Does everyone remember when Tom Cruise publicly declared his love for “Dawson’s Creek” star, Katie Holmes? Well, they’re getting divorced now. Tom, Katie: we’re sorry this had to happen. Divorce strikes yet another Hollywood power couple. But don’t forget that there were good times. Like when the curvaceous Oprah dissed Katie’s stick-figure body and Tom, […]
Kids On The Slope: A Quick Look
It’s an infectious story. This isn’t an anime with superpowers and other-worldly beings. But it accomplishes what so much anime fail to bring. Magic. Kaoru is around the age of a sophomore in American high school. From Tokyo to Kyushu, he is the new kid in town, and he’s completely disengaged. All the luck in […]
Keanu Reeves kung fu epic: making of “Man of Tai Chi”
Keanu Reeves directorial debut, a martial arts epic “Man of Tai Chi,” has been greenlit and is currently shooting in China. More…(Hollywood Reporter) Reeves: “There’s 18 fights. We’ve timed it out. It’s about 40 minutes of fighting. I want to make a good, solid kung fu movie. Good story, good plot—but let’s get some good […]
Japan’s Japan
In a little less than 6 hours, I’ll be on a plane heading to Japan… my very first trip to Japan. It’s one of those countries that’s on everyone’s list of Top 10 places to see before dying. What is it that’s so appealing about this country? I’ve come to believe that that’s what I’m […]
Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (Moebius) : 1938 – 2012
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Ralph McQuarrie – Artist (1929-2012)
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of such a visionary artist and such a humble man. Ralph McQuarrie was the first person I hired to help me envision Star Wars. His genial contribution, in the form of unequaled production paintings, propelled and inspired all of the cast and crew of the original Star Wars trilogy. When […]
Documentary on Digital vs. Film : Side by Side Trailer
SYNOPSIS: The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation. We show what artists and filmmakers have been able to accomplish with both film and digital and how their needs and innovations have helped push filmmaking in new directions. Interviews with directors, cinematographers, colorists, scientists, engineers and artists reveal […]
Documentary: I AM BRUCE LEE
Someone like Jean-Luc Godard is for me intellectual counterfeit money when compared to a good Kung Fu film. – Werner Herzog I am probably one of the biggest martial arts movie fan on Earth. I’ve seen all of them… the Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li films and all the classics from the Shaw Brothers […]
Robots of Brixton
I am currently halfway through Daniel H. Wilson’s Robopocalypse and it’s pretty good, if you are into robotics, AI, and man’s relationship with technology. Interestingly enough, Robopocalypse is being picked by Steven Spielberg as his next big budget sci-fi film. “It’s a cautionary tale about war between human beings and robots. It’s a big crowd […]
John Williams concert segment – Tribute to Spielberg & Lucas Films
I believe this was around 2007, when my brother-in-law and sister were able to get great seats to catch John Williams conduct the NY Philharmonic at Lincoln Center. They asked me if I wanted to join. I didn’t hesitate for a second and brought a girlfriend along at the time knowing that this would be […]