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Creature Designer Neville Page on Creating Avatar's Banshees
2 hours ago | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
We're down to the last few weeks before James Cameron's Avatar arrives in theaters everywhere. I'm seeing it later this week and I'm sure early reviews will start hitting around then as well. But before we get into that, I wanted to feature this great interview that Hero Complex did with creature designer Neville Page. You may not recognize him yet, but Page is a engineer / artist / designer who has worked previously on Cloverfield, Watchmen, J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, James Cameron's Avatar, and Tron Legacy. He's the guy responsible for designing the creatures, worlds, and vehicles in pretty much all of those films. Read on! Before getting to Avatar, Page explained that he's been inspired the most in his life by Star Wars as well as other films like Blade Runner, Ridley Scott's Legend, and James Cameron's Aliens. And speaking of Aliens, Page actually says »
- Alex Billington
Brothers Producer Matt Battaglia Lines Up a Few New Projects
4 December 2009 1:42 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
With Jim Sheridan's drama Brothers starring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman set to hit theaters on Friday, THR reports that co-producer Matt Battaglia has a plethora of upcoming projects on his plate. Potential projects include adaptations of the novels Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff and Or I'll Dress You in Mourning by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, as well as The Marlboro Marine, based on the story of Cpl. Blake Miller and a Los Angeles Times article by Luis Sinco. One project, an untitled Hunter Scott project, even has Battaglia working with J.J. Abrams. Read on for more specific details. Bad Monkeys centers on a female protagonist who struggles with her alter ego and, after being arrested for murder, claims to belong to a secret society that fights evil. The New York Times called the novel "a science fiction Catcher in the Rye. " So if you check »
- Ethan Anderton
2009 A ‘Milestone Year’ For Movie Profits
4 December 2009 10:16 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
I groaned out loud back in August when I found out about the record-breaking summer 2009 box office profits. Now we’re hearing new projections stating that when New Year’s Eve rolls over into New Year’s Day, the movie industry will have crossed a box office milestone, with profits predicted to exceed the $10 billion mark.
I’m sure we’d all be happy that our favorite medium was thriving in the midst of sharp economic downturn – that is, if so many movies hadn’t turned out to be crap this year. Now, the only thing I’m wondering (and you should too) is: “What lesson will Hollywood take from this?”
Variety is the publication cracking open the profit prediction. If you go back and read our Summer 2009 box office analysis, it explains in depth how a portion of these ‘milestone profits’ were generated by blockbuster sequels, prequels and reboots »
- Kofi Outlaw
National Board of Review Picks ‘Up in the Air’
3 December 2009 9:09 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
The National Board of Review has named Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air as the top film of 2009. The New-York based organization is traditionally the first to announce their picks for the year’s best and they like the Paramount picture starring George Clooney, which conveniently opens this weekend in limited release.
Aside from best feature, the film won three other awards. Clooney picked up best actor in a tie with Morgan Freeman of Invictus, supporting actress went to Anna Kendrick, and Reitman received kudos for the adapted screenplay (my favorite script).
Other notables: Clint Eastwood was recognized as the best director for Invictus (Nbr liked him last year for Gran Torino), Carey Mulligan for best actress in An Education, and documentary front-runner The Cove won. The biggest surprises were Woody Harrelson winning best supporting actor for The Messenger and Star Trek on their top 10 of the year. Don’t get me wrong, »
- Jeff Leins
Harlan Ellison Wants to Write 'Star Trek' Sequel
2 December 2009 1:10 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Though some names have been attached to write the script for the follow up to 2009 movie "Star Trek", Harlan Ellison does not hesitate to offer himself as the scribe for this upcoming movie project. The acclaimed sci-fi writer who once wrote "The City on the Edge of Forever" episode of "Star Trek" TV series has taken it to his blog to express his willingness to work with director and producer J.J. Abrams for this Untitled Star Trek Sequel.
"Yes, I would likely try to steer him toward the original film idea I was asked to pitch, by the late Gene Roddenberry and a production exec whose name I have blissfully flensed from memory...," the Hugos award winner wrote. "If the very smart Abrams didn't want to go that way, I would be wide-open to rethinking such a film from the git-go."
