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The Cabonauts at Chicago Comic-Con
from The Cabonauts:
Hey Cabonautees!
The San Diego Comic-Con was a blinding success and we premiered The Cabonauts trailer to 6,000 people. You can see Nichelle introducing it here.
But we’re not stopping there. Nichelle Nichols and Hayden Black are off to Wizard’s Chicago Comic-Con next weekend (August 7-8). They’ll be signing autographs and world premiering the pilot episode of The Cabonauts at a panel on Saturday so if you’re in the area stop by for:
Cocktail Party with Nichelle Nichols, Friday Night 8pm-?
Nichelle’s Autograph Session, Saturday 10am-1pm + 2pm-5pm
The World Premiere of The Cabonauts Pilot & Panel, 1pm-2pm
Also, have you seen the videos for who’s coming on board the Scarad as passengers?
Torchwood‘s John Barrowman (Captain Jack) talks about it here.
And Heroes‘s David H. Lawrence (Eric Doyle, the Puppeteer) talks about it here.
Hope to see you in Chicago!
All Hail!
RiffTrax LIVE: Plan 9 from Outer Space
from RiffTrax:
Join the stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 for the comedy event of the year!
Fathom Events presents RiffTrax LIVE: Plan 9 from Outer Space, an evening of LIVE riffing on the Worst Movie Ever Made beaming into movie theaters nationwide on Thursday, August 20th at 8PM ET/ 7PM CT/ 6PM MT/ Tape Delayed at 8PM PT.
Join Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo) and Bill Corbett (Crow T. Robot), now of RiffTrax.com, as they are reunited in HD for the first time ever on the big screen! This event will feature the world premiere of a brand new, never-before-seen short and non-stop hilarious riffing on a COLOR version of Plan 9 from Outer Space — a 1959 science fiction/horror film written, produced and directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.
Grab and share the RiffTrax‘s Widget here!
This event will be hosted by Veronica Belmont, the Host of Tekzilla on Revision3 and Qore on the PlayStation Network, with Musical Guest Jonathan Coulton and a special segment by Rich “Lowtax” Kyanka of Something Awful.
Everyone Loves Free Stuff…
All event attendees will receive FREE exclusive digital goodies including a never before seen downloadable short, an autographed digital photo of the guys and a song by the RiffTones! A URL and code will be revealed on-screen at the end of the event.
This one night event will be broadcast LIVE out of the Belcourt Theater in Nashville, TN into your local movie theater. Don’t miss an exciting evening of LIVE riffing, zombies, aliens, cheesy performances, wisecracks, laughable special effects and more!
To find out more about RiffTrax, visit RiffTrax.com.
RiffTrax Presents: Batman Forever with ThatGuyWithTheGlasses.com!
from RiffTrax:
Have you ever worried that your favorite super hero might be nothing more than a passing fad? Well, Joel Schumacher is here to put your mind at ease with a film that he based on a slogan he once heard some kids shout after leaving Tim Burton’s Batman film: Batman Forever*. A movie so terrible that we still don’t understand why people were surprised at how bad Batman & Robin was.
Val Kilmer, fresh from his declining career, dons the pointy-eared rubber man suit. He’s aided by Chris O’Donnell, fresh from his separate, but equally declining career, as Robin, the “not quite a boy, not quite a man” wonder. Nicole Kidman surprises everyone by proving she doesn’t need Tom Cruise to make bad career choices and somehow actually having a career after this film. Tommy Lee Jones follows up his Oscar winning performance from The Fugitive as the scenery-chewing Two-Face, playing him as though he were a Dick Tracy villain. And finally, Jim Carrey appears as crossword puzzle writer Will Shortz, affectionately known around the office as “the Riddler”.
RiffTrax Presents is proud to bring you this riff by the team from THATGUYWITHTHEGLASSES.com. The GUY himself: Doug Walker, his brother Rob and perpetual hanger-on: Brian Heinz. Join them as they prove that Batman Forever isn’t just a bad idea, it’s also a bad movie.
*Batman Forever does not, in fact, last forever. Effects typically last anywhere from one and a half to two hours; if effects last longer, please consult a physician. Batman Forever has not been approved by the FDA, and should be used only as directed.
Get it here.
Don’t forget! The newest short, Wing, Claw and Fang!
Coming soon from RiffTrax: Fast & Furious!
Star Wars: In Concert
from StarWars.com:
Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams’ epic Star Wars scores, begins its worldwide arena tour on October 1, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Narrated live by Anthony Daniels (the actor who portrayed C-3PO in all six films), the production features a full symphony orchestra and choir, accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen — one of the largest ever put on tour. The live music and film elements are synchronized in order to create a full multi-media, one-of-kind Star Wars experience.
