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DVD Playhouse--November 2009
14 November 2009 6:25 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—November 2009
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Watchmen—The Ultimate Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
'Turtles: Forever' Trailer Mixes Tmnt Old And New... With A Hefty Dose Of Awesome
10 November 2009 3:44 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
I've made no secret of the fact that I'm a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We were the first to bring you word from Turtles co-creator Peter Laird back when the upcoming live-action movie was announced, and we've kept you posted on all things Tmnt (including a new animated series) ever since that time.
That's why the new trailer for "Turtles: Forever" has me so stoked. A direct-to-dvd animated movie produced by 4Kids Entertainment, "Turtles: Forever" features the early black-and-white versions of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo (and Shredder) mingling with a massive cast of characters from their long-running '80s animated series, as well as the various live-action films. Heck, even Laird and co-creator Kevin Eastman make an appearance.
"Turtles: Forever" is scheduled to air on the CW4Kids network November 21 in celebration of the Turtles' 25th anniversary. »
- Rick Marshall
This Week on DVD: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Food Inc.
3 November 2009 1:59 PM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The biggest DVD and Blu-ray release for this week is probably G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. It pains me to know that this week some brave souls will give it another chance, while others will discover its sheer idiocy for the first time. If you're looking for something slightly better but still mediocre, you might try Tony Scott's remake of The Taking of Pelham 123. Other smaller releases for the week include Dolph Lundgren's direct-to-dvd action flick Command Performance, the Spanish post-apocalyptic flick Before The Fall, and the G.I. Joe Resolute animated microseries. Also keep an eye out for a few noteworthy documentaries this week including Food Inc., The English Surgeon, and the John Hughes doc Don't You Forget About Me (in Canada only). Plus: James Bond and Rocky collections on Blu-ray, and the only partially redundant Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut! Will you be picking anything up this week? »
- Sean
You Can Own the Terminator!
3 November 2009 4:32 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
What’s that you say? “I can own the Terminator? Surely Carly must be talking about the DVD. Or maybe scientists in an underground laboratory have created actual Terminators that I can buy!”
No folks, I’m not referring to owning The Terminator on video, DVD or Blu-ray. And as cool as it would be to have real terminators in development (actually, I’m not sure that would be so much ‘cool’ as ’cause for slight panic’), no such plans are underway (as far as I know…)
What I’m talking about is you (providing you have millions of dollars at your disposal) potentially being able to claim ownership of the Terminator franchise.
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August, Halcyon Co–the company that currently owns the rights to the Terminator movies–has decided to put those rights up for auction.
The auction, which will take place in January, »
- Carly
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: new film and TV series coming
23 October 2009 3:24 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Love them or hate them, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles aren't going anywhere. They will be rising from New York's sewers for a whole new set of adventures.
Originating in a 1984 comic book published by Mirage, the team of four heroes have featured in two animated series, a live-action series, three live-action movies and the 2007 CGI-animated film Tmnt in 2007.
Nickelodeon has now announced it has acquired the global rights to the characters for $60million and is to develop a new CGI-animated TV series and, in partnership with Paramount Pictures, a new feature film for release in 2012.
Cyma Zarghami, president of Nickelodeon/Mtvn Kids and Family Group, said: "We are extremely happy to have the opportunity to be able to focus on this property and creatively reintroduce it to a new generation of kids."
Gary Richardson, CEO of Mirage Studios, said: "We are confident that the company will be a wonderful steward for Leonardo, »
- David Bentley
Nickelodeon Buys Ninja Turtles for Film, Series
22 October 2009 2:35 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
The kid-friendly cable channel Nickelodeon picked up the rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for about $60 million and is planning to revive the Tmnt with a new movie and TV series.
The Mirage Group, who owns the property, has been shopping the idea around for over a year now with 4Kids Entertainment and announced a live-action movie on the way during its 25th Anniversary “shell-abration” around April (the month, not the news reporter). It seems Nickelodeon was interested in not only the film rights, but the whole package that includes a new computer-animated series for 2012, according to Variety.
