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Captain America: The Winter Soldier Presents The Marvel Exhibition in Shoreditch - UPCOMING EXHIBITION

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Marvel ExhibitionFor me Captain America: Winter Soldier was by far the most intelligent and relevant Marvel film we have seen so far and proves that Marvel can do subtext as well as be highly entertaining. Winter Soldier is not only a throwback to the Cold War but it also reminds us that the shades of grey that have always pervaded politics and war still exist in this modern age of enlightenment.

Did I mention the many subtle hints and references to Star Wars yet? Like the sounds the ships and weapons make, the aerial battles, the scene where a one armed youth fights his father figure in the depth of a large ship and lets' not forget Nick Fury's entrance - all that was missing was the Imperial March theme tune. Worth a re-watch to see if you spot more or even disagree.

To celebrate the home release of Captain America: Winter Soldier on Marvel are putting on a free CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER PRESENTS THE MARVEL EXHIBITION in Shoreditch and visitors will be able to see artwork featuring the " from artists inspired by Marvel as well as other select items from the Universe. The exhibit will also display for the first time MONDO/MARVEL art in the UK." Sounds pretty exciting. Anyway below are all the details for the exhibition.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier

I enjoy an evening of 1920’s style with The Great Gatsby & fashion guru Anna Dowd

Brand Thumbnail An evening of 1920’s style with The Great Gatsby & fashion guru Anna Dowd to celebrate the home release of The Great Gatsby
I got an invitation. I probably wasn't the only one but everyone who was everyone was going to be there. When I say everyone I mean from every walk of life, from every corner of London, this kaleidoscopic carnival spilled through the door of the Roxy Bar and Screen for an evening of Gatsby glamour!

When we arrived the place was filled with partying people. A caravanserai of billionaire playboy publishers and their blonde nurses, heiresses comparing inheritances on the very comfortable sofas of the Roxy. Gossip columnists alongside gangsters and governors exchanging telephone numbers. There were Film stars, fashion gurus, Broadway directors, morality protectors, high school defectors, and Ewing Klipspringer the dubious descendent of Beethoven was DJing.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London opens The iconic Hogwarts Bridge to visitors - Exhibition

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London opens The iconic Hogwarts Bridge to visitors for the first time
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London opens The iconic Hogwarts Bridge to visitors for the first time

If you haven't been to what must surely be one of the greatest film based tours in the world (Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter ) you now have an added reason as - This summer the iconic Hogwarts bridge from the Harry Potter film series will be opened up for the public to cross for the very first time. From Friday 31 August 2012 visitors to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter will be able to walk over the actual bridge that cast members used whilst making one of the best loved film series of all time.

James Bond 047 of 50 things to do before seeing Skyfall – Visit the Designing 007 – Fifty Years Of Bond Style Exhibition at the Barbican

DESIGNING 007 FIFTY YEARS OF BOND STYLEIf you read The Establishing Shot you will know that I have been looking forward to seeing the Designing 007 – Fifty Years Of Bond Style exhibit for months now - last week I shot up to the Barbican to view the collection in the very first session.

Bear in mind that I have visited almost every James Bond related exhibition that has taken place over the last couple of years in London (not BOND IN MOTION as yet) and I may have been spoilt. I wasn't sure what to expect as intentionally avoided any bits prior to my visit to enjoy any surprises if you wish to do the same stop reading now and head over to the Barbican. The Designing 007 – Fifty Years Of Bond Style is exactly what is says on the tin -an exhibition dedicated to the elements of Bondology that have made James Bond such an enduring legacy (& longest running franchise) - the iconic look and style of Bond.

Designing 007 – Fifty Years Of Bond Style goes behind the curtains and looks at some Bond’s most iconic elements and the work and creative processes that goes into making them as memorable as they are. The exhibit looks at the design of the sets, outfits, characters, gadgets, look and feel of James Bond.

