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from The Guild:
We are excited to present to you Episode 4 of Season 3 “Get It Back”!
Streaming on MSN (embeddable)
Xbox Marketplace
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And a Gag Reel for episodes of 1-4 for Season 3 was posted as well! Laugh with us, laugh at us, whatever!
Lastly, today one of our fave comic strips Over the Hedge MENTIONED OUR SHOW!!! 🙂 How cool is that? Felicia squealed, that’s for sure. 🙂
from Profiles in History:
Profiles in History, the world’s leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia, will be offering an early production Macintosh 128 computer, given to Gene Roddenberry by Apple Computer, Inc. This computer was subsequently upgraded to a Macintosh Plus by Apple for Mr. Roddenberry and signifies the wonderful association between the visionary computer designer/manufacturer and legendary Star Trek creator, and is a stellar example of the powerful synergy between technology and entertainment. This amazing artifact, which is accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Gene Roddenberry’s son, Rod, will be a special addition to Profiles in History’s October 8-9, 2009 auction of Hollywood memorabilia. It has an estimated sale price of $800-$1200. Worldwide bidding begins at 12:00 PM (noon) both days and can be placed either in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet at Hollywood Auction 37.
“This is the personification of life imitating art. Gene Roddenberry’s vision inspired countless people to pursue careers in science and aerospace. This milestone computer, given to Gene by Apple’s innovators, is a symbol of this synergy,” said Joe Maddalena, president of Profiles in History.
Already announced as part of the same auction are Michael Jackson’s iconic illuminating white glove that he wore on the Victory tour as well as the original cover art from The Jacksons’ Victory album.
For more information about Profiles in History and to download a complete catalog of items that will be available, please visit profilesinhistory.com.
About Profiles in History:
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the world’s leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia. Their auctions include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary film, television, and rock ‘n roll. Profiles in History’s location in Calabasas Hills, CA — virtually a stone’s throw away from every major Hollywood studio — ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare artifacts. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and public & private institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history.
Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the “Cowardly Lion” costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); a T.I.E. Fighter filming miniature from Star Wars ($402,500); a King Kong six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); the Command Chair from the “U.S.S. Enterprise” ($304,750); Harrison Ford’s hero blaster from Blade Runner ($258,750); the original “Robot” from Lost in Space ($264,500); Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber ($240,000); a Frankenstein one-sheet movie poster ($212,400); the Black Beauty car from The Green Hornet ($192,000); George Reeves’ Superman costume from The Adventures of Superman ($126,500); the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from Alien ($126,500); a full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic Park ($126,500), the Leaping Alien Warrior figure from Aliens ($126,500), Christopher Reeve’s Superman costume from Superman: The Movie ($115,000), C-3PO’s helmet ($120,000), The Wizard of Oz “Winkie” Guard Costume ($115,000); a “Ming the Merciless” cape from Flash Gordon ($115,000) and the Hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic Park II ($115,000).
from Vanouish Motion Pictures:
The highly anticipated fantasy/epic graphic novel series DevaShard is slicing its way to the silver screen.
Vanquish Motion Pictures and its toppers Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta won out a long and fierce bidding war that ignited after Hong Kong-based Fluid Comics debuted the novel at San Diego’s Comic-Con.
Moving quickly on the property, Douglas and Gupta will produce and co-write the script with pen pal Heather Kenealy, from a screen treatment by Kevin Grevioux, co-creator of the Underworld franchise, who has just been tapped to adapt the 25 issue book, as well as executive produce.
The epic tale of DevaShard, inspired by Asian mythology and crafted by Fluid Comic’s Zen, Keith Burns and Johnny Tam, centers on two forsaken sons, one born of darkness, the other of light, struggling to find their place in a grim world riddled with corrupt kingdoms, cursed demons and terrifying magic. The DevaShard series is published by Fluid Comics seniors Simon Squibb and Helen Griffiths and has been met with rave reviews since its Asia release.
“The densely diverse world and characters which DevaShard possesses is just too damn cool not to be seen on screen,” said Douglas.
“Not only is the cover art by Frank Cho and Simon Bisley amazing, but the book’s stylized visuals and east-meets-west flare are seriously insane,” Gupta added.
