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Hugo Martin Scorsese Sangs Golden Globe for Best Director for a Motion Picture
Jan 15th
Martin Scorsese gets to take home a Golden Globe for Best Director for a Motion Picture for the 3D animated film Hugo. This was Scorsese’s first film shot in 3D based on Brian Selznick’s novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret about a boy who lives alone in a Paris railway station and the enigmatic owner of a toy shop. Hugo was also Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil production company. Congratulations to Martin Scorsese!
Sony Pictures Animation Presents Hotel Transylvania New Picture of Mavis
Jan 11th
Hotel Transylvania is an upcoming computer-animated 3D film produced by Sony Pictures Animation set to hit theaters September 21, 2012. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, known for his work on Cartoon Network’s Samurai Jack and Dexter’s Laboratory. The story follows Dracula who is the owner of Hotel Transylvania in Romania, a five-star resort for the world’s monsters. Hotel Transylvania has an all start cast so it’s packed with good comedy, drama and a great sound track, really looking forward to this one!
Disney Tangled Ever After Animated Short Film
Jan 8th
Make sure you catch the sneak peek of animated short from Disney entitled Tangled Ever After that will be premiering in theaters before Beauty and the Beast 3D January 13, 2012. Tangled Ever After is an upcoming film sequel of the 2010 film Tangled. The short is directed by Byron Howard and Nathan Greno who directed the original film. More >
Darth Vader Burger vs. Jedi Burger from Quick
Jan 6th
Wow check out the buns on this burger! French fast food chain “Quick” has a very cool promotion to go along with the release of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 3D which hits theaters February 10, 2012. The special burgers consist of Darth Vader burger, Sith “Dark” burger and the Jedi burger unfortunately these are only available in France but maybe American fast food chains will catch on to the black burger trend.
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Marvel’s The Avengers movie new photos
Jan 6th
Take a look at the latest photo releases off the set of the new Marvel movie The Avengers‘s one of the most anticipated SuperHero movies to date. 2012 will be an exciting year for nostalgic films. The two new photos from Marvel‘s The Avengers features Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Starks aka the Iron Man, flying through the city and the second photo featuring Thor played by Chris Hemsworth & Captain America/Steve Rogers played by Chris Evans launch into battle. Marvel’s The Avengers hits theaters in 3D on May 4, 2012.
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DreamWorks Animation Rise of the Guardians 2012
Dec 26th
DreamWorks Animation next Winter will take you a magical epic adventure uniting a group of immortal heroes called the Guardians with their extraordinary abilities they must fight off the evil spirit Pitch aka the Bogeyman whose plans are to take over the world. The Guardians Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost and the Sandman will join forces for the first time in history to protect the hopes and beliefs of the children of the mortal world. Rise of the Guardians hits theaters November 21, 2012 is directed by Peter Ramsey and William Joyce.
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn – Blu-Ray Combo – Box Set Weta – Limited Edition Prestige
Dec 26th
Even though the movie just hit US theaters this past weekend The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, directed by Steven Spielberg and producer Peter Jackson (and from looks of it didn’t knock the socks off at the box-office) is already out on Blu-Ray in Europe with a complete limited edition box set including very special high quality resin figurines of Tintin and Snowy, which I think is worth more than Blu-ray set it’s self coming at a pre-sale price of 99,99 €. Regardless this exquisite gift and must for any die-hard Tintin fan. The set is scheduled for delivery starting February 27, 2012.
Disney Puss In Boots McDonald’s FIRM Guatemala benefit
Dec 1st
Disney‘s Puss In Boots has a very exclusive showing sponsored by Coca Cola for McDonald’s at the Oakland Mall in Guatemala December 8, 2011. With the proceeds of the ticket sales going to the Fundacion Infantil Ronald McDonald of Guatemala for those in that area buy your tickets through FIRM Guatemala
The Smurfs Christmas Carol Blu-Ray
Dec 1st
Amazon is offering a great gift idea celebrate the holidays with The Smurfs! Columbia Pictures and Sony Animation presents to you The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol on Blu-Ray DVD set for release tomorrow (December 2, 2012)…or you can be ahead be sure to get your copy and pre-order it tonight! The DVD is packed with your little blue buddies as they celebrate the Blue Moon Festival which only happens once a year. Evil Gargamel is plotting to use his black magic to capture the happiness of The Smurfs. But something goes terribly wrong a vortex suddenly opens up and sucks Papa, Grouchy, Smurfette, Brainy, Gutsy, and Clumsy Smurf into the middle of New York City, along with Gargamel. No spoilers here you will have to pick up the DVD to find out what happens next!
The Pirates Band Of Misfits Movie
Nov 26th
The Pirates Band Of Misfits is an upcoming stop-motion, 3D animated comedy film set to drop into US theaters March 30, 2012 with an earlier release date in the UK March 28. 2012. The Pirates Band Of Misfits is produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Aardman Animations and directed by Peter Lord. The film is based on the first two books from the The Pirates! series by Gideon Defoe, The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists and The Pirates! in an Adventure with Whaling.
