[Translate] Akira Takarada. Remember the name? Godzilla fans do! Godzilla 2014 (now in production in Vancourver) and its director Gareth Edwards reach back in time to bring forward Akira Takarada, the legendary actor who’s appeared in seven Godzilla movies, including the first Godzilla in 1954, where he played the Japanese naval diver Hideto Ogata. Here’s the original Godzilla movie trailer: And the Theme from Godzilla: And this portion of the original Godzilla, which demonstrates how effectively terrifying the first...
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[Translate] Daniel Craig will definitely be back as James Bond. After some consternation that the star of SkyFall, the highest grossing Bond film in history earning $1.1 billion, may want to call it quits, Mr. Craig will be back as Ian Fleming’s British agent. In a conference call with investors on March 19th, MGM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Barber said that they were working on a screenplay for the next Bond film, pre-titled “Bond 24.” Barber said “We are very excited about the franchise,...
[Translate] psy gangnum style Harlem Shake vs Gangnam Style. Which video brand is gaining more mentions in social media? Well, according to an infographic this blogger received from BeckonPr and as an intro to their new site Ghergich.com via email, it’s the Harlem Shake. At least on Twitter. The inforgraphic reports that there have been 10.4 million Harlem Shake-related tweets, versus just 310,000 Gangnam Style-related tweets on Twitter between July 12th and August 12th of 2012. I think the main reason for that is Harlem...
[Translate] Godzilla 2014 is taking massive steps toward movie reality. After months of no-news, the last seven days have produced an explosion of information, including news that the Godzilla 2014 cast and crew are currently filming on location in Vancouver, an effort that reportedly started last week. But before we look at that, here’s the information that was posted at Legendary Picture’s Facebook Page: BURBANK, CA, March 18, 2013 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today the final principal...
[Translate] Hatchet III is back and if you remember the last two blog posts installment on the third version of Adam Green’s home-grown horror movie, then you recall: 1) When scream-queen Danielle Harris, who plays ‘Marybeth’ in the film, tweeted she was going to f-up Victor Crowley, the man-monster villain of the series. 2) Scary-looking photos from Hatchet III, which was shot just outside New Orleans during June of 2012. But for those of you who don’t know what Hatchet III or the Hatchet Movie Series is all about,...
[Translate] The NAB Show 2013 in Las Vegas will be held April 6-11th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Billed as the “World’s Largest Media and Entertainment Event,” the NAB Show is by the National Association of Broadcasters, and has an 80 year history. This year, as an IAWTV – International Academy of Web Television – member, I’m happy to pass along the report that IAWTV members get a discount. You get $100 off “SMART Pass or Conference Flex Pass” non-NAB member rates. Now, if you’re...
[Translate] The movie MANBORG that’s coming to theaters and to DVD and Blue Ray April 30th is for fans of Six Million Dollar Man / Bionic Woman style science fiction, with some tongue-in-cheek thrown in. Here’s the trailer, followed by the press release: The forces of Hell have risen to the surface of the Earth to wreak unspeakable havoc on humanity. And it will take a real superhuman to save the world. Or at least Manborg – a spectacular creature of the future and the hero of MANBORG, the cult favorite sci-fi/fantasy...
[Translate] Mads Mikkelsen’s name is rapidly becoming a house-hold one. Thanks to a number of juicy roles that all fit the bill of someone who’s morally challenged, the Danish actor’s Google Insight for Search ranking is rising to a pattern of behavior that is typical for A-list celebrities. But before we look at his chart, let’s check out the trailer for “Hannibal on NBC”: If you note the part of the chart marked May 2012, (you can run your cursor over the line and watch the dates and rankings...
[Translate] The TV Show Spartacus: War of the Damned, the STARZ Original Series that airs tonight at 9 PM on STARZ Channel, has come to an interesting climax. March 15th is a notoriously bad day for the future ruler of Rome – fans of “Spartacus: War of the Damned” should watch tonight’s episode with particular interest to see what may happen to Gaius Julius Caesar (portrayed by Todd Lasance) as he continues his battle against Spartacus and the rebels. Their forces pinned in on a snowbound, impassable ridge, Spartacus...
[Translate] The 16th Annual Sonoma International Film Festival takes place April 10th – April 14th 2013 and promises five days, 100 Films, all in Magical Place… Sonoma! The top news is Oscar Nominee Demian Bichir will be honored. Mr. Bichir has starred in such films as Oliver Stone’s Savages, and Che: Part 2. In addition, Mads Mikkelsen, who will have just scared the hell out of America in the NBC TV Series Hannibal, will be on hand to premier The Hunt. Mr. Mikkelsen, who also played ‘Le Cheffe’...
[Translate] Mads Mikkelsen, the 2012 Best Actor Winner at the Cannes Film Festival for The Hunt, and who’s part of a large media blitz for the new NBC TV Series Hannibal, is coming to The Sonoma International Film Festival April 10th-April 14th, where The Hunt will be shown in the US for the first time. UPDATE: Mads not attending SIFF, but The Hunt will be there – could change… Here’s the trailer: The Hunt is a 2012 Danish film drama directed by Thomas Vinterberg and starring Mads Mikkelsen as as Lucas. The...
[Translate] Quincy Jones, the famed producer and composer of such classics of jazz like The Soul Boosanova, turns 80 today. In fact, as he shares the exact same birthday as famed actor and friend Michael Caine, the two celebrated in Las Vegas earlier this week. Mr. Jones has a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, has won 27 Grammys, and has a Grammy Legend Award, given in 1991. Quincy Jones is tied with sound designer Willie D. Burton for the African American with the most Oscar nominations. While Quincy Jones is best known to me...