The Establishing Shot: The London Film Museum opens new exhibition space in Covent Garden

london film museumSuperman had the Fortress of Solitude, Batman the Batcave, Sherlock Holmes 221B Baker Street, Darth Vader the Death Star, Bond Villains have had countless iconic lairs (a tradition that will continue in Skyfall with Javier Bardem’s Bond villain Silva having a lair of his own) and I have the London Film Museum - where I can view pieces from all the aforementioned character's films.

A place of inspiration and wonder, where I sometimes go to renew and get in touch with my love of film. There are few places in the world where you can immerse yourself in such a large collection of original and rare pieces and props actually used in films and film making.

Each time I visit the museum I discover something new in their rotating exhibitions or a piece that I hadn't seen before as the museum houses an extensive collection of Ray Harryhausen’s original props, Charlie Chaplin (born just down the road) has also found a home here, as well as costumes and props from almost every loved film from British cinema (as well as international film made in the UK) from the last 100 years.

I’m not the only one who loves the London Film Museum and is happy that film heritage is being carefully saved for posterity whilst being publicly viewable.

TOP 12 (7-12) THINGS TO DO ON THE WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON - THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER - THE HARRY POTTER TOUR HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED!

The Making of Harry Potter Studio TourThis is part two of my list of  Top 12 things to do on The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter tour. The first part 1-6 can be found here! It has the same intro as part one before getting into my final 6 (7-12) things to do.

I'll start by saying that going along to The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter tour could possibly have only been bettered by an actual invite to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft And Wizardry & a ride on the Hogwarts’ Express from Platform 9¾.

TOP 12 (1-6) THINGS TO DO ON THE WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON - THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER - THE HARRY POTTER TOUR HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED!

The Making of Harry Potter TourI'll start by saying that going along to The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter tour could possibly have only been bettered by an actual invite to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft And Wizardry & a ride on the Hogwarts’ Express from Platform 9¾. The second part of our Top 12 things to do on The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter tour can be found here!

Harry Potter Tour Exhibition opens in London March 2012 - Exhibition

Harry Potter TourWarner Bros. are delighted to announce that Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter will open its doors for the very first time to visitors from 31st March 2012.

Tickets to the UK’s newest attraction are now on sale. Visitors must pre-book their tickets in advance by selecting specific tour times throughout the day via www.wbstudiotour.co.uk or through approved tour operators. Tickets will not be on sale at the attraction and spaces are limited.

Warner Bros. is also pleased to announce the inclusion of some of the film series’ most iconic sets within the attraction including the Great Hall, Dumbledore’s office, the Ministry of Magic, Harry Potter’s famous cupboard under the stairs, 4 Privet Drive, Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, the Potion’s classroom, Professor Umbridge’s office, the Weasley kitchen, the Hogwarts bridge and many others still to be announced.

Mr Ray Harryhausen in conversation with Leslie Hardcastle

Ray Harryhausen in conversationCurrently The London Film Museum are hosting the rather spectacular Ray Harryhausen - Myths & Legends exhibition. Well worth popping in to visit if you haven't already.

Earlier this year to celebrate Mr Harryhausen's 90th Birthday and the launch of the exhibition he gave various sold out talks in London. If you didn't get the chance to hear the living legend talk in person - The London Film Museum have made the next best thing possible.

The London Film Museum spoke exclusively to Mr Harryhausen about his filmmaking career and the Myths & Legends exhibition.

The interview was conducted by his old friend Leslie Hardcastle, member of the London Film Museum Advisory Committee.

