Behind the Scenes of "MORTAL ENGINES"

M O R T A L   E N G I N E S

London welcomes you. An exclusive look inside Mortal Engines.

Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)—who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London—finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar). Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an unlikely alliance that is destined to change the course of the future. 

Mortal Engines is the startling, new epic adventure directed by Oscar®-winning visual-effects artist Christian Rivers (King Kong). Joining Rivers are The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies three-time Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, who have penned the screenplay. The Universal and MRC adaptation is from the award-winning book series by Philip Reeve, published in 2001 by Scholastic.

In theaters December 14, 2018

Cosplay Video of Anime Midwest 2018

ANIME MIDWEST

July 6-8, 2018, Rosemont Expo Center

Cosplay Photos from Anime Midwest 2018

ANIME MIDWEST

July 6-8, 2018

Anime Midwest took place this past weekend, July 6-8, 2018 in Chicago drawing an estimated 15,000 plus people to the Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Convention Center.

One of the great things about this con was the amount of cosplay going on. There was everything from the first time cosplayer in attendance to those who put a ton of time and money into their outfits. Every one of them were amazing for the enthusiasm they had for the characters they represented.
 

Here are some photos we took over the weekend.

Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko Dies

STEVE DITKO
(November 2, 1927 – c. June 29, 2018)

[Source: Syfy] Steve Ditko, the visionary comics artist and writer who co-created, with Stan Lee, the characters of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, has reportedly died at the age of 90.

 

Reports of Ditko's death began surfacing Friday night (June 29) on social media, and now the New York Police Department confirms (per The Hollywood Reporter) that Ditko was found dead in his apartment that day, and that he was believed to have died two days prior (June 27). Ditko leaves behind no known survivors. 

The extremely reclusive artist, who was still said to work in a midtown Manhattan studio as of 2016, did not give an interview or make a public appearance in more than five decades. His contributions to comics and pop culture, however, cannot be understated. Launching his career in 1953, Ditko got a job two years later at Marvel Comics precursor Atlas. In 1962, editor Stan Lee began developing a teen superhero and, after initially working with Jack Kirby, turned to Ditko.

Spider-Man debuted in Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962), with Lee and Ditko's initial 38-issue run setting Peter Parker on the path to become one of the world's three most popular superheroes (alongside Batman and Superman). A year later, in Strange Tales #110 (July 1963), they introduced Doctor Strange, the master of the mystic arts. 

Ditko continued to work at Marvel, DC, Charlton, and other publishers before leaving mainstream comics in 1998, creating or co-creating characters like Squirrel Girl, the Question, the Creeper, and many more. While remaining on the fringes of the industry until his passing, Ditko and his sumptuous, instantly recognizable artwork influenced it in ways that will never be forgotten.

A Live-Action Gundam Movie is Coming!

Mobile Suit Gundam 

One of the most influential giant robot sagas of all time, is heading to the big screen.

[Source: io9] Legendary has just announced a new collaboration with Sunrise at Anime Expo 2018 that will see Gundam get its first ever live-action movie. Details are scarce and a provided press release by the studio stresses no story details are being revealed right now. However, it does include a brief synopsis for the premise of the original beloved anime series and its setting in the “Universal Century,” the main timeline that many of the dozens of Gundam anime, mangas, and video games have been set in:

The original Gundam series is set in the Universal Century, an era in which humanity’s growing population has led people to emigrate to space colonies. Eventually, the people living in the colonies seek their autonomy, and launch a war of independence against the people living on Earth. Through the tragedies and discord arising from this human conflict, not only the maturation of the main character, but also the intentions of enemies and the surrounding people are sensitively depicted.

It technically won’t be Gundam’s first foray in Hollywood—there’s long been attempts to bring the franchise to the big screen before, and technically the RX-78-2, the first and perhaps most recognizable Gundam mecha, made its big screen debut in Ready Player One this year. But it’s a big step for a beloved series like this—and given Legendary has already had success with giant robot movies in the form of Pacific Rim and its sequel, it’s got the experience needed to bring the most beloved giant robots of all to the big screen.

