Monthly Archives: June 2010

Top 10 E3 GAME Changers That Will ROCK the Movie Industry

This week, Los Angeles played host to the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 (E3) and MakingOf was there to bring you all the latest from the gaming world. It seems that the world of video games and films are coming closer … Continue reading

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MakingOf Exclusive Interview with Ron Howard (Part 1 of 3)

MakingOf recently sat down with award-winning director Ron Howard, who spoke with us at length about his upbringing in film, how he got started in acting, the transition from acting to directing, and the valuable experience given to him by … Continue reading

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Weekly Wrap Up: Karate Kid Fights Way To Number One

Weekly Wrap Up: Karate Kid Fights Way To Number One The martial arts skills of Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith come through to this week’s number one with “The Karate Kid,” a remake of the 1984 classic starring Ralph Macchio.  … Continue reading

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Supervising Animators talk “Toy Story 3″

MakingOf recently paid a visit to the Pixar Studios in Emeryville, CA and sat down with "Toy Story 3" supervising animators Bobby Podesta and Mike Venturini and story supervisor Jason Katz. Below is the full transcript of our roundtable interview. … Continue reading

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Weekly Wrap Up: Can Anybody Stop Shrek?

Reining supreme once again, “Shrek Forever After” topped the box office for the third straight week at $25.5M.  No doubt aided by the high price of 3D passes, the fourth Shrek installment was the clear winner, beating out it’s closest … Continue reading

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The voice of Hamm talks voice-acting and “Toy Story 3″

MakingOf recently paid a visit to the Pixar Studios in Emeryville, CA and sat down with actor John Ratzenberger, the voice of Hamm the Piggy Bank, to talk “Toy Story 3″ and John’s reoccuring role at Pixar.  Below is the … Continue reading

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King Kong Destroys Los Angeles

Having already made his way through Dodger Stadium and the beaches near Santa Monica Pier, King Kong will be storming over to Universal Studios Hollywood when King Kong 360 3-D opens next month. Having been a part of the amusement … Continue reading

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MakingOf Exclusive Interview: Nicholas Stoller

  With the release of the much anticipated comedy "Get Him To The Greek" this Friday, MakingOf sat down with director Nicholas Stoller to talk about how the film came together, incorporating improv, and the experience of working with the … Continue reading

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MakingOf Exclusive Interview with Colin Farrell and Neil Jordan

MakingOf recently sat down for an exclusive interview with actor Colin Farrell and director Neil Jordan to talk “Ondine,” a fantasy-drama film due out in limited release this Friday. The film focuses on the story of an Irish fisherman, Syracuse, … Continue reading

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Director Richard Loncraine discusses “The Special Relationship”

MakingOf CEO Christine Aylward recently had the pleasure of sitting down for an exclusive interview with Richard Loncraine, who directed the recent HBO release “The Special Relationship.”  Set between 1994 and 1998, the film focuses on the relationship between Tony Blair … Continue reading

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