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Steven Spielberg Will Bring Live-Action ‘Halo’ Series To Xbox One
21 May 2013 4:02 PM, PDT | Tubefilter.com | See recent Tubefilter News news »
The Xbox announced its new console today. Among other announcements came the news that a legendary director is stepping in to help create content for the new system. Steven Spielberg will create a live action Halo series which will be available on the Xbox One. Spielberg will create the series in tandem with 343 Industries, the studio that also produced last year's smash hit web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. "I'm thrilled to announce a live-action partnership with 343 Industries and one of the best storytellers of all time: Mr. Steven Spielberg," said 343 Industries Gm Bonnie Ross. Spielberg is not the first renowned director attached to a Halo project. A feature film based on the franchise has been attached, over the past decade, to filmmakers like Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, and Neill Blomkamp. Spielberg, however, plans to complete the project. "For me, the Halo universe is an amazing opportunity to »
- Sam Gutelle
Steven Spielberg Will Produce a 'Halo' TV Series for Xbox
21 May 2013 12:18 PM, PDT | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
There was a well publicized attempt to bring Microsoft's incredibly successful sci-fi video game series "Halo" to the big screen a few years ago. Alex Garland ("The Beach") wrote a script, Peter Jackson was going to be the executive producer and Neill Blomkamp ("District 9") was signed on to direct. The project fell apart, though fans have continued to hold out hope of seeing Master Chief and the world of the game in film form. They may not be getting their wish, but it looks like they're going to get something close. At a press event in Redmond, Wa today, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, the latest in its line of game consoles turned multipurpose media platform. And, in accordance with the evolution of the device, which now aims to be the "ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system," Microsoft revealed plans to begin rolling out original series. Read More: Why Everyone »
- Alison Willmore
Steven Spielberg Will Produce a 'Halo' TV Series for Xbox
21 May 2013 12:18 PM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
There was a well publicized attempt to bring Microsoft's incredibly successful sci-fi video game series "Halo" to the big screen a few years ago. Alex Garland ("The Beach") wrote a script, Peter Jackson was going to be the executive producer and Neill Blomkamp ("District 9") was signed on to direct. The project fell apart, though fans have continued to hold out hope of seeing Master Chief and the world of the game in film form. They may not be getting their wish, but it looks like they're going to get something close. At a press event in Redmond, Wa today, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, the latest in its line of game consoles turned multipurpose media platform. And, in accordance with the evolution of the device, which now aims to be the "ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system," Microsoft revealed plans to begin rolling out original series. Read More: Why Everyone »
- Alison Willmore
Steven Spielberg to Produce Live-Action Halo TV Series
21 May 2013 11:33 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One today, and embedded in its bounty of announcements relating to the new console was the exciting news that Steven Spielberg is developing and will produce a live-action TV series based on the popular Halo franchise. Microsoft has been trying to get a big screen iteration of Halo off the ground for years, with Peter Jackson previously producing the feature film effort that Neill Blomkamp was poised to direct. Things went sour when Blomkamp’s vision for the film didn’t jibe with Microsoft’s strict rules regarding how the franchise was to be handled, but it worked out alright with Blomkamp instead making his directorial debut with the stellar 2009 sci-fi pic District 9. Now it appears that Microsoft will go it alone with regards to a narrative Halo effort, and they’ve got Steven Spielberg on their side. Hit the jump for more. This isn »
- Adam Chitwood
'Halo' Television Series: Microsoft Announces Steven Spielberg-Produced Project
21 May 2013 11:15 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
The entire gaming community was anticipating today's big announcement from Microsoft, which unveiled its new Xbox One gaming console, but the project that has everyone talking was one that no one saw coming.
As a part of their big presentation, Microsoft announced a "Halo" television series that will be produced by Steven Spielberg. The sci-fi action franchise has seemed poised for live-action adaptation since it first hit shelves in 2001, but this is the first time fans will get to see the Spartans outside of a few well-produced ads.
Learn more after the jump!
There's no word on how this series will be brought to your screen. One of the biggest aspects of the Xbox One that Microsoft touted during its hour-long press conference today was the easy of switching between gaming and live television with the use of your voice and Kinnect.
It's possible that Xbox One will offer original video content similar to Netflix, »
- Kevin P. Sullivan
Gerard Butler to Destroy Robots With His Mind in 'The Raven'
17 May 2013 11:05 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Who needs "300"-style Spartan abs when you can just blow robots up with your telekinetic powers?
That's a question you'll have to ask Gerard Butler, since according to Deadline he and his abs are in negotiations to replace Liam Hemsworth as the lead in Universal's feature version of sci-fi short "The Raven." No relation to that bird crap John Cusack movie of the same name, or the Lou Reed album either.
And, no, it's not the same movie as "The Crow," either. Nice try.
Ricardo de Montreuil's 6-minute futuristic conspiracy thriller exploded the internet in 2010, looking like a legit summer blockbuster right out of the gate with its combo of well-integrated CGI, tight action and lens flares galore. The calling card announced in de Montreuil a perfect blend of Neill Blomkamp meets Michael Bay, even though its plot of dystopian government types using machines to hunt down a super-powered »
- Max Evry
‘Elysium’ Viral Website Launches: Can You Secure A Place Off Earth?
