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Japanese anime company making live-action Bubblegum Crisis movie

Friday, November 28th, 2008
Scene from 1987 animated film Bubblegum Crisis


Tokyo-based animation outfit Anime International Company (AIC) has contracted with Singapore-based Cubix, a visual software production company, to make a live-action version of the sci-fi anime series Bubblegum Crisis, according to Variety.

The companies plan a large budget for the feature, directed towards a U.S. theatrical release sometime in 2011........ »



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Trailer for What Doesn’t Kill You online

Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Ethan Hawke and Mark Ruffalo in What Doesnt Kill You. ©2008 Yari Film Group.


Based on events from director Brian Goodman’s life, What Doesn’t Kill You, stars Mark Ruffalo (Brian) and Ethan Hawke (Paulie), as friends who grew up like brothers on the gritty streets of south Boston. They do whatever it takes to survive, living....... »



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Get a look at the sex scenes Alan Rickman dreaded making in mash up video for Nobel Son

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Nobel Son movie poster


In preparation for Nobel Son opening in theaters December 5, check out Addictive TV’s Nobel Son Mash-up video. All the steamy, car-chasing, Devito-filled action of the film, mashed up to a pulsating beat. Get a good look at the sex scenes Alan Rickman dreaded to make! See for yourself what happens when....... »



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Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber, Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones Hat, Christian Bale’s Batman cowl and much more up for aucti

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Mark Hamill’s hero “Luke Skywalker” lightsaber from Star Wars and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back ($150,000-$180,000), the original 82-inch diameter hero “United Planets Cruiser C-57D” flying saucer filming miniature from Forbidden Planet ($80,000-$120,000); three volume presentation First Editions of The Lord of the Rings with Elvish inscription with all three volumes signed by J.R.R........ »



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Bullet Run, The Cage, High Stakes and more Asia-U.S. action thrillers moving forward

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Yifei Liu, Michael Angarano and Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom


Producer David Lee’s Xinhua Media Entertainment shingle, which is a China-U.S. co-production unit set up in Los Angeles and Beijing, announced a five film production slate, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Previously, Lee was the head of the Weinstein Company’s Asian Film Fund.

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Win one of five sets of Limited Edition Marilyn Monroe all occasion greeting cards

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Marilyn Monroe photo copyright Milton H. Greene used with permission


The Color Bindery has released it’s entire set of greeting cards for the holiday season. So far, the Marilyn Monroe Note Card Set, is one of the most popular product pre-orders. Norma Jean is more popular now than ever it seems. As promised, I am giving....... »



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Old school Vegas con artist film Yonkers Joe trailer online

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Yonkers Joe is described as an exciting, high-stakes con film and moving family drama written and directed by Robert Celestino, and starring Academy Award-nominee Chazz Palminteri, Academy Award-winner Christine Lahti, Tom Guiry, Golden Globe-nominee Linus Roache, and Academy Award-nominee Michael Lerner. An ode to old time gamblers, now outdated in an age of powerful upscale....... »



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Wayne Kramer’s Crossing Over trailer online

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Harrison Ford in Crossing Over


Wayne Kramer directed the hard-boiled thriller Running Scared back in 2006. I was surprised the movie didn’t have a better run in U.S. theaters. It was extremely well-crafted, and the contrasty cinematography, reminded me of Mel Gibson’s revenge action flick Payback. There’s a great animatic at the end of the film,....... »



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Cinematic Greetings and Cult Flavor Note Cards have arrived

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Limited edition Cinematic Greetings and Cult Flavor Note Cards


I hope those of you, who have received the greeting card prize packs, enjoyed them. I have just released the entire line of Cinematic Greetings and Cult Flavor Note Cards at www.thecolorbindery.com, just in time for the holidays. They’re unique, collectible and fun.

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Tropic Thunder Blu-ray disc review

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Tropic Thunder Blu-ray cover


Riotously funny comedy Tropic Thunder just arrived on DVD and Blu-ray disc this week. If you weren’t one of our lucky contest winners, this is a must have film anyway.

I watched Tropic Thunder in theaters twice. The first time was at a special advanced screening at San Diego Comic-Con in July, at....... »



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