Movie visual effects wizard Joe Letteri has won Oscars for his work on Avatar, The Lord of the Rings, and more. Here he lists some pioneering digital characters who paved the way for his own creations.
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Actress Julia Stiles on sharing a house with the ghost of Marvin Gaye
Julia Stiles tells us about how, while filming It's a Disaster, the cast hung out in the Los Angeles home where Marvin Gaye lived - and died.
The Dinner Party Oscar Ballot 2013
Our annual Oscar picks, based upon the only criteria that matters: whether the nominee appeared on our show.
At the Sundance Film Festival, John Cooper is your inside guy
The Sundance Film Festival is one of the foremost showcases of new independent movies in America. John Cooper has been involved with the festival for 24 years and is now its director -- making him one of the most influential guys in independent film.
More from Jessica Chastain
There's been much discussion about the depiction of torture in "Zero Dark Thirty." Some say that the movie implies torture was instrumental in capturing Osama Bin Laden, whereas many government officials say it wasn't. Jessica doesn't think that the movie is in any way pro-torture...and you can hear her explain why here.
Eric Idle in our studios
Photographic evidence that Monty Python's Eric Idle graced us with his presence here at Dinner Party HQ this morning. PLUS: Idle reveals Python's secret U.S. weapon.
Natasha Pincus’ One Shot Wonders (See ’em Here)
VMA Nominee Natasha Pincus (of Gotye's "Somebody that I Used to Know") offered up an impressive list of single-shot music videos. Watch them here, along with clips of Natasha's work...
The Dinner Party Oscar Ballot 2012
Our Oscar picks, based on the only criteria that matters - whether the nominee was on our show.
Video: Burden’s “Metropolis II”
On this week’s show, Rico interviewed artist Chris Burden about his new slot-cars-on-steroids installation “Metropolis II.” Video of the piece in action during its opening weekend within:
Bellflower filmmaker’s parking tix 1/5 paid by P. Diddy
On a recent taping of The Carson Daly show, indie filmmaker (and DPD Guest Of Honor alum) Evan Glodell got a surprise visit from an unlikely patron. Video within...