The Legend of Otaku Trucker

Legend of Otaku Trucker

Featuring Logan Cunningham and Caldwell Tanner, animation by Justin Hall and Tony Wilson.

See You, Space Trucker 

CGI Animated Short Film HD "EXODE

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One march ends, a journey begins. In a desert land, the last breath of a giant creature spurs the exodus of an entire people.

Watch FIREWORKS this July 4th Week!

Watch Fireworks during a special 3-day only theatrical event on July 3, 5, and 7!

 

Fireworks
A film by Akiyuki Shinbo & Nobuyuki Takeuchi

Producer Genki Kawamura follows up his mega-hit Your Name with another tale of star-crossed teenage lovers with a sci-fi fantasy twist.

Shy Norimichi and fast-talking Yusuke, are goo-goo-eyed over the same elusive classmate, Nazuna. But Nazuna, unhappy over her mother’s decision to remarry and leave their countryside town, plans to run away and has secretly chosen Norimichi to accompany her. When things don’t go as planned, Norimichi discovers that a glowing multi-color ball found in the sea has the power to reset the clock and give them a second chance to be together. But each reset adds new complications and takes them farther and farther away from the real world – until they risk losing sight of reality altogether.

The Predator | Official Trailer (Redband)

TaHuEg   uPsRtE8D2A0T1O8R

From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race. 

THE HUNT HAS EVOLVED

Director: Shane Black 

Screenplay by: Shane Black and Fred Dekker 

Producers: John Davis, Larry Gordon, Joel Silver 

Cast: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Alfie Allen, Jane Thomas, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, Yvonne Strahovski

12 Things NOT to do in Japan

There are certain things you should know when traveling in a foreign country, particularly Japan.

Animated Short Film HD "Last Shot"

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CGI 3d Animated Last Shot Animated Short Film by Aemilia Widodo from Ringling College of Art and Design.

Toys "R" Us closes its doors

Today is the Last Day of Toys R Us

With Toys “R” Us officially going out of business, a picture of the iconic toystore’s mascot bidding children and adults all over the nation goodbye is ringing waves of sadness throughout the internet.

Captured by an employee earlier this week, Geoffrey the Giraffe is seen standing in an empty aisle with a suitcase in hand preparing to leave for a “very long vacation.” Shared over 300,000 thousand times, the photo along with an official statement from Toys “R” Us marks the very end of the go-to location for kids to get the newest toys that opened its doors 70 years ago. Earlier this year Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy and despite valiant efforts, the company revealed that it would be closing all of its North American outlets at the end of June.

So long Old Friend...

Hope We Meet Again Someday

Batman Dance Party

Batman Dance-Off and Other Disturbing Bat Secrets

[Source: i09] You can sit here all you want and tell me that the Adam West-era Batman theme song isn’t fantastic, but you’d be lying. Lying, I say. The very good people at Monster Truck Ninja know this to be true, and have given all of Gotham’s best (and worst) the chance to boogie to the iconic music in an excellent CG video that encapsulates what makes classic stop-motion animation so great.

Sdorica -Sunset- Anime Opening Trailer

Sdorica -Sunset-  a Mobile Puzzle RPG

[Source: ConsoleGeneration] Sdorica is a puzzle-based RPG by Taiwanese developer Rayark Games. You might know Rayark from their popular mobile rhythm games — Voez, Cytus, and Deemo. Rayark’s prior work has shown an incredibly keen eye for striking aesthetics. Featuring rich, anime-styled character designs transposed into a storybook setting, the result is incredibly fresh.

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Death Stranding | E3 2018 Trailer | PS4

D  E  A  T  H    S  T  R  A  N  D  I  N  G

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all new, genre defining experience for the PlayStation®4. Besieged by death's tide at every turn, Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. Carrying the stranded remnants of the future in his hands,

Cyberpunk 2077 – official E3 2018 trailer

Cyberpunk 2077

E3 trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 — the role-playing game of the dark future from CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

"Issue 188" | Full Episode | Big Hero 6 The Series

BIG HERO 6 THE SERIES

Go Go and Fred dive deep into comic book mythology to try to find a way to defeat High Voltage, a mother-daughter duo who use electricity and the art of dance in their crimes. 

