Celebrate Your Geekdom
from Mimoco:
The NEW Hello Kitty x MIMOBOT USB is here! She’s friendly, she’s cute, and she’s celebrating her 35th anniversary! Order Now!
It all starts with Hello Kitty’s 35th Anniversary celebration, which is right around the corner with the “Three Apples” exhibit in October.
Don’t miss out on the rest of the Hello Kitty x MIMOBOT Series! Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know when the next character drops!
from The Legend of Neil:
All here is the OFFICIAL Legend of Neil PAX schedule (and yes I realize that this is coming in the middle of PAX, my bad, busy editing new episodes and one day is blending into the next).
PANEL:
Saturday at 9pm at The Unicorn Theatre: Legend of Neil Screening of Episode 3 and a SNEAK PREVIEW of Episode 4. Q&A with Tony and Sandeep
Saturday at 5:30pm at the Raven Theatre: The Making of a Hit Webseries with Tony, Sandeep, Kim Evey (producer of The Guild), Jeff Lewis (Vork in The Guild)
SIGNINGS:
at the Guild Booth in Bandland across from the Main Theatre:
Friday
3pm-5pm (Tony Janning, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis)
Saturday
11am-1pm (Tony Janning, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis)
3pm-5pm (Tony Janning, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis)
*Also note, that we may be at the booth at other times, and if this schedule changes it will be noted at the booth.
T-shirts, posters and photos will be on sale at the Guild booth at all times!
DRINKING TIMES:
If you find us at a bar, come drink with us. Happy hunting!
Loveyameanit!
from RiffTrax:
The Riff Masters are back by popular demand!
Come see the Encore screening of RiffTrax: Plan 9 From Outer Space! The original evening of live riffing captured on August 20th will be rebroadcast on Thursday October 8th in movie theatres nationwide!
Tickets are only $10 each and go on sale Tuesday September 15th.
Join Mike, Kevin, Bill and guests again for a hilarious night of entertainment and riffing on the worst movie ever made!!!
All event attendees will receive FREE digital goodies including the Flying Stewardess downloadable short, an autographed digital photo of the guys, three songs by the RiffTones and an animated short of the failed Plans 1-8!
For more information (and a Widget for your website) go to NCM Fathom.
from Weta:
Hey Weta fans,
There are more and more trailers coming out for the movies we have worked on over the last few years. Weta is very proud of our work on District 9, Neill Blomkamp’s first feature-length film, where Weta designed as well as created creatures, vehicles, weapons and props. This movie has been in theatres for a couple of weeks now. We have also been heavily involved in James Cameron’s Avatar — his first feature film since Titanic. This movie premieres in December world wide. Enjoy!
T-shirt clearance — all shirts under US$20! Save 20%!
As spring officially commences (although still very tentatively) here in the southern hemisphere, we thought we’d celebrate with a special offer. All adult T-shirts are now US$19.95 and kids’ shirts US$17.50. Offer ends 20 September. We have new colours in some styles and for the big-boned among us, a couple of styles now also come in 3XL. Check out the range!
In the News:
It’s been a busy and tumultuous time here at the Workshop. We’re getting used to being back in Middle-earth on many levels, not least in terms of our new range of collectibles. The first sword in our Master Swordsmith’s Collection — Andúril — has sold out. The Miniature Shields have been very popular. We are also incredibly proud that John Howe’s sculptures from Middle-earth have received such wide-spread accolade. It is especially pleasing for us to be able to offer these in faux bronze, to make them more accessible to our loyal friends and collectors.
Other stories from the last month:
Mess with the Mouse at Your Peril!
The Weta Halo Warthog takes a trip to Australia
Postcards from Venus — here are the winners
Have you ever tuned in to the Weta Cast?
We’ve had a lot of good feedback for our “online radio show”, the Weta Cast. Daniel Falconer and Magnus Hjert interview Weta Workshop crew as well as visiting celebrities and give you the inside scoop on the work that goes on inside Weta, reports from the shows we go to as well as friendly banter between your two fanboy hosts. It’s easy to tune in — if you can hear sound on your PC, you can listen to the Weta Cast. Go check it out! Listen to the Weta Cast, Episode XII with District 9 lead designer Greg Broadmore.
