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Ed Burns’ new movie, Nice Guy Johnny, can be seen starting this Friday, April 23, on Tribeca Film Festival Virtual and you can pick up your Premium Pass at www.TribecaFilm.com/virtual/.

Cinema Verdict was lucky enough to be on a Q&A conference call with him, and is excited to share it with you.
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Ali Larter visited WonderCon 2010 in San Francisco last weekend to promote her upcoming action flick “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” and here’s a brief video interview I shot before the film’s panel.

“Resident Evil: Afterlife” was shot using the Fusion Camera System, so I had to ask Ali how challenging it was to shoot this thing. I also wanted to know what fans can expect from her character, and what it is like for her to work with Paul W.S. Anderson.

“Afterlife” opens in theaters Sept. 10, 2010.

Actress Milla Jovovich visited the 2010 edition of WonderCon in San Francisco this weekend to promote “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” and here’s a brief video interview I shot right before the film’s panel.

“Resident Evil: Afterlife” was shot using the Fusion Camera System, so I had to ask Milla how challenging it was to shoot this thing. I also wanted to know what fans can expect from her character, and what WonderCon was like for her.

“Afterlife” opens in theaters Sept. 10, 2010.

Director Paul W.S. Anderson visited the 2010 edition of WonderCon in San Francisco this weekend to promote “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” and here’s a brief video interview I shot right before the film’s panel, at which he showed the first trailer again in 2D. The 3D version premiered Friday night.

“Resident Evil: Afterlife” was shot using the Fusion Camera System James Cameron used for “Avatar,” so I had to ask him what the process of shooting a movie like this is like. I also wanted to know what fans can expect from this fourth film, and I asked him to share his feelings about it with the fans.

“Afterlife” opens in theaters Sept. 10, 2010.

The 2010 edition of WonderCon stormed San Francisco Friday, and one of the main events was the premiere screening of the new trailer for Paul W.S. Anderson’s new film Resident Evil: Afterlife, which will hit theaters in RealD 3D Sept. 10, 2010. Anderson, Ali Larter and Milla Jovovich stopped by the AMC Metreon to introduce the preview and answer some questions, and here is what they had to say. The trailer, by the way, will be online very soon.

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A well-known character actor for a number of years, Frank Whaley has appeared in nearly eighty films and TV shows, perhaps most famously opposite Kevin Spacey in Swimming With Sharks. He’s also written and directed three films, the most recent, New York City Serenade, coming to DVD on March 24. I had a chance to speak with Frank about the movie, his writing, and what’s next.

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Last week, we had an opportunity to participate in an online Q&A with Angus MacLane, directing animator on WALL-E and director of BURN-E a hilarious new short film created exclusively for the DVD and Blu-ray releases. Angus joined the Pixar team back in 1997, after graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, and has been a contributing animator on A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, and Ratatouille. He was kind enough to take time an answer questions from an array of international press outlets, including Cinema Verdict.

Q: What did the role of directing animator on WALL-E involve?

AM: The Directing Animator’s job is to help the other animators keep their animation on model, so that the acting and movement are consistent for each of the characters over the entire film. They work to be both a surrogate voice of the Director when he/she is available, and also offer acting and performance suggestions. Directing Animators also help to define the motion and character of the main characters in the film. The Directing Animator reports directly to the Supervising Animators. On WALL-E, as well as The Incredibles, I worked under the Supervision Animators Alan Barillaro and Steven Hunter. They interface more with the production staff about the direction and management of the WALL-E animation department. They also serve as both a surrogate voice of the Director and also offer acting and performance suggestions as well. Time permitting, Supervising Animators will also help to define the motion and character of the main characters in the film.
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Back in late August, we had the opportunity to participate in a online Q&A with Disney storyboard artist and animator Burny Mattinson about his work on Sleeping Beauty. Burny joined the Disney company back in 1953 and has worked on a great many projects, most notably as director on both The Great Mouse Detective and Mickey’s Christmas Carol.

Q: You’ve worked in many unforgettable movies. Which is your favorite?

Burny: I have a very strong feeling for The Great Mouse Detective, beyond that Beauty and the Beast was one of my favorites to work on. Lady and the Tramp was my first film with the studio, and, of course, Sleeping Beauty has a very soft spot in my heart.

Q: When you were working on the film, did you have any sort of idea it would remain so popular 50 years later?

Burny: No! We were pleasantly surprised when everybody saw the final print and I think we all felt we made something classic. But at the time, we didn’t realize this would become such a beloved classic. We were too close to the working problems of it, just getting the work done. But then, when it was all together and we saw it for the first time, we realized we had something!

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Judge Clark Douglas: We’re joined today by composer Lalo Schifrin. Mr. Schifrin has written many film scores over the course of his career, including music for such films as The Cincinnati Kid, Cool Hand Luke, Bullitt, Dirty Harry, Enter the Dragon, Tango, and the Rush Hour films. He has also written a great deal of music for television, including the memorable theme for Mission: Impossible. In addition, Mr. Schifrin has also worked extensively in the fields of jazz and classical composition. He has just released his autobiography, entitled Mission Impossible: My Life in Music. Lalo, thank you so much for taking the time to join us today.

Lalo Schifrin: Oh, it is a pleasure.

CD: Let’s begin with your new autobiography. It’s a very enjoyable read, filled with fascinating stories and memories. Have you been collecting these and writing them down over the years, or did you decide to put together this book somewhat recently?

LS: No, I collected them in my mind, but didn’t put them down in paper until I started to write the book.

CD: It’s a really fascinating collection of anecdotes. How did you go about deciding how you wanted to put this book together?

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Prior to its release on DVD, Chief Justice Michael Stailey had the pleasure of sitting down with Scorpion King 2‘s co-stars Michael Copon and Karen David about their training for the film, the experience of shooting in South Africa, working with Randy Couture (Redbelt) and director Russell Mulcahy (Highlander), and just how many scars they picked up from this project.

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