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Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts (85th Academy Awards) (review)

Thu, Feb 07, 2013
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“Paperman” might be the most romantic movie of the year…

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the awesomeness that is Joseph Gordon-Levitt increases (and other adventures in social networking)

Tue, Feb 05, 2013
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Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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The Lone Ranger, Oz the Great and Powerful, Iron Man 3 Super Bowl ads

Mon, Feb 04, 2013
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In lieu of a trailer today, here are the gathered Super Bowl ads that ran during the game yesterday for Disney’s upcoming flicks

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question of the day: What’s geeky about musical theater?

Wed, Jan 23, 2013
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Why does it seem to appeal to the same people who love science fiction and fantasy? What does musical theater have in common with the things we more traditionally think of as “geeky”?

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question of the day: What classic films would you like to see inspire a new Star Wars movie?

Fri, Jan 18, 2013
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My choice: Midnight Kessel Run…

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the 19th-century painting that inspired blockbuster movie posters (and other adventures in social networking)

Mon, Jan 14, 2013
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Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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question of the day: What 2013 movie are you most looking forward to?

Thu, Jan 10, 2013
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Let’s get our geek on for the coming year!

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question of the day: What movie event of 2012 will have the biggest impact in years to come?

Wed, Jan 09, 2013
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The rise of Seth MacFarlane as a movie player, with the phenomenal success of Ted? The arrival of 48fps? Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm? Something else?

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the Doctor meets Dali… (and other adventures in social networking)

Mon, Dec 17, 2012
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Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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question of the day: Why do we consider animated movies to be kiddie flicks or “for families”?

Wed, Dec 12, 2012
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What will it take for the assumption to stop being automatic? An R-/15-rated animated film? Is such a thing even possible in the existing business environment for films?

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