Numlock News: April 15, 2024 • Wrexham, Cats, Roguelike
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By Walt Hickey Herding Cats Cats are having a moment in Hollywood, appearing in central roles in films like The Marvels, A Quiet Place: Day One and Argylle, as well as television shows and more. This is a bit of a sea change, as dogs have been somewhat notoriously more reliable on-screen presences than their feline counterparts. Historically, the reason should be obvious to anyone with even the faintest grasp of the temperaments of the respective beasts: Namely, cats do not have any respect for the will of humans, while dogs will do incredible feats for the vague promise of a little bit of hot dog. The reasons for the renaissance of cats on-screen are several, but two practicalities stand out. One, CG animation is now affordable enough to fix cats that are not good enough actors for a shot; two, animal handlers are getting better at working with cats. The state of the art has evolved substantially in the past several years, with one trainer needing
Numlock News: April 15, 2024 • Wrexham, Cats, Roguelike
Numlock News: April 15, 2024 • Wrexham, Cats…
Numlock News: April 15, 2024 • Wrexham, Cats, Roguelike
By Walt Hickey Herding Cats Cats are having a moment in Hollywood, appearing in central roles in films like The Marvels, A Quiet Place: Day One and Argylle, as well as television shows and more. This is a bit of a sea change, as dogs have been somewhat notoriously more reliable on-screen presences than their feline counterparts. Historically, the reason should be obvious to anyone with even the faintest grasp of the temperaments of the respective beasts: Namely, cats do not have any respect for the will of humans, while dogs will do incredible feats for the vague promise of a little bit of hot dog. The reasons for the renaissance of cats on-screen are several, but two practicalities stand out. One, CG animation is now affordable enough to fix cats that are not good enough actors for a shot; two, animal handlers are getting better at working with cats. The state of the art has evolved substantially in the past several years, with one trainer needing