Monday, April 29, 2013

OFF-WORLD NEWS DIGEST | VOL. III, No. 5

Welcome to another edition of the OFF-WORLD NEWS Digest.




In the news ...


Image Credit: JB Lacroix/WireImage
                                                          
Harrison Ford spoke before a screening of Blade Runner: The Final Cut, at the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood, California the other night, (April 24th). “Target Presents the American Film Institutes (AFI) Night at the Movies”.

AFI celebrated the legacy of Blade Runner, along with 11 other classic films. Blade Runner is on AFI’s list of the greatest 100 movies of all time and is No. 6 on the prestigious film school’s list of the best sci-fi movies. The movie’s star, Harrison Ford, was the 28th recipient of the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.







Now for some articles, art, music, videos, and a podcast!



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And remember to follow @OffWorldNews on Twitter to receive these and other Blade Runner related news items, (including movie showings, specials, and more not featured in this newsletter), as it comes in. 

Have a better one!

~ Kipple






Monday, April 22, 2013

OFF-WORLD NEWS DIGEST | VOL. III, No. 4


Welcome to another edition of the OFF-WORLD NEWS Digest.





In the news ...



--AFI’s Night at The Movies: Harrison Ford Presents ‘Blade Runner’ April 24th at the Arclight Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA. More HERE.






--The Vangelis' Future-Noir 'Blade Runner' Soundtrack Retrofitted for Red Vinyl Reissue date has been moved. It will now be released on April 30th.





--Katra Film Series proudly presents Blade Runner 2. Join them for a special night as award-winning filmmaker/actor/producer Matt Mickelson gives a sneak peek and Q&A for his fellow Blade Runner fans.


Saturday, May 4, 2013 -- 7:00PM


Katra
217 Bowery Street
New York, New York 10002

Visit the Blade Runner 2 Facebook page HERE. More details on the event HERE.





--Blade Runner, a live stage adaptation performed at The Lass O' Gowrie this month, performed to a sell-out crowd. Two more performances were added -- and they too were sold out! You may read reviews and see some photos of the cast HERE.    



Now for some articles, art, music, and videos!



Articles:

Art:

By Francesco Francavilla



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Videos:







                     Lego Blade Runner video from 2011 -- but worthy a revisit.






And remember to follow @OffWorldNews on Twitter to receive these and other Blade Runner related news items, (including movie showings, specials, and more not featured in this newsletter), as it comes in. 

Have a better one!

~ Kipple