Actor And Director Richard Attenborough Dies At Age 90 Michael Lee, August 24, 2014August 24, 2014 Actor and director Richard Attenborough died today at age 90, this according to the BBC. While the younger generation may have been introduced to him from memorable movies like Jurassic Park, its sequel The Lost World, and Miracle On 34 Street, Attenborough is best known for his roles in The Great Escape, Ten Little Indians, Doctor Dolittle, and more. But his talents reached far beyond acting. Attenborugh directed serveral films, including the Academy Award-winning Ghandi, and helped launch the careers of actors like Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987) and Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992).Attenborough’s most notable directorial effort would have to be Ghandi. During the 1983 Academy Awards, Ghandi took home eight Oscars, including statues for Best Picture and Best Director. In addition to helping Washington and Downey Jr. earning Oscar nominations for the respective roles, he also got Anthony Hopkins nominated for Best Actor in Shadowlands.I’ll always remember him for being Dr. Hammond in Jurassic Park, partly because I am a child of the 90s. But he has such an extensive career that I have yet to flesh out. But even if his character wasn’t in the film, the upcoming Jurassic World won’t be the same knowing that he is gone. News ObituaryRichard Attenborough
Iron Man 2 Gets Promoted By Chocolate And Beyond April 4, 2010April 4, 2010Just about everyone loves Hershey’s chocolate and Stark Industries seems to finally understand it’s potential in advertisement. That, or Tony Stark, unlike batman, really likes chocolate. Hershey’s isn’t the only promotion for Iron Man 2 because Stark Industries knows that you need something to drink with your chocolate while watching… Read More
Creators of “Auto-Tune The News” Get a TV Pilot August 15, 2010The Gregory Brothers are one of my favorite acts on YouTube, and now they are finally getting their mainstream calling. The group, consisting of brothers Evan, Andrew, Michael, and Evan’s wife Sarah, often auto-tune subjects in viral videos to make full songs. They are also known for their self-explanatory “Auto-Tune… Read More
M Night Shyamalan Joins Twitter and Facebook November 29, 2011November 29, 2011Facebook and Twitter are a vital part of any viral marketing campaign, and as such writers, directors, and sometimes castmembers can help in the process. Now twist extraordinaire M Night Shyamalan is joining the promotional fun. Two years ago, the writer and director opened the doors to his world via… Read More