Friday August 3 – Bringing Seth McFarlane’s bawdy Ted to life: Glenn Melenhorst
The national and international box office success of Seth MacFarlane’s (Family Guy) live action CG-animated
feature Ted, an adult comedy starring Mark Wahlberg about a pot-smoking teddy bear that comes to life as a
result of a childhood wish, holds a special significance for Melbourne based visual effects company Iloura. It
was Iloura’s impressive and extensive groundwork that established the overall look and nuances of the central
character Ted. And that work not only succeeded in securing the company significant character animation on
the film, but also helped MacFarlane finance it.
Showing exclusive footage, Iloura’s Creative Director Glenn Melenhorst, will discuss how they pitched, secured
and worked with Seth MacFarlane and Tippett Studio to create the boundary pushing and bawdy Ted.
The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) serves up fresh, free and topical mind food for screen
arts and broadcast practitioners and enthusiasts alike every week at ACMI. Hosted by Sandra Sdraulig, former
CEO of Film Victoria and Director of the Melbourne International Film Festival, Friday on My Mind is FREE and
open to all.
Come along and enjoy the informed and film literate host as she discusses creative practice with a range of
interesting guest practitioners each and every Friday throughout the year. The latest details on guests appear in
AFTRS’ weekly Victorian Red-Alert e-bulletin, which you can sign up to receive it via the AFTRS’ website:
AFTRS WEBSITE: www.aftrs.edu.au/
RED ALERT: www.aftrs.edu.au/redalert
Sessions are usually Unclassified 15+ but on some occasions will include 18+ material.
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