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- I, Robot -

It seems most of the money currently in circulation in the western hemisphere is being dumped directly into this movie. A single picture car cost 1.2 million to make. Whether or not the quality will warrant the garantuan budget remains to be seen.
Expect to see a complete bastardization of Isaac Asimov's classic. Will Smith is the lead, and he has marketing written all over him. Funky shades with blue lights built into the rims, brown leather jacket, a quadruple exhaust motorbike....
Recently they shut down one of the tunnels in vancouver for part of Smiths big motorcycle chase scene...
Odd. I don't remember any motorbike chases in the book.
Expect I, Robot action figures, video games, clothing lines, and of course lunchboxes...
- Final Cut -

Robin Williams, Mira Sorvino and Angelica Houston. They spend REALLY arduously long days filming. Most shots are on average 20 to 30 takes. Not because of flubbed lines or booms dropping into shot... but because the young director just seems to love doing each scene over and over until the entire crew groans collectively. The joke on the set of Final Cut, is that there never seems to be a final... CUT!
Anyhow, it's got a very Philip K Dick feel to it. In an ambiguous futuristic setting, Robin Williams has the ability to capture a persons lifelong memories at the moment of their death. He then edits these memories together to play at their funerals, so that friends and family can see the life that their loved one had lived.
And Williams is AMAZING on set. Between takes he is a nonstop cavalcade of jokes and one liners. And he is a truly REAL human being. Going so far as to shake the hand of every single extra at the end of the day.
- The Chronicles of Riddick -

Vin Deisel ventures back into the character of Riddick in whats looking to be truly epic scale sci-fi. Chronicles are two movies being filmed simultaneously. In it we see the life of Riddick before the movie "Pitch Black". Only a couple of weeks into production, they've been filming the scenes that take place in "the Slam". A futuristic prison full of the lowest lifeforms in the galaxy.
A short chat with one of the costume designers revealed the epic nature. Apparently they've created hundreds of "Necromage" costumes. Each is incredibly heavy and huge... similar to the large shambling Garthim that served the Skeksis in the Dark Crystal. They're to be used in a massive action sequence to be filmed in the next month or two. I'll fill you in as more details arrive.
- Dead Like Me -

Television Series. Working on set revealed very little, aside from the fact that they've got some hot new young actress, who dies. And in death is offered the job of the grim reaper. Each day of shooting involves some elaborate stunt in which somebody dies a horribly elaborate death. Expect the death toll to be very high in each episode.
- Miracle -

Purely massive Disney flick. About the American Olympic Hockey team in the early 80's. Kurt Russel is decked out in what seems to be Don Cherry's wardrobe as he portrays the Coach of the team. Alot of gum chewing and tantrum throwing appear to be the order of the day.
They're filming the games very accurately, right down to full-on choreography of the Olympic games that occurred. And on average there's 1000 to 3000 extras in the stands cheering on the actors. It's likely that after a few months of screaming at the top of their lungs for several months, Vancouver will see a Laryngitis epidemic.
- Battlestar Galactica -

The cult series makes a return. The Galactica hasn't been seen in years and humanity has continued to colonize the universe. The Cylons, long thought defeated have simply evolved. While there are still some old "By Your Command" Cylons with the pacing red eye, the Cylons have taken on a few Terminator tactics.
They look human now (Possibly to lower the overall budget) and they infiltrate human society with secret Cylon Assassins. On one of the days I worked, our Assassin was a 6'1" blond, dressed in leather. Her mission, to kill some unsuspecting baby in the middle of a retro-bazaar. I wasn't close enough to hear her lines... but I wouldn't be suprised if she had whispered, "Are you Sarah Connor?"
- Tru Calling -

This JUST started filming up here. Its the new Eliza Dushku (Faith from Buffy) TV series. All I know at this point is that the one of locations scouts described it as, "Sixth Sense with tits."
More to come. Catwoman starts shooting here soon also, So I'll see what I can dig up for ya.
Regards,
Raggedy Man

