Captain Harlock is back from TOEI Animation and will be released this Autumn 2013. The animation will be directed by Shin Aramaki. Here’s the teaser trailer:
Digital Clapperboard: MovieSlate
April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Whoever work on a short or film project knows having a slateboard can be expensive and a hassle. As a P.A., I hated always looking for a Eraseable Magic Marker or chalk depending on the slateboard being use. Well, now – you can just download MovieSlate an app from the Apple Appstore by PureBlend Software and magically have a digital slateboard for your iPad, iPhone or iTouch. The latest version of MovieSlate was just updated a few weeks ago.
MSRP: $24.99USD
Buy it @ Apple – MovieSlate.
For more product information, go to: PureBlend Software – MovieSlate.
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Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection – Bluray
April 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
Looking for something to add to your movie library? You might want to pick this limited edition Bluray release – the Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection. The collection collects 15 iconic films from Hitichcock: Psycho, The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Marnie, Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, Rope, The Trouble with Harry, Torn Curtain, Topaz, Frenzy, and Family Plot. The set also includes various special features and a book.
MSRP: $144.00USD
Buy it @ Amazon.com – Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection – Bluray.
Actress Anna Kendrick joins Kpop group F(X)
April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Exclusive video from Funny or Die has actress Anna Kendrick joining super Kpop girl-group F(X). I have to admit it’s funny, especially when she’s playing Starcraft.
The Art of a Video Store
March 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Most of us have probably moved on from stepping into a video store to using Netflix by mail if not by digital cable at the push of a menu button, but the truth be told is that we lose a great deal of social interaction, adventure and discovery about films first hand, because where else could you find unusual categories, collections, to even never before seen films that went nowhere but into a video store that exists for the interest of a cinephile, and of course operated by people who love the art of cinema and have made the video store their business to provide that missing, if not, hard to find film you’ve been searching for.
Pacific Rim Trailer – SWEDED
March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A SWEDED version of the Pacific Rim trailer, a style obviously admired and mimicked from Michel Gondry’s 2008 film “Be Kind Rewind”. It’s hilarious!
Numark’s Latest Mixtrack Pro II is Here!
March 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With the growing popularity of EDM (Electronic Dance Music) in recent years, everybody wants to be a DJ now – and even Paris Hilton (I won’t post any video links because it’s just tragic, but if you are curious, you can find the clips on YouTube.)! Now back to the subject at hand, Numark made a super popular beginning all-in-one DJ USB controller – the Mixtrack Pro in the past and it was a hot seller. The company just released it’s latest earlier this month with the Mixtrack Pro II. For me, I think this is a great starter set for anybody wanting to know more about DJing and having friends over a house party.
MSRP: $300.00USD
For more info, go to: Numark Mixtrack Pro II.
UMF 2013: KASKADE FULL MP3 Download
March 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
If you weren’t able to attend Kaskade’s appearance at the Ultra Music Festival (UMF) 2013 then the EDM DJ star uploaded his full DJ jam session on his YouTube channel. It’s pure stadium dance bliss.
Viral Video Friday: Sesame Street with Count Von Count
March 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A great sing-a-long song for the whole family with Sesame Street’s Count Von Count. Let’s count everybody!
Bowie Beau Oui: The Complete David Bowie
March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When this book came across our desk, I jumped at the chance at reviewing this. Having grown up in the 1980’s, I lived through Bowie’s commercially successful Let’s Dance years but soon found out that there was much more to the singer than the very popular “Modern Love” and “China Girl” that were dominating radio stations and MTV at the time. What was at first just my curiosity into what he did in the decades before, blossomed into a lifelong infatuation with one of the best and most innovative musicians of all time. Since then, I’ve meticulously listened through past albums and singles; from the excellent glam rock classic The Man Who Sold The World, through his iconic Ziggy Stardust and Thin White Duke years, to the Berlin trilogy in the late 70’s.
CHELLES BATTLE PRO 2013 – 6year old B-Girl Destroys It!
March 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Since I grew up in the 80s, I had breakdancing in my blood and throughout the years, you think you’ve seen all the crazy moves and it’s been done before or something. It’s kind of like the NBA Slam Dunk Competition at the All-Star game – what’s new? What kind of new moves? Hasn’t every possible move been done already? Well check out this Kiddie Battle @ CHELLES BATTLE PRO 2013 – this 6 year-old B-girl Terra from UK London (Soul Mavericks Crew/DJ Renegades) rips it!!! If you have to watch one YouTube video this year, watch this!!!
Viral Video Friday: Wonder Woman Fan Film
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is stunt veteran/director Jesse V. Johnson’s fan short film for DC Comics’ Wonder Woman. It’s really well done with high production values.
For more info, click the link: Wonder Woman short film.
Viral Video Friday: Gowe – Aurora
February 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I really dig this MV by Seattle rapper Gowe – it’s his tribute to that classic arcade/video game-style we all know and love. Happy Friday everyone!
