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Movies That Were Based On Books
1. Clueless = Emma by Jane Austen
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While Cher Horowitz was probably too popular to find time to read Jane Austen, the author’s 1815 classic novel, Emma, sets the framework for the cult favorite movie. Cher is basically an updated Emma in an Alaïa dress.
2. He’s Just Not That Into You = He’s Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo
With an all-star cast: Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin. And while the movie told a fictional story about a bunch of couples, it’s actually based on a self-help book. It’s full of timeless, tough-love advice, and it’s perfect for anyone playing the field.
3. She’s The Man = Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare wrote the plot in 1623 with his play Twelfth Night. The movie, obviously, is a modern update, but it gives lots of nods to Shakespeare’s original. Sebastian, Duke, Olivia, and Viola are all character names in both the movie and play.
4. Carol = The Price Of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
The Cate Blanchett-Rooney Mara romantic drama Carol was an Oscar favorite in 2015. It’s based on a revolutionary 1952 novel, which author Patricia Highsmith originally published under a pseudonym.
5. Slumdog Millionaire = Q & A by Vikas Swarup
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The Oscar-winning movie tells the life story of a teen from Mumbai, and it’s riveting stuff. The novel it’s based on, Q & A, is equally a can’t miss, as it delves further into the main character’s rise from the slums to game show TV star.
6. The Imitation Game = Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges
A biography about the “founder of computer science” might not sound *exciting* off the bat, but Alan Turing was truly fascinating: In his short life, he helped fight the Nazis, laid the groundwork for modern computers and artificial intelligence, and struggled as a gay man in a homophobic world. His story inspired the powerful movie The Imitation Game, and the book delves even deeper into the fascinating life of Turing.
7. Mean Girls = Queen Bees And Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman
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The 2009 non-fiction book Queen Bees And Wannabes explores the clique-filled world of high school and gives tips on how girls can survive “the jungle” and their own personal Regina George.
8. Mrs. Doubtfire = Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine
Robin Williams’ classic cross-dressing comedy is actually based on an English novel from 1987.
9. Jaws = Jaws: A Novel by Peter Benchley
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The timeless shark story Jaws started as a thrilling book of the same name by Peter Benchley. Published in 1974, Benchley spent lots of time researching real-life shark data while writing the story.
10. How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days = How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: The Universal Don’ts of Dating by Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long
The winning Kate Hudson How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days actually began as a how-to dating book. Similar to the movie’s plot, authors Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long dispel their advice on what not to do within the first 10 days of dating a guy.
11. Pitch Perfect = Pitch Perfect: The Quest For Collegiate A Cappella Glory by Mickey Rapkin
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The idea for this movie came from journalist Mickey Rapkin’s non-fiction book exploring the world of college a capella. The book provides more of the history behind acapella groups and focuses on three real college groups competing for glory.
12. 10 Things I Hate About You = Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare
The plot for the iconic ’90s movie—starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger—was written in the late 1500’s by one Williams Shakespeare. Stiles, naturally, serves as the “shrew” in the modern update.
American Black Film Festival-Miami
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) was founded in 1997,and a yearly event dedicated to showcasing entertainment content made by and about people of African descent to a worldwide audience. Today it is recognized as the premier pipeline for Black talent in front of and behind the camera.
Birth Of A Nation
Nate Parker, is the director/actor/writer/producer behind the slavery drama The Birth of Nation. The story of how literate slave and preacher Nat Turner ultimately orchestrated a rebellion in 1831 set a new festival record when it sold to Fox Searchlight for $17.5 million.
The rights to the slave rebellion drama The Birth of a Nation, which premiered Monday afternoon in Park City to multiple standing ovations, have been picked up by Fox Searchlight at the Sundance Film Festival for $17.5 million, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed.
Searchlight beat escalating bids from Weinstein Co., Netflix (which insisted on a day-and-date theatrical and streaming debut), Paramount and other suitors. Nate Parker wrote, directed and stars in the project, which is based on the story Nat Turner, an American-born slave who led the most successful slave rebellion in American history.
Parker said, “You can watch this film and see there are systems that were in place that were corrupt and corrupted people. And the legacy of that still lives with us.”
Virtual Reality Becoming A Trend In 2016
Oculus Touch devices are used here
This illustrative look and feel, was created by the Story Studio team that built an internal production tool allowing the film’s illustrators to paint entire scenes in VR using Oculus Touch,
Broadway HD
A new streaming service called Broadway HD is aiming to extend the reach of Broadway and Broadway-caliber shows to anyone, anywhere. While it’s free to subscribe to the service, most shows require a one-time payment (around $8) to stream — though there are a few free options, mainly short, behind-the-scenes stuff. Broadway HD is a trendy idea, especially for those who live far away from New York . Although, Broadway HD’s selection might be too limited to attract most casual theater fans. It currently has around 100 offerings, which are drawn from Broadway Worldwide’s Direct catalog, as well as BBC Worldwide North America and public television station WNET.