As of late, Abrams has confirmed that the "Star Trek »
- AceShowbiz.com
Harlan Ellison Edges Himself Into Next Star Trek Film
1 December 2009 4:29 PM, PST | AirlockAlpha.com | See recent Airlock Alpha news »
If the writing team working on Star Trek Xii need any help, Harlan Ellison is ready to lend a hand. The author best known to television fans for his script that became the original "Star Trek" episode "City on the Edge of Forever," told readers on his personal Web site that he wouldn't mind becoming part of the creative team looking to create a sequel to the 2009 hit "Star Trek," despite the fact he has yet to even see the film. "I would jump at the chance to work with the inordinately-talented J.J. Abrams on a new Star Trek film," Ellison wrote. "Yes, I would likely try to steer him toward the original film idea I was asked to pitch by the late Gene Roddenberry and a production exec whose name I have blissfully flensed from memory." Even if Abrams didn't like the story idea, Ellison ... »
Harlan Ellison Offers To Pen Star Trek 2
1 December 2009 10:42 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Writing a script for the sequel to J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot is the most fun job in the world – but hey, Somebody has got to do it.
You would think that bit of hyperbole is the actual case, from the way acclaimed sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison (The Outer Limits, Star Trek, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour) is approaching it. Ellison recently posted on his blog that he is Totally willing to step up and handle the scripting duties for Star Trek 2. The man has worked on Star Trek projects before – although not without a tiny bit of controversy.
You Trekkies out there probably already know that Ellison is the often-volatile writer behind famous sci-fi controversies involving some of the genre’s biggest properties.
There the instance in which Ellison claimed that James Cameron had stolen concepts for The Terminator from two of Ellison’s Outer Limits episodes (”Demon with »
- Kofi Outlaw
Harlan Ellison Wants His Name on ‘Star Trek 2′
1 December 2009 5:55 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
Here’s a factoid about me that doesn’t get published much: I’m a huge Star Trek fan (the original series only), and if I were to compile a list of my top ten favorite films of this year, J.J. Abrams resurrection of the franchise would likely land somewhere in the top half. It may have had its differences from the source material, but it was faithful to the vision that Gene Roddenberry established in the 1960s, and he would have been very proud of it.
Now, in another pseudo-time travel story, science fiction author Harlan Ellison wants to return to Roddenberry’s franchise after his script for one of the show’s most famous episodes, The City on the Edge of Forever, was reworked by Roddenberry himself. Apparently his feud with Gene continued beyond his death, as Ellison claims in his blog that he’d like to work with the talented Abrams. »
- John Cooper
AlphaBits: Paramount Pushing 'Star Trek' For Oscar Nod
1 December 2009 4:54 AM, PST | AirlockAlpha.com | See recent Airlock Alpha news »
No one ever thought when Paramount Pictures announced it was doing a new "Star Trek" movie that such a film could ever even begin to be considered for Oscar nomination.But then again, no one thought the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences would expand its Best Picture nominees to 10.Paramount isn't letting this one slip away. The studio will send out screeners of three of its films to potential Oscar voters Dec. 8, according to The Los Angeles Times, including J.J. Abrams' recent film, "Up in the Air" and "The Lovely Bones."Unfortunately, there is a lot of competition for those 10 slots, and "Star Trek" has one disadvantage: It's a space-faring story, and those don't do too well among the Hollywood elite.However, at the same time, "Star Trek" was one of the best-reviewed movies of ... »
J.J. Abrams Producing Samurai Jack Movie
1 December 2009 1:57 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
J.J. Abrams, and Bad Robot are co-producing the popular Cartoon Network cartoon “Samurai Jack“
Samurai Jack was a four-time Emmy award winning animated series that ran on Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2004 and followed the adventures of the lone warrior Jack in his quest to find a way to go back in time. In his journey, he faced all manner of robotic and alien enemies, which he adeptly dispatched while pursuing his mission.
