Archive for the ‘MOVIES’ Category

Beyond the Marquee: The Web Series (Episode 52) – Hat Thing You Do!

Not many people would guess that a quaint shop located in the heart of Burbank, California could have such an impressive history, but for many years, Baron Hats has been the top hat maker for most of Hollywood and beyond.  Having created over 35,000 hats for Motion Pictures, Television, Broadway, Commercials, Rock Videos, Vegas, Disneyland […]

THE 48-HOUR FILMMAKING SURVIVAL GUIDE

  A while back I was possessed by Spielberg’s blend of “courage and stupidity” to compete in a competition wherein contestants had to write, shoot, edit, and deliver an entire short film in 48 hours. It was thrilling and exhausting, at times it was frustrating, but my team and I did it.  We didn’t win […]

TRAILER TUESDAY: Escape From Tomorrow, Grudge Match, Homefront, Zero Charisma & More!!!

Instead of bouncing around the net trying to find the latest trailers for the hottest films, just drop by Beyond the Marquee on TRAILER TUESDAYS and we’ll load you up with what you need. Whether it’s the latest Hollywood blockbuster movie or mind-provoking independent film, we always have a fun mix of the best of […]

Sweet! Ghirardelli Chocolate Company to Join The Walt Disney Studios’ El Capitan Theatre and the Disney Studio Store on Hollywood Boulevard

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, America’s oldest operating chocolate manufacturer, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest soda fountain and chocolate shop on Friday, November 15th, joining The Walt Disney Studios’ El Capitan Theatre and Disney Studio Store on Hollywood Boulevard.  The shop—the first in Los Angeles—will give moviegoers, visitors and locals a chance […]

EXCLUSIVE! First Look at Movie Poster Illustrator Paul Shipper’s CLOUD ATLAS One-Sheet Trilogy!

Back in April of this year we were quite excited to bring our readers the news that New Zealand movie poster illustrator Paul Shipper was planning on creating on his own one-sheet tribute to the Warner Brothers film ‘Cloud Atlas’. After a casual Skype discussion with Beyond the Marquee’s own Jon Donahue (who had worked […]

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Chaos, Mayhem and Comedy It’s The Family (Film Review)

  A fine cast, a notable director and some very nice camerawork create Luc Besson’s newest film The Family.  Delivering a lot of family angst mixed with a good measure of chaos the movie works its way into the kind of dark comedy that often takes a chunk out of the box-office.  Starring Robert De […]

BEYOND THE THRESHOLD OF DISBELIEF

“No #!%?ing way can anyone outrun a boulder without losing his hat!” That was my dad’s reaction to the first 15 minutes of the first Indiana Jones film.  The first Indiana Jones film! Hearts plucked out of living victims.  Centuries-old knights guarding Holy Grails.  Escaping nuclear explosions in fridges.  My dad never even made it […]

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