BEYOND THE MARQUEE

WHITE HOUSE DOWN – Tatum and Foxx Deliver an Action Packed Ride (Film Review)

June 28th, 2013

Lady Kiwi

White House Down

Hitting the arcade with ONE roll of quarters that lasts all day on a Saturday and watching The Empire Strikes Back 8 times in the theater with my big brother are two me of my fondest memories of growing up in the 80’s! Christopher Reeve was my Superman and Adam West was my Batman. Now all grown-up, 40 something, living in New Zealand and a mom of two not-so-teenagers, I’ve decided to give you my opinion, whether you like it or not. No matter what the genre, a good movie = realistic acting, good direction, seamless editing, a clever script and interesting story-line that doesn’t drag. It doesn’t take a huge budget to impress me, just yummy ingredients. (Napoleon Dynamite and Moonrise Kingdom are two of my all-time-favorites.) Now for my view… a Kiwi Lady review. Being a huge Jamie Foxx fan since “Ugly Girl” from “In Living Color” and not gonna miss an op to see Channing Tatum, White House Down seemed like the perfect choice of a film. This action-packed, shoot em-up delivers some great scenes, incredible CG of the Capitol Building exploding, and enough fighting sequences for the manliest of men! read more…

[EXCLUSIVE] pt.2 – Interview with Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Taylor re: 1979’s Classic Star Trek: The Motion Picture plus RARE Behind the Scenes Production Images from his Collection!

June 28th, 2013

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Comparison of Star Trek Television Series Enterprise and Star Trek the Motion Picture redesign. New Enterprise design: Richard Taylor, Andy Probert.

In part two of our Exclusive Interview with Richard Taylor — Visual Effects Designer on 1979’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Taylor continues to share his experiences on making the film — including some of the political challenges he faced, bringing the ominous and elaborate V’Ger to life, and his final reflections. We’ve also included more behind the scenes photos — many which have never been seen before or published! Click ahead to read part two of our interview. And Click HERE at Warp Speed to revisit part one if you missed it. Engage!

Check Out Who Just Received Membership Invites From The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

June 28th, 2013

Beyond the Marquee

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 276 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2013.”These individuals are among the best filmmakers working in the industry today,” said Academy President Hawk Koch. “Their talent and creativity have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide, and I am proud to welcome each of them to the Academy.” So next year when you watch someone get their OSCAR and they give their thanks to “the Academy”, these latest members will be a part of that gesture. Congrats to all those on this year’s list!

“The Inspector” is Gearing Up for Season 2 of “UNTITLED WEB SERIES ABOUT A SPACE TRAVELER WHO CAN ALSO TRAVEL THROUGH TIME”, Are you Ready!?!?

June 28th, 2013

Beyond the Marquee

In production of the prequel episode with the Inspector

We recently heard from our good pal Travis Richey (aka “the Inspector”) from the hit Internet show; Untitled Web Series About a Space Traveler who can also Travel Through Time! He wanted us to let our Beyond the Marquee readers know that production is well under way on the prequel episode to Season 2 of Untitled Web Series… One of the most exciting things to have transpired lately is that their most integral character: The BOOTH, (the time traveling vehicle that transports the Inspector and his companions), something they didn’t actually own, has now been custom built just for their web-series. Click ahead to check out the just released photo album documenting the construction of a custom phone console to go with the posh new time machine. Master prop builder Brian Uiga, with the help of a gifted design team, created what can only be described as a marvel of modern engineering. Travis now needs to raise additional funds to complete the costs that went into the production of the recently shot prequel Episode, keep a look out for the launch of the new Kickstarter campaign for Season 2 early next week, a new trailer release on Saturday the 6th and a Guest Star Announcement coming soon. Till then, click ahead for all kinds of multi-dimensional out of this world updates on this exciting web-series…

This is Cool! The BACK TO THE FUTURE Phenomenon Examined by the Delorean itself in a new Documentary Film Project!

June 27th, 2013

Steve Czarnecki

Stephen Clark over at BTTF.com passed this onto us to share with our readers and we just love this concept. Back in Time is an ambitious Back to the Future documentary film project with a unique vision and is happy to announce that the crowdfunding phase of their development has opened up with a Kickstarter project. For the next 40+ days, the filmmakers will be seeking backers for their unique film, to the tune of $33,000. Director Jason Aron and his production partners are set to steal the show at the 30th anniversary “We’re Going Back” celebration of the Back to the Future with their Back in Time documentary project, which focuses on the DeLorean Time Machine. The cultural impact of the movie franchise is the main element Aron and his partners want to examine. With regular references to phrases like “88 miles per hour,” “1.21 gigawatts,” “flux capacitor,” and many, many more having crept into the vernacular, the films have clearly had a lasting impact on modern pop culture. The documentary crew is determined to examine the depth and breadth of the ripples caused by the films. Click ahead for details on what looks to be quite an amazing film!

Check out the first official images of Chucky from the upcoming film CURSE OF CHUCKY

June 27th, 2013

Beyond the Marquee

Curse Of Chucky

Debuting on Blu-ray and DVD later this fall, the sixth installment of the frightening Child’s Play thriller franchise, Curse of Chucky, began principal photography in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, last September. The franchise comes full circle as Toyland’s most gruesome serial killer returns in a horrifying all-new movie from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios HomeEntertainment. . “Since his introduction to audiences in Child’s Play almost a quarter-century ago, Chucky has haunted the nightmares of a generation of moviegoers,” said Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. “Returning to his roots in one of the most provocative horror franchises, this new sequel will shock longtime fans of the series and newcomers alike.” Click ahead for a description of the movie and more pictures!

[EXCLUSIVE] pt.1 – Interview with Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Taylor re: 1979’s Classic Star Trek: The Motion Picture plus RARE Behind the Scenes Production Images from his Collection!

June 27th, 2013

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Magicam Model Review. Looking at Enterprise entrance portal model. LR, Bruce Logan, Richard Taylor, Gene Rodenberry, Mike Lawler, Unknown, Kerry Melcher.

With the recent release of Star Trek: Into Darkness in cinemas — we thought it’d be great to go back to the beginning of Trek’s cinematic journey and speak with Richard Taylor — the Visual Effects Designer on 1979’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture. In this Beyond the Marquee Exclusive, Taylor kindly shares his experiences on making the film — many of which played a significant role in the visual transformation of Star Trek from the television screen to the big screen, and he also talks about the impact that the original Star Wars movie had, and didn’t have, on the film. He’s also provided many behind the scenes photos — the majority of which have never been seen before or published. Warp Speed ahead to check them out!