Mr Ray Harryhausen in conversation with Leslie Hardcastle Part 1

Mr Ray Harryhausen in conversation with Leslie Hardcastle Part 2

Mr Ray Harryhausen in conversation with Leslie Hardcastle

Ray Harryhausen - Myths and Legends Exhibition

Where:
The London Film Museum
County Hall, Riverside Building, Southbank, London SE1 7PB,

When:
Till June 2011

More info:
Over at The London Film Museum website

The Establishing Shot: London Film and Comic Con 2010 Review

“E! Are reporting from Comic-Con and Brad Pitt’s there now. Who reported from your (London Film and) Comic Con?” My girlfriend asked me a couple of days ago while watching E! She was of course referring to San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) vs. The London Film and Comic Con (LDFCC). My mumbled response somewhat deflating the grand and exotic picture I had excitedly painted of my experience at LFCC the weekend before. “Err!! A couple of bloggers by the look of things”. Naturally this spurrned me on to create this post.
“LFCC takes place every summer (over a weekend) at Earls Court 2 in London. Celebrating the best of film, television, comics and sport, London Film and Comic Con is a day out unlike any other, giving you the chance to meet your idols, ask them questions as well as grabbing the latest film/tv/comic merchandise on the market.”
So on Sunday in between Lovebox days I made my way to the Earls Court conference centre. LFCC London Film and Comic Con was back and better than ever. This year the convention covered a smaller area than the huge space in previous years. But nevertheless was capital. Some astounding guests, loads of comics, film memorabilia, talks, art, sci-fi, super heroes, Cosplay, sneak previews and an exhibition from DC comics.

I missed last year’s convention but this year the draw proved too much.

As with previous years the arena was divided up into different zones; The Signing Zone, Anime Zone, Photo shoot Zone, Artists Alley, Video Game Zone, Talk Area, Cosplay Zone, Dealer Zone.

I arrived at the Earls Court conference centre hoping to breeze in as in previous years but arrived a little earlier than anticipated and had to join the long queue to get in. As with previous years crowd control was conducted by the Empire’s finest ensuring that Trekkie scum were dutifully harassed and that all was kept in order. All the while various characters from across comics, film, Sci-Fi and Manga either queuing up or interacting with the visitors.

Upcoming: ZULU Exhibition opens at The London Film Museum

"If 1200 men couldn't hold a defensive position this morning, what chance have we with 100?"

From - http://www.londonfilmmuseum.com/zulu.htm

On Saturday 24th July, the London Film Museum is proud to present the first exhibition dedicated to the classic British film, ZULU.


Starring Michael Caine, Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins and Ulla Jacobsson, the film was produced by Joseph E. Levine, directed by Cy Endfield, and was released worldwide in 1964.

The exhibition will include many items seen in public for the first time, including the original colour storyboards, scripts, and unpublished photographs taken by the director on set in Natal, South Africa. Also on display will be Chief Cetewayo's shield and throne tusks, and Assegais (spears) used in the film as well as some from the original battle.

The storyboards were discovered in Natal last year a few miles from where the film was shot, and illustrate the "Attack on the Hospital". Dr Sheldon Hall, author of the definitive book on the making of the film, says "Until recently it was thought that no original storyboards had survived from the production of ZULU, or even existed in the first place. The recent discovery in South Africa of an extremely rare set of storyboard sketches for one key sequence is a major find for anyone interested in the film."

"Contributions to the exhibition have come from right across the country and collectors have been generous in providing us with original material" says Henry Coleman from ZuluFilmStore.com, who has helped in curating the exhibition.

The exhibition will be at the museum until June 2011 when it will travel to South Africa to go on display.

Opening day events will include a free screening of the film, as well as a Q&A with Maureen Endfield and a lecture by Dr Sheldon Hall.

As part of the opening day we shall also be collecting for Help for Heroes in recognition of the people still involved in conflict around the world.

ZULU Exhibition opens at The London Film Museum

Where:
The London Film Museum, 1st Floor, Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB

When:
Sat 24 July 2010 - June 2011

More info:
Over at the The London Film Museum website

Upcoming: Ray Harryhausen exhibition coming to the London Film Museum

Ray Harryhausen exhibition coming to the London Film MuseumOne of the special treats at Fan Fest 2010 held at the London Film Museum was the opportunity to listen to film Legend Ray Harryhausen reflect upon his career and making films in his pioneering way.

