Universal To Unveil New Animated Logo design design While Watching Lorax

La, CA, March 1, 2012 Incorporated in Universal Pictures yearlong Centennial celebration, the studio will advise you an up-to-date animated logo design design in recognition of the 100th anniversary, it absolutely was introduced today. The completely new animated logo design design could make its debut with Universal and Illumination Entertainments 3d-CG feature Dr. Seuss The Lorax, that's being released in theaters country wide on March 2, and will also be applied on all film releases continuing to move forward. The completely new logo design design honors the authenticity from the trademark and pays homage for the art galleries wealthy film history, cultural impact and global vision (A static version from the logo design design is featured near the top of this release). This really is really the seventh version from the animated logo design design created for your motion-picture studio since its beginning. Our Centennial year is the greatest chance to make a new logo design design that reflects our future while adoring our past, mentioned Ron Meyer, Universal Art galleries Leader and COO. Universals new logo design design takes note of the art galleries amazing legacy in creating lasting movie recollections and connecting up audiences all over the world. For your new animated logo design design design, Universal joined while using Academy Award-winning visual effects artists at Nz-based Weta Digital to capture Universals vision for just about any contemporary logo design design that continued to be consistent with the companys legacy identity from the global vision. The visual dynamic in the new logo design design was inspired by satellite imagery that outlined a view around the world around the apparent evening from space. Rather than focusing around the continents and physical restrictions that separate people, the completely new view is layed out with small points of vibrant lights that pop within the globesymbolizing the thousands of cities introduced together by their shared adoration for film. With the animated logo design design, award-winning film composer Bryan Tyler (Fast and Furious franchise) provided a completely new arrangement of Jerry Goldsmiths classic score, which has supported the logo design design since 1997. The legendary theme of Goldsmiths original composition remains, nevertheless the orchestration remains bolstered getting a choir, new string parts and drum pedal rotation utilizing world percussion instruments. We preferred to take advantage from the classic tune that everybody knows and convey it to the twenty-first century, but still be very sincere from the products Jerry Goldsmith did initially, mentioned Tyler. I desired that it's a celebration of all the great movies Universal is doing inside the yearsconnecting yesteryear to the present. Furthermore for the new logo design design, other key Universal Centennial initiatives include: a substantial film restoration commitment, home cinema options, theme park festivities together with a unique anniversary gala featuring the majority of the filmmakers and artists who created the art galleries history. Furthermore, the studio will spotlight the 100th anniversary throughout various worldwide film festivals together with other featured occasions, sections and activities. At the center of all online initiatives lies a wealthy, robust Website devoted to all or any things connected using the yearlong celebration of Universals 100th anniversary. To find out more, take a look at http://Universal100th.com.

New Full-Length Avengers Trailer Arrives

Plus new, utterly HUGE villain revealedSo here it is, the new Avengers trailer - and it is epic. After an initially slow start, full of images we've already seen, fresh footage emerges, notably of The Hulk, the Quinjet and CaptainAmerica facing off against Thor. And Iron Man facing off against Thor. Thor is getting a lot of superheroes' backs up, it seems.Oh, and the new bad guy? It would seem that he's revealed, and while nobody namechecks the massive mechanical winged beast at the end, we're guessing that that's IronMan villain, FinFang Foom - or the Midgard Serpent who's occasionally disguised as same. And believe us, nobody saw that one coming.Here's a closer look at the big guy for you......compared to a comic book version of Fin Fang Foom below.And you were worried that the film's new name sounded silly? Needn't worry. Unless you think FinFang Foom sounds a bit naff, in which case, fair enough (but chances of him being addressed as such onscreen?Zero, we'd say).That said, this new trailer has not revealed the plot much at all, but boasts so many money shots it doesn't matter.Watch it again and you'll see what we mean. Hulk!Thor getting angry!Um, Black Widow shooting her gun! Or for a truly exhaustive analysis, check out our Avengers trailer breakdown here.To read more on what they're now calling MarvelAvengers Assemble in the UK, download the March issue of Empire's iPad edition from the App Store.Marvel Avengers Assemble is out onApril 26 in the UK.

Ewen Bremner Boards Snow Piercer

He's on for the thrillerIt's been nearly a month since we heard about someone joining the cast of Bong Joon-Ho's snowpocalyptic thriller Snow Piercer, but while it looked like he might have found all of his main cast, it turns out he's still adding folk: Ewen Bremner is getting his ticket punched for the film.He's joining a healthy ensemble that already includes Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell and newly minted Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.Snow Piercer, which Bong co-wrote with producer Park Chan-Wook, is set in a world where the Earth is almost completely covered in the frosty white stuff after some badly misjudged climate experiments. Most of humanity survives by riding the titular train, which is powered by a perpetual motion machine. And is fortunately not operated by Southern Railway, or it would be a very short film.Despite the need to survive, old class divides remain in place, and we don't just mean those who get access to a trolley full of packets of Monster Munch and those who have to make their way to the galley. And there are even worse problems to contend with: Evans is playing a man looking to rescue his kidnapped son and Bremner will be a father who offers to help.Bong will kick off shooting this March in Prague. Bremner was last seen alongside his old Trainspotting mucker Ewan McGregor in Perfect Sense and will crop up in both Mike Newell's Great Expectations (out later this year) and Jack The Giant Killer (shoved to 2013).