According to Fred Siebert, head of Frederator Films, the deals took a long time to close, but resulted in the involvement of both J.J. Abrams, a huge Samurai Jack fan, and Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky in this upcoming film.
Samurai Jack will be a 2D/stereoscopic 3D production, in order to maintain the look of the original show. Is being distributed through Paramount Pictures for a big screen release, with a $20 million budget.
What do you think »
- Allan Ford
Sci-Fi Author Harlan Ellison Wants In On Star Trek 2
1 December 2009 12:42 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Harlan Ellison is a notoriously prickly fellow. Aside from his many works, Ellison is infamous for his decade-long feud with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry after he rewrote much of Ellison's only Trek episode, "The City on the Edge of Forever." Now that the franchise is in the hands of J.J. Abrams, Ellison is offering his services for the second film in Abrams' reboot (for a price, of course). Writing on his blog (which, by the way, will make you feel as if you've been transported to the Internet circa the advent of animated gifs), Ellison says he would "jump at the chance" to work with "the inordinately-talented" Abrams. Of course, he would love to pitch his own film idea first: Yes, I would likely try to steer him toward the original film idea I was asked to pitch, by the late Gene Roddenberry and a production exec whose name »
- Devindra Hardawar
Cool Lost Season 6 Spanish Trailer
30 November 2009 8:24 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
With the season 6 of Lost coming at us quick with a start date of the beginning of February, we can expect to see a ramping up of marketing for the show’s epic final season.
Thanks to /Film who found the following clip, we have a new Spanish teaser trailre (with English subtitles) from the TV Network Cuatro who aired this promo for Lost’s Final Season yesterday. While not exactly showing new footage for the next season, it does show a lot in very stylistic way. And if you’re a follower of the show, you need to watch this.
Continue after the jump to see our favorite Lost characters as pawns on a chessboard.
If you don’t get a chance to read all of the words in the clip, I’ve transcribed them below because I think they’re important. As we know, the marketing and the »
- Rob Keyes
Ryan Reynolds On 'Deadpool,' 'Green Lantern'
27 November 2009 7:15 AM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Ryan Reynolds talked up his upcoming comic book two-fer, Deadpool and Green Lantern, during a chat with MTV. We're lucky in that Reynolds is a loquacious guy and doesn't hold on to information like J.J. Abrams or something. He probably won't spill everything we'd want to hear, but he's a bit more open than some.
It's probably easier just to let Reynolds tell you about both movies, simply because he tends to go on and on. So if you're a fan, you'll probably enjoy these quotes. First, Green Lantern:
"I've known about Green Lantern my whole life, but I've never really followed it before. I fell in love with the character when I met with [director] Martin Campbell. When I sat down with him, I really got what it is that this guy is all about. When you have a guy like Martin Campbell, part of his charm is that he has bad-ass of titanium, »
- Colin Boyd
BuzzFocus 2009 TV Series Blu-ray Holiday Gift Guide
27 November 2009 5:05 AM, PST | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
The Holiday season is once again upon us, and there is nothing that says, “I love you” better than the gift of Blu-ray. Our team has compiled a list of TV series that look even better with their 2009 HD release. We've dug deep within our fanbase to find all the shows that help bring out that warm fuzzy feeling inside. So, if you're into Motorcycle Clubs, you'll find Sons of Anarchy. Need a 101 class on the art of the Spy, check out Burn Notice. If historical fiction is your game, Rome and Mad Men will surely delight. While J.J. Abrams fans will find not one, not two, but several Abrams collections on this list from Lost and Fringe. Don't think we left out the Anime fans. We've got one hot new Blu-ray set from Funimation that will make you gag with every blissful HD moment. So kick back, ... »
- Iris
Matt Damon Almost Played Kirk's Dad in Star Trek
27 November 2009 3:03 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Is there another actor with the luck streak Chris Hemsworth is currently enjoying? After playing the role of Captain Kirk's father in J.J. Abrams's Star Trek, Hemsworth grabbed the title role in Thor.
However, Abrams told MTV that Hemsworth almost lost the role to Matt Damon.
