Technology & Pop Culture

22 Minutes Of The Technology Behind Avatar = Geekgasm

Posted by Bradley under Movies, Personal

Avatar revolutionized the world of digital, 3D filmmaking.

Many of the groundbreaking technologies that went into the production were created by James Cameron and his visual effects team specifically for Avatar.

If you are into making movies or just curious about how they are made grab a seat and some popcorn and check out this 22 minute behind the scenes featurette courtesy of Yahoo! Movies.

Who needs the Blu-ray special features?!

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809804784/video/17711648

Blatant Mockery Productions Present: “GLOW” (NSFW)

Posted by Bradley under Movies, Personal

Blatant Mockery’s latest production entitled “GLOW” is online!

It was our entry into the 2009 Wild West Film Fest Scare Factor.

Special thanks to everybody who helped make this movie a reality this year.  I couldn’t have done it without you!

CONTENT WARNING: Not safe for work!

http://indigenouswino.com/GLOW.html

Tags: 2009, Blatant Mockery, GLOW, Indigenous Wino, NSFW, Scare Factor, Scary Movie

Where The Wild Things Are Trailer #2 Is Beautiful In Every Way

Posted by Bradley under Movies

There are no words that can describe what you are about to see…

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808412037/video/14932815

October 16, 2009.

Tags: Theatrical Trailer, Trailer #2, Where The Wild Things Are

Disney To Remake Flight Of The Navigator

Posted by Bradley under Movies

Flight Of The Navigator (one of my favorite movies of all time) is getting the remake treatment.

Disney you better not fuck this up or I will cut you!

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/05/25/disney-to-remake-flight-of-the-navigator/

[IMG via slashfilm.com]

Tags: Disney, Flight Of The Navigator, Remake

LIVE BLOG: Green Screen Jesus

Posted by Bradley under Kansas City, Live, Live Blog, Movies

Tags: Live Blog, UMKC

The Bates House Paper Model Kit Makes Me Happy

Posted by Bradley under Movies

Using only a handful of tools and a color printer you can now own your very own replica of the Bates House from Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror masterpiece Psycho!

No adjustable rate mortgage needed.

Mother included.

http://www.haunteddimensions.raykeim.com/index660.html

[via /Film]

Tags: Alfred Hitchcock, Bates House, Model, Mother, Paper House, Psycho

New Star Trek Trailer Will Melt Your Face Off In 1080P

Posted by Bradley under Movies

Woah!

Click the image above for 1080 (scaled) resolution if your monitor can handle it.

May 8, 2009!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/

Tags: 1080P, 2009, HD, J.J. Abrams, May 8, Star Trek, Trailer

The Curious Case Of Visual Effects Awesomeness

Posted by Bradley under Movies

If you are as mesmerized as much as I am when it comes to visual effects compositing then you are doing yourself a favor by checking out The Science Behind The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

The website details the visual effects that were used in the movie.

Many of which you probably never even noticed.

http://www.benjaminbuttonfx.com/site.html

Tags: Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt, Movies, Special Effects, The Science Behind The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Visual Effects

Hilarious J.J. Abrams Interview Brings Up Spoilers

Posted by Bradley under Movies, Personal, Television

If you have half an hour to kill and are as entusiastic about J.J. Abrams as me you should check out this fun and quirky interview from the BBC’s The Chris Moyles Show.

Spoilers, plot devices and what to look out for in Star Trek, Cloverfield, Fringe and Lost all-in-one.

HAM SANDWICH!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chrismoyles/la/2008/video/video16.shtml

[via fringetelevision.com]

Tags: BBC, Chris Moyles, Cloverfield, Fringe, Interview, J.J. Abrams, LOST, Star Trek, Video

Slumdog Millionaire Gets Top Honor From The Kansas City Film Critics Circle

Posted by Bradley under Entertainment, Movies, Personal

Slumdog Millionaire received the Best Film of 2008 honor from the Kansas City Film Critics Circle this past Sunday.

Slumdog tells the tale of an orphaned Indian teen who is accused of cheating when he wins the Hindi version of Who Wants to be A Millionaire.

And is brilliantly directed by Danny Boyle of Trainspotting and 28 Days Later fame.

I wholeheartedly agree with the Film Critics Circle and truly feel this movie is deserving of a little gold man for Best Picture.

Let’s hope the Academy agrees.

If you haven’t seen it yet it comes with my highest recommendation.

Hit up the link for the rest of the winners.

http://www.kcfcc.org/

Tags: 2008, Academy Awards, Best Film, Best Picture, Danny Boyle, Kansas City Film Critics Circle, Slumdog Millionaire, Who Wants to be A Millionaire