Friday, November 27, 2015

New "Zoolander 2" Trailer Set Record

“ZOOLANDER 2” IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COMEDY TRAILER LAUNCH OF ALL TIME

THE TRAILER RECEIVED 52.2 MILLION VIEWS IN ITS FIRST WEEK

HOLLYWOOD, CA – The new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ “ZOOLANDER 2” has broken the record to become the most successful comedy trailer launch of all time. The trailer, which debuted online on November 18, 2015 and offers fans a sneak peek at the highly anticipated sequel to 2001’s “ZOOLANDER,” reached 52.2 million views in its first week of release.

“ZOOLANDER 2” is directed by Ben Stiller and features an all star cast of Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Penélope Cruz, Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen, Milla Jovovich, Christine Taylor, Justin Theroux and Kyle Mooney. The film is written by Justin Theroux & Ben Stiller and Nick Stoller and John Hamburg. Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld, Scott Rudin and Clayton Townsend are producing. Jeff Mann is executive producing.

“ZOOLANDER 2”opens nationwide on February 12, 2016.


About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Image Comics Announces First "Kaptara" Trade Collection

KAPTARA, VOL. 1 IS A HILARIOUS SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE

The first story arc of the humorous adventure is collected into trade paperback

“Epic, exciting.” —Entertainment Weekly

“I wish I could look and act like a villain written and drawn by Chip Zdarsky and Kagan McLeod.” —John Waters

Bestselling writer Chip Zdarsky (SEX CRIMINALS, Howard the Duck) teams up with artist Kagan McLeod (Infinite Kung-Fu) for the laugh-out-loud romp, KAPTARA, VOL. 1: FEAR NOT, TINY ALIEN. This collects issues #1-5 into trade paperback and will be available in December.

A space expedition goes horribly wrong because if it didn’t there would be no story! Reluctant explorer Keith Kanga and his crew crash-land on KAPTARA, a world filled with danger and weird danger and dangerous weirdos! And if he can’t survive, then Earth, the place where YOU live, is doomed! Join Zdarsky and McLeod as they put the “fi” back into “sci-fi” and pretty much disregard the “sci” part completely in this epic story of punching and love!

KAPTARA, VOL. 1 (ISBN: 978-1-63215-557-3) hits comic book stores on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 and bookstores on Tuesday, January 5th, and will be available for $9.99. It can be ordered by retailers from Diamond Book Distributors with Diamond Code AUG150535. It can be pre-ordered now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound.

Praise for KAPTARA:

“Quite funny.” —Comic Book Resources

"Kaptara is an exciting and smart comic, one that hits all the right notes and utilizes a diverse cast of characters you can't help but latch on to.” —IGN

"This is a topsy turvy acid trip where a Queen slightly resembles Miyazaki and a Prince similar to Conan on steroids are characters.” —Bloody Disgusting

“In just one page, motivational orb already seems poised to be the next Lying Cat.” —Multiversity Comics

“Strap on your space boots and get ready for Chip Zdarsky and Kagan McLeod to take you on a space trip… Expect the unexpected.” —ComicVine

“Funny and smart .... Zdarsky and McLeod work well to create a mix of striking action and wry humor.” —Paste Magazine

“Kagan McLeod’s work… has something for everyone. His characters are spindly and Steve Ditko-esque but also very detailed… From the very first page, he thrusts us into a world that we are sure is not our own and that we want to learn more about.” —Newsarama

“There are no rules with Zdarsky’s science-fiction fantasy Kaptara… a captivating, genre-bending narrative with lush, wildly imaginative visuals. It’s a very different book than Howard the Duck, but the two titles share a cheeky wit that reads as distinctly Zdarsky, establishing a writing voice that is as strong and confident as his work as an artist.” —Los Angeles Times’ HeroComplex

“Insane.” —Houston Press


ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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And a Very Negromancer Thanksgiving to All

I gonna jump ahead a holiday - Peace on Earth, y'all!

