BEYOND THE MARQUEE

EXCLUSIVE: BLADE RUNNER Gaff Figure Photos

September 6th, 2013

Beyond the Marquee

(From left to right): Deckard, Rachael, Deckard variant, Rachael variant, Gaff, Roy Batty, Pris, Pris variant, Roy Batty variant

Sebastian: “I MAKE friends. They’re toys. My friends are toys. I make them. It’s a hobby. I’m a genetic designer.”

In the universe of the 1982 sci-fi film noir classic Blade Runner, the character of J.F. Sebastian (William Sanderson) spoke of how he created remarkable “living” toys and human-like figures (aka replicants) — and in our own, artist Scott Pettersen is mirroring Sebastian in a way: by bringing stunning, 12″ figure replicas of the Blade Runner characters “to life”.

Thrill Level Runs High In Bounty Killer (Film Review)

September 6th, 2013

John Delia

Vivacious, vixen and vicious the film Bounty Killer takes pages from Grindhouse, Mad Max and Machete Kills coming up with a winning post-apocalyptic thriller. The nicely choreographed, directed and acted film reaches out to those who are not timed and like a full course of violence and gore. If you are comfortable with bloody hostility like Kill Bill or Death Race and want a tune up for your favorite Halloween Horror Night, then seek out Bounty Killer for some relentless hack, shoot and kick-butt thrills.

Winnie Mandela, A Biography of Freedom (Film Review)

September 6th, 2013

John Delia

Taking a microscope’s view of one of the most prominent names in the fight against Apartheid, the movie Winnie Mandela comes to the big screen. The biographical feature has all the trappings of an interesting story that reaches for an embrace from those who have suffered prejudice and those who cannot fathom it ever being a part of their lives. Absorbing, brief and up in your face reality reveals more than most know about the woman who became obsessed with her husband’s quest for freedom and equality.

Check out the BACK TO THE FUTURE inspired commercial for GE, narrated by Michael J Fox

September 5th, 2013

Beyond the Marquee

During tonight’s Denver/Baltimore NFL Football game, a secret Back to the Future inspired commercial for General Electric called “The Future is Now”, will be airing and our good friends over at BTTF.com (your official source of all things Back to the Future) sent us an advance link to check out and share with our readers. With a voice over from everyone’s favorite Hill Valley time traveler, himself, Michael J Fox provides the perfect narration to this :30 second themed commercial that any fan of the BTTF film trilogy will appreciate. From the YouTube channel; “GE’s Brilliant Machines are advanced hardware plus analytical software. Our gas turbines can help predict and power whatever the world needs — whether it’s an entire city or merely a certain time-travelling DeLorean. The future of power is here.”

PROJECTIONS FOR THE PROJECTION BOOTH

September 5th, 2013

Steven D'Arcangelo

Welcome to The Projection Booth!

What is The Projection Booth?

Good question. Before uncovering the answer, let’s examine some definitions.

A Look at the Five Best Student Film Competitions

September 5th, 2013

Julia Miranda

The Five Best Student Film Competitions

Before Steven Spielberg made “Jaws,” Ridley Scott made “Gladiator” and the Coen brothers made “No Country for Old Men,” these directors made student films. An extraordinary director isn’t groomed over night, and student films enable aspiring move makers to take risks and learn their craft. Fortunately, the next wave of cinema leaders has plenty of outlets to spread their wings. Student film festivals provide young filmmakers with forums to show their stuff. Not only do these events foster skills, they also connect aspiring directors and producers with like-minded students. When creative young people get together, good things happen. Read ahead for our list of the Top Five Student Film Competitions.

Beyond Pity: Realistic Depictions Of Televisions “Very Special Episode” Topics

September 4th, 2013

Lisa Hawkins

On a Very Special Episode of…

When lazy writers want to inject TV shows with drama, or explain away cringe-inducing characterization, they often reach for the big guns: rape and abuse as backstory, mental illness, and addiction. Nobody would argue that these aren’t important topics, but it takes nuanced writing to move past the patronizing tone of an after-school special and create an enthralling, accurate representation of someone living with one of these issues. Luckily, the trend towards fully-realized characters holds true here, and viewers are seeing more characters whose problems are multifaceted and realistic, rather than the same stereotypes that were once accepted as inevitable.