The craft of creating lifelike virtual characters has many challenges, one of which is realistic lighting.  At USC's Institute for Creative Technologies, they have made great strides in inventing solutions to virtual lighting."ICT's Academy Award-winning Light Stage technologies helped create realistic lighting for computer graphics in films including  Spider-Man 2, The Curious Case of...
You can see it if you go to the edge of the now public sidewalks of Playa Vista, and look out over the construction area to the southeast.  It is IMAX, in big letters, and it is big.  Fully 66,000 square-feet of office space, and at a reported $45-million price...
The Marlowe residences, which make up 30 of the 3-story Brookfield Residential project in Playa Vista, will go on sale December 19th.  Offering up to 3,341 square feet, these residences will start in the high $2,000,000 range.   Homes range from 4 to 5 bedrooms, with 3.5 baths.  There are 2...
BY MARTY JACKSON Ok, so what’s a Hopdoddy and how do I get one? Well, the answer is it’s a burger bar, and if you want to give it a try there is a brand new one in Playa Vista at 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd, #1120.  It is just to the...
Town Center Drive is now open to the public. This forms a "pedestrian friendly" shopping corridor between Runway and Millennium Drive. The businesses located along the street are opening one by one!The view down the "pedestrian only" street reveals spaces for approximately 10 -12 shops underneath, and a park on the far...
The leasing office has officially opened at The Villas in Playa Vista.  There are 3 luxury mega-structures, and they break down into 3 different categories: Villas I: Luxury 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes with exceptional interiors and resort-style amenities, including an exclusive concierge service.  Priced from $3,600 per month. Villas II: Premium...