Black Panther -July 6, 2018
T’Challa, prince of Wakanda, must rise to take the mantle of the Black Panther after his father, the king, is treacherously killed.
Books Becoming Movies 2015
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Paper Towns by John Green
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Black Mass
Dark Places
Mockingjay
In the Heart of the Sea
The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge
Far From the Madding Crowd
Frankenstein
A Hologram For the King
The Price of Salt
Link NYC
New York City’s Franchise and Concession Review Committee (FCRC) has finalized its proposal for ad-subsidized Wi-Fi terminals, which it hopes to blanket the city with”LinkNYC”. These “phone booths of the future” is expected to replace the city’s aging payphone network.
The terminals themselves are pretty impressive. They offer:
- Free phone calls to anywhere in the U.S.
- Easy access to 311/911
- An embedded touchscreen tablet with information on the city, sites, and directions (powered by Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android OS)
- Wireless device charging stations (free chargin)
- Gigabit Wi-Fi internet (free)
The city also boasts that the terminals will create a number of construction jobs. Construction could begin as early as 2015, if voters approve of the plan at a public hearing that will be held shortly. If approved, the first terminals would be active by the end of 2015.
In the longer run, New York City hopes to cover the five burroughs with a whopping 10,000 of the stations. That would help it meet is revenue goals ad-wise, and would create 750 long term jobs (650 in support/maintenance, 100-150 in advertising and manufacturing).
New York City has partnered with Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), Control Group (an NYC startup), Titan360 (a digital advertising agency), and JMC Capital Partners subsidiary Comark Corp. Together Qualcomm, the Control Group, and Comark will look to engineer and manufacture the terminals, while Titan360 will work to get the ball roling on the ad sales side.
The project could become a billion dollar a huge waste for the city, if it is not very carefully managed.
Google Glass Not Allowed In Movie Theaters
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) have combined to prohibit the usage because they are afraid of illegal recording and movie privacy, according to Variety. Earlier this year a man was detained by the FBI while watching “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” in Columbus, Ohio. The device is also being banned in some bars, Las Vegas (within all the city’s casinos).
New York On Location Event
—New York on Location. It’s going to happen on the Kaufman Astoria Studios backlot on Sunday, September 21, 2014 (rain date: Sunday, September 28, 2014) from
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.—yes, right in the middle of the Kaufman Arts District. It will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about and celebrate film production in New York. All Free
Books That Were Made Into Movies
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All You Need is Kill
by Hiroshi Sakurazaka
EDGE OF TOMORROW
A soldier who dies during an alien war relives his final day in battle over and over until he can figure out how to escape the time loop.
Based On: All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka
Release Date: 6 June 2014
Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn’s third novel, and to call it thrilling would be a massive understatement. The story digs deep into the psychology behind long-term relationships, exploring the difficulties within a failing marriage and a wife’s disappearance. Fingers crossed that Ben Affleck’s performance as a husband suspected of murder follows in the footsteps of Argo and The Town rather than Gigli.
Divergent
Shailene Woodley perfectly captures Tris’ vulnerability and strength. For those of you who haven’t read the novel, Divergent is set in a post-apocalyptic Chicago where society has been divided into five factions, all of which focus on a particular value such as honesty, intelligence or bravery.
The Giver
The Giver is about a 12-year-old boy who is chosen to inherit the human experiences — such as pain and love — that his society has given up in exchange for widespread harmony. With a cast that includes Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges,
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Hercules: The Thracian Wars
by Steve Moore
HERCULES
In a futuristic society where people have given up individuality and choice in order to protect themselves from pain and emotion, a young boy is selected to inherit The Giver’s memories of what living really feels like.
Based On: Hercules: The Thracian Wars by Steve Moore
Release Date: 25 July 2014
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Rufus Sewell, John Hurt, Ian McShane
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The Maze Runner
by James Dashner
THE MAZE RUNNER
A group of teenage boys trapped in a seemingly inescapable maze full of horrific creatures is surprised by the arrival of a girl.
Based On: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Release Date: 19 September 2014
Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Kaya Scodelario
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Addicted
by Zane
ADDICTED
A woman must decide if pleasure is worth more than her family life and career.
