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8 Mesmerizing Sci-Fi Flavored Tracking Shots

In science fiction cinema and TV, creators need to draw audiences into their world seamlessly. One way to do this is the tracking shot, an immersive one-take journey through a scene. Here are 8 of the best. More »

12/25/09

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By Stephen Goldmeier

#rant

Stop Shaking My Movies Like A Polaroid Picture

The shaky cam is so common these days it's cliche. In order to curb this trend we've categorized the good, the bad, and the ugly of the candid cam takes. Not all shaky cams are created equal. More »

09/06/09

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By Caitlin Petrakovitz

#cloverfield

The Lastest Cloverfield 2 Viral Or A Monster Hoax

This latest video is getting passed around as possibly being the next Cloverfield viral marketing gambit. We think it may be a bit too obvious, but that doesn't mean we don't like it! [Chud]

08/27/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#kaijumadness

The Evolution Of The Cloverfield Monster

The Cloverfield monster went through a lot of variations before it ended up with its unique body shape, designer Neville Page's portfolio reveals. At one point, he even sported a Superman T-shirt and glasses. More »

05/11/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#eliroth

Eli Roth Filming The Transforming Cloverfield Big Budget Picture

04/16/09

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#fringe

Walter Bishop Falls Victim To Viral Marketing

03/30/09

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#triviagasm

The Future Now: Science Fiction Set in 2009

03/08/09

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#avatar

JJ Abrams' Lips Say Cloverfield 2, But His Shirt Is All Avatar

03/02/09

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#exclusive

The Saga Behind Viking-Alien War Movie Outlander

We've waited a year to see viking-alien epic Outlander, which hits U.S. theaters Friday. But for co-creators Howard McCain and Dirk Blackman, it's been 18 years of struggle. They told us their whole movie-making saga. More »

01/20/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#cleavagefield

Cleavagefield Destroys Cities, Exposes Undies

01/05/09

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#startrek

That Cloverfield/Star Trek Crossover Revealed

12/16/08

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#startrek

The Cloverfield Monster - In Space!

You may have noticed that the trailer for the new Star Trek movie has a monster in it that looks suspiciously like the space cousin of Clovie from Cloverfield. No surprise there, since JJ Abrams produced Cloverfield and is director of Star Trek. But are they separated at birth or just vaguely similar? We break it down for you. More »

11/25/08

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By Annalee Newitz

#paul

Pegg's New Movie Brings Aliens To America

11/16/08

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#morningspoilers

Cloverfield 2 Will Shake The Camera In A Whole New Direction

11/13/08

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#thewonderofabrams

Is JJ Abrams The New Joss Whedon?

10/16/08

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#jjabramsexplainsitall

Abrams Explains What Star Trek Isn't And What Fringe Is

Taking part in a webchat with readers of British newspaper the Guardian, JJ Abrams spilled the beans about everything: The future of Fringe, why he's rebooting Star Trek and what has changed about the end of Lost. He even touched on the possibility of a sequel to this year's Cloverfield. We have the highlights of the chat for those of you who get worried by the idea of being in a chatroom with guys called things like "djbollocks." More »

10/13/08

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By Graeme McMillan

#arethenewpiratesupdate

Vampires Are The New Superheroes

While pop culture has been ruled by the superheroes for the last few years, from Kavalier And Clay through Heroes and the box-office draw of movies like the Spider-Man series, Iron Man and The Dark Knight, it's worth remembering the words of the most dour of the Fab Four and realizing that All Things Must Pass. But while movie studios may be hoping that toys are the next nostalgia-fueled craze, it's beginning to look like our future may just be one big pain in the neck. More »

09/27/08

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By Graeme McMillan

#cleavagefield

Cleavagefield Puts J.J. Abrams' Shaky Cam To Better Use

09/03/08

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#cloverfield2

Cloverfield 2 On Hold Until JJ Can Think Of New Gimmick

06/27/08

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#doomsday

8 Rules For Surviving The Apocalypse

Everything I've ever wanted to know, I've learned from scifi movies — especially when it comes to surviving the end of days. Be it a vengeful Mother Nature, plague, monsters, animal packs or the undead, any kind of doomsday , I'll be ready for. The key is to follow the steps of past scifi characters (or learn from their mistakes.) More »