sucks
Netflix, which rarely carries a single movie from before 1980, wants you to know how thrilled they are to acquire that classic piece of franchise IP, Casablanca
December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
also, is "Friends" considered a franchise now? Are they referring to "Joey" or are we just sloppily referring to a television series as a "franchise" now
also everything sucks
also everything sucks
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The Trump administration has removed MLK Day and Juneteenth as holidays that include free entrance to national parks, adding the president’s birthday instead
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Trump administration has removed MLK Day and Juneteenth as holidays that include free entrance to national parks, adding the president’s birthday instead
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If this goes thru it will accelerate Hollywood’s precipitous decline. Thousands laid off. Creatives w/fewer studios willing to bid on projects. Fewer choices of what to watch for consumers. Possibly a death blow for theatrical filmgoing. Just terrible news all around
www.theverge.com/news/838781/...
www.theverge.com/news/838781/...
Netflix is buying Warner Bros. for $83 billion
But what will they rename HBO Max this time?
www.theverge.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If this goes thru it will accelerate Hollywood’s precipitous decline. Thousands laid off. Creatives w/fewer studios willing to bid on projects. Fewer choices of what to watch for consumers. Possibly a death blow for theatrical filmgoing. Just terrible news all around
www.theverge.com/news/838781/...
www.theverge.com/news/838781/...
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All media mergers end up hurting writers, actors, directors, and everyone else who works in the industry. Executives, assistants, caterers, teamsters, everyone. Fewer companies means fewer jobs, period.
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 AM
All media mergers end up hurting writers, actors, directors, and everyone else who works in the industry. Executives, assistants, caterers, teamsters, everyone. Fewer companies means fewer jobs, period.
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Living in Maryland and having a portrait of Pinochet in your house is weird as hell. Complete freak behavior.
Let’s take one example. Jack Posobiec has access to the Oval Office and yesterday posted a message of approval for Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
I don’t just want Posobiec to go back into the shadows and use coded messages for his bigotry. I want him to feel the full weight of consequences.
I don’t just want Posobiec to go back into the shadows and use coded messages for his bigotry. I want him to feel the full weight of consequences.
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Living in Maryland and having a portrait of Pinochet in your house is weird as hell. Complete freak behavior.
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honestly, why even bother having antitrust laws
Exclusive: Warner Bros. enters exclusive talks to sell its studios and streaming service to Netflix
Warner Bros. Is Said to Begin Exclusive Deal Talks With Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has entered exclusive negotiations to sell its film and TV studios and HBO Max streaming service to Netflix Inc., according to people familiar with the discussions.
bloom.bg
December 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
honestly, why even bother having antitrust laws
No one show this to Christoph Waltz!
Behind the VFX of "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
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Behind the VFX of "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
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Behind the VFX of Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro | Netflix
Writer/Director Guillermo del Toro and VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi take us behind the scenes of the digital magic that helped bring the world of Frankenstein to life.
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81507921
About Netflix:
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Behind the VFX of Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro | Netflix
https://www.youtube.com/@stillwatchingnetflix
Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley's classic tale of a brilliant scientist and the creature his monstrous ambition brings to life.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
No one show this to Christoph Waltz!
Behind the VFX of "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
youtu.be/iWfzrwOfX1Q?si=CU2Pv...
Behind the VFX of "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
youtu.be/iWfzrwOfX1Q?si=CU2Pv...
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A famous guy I was a fan of sent an email during the pandemic just being like "hey I like your show, great job" and it meant a ton to me. So ever since I've tried to reach out whenever I really like something and just tell the people who made it "I really like this, thanks for making it!"
I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
December 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
A famous guy I was a fan of sent an email during the pandemic just being like "hey I like your show, great job" and it meant a ton to me. So ever since I've tried to reach out whenever I really like something and just tell the people who made it "I really like this, thanks for making it!"
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Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
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Fallon continuing his tradition of making some of the worst people in the world seem self deprecating, lovable, and harmless
Sam Altman is headed to late night. The OpenAI chief executive will make his 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' debut on Monday, Dec. 8.
OpenAI Chief Sam Altman to Sit With Fallon, Marking Late-Night TV Debut
Sam Altman is headed to late night. The OpenAI chief executive will make his 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' debut on Monday, Dec. 8.
dlvr.it
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Fallon continuing his tradition of making some of the worst people in the world seem self deprecating, lovable, and harmless
attn: London
Searching for something to do this Twixmas (the week between Christmas & New Year)? Look no further than your favourite Independent Cinema! Catch ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER in 70mm, KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR in 35mm, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY and more! ✉️ buff.ly/ZLIqJqn
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
attn: London
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No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
absolutely shocking behavior from the guy who has basically talked like this his entire adult life but now in his very old age is doing a worse job dog whistling
Trump on Minnesota's Somali community: "They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you."
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
absolutely shocking behavior from the guy who has basically talked like this his entire adult life but now in his very old age is doing a worse job dog whistling
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just going to posit that it seems like a tactical error to pick a fight with one of our funniest and horniest pop stars zeteo.com/p/trump-whit...
BREAKING: Trump White House Slams Sabrina Carpenter After Using Her Song in ‘Evil’ Video
The Trump administration has apparently identified its latest enemy of the state.
zeteo.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
just going to posit that it seems like a tactical error to pick a fight with one of our funniest and horniest pop stars zeteo.com/p/trump-whit...
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My timeline is filled with John Slattery vomiting and, honestly, it's great.
December 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
My timeline is filled with John Slattery vomiting and, honestly, it's great.
john slattery this morning, probably: "what do you mean I'm all over social media?"
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
john slattery this morning, probably: "what do you mean I'm all over social media?"