Cool Art: 'As You Wish' by Patrick Ballesteros

Following on from his 'Brownie Coats Of Serenity', here's his 'The Princess Bride' inspired, 'As You Wish'. Another slice of awesome! It's also available as a print, so head over to his blog for details.

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New 60 second TV Spot For 'Django Unchained'

'Django Unchained' arrives in cinemas on Christmas Day in the US and January 18 here in the UK.

Awesome 2013 Calendar From Artist John Picacio

John Picacio, this year’s winner of the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist, and the artist for the best-selling 2012 George R. R. Martin / A Song of Ice and Fire Calendar, is releasing this gorgeous looking 2013 calendar which features twelve of his best science fiction & fantasy cover artworks.



The calendar will be a full-colour 12” x 12” 2013 wall calendar and only available through this Kickstarter project (which has nearly doubled it's original goal of $12,000). The calendar’s cover will be printed on 12 pt. premium paper stock, with a satin aqueous-coated finish, and the interior pages will be printed on 100# text. All calendars will be shipped in December (add $10 if outside the US), so as I've now pledged to this Kickstarter, hopefully I'll get mine in time for 2013.

Hit the jump to check out the layout for January featuring the Chesley Award-winning cover artwork for FAST FORWARD 2.

The Art Of Pop Culture: Patrick Brown

Loving these video game, movie and TV inspired illustrations from Patrick Brown, featuring Uncharted 3, Hitman, Grand Theft Auto, Assassin's Creed, Dexter and Game Of Thrones amongst others.

Hit the jump for more cool art and check out his Deviant Art page and Facebook page for more awesome art.

Uncharted 3

Another New Poster For 'The Hobbit'

This time it's a Japanese poster. In my opinion you can't go wrong with the Japanese variants of movie posters as they usually offer something a bit different (and better?) artistically than what you get from the usual official movie posters you see. Check it out below.
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Cool Art: 'Die Hard' by Ron Guyatt

This poster by Ron Guyatt, is part of Gauntlet Gallery's opening show "Where We are Going, We Don't Need Roads", a gallery show inspired by the movies of the 1980's. that runs from December 7th until January 17th 2013.

It is 18x24 Inches, printed on 100lb stock and is a limited run of 100 and are hand signed and numbered by Ron.

Check Ron's Store and Deviant Art page for more cool art.

Promo Poster For Doctor Who Xmas Special

BBC have released a promo poster for the Doctor Who Christmas special 'The Snowmen'.

Hit the jump for an unlettered version too.

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Teaser Trailer For Sci-Fi Short 'Noon'

'Noon' is the debut writing and directing effort from Kasra Farahani, who has worked in the art departments with the likes of JJ Abrams, Steven Spielberg, Michael Mann, Tim Burton, James Cameron, and David Fincher.

The short film, which is in fact scene 3 from a completed feature screenplay by Kasra Farahani and Ari Bilow, will be released online on January 14 2013.

Check the Noon website and their Facebook page for more.

Synopsis:
2275 - Two hundred years after a nuclear mining disaster caused irreversible damage to earth, where the Sun no longer moves through the sky. In a massive, militarized immigration checkpoint, profit is pitted against morality as Gray struggles to reconcile his greed with his grudging impulse to protect an innocent girl.

'Skyfall' - Live Adele Acoustic Cover by Josie Charlwood

An awesome acoustic cover of Adele's theme song for 'Skyfall' by Josie Charlwood

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You can check out more of Josie's music on; Facebook, Itunes, Twitter, Soundcloud and YouTube.

Cool Art: 'A Sacred Journey' by Stella Im Hultberg

”A Sacred Journey” is Stella Im Hultberg's latest piece and was made for a wildlife themed group show 'Wild At Heart' at Thinkspace Gallery with a portion of the proceeds donated to Born Free USA, an organisation that helps protect wildlife and endangered species.

This measures 16 x 20 inches and is in a small edition of 50, costing $65 and will be available on Wednesday, November 28th at 1XRun.
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'Game Of Thrones' As A Sitcom

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Skyfall Movie Review (Belated Media)

Belated Media reviews 'Skyfall'. James Bond is back in his 23rd film in 50 years, but can this old dog keep learning new tricks? *Spoilers*

Winter Memorabilia 2012 Expo at NEC, Birmingham, UK

I had a lot of fun on Saturday attending the MCM Expo Winter Memorabilia show at the NEC in Birmingham with a couple of friends. It was my third expo of the year (attended The Gadget Show Live and Destination: Star Trek earlier in the year) and my first time at this one, and I think it's safe to say that I'll be back there at the next one in March. I know what to expect next time, so will hopefully come back with even more swag than I did this time.

Caught a couple of the talks from the cast of 'Benidorm', 'Only Fools And Horses', and the legend that is David Hasselhoff! I didn't get anything signed but did pick up a couple of A3 prints from the Gamer Print table, a complete set of 'Warlord Of Mars' trading cards and a canvas screen print of 'The Empire Strikes Back', which I was well chuffed about!

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The Hobbit - Official Production Video #9

Peter Jackson is back with another 'The Hobbit' production video.

Cool Art: 'Sherlock Series 2' by Jonathan Eveson

Sherlock Series 2 by Jonathan Eveson.
Check out his Deviant Art page for more awesome art.

Cool Art: Black Friday Mondo Posters

Mondo had some new prints up for sale this Black Friday - the operative word being 'had' - as no sooner were they released online than they were sold out in minutes (no doubt finding their way onto eBay at inflated prices as always).

The awesome prints were from artists; Gianmarco Magnani (Back To The Future - Part II), Olly Moss (The Bride Of Frankenstein), Daniel Danger (Psycho), Todd Slater (Robocop). Hit the jump to check them out.

'Back To The Future - Part II' by Gianmarco Magnani

Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome: Episodes 4 & 5

Adama dogfights Raiders while the Battlestar Osiris tries to hold off a Cylon Basestar.

'PROSPECT': A Handmade Sci-Fi Short From Shep Films

If you enjoyed their short film 'In The Pines', Shep Films have started a Kickstarter to help fund their next production; a sci-fi short entitled 'Prospect'.

'Prospect' is an unusual coming-of-age story following a teenage girl and her father on a foreign planet as they hunt for resin, the valuable byproduct of rare insects. Inspired in part by the California Gold Rush, the film features a planet of desperate individuals seeking their fortunes, governed only by natural law. When the father is attacked by a roving bandit, the daughter must take vengeance. 

Check out the concept reel below and hit the link for their kickstarter page.

Short Film: 'In The Pines' by Shep Films

Simultaneously an exploration of nature and psyche, "In The Pines" is a short film documenting a young woman's hunt for extraterrestrial meaning. Following a mysteriously purposeful hike through the Olympic Mountains, this film roots itself in the Pacific Northwest. It delves deep into the texture of the scene by carefully playing with macro photography, resulting in the synchronized examination of character and setting. Part science fiction, part psycho-thriller, part poetry–all elements fuse together to create a memorable scene viewers will be eager to revisit.

Written & Directed by: Zeek Earl & Chris Caldwell
Starring: Jessica Martin & Julianne Christie
Original Score by: Daniel L.K. Caldwell
http://shepfilms.com/inthepines.html
 

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10 Things Nerds Will Never Get Tired Of

'10 Things Nerds Will Never Get Tired Of' by Kevin Bolk.

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