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The new music video from OK Go, made in partnership with Chevrolet. OK Go set up over 1000 instruments over two miles of desert outside Los Angeles. A Chevy Sonic was outfitted with retractable pneumatic arms designed to play the instruments, and the band recorded this version of Needing/Getting, singing as they played the instrument array with the car. The video took 4 months of preparation and 4 days of shooting and recording. There are no ringers or stand-ins; Damian took stunt driving lessons. Each piano had the lowest octaves tuned to the same note so that they’d play the right note no matter where they were struck. For more information and behind-the-scenes footage, see http://www.LetsDoThis.com and http://www.okgo.net.
Director: Brian L. Perkins & Damian Kulash, Jr.
Director of Photography: Yon Thomas
Editor: Doug Walker
Producer: Luke Ricci
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
This movie follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
My Thoughts?
This is to be a two-movie series. This could be good, this could be bad. Not sure how I feel about this, yet. On one hand, the story is rich enough to fill two movies. On the other hand, will the general public be willing to sit through TWO movies, to stick with a visual presentation of the story?
Either way, the movies will be breath-taking and epic. The making of the movies is ground-breaking, with the highest definition yet for digital movie-making. This will be a stunning visual experience.
Alas, we have to wait an entire year to see the first installment.
THE HOBBIT Trailer HD - For more movie news and interviews go to http://www.collider.com
Writers: Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Evangeline Lily, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage
(Source: youtube.com)
Radio Slovakia International Competition
Our friend at the Radio Listening blog posted the following:
Historic Hotels of Slovakia
Radio Slovakia International hereby starts a new competition where you can win interesting prizes including a one week stay for two in Slovakia.
In the Historic Hotels of Slovakia cycle we will introduce to you 10 hotels transformed into luxurious first class accommodation. Every first weekend of the month we will explore the nooks and crannies of Slovak castles, châteaux and other historical buildings which all have an interesting story to tell. After each round we ask you a question and the winner drawn from the correct answers receives a prize. At the end of the cycle, two lucky participants will win the main prize.
Before you decide to take part in our competition, we have to notify you about two important rules. The first rule states that the winner of the main prize pays the expenses of travelling to Slovakia and the other one is that only listeners without permanent residence in Slovakia may take part in the competition.
Our second stop is Necas’s Villa in the Northern Slovakia. Please listen carefully to the audio report at the bottom of this page on Radio Slovakia’s International Radio website.
The question for this round is: What was the original purpose of Necas’s Villa?
Please send your answers by December 1st, 2011.
Respond by regular post at:
Radio Slovakia International
English Section
Mýtna 1, POBOX 55
817 55 Bratislava,
Slovakia
or email us to englishsection@slovakradio.sk(Source : Radio Slovakia International)
Totally Worth It!
This is a media assignment created by my Son, Atreju. He’s in college in Nebraska. This is a commercial for Snickers, and was created as a class assignment. Please visit the YouTube video page and leave a comment to let my Son know what you think of the video (production, script, music, acting, and so on). Thank you! Now, go enjoy….
(Source: youtube.com)
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