Tag archive: AVATAR

Announced within an official staff post, Tumblr plans to release a version of private messaging called “Fan Mail” which will allow Tumblr users to send private, personalized notes to other Tumblr bloggers. Rolling out over the next few days for all Tumblr bloggers, users will be able to find the new option at the top corner of followed blogs, in avatar drop-down menus and within the Tumblr inbox. Messages have been designed to have… Read More

According to BitTorrent news site TorrentFreak, the fifth entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise took the top spot on the most pirated films of 2011. Fast Five, starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, had over nine million downloads over the course of the year. Close behind in second and third place, The Hangover Part II and Marvel's Thor each had over 8 million downloads each. Other films on the top ten list included Source Code, I Am… Read More

One of the most daunting prospects facing people who are considering buying a Blu-ray player is the realization that they will need to buy a whole new library of movies. While that is a valid concern, some Blu-rays are better than others, and below is our list of ten Blu-rays out now, and five coming soon that you can add to your collection without regret. Throughout 2011, things changed. The format has become increasingly more accepted and… Read More

Avatar fans desperately hoping for a chance to visit Pandora someday might very well be able to get a taste of the lush planet here on Earth, if Disney and James Cameron get their way. Disney announced plans this week for an Avatar-themed addition to its Disney World theme park, with Cameron and his Lightstorm Entertainment production company assisting in the development of the attractions. Deadline has the full press release from Disney, which… Read More

Today TechCrunch announced that the winner of its TechCrunch Disrupt conference is Shaker, a Facebook-based avatar chat room. Really? Are we the only ones a little skeptical here? After reading some of the hype about Shaker we went ahead and applied to try the private beta version out. It’s basically a Facebook app that accesses a hefty host of your personal information and then transports you into a virtual nightclub scene. It’s extremely… Read More

We were just talking about Avatar filmmaker James Cameron yesterday, following his reported purchase of 50 Red Epic-M cameras, hopefully for the upcoming two follow-ups to his 2009 smash hit. He's also recently established a company with Vince Pace, who modified the 3D Fusion Camera system used to capture Avatar's 3D. At the formal unveiling of the Cameron-Pace Group earlier this month, Cameron expressed his belief that games will… Read More

James Cameron seems to be getting himself set before he goes into production on the next Avatar movie. A pair of upcoming sequels to the 2009 sci-fi hit were confirmed late last year, with stated plans to drop Avatar 2 in 2014 and Avatar 3 in 2015. He shot the initial movie using a set of Sony HD cameras and, for the 3D, a modified version of the 3D digital Fusion Camera System, which he developed with Vince Pace. It seems he might be going with… Read More

Director James Cameron's ground breaking 3D film Avatar has held the top worldwide box-office spot since its release in 2009. But in Hong Kong, even the beloved blue Na'vi couldn't defend Avatar's opening day earning record, which has just been shattered by a campy soft-core porn film. According to NPR, 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy brought in more money on its first day than any other film to open in Hong Kong.… Read More

Film nerd alert: Famed director Peter Jackson, who is currently shooting upcoming Lord of The Rings prequel “The Hobbit,” took to Facebook Monday to confirm reports that the film will be shot at 48-frames-per-second, rather than the long-held Hollywood standard of 24 fps. While this not might mean much to anyone who didn't go to film school, Jackson says the increased shooting speed makes all the difference in terms of image… Read More

It should come as no surprise that the eyes of the major companies all around the world are looking to international shores for the next big source of revenue. Whether it be Johnson & Johnson hawking Band-Aids in India, or Pizza Hut looking to open a new chain in Russia, the future of commerce is in the global market, a fact that has become obvious over the last two decades. Of all the international markets, few can even come close to… Read More

Although James Cameron may be the “king of the world”, he seems to be learning from the master of merchandising, George Lucas, when it comes to the distribution of his properties. Fans of the film Avatar, of which there are legion, have steadily been handing over cash as the film was released in theaters, re-released (twice), released on DVD and blu-ray in 2D, and then released as a three-disc special edition last month. But somewhat ironically… Read More

If you listen closely you can almost hear the execs at Twentieth Century Fox rubbing their hands together in the international symbol for “we’re about to make a LOT of money”, followed by an unnecessary, but totally justifiable maniacal laugh. Despite suggestions that James Cameron may be heading to Egypt to film a remake of Cleopatra starring Angelina Jolie, and despite the fact that Cameron is still technically attached to direct the… Read More

The three-disc collector’s edition of Avatar won’t debut until next month, but thanks to the magic of the intertubes, the first of nearly 45-minutes of deleted scenes is now online. The clip below originally aired earlier this week on Spike TV during the Spike Scream Awards. The clip itself is an alternate intro that shows Jake (Sam Worthington) back on Earth sporting long hair and an attitude. Check out the clip, and keep an eye out for the… Read More

Fans of Avatar that are eager to continue lining the pockets of Fox and James Cameron will have their chance, again on November 16, when the Avatar Three-Disc Extended Collector’s Edition is released on Blu-ray and DVD. The set will mark the fourth separate instance of new money coming in from Avatar (not counting novels, games, merchandise, etc.) following the original release, the first DVD and Blu-ray release, and the recent theatrical… Read More

3D is finally reaching a large audience, but there’s a burning question: What are the long-term effects of watching 3D content for months or even years? According to a recent NPD report, US customers have spent a whopping $55M on 3D televisions and related technology. That’s surprising, since the first models to offer convincing 3D (from Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic) and the first broadcast 3D content (from DirecTV and ESPN) just became… Read More