Indyfans Day at
Legoland is a Smash Success!
01/04/08, 3:54pm EST
Brandon
Kleyla of the Indyfans
documentary and the fine folks at
LegoLand teamed up on March 29th for a day to celebrate the return of
Indy, entertain fans and also bring smiles to everyone there,
especially some extra special kids! Brandon sent me these report and
some photos to pass along the event to fans who couldn't make it out
for the celebration.
It was a wonderful day that was also
covered by USA Today, so expect to see the article both online and on
newsstands on either Tuesday (April 1st) or Wednesday (April 2nd)!
With a park attendance peaking 11000
guests, INDYFANS DAY at Legoland California was a huge success. Guests
were greeted by a group of adventurers that were in search of treasure,
as well as Chris Devlin, an Indyfan dressed as everyone's favorite
archaeologist, Indiana Jones. And if you had a quick eye, you could
also catch The Monkey Man running around. But guests were being
careful, as he was more than happy to hold ladies purses all day, or
maybe even trade a monkey for their baby. Throughout the day, guests
could meet Indy, Marion, Belloq, The Monkeyman, Short Round, and for
the first time EVER, Mutt and Spalko!
Guests were also wowed by the
skills of bullwhip artist Pony R. Horton. Mr. Horton showed everyone a
few Indy-ish whip tricks, and also explained in detail what a bullwhip
is and how it really works.
There was also Indy trivia that was
taking place throughout the day! Prizes included Indyfans t-shirts,
brown fedoras, LEGO Indiana Jones Temple sets, signed copies of
"Indiana Jones: Off the beaten path," family 4-packs of tickets to
Legoland, and more!
In association with Legoland ,
Indyfans gave out over 100 tickets to the Wishland Foundation. "This is
a great organization and we were very proud to be a part of making this
a special day for the kids" says Brandon Kleyla, Indyfans director. The
Wishland Foundation helps families with terminally ill children. For
more information, please visit their site at www.wishland.org.
Thanks Brandon for the report, the
photos and for making it a special day for Indy fans big and small!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast 20 is
Posted
02/04/08, 5:03pm EST
Ed
Dolista, the host of the Indy-Cast podacst, is back with another earful
of Indy news, and once again the Indy-Cast has jumped up into iTunes
Top 100 downloads, this time at #53!
This episode we speak briefly with
John Rhys-Davies and find out what makes Sallah such an endearing
character, listen to a new Indy TV spot, try to get an Indy fan on the
red carpet for the Indy IV premiere, give Indy-Cast fans an
exclusive discount at Official Pix and see why Indy fans need a sweet
tooth! Plus its your last chance to win signed copies of Indiana
Jones: Off the Beaten Path, a limited edition signed print from
ex-Disney Imagineer Tim Kirk and a Topps Heritage Cards prize pack from
the wonderful folks at Topps just by creating your own sketch card. All
this and more as well as your Indy tales and pics on the Indy-Cast
flickr page!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
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Thanks for another great show Ed!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indyfans
World Premiere
03/04/08, 1:46pm EST
You don't have to
wait until May 22nd to see Indiana Jones on the big screen, in fact you
can see a lot of Indys on April 27th! The long awaited premiere of the
fan made documentary; Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory
by Red Dot Film Studios will make its public debut at the 9th Annual
Newport Beach Film Festival in California on April 27th.
We have interviewed,
Brandon Kleyla, the man behind this look at the fandom behind Indy, and
covered his news from Indyfans
Day at Legoland and the Indy memorabilia auction, and are very
excited to see all the hard work up on the big screen. See and hear
from Indy fans from around the world like you (and yours truly and his
sons as well - thats us in the lower right corner on the poster) and
some of the people that help bring Indiana Jones to life!
Here is the official information send
over by the film's creator Brandon;
The World Premiere for INDYFANS AND
THE QUEST FOR FORTUNE AND GLORY will be taking place on April 27th,
2008 at 2:00pm, as part of the Newport Beach Film Festival. Tickets go
onsale at 12 noon (pacific time) on Thursday, April 3rd.
With an impressive list of
interviews already, including Deborah Nadoolman-Landis, Tony Baxter,
Tim Kirk, and many more, Indyfans is VERY proud to announce the
inclusion of legendary stuntman Vic Armstrong, as well as an amazing
RARE interview with his wife, Wendy Leech. The two spoke about their
favorite stunts, which stunts hurt the most, and of course their
thoughts on the fans! Don't miss out on a chance to see these amazing
interviews, plus much, much more, at the World Premiere!
Also, guests who pre-order their
tickets will be GUARENTEED a limited edition, Newport Beach Film
Festival exclusive poster! The poster was drawn by resident Indyfan
artist, Adam McDaniel, and features some familiar faces from the world
of Indiana Jones, as well as some familiar fan faces!! Don't miss out!!
And join us after the film with
director Brandon Kleyla, and special guests Tim Kirk, George Beahm, and
more to be announced.
Visit www.indyfansfilm.com
for more details!
As they say in show biz "Break a leg"
or maybe "Scar a chin" would be more appropriate! Congrats to Brandon
and the folks at Red Dot Film Studios!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Exclusive Indy Art
and Actor at AdventureCon
05/04/08, 9:01am EST
Artwork by Andy Smith
for AdventureCon®. |
|
Comic and movie fans attending the Knoxville, Tennessee AdventureCon
on June 13-15 will be able to meet Andrew Divoff, one of the actors in Indiana
Jones and kingdom of the Crystal Skull as well as pick up some
exclusive Indy artwork by artist Andy Smith. Here is the information
from their site where you can find out about the show hours and ticket
prices!
Artist Andy Smith pays tribute to
everyone's favorite archeologist Indiana Jones to help the fans
celebrate the release of the long awaited Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Skull that will be in Theaters on May 22, 2008. This
5.5"x8.5" Exclusive AdventureCon® Print of "Indy and the Sunsphere"
will be available to a limited number of attendees for FREE during a
special signing with Andy Smith!
Also be sure to stop by and talk with
the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Skull star Andrew
Divoff that will be appearing at the show each day signing autographs
for FREE.
Source: AdventureCon
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Film Legend
Charlton Heston Has Passed Away
06/04/08, 7:09pm EST
Charlton Heston,
one of the main inspirations for Indiana Jones, has passed away at the
age of 84.
Charlton Heston can be named as a "main inspiration" as he once played
a fedora and leather jacket wearing adventurer named Harry Steele in
the 1954 Paramount Picture The
Secret of the Incas. A film Indy costume designer Deborah Nadoolman
said
the crew saw several times during the making of Raiders of the Lost
Ark.
Deborah Nadoolman: "I can only guess that Larry Kasdan took that script
and updated it for Steven. A great idea. We did watch this film
together as a crew several times, and I always thought it strange that
the filmmakers did not credit it later as the inspiration for the
series. Raiders stands on it's own as a modern classic, but the
fedora jacket and whip are right there on Charlton Heston in 1954."
The Associate Press announced the following on
Charlton Heston's death:
Charlton Heston, the Oscar winner
who portrayed Moses and other heroic figures on film in the '50s and
'60s and later championed conservative values as head of the National
Rifle Association, has died. He was 84.
The actor died Saturday night at his
home in Beverly Hills with his wife Lydia at his side, family spokesman
Bill Powers said. He declined to comment on the cause of death or
provide further details.
"Charlton
Heston was seen by the world as larger than life. He was known for his
chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and resonating voice, and, of course, for
the roles he played," Heston's family said in a statement.
Heston revealed in 2002 that he had
symptoms consistent with Alzheimer's disease.
With his large, muscular build,
well-boned face and sonorous voice, Heston proved the ideal star during
the period when Hollywood was filling movie screens with panoramas
depicting the religious and historical past.
"I have a face
that belongs in another century," he often remarked.
The actor assumed the role of leader
offscreen as well. He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild
and chairman of the American Film Institute and marched in the civil
rights movement of the 1960s...
Click here to read the full article by The
Associate Press.
Posted by Gilles V
The Indy-Cast
Episode 21 is Available
08/04/08, 1:35pm EST
Indy-Cast : Episode 21 (RSS)
This episode we find out how much of Indy
4 is CGI, find out how you can get tickets to IndyFans and the
Quest for Fortune and Glory, look at some new artwork hitting the
Indy store and find out why Marcus Brody is a punching bag in the LEGO
Indiana Jones game. All this and more as well as your Indy tales
and pics on the Indy-Cast flickr page!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
Or download from iTunes.
Thanks to Ed Dolista for the update.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Search for the
Next Indy Girl
08/04/08, 4:19pm EST
UPDATE:
This contest has been cancelled. The reason is unknown at the moment.
Are you athletic, adventurous and
out-doorsy? Submit a short video to MTV's TRL (max 90 seconds)
demonstrating why you should be the official Indiana Jones girl.
The Grand Prize Winner, selected by
the Sponsor, will win a trip for 2 to New York City, and attend MTV's
TRL - where you'll have a chance to meet Shia LaBeouf! Ten (10)
finalists, selected by the community's votes, will win an Indiana Jones
promotional goods pack.
Enter by 5/5/08. Voting ends 5/9/08.
Click here for more information.
Thanks to Rlean for the heads up.
Posted by Gilles V
USAToday Covers Indyfans
and More!
09/04/08, 3:39pm EST
When
I got a call from Brandon Kleyla last June it was to ask if I would
want to give him a walking tour of the New Haven sets for the then
untitled Indy 4 that had started filming. Brandon had been
reading my set reports on TheRaider.net and he, along with his
mother, Karen, had made the trek across the country to the New Haven to
continue work on their documentary called Indyfans, a look
at all things Indy and the legion of fans.
Fast forward almost a year later, and
Brandon calls to tell me of the huge article (and online video) the USAToday has just given Indyfans and their
recent LegoLand Day and the upcoming Indyfans world premiere at
the April 27th Newport Beach Film Festival.
Amazing what a small film about an
archaeologist has on folks almost thirty years since its debut!
Here are some excerpts from USAToday as it talks about the documentary and the
effect it has on the fans, their quest to get the Indy-look, and even
mentions a certain Webby-nominated
website called TheRaider.net, to see the video and read more
follow the link.
'Indyfans': The movie
On hand to document this meeting of
die-hard Indyfans was Brandon Kleyla, 24, also an avowed fan and an
actor. (He starred as the young version of Ian McKellen's character in
the 1998 film Gods and Monsters.)
Last summer, he decided to make a
documentary about the felt-hatted faithful; Indyfans and the Quest
for Fortune and Glory premieres later this month at the Laguna
Beach Film Festival.
"I started
doing this just for fun, but I quickly found out that these movies have
really gotten to people," Kleyla says. "I've
talked to people who became archaeologists because of Indy, people who
reunited with their fathers because of Indy and his dad in The Last
Crusade. The character just moves people."
