Most Disgusting Rumor in the Film Industry

Read this and be [horrified, sad, disgruntled, hopeless, sick, nauseous, and fucking pissed off].

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My brother reviews New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo DS game.

Videogames Finally Recognized in Prominent Periodicals

The videogame industry has suffered an inaccurate image and reputation over the years in mainstream media and periodicals. For the past few years, however, Big Media has take an interest in the $12 billion industry (for good reason) and finally, prominent and prestigious periodicals, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, have jumped the bandwagon and have recognized the important pop culture that surrounds videogames. The WSJ recently published an article profiling Will Wright, the creator of the Sims series and who currently is producing the anticipated “Spore” on the front page.

Sneak Peek at Might Hammer Prequel

My brother recently finished production on his prequel to Mighty Hammer of God. It takes the form of an experimental film for his Advanced Film Studies class, paying heavy homage to videogame eccentricities and classic moments. The whole film is a terrific romp, and I recommend seeing his original, eight-minute original as well. He has posted the opening scene to the DVD experience (trust me, it’s clever) on his blog.

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Once again, Big Media is digging itself a grave: their coverage of Katrina dissected.

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Global Warming? Breathe Easier. And then read.

Concerning Workspaces

My brother has recently delved into this blogging business and pompously decided to showcase his workspace. Well, brother, here’s mine.

Apple Opens 24/365 Store on Fifth Avenue

The quintessential overlords of the aesthetically-pleasing and perfectly-designed computers unveiled their latest retail store in New York City. A thiry-foot, glass cube lays atop the earth’s surface, serving as an entryway to the staircase leading down into the inner cavity of their most daring exploit to date.

Timbuk2 Opens First Retail Store in S.F.

San Francisco’s hip, creative Timbuk2 — designers of an array of messenger bags and accessories — opened its first retail store today. The sleek, narrow, and succinct interior of store reminded me a great deal of the aesthetic presentation that graces Apple Computer stores. I only wish I lived in San Francisco…

The “Turtles” Return with Aid of Unique Animation Studio

I picked up an edition of the Wall Street Journal today and found to my delight an article revealing information on the next Turtles film (based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I grew up with in the late 1980s and early 1990s).

As an added delight, the film is being produced by an unique animation studio based in China. The studio’s concept was devised when the son of the owner of a plastic Christmas tree factory “persuaded [his father] to trade in 10,000 factory workers for 350 computer animators and a long shot at Hollywood glory.”

Clever.