Gatchaman Teaser Trailer Clip!
September 7, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
A short clip from the upcoming Gatchaman teaser trailer has been posted up over at Imagi's Official Website. When visiting the page select Our Films>Gatchaman>View Trailer Clip.
Gatchaman is set for a 2010 release.
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Interview with DragonBall's Luis Arrieta
September 6, 2008
By: Son Goshin
Hoy Cinema recently had the opportunity to talk with Luis Arrieta who will be playing Weaver (not Teto, weaver) in the upcoming Dragonball live action movie. Thanks to forum member Fogdark for the heads up.
Apparently, Arrieta says that his role is not as importnat as people ahve speculated. Supposedly, Weaver was to be somewhat of a "replacement" for Krillin, or Goku's best friend. According to Weaver, he only spent one day of shooting while in Durango, meaning his role is very limited. To see the entire interview translated (albeit, by Google) click HERE.
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Two New Interviews with Dragonball's Jamie Chung
September 5, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
IGN has put up an interview with Jamie Chung about Samurai Girl and Dragonball. Below is what she had to say about her experience with Dragonball. IGN: Dragonball has such a huge following. Were you aware of it beforehand?
Chung: I'm so scared… I grew up watching Dragonball. Are you kidding me? I love it! So, to play Chi Chi, the girl that I admired, is kind of crazy. I kind of wanted to be Bulma, but Emmy Rossum is perfect for Bulma. She really fits the character essence and everything.
IGN: What was the shoot like?
Chung: It was awesome. A major motion picture and a TV schedule is so different and the budget's are so different, and the magic that you can make happen is amazing.
IGN: Were you able to take any of the things you'd learned on Samurai Girl and use them in Dragonball?
Chung: Oh, yeah. And I learned even more on Dragonball and I brought it to Samurai Girl. It was great!
IGN: What was it like working with your costars in Dragonball?
Chung: They're brilliant actors. Emmy, only being 21, is an absolute pro. She knows what she's doing, she's absolutely gorgeous – she's stunning. And she's dedicated. I was in awe of her beauty. James Marsters has a huge following, but he's so down to Earth. He's a method actor and he's fantastic. He's the perfect Piccolo. I know they won't show it to you, but the makeup they did and the mask took three hours to do, and he looks insane. They were very picky and particular on how he was going to look. Justin Chatwin is a pro. Not only does he fit the character internally -- he has Goku's essence -- but he looks like a cartoon character! With his big, blue eyes, he looks like Japanese anime!
IGN: What are your outfits like in Dragonball?
Chung: Lots of boobies. I mean, it fits my character name, you know?
IGN: [Laughs] What was your reaction seeing the costume?
Chung: I'm like, "You want me to look wholesome and you want me to wear pants and not show leg, and yet I have Chi Chis!"
To read the full interview click here
Also Variety Japan interviewed her on her role as well. The interview is in Japanese, but over at dbthemovie they have the full article translated. Head over there to check it out, but here's a snippit.
Jamie Chung, she appeared at the interview room in very high tension. As soon as she found out I was Japanese, she asked me the question, “Is it true that all Dragonball characters names derive from the name of vegetables?” The name of the Saiyan is so, I explained, she said “Well, what does Chi-chi mean in Japanese? Shooting place in Mexico, the crew spoke Spanish, all of them laughed when they called my name Chi-chi, I asked why they were laughing, they said that Chi-chi means boobs in Spanish!” I was surprised, in fact almost the same meaning in Japanese, when I told her it, “No!” She was shocked and put her hands on her head, but she rebound quickly, and showed an impish smile.
She is 25-years-old, a Korean American who was born and raised in San Francisco. The family lived in the Japan Town, She grew up surrounded by Japanese culture. The city where anime events are often held is her playground, Jamie says “Dragon Ball” and “Hello Kitty” is her Idol.
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LAA Podcast #10
September 4, 2008
By: Son Goshin
The next installment of the Live Action Anime podcast is ready for download. And we're already up to ten episodes! And what a perfect time to reach that number as this episode is chock full of goodies.
We give out the low down on our recent interview with Shavon Kirksey aka Emi, the trailer screen caps, and the face of Lord Piccolo. We also get into the recent revelation of Voltron's director, some Transformers, and the recent announcement on Death Note returning to theaters. You can download the podcast HERE. And don't forget to check us out on Itunes as well.
