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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Maze Runner Still on Facebook Page from Director Wes Ball

This is another book to movie adaptation I can NOT wait to see. After the successful #MazeRunnerChat on twitter, Director Wes Ball posted this photo to all the Gladers...

Go check out the facebook page here, for a thank-you video from the cast, including Dylan O'Brien, as well as cast/character cards and details.

https://www.facebook.com/MazeRunnerMovie

Game of Thrones: The Real Iron Throne, described and envisioned by GRRM

Fans of the popular book and television series Game of Thrones, have loved the infamous 'Iron Throne' however, George R R Martin recently revealed that HBO's version, simply isn't as large, or terrifying, as the one he envisioned while writing the books.

The Real Iron Throne, he writes, "is a bit of an oxymoron. There is no real Iron Throne. It doesn't exist. I made it up. I said it was made of melted swords, but really, it was made of words, like all such fictional constructs."
In the show, it appears like this:

However, GRRM writes:

This Iron Throne is massive. Ugly. Assymetric. It’s a throne made by blacksmiths hammering together half-melted, broken, twisted swords, wrenched from the hands of dead men or yielded up by defeated foes… a symbol of conquest… it has the steps I describe, and the height. From on top, the king dominates the throne room. And there are thousands of swords in it, not just a few. This Iron Throne is scary. And not at all a comfortable seat, just as Aegon intended.

Here it is:

Teen Wolf - Gay Love Scene last night

Finally, one of today's top television shows for teens (and adults like me!) had a sexy, gay love scene.

Last night on Teen Wolf (which airs Mondays on Much Music here in Canada, MTV for Americans) Danny (Keahu Kahuanui) and Ethan (Charlie Carver) had a sexy love scene after finding themselves at a haunted hotel. I have been waiting for this since the budding relationship started this season.

Huffington Post writes:

Bromance and potential romance between the male characters on the show has always been hinted at, or at least joked about, since the show's first season, and that should come as no surprise on a series that was created by an out gay man, Jeff Davis.

Bring it on! I am glad to see more diverse relationships showcased on television!

‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Poster

Monday, July 8, 2013

HAVEN SWAG at #SDCC

Booth # 4021 at Comic-Con and collect all four Haven buttons, as tweeted by the show’s US distributor Entertainment One:

The #Haven 2013 button assortment. Drop by Booth #4021 and collect them all... 10 days and counting to #SDCC! pic.twitter.com/xRS7ioyqq6

Divergent almost wrapped.

John Kelly the executive producer for Divergent tweeted this picture of Theo and Shailene’s set chairs today with the caption “Almost over on this one!!!”

VIA: http://trisandfour.com/2013/07/09/tris-and-four-set-chairs-divergent-almost-done-filming/

Game of Thrones Season 4 filming

I am so excited to see cast of Game of Thrones again at Comic-Con this month. I am also excited to learn they have begun filming, hopefully preparing a few clips for us at SDCC?!?!

The cast and crew will begin filming in Northern Ireland, and units will be heading to Iceland and Croatia later this month.
Season 4 of Game of Thrones will span roughly the second half of the third novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire saga, A Storm of Swords.
It will pick up after the shocking conclusion to season 3, which saw Robb Stark and his mother Catelyn slain by Walder Frey, Jon Snow split from the Wildlings, and Daenerys freeing the slaves in the city of Yunkai.

http://www.hypable.com/2013/07/08/game-of-thrones-season-4-filming-begins-today/

THE HOST on DVD & Blu-Ray Tomorrow - Bonus Clips and More

Tomorrow, July 9, get your copy of The Host on dvd or Blue-Ray!!

Behind the scenes clip:

FROM STEPHENIE MEYER, AUTHOR OF THE “TWILIGHT SAGA”

The Host

BE THE FIRST TO OWN IT ON DIGITAL JUNE 25, 2013

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY^™COMBO PACK WITH DVD AND ULTRAVIOLET^™

JULY 9, 2013 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

“IF YOU LOVE TWILIGHT, THE HOST WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!”

-BILL ZWECKER, FOX-TV

Universal City, California, May 7, 2013 – Based on The New York Times #1 bestselling novel, world-renowned author Stephenie Meyer presents The Host, the epic love story starring Academy Award® nominee Saoirse Ronan (Hanna, The Lovely Bones), Diane Kruger (National Treasure, Inglourious Basterds), Max Irons (Red Riding Hood) and Oscar® winner William Hurt (Kiss of the Spiderwoman, A History of Violence). The Host will be available to own on Digital on June 25, 2013 as well as on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack with DVD and Digital including UltraViolet™ on July 9, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over humans’ bodies and erasing their minds, Melanie Stryder (Ronan) risks everything to protect the people she cares about most, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. Directed and adapted by Oscar® winner Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show, In Time) and co-starring Frances Fisher (Titanic, Unforgiven), Chandler Canterbury (Knowing, Repo Man) and Jake Abel (I Am Number Four, The Lovely Bones), this modern romance is… “Wildly entertaining! Full of love, thrills and romance!” (Manny Dela Rosa, NBC-TV).

The Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack allows fans to watch The Host anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice. It includes a Blu-ray^™ disc, a DVD and Digital Copy including Ultraviolet™ for the ultimate, complete viewing experience.

· Blu-ray^™disc unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.

· DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing the movie in more places, both at home and while away.

· Digital including UltraViolet^™is a revolutionary new way for fans to collect their movies and TV shows in the cloud. UltraViolet^™lets consumers instantly stream and download to tablets, smartphones, computers and TVs. Now available in both the United States and Canada.

· Also includes an additional choice of digital formats from a variety of partners, including options to watch on iPhone^®, iPad^®, Android^™, computers and more.

BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™ and DVD):

· DELETED SCENES

· BRINGING THE HOST TO LIFE: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, featuring interviews with Stephenie Meyer, Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, and Jake Abel.

· SEEKER PSA: Feature Commentary with Author/Producer Stephenie Meyer, Screenwriter/Director Andrew Niccol, and Producer Nick Wechsler.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Frances Fisher, Jake Abel, Max Irons and William Hurt

Directed by: Andrew Niccol

Based Off Novel by: Stephenie Meyer

Screenplay by: Andrew Niccol

Executive Producers: Ray Angelic, Claudia Bluemhuber, Marc Butan, Uwe Feuersenger, Bill Johnson, John Brooks Klingenbeck and Jim Seibel

Producers: Stephenie Meyer, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz and Nick Wechsler

Co-Producer: Jamie Audia, Lizzy Bradford and Roger Schwartz

Director of Photography: Robert Bock

Production Designer: Andy Nicholson

Editor: Thomas J. Nordberg

Costume Designer: Erin Benach

Music by: Antonio Pinto

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY^™COMBO PACK:

Street Date: July 9, 2013

Selection Number: 61123848

Running time: 2 Hour, 6 Minutes

Layers: BD-50

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Widescreen

Rating: Rated PG-13 for some sensuality and violence

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:

Street Date: July 9, 2013

Selection Number: 61123838

Running time: 2 Hour, 6 Minutes

Layers: Dual Layer

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen