CyberWorld (partially lost IMAX 3D-animated anthology film; 2000)
CyberWorld, also known as CyberWorld 3D, is a 2000 3D animated anthology film that was released in theaters and never got a home media release. It is the first computer animated 3D film presented in IMAX and IMAX 3D by Intel.
It was released in October 6, 2000 in theaters and was a box office success, getting over $16.7 million. The reason it being lost is that it never got a home media release. Very little is found of it's 45 minutes.
Plot
The main character, Phig introduces the audience "Cyberworld", a museum of infinite possibility. Three computer bugs come (named Buzzed, Wired, and Frazzled, respectively) come and try eating the coding of Cyberworld. When hunting, Phig presents to the audience stock clips of computer animated productions.
In the ending, the three computer bugs create a black hole that leads them to their deaths for the trouble they caused. Phig is almost swallowed up, but is saved after "knight in cyber armor" technician, Hank, reboots the vortex.
The conclusion is when Phig explains that none of the events happened by the computer bugs. And summons her battle gear and receives a pink bunny outfit in return.
Segments
- The dance sequence from the animated film, Antz
- The CGI segment of the "Homer³" segment from The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror VI"
- The Pet Shop Boys song "Liberation" music video
- "Monkey Brain Sushi, a short film by Sony Pictures Imageworks
- KraKKen: Adventure of Future Ocean, a short film created by ExMachina
- Joe Fly, a short film by Spans & Partner
- Flipbook And Waterfall City, a short film by Satoshi Kitahara
- Tonight's Performance, a short film by REZN8