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Some very interesting things have shown up on varying sites on the net. All of which involve much-anticipated films of next year. The first of which involves J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” film. /Film poster Peter Sciretta posted an evolution of the USS Enterprise from The Original Series that started William Shatner’s career, all the way to the NCC-1701 that will be shown in the upcoming Trekkie Film.

FirstShowing also relayed the released image and had a small commentary from J.J. Abrams about why it looks the way it does. I think his explanation is brilliant.

If you’re going to do Star Trek there are many things you cannot change. The Enterprise is a visual touchstone for so many people. So if you’re going to do the Enterprise, it better look like the Enterprise, because otherwise, what are you doing?

The next film that had some great goodies for all the fans was Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen.” While I’m not quote sure where the lawsuit stands between the different studios, the marketing is still phenomenal. Here are six gorgeous posters that have recently been released:

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Brilliant Noise takes us into the data vaults of solar astronomy. After sifting through hundreds of thousands of computer files, made accessible via open access archives, Semiconductor have brought together some of the sun’s finest unseen moments. These images have been kept in their most raw form, revealing the energetic particles and solar wind as a rain of white noise. This grainy black and white quality is routinely cleaned up by NASA, hiding the processes and mechanics in action behind the capturing procedure. Most of the imagery has been collected as single snapshots containing additional information, by satellites orbiting the Earth. They are then reorganised into their spectral groups to create time-lapse sequences. The soundtrack highlights the hidden forces at play upon the solar surface, by directly translating areas of intensity within the image brightness into layers of audio manipulation and radio frequencies.

Brilliant Noise from Semiconductor on Vimeo.

- Robert

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I’ve already talked with some of my friends here in Florida about what this scene entailed. It’s amusing, and vulgar, and other variants of those same two words. It took around 16 takes or so to get the perfect shot. Only a couple were my fuck-ups. Mostly the director was just wanting to get more emphasis or a different type of tracking shot. The absolute last take was the one he will probably use in the film’s cut, but we have plenty of backups if for whatever reason it needs to be changed. It only took about an hour and half, including setup, to shoot and wrap that scene. I was happy with it, David, the director, was happy with it, and the film with open with a jaw-dropping hilariously disturbing scene of me.

The character I play has become more and more interesting as David and I work together. Already, he wants to write another couple scenes, just to amplify how big of a douchebag Barry Dease actually is. I’m fine with that, especially if it entails me acting like a complete asshole. Something about being a jerk is just fun.

In either case, I hope we can get enough scenes shot within the next couple weeks that David will cut together a trailer of some kind. If he does I will definitely post it.

- Robert

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So the past couple days have been particularly fun and most definitely interesting. I am sleep-deprived, stressed, and it’s only going to get amplified from here. In my last “update” I discussed a couple of projects I was working to become a part of. The good news, I’m officially attached on both.

Your Vote Counts
This is the film I am attached to act in. It’s being Directed/Produced by a UCF student and we will begin principle photography next week. The cast is going to have a read-through later this week(changing schedules doesn’t have us all nailed down at one specific time yet). I will play a character called Barry Dease. Basically, he’s a giant douchebag. Think Richard, from Van Wilder, only more of the Jock type than Ivy-League prig.

Rise of the Quantum Keeper
This is the film I am attached to crew. Originally I was going to try and be someone’s lackey(P.A.)… but that changed when I was made Art Director. This film is a feature-length, low-budget Indie. It’s supposed to be headed out on the lesser-festival market(as I like to call it). We’re supposed to start shooting the first of November so that our insurance will actually mean something and doesn’t run out before we finish shooting. I will go into a little more detail of what my job is once I’ve worked in it longer. In a general summary of what Art Director is, I’m in charge of adapting the screenplay written scenes, into a vibrant, realistic set. I am working with the Director, as well as the Director of Photography(D.P.) in order to come up with a look for the film. Since this movie is a feature-length, low-budget Indie set for lesser-festival market distribution, the crew is small and unpaid. Thus, I have to take care of all the jobs underneath mine(Prop Master, Set Designer, etc.) as well.

Wish me luck. More updates as I continue working.

- Robert

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This is one of the moves I am going to go see this weekend. I thought the trailer gave it a good premise, but it had too much of the standard “Road Trip” style in it. Come to find out, that’s just due to bad marketing. Here’s the first ten minutes:

- Robert

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