Category Archives: Film

FE4CE9F5344F481335FD183885781D45Mount-Taranaki-from-SpaceMount Taranaki in New Zealand photographed spectacularly from space. Once mooted as a location for the Lonely Mountain In the Hobbit Trilogy, a digital mockup of Mount Cook was used instead.

Never mind that. Here’s the new Desolation of Smaug trailer anyway.

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Star Wars fans can view behind-the-scenes footage of Return of The Jedi which contains 30 minutes of alternate views of 50 scenes which include Luke discussing his pedigree and also Yoda’s death scene (top).

A fan bought a LaserDisc of ROTJ footage on eBay and is now sharing it on Facebook but for how long?

Use the Footage wisely.

Return of the Jedi long lost Edit Droid Laserdisc Discovered (Facebook)

Earlier: Unseen Star Wars

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Previously: Broadsheet Trailer Park: What Richard Did

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A 36 year-old compilation of previously unseen outtakes (some without sound) recently uncovered by an editor in Lucasfilm’s book division during archival research. Worth it, if just for Peter Cushing’s Goon Show impression.

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mickeyvirusLes O’Byrne writes:

Don’t you just love Bollywood Movie Titles?

Mickey Virus (2013). From IMDb:

When Delhi Police comes across an unusual case revolving around hacking they seek help of an expert who thinks like them only to come across a lazy hacker Mickey Arora.

Ah. Of course.

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Telescope is a visual sci-fi treat directed and edited by Colin Davis with the VFX mastery of Wes Ball (he of the wonderful post apocalyptic animation RUIN)

The year is 2183. Earth is dead. With all evidence of organic life lost, a cosmic archaeologist travels faster thanlight into deep space to capture images of the once vibrant planet. When his vessel is damaged he must take matters into his own hands, risking his life to witness humanity’s lost home.

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STAR_WARS_18X24_final_1024x1024 starwars_detail3_1024x1024 starwars_detail2_1024x1024 starwars_detail1_1024x1024An homage to the cast of characters (in order of appearance) of the first Star Wars trilogy by artist Max Dalton.

You can buy it as a 18″ x 24″ print here (though it was sold out at time of posting)

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