Welcome to another edition of the OFF-WORLD NEWS UPDATE. It's been another active month on the Blade Runner fan front as we await more official news regarding the planned Blade Runner sequel.
To start off, OFF-WORLD NEWS has expanded! We can now be found on Google+! So be sure and add us to your Circle! Link is HERE!
The British Blade Runner spoof, Bladder Run, is in production. And they have a new website so you can keep up to date with them and see some behind the scenes stuff!
I, Philip: Conversing Robot Could Be Step Closer to Living Androids
Original news article HERE.
Environ CTR Blade Runner Spinner display
An incredible fan-created CGI Spinner!
Articles:
"I was afraid to watch Blade Runner in the theater because I was afraid the movie would be better than what I myself had been able to imagine." ~ William Gibson, from an interview titled, The Art of Fiction.
The interview can be found HERE.
New books:
- Blade Runner, by Matt Hills Part of the Cultographies Series.
A Philip K. Dick Quiz: Do you have total Philip K Dick recall?
PodCast:
Art & Music:
The Replicated art show at The Falcon in Orlando celebrated the 30th anniversary of Blade Runner. The exhibition presented a variety of artists' works using the iconic film as inspiration. The artwork is there until March 2, 2012. Q-Burns Abstract Message supplied the soundtrack to the show, filling the first two opening hours with a session also inspired by the music, vibe, sounds, and dialogue from Blade Runner. A recording of this session is available to download. Keep in mind -- this isn't your normal DJ set. This one was intended to create an appropriate atmosphere for viewing the art work. It's quite moody and very electronic with a few unexpected moments. You can download both parts by clicking HERE.
- Mix tribute to Blade Runner and Vangelis
Announcements:
- SCIENCE and MAGIC in FILM Series
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -- 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Description:
BLADE RUNNER(1982)
Guest - guest Jim Loperfido (CEO for the Syracuse International Film Festival, founded the Auburn Cinefile Society, and he has been at the fore-front nationally of independent video dealers’ efforts to regulate and lobby for their industry)
Location: Red House Arts Center
SYRFILM INC. and The Red House Arts Center continue their collaboration on the series Science and Magic In Film. This 4 part series takes place at the Red House Arts Center beginning January 2012, on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Each screening includes a discussion. Program Passes are now available for $25, they can be purchased at the Red House Arts Center. Single Screening Tickets are also available at the door for $8. Programs begin at 7pm – doors open at 6:30pm at the Red House Arts Center located at 201 South West St. Free parking is available.
- Embroidered robe worn by actor Joe Turkel as Eldon Tyrell in "Blade Runner" on display.
Geek Crash Course: Blade Runner
Tears In The Rain
A Tribute To Blade Runner
A film by Christopher Grant Harvey
The film is currently in post production. It is hoped to be completed by mid March 2012.
Link HERE.
Link:
- Blade Runner - Fan Tumblr page.
Blade Runner Review Part One - The Eyes Have It
Blade Runner Review Part Two - Electric Sheep
Blade Runner Review Part Three - Zeitnot
Blade Runner Review Part Three - Who Made Who
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Have a better one!
~ Kipple