Currently, Douglas and Gupta are also producing the globe-trotting video game adventure franchise Broken Sword with Radar Pictures while Grevioux is hot off setting up his own comic book creations, The Pale Horseman and I, Frankenstein.
from The Legend of Neil:
So, here’s episode 5! Really proud of how this one came out. Finding the actor to play our beloved Giant Moblin was no easy task and so to see Dave Mattey, the actor, that portrays our secret moblin really nail it, is just a joy for us. I hope you too enjoy the episode, as always it’s not safe for work and for mature audience only (especially this one, you learn A LOT about the anatomy of a Moblin). We’d love to hear what you think over on our Facebook fan page, or Twitter. And of course, if you haven’t gotten yourself a T-shirt, then you haven’t really lived!
from Factory Entertainment:
Introducing: The Line
Welcome to “The Line.” Your direct source for the latest news, inside information and more. We have some very exciting news in this issue and more announcements that will surface shortly. In the meantime, we’d like to remind everyone that we’re currently accepting new memberships and now is the perfect time to remind friends and family to join the cause! Be sure to show them the secret handshake, membership has its benefits…
The Princess Bride
Inconceivable!!! We are delighted to be able to announce that we have secured the rights to produce prop replicas and collectibles from The Princess Bride, a fantastic movie, rightly deserving the term “classic” and a firm favourite here at Factory. We were recently lucky enough to visit the Princess Bride prop archive and examine the original props which have been beautifully cared for and looked after by their custodians for the last 20+ years. You know who you are folks and credit where credit is due. It’s Factory policy not to announce any products until they are fully developed and in production, so stay tuned for more detailed specific product updates. We have some amazing source material to work with and everybody can look forward to high quality, highly detailed and authentic products that you will be able to enjoy, no matter how many fingers you have. Here are a few photos from the archive to whet your appetite, now please excuse us we’re off to build up our resistance to iocaine powder. Click here for images…
Development: New Website
The new Factory Entertainment website launched this week, it’s still very much a work in progress and will be constantly developing as products become available and we obtain new licenses. We hope you like it! Next up is the new Factory Replicas website which we hope to launch very soon.
Follow us on Twitter, we proudly add to the mostly inane babble but we also throw in more than the occasional gem!
As promised, Riese the Series has been posting lots of fabulous new content, including our first glimpse of the teaser trailer. We’ve seen some great behind-the-scenes video on their YouTube Channel, and the goodies just keep coming! Ten gorgeous new photos have been added to their Gallery, both on their website and Facebook Page.
The more I see of this show, the more excited I get! We’ll be sure to keep you posted on new information as it becomes available. In the meantime, make sure you check out these great Riese links while you’re waiting:
Official Riese Website
“The Sect is Here” Website
Riese on YouTube
Riese on Twitter
Riese on Facebook
Emmys host Neil Patrick Harris planned a special treat for Dr. Horrible fans at the 2009 Emmy Awards.
In 1994, NASA recruited Sea-Monkeys, otherworldly marine creatures that breathe through their feet and have three eyes in adulthood, for experiments in hatching and growing on two space shuttle flights. Back home on Earth, these tiny astronauts have a fittingly space-themed habitat in which to reminisce about their interstellar adventures, the Sea-Monkeys on the Moon Mini-World.
A brightly coloured rendition of a sci-fi moonscape, the Sea-Monkeys on the Moon Mini-World tank has a bright green bottom dotted with craters, one of which has a huge (to the Sea-Monkeys) three-eyed alien popping out of it. The craters are topped by white circles and orange starbursts, and there’s a small, blue UFO stealthily parked at the back of the tank. It’s amusing to watch the Sea-Monkeys congregate beneath the UFO’s saucer and swarm about the limbs of the smaller alien figurine standing on the lunar surface. Unlike the crowded Sea-Monkeys in the City Mini-World — the third Mini-World is the beach-inspired “Hang 10” — the Moon Mini-World has plenty of room between the contents of the tank and the clear wall, so none of the Sea-Monkeys will be in danger of getting stuck when they go for a moonwalk. This short, square-shaped tank may look smaller than previous styles of Sea-Monkey tanks, but actually does hold the same volume of water, and its squat proportions serve to keep that water from spilling since the tank is much harder to knock over than its taller and skinnier counterparts. Magnifying portals, which are usually located on the sides of Sea-Monkey tanks, are on the lid of Mini-Worlds, offering a whole different observation angle. The Mini-World packaging says there should be a pipette included with the accessories, but there wasn’t one in this kit. That’s really the only mark against this tank, as the pipette, aside from being useful for cleaning the tank floor, would be very handy for aerating the oxygen-greedy Sea-Monkeys. Without an air pump you have to resort to stirring the water, pouring the water repeatedly between the tank and a glass, or blowing through a straw, which could result in injuries to your fragile little pets. Aside from that omission, though, the Sea-Monkeys on the Moon Mini-World has everything a good commander needs to make sure that their Sea-Monkey charges live long and prosper.
The Official Sea-Monkey Handbook says, “Sea-Monkeys are a variety of Artemia which are crustaceans such as Brine Shrimp or Seed Shrimps. Their correct latin name is Artemia nyos (after the New York Ocean Science Laboratories where the hybrid Sea-Monkeys were developed.)” According to the Sea-Monkeys’ famous advertising slogan, “Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys are the world’s first ever Instant Live Pets. Simply add water and your Sea-Monkeys come to life right before your eyes.” Anyone who tried to raise Sea-Monkeys when they were first introduced decades ago knows that it wasn’t always that simple, as the classic tanks came with very brief and inexact directions, so the highly detailed instruction sheets included in the Mini-Worlds and other modern kits are a welcome addition to the Sea-Monkeys’ gear. In an eggshell, here’s how to avoid an aborted flight when attempting to get your new colony off the ground:
If you follow these tips, and those in the official promo video How to Create, The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys, you won’t need to use the 2-Year Guarantee to start over with a new packet of Sea-Monkeys. Just feed the inhabitants of your moonbase once a week, and they’ll continue to happily frolic in their Moon Mini-World for the entire duration of their projected two-year mission.
