Mar 13
Here is the new “Kung Fu Panda 2” trailer we discussed on this weeks episode of Film Actually (ep123). I’m looking forward to this piece of awesomeness!
Trailer courtesy of our friends at Paramount Australia.
Kung Fu Panda 2 – Trailer G by Paramount_Australia
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Mar 13
Finally a decent trailer for J. J. Abrams’ new film “Super 8”. I think secrecy during the production of a film is good to a degree, but Abrams takes it a little too far sometimes. Anyway, this homage to Spielberg films for the late 70s-early 80s is looking real good. Check out the trailer below and let me know what you think.
Super 8 – Theatrical Trailer by Paramount_Australia
Excited? Comment below.
This post updated on the 22nd of March 2011 – added a much better quality version of the trailer from our friends at Paramount.
Mar 13
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Hosted by: David McVay & Josh Philpott
This week on the all new Geek Actually we talk about iOS 4.3, humanoid androids, tractor beams, Apple’s data centre, Australian censorship in online market places, stomach pacemakers, invisible art, space shuttle Discovery’s cool ass wake up call, Aussie pirates and an Australian Kick-Ass style superhero. So sit back, get comfy and let’s geek out!
A new year and a new structure, Tech Actually and the Geek Actually After Show have fused like Brundlefly and been reborn simply as the all new Geek Actually. All the Tech and geek goodness that you have come to expect from the old shows wrapped up and made easier to swallow as one simple, little, tasty podcast. DeltaKnight (AKA DAvid Murray) continues to supply us with some of the geekiest stories on the web and Josh and David love to play with the tech news.
Please Note: The new Geek Actually replaces Tech Actually and the Geek Actually After Show so if you only subscribe to Tech Actually you need to go to iTunes and subscribe to Geek Actually by clicking here.
Geek Actually is recorded live on Saturdays around 12pm (AEDST UTC+11). Go to geekactually.com/live to watch it live.
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Mar 13
Here are this week’s live shows presented in the same order that we recorded them. We start with the all new Geek Actually and then move onto Film Actually.
Because the show is live, you get it here with all the mistakes intact. Check the individual audio show posts for the show notes. This week in Geek Actually we deliver our opinions on iOS 4.3 and other geeky tech stories. This week on Film Actually, David & Josh review ‘Rango” and list five great animated characters. I hope you enjoy. Watch the videos below.
The Geek Actually podcasts are recorded live every Saturday from 12pm (AEDST) or UTC +11 at geekactually.com/live
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Mar 11
My guess is that Industrial Light & Magic, arguably the number one effects company in the world, took a look at all the animated films around at the moment and thought to themselves, “okay guys you’ve all had your fun, now it’s our turn.”
“Rango”, directed by “Pirates of the Caribbean” director Gore Verbinski, is a feast for the eyes. The textures on the characters are so real you feel like you can touch them. Water droplets so crystal clear and realistic you feel thirsty looking at them and sand so beautifully realised that you feel like you can run your toes through it, like you do at the beach.
This should be of no surprise that Industrial Light & Magic can do this, they practically created movie CG magic and have pushed the barrier on every film that they have worked on. From the first eye popping dinosaur in “Jurassic Park” to the ships and combat sequences in “Avatar”, ILM has proved itself over and over again in the effects world. “Rango” marks a first though, I believe that this is the first full length animated film from the effects house and what a debut it is. Continue reading
Mar 11
It has been a little quiet around here for a couple of days, apologies. But DeltaKnight (our Geek Actually podcast researcher) is here to save the day. He sent this through with the links for this Saturday’s show and it is a little long for the show, but I loved it so much I had to share it with you all. It is a little animated film by Jon Dunleavy about a little critter that anyone who uses technology should be familiar with. Enjoy the video.
Now, wasn’t that wonderful. Comment below.