Kleyla's own induction into the Indy
family began when he was 6 when he repeatedly took in an Indiana Jones
attraction at Disney World in his native Florida.
"That set the
hook. Then I just couldn't get enough of these movies. I mean, how
cool. Indy gets to travel the word, do good, find treasure, all while
getting the crap beaten out of him," says Kleyla, whose
particular hobby is collecting Indiana Jones toys, most of which
predate him
In fact, that ability to take a
punch and feel it seems at the core of the character's appeal.
"There are two
kinds of guys, James Bond guys and Indiana Jones guys," says
Will Graves, 47, who tends bar in a nearby town. "Bond
guys are meticulous and precise. But Indy guys are human. They may even
bungle things, but in the end, they get the job done."
Congrats to Brandon on all his hard
work and I know all of us fans cannot wait to watch the documentary!
Source: USAToday
And thanks to Aaron Aguiar and Jimmy PS Hayes for the article link.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Explore Raiders
on the Official Indy Site
09/04/08, 3:54pm EST
As
Indy fans look forward to Indiana Jones next big screen adventure, the official Indiana Jones website is looking back at
Indy's earlier cinematic escapades in a new section deigned to
"explore" the films.
The first film that is given the
review is naturally 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, divided
into four sections; ABOUT, PHOTOS, VIDEOS and lastly BUY THE DVD, this
is a great way for those newer fans to get acquainted with the saga.
The ABOUT section gives a brief synopsis of Raiders, while the
best of all the sections in my opinion is the PHOTOS section,
showcasing eleven rarely seen shots from the film. The VIDEOS section
pulls together some of the best scenes from the film in small
bite-sized clips. Though I would argue, the entire movie is great, so
selecting a few scenes is not an easy task.
It is nice to see the official site
adding new features almost daily as we zoom closer to th release of Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and tantalizing
sections like MARSHALL COLLEGE still await. Perhaps giving us
background information on what Dr. Jones has been up to since we last
saw him ride off into the sunset back in 1989.
Check out the Raiders
exploration for yourself at IndianaJones.com!
Thanks to Steven "Indiana" Jones for the heads up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Ford on Being Ford
- The Reader's Digest Version
10/04/08, 4:55pm EST
Taking
time to reflect on being Indy, 65, a father, conservationist and other
stuff, Harrison Ford talked briefly with Readers Digest in their latest issue.
RD: You've played
so many heroes. Do you feel like a hero when you look in the mirror?
Ford: Decidedly not. And I haven't purposefully set out to
play heroes. I'm interested in playing the character who finds himself
in extraordinary circumstances. But he's really either just saving
himself or acting in the service of something that's important to him.
RD: Who do you look
at in the real world and say, "That's a hero"?
Ford: The people who devote themselves to serving humanity
at the cost of being less comfortable and less protected than the rest
of us. They are policemen, firemen, and those who bring to the
attention of the world things that are critical to its health and
well-being.
RD: You just
finished your fourth turn as Indiana Jones. What was it like to put on
that fedora again?
Ford: After 20 years, the costume still fit, which was
encouraging. And the character came back with the clothes. I think some
trace of Indiana still resides in that leather jacket, hat, and whip.
RD: What can't you
do at 65 that you could do at 45?
Ford: Eat too much! Actually, I was able to do all the
things that I did in the past, and maybe even more because of the
advances that have been made in safe stunt work.
RD: That jacket,
hat, and whip are in the Smithsonian. What is it that makes Indiana
Jones so cool?
Ford: It's the places he goes and the extraordinary
adventures he has. The audience loves the ride, the creepy-crawly
things, the near misses, and the pursuit of evildoers.
The best part of the article is what
he would do if he could be a taco-eating world class ironer and
President of the United States!
RD: What's one
movie that always makes you laugh?
Ford: Dumb and Dumber. I'm easy for comedy, unless
it's based on hurting people.
RD: Junk food
that's most irresistible to you?
Ford: I love the food off those taco trucks that are set up
in Los Angeles wherever there's a lot of landscaping going on.
RD: What useless
talent do you have that nobody knows about?
Ford: I have real chops at ironing.
RD: If you could
take over one person's job for just a day, whose would it be?
Ford: I'd like to be George W. Bush, and boy, I'd get a lot
done. You'd remember me for a long, long time.
You can read the full version when
the issue hits news stands on April 15th or go to their website now!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The Lost
Chronicles of Young Indiana Jones
10/04/08, 6:05pm EST
Earlier
this week StarWars.com published a great article looking
back at episodes of the third season of The Young Indiana Jones
Chronicles (aka. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones)
that was mostly unproduced.
Including is Episode #48 ("Honduras, December 1920") in which Indiana
Jones would have met Belloq in an adventure where they would have
discovered a perfect crystal skull!
Though it found critical success and
approval among fans and educators, the treacherous television landscape
of the early '90s caused The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles to
leave the air after only two seasons on ABC. Young Indy once again
picked up his hat for a series of made-for-TV movies that constituted
the "third season" of the series, but at one point, Lucasfilm had much
more ambitious plans for young Jones. Recovered from the archives are
the story synopses for the third season, dated February 8, 1993.
Read the full The Lost Chronicles of Young Indiana Jones
article online at StarWars.com!
Thanks to Robert McGovern and Kent
Markwart for the reminder.
Posted by Gilles V
Spielberg Playing
Games While Filming Indy 4
11/04/08, 4:35pm EST
Digital Spy is letting folks know what was going
on behind the cameras when Indy 4 was taking a break... how
about playing games!
Movie director Steven Spielberg is
a serious games fan with an in-depth knowledge of the industry, claims
senior producer of Bloom Blox Amir Rahimi.
Speaking at a Nintendo media event
in San Francisco, Rahimi said: "I was actually
pretty surprised to find out how much of a gamer Steven Spielberg is.
He - regularly, when we meet with him - makes references to games that
a lot of us game developers haven't played or haven't played in years.
But also recent games, like Crysis, he talks a lot about."
The renowned Jaws
director, who is working with EA on a number of video games, including
Wii title Bloom Blox, is said to regularly attend office
meetings to work on the game, despite his commitment to the new Indiana
Jones film.
Speaking to Gamesindustry, Rahimi
said: "He came up with the original concept, but
he also - when he wasn't off shooting Indiana Jones or doing other big
projects out of town - I'd say he was in the office on average every
week."
EA, including one game that he hopes
will offer "deep emotional experiences", capable of "moving people to
tears".
Read the full article online at Digital Spy.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
See You in the
Funny Papers
13/04/08, 2:42pm EST
NOTE:
This is a special Indy Report written by my son who found this
"article" in the Sunday newspaper regarding the acting career of
Harrison Ford and showing his famous characters, namely Han Solo and
that other guy... the one with the hat and the whip.
Here is Spencer, 9, (soon to be 10 on
May 18th - so don't forget to help us win and get to the Indy 4
premiere by clicking on the Indy widget on my myspace
page).
Hi, I know you all like Indiana
Jones like my Dad and that is why you read this website. I saw this in
the newspaper and saved it, it's about Harrison Ford, he's my Dad's
favorite actor. I really like Will Smith, but Harrison Ford is cool,
too, and my Dad met him, and got his autograph for me when I was one
year old. And my Dad took us last year to see him make the new Indiana
Jones movie when he was in New Haven, we saw him and Shia LaBeouf. They
waved at us and we also got to play with the props and headless statue
and ride in the old cars. Steven Spielberg came by and waved at us all
and took a picture of us too. We missed seeing George Lucas because I
had baseball camp, and my Dad was bumming about that.
My brother Owen found this in the
newspaper and told me and my Dad. The comic strip is called BIOGRAPHIC
and it was in the comics and it talks about how long Mr. Ford has been
making movies like Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark,
and has some nice drawings of him too. I used our scanner to show you
what it looks like. This is my first blog so thanks for reading this
and I can't wait to see Indiana Jones 4 and some other cool
movies like Speed Racer. Bye
|
So there you have it - another Indy
first! Thanks Spencer -- as they say; "like father, like son"!
Posted by Mitchell
and Spencer Hallock
MAD About Indiana
Jones
13/04/08, 3:41pm EST
/Film has unveiled the latest cover and shows some
art from the upcoming issue of Mad magazine depicting Alfred E. Newman
getting ready for the his latest crusade -- if only his hat was smaller
he could find something. This issue looks like it maintains the fine
level of excellence that MAD's "regular gang of idiots" that readers
have come to expect from the satirical pages that lie within. Indyfans
and MAD fanatics can start digging up this issue next month when it
hits stands to coincide with the release of Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
I also dug up the cover of the
original MAD look at Raiders way back in 1981 from my
collection of magazines in case you were feeling nostalgic!
Indiana Jones is featured in the next
issue of MAD Magazine (issue #490).
Source: /Film
Thanks to Austin Trunick for informing us.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Cast Episode
#22 is Available
13/04/08, 3:57pm EST
This
episode we speak with IndyFans director Brandon Kleyla, find out about
the Indy IV soundtrack, take a look at the Last Crusade wave of Indy
figures, learn about more Indy food tie-in giveaways and discover why
Harrison Ford's hidden talent is ironing! All this and more, as well as
your Indy tales and pics on the Indy-Cast flickr page!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
iTunes
Subscribe to the show via iTunes and be kept up to
date automatically each week.
Thanks to Ed Dolista for another great
listen - over 40 minutes of Indy talk!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The Real Indiana
Jones'
17/04/08, 2:57pm EST
Talking
with my friend and neighbor, Dan Lynch, a noted genealogist for over
twenty years, I started showing him what I had been working on lately,
namely this website. Dan and I had our own experiences with "digging"
up the past, when we started unearthing gravestones last fall, that had been knocked over and covered
over by decades of dirt. When we were done stones containing nearly 400
names of departed settlers, families, soldiers (from the Civil and
Spanish American Wars) that were "forgotten" in time once again shone
in the sunlight. But that is another story...
Dan was telling me about the census
from the 1930s and for fun I typed in the name; "Indiana Jones" and you
know what I found sixteen of them! Most of these "Indiana Jones" were
women, one was in Marion, Illinois which I thought was a strange
coincidence. No if any of these were an archaeologist, that would be
even weirder!
Oh well, as they say.. the truth is
stranger than fiction! Now, where are all the "Short Round"s?
Source: 1930 Census and Ancestry.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Explore the Temple
of Doom -- If you Dare!
17/04/08, 2:59pm EST
- It was 1984!
- It was dark, spooky and had a lot of bugs!
- It was the movie that created PG-13!
- It had Harrison Ford's name before the title!
- It was the movie that made you believe a raft could fly!
- It was the Temple of Doom!