16 May 2013 3:42 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
They’re been teasing this website longer than you can say something long but now, finally, the slightly creepy Elysium viral campaign website has launched! If you’re not sure what I mean by viral campaign, it’s like a mix of movie marketing that also starts to make the world from the movie real. Well, as real as viably possible.
In this case, there’s an automated plastic-looking robot man who asks you questions to see if you can enter their unique and perfect Elysium world. If you fail though, or if you answer their questions in the wrong way, there’s a possibility you’ll never get off Earth (which is crumbling to pieces), and you will never experience the beauty and luxury of this so-called asylum called, quite aptly, Elysium.
If you still think I’m babbling nonsense, it’s for the new Neill Blomkamp (District 9) film starring Matt Damon, »
- Dan Bullock
Do You Have What it Takes to Become a Citizen of Elysium?
15 May 2013 4:14 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Let's face it: The Earth has just about had it what with all the pollution and relentless news coverage of celebrities, and it's time to move on, man. That being said, Elysium is now taking citizen applications. Submit yours now!
Directed by Neill Blomkamp, Elysium stars Sharlto Copley, Jodie Foster, Matt Damon, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner, Alice Braga, and Diego Luna. Look for it in theaters August 9, 2013.
Visit the official Elysium website here!
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Synopsis
In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the planet's crime and poverty, and they critically need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium - but some in Elysium will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws »
- Uncle Creepy
Take The “Elysium Citizenship Initiative Test”
15 May 2013 2:43 PM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
Bored at work? A fun little piece of viral marketing has come out for Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium. It’s the “Elysium Citizenship Initiative” Test, which determines whether or not you could live in the space station city that is the film’s setting (and title). To take the test, go to ItsBetterUpHere.com.
The film opens August 9th and stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, William Fichtner and Wagner Moura. I predict it to be the best of the dystopian movies this summer, topping Oblivion and After Earth. »
- Andy Greene
Elysium Launches Citizen Initiative Viral Campaign
15 May 2013 2:33 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
In director Neill Blomkamp's upcoming sci-fi thriller Elysium, the wealthy live on a luxurious space colony, while the vast majority of the population live on an overpopulated Earth. Sony Pictures has initiated another viral marketing campaign at ItsBetterUpHere.com, where users can apply to be a part of the Elysium experience. Users can connect through their Facebook profile, and have the option to use a microphone and/or webcam to complete the evaluation. Click on the image below to find out if you have what it takes to become one of the elite citizens on Elysium.
Elysium comes to theaters August 9th, 2013 and stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, William Fichtner, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Michael Shanks, Talisa Soto, Diego Luna. The film is directed by Neill Blomkamp. »
- MovieWeb
Elysium Launches Citizenship Initiative Viral Website; Will You Make the Cut?
15 May 2013 1:30 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Want to get off this filthy third rock from the Sun and join the affluent in the man-made space station Elysium? Well, if you have the right stuff - according to the automated Border Agent 002237 - you may very well find yourself living among the uber-wealthy. If you've got thin skin, I'd recommend steering clear since the test doesn't pull any punches and manages to insult the unworthy on a number of levels. Head over to Elysium's viral site and take the test to see if you're one of the future elite. Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Wagner Moura, Diego Luna and William Fichtner, Neill Blomkamp's Elysium opens August 9th. »
- Dave Trumbore
Top 10 games that should be movies – and their ideal directors
15 May 2013 7:40 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
John Carpenter says he'd love to adapt the survival horror title – and surely there's room for Skyrim, Far Cry or Uncharted
"I would love to make Dead Space, I'll tell you that right now," said John Carpenter last week, adding the celebrated director, expert moustache cultivator and avid gamer to the the swelling ranks of reputable film-makers (ie those whose names aren't spelled "Paul Ws Anderson" or "Uwe Boll") who recognise games as another viable well of narrative inspiration – equal in richness, if not yet in popular reputation, to any other artform.
And it's difficult to envisage a director better suited or more qualified to interpret the dank corridors and squelchy, shambling horrors of the Usg Ishimura. The Thing, The Fog and Halloween clearly influenced Visceral's icky franchise, and Carpenter's ideas feeding back into a mythology they helped create gives a pleasing sense of symmetry. His skill with suspense and »
- Luke Holland
New Elysium Viral Marketing Invites You to Apply For The Citizenship Initiative
15 May 2013 | The Daily BLAM! | See recent The Daily BLAM! news »
Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga and William Fichtner, Elysium is director Neill Blomkamp's first film after the critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller District 9 and scheduled to hit theaters August 9th. In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy "Coordinators," people who can afford bio-genetical engineering, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium built by the Armadyne Corporation and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky ex-con Max is backed »
- Keven Skinner
The Viral Marketing for Elysium Continues
15 May 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
With a few months to go before the release of Neill Blomkamp's Elysium we've seen a few pieces of traditional marketing and viral marketing that dates back to 2011 . Today another piece of the viral campaign has unlocked and will allow you to find out if you're eligible to live in the space station city. You can take the "Elysium Citizenship Initiative" at ItsBetterUpHere.com or by clicking the image below. Let us know if you made it in! Hitting theaters on August 9, the sci-fi thriller stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, William Fichtner and Wagner Moura. In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an »
Interview With Caradog James On The Machine
13 May 2013 7:53 PM, PDT | We Got This Covered | See recent We Got This Covered news »
Creating a visually stunning, thought-provoking sci-fi thriller can be a challenge for many filmmakers, particularly on a small budget and short shooting schedule. But writer-director Caradog James overcame these challenges with his latest film, The Machine, which had its world premiere last month at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The filmaker incorporated visionary special effects and stunts into a plot that philosophically questions what would happen if the technology meant to help humanity became the root of all its challenges and problems.
