Watch Two Alternate Openings For “The Social Network” Dan Koelsch, January 16, 2011January 16, 2011 David at /Film has found two alternative opening credits scenes for David Fincher’s The Social Network that were considered, with the difference being mostly the music. While the final version included Trent Reznor’s track, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin originally wanted Paul Young’s cover of “Love for the Common People”, while Fincher wanted Elvis Costello’s “Beyond Belief” long enough to edit the scene with it. Watch a fan’s creation using Young’s song, then an official cut using “Beyond Belief” after the break. The scene starts at about 4:30: Obviously these would have created different tones to start off the movie, and I think Reznor’s track is better suited for the story they were telling. What do you think? Fan Made Work News Viral News Viral Videos The Social NetworkViral video
Hollywood Second-Guessing Comic-Con, Could Viral Marketing Be Next? June 13, 2011June 13, 2011The New York Times ran a piece yesterday about how movie studios are taking a more cautious approach to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. After propelling the comic book convention into the mainstream in recent years, why are they turning away now? Also, what could this shift in priorities mean… Read More
“Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation” Looks To Kickstarter To Finish Final Scene February 13, 2014February 13, 2014In cinema, there is dedicated fan filmmaking, and there is what Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala have done. As 10 and 11 year olds in 1982, they decided to make a shot-for-shot remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took the pair 7 years to finish most of the… Read More
Parks And Recreation: Rob Lowe Goes Nuts January 21, 2011NBC’s fledgling comedy Parks and Recreation has been off the air since May, and newcomer Rob Lowe isn’t happy about it. Watch him through a fit about his beautiful face not being on TV in this viral video that also stars the rest the of the cast. Click through to… Read More
This film tells a unique story about a cultural phenomenon and everything — the look, feel and sound of it — is worth seeing. Fincher, Sorkin and Co. have made one of the great movies of — and about — the modern age