Paramount Pictures, another company under the Viacom umbrella with Nickelodeon, will release the live-action reboot the same year. In previous discussions, executive producer and Turtles co-creator Peter Laird hinted at the use of “face replacement technology” seen on the Where the Wild Things Are creatures. This is further evidenced by Wild »
- Jeff Leins
Nickelodeon Buys Rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
22 October 2009 8:09 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
According to Deadline Hollywood, Viacom's Nickelodean purchased the global intellectual property rights and merchandising rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Tmnt) in a deal estimated at $60 million. Nickelodean plans to develop a new CG-animated TV series starring the Turtles and release a new feature film of their exploits in 2012.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book was originally self-published in 1984 by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird as a parody of popular comic books of the time, including Frank Miller's Ronin and Marvel Comics' Daredevil. The comic book spawned a tremendously popular cartoon series, multiple video games, countless toys, three live-action movies, and the 2007 Imagi Animation Studios' CG-animated movie, simply titled Tmnt.
Nickelodean plans to maintain a relationship with Playmates Toyes, Inc., the company that first manufactured and marketed Turtles toys and is responsible for much of the franchise's success throughout the years.
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- BrentJS Sprecher
Nickelodeon’s Full Of Turtle Power
22 October 2009 5:14 AM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
Viacom have shelled out (excuse me) $60 million for what Variety are calling one of the most successful franchises of the past quarter-century – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
As the trade mag has pointed out, given the sheer number of TV series, films, videogames and toy lines based on the famous foursome it’s no wonder that the global rights to the property demand such a high price tag, especially as there has been so much online love for a big screen reboot!
Viacom purchased the rights from the Mirage Group who have owned the property since 1984 and Paramount are now gearing up to go full-green-ahead for a big screen outing by 2012. Scott Mednick (Where the Wild Things Are) will produce the film along with Galen Walker, the producer behind 2007’s computer-animated “Tmnt” movie, the most recent installment in the franchise. In a statement about the purchase, Paramount President Adam Goodman said: »
- Craig Sharp
Nickelodeon's Bought Ninja Turtles
22 October 2009 12:49 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
There was talk of us seeing a new live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie in 2010, but it's looking more like 2012 with the news that Mirage, the company that has owned the rights to the Heroes in a Half-Shell since 1984, has sold them for $60 million to Viacom's Nickelodeon.That's right; the world's most fearsome fighting team has moved home, and Nickelodeon is now planning not just a new film for 2012, but also a CG-animated TV series to run alongside it. Whether that means that the film will be animated too, like 2007's Tmnt, remains to be seen. On the one hand, the CG in Tmnt meant that the Turtles could actually move properly and high-kick without their costumes getting in the way; on the down side, no one seems to have as much fondness for it as we do for the shonkier old films.For those three of you who don't know them well, »
The Ninja Turtles are on the move
22 October 2009 12:25 AM, PDT | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Clearly hoping that there's life in the shells yet, Nickelodeon has swooped in and splashed $60 million to buy the rights for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The company is planning to essentially re-introduce the characters yet again (despite their last big relaunch happening in, er, 2002), with a CG cartoon set to air in 2012 and a new film in development with Paramount. There's no exact info on what this means for the Tmnt film that has ben developing under the stewardship of producers Scott Mednick and Galen Walker, who had hired...
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- James White
Tmnt have projects for 2012
21 October 2009 10:14 PM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
Viacom has bought the global rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for a cool $60 million dollars. What that means for us in the mid-term future is that Nickelodeon, a Viacom-owned property, will broadcast a new CG Tmnt series in 2012, the same year that the new live-action movie will come out from Paramount Pictures, another Viacom division. Nickelodeon also gets to control the toy rights to the characters and will make new plastic stuff through its relationship with Playmates.