The adventure continues for 14-year-old tech genius Hiro and his compassionate, cutting-edge robot Baymax. If dealing with the academic pressure of being the new kid at the prestigious San Fransokyo Institute of Technology weren't enough, it’s off campus where things really get tricky. Hiro and Baymax, along with their friends Wasabi, Honey Lemon, Go Go and Fred, unite to form the legendary superhero team Big Hero 6, protecting their city from a colorful array of scientifically-enhanced villains intent on creating chaos and mayhem!

Twilight Sparkle & Fluttershy in Ducktales

The "Murder Ponies" of DuckTales

Ok, it's not really them, but Tara Strong (Twilight) and Andrea Libman (Fluttershy) did make a guest appearance in the 11th episode of Disney's Ducktales reboot as Kelpies tempting Scrooge and company to hop a ride with them to a watery grave.

Medusa in Still Shots

M E D U S A   G O R G O N A

These beautiful still pictures tell the story of "Medusa" in what really should be an animated film someday.

Subway Surfers The Animated Series

Subway Surfers

Episode 1 - "Buried"

While Tricky practices an important message to her mom, Jake and Fresh play a game of “SKATE” for lunch money. But their attention turns to Yutani when her metal detector discovers a buried object that could forever change Subway City.

Skull & Bones - Official Trailer | Ubisoft E3 2018

Skull & Bones

Take a look at the official E3 2018 trailer for Skull & Bones shown during the Ubisoft Press Conference. For release on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2019. The game revolves around piracy and naval warfare.
 

Skull & Bones is set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. Players take control of a customizable pirate captain, and may choose to sail the Indian Ocean by themselves and set off on a single-player campaign, or accumulate up to five other players to ally or engage in combat with in Disputed Waters.

Wind positioning can be assessed to gain an advantage in battle. Players may collect additional ships throughout the game, such as sloops-of-war, frigates and brigantines, whose weapons include mortars, broadside cannons, and rockets. Ships can be charged into with brute force and boarded. The rate of inflicted damage is gauged by the health bar. A core component is the multiplayer mode Loot Hunt, where two groups of players are challenged in treasure hunting to further accumulate their riches. Each given ship's crow's nest is scalable for use as a lookout point, and spyglasses can be availed of as well. Microtransactions will be an added feature.

Anime Viewing Schedule for June 23, 2018

A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K
Saturday, June 23, 2018

Fountaindale Public Library

"Let's go to that Dinosaur Park. I heard it's to die for...
And it's perfectly safe for kids!"

Fountaindale Public Library
300 W. Briarcliff Rd.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440

2nd Floor Board Room, 11:15 am to 5:00 pm

11:15 - 12:05   Houseki no Kuni 9-10
12:05 - 12:55   A Place Further Than the Universe 7-8
12:55 - 1:45     Violet Evergarden 9-10
1:45 - 2:20       Club Meeting / Announcements
2:20 - 3:10       B - the Beginning 7-8
3:10 - 4:50       A.I.C.O. Incarnation 1-4

All anime presented are fan-subtitled unless otherwise noted.

 

Don't miss the exciting anime series: B - The Beginning and Houseki no Kuni

ANIME DESCRIPTIONS ARE BELOW

Next Club Meeting is June 23, 2018

 A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K

Suit-up! Race over at Incredible speed to the next club meeting!

Fountaindale Public Library

300 W. Briarcliff Road

Bolingbrook, IL  60440

Board Room (2nd Floor)
 

Saturday, June 23, 2018

11:15 AM - 5:00 PM
 

Our next club meeting will be at the Fountaindale Public Library, 
Board Room (Second Floor), 
from 11:15 AM to 5:00 PM.

