From Hitflix:
"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 15 semi-finalists for the Achievement in Visual Effects for the 82nd Academy Awards today. The contenders are as follows:
Angels & Demons
Avatar
Coraline
Disney’s A Christmas Carol
District 9
G-Force
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Sherlock Holmes
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2012
Watchmen
Where the Wild Things Are
According to the Academy, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee, who selected the semifinalists, will narrow the list to seven early next month. At that point, all members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films on Thursday, January 21. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar consideration. "
Okay, three? As painful as it is, here goes -
Avatar
Star Trek
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Follow-ups?
Disney's A Christmas Carol
District 9
Sherlock Holmes
Terminator Salvation
2012
Watchmen
Where the Wild Things Are
UPDATE:
Here's the seven finalists:
Avatar
District 9
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2012
Showing posts with label Watchmen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Watchmen. Show all posts
Friday, December 11, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
From Rorschach to Sinestro?
From ComingSoon.net:
"Ain't It Cool News is reporting an interesting rumor that Jackie Earle Haley, who played Rorschach in Watchmen and stars as Freddy Krueger in the upcoming A Nightmare on Elm Street, is the frontrunner to play Green Lantern villain Sinestro.
Not only that, but the site says that Superman may make a cameo appearance as well!
Green Lantern, to be directed by Martin Campbell and starring Ryan Reynolds, is targeting a June 17, 2011 release date."
Oh, this sounds interesting!! I just wanna know why he keeps getting these creepy, villainous roles (Rorschach, I'll admit, wasn't a villain but he also wasn't much of a hero, either.)
"Ain't It Cool News is reporting an interesting rumor that Jackie Earle Haley, who played Rorschach in Watchmen and stars as Freddy Krueger in the upcoming A Nightmare on Elm Street, is the frontrunner to play Green Lantern villain Sinestro.
Not only that, but the site says that Superman may make a cameo appearance as well!
Green Lantern, to be directed by Martin Campbell and starring Ryan Reynolds, is targeting a June 17, 2011 release date."
Oh, this sounds interesting!! I just wanna know why he keeps getting these creepy, villainous roles (Rorschach, I'll admit, wasn't a villain but he also wasn't much of a hero, either.)
Friday, January 16, 2009
WATCHMEN has been saved!
According to ComingSoon.net:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51975
Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox have resolved their dispute regarding the rights to the upcoming motion picture Watchmen in a confidential settlement. Warner Bros acknowledges that Fox acted in good faith in bringing its claims, which were asserted prior to the start of principal photography. Fox acknowledges that Warner Bros. acted in good faith in defending against those claims Warner Bros. and Fox, like all Watchmen fans, look forward with great anticipation to this film's March 6 release in theatres.
Good show, guys.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51975
Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox have resolved their dispute regarding the rights to the upcoming motion picture Watchmen in a confidential settlement. Warner Bros acknowledges that Fox acted in good faith in bringing its claims, which were asserted prior to the start of principal photography. Fox acknowledges that Warner Bros. acted in good faith in defending against those claims Warner Bros. and Fox, like all Watchmen fans, look forward with great anticipation to this film's March 6 release in theatres.
Good show, guys.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Nick Fury No More?
From SuperheroHype.com:
"Samuel L. Jackson, who made a cameo appearance as Nick Fury in Iron Man, told the Los Angeles Times that talks about him returning to the role in future Marvel Studios have broken down: 'There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I don't know. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury. Maybe somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it. There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so [they're saying to me], 'We're not making that deal.'' ...Marvel Comics...suggested that they still want to see Jackson wearing the eyepatch. 'Marvel does not comment on active negotiations,' was the boilerplate repsonse, but there was that emphasis on the word active in the voice of the spokesman who phoned me back."
We've had to deal with Warners and Fox fighting like children over a R-rated comic book movie, Watchmen, and now we're having Marvel starting to tick off fanboys (apparently, they've seen the lack of profits for The Spirit). Marvel, don't do this to us. Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in that scene at the end of Iron Man was for me the first scene of The Avengers. We will boycott X-Men Origins: Wolverine if we have to.