The Official Indiana Jones website revisits Indy's
dark past with a trip through Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
with a a brief synopsis in the ABOUT section and some selected VIDEOS
and PHOTOS. After 24 years since it exploded onto screens, the Temple
of Doom (or Death as it was first called) is the film folks love to
hate! Fans love it, but it is regarded with a bitter taste by Indy's
creators, who cite everything from a divorce to a fever dream for what
became Indy's second but "prequel" adventure.
The film is noteworthy for many
extraordinary moments of actions -- heck the whole thing is a 2 hour
thrill ride! From the lovable Short Round to the shrieking Willie
Scott, from voodoo dolls to chilled monkey brains -- Temple of Doom
has it all!
So, sit back and take a brisk stroll
(or run for your life) into the bowels of Pankot Palace and go for a
tour of the Temple of Doom!
Thanks to Steven for the heads up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Disneyland Gets
Ready for a "Summer of Mysteries"
17/04/08, 3:02pm EST
Brandon
Kleyla of Indyfans has sent over some news about Disneyland's
Indiana Jones event due to start on May 22nd. Unlike the Disney World
Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, this Indy tie-in at Disneyland is
totally different, here is what Brandon sent over after speaking with
one of the members of the Creative Team.
"Indiana Jones: Summer of Hidden
Mysteries".
First off, get ready to start seeing
"Adventure Maps" in the park. I'm not really sure what exactly these
will be, but I'm guessing they could be a typical Disneyland park map
with an Indy-esque overlay, or possibly an Adventureland specific map,
similar to the one they recently released for Tom Sawyers Island /
Pirates Lair.
Secondly, the Adventure kicks off
on... you guessed it, May 22nd! As if we Indyfans don't have enough
going on that day! Yep, May 22nd is the day that Indy returns to the
big screen and will be making his appearance on the crowded streets of
Adventureland!
Now lets talk a little about the
show! While most Disney message boards have painted the image of this
being a full out stunt show, that is not the case. Nor is it the case
that there would be a show similar to the recent Pirates Lair show. Not
even that scale. Why? Because we're in Adventureland. The smallest area
of the park, and certainly the most populated. "We already have the
Indy attraction in Adventureland, that's the big one. Our "show" is
made to compliment the attraction," says the Creative Team Member.
The Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden
Mysteries will be made of 2 different street shows! I don't know if I'm
right, but I'm thinking they could be similar to the shows seen at the
Disney Hollywood Studios on Sunset Blvd, or maybe even like "Laughing
Stock" in Frontierland!
So what can we expect to see on May
22nd?? Well lets start with one show, the one that involves the female
Archaeologist. Aparently, she gathers up some kids for an expedition,
and they set off to find some artifacts in Adventureland. Only in the
end, she pulls an Elsa Schnieder, double crossing her dig team. But
don't fear, Indy makes an appearance and sets things straight!
The second show involves Indy, who
is going after an artifact, but beware, Bad Guys are right around the
corner, trying to get the artifact for themselves! This will consist of
some hand-to-hand combat, on the rooftops, on the balconies, and
possibly even on the rope bridge in Tarzan's Treehouse... Well, we all
know how Indy will get out of that one! How awesome would that be?
Behind-the-scenes, I've been told
that all members of the creative team are very much into making this an
amazing experience for guests. The Creative Team Member continued by
saying that "even members of the Art Department were coming over and
saying they HAD to be a part of it, that it had to be true to the
characters, that certain things would, or would not, happen in the
world of Indiana Jones!"
That even while it may not be a
large scale show, there will be a lot of "layers" to it. There will be
little "things" added into Adventureland that only the die hard
Indyfans will understand! So if this is done correctly, it could be
very cool to find more Indy relics in Adventureland. All that's there
now is the "Coronado" life saver that can be seen on the dock from the
Jungle Cruise!
Long story short, the Disney
Entertainment Department is very dedicated to making this a great
addition to the summer entertainment. This will NOT be a permanent
addition to the park, and is just a summer promotional piece and no
word yet on how long it will stay, so be sure you don't miss it on May
22nd!!
Thanks Brandon for the information on
the "Summer of Hidden Mysteries" -- sounds like fun!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Raiders:
The Adaptation screening
20/04/08, 3:51pm EST
The
cult film Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation will be
coming to the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 5th!
And Eric Zala has also informed me that the upcoming screening in
Vancouver, Canada, will take place at a different theatre than was
originally announced. The screening will now take place at The Park
Theatre on May 2nd.
Here follows a full list of all
upcoming Raiders:
The Adaptation screenings.
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Boulder, Colorado, USA - Looking
Glass Arts, Inc.
- April 25, 2008
Note: Saturday, April 26, Chris
& Eric will provide a filmmaking lecture to all Boulder youths
interested in movies and the motion picture
industry. See website below to register.
In attendance:
Chris Strompolos & Eric Zala
Looking Glass
Arts, Inc.
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Vancouver,
Canada - The Park Theatre
- May 2, 2008
In attendance: Chris Strompolos
Festival
Cinemas
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - .EDU Film Festival /
Parkway Theater
- May 23-24, 2008
In attendance: Eric Zala
.EDU Film Festival |
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Nashville,
Tennessee, USA - Belcourt Theatre
- June 5, 2008
In attendance: Eric Zala
The Belcourt Theatre
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Click
here for more information on Raiders of the Lost Ark: The
Adaptation.
Special thanks to Eric Zala for the
update.
Posted by Gilles V
Superb Indiana
Jones 4 poster by Paul Shipper
23/04/08, 5:45pm EST
Professional
illustrator Paul Shipper - well known in this fan community for his
great Drew Struzan style Indiana Jones art - returns with a new Indiana
Jones poster. An Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
poster created by one most talented Indyfan, specially for ALL Indyfans
out there!
And behold what a poster it has
become! You will definitely agree when I say that this is Paul
Shipper's best and most impressive illustration to date! It's nearly as
good as the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull poster drawn by the
master, Drew Struzan, himself. In fact, place Paul's poster right next
to Drew's version and it looks even more amazing. And I've tested it!
Click on
the poster to view a larger version.
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If Lucasfilm ever needs an additional
illustrator to help Drew Struzan with Indiana Jones promo art, contact
Paul Shipper! Paul's got the talent and a lot of fans as support,
especially now with this new poster!
View more Indy art by Paul Shipper here
or at www.paulshipper.com.
Posted by Gilles V
Indy-Cast #23 is
Available
24/04/08, 2:41pm EST
This
episode we speak with Topps sketch card artist Michael Duron, get a
first hand report from ComicCon in New York, hear some info directly
from Cool Toy Review's Dan Curto, discover how long Indy's latest
adventure will be and check out even more Indy food tie-ins. All this
and more as well as your Indy tales and pics on the Indy-Cast flickr
page!<
Listen Now!
Click here
to listen online or right click "save as" to download the show directly
to your PC.
iTunes
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date automatically each week.
Thanks to Ed Dolista for making the
airwaves more adventuresome!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Explore Indy's Not
-so Last Crusade
24/04/08, 2:48pm EST
Completing
their journey down memory lane with detailed 'explorations" of Indy's
original three movie adventures, IndianaJones.com has posted it's look at 1989's Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade. As with the previous entries, the
posting features a SYNOPSIS of the film, as well as, PHOTOS and VIDEOS
that help folks get an idea what the search for the Holy Grail was
like.
So if you are feeling nostalgic or
maybe you can't remember, this "exploration" is designed so you won't
have to remember -- sorry, I was just trying to insert some Henry
Jones, Sr. humor.
Now, hurry on over to the official site
and relive Indy's not-so "last" crusade! Tell your friends - maybe even
email it to the Marx Brothers!
Thanks to JoseLuis Baylon, Steven J. for the heads up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Harrison Ford
Waxes Chest for Environment
25/04/08, 6:38pm EST
I
don't make this stuff up. I have written many a reports on TheRaider.net,
but this one takes the cake... and I believe it needs no introduction:
Watch the hair-raising excitement as
the man with the hat gets striped of his woolly possessions. What was
once his is now thires, or rather stuck to a strip of cloth.
Environmental campaigner HARRISON
FORD has had his chest waxed in an effort to showcase the pain involved
in deforestation.
The Indiana Jones star - who is the vice chair of the global
environment group Conservation International - subjected himself to
the painful beauty treatment in a bid to raise awareness about the
conversion of global forested areas Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown was
a spectator as the event was filmed by Access Hollywood.
It would have been funnier if the
waxer was dressed as Mola Ram and reached for his chest!
Source: Access Hollywood
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Empire's Daily Indy
4 Countdown
28/04/08, 4:06pm EST
If having Indy photos and interviews weren't enough, Empire
Magazine is doing a month long countdown until Indiana Jones return
to the big screen on their website. Indyfans can read old and new Indy
information, play trivia, look at images and much more. Best of all,
they are promising a new Indy item everyday, including a review of the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull - BEFORE the May 22nd release!
So head on over and see what the Empire is
striking with today!
Thanks to "The Man" for the heads up!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Mutt's Custom
Built Bike!
28/04/08, 4:11pm EST
Motorcycle enthusiasts will be burning down to their local Harley
dealers to check out a sweet ride and maybe score some tickets to see
Indy on Mutt's motorcycle. While Shia and Harrison were riding down the
New Haven streets last June during filming of a Crystal Skull
chase sequence the bike they were on was not as vintage as the cars
that were all around. In fact the motorcycle was specifically designed
for the film.
ClutchandChrome.com is talking about the
Harley-Davidson provided a Softail Springer motorcycle to be modified
and featured in the film and a promotion that will be running. The site
also has some links to amateur videos that were filming some of the
goings-on up and down the streets of New Haven a.k.a. Bedford,
Connecticut.
Find out more at ClutchandChrome.com.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast Episode
24
28/04/08, 4:24pm EST
This
episode we speak with Glen and Todd from the band High Adventure and
have the world premier of their new single "The Ballad of Indiana",
find out why Harrison is more of a 'wax off' guy, hear a non-spoiler
review of Indy 4, get a Comic Con trip report, check out some
great videos of Indy popping up on the web and take a closer look at
some Hasbro figures. All this and more as well as your Indy tales and
pics on the Indy-Cast flickr page!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
iTunes
Subscribe to the show via iTunes and be kept up to
date automatically each week.
RSS Feed
Subscribe via the Indy-Cast RSS Feed right
here.
Thanks to Ed Dolista for the rocking
reporting!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Shia Hosts LEGO
Indy Mini-Movie Premiering May 10th
28/04/08, 4:40pm EST
The folks at LEGO are sending LEGO Indy off on the high road to
adventure in style with a premiere of a full-length CGI "mini-movie"
featuring LEGO Indy, and hosted by Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
star, Shia LaBeouf. Similar to the Star Wars LEGO mini-movie Revenge
of the Brick this will be a great way to get fans ready for the
new LEGO game that will be coming out on all systems in June.
