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  1. Know any horror producers/execs who would be into an 80s-style horror spec with practical makeup fx, no cgi? Please see my post in "Works in Progress" at the bottom of the forums.

    1. Elliott79

      Elliott79

      Would love to read it, Dan. Enjoyed the synopsis.

  2. Anyone else at the Fellowship of the Ring In Concert at the Honda Center on Saturday night? For LOTR fans, it's an amazing experience! I believe they're going to tour the next two films, as well.

  3. Anyone ever meet Steve Jobs or at least see him speak? What's his most important accomplishment to you?

    1. Elliott79

      Elliott79

      Without him, Pixar wouldn't exist as we currently know it.

       

      RIP Steve.

  4. Why does the Cap America costume in The Avengers look so cheap now? http://tinyurl.com/3snczxj

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    2. storymaps99

      storymaps99

      I think it's the colors, they're too bright and cartoony, even more so than in the comic book. The costume in the Cap America movie was much more realistic and edgy looking which added to the "realism."

    3. CookieMonster

      CookieMonster

      I agree the colors look way too bright. However, I guess it depends what type of lighting and filters they're using. Maybe it will look okay when it hits the screen.

    4. storymaps99

      storymaps99

      Cookiemonster: that's what I'm hoping, too. It looks like felt in person, but on screen hopefully it looks more substantial. Otherwise, I've got my knight costume from third grade to sell to the Arthur and Lancelot folks. ;-)

  5. How does weekend tracking work? Where/how do they poll people and gauge this information? I've never been asked at a movie theater if I was aware of an upcoming movie. As we all know, the tracking is often wrong, but it's usually pretty darn accurate so...pull back the curtain,please?

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    2. sangun

      sangun

      It's all about comparisons and keeping a straight face when you guess wrong.

       

      The pre-release numbers come from data gathered from focus groups and/or test screenings. Sometimes your focus group is a bunch a people in a room or sometimes they're online or polled over the phone. Who they are reflects what you want to find out -- age, geography, income, whatever.

       

      From the groups you end up with data on movie awareness, how good your advertising was and demographic ...

    3. sangun

      sangun

      reaction to the film. You then take all the data, ticket pre-sales and compare it to how similar films opened. Then you guess.

       

      Once the tickets start selling on Friday you get more data and you compare it to past releases to try to figure out Saturday and Sunday.

       

      http://www.otxresearch.com/

      https://www.marketcastonline.com/Default.asp

      http://www.rentrak.com/section/media/theatrical/index.html

    4. storymaps99

      storymaps99

      Thanks!

       

      What's Tintin tracking at? Because my instinct is telling me... tick... tick... tick...

  6. Is the Mike Deluca "On the Slate" article exclusive to this site or is it copied from another site?

    1. CookieMonster

      CookieMonster

      It's exclusive to this one, I believe.

  7. "I Love You, Man" the billboards scene analysis. Paul Rudd in a yellow speedo! http://tinyurl.com/3st4r7j

  8. My interview with the brilliant Louis C.K. of "Louie" fame on FX: http://tinyurl.com/4yf2lnj

    1. typistolero

      typistolero

      Nice! I'll check it out.

  9. I've also got a lot of kudos for my articles on INCEPTION http://tinyurl.com/3mnbzpv and THE DARK KNIGHT http://tinyurl.com/3hd7fex. Agree, disagree, hate Nolan?

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    2. mikeyP_73

      mikeyP_73

      I believe The Dark Knight is in fact two 1 hour and Twenty Minute Movies... there are two mini movies that are all linked together by the common thread/theme of sacrifice. Bruce Wayne/Batman sacrifices his life/company/family/friends for the city. Even Bruce Wayne sacrifices his Lambo to save the guy who was going to turn him in/expose him. The joker was sacrificing his life and money to prove he was the best. Even the prisoners on the boat had to make a choice as to who was going to sacri...

    3. storymaps99

      storymaps99

      @Ying, that's actually an older version that's since been revised in my book (although the Mayor gaffe might still be in there) but thank you for the notes!

    4. storymaps99

      storymaps99

      @Mikey, I don't think the sacrifice theme holds up for the Joker, IMHO.

  10. Any Kill Bill Vol. 2 fans out there? I finally got a chance to give my love for the great Setups and Payoffs in the film on my blog: http://tinyurl.com/3lqpms8

  11. The first "Booster Pack" includes full Story Maps of 12 great movies, including Juno, Up, Rain Man, Hustle & Flow and Raiders of the Lost Ark! http://bit.ly/lutUff

  12. My book analyzes hundreds of recent hit movies, with full breakdowns of 7 great films, including The Dark Knight, The Wrestler, Black Swan, Drag Me To Hell and The Hangover: http://bit.ly/jlZzx4

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