Sometimes, a news story comes along that just punches you in the throat with its blatant randomness.
This is one of those times.
According to Pop Crunch (via Cinematical), James Cameron will be directing a 3D concert film for the Black Eyed Peas. Yup, there is no making this one up, as it’s far too random to be a joke. Leader of the group, Will.i.am said in an interview with VIBE magazine: “Right now, we are planning our 3D tour movie, and James Cameron is directing it – we have the biggest director, because we are the biggest group on the planet.”
While I don’t agree with the latter part of the statement, this news story is still one of the more interesting ones to pop up on my computer screen. I’m not at all a fan of the Black Eyed Peas, but the idea of James Cameron making a 3D concert film is really intriguing. He loves himself some documentaries, so this doesn’t really shock me, but it does definitely make me interested to see what the hell Cameron has in store.
The film is expected to hit theaters next year.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
NEWS: Iron Man 2 In 3-D?
Well, well, well. As if it wasn't just two days after the purchase of Marvel Comics, and it's over 5000 character library, by Disney, that we would get the inevitable talk of putting a film based on one of these characters into Disney 3-D.
Accourding to AICN's read headed leader Harry Knowles, that film may just be Iron Man 2. Here's the scoop:
Right now, there is a 1 minute demo of IRON MAN 2 converted to high quality digital 3D. I’m told this one minute is totally like Kim Basinger & Mickey Rourke in 9 1/2 WEEKS. HOT! Crazy Hot! Right now the Suits at Marvel & Paramount & now also Disney are considering this 1 minute.
At the same time that this is happening, they are fishing for bids with 3 different companies to see what the cost and time it would take to convert IRON MAN 2 to a complete 3D film.
This news should come as no surprise to anyone who knows anything about Disney and what they want to do with their film products. If they released documentaries, they would make THOSE in Disney 3-D. The House of The Mouse is probably the biggest proponent of 3-D technology. As exciting as this may sounds, I'm not sold AT ALL on this proposal. Film School Rejects sums up the worries rather well:
Unfortunately, there are a lot of studios that want to apply this format to just about every movie (Dreamworks) in order to raise ticket prices. But the piece they’re missing is the creative one, the ability to make 3D about depth of field and not yo-yos flying at the faces of the audience...
With live-action, the process is much different. The 3D effect is created by essentially creating a 3D environment and graphing the original 2D image on to a 3D polygon. You still have a 2D image, it is just wrapped around a 3D computer wire-mold. Think of the difference between a pop-up book or a shoebox diorama as opposed to a scale miniature model. Looking at the diorama appears to be more of a 2D image that’s sticking out at you, whereas the miniature model actually is in 3D. Such is the case with 3D rendering. There is a clear quality difference between live-action films shot in 3D and films that are rendered in 3D.
All in all, this is not surprising, but it isn't heartening either. It looks like Disney is already trying to get their three fingered paws on Marvel. Sure, it may just be 3-D, but it's also the principal. Director Jon Favreu has stated that he wouldn't mind doing Iron Man 3 in 3-D, but not two. The only thing keeping this and the merger for that matter from stinking up the joint is John Lassater, and the fact that Disney has seemed to keep Pixar's creative juices flowing. Sure, Up had some flaws that seemed to be due to involvement from Disney (Dug and the sketchiness in tone for example), but they still have been able to create classic films.
What do YOU think about this news?
Go see something good!
Accourding to AICN's read headed leader Harry Knowles, that film may just be Iron Man 2. Here's the scoop:
Right now, there is a 1 minute demo of IRON MAN 2 converted to high quality digital 3D. I’m told this one minute is totally like Kim Basinger & Mickey Rourke in 9 1/2 WEEKS. HOT! Crazy Hot! Right now the Suits at Marvel & Paramount & now also Disney are considering this 1 minute.
At the same time that this is happening, they are fishing for bids with 3 different companies to see what the cost and time it would take to convert IRON MAN 2 to a complete 3D film.
This news should come as no surprise to anyone who knows anything about Disney and what they want to do with their film products. If they released documentaries, they would make THOSE in Disney 3-D. The House of The Mouse is probably the biggest proponent of 3-D technology. As exciting as this may sounds, I'm not sold AT ALL on this proposal. Film School Rejects sums up the worries rather well:
Unfortunately, there are a lot of studios that want to apply this format to just about every movie (Dreamworks) in order to raise ticket prices. But the piece they’re missing is the creative one, the ability to make 3D about depth of field and not yo-yos flying at the faces of the audience...
With live-action, the process is much different. The 3D effect is created by essentially creating a 3D environment and graphing the original 2D image on to a 3D polygon. You still have a 2D image, it is just wrapped around a 3D computer wire-mold. Think of the difference between a pop-up book or a shoebox diorama as opposed to a scale miniature model. Looking at the diorama appears to be more of a 2D image that’s sticking out at you, whereas the miniature model actually is in 3D. Such is the case with 3D rendering. There is a clear quality difference between live-action films shot in 3D and films that are rendered in 3D.
All in all, this is not surprising, but it isn't heartening either. It looks like Disney is already trying to get their three fingered paws on Marvel. Sure, it may just be 3-D, but it's also the principal. Director Jon Favreu has stated that he wouldn't mind doing Iron Man 3 in 3-D, but not two. The only thing keeping this and the merger for that matter from stinking up the joint is John Lassater, and the fact that Disney has seemed to keep Pixar's creative juices flowing. Sure, Up had some flaws that seemed to be due to involvement from Disney (Dug and the sketchiness in tone for example), but they still have been able to create classic films.
What do YOU think about this news?
Go see something good!
Monday, March 30, 2009
FORUM: What Price Are You Willing To Pay For 3-D...
