Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Arrives In Theaters Today with a Love Triangle, Newbie Vampires and The Wolf Pack

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Christine Aylward

The big day has finally arrived for Twihards. The third film in the blockbuster series "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" is now playing in theaters. To celebrate the release of the latest installment, MakingOf's homepage carousel is dedicated today to featuring … Continue reading →

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Han Solo and Chewy, 30 years later

Posted on June 30, 2010 by MakingOf Off-Set

There are some cool little details in this photo if you look close… MakingOf.com is the go-to source for behind-the-scenes movie entertainment, featuring exclusive video interviews with leading actors and filmmakers, on-set video segments, trailers, photo galleries, and an interactive community. Content is … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wrap Up: Toy Story 3 Holds Strong

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Chase Whale

“Toy Story 3” once again held the top spot in the box office, banking $59.3M in its second week.  The third Toy Story installment has thus far grossed $226.9M and looks to continue its box office dominance, but should receive … Continue reading →

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Chewy’s first day of school

Posted on June 28, 2010 by MakingOf Off-Set

This adorable picture drawn by illustrator Bobby Chiu of Imaginism Studios. MakingOf.com is the go-to source for behind-the-scenes movie entertainment, featuring exclusive video interviews with leading actors and filmmakers, on-set video segments, trailers, photo galleries, and an interactive community. Content is updated every … Continue reading →

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The Elements of “The Last Airbender”

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Chase Whale

MakingOf recently paid a visit to Industrial Light and Magic in San Francsico, CA. We sat down with Visual Effects Art Director Christian Alzmann, Environment Supervisor Barry Williams, Associate Visual Effects Supervisor Craig Hammack, and Techincal Director Supervisor Daniel Pearson … Continue reading →

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The Creatures of “The Last Airbender”

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Chase Whale

MakingOf recently paid a visit to Industrial Light and Magic in San Francsico, CA. We sat down with Animation Supervisor Tim Harrington, whose previous credits include "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace" and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom … Continue reading →

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Tom Hanks Brings The A-List to Twitter

Posted on June 24, 2010 by MakingOf Off-Set

Back in January, Tom Hanks joined the ranks of Ashton Kutcher and Britney Spears on Twitter and quickly became a fan favorite. With videos and pictures posted from the set of his films, fans get a behind-the-scenes look straight from … Continue reading →

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WHY I MADE A MOVIE IN MY UNDERWEAR

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Adam Reid

When the nice folks at MakingOf.com asked me to introduce this “behind the scenes” short film put together by my friend and Hello Lonesome associate producer Mark Rosenberg I thought I would try something different than the usual indie film … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wrap Up: Toy Story 3 Dominates

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Chase Whale

As expected, the gang of “Toy Story 3” dominated the box office this past weekend, banking $110.3M in its first week.  The high number topped Toy Story’s closest competition by over $80M and grossed more than the top ten films … Continue reading →

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MakingOf Interviews Twilight Director David Slade

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Chase Whale

With the release of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" fast approaching, it's only natural that we here at MakingOf are abuzz with excitement.  Our CEO Christine Aylward recently had the pleasure of interviewing David Slade, director of the mega successful series.  … Continue reading →

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