Tuesday, July 19th 2011
CAPTAIN PLANET HEADED TO THE BIG SCREEN AS LIVE ACTION FILM ANNOUNCED
Captain Planet was a cartoon from the mid-90s that conjures up great nostalgia for those who watched it and pledged never to pollute ever again. That’s why the Earth is as clean as it is right now: because of a cartoon where teenagers summoned a flying blue man to beat up polluters. Now we’ve received a press release announcing that producer Don Murphy (Transformers: Dark of the Moon) and Cartoon Network are developing a live-action Captain Planet movie.
For those unfamiliar with the series, five teenagers across the globe, called “Planeteers”, received special rings that bestowed superpowers and together the rings could summon Captain Planet. Individually, four of the rings could summon useful elements: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. The fifth ring was “Heart” aka “We Ran out of Ancient Elements”. The Heart kid had the power to make people care and to speak with animals. Maybe his power needs to be readjusted for the film. However, he also had a pet monkey, so they have to keep that. Hit the jump for the press release.
Here’s the press release:
Cartoon Network Signs with Angry Filmworks to DevelopCAPTAIN PLANET
Live-Action Feature Film
Producer of Transformers Film Trilogy Tapped to Create Movie Based on World’s First Eco-Hero
Cartoon Network has signed a development agreement with action-adventure producer Don Murphy and partner Susan Montford and their company Angry Filmworks to develop a live-action motion picture based on the groundbreaking, environment-saving animated hero, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, it was announced today by Stuart Snyder, president and COO of Turner Broadcasting System Inc.’s Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media division (AYAKM). The agreement gives Murphy and his company the exclusive rights to develop and package the property and advance it towards production.
Murphy and Angry Filmworks are most notably credited for the highly successful action-adventure franchise, Transformers (2007), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). Murphy and Montford together produced the upcoming Hugh Jackman blockbuster Real Steel with Executive Producer Steven Spielberg. The company also is responsible for such action-oriented films as Shoot ‘Em Up (2007), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Apt Pupil (1998) and Natural Born Killers (1994). Angry Filmworks formed in 1998.
“The messages of Captain Planet are even more relevant today,” said Snyder. “We feel this team can bring the world’s first eco-hero to life in a powerful motion picture that is not only pertinent but entertaining.”
“We are extremely excited about bringing the good Captain back to life,” said Murphy. “His adventures are known worldwide and he is recognized across generations. We expect to make a spectacular series of films with the amazing team at Cartoon Network.”
“With the earthquakes, tornadoes, melting icebergs and all the other problems threatening the world right now, Earth really needs her greatest defender,” said Montford.
In an effort to inform younger viewers about serious environmental issues, legendary cable entrepreneur Ted Turner partnered with DIC Enterprises in 1990 to create the world’s first animated environmental series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers. The series was about a group of young people who combine their special powers (The Planeteers) to summon Captain Planet, an environmental superhero, to battle the world’s worst eco-villains.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers premiered in fall 1990, airing domestically and internationally in syndication and on cable networks TBS and TNT. Six full seasons of the series were produced in the original run of the series, featuring the voice talents of multiple guest celebrities, including Whoopi Goldberg (Gaia), Meg Ryan (Dr. Blight), Martin Sheen (Sly Sludge), Edward Asner (Hoggish Greedly), James Coburn (Looten Plunder), Dean Stockwell (Duke Nukem) and Sting (Zarm). Winning multiple Environmental Media Awards across its production, Captain Planet and the Planeteers also scored several Daytime Emmy nominations.
Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 99 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families. Nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animated and live-action comedy programming for young adults 18-34.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
Filed Under: Movies
Monday, July 11th 2011
Marvel reveals two mystery ads, to be revealed at SDCC
Marvel Comics released two teaser ads for major books hitting this year. One is easy to figure out, the other really isn't.
The first ad pictured above "It's either in you or it isn't" is clearly talking about Iron Fist, as the words "Immortal Weapon", "K'un Lun", "chi" and "hero for hire" are all in reference to the mystic warrior. But who's doing the book this time? Last go, Iron Fist was a massive hit, taking the character in some of the best directions Marvel has ever gone to.
