Friday, December 17, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
In Person: Douglas Trumbull on Blade Runner
Blade Runner 60
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Replicants on the Radio
Friday, November 26, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
"Save the Androids"
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Blade Runner homage spoof - Bladder Run - Four Deadly Androids; One Bounty Hunter; We're in BIG trouble
Dickard agrees to take on one last case, and begins his investigation at the Lorell Corporation, where he meets Raquel a repressed nymphomaniac and top of the line android.
As his investigation proceeds, Dickard encounters the various androids and his quest ultimately leads him to a show down with Botty - the overweight psychotic whose wobbling blubber guts - squeezed into lycra cycling shorts - are the most horrifying aspect of the entire story!
The Movie
Bladder Run began life as an 8 page skit written in response to the so called "Director's Cut" released in the early 1990s. Writer/director Mark Hevingham was lucky enough to see a sneak preview of the original 1982 release and has been a fan ever since. Having expanded the plot to a full 90 minute feature - and pushing it through over 25 versions until he was happy with the plot - took over a decade and the movie began to take shape in 2008 when Mark assembled a cast and crew.
Setting out to make copies of classic Blade Runner props and costumes was only the beginning. The movie grew from a project that could be filmed over a weekend into a full production with lights, HD cameras and authentic locations loaned by local businesses. During the first half of 2010 scenes were filmed that replicated the Tyrell building (Holdall interviews Junior, Dickard meets Raquel), Taffey Lewis' bar, the fight scene in the street and so on.
People such as www.bladezone.com, Charles De Lurizika and Paul M Sammon have previously metioned there support this project.
Heres a sneak peak of one scene in a VERY EARLY CUT
http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=16...
The following is a rough cut before grading, sound mix and FX smoke etc added
http://vimeo.com/15285296
Sadly the owner of the HD equipment, including lights and mics, was forced to drop out in the fall of 2010 due to work commitments, leaving us with 30% of the movie completed and nothing with which to complete photography. What will we spend your investment on?
This is where your funding will go. If you are willing to donate, we will purchase (its too expensive over a long production to hire) the following equipment:
At least one HD Camera - used second owner units sell for around £1200/$1800 on ebay
Audio recording equipment - including boom mic and tie mics (with radio transmitters) again good, low cost ebay equipment is available for less than $100 for a radio mic kit.
Lights - including spots, floods and diffusers
Location hire - this will be the rest of the amount and will eat into the budget and with a venue costing up to $500 a day you can see that we need to be creative and negotiate.
What you get
Any donation of $49 or less will be credited on the movie
Any donation of $50 to $249 will be credited on the movie, and receive a DVD or Blu-ray of the completed film
Any donation of $250 - $499 will be credited on the movie, and receive a double disc version DVD or Blu-ray of the completed film, signed by the cast and crew, and be entered into a draw to win an original costume (Raquel's shades of gray two piece suit a unique one of a kind piece)
Any donation of $500 - $999 will be credited on the movie as a producer and receive a double disc version DVD or Blu-ray of the completed film, signed by the cast and crew, and be entered into a draw to win an original costume (JFK Sebastud's "harlequin" jacket - a unique one of a kind piece)
HOW ELSE YOU CAN HELP
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110728722362
You'd be doing a wonderful thing. :)
Monday, October 4, 2010
Blade Runner on the Big Screen - New York, New York - USA
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Blade Runner in LEGO
Spinner Slideshow
This is Jordan Schwartz' version of the ever-popular Syd Mead designed futuristic aerodyne that is the Spinner, from the sci-fi classic Blade Runner. He wanted to make it as accurate as possible while deviating from the palette of elements he's comfortable building with; therefore, the forward wheel housing is built with TECHNIC figure helmets, and the back contains four working, blinking, official LEGO lights!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Blade Runner on the Big Screen - Paddington, NSW, - Australia
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Ladies of Sci-Fi Burlesque featuring Pris from 'Blade Runner.'
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Zan Lyons vs Blade Runner
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Blade Runner on the Big Screen - Alexandria, VA - USA
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Blade Runner ~ In dance ~ choreographed by Erik Kaiel.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Blade Runner on the Big Screen
All the stage is a world
The intersection of stage and film — the future of entertainment?
In an article written by Chris Conrad of the Mail Tribune, he writes how the film-to-stage experiment intrigues him. He mentioned a few movies that critics already consider "stagey", and then threw in his own picks. Among his picks was Blade Runner.
‘Tis new to thee.
I've heard of the desire of some wanting Blade Runner to be adapted to a musical in other circles before, so it's nothing new. It’s been all talk, of course. And I do stress talk. (Maybe fantasizing is a better word. Or, perhaps even a little mental masturbation.)
In any event, the columnist goes on to write, “My heart would swell and burst if some intrepid director could bring "Blade Runner" to the stage.” He’s certainly passionate about his conviction with wanting this "science-fiction stage show".