Based On: Addicted: A Novel by Zane
Release Date: 5 September 2014
Starring: Sharon Leal, Boris Kodjoe, Tyson Beckford, Tasha Smith
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Animal Rescue
by Dennis Lehane
THE DROP
After a botched robbery, a man finds himself entangled in the investigation of a Boston neighborhood.
Based On: Animal Rescue by Dennis Lehane, from the short story collectionBoston Noir
Release Date: 19 September 2014
Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini
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Gone Girl
by Gillian Flynn
GONE GIRL
Cops investigate the mysterious disappearance of a beautiful woman who went missing on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary.
Based On: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Release Date: 3 October 2014
Starring: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Missi Pyle, Tyler Perry, Neil Patrick Harris
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Kill the Messenger
by Nick Schou
KILL THE MESSENGER
The true story of a journalist pushed to the breaking point after he exposes a cocaine conspiracy within the CIA.
Based On: Kill the Messenger: How the CIA’s Crack-Cocaine Controversy Destroyed Journalist Gary Webb by Nick Schou
Release Date: 10 October 2014
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Michael Sheen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
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Mockingjay
by Suzanne Collins
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1
Katniss Everdeen, having successfully escaped the Hunger Games arena yet again, reluctantly becomes the symbol of Panem’s rebellion against the Capitol.
Based On: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Release Date: 21 November 2014
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks
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The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkien
THE HOBBIT: THERE AND BACK AGAIN
The final installment of director Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings prequel trilogy, starring Bilbo Baggins and a rough-and-tumble team of dwarves.
Based On: The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Release Date: 17 December 2014
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom
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Inherent Vice
by Thomas Pynchon
INHERENT VICE
A 1960s Los Angeles detective investigates the disappearance of a former flame.
Based On: Inherent Vice: A Novel by Thomas Pynchon
Release Date: 12 December 2014
Starring: Jena Malone, Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Josh Brolin
Look Out Ludlum & Lustbader Here Comes Snowden
Glenn Greenwald, a former columnist for Britain’s The Guardian, to debut in March, 2014. Greenwald received classified spy documents from Snowden in secret meetings in Hong Kong after he fled the United States last spring.
The book Greenwald’s time with Snowden in Hong Kong and mainly about the surveillance state based on the documents he has and his reasons why the surveillance state is menacing. Metropolitan Books, is the publisher, a unit of Henry Holt and Co. Greenwald has also been discussing a movie deal.
The New York Times reported in October that 20th Century Fox , Sony Pictures Entertainment and cable TV network HBO had all considered an on-screen project. But Greenwald said that no movie deal had yet been struck.
Potential competitor books are being prepared by Barton Gellman, a blogger and former Washington Post reporter, and Luke Harding, a journalist for The Guardian.
Gellman, principal author of The Washington Post’s Snowden’s stories but no longer on the paper’s staff, said his project pre-dates the emergence of Snowden.
A person familiar with the Guardian project, who asked to remain anonymous, said that at the time Greenwald left the newspaper, the two parties tentatively agreed that to ensure neither party would have a marketing advantage, the books would be published simultaneously.
Snowden is believed to have downloaded many thousands of classified NSA and British government documents, and he sparked a debate around the world about U.S. electronic surveillance. He was granted temporary asylum in Russia after being charged in the United States under the Espionage Act.
One author who is staying clear of the Snowden saga is James Bamford, author of The Puzzle Palace, the first major investigative book on NSA, which was published in 1982
Bamford said who published two other books about the NSA said “I hate crowds when it comes to books … I’m sitting this one out” .
Project Drive In
Drive-ins – An American pastime are on the verge of extinction. But automaker, Honda, coming thru and trying to preserve this part of American history in the era of the 21-screen IMAX-plex.
From now through Sept. 9., the public is invited to visit the campaign site to decide which theaters will gain the support and the Company is encouraging people to share the project with family and friends via social media using a hashtag.
The winning theaters will be revealed in September, and each will host a movie celebration that will include a screening of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,” which hits theaters late next month.
Black Cinema This Year 2013
“Fruitvale Station,about the 2009 shooting of an unarmed black man,
“Lee Daniels’ The Butler” revisits the civil-rights era,-Forest Whitaker plays a fictionalized version of real White House butler Eugene Allen, who served during eight presidential terms from 1952 to 1986. Oprah Winfrey plays his wife. Liev Schreiber, John Cusack, Jane Fonda and Mariah Carey also star. Co-written and directed by Daniels (2009’s Oscar-winning “Precious”
”Winnie Mandela”Jennifer Hudson stars as the wife of anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, played by Terrence Howard. Directed and co-written by South African filmmaker Darrell J. Roodt (“Sarafina!”) from Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob’s biography, “Winnie Mandela: A Life.”
