This is the original film by Acker that the movie 9 is based off of:
Friday, July 31, 2009
Danny Elfman takes Woodstock
Danny Elfman orchestrates a new movie starring comedian Demetri Martin, Taking Woodstock, look for it in theaters August 28th.
9 Movie Book Review
Today I received a package in the mail from Focus Features, in which was a Burlap pouch with 9 on the front. Inside of this Shane Acker/Tim Burton-esque bag was the book of "9". Upon opening it you see a familiar image:
The book begins with the Scientist's journal. If you have been following the 9Scientist on Facebook you would recognize the posters of the Chancellor with RESIST sprawled over the phrase "Victory Demands Sacrifice".
This section of the book follows the scientist's work on the B.R.A.I.N. project (Binary Reactive Artificially Intelligent Neurocircut). The journal entries are those that have been posted on Facebook but among them are pictures and drawings of the machines and newspaper clippings, among which are headlines that read "MACHINES TURN AGAINST US!" and "SCIENTIST ENEMY OF THE STATE Chancellor Denounces Machine Inventor". So far this book is very creative in how it presents the story of the scientist and his creations, and the art makes me even more excited to see the movie and view the world that Ackner has created.
Next is a section called 'The Film' and it is full of stills and some promotional pictures from the movie, some of which I've seen, but many others that are new. Accompanying the art are quotes about the movie from Director Shane Acker, Star Elijah Wood, Producer Timur Bekmambetov, and our favorite: Producer Tim Burton, along with quotes from the film. The pictures not only show the characters, but also the amazing setting that has been created.
"It's a world composed of everything that's been discarded. From that rubble, from those bits and pieces, these new life forms are emerging, and we're experiencing their struggle in this post-human landscape" --Shane Acker
"One of the things I responded to from Shane's short film was even though I'm a real lover of stop-motion animation, he had the same kind of textures that I love, that you get from real puppets and read dimensional characters that you can touch and feel in stop-motion, I felt the world that he was creating and the characters and just everything had that kind of texture."
--Tim Burton
"The Seamstress is the most disturbing, although that's high praise to all the others because they are all disturbing in their own way." --Tim Burton
The final section is 'The Making of the Film' and it begins with a description of each of the character, including the 9 main characters, the Fabrication Machine ("Visit 9themovie.com/AR on how to experience The Fabrication Machine in 3D" is also included in the book), the Seamstress, the Catbeast and the Winged Beast. There is also story board art and origional sketches by Shane Acker.
Finally at the end of the book is a DVD of the origional short by Shane Acker that the movie is based off of. Tim Burton says, "The short was among the most extraordinary 11 minutes of film I've ever seen. Shane's conception was and is a stunningly detailed and hauntingly beautiful universe that resonates not only visually but emotionally."
Overall this book is a visually joy and a must have for any fan of the movie.
The book begins with the Scientist's journal. If you have been following the 9Scientist on Facebook you would recognize the posters of the Chancellor with RESIST sprawled over the phrase "Victory Demands Sacrifice".
This section of the book follows the scientist's work on the B.R.A.I.N. project (Binary Reactive Artificially Intelligent Neurocircut). The journal entries are those that have been posted on Facebook but among them are pictures and drawings of the machines and newspaper clippings, among which are headlines that read "MACHINES TURN AGAINST US!" and "SCIENTIST ENEMY OF THE STATE Chancellor Denounces Machine Inventor". So far this book is very creative in how it presents the story of the scientist and his creations, and the art makes me even more excited to see the movie and view the world that Ackner has created.
Next is a section called 'The Film' and it is full of stills and some promotional pictures from the movie, some of which I've seen, but many others that are new. Accompanying the art are quotes about the movie from Director Shane Acker, Star Elijah Wood, Producer Timur Bekmambetov, and our favorite: Producer Tim Burton, along with quotes from the film. The pictures not only show the characters, but also the amazing setting that has been created.
"It's a world composed of everything that's been discarded. From that rubble, from those bits and pieces, these new life forms are emerging, and we're experiencing their struggle in this post-human landscape" --Shane Acker
"One of the things I responded to from Shane's short film was even though I'm a real lover of stop-motion animation, he had the same kind of textures that I love, that you get from real puppets and read dimensional characters that you can touch and feel in stop-motion, I felt the world that he was creating and the characters and just everything had that kind of texture."
--Tim Burton
"The Seamstress is the most disturbing, although that's high praise to all the others because they are all disturbing in their own way." --Tim Burton
The final section is 'The Making of the Film' and it begins with a description of each of the character, including the 9 main characters, the Fabrication Machine ("Visit 9themovie.com/AR on how to experience The Fabrication Machine in 3D" is also included in the book), the Seamstress, the Catbeast and the Winged Beast. There is also story board art and origional sketches by Shane Acker.
Finally at the end of the book is a DVD of the origional short by Shane Acker that the movie is based off of. Tim Burton says, "The short was among the most extraordinary 11 minutes of film I've ever seen. Shane's conception was and is a stunningly detailed and hauntingly beautiful universe that resonates not only visually but emotionally."
Overall this book is a visually joy and a must have for any fan of the movie.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
A sneak peek at Tim Burton's MoMA exhibit
As reported earlier, Tim Burton will be featured at the Museum of Modern Art, with original burton drawings following his 27 years in film featuring of course Helena and Johnny Depp characters, among others.
Here are a few of the pieces that will be at MoMA:
Tim Burton, "Untitled (Trick or Treat)" (1980). Pen and ink, marker, and collage elements on board.
