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Rock Paper Scissors: The Interview

September 2, 2009September 2, 2009 Doug Groves event, Fan Expo 2009, indie, paper, rock, scissors, tosser4 Comments

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…

Raindance Filmmakers’ Foundation Certificate Series II

September 1, 2009 Doug Groves 0 comment

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…

Toronto Zombie Walk: Special Director’s Cut

September 1, 2009 Doug Groves George Romero, zomb, zombie, zombie walk0 comment

With so much going on around Fan Expo this year, I almost forgot to post about a special event coming up. Luckily I ran into Thea Munster at a Fan Expo concert (more on the ban coming soon) to remind me. This year, besides the main Toronto Zombie Walk, there’ll be a Special Director’s Cut, bringing the dead out to play for an extra day… On October 1st, 1968 George A. Romero, Director of Night of the Living Dead, made “Zombies” a horrific house hold name. On September 12, 2009,…

Max Brooks Interview: For Those Who Like Their Zombies Shambling

August 31, 2009August 31, 2009 Doug Groves Comics, event, Fan Expo 2009, interview, Max Brooks, survival guide, World War Z, zombie5 Comments

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.

rgbFilter at Fan Expo: Good eyes, Murphy.

August 31, 2009August 31, 2009 Danny X event, Fan Expo 2009, photography0 comment

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! .

Disney buys Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion

August 31, 2009August 31, 2009 Danny X 6 Comments

Yes, you read that right. The boards of both Disney and Marvel Entertainment today approved a $4 Billion purchase deal, allowing Disney to buy Marvel.

Fan Expo 2009: Shape Of Things To Come

August 30, 2009August 30, 2009 Doug Groves 5 Comments

Just posting this as a little teaser, but with the final day of Fan Expo just getting underway, we’re gearing up to get some more interviews. So far, we’ve had a chance to talk with Max Brooks about his latest project, Bruce Campbell, Walter Koenig, James Duval, Roger Corman, as well as some details on the upcoming Dragon Age: Origins game from Bioware.

rgbFilter at Fan Expo: If only you could see what I’ve seen, with your eyes

August 29, 2009August 29, 2009 Danny X event, Fan Expo 20090 comment

There’s tons to see at Fan Expo this year. Here’s just a little bit. We’ve got a full day ahead of us, so check back often. .

rgbFilter at FanExpo: That’s no moon, it’s a convention centre

August 28, 2009August 29, 2009 Danny X event, Fan Expo 2009, Toronto0 comment

rgbFilter is at Fan expo 2009 and we’re knee-deep in wall-to-wall nerdiness. The fans are out in full force and the exhibitors have completely brought their A game to Canada’s largest sci-fi, comic, horror, anime and gaming convention. A few hilights from today: – Larry “The Soup Nazi” Thomas telling Mona “NO AUTOGRAPH FOR YOU!!” – Emma “Anya the Vengence Demon” Caulfield having a smoke with us out front – Avery Brooks, Linda Hamilton, Mary McDonnell…ya they were there. – I touched the lightcycle. Oh ya. – The “Rock Paper…

Interview With Bill Pope

August 26, 2009August 26, 2009 Doug Groves Bill Pope, Edgar Wright, interview0 comment

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.

First Official Avatar Trailer

August 20, 2009August 29, 2009 Doug Groves Avatar, James Cameron5 Comments

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.

Will Zip.ca be Netflix For Canada?

July 17, 2009 Doug Groves digital download, Zip.ca2 Comments

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…