It's not spelled out clearly in Variety's article about the news but what I believe to be the case is that the Mirage Group, the company created to house the rights for the pizza loving heroes in a half-shell, has sold a lease for the international and domestic rights to Viacom. I base my reasoning on the gut feeling that the Tmnt property is likely worth more than $60 million dollars outright, »
- Patrick Sauriol
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie and TV Show in 2012
21 October 2009 9:16 PM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are returning with an all-new live action film and CGI-animated television show in 2012. If you have a toddler they might be screaming "Cowabunga, Dudes!" three years from now.
The news comes from Variety and confirms the Tmnt property including merchandising rights have been snatched up by Viacom for a cool $60 million. It had been with the Mirage Group since 1984.
Paramount will steer the live action film to the big screen while Nickelodeon takes up responsibility for providing the television series. Galen Walker, who co-produced the Tmnt CGI-film, will co-produce the live-action film with Where the Wild Things Are producer Scott Mednick. »
‘Tmnt’ Bought by Nickelodeon, New Movie & TV Show Coming
21 October 2009 2:41 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
According to Variety, the global rights to our “heroes in the half-shell” were picked up by Nickelodeon, a division of Viacom, for $60Mm from Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment. Nickelodeon will begin developing a new CG-animated (think Toy Story, not Disney’s Robin Hood) TV series packed with turtle power to begin airing in 2012. Paramount Pictures (also owned by Viacom) will be putting the Turtles back on the big screen in 2012 as well.
Scott Mednick, executive producer of Where the Wild Things Are is set to produce the new film. Nickelodeon will be working with its regular co-collaborator, Playmate Toys, on action-figures, etc.
For those who knew no joy as children, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were the focus of comic books, tv shows, films, toys, lunch-boxes, Halloween costumes, etc., etc., with a global following at the height of their popularity in the late ’80s and early ’90s. The adolescent, »
- Scott Miller
DVD Playhouse--September 2009
26 September 2009 1:01 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—September 2009
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The Human Condition (Criterion) Masaki Kobayashi’s epic (574 minutes) adaptation of Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel was originally made and released as three separate films (1959-61), and is rightfully regarded as a landmark of Japanese cinema. Candide-like story of naïve, good-hearted Kaiji (Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai) from labor camp supervisor, to Imperial Army solider, to Soviet Pow, and Kaiji’s struggle to maintain his humanity throughout. Unfolds with the mastery of a great novel, beautifully-shot, and a stunning example of cinematic mastery on the part of its makers. Four-disc set bonuses include: Interview with Kobayashi; Interview with Nakadai; Featurette; Trailer; Essay by critic Philip Kemp. Widescreen. Dolby 3.0 surround.
State Of Play (Universal) Russell Crowe stars as a veteran Washington D.C. political reporter investigating the murder of an aide to a rising congressional star (Ben Affleck), who also happens to be an old friend. »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Dylan Dog Is 'Kind Of Like Han Solo,' Says Brandon Routh
6 August 2009 12:22 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Actor Brandon Routh is all over the geek scene lately, whether it's playing the Man of Steel in "Superman Returns," taking a more indie turn as Vegan musician Todd Ingram in "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" or his upcoming role as Italian comic book hero Dylan Dog in "Dead of Night." And as if that wasn't enough geek cred, he's even a "World of Warcraft" gamer, too.
When I sat down with Routh during this year's Comic-Con, I'll admit being a little unfamiliar with his character in "Dead of Night." Luckily for me, Routh was able to describe Dylan Dog in terms I (and I'm guessing a lot of readers here) will understand — simply put, he pulled the "Star Wars" card.
"That's what's cool about Dylan Dog, he's kind of like Han Solo," Routh said of his "normal, every day guy" character. "He just has his swagger and his charisma »
- Rick Marshall
Contest: Win Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary Collection on Blu-ray!