UPDATE: Looks like Marvel got the message after all! According to ComingSoon.net:
"Samuel L. Jackson has buried the hatchet with Marvel Entertainment, making a deal to play the role of Nick Fury in Iron Man II, and potentially many other films. Jackson's deal is a long-term commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit S.H.I.E.L.D. His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor, The Avengers, toplining a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. movie, and potential sequels.
"Samuel L. Jackson, who made a cameo appearance as Nick Fury in Iron Man, told the Los Angeles Times that talks about him returning to the role in future Marvel Studios have broken down: 'There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I don't know. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury. Maybe somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it. There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so [they're saying to me], 'We're not making that deal.'' ...Marvel Comics...suggested that they still want to see Jackson wearing the eyepatch. 'Marvel does not comment on active negotiations,' was the boilerplate repsonse, but there was that emphasis on the word active in the voice of the spokesman who phoned me back."
We've had to deal with Warners and Fox fighting like children over a R-rated comic book movie, Watchmen, and now we're having Marvel starting to tick off fanboys (apparently, they've seen the lack of profits for The Spirit). Marvel, don't do this to us. Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in that scene at the end of Iron Man was for me the first scene of The Avengers. We will boycott X-Men Origins: Wolverine if we have to.
UPDATE: Looks like Marvel got the message after all! According to ComingSoon.net:
"Samuel L. Jackson has buried the hatchet with Marvel Entertainment, making a deal to play the role of Nick Fury in Iron Man II, and potentially many other films. Jackson's deal is a long-term commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit S.H.I.E.L.D. His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor, The Avengers, toplining a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. movie, and potential sequels.
Friday, January 9, 2009
2009 Movies' TV Spots at the Super Bowl!
From ComingSoon.net:
"Confirmed for this year's roster are high-profile titles like Paramount's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek and G.I. Joe; Sony’s Angels & Demons; DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens; and Universal's Land of the Lost and its fourth installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. Disney is also planning to use the game to raise the profile for Pixar's next toon, Up, while a X-Men Origins: Wolverine spot is likely from Fox.
As of Thursday, Fox had yet to buy any time during the game. Should it do so at the last minute, Wolverine, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs are the pics it's most likely to promote.
Disney is remaining tight-lipped about its Super Bowl strategy, but it wouldn't be surprising if it buys time for Dwayne Johnson starrer Race to Witch Mountain and Jerry Bruckheimer’s G-Force.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros. hasn't bought a spot and may not at all, even with Terminator Salvation, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Watchmen — pics that would all appeal to the Super Bowl crowd — on its upcoming release sked."
TV spots I'm looking forward to: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek, G.I. Joe, Monsters vs. Aliens, Up, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Race to Witch Mountain, Terminator Salvation, and Watchmen.
"Confirmed for this year's roster are high-profile titles like Paramount's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek and G.I. Joe; Sony’s Angels & Demons; DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens; and Universal's Land of the Lost and its fourth installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. Disney is also planning to use the game to raise the profile for Pixar's next toon, Up, while a X-Men Origins: Wolverine spot is likely from Fox.
As of Thursday, Fox had yet to buy any time during the game. Should it do so at the last minute, Wolverine, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs are the pics it's most likely to promote.
Disney is remaining tight-lipped about its Super Bowl strategy, but it wouldn't be surprising if it buys time for Dwayne Johnson starrer Race to Witch Mountain and Jerry Bruckheimer’s G-Force.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros. hasn't bought a spot and may not at all, even with Terminator Salvation, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Watchmen — pics that would all appeal to the Super Bowl crowd — on its upcoming release sked."
TV spots I'm looking forward to: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek, G.I. Joe, Monsters vs. Aliens, Up, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Race to Witch Mountain, Terminator Salvation, and Watchmen.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Who Watches the Watchmen? Fox apparently.
From nytimes.com:
“LOS ANGELES — In a surprise ruling, a federal judge in Los Angeles said he intended to grant 20th Century Fox’s claim that it owns a copyright interest in the Watchmen, a movie shot by Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures and set for release in March.
