Monthly Archives: May 2010

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Weekly Wrap Up: Downey Jr. and Friends Continue Iron Hold Atop Box Office

Holding steady with the top spot once again is the superhero action sequel "Iron Man 2". We thought that the thieving prowess of "Robin Hood" might prove enough to usurp the momentum from Robert Downey Jr. and friends, and though … Continue reading

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Here are the 9th set of answers from Part 9 of “The Pacific”

1. Joe Mazzello really grew into this role. I dont know who Rami Malek is but this kid made a career for himself now. What a performance. Everyone I know is talking about this characther. As someone who doesnt watch … Continue reading

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Weekly Wrap Up: “Iron Man 2″ Crushes at Box Office

As expected, “Iron Man 2” came in as the number one film this weekend, thoroughly manhandling its competitors with $128.1M over its first 72 hours. With those numbers, the Jon Favreau directed film now has the fifth-highest opening weekend of … Continue reading

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Legacy Studios invited MakingOf to visit their headquarters in Los Angeles. This new, exclusive featurette shows a close up look at their work on the “Iron Man 2″ suits and interviews with the artists who created them.

direct link to video: http://www.makingof.com/posts/watch/1743/legacy-studios-iron-man-2-suit-tour "Iron Man 2," the sequel starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell and Don Cheadle, dominated the box office this weekend and secured the #1 slot with a weekend gross of 133.6 … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Samuel L. Jackson sits down with MakingOf to discuss what it was like on-set while filming “Mother and Child”

direct link to interview – http://www.makingof.com/posts/watch/1729/samuel-l-jackson-details-his-acting-process Just in time for Mother’s Day, actor Samuel L. Jackson shows fans his sensitive side in the tear-evoking drama "Mother and Child." In our interview, he describes his choice to take a role in … Continue reading

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Exclusive: MakingOf interviews visionary director Michel Gondry. He reveals his feelings on “The Green Hornet” in 3-D

This week I was delighted to sit down with Michel Gondry, the director who brought us “Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind” and “The Science of Sleep,” and who is currently in post-production on the superhero genre "The Green Hornet", … Continue reading

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Here are the 8th set of answers from Part 8 of “The Pacific”

1. Bruce: another amazing episode of one of the best things I’ve ever watched in any media – I hope you and the entire team are really proud of the show and the reception so far. I’m sure the appreciation … Continue reading

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SFIFF53 In Conversation: Derek Waters

A conversation with comedian Derek Waters as he prepares for his largest show ever at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Weston: Why the San Francisco Film Festival for a ‘Night with Derek Waters’ event? Derek: Well, I chose San … Continue reading

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Weekly Wrap Up: Nightmare Tops Box Office, But For How Long?

Coming straight out of your nightmares and into the number one box office spot this week is A Nightmare on Elm Street, the remake of the 1984 thriller. Relying on the some of the original’s scare tactics, as well as … Continue reading

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