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Author: Alton Williams

  • Newsy News News

    It’s a quickie….

    An Iron Man 2 tie-in version of the board game Operation (pic above).

    Scorsese and De Niro revisiting Taxi Driver with Lars Von Trier.

    A lovely TempleCon 2010 report.

    © BRWC 2010.

  • Defendor

    Bruised and beaten, arm in a sling, neck in a brace, Arthur Poppington (Woody Harrelson) sits in front of court-appointed psychologist Ellen Park (Sandra Oh). After making her swear to secrecy, Poppington begins to tell the story of his secret life as “Defendor” – yes, that’s an “OR” – spelling is not one of his super powers. By day, Poppington directs traffic around road construction sites, but at night he dons a pair of black tights, a black jersey with a crude “D” duct-taped to his chest, and trawls the streets as his alter ago. As Defendor, Poppington engages in what he believes is a super heroic fight against crime in an attempt to fulfill his unrealized dream of capturing his archrival, Captain Industry – a gun trafficking crime lord who Poppington mistakenly believes is responsible for the death of his mother.

    Defendor’s problems with the law begin with his intervention in a trick gone bad. When coming to the aid of Katerina Debrofkowitz (Kat Dennings), an underage prostitute, Defendor tangles with her pimp, Chuck Dooney (Elias Koteas) – a crooked undercover cop. By doing so, Defendor bumbles his way into a criminal underworld, and the stage is set for a showdown with Captain Industry.

    Defendor is the ultimate underdog story about the unlikeliest of super heroes. While he may be deficient in super powers, he has a surplus of heart and sometimes that’s all you need to make a difference.

    © BRWC 2010.

  • 14th Annual Excellence In 2009 Production Design Award


    The Art Directors Guild (ADG) 14th Annual Excellence in 2009 Production Design Award winners are below.

    WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2009:

    Period Film
    “Sherlock Holmes” Production Designer: Sarah Greenwood

    Fantasy Film
    “Avatar” Production Designer: Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg

    Contemporary Film
    “The Hurt Locker” Production Designer: Karl Juliusson

    More details here.

    © BRWC 2010.

  • A Night At The Emirates

    Thanks to Ringworm for sending me this delightful short film.

    Inspired by “Zidane – A 21st Century Portrait“, A Night At The Emirates is a unique and immersive documentary. Shot with a single camera (Canon 7D) on the 10th February 2010 during the game against Liverpool, the film is about the Arsenal matchday experience from the perspective of the fans.

    Liverpool were robbed.

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  • No Distance Left To Run, Out NOW!

    Blur’s fantastic new documentary film, No Distance Left To Run, accompanied by a live recording of their performance at Hyde Park is due for release on DVD today!

    The film, presented in a special double disc package finds Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn, Alex James and Dave Rowntree set to perform together for the first time in nine years. Intimate new interviews recount the highs and lows of Blur: from Colchester to Goldsmiths, throughout the heady Britpop years and the band’s headline return at Glastonbury and Hyde Park.

    Watch the Trailer: Click on the pic, it’ll take you there.

    You can order the DVD right now from the following retailers:

    Amazon.co.uk | HMV.com | Play.com

    “An ecstatic celebration of music and friendship. Not to be missed.”
    Daily Mirror – *****

    “Unexpectedly revealing interviews and some stunning live footage make this one of the better band behind-the-scenes.”
    Empire – ****

    “…a stunning take on one of Britain’s most loved bands.” – Clash Music 9/10

    “…gig footage is, at its best, electrifying.” – Word

    “A group-hug farewell of a film, and a real gift for fans” – * * * * The Times

    * * * * * News Of The World.

    “..the story is a brilliant one, not just of the band but of the need for people to patch up broken

    friendships while there’s still time” – Guardian

    Disc 1
    NO DISTANCE LEFT TO RUN
    A documentary film directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace.

    Disc 2 LIVE AT HYDE PARK She’s So High. Girls & Boys. Tracy Jacks. There’s No Otherway. Jubilee. Bad Head. Beetlebum. Out of Time. Trimm Trabb. Coffee and TV. Tender. Country House. Oily Water. Chemical World. Sunday Sunday. Parklife. End of the Century. To the End. This is a Low. Pop Scene. Advert. Song 2. Death of a Party. For Tomorrow. The Universal.

    © BRWC 2010.