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Debut Trailer for "Anomalisa" Arrives


ANOMALISA

Watch and share the trailer: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/embed/anomalisa/trailer/index.html

ANOMALISA will open in limited release December 30, 2015

http://www.anomalisa.com/Anomalisa.html
https://twitter.com/anomalisamovie
https://www.facebook.com/Anomalisa/

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The Dark Knight Returns in "The Master Race"


THE DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE Available Today

Frank Miller Returns with the Next Chapter in his Iconic Batman Saga

A Unique Retailer Variant Cover Program Awaits Fans and Collectors Just in Time for Thanksgiving and Small Business Saturday

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DC Entertainment today announced that the next chapter in Frank Miller’s heralded DARK KNIGHT storyline, THE DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE (DKIII) is available today, November 25, 2015, in comic shops and online retailers everywhere. This eight-issue limited series is the sequel to the 1986 classic THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and the follow up to THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, published in 2001.

    “This next chapter has been 30 years in the making”

Reviewed by IGN.com as “A masterful return” and NY Daily News as “vital reading,” this newest installment comes to life courtesy of an all-star lineup of creative talent: Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, JOKER, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN) joins Miller as co-writer, Andy Kubert (ACTION COMICS, BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS) provides art, along with Frank Miller’s longtime inking partner Klaus Janson (SUPERMAN, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS), reuniting with Frank for the first time in 30 years.

DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE explores Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in unusual roles – as parents – to two very different girls, Lara (Kent) and Carrie Kelley against larger themes of vigilantism and what it means to be a superhero – powers or not – in the real world of 24-hour media and current events.

In addition to the main story, each issue will also include a 12-page mini comic, “DARK KNIGHT UNIVERSE PRESENTS,” spotlighting complementary characters that are crucial elements to telling the full DARK KNIGHT story. In addition, approximately two weeks following each issue of the monthly comic, the issue will be reproduced in a full size “prestige” format hardcover Collector’s Edition. The final issue of the Collector’s Edition hardcover will sell with a slipcase designed to hold all eight issues and feature brand-new wraparound art from DC Entertainment Co-Publisher and veteran artist Jim Lee.

“This next chapter has been 30 years in the making,” said DKIII co-writer Frank Miller. “This is a perfect time for me to return to Batman. My relationship with DC Entertainment has always been strong and this is a happy continuation bringing this new story to comic fans. DC’s toys are always fun to play with and working with Brian, Andy and Klaus is a real blast. We can’t wait to start giving you all nightmares.”

The release of DKIII in comic shops also features something special for the true collector, and just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and Small Business Saturday. In addition to the standard cover, 47 participating retailers around North America and the UK will feature a limited edition Dark Knight-themed cover for issue #1 that is unique to their comic shop. Drawn by some of the most talented artists in the business, including Neal Adams (BATMAN ODYSSEY, SUPERMAN: COMING OF THE SUPERMEN), Tim Sale (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN), John Romita Jr. (SUPERMAN) and Darwyn Cooke (TWILIGHT CHILDREN, DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) among others, a gallery of the limited edition covers and full list of participating retailers is available at DCComics.com.

“Frank’s work on Dark Knight has been instrumental in changing the way that fans around the world see Batman,” said Dan DiDio and Jim Lee, Co-Publishers for DC Entertainment. “We’re looking forward to Frank, Brian, Andy and Klaus presenting the same groundbreaking art and storytelling that has made the DARK KNIGHT saga a watershed title in not only comics, but popular literature as well.”

For fans that need a Dark Knight/Frank Miller “refresh,” an incredible selection of Frank Miller/Batman-themed digital comics and collected editions are available now through Sunday November 29 at DCComics.com, Comixology, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other participating online retailers. Consumers can save up to 67%, with digital comics on sale at 99 cents, and digital collected editions on sale at $6.99:

DIGITAL COMICS

    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, issues 1-4
    Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Issues 1-3
    All-Star Batman & Robin, issues 1-10
    Batman (1940-2011) issues 404-407

DIGITAL COLLECTED EDITIONS

    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
    Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again
    All-Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder Vol. 1
    Batman: Year One

To learn more about Batman, The Dark Knight and DC Comics, visit dccomics.com.


About DC Entertainment:
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world.


