DaneCook.com News section has a bit where Dane has "a cameo in TRANSFORMERS to be shot in August." Not a clue who this guy is. Some how I am out of the loop on this guy cause his name seems to be popping up everywhere for reasons I don't understand. Whatever, sure this is good news to someone.
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Tuesday, 25 July 2006
Monday, 24 July 2006
Di Bonaventura Interview
iFMagazine.com posted an interview it had with Transformers producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura during the San Diego convention weekend. The article claims secrets are revealed.
The highlights:
- "We're doing CG animation on their faces" Hmm wonder if using motion capture or just regular animation skills?
- "I think it's [dangerous] to show things too early. By the time I saw King Kong, I had been there." I think he is referring to the production diaries, and to be fair if you had seen the orginial King Kong then there where few suprises. However, the analogy holds when applied the orginial teaser trailer look of Kong changed visually quite alot to the final version.
- Transformers will not match the animation look exactly. I may be a minority, but I hope not, just keep the visual features that are a core of the character. For Prime its his colors and his head, for Megatron its a big ass cannon and again the head. So on and so forth. Like most,that'ss why annoyed with the Megs as a plane. That just isn't bad ass enough. At least on paper, final product will tell the tale.
- Key plan is give working parts more movement and real world. I think that means truly show how a robot might change form every step of the way rather then the simplified version the animation show used where it was basically a three shot transformation. I am guessing the closest to it my be that transformation of Unicron, where you could see how his parts moved, combines, etc to get to robot mode, and even that is probably not really close to what the final attempt will be. Either way, if its even close to what I am thinking, it will be sweet.
The fill article is here.
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The highlights:
- "We're doing CG animation on their faces" Hmm wonder if using motion capture or just regular animation skills?
- "I think it's [dangerous] to show things too early. By the time I saw King Kong, I had been there." I think he is referring to the production diaries, and to be fair if you had seen the orginial King Kong then there where few suprises. However, the analogy holds when applied the orginial teaser trailer look of Kong changed visually quite alot to the final version.
- Transformers will not match the animation look exactly. I may be a minority, but I hope not, just keep the visual features that are a core of the character. For Prime its his colors and his head, for Megatron its a big ass cannon and again the head. So on and so forth. Like most,that'ss why annoyed with the Megs as a plane. That just isn't bad ass enough. At least on paper, final product will tell the tale.
- Key plan is give working parts more movement and real world. I think that means truly show how a robot might change form every step of the way rather then the simplified version the animation show used where it was basically a three shot transformation. I am guessing the closest to it my be that transformation of Unicron, where you could see how his parts moved, combines, etc to get to robot mode, and even that is probably not really close to what the final attempt will be. Either way, if its even close to what I am thinking, it will be sweet.
The fill article is here.
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SDCC '06: Two New Transformers Posters
Two new Transformers posters to splash everywhere. Just a metallic version of the Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but you really can't have to many different versions of them.
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Friday, 21 July 2006
The Voice of Optimus Prime is ....
Peter Cullen!
At the San Diego Comic-Con Paramount Panel, right at the end, it was announced who would be the voice of Optimus Prime for the Transformers movie in 2007. In a generous nod to the fans, Peter Cullen, the original voice of OP for a generation of TransFans, has been cast as the voice.
I was expecting news such as a few images, discussions of the plot, maybe a reveal of the Transformers in the movie. Nice information but mostly shrug worthy. Instead you get something that for Transformers fans probably caused a collective orgasm of glee even if for most outsiders, its a shrugworthy piece of news. Shows sometimes the small stuff can have as much impact as the big.
As for those that may not know, Peter Cullen is the voice that you hear anytime you think Optimus Prime. He voiced the character throughout the 80's in the series and the cartoon movie.
Additional little tidbits came up in a live interview on G4 for their "Transformers Exclusive" (not sure which was first, them or the panel) where Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura made it official. During the interview, he indicated that the announcement of who the voice of Megatron is will occur during post-production. Does that mean he is already cast? Hmm.
Also, Lorenzo shared his belief of how the live action has an advantage over the animated cartoons, "We are going to be able to do things the animated series could never do. The Transformers can have more moving parts, because they can move better, therefore they can fight better, they can do more things and they can blow up more things."
Give credit to show hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira for attempting to dig more dirt out of him. They tried to get him to confirm internet rumors ("some are true") and reveal alt modes and did more or less confirm that the Optimus Prime pick is true ("...he is a big semi").
So there you go. Nice reveal but man those TF producers are doing an awesome job of keeping the information tight. Darn it.
