Hell Walk 2012 : Josh Tate Takes Doing Good To the Extreme Once More

For the second year in a row, Bad Robot employee and all around great guy Josh Tate is pushing the limits by walking 100 miles straight in 24 hours for a good cause. This year, instead of completing the 100 miles by walking around in a circle, he is taking to the streets and turning Los Angeles itself into his course, starting at USC Saturday and ending at the Dirt Cheap Sound Stage where the whole event took place last year, on Sunday, where it...

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Brave Thoughts

SPOILERS. ALL OVER THE PLACE. EVERYTHING. SPOILED. I just saw the 9:45 showing of Brave in 2D at 86th and 3rd. I didn't want the animation to be muddied or dark, and I'm very glad I saved the three bucks and forewent seeing it in 3D.The movie is utterly charming. It's funny, it's madcap, it's sweet, it is absolutely stunningly beautiful. I was actually jarred a few times by the photorealism. The score is lovely- the second song less memorable...

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The Top Documentaries of LA Film Fest 2012

Cross-posted on Film.comThis past Sunday marked the end of the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival, which boasted the world premieres of big ticket films like “To Rome With Love”, “Magic Mike,” “Brave” and “Seeking a Friend For the End of the World.” But the heart of the fest is in its lesser-known titles, the indie flicks without distributors or making festival rounds and the docs that may be destined for Oscar nominations.Here we take a look at...

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Shakespeare Forum's Hamlet

The Shakespeare Forum presents their inaugural production Hamlet at the Theater for the New City. Lead by co-founders and directors Sybille Bruun and Tyler Moss, The Shakespeare Forum offers a weekly open workshop that allows New York artists to share pieces they're working on or just watch their peers. It is an ever-growing community of artists offering each other support and constructive criticism. Private classes are also available and the Forum...

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Someone Who'll Watch Over Me @ Canal Park Playhouse

The TRUF and The Canal Park Playhouse present a new production of Frank McGuiness' Tony Award nominated play Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. The play involves three Westerners--an American, Irishman, and Englishman--imprisoned as hostages in Lebanon, whose constant seesaw between hope and fear are revealed in their conversations and storytelling. Someone Who'll Watch Over Me captures the duality and reciprocity of both faith and communication; with...

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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Prize Pack! WE LOVE CONTESTS!

We're contest FIENDS at this point!So what's this one?!You know the drill! Enter the handy dandy rafflecopter and win a prize pack!One (1) winner will receive:·         $25 Visa·         Official Soundtrack (CD)·         T-Shirt·         Tote Bag·         Lip...

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EPIC ALERT: Support Hell Walk 2012 And Win Cool Ass Geek Shit

GUYS!Remember Hell Walk 2011??Well it's back for round two next Saturday, June 30th-July 1st when Bad Robot employee and all around awesome dude Josh Tate will walk 100 miles around Los Angeles before concluding with a giant party in Santa Monica. But more on that when we post a full interview later in the week.For now, I want to draw your attention an event happening tomorrow night in LA to support Hell Walk being held at Hell Walk birthplace Sonny...

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Fiona Apple is still fantastic

Fiona Apple's new album, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, is her most adventurous album yet. And it'll probably be her least profitable album too.The inaccessibility of her album (to a larger, mainstream audience) is exactly what marks her phenomenal evolution as a musician. Fiona Apple always challenged her listeners with her whimsical yet deep, angry yet tender,...

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Moonrise Kingdom Prize Pack Giveaway WHAT!!!!!

Beyond words excited for this one.We are super duper excited to be giving away two prize packs for one of my favorite movies so far this year, Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom. THIS MOVIE MAKES ME SO HAPPY. And aren't Sam and Suzy kind of a little bit alt Sally and Glen from Mad Men? Just a teensy bit? MOONRISE KINGDOM IS ALL OF THE BEST.One lucky winner will receive:·         $25 Fandango Gift card·         T-Shirt·         Patches...

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Top Five Movie Related Games of E3 2012

 Cross-posted on Film.comThis past week E3 returned to our lives, filling our twitter feeds with news about all of the best and worst gaming has to offer. We had the opportunity to check out some of the biggest film related titles on display and narrowed them down to our top five to keep an eye on. Once again, Warner Brothers Interactive takes the big prize, no surprise as it's, you know, Warner Brothers, but every game on this list has the...

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