Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The Tekken movie film was screened at the Mann’s Criterion Theatre in Santa Monica on November 5, 2009, as part of the AFM Film Festival in order to find a solid distributor. It is based on console game It was released in Japan on March 20, 2010, distributed by Warner Bros. It is to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on August 11, 2010 and in the UK on September 1, 2010, distributed by Optimum Releasing. However HMV.com states that the DVD release date is June 27, 2011. The film is also to be released direct to video in the United States though Anchor Bay Entertainment.
the year of 2039. after World Wars destroy much of civilization as we know it, territories are no longer run by governments, but by corporations; the mightiest of which is the Mishima Zaibatsu. In order to placate the seething masses of this dystopia, Mishima sponsors the King of Iron Fist Tournament, or Tekken, in which fighters battle until one is left standing, who in turn will receive a lifetime of stardom and wealth. We are introduced to this violent world through the eyes of Jin Kazama, a rebellious teenage street fighter who enters the tournament in order to avenge the death of his mother that he blames upon the Mishima Zaibatsu’s most powerful and controlling chairman – Heihachi Mishima. He knows that the only way to get close enough to Mishima to kill him is to win the tournament, but in doing so, he begins to uncover his own past and inner demons as well as exposing a dark underbelly to Tekken that threatens the very existence of humanity.
Tekken is a 2010 martial arts film directed by Dwight Little, based on the fighting game series of the same name. if you ever Play Cool Games about martial arts, then tekken would be the first choice. The film follows Jin Kazama (Jon Foo) in his attempts to enter the Iron Fist Tournament in order to avenge the loss of his mother, Jun Kazama, by confronting his father, Kazuya Mishima (Ian Anthony Dale) and his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), the latter of whom he thought were responsible for her death. As of January 14, 2010, an international trailer has been released.
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Shrek On Broadway
Shrek on Broadway is Dreamworks’ maiden attempt to acquire a part of the riches that Disney has collected by converting many of its animated musicals into Broadway hits. The Walt Disney Co. came out with its first Broadway production fourteen years back with the adaptation of its animated film, Beauty and the Beast. The show turned out to be a runaway success. Since then, Disney, with blockbusters such as Mary Poppins and The Lion King has remained more or less the main name for theatre family entertainment on a large scale. Dreamworks now enters the fray with Shrek on Broadway. The $25 million production has been hailed as a bold attempt and one that replicates Disney’s success formula, which is to form an in-house theatrical production wing that creates Broadway productions of their successful animated films.

Shrek On Broadway, The Giant Green Ogre On Stage
Shrek on Broadway, which features a smelly green ogre, a princess with a secret and a talking donkey is the adaptation of the 2001 computer animated film. Based on the children’s book by William Steig, Shrek narrates the story of a giant green ogre who falls in love. For its Broadway adaptation, Dreamworks has put together a team which includes among others, three-time Tony nominated composer Jeanine Tesori and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. The green ogre with a heart of gold is portrayed by Brian d’Arcy James, the Tony nominated actor and Tony award winner Sutton Foster essays the role of Princess Fiona. Shrek, with its hipper and funnier, even irreverent style has turned into one of those rare productions that appeal more to boys. The playwrights have largely tried to retain the familiar lines and elements from the film while at the same time trying to incorporate newer situations for the characters.
Despite certain drawbacks, Shrek on Broadway does have its moments. One of the high points is the bouncy lament of the ragtag assortment of fairy-tale characters from Pinocchio to the Three bears who are evicted from the kingdom by Lord Farquaad. Composer Tisori has also provided a few other cute numbers. The main additions of the musical to the movie are a few spoofs of other Broadway shows, from Gypsy to the Lion King, which are hugely entertaining.