While fans have seen clips of the
action in the game so far from the game trailer that recreates the
famous opening of Indiana Jones trekking through the Peruvian jungle in
1936 looking for the danger -filled temple that holds the golden
fertility idol, this will be much longer and in four parts.
Raiders of the Lost Brick, is
slated to premiere as a commercial event within the Cartoon Network
Toonami(TM) programming block Saturday, May 10 at 9 p.m. The event,
running over four minutes in length, will be hosted by Shia LaBeouf,
star of the much-anticipated feature film Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Leading up to the mini-movie
premiere, Cartoon Network will promote the event through custom on-air
spots and online elements at CartoonNetwork.com.
Visitors to the Website will get a sneak peek of the on-air event by
checking out part one of the mini movie, debuting on the site the week
of April 28. The following week, part two will be posted to view, with
the full-length mini movie available online following the on-air
premiere. In addition, Cartoon
Network.com will feature a custom gaming opportunity that features
three levels of a LEGO Indiana Jones online game building in
difficulty, one level per week, starting April 28.
For more information, or to view the
first two blocks of the film before the full-length premiere, visit CartoonNetwork.com/LEGOIndianaJones
starting April 28. To see LEGO Indiana Jones products, including the
four new sets available starting May 1, get fun downloads like
wallpaper and screen savers or play a game, visit www.indianajones.LEGO.com.
Source: SunHerald.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Space Cowboys and
Indianas
28/04/08, 5:16pm EST
Cowboys & Indians magazine cover. |
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Looking like the denim man, Harrison Ford graces the cover of the June
2008 issue of 'Cowboys and Indians' - The Premier Magazine of the West
- talking about, what else, his return as Indiana Jones! The magazine
features great full page hi-resolution shots of Ford as Indy from the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull, and gives some insight on Ford's reaction to
people Indiana Jones aging.
"What
astonishes me', Ford says, 'is that people can't imagine Indiana Jones
aging at all. Why expect any character to be frozen in time? The appeal
of Indiana Jones isn't his youth but his imagination, his
resourcefulness.'
His
physicality is a big part of it, especially the way he gets out of
tight situations. But it's not all hitting people and falling from high
places. My ambition in action is to have the audience look straight in
the face of character and not at the back of a capable stuntman's head.
I hope to continue that no matter how old I get.'"
Ford goes on to express his thoughts
on his other acting roles, his part of Conservation International,
flying and giving an audience their money's worth of entertainment.
Lasso it all up at the newsstands
where you can find the latest issue of 'Cowboys and Indians'.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Young Indy Opens
Up About Older Indy
29/04/08, 4:53pm EST
To legions of fans around the world, he is the star of Powder,
to others the corrupt politician in TV's The Dead Zone or the
star of The Boondock Saints -- but to Indyfans he will
forever be Young Indy.
Speaking with TV Guide on the day the last of the 3 box sets of The
Young Indy Adventures is released, actor Sean Patrick Flanery
reminisces about what it was to be part of the legend of Indiana Jones.
TVGuide.com: In
the series, there's a different adventure in each episode. Which one
was your favorite?
Flanery: "My favorite episode is the "Battle of Verdun,"
although, one of my favorite adventures was the "Battle of the Somme."
I just loved the camaraderie, the friendship, the trench warfare and
the age-old story about how at Christmastime they came out and played
soccer from trench to trench, and then the next day, they proceeded to
shoot each other."
TVGuide.com: During
all the traveling you did for the show, were there any off-set
adventures you had that particularly stand out?
Flanery: "For five years I had a great apartment in Rome. I had
a Vespa, and I lived in Prague for a couple of years, right by the old
castle.
In terms of stunts, I singed my eyebrows during explosions, and we
capsized a ship in a river where there's crocs everywhere. You name it,
it happened. And one of Indy's girlfriends was [played by] Catherine
Zeta-Jones. I worked with a lot of very well-seasoned actors and
actresses who were playing second fiddle to someone who had never done
anything!"
Later in the article:
TVGuide.com:
Indiana Jones seems like a timeless story, but as entertainment
technology has changed, action movies have changed. What do you think
is compelling about the series now, and how do you think audiences will
respond?
Flanery: "I think it holds up. If things get too stylized for a
current era, then they may not hold up as well. If you look at say,
Rambo III, he's got a bandanna, and his hair is curling-ironed. It's
very dated, whereas, period pieces have a much better chance of
standing up over time, because nobody's actually familiar with that
period. Young Indy was well executed, and it's something I'm very proud
of."
TVGuide.com: If you
ever got to meet the other Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford, is there
anything you'd want to ask him?
Flanery: "Probably nothing about Young Indy. I'd just shoot the
s--t with him, because I think he's cool as hell. He's our last, great
movie star. We have actors now that are cool and hip — George Clooney's
becoming a great movie star, but the last one we had was Harrison Ford.
He's just a great, intriguing guy."
Visit TVGuide.com for the full article.
Fans of Sean Patrick Flanery and "Young Indy" should check out the official Sean
Patrick Flanery website for their chance at winning an autographed
box set of Volume 3 of the Young Indiana Jones Adventures.
The Adventures of Young Indiana
Jones: Volume 3 - The Years of Change DVD box set has been
released today and should be available in a store near you... if you
live in the USA.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyFans Can be
Featured on Major TV Network
29/04/08, 6:00pm EST
We were recently contacted by a major news network to talk about Indiana
Jones 4 and TheRaider.net.
Currently, they are looking to speak to fans who have been influenced
by Indiana Jones films to an effect that they have made their hobby or
profession Archeology. Also, if any fans have visited the shooting
locations of any 3 or the fourth film. Please email me at contact@dreamworksfansite.com
and we will forward your info to the major news network
Remember you can be featured on this
major news network close to the release date of the film. However,
please, don't waste your time and ours by sending phony stories and
pictures. We will know if they are true or not. Thanks again.
Posted by Jawad Mir
Indiana Jones the
Musical!
01/05/08, 2:52pm EST
What can only be described as a one-man musical tracing the life of
Indiana Jones set to the all too familiar John Williams' "Raiders
March" surfaced to day and well... it's music to the ears! Appearing on
Goldentusk's
Youtube page the creator, gentleman named Mario, has done many hit
movie themed videos including Jaws and Batman, but
this one just leaped out. Combining dialogue, scenes and plots from
Indy's first three movie epics and a not so bad singing voice, this is
one you have to watch!
Maybe he is the next South American
Idol -- get it South American like in jungle and idol -- oh just watch it!
Source: /Films and Goldentusk
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy! Indy! Indy!
Everywhere
04/05/08, 4:31pm EST
Turn
on any show on Thursday, May 1st and you would see a commercial for
Indiana Jones -- not the actual movie -- but the tie-ins!
The Indy marketing machine was in full
force, as there were ads with Kellogg's Tony the Tiger swinging across
the temple chasm with a kid only to find the "light up spoons' that can
be found in specially marked Kellogg's cereal, Then a chubby, Indy
wannabe carefully walking across the tiled floor of the Raiders
temple to come up to a glowing can of Dr. Pepper and then running for
his life as they CGed his face onto Harrison Ford's and we are told to
look for a chance to win a Dr. Pepper - Indy vacation! Then the real
Indiana Jones, running from the Raiders boulder but is stopped in his
tracks as we cut to a family in a swimming pool as we hear how to be
part of Expedia's Indy contest. Going to the stores and we see Indy bus
signs, Indy on newspaper racks, soda cans, Poptarts and magazines...
and it is all VERY COOL!
Just had to get that off my chest.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indyfans
World Premiere in Newport
04/05/08, 4:52pm EST
What
do Filmmakers, Imagineers, and Playmates have in common? They were all
at the world premiere sneak peak of Indyfans and the Quest for
Fortune and Glory. On April 27th, an hour of the new hit
documentary Indyfans was shown to a crowd of over 400 people
at the Historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, California.
The day started out when Indy,
Marion, Willie, Mutt, The Monkey Man, and even Short Round made their
way down the red carpet. As the show got closer to beginning, not only
did the public begin to line up down the block, but the celebs started
to arrive as well. Angel Parinno, Bridget Marquardt, and Holly Madison
from The Girls Next Door hit the red carpet, and boy did the
cameras start clicking! The girls all sported their "safari-esque"
outfits, and of course, their fedoras! Soon after the girls made their
way into the theater, Walt Disney Imagineers Tony Baxter and Tim Kirk
were on hand, as was Indyfan and artist Adam McDaniel, and even Google
Me director Jim Kileen.
Once inside the theater, the guests
were greeted by the Indy characters and the Indy girls, and plays a few
rounds of Indy trivia, got some prizes, and then it was time to start
the show! Newport Beach Film Festival Director of Programming, Erik
Forssell, welcome the audience to the festival and introduced Indyfans
director Brandon Kleyla. After a few brief words, the lights began to
dim, and for the next hour, we got to reminisce in all the old memories
that we have from the Indy films! We got to hear some great stories and
even see some things NEVER before seen on film! The film played
beautifully and the audience loved it! Laughing, crying, you name it!
The screening could not have gone any better!!
"We were really
happy to see that Brandon treated the subject of Indy fandom with great
creativity, humor, warmth and, most importantly, respect; not as just
another fannish freak show." --Tim Kirk
After the film, there was a Q&A
panel with director Brandon Kleyla, artist Adam McDaniel, Imagineers
Tony Baxter and Tim Kirk, and co-stars Steven Melching and Daren
Dochterman. Guests were also given a limited edition Newport Beach Film
Festival poster, and had the opportunity to have it signed by everyone
on hand.
If you missed the screening, don't
fear. DVD plans are underway! BUT, what if you want to see it on a big
screen!? Well fear no more folks. On May 21st, at the Big Newport
Theater in Newport Beach, California, they will be showing an Encore
Performance of Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory.
Events will be going on throughout the week, starting on May 16th until
May 21st. On May 21st, prior to the midnight showing of Crystal
Skull, the audience will have the chance to see this hour sneak
peak once again! So get your tickets for the midnight showing of Crystal
Skull on the 21st and Indyfans is included!
Stay tuned to the website for
more late breaking news, as well as a detailed list of events as we get
closer to the big day!!
