'The Carp And The Seagull.' A Haunting Interactive Short Film
Designer Evan Boehm has launched the interactive film The Carp and the Seagull: an innovative Web-GL-Driven video that has been described "an experiment in space and user-driven narrative". This haunting, folktale-inspired journey between two overlapping worlds is told by rotating the scene, to reveal new insights and perspectives.
The Abandoned Island In 'Skyfall' Has A Scary History
If you’ve seen the new ‘Skyfall’, I assume most of you will be wondering how they managed to create such a realistic setting for the villain’s island, played by Javier Bardem. Well, for one thing the setting itself is real, and has a chilling past.
Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs Biopic To Feature Just Three, 30 Min Scenes
You have to admire the ballsiness if nothing else, as screenwriter of The Social Network and The Newsroom creator Aaron Sorkin has revealed his intentions to structure the much-anticipated Steve Jobs biopic on top of just three 30-minute scenes, presented in real-time, at key Apple product launches.
Tom Hardy Attached To Lead Splinter Cell Movie
Bronson, Inception, Tinker Tailor Solider Spy actor and The Dark Knight Rises’ Bane, Tom Hardy has put pen to paper in signing up for the leading role in the upcoming videogame-to-movie adaptation Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, according to reports.
'Alien: Engineers.' Early Prometheus Script Leaks Online
An early draft of the script for Prometheus has been published by a fan site this week. Titled Alien: Engineers, it reveals alien creatures and plot points never seen in the finished film.
'Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie' Trailer Released
The Angry Video Game Nerd has been a hit sensation on the Internet for over one hundred episodes, and the first trailer for its film adaptation has been released.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Locates Superman's Home Planet
Famed American astrophysicist and much-idolised geek hero Neil deGrasse Tyson has pinpointed a very real location in our own universe for Superman's home planet. No, really.
Castle Wolfenstein To Be Made Into A Movie
Classic stealth shooter Castle Wolfenstein will be made into a feature film by Pulp Fiction writer Roger Avary and Panorama Media.
A Spooky Sensation: Carrie
Walking into my local charity shop the other day (on the hunt for some cheap Halloween attire) I came across a very bland and old fashioned salmon pink dress, very popular in modern day trends I think. The girl in front of me wanted to purchase it, but stated that she had no money on that particular day and would return for it tomorrow. Upon arrival the next day she discovered it lavished in ‘blood red’ paint, and saw the label now stated “CARRIE” in large letters. No doubt you could imagine the horrors the girl felt when she saw the tarnished dress, but in reality the horror came to me.
Love And Hate Of Paranormal Activity
It has both gained a huge approving audience, and yet an insurmountable history of hatred all at the same time. Paranormal Activity has been quite the talking point for its frightful minimalism of horror and Blair Witch style cinematography; but these have been the very reasons why you either love or hate the film.
Turns out we at New Rising Media can never come to an agreement on any debate, so we've taken two polarising opinions from two divided editors. Hopefully they'll forgive each other soon; but we're not banking on it.
Film Review: Skyfall
Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. (Source: IMDB)
There’s a moment in Bond 23 in which Javier Bardem’s Raoul Silva asks a dishevelled Bond his preferred hobby, to which he replies “resurrection”. Given we’re now celebrating Bond in his fiftieth year, it’s a trait the Broccoli family has also had to adopt to keep Bond feeling fresh through the years. Over the past half a century – kicking off with Dr. No in 1962 – the franchise has had to continually redefine, reboot, resurrect itself to stay relevant, ticking off the 00's as it goes. Fittingly, it's Skyfall that melds the old and the new together in a modern day Bond perhaps better than any other.
Disney Buys Lucasfilm. 'Star Wars: Episode 7' To Launch In 2015
Fans of Star Wars, you're not going to like this. The Walt Disney Company have agreed to purchase Lucasfilm Ltd from George Lucas, and announced their intentions to release Star Wars: Episode 7 in 2015.
Nottingham Cinema Shows Paranormal Activity To Kids Instead Of Madagascar 3
A cinema full of children expecting to see the 'Madagascar 3' were accidentally shown the supernatural horror film 'Paranormal Activity 4,' causing an uproar from the families rushing out of the auditorium.
'Monster Roll' Short Film Pitches Sushi Chefs Against Sea Creatures
Heroic sushi chefs in epic battles against giant sea creatures. Just your standard combination of comedy and action, with a ridiculously awesome premise to boot. Co-producers Daniel and Sarah Blank have quite literally created a beast of a short film with 'Monster Roll.'
'Mythbusters' Conclude Titanic’s Jack Didn't Have To Die
It’s a debate that has polluted online film forums for over a decade and remained a mystery to all but director James Cameron since its cinematic debut in 1997: just why did Jack have to die in the freezing Atlantic Ocean waters at the end of Titanic?
Taken 2 Review
Sitting excitedly for the return of Qui-Gon Jinn ruthlessly obliterating yet another crime syndicate and saving his family in the process. From the legendary threat of finding and killing the foes of the original film, it's fair to say that many have been anticipating yet another unapologetic action movie. Hell, with a director that goes by the surname of 'Megaton,' expectations are that we're in safe hands. But there is one very simple reason this film doesn't work, and it goes by the two-number-and-one-letter rating of '12A.'
Film Review: Looper
"In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by transporting back Joe's future self." (Source: IMDB)
Kansas City, 2044. “Time travel has not yet been invented, but 30 years from now, it will have been.” So begins Looper, the third film from writer-director Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom), a future-noir science-fiction film that oozes style and nearly matches it with high-concept, time-travel substance.
Family Guy Creator Seth MacFarlane To Host The Oscars
Laying down the CG motion capture get-up that led him this year to impersonate a pot-smoking, foul-mouthed teddy bear, creator of Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show and writer-director and star of Ted Seth MacFarlane is now all set to host the 85th Annual Academy Awards taking place on February 24, 2013.
The Sleep Project. Your Dreams Turned Into A TV Show
Dreams have always been a fascinating area of research, and a hugely popular concept in modern media. This is something that Liran Goldberg plans to take to a new level with The Sleep Project: a television series based on peoples' actual dreams.