Archive for category Nerd

This **** Just Got Real! — How Minority Report became Reality…

And no, it’s not the murderball…

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/Film Has an Excellent Article on Reading & Writing Screenplays on the new IPAD

Seeing how many in this industry are big tech-heads and need to have it as soon as it comes out, this article is an excellent discussion on the options & performance the Ipad offers for reading & writing scripts. Check it out HERE.

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SOMETHING BORROWED (SALES) ***Updated w/ new cast***

Logline: Rachel White, a young attorney living and working in Manhattan, has always been the consummate good girl–until her thirtieth birthday, when she ends up falling in love with her best friend’s fiancé.

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PIXAR AND LUCASFILM’S RENDER FARMS – A must watch

/Film discovered this amazing video and details on exactly how many computers places like Pixar and LucasFilms need to make their animated 3D masterpieces. Check it out HERE.

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Do you love “The Big Bang Theory”? How about those cool shirts Sheldon wears?

Well now you can buy them yourself. And some of those shirts are pricelessly perfect! Check out the site with all things “Big Bang Theory” at SHELDONSHIRTS.COM

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Want Thomas Jane to hand deliver pizza to your house? Find out how… (seriously)

If you’re a horror fan and you live in Los Angeles, then chances are you’ve heard of Dark Delicacies, the best (and possibly) only horror specialty bookstore in America. Well, good ol’ DD is about to relocate in the next few months. It turns out the store’s landlord passed away in 2008, the lease expired [...]

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WOLVIE’S WILD WOMEN

Our friend Diane has begun writing a new weekly column about the world of geekiness from a gal’s perspective. We so love this! Check it out on Flickcast HERE.

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It was only a matter of time — Hello GOOGLE BUZZ!!!

Google BUZZ is a direct attack at all things Facebook & Twitter (of course we hear about it the day we set up our facebook and twitter accounts). Check it out HERE.

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What would today’s biggest movies look like as Atari games? We have the pictures… and they’re amazing!

Enjoy! Thanks to penneydesign for creating these! Excellent work!!!

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How would you explain Lost if you’d never seen it… watch the video

Hilarious!

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The People Vs. George Lucas teaser & posters

Another fun one. A new teaser trailer follows…

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UP gets a very fun release package from PIXAR

And I have to say we LOVE it. Up will soon be releasing in a Limited Edition ‘Luxo Jr.’ Collector’s Set. This is so on my holiday must list. Inspired by the Pixar’s bouncy little lamp which appears in the animation studio’s logo (and originates from the 1986 short flm), this Collectible Luxo Jr. Desk [...]

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GI JOE the featurette starring Larry Hama

I’m writing this because I grew up on GI Joe, the cartoon, the comics, the toys, etc. So, while we’ve been light on anything “GI JOE” having the guy who created the world these characters lived in sign off is nice, and something I think fans will appreciate a great deal.

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Did you miss the TRON arcade in San Diego?

Check it out here: You’ll like it… unless you hate things that are great.

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AVATAR DAY (updates)

As I’m sure any of you who are as eagerly awaiting anything “new” on Avatar as we here at TB are, you are already aware of the upcoming August 21 debut of “AVATAR DAY”. What is it? Avatar day, as Fox has called it, will be the day that a select few of the lucky [...]

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Where does Michael Bay stand in the hall of GREATEST DIRECTORS OF ALL TIME?

Well, this handy little chart from IMDB movie ratings can tell you. Thanks to overthinkit.com for this.

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Millar’s KICKASS will screen at COMIC-CON

Get your nerd hats on… Footage from upcoming film KICKASS, starring Nic Cage, and based on Mark Millar’s (famously incomplete) comic series will be screening at this years Comic Con (we’re doing using “San Diego” seeing how that is the one that is truly “COMIC-CON”. Plus we’re American, we like making it shorter. So, to [...]

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First look at AVATAR in San Diego

In the beginning…. There was Avatar.

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ABC goes retro for CASTLE

ABC has announced that while most every network is looking for some form of new wave multi-format platform promos for their new shows, ABC has decided to go old school and come out with a book. Promo plan actually works very well for the show of topic: CASTLE, being that the main character (NATHON FILLION) [...]