Thank you Brandon Kleyla and all the
gang at Indyfansfilm.com
for the report and pictures!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The Indiana Jones
Indy Car
04/05/08, 5:05pm EST
It
had to happen sooner or later, but this Memorial Day, the Indy 500 will
have a different type of Indy on the track - an Indiana Jones themed
race car driven by Marco Andretti. The specially designed car is part
of a crossover promotion between Andretti Green Racing, Blockbuster
Inc. and Lucasfilm Ltd. The car will not only be on the track in the
legendary Indy 500, but will also makes its way across the country in a
10 city tour sponsored by Blockbuster. The cities to see the Indy car
at Blockbuster stores across the nation before going to the Indy 500,
are:
- Las Vegas - May 4
- Phoenix - May 6
- Denver - May 9
- Dallas - May 11
- Chicago - May 14
- Detroit - May 15
- Philadelphia - May 17
- New York - May 18
- Indianapolis - May 21
To read more about the Indy car go to
Inside Indiana Business.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Cast 25 is
ready for a Listen
04/05/08, 5:21pm EST
This
episode we have a listen to the new Indy trailer, find out everything
you wanted to know about Crystal Skulls but were too afraid to ask,
discover a plethora of new Indy 4 pictures at Official Pix and see what happens when Sondheim
meets Indy! All this and more as well as your Indy tales and pics on
the Indy-Cast flickr page!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
iTunes
Subscribe to the show via iTunes and be kept up to
date automatically each week.
Thanks as always to host Ed Dolista!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Happy Birthday,
John Rhys-Davies!
05/05/08, 7:08pm EST
On
behalf of the whole TheRaider.net crew and its visitors, I would like
to wish actor John Rhys-Davies a very happy birthday today, and many
more years of success!
Acclaimed Welsh actor John
Rhys-Davies played Sallah, Indy's best friend, in both Raiders
of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Trivia Question: What is Sallah's full
name?
Highlight to read answer: [ Sallah Mohammed
Faisel el-Kahir ]
Posted by Gilles V
Indyfans Week: Big
Plans for the Big Newport
06/05/08, 2:01pm EST
If
you're looking for an exciting way to welcome back everyone's favorite
archaeologist, then there's only one place to be! The Big Newport
Theater, in Newport Beach, California!
Starting on May 16th and continuing
through May 21st, it's Indyfans Week! Organized by the creative team at
Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune
and Glory and the guys at BigNewport.com, Indyfans week will be jam packed
with events leading up to the release of Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
On May 16th, everyone is welcome to
"move in" to Tent City. This is a tradition that has been going on at
the Big Newport ever since the original Star Wars film in
1977. Tent City will be going on from the 16th until the morning of the
21st when guests will start taking down their tents.
But what's there to do? Well, funny
you should ask? A few days before the event kicks off, a huge outdoor
screen will be put up, so that movies can be watched while you camp out
or wait in line. What kind of movies? Well on the 17th, curl up in your
Raiders sleeping bag and watch Raiders of the Lost Ark: The
Adaptation. It'll be playing on the 17th, with exact time to be
announced, as well as a Q&A with Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala.
And then, if that wasn't enough, don't
go anywhere... Because on the day that we thought would never come, May
21st... The countdown to Indy 4 comes to an end! But before
we rush into the second largest theater this side of the Mississippi,
we have another special treat. So lets say you missed out on the world
premiere of Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory on
April 27th... And if you did, then no doubt you're kicking yourself for
it. Well don't panic, because we will be a showing a special encore
performance of the documentary that the fans and critics can't stop
talking about.
"I loved what Brandon Kleyla has put
together in this film. The movie is a not only a celebration of the
cultural icon created by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, but a
fairly in-depth look at the people who helped bring Indiana Jones to
life both on and off the big screen." --GoSightSee.com
"We were really happy to see that
Brandon treated the subject of Indy fandom with great creativity,
humor, warmth and, most importantly, respect; not as just another
fannish freak show." --Tim Kirk
"When did you first realize that
Adventure had a name? Relive those time with Brandon's fun flick
'Indyfans'." --Tony Baxter
The evening will kick off at 8:30pm
with a Q&A with director Brandon Kleyla and other special guests,
to be announced! Then after the panel, guests will get to see the hour
sneak peak that was originally shown on April 27th at the Lido Theater.
And of course, lets not forget that the Indyfans cameras will be out
and about, filming interviews and stories to include in the finished
dvd!
Throughout the day on the 21st, there
will be whip cracking seminars, Indy trivia, Indy Charades, children's
costume contest, and even a contest to see who can decorate their tent
the best! So don't miss out on all the excitement! There will also be
free giveaways and even a Silent Auction that will benefit charity! And
here's an in progress look at the "updated" version of Adam McDaniel's
artwork for the Big Newport poster... For those of you familiar with
our Lido Theater poster, you'll certainty notice the changes that will
be made. When completed, new characters will be added, as well as the
Well of Souls jackals and Big Newport sign. No word if this "second
edition" of the Indyfans poster will be available as a giveaway item!
Tickets for the midnight showing of Crystal
Skull are available on Fandango.com and stay tuned to Indyfansfilm.com
or BigNewport.com
for the latest news!
Thanks to the folks at Indyfansfilm.com
for the information.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Slides into
the Great American Pasttime
06/05/08, 2:35pm EST
In
a different type of crossover marketing, Indiana Jones' iconic image
has been popping up in an unexpected place -- on Major League Baseball
schedules. On the calendar for May 22nd, baseball fans are seeing the
image of Indy alongside information on their teams schedule as a
reminder that there is another way to pass some time. Here is more on
this new way to get fans to see the man with the hat:
Official Major League Baseball team
sites have long been home for entertainment advertisers promoting
sports flicks. A campaign for Paramount's upcoming Indiana Jones movie
is among the few non-sports film related efforts seen on MLB.com and its 30 team
sites. And after launching Friday, one unique component of the campaign
already has the Web chattering.
Baseball fans checking their favorite team's schedules for the month of
May this past weekend were surprised to find Harrison Ford in his
signature adventure hero getup peering up at them from the May 22nd
calendar slot.
"This is the
first time we've had creative in the schedule section," said
Jason Klein, MLB.com's VP corporate partnerships for the Western
region, adding, "It kind of jumps out at you."
Tiny non-branded icons in some team schedules also link to deals on
Continental Airlines flights and stays at Holiday Inn hotels, though.
The character's iconic image links
nowhere, though the young men frequenting MLB sites are bound to have
heard by now that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull is coming to theaters soon. Now they know when.
"It seemed
like such a perfect fit because people are constantly checking the
schedule," continued Klein. He added that teams prefer to have
game schedule links limited to ticket sales pages.
In no time, the promo spurred Web
buzz about the movie and the calendar ads themselves. One witty post
about the bullwhip-wielding archaeologist to Fark.com, a news
aggregator site popular with younger men, stated, "I've
heard he has an awesome WHIP." WHIP is a stat used to gauge
pitching prowess.
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There you have it, we are sure that
this promotion will be a homerun for both baseball and Indy fans!
Source: ClickZ
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders:
Adaptation at Mann's Chinese Theater
06/05/08, 3:48pm EST
Chris, Eric and Jayson -- aka The Raiders' Guys -- are having their big
Los Angeles Premiere of Raiders
of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation next Wednesday, May 14th, at Mann's
Chinese Theatre!
And they are doing it right: Red
carpet walk up, sponsor wall with media and press, film's name on
marquee! And all proceeds goes to the Festival of
Children Foundation!!
Here follows the full press release
with all the pertinent details.
"RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: THE
ADAPTATION" TO HAVE LA PREMIERE AT MANN'S CHINESE
Teenagers' Tribute Called the ‘Greatest Fan Film Yet'
All proceeds to benefit the FESTIVAL
OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION, a non-profit organization.
It took seven summers to make,
required a cast of, well, dozens, and included the star's first on and
off-screen kiss, but Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation,
has become a favorite of film festivals around the world. Scott Rudin
bought the rights to the filmmakers' story for a Paramount feature
film, and Steven Spielberg to Eli Roth to Quentin Tarantino have
declared themselves fans of the film. Now the 100 minute feature will
make its Los Angeles premiere at Mann's Chinese Theater, at a
one-night-only screening on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30pm.
Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos were
just 12 years old when they set out to make their own shot-by-shot
re-creation of Raiders of the Lost Ark. They finished at age
19. By saving up their allowances, hijacking younger siblings, and
setting Eric's basement on fire, they used astonishing ingenuity to
make a film that is surprisingly entertaining, even stunning. It's been
hailed as the "greatest fan film yet" by Wired.com, "the best
damn fan film I have ever seen… pure magic" by Harry Knowles, and
"phenomenal" by Wes Craven.
For 15 years, Raiders of the
Lost Ark: the Adaptation was nearly a forgotten masterpiece, until
Harry Knowles obtained a copy from Eli Roth and screened it at his film
festival. It became an instant phenomenon, featured in Vanity Fair, The
Today Show, and NPR, but because of rights issues, the young filmmakers
have carefully controlled the film's venues.
"Due to copyright issues, revenue
from the screenings of our film must go to a non-profit organization"
noted Strompolos, "a reason why we're very selective about where we
screen."
"We've shown this film all over the
world," says Zala," and it's still exciting to us to see the reaction.
It makes the near-permanent loss of my eyebrows during filming well
worth it."
Scott Rudin purchased their story
rights and the feature film about their childhood adventures, with
Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) penning the script is in active
development by Paramount.
Wednesday, May 14 -- 7:30 PM
Mann's Chinese Theater
6925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tickets will be available to
purchase in advance online at the Mann Theatre website on Wednesday May
7th and at the Mann Chinese Theatre Box Office.
Admission: $12. CHARITY FUNDRAISER.
All proceeds to benefit the Festival of
Children Foundation, a non-profit organization.
Open to public
Ironically, Chris, Eric and Jayson
have been shown their little Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation
from Sitka, Alaska to Australia, they've never had a public screening
in LA.
A big thanks to Eric Zala for the
information.
Posted by Gilles V
Get the Indiana
Jones Desktop Icons
08/05/08, 2:00pm EST
It
seems like everyday the Official Indiana Jones website is giving fans
something new to look at. Well, now they have given fans a chance to
represents Indy on their PC with a set of icons from the Indy films.
Whether you have a Mac, CandyBar or Windows OS, The
Iconfactory has a selection ranging from the fertility idol, sand
bag, Ark, crate, basket and others for you to download and use.
We will just have to wait and see what
tomorrow brings.
Source: IndianaJones.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
NBC Has Ford and
Shia on Camera this Weekend
08/05/08, 2:21pm EST
Starting
off the race for the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull, stars Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf will be
appearing on NBC. Ford will be up first on The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno on Friday night, May 9th. Jay will joke around with Indy on
everything from their love of motorcycles to what it's like to be
worshiped by millions around the globe. On second thought, Ford will be
in a one-sided conversation as Jay may not have as big of a fan base as
the Indy star.
