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Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con: The Fairly OddParents, Kevin Eastman, Young Bucks and MORE!

October 3, 2017 by Ramon Angel Leave a Comment

The Fairly OddParents Reunion!

L.A. Comic Con turns the Main Stage over to the residents of Dimmsdale, California Sunday October 29th for the LARGST-EVER cast reunion of the long-running Nickelodeon’s hit seriesThe Fairly OddParents! Creator Butch Hartman will be signing all weekend in his booth, as well as participating in a Q&A, and Tara Strong will be signing for fans all weekend long. Daran Norris, Carlos Alazraqui, Susan Blakely, and Grey Delisle will be signing on Sunday October 29th ONLY.

L.A. Comic Con Gets Ready to RUMBLE!

New Japan Pro-Wrestling greats The Young Bucks and their rivals The Addiction – Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian – join L.A. Comic Con for a SUPER KICK PARTY!

Get ready to get your autographs Sunday October 29^th, as well as a not-to-miss Main Stage panel! On Saturday AND Sunday, theBullet Club brothers featuring “Bad Boy” Tama Tonga and The Underboss, Toks Fale will be on hand for signings and photos with fans.

To round out the fightin’ festivities, L.A. Comic Con presents in this corner WWE Diva Melina and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi…Plus THE GORGEOUS LADIES OF WRESTLING – the original members of the women’s wrestling show that serves as the inspiration for the summer’s hottest Netflix show G.L.O.W!! They’ll be meeting and greeting fans all weekend long, as well as join forces for an all-out, drag-down panel you’ll have to see to believe! Meet Hollywood, Lighting, Roxy, MTV, Royal Hawaiian, Matilda the Hun, Daisy, Little Egypt and Godiva – all for you at L.A. Comic Con!

Fans Owning A Superhero Production Company

November 8, 2016 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

With social media bringing fans and Hollywood closer together. Super fans have diehard ideas and stories. Legion M gives fans ownership and involvement with TV/movie production. Ramen host Eddie Ballar interviews Legion M’s Terri Lubaroff about the company and crowdfunding process.

Universal Studios is all about Harry Potter

July 1, 2016 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

I haven’t been to Universal Studios Hollywood in many years and this was the year, because The Wizarding World of Harry Potter just opened. So, this epic family trip to Disneyland, included a day at Universal Studios. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter may not be as grand and big as Universal Studios Orlando, but if you live on the West Coast, the cheaper alternative is going to Universal Studios Hollywood.

Fans of Harry Potter will enjoy everything about the theme town like the unique shops and waiting in line to get your magic wand. Forgo the kiddie mini-Harry Potter roller coaster and just head straight to Hogwarts castle. The Harry Potter and Forbidden Journey ride is one the best 3D rides, like ever. Take the journey with the young Harry, Hermione and Ron.

Food from the World of Harry Potter

March 4, 2016 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

With the official launch The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, 2016, a must stop is the 3 Broomsticks restaurant. Butterbeer!

Enter the World of Harry Potter

February 15, 2016 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

I have fond memories of family trips to LA for spend a weekend at Universal Studios and Disneyland. Now you don’t have to go to Florida to check out The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This past week, special lucky visitors of Universal Studios Hollywood got see World and rides in the Harry Potter-themed area.

Polar Bear Roaming London

February 5, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

If you find yourself commuting in London on the ‘Tube and spot a giant polar bear … it’s not real. To promote Sky Atlantic’s new program Fortitude, a team of Hollywood SFX crew made a animatronic polar bear. And inside, you will find 2 people controlling the bear.

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Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: animatronic, commuting, Fortitude, Hollywood, London, polar bear, sfx, Sky Atlantic, special effects, Tube

The Art of John Alvin

August 13, 2014 by Stephen Jang 1 Comment

Here’s a list of movies you may have seen in the theaters or at home these past 40 years: The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Arachnophobia, Blade Runner, E.T., Cocoon, The Goonies, Short Circuit, The Golden Child, Spaceballs, The Lost Boys, Empire of the Sun, Willow, Batman Returns, Darkman, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Aladdin, Jurassic Park, The Little Mermaid and Star Wars. What do all these movies have in common? The wonderful artwork and iconic movie posters done by artist John Alvin.

Crazy 4 Cult: Cult Movie Art 2

October 28, 2013 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

One of the best pop-culture art galleries here in the States is Gallery 1988 located on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2007, Gallery 1988 has showcased their own annual “Crazy 4 Cult” series celebrating the magic of movies. With each year passing, the “Crazy 4 Cult” art show draws large crowds and stars in Hollywood looking to snap-up movie-inspired art pieces. Titan Books releases a new volume Crazy 4 Cult: Cult Movie Art 2 which collects various art pieces from the series.

Classic Martial Arts Film Posters

April 30, 2013 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Like the Wu-Tang Clan, as a kid growing up I saw many kung fu flicks with gravity defying kicks, flying swords and super speed punches. And if you are in the LA area, The Academy of Motion Picture & Sciences is showcasing classic martial arts film posters from Bruce Lee to Kill Bill. This huge 800 film poster collection & related materials was donated by producer & screenwriter Stephen Chin in 2011 to the Academy. This exhibit will run through August 25, 2013 and it’s FREE.

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Filed Under: Art, Culture, Design, Movies Tagged With: action, Bruce Lee, Hollywood, Hong Kong, kung-fu, LA, Los Angeles, martial arts, Oscars, Stephen Chin, The Academy

A Snapshot of Films and their Real Life Backdrops

April 10, 2013 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

If you’re a film fanatic like me, this FILMography art project by photographer Christopher Moloney is truly awesome. He takes a scene from a movie and finds the actual location of where the scene was shot.

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Filed Under: Art, Photos Tagged With: Christopher Moloney, films, freeze frame, Hollywood, movie scene, photographer, photos, snapshot, Tumblr

Viral Video Friday: Montage of Arnold Schwarzenegger Dialogue

November 16, 2012 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

160 clips of Arnold saying his most famous one liners and bad words!

Filed Under: Entertainment, Videos Tagged With: acting, actor, Aliens, Arnie, dialogue, Hollywood, one liners, Predator

Feel Good Film Festival 2012

August 21, 2012 by GuestContributor Leave a Comment

A film festival that makes you feel good, the Feel Good Film Festival 2012, took place in North Hollywood, CA on August 3-5, 2012. Here are the highlights from the festival brought to by Azure Lorica and Project 760 Productions: