Fan Expo 09: James Duval
James Duval, of Frank The Rabbit fame, sits down with Ryan for a few minutes to talk Donnie Darko and it’s growing cult following after a less than stellar theatrical run, as well as what the future holds.
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Fan Expo 09: Bruce Campbell Interview
Bruce Campbell, despite running long at the signature booth, gives Alex a few minutes of his time to talk about Burn Notice and the upcoming Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs.
Read MoreRock Paper Scissors: The Interview
One of the best parts of Fan Expo is the unexpected. At this years, one of those unexpected moments was when we had a chance to talk with the April Mullen and Tim Doiron, makers of the film ‘Rock Paper Scissors: The Way Of The Tosser‘, an indie film that just got picked up for a distribution deal and is available on DVD right now. Not only does the film look great, but the ‘do it yourself’ style is something that we here at rgbFilter can appreciate. Wanna see the…
Read MoreRaindance Filmmakers’ Foundation Certificate Series II
Raindance Canada, the independent filmmaker’s friend, has announced a new series of workshops and classes… “Raindance Canada presents Series II of our Filmmakers’ Foundation Certificate: a unique series of evening classes covering integral (and often overlooked) aspects of filmmaking Week 1 The Legalities of Film Production September 16 Learn the basics needed for your fim project Week 2 Introduction to Cinematography with Alwyn J. Kumst September 23 Discover how a camera is used to capture images Week 3 Editing with an Eagle Eye September 30 Films are made in the…
Read MoreMax Brooks Interview: For Those Who Like Their Zombies Shambling
Alex sits down with Max Brooks, author of The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z to talk about the WWZ movie, comics, Max’s previous “schticks” and much more, including his upcoming work on a G.I. Joe mini series. Finally, in the vein of “Hulk vs. Thing” and “Ninjas vs. Pirate” debates, Max lets us know where he stands regarding the “slow vs. fast zombies” debate.
Read MorergbFilter at Fan Expo: Good eyes, Murphy.
Throughout the weekend at Fan Expo we put rgbFilter’s FroggyBootKnocker and his Sony Alpha 700 DSLR through the paces. A huge thanks to him, and for these amazing shots. We have LOTS of content and lots of great interviews still to come! Keep checking! .
Read MoreInterview With Bill Pope
After wrapping up shooting of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Edgar Wright’s mini film fest had one last night at the Bloor Cinema, with Pilgrim director of photography Bill Pope as the guest of honour. On tap were two movies that Pope worked on, Army of Darkness and Team America: World Police, and between the screenings Ryan got a chance to talk with Pope on a wide range of subjects.
Read MoreFirst Official Avatar Trailer
If you’re not already familiar with Avatar, it’s the film James Cameron has been working on for years. Due out in Dec 2009, the first trailer has been released. If you want to see it in glorious HD, you can catch it here.
Read MoreWill Zip.ca be Netflix For Canada?
When it comes to digital film and TV distribution, one of the most popular services out there is the US Netflix.com rental site. Netflix started as a DVD rental company, allowing monthly subscribers to rent as many via mail as they could handle. More recently, Netflix added digital ‘rentals’, so that current subscribers could instantly watch any movie available online using a variety of methods, from the desktop computer to embedded players found in a multitude of devices. In Canada, Zip.ca has been operating under the Netflix DVD model for…
Read MoreEdgar Wright is coming back to the Bloor Cinema on July 26th
Edgar Wright is coming back to the Bloor Cinema on July 26th, for a tribute to his Scott Pilgrim cinematographer, Bill Pope (who is best known for shooting The Matrix and latter two Spider-Man movies). Principal photography on Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is set to finally wrap up the first week of August, so this will be Edgar’s final Toronto event. rgbFilter will be there to cover the event, so check back for some video footage after the 26th.
Read MoreCrossover Crisis: Swap Thing!
Saving a parallel Swap Universe from jackbooted copyright thugs and bad Hollywood event movies! One ripped disc at a time. Reviewed in this episode: Transformers 2, Valkyrie, and the Daredevil: Director’s Cut. A crossover crisis mashing rgbFIlter with the Laroquod Experiment. NO COPYRIGHTS WERE INFRINGED IN THE CAPTURE OF THIS VIDEO. But to the extent possible under law, we (rgbFilter and the Experiment) waive all of our copyright and related or neighbouring rights to this work, and grant them immediately to the Public Domain, via the Creative Commons.
Read MoreWatchmen Blu-Ray “Maximum Movie Mode” takes Movie Magic, throws it out a window
Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen” is finally coming to Blu-Ray on July 21, 2009, and with it is what just might be the most comprehensive special feature set, well, ever. Dubbed “Maximum Movie Mode”, it takes the idea of the director’s commentary to an entirely new level, in that the director walks into the shot and dissects the scene, literally giving a frame-by-frame explanation of how it was made. The highly detailed walkthrough plays like a tutorial, including behind-the-scenes video, prop and stunt explanations, and easter eggs (watch for Snyder’s cameo in…
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