Then, "live" from New York, it's
Saturday Night"! These immortal words will kick of 90 minutes of mirth
and merriment with Mutt, as Shia LaBeouf hosts the May 10th episode of
NBC's historic late night comedy show, Saturday Night Live. Look for
Shia to poke fun at his recent brushes with the criminal element
(smoking in a non-smoking area-- good heavens - he's public enemy
number 1), and of course being in the biggest, and most anticipated
film of the 21st century, namely Disturbia. Just kidding,
this weekend looks to be a fun viewing time, as well as catching the
premier of LEGO's Raiders of the Lost Brick on Cartoon
Network.
Mark the TV Guides and set the DVRs!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast #26
Arrives in the Nick of Time
12/05/08, 8:49am EST
Thanks
to the guys at High Adventure, you can win a $100 gift voucher to the
Indiana Jones store and have your video showcased by making the winning
video clip for the band's latest single - The Ballad of Indiana! Plus
we look at a plethora of new TV spots, find out why the Indy 500 has a
tie in that makes sense, try to avoid the deluge of spoilers that are
hitting the web and see why Rene Belloq isn't that thrilled about the
way he looks as a piece of Lego. All this and more as well as our
biggest mailbag yet and your pics on the Indy-Cast flickr page!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
iTunes
Subscribe to the show via iTunes and be kept up to
date automatically each week.
Thanks again to the man down under
for the show and Congrats on the 6 month anniversary of the Indy-Cast!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyFest &
APOTAC's Collectibles Swap Meet
12/05/08, 9:20am EST
Scotoma
Events & A Piece Of The Action Collectibles combine forces to
present an event you don't want to miss, IndyFest & APOTAC's
Collectibles Swap Meet!
May 17th, 2008
At Logos Youth Center
121 N. Center St, Grand Prairie, TX
(Across the street from First United Methodist Church)
FREE PARKING!!!
Admission is one canned good per
person to be donated to the Grand Prairie Food & Clothing Co-op
Schedule of Events:
11:00 Vendors open;
The Movie Wardrobe & Horror Museum opens; Indiana Jones video
games; some actors and artists will be in attendance and available for
autographs this early, but not all
4:00 IndyFest
officially begins; Games start; Raffles & drawings start; all
actors and artists available for autographs; The DFW Whip Enthusiasts
Demonstrations
5:00 Screening of Raiders
Of The Lost Ark
7:00 Screening of Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade
9:00 IndyFest closes
Celebrating the release of Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull with all kinds of
celebrity guests, fun and activities.
Advanced Indiana Jones 4
screening passes
IndyFest has been graciously given a VERY limited amount of advanced
screening passes for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull. The screening will be taking place on May 18th. They were
supplied by our good friends at GordonandtheWhale.com. They will be handing them
out at the event every hour starting at 4PM. You MUST be present to win.
Special guest actors include Peter
Mayhew (Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies), Burton Gilliam (Blazing
Saddles, Fletch, Back To The Future Part 3,
and the Rodeo Ford commercials), James Hampton (Teen Wolf, Teen
Wolf Too, The Cat From Outer Space, The Longest Yard,
F-Troop, Sling Blade,
and Pump Up The Volume!), Lar Park Lincoln (Friday The
13th Part VII: The New Blood, Beverly Hills 90210, and Knots
Landing), Ed Neal (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, JFK,
Future-Kill, Gatchaman,
Power Rangers, and Knight
Rider 2000), and Robert A. Steffinino (Boys Don't Cry).
Other activities and features include
Bull whip demonstrations, The Movie Wardrobe and Horror Museum, games,
contests, door prizes, and concessions. For more info, go to www.scotomaevents.com
or www.myspace.com/scotomaevents.
Posted by Gilles V
Crystal Skull
Stolen - No Really!
13/05/08, 1:30pm EST
In
the "you can't make this stuff up" or "is this one heck of a publicity
stunt" department, it appears a real crystal skull has been stolen! The
associated press is reporting that one of the known crystal skull
artifacts was indeed the object of thievery and is now missing. No
before one starts getting the whip and fedoras out, let's look at what the article states as fact:
A large crystal skull similar to
those at the center of the upcoming Harrison Ford movie was recently
stolen from a New Age store, puzzling employees in part because of the
laid-back nature of shop regulars.
The skull, named Solar Ray by owner
Don Marr, had been on loan at Kindred Spirits for about four months and
went missing about two weeks ago. It had sat on an altar in the store's
classroom area and was considered one of the shop's prized objects.
Marr filed a police report on the
missing skull last week, but police have had no luck so far.
Legend has it that the ancient Maya
possessed 13 crystal skulls which, when united, hold the power of
saving the Earth. Some version of the story is the basis for Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which opens in U.S.
theaters on May 22.
Hundreds of crystal skulls are
believed to be in existence, which experts dismiss as fakes made by
antiquities traders in the 19th century. All the same, believers say
the skulls have powers to heal and influence natural events.
Newland believes the attention the
film has focused on the skulls may have prompted the theft.
Click here to read the full article by The
Associated Press.
Now if they can only find where I left
my car keys some mornings I will believe in thye power of the crystal
skulls!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones Buys
Into Indy
13/05/08, 1:51pm EST
Just when you think
you've seen it all, comes this image of Harrison Ford carrying out a
handful of Indiana Jones toys. Now, we don't know if he had a tough
time tracking down one of those cemetery warriors or if he is saving
the redemption coupons to mail away for an Ark of the Covenant, but you
have to admit it's cool.
How sad would it have been if he had a
handful of Speed Racer or Iron Man toys!
Source: This is London
Thanks to Andrew Morley, Sompeetalay and
Les David for the link.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Two New Raiders:
The Adaptation Screenings
13/05/08, 2:44pm EST
Two
new screenings of the cult film Raiders of the Lost Ark: The
Adaptation have been announced. One in Newport Beach, California,
this Saturday. And the other in Hartford, Connecticut, in June.
-
Newport Beach, California,
USA - Big Newport
- May 17, 2008
In attendance: Chris Strompolos & Eric Zala
Big Newport
Note: FREE public screening. Film
will be shown on a big screen in the grass field in front of the
theater, the area is known as "Tent City" for all the die hard Indiana
Fans waiting in line for Indy 4.
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Real Art Ways
- June 13-15, 2008
In attendance: Chris Strompolos & Eric Zala
Real Art Ways
And don't forget that Raiders of
the Lost Ark: The Adaptation is having its big Los Angeles
Premiere at Mann's Chinese Theater tomorrow at 7:30 pm! Click here for more info.
Visit our Raiders: The Adaptation
Screenings
page for a full list of all upcoming screenings.
Thanks to Eric Zala for the update.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones
Flies the Friendly Skies
14/05/08, 3:02pm EST
While
he might be a big star onscreen, many of the flights he took were very
small... even miniature. A collection of the airplane models that were
used in the Indiana Jones films will be on display in Muncie, Indiana.
While the exhibit will not have the yellow life raft he flew
momentarily in Temple of Doom, it does have many of Indy's
aircraft. A report on the exhibit has more information:
The museum at the Academy of Model
Aeronautics is showcasing stop-motion animation models from earlier
Indiana Jones films. The exhibit opens Thursday, a week before the May
22 national opening of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull, the first Indiana Jones movie since 1989.
Probably the best-known of the
models is a biplane from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
The miniature was used in special effects footage, substituting for the
full-size model "flown" by Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
The model comes complete with tiny
figures of Ford and Connery.
A partially completed Ford
Tri-motor, intended for use in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
but never filmed, is also in the exhibit. In addition, a model
speederbike from the 1983 Star Wars sequel Return of the
Jedi is on display.
The models are part of the AMA's
standing "Models in Hollywood" exhibit, which looks at historic
aviation moments in movies.
AMA museum director Michael Smith
said Mike Fulmer, an AMA member who lives in California, built the
models for Industrial Light and Magic, the George Lucas special effects
firm that worked on the Indiana Jones films and many other movies.
Fulmer and the current owner of the models, AMA member Bill Box, worked
out an arrangement to loan the models to the AMA museum.
Located at the national headquarters
of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5151 E. Memorial Drive, the museum
is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children 17 and
younger. Admission to the museum is free for AMA members and museum
patrons. Information: 287-1256.
Source: The Star Press
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Shia LaBeouf on
SNL and Letterman Videos
14/05/08, 5:06pm EST
Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull co-star Shia LaBeouf was guest at NBC's
Saturday Night Live this past weekend and appeared in several of their
new sketches. You can watch the SNL sketches again at the official Saturday
Night Live site.
Here follow two of the SNL videos with
Shia, starting with a hilarious YouTube video clip
of LaBeouf's visit on the Late Show with David Letterman this past
Monday.
Thanks to Colin Spratt and Rowdy for
the heads up.
Posted by Gilles V
Happy Birthday
George Lucas and Cate Blanchett
14/05/08, 5:50pm EST
On
behalf of the whole TheRaider.net crew and its visitors, I
would like to wish Indiana Jones creator George Lucas
as well as Kingdom of the Crystal Skull co-star Cate
Blanchett a very happy birthday today!
Posted by Gilles V
Movie Geeks
Unleashed on Indiana Jones
15/05/08, 4:06pm EST
For
two hours the gang at Movie
Geeks focused something near and dear to our hearts, namely Dr.
Henry Walton Jones, Jr., aka Indiana Jones. Not only was there a round
table discussion on the Indy trilogy, but actor Ric Young, who played
Kao Kan, Lao Che's machine gun firing son from Temple of Doom,
joined in as well as Indyfans director Brandon Kleyla, artist Adam
McDaniel, composer Mike and yours truly, TheRaider.net
reporter and Marshall College full time student from New Haven - me.
The show was a great time as we shared
our Indy experiences, why the character has endured and hearing behind
the scene stories from Ric Young on how it was to work with Steven
Spielberg and Harrison Ford.
So download
and give it a listen, its the perfect companion as you wait in line
next week!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Harrison Ford
Elected to Archaeological Group Board
16/05/08, 2:10pm EST
In
the why not category, the man who has had a new type of spider and
butterfly named after him in the past has just received another
prestigious honor by being named to the Archaeological Institute of
America board of directors. The Boston-based organization promotes
archaeological excavation, research, education and preservation
worldwide. AIA President Brian Rose says Ford's Indiana Jones character
has played a major part in stimulating interest in archaeological
exploration.
Source: AP and the Indy Star
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
Legends Sweepstakes Begins
16/05/08, 2:33pm EST
It
looks like that Indiana Jones still has a few more contests left up his
sleeve. If the Burger King, Expedia, Dr. Pepper, MySpace, Facebook and
Lunchables Indy contests weren't enough you might want to try Major
League Baseball's Indy Legends contest.
