WonderCon, Northern California’s largest comic book and pop culture convention, has teamed with Warner Bros. Pictures to offer attendees an opportunity to see a special advanced screening of the epic action adventure inspired by graphic novelist Frank Miller, 300,...
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Interview: Gerard Butler of 300
Gerard Butler (aka Gerry) has been my favorite actor now for about 5 years. His incredible talent, determination, and charisma are what attracted not only me but also thousands of other women to become fans. Now that he’s playing the King Leonidas in Warner Bros....
Interview: Gerard Butler of 300
Gerard Butler (aka Gerry) has been my favorite actor now for about 5 years. His incredible talent, determination, and charisma are what attracted not only me but also thousands of other women to become fans. Now that he’s playing the King Leonidas in Warner Bros....
Becoming a God of War in 300 (update 1)
One of our Dream Games was God of War: a mythological beat-em-up that took was rooted in psuedo Greek mythology. Looks like 300 is going to attempt to fill that role for PSP gamers. The game is based on the trials of 300 Spartans that must go against a million...
Becoming a God of War in 300 (update 1)
One of our Dream Games was God of War: a mythological beat-em-up that took was rooted in psuedo Greek mythology. Looks like 300 is going to attempt to fill that role for PSP gamers. The game is based on the trials of 300 Spartans that must go against a million...
Frank Miller’s 300: Bringing the Novel to Life
Mysterious. Fierce. Formidable. Spartans are among the most enigmatic cultures in history. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender, they are the perfect warriors. "The Spartans remain a mystery to everybody," says Frank Miller, who wrote the graphic novel 300...
Frank Miller’s 300: Bringing the Novel to Life
Mysterious. Fierce. Formidable. Spartans are among the most enigmatic cultures in history. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender, they are the perfect warriors. "The Spartans remain a mystery to everybody," says Frank Miller, who wrote the graphic novel 300...
Wrath of Gods Playing at NSI Film Exchange
[b]Hot tickets for cool Canuck movies at NSI FilmExchange[/b] The traditional outdoor Snowscreen film night kicks off NSI Film Exchange Canadian Film Festival, Feb. 28 at The Forks. Snowscreen is free, but you'll need cold cash for most other fest events through March...
300: March to Glory Frank Miller’s World in a Video Game
Every year, Hollywood makes an attempt to bring some of our favorite comics to the big screen. Sometimes they succeed brilliantly, and other times…well, it can be pretty painful. This year, however, we have a few "comic book" films that show great promise. I mean, if...
300: March to Glory Frank Miller’s World in a Video Game
Every year, Hollywood makes an attempt to bring some of our favorite comics to the big screen. Sometimes they succeed brilliantly, and other times…well, it can be pretty painful. This year, however, we have a few "comic book" films that show great promise. I mean, if...
300: First Look
Over the last few months when going to the theater, it's been a never-ending source of amusement to watch a bored audiences daydream their way through most of movie trailers, only to snap to attention hearing 300's King Leonidas growl at the top of his lungs,...
300: First Look
Over the last few months when going to the theater, it's been a never-ending source of amusement to watch a bored audiences daydream their way through most of movie trailers, only to snap to attention hearing 300's King Leonidas growl at the top of his lungs,...
Highlights of 2007 (Blog)
With a new year of films kicking into gear comes the chance to reflect on what's just passed. Here are a few of the things I enjoyed in 2007... Comedy 2007 turned out two belting comedies in the shape of a Brit-com, Hot Fuzz, and Judd Apatow's latest creation, Knocked...
Quebec Leads the Genie Nominations
Quebec definitely seems to be the prolific cup from which the Canadian Genie Awards grabs its nominees. Last year, Jean-Marc Vallee's C.R.A.Z.Y. rightfully dominated the awards, scoring 10 of their 12 nominations. This year, the French province is still reigning over...
2007 Genie Award Nominees Unveiled
Maurice Richard/The Rocket and Bon Cop Bad Cop lead with most nominations (Toronto) January 9, 2007—The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television announced today the nominees for the 27th Annual Genie Awards. The 2007 presentation will take place Tuesday, February...
Trailer Park Boys, Bon Cop compete for best picture Genie
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie and Bon Cop, Bad Cop, one of the top-grossing films in Canadian history, were nominated Tuesday for a Genie Award for best picture. In a field dominated by Quebec movie-makers, they are competing in the best picture category with three...
Live Evil
Acting, music and special effects help ‘Dracula’ rise to the occasion at Corvallis Community Theatre Damian Arlyn seems well aware of the immense cinematic tradition that looms over him in his most recent endeavor as director of “Dracula” for Corvallis Community...
ET woman gets royal treatment in Scotland
Linda Williams turned into a celebrity while on vacation in Scotland. People in Greenock, a small town close to Glasgow, greeted her when she entered shops. A taxi driver recognized her, and the mayor provost gave her an official welcome. They had seen her picture in...
The “300” RoadShow hits PARIS, OULALA!
On October 2nd, the "300" RoadShow invaded France, and took over Paris, after an extremely successful first stop in Madrid, the Spanish capital. It was now time to try to seduce "la sexy demoiselle Parisienne". Did it work you ask? You bet it did! In fact, she is so...
The “300” RoadShow hits PARIS, OULALA!
On October 2nd, the "300" RoadShow invaded France, and took over Paris, after an extremely successful first stop in Madrid, the Spanish capital. It was now time to try to seduce "la sexy demoiselle Parisienne". Did it work you ask? You bet it did! In fact, she is so...
Zack Snyder presenta en Madrid un avance de la superproducción “300”
El director de cine Zack Snyder presentó en Madrid algunas de las secuencias más espectaculares de la superproducción "300", que se estrenará en marzo de 2007 y que adapta el cómic de Frank Miller basado en la batalla de Esparta contra Persia en el cañón de las...
Zack Snyder presenta en Madrid un avance de la superproducción “300”
El director de cine Zack Snyder presentó en Madrid algunas de las secuencias más espectaculares de la superproducción "300", que se estrenará en marzo de 2007 y que adapta el cómic de Frank Miller basado en la batalla de Esparta contra Persia en el cañón de las...
Beowulf & Grendel Goes DownUnder
For those of you who are fans of Beowulf & Grendel or just dig Gerard Butler, we have recently been alerted that the film has now found its way into release DownUnder. Beowulf & Grendel Heads to New Zealand MoviesDownUnder is pleased to announce an agreement...
Epic grass-roots triumph
Albany woman spearheads effort to get film broader exposure in U.S. Albany — When it comes to the world of entertainment, Albany isn’t usually mentioned with metropolitan areas such as New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Seattle or San Francisco. But...
Beowulf & Grendel: Sturla Gunnarssons epic poem
Bringing the first epic poem in the English language to the screen was an ambitious endeavour, so it required a director with a deep passion for the Scandinavian mythological tale to make a picture like Beowulf & Grendel, and who better than Icelandic-born...