Two More Dragonball Screencaps
September 4, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Hey everyone. A couple more screencaps from the Dragonball trailer have surfaced. Similar to the Piccolo one, these are just basically a couple of title cards for Goku and Master Roshi. Not exactly the most original or creative thing to do in a trailer but here they are.
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I hope the keying looks a little better in motion than it does in these stills.
Source: Hoycinema
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Dragonball Trailer Screencaps + Piccolo!
September 2, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Hey folks! Good day for news today. And right at the last few minutes before midnight comes some great new pics from the Dragonball movie! Some screencaps of the trailer and the first image of Piccolo. Photos originated over at nerdorama.cl:
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Am I the only one that thinks Piccolo looks more like Jim Carrey as The Mask? Or what was the bad guy's name, Dorian?
And anyone else notice the DragonBall style looks very similar to that OLD OLD poster from a while back. The "all they need is seven" poster. I think it was the one designed off the Tomb Raider globe thingy.
So what do you think of the pictures? We know you have an opinion!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles... LIVE ACTION!
September 2, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Now I know what you're thinking. "Heeeeey, you're Live Action Anime, what's Ninja Turtles doing on here?" Well there's some Japanese influence... yeah that's it... And I'm sure there's been a Ninja Turtles manga at some point and there's ninjas, yeah yeah.... and there's ninjas! Yeah that's the ticket! There's ninjas and .... look it's news of a LIVE ACTION NINJA TURTLES MOVIE!!!!
IGN reported today that Warner Brothers and Imagi plan on moving forward with the TMNT franchise after the success of the animated film. Not with an animated sequel though, but a LIVE ACTION movie!.
Director of TMNT Kevin Eastman had this to say:
"Yes, it is true. Although the CGI film did well enough to warrent a sequel, there has been much talk between Imagi and Warners to do a better "re-invention" (newest Hollywood buzzword) of the TMNT's, in a live action film--like what was done with Batman. Back to basics, back to the origin and the intro of the Shredder, etc...there have been talks, trips to Northampton to talk to Mr Laird, and discussions with the original "first" TMNT film director Steve Barron to come back and do it right--but no official word yet...will keep you posted. Best, Kevin"
So there you have it. The buzz on this says 2010 or 2011 release date. So there's something to look forward too. Again I know this isn't anime but I think enough can respect the sheer awesomeness of news of a new series of Live Action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
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Transformers 2 is EXPLOSIVE!!!
September 2, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Someone caught an explosion on camera! It happened on the set of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Yes it was on purpose. Check out the car getting launched in the air at the link below. And watch out for the diry language. Fowl mouth rapscalians, tisk tisk.
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LAA EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Dragonball's Shavon Kirksey!
August 31, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Shavon Kirksey, whom you all may know is playing the character of Emi in the upcoming live action Dragonball movie. I asked her a few questions about her character and her experiences on the movie. Here's a quick snippet:
LAA: How did you get involved with Dragonball? Was there an audition process or were you called in?
Shavon: Yes, I got a call from my agency telling me to check my email because I have an audition for the Dragonball live action movie. So first I read on tape with the casting director, John Papsidera, then went to callbacks. The very next day my agent and manager called me telling me I booked it and that I am leaving for Mexico soon! I was so excited!! This is my first role in a film and I got to film out of the country! How fun is that?
LAA: Sounds like a lot! In the movie you play a character named Emi. Fans have been curious about this character as she is new to the Dragonball universe. What can you tell us about her role in the film and about her character in general?
Shavon: Well, my character was made up for the film. Emi and Chi Chi are best friends in the movie. We are the “it” girls on our high school campus, and we only like to hang out with other popular kids and the football players, so we can maintain our popular image. Everyone wants to be in our circle but emi wont allow it unless she thinks your cool enough [laughs]. But emi is a cool down to earth girl and she’s very smart, but she just wants everyone to see her as the perfect popular girl.
To read the entire interview CLICK HERE!
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And the director of Voltron is...
August 28, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Max Makowski?
Apparently so. LatinoReview's El Mayimbe broke the news:
"I’m told he's on every studio's hot list these days because of some Sundance movie he made a few years ago about warring assassins called ONE LAST DANCE. I was also told it's like having Zach Snyder do 300. Max is supposed to have a great visual style that's very specific and all his own."