Just prior to his talk the London Film Museum made the surprise announcement that to coincide with Harryhausen’s 90th Birthday the London Film Museum will be hosting a Ray Harryhausen exhibition.


The official announcement from the London Film Museum website:

"The London Film Museum are pleased to announce that on June 29th 2010 the London Film Museum will open its exhibition.

Entitled "Ray Harryhausen - Myths and Legends" - the exhibition will be focusing on the work of Ray Harryhausen and showcase the techniques he used to bring his Dynamation creatures to life.

The launch date is an extra special one as this is also Ray’s 90th Birthday.

Ray is the father of modern day special effects. Without his imagination and wonderful fantasy films made in the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s there would probably be no George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Nick Park or Peter Jackson. It was Ray who inspired these fantasy filmmakers and it is to him that each one credits Ray as their inspiration.


Ray began his art after seeing King Kong (1933) and following his first feature film Mighty Joe Young in 1949 went on to develop a technique known as Dynamation, which is a process that allows animated models to be integrated with live action. Other films followed, amongst which were The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1952), 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957), The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), One Million Years BC (1966), The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) and Clash of the Titans (1981).

These classic films 'starred' such creations at Cyclops, dragons, living skeleton warriors, a Medusa, a giant crab, scorpions and bees and of course dinosaurs.

The exhibition is being put together by the London Film Museum Advisory Panel including Leslie Hardcastle (founder of MOMI) and Jonathan Sands (Chief Executive of the museum), and with kind permission from The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation.

The exhibition will be housed in the rooms opposite the Charlie Chaplin – The Great Londoner Exhibition.

Ray Harryhausen exhibition coming to the London Film Museum
Where:The London Film Museum
County Hall, Riverside Building, Southbank, London SE1 7PB,

When:The exhibition opens on June 29th 2010

More info:
More info at the London Film Museum

2007 Gumball 3000 Pagani Zonda C12-S


Gumball 3000 Pagani Zonda , originally uploaded by Craig Grobler.
Picture of a Pagani Zonda C12-S taken at the start of the 2007 Gumball Rally. The Gumball started from at the Pall Mall in London headed to Istanbul, via Amsterdam, Munich, Tirana, Dubrovnik, and Athens. Over 100 contestants were scheduled to drive through 16 countries in 8 days.

The Pagani Zonda C12-S is a V12, 7291 cc with a top speed of 220 mph or 340 kmh.

Gabriele D'Annunzio's S.V.A. 5 biplane, Cristoforo Colombo Airport, Genoa

Across the Carnic Alps, the self-styled warrior-poet Gabriele d'Annunzio, flew with eleven Ansaldo biplanes of the 87a Squadriglia, in a dramatic long-distance bombing raid on Vienna, August 9, 1918. They arrived over the ancient capital of the Hapsburgs and rained down a lethal storm of ... leaflets ... encouraging the Viennese to go on strike.

The S.V.A. 5 was a fairly standard-looking biplane, its most recognizable features being the "W" shaped wing struts and the boxy, tapered fuselage that flattened out and practically merged with the tail fin. Powered by a 220-hp SPA 6A engine, it was fast enough and capable enough to take on multiple roles: bombing, reconnaissance, and fighting. It was of conventional fabric-covered wood construction.

Early Italian biplanes, such as the Savola-Pomillo, were unsuccessful. In 1916, designers Umberto Savola, Rodolfo Verduzio, and Celestino Rosatelli started from scratch, and laid out a new aircraft. Societa Ansaldo of Genoa and Turin, "Ansaldo," got the contract to build the planes and started in the prototype in December, 1916. After modifications to the radiator and the tail, the Ansaldo's workers at the Borzoli Mare factory, under director Brezzi, finished the first machine in March, 1917.
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