As some of you know (especially those who visited — thanks!) I had a table in Artist’s Alley at Fan Expo 2008 in Toronto. I took over 4000 photographs at this event in less than three days, and there are a lot of gems. Some of which I’m saving, of course, for future episodes of Hypothesis. But others, I’ve managed to assemble into a sort of photo journal of my experiences as an exhibitor, with commentary… VIEW PHOTO ESSAY
Read MoreAccording 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.
Read MoreIf you’re holding out until January for Battlestar to return, and are trying to avoid any kind f news or spoiler info until then, then read no further. If you’re interested in a possible lead on the 5th Cylon, however, read on.
Read MoreAs Ryan mentioned before, sat down with Kevin Eastman, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles during Fan Expo. They about leaving Mirage, starting Tundra Press, running Heavy Metal magazine and his disappointment with the second Heavy Metal movie after losing creative control. He also talks about the third movie, which will be an anthology like the first, with animation done by blur.com. David Fincher is executive producer and plans on directing a segment. During the interview, Eastman also mentions directors Zack Snyder, Guillermo Del Toro and Gore Verbinski all want…
Read MoreIt took the appalling spectacle of Apple trying to deny iPhone distribution to these artists at Murderdrome to draw my attention to Infurious Comics and their neat little enterprise. My willingness to try to distribute my own webcomic through the iPhone’s App Store will hinge on how Apple responds to criticisms like this one. I could be comfortable with an App Store-wide rating system that treats all media equally, but it would depend on whether it’s just a cloak for more censorship. (After all, nothing about having a rating system…
Read MoreAlex 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.
Read MoreRyan talks to Rick Green about the hilarious history of Hoverboy, and Doug pops in to find the truth behind the fate of the Prisoners Of Gravity chair. “The chair ended up in our garage after the series ended and I just knew that someday it would be worth something as a collector’s item, but, you know, raccoons pooed all over it and it went in the garbage eventually…” Rick summarized. A sad end to a beloved prop indeed.
Read MoreFan Expo 2008 wrapped up yesterday, and we’re still reeling from it all. We’ve logged a lot of hours of footage, including what I think are some great interviews with guests from the show. Besides the already posted interviews with Tobe Hooper, Brian Bolland, Rocco and Shawn of Mega 64, Mike Pasley director of Frag, and others, we still have tons to come. Currently in the hopper are sit downs with Kevin Eastman, writer John Meadows, Major League Gaming co-founder and chairman Mike Sepso not to mention extended interviews with…
Read MoreDave 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.
Read MoreAlex sat down with Brian Bolland, legendary comic artist behind Batman: The Killing Joke, Judge Dredd and Animal Man. They discuss the recolouring of The Killing Joke for the recently released ‘Remastered‘ edition, Mr. Bolland’s process, including drawing on a Wacom tablet, as well as the British comics invasion and more. We also managed to score a signed copy of the ‘Remastered’ Killing Joke that we will be giving away in a contest. Check back for more details soon.
Read MoreKevin Eastman, co-creator of the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and current owner and editor of Heavy Metal Magazine, is planning on bringing another Heavy Metal Movie to the big screen. The story was broken by Variety Magazine on March 13 2008, but Eastman was kind enough to give us a few more details on the production, including some director talk. The new film will include a series of vignettes, each of which will be done by a different director. Until now, only Eastman, David Fincher, and Blur Studios’ Tim…
Read MoreAlmost live from Fan Expo, Admiral Adama himself is talking about directing the next feature-length Battlestar Galactica film. Olmos describes the project as a “Major motion picture”, although that appears to be a slip of the tongue, as Aaron Douglas later confirmed with rgbFilter’s Alex that the project is in fact a 2-hour television event that will air on the Sci-Fi channel.
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