December 12, 2007 '300' Blu-ray disc wins HD title of the year Marc Saltzman at 8:08 PM | E-mail this post Presented last week at the inaugural High-Def 2.0 Conference in Los Angeles – a one-day event put on by Home Media Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter and the...
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‘300,’ ‘Beowulf’ showcase the future of film
The two most significant films of 2007 will not be nominated for best picture, best actor or best actress Oscars. They did not deal with the war on terror or any other controversial subjects of the moment. They did not feature great dialogue, great comedy or really...
300 Conquers High-Def Awards (Blog)
Warner Home Video’s hit film 300 dominated the first ever High-Def Disc Awards, taking High-Def Title of the Year and Best Bonus Feature honors. But in an outcome that underscored the bruising format war between the two rival high-definition optical discs, the Blu-ray...
300 Conquers High-Def Awards (Blog)
Warner Home Video’s hit film 300 dominated the first ever High-Def Disc Awards, taking High-Def Title of the Year and Best Bonus Feature honors. But in an outcome that underscored the bruising format war between the two rival high-definition optical discs, the Blu-ray...
300 Board Game Review (Blog)
[IMG]http://www.gerardbutler.net/images/updates/300boardgame_1.jpg[/IMG] 300 Review: We march... from sacred Sparta... for glory! Introduction This is not my first review, but my first for a game that already has one. I had previously sought to avoid submitting...
Tis the Awards Season: Lots of Green & “Golden” Loving Stars
[i]The International Press Academy will roll out the “Green Carpet” for its 12th Annual Golden Satellite Awards coming December 16.[/i] HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/30/07 – It’s that time of year again when the holidays have hit and on top of all that it’s award...
300 Board Game Review (Blog)
[IMG]http://www.gerardbutler.net/images/updates/300boardgame_1.jpg[/IMG] 300 Review: We march... from sacred Sparta... for glory! Introduction This is not my first review, but my first for a game that already has one. I had previously sought to avoid submitting...
Why the Spartans lived for the glory of the battlefield
Dr John Wallace reports on the absorbing and controversial film, 300, based on a graphic novel which details the stand-off by King Leonidas of Sparta and his cohort of 300 men against the Persian army. In the fifth century the Pass of Thermopylae in Greece was the...
CAA: bridging the UK-US gap
A year on from opening a London branch of the US-based Creative Artists Agency, Emma Banks and Mike Greek, a "perfect fit of chemistry and like vision", are making serious transatlantic inroads for a wealth of UK- based talent A contacts book rammed with top movers...
Empire Awards 2008 – Cast Your Vote for Best Film of 2007
It’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas – although that’s coming too, so buy stuff – but time to cast your vote for the 2008 Empire Awards and reward the best films of the year. Did The Bourne Ultimatum blow your mind? Was Ratatouille a cinematic feast? Did...
Empire Awards 2008 – Cast Your Vote for Best Film of 2007
It’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas – although that’s coming too, so buy stuff – but time to cast your vote for the 2008 Empire Awards and reward the best films of the year. Did The Bourne Ultimatum blow your mind? Was Ratatouille a cinematic feast? Did...
Hollywood Fest honors ‘300’
Feature "300" was named 2007 movie of the year at the 11th Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Awards, held Monday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Pic beat out summer blockbusters "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," "Transformers" and "Spider-Man 3," among...
Hollywood Awards Launches the Awards Season: Zack Snyder’s “300” and Cristian Mungui’s “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” Are Among the Winners
HOLLYWOOD, CA, October 23, 2007 -- The 11th Annual Hollywood Film Festival's "Hollywood Awards®" ceremony, honoring independent filmmakers and established Hollywood professionals, was held last night before a standing-room-only audience of over 1,200 Hollywood Film...
Great Scot! (Blog)
The hottest man in Hollywood is a Scot! Oh, how I wish I were a professional writer who was on assignment to meet and write about Gerard Butler. How I wish I could capture every little nuance, every little gesture, every little twinkle from his soul-stirring...
Great Scot! (Blog)
The hottest man in Hollywood is a Scot! Oh, how I wish I were a professional writer who was on assignment to meet and write about Gerard Butler. How I wish I could capture every little nuance, every little gesture, every little twinkle from his soul-stirring...
Warner’s 300 smashes high-def disc sales records
Burbank (CA) - The intense action flick 300 has easily proven its spot as the top-selling HD video yet, nearing its way to becoming the first high-def disc to sell more than 500,000 copies. According to its latest numbers, Warner Bros announced that 300 has surpassed...
SyFy Genre Awards 2007 Winners Announced (Blog)
GateWorld Forum > The Briefing Room > Stargate News The recently conducted SyFy Genre Awards 2007 over at SyFyPortal have been announced via a video on YouTube with a website update to follow on Monday. And the winners are : Best Supporting Actress, Television...
Reviewed: Wrath of Gods
Grade: B Wrath of Gods is an intriguing exploration into the rigors of film making as seen through the troubled production of 2005's Beowulf and Grendel (not to be confused with Robert Zemeckis' upcoming motion capture adaptation of the same famed tale). The action is...
My Top Ten Men’s Movies of All Time (blog)
"Men live in a fantasy world. I know this because I am one, and I actually receive my mail there." (Scott Adams) From the beginning movies have been somewhat sexualised. Even in the Silent Era, there were those movies that would appeal more to women and those that...
SyFy Genre Awards 2007 Winners Announced (Blog)
GateWorld Forum > The Briefing Room > Stargate News The recently conducted SyFy Genre Awards 2007 over at SyFyPortal have been announced via a video on YouTube with a website update to follow on Monday. And the winners are : Best Supporting Actress, Television...
HD DVD Review: 300
A landmark in film visuals, 300 is an unforgettable experience. Its somewhat true story is mesmerizing, aided along by the style of Frank Miller and digital effects that become an actor by themselves. The visceral battles, superb performances, and uncompromising...
300 – The Domineering, Roaring Saga of Ancient Sparta
Guess which is the most common word in the opening statement of a typical Hollywood flick review? The answer is "Pedestrian". The majority of the movies thrive on sex, violence, one-man acts, forced comedy, super heroes, and of course fiction of the comic book type....
Zack Snyder’s Film “300” tops in Golden Icon Awards
Chicago - The Golden and Silver Icon Awards presented annually by Travolta Family Entertainment have been announced for 2006-2007. Big winners in the entertainment categories include Zack Snyers's film "300" winning best dramatic film and best action film. Disney's...
Spike TV Goes Into the Woods for SCREAM 2007 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- It'll be one hell of a party this October at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Spike TV, division of VIACOM Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks Entertainment Group, presents the second annual SCREAM, a celebration of the best in...
300 – A Reflection
It's time to sit back and reflect on the masterpiece that was 300. Now that every fan boy and his brother has had a chance to see 300, whether in the theater, on DVD, or my personal favorite the HD DVD, it is time to reflect on this little gem. You just have to admire...