The second ad isn't so easy: an all black ad that reads "_ _ _ _ _ Reborn" with the names Loeb and McGuiness and December 2011. Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness were responsible for the first run on "Superman/Batman" as well as a memorable run on Hulk. What the duo is tackling this time is anyone's guess, but when these names are involved, quality always follows.
Both books are scheduled to hit December 2011 and both will be revealed at this year's San Diego Comic Con. Check back for more info soon! For more info on Marvel Comics, check them out at www.marvel.com.
Filed Under: Comics
Thursday, June 30th 2011
Thor sequel set for July 26th 2013
Well, it's official: Walt Disney Pictures & Marvel Studios set July 26, 2013 as the day for release of the sequel to Thor, with Chris Hemsworth coming back as the God of Thunder. Director Kenneth Branagh is not directing this time around, but he may be working on it to some degree.
So that's both Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 set for 2013...sounds like a good year so far!!!!
Filed Under: Movies
Sunday, June 26th 2011
FREE SUMMER FUN
O.K. SO EVERY SUMMER MY FAMILY AND I HEAD OUT TO THE REDLANDS BOWL FOR THEIR SHOWS!!! IT'S ABSOLUTELY AMAAAAAAAZING!!! WE'VE SEEN EVERYTHING FROM BALLETS TO MUSICALS!!! IT'S FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY...ALL AGES... AND IT'S FREE!!! (SEE BELOW FOR THE ENTIRE PROGRAM SCHEDULE)
YOU CAN BRING COOLERS/PICNIC BASKETS AND BLANKETS/LAWN CHAIRS/ETC!!!
GET THERE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE PARKING IS RIIIIIIIIIIDICULOUS!!!
P.S. I'M REALLY EXCITED TO RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S "CINDERELLA" PLAY THIS SUMMER (JULY 28, 29, & 30)!!!
2011 REDLANDS BOWL SUMMER
MUSIC FESTIVAL
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
All artist programs begin at 8:15 p.m. and run on Tuesdays and Fridays, with some select Saturdays added. The Community Sing begins prior to most Tuesday evenings at 7:15 p.m.
Special Note: Marine Corps Band Program on August 6 has been cancelled.
Fri., June 24 THE SAN BERNARDINO SYMPHONY: “Pop Dreams 2011,” conducted by Frank Paul Fetta. Film, television, and recording star James Darren brings a touch of romance to the Bowl with his mellow, smooth-as-silk vocals in a performance showcasing great American standards and his own pop hits. Co-sponsored by Clara Mae Clem.
Tues., June 28 WINNERS OF THE 60TH ANNUAL YOUNG ARTISTS AUDITIONS. Pre-concert performance by the Youth Ensemble of Strings, directed by Karen Thurman-Palmer. No Community Sing. Sponsored by the Associates of the Redlands Bowl.
Fri., July 1 Dark in observance of the national holiday.
Tues., July 5 HIGHLAND WAY. Led by the charismatic Brian Caldwell from Glasgow, Highland Way presents a rousing Celtic experience with a Scottish flair. From “kick up your heels” high energy reels and jigs to wistful ballads and sly humor, this program promises great fun for all. Special guest appearance by the Kevin R. Blandford Memorial Pipe Band. Co-sponsored by Victor & Lisa Marabella.
Fri., July 8 LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S CHORUS. Considered one of the nation’s leading children’s choirs, this group of energetic young performers inspires audiences with their joyful singing. Their exceptional artistry shines on works from classical to jazz, spirituals, and world folk music. Co-sponsored by The Kiwanis Clubs of Redlands.
Tues., July 12 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD BAND. Their stirring patriotic arrangements, inspiring marches, virtuosic solos, and swinging jazz charts have earned the USCG Band a reputation as one of the finest professional concert bands in the world. Co-sponsored by Paul & Joann Barich in loving memory of Phyllis Barich.
Fri., July 15 PACIFICO DANCE COMPANY. California’s premiere Mexican-American folklorico company thrills audiences with its unique and impressive repertoire, colorful costumes, and lively choreography. Co-sponsored by La-Z-Boy West.
Tues. July 19 BARRAGE: “Sound Track of the World.” In an electrifying tribute to the versatility of the violin, the young, hip cast of Barrage delivers a high-octane fiddlefest with elaborate choreography, amazing energy, and musical virtuosity that will take your breath away.