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

"Star Trek Beyond" Will be Released in IMAX Theatres July 2016

"STAR TREK BEYOND" FROM PARAMOUNT PICTURES, SKYDANCE AND BAD ROBOT WILL BE RELEASED IN IMAX® THEATRES GLOBALLY BEGINNING JULY 22, 2016

HOLLYWOOD, CA – Paramount Pictures, Skydance, Bad Robot, and IMAX Corporation today announced that "STAR TREK BEYOND," the third film in the blockbuster franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in IMAX® theaters worldwide beginning July 22, 2016.

"STAR TREK BEYOND" is directed by Justin Lin and reunites Jon Cho, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoë Saldana, Karl Urban and Anton Yelchin. Idris Elba, Sofia Boutella, Lydia Wilson and Joe Taslim are joining the cast. Based upon "Star Trek" created by Gene Roddenberry, the film’s writers are Roberto Orci & John D. Payne & Patrick Mckay; and Douglas Jung & Simon Pegg. The film is produced by J.J. Abrams and Roberto Orci, and Justin Lin through his Perfect Storm Entertainment. The executive producers are Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Lindsey Weber.

"IMAX provides a one-of-a-kind movie going experience to audiences all over the world," said Lin. "I am excited to bring the newest journey into the 'STAR TREK' universe to its screens."

"'STAR TREK' is an iconic franchise and IMAX is delighted to once again be a part of its world and to partner for the third time with Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Bad Robot on 'STAR TREK BEYOND,’" said Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment. "This space epic is exactly the type of event film that our exhibitor partners and fans around the world eagerly anticipate, particularly as it is so ideally suited to the IMAX format."

The "STAR TREK" franchise has earned more than $850 million since the release of J.J. Abram’s "STAR TREK" in 2009.

The IMAX® release of "STAR TREK BEYOND" will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.


About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About Skydance Media
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across platforms, including feature film, television, gaming and digital. Among Skydance Media’s commercially and critically successful feature films are Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Jack Reacher, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Star Trek Into Darkness and True Grit. Its 2015 feature films, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Terminator Genisys, together grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office. Skydance’s future feature film slate includes Star Trek Beyond, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and Geostorm. The Company’s current television series are the Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix and the Emmy-winning Manhattan on WGN America.

About Bad Robot
Bad Robot was formed by filmmaker J.J. Abrams in 2001. The company has produced television series such as ALIAS, LOST, FRINGE, PERSON OF INTEREST, feature films such as CLOVERFIELD, STAR TREK, SUPER 8, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS,  MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION, the upcoming STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, STAR TREK: BEYOND, and interactive content including the mobile app ACTION MOVIE FX. Bad Robot’s first foray into publishing, S., a novel conceived by Abrams and written by Doug Dorst, was a New York Times Best Seller. Bad Robot is based in Los Angeles and can be followed at twitter.com/bad_robot.

About IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX), an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of September 30, 2015, there were 1,008 IMAX theatres (887 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 102 institutions) in 66 countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience® and IMAX Is Believing® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).

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10 Entries Vie for 5 "Best Short Film" Nominations at 88th Oscars

10 LIVE ACTION SHORTS ADVANCE IN 2015 OSCAR RACE

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 88th Academy Awards®.  One hundred forty-four pictures had originally qualified in the category.

The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:

Ave Maria,” Basil Khalil, director, and Eric Dupont, producer (Incognito Films)

Bad Hunter,” Sahim Omar Kalifa, director, and Dries Phlypo, producer (A Private View)

Bis Gleich (Till Then),” Philippe Brenninkmeyer, producer, and Tara Lynn Orr, writer (avenueROAD Films)

Contrapelo (Against the Grain),” Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, director, and Pin-Chun Liu, producer (Ochenta y Cinco Films)

Day One,” Henry Hughes, director (American Film Institute)

Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut),” Patrick Vollrath, director (Filmakademie Wien)

The Free Man (Zi You Ren),” Quah Boon-Lip, director (Taipei National University of the Arts)

Shok,” Jamie Donoughue, director (Eagle Eye Films)

Stutterer,” Benjamin Cleary, director (Bare Golly Films)

Winter Light,” Julian Higgins, director, and Josh Pence, producer (Innerlight Films and Prelude Pictures)

Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch viewed all the eligible entries for the preliminary round of voting.

Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members will now select five nominees from among the 10 titles on the shortlist.  Branch screenings will be held in Los Angeles, London, New York and San Francisco in December.

The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. PT at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

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