Category Archives: Features

New ‘Surrogates’ Featurette: ‘Losing Your Surrogate’

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Sebastian Suchecki

We’ve discussed the notion of how cool it would be to see a movie where Bruce Willis takes on an army of robots, and this week, we’ll actually get to see it happen in theaters across the country. This Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Disney, Features, Filmmaking, Movies, News, Touchstone Pictures, Video | Tagged Bruce Willis, Jonathan Mostow, Max Handelman, Radha Mitchell, Robert Venditti, Surrogates, Touchstone Pictures | 1 Comment

Weblink Wednesday: Natalie Portman’s MakingOf.com

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Matt Raub

First off: we know it’s not Wednesday. But along with this week’s comic books, we’re running a day late due to the holiday. With that said, we have a good one for you. If you’re interested in, working with, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Filmmaking, Movies, News, Web, Weblink Wednesday | Tagged Christine Aylward, MakingOf.com, Natalie Portman, Weblink Wednesday | Comments Off

Ferrell, Pitt and Hill Join Cast of ‘Oobermind’

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

DreamWorks Animation’s Oobermind has enlisted three new superheroes, with Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill lending their voices to the animated comedy. Variety reports that Ferrell is replacing Robert Downey Jr. in the title role of a supervillain whose … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Animation, Casting, Dreamworks, Features, Filmmaking, Movies, News | Tagged Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Oobermind, Robert Downey Jr., Tina Fey, Tom McGrath, Will Farrel | Comments Off

Comic-Con 2009 Recap Video

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Matt Raub

Now that all the dust has settled, and San Diego Comic-Con is slowly becoming a fading memory, we wanted to bring our readers a look at some of the things we saw, people we talked to, and stuff we did … Continue reading →

Posted in Comic-Con, Fandom, Features, Filmmaking, Video | Tagged 300, Alex Winter, Batman, Ben 10, Bender, Bruce Campbell, Burn Notice, Chuck, Clancy Brown, Comic-Con, Comic-Con Wrapup, Evil Dead, Fred Dekker, Futurama, James Purefoy, John DiMaggio, Josh Gomez, Kevin Conroy, Lex Luthor, Lost, Matt Raub, Mystery Team, Night of the Creeps, Sarah Lancaster, SDCC09, Solomon Kane, The Philanthropist, Todd McFarlane, Watchmen, Yvonne Strahovski, Zach Levi, Zack Snyder | Comments Off

Novel Adaptations: How Close Should They Be?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Christina Warren

The release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has reopened discussions about what makes a good book to film adaptation. The Potter series often divides fans, and the latest chapter is no exception. I’ve heard from a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Movies, Novels, Scripts | Tagged Fight Club, Gone with the Wind, Sin City, The Godfather, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Watchmen | Comments Off

Weblink Wednesday: Flickchart.com

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Matt Raub

In the new wacky world of social networking, there is just about something for everybody out there, whether you are a fan of music, sports, or poking your BFF. With all these nuances, where is the safe haven for movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Filmmaking, Geek, Movies, Weblink Wednesday | Tagged Flickchart, Flickchart.com, IMdB, Netflix, Rotten Tomatoes, Weblink Wednesday | Comments Off

The Best and Worst Fathers In Comics

Posted on June 21, 2009 by John Carle

With it being Father’s Day, it gives us a time to reflect on our relationships with our fathers, our grandfathers and our own children. It also gives us the chance to look back at the varied father child relationships we … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, DC, Features, Image Comics, Marvel | Tagged Batman, Father's Day, Magneto, Runaways, Spider-Man, Superman, Walking Dead, Wolverine, X-Men | Comments Off