This one is a chance to not only get tickets to see Indiana Jones 4
but your favorite baseball team as well. Click here for more details and good luck!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
There are only 2
times Ford won't sign an autograph
16/05/08, 3:26pm EST
The
man with the hat is also very generous with the pen as well, when fans
ask for an autograph. But Ford revealed there are two times he will not
sign and they are very understandable and funny.
"I'm as gentle
as a lamb. I even give autographs while having lunch,"
Contactmusic quoted him, as saying. "The only
time you shouldn't ask for an autograph is when I'm standing in front
of a urinal. Or while I'm having sex" he added.
So if you see Harrison with his pants
down -- DONT ASK FOR AN AUTOGRAPH!
Source: Oneindia
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Marshall College
is now in Session
17/05/08, 9:18am EST
The
last header to be unlocked on the official Indiana Jones
website has now become available and it is "Marshall College" and
it gives a history lesson - Indy style. Similar to the Adventures of
Young Indiana Jones DVD sets, there is a time line that shows critical
events in the Indy time line. Real events picking up at the beginning
of Prohibition and the Soviet Union all the way to 1957 and the launch
of Sputnik and the time frame of Indy's latest adventure with the Crystal
Skull.
We are also informed about the roots
of archaeology and what life is like for Indiana Jones, there is even
an inclusion from the real Marshall College (aka Yale University in New
Haven) about how the rules of archaeology changed in the 1970s.
We then see some people that played a
key role in Indy's big screen adventures, however unlike Young Indy,
these folks are fictitious.
Finally, Marshall College gives us a
peak at Indy's big screen treasures from the Ark of the Covenant to the
Holy Grail, One will have to attend school next week to see if the
crystal skulls make it on the course listings.
So start clapping those erasers and
bring an apple for the teacher and maybe write something on your
eyelids because Archeology 101 is now in session with Dr. Jones!
Source: IndianaJones.com
Thanks to Hunter Isham, Aaron Quon for
the heads up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Episode 27 -
The Epic Episode!
18/05/08, 9:30am EST
Ed
Dolista has outdone himself this time with the biggest Indy-Cast ever!
Subscribe to the Indy-Cast via
iTunes right here!
Blockbuster is the best way to
describe this episode which features an interview with Indy sketch card
artist Joe Corroney, hear Harrison on the Jay Leno show, Indy-Cast
correspondent speaks with Tomb of Gods writer Rob Williams
plus new music from comedy band Orca of Time! Plus thanks to the guys
at High Adventure, you can win a $100 gift voucher to the Indiana Jones
store. All this and more as well as our biggest listener feedback yet
and your pics on the Indy-Cast flickr page! What do you expect for the
podcast before Indy 4 opens?
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
iTunes
Subscribe to the show via iTunes and be kept up to
date automatically each week.
RSS Feed
Subscribe via the Indy-Cast RSS Feed right
here.
Thanks to Ed Dolista and we will all
tune in next week for the Special Indy in Review show!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Vanity Fair:
Predict the plot of Indy 5
20/05/08, 3:48pm EST
Vanity
Fair presents a fun list of Easter Eggs hidden in the new Indiana Jones
film! But beware before you read their "Indiana Jones and the Raiders
of the Back Catalog" list as it contains major Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull SPOILERS! click here to read Vanity Fair's list.
And if that's not enough, Vanity Fair
also presents great contest in which you can win a BlackBerry Pearl
8110, an Indy fedora, blanket, water bottle, and DVD box-set. The only
thing you have to do is surprise Vanity Fair by predicting a title and
plot for Indiana Jones 5!
Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull isn't even in theaters yet and George Lucas is
already teasing us with talk of a fifth installment. Here at Vanity
Fair, we're hotly debating possible titles and scenarios. Can Lucas
find a new "McGuffin" in a Cuban missile compound? Will Indy unearth
ancient artifacts on the Ho Chi Minh trail? And will the whip be in the
hands of Henry II or Henry III? Only time will tell, but in the
meantime we're leaving it up to you.
Email your Indy V title and one-sentence synopsis to vfdaily@vf.com and
we'll select our favorite on May 30. The winning submission will
receive a special Indiana Jones crate (not stamped Roswell, New Mexico)
packed with an AT&T BlackBerry Pearl 8110, the DVD box-set, and
Indiana Jones's official fedora, blanket, and water bottle.
Visit Vanity Fair Daily for more information.
Posted by Gilles V
What Ford Does
With Beavers and Bush
21/05/08, 4:25pm EST
With
tongue firmly planted in cheek, the man under the hat, Harrison Ford
cracks more than whips with Late Show host David Letterman. Appearing
on the show on Tuesday Ford was asked about his travels in his
Dehavilland Beaver airplane and how he likes to fly it out into the
wilderness and bush country, much to the amusement of the audience.
Ford went on to to talk Indy and the folks at the Late Show even showed
an old black and white film of an unlucky miner and some dynamite in
place of an actual clip of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull.
For eagle-eyed Raiders fans,
during a commercial break there was a spot for Travelers' insurance
showing an distinguished gray-haired man appearing at various times of
crisis carrying a 40 foot red umbrella (the company's logo). The reason
why it is of some significance is the umbrella bearing chap was none
other than actor Paul Freeman, a.k.a. Rene Belloq. I thought was a cool
coincidence while watching Indiana Jones himself talk about the new
movie when they came back from the commercial break. Why didn't Belloq
have a twin brother who could have shown up in 1957!
You can see Ford with Letterman at RedLasso.
Source: CBS
Thanks to Rowdy Yates for the RedLasso
link.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders Guys' Next
Movie Announced In Vanity Fair
21/05/08, 5:47pm EST
Chris
Strompolos and Eric Zala, known collectively as "the Raiders Guys" for
their legendary fan film Raiders of the
Lost Ark: The Adaptation are announcing their next movie.
Details and concept art are featured
today as the top story on the Vanity Fair homepage!
Direct link to the full story: The "Raiders Kids" Strike Back
Special thanks to Eric & Chris for
the news. Much promising production art guys!
Posted by Gilles V
Indyfan: Making
the Papers
22/05/08, 4:40pm EST
As
I prepared for the midnight showing of Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I made a quick checklist:
- Indy fruit snacks - check
- Indy Dr. Pepper (caffeine to stay
awake until 2:30am) - check
- Indy M&Ms - check
- Play Magazine featuring Indiana
Jones articles and interview with Mitchell Hallock - check... wait a
minute that's me.
Yes, in the 15 minutes of fame
category, this week's New Haven Play magazine, a weekly devoted to all
the goings on around the New Haven county from food to music, theatre
to events, is featuring an all Indy issue. Inside there are articles on
the Indy from a bullwhip expert and tips how to crack a whip, to a
review of New Haven restaurants featuring Indy-inspired dishes, to how
being the official home of Marshall College has changed the
neighborhood and finally an interview with me. It was an honor to talk
about my love of Indy and how this experience over the past year has
not only allowed me to connect with thousands of Indy fans around the
world, but open up about what it is to be an Indy fan and why the
character is so great and most of all writing and shooting photos for TheRaider.net!
Not only was there a photo shoot and a
look at my collection of Indy dust-gatherers, but my dog, Indiana even
made it into the shot. So I am posting a shot of the cover and some of
the article, along with my Indy comic book adaptations (all 3 that came
out today) and Indiana Jones magazine - Comic shop cover, that I picked
up with my copy of Play. Now that the movie is out, I can finally
unveil the videos and behind the scene photos I have been holding onto
-- I didn't want to be accused of being a spoiler so I put these aside
for the last year. So Indy, might be here, but now there is all the
other stuff to talk about; merchandise, comics, toys and Indy 5(?).
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Win an iPod
Classic and a Whole Host of Indy Prizes!
22/05/08, 4:51pm EST
RadioTimes.com has got some great prizes to give
away to celebrate the release of all-new Indiana Jones film Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
We've got two copies of The
Complete Making of Indiana Jones, two copies of the novelisation
of the new film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,
published by Ebury Press, and two DVD boxed sets of the first three
Indy films, courtesy of Paramount, to give away - and one lucky winner
will also take home an iPod classic!
To get your name into the hat, all
you need to do is correctly answer the multiple-choice questions
opposite. The closing date is Tuesday 24 June.
Please note that this competition is
open to UK residents aged 18 or over only.
Source: RadioTimes.com
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones
Time-Lapse Art
24/05/08, 7:31am EST
In
honor of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,
a few artistic Indy fans have filmed themselves painting, airbrushing
and drawing everyone's favorite archeologist.
Check out these Time-Lapse Indy
Portraits at The Official Star Wars Blog.
Posted by Gilles V
Indy-Cast #28: Indiana
Jones 4 Fan Reviews
24/05/08, 7:43am EST
In
this special episode of the Indy-Cast we hear from you, the listeners
and find out what you thought of Indy 4 in this listener
driven spoiler free episode (for the record I loved it!)
And don't forget thanks to the guys at High Adventure, you can win a
$100 gift voucher to the Indiana Jones store. All this and more as well
as our biggest listener feedback yet and your pics on the Indy-Cast
flickr page!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
Thanks to Ed Dolista and Mitchell
Hallock.
Posted by Gilles V
Treasure of the
Templars Teaser has Arrived
25/05/08, 9:27am EST
Poster by Paul Shipper. |
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Well you've seen Indiana Jones 4 now and want some more
Indiana Jones to get your teeth into? Then pay a visit to the Treasure
of the Templars site as the opening act of their amazing looking
fan film is now available to view online!
Also released this week is the
wonderful official Treasure of the Templars poster,
illustrated by Paul Shipper!
Thanks to Colin Smith for the news.
Posted by Gilles V
The Indy Adventure
Continues at Disney!
28/05/08, 3:15pm EST
If
you though the latest adventures with Indiana Jones ended last week
with the fantastic opening of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull and you want more than pack your bags for Disneyland!
The theme park is hosting a summer long Indy series of action and
audience participation from treasure hunts to fighting the bad guys.
You can see more at the official site, but here are some of the
highlights:
Among the highlights of the Indiana Jones
Summer of Hidden Mysteries, created by Disneyland Entertainment in
partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd.:
- Random Acts of Indy - In the
crowded streets of exotic Adventureland, guests never know when Indiana
Jones might make an appearance. It could be in their midst, perhaps it
will be high overhead, or even right next to them as Indy dashes by.
But look fast, because Indy's never in one place for long, especially
when he's being pursued by sinister villains!
- Indiana Jones and the Secret of
the Stone Tiger - In this intimate storytelling adventure presented
multiple times each day at The Oasis, young Disneyland Park guests will
uncover clues, decipher codes and embark on an archeological journey
that culminates in an appearance by Indy himself!
- Indiana Jones Adventure Map -
Disneyland Park guests will explore just like Indy does when they pick
up a collectible map filled with mysterious clues. Artifacts and
symbols are hidden throughout Adventureland and once they are revealed
guests will find a special code, which they can take home to claim
exclusive Indiana Jones digital content courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd. It's
all at www.disneyland.com/indy
starting May 22.