He's also directing the remake of Kung Fu!
Go HERE to read El Mayimbe's full article.
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Check out the Live Action Kodomo no Kodomo trailer
August 28, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Ran across this trailer today on cinemacafe.net. It's the live action Kodomo no Kodomo (Child of a Child). Unfortunately the trailer is not subtitled and it's in Japanese. So while some of us might not know what they're saying, the cinematography is very nice to look at.
The film is adapted from the Japanese manga of the same name. It's about an 11-year-old girl named Haruna who becomes unexpectedly pregnant. You might recognize the similarity in theme to the recent American film Juno. While Juno dealt with a 16 year old pregrency, the idea of an 11 year old girl being pregnant seems a little more... shocking. And probably isn't a topic seen too often. Which might just make the film that much more interesting.
It release in Japanese theaters on September 27th. Hopefully we'll get the dvd here in the states.
DragonBall Pics in HD
August 28, 2008
By: Son Goshin
Hoy Cinema has gotten a hold of some pictures of the DragonBall movie released early this year, except this time they're in super high def:
You can check out more of the pics at the link above and be dazzled by the clarity! Discuss this voer on our Forums.
Optimus Prime Hangin in Cali!
August 27, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
A Flickr usuer by the name of mylordsinuhe was taking some pictures in Long Beach, California and happend to snap a couple of pics of Optimus Prime driving down the road. Seems they changed the street signs as well to look more like China. Click the pick below to see the rest of his photos.
Also ANOTHER Flickr user by the name of [fq9] has some more pics up, like the one below of a new car. Click that photo to go to see the rest of their photos.
Don't forget you can discuss the new movie on our Transformers Movie Forum!
Dragonball Trailer Debuts in October!
August 26, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Finally some news hits on the Dragonball trailer. Coming Soon reports that it's set to debut theatrically with Max Payne on October 17th! But as most movie trailers there is always a chance that it'll show up online a few days before.
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Death Note 2: The Last Name to Premiere in October
August 26, 2008
By: Son Goshin
Only after a few days after VIZ Pictures announced that the first Death Note film would be getting a theatrical release in Canada, they've followed up with the exciting news that the sequel will be hitting American theaters on October 15 and 16th for a limited run.
Showtimes will all be at 7:30 PM local time and presales for tickets will start going on September 5th. Keep in mind that most shows during the firt movie's run in May were sold out, so it might be good to pre order tickets. However, if you're a subscriber of the Shonen Jump e-mail newsletter, you can pre-order your tickets before then on August 29th, this upcoming Friday. To get more information, visit VIZ Pictures Death Note site. You can also discuss this over on our Forums.
Bob Orci Answers Question on Transformers and Casting On AFB
August 25, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Over at TFW2005, Bob Orci (screenwriter) has been answering lots of questions from fans regarding the upcoming movie. Here's some of the questions.
Q. Will Optimus have a trailer in this film, and will it transform? Will we see Roller, and if so, is it apart of Prime like his profile states or a separate being? Will Roller have a robot form?
A.
We've talked about the trailer many times. I can say nothing more than that.
Q. Will these alien robots, the evil ones in particular, get some color variation? All/mostly silver/grey made it difficult to tell who was who the first time watching the film at times, so color or a glowing purple insignia would be nice.
A. Yes
There's more questions and answers but they're kind of spread about the thread. CLICK HERE to go directly to the page where I got these questions from. From there you can search about.
If you find anything cool let us know on our Transfomers forum!
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Also in Transformers news, the AirForceTimes tells us that a casting call took place on Holloman Air Force Base last week for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
"Parts of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” are set to be filmed in Alamogordo, N.M., home to Holloman. Scenes from the first “Transformers” were shot at Holloman in 2006 and featured aircraft such as the CV-22 Osprey and MH-53 Pave Low.
"About 200 people will be hired as extras to portray military members,” Maryellen Aviano, extras casting coordinator for DreamWorks Pictures, said in an Air Force news release."
Click here to read the entire article.
Kristen Bell Joins Astroboy Cast!
August 25, 2008
By: LiveActionVegeta
Kristen Bell (Heroes, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) has signed on to provide the force for the leading female role in the upcoming CG Astroboy film, from Imagi Studios. She joins an already star cast of Nicholas Cage Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy and Freddie Highmore as Astroboy.
Source: Variety
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