At the San Diego Comic-Con Paramount Panel, right at the end, it was announced who would be the voice of Optimus Prime for the Transformers movie in 2007. In a generous nod to the fans, Peter Cullen, the original voice of OP for a generation of TransFans, has been cast as the voice.
I was expecting news such as a few images, discussions of the plot, maybe a reveal of the Transformers in the movie. Nice information but mostly shrug worthy. Instead you get something that for Transformers fans probably caused a collective orgasm of glee even if for most outsiders, its a shrugworthy piece of news. Shows sometimes the small stuff can have as much impact as the big.
As for those that may not know, Peter Cullen is the voice that you hear anytime you think Optimus Prime. He voiced the character throughout the 80's in the series and the cartoon movie.
Additional little tidbits came up in a live interview on G4 for their "Transformers Exclusive" (not sure which was first, them or the panel) where Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura made it official. During the interview, he indicated that the announcement of who the voice of Megatron is will occur during post-production. Does that mean he is already cast? Hmm.
Also, Lorenzo shared his belief of how the live action has an advantage over the animated cartoons, "We are going to be able to do things the animated series could never do. The Transformers can have more moving parts, because they can move better, therefore they can fight better, they can do more things and they can blow up more things."
Give credit to show hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira for attempting to dig more dirt out of him. They tried to get him to confirm internet rumors ("some are true") and reveal alt modes and did more or less confirm that the Optimus Prime pick is true ("...he is a big semi").
So there you go. Nice reveal but man those TF producers are doing an awesome job of keeping the information tight. Darn it.
Transformers: The Movie DVD Preview
This afternoon at San Diego Comic-Con a panel was held that revealed some of the details about the Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Edition DVD. In a pre-recorded video, they revealed a preview of the features for the release.
- Release Date: 11/7/2006
- Remastered and color-correction
- 16x9 Widescreen version (closest to this was probably in the theatres)
- Interviews
- Commentaries (hmm, a plural)
- a "Matrix of Knowledge" which is basically pop-up facts during the movie.
- and more
No details yet on who is interviews or does the commentaries but a bit more information then was released before. The Sony presentation shows the improvements made in the image of the movie. Its to pretty obvious improvement even when see on a video image of a video image. Hopefully later today get some bits about the live action movie. Thanks to TFormers.com for the video capture and sharing it with everyone.
Click here for the video on YouTube.
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Thursday, 20 July 2006
SDCC '06: Transformers Toys
TFormers.com has posted a ton of pics of toys that are being show at the San Diego Comic-Con. Personally I can't wait for the release of Transformers Titanium Figures (some of which just pose, others transform) and the Classics line. Both lines harken back to the G1 days while making use of better design and technology available to toys today.
Titanium pics here.
Classic pics here.
Cybertron Repaints here and here.
Masterpiece Prime here.
MP-4 Convoy here. (sweet toy, I have the Japanese release of same)
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Wednesday, 19 July 2006
San Diego Comicon 2006
The San Diego Comicon 2006 begins Thursday, ending Sunday, with a preview tonight. Now this sounds like a comic book convention, and it sorta is, but its become a big multimedia coming out party for not just comics, but Hollywood, toys, video games and others. Think of it as Cannes, comics, CES, Toyfair and bunch of others shows all crammed together for the weekend of panels, reveals and discussions. I wish I was there.
For those lucky enough to go, here is the schedule of Transformers related panels:
July 20th
3-4pm IDW Publishing
Reveals the next years worth of comic plans with several TF comics artists, writers and editors.
4-5pm Hasbro and Sony
The TF design and marketing teams show upcoming plans for Transformers Cybertron and Transformers Classics line (sweet!). Also sony will be discussing the 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of Transformers: The Movie.
July 21st
1:30-2:30pm IDW Publishing
Another panel with IDW, more of a tour of all of the IDW is making in the coming year beyond just Transformers.
2:30-3:30 Paramount Pictures
Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonabentura will be hand along with other Paramount folks to discuss their upcoming picture slate...including Transformers. Hopefully news will come from this and other reveals.
Finally Friday, G4 TV is promising a "Transformers Exclusive" during their live coverage of Comicon that is beginning at 8:00pm EST, 5:00PST. No clue what that means, but knowing that station I am not expecting much. Might be worth tuning in anyway.
Any case, that means this weekend losts of news will becoming out on the next years projects for video games, comics, TV and movies. That means Transformers! That means tidbits and reveals, that means information to share and information to send me for those lucky enough to go.
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