Robin Dunne
Sanctuary‘s Dr Will Zimmerman spoke to me as the actor Robin Dunne and also in character in these two vintage conversations. Great stuff from Sanctuary’s time as a web series.
Categories: Actors, Creators, Directors, Film, Podcasts, Sanctuary, sci-fi, Sci-Fi Talk, SyFy Channel, SyFy Scripted Series, TV Series Tags: Robin Dunne, Robin Dunne In Character Interview, Sanctuary
The Avengers
Jeremy Renner Talks Avengers Transcript
Does that – do you get the feel of an ensemble movie from “The Avengers” -
JEREMY RENNER: Huge, huge – I mean, look at how many characters are in that thing. It was the ultimate challenge for Josh Whedon, who’s, you know, knows that universe so well – no one better to write it. And he was so challenged and – to write and direct that thing, to – I don’t know how you put that many characters in a movie like that. It’s immense. But you know, with that, so you know, you have to sort of pass the baton; you get to work with very few of them, because everybody’s got their own thing kind of going on; someone’s in the air, flying around; I’m on the ground, shooting a bow and arrow, and whatever – there’s a lot of things happening. So like I have no idea what that movie looks like.
And how do you feel, being one of the Avengers?
JEREMY RENNER: You know, it’s a great – great – like, it’s an amazing cast. And I wish I got to do more with them. But you know, I had fun with the people I did get to work with.
Other than him being the coolest human being who ever lived, what’s the people of -
JEREMY RENNER: [LAUGHTER]
The Avengers Pics And At New York Comic Con
On October 15th, at New York Comic Con I attended the panel for Avengers. Attending were Marvel Studio President Kevin Feige, Chris Evans, Colbie Smulders, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, and Clark Gregg.
Highlights were: Clark Gregg singing the Avengers theme song, Tom Hiddleston being wooed by the fans, Mark Ruffalo explaining that he Rufflized his performance as Bruce Banner and the Hulk’s performance was his performance capture. There was a nice clip where Black Widow attempts to recruit Dr. Bruce Banner. Ruffalo did a very decent job in the scene.
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Categories: Actors, Creators, Directors, Film, sci-fi, Uncategorized, Whedon Universe, Writers Tags: Clark Gregg, Colbie Smulders, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, The Avengers, The Avengers At New York Comic Con
Dennis Gansel Films
Interesting films from interesting director here is the official release:
German director Dennis Gansel: WE ARE THE NIGHT, a sexy and suspenseful thriller about a young woman initiated into a trio of beautiful female vampires, and THE WAVE, a story of a high school experiment in fascism gone badly wrong.
Both films are making their way to U.S. audiences following commercially successful runs in Europe and will have nationwide VOD releases and a limited theatrical run.
A sexy, suspenseful and adrenaline pumping vampire film, WE ARE THE NIGHT is an edgy tale of a provocative gang of female vampires living large, making their own rules and leaving a merciless trail of blood. The film centers on a 20-year-old Berlin native LENA (Karoline Herfurth) who gets by as a petty thief. On one of her nightly job runs through an underground club, she meets 250-year-old LOUISE (Nina Hoss). Don’t let her age fool you. LOUISE is a glamorous vixen, who is not only the owner of the club, but also the leader of an unusual all-female vampire trio – the other two members being wild child NORA (Anna Fischer) and elegant CHARLOTTE (Jennifer Ulrich). Louise falls head over heels in love with the scruffy Lena and bites her during their first night together. Once bitten, LENA discovers the curse and the blessing of her new, eternal life. She revels in the glamour, parties and infinite freedom. But she quickly discovers that the endless blood thirst and murderous appetite of her new girlfriends come at a steep price. When Berlin police commissioner TOM SERNER (Max Riemelt) begins investigating the women, it is just a matter of time before their day comes and events spiral out of control.