The decision was disclosed in a five-page written order issued on Wednesday. Gary A. Feess, a judge in the United States District Court for Central California, said he would provide a more detailed order soon.
Fox has been seeking to prevent Warner from releasing the film. The superhero adventure, based on the ‘Watchmen’ graphic novel, is being directed by Zack Snyder (who also directed 300) and has shaped up as one of most eagerly anticipated releases for next year.
At an earlier hearing, the judge said he believed that issues in the case could be settled only at a trial, which was scheduled for late January. On Wednesday, however, Judge Feess said he had reconsidered and concluded that Fox should prevail on crucial issues.
‘Fox owns a copyright interest consisting of, at the very least, the right to distribute the Watchmen motion picture,’ the ruling said.
Fox acquired rights to the ‘Watchmen’ graphic novel in the late 1980s for the producer Lawrence Gordon, but eventually dropped its own plan to make a movie from its story, about the underside of life for superbeings.
Mr. Gordon later pursued the project with Universal Pictures, and then with Paramount Pictures, before shooting it with Warner and Legendary under an arrangement that allows Paramount to distribute the film abroad.
In ruling on Wednesday, Judge Feess advised both Fox and Warner to look toward a settlement or an appeal.”
Huh. Last time I checked:
"Watchmen" graphic novel = DC Comics
DC Comics = Warner Bros.
Apparently now, some California judge says:
"Watchmen" graphic novel = DC Comics
DC Comics = 20th Century Fox + Warnerz teh suck biznatch!
UPDATE: Yay Fox for screwing with the fans and not getting into a settlement with Warner Bros. and throwing the March 6th date into doubt.
For more info on this recent development:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51577
UPDATE 2: Maybe Fox got the fear of... Rorshach in them because ComingSoon reports that Watchman release date talks are "productive". Don't make us have to go after Wolverine, FOX! Cause we will...if we have to.
For more info on this recent development:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51840
UPDATE 3: Maybe they've finally put things together.
For more info on this recent development:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51975
“LOS ANGELES — In a surprise ruling, a federal judge in Los Angeles said he intended to grant 20th Century Fox’s claim that it owns a copyright interest in the Watchmen, a movie shot by Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures and set for release in March.
The decision was disclosed in a five-page written order issued on Wednesday. Gary A. Feess, a judge in the United States District Court for Central California, said he would provide a more detailed order soon.
Fox has been seeking to prevent Warner from releasing the film. The superhero adventure, based on the ‘Watchmen’ graphic novel, is being directed by Zack Snyder (who also directed 300) and has shaped up as one of most eagerly anticipated releases for next year.
At an earlier hearing, the judge said he believed that issues in the case could be settled only at a trial, which was scheduled for late January. On Wednesday, however, Judge Feess said he had reconsidered and concluded that Fox should prevail on crucial issues.
‘Fox owns a copyright interest consisting of, at the very least, the right to distribute the Watchmen motion picture,’ the ruling said.
Fox acquired rights to the ‘Watchmen’ graphic novel in the late 1980s for the producer Lawrence Gordon, but eventually dropped its own plan to make a movie from its story, about the underside of life for superbeings.
Mr. Gordon later pursued the project with Universal Pictures, and then with Paramount Pictures, before shooting it with Warner and Legendary under an arrangement that allows Paramount to distribute the film abroad.
In ruling on Wednesday, Judge Feess advised both Fox and Warner to look toward a settlement or an appeal.”
Huh. Last time I checked:
"Watchmen" graphic novel = DC Comics
DC Comics = Warner Bros.
Apparently now, some California judge says:
"Watchmen" graphic novel = DC Comics
DC Comics = 20th Century Fox + Warnerz teh suck biznatch!
UPDATE: Yay Fox for screwing with the fans and not getting into a settlement with Warner Bros. and throwing the March 6th date into doubt.
For more info on this recent development:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51577
UPDATE 2: Maybe Fox got the fear of... Rorshach in them because ComingSoon reports that Watchman release date talks are "productive". Don't make us have to go after Wolverine, FOX! Cause we will...if we have to.
For more info on this recent development:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51840
UPDATE 3: Maybe they've finally put things together.
For more info on this recent development:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51975
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