‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ Gets Extended Super Bowl Spot

Posted on February 6, 2017 by admin

By AI Creative Media

Director Michael Bay’s fifth movie in the franchise, “Transformers: The Last Knight” has an extended trailer and it was unveiled during the Super Bowl, which adds more robot mayhem than the 30-second version Paramount released last Friday. After the Super Bowl ad leaked, Michael Bay also released a 4K version on YouTube and a note on his website.

The trailer showed a world where humans and the robots are at war, and pits Optimus Prime against his old friends. According to Forbes “Transformers: The Last Knight” will be Michael Bay’s last Transformers movie.

Here is the official synopsis for Transformers: The Last Knight.

“The Last Knight shatters the core myths of the Transformers franchise, and redefines what it means to be a hero. Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg); Bumblebee; an English Lord (Sir Anthony Hopkins); and an Oxford Professor (Laura Haddock). There comes a moment in everyone’s life when we are called upon to make a difference. In Transformers: The Last Knight, the hunted will become heroes. Heroes will become villains. Only one world will survive: theirs, or ours.”

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Laura Haddock, Isabella Moner, Stanley Tucci and John Turturro, Transformers: The Last Knight arrives in theaters on June 23, 2017.

‘Fate of the Furious’ Super Bowl spot

Posted on February 6, 2017 by admin

By AI Creative Media

The trailer for “The Fate of the Furious,” the eighth installment in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, dropped during Sunday’s football face-off, and its filled with fast (flyig) cars and high octane excitement.

At the center of this new trailer is Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) turning against his ‘Fast’ family, and introduces Charlize Theron as Cypher. The film also stars Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Helen Mirren, Nathalie Emmanuel, Elsa Ptaky, Scott Eastwood, and Kurt Russell. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton) has taken over directing duties.

This is the first movie in the franchise since Paul Walker passed away in 2013, and apart from The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), is the only movie without him.

The Fate of the Furious will be released on April 14.

‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Super Bowl Spot

Posted on February 6, 2017 by admin

By AI Creative Media

Disney released the trailer for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’, the fifth title in the mega-franchise “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie during the Super Bowl and its filled to the brim with excitement.

Set to Johnny Cash’s “Ain’t No Grave”, the trailer finally showed Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow at the very end of the teaser. This comes three months after the first teaser arrived which showcased Javier Bardem as the villainous Captain Salaza but didn’t show any signs of Depp.

Directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg, the movie brings back Orlando Bloom (Will Turner), Geoffrey Rush (Barbossa), Kevin R. McNally (Joshamee Gibbs) and Stephen Graham (Scrum), and new co-stars Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner), Brenton Thwaites (Gods of Egypt) and Golshifteh Farahani (Exodus: Gods and Kings).

‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’ hits theaters Memorial Day weekend, May 26, 2017.

Here’s the official synopsis for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales:

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil’s Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea—notably Jack. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has ever faced.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Super Bowl trailer

Posted on February 6, 2017 by admin

By AI Creative Media

The new trailer for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” the sequel to the 2014 breakout hit, aired just before kickoff on Sunday’s Super Bowl, and it introduced the rag tag superhero team.

The cast includes the return of Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Vin Diesel (Groot), Dave Bautista (Drax), Bradley Cooper (Rocket), Karen Gillan (as Nebula), Michael Rooker (as Yondu), and Sean Gunn (as Kraglin).

Set to Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”, the trailer reveals a gold-drenched Elizabeth Debicki who plays the character Ayesha and sets the tone of the trailer and threatening our hero: “just who the hell do you think you are?”

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is scheduled for release on May 5th, 2017. Check out the Super Bowl trailer below, (adding to the two other Guardians trailers that is already out there):

Love Cuts Deeper Than Swords In Your First Look at DEADPOOL #28!

Posted on February 3, 2017 by admin

Part 1 of “‘Til Death Do Us…” – Available March 1st!

New York, NY—February 3rd, 2017 — There’s something amiss with Deadpool’s marital bliss! And a domestic dispute as unpredictable as Deadpool himself could spell grave consequences for the entire world! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside DEADPOOL #28 – the first chapter of ‘Til Death Do Us… Writer Gerry Duggan continues his sweeping Deadpool saga alongside artist Salva Espin for the first chapter in a blistering 6-issue crossover with Spider-Man/Deadpool and Deadpool & the Mercs for Money!

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Some couples hit a rough patch from time-to-time – but only Deadpool & Shiklah’s include a full scale monster invasion of Manhattan! With Spider-Man and the Mercs for Money along for the ride! Deadpool’s whirlwind romance with Shiklah was one of the most exciting times of his life. But that was then and this is now. The honeymoon is over, and reality has set in. Shiklah is a demon succubus and Queen of a monster kingdom hidden deep below Manhattan. And problems between her and Wade continue to pile up.

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CGO Studios Announces Production on the Historical Virtual Reality Film Project “Everest ’53”

Posted on February 3, 2017 by admin

BASED ON THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL ASCENT OF MOUNT EVEREST, NEPAL IN 1953 BY SIR EDMUND HILLARY AND TENZING NORGAY

The VR Experience will recreate one of greatest adventures of all time as New Zealand Mountaineer Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Mountaineer Tenzing Norgay conquer the highest mountain on Earth on May 29, 1953

From left to right: Alexander Hillary, Peter Hillary (grandson and son of Sir Edmund Hillary, respectively), Norbu Tenzing, and Jamling Tenzing Norgay (sons of Tenzing Norgay) at the motion capture session in Los Angeles at House of Moves.

