Kurtzman and Orci to Make ‘Dragonology’ Movie

August 28, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

The beautifully produced Dragonology book is on its way to become a big Universal motion picture. The studio has tapped producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to develop the fantasy books, which were presented as long-lost books penned by Dr. Ernest Drake in the 19th Century. The Hollywood Reporter says the [...]

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Spidey, ‘Ted,’ ‘Brave’ Spin Box Office Gold

July 8, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

The high weekend temperatures translated to big box office numbers for audiences in the U.S. and all over the world this past weekend. Sony’s successful Amazing Spider-Man reboot proved to be the huge blockbuster that everyone expected, landing on the top spot with $140 million (during its six-day opening) and [...]

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Spidey’s VFX Revealed: Extreme Webslinging Ahead!

July 3, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Our writer goes behind the scenes of Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man reboot to uncover the secrets of some of its high-end visual effects. It has been only five years since Marvel Comics’ iconic webslinger last graced the scene in the Sam Raimi-directed Spider-Man 3, but Sony is banking that fans are [...]

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Rare ‘Calvin & Hobbes’ Drawing Sells for $107,550

February 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments

Seventeen years after the last comic-strip was created by elusive artist Bill Waterson, an original Calvin & Hobbes drawing for the 1989-1990 calendar fetched $107,550 at an auction this weekend. The price more than doubled Heritage Auctions’ presale estimate of $50,000. The name of the buyer was not disclosed. The [...]

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