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The year is 1977. A movie is released that unexpectedly re-shapes pop culture. Featuring radically new special effects and an imaginative world filled with fantastic characters, the film breaks new ground in its mediumn. Overcoming a limited budget and difficult production, the film is embraced by audiences and is still cherished for its place in… [Continue Reading]
Say what you will on your opinion of his films’ quality, but there’s no doubt that James Cameron is the BEST at making money from his movies. The man managed to top the highest grossing film ever (his previous film TITANIC) with AVATAR, the immersive otherworldly adventure pitting the peaceful blue people of Pandora against… [Continue Reading]
There’s some interesting news regarding the sequels to James Cameron’s POCAHONTAS IN SPACE, er, I mean AVATAR!! The two highly-anticipated sequels may be shot at a much higher frame rate than expected. Films have been shot with 24 frames per seconds for decades now, but some newer movies (such as THE HOBBIT) are being shot… [Continue Reading]
From CROSSED to CALIGULA to Alan Moore’s NEONOMICON, Avatar Press has certainly built a reputation for itself as being fearless. One might even say that their comics thrive on violent controversy. So who better join Mischief Maker Studios in releasing STITCHED, the filmmaking debut of writer Garth Ennis (PREACHER, THE BOYS), who by himself is… [Continue Reading]
James Cameron may have been passed over for the pulpit at this year’s Academy Awards, but as the award season presses on, the filmmaker is finding his mantel increasingly crowded. The latest take for Avatar was at Britain’s Jameson Empire Film Awards on Sunday night, where it took home three of the top trophies. The… [Continue Reading]
James Cameron is having a good year. After hearing rumblings about the innovative special effects in his new film, Avatar, for years leading up to its 2009 release, audiences rewarded Cameron’s pioneering with unprecedented box office. With awards season now in full swing, several film academies and organizations have begun lining up to dole out… [Continue Reading]
During awards season, the greatest anticipation is always built up for shows like the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes — high-profile stages for the largest of talents, but more importantly the largest of stars. The Oscars may honor representatives from a wide variety of categories, but it’s no secret that the emphasis is placed… [Continue Reading]
The nominations are in, monster fans. The Oscar’s are, and always have been, all about prestige. Normally, genre films and filmmakers are marginalized or, even more often, ignored. But as the industry continues its decades long shift towards making science fiction, fantasy, and other genres at ever bigger and more advanced levels, what was once… [Continue Reading]
Wait. What’s this? Avatar was still the number one draw at the box office this weekend, surpassing The Dark Knight as the 2nd highest grossing film of all time — that is, if you don’t factor in inflation, which no one does. With $34.9 million this weekend, Avatar has grossed $551.7 million domestically. Its foreign box… [Continue Reading]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the seven films currently in contention for the Best Visual Effects at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. They are:
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