Set in the midst of a second Cold War, The Machine follows Britain’s Minister of Defense as he seeks a game-changing weapon. He enlists the help of brilliant programmer Vincent McCarthy (Toby Stephens) to research and develop a cybernetic super soldier in a secret government lab, with the help of a newly hired scientist, Ava (Caity Lotz). But when a programming bug causes his prototype to malfunction, »
- Karen Benardello
William Fichtner joins Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in an "iconic role"
10 May 2013 9:39 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Yesterday we got our first look at the Foot Clan in the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action reboot thanks to a batch of set photos, and now today we may have discovered the identity of their master. According to Deadline, William Fichtner (The Dark Knight, Drive Angry) has joined the cast of the Michael Bay-produced remake in "a lead [role] with iconic stature in the Turtles' mythology". Considering his penchant for playing bad guys, and the fact he's probably a little too old to play Casey Jones, it would seem we have our Shredder.
Fichtner - whose other upcoming roles include Disney's The Lone Ranger and Neill Blomkamp's Elysium - joins a cast that includes Megan Fox (Transformers) as April O'Neil, Alan Ritchson (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) as Raphael, Pete Ploszek (Parks and Recreation) as Leonardo, Jeremy Howard (How the Grinch Stole Christmas) as Donatello, Noel Fisher (Battle Los Angeles) as Michaelangelo, »
- Flickering Myth
Elysium Total Film Magazine Cover with Matt Damon
10 May 2013 8:42 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Matt Damon graces the cover of Total Film's upcoming print edition, offering two photos from Elysium. Neill Blomkamp (District 9) directs this sci-fi thriller, set in a future where a vast majority of the population live on an over-crowded Earth, while the wealthy are stationed on an elite space colony dubbed Elysium. Matt Damon stars as Max, a lowly Earth-dweller who, after falling ill, does whatever it takes to get the life-saving treatment he needs on Elysium. Check out this latest look at the highly-anticipated film.
Elysium comes to theaters August 9th, 2013 and stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, William Fichtner, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Michael Shanks, Talisa Soto, Diego Luna. The film is directed by Neill Blomkamp. »
- MovieWeb
Matt Damon talks 'toughest ever shoot' with Elysium
10 May 2013 7:35 AM, PDT | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Matt Damon is in full-on badass mood on the cover of the new issue Total Film magazine, as Elysium heads up our Future 100. Inside the issue, you can get the lowdown on the socially-conscious actioner from Damon and director Neill Blomkamp (District 9), but here’s an excerpt of what Damon had to say about being blasted with shit - literally - for hours on end as part of the shoot: “Yeah, that was a running joke with the crew,” sighed Damon, whose commitment to the role of Max extended to shaving his head, bulking up and adorning his...
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- Total Film
Elysium Lands on the Cover of Total Film
10 May 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Total Film has revealed the cover to their upcoming issue and the cover story is none other than Neill Blomkamp's Elysium ! Check it out below and look back here in the coming days for a high-res version! Hitting theaters on August 9, the sci-fi thriller stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, William Fichtner and Wagner Moura. In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined planet. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the crime and poverty that is now rampant throughout the land. The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to »
Crowdfunding Friday: Aurora, The Realm, and a monkey western
9 May 2013 7:13 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Feature Ryan Lambie 10 May 2013 - 06:03
Here's this week's batch of worthy, geek-friendly crowdfunding projects that have caught our eye this week...
The likes of Zach Braff and Peter Molyneux may grab headlines with their Kickstarter campaigns (not to mention no small amount of controversy), but they're just the tip of the crowdfunding iceberg. Which is why we're bringing you this weekly post, which aims to highlight some of the geek-friendly crowdfunding projects we've stumbled upon during our caffeine-fuelled daily trawls around the internet.
This week, we've found a low-budget science fiction project with some potentially fantastic visuals, a point-and-click adventure game inspired by such lyrical Japanese cultural touchstones as Ico and My Neighbour Totoro, and a quirky comic book about a group of simian outlaws...
The Good, The Bad And The Monkey <br /> If you're looking for a comic with an unusual theme, Andy Baker's The Good, The Bad »
- ryanlambie
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