I went to Damon for the role of Kirk's father, and he declined in the most gracious and understandable and logical of reasons. Maybe it would have been distracting to have someone as massively famous as Matt Damonst in that role.... The decision was made very early on to have actors who were not necessarily the most famous but the most right for the role. We lucked out with Chris Hemsworth, and he did a great job.
Without Star Trek, it's doubtful Hemsworth would have landed the Thor gig. Here's hoping he gave thanks yesterday that that Damon had "reasons" to turn down the role. »
- Ryan Gowland
Five Things Splash Page Is Thankful For This Year
26 November 2009 6:01 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
This week, we're all about giving thanks for the people, projects and peripheral stuff that makes our jobs so much fun. After kicking things off with some words from comics legend Stan Lee about what he's thankful for this year, we heard from "Star Trek" duo J.J. Abrams and Chris Pine, "Inglourious Basterds" writer/director Quentin Tarantino (who told us about the comics that inspired his film), "Iron Man 2" actor Sam Rockwell and finally, "Green Lantern" and "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds.
And now it's my turn, folks.
In a wild year full of comic book movies of the blockbuster and not-quite-blockbuster variety, the introduction of some very unique new series, crossovers that remind us how fun big events can be and a host of other comics-related happenings, there's a lot to be thankful for in the comics scene. So, here are some of the things I'm giving thanks for »
- Rick Marshall
Merchandise swag: Airwalk Hi Skate Star Trek trainers
26 November 2009 5:02 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
When we look back on 2009, J.J. Abrams’s re-booting of Star Trek was a real high point. It had everything we wanted from the reborn sci-fi franchise, Vulcan ears, transporting and plenty of jargon that no-one understands (red matter?). And now we’ve found the perfect way to show some love to the movie – these Airwalk hi skate trainers inspired by James T. Kirk and the USS Enterprise crew. Cool movie merchandise that’s also a stylish fashion addition. You just try not wanting them! »
Matt Damon Turned Down Star Trek’s George Kirk Role
25 November 2009 4:31 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
J.J. Abrams confirmed to MTV that Matt Damon turned down the role of George Kirk (James T. Kirk father) in his Star Trek movie.
Abrams said:
“I did [approach Damon], but not for the role of James Kirk. I went to Damon for the role of Kirk’s father, and he declined in the most gracious and understandable and logical of reasons. We lucked out with Chris Hemsworth, and he did a great job.”
Abrams added,
“The decision was made very early on to have actors who were not necessarily the most famous but the most right for the role.”
Director Kenneth Branagh recently cast the actor as the lead in Marvel’s “Thor” movie.
»
- Allan Ford
'Star Trek' Tops Video Sales, Rentals
25 November 2009 3:20 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By the Hollywood Reporter
Paramount Home Entertainment's "Star Trek" dominated the video sales and rental charts the week ending Nov. 22, its first week in stores.
J.J. Abrams' reboot of the franchise easily topped both the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart and Home Media Magazine's rental chart for the week.
The film sold an estimated 5.7 million discs its first week out, according to Home Media Magazine market research; that includes all of North America as well as the rental market. First-week Blu-ray Disc sales are pegged at 1.1 million.
Read more in the Hollywood R... »
- Lisa Horowitz
The Flickcast – Episode 33: The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
25 November 2009 10:15 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
This week on The Flickcast, Chris and Matt welcome special guest Shannon Hood and launch into a whole slew of new topics including the rise of fangirl power, the huge success of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the relative merits of Sandra Bullock and her film The Blind Side, some more interesting Thor casting news, what holiday movies they are looking forward to seeing, how the entertainment business is changing, and needs to change more, to stay competitive and a whole lot more.
Chris, Matt and Shannon also made some cool picks this week including Shannon’s pick of The Road, Matt’s pick of the new British series Misfits and Chris’ pick of the recent Blu-ray release of J.J. Abrams Star Trek.
As always, if you have comments, questions, critiques or offers of sponsorship, feel free to hit us up in the comments, on Twitter and at Facebook, MySpace or via email. »
- Joe Gillis
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