Fri. July 22 REDLANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: “Beethoven Reveries,” conducted by Frank Paul Fetta. Featuring guest pianist Esther Keel performing Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto. Co-sponsored by Glenn Vernet.
Tues. July 26 Dress Rehearsal – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” No Community Sing.
Thurs., Fri., Sat. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “CINDERELLA.” A magical fairy tale is reborn
July 28, 29 & 30 with all the originality, charm and elegance that are the hallmarks of a Rodgers & Hammerstein production. Adapted for the stage with great warmth and much hilarity, this enchanting story transports the audience to a miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, where the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits. Wayne Scott, producer/director. Co-sponsored by The Physicians of Beaver Medical Group.
Tues., Aug. 2 DR. JACK POSTER: A Tribute to Harry James & Friends. Master trumpet artist Dr. Poster leads his band in a swingin’ tribute to the very best music of the Big Band era. Featuring vocalists Troy Clarke and Cassie Miller, and clarinetist Ken Dahleen. Co-sponsored by Carol Baker, Baker’s Drive-Ins.
Fri., Aug. 5 A DREAMY NIGHT OF OPERA. Frank Paul Fetta, conductor. The glorious voices of four virtuoso opera singers soar in a rich potpourri of opera’s most beautiful solo and ensemble arias. Performed with orchestra. Co-sponsored by Esri.
Sat., Aug. 6 CANCELLED.
Tues. Aug. 9 LISA HALEY AND THE ZYDEKATS. Described as the most joyful American/Cajun/Zydeco act on tour today, Lisa and her all-star band serve up a zesty musical feast of original tunes and Louisiana Bayou rhythms seasoned with boundless energy, spirited instrumentals, and compelling vocals. Co-sponsored by Ken & Judith Stanford.
Fri.& Sat. STATE STREET BALLET OF SANTA BARBARA: “Jungle Book.”
Aug. 12 & 13 The ballet follows the adventures of Mowgli, a "man cub" who was lost in the jungle and saved from the evil tiger Shere Khan by a pack of wolves. They raise the boy as their own with the help of the loveable bear Baloo and the panther Bagheera, but eventually Mowgli must find his way back to humans. Rodney Gustafson, Artistic Director. Co-sponsored by David & Robin Maupin of Maupin Financial Services to celebrate the children of Micah House.
Tues., Aug. 16 DALLAS BRASS. One of America’s foremost musical ensembles returns to the Bowl with a repertoire that includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood, and patriotic music blended with wit, humor and a whole lot of fun. As a special feature of the concert, Dallas Brass will invite Redlands middle school and high school band students who participated in a residency clinic to perform with them on stage. Co-sponsored by Norma Nesbitt.
Fri., Aug. 19 REDLANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: “Finale Visions,” conducted by Frank Paul Fetta. Featuring virtuoso violinist Roberto Cani performing “Scottish Fantasy” by Max Bruch. Fireworks will accompany the orchestra finale.
Programs subject to change
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO http://www.redlandsbowl.org/
Filed Under: Art
Tuesday, June 7th 2011
E3: Nintendo's new system: Wii U!!!
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One of the major reveals for the first official day of E3 comes from the house of Mario: get ready, because the rumors were true, here is the Wii U.
The internet had been on fire since hearing that the controllers for Nintendo's next gen system would look similar to an iPad. Well, it's true. After seeing it hands on, I can honestly say it looks amazing. The Legend of Zelda game they had running on it looked the best that we have seen thus far in the franchise. Here is the press release from Nintendo, and keep checking back with Kaboom as we cover E3 from Los Angeles:
NINTENDO'S UPCOMING WII U CONSOLE FEATURES CONTROLLER WITH 6.2-INCH SCREEN
Nintendo 3DS Continues its Evolution with Mario Kart, Super Mario and the Nintendo eShop as Nintendo Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of The Legend of Zelda
LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2011 – At the E3 Expo, Nintendo introduced a new paradigm for video games and home entertainment: Wii U™, a new console that includes a controller with a 6.2-inch screen. Adding a second screen to the living room creates a multitude of new video game experiences while offering families a variety of options to customize their entertainment.