First by IndustryKiller	Aug 6th, 2003 05:28:26 AM
I am the Anti-First! by Uncle Paul	Aug 6th, 2003 05:31:33 AM
I've Seen The 'Tru Calling' Pilot.... by EricAlan69	Aug 6th, 2003 05:36:16 AM
this guy is a working fiend by PantingBuffalo	Aug 6th, 2003 05:37:15 AM
Wowza by BRTick	Aug 6th, 2003 05:37:22 AM
Chronicals of Riddock by kuku003	Aug 6th, 2003 05:41:28 AM
Hello!! timezones!! by kuku003	Aug 6th, 2003 05:43:21 AM
Vin Diesel by NoOpinion	Aug 6th, 2003 05:49:55 AM
Now I ain't no Galactica purist.... by Hung Wankenstein	Aug 6th, 2003 05:53:42 AM
Man, I am moving to Whistler Today, plan on trying to get into a by Corporateplant	Aug 6th, 2003 05:57:32 AM
Vin Diesel rocks in pitch black by kuku003	Aug 6th, 2003 05:57:42 AM
Cool trick Corporate Plant by Hung Wankenstein	Aug 6th, 2003 06:12:16 AM
Kuku003 by NoOpinion	Aug 6th, 2003 06:20:27 AM
I actually liked the set/vehicle designs in Demolition Man by Gheorghe Zamfir	Aug 6th, 2003 06:36:43 AM
Demolition man is good by cockknocker	Aug 6th, 2003 07:41:39 AM
it's not worth it by Lazarus Long	Aug 6th, 2003 07:48:21 AM
Demolition Man is the best Sly movie by CuervoJones	Aug 6th, 2003 08:14:37 AM
Vin Diesel is too gay by CuervoJones	Aug 6th, 2003 08:17:04 AM
Well I thought he was good in Iron Giant anyway by Hung Wankenstein	Aug 6th, 2003 08:44:36 AM
All this sounds good but has he worked in the porn industry? Th by Angry Man	Aug 6th, 2003 09:11:43 AM
Before Pitch Black??? by Hunter-X	Aug 6th, 2003 09:24:29 AM
dead like me by ciardi	Aug 6th, 2003 09:25:27 AM
RIDDICK! RIDDICK! RIDDICK! RIDDICK! RIDDICK! RIDDICK! ` by WarDog	Aug 6th, 2003 09:26:17 AM
I, Robot those responsible by Ninja Nerd	Aug 6th, 2003 09:28:32 AM
WHOOPS! by WarDog	Aug 6th, 2003 09:29:06 AM
Synopsis of I, Robot by Ninja Nerd	Aug 6th, 2003 09:38:21 AM
Robin Williams is a stand up guy by Tall_Boy	Aug 6th, 2003 09:38:27 AM
cavalcade of jokes/one liners=real human? by LouGehrig	Aug 6th, 2003 09:44:00 AM
Hey Wardog by NoOpinion	Aug 6th, 2003 09:45:53 AM
CuervoJones by Spideyken1	Aug 6th, 2003 10:20:44 AM
RIDDICK WILL FUCKING RULE, MUCH LIKE KOBE BRYANT RULES TEEN WHIT by Goon Bighead	Aug 6th, 2003 10:38:50 AM
Vin Diesel has played the same character in every one of his mov by Nice Marmot	Aug 6th, 2003 10:48:31 AM
Is Kate Berkinsdale playing Dr. Calvin by Angry Man	Aug 6th, 2003 10:50:56 AM
Riddick is Diesel's best character by zinc_chameleon	Aug 6th, 2003 11:35:01 AM
Riddick will hopefully rock, since Diesel owes us all for that p by TV CASUALTY	Aug 6th, 2003 11:39:30 AM
Vin by Death Machine	Aug 6th, 2003 11:44:10 AM
The pain!! the Pain!!!!! by Russman	Aug 6th, 2003 11:48:08 AM
The meaning behind "I, Robot" by ar42	Aug 6th, 2003 12:01:43 PM
Pitch Black was fab by Heleno	Aug 6th, 2003 12:30:22 PM
Don Cherry could kick Vin Diesel's ass by Fred	Aug 6th, 2003 12:38:15 PM
