Ever since I saw the first trailers for the move Robot Jox so long, long ago, I’d hoped for a good giant robot movie. Transformers does’t count for what I’m talking about, I need robots piloted by humans. The initial trailers for Pacific Rim had be worried. This latest trailer is better, but I still have concerns. Please, let this be a good giant robot movie!
Trailer: Captain Harlock Space Pirate
A classic in anime and one of the greats of my childhood, Captain Harlock looks to be getting a full CGI animated movie this fall. The trailer looks impressive to me. I hope the story holds up.
Trailer (sort of): Jeremiah Harm
From the director of Iron Sky comes some test footage of his next film. This isn’t really a trailer, but does a good job of setting the world and introducing the character. The test looks fantastic and I think this could be a real enjoyable film. I haven’t seen all of Iron Sky yet, but have liked what I’ve seen so far.
Holiday Cheer
The holiday season is upon us, so here it a tribute to one of the all time best holiday movie franchises that exists! (I know the last two weren’t holiday movies, they still count)
Guide to Trading Halloween Candy
Ok, so this has nothing to do with filmmaking pre se, but I found it quite entertaining and in the end, isn’t that the point?
Short: Monster Roll
This is an awesome little short! It’s about a group of sushi chefs fighting giant sea monsters. How can you beat that? It’s somewhat like a trailer than a complete short, but very fun. It’d be awesome if this was developed into a complete feature!
Monster Roll from Dan Blank on Vimeo.
Trailer: The Lone Ranger
I didn’t know what to expect when this trailer came out. Now that I’ve seen it, I have an idea what the movie will look and “feel” like, but I still have no clear idea what the story will be. It involves the mythical “Old West” and the railroad plus lots of people with guns. I’m intrigued, but I’d like to know more about the story before I decide it’s something worth a visit to a theater.
Trailer: Wreck-it Ralph International Trailer
I don’t always post multiple trailers for any one movie, but when I do, its because the movie looks awesome and the trailer is worth it! I’ve said it before, but Wreck-it Ralph just has me captivated and is one of my most anticipated upcoming films. This is likely to be the best video game movie to date. I cannot wait!
Patrick Stewart on Screenwriting
From the looks of it, this is an old clip but one I’ve only seen recently. I found this quite humorous, but would really like to see Patrick Stewart’s scripts come to life!
How to write a short script
I found this article from a tweet from DigitalDuckInc. It’s a short article on eHow with some steps for writing a short script. I like this article because it’s short and to the point, and that itself sums up the suggestions for short scripts. You don’t have time to be elaborate, so don’t try to do that. Get to the point and get it done. Worth the 5 minutes to read I think.