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R2D2 amongst robots to storm TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen

Regarding the new Transformers film: “There’s an R2-D2 flying around in there somewhere,” revealed Scott Farrar, the film’s visual-effects supervisor, who also worked on the “Star Wars” episodes “Return of the Jedi” and “The Phantom Menace.” “There’s a little bit of space junk thrown in there; see if you can find it. It’s a scene [...]

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And the winners are…

The top winners for the 35th Annual SATURN AWARDS. -THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD went to Leonard Nimoy and it was presented to him by his most recent director, J.J Abrams. -THE LIFE CAREER AWARD (whatever that means), went to one of the best character actors in the world, the one, the only, Lance Henriksen, and [...]

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Interesting facts from TRANSFORMERS 2

Some interesting tidbits Michael Bay put up on his blog. Impressive work on ILM’s part. Robots: » 14 robots last time, 46 robots this time (ILM only). » Devastator’s hand is traveling 390 miles per hour when he punches the pyramid. » All robot parts laid out end to end would stretch from one side [...]

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Life imitating art, imitating life, imitating art, imitating… SIMS 3

SIMS 3 has brought in some big numbers for EA in only its first week of release. Game sold more then 1.4 million copies in its first week, and as of today is already nearing the 2 million mark. A few of us here at TB picked up copies ourselves, so we’ll be letting you [...]

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AVATAR to preview at San Diego COMIC-CON (plus new pics)

It’s been announced that FOX will be previewing some “extended” 3D scenes of AVATAR at this years San Diego Comic con. At this time nothing more has been confirmed, though gossip sites are running wild with speculation. We’ll keep you informed once we know more. And for those eagerly awaiting… SOME PHOTOS TO ENJOY. And [...]

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THOR has cast ODIN

Branagh has confirmed that playing opposite Chris Hemsworth’s THOR, Tom Hiddleston’s LOKI and Samuel Jackson’s NICK FURY will be character actor Brian Blessed in the role of ODIN. Previously we heard there was interest from Marvel in Michael Caine and then Ian McKellen, but looks like Branagh won this battle and got his # 1 [...]

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Even MORE AVATAR goodies…

More photos of the actual POWER SUIT (not the concept art). And it’s getting us excited!

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DEL TORO SIGNING IN WESTWOOD

Director Guillermo Del Toro is doing a book signing for his new novel “THE STRAIN” at Borders in Westwood tonight. He was signing autographs at Meltdown comics on Sunset until 4am last night.

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STRETCH ARMSTRONG

Name: STRETCH ARMSTRONG Logline: Circles around the unique heroics and abilities of super hero Stretch Armstrong. Prod Co: Imagine Entertainment O Entertainment Studio: Universal Producer: Brian Grazer Steve Oedekerk Brian Goldner Benett Schneir Genre: Comedy Action Info: Based on the Hasbro children’s toy Stretch Armstrong. Producers are currently hiring writers.

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James Cameron’s AVATAR – revealed

A look at the upcoming AVATAR.

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DIE HARD PREQUEL?

Yep, you read that right. DIE HARD is getting younger, as FOX and BOOM! STUDIOS set to bring the franchise back to life with a new prequel comics book series. I for one am a diehard DIEHARD fan, so I’ll be reading it up. But, after DH4 alienated the original Diehard fans, what are your [...]

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28 Days/Weeks/Months/Years/Centuries later?

Fox Atomic, and BOOM! Studios have announced a plan to resurrect the 28 Days franchise in comic form. Comics were very so-so (kind of on par with movie video games – Spiderman 3 anyone?). But, they do tend to be fun, fast, and exciting, so lets hope for something cool.

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FOX goes all comic-booky for JENNIFER’S BODY…

Fox will be rolling out a comic series to coincide with their release of Diablo Cody’s JENNIFER’S BODY starring Megan Fox. And it never looker sexier…ish

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FOX Aniboom Holiday Animation Challenge (35k in prizes + development deal)

Now this is cool! http://www.aniboom.com/competition/fox

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THE SURROGATES gets a trailer and it’s all WIllis’d up!

SURROGATES trailer in HD

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TWITTER… TV?

Twitter is pairing up with Reveille and Brillstein Entertainment to develop a new reality series that will “put ordinary people on the trail of celebrities in a revolutionary competitive format”. Seeing as how celebs have taken to Twitter like nothing else, it kind of seems like a no-brainer. Details are skim, but we know Amy [...]

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