Differences Between Shrek On Broadway And Other Disney Blockbusters
Unlike other Disney productions, Shrek on Broadway is not a musical. More importantly, being the first computer animated film to be reproduced on stage; Shrek posed various challenges to Dreamworks. Directors of musicals such as The Lion King and The Little Mermaid often had to come up with unique theatrical elements to recapture the romantic and classical touches of Disney’s films on theatre. However, recapturing the nuances of facial expressions and the more offhand approach to comedy as favoured by computer animation was a daunting task. The light and casual style of Shrek, the movie, becomes far more affected and heavy onstage. Despite the differences, however, Shrek on Broadway had a surprisingly favourable reception from the critics. Easy payment to watch movie through payday advance
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
When I was writing my first novel,
Well, Amy Irving, Jodi Foster and I are middle aged now. But Caldwell and Hayley are still young. If a movie is ever made of The Few Who Count,Irving and Foster are never going to play those roles.
In fact, if a movie of the novel is ever made, the roles are probably going to be given to a computer. Why? Because I am the only person who has any interest in making a movie based on my novel. And today, it is actually possible for a novelist to make a movie all by herself!
The Few Who Count, I had no idea that even if I finished it and liked the end product, it would not be published by any established press, and once self-published, it would neither sell nor be read. No. Instead, like many a beginning novelist, I thought that someday it might make a pretty good movie. I even cast some of the leads. I wanted Amy Irving as Caldwell and Jodi Foster as Hayley. Those were roles for very young women. I was young at the time. So were they.
Instead of casting calls for actors and actresses, I am currenty engaged in the process of casting the right computer — or rather, the right software package — in all the roles that my movie requires. The would-be performers? Anime Studio, Claymation Studio, Poser and Xtranormal.
I was given Anime Studio as a gift and I have it installed on my computer, but it’s a very maleable and touchy actor, requiring way too much direction for my taste. I practically have to tell the actor what to do with every limb, every digit, every step of the way. Here are some tutorials that explain how to direct a movie using Anime Studio.
Can you imagine telling Jodi Foster how her ankle needs to be connected to her foot and what the relationship between the two should be when she walks? A really good actress doesn’t need that much direction!
Anime Studio is a software package for animation in 2D. Poser, our next contender, is a program that creates animations in three dimensions. In Poser, a character’s posture is arranged into individual poses, which, when strung together, can seem like live action.
n Claymation Studio directors use their own dolls, action figures or clay figurines to create action sequences from a series of snapshots. The result can be stunningly realistic, but the process is extremely laborious.
Blender is a software package that enables you to make spectacular special effects. For instance, it’s good to know that if your script calls for a nuclear explosion, you don’t have to detonate a nuclear bomb in order to get the effect you wanted!
You can also use Blender to morph one being into another seamlessly, or to create catchy three dimensional logos.
Many of these programs allow professional level results, if you put in the time to learn to use them like a professional, but they also have a steep learning curve, and those of us who have more pressing projects to work on may not have the time to put in.
For those of us who want to make movies but are not willing to invest either time or money, there is another option. Xtranormal.com’s slogan says it all: “If you can type, then you can make a movie.”
The limitations with
- The free version allows only two characters per scene.
- The appearance of the characters is limited to only a few choices in each style.
- You are limited to English, although there are a few different accents to choose from.
- You are limited to a few backgrounds.
- You are limited to a few camera angles.
- You are limited to a few postures and actions.
As with everything else in life, the choice is up to us. How much control do we want? If we want to control every move, every posture, every nuance, then we have to put in a lot of work and thought. If we want everything done for us, then we are limited to a very few choices.
It kind of reminds me of the recent discussion in another hub about whether we want the world to be run by a giant computer. The upside would be: being freed from having to make our own decisions. The downside would be: not being able to make our own decisions!
Xtranormalare as follows:
The limitations with Xtranormal are as follows:
- The free version allows only two characters per scene.
- The appearance of the characters is limited to only a few choices in each style.
- You are limited to English, although there are a few different accents to choose from.
- You are limited to a few backgrounds.
- You are limited to a few camera angles.
- You are limited to a few postures and actions.
As with everything else in life, the choice is up to us. How much control do we want? If we want to control every move, every posture, every nuance, then we have to put in a lot of work and thought. If we want everything done for us, then we are limited to a very few choices.
It kind of reminds me of the recent discussion in another hub about whether we want the world to be run by a giant computer. The upside would be: being freed from having to make our own decisions. The downside would be: not being able to make our own decisions!. Get fast payment through payday loan
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