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[DamnCoffee]

Glad you had a great time, Zen.

Any Indy V news?

[zencat]

Glad you had a great time, Zen.

Any Indy V news?

No. In fact, the LucasFilm panel was the only disappointment in an otherwise awesome Con. Instead of doing the usual Steve Sandsweet insider presentation, they announced they were going to be "innovators" and have the hosts of G4 do the show, which was taped and would be broadcast the next day. Of course, this means they could show and tell us NOTHING. We just had to sit there and watch them do their clown- scripted G4 show (ok, Oliva Munn is easy on the eyes).

The thing that ticked me off, and I expect the 6000+ plus other people there, was we come to Comic Con, and wait two hours in line in the hot sun for the panel, precisely because we get to see things that can't be shown on TV. Rough footage, yet-to-be-released trailers, stars and filmmakers talking candidly. Everyone was there to get some hint of the new live action TV series (or, yes, maybe word on Indy V), but they didn't even have a Q&A. Nothing. They just used us as an audience for G4. Most people sat on their hands. Even George Lucas and Seth Green popping up on screen didn't get much of response. Thumbs down, LucasFilm.

[danslittlefinger]

http://news.yahoo.co...cameron_jackson

James Cameron, Peter Jackson talk future of film
"Titanic." "Lord of the Rings." "Aliens." "King Kong." "The Terminator."

The men behind those movies, James Cameron and Peter Jackson, are among modern film's special-effects kings, advancing technology in computer-generated imagery, motion-capture photography and 3-D.

They met up at Comic Con Friday for an hourlong discussion moderated by Entertainment Weekly about the future of film, sharing details on their latest projects, their high-tech hopes and the undiminished allure of original, character-driven stories.

The two filmmakers say they inspired each other. Cameron said it was the artistic use of "humanoid CG" in Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" films that got him rolling on "Avatar," set for release Dec. 18.

Jackson has said that the technology he used was borne out of Cameron's CGI work on "The Abyss" and "Terminator 2."

Both are thrilled by the possibilities of 3-D and plan to convert their biggest hits, "Titanic" and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, into the format. Then they lamented the shortage of 3-D screens.

"There will be a lot more 3-D screens when they know the 'Lord of the Rings' films are going to be available," Cameron said.

The movie industry needs 3-D, he said, to inspire originality and boost its bottom line. A "3-D ecosystem" could be built on big films converting to the format.

"If 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Titanic' are available in 3-D, that sends a signal all the way back to the consumer electronics manufacturers: Make the screens, make the modified Blue Ray DVD players so you can have it in your home," Cameron said.

That would reinvigorate sagging DVD sales, which would give studios the financial flexibility to take more risks on original and boundary-pushing material.

"The film industry is in this weird state of falling box office, or so the studios feel; DVDs are down, internet piracy, and it's in a fragile state," Jackson said. "It feels like the entire industry is playing a defensive game at the moment."

Both men continue with high-tech pursuits outside of feature films. Jackson is developing a "King Kong" attraction for Universal theme parks that surrounds visitors with 3-D images and effects. Eight projectors will beam images onto giant screens surrounding the park tram, which will be stationed on a surface that shimmies and shakes with action as Kong battles a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The ride is set to open next summer, he said.

Cameron, meanwhile, is developing a company to expand the use of performance-capture technology, 3-D photography and digital projection for sports and music events.

"It could change the way we absorb music," he said.

But their first love is film, even without all the technical trappings.

The medium is "infinitely superior to any other" because of its emotional core, not its fancy dressing, Jackson said.

"The whole thing about the future of movies and technology is, to me, it's just a huge red herring, because movies are all about story and character," Jackson said. "They always have been and that's all that they're ever going to be about."

(no talk of TinTin??)

[zencat]

That Cameron/Jackson interview was held in Hall H right after the Star Wars debacle. I stuck around for it. It was excellent.

The real highlight of the Con for me was the Warner Bros panel (including Sherlock Holmes). Never seen so many stars in one panel. And all the movies looked excellent.

http://www.deadlineh...er-bros-panels/
http://www.deadlineh...bert-downey-jr/

[Righty007]

George Lazenby

Lana Wood

Trina Parks

Gloria Hendry

Maud Adams

Virginia Hey

Unfortunately, Yaphet Kotto, Lynn Holly Johnson and Tanya Roberts were no-shows.

[DamnCoffee]

Oh Righty, you lucky....




You don't actually realise how jealous I am of you right now.
I'm really gonna have to get to one of these conventions. I can't bare being a convention-virgin.

[Tybre]

I must say, Maud Adams is aging quite well

[DamnCoffee]

She is indeed.

Gloria Hendry looks quite nice, too.

[Professor Dent]

Great photos, Righty!

[Double-0-7]

Nice pictures, Chris. I'll take Virginia Hey please!

[Righty007]

Thanks, guys! I forgot to mention that the photography was courtesy of Athena007.

[killkenny kid]

She is indeed.

Gloria Hendry looks quite nice, too.

Indeed.

[Righty007]

She is indeed.

Gloria Hendry looks quite nice, too.

Indeed.

Indeed x 2.

[Marketto007]

Gr8 photos Righty. I must say I am also very jealous of you right now.

BTW, Lazenby is getting older and older. And I can feel Virignia Hey is up to something else with you.

xxx

[Righty007]

Gr8 photos Righty. I must say I am also very jealous of you right now.

BTW, Lazenby is getting older and older. And I can feel Virignia Hey is up to something else with you.

xxx

Thanks!

Regarding Virginia Hey: In my dreams!

[jrcjohnny99]

Con was great as always;
mad busy with work and hope to post more later...
highlights:
Jim Cameron presenting the first footage from 'Avatar';
'Iron Man 2'
Kevin Smith (as always)
The Warner Bros 6 movie showcase
Meeting Billy Connolly
The Watchmen screening with Zack Snyders live commentary
The 'Lost' panel

[Professor Dent]

Thanks, guys! I forgot to mention that the photography was courtesy of Athena007.

Athena with a camera! I would have never guessed.

[Aris007]

I'm really gonna have to get to one of these conventions. I can't bare being a convention-virgin.

We're on the same boat Matthew!

[DAN LIGHTER]

Forgive me if I am wrong, but were the cast of True Blood at this Comic Con?

[jrcjohnny99]

Forgive me if I am wrong, but were the cast of True Blood at this Comic Con?

yes,
I didnt see the panel, but there's footage of it on YouTube.

[DAN LIGHTER]

Thanks jrcjohnny99! We love True Blood and have just had the first season start here. Does America know how to do a good series or what!

Edited by DAN LIGHTER, 28 July 2009 - 06:04 PM.

[DAN LIGHTER]

A nice five minute film of Comic Con 2009.

http://g4tv.com/hdvi...-09-Floor-Tour/