Interview with Ghostbot Co-Founder and Animator Alan Lau
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As promised in last Friday’s Catching up with Animation Studio Ghostbot, we wanted to share with our readers an interview with one of the lead creative brains behind the studio – Ghostbot Co-Founder and Animator Alan Lau. A fan of Japanese Anime and an active gamer, he’s worked for several esteemed studios in the past such as Wild Brain, Laika, and Madhouse. His ability to seamlessly integrate captivating 2D animation to each and every project is what stands out when looking at all his works en masse.
For Ghostbot, their most recent project was working on every 2D cinematic for the new Sly Cooper video game out now on the PS3 titled Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. I’ve seen the game in action and it’s great to see them keep the charm of the original Sly games intact while pushing the quality of the game art to higher levels. Recently,we had the good fortune to sit down with Alan and find out what other video game projects the company has worked on, what his reaction was on getting the opportunity to work on such a beloved franchise, and the amount of pressure they put on themselves to get the character attributes just right.
Catching up with Animation Studio Ghostbot
February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Since we reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, we bump into a number of devoted and talented local artists who are not afraid of working together to come up with very creative original content. One such group is Ghostbot, a small, but experienced, animation studio that has set up camp on the outskirts of San Francisco. Founded in 2004 by three young animators, they work tirelessly on a multitude of mediums, ranging from TV commercials to short films on the web to video games. With a deliberate and unique 2D style mixing pop sensibilities and cartoon art, they’ve produced and have worked on many projects that you may recognize, such as the Erin Esurance ad campaign and the painfully cute Happy Tree Friends animated series to name a few.
Disney Animated Short Film – Paperman
February 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
To expand on Stephen’s viral video from yesterday, here’s the Full Animated Short titled Paperman. Set in the 1940’s, it’s about a missed connection and a young man’s attempt to get the attention of a young woman through the help of paper airplanes. Directed by John Kahrs and Executive Produced by John Lasseter of Pixar fame, this six and a half minute film was first shown with the theatrical release of Wreck-It Ralph plus it has been nominated for Best Animated Short Film for this year’s Academy Awards. This group did a remarkable job blending 2D animation with CG and kudos to Disney for showing that they can still produce such a heartfelt animated short, for all the romantics out there, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Viral Video Friday: BTS – ILM & Avengers, ‘Nuff Said!
January 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
Fans of Marvel’s Avengers film will enjoy this Behind-The-Scenes look at ILM’s visual effects magic!
Future Flicks: Pedro Almodóvar’s “I’m So Excited”
December 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Is this a follow up to “Women on a Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?”
Probably not, but Pedro Almodóvar is finishing up a new comedy with a twist! Whether it be dark, far-fetched, somewhat trivial, a situation that references Spanish culture, politics or everyday life, he just manages to bring out something fresh and creative in his films and in his actors. You don’t even have to understand the language, you just have to understand character: their layers of issues, their actions, and the circumstances that would inherently push them to react in a certain way in a given time, place and situation.
Stop-Motion 1992 X-Men Cartoon Intro
December 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Check out this cool stop-motion video by Kyle Roberts using what I think are old school Toy Biz X-men action figures for this 1992 X-Men cartoon intro.
Viral Video Friday: LEGO Dark Knight Rises Trailer
December 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Cool Dark Knight Rises trailer made with LEGOs!
Future Flicks: Guillermo del Toro’s PACIFIC RIM update!
December 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
I think Guillermo del Toro is about to crush the Transformers franchise with a single Pacific Rim blow!
The fact is, Pacific Rim touches on all popular elements of a fantastic science fiction in the near future which includes sleek but robust militarized technology armor suits, giant manned battle robots as tanks and a fight for humanity in a war against gargantuan beasts unleashed from the sea as it appears from the trailer. And from the trailer, I would have to say Pacific Rim is much more layered than a Transformer flick and promises to give us the equivalent of what Star Wars gave to audiences in 1980s – a jaw dropping awe. Watch out George Lucas!
Production I.G x Mercedes Benz x Ramen Noodles
November 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How does Mercedes Benz launch a new car? Well, Mercedes Benz Japan teams up with famed anime house – Production I.G (Batman Gotham Knights, Halo Legends & Ghost in the Shell) for the launch of the new Mercedes Benz A-Class. This short anime film follows 3 protagonists chasing a ramen food truck in the city.
Okay, I’m hungry for noodles now.
Viral Video Friday: Montage of Arnold Schwarzenegger Dialogue
November 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
160 clips of Arnold saying his most famous one liners and bad words!
Minature Hobbit Playset!
November 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This Hobbit playhouse diorama was all built by hand and all because of a college class Maddie Chambers took. A fan of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings since age 10, this geeky mom of twin boys went all out building this amazing detailed Hobbit house. Okay, let’s bring out the action figures and start playing!
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