- Indiana Jones Meets the Jungle
Cruise - One of the all-time classic Disneyland attractions takes on a
distinctly Indiana Jones flavor this summer as guests are invited to
find unexpected Indy-themed surprises along some of the most mysterious
rivers of the world.
- New Indy Photo Location - Guests
can boast to their friends back home that they outran a giant rolling
boulder just like Indy himself - and then they can prove it with
photographic evidence.
Source: Disneyland Resort Newsroom
And thanks to Kent Markwart for
informing us.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders
Mercedes up for Sale
28/05/08, 3:16pm EST
The
car that was seen being driven by those Nazis (we hat those guys) in
1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark has appeared on eBay Motors for Sale.
The 1937 Mercedes-Benz has been fully
restored and is the actual car built for the film that carried Toht,
Belloq, Dietrich and their driver. If you have a large some of money to
spend and a place to park it maybe you can drive around town looking
for treasure or a beat-up looking archaeologist.
Check out the 197 Mercedes-Benz at eBay Motors!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Seeing 'More' of
Karen Allen
28/05/08, 3:18pm EST
Marion on the cover. |
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If fans have been waiting to see Indiana Jones back in action, they had
been waiting in earnest even longer to seeing that other Raiders of
the Lost Ark make her rightful return to the big screen. From talk
shows to news programs (including a great interview on this past edition of CBS's
Sunday Morning), Karen Allen has been talking about getting the call
from Spielberg to reinventing herself as a designer and running her own
business. Now fans can see even "more" of Ms. Allen (no, it isn't a
sequel to Until September) in the pages of More Magazine where
she graces the cover of the June issue. The magazine aimed at women
over 40 may not be on the coffee table of Indy's more manly fans, but
it is a good read.
Source: More Magazine and a Transcript of CBS Sunday Morning
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
A Tribute to
Indiana Jones Art Show
29/05/08, 3:37pm EST
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If you thought only Richard Amsel and Drew Struzan could create Indiana
Jones imagery your were wrong! There will be a show of various
interpretations of the world weary archaeologist in Los Angeles this
Sunday. Rebelscum.com is posting the flyer for the event
and it includes many familiar names to Indy and art fans, including
Patrick Schoenmaker who just created the cartoon style Indiana Jones
and Marion giclee that was on sale at the Indiana Jones Shop.
Source: Rebelscum.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Mogul's Raiders
Face Melt
29/05/08, 5:21pm EST
The
creative 'Indy Mogul' folks have been challenged by Eric Zala, the
director of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation, to
create an awesome face melt effect for cheap--replicating the one in Raiders.
Visit their IndyMogul.com site to find out if they have
succeeded in their task!
Their website
teaches how to make special effects for film every week. And next week
they will be showing how to make a replica crystal skull for less than
50 dollars!
Thanks to Erik Beck for the news and
making this great face melt video!
Posted by Gilles V
Indy Cast #29
Arrives
03/06/08, 2:53pm EST
Just
when you think there was nothing more to say about Indiana Jones - Ed
Dolista returns with more listener comments that you could shake a
Sankara Stone at! In this new podcast...
It's a listener driven blockbuster
episode where we hear more of your reviews, take a look at some cool
collectables you can make and find out how you can get your very own
Crystal Skull this Fall. Plus we have video game and book news plus
more of your Indy tales in this bumper edition of the Indy-Cast!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
iTunes
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date automatically each week.
RSS Feed
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here.
Thanks to The Man with Hat from Down
Under - Ed Dolista.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Harrison Ford to
Find A Cure
09/06/08, 3:35pm EST
Variety
is reporting that Harrison Ford will be playing a different type of
doctor in his next film role in Crowley. The film is about a
family's desperate search to find a cure for their child who is
suffering from a rare genetic disorder. Ford stars as the
doctor/scientist who may hold the cure for the disease.
Read more about Crowley here.
Source: Variety
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Cast# 31 -
Red Carpet for Indy's Biggest Fan
10/06/08, 5:10pm EST
Ever
want to meet Harrison Ford? Karen Allen? Shia? all at the same time at
the Indy 4 premiere! Well, listen to Indiana John Alexander
on the new webcast of the Indy-Cast from Ed Dolista and hear from the
lucky fan himself and more news! From reviews of LEGO Indy to
tidbits on Disney and even more fan reviews the Indy-Cast still has
news to tell!
It's a full booth at Club Obi Wan this
week as we speak with Indy 4 red carpet winner John Alexander
and Topps sketch artist David Rabbitte! We also check the latest box
office returns for Indy 4, review the LEGO Indiana Jones
video game on the Wii and XBox360 plus have a tonne of your feedback!
Listen Now!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
iTunes
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date automatically each week.
RSS Feed
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here.
Thanks to Ed Dolista for keeping the
giant boulder rolling!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Two New Raiders:
The Adaptation Screenings
12/06/08, 5:36pm EST
Two
new screenings of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation have
been announced. One in San Diego, California, on July 10th. And the
other in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on August 16th.
The next screening takes place at Real Art Ways
at Hartford, Connecticut, tomorrow till Sunday.
On Saturday, June 14th, Chris & Eric will provide a how-to lecture
in DIY indie filmmaking covering pre-production, production and
post-production, with concrete examples from their experience in
remaking Raiders of the Lost Ark as teenagers. See the Real Art Ways
website to pre-register or call 232-1006 x 222.
Here follow the details for the new
screenings in July and August:
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San Diego,
California, USA -
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)
- July 10, 2008
In attendance: Chris Strompolos & Eric Zala
MCASD
Note: On Friday, July 11th,
Chris & Eric will provide a how-to lecture in DIY indie filmmaking
covering pre-production, production and post-production, with concrete
examples from their experience in remaking Raiders
of the Lost Ark as teenagers. See website below to pre-register.
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Asbury
Park, New Jersey, USA - Asbury Lanes
- August 16, 2008
In attendance: Chris Strompolos & Eric Zala
Asbury Lanes
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Visit our Raiders: The Adaptation
Screenings
page for a full list of all upcoming screenings.
Thanks to Eric Zala for the update.
Posted by Gilles V
The Indy-Cast :
Episode 31 Arrives
17/06/08, 2:03pm EST
If
you figured that after 19 years there was a lot of Indiana Jones talk
out there, you reckoned right! Ed Dolista is gathering up more Indy
back talk from authors and fans like you and he has come back with the
goods in podcast form! This week the Fan of the Man with the Hat talks
to the authors of The Official Indiana Jones Handbook - Denise Kiernan
and Joseph D'Agnese in Club Obi Wan this week, checks the latest box
office returns for Indy 4, touches on Frank Darabont's Indy
4 script and tries to work out what exactly did Spalko and Mac die
for!
So give it a listen on your iPod!
Congrats to Ed and the gang for cracking iTunes Top 50 podcasts - looks
like there are a LOT of Indy listeners out there - or a bunch of
confused race fans wondering where all the talk was on the recent Indy
500 races!
Listen Now!
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as" to download the show directly to your PC.
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Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Home of the
Joneses can be Yours
17/06/08, 2:16pm EST
It's
small, quaint and has curb appeal, but the best part is it was the
domicile of Henry Jones Sr. and Jr.!
The house used as the Jones' Utah home in Indiana Jones and the
Last Crusade is up for sale on eBay for a mere starting price of $199, 999.00.
Fans that want to see where Young Indy lived on that fateful day where
he not only received his scar but also his famed fedora can check out
the house and photos of it here.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The "Predict the
Plot of Indy 5" Winner is...
17/06/08, 3:12pm EST
On
May 19, VF Daily presented a contest in which you could win a
BlackBerry Pearl 8110, an Indy fedora, blanket, water bottle, and DVD
box-set. The only thing you had to do was surprise Vanity Fair with the
best title and plot for Indiana Jones 5.
Today, four weeks and hundreds of
submissions later, Vanity Fair is proud to announce the winner of their
contest at the VF Daily blog.
Here follows an excerpt of VF Daily's
contest results announcement:
An overwhelming plurality of entries
predicted Indy would search for lost city of Atlantis, which was the
storyline of the 90s LucasArts PC game. We agree that the fountain of
youth premise fits well with an aging Indy, but way too many
contestants suggested it for us to choose one...
Visit the VF Daily blog to find out who has won this contest!
Posted by Gilles V
Special-Effects
Master Stan Winston Dies at 62
17/06/08, 4:08pm EST
tan
Winston, the Oscar-winning special-effects maestro responsible for
bringing the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park and other iconic
movie creatures to life, has died. He was 62.
Winston died at his home in Malibu
surrounded by family on Sunday evening after a seven-year struggle with
multiple myeloma, according to a representative from Stan Winston
Studio.
Working with such directors as Steven
Spielberg, James Cameron and Tim Burton in a career spanning four
decades, Winston created some of the most memorable visual effects in
cinematic history. He helped bring the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park,
the extraterrestrials from Aliens, the robots from Terminator
and even Edward Scissorhands to the big screen, and was a
pioneer in merging real-world effects with computer imaging.
Steven Spielberg, who worked with
Winston on several films, said in a statement: "Stan
was a fearless and courageous artist/inventor, and for many projects, I
rode his cutting edge from teddy bears to aliens to dinosaurs. My world
would not have been the same without Stan. What I will miss most is his
easy laugh every time he said to me, 'Nothing is impossible.' "
Winston won visual effects Oscars for
1986's Aliens, 1992's Terminator 2: Judgment Day
and 1993's Jurassic Park. He also won a makeup Oscar for
1992's Batman Returns.
Winston was nominated for his work on Heartbeeps,
Predator, Edward
Scissorhands, Batman Returns, The Lost World:
Jurassic Park and A.I..
He last worked with director Jon
Favreau on Paramount's Iron Man.
Source: The Associate Press
Spielberg statement source: Variety
The Indy-Cast #32:
Indiana Jones News and Commentary
23/06/08, 3:58pm EST
No you were not seeing things when Indy and Mutt walked through the
Peruvian marketplace if you saw a dead ringer for Humphrey Bogart from The
Treasure of the Sierra Madre with his horse. No it was none other
than, my fellow Southern Connecticut State University classmate and
member of the Crescent Players theatre group, actor John Tobin! Hear
John talk about working on the set of Crystal Skull and
working with Spielberg on that other film set in New Haven about 200
years ago, Amistad. It truly is an Indy fan/actor's dream
come true.
Listen Now!
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here to listen online or right click "save as" to download the show
directly to your PC.
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here.
Thanks to the hardest working
podcaster in show business... Ed Dolista for another great Indy-Cast!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
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