Surrogates Featurette Should Turn You Around Dan Koelsch, September 7, 2009September 7, 2009 Update: Geez, I’m 2 for 2 this weekend. Contributing editor Scott notified me that the video is not new. IGN posted it a few weeks ago. Click HERE for the original article we posted about it. As many readers of this site know, I have been a big advocate for the upcoming Surrogates film, starring Bruce Willis and directed by Jonathan Mostow. Some have been critical of it, mainly noting Willis’ bad toupee among other insignificant details. However, the concept (based on Robert Venditti’s graphic novel) is amazing, and the action looks pretty cool. Film School Rejects posted this video today which drives the point home for me: I love how the surrogate robots have enhanced abilities and can really take a beating. There’s lots of potential for carnage. I am also captivated by the potential social commentary on people living their lives vicariously through something else (i.e. the Internet). What do you think of the footage? Surrogates opens September 25th. Check our Surrogates Page for more information on the film and it’s viral campaign. News Surrogates
Universal Buys “Grim Night” After Trailer Goes Viral October 27, 2011October 27, 2011You know your work never goes unnoticed when you have studios vying for your indie work. That’s what happen when Universal won the rights to Brandon Bestenheider and Allen Bey’s Grim Night. Basically the films is about two people who lock themselves in their homes in an effort to hide… Read More
Real Life Wonka Golden Ticket Search March 28, 2010If you’ve been on YouTube recently (or if you’re a huge fan of chocalate) you might see an ad about a Wonka Golden Ticket search that started early this month. It’s a great contest for the Willy Wonka Candy Company, but the search will be longer than you can expect,… Read More
“The Other Social Network” Trailer, MySpace Was Everybody’s First Friend July 16, 2010July 16, 2010Sony has been promoting #SocialNetwork on twitter today, but it looks like a new movie may steal the buzz. BestWeekEver has obtained an exclusive trailer for The Other Social Network, a flick revolving around MySpace creator Tom. Obviously this isn’t a real trailer for a real film, instead a mocking of the… Read More