Based on Morton Rhue’s classic youth novel which has been required reading material in many German schools for years, THE WAVE is a work of fiction, but one based in fact: the original experiment was conducted by history teacher Ron Jones at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, CA in 1967. With the setting updated to contemporary German, a high school teacher (Jürgen Vogel) comes up with an experiment in order to explain to his students how totalitarian governments work. A role-playing game with tragic results begins. Within a few days, what began with harmless notions like discipline and community builds into a real movement: THE WAVE. By the third day, the students start ostracizing and threatening others. When the conflict finally erupts into violence at an intramural water polo game, the teacher decides to break off the experiment. But it’s too late. THE WAVE is out of control…THE WAVE premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Dennis Gansel Bio
2001 saw his theatrical debut with teen sex comedy GIRLS ON TOP, which was a breakout commercial success and launched several young careers, including Karoline Herfurth’s (PERFUME). Dennis went on to pen the script for NAPOLA (BEFORE THE FALL) together with Maggie Peren. In 2003, their script about an elite Nazi boarding academy won a Federal Film Prize as Best Unproduced Script. The
intense drama was released theatrically in 2004. BEFORE THE FALL won the audience award at the Hamptons Film Festival in New York, Best Film at Viareggio European Film Festival, and a Bavarian Film Prize 2005 for Best Direction. Lead actor Max Riemelt (“Marco”) won Best Actor at Kalovy Vary International Film Festival for his performance in BEFORE THE FALL.
Categories: Actors, Creators, Directors, DVD, Film, Horror, sci-fi, Writers Tags: Dennis Gansel, Karoline Herfurth, Max Riemelt, The Wave, We Are The Night
Are Mermaids Real ?
And if they are, what would they look like? And how and why have they stayed hidden from us until now???
On Sunday, May 27, from 9-11 PM ET/PT, let Animal Planet take you beneath the surface into the world of mermaids.
Two-hour CGI Special (sci-fi based on some real events and scientific theory) unravels mysterious underwater sound recordings, dives deep into the Aquatic Ape Theory and questions if mermaids are related to people. MERMAIDS: THE BODY FOUND is the culmination of Animal Planet’s first-ever MONSTER WEEK, airing May 21-28.
Categories: Creators, Directors, Documenatry, Documentary, Film, Mythology, Writers Tags: Animal Planet, Are Mermaids Real, Documentary, TV
Bad Kids Go To Hell On Sci-Fi Talk
Interview with Mathew Spradlin and Barry “Bazza” Wernek creators of this graphic novel series soon to be a motion picture.
Another Earth On DVD
ANOTHER EARTH on Blu-rayCombo pack Now Available …Win a copy by e-mailing me at scifitalk@aol.com….First One gets DVD
Blu-ray Special Features (Video)
- · Creating Another Earth
- · Music video – First time
- · Science Behind Another Earth
Synopsis: Rhoda Williams, a bright young woman accepted into MIT‘s astrophysics program, aspires to explore the cosmos. A brilliant composer, John Burroughs, has just reached the pinnacle of his profession and is about to have a second child with his loving wife. On the eve of the discovery of a duplicate Earth, tragedy strikes and the lives of these strangers become irrevocably intertwined. Estranged from the world and the selves they once knew, the two outsiders begin an unlikely love affair and reawaken to life. But when one is presented with the chance of a lifetime opportunity to travel to the other Earth and embrace an alternative reality, which new life will they choose?
This “deeply emotional…extraordinarily profound” (USA Today) film became a must-see sensation at the Sundance Film Festival. “Beautiful, bright and fearless” (Associated Press) newcomer Brit Marling and fan favorite William Mapother (TV’s “Lost”) star as Rhoda and John, two people whose worlds collide after a tragic accident. Their intimate drama plays out against the astounding discovery of Earth 2, a parallel world that poses provocative and fascinating possibilities. Does a new Earth mean a chance at another life? Another destiny? Another self? “ANOTHER EARTH is science-fiction at its best” (The Hollywood Reporter) – with a mind-bending surprise ending that you will never forget.
ANOTHER EARTH Blu-ray Features:
Fox Movie Channel presents “Direct Effect with Mike Cahill,” “In Character with Brit Marling,” and “In Character with William Mapother”
Categories: Actors, Creators, Directors, DVD, Film, sci-fi, Writers Tags: Another Earth, Another Earth On DVD, Britt Marling, Mike Cahill, William Mapother
Time Capsule Episode 58
A look at the Avengers with comments from the actors who play them from Robert Downey,Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo,Chris Evans and more. Another movie has Johnny Depp and Tim Burton talking Dark Shadows. There’s audio from The Raven and Avengers press conferences plus Colin Cunningham Of Falling Skies previews season two. My filmmaker spotlight is on John Ottman. Special thanks to Disney, Warner Bros and Relativity.
