The World’s Biggest Hobbit
The Hobbit needs publicity! This December 16, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will be released to theaters, but first, Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. wants to gather as many people as possible to see it. To this end, they’re sponsoring The Hobbit Fan Fellowship Contest on social media outlets, inviting fans to […]
Star Wars without John Williams
What would Star Wars be like without the music of John Williams? Listen: From “Auralnauts,” September 11, 2014. The actual soundtrack:
It’s Tough to Live on Dragon Island
How does one cope with bullies? Especially if they’re dragons? On Dragon Island, gentle Norman does his utmost to reform them, but what can he do if they don’t change their violent ways, and his own well-being is threatened? The answer can be found in Dragon Island, the latest book by Martin Baynton, creator of […]
Pal Tiya in the News, 09-03-2014
Kim and Warren Beaton, the makers of the revolutionary sculpting material, Pal Tiya, have posted a slew of testimonials, including one from Sir Richard Taylor of New Zealand. See here.
Star Wars Omnibus 1997
In early 1997, the original Star Wars trilogy was re-released with updated special effects, new scenes and additional tweaking. A new documentary was produced in the United Kingdom, Omnibus: George Lucas–Flying Solo, presented by Jo Whiley, featuring interviews with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, George Lucas, Anthony Daniels, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck, Francis Ford Coppola, Irvin […]
What if Michael Bay directed UP?
Find out: UPloaded August 15, 2014.
Dinosaur in the Office!
May 22, 2014. A baby T-Rex paid a surprise visit to Groupon headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Watch: Groupon spokeswoman Megan Yeager said her company had made arrangements with the Walking with Dinosaurs traveling arena show. http://youtu.be/jUFTdjrMX2c Chicago’s ABC affiliate, WLS-TV reported the visit. A note on their website said there weren’t any upcoming Walking with […]
Bottled Water Comes to Downton Abbey
This fall in the UK, Downton Abbey begins its fifth season, which is set in the year 1924. But wait–what’s that water bottle doing on the mantle? According to Us magazine, disposable water bottles weren’t available until 1947. Oops. The cast responded to the gaffe with this photo … … to promote the English charity, […]
The Rebels are Coming! The Rebels are Coming!
Yes, Disney is throwing all their force to promote the first Star Wars spinoff under their jurisdiction. After showing character teasers online, they’ve released an extended preview for Star Wars Rebels and it’s looking pretty snazzy. The Empire has conquered the planet Lothal, but the seeds of rebellion are starting to sprout. Meet young Ezra […]
Smaug Comes to Comic-Con
It had to happen. The reptilian star of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug needed more attention, so he came to San Diego Comic-Con. Or at least, his head came to visit. Here is Weta Workshop putting him together: Let’s see Quicksilver and The Flash do that! And if you want to buy a sculpture […]