“We’ve taken the key themes from the music and cut together all the images that fit with each theme, so you can really get a sense of how the music played into the images,” said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. “The whole soundtrack is a testament to John Williams’ creativity and his extraordinary ability to enhance the emotional aspects of the films.”
“Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I therefore have derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all of the films to be presented in Star Wars: In Concert,” said Williams. “The editors at Lucasfilm have created original film montages to accompany each of the musical selections, and in the process, I believe that a singular and unique Star Wars experience has been born.”
“This event has been crafted to present Star Wars from many points of view; for the first time, the full dramatic sweep of Williams’ iconic scores can be heard performed live in one evening,” said Another Planet Touring Producer Spencer Churchill. “The show is a new way of experiencing the epic scope of the saga.”
Accompanying the concert is an exclusive exhibit of Star Wars costumes, props, artifacts, production artwork and specially created behind-the-scenes videos from the Lucasfilm Archives. Many of these pieces are leaving Skywalker Ranch for the first time. The exhibit features many classic fan favorite artifacts, as well as several new and never-before-seen items, including:
- Full costumes for Jedi Masters Kit Fisto and Plo Koon will be on display.
- For the first time ever, pages from John Williams’ original hand-written sheet music for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace will be exhibited for the public.
- Also on display will be various never-before-seen props from the films, including blasters and helmets from Coruscant, Tatooine and other iconic Star Wars locations.
For more information, please visit StarWarsInConcert.com.
Star Wars: In Concert is produced by Another Planet Touring in association with Lucasfilm Ltd. Performances will be conducted by Dirk Brossé and the production is directed and designed by Steve Cohen. Star Wars: In Concert had its world premiere at the 02 Arena in London on April 10 and 11, 2009 as Star Wars: The Musical Journey.
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The Legend of Neil Cast Rocks Out at the Atom.com Booth at Comic-Con
Fellow Guildie The One True b!X posted some awesome photos from Comic-Con, including the cast and crew of The Legend of Neil playing Rock Band at the Atom.com booth. Sandeep Parikh (series creator), Tony Janning (Neil), Felicia Day (the naughty fairy) and Mike Rose (Old Man) rocked out together. Here are some highlights from the epic event.
Check out the rest of The One True b!X’s Rock Band Photostream here, and other San Diego Comic-Con 2009 photos here.
Kyle + Rosemary
from Stone Falcon Productions:
This is an animated short I created a few years ago via Frederator/Nickelodeon. It aired briefly but seems nobody really saw it, so I decided to stick it up here. I’m curious to hear your thoughts as animation fans about it, and if you think it would make a good TV series or not (the show wouldn’t be about the romance but more about life in the real world vs the online world).
This was done on a really low budget. Also, sorry about the Viacom watermark, this is the only copy I have.
Cast:
Kyle — Wil Wheaton
Rosemary — Jentle Phoenix
Harold — Alex Polinsky
Martin/Willy — Charlie Schlatter
Crimson — Aliki Theofilopoulos
Official Website: Kyle + Rosemary
Legend of the Seeker Season 2 Sneak Peek
When Terry Goodkind‘s Sword of Truth books were made into last season’s new hit fantasy series Legend of the Seeker, fans of the books both cringed and rejoiced. I know I struggled with it at first because I really liked the show but found myself over and over again yelling “NO NO NO NO” at the screen when they changed major events and characters. Eventually, though, I was able to separate (for the most part) the television series from the books in my mind and now less frequently find myself yelling NO. I really love the show and the actors on it and believe that the essence of the primary characters (Richard, Kahlan, Zedd, Chase, etc.) has remained intact while less prominent characters suffer the most personality slaughter (i.e. Jenssen, Denna, Michael and particularly Adie).
I’m especially fond of Bridget Regan as Kahlan Amnell and feel the only thing missing is the famous green eyes (but Bridget’s beautiful blue eyes are just as dramatic as Kahlan’s were in the books). While the gorgeous Craig Horner doesn’t physically match the description of Richard Cypher in the books (in fact, the D’Haran racial traits are completely absent in the series), he portrays the nature of Richard very well and he and Bridget have a fabulous on (and off) screen chemistry. I think Bruce Spence was born to play Zeddicus Zu’l Zorander and Jay Laga’aia captures the very essence of Chase. While the plot of Season 1 only loosely followed the story of Wizard’s First Rule, from the sneak peek above and comments made by the cast and crew at Comic-Con and on Twitter, Season 2 seems to more closely follow the events of the second Sword of Truth book, Stone of Tears.
