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“It’s kind of like the ultimate [visual effects] project,” says "Voyage of Time" vfx supervisor Dan Glass,

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Last week DreamWorks revealed the first renderings of the Dream Center, a 40-acre, $2.4 billion development in Shanghai, China. Scheduled to open in 2017 (or early-2018), the site will house the Oriental DreamWorks production studio, which is currently working on "Kung Fu Panda 3," as well as the world's largest IMAX screen, eight outdoor plazas, hotels, restaurants, theaters, galleries, and tourist attractions.

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Cartoon Brew readers might have seen this coming a mile away, but not Wall Street. The business world is finally realizing that 3-D may not be the revolution that Hollywood’s snake oil salesmen promised it would be. Yesterday, shares in 3-D technology licensor provider RealD sank nearly 16% to $15.48. It’s significant because this is the first time the stock is trading below its 2010 IPO price of $16 a share. The stock was trading at over $35 just two months ago.

The stock plunged following the company’s first quarter report which topped analysts’ expectations but fell short of estimates on Wall Street. Analysts have already begun asking whether it’s game over for 3-D.

Another big loser in the film technology arena this week was IMAX. Its shares slipped 6% yesterday to under $19. IMAX’s stock is down a whopping 41% in the month of July, though some analysts are still bullish on the company’s future.

The problem with RealD’s approach (as well as IMAX’s to some extent) is that it up-sells movies without adding significant value to the experience. I’ve seen 3-D films only a handful of times and I’d be hard-pressed to recall which films they were, much less point out a moment where the 3-D made the film richer or more fulfilling.

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Go watch Watchmen! And if you live in Philadelphia, go check it out at the Imax by the King of Prussia mall, where the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society has set up a gallery to promote the movie! The gallery features many Autumn Society members as well! So what are you waiting for? Go see it!

For more pictures of the Watchmen Imax Gallery go here:

WWW.FLICKR.COM/CHOGRIN

Also, my brother Guayapisco has made some amazing Watchmen Stickers, based off his portraits.

So if you're interested in a set, just e-mail him ( [email protected] ) and he will gladly send you some, while supplies last! The movie rocks!