Indie web series: a crowdfunder roundup

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This Indie Spotlight is all about the web series, which ya’ll know I love. We’ve got a comedic farmer’s market, an epic fantasy series with a geektastic trailer, and the second season of a crazy family and their “matriarch.” I like the concept of this one and really hope it delivers on its promise. Locally [...]

Next big fantasy franchise? Fever series by Karen Marie Moning

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As the Harry Potter decade ends, we are certainly not short on wannabe replacements. There’s a seemingly never-ending string of Twilight films to anticipate and of course the ultra popular young adult adaptation of The Hunger Games. But it looks like DreamWorks is banking on a five-novel series by Karen Marie Moning called Fever, which revolves [...]

Synopsis for ‘Oz the Great and Powerful,’ Raimi begins shooting

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Sam Raimi has begun filming of Oz, The Great and Powerful, but no castings were announced. James Franco , Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Zach Braff, and Michelle Williams currently lead the cast. Kunis will play Theodora who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, as the youngest sister of Evanora, the Wicked Witch of the East and Glinda, the Good Witch of [...]

First look at Lily Collins as Snow White

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Lily Collins, daughter of Phil, is the star of one of two Snow White adaptations. Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, and Sean Bean co-star. Collins describes her character as “a joyful person who lights up a room and maintains grace at all times.” We also know a tagline from the concept art is “A Comedic [...]

Peter Jackson’s third production video: cast and crew favorite moments

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Sometimes you just want to give Peter Jackson a big ol’ hug for being so darn cute. He departs from the usual show-and-tell of his last behind-the-scenes videos to bring us a little comedy. We also get to hear some of the cast and crew’s favorite moments during the shooting of the first of the [...]

Incoherent sobbing and sappy gratitude… or my attempt at reviewing Deathly Hallows Part 2

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Now that twelve years of reading and watching  is over, I’m loathe to remove the “Harry Potter” link in the site navigation. Thankfully, the Harry Potter documentary will be my rationale for keeping it up there (forever, muhaha). The books have always held a very special place in my heart. I’ve gone through various phases [...]

Even more dwarves from The Hobbit: Balin and Dwalin (plus Saruman mashup video!)

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Peter Jackson released MOAR dwarf photos, this time of of Balin and Dwalin, played by Ken Scott and Graham McTavish, respectively. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again has a rowdy crew of dwarves, far more than just Gimli. Balin was even mentioned in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the [...]

Watch: new ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ viral teaser, don’t give an ape a gun

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Twentieth Century Fox is taking a new route in their marketing for Rise of the Planet of the Apes by releasing this viral-bound video about the perils of giving guns to the apes you’re belittling. It’s pretty amusing. Avoid the comment section on Youtube though. It’s riddled with super trolls. Thanks to Randy (who sometimes dresses like [...]

Three more dwarves featured in The Hobbit still: Bombur, Bofur, and Bifur

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The latest reveal for The Hobbit dwarves finally brings us James Nesbitt (Jekyll, Murphy’s Law) and the insanely comic-looking Bombur. He could literally be a painting. Bombur is Bofur’s brother and Bifur is their cousin and are not related to the noble line of Durin, like many. They are descended from coal miners and iron [...]

More dwarves from The Hobbit: Fili and Kili, Oin and Gloin

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In addition to the first image we saw of Dori, Nori, and Ori, Peter Jackson has revealed two more photos of Bilbo Baggins’ (Martin Freeman) dwarf companions on his unexpected journey. Here are Dean O’Gorman as Fili and Aidan Turner as Kili in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Here is their description from MSN’s Hitlist: [...]