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New Princess and the Frog Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Finally we get to hear what Louis the jazz playing alligator (seen above) sounds like! Our friends at Trailer Addict have posted a brand new behind-the-scenes featurette for The Princess and the Frog today. We've seen photos of all the characters, a teaser trailer, and now we get to hear some voices, finally! This video comes from, I think, the Disney Channel on TV and is one of those in-between segments where they promote their own movies. Who really cares, it's a great little featurette. Anyway, if you're looking forward to this, or just want to hear some of the voices and see more of Princess and the Frog, then check it out!
Director Michael Bay: By the Numbers Box Office Chart
If you haven't already heard, Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is kicking some box office ass. It made a record breaking $60.6 million on Wednesday alone and has amassed a worldwide total of $170 million so far (and its only been out in theaters in the US for three days!). But that's not what this is necessarily about. MovieFill.com put together an awesome visual chart and box office graph called Michael Bay: By the Numbers this week. It's fairly self-explanatory - they compare Bay's budgets to the worldwide gross to the opening weekend for all seven of his past movies, not including Transformers 2. Check it out!
Official Blog Launched for Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's Paul
This definitely falls into the category of "check this out" so make sure you do just that! The official blog for the new comedy written and starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg titled Paul has launched this week. The blog can be found at WhatisPaul.com and it includes video updates and more from Frost and Pegg and the rest of the cast. Paul is being directed by Greg Mottola (Superbad, Adventureland) and is about two British comic book sci-fi geeks who take a road trip across the US and accidentally pick up an alien named Paul. Yea, we're excited as hell for this and I can't wait to see all the shenanigans they capture on the set.
Check This Out: Transformers 2 Luxor Hotel Advertisement
Tonight's the big night. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will premiere in thousands of theaters at midnight across the country. If you haven't been to LA, you probably haven't ever seen entire buildings turned into billboards. There is some crazy advertising out here - and obviously it spreads to other big cities like Las Vegas. TLAMB (via SlashFilm) has posted a few photos of the iconic Luxor Hotel in Vegas wrapped with a giant Optimus Prime. The best part is what it looks like at night lit up (see below). Not to be geeky, but beyond the eyes, the glowing pyramid has multiple meanings, too (once you see the movie).
New District 9 Viral Updates: Memos, Videos, and LA Times
Sadly I was told that the new District 9 trailer that was supposed to hit this week was delayed. It'll be out sometime in July, or so I hear, but until then, we've got some minor updates on the viral that should keep a few of you occupied. Everyone who has been closely following this viral already knows of D-9.com. If you've seen any of the bus stop ads or posters, you've also seen that URL. That site actually launched last year at Comic-Con and hasn't changed, however, there are finally a few updates. First, there's a memo, and second, there is a new video. Exciting right?! But that's not all. There are a few more cool D9 viral updates.
Michael Bay Presents: Transformers 2 Facts and Figures!
Only 7 days to go! Michael Bay has posted a fun little update on his own blog with facts and figures from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. What does this mean? Well, read on and find out! Essentially, he lists facts and figures regarding the technical or digital side, including how much diskspace was required to store everything at ILM or how long it took to render certain frames of the movie. Not only is it crazy just to see how much bigger and better they made this movie, but it sheds some light onto how incredible ILM is. Keep on reading for some of my favorite facts and figures or head over to MichaelBay.com for lots more!
Check This Out: Viral Game Launched for Shane Acker's 9
If you're a fan of viral marketing or ARGs, you'll definitely want to check this out. You've probably heard about Shane Acker's 9, but if not, watch the latest trailer. It's an animated movie about rag doll characters that take on "evil machines." It's set in the distant future and looks like one of the most visually unique movies this year. As part of their marketing, Focus Features has launched a viral site at 9experiment.com as a way of introducing a bigger part of the backstory. We've seen a lot of lackluster virals recently, but this looks like it could be pretty cool and should at least keep fans active until it comes out in September.
Check This Out: Transformers 2 Augmented Reality Promo
With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen arriving in theaters in only 8 more days, Paramount is launching the last of their interactive marketing. The latest website they've launched involves augmented reality, which is becoming an increasingly popular little marketing tool in Hollywood. You may not know what augmented reality is, but you've probably seen it and you'll get a little demo with this. Basically, using your own webcam, augmented reality adds interaction to "your world" by digitally projecting an Autobot onto the video from your camera's feed. If you have a webcam, it's a fun little promo worth checking out.
Check This Out: Official Website for District 9 Launched
Sony has launched an official website for the upcoming District 9. This site is not a part of the on-going viral, it's just designed to promote the movie itself. I'm featuring it not only as a way of keeping District 9 in the headlines, but because it's a gorgeous site. When you first launch it, it loads a beautiful panoramic view of the slums that can be rotated in 360°. There are also some photos and info that can be found on the site, but nothing else new (besides what you see above). If you're looking forward to this or just want to see what a beautiful official website should look like, then check it out - district9movie.com. Bravo, Sony!
More New District 9 Viral Posters and Banners Discovered
I'm back again with your weekly update on all things District 9. There's not much to report on this week, although I have it on good authority that we should be seeing something very exciting next week. However, I do want to feature this new bus shelter poster as seen below (via Trailer Addict). I've actually seen this on display around Los Angeles, in addition to some of the new banners seen beneath it, as Sony has been covering major cities with as much of this viral advertising as they can (and I like it so far). This is a cleaner version of the target found on the District 9 poster and I think it's a much more effective design by itself.