I must say, personally, I think it would be an awesome endeavour. If done cleverly, it could very well be the next best thing. Of course, there will be those against such an idea, just as there are those against a re-make, sequel or prequel. But, this would be different.
I was fortunate enough to be involved in a project that came close to the idea of bringing Blade Runner to the stage. I wrote lyrics to the splendidly crafted music of Marco Spatuzzi. And it was performed live, along side the movie Blade Runner, (link below).
Looking at some of the movies or television programs that have been adapted to musicals on Broadway might give you an idea of the possible success such a venture could have. Just to name a few:
Is it the future of entertainment? For live entertainment, it certainly can be.
"Have a better one!"
~ Kipple
LINKS:
"All the stage is a world" article by Chris Conrad.
MEMORIA: Blade Runner ~ The Rock Project
Monday, September 6, 2010
Douglas Trumbull's Blade Runner Archive
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Your Precious Photos of Blade Runner
Flickr groups with a Blade Runner tinge.
BLADE RUNNER 2019
...your dreams...
...what you need to keep forever with you...
...what a Blade Runner would keep on top of the piano...
...the most beautiful photos you've ever taken...
...the most intimate moments you've ever lived...
...the most wonderful images you've ever dreamed of...
Don't let those moments be lost in time like tears in the rain...
Memories, I'm talking about memories...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
To determine whether you're a Replicant...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Lecture on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Android Dreams: Philip K. Dick and Ridley Scott's Replicant Futures
Thursday, August 12, 2010
BladeZone's Facebook Page!
"Though I am no longer the guy behind BladeZone.com, turning it over to the amazing Gary Willoughby in 2002, I still love the site and of course, I love the film Blade Runner. So, I felt it was time for me to finally get back in the water and help BladeZone, so I started this facebook page."
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Secret Cinema's BLADE RUNNER Extravaganza!
Every month a new secret location, participants will receive an email the day before the screening revealing a clue to the film that is to be shown and details of the secret venue.
The films are chosen by the secret cinema folk - whose names will remain secret - and sometimes by those who participate in the secret audience, who will send in their secret votes.
The locations vary. Anything from derelict theatres, rooftops, parks and other secret spaces wouldn't be out of the question.
There could be surprise re-scores and special guests at these events.
For future showings, you may register at http://secretcinema.org
'I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time. Like tears in the rain... time to die.'
To all A6000 to A6006 Travellers.
Secret Cinema, in partnership with Windows Phone, presented Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Taking place in the heart of Canary Wharf, over 7000 travellers chose Utopia Skyways for the chance to begin again...
PHOTOS AND VIDEO OF EVENT
Watch the official film of the event here.
You can see photos here.
Click for reports by the BBC and ITV.
UTOPIA SKYWAYS REPORT
Travellers were sent into transit on the Utopia Skyways Shuttle Coaches where their friendly hostesses gave them a tour of the beautiful architecture in the Tyrell Corporation's Canary Wharf district. . .
As the coaches approached their destination they were unexpectedly stormed by Blade Runner units following an uprising in the off-world colonies. With preliminary tests for suspicious activity inconclusive amongst the travellers the shuttles were redirected and dropped off in one of the city holding zones - the Sea container terminus - an area frequented by touts, vagabonds, dwarves and other undesirables.
From here they headed into Chinatown where a series of sprawling alleyways were filled with drifters, world citizens, market stalls... and Replicants. Other globe-trotters headed into the FUTURE SHORTS CINEMA where amazing short films were on show and the Neon Love Bar where the infamous Fuel Girls tempted weary travellers away...
Taffey Lewis' Club was in full swing with HANNAH HOLLAND (off-world colonies) playing future beats. In the transit yard a full blown street party erupted when a renegade group of cyberpunks took over.
Deckard chased Zhora through the crowds in Taffey's during a set from the futuristic sounds of the incredible CHROME HOOF, narrowly missing capturing her and into the Bradbury Building where J F sebastian and his toys and projected pets woke up to the arriving visitors...
With all displaced travellers amassed Captain Bryant then performed a Replicant test on the 850 strong audience using the Voight Kampf procedure administered by Windows Phone. The results can be found here, please let us know if you know of any of the persons featured.
Further emotive tests then continued when Future Shorts presented Chris Cunningham's seminal short film for Björk's 'All is full of Love'. Watch it here.
Then the final test: BLADE RUNNER - THE FINAL CUT.
There was even the Blade Runner inspired playlist that #secretcinema goers picked...
http://www.mykindofphone.com/an-ode-to-secret-cinema-7-track-dystopian-playlist
This event looked so awesome! This is something that I hope another theatre troupe takes on and builds off of. What a spectacular show to take on the road.
"Have a better one!"
~ Kipple