Categories: Actors, Creators, Directors, Falling Skies, Film, Marvel Universe, Podcasts, sci-fi, Sci-Fi Talk, Sci-Fi Talk Time Capsule, The Avengers, TNT, Whedon Universe, Writers Tags: Chris Evans, Colin Cunningham, Dark Shadows, Falling Skies, John Ottman, Robert Downey Jr, The Avengers, The Raven
Wrong Turn 5 In Production
WRONG TURN 5 PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION OF WRONG TURN 5 NOW UNDERWAY
Doug Bradley (Image via RottenTomatoes.com)
Declan O’Brien Returns as Writer/Director of the Fan-Favorite with
Horror Legend Doug Bradley Leading the Cast
Twentieth Century FoxHome Entertainment has started production on the next installment of the horror genre hit, Wrong Turn. Director and writer Declan O’Brien (Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings, Sharktopus) returns to the helm of his third film in the franchise, with Doug Bradley, best known for his role of ‘Pinhead’ in the Hellraiser films, leading the cast. Filming is underway in and near Sophia, Bulgariaand is expected to end May 5.
In the next chilling chapter of Wrong Turn, a small West Virginia town is hosting the legendary Mountain Man Festival on Halloween, where throngs of costumed partygoers gather for a wild night of music and mischief. But an inbred family of hillbilly cannibals kill all the fun when they trick and treat themselves to a group of visiting college students who are dying for a good time.The film is slated for release on Blu-ray and DVD later this year.
Categories: Actors, Creators, Directors, DVD, Film, Horror, Writers Tags: Declan O'Brien, Doug Bradley, Horror, Horror Film, Wrong Turn 5
Jack The Giant Killer
DIRECTOR BRYAN SINGER IN PRODUCTION
ON 3D EPIC ACTION ADVENTURE “JACK THE GIANT KILLER“
Stars Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci,Ian McShane,
Bill Nighy and Ewan McGregor
Principal photography is underway in London on acclaimed filmmaker Bryan Singer’s 3D epic action adventure “Jack the Giant Killer,” with Nicholas Hoult in the title role of Jack, for New Line Cinema and Legendary Pictures.
“Jack the Giant Killer” tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack, into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend—and gets the chance to become a legend himself.
Hoult and Singer recently collaborated on the Singer-produced “X-Men: First Class,” for release later this year. “Jack the Giant Killer” also stars Eleanor Tomlinson as Princess Isabelle; Stanley Tucci (“Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Julie & Julia”) as the deceitful Lord Roderick; Ian McShane (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” HBO’s “Deadwood”) as the besieged King Brahmwell; Bill Nighy (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”) as the giants’ leader General Fallon; and Ewan McGregor (“Star Wars,” “The Ghost Writer“) as palace guard Elmont.
Singer will direct from a screenplay by Darren Lemke and Christopher McQuarrie and Dan Studney, story by Darren Lemke & David Dobkin. The film will be produced by Neal Moritz, David Dobkin, Bryan Singer and Patrick McCormick.
Bryan Singer (Image via RottenTomatoes.com)
The creative filmmaking team includes Singer’s longtime collaborators, director of photography Newton Thomas Sigel (“X-Men,” “Superman Returns”) and editor John Ottman (“X2,” “Superman Returns”). The production designer is Gavin Bocquet (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith“).
“Jack the Giant Killer” is filming on location in and around London, and is scheduled for a summer 2012 release.
A New Line Cinema presentation, in association with Legendary Pictures, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
Categories: Actors, Creators, Directors, Fantasy, Film, Writers Tags: Bryan Singer, Christopher McQuarrie, Ewan McGregor, Jack The Giant Killer, Nicholas Hoult
Alan Ruck On Sci-Fi Talk
Alan Ruck talks to me about his role in Star Trek Gods And Men and rectifying the character of Captain Harriman of the Enterprise B. We chatted about the filming of this collaboration of talented fans and professionals back in 2008.
