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Xbox 360 To Get Blu-Ray Player?

October 9, 2008April 17, 2009 Doug Groves 10 Comments

As we’ve discussed before, Blu Ray is not making the kinds of inroads Sony was predicting by this point in the game, but if the latest rumour is to be believed, the consumer electronics giant may be getting a leg up from it’s console competitor, Microsoft. Xbit Labs is reporting that Toshiba-Samsung Storage Technology Corp (yep, HD-DVD’s Toshiba) has been contracted to make an external Blu Ray player for the Xbox 360, and that the target price is aiming to be $100 – $150 US. It is still unclear when…

Raindance Fall 2008 Events

September 18, 2008April 17, 2009 Doug Groves 0 comment

Elliot Grove is returning to Toronto for a slew of Raindance Canada events in October and November, for the independent film maker. rgbFilter’s own Dave Lei has attended a number of Raindance events in the past, and has had nothing but positive things to say about them. So if you’re looking for some additional inspiration as a writer or director, Raindance Canada is a great place to start! Tues Oct 28 – FREE 99 Minute Film School Wed Oct 29 – Live!Ammunition! (and After Networking Party) Thurs Oct 30 – Writing for No Budget Films Sat/Sun…

“The Dark Knight” DVD adds “please don’t download me” bonuses

September 2, 2008September 3, 2008 Danny X 2 Comments

According to legionsofgotham.org, the Dark Knight will be released on December 9/08 in various collectible formats. They include a DVD version packaged with a BatMask, and an exceptionally ornate version of a BatPod bust, the base of which acts as a housing for the discs. These special editions apply to the DVD release. There appear to be no value-added extras for the Blue Ray version.

Fan Expo: Aaron Douglas Interview

August 26, 2008July 25, 2009 Doug Groves Aaron Douglas, Battlestar, BSG, Fan Expo, FXC 2008, interview4 Comments

Alex talks with Aaron Douglas, who plays Chief on Battlestar Galactica. It starts off as a mutual Ricky Gervais / Stephen Merchant / Karl Pilkington fan chat (Aaron want to work with them, hint hint), then turns to discussions about the announced BSG TV movie being directed by Edward James Olmos and his roles in The Bridge and Blood: A Butcher’s Tale and what it’s like to work on a fully green screened set. NOTE: This is a repost because the earlier version contained an error.

Fan Expo: Tobe Hooper Interview

August 25, 2008July 25, 2009 Doug Groves Fan Expo, FXC 2008, interview, Tobe Hooper2 Comments

Dave sits down with legendary director Tobe Hooper, who clears up his inspiration for Texas Chainsaw Massacre (hint: it’s NOT Ed Gein). “It occured to me if I start one up, you know that the people would part like the waters… that’s the true story.” Put that line in context, and you’ll get the point. Beyond that, he also discusses his influences, why torture porn has seen such a rise in popularity, and has a tip for budding film makers.

Fan Expo : “FRAG” gets screened

August 22, 2008July 25, 2009 Danny X Fan Expo, Frag Movie, FXC 2008, interview0 comment

The pro-gamer documentary “FRAG” will be getting screened at Fan Expo on Sunday Aug 24. RGB interviewed the film’s director Mike Pasley, as well as scored some DVD copies of the movie to give away…which we will doing in a contest we will be announcing on our next regular show.

“TROPIC THUNDER” just plain stupid fun, but doesn’t live up to the hype.

August 17, 2008August 23, 2008 Danny X 3 Comments

AN RGBFILTER MOVIE REVIEW:Tropic Thunder Written by Ben Stiller & Justin Theroux Directed by Ben Stiller Starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson. If this summer’s lot of superhero hype has left you wanting for some lighter-hearted fare (and you couldn’t get tickets to Pineapple Express), then Tropic Thunder should fit the bill. The movie comes out of the gate swinging with an utterly hilarious cold-opening sequence that manages to introduce us to the mains as well as set the tone for the entire story…

The Dork Knight Returns

August 9, 2008August 9, 2008 drsquid 3 Comments

Star Trek movie site gets updated. Still no trailer. I blame Khan.

July 24, 2008July 24, 2008 Danny X 0 comment

J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek is coming, at impulse speed, to theatres next May, having dropped out of warp and therefore no longer able to make its Christmas 08 release date. The teaser’s been out for a while, and if you saw Cloverfield (and weren’t one of those people who likes to arrive late and trip over everyone’s feet as you mutter loudly through the previews that you hate it when you can’t find a good seat), then you’ve seen it. You also know it’s a pretty cool teaser (though admittedly,…

Fanboys declare Dark Knight as the ‘Greatest Movie Ever!’

July 21, 2008July 25, 2009 drsquid Batman, imdb20 Comments

Not only has The Dark Knight achieved a record highest opening weekend ever (an estimated $155 million, beating Spiderman 3’s opening in 2007), but the film is now “officially” the “Greatest Movie of All-Time”. As of midnight, Monday, over 46 000 users of The Internet Movie Database have given The Dark Knight an average score of 9.5. This puts it in the top spot of IMDB’s Top 250 Movies as Voted by Our Users list. What are these people smoking? The Dark Knight is a very good movie, and not…

Ubisoft buys Hybride

July 9, 2008October 27, 2009 Doug Groves Hybride, Ubisoft2 Comments

Game developer Ubisoft has purchased Montreal special effects house Hybride Technologies. According to their announcement (which I would link to here, but it’s embedded in Hybride’s flash based site): “The future of our industry depends on our ability to create brands that captivate customers and to extend our brands to other forms of entertainment,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “This alliance is a true first for the industry,” said Yannis Mallat, Ubisoft Montreal CEO. “Ubisoft and Hybride share the same vision of entertainment convergence and a common…

Mark Millar talks about the reboot of the Superman reboot

July 7, 2008July 7, 2008 drsquid 3 Comments

Mark Millar, the creator of the comic Wanted (a dark super villain tale superior to the movie) has been quoted in this IGN news article as being linked to the follow-up to the less than successful Superman Returns. He is quoted as saying that he has always wanted to ‘re-invent Superman for the 21st century’ and that the new movie, with a director to be announced, would be released in 2011. This, according to IGN, is in conflict with Bryan Singer’s announcement that he is going to be working on…