Month: May 2016

Preserving Nature in IMAX: America Wild National Parks Adventure

NationalParksAdventure_KeyArt_500MacGillivray Freeman’s America Wild National Parks Adventure truly spotlights the beauty that Mother Earth has hidden away. When Theodore Roosevelt came to discover the majesty existing in certain areas of America instead of remote corners and became an advocate to create a system of national parks, perhaps a small detail was glossed over quicker than catching a prairie dog peeking out to wonder why mountaineer Conrad Anker, adventure photographer Max Lowe and artist Rachel Pohl are intent on capturing them on their respective medium for prosperity.

Yellowstone was the first national park created to preserve the beauty that exists on this planet. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the bill, and more time could have been spent to reinforce the importance of how money needs to be set aside to protect and manage these parks back in the day. It took time for that to develop to what it presently is.

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Garo Roadshow and Jpop Singer Sasaki Sayaka Set for Shinjuku Date

GaroDivineFlamePosterIf you are in the area of Shinjuku on May 21, 2016, buy your ticket and grab your pen and notepad because both the animated film Garo – Divine Flame and jpop singer Sasaki Sayaka will be appearing at Wald 9 Cinema (新宿バルト9). It is all part of the Garo Roadshow and Sasaki will be performing her latest song “HOWLITE” as part of this show. “HOWLITE” will be heard in Garo’s ending credits. Sasaki’s recent work is the theme song “FEELXALIVE” from the animated series Bakuon!! ( ばくおん!!). “FEELXALIVE” has been available for purchase in Japan since April 27th.

Garo – Divine Flame is directed by Hayashi Yuichiro (Garo: Honoo no Kokuin) with script by Kobayashi Yasuko (Death Note). The film is produced by Tohokushinsha Film Corporation.

Sasaki Sayaka is a Japanese pop singer signed to the Lantis label. She achieved her success by becoming winner of the third Animax Anison Grand Prix in 2009. Sasaki debuted in 2010 with the single “Seisai no Ripieno”, which was the second opening theme to the anime Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra.

Video Source(s): Lantis Channel.

Defining The Blues Brothers New Mission

51SogEqVm8L._AC_UL320_SR318,320_The blues is alive with an all-new animation featuring The Blues Brothers to celebrate the musical genre. This performing duo are true champions. They are more than just cheerleaders to this cause and they are on a mission from God to spread the joy. The new generation tuning in this show will be introduced to musical legends (they will be re-recording their tunes specifically for this show) and new emerging talent. Music will be the highlight, and appropriately enough, he will be the name of an all-new character to guide the brothers on a tour all around North America to show how the genre has evolved.

My hope is that this show will spotlight the various styles found within the genre. The Chicago sound is very different from the Delta rhythm. The Big Band sound this band uses in their ensemble team (Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck “ Dunn, Matt “Guitar” Murphy and Steve Jordan are the backbone of this group) is worth noting. In the traditional sense, blues is about one musician singing about women, whisky and wine. Papa Lightfoot made this fact well known.

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Evangelion Co-Creator Signs Something that is Not Easy to Frame

cutie-honey-bNow this is something you don’t see everyday, a toilet signed by animator / film director Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water) and actress Eriko Sato (Cutie Honey, Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers!). One has to wonder if this is legitimate. And if it is legit why in the world did these artists sign a toilet cover. According to the markings, the autographs were created on August 20, 2003, that was months before the release of Cutie Honey (2004), a film in which Sato played the lead. The question I have is, would one store it at a weight of 40 kg or put it to good use in the home. It would make for a great conversation piece.

To view the auction, click the following link: http://page21.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j391156586

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Source(s): Vintage Anime Fans Facebook group, Daniel Zelter, and Catsuka Twitter.

Crowdfunding & Bringing Families Together in According to Camden

According to CamdenAccording to a Camden is a short film seeking crowdfunding by a group of talented filmmakers who also see themselves as nerds. Some of whom are going into their third year (or are alumni) of the Motion Picture Arts Program at Capilano University in North Vancouver and this project is taking place in between terms as a project. For executive writer/director Maelina de Grasse, she’s bringing years of her talent (having been in live theater as one of the dancers in Kaleidoscope Theatre‘s Rocky Horror Show) to a story she says is an honest and earnest piece of her heart.

“It’s funny, I don’t think I realized just how close to it I was … until I got to the point that I was pitching it for Off the Grid [a film program from May-June which allows students to turn their ideas into reality], at Capilano University,” said de Grasse.

She had to break down what the film was about. The idea did not come until after the script was done, and it looked at the themes of loneliness and isolation that many people — not just nerds — feel. She specifically wanted to explore the constant trials of figuring who you are and who you want to be in this crazy and confusing world.

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