HOLLYWOOD, CA – (February 2, 2017) CGO Studios is over a year into production on “Everest ’53,” the latest project on their production slate of historical “time-travel” VR experiences, announced Producer Jonah Hirsch, CEO and Founder of CGO Studios.

When CGO Studios announced its previous VR project “Anne”, about Anne Frank and the Secret Annex, the project received worldwide attention. Hirsch’s premiere VR film, “First,” about the Wright Brothers’ famous flight at Kitty Hawk, debuted at E3 and then later at Comic-Con in 2015, where it was named one of the Top 5 VR Experiences that year. Now, with “Everest ’53,” CGO Studios cements its status as the go-to studio for historically accurate cutting-edge VR content.

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Kong: Skull Island IMAX poster pays tribute to Apocalypse Now

Posted on February 2, 2017 by admin

By Armando

After the trailer’s release a couple of months ago, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures doubles down in it’s reference to 70s war movies. Today, the new IMAX poster for the film pays tribute to one of the most iconic of them all: Apocalypse Now.

This only seem fitting given the Skull Island’s setting and the time period the story takes place in. Comparisons to Francis Ford Coppola’s classic Apocalypse Now have been made since the first trailer arrived and these new posters further reinforce the comparisons.

It remains to be seen how much inspiration Kong actually draws from Apocalypse Now, which is considered by many as a masterpiece.

As you may already know, Skull Island is part of a cinematic franchise that unites King Kong with Godzilla and other iconic giant monsters.

The movie’s producer Alex Garcia recently spoke with Cinema Blend and provides some new insight on how the events in Kong may connect with the events of 2014’s Godzilla. Garcia explains:

“If you can establish these characters in a way that feels compelling with the technology that we have today, with very distinct backdrops, where they’re coming from, they’re each established credibly in their own right, it should feel right for them to come together.”

Directed by Kings of Summer’s Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Kong stars Oscar-winner Brie Larson (Room) as a photojournalist, and Tom Hiddleston (Thor), as a former SAS officer and tracker accompanied by a military team led by Samuel L. Jackson that sets out to investigate the mysteries of Skull Island. Also stars John Goodman and John C. Reilly with an international cast which includes Tian Jing, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, John Ortiz, Thomas Mann, Shea Whigham, Toby Kebbell, and Eugene Cordero.

Kong: Skull Island is set to open in theaters on March 10, 2017.

Adobe Announces Major Updates to Technical Communication Solutions

Posted on February 1, 2017 by admin

New Technical Communication Suite, Featuring Integration With Adobe Experience Manager, Enables Great Experiences Throughout the Customer Journey

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the 2017 release of Adobe Technical Communication Suite, the next-generation of its end-to-end technical content development toolkit. Technical Communication Suite enables companies to create, manage and publish standards-compliant, multilingual content for global audiences.

The latest version of the multichannel publishing toolkit enables writers, information developers and instructional designers to deliver discoverable, consumable and socially-enabled content to users on any device.

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Ben Affleck steps away from directing “The Batman”

Posted on January 31, 2017 by admin

By Armando

So Ben Affleck won’t be directing the upcoming Batman standalone movie “The Batman” movie after all, the actor-director announced Monday via The Hollywood Reporter.

“Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require,” actor says

With this surprising announcement, Affleck reassured fans that he remains committed to play the role. “Together with the studio, I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film. I am still in this, and we are making it, but we are currently looking for a director. I remain extremely committed to this project, and look forward to bringing this to life for fans around the world.”

This may come as a shock to some fans, though many who follow the development of this project will remember Affleck’s recent uncertainty of his directing gig. He recently told The Guardian that it is “not a set thing”. “If it doesn’t come together in a way I think is really great, I’m not going to do it,” Affleck told The Guardian.

In April 2016, the studio announced that Affleck would star in and direct a standalone Batman film, the first since The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Affleck first donned the cape and cowl last year in Batman V Superman:Dawn of Justice, and also appeared briefly in Suicide Squad. He will reprise the role in Zack Snyder’s Justice League on November this year.

The Batman currently has no release date, but it was revealed that Deathstroke will be the movie’s villain, played by Joe Manganiello. Affleck recently directed and starred in Live By Night.

Book Review: The Spider and the Fly by Claudia Rowe

Posted on January 30, 2017 by admin

The Spider and the Fly by Claudia Rowe

Prepare to be thoroughly creeped out.

By Elizabeth Stainton

In the late nineties, an African-American outcast named Kendall Francois murdered eight women, all prostitutes. This string of crimes would be heinous enough, but the truly sickening part is that he hid the bodies in the house he shared with his parents – and his family didn’t notice because of the squalid conditions of the family home.

Meanwhile, Claudia Rowe was floating through life as a reporter, then a stringer for the New York Times. While her family was more affluent than Kendall’s, it also had years of pain and secrets, which Claudia found herself trying to escape by fleeing to Poughkeepsie, New York.

The intersection of the two lives – that of the murderer and the journalist – is what sets this book apart from so many other true crime stories. Rowe does not merely recount Kendall’s crimes, she weaves his family history together with her own upbringing, comparing and contrasting the ways insecurity manifests in each. It is a book as much about herself as it is about her subject.

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