Previously, video games played on a home console have been confined to the TV and offered identical viewpoints to each player in a multiplayer environment. Furthermore, watching TV and playing console games have been completely separate experiences. The new controller removes these boundaries, creating a more dynamic and fluid gaming and entertainment experience. Visitors to the E3 Expo will see firsthand the type of gaming experiences made possible by Wii U and the new controller such as:
In single-player games:
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The new controller can display information on its screen that does not appear on the TV.
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The information and viewpoint can also change in the new controller based on the orientation of its gyroscope.
In multiplayer games:
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The player using the new controller can have a different experience than those looking at the TV. This will offer a wide variety of competitive and cooperative opportunities.
In addition to the 6.2-inch screen, the new controller also features an accelerometer and a gyroscope, a rumble feature, an inward-facing camera, a microphone and speakers. Adding these features to the Classic Controller™ button scheme – two analog Circle Pads, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR buttons – will enable a breadth of game-play experiences while appealing to both casual and dedicated video game players.
Wii U combines motion-sensing game play with the ability to support full HD graphics. Each Wii U console will be partnered with a new controller and can also use up to four additional Wii Remote™ or Wii Remote Plus controllers. The system is also backward compatible and can play all Wii games and use all Wii accessories. The Wii console has sold more than 86 million units globally and greatly expanded the overall audience for video games. Wii U aims to expand that audience even further. Developers worldwide are already working on new games and experiences for the console.
"Wii U redefines the structure of home entertainment by fundamentally changing how the TV, the game console and the Internet function and interact together," said Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. "The experience enabled by Wii U and the new controller takes players deeper into their games, while reaching out wider than ever before to be inviting to all kinds of gamers."
Nintendo 3DS™, which lets users see 3D images without the need for special glasses, launched in the United States on March 27 and continues to evolve. Owners will find that their Nintendo 3DS experience is different every time they pick up the system, thanks to new content and updates delivered by Nintendo, by third parties and exchanged between users.
A new system update is now available for the Nintendo 3DS system. Users who connect to a wireless broadband Internet connection and install the system update will instantly gain access to the Nintendo eShop, which contains a variety of games and applications for download using a cash-based system.
Users can browse original 3D software, 3D Classics (select classic video games re-mastered in 3D), classic Game Boy™ and Game Boy Color games, and more than 350 games and applications currently offered for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service. Visitors can also see videos and screen shots for games, plus see how other players rank games.
The system update also provides Nintendo 3DS owners access to free items, including an Internet browser that can show 3D images on sites specifically designed to show 3D images, a download of a re-mastered 3D version of the NES™ classic Excitebike™ game (free until July 7) and Pokédex™ 3D, which lets users discover and view more than 150 Pokémon™ from the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games in visually engaging 3D.
Nintendo also announced a huge lineup of upcoming new and fan-favorite franchise games, many of which are playable on the E3 Expo show floor in booth 4922.
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Nintendo 3DS: Super Mario™, Luigi's Mansion™ 2, Mario Kart™, Kid Icarus™: Uprising, The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D, Star Fox 64™ 3D, Animal Crossing™, Paper Mario™, Picture Lives!, and The Rolling Western™.
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Wii: The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword, Kirby™ Wii, Wii Play™: Motion, Mystery Case Files™: The Malgrave Incident™, Mario Party™ 9, Rhythm Heaven™ and Fortune Street™.
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Nintendo DS™: Kirby™ Mass Attack, Professor Layton and the Last Specter™, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker™ 2 and Super Fossil Fighters™.
Nintendo kicked off its E3 Expo Presentation by announcing a number of initiatives to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. A re-mastered 3D version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches for Nintendo 3DS on June 19, while Wii owners will see the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword in the 2011 holiday season. Additionally, Nintendo announced a tour of orchestral concerts featuring music from the beloved franchise. Additional commemorative activities will be announced at a later date.
For the duration of the E3 Expo, Nintendo will provide fans with exclusive videos and Nintendo content on the Nintendo Network. People can visit http://e3.nintendo.com to watch developer interviews, get all the information about new games and see coverage coming directly from the show floor. The same exclusive content also will be streamed through the Nintendo® Channel to Wii owners who have a broadband Internet connection.
For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com or http://www.facebook.com/nintendo.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.7 billion video games and more than 600 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.
Filed Under: Video Games
