Here is a minute-long, funny clip from Pixar's upcoming 3D feature Up.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
New Promotional 'Up' Still
Briefly: Here is a new still from Pixar's Up, which will be released on May 29 of this year. The image has very vibrant colors and varied emotions on all of the characters. It is a very successful promotional image since it makes me want to see the film even more. (Click on the image for a much higher resolution).
Source: Upcoming Pixar
'Up' to Premiere at Cannes
The 62nd Cannes Film Festival committee has chosen the Opening Ceremony film for this year's festival, and they have selected Up!
This is the very first time that an animated movie has been awarded this honor, since the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals out there. This will be a big boost for Pixar's already stunning reputation.
Hopefully this will make Hollywood treat Up like they treat every other non-animated movie. Perhaps, even, this will give Up the boost it might need to get a Best Picture nomination at next year's Academy Awards and hopefully fair representation at the Annie Awards. Unlike WALL-E's treatment earlier this year... Is that too much to ask?
Anyways, he festival will take place from May 13 through the 24th.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
'Where the Wild Things Are' Poster Released [UPDATED: Script for the Film Leaked!]
One of my favorite books, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, is being adapted into a movie which will be directed by Spike Jonze. The initial testing audiences have said that the movie was too incredibly creepy, so Jonze made some adjustments, and the above poster is for the resulting film that is due for a release of October 16. And I suppose that it is much less creepy now, since this poster was first released in the latest edition of Nick Magazine.
The cast includes Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara and Forest Whitaker.
Source: ComingSoon.net
UPDATE: I have gotten a hold of the actual script from this upcoming film and I have uploaded it to the public file hosting site Uploading.com. Enjoy downloading it as a PDF here, but remember that you found it on Disney, etc. Happy reading!
Official 'Haunted Mansion' Attraction Trailer
Disney has apparently started making trailers for their upcoming attractions. If the future previews remain at this high of quality, I can't wait to see more of them.
Here is one for the upcoming Haunted Mansion attraction at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom:
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
New Paradise Pier Sign
Briefly: The changes taking place in California Adventure are already starting to be felt. The most noticeable (besides a bunch of construction), is the new 'Paradise Pier' sign on California Screamin'. They have surprisingly disposed of the iconic Mickey ears from the roller coaster, but I do like it. It will help to immerse the guest in the new theme for the park which is California in the 1920s. You can see the new sign above, and read more about the changes taking place in Disney's California Adventure here.
iPhone 3.0 Details Announced [UPDATED]
Today Apple had an invitation-only event where they gave up all of their secrets regarding the next iPhone update: 3.0.
Here is a quick run-down of what to expect from the new software update coming out this summer:
- Copy/Paste: This is the most exciting. Copy/Paste should have been offered from 1.0, but, little matter, because we are getting it this summer! Apple says that it will be used by touching and dragging small "grab points" with a pop-up offering cut, copy, or paste. This functionality also includes the ability to copy and paste photos, as well as "shake to undo".
- MMS: This is another function available on the simplest of handsets that Apple has oddly been ignoring, but now they are including it in the iPhone's various functionalities. You will be able to send and receive photos, audio files, contacts, and more, although this functionality is only availabl on the iPhone 3G due to "hardware limitations" on the 1st generation.
- A2DP stereo Bluetooth: All this means is now you can connect headphones and speakers via bluetooth rather than the headphone jack. A very nice feature.
- Spotlight Search: A screen to the left of your first home screen which will allow for a universal search of your phone.
- Tethering: The ability to make your iPhone a modem has been put into the 3.0 update, although the carriers will have the final say on whether or not it will be present, as well as pricing plans regarding this.
- P2P: Peer-to-Peer meaning that you can connect to other iPhones to transfer files or play multiplayer games without the need of a Wifi network; both iPhones will be able to automtically connect with one another with no set-up required.
- Push: This is also an overdue feature which will allow instant messaging apps and other apps like them to receive messages and alert you to that fact without having to be open.
- Turn-by-Turn GPS: Apple is finally allowing developers to release apps with turn-by-turn directions; a feature that has been holding people back from calling the iPhone a true GPS device.
Engadget has a nice complete list of some other small things added by Apple, but these are all of the big ones. All we're missing now is the ability to record video and Flash. Anyway, I am pretty pleased with these new features; they add almost all of the features that the iPhone needs to become a truly great smartphone (although it is already, in my opinion, the best phone available).
UPDATE: Here is a nice 90-second video of the most exciting portion of the Apple event:
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