Order now at Amazon.com:
Sea-Monkeys on the Moon Mini-World
Order additional food and accessories through Sea-Monkeys: The Official Site.
The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys are distributed by Big Time Toys, in partnership with Transcience Corporation. For more information on Sea-Monkeys, visit Swim with Sea-Monkeys, the Sea Monkey Worship Page, and Sea Monkey Mania.
from Squishable:
Hey folks!
If you just told a terrible joke and your friends decided to pelt you with some News, well then you’d want to make sure it was Squishy News! And that you never told that joke again. Anyway, here’s your Squishy news!
Squishable Ladybug — We’ve got a new Squishable, and it’s small and red! Can you guess? No, a Squishable Raspberry would never work. How about I just tell you? It’s a Ladybug! Woo!
Recycled Kitty Understudy — Alright, cats are awesome. Cats that are sweet and cuddly are awesome-er. Cats that are good for the environment are awesome-est! Each Recycled Kitty saves 10 plastic bottles from landfills. This is one superlative cat!
Really Big Manatees are back! — So last month we sold out of the Really Big Manatee Understudy within 2 hours of the email going out. Never again!! We’ve got more back in stock, and that’s where they’re stayin’. We hope.
Website redesign – The Squishable website has been redesigned! And it’s all thanks to a loooot of coffee. Check out the new Squishable picture of the day feature on the front page! It is yours? It should be!
New Fandom Page — Are you a Fan? Yeaaaah, you are, we can tell. We have a gift for you — all your Squishy fan stuff on one page. Take a look for all things fannish, including some nifty new Squishable fan drawings and videos. The mind boggles!
Many many thanks for everyone who sent in pictures to help support Autism Speaks! You guys are awesome! Yay! And from now until the end of October, for every picture we receive of you and your Squishy, we’ll donate a dollar to the Outward Bound Program in New York City Schools (up to $250). Help teach skills to NYC kids! You know you want to. Send ’em to HugMe@squishable.com!
And hey! Follow us on Twitter! Or become a fan on Facebook! Why not!
Thanks folks!
Zoe and Aaron
Squishable.com
Gain Aquaman’s amphibious speed and style with a pair of Aqua Sphere’s AlphaFins.
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AlphaFins are distributed by Aqua Sphere and its associated Dealers.
from National CineMedia:
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space in-theater event presented by NCM Fathom and Something Awful returns to 285 select movie theaters on Thursday, October 8th at 7:30 p.m. local time in an encore rebroadcast event. The original live simulcast, performed in Nashville, Tennessee at The Belcourt Theatre featuring the stars from Mystery Science Theater 3000, was presented in more than 430 movie theaters on August 20th, with many locations selling-out across the country. The special encore presentation has been scheduled to meet the exceptionally high demand from fans to see the event.
Tickets for RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space ENCORE are available at participating theater box offices and online at FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, please visit the web site (theaters are subject to change).
“I’m glad this RiffTrax Encore gives people another chance to have a lot of laughs, see some great music and get some free stuff,” said Michael J. Nelson, RiffTrax creator and former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000. “And if nothing else, they’ll be awed by the majestic sight of Tor Johnson’s neck folds.”
The encore event showcases the talents of former Mystery Science Theater 3000 members Nelson, Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo) and Bill Corbett (Crow T. Robot) as they unleash their off-kilter zingers on the “worst movie ever made” — a color version of Plan 9 from Outer Space. Hosted by Veronica Belmont, co-host of Revisions3’s tech-centric show, Tekzilla and host of Qore on the PlayStation Network, the event also includes a guest segment from Something Awful’s Rich “Lowtax” Kyanka. Singer-songwriter and internet superstar Jonathan Coulton is the special musical guest.
A URL and code will be revealed following the event to encore audiences to download free exclusive digital extras including the Flying Stewardess downloadable short; an autographed digital photo of Nelson, Murphy and Corbett; three songs by the RiffTones; and an animated short of the failed Plans 1 through 8.
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space ENCORE appears on the big screen in high definition with Cinema Surround Sound in select AMC Entertainment Inc., Celebration! Cinema, Cinemark USA Inc., Goodrich Quality Theaters, Hollywood Theaters, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, Marcus Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group movie theaters, as well as Palace Cinema 9 (South Burlington, VT) through NCM’s exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.
The Guild splits up into guys and girls night while the game server goes down.