 

A Viewing Schedule will be posted soon.

 

Hope to see you all there!

(Click below for maps) 

Ghost of Tsushima - E3 2018 Gameplay Debut PS4

Ghost of Tsushima

In 1274, the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the Japanese island of Tsushima and slaughters its legendary samurai defenders. Jin Sakai is one of the last survivors of a noble samurai clan. To combat his overwhelming foes, he must pioneer deadly new fighting techniques--the Way of The Ghost--and wage an unconventional war for the people of Japan.

"The Elephant in the Room" Animated Short

The Elephant in the Room

A 3D animated graduation short film from RUBIKA SUPINFOCOM, DSKIC. The film is about James and his best friend Phil and what happens when James' girlfriend Cindy, decides to move in.

Shio Launch Trailer is like a Dream

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"Shio” is a challenging platformer game in which you navigate a deep and moving story by jumping from lantern to lantern.

BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL 2 Official Trailer

BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL 2

An upcoming action-adventure video game in development by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft. It is a prequel to Beyond Good & Evil released in 2003.

'Dumbo' Teaser Trailer

D  U  M  B  O

Holt, a former circus star, finds his life turned upside-down when he returns from the War. Circus owner Max Medici enlists him to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughing stock in an already struggling circus. But when Holt's children, Milly and Joe, discover that Dumbo can fly, persuasive entrepreneur V. A. Vandemere and aerial artist Colette Marchant swoop in to make the peculiar pachyderm a star.

March 29th, 2019

New Trailers for Live-Action "BLEACH"

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The new trailer, which has both a full version and a 60-second version, is the first to show the characters Kisuke Urahara, Orihime Inoue, Yasutora "Chad" Sado, and Ichigo's parents Masaki Kurosaki and Isshin Kurosaki. The video also previews the theme song "Mosquito Bite" by [ALEXANDROS].

Sea of Solitude: Official Teaser Trailer

Sea of Solitude

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters. That’s what happened to Kay. But she’s not alone – this ocean is full of creatures just like her. Finding them may be the key to changing her back.

John Lasseter to leave Disney at year-end

Disney animation chief John Lasseter steps down

[Source: AnimeNewsNetwork] The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios, is leaving the company at the end of this year, until which time he will serve a new consulting role with the company. 

 

In a statement, Lasseter said that he has "decided the end of this year is the right time to begin focusing on new creative challenges." 

Lasseter announced a six-month leave of absence in November following various news outlets' reports of Lasseter's alleged sexual misconduct within the company. Lasseter's memo to the staff regarding his leave of absense acknowledged "difficult conversations" and "missteps." 

Lasseter directed Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Cars, and has also overseen and is credited as producer or executive producer for all of Pixar's films. Lasseter is a noted friend of Studio Ghibli co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki, and Lasseter directed the English dub or executive-produced the English releases of several Ghibli films, including Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, and Ponyo.

Ralph Breaks the Internet - New Trailer

Wreck-It Ralph 2
Ralph Breaks the Internet

Six years after the events of the first film, the story centers on Ralph's adventures in the Internet data space when a Wi-Fi router gets plugged into the arcade by Mr. Litwak as he must find a replacement part to fix Sugar Rush. Along the way, Ralph and his best friend Vanellope von Schweetz encounter new customs, worlds, and characters, such as trendy algorithms and the Disney Princess lineup

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 Trailer

How to Train Your Dragon

T H E   H I D D E N   W O R L D

As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless' discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the dragon away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup's reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE - Trailer

SPIDER-MAN: Into the Spider-Verse

What makes you different is what makes you Spider-Man. 

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.

STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2019 in Chicago!

Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019

Finally, Star Wars Celebration is coming to Chicago, April 11-15, 2019, in McCormick Place! The official Star Wars convention, Star Wars Celebration features appearances by actors and creators from across the saga, panel discussions, family activities, and exclusive reveals. Buckle up for the year's biggest Star Wars party!

Buy your tickets now at http://www.starwarscelebration.com/