While the late last-season introduction of the Mord Sith Cara (arguably one of the most important characters in the series) was considerably different than in the books, hopefully Season 2 will bring her closer in line with the important role she played in the books. It looks promising since the actress who plays her, newcomer Tabrett Bethell, has signed a six year contract with the show. I must say that the casting for Cara is perfect. When Mord Sith Denna was introduced in Legend of the Seeker, her character and behavior were so out of line with the cool and in control, seething and simmering Denna of the books that those episodes featuring her still make me cringe. With Cara, however, even though the events have changed, I think they nailed the persona. I look forward to seeing more of her in Season 2 even though I know they are taking liberties with her character as well.
My biggest concern for the series now is, will they introduce one of my personal favorite characters, Nicci? I believe that her story is very important and, if told by the series, should be told as closely in line with the books as possible since her role is important not only in Richard and Kahlan’s life but in the overall message of The Sword of Truth. If this season follows Stone of Tears closely, she should be showing up at some point this season and I am curious about who they might cast as the woman who is described as “a vision of the good spirits, though they themselves would fear her”.
In other casting news, Charisma Carpenter, best known for playing the character Cordelia Chase in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel, has been cast as Triana in the Season 2 opener while writer, director and actor Michael Hurst, best known as Iolaus in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Amfortas in the Legend of the Seeker episode Revenant, will be returning to direct several episodes this season.
Season 2 is currently filming in New Zealand and will premiere November 7th. Can’t wait for November? Pre-order the DVDs (available October 13th) and pick up the books to get your Richard and Kahlan fix!
Order now at Amazon.com:
Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
The Sword of Truth, Books 1-3: Wizard’s First Rule, Stone of Tears, Blood of the Fold
The Sword of Truth, Books 4-6: Temple of the Winds, Soul of the Fire, Faith of the Fallen
The Sword of Truth, Books 7-9: The Pillars of Creation, Naked Empire, Chainfire
Phantom: Chainfire Trilogy, Part 2 (The Sword of Truth, Book 10)
Confessor: Chainfire Trilogy, Part 3 (The Sword Of Truth, Book 11)
Debt of Bones (The Sword of Truth Prequel Novel)
The Guild: Season 2, Episode 3: Quest Accepted!
Zaboo begins his journey on the road to manhood; Codex learns more about Vork than she’d ever want to know.
Ten year giveaways at ThinkGeek
from ThinkGeek:
Muggles, Squibs and Assorted Others,
Welcome to the latest version of the ThinkGeek digital communique! We are as tickled as red shirts on a non-hostile lagooned beach to be sitting around the corner from our ten year anniversary. In fact, we are so tickled we decided to [REDACTED BY CORPORATE COUNSEL] our [REDACTED], and so now we can [REDACTED]! Sweet, huh? But enough about us. Read on to see some new wares and for the opportunity to win some pretty unique ThinkGeek prizes…
Red Shirt Star Trek Cologne
Because Tomorrow May Never Come.
When you serve on the Enterprise, sometimes duty takes you down to the planet. But if you are wearing red, you don’t have a name, you don’t have a character, and you don’t have a contract for more episodes, so why not go out smelling your best? Red Shirt Cologne is made just for you. A little spritz and the final memory everyone will have of you will be your wonderful scent. And really, the last thing you’d want someone to say at your funeral is, “I don’t know his name, but boy did he smell bad.”
ThinkGeek is Turning 10 Years Old — Wants to Gift YOU Stuff!
ThinkGeek officially launched in 1999 on a most auspicious Friday the 13th. That makes us 10 years old in just a little more than 2 weeks from now. Ah the memories — all that caffeine, all the new faces here at the TG headquarters and all the happy joy times spent finding fun products and gizmos for fine folks like you over the years. And speaking of you, there could never be a ThinkGeek 10 year anniversary without you — so we decided we would run a little contest on your behalf. We are giving away lots of prizes including a $1200 shopping spree, cookies baked by ThinkGeek staff, a TaunTaun sleeping bag prototype, even a box of random doodads we recently found in a closet! Get all the details here.
Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!
A first look at Tron Legacy
Fans of Disney’s 1982 cult hit Tron were given a treat at San Diego Comic-Con this year: a preview of the new sequel, Tron Legacy. I can remember seeing Tron in the theater and I loved it. I played the arcade game and had the action figures. I couldn’t get enough of watching the movie. Who would have thought that 28 years later the cast would return and make a sequel? It’s like Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell album. Who’da thunk it? The Comic-Con sneak peek was finally posted on YouTube so in case you haven’t seen it yet, here it is. I can’t wait to see this movie!
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