Hungry Hungry Dinosaur!
From the Stan Winston Studio Archives, footage of the animatric T-Rex test for Jurassic Park:
When Fans Know Better Than the Marketers
Reaction has been reportedly ambivalent to the upcoming John Carter film, due to Disney’s tepid trailers. Leave it to the fans to produce a better trailer. Even Andrew Stanton, the film’s director, has given it his seal of approval. Click here for all the details.
Ode to 1980s Sci-fi Animation
Do you remember 1980s science fantasy cartoons, complete with cross-genre concepts, anthropomorphic superheroes, insufferable sidekicks and bubblegum rock theme songs? Remember cowboys in space (Bravestarr, Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers), animal-human hybrid heroes (Thundercats, Silverhawks), rock-and-roll dinosaurs (Denver, the Last Dinosaur) or dinosaurs from space (Dinosaucers)? The Animation Workshop from Denmark has produced a short […]
When a hero faces a real challenge
Princess Nine was a 26-episode series about a team of high school girls forming a baseball team, a male-dominated sport in Japan. The central character is Ryo Hayakawa, a gifted pitcher who inherited her talent from her famous father. She hones her talent throughout the series, but from the very beginning, she faces stiff competition […]
Merida vs. the Wimps
Here’s the new trailer for Disney’s Brave. No wonder Merida is so successful. She’s up against wimps.
Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Yes, the Japanese are remaking Space Battleship Yamato again, this time as a TV series, with combined episodes released first to movie theaters. Have a look at the first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BGu9HESMuI
May the Farce be with You
From 1978: Hardware Wars. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll kiss three bucks good-bye! https://youtu.be/cGDdFuDwTZ8
The Recognition of Excellence
Sir Richard Taylor of Weta Workshop, which is currently producing the two Hobbit films, was presented with the New Zealander of the Year Award on February 17, local NZ time. Details here. The next day, as he returned to the studio, his employees gave him a rousing ovation. Richard talks about the honor in an […]
The Secret of Storybrooke, Maine
How would you like to visit Storybrooke, Maine, where ABC-TV’s Once Upon a Time takes place? Well, you can, except it’s not in Maine. It’s not even in southern California. It’s actually in Canada. To be precise, it’s Steveston, British Columbia, where the location shooting is done. Steveston is now incorporated into Richmond, near Vancouver. […]
Who wants to be a Mr. Bungle?
Comedian Paul Reubens used this educational film as a laugh-getter for The Pee-wee Herman Show: “Is that a big piece of cake or what?”