This last weekend saw the release of a big time animated film, Monsters vs. Aliens. Not only did the cast bring in the 58.6 million bucks that it's opening weekend had, it had a little bump from the animations best friend, 3-D. However, your 12$ ticket for a 3-D film may be bumped up a little bit.
Back in December, a summit was held for people in the world of 3-D film-making and animation. While I didn't bother to report on this news the day it was reported in Variety, I think that this film, along with a discussion brought up by First Showing, I think it's interesting to note.
One of the keynote speakers at the summit was Jeffery Katzenberg of Dreamworks Animation. During his speech, he brought up just how much 3-D will cost you and me.
DreamWorks Animation's Jeffrey Katzenberg, a consistent evangelist for 3-D, kicked off the event with a morning keynote and conversation with event organizer Bob Dowling. Katzenberg said no innovation in decades has had greater possibilities for enhancing movies.
The format "offers a premium experience and has the consumer paying a premium price," said Katzenberg, adding that he expects DreamWorks Animation to charge a $5 premium for 3-D on its releases, beginning with "Monsters vs. Aliens" in 2009.
So, what are you willing to pay for 3-D? I think that my opinion is based on two things. One, how the 3-D is used. If it's simply the gimmick style, where things are popping out at you and you get a feel that the filmmaker simply placed the film around the 3-D style, it's not something I want to see. If you have a more "window" style, where the frame gets a stark sense of depth and feel, allowing for a more immersing experience, then I will pay a little bit more for my ticket. It's like how people who have been talking about seeing Pixar's Up and that films use of the 3-D technology.
Second, the films have to be very good, or allow for a fun film going experience. Look at My Bloody Valentine. That is an awful film, horribly acted, terribly directed, but when you see that film in 3-D, while it may be a more gimmick filled film, if you are with a group of friends, you have one hell of a fun time. Then you have great films like Coraline, where not only is it a window style of film, but is a truly great piece of cinema, that I could support a bit of an increase in ticket prices.
So, that gets me to my question. How much are YOU willing to pay for 3-D? What are your thoughts on the format? Gimmick or a revolution? Annoying or something that will bring you back to the theatre?
Go see something good!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
10 New Disney Films...
So, Disney has just sent out a statement discussing their upcoming films, all the way into 2012. Thanks to Yahoo! for this pretty big piece of news. For all you Toy Story fans and Cars fans (are there any of you out there?), you will especially enjoy this.
"The Walt Disney Studios previewed 10 animated movies on Monday that it will release during the next four years, including further installments in the “Toy Story” and “Cars” series and two new fairy tales. With the exception of “Wall.E,” a robot love story opening on June 28, and “The Princess and the Frog,” a hand-drawn animated fairy tale set in New Orleans and due to open Christmas 2009, the remaining eight movies will be made in digital 3-D.
The first Disney digital 3-D movie for release is “Bolt,” the story of a dog of the same name who thinks he has superhero powers. John Travolta gives voice to Bolt while hit teen singer/actress Miley Cyrus is voicing Bolt’s owner Penny in the movie, due to open on November 26.
“Up,” the story of an unlikely 78-year-old adventurer and his 8-year-old sidekick, is due to be released on May 29, 2009.
“Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2″ are due to be re-released in digital 3-D on October 2, 2009 and February 12, 2010 respectively, while “Toy Story 3″ is due to hit screens on June 18, 2010.
The classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale “Rapunzel,” about a girl trapped in a tower whose long golden hair is the only way for anyone to climb up to her, will be released at Christmas 2010.
Next comes “Newt,” a story of the last two blue-footed newts on the planet that aims to show that love is not a science, which is due to hit screens in summer 2011.
“The Bear and the Bow” — an action-adventure about a royal family in rugged and mythic Scotland — is slated to open Christmas 2011 starring the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson.
“Cars 2,” in which Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater bid to take on the world’s fastest cars, is due for release in summer 2012.
“King of Elves,” based on a 1953 short story by Phillip K. Dick, will hit screens at Christmas 2012. "
Go see something good!
"The Walt Disney Studios previewed 10 animated movies on Monday that it will release during the next four years, including further installments in the “Toy Story” and “Cars” series and two new fairy tales. With the exception of “Wall.E,” a robot love story opening on June 28, and “The Princess and the Frog,” a hand-drawn animated fairy tale set in New Orleans and due to open Christmas 2009, the remaining eight movies will be made in digital 3-D.
The first Disney digital 3-D movie for release is “Bolt,” the story of a dog of the same name who thinks he has superhero powers. John Travolta gives voice to Bolt while hit teen singer/actress Miley Cyrus is voicing Bolt’s owner Penny in the movie, due to open on November 26.
“Up,” the story of an unlikely 78-year-old adventurer and his 8-year-old sidekick, is due to be released on May 29, 2009.
“Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2″ are due to be re-released in digital 3-D on October 2, 2009 and February 12, 2010 respectively, while “Toy Story 3″ is due to hit screens on June 18, 2010.
The classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale “Rapunzel,” about a girl trapped in a tower whose long golden hair is the only way for anyone to climb up to her, will be released at Christmas 2010.
Next comes “Newt,” a story of the last two blue-footed newts on the planet that aims to show that love is not a science, which is due to hit screens in summer 2011.
“The Bear and the Bow” — an action-adventure about a royal family in rugged and mythic Scotland — is slated to open Christmas 2011 starring the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson.
“Cars 2,” in which Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater bid to take on the world’s fastest cars, is due for release in summer 2012.
“King of Elves,” based on a 1953 short story by Phillip K. Dick, will hit screens at Christmas 2012. "
Go see something good!
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