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First Look: SHREK FOREVER AFTER

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:10:54 PST

Jim here. Got you a first look at SHREK FOREVER AFTER courtesy of USA Today. Not only that, but we also get a storyline too, and yes - it does seem like this will be the final chapter in the SHREK...

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Avatar Catch-Up: "Ikran" Scene, Na'vi Design Featurette & Game Developer Diary 4!

mstat1@gmail.com (Michael Stat) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:55:25 PST

Michael here with some cool Avatar stuff that has popped up over the last day or so. As we approach December 18 expect the floodgates to open even wider as we get our first reviews of the film, the...

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New James Horner Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:54:10 PST

Jim here. Check out a new interview with James Horner over at Film Music Magazine: All of these melodic feelings, and many more from dozens of memorable Horner scores can be felt amidst the jungles...

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HALF Of All Sony TVs TO Be S3D By Spring 2013!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:16:12 PST

Jim here. If you have been reading MarketSaw for awhile, then you know that Sony is taking a very aggressive stance in the pursuit of S3D technology and impact on their business. Sony is making S3D...

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Sam Worthington Has Signed On For Two More AVATAR Sequels

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:01:00 PST

Jim here. Well we knew it was in the works, but it appears that Sam Worthington has committed himself to two more AVATAR sequels! Worthington told Total Film: "You work 18-hour days. I was on it for...

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BSkyB Orders A Dedicated S3D Broadcast Truck From Telegenic

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:34:38 PST

Jim here. In the first of many such deals for the broadcast industry (this one is in the UK), BSkyB has ordered a truck specifically designed for stereoscopic 3D from Telegenic. Further, the S3D...

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TRON Video Game Sneak Peak!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:20:29 PST

Jim here. Got a sneak peak at the new TRON video game that has now been confirmed to be in existence and will be unveiled on Spike's award show, Saturday December 12. There are a lot of unknowns...

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Avatar "Making a Scene" Video: How to Fly a Banshee

mstat1@gmail.com (Michael Stat) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:29:41 PST

Michael here. This episode of Behind The Scenes from the Fox Movie Channel showcases James Cameron's favorite scene in Avatar: Jake and Neytiri's first banshee flight together. It is tremendously...

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Avatar Podcast #2!

mstat1@gmail.com (Michael Stat) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:30:43 PST

Michael here. Jim, Maurice from Fanboy Confidential, and I had another great discussion of all things Avatar, including our thoughts on the trailers, the 3D aspect, the game, the marketing and...

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Rule Number 1: Always Shoot Zombie Films In 3D!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:16:26 PST

Jim here. I am not alone in loving ZOMBIELAND this year right guys? It was so refreshing to see some comedic originality involved with the George Romero influenced undead genre. So what's up with...

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Avatar is Officially PG-13!

mstat1@gmail.com (Michael Stat) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:25 PST

Michael here. According to the MPAA's site, Avatar has been rated PG-13 "for intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, language and some smoking." The PG-13 is no surprise given...

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Listen to Clips of James Horner's "Avatar" Score!

mstat1@gmail.com (Michael Stat) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:06:24 PST

Michael here. On first listen I am loving this music. It sounds very big: orchestral and bombastic with a cool electronic and tribal twist. And I love the way he layers the vocals into the...

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SAMARAI JACK Will Be Slicing Through 3D Screens! J.J. Abrams Producing!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:34:28 PST

Jim here. Screenrant has a nice writeup about SAMARAI JACK headed to the big screen. The Emmy award winning animation from the Cartoon Network (2001 - 2004) will be brought to cinema by co-producer...

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Breaking AVATAR News!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:19:41 PST

Jim here. Got a lot of AVATAR updates here (some are time sensitive) so let's get to it! 1. At NOON today, Fox will release a fully interactive AVATAR trailer utilizing Adobe Air technology....

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CNN Cameron Interview + New Footage!

mstat1@gmail.com (Michael Stat) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:31:35 PST

UPDATE: 11/23/09 Michael here with another CNN piece on Avatar: Michael here. Thanks to jsayson15 for finding this! Watch it bigger here.-- The Voice of 3D www.marketsaw.com 3D Movies and...

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Heads Up: Avatar on "60 Minutes"

mstat1@gmail.com (Michael Stat) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:40:11 PST

UPDATE: Watch the Avatar segment below! Michael here. Avatar will be featured on 60 Minutes Sunday at 7 pm ET/PT (if you are setting a DVR, be careful, as there are football games in some areas...

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AVATAR Running Time: 150 Minutes

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:44:43 PST

Jim here. According to THR, AVATAR's running time is set at 150 minutes. Bruce Snyder, President of Domestic Distribution for Fox made the statement with the caveat that credits may push it to 156...

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New Avatar Feauturette: Through the Eyes of Colonel Quaritch

mstat1@gmail.com (Michael Stat) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:57:23 PST

Michael here. Wow. This featurette on Col. Quaritch packs a wallop. There are some big spoilers though, so be wary if you want every story point to be fresh on opening day. Stephen Lang has...

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Jackass 3-D Comin' At Ya!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:25:22 PST

Jim here. Paramount just listed Jackass 3-D as a 2010 production (via Cinematical) and so it seems Johnny Knoxville will ride again - and this time will be making you squirm in three dimensions!...

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Sony Knows The Future Of Entertainment: Stereoscopic 3D!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:47:34 PST

Jim here. First, right off the bat you should know that all Sony Playstation 3 systems are upgradeable to S3D through a firmware update (delivered right over the Internet). That is coming VERY soon....

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First Affordable 3D Beam-Splitter Rig For Red One Cameras Introduced

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:05:01 PST

Jim here. If you read MarketSaw you know I love 3D equipment that is made with students in mind and I think this fits the bill for students and professionals alike. The 3D-BS Pro Rig is priced from...

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Quick Post: AVATAR Featurette: Human Hardware!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:50:24 PST

Jim here. WOW. In my opinion the best featurette yet! **SPOILERS** Take a look at this over at RottenTomatoes (their embed is not working for some reason). Explains many things that have been...

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Exclusive: Weta Is Done With AVATAR As Of TODAY!! Time To Hoist One!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:51 PST

Jim here. Word just out from New Zealand - Weta officially wraps up their AVATAR involvement TODAY!! This from one of my top sources. Yep. PARTY TIME :-) I would imagine there will be plenty of...

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Scans From "AVATAR: An Activist Survival Guide"!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:50:11 PST

Jim here. The book is out! What was originally going to be entitled "A Field Guide To Pandora" or something similar is now making it's way to members of the press. (Not MarketSaw btw for whatever...

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How AVATAR Will Attract The Female Audience...

noreply@blogger.com (Jim Dorey - Editor) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:47 PST

Jim here. Got a special treat for you from Joanna Loesch who is another fine MarketSaw reader. She offered some great insight into how females might be thinking about AVATAR and it's characters...

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