That'll do Wash, that'll do - the Babe/Firefly connection by GypsyTRobot	Aug 6th, 2003 12:48:04 PM
I, Robot will most likley be a great movie by enigmainyourhead	Aug 6th, 2003 01:00:30 PM
If you're going to mention FINAL CUT, at least give a shout out by T-MACK 1.01	Aug 6th, 2003 01:04:59 PM
MORE "POOR MAN'S CGI" WITH ELIZA (wink wink nudge nudge) by IAMNOTAGEEK	Aug 6th, 2003 01:26:23 PM
Shit, was it Lake Placid? Damn you Yagermeister! Damn you to HEL by IAMNOTAGEEK	Aug 6th, 2003 01:29:44 PM
I, Robot could be a stinker... by Thomas_Tudbury	Aug 6th, 2003 01:34:02 PM
Stale Miracle news... by Joe Cool #2	Aug 6th, 2003 02:03:30 PM
Pitch Black is the only reason I like Vin Diesel by E.C.	Aug 6th, 2003 02:04:00 PM
I, Robot the Movie is NOT I, Robot the Book by Kmdr. Coenig	Aug 6th, 2003 02:09:05 PM
I, ROBOT as the start of a franchise? by RenoNevada2000	Aug 6th, 2003 02:30:53 PM
Vin = eh by FrankCobretti	Aug 6th, 2003 02:51:04 PM
Final Cut - After Life anyone? by skills0	Aug 6th, 2003 03:18:56 PM
ar4...that was a great breakdown of the I, Robot book... by Angry Man	Aug 6th, 2003 03:41:44 PM
Does this writer know that DEAD LIKE ME has been on five weeks a by Lenny Nero	Aug 6th, 2003 03:58:54 PM
I, Robot was called Hardwire specifically toavoid this confusion by Gheorghe Zamfir	Aug 6th, 2003 04:16:07 PM
Vin Diesel gives me a hard-on by shogunpoker	Aug 6th, 2003 08:05:36 PM
I, Robot set was easy to visit by VancouverBoy	Aug 7th, 2003 12:42:28 AM
Fanboys and 20/20 hindsight by radio1_mike	Aug 7th, 2003 06:44:58 AM
Zinc_chameleon... You saw a different Pitch Black to me, boy! by JimboLo	Aug 7th, 2003 11:19:11 AM
Hello JimboLo by zinc_chameleon	Aug 7th, 2003 11:28:02 AM
I'll check it again too, 'cos I'm remembering back from when I s by JimboLo	Aug 7th, 2003 11:34:02 AM
I, Robot was dead the moment they cast Will Smith... by LuckyStar	Aug 7th, 2003 12:02:44 PM
....whats next? by LuckyStar	Aug 7th, 2003 12:04:29 PM
I didn't think Smith was at all stiff in Six Degrees by Gheorghe Zamfir	Aug 7th, 2003 05:07:17 PM
David Twohy should direct Fantastic Four by chien_sale	Aug 7th, 2003 05:19:34 PM
Galactica by Mafu	Aug 7th, 2003 07:45:08 PM
To Lazarus_Long by Mafu	Aug 7th, 2003 07:59:56 PM
Will Smith plays the same character in most of his movies just l by super Cucaracha	Aug 8th, 2003 06:26:42 PM
LuckyStar is right by Messyjoe	Aug 9th, 2003 01:23:17 AM
Oh, an idiot! How delightful. by _amber_	Aug 10th, 2003 10:03:37 AM
Jive talking Will Smith spells disaster by DPolwarth	Aug 10th, 2003 02:34:34 PM

Raggedy Man on I, ROBOT - CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK - FINAL CUT - MIRACLE & more!

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- Dead Like Me -

- Miracle -

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