Smash's Katharine the fantastic

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Naomie Harris talks Skyfall

Total Film recently spoken with new Bond recruit Naomie Harris about her role inside the 23rd film inside the superspy series, Skyfall.She'll play Eve inside the new movie, which arrives fifty years after 007's first screen outing in Dr No.While particulars on Skyfall are increasingly being guarded more carefully than MI6 secrets, Harris did divulge good info.About working out she is doing when planning, she told us, "I started offered by yoga and running, and I've been doing stunt training and gyrotonics three occasions each week.InchWhenever we asked for if Eve would be a friend or possibly a baddie, she responded, "My character need to see herself just like a female Bond however don't think anyone's a genuine match for Bond."And contains she done many stunts? "I kickbox and execute a lot with guns. I started off afraid with the appear from the gun, as well as getting any idea of the best way to hold one however truly be thankful.InchFor additional from Naomie Harris, and her Skyfall co-star Bérénice Marlohe, have the new problem of Total Film magazine, that's out now!And, it's a special interactive problem this month, and therefore exist great extra quite happy with the free Blippar application. See the mag for full particulars!Follow the link a regular membership to Total Film magazine.Follow the link to acquire Total Film magazine on iPad and apple apple iphone from Apple Newsstand.[brightcove]1258718008001[/brightcove]

NBC Releases Awake Pilot Online Ahead Of Series Premiere

NBC’s Awake is the latest series pilot to be put online ahead of the series premiere to drum up interest. In a part of a growing trend, the opening episode of the Kyle Killen-Howard Gordon’s parallel universe drama starring Jason Isaacs is being made available 2 weeks before the series’ premiere on March 1. If you have time or your boss is away at the moment, you can check the pilot below. You may want to keep a pen and notebook handy, taking notes may be helpful in keeping track of the dual storylines.

'Darkover' novels pitched as TV series

The famed sci-fi "Darkover" novels may soon morph into a television series. Producers Ilene Kahn Power and Elizabeth Stanley have secured the rights to author Marion Zimmer Bradley's renowned novels and have already pitched the project to one cabler and are making presentations to others as well. The series would be based on Bradley's 20 books, some of which detail the colonization on a new planet where the inhabitants begin their own species. "The novels have a huge fan following throughout the science fiction and fantasy communities internationally and Marion Zimmer Bradley was an inspiration to and a nurturer of many notable speculative fiction writers," said Kahn Power. Bradley's estate first believed the "Darkover" books would best be adapted as a theatrical film, but Kahn Power and Stanley convinced the estate that TV was a more viable option. Kahn Power is a former exec at HBO, where she produced telepics "Gia" and "Stalin," among several others. Stanley has a sci-fi and horror background, with producing credits on "Trailers From Hell" and "The Dark Path Chronicles." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Pilot Season: Justin Kirk to Star in Animal Kingdom, Ellen Barkin Joining Ryan Murphy Comedy

Justin Kirk Justin Kirk will rule your pet Kingdom for NBC. Kirk, 42, will star within the single-camera comedy pilot like a vet who loves creatures but detests their proprietors. The show is executive-created by Hangover Part II author Scot Remedy. Showtime renews Weeds for Season 8 But exactly what does this suggest for Kirk's longtime role as Uncle Andy on Weeds? Kirk's resolve for Animal Kingdom isn't likely to hinder the Showtime comedy's approaching eighth season, which might actually be its last, based on Deadline, who first reported this news. Kirk is presently in discussions for that year and follows charge of Weeds co-star Kevin Nealon, who lately signed on for that NBC comedy pilot Isabel. Kirk has additionally recurred on Modern Family as Mitchell's boss. Ellen Barkin, who's going to start a recurring arc on Modern Family as Phil's new rival, is within final foretells join Ryan Murphy's comedy pilot, The Brand New Normal, Deadline reviews. Compiled by Murphy and Glee producer Ali Adler, the project focuses on a gay couple and also the lady who turns into a surrogate to assist them to begin a family. Barkin, fresh off her Tony win this past year, would take part in the surrogate's mother. NBC wouldn't confirm Barkin's casting by Thursday. Pilot season: Rome's James Purefoy to star opposite Kevin Sausage in Fox project Elsewhere at NBC, Joey and Best Ted alum Andrea Anders continues to be cast within their untitled Kari Lizer comedy pilot, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Deadline first reported this news. The project is all about two female buddies, one that apparently has got the perfect existence (Anders) and something who can't appear to have it together, each of whom can't do without one another. Dexter's Aimee Garcia has became a member of NBC's County, the medical drama from Parenthood's Jason Katims and starring Jason Ritter, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Deadline first reported this news. Garcia, who also starred in NBC's short-resided 2009 medical drama, Trauma, would play a brand new intern within the number of youthful doctors, nurses and managers employed in the poorly funded LA County Hospital. NBC has additionally started to complete the cast for that Frontier, a powerful tale of survival about several disparate vacationers who attempt an amazing mix-country adventure with the west where danger stalks them at each turn. Mike McLaughlin, Bridget Regan, Al Weaver, Gina Bramhill, Ethan Embry and Megan Ferguson have became a member of the cast, based on Deadline. Rob Cassidy will write and executive-produce alongside Thomas Schlamme, Shaun Kwatinetz and Josh Craig.