4 August 2009 9:43 PM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Hey guys, it's been a little while since we've run any contests on the site, but we've got an awesome giveaway this month that I think you will be excited about. As you may know, Warner Brothers will be releasing all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies on Blu-ray on Tuesday, Aug. 11th. As it turns out, we've got 3 copies of the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray collection to give to 3 lucky Film Junk readers! (Sorry, no standard DVD versions this time around.) To enter the contest, just send your name and mailing address to filmjunk@gmail.com [1] with "Tmnt Contest" in the subject line. We’ll randomly pick a winner from all the entries we receive and announce them by next Wednesday (Aug. 12th). The 25th Anniversary Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Blu-ray collection includes all 4 movies with radical collectibles: Comic Book, Sketch with Co-Creator Peter Laird's Autograph, Beanie Hat, and 8 Tmnt Character Cards. »
- Sean
CG-fied Joe Asakura revealed in Gatchaman poster
4 August 2009 1:41 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
[Update: Forget about the crappy snapshot poster that was taken back in March. Imagi’s creative director Felix Ip has posted a better quality version of it and a new illustration at his blog site. Awesome design! The only difference from the old version is the year of release has shifted from 2010 to 2011. I look forward to seeing the rest of the team in their own poster.]
Over the past weekend at the 2009 Tokyo International Anime Fair, someone who attended the event has taken a snapshot picture of a poster on display for Imagi Studios’ Gatchaman from the Tatsunoko’s booth and posted it up on a Japanese Gatchaman fan’s blog. It offers a first CG-fied look at Joe Asakura, the second-in-command of the superhero ninja team and although I’m not all too familiar with the original series, I must say the character design on him looks really cool. For another take on the character design, go here.
As far as I’m aware, it seems the current status of the action animated film remains uncertain. There were reports a few months back on the financial problems affecting Imagi and there is still no official word of a director onboard after Kevin Munroe (Tmnt) dropped out during production last year. Personally, my fingers are crossed »
- Al Young
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 25th Anniversary Collection On DVD And Blu-Ray
4 August 2009 6:32 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
There's just something about a Mutant Turtle who happens to be a ninja... apparently. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the green shells, a new DVD and Blu-Ray collection of their four feature films is coming to stores August 11th. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time, and 2007's CGI Tmnt, together in one package, and each set with special bonuses. The standard DVD set comes in a manhole cover collectible tin, and includes four turtle masks and Tubular Tatoos. The Blu-Ray comes with comic book, a sketch signed by co-creator Peter Laird, 8 Tmnt character cards, and a Radical Beanie Hat. Seriously... Cowabunga. Something about the wild pizza-lovers seems to keep the younger crowds coming back for more (as I suppose 25 years proves), and the A-Team-esque brand of flashy, but no one gets hurt violence makes these features action-packed, »
- Marc Eastman
Set Visit: We Creep Into the Dead of Night with Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington!
29 July 2009 2:18 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
"I think of it as a comedy, action, thriller, horror. It is all of those things. There are some funny-scary moments, but I am not a huge fan of horror in general. Dead of Night is riding a fine line, which is why I think this film is so unique. It is many things. I don't think you could place it in just one genre. I think it is Ghostbusters for this generation." - Brandon Routh
Things that go bump in the night. Devils, demons, werewolves, and the living dead. An angry vampire and a mummy. These are all minor nuisances to the supernatural private investigator Dylan Dog and his trusting, zombified sidekick Marcus. Clad in his signature red shirt, this challenger of the unknown and his faithful undead companion roam the Louisiana bayou looking to thwart any paranormal oddities out to wreck havoc on our unsuspecting daily lives. In Italy, »
Comic-Con: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Movie Will Be Dark
25 July 2009 10:06 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Ever since the announcement of a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, fans around the world have anxiously waited to learn more about the film. Would it be fun and family-friendly like the previous live-action Tmnt films? Or, would the story be edgier and more violent like the original Tmnt comics? Producers Scott Mednick and Galen Walker were on hand at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con to answer some of these questions and more.
During the panel, Walker elaborated on the film’s focus and the desire to bring the story back to the 25-year-old franchise’s origins.
“Our point of view is this: go back and look at the original Turtles comics. They are very dark. The audience is much more sophisticated than they were in 1990. This is 2009. Take the new Harry Potter for example. It is rated PG and it’s still a very dark film. We are headed that direction. »
- Rob Frappier
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