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Fox announces on-the-go HD quality movies before DVD and BD

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the launch of Digital HD – a new initiative that allows consumers to download or stream their favorite Fox movies on a variety of connected devices. Customized for today’s digital lifestyles, more than 600 Fox films can now be streamed instantly in high-definition from Amazon, CinemaNow, Google Play, ….

Fox and WETA Digital about to give first look at Rise of the Planet of the Apes

20th Century Fox is about to give fans a first look at Rise of the Planet of the Apes today at 2:30PM PDT. Join Academy Award-winning visual effects house, WETA Digital for a behind-the-scenes look at the rendering and creation of the apes, as well as exclusive footage from Rise of the Planet of the ….

Steampunk epic Riese circling TV debut

Riese Productions announced that Riese: Kingdom Falling is online now for US audiences on Syfy.com and is also available via Sony’s PS3, Microsoft’s Xbox and Amazon. According to the company, the Riese series is also being considered for television development. Narrated by Sanctuary’s Amanda Tapping, the 10-part series stars Christine Chatelain (The Collector); Sharon Taylor ….

Syfy web series Riese goes gaming

Today Riese Productions and Genius Factor Games announced the upcoming launch of an iPhone / iPod touch game featuring the voice of Felicia Day and based on the acclaimed new Syfy web series Riese. Riese tells the story of a exiled princess on the run from a dangerous religious sect in a steampunk-inspired world. The ….

New shots of The Joker in action inside DC Universe

Today Sony Online Entertainment has announced the opening of beta registration and pre-order programs for DC Universe Online. Additionally, they’ve released new character shots of The Joker in action within the game. I can’t wait to see what kind of havoc The Joker will unleash inside of DCUO. DC Universe Online is the only next-generation ….

Supernatural anime Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan to stream free online after Japanese episode premieres

VIZ Media has announced the launch of a brand new anime series – Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan – will stream on the company’s anime website. The first subtitled episode of the new fantasy action-adventure series about a junior high school student that is part human and part yokai (supernatural demon), premiered for free ….

Die Hard writer launches short film competition

Creative collaboration platform Talenthouse has partnered with producer and screenwriter Steven E. de Souza to provide aspiring filmmakers an opportunity to work with one of the most renowned screenwriters in cinema history. De Souza, whose films have earned over $2 billion at the worldwide box office, with blockbusters such as Die Hard, 48hrs, Commando, The ….

Indie comedy filmmaking team celebrate one year anniversary

The comedy filmmaking collective known as General Delight is celebrating their first anniversary with a screening of 10 of their short films featuring interactive elements (Hint: Phantom of the Opera sing-a-long). Some of the shorts will include: A lascivious magician that makes husbands disappear and then beds their wives The awkward moments after an inter-racial ….

Guggenheim Museum and YouTube searching for world’s most creative online video

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and YouTube announced the launch of YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative Video. A collaboration with HP, YouTube Play was conceived to discover and showcase the most exceptional talent working in the ever-expanding realm of online video. Open to the global online community, YouTube Play is being billed as the ….

New technology offers on-set behind the scenes movie experience from anywhere

Saddle Ranch Productions recently launched Sul Set, a new and immersive experience for filmmakers and enthusiasts that provides complete access to a film set during its entire production via patent pending technology and a live video stream. Users can subscribe to Sul Set and see everything that happens behind-the-scenes on a real Hollywood movie set, ….

Actor James Caan’s Openfilm to award $1 million film financing prize in indie film contest

Online global independent film community Openfilm announced that it will award $1 million to independent filmmakers over the next 20 months. One independent filmmaker will be selected to receive $50,000 in cash and $200,000 in financing every 5 months by the Openfilm community of 20,000 registered film enthusiasts, along with some of the world’s preeminent ….