Saturday, March 23, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Amy Jo Johnson's Directorial Debut short Bent in Miami Women's International Film Festival
She arrived, took pictures against a screen. Then the fans went up to her and have her sign cards and Legacy Morphers. I was so jealous to see two guys with Legacy Morphers as I was not able to find them at Toys R Us, they found them at a TRU that is far from me. In fact, I live near where the Film Festival is being held, it is right in front of my old high school Design and Architecture Senior High School. So it was so surreal to take a picture with Amy Jo and see my old school across the way through the window. So before the short, she spoke and then did a Q & A afterward.
Summary:
Two friends meet every year at a cemetery to catch up on each other's lives, they grew up in a religious cult. One is a lawyer (Johnson) and another is pregnant (Sonya Salomaa) and smokes and drinks.
Review:
I don't want to reveal much, not that there is a big twist ending or anything but you gotta see it. I know it is hard because it is not going to be on Netflix or anything.. yet. I just don't want to spoil much. Amy Jo says as her directorial debut, she knew some things but didn't know it took so many things in editing and color correction, etc. She learned a lot. The shoot took 2 days but the prep for it took a month and the post-production was the same. She plans to write a full length feature that will sort of be a sequel but you don't need to see the short to get it. She says it is based on her real life but she created the two characters.
Overall it is a nice short, she seems to long for long sustaining establishing shots and minimal close ups. The dialogue is engaging and the photography is crisp and pretty. It is a good effort for a first attempt and Amy Jo actually glows on the screen, in fact both actresses are electric and have great chemistry.
In the Q&A, not a lot of people had their hands up but slowly questions came up. She looked kinda sad when there wasn't questions so I raised my hand and asked how did her character influenced her wardrobe. She answered and also added that her real life her family was in a religious cult. And one scene from the short actually happened. [In the short, the two main characters flash (we don't see nudity) a house belonging to the cult.]
Overall it is a nice short, she seems to long for long sustaining establishing shots and minimal close ups. The dialogue is engaging and the photography is crisp and pretty. It is a good effort for a first attempt and Amy Jo actually glows on the screen, in fact both actresses are electric and have great chemistry.
In the Q&A, not a lot of people had their hands up but slowly questions came up. She looked kinda sad when there wasn't questions so I raised my hand and asked how did her character influenced her wardrobe. She answered and also added that her real life her family was in a religious cult. And one scene from the short actually happened. [In the short, the two main characters flash (we don't see nudity) a house belonging to the cult.]
By the way, sorry the pictures are bad but I didn't want to overstep my boundaries. But a great night and Amy Jo was super nice!!!
Pictures she posted on Instagram:
http://instagram.com/p/XJEsWulD-j/
http://instagram.com/p/XJEIxLFD9t/
Lauren the female Red Ranger on cover of Super Samurai DVD
Volume 4 of Power Rangers Super Samurai will be released June 11th. I am happy Lauren, the female Red Ranger is on the cover of the box but one nitpick is that the Pink Ranger is not on the box, but go figure, it's not nothing to go crying to mama about.
EPISODES:
“The Master Returns”
“A Crack in the World”
“Stroke of Fate”
“Fight Fire With Fire”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
“Everyday Fun” music video
“The Power Rangers MEGA Album Playlist” video
*Subject to change
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Poll Results: Super Megaforce
Now that we saw GokaiGreen in the New Zealand set, what do you think the Gokaiger footage will be used for?
Main Suits
98
(74%)
Rival Group
55
(41%)
Silver Only
24
(18%)
Do you think the Gokaiger suits will be used only for a rival group in Super Megaforce?
Yes
36
(26%)
No
46
(33%)
Maybe
41
(29%)
Don't Know
15
(10%)
Which toy platform do you think would be open for Gender Change Rangers like in Gokaiger?
Mega Bloks
51
(40%)
Battle Ready Minis
30
(23%)
Action Figures
92
(73%)
Squinkies
20
(15%)
Never
29
(23%)
SPOILERS: Super Megaforce Spoilers #1
I am going to start numbering the spoilers and clumping them together. Well if you don't want to be spoiled don't click 'click here.' If you do want to be spoiled click 'click here.' There are a couple of pictures on the set of Power Rangers Super Megaforce. For people who follow me and other PR fans on Twitter, this is no surprise.
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