J.J. Abrams Puts You in the Action With “Action Movie FX” App Dan Koelsch, December 25, 2011December 25, 2011 Have you ever wished that your life was more like an action movie? Well, now you have the chance to take a step closer to that dream with the iTunes app Action Movie FX from Bad Robot Interactive, J.J. Abrams’ company. Take video with your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad and the app adds in one of two special effects to liven it up. More details after the jump. The free app was released earlier this week to coincide with the J.J. Abrams-produced Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and includes two options for special effects: Missile Attack or Car Smash. More effects can be bought as an in-app purchase. The app is pretty cool, and even includes music and lens flare. Watch an example from Mashable below: Viral Marketing iTunes AppJ.J. AbramsMission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
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LaVar Burton’s “Reading Rainbow” Kickstarter Reaches $1 Million Goal In Less Than 24 Hours May 28, 2014May 28, 2014It only took a few hours since the Reading Rainbow Kickstarter launched, but thanks to fans of the PBS series and Star Trek: The Next Generation, LaVar Burton was able to meet his $1 million goal in less than 24 hours. In fact it took only about 10 hours for… Read More
Buy Avatar Toys, Get Some Content October 24, 2009October 23, 2009A funny thing happened on my latest trip to Target. During my obligatory perusal of the store’s toy aisle to check out the latest Star Wars offerings, I stumbled upon an entire section devoted to Avatar. Figures, ships, playsets, and more took up a substantial portion of the aisle. What caught my eye… Read More