"Creature Series drawing" (1992). Acrylic on canvas.
"Untitled (Edward Scissorhands)" (1990). Pen and ink and pencil on paper.
"Untitled (Romeo and Juliet)" (1981–84). Pen and ink, marker, and colored pencil on paper.
"Blue Girl With Wine" (circa 1997). Oil on canvas.
Here are a few of the pieces that will be at MoMA:
Tim Burton, "Untitled (Trick or Treat)" (1980). Pen and ink, marker, and collage elements on board.
"Creature Series drawing" (1992). Acrylic on canvas.
"Untitled (Edward Scissorhands)" (1990). Pen and ink and pencil on paper.
"Untitled (Romeo and Juliet)" (1981–84). Pen and ink, marker, and colored pencil on paper.
"Blue Girl With Wine" (circa 1997). Oil on canvas.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Alice in Wonderland Visual Companion
You can pre-order your copy of "Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland: A Visual Companion" at Amazon.com. With 256 pages, this hard cover book is sure to be full of screen caps, concept art, and promotional pictures from Alice. The book will be released March 2nd, 2010.
Amazon.co.uk--£27.33
Amazon.com--$31.50
Amazon.co.uk--£27.33
Amazon.com--$31.50
Have any questions for Mr. Tim Burton?
The people from http://splashpage.mtv.com will be talking to Tim Burton on Thursday, and have offered to accept questions that fans have for Tim, which can be sent to tips@mtvmoviesblog.com before Thursday (July 30) morning. They say that questions about 9 are encouraged, but other questions are alright. Look back to HBCfanclub for the interview by splash page.
9 Panel @ Comic Con
http://movieblog.ugo.com has an inside look at what happened at the 9 movie panel at Comic Con:
I get a chance to talk to Timur. He has a wonderful grin, balding head, a bit of a paunch and is wearing a linen vest. He is awesome. Our conversation goes like this:
Me: Timur. I'm such a fan. Congrats on the new film. So, before the panel, I have one quick, kinda embarrassing ques --
Timur: (with a smile as wide as the Urals) It is pronounced Bek-Mom-BET-off.
Read the entire thing here.
I get a chance to talk to Timur. He has a wonderful grin, balding head, a bit of a paunch and is wearing a linen vest. He is awesome. Our conversation goes like this:
Me: Timur. I'm such a fan. Congrats on the new film. So, before the panel, I have one quick, kinda embarrassing ques --
Timur: (with a smile as wide as the Urals) It is pronounced Bek-Mom-BET-off.
Read the entire thing here.
Monday, July 27, 2009
9experiment.com Talisman Challenge Clue
The Hunt Begins! This image is part of a larger image, with a code that activates a decoder on www.9experiment.com. There are 9 pieces to the puzzle that you have to locate to find the code. There will be one Grand Prize winner selected who will win a pair of the limited edition Pony shoes created exclusively for "9," and 8 runner ups that will receive promotional prize packs of movie-related merchandise. The winners will be randomly selected based on their entries to www.9experiment.com once they've solved the pierced-together images and visited the site.
So go on and find the rest of the pieces, happy hunting!
This is a message from 9Scientist's Facebook page:
I NEED YOUR HELP. NOW. PLEASE READ THIS.
As I write this, armies of the globe clash outside our windows. Our Chancellor has done his best to make our once glorious nation the enemy of the world.
After the Chancellor's men confiscated my research documents, he dealt a crippling blow to my continued research. I have tried to work as hard as possible to refine my findings in the Dark Sciences, but I am missing a specific document, and seem to have hit a roadblock.
It is now up to you, my friends, to find this design. I, of course, cannot get near the Chancellor's archives, as I am being watched too closely. But I can guide you.
1. Before my design was confiscated, I scrawled 4 green alchemical symbols on it. I hope that the government has not realized the significance of these symbols.
2. The design was taken, ripped up, and the pieces were scattered across 9 secret locations.
3. You must find the pieces, in your journeys, and realign the sequence of alchemical symbols.
4. Input the appropriate alchemical symbols into my decoder and you will be able to unlock the design for me to use in my research.
5. You have 1 week before another round of War Machines rolls off the assembly line.
Good luck,
The Scientist
(CONT. ON 9EXPERIMENT.COM)
After the Chancellor's men confiscated my research documents, he dealt a crippling blow to my continued research. I have tried to work as hard as possible to refine my findings in the Dark Sciences, but I am missing a specific document, and seem to have hit a roadblock.
It is now up to you, my friends, to find this design. I, of course, cannot get near the Chancellor's archives, as I am being watched too closely. But I can guide you.
1. Before my design was confiscated, I scrawled 4 green alchemical symbols on it. I hope that the government has not realized the significance of these symbols.
2. The design was taken, ripped up, and the pieces were scattered across 9 secret locations.
3. You must find the pieces, in your journeys, and realign the sequence of alchemical symbols.
4. Input the appropriate alchemical symbols into my decoder and you will be able to unlock the design for me to use in my research.
5. You have 1 week before another round of War Machines rolls off the assembly line.
Good luck,
The Scientist
(CONT. ON 9EXPERIMENT.COM)
Orlando Bloom Says He's Done With Pirates
Keira Knightley has already said her "pirating days are over", and now Orlando Bloom says that he too is done with the Pirate franchise. sources close to Bloom say he wants to walk out of the franchise as producers wish to concentrate on Depp's character in the film, reports contactmusic.com.
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