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• Check Out This Hilarious Training Video for Universal
  

  Filed under: Comedy, Universal, Fandom, Steven Spielberg, Waxing Hysterical, Home Entertainment, NSFW

  Before they introduced the world to Eric Cartman and friends, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were hired by Universal to create a "training video" geared toward boosting team moral after Seagram's company bought the studio back in 1995. However, at the time, no one knew who Parker and Stone were, let alone the fact that they were complete maniacs. What followed was a hilarious (and, as far as Universal was concerned, unusable) training video starring folks like Steven Spielberg, Sylvester Stallone, James Cameron,...
  




• Showgirls: The Musical? God Help Us All
  

  Filed under: Music & Musicals, Newsstand, Waxing Hysterical, Remakes and Sequels

  Showgirls, perhaps the most notorious film ever to garner the highly problematic NC-17 rating, is being adapted into a stage musical by the movie's screenwriter Joe Eszterhas. Even having penned the likes of Flashdance and Basic Instinct, Eszterhas is in serious danger of Showgirls being the one film mentioned when one day someone has to write his obituary (one could understand if he chose to distance himself from the film, but not Joe). With the aid of the producers of Urinetown (check the link, I am not making that up) the musical...
  



• A Guy Goma Movie?
  

  Filed under: RumorMonger, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand, Waxing Hysterical

  Feel free to say I'm "out of the loop" on this whole thing, but I just read about this story today. And, for those of you who, like me, had no flipping idea who Guy Goma is or was, well, his story is fantastic. But is said story worth an entire film?

  A little background: Guy Goma is a man who wanted a job. After applying to work as an accountant for the BBC, they called him in for an interview. While he was sitting in the waiting room, some producer jumped out and grabbed him, thinking Goma was Guy...
  




• Snakes on a Bling?
  

  Filed under: DIY/Filmmaking, Waxing Hysterical, Movie Marketing

  In our never-ending quest to bring you as much information about the upcoming Snakes on a Plane as possible, ladies and gentlemen, I present you with ... Snakes on a Bling!

  That's right, those SOAP marketing maniacs are at it again -- this time they want you to shell out $3,900 for this lovely gold necklace adorned with sparkling diamonds. Designed by Lin Shaye, who plays someone named Grace in the film, this pricey piece of jewelry could help you become the cool kid on the block for once. Imagine showing up to that midnight SOAP screening wearing this...
  




• Things That Make You Go Sweeeet: A Napoleon Dynamite Festival
  

  Filed under: Fandom, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand, Waxing Hysterical, Other Festivals

  Contrary to what you may be thinking after reading the title of this post, I am not talking about a film festival here. No sir, this is a straight-up, fun-loving, knee-slapping, Idaho-style festival, complete with all kinds of Napoleon Dynamite-related activities. From July 4 through July 8, folks visiting Preston, Idaho (where Napoleon Dynamite was filmed) have the chance to participate in a number of events.

  Some of the activities featured are:

  • A Napoleon Dynamite parade through the town of Preston.
  • A Napoleon Dynamite tour with a map locating several places in which filming took place.
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  • Quickhits: Nativity Trailer, Paramount Lands Frenemies and Jamie Kennedy Becomes a Real Rapper
    

    Filed under: Paramount, Scripts, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand, Waxing Hysterical, Movie Marketing

    Odds and ends from Thursday:

    • Damn, talk about a quick turnaround -- that Nativity film already has a teaser trailer online, as well as some behind the scenes footage. Pic, which will tell the story of Mary from a "strong female perspective" is directed by Catherine Hardwicke and stars Whale Riders'Keisha Castle-Hughes. It's not too uncommon for a film to move along this fast, though a speedy production can sometimes hinder its final outcome. Everyone involved wants this flick in theaters in time for Christ's birthday, so only...
      
    
    
    
    • Quickhits: Alba Finds Luck, Stan Winston's Latest and Superheroes Play Volleyball ala Top Gun
      

      Filed under: Comedy, Horror, Casting, Mystery & Suspense, Lionsgate Films, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand, Waxing Hysterical, Comic/Superhero/Geek

      Odds and ends from Friday/Saturday:

      • Make-up maven Stan Winston and his production company are now gearing up for their latest: Producing the horror mystery The Deaths of Ian. Pic, which will star Mike Vogel and be directed by Dario Di Piana, has a sort of Groundhog Day feel to it. Well, that's if you replace the silliness of Bill Murray with the scariness of Stan Winston, of course. Story will tell of an all American...
        
      
      
      
      • Reason #574 to Hate Hollywood: Breakin' 3 is Coming
        

        Filed under: Music & Musicals, Fandom, DIY/Filmmaking, Waxing Hysterical, Remakes and Sequels

        

        No, this is not a joke. 26 years after Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo danced their way onto the scene, a third installment of the cheesy franchise appears to be heading our way.

        Oh, and check this out: All three of the original stars will be returning. Break'n Revolution (Yes, I know it sounds like a piece of exercise equipment and/or a different version of Dance Dance Revolution) will bring back Turbo (Michael Chambers), Kelly (Lucinda Dickey) and Ozone (Adolfo Quinones) to act as older, wiser break-dancing mentors to a troubled young student.

        The first two films were all 80's, complete with large...
        

      
      
      
      • The New World Smells Pretty in Japan
        

        Filed under: DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand, Waxing Hysterical, Movie Marketing

        Theater chains looking to enhance the overall movie-going experience may want to follow in Japan's footsteps and bring back Smell-O-Vision. That's right folks, seven different distinct smells will accompany Terrence Malick'sThe New World when it's released in Tokyo next month. Since Colin Farrell stars in the film, does this mean audiences will have to endure the stench of cheap sex and cigarettes for a couple of hours?  Actually, no -- that smell is being reserved for Miami Vice.

        Created by NTT Communications Corp., this version of Smell-O-Vision will not just match scents up to certain scenes. Instead, it is hoping to tap into the emotion of...
        

      
      
      
      • Snakes on a Plane goes for R
        

        Filed under: Fandom, DIY/Filmmaking, Waxing Hysterical, Movie Marketing

        Oh, I know you're just dying for a Snakes on a Plane update. Admit it, this is the only summer flick you're truly looking forward to. I mean, we've got snakes, a plane, Samuel L. Jackson and a title that's so bad, it has us dying to see it. Question: Has that ever happened before in the history of film? Like, ever?

        According to the film's blog (Yes, this puppy has officially hit cult status), a bunch of the cast just recently returned to the set for re-shoots in an attempt to push the film from a PG-13 rating to an R. Um, did I just type...