”Baggage Claim- A romantic comedy starring Paula Patton as Montana Moore, a single airline stewardess looking for a man. Directed and written by David E. Talbert (the Ice Cube comedy “First Sunday”) from his novel. With Djimon Hounsou, Derek Luke and Jill Scott.
“Black Nativity” adapts the work of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes-THE DEAL: A young boy, Langston (Jacob Latimore), is sent to live with his grandfather (Forest Whitaker), who is staging a production of the Langston Hughes musical, “Black Nativity.” With Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson and Tyrese Gibson. Written and directed by Kasi Lemmons (2007’s “Talk to Me”)
‘‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” (Nov. 29)- Idris Elba (“Pacific Rim”) plays the former South African President Nelson Mandela, whose autobiography, “Long Walk to Freedom,” is the basis for the movie. Naomie Harris (“Skyfall”) plays his wife.
Making Of Books Into Movies
Walt Disney Studios will be adapting the first two books in the Artemis Fowl series written by , Eoin Colfer. and with producer Harvey Weinstein, who is best known for producing Shakespeare in Love, Gangs of New York, Lord of the Rings, The King’s Speech, Kill Bill, Django Unchained and many others.
Veronica Mars Book Deal
“Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas and Alloy Entertainment received a two-book deal with Vintage Books to publish a new series based on the adult life of the popular titular character. The books will feature an original mystery series and will pick up where events from the forthcoming Veronica Mars movie ends. The book could also help promote the movie and serve as a bridge to a potential film sequel. The film is slated to be released in 2014, and publication for the book will be timed to the release of the film, and will most likely arrive in spring 2014.
Books Expected To Become Movies
Stephen’s king’s son Joe Hill is getting a movie this year starring Harry Potter. Daniel Radcliffe will bring Hill’s gothic fiction Horns novel to life, in which he plays main character Ig Perrish, who grows horns after his girlfriend is murdered. And then he uses these magical horns to find out whodunnit. This book is said to be crazy bloody & great.
The Hundred
Set in a post-apocalyptic future, the human population is trapped in space, Earth being ruined with radiation and whatnot. But now enough time has passed that it might be habitable again… might. So the government sends 100 expendable kids from the space Juvenile Detention center to test it out. The CW picked up this just released book for a TV series; the trailer was just released, and you
Under the Dome
An invisible forcefield traps a small town under an impenetrable dome. Then everything goes to hell, as it so often does in the small towns of Stephen King’s imagination. The series just aired this week on CBS, thanks to showrunner Brian K. Vaughan. The book is said to be long but a page turner.
Author: Stephen King
Ender’s Game
Boy genius Ender is plucked from obscurity and placed in the middle of an alien war in the future, because kids’ minds are the best weapon in this future world. Gavin Hood is directingHugo star Asa Butterfield as Ender Wiggins, who will join Sir Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis and Harrison Ford in space to fight for the future of humanity. A fast read —
Author: Orson Scott Card
Release Date: November 1st, 2013
Divergent
A lot of people have been calling Divergent the new Hunger Games. Set in a future world of Chicago where the population is broken down by personalities (factions), the book features fantastic characters, great action and the love scenes . Granted, The movie is being directed by Neil Burger of Limitless, starring a cast of kids. Think knife-throwing, death and hard kisses mixed with conspiracy.
Author: Veronica Roth
Release Date: March 21st, 2014
The Futurological Congress/The Congress
Loosely (very loosely) based on Stanislaw Lem’s work, the upcoming movie blends cartoons and live-action. Its severely dark humor focuses around actress Robin Wright, playing herself, who’s stuck in actor’s limbo in L.A. Wright signs away her life rights to a futuristic machine that allows everything about her to be used for profit. She enters a utopian oasis that (just like all utopias) turns out to be a lie, but there’s a twist to the twist.
Author: Stanislaw Lem
Release Date: It premiered at Cannes, but doesn’t have an official release date yet (look for it at future festivals)
The Maze Runner
The hugely popular Young Adult novel is coming to the big screen starring that kid everyone likes fromTeen Wolf. Set in the future, the main character wakes up in a giant maze and no memories. Thus begins the running.