Check This Out: Avatar's Heavy Lifter On Display at E3
If you've been following the recent developments on James Cameron's Avatar surrounding the debut of the video game at E3, then you've probably already seen the screenshots. But that's not all that was being shown at E3. A few weeks ago we posted one small "spy shot" of a power-suit mech from Avatar. It was our first real glimpse at any machinery from the movie and for some of us, it was quite exhilarating to see. Well, it looks like that spy shot came from the show floor early on, as Ubisoft has the full heavy lifter mech on display. Collider was in attendance at the show and got a few photos of the thing, so check it out below!
First Scott Pilgrim Poster and New Marvel Logos Revealed
This isn't exactly what you're thinking, but all of this is official. The Licensing International Expo is currently underway in Las Vegas this week and that means we've go some new logos to check out courtesy of Ain't It Cool News. Marvel has a booth at the convention and is showing off their logos for their four upcoming movies: Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers. And Universal is showing off a giant 20-foot tall poster for their Scott Pilgrim vs. the World movie that's in production right now. If you're a fan of any of the comics mentioned, then these logos should be pretty awesome to see anyway.
500 Days of Summer Featurette - Joe and Zooey On Music
A new featurette for 500 Days of Summer has been posted on the official website for the film. The short two-minute video features Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel talking about, well, music. It's a fairly simple and somewhat amusing video, but the reason why it goes so well with 500 Days of Summer is because the movie has a fantastic soundtrack that is an essential part of the overall experience. There's a great article on the soundtrack over at The Playlist that I suggest everyone read, even though it won't mean much until you see the movie - which will be in just a few more months, as it finally hits in mid-July.
Check This Out: All the Hidden Easter Eggs in Pixar's Up
If you're a Pixar fanatic (like me) then you already know all about this. Or you probably found a few of these yourself. But if not, our friends over at SlashFilm have put together a fantastic feature looking at all the Easter eggs hidden in Pixar's Up. As is always the case, they hide many references and other goodies in their movies, and I wanted to point out a few of them today (although you can see the rest of them on their site). Pixar always hides characters from upcoming movies in their current releases. Believe it or not, Dug the Dog was actually seen in Ratatouille, and a new character from Toy Story 3 is apparently hidden in Up.
Two New Concept Art Pieces from James Cameron's Avatar
More goodies from Avatar! Our friends at MarketSaw have scored two new official concept art pieces from James Cameron's Avatar, revealing a full shot of the powersuit / mech that we got a glimpse of earlier this week. There's also another concept art piece with some sort of futuristic helicopter being chased by, presumably, the Na'vi on their planet (riding some of their creatures). These are official, as MarketSaw confirmed them with Fox and got their approval to run both of them. These pieces apparently come from the pages of the forthcoming The Art of Avatar book that is due out on shelves in December. Check these out!
Did You Know That Tom McCarthy Helped Write Pixar's Up?
I wasn't the only one who noticed something strange in the opening credits for Pixar's Up when I saw it a few weeks ago - Tom McCarthy was credited as a screenwriter along with Bob Peterson. McCarthy, who is also an actor, is probably best known for writing and directing both The Station Agent and The Visitor from last year. He's a great writer and it's very cool to see Pixar reaching out to people outside of their own studio to help work on their movies. Plus, I think his involvement can definitely be felt in the movie, as the story in Up is truly wonderful. SlashFilm has a few more details on how this collaboration first came together.
Guillermo del Toro Predicts the Future of Filmmaking
I really love Guillermo del Toro. Not only is he a brilliant filmmaker, but he's got a lot to say about almost everything (especially filmmaking), and I just love hearing him talk. We haven't heard from him too much recently, obviously because he's down in New Zealand working on pre-production for The Hobbit. But the tech gurus over at Wired got a chance to talk with del Toro recently (initially about his new vampire novel The Strain) and that means they've got one of the most interesting interviews with GdT that you'll ever read. This time the focus is actually on filmmaking and where it's headed in the future. Read on!
Check This Out: Empire's Cryptic Canvas 50 Movie Painting
Tomorrow is Memorial Day so it's a rather slow news weekend. On top of that, I'm spending the next 36 hours traveling from Cannes to Paris back to Los Angeles since Cannes has wrapped up. So to keep you occupied on this lazy weekend, Empire has launched the Cryptic Canvas, a time-wasting movie game involving a painting that contains 50 movie references. It's a nod to a painting that was put out a few years ago containing rock band names (if anyone knows where I can find that, let me know). You'll get the idea once you take a closer look at the painting, although there are some instructions on the site anyway.
Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim Video Blog - Comics to Screen
We've been slacking off on keeping up with the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World video blogs, but that's because I hope by now if you're interested in following them, you're already doing so on your own. But there is a new one posted yesterday, the fifth one, that's about adapting the comics into a movie - From Comic Book Panel to Screen. Being a very big fan of Bryan Lee O'Malley's comics that this is based on, it's a great behind-the-scenes video addressing the comics themselves and Edgar Wright's translation, especially this early on. We also get introduced to Ellen Wong, who plays Knives Chau, in this video and a bit more.
Exclusive Sketches from The Brothers Bloom - In Theaters Now!
If you live in New York or Los Angeles, then go see The Brothers Bloom today! It's currently playing in theaters this weekend in some of the finest cinemas in both cities. And starting the following weekend it'll be opening up in 17 more cities (you can find a full listing on their official website). I really can't say enough good things about this movie and it needs all the love and support it can get! In honor of its opening today, director Rian Johnson has sent over a few exclusive sketches that come from straight from the pages of Stephen Bloom's notebook - you'll know what that means once you've actually seen it (hint, hint). Enjoy!