“Cars 2″ Roundtables: Fond First Car Memories with Larry the Cable Guy and Emily Mortimer

Pixar has a passion for animation, and they have a keen eye (or ears) for actors and actresses. They just don’t cast them because of their name; they cast them because they have the ability to bring heart into their stories. Larry the Cable Guy and Emily Mortimer are just some of those kinds of actors that Pixar wants. Although the two didn’t voice their parts together in the same room, they talk about the experience they had in the voice booths and how passionate John Lasseter is to bringing a perfect movie to its audience. Mortimer talks about how her credibility with her seven-year old was raised now that she is imortalized as a sleek and savvy spy car, and Larry talks about how he and the director have a very close connection Mater. They also talk about what their first cars were and the kinds of trouble they had or got into while driving their cars. You can hear all of this and more by hitting the jump.

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“Cars 2″ Roundtable: John Lasseter Talks Sequels, Animating Water, and 3D

If there is anything you must know about Cars 2 director John Lasseter is that he is passionate about his work, and with a great passion about the work you will end up with an equally passionate product. In a roundtable interview, the director talks about the difficulties that come with producing a sequel, adding that there is a certain code of ethics with Pixar that they do not create sequels for their movies just to print the money, but to tell a compelling story that will hopefully engage the audience.
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WonderCon 2011: “Human Target” Roundtable With Executive Producer Matt Miller and Stars Mark Valley, Jackie Earle Haley, & Janet Montgomery

Human Target on FOX is one of my favorite shows on television and recently had its second season finale. The fun, action-packed series is loosely based on the comic book of the same name from DC Comics. For my last roundtable interview at this year’s WonderCon, I got to talk to some of the show’s stars as well as executive producer Matt Miller. Get the full audio and details after the break.
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WonderCon 2011: “Immortals” Roundtable With Director Tarsem Singh, Producer Mark Canton, & Stars Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, and Isabel Lucas

My last roundtable interview on Saturday was for Immortals, a retelling of the greek mythological tale of Theseus from the producers of 300. Director Tarsem Singh, producer Mark Canton, and lead cast members Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, and Isabel Lucas were in attendance. Check it out after the break.
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WonderCon 2011: “Hanna” Roundtable With Director Joe Wright and Star Saoirse Ronan

The action thriller Hanna opens this coming weekend in theaters, so Focus Features held a roundtable interview for the director Joe Wright and Saoirse Ronan, who has the title role in the film. Listen to the interviews after the break.
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WonderCon 2011: “Priest” Roundtable With Director Scott Stewart and Stars Paul Bettany, Lily Collins, and Cam Gigandet

Screen Gems releases the sci-fi action thriller Priest in 3D on May 13th, so some of the cast and crew were at WonderCon to show off some footage (which I missed) and to do roundtable interviews. After the break, hear said interviews.

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Interview: “Gnomeo and Juliet” Director Kelly Asbury

Gnomeo and Juliet

One might think the story of Gnomeo and Juliet bares too much of a resemblances to Toy Story, when in actuality the story of inanimate objects coming of life is as old as time itself. Director Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) brings us the story of Gnomeo and Juliet; an animated tale based on the Shakespeare tragedy “Romeo and Juliet”. But it is more than just gnomes reciting lines from the famous English playwright, it also combines songs from Sir Elton John. If you are a fan of Shakespeare, Sit Elton John, or even garden gnomes this is one interview you don’t want to miss, so hit the jump if you want to listen to it.
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Interview: Neil Brown Jr. Talks “The Walking Dead” and “Battle: Los Angeles”

You may not know actor Neil Brown Jr. by name, but you probably recognize him from AMC’s new hit series The Walking Dead. In two episodes from the show’s first season, Brown plays Guillermo, the leader of a gang that turn out to just be a group protecting a nursing home from the zombie apocalypse. You’ll next see him in Battle: Los Angeles as Corporal Guerrero, part of a Marine platoon that is sent into Los Angeles to rescue civilians during an alien invasion. We talk to Brown about both projects, how his unique background fits into his recent roles, and the special meaning filming The Walking Dead had for him. Listen to the interview after the break.

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ViralCast #34: 2010 Year in Review

2010 was a great year for viral campaigns. From Repo Men to TRON: Legacy, Dan, Nick, Kris, Jeremy and guest Zach Oldenburg cover all the viral news that intrigued us in our ViralCast Year In Review. Also listen in to our insights on the 2010 MovieViral Awards, which will open for voting later today.
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“TRON: Legacy” Visual Effects and Costume Interview

Tron was known for being one of the most technologically advanced film in 1982, a computer world brought to life by humans inserting themselves into a computer world where they would wear light suits, drive light cycles, and battle evil programs. Nearly twenty plus years later, Disney has decided to revisit the Grid with TRON: Legacy, and although the premise of human as programs existing in the grid hasn’t changed