Author: James Dashner
Release Date: February 14th, 2014
If I Stay
A strange, out-of-body movie about a teenager who falls into a coma after a terrible accident. From outside her human shell she watches as friends and family visit her hospital room and is faced with a complicated choice: return to her body and lead a hard life… or die. This adaptation has been floating around FOREVER. First, Catherine Hardwicke was attached to direct, then Heitor Dhalia (both are out). Dakota Fanning was originally going to star, but now the torch has been past to Chloe Moretz, who is still attached to the project with RJ Cutler from Nashvilleas director. We have all our fingers crossed for the future of this film.
Author: Gayle Forman
Release Date: No date yet (still in development)
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
There’s still time to catch up on everyone’s favorite airport reading. The second movie is still months away and while its premise is very similar to the first book still suppose to be great.
Author: Suzanne Collins
Release Date: November 22nd, 2013
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson is back with his band of teen Greek gods, and they’ve got a new mission — they need to find the Golden Fleece. We continue to pledge our love for this cute book series and its similarly adorable movie franchise. Considered fun and clever .
Author: Rick Riordan
Release Date: August 7th, 2013
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The Last Apprentice/ Seventh Son
While penned for the younger breed of humans, The Last Apprentice is a pretty dark bit of fantasy. It’s good versus evil, and in the movie the good will be represented as a sorcerer (or Spook) played by Jeff Bridges, and the evil is gorgeous witch woman Julianne Moore.
Author: Joseph Delaney
Release Date: January 17th, 2014
The Leftovers
The author of Election and Little Children takes on The Rapture. This book doesn’t describe the end of days, but rather what happens to all the leftovers still on the planet. Damon Lindelof and author Tom Perrotta are working together on an HBO series of this amazing book, and Perrotta is a freaking genius, so we can not wait.
Author: Tom Perrotta
Release Date: No date yet
The Latest Threat To Drive-Ins
A tiny one-screen, 250-car drive-in is faced with its latest — and potentially most daunting fear, film distributors’ switching to digital. Drive-ins have survived 20-screen mammoths that rose like fortresses, Internet TV, which has allowed consumers to stream movies and cable series from their televisions, computers and smartphones. While saving distributors a considerable sum of money, going digital requires theaters to purchase new projectors at a cost of up to $100,000 per screen. It’s the most recent hit to an industry that has endured plenty of them since its 1950s and ’60s heyday. According to the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association, the number of operating drive-in movie theaters in America has dwindled to 357, down from more than 4,000 in the late 1950s. In Missouri, just 13 drive-in theaters remain, with a total of 19 screens; Kansas features seven theaters and eight working screens. Drive-ins are a part of America just like any other working collectable, vintage and so on. Many Americans still enjoy sitting in their cars under the stars the thick breeze of fresh air enjoying a movie. It’s an American thing. If its still up running then use it and enjoy.
Public Libraries and Red Box
Public libraries are teaming up with Redbox, to pilot “Outside the Box” – This is a new community initiative that brings people together for free, fun, public entertainment experiences.
Kevin Smith has a fully finished screenplay Clerks 3
Smith has been playing with ideas for a third and final Clerks story for over a year. Last April (2012), he announced plans to make Clerks 3 as a Broadway musical, before revealing in December that he had changed his mind and decided to make another movie. This February (2013), he said he wanted to release Clerks 3as a book before it becomes a feature film.
Released in 1994, Clerks was a comedy about a pair of slacker shop assistants played by Jeff Anderson and Brian O’Halloran. Smith’s film is now considered a cult classic and he also wrote and directed the popular sequel, Clerks II, which came out in 2004
You Tube To Offer Subscription Fees
The initial trial of the plan will involve up to 50 YouTube channels, sources say, with pricing for each channel beginning at $1.99 per month. There has also been no word on which channels would get the subscription treatment. You Tube will compete with Netflix and Hulu
Japan’s 4D Movie Theatre
Japanese cinema chain Korona World has announced that it will be opening its first full-body, immersive “4D” movie theater in Nagoya on the 26th of this month.
The theater is said to be equipped with 4DX technology, a system developed in South Korea that adds motion, humidity, aromas, strobes, bubbles and other effects to the standard audio and video experience.
The chairs can be programmed to move in tandem with the motion on the screen, and the range of motion may be surprising to movie goers. In addition, there are moving parts positioned under the tush and behind the back to deliver jolts during action scenes, allowing the customer to feel like they are a part of the movie.
A panel in front of the seats has a fan for wind effects, a mister for water, lights for strobe effects and a system that can emit around 1,000 unique scents. There is also special equipment located in the ceiling that can provide a variety of effects, such as raining down bubbles on the audience. The first movie scheduled to be screened in the new theater is the upcoming Iron Man 3.
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