Just in — Two GREAT Interviews with Greg Broadmore
Greg has been a busy man – check out these two great interviews:
Indy Mogul interview Greg Broadmore about District 9, Rayguns and catfood
The Arms Channel interview Greg at Comic-Con about Rayguns
The Second Dr Grordbort’s book is near!
In a few weeks we’ll be starting to take pre-orders for Greg Broadmore’s second book: Victory! Scientific Adventure Violence for Young Men and Literate Women. As politically correct as ever, Greg has this time written an Adventure Annual, designed to teach the younger generation all about conquering the Universe and those who inhabit it. It follows the style of Dr. Grordbort’s Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory that was released last year. We let a few of our friends have a preview — this is what one of them says:
“I utterly love this universe Greg has created. Join Lord Cockswain as he selflessly ventures out into our solar system in the name of science, and discovery. Watch in awe as he uses his fantastic guns to research all of the wondrous life he encounters! And while he’s at it, teach those filthy savages a thing or two. This satirical take on the colonial era and the astonishing and fully complete world that Greg has created leaves the reader engulfed in an overload of creatures, weapons, locations and characters that are truly fantastic. Drawing from both twenties and thirties fiction, while simultaneously mocking it, the end result is pure gold. Propaganda posters, ray guns and tanks, what more could you ask for?”
Neill Blomkamp, Director — District 9
Customers who buy the book directly from Weta’s website or at the Weta Cave, get an exclusive Art Card, signed by Greg Broadmore. Check out a preview of some of the pages in the book.
Have you checked out Weta’s NEW FAN FORUMS?
Charles Song and our friends at The Shadow & Flame have kindly agreed to host the official Weta forums. These only opened last week but have instantly become a hit. There are two — one for Weta stuff in general and one especially dedicated to Dr. Grordbort’s Infallible Aether Oscillators — The Infallible Forum! Go check it out! These are very friendly online forums and we highly recommend you go have a banter with other Weta fans.
Weta Dollars Reminder:
Don’t forget — if you hold Weta Dollars that were earned on our OLD website, these expire 31 December 2009, so make sure you spend them before then!
This is how you find us online!
http://fans.wetaNZ.com/Magnus/ | Twitter: @wetaworkshop | Facebook: Weta Workshop
from Shout! Factory:
We’re just back from both the San Diego Comic-Con and G.I. Joe-centric JoeCon. We loved getting out there to meet those of you who attended, especially hearing about which Shout! CDs and DVDs you have or wish we’d release. It was great fun for us, and we just want to thank you for stopping by.
We’re running a “Back to School Sale” on Shoutfactory.com. Stock up on all your educational needs, like Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, The Paper Chase and The Electric Company. Learning has never been this fun!
Official Facebook Fan Pages. Join us, won’t you?
It’s Garry Shandling’s Show
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from VIZ Cinema:
NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, presents a very special world premiere, the final chapter of the 20th Century Boys trilogy of live-action films — 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption — this Friday, August 28th at the newly opened VIZ Cinema located in the heart of San Francisco’s historic Japantown. The special world premiere will take place simultaneously with the theatrical release of the film in Japan and will continue to play at the venue through September 3rd. For schedule and ticket information, please visit vizcinema.com.
The 20th Century Boys film trilogy is based on a critically-acclaimed manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoki Urasawa that was a national phenomenon in Japan, selling over 24 million copies. Excitement and anticipation for the release of the final chapter has built steadily from fans because the ending of the film is markedly different from the original manga series that inspired it.
VIZ Cinema is the nation’s first movie theatre devoted exclusively to Japanese film and anime. The 143-seat subterranean theatre is located in the basement of the NEW PEOPLE building and features plush seating, digital as well as 35mm projection, and a THX-certified sound system. 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End plays at VIZ Cinema until August 27th (matinee only), while 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope runs through August 28th.
Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and presented in partnership with Nippon Television, the 20th Century Boys saga begins in 1969 when a young boy named Kenji and his friends write The Book of Prophecy. In the book, they write about a future where they fight against an evil organization trying to take over the world and bring about Doomsday. Years later in 1997, a mysterious cult being led by a man only known as “Friend” has emerged and gained strong influence over society. A series of catastrophic events begin to occur, mirroring the prophecies made up by the young Kenji.
Now in 2019, could the catastrophe written in The New Book of Prophecy be happening for real? What’s the true purpose of Friend’s evil plan? Who’s the real savior that will stand up against him?
In the final film, the year is Friend Era Year 3 (2017 A.D.) and the World President, Friend, rules humanity. After a deadly virus ravages Tokyo, a wall is built around the city and inhabitants’ lives have been severely restricted. Friend tells everyone that on August 20th, aliens will destroy mankind and only those who believe in him will be saved. But a movement to stop Friend is in motion. Is protagonist Kenji really still alive? What is Friend’s plan for August 20th? Will the mystery behind the true identity of Friend be uncovered? All of the prophecies, schemes and plans will be finally revealed in the saga’s exciting concluding chapter.
NEW PEOPLE offers the latest films, art, fashion and retail brands from Japan and is the creative vision of the J-Pop Center Project and VIZ Pictures, a distributor and producer of Japanese live action film. Located at 1746 Post Street, the 20,000 square foot structure features a striking 3-floor transparent glass facade that frames a fun and exotic new environment to engage the imagination into the 21st Century. A dedicated web site is also now available at: NewPeopleWorld.com.
from RiffTrax:
It’s your last chance to buy tickets to RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 From Outer Space!
We’ve already sold out theaters in Boston, Pittsburgh and New York City (twice!) — so if you haven’t yet gotten your tickets, consider getting to the theater early, or buying them online!
Click here for movie theaters and showtimes!
See you at the show!
from ElfQuest:
This just in: Wendy Pini will be a guest at the Gathering of the Gargoyles 2009 convention in Los Angeles, California.
The convention runs Friday through Monday, August 21-24. Wendy will appear on Sunday, August 23, and has several program items on the schedule that day.
From the web site, this description:
In 1994, Disney’s Gargoyles broke the mold of the traditional Disney animated series with a dramatic plot, ethnically diverse cast, and clean, gothic style. It ran for an unprecedented number of episodes and received a devoted fan following.
In August 2009, we gather again for our Thirteenth Annual convention. Mark your calendars now and get ready to return once again to the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California, the home of Disney and the center of the entertainment industry.
If you enjoyed the Gargoyles animated series, you won’t want to miss this gathering, as according to the web site, it is the final one.
from D23Expo.com:
The Walt Disney Studios is jumping on the D23 Expo bandwagon with four days (September 10-13) of exciting programming that includes major overviews of upcoming films by Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook and Disney-Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter, plus a full schedule of events spotlighting new releases and newly restored digital versions of classic favorites.
Cook will present exclusive sneak peeks at such highly anticipated Disney features as Disney’s A Christmas Carol, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Old Dogs (with Robin Williams and John Travolta), Prince of Persia and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (both from producer Jerry Bruckheimer), Tron: Legacy, plus updates on many more exciting projects. Lasseter will discuss and show materials from such upcoming Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ motion pictures as The Princess and the Frog, Rapunzel, Toy Story 3, etc. Both presentations will be held at The Anaheim Convention Center in a 4000-seat arena.
All other film screenings and programs will take place in The Walt Disney Studios Theater (at the Anaheim Convention Center), a custom-built state-of-the-art venue with 3D capability, located within the Convention Center. All Disney Digital 3D presentations will be shown in RealD 3D, the world’s most widely used 3D cinema technology. Among the U.S. premieres at the D23 Expo will be new Disney Digital 3D versions of Toy Story and Toy Story 2, the digital conversion of the original Tron, and a newly restored digital version of the Walt Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Expo guests will get an exclusive look at all things Muppets, as well as meet the filmmakers and see exclusive presentations for such highly anticipated new Disney features as The Princess and the Frog, Toy Story 3 (from Disney-Pixar), Tron: Legacy, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment), and the new ABC-TV holiday animated special, Prep and Landing.
The Expo will also debut selected scenes from the upcoming Disney Digital 3D version of the Studio’s 1991 modern classic, Beauty and the Beast. Other highlights of the four-day event include a program devoted to the music from The Lion King, a panel discussion and screening of Sleeping Beauty, and the first U.S. screening of Trail of the Panda (Disney’s second co-production with China). There will also be presentations on two recent documentaries — the boys: the sherman brothers’ story and Walt & El Grupo.
A special screening series, “Fifty and Fabulous”, will unspool at 10:00 pm in the Studio Theater on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights spotlighting films that are celebrating their 50th anniversary — Darby O’Gill and the Little People, The Shaggy Dog, and Sleeping Beauty.
D23 EXPO — WALT DISNEY STUDIOS THEATER PROGRAM OF EVENTS
THURSDAY 9/10
1:00 PM — Beauty and the Beast panel discussion; and screening of selected scenes in Disney Digital 3D
4:00 PM — The Lion King music program
7:00 PM — the boys: the sherman brothers story panel discussion/ screening
10:00 PM — Darby O’Gill and the Little People screening
FRIDAY 9/11
11:00 AM — Dick Cook / Walt Disney Studios presentation (in the Arena)
1:00 PM — Screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3D plus Tim Burton shorts, Frankenweenie and Vincent
4:00 PM — Tron/Tron: Legacy presentation; Digital debut screening of original Tron
7:30 PM — Walt & El Grupo” presentation; Followed by screening of Saludos Amigos
10:00 PM — The Shaggy Dog screening
SATURDAY 9/12
10:00 AM — Disneynature presentation
12:00 PM — Snow White panel discussion; Followed by screening of Restored Print
3:00 PM — Princess and the Frog presentation
5:30 PM — Prep and Landing presentation
7:30 PM — Trail of the Panda screening
10:00 PM — Sleeping Beauty screening
SUNDAY 9/13
11:00 AM — John Lasseter / Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios presentation (in the Arena)
1:00 PM — Muppets presentation
4:00 PM — Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure screening
6:30 PM — Toy Story 3 presentation
7:00 PM — Toy Story and Toy Story 2 debuts in Disney Digital 3D
Tickets to the D23 EXPO are available at D23Expo.com. Admission includes access to all experiences and entertainment at the D23 EXPO and can be purchased for single days or for the full four days of festivities. Admission is $37 for a one-day adult ticket and $27 for children 3-12. Four-day passes are $111 for adults and $81 for children. Members of D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans will receive a discount on up to four admissions, as well as early entry to each day of the D23 EXPO for themselves and their guests.
Special vacation packages including Disneyland Resort hotel accommodations, D23 EXPO tickets and theme park admission are available at the D23 EXPO website. Packages are available from both the Walt Disney Travel Company and the Anaheim/ Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, which is offering a limited number of area hotel rooms at special rates to those attending the D23 EXPO.
Many more details about D23 EXPO entertainment, events and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can keep up with all the news by visiting D23Expo.com, as well as by following “Disney D23” at Twitter and on Facebook.
from Weta:
Listen to Weta Cast Episode XII
Special Guests:
Episode XII:
District 9 lead designer Greg Broadmore talks about the phenomenally successful movie. Tim Launder re-caps about Comic-Con and Weta’s new product ranges. And Daniel and Magnus geek out over a variety of things. As usual!
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from The Cabonauts:
Hey Cabonautees,
Couple new video interviews to share with you. Co-starring in the pilot is Dollhouse‘s Miracle Laurie and we did an interview with her here.
Also co-starring is Buffy‘s James C. Leary and his first interview is here.
We’re also on the front page of popular online magazine iProng. You can read that interview here.
And some news out of Chicago’s Comic-Con the other week — we’re going to be doing an episode with Buck Rogers‘s Gil Gerard and Erin Gray, reunited for the first time in a while!
Add us on Twitter — http://twitter.com/thecabonauts — and PLEASE PLEASE help us out by inviting your friends to join the Facebook fan page!! You can find it here.
All hail!
from RiffTrax:
Want to win an iPod Touch full of RiffTrax stuff? Of course you do!
Go to twitter.com and sign up for an account (it’s free!) or login if you already have an account. Then, post the following:
RT @rifftrax MST3k fans! Go to #RifftraxLive at [YOUR THEATER NAME] on 8/20 http://is.gd/2hekt RT & Win an iPod! Details: http://is.gd/2kCgC
Remember, you’ll need to change [YOUR THEATER NAME] to that of YOUR actual local theater you’ll be watching the show at!
If you win, you’ll receive an iPod touch jam-packed with RiffTrax stuff and your entire theater will win free RiffTrax! Just hang onto your ticket stub if you or your theater wins. It’s that easy! For more details, visit Mike’s blog post.