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Here is some absolutely epic news. There is a masterclass on the making of Moon (that amazing Duncan Jones movie) taking place in Galway on Friday, Feb 10th. Galway Film Centre and Fás Screen Training Ireland are holding the class. Its production designer, Tony Noble (The Good Shepherd, Rendition) and its art director, Hideki Arichi (Batman Begins, Troy, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith), will take part in this masterclass facilitated by production designer, Anna Rackard (Ondine, Stella Days, King Arthur). This masterclass will focus on the following: Initial design & concept The design process, from first conversations to concept drawings to models to built sets/miniatures to final film (with VFX added) Working with the VFX supervisor (How did they break down what would be built in full size, in miniature or in part build, etc.) An in-depth examination of the built sets & exterior moonscape Graphics, set decoration, lighting, backings,...

“Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody”

– Mark Twain

Duncan Jones is a genius. In bringing his feature debut Moon to the big screen he has made a film that pays graceful homage to such luminaries as Kubrick, Spielberg, and Robert Wise to name a few, and can stand proudly in their company with his beautiful metaphysical movie which is as accomplished in its execution as it is limitless in its ambition.

Jones’s Moon is a unique and intelligent thriller with the twin benefits of an outstanding (and Oscar-worthy turn) by Sam Rockwell and a script which takes familiar sci-fi concepts and draws out a superior narrative without ever relying on the conventions of the genre. It is an incredibly difficult trick to pull off, but as I was watching the film I sat literally breathless in admiration as Jones let the story flow,...