Articles in the Film Category

Ferris Bueller’s (Older Dude’s) Day Off – Honda Commercial
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Posted in Film on 4 February 2012
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The Matthew Broderick Ferris Bueller Super Bowl ad is available for early viewing … (the extended version) There are “dozens” of references to the film … some are pretty obvious and direct and others are subtle such as … “Behind Broderick on the roller coaster on the Santa Monica Pier is a man wearing Cameron’s [...]

Everything is Fake: Making Boardwalk Empire
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Posted in Film on 31 January 2012
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Producers Guild Award Tribute to Steven Spielberg Clip Reel
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Posted in Film on 25 January 2012
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The “Producers Guild Award Tribute to Steven Spielberg” clip reel. Amazing how many iconic cinematic moments he produced or produced/directed … From the silly to the solemn … (Because this is the Producer’s Guild award, it does not include clips of films he just directed – such as JAWS … or maybe they just couldn’t [...]

50th Anniversary James Bond 22-Film Box Set – Pre Order
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Posted in Film, Gadgets on 19 January 2012
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The 50th anniversary of James Bond … a box set of all 22 films … Coming in late September, early October (the next Bond film – Skyfall opens November 9th, 2012). Collectible box set featuring all 22 James Bond films on Blu-ray disc in one complete offering for the first time. Collection includes all 22 [...]

Playing With Action Figures … Will Lead You to Indiana Jones
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Posted in Film on 19 January 2012
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Artist Paul Conrad: Concept & Finished Art from Pixar’s UP
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Film on 12 January 2012
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Artist Paul Conrad has posted some art he did when he worked on UP, again, the great dedication and attention to detail … for instance, all the examples of the airline tickets Carl & Ellie never get to use that he presented to pick from … something that is on screen for a few seconds [...]

Walmart.com – Star Wars Saga Blu Ray DVD One Day Sale – $70
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Posted in Film on 11 January 2012
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Walmart.com is having a one day sale on the 6-film (complete) Star Wars saga box set … About $9 off the usual price. Free pickup at Walmart stores or $.97 shipping. Blu-ray (9 Discs) + 16 page booklet Star Wars Complete Saga includes Episodes I-VI, Star Wars Documentaries, deleted extended and alternate scenes; prop, maquette [...]

Adventures of Tintin Opens Today & Book Checklist
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Posted in Film on 21 December 2011
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The “animated” film Adventures of Tintin opens later today – directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson – two guys who know how to tell a story. You can check out all the trailers and featurettes here … For most Americans, they don’t know much about Tintin, Tintin is really kind of a [...]

Calling All Film Geeks: Title Card of EVERY Warner Bros. Film … Ever
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Posted in Film on 20 December 2011
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Chris A. started a photo database of every WB film title card* from the 1930′s to 1954 … Back then – it was literally just a title card because the only real effects they had was dissolve, slide in, flip in or partial reveals … all done by merging two film plates … aka: opticals. [...]

If You Miss “Polaroids,” It’s Back (Sort of)
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Posted in Film, Gadgets on 21 November 2011
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It vaguely looks like the old Polaroid cameras and you get the iconic white border … But the Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera with ZINK (Zero Ink) Printing Technology is more like a handheld printer with camera optics … Polaroid’s Z340 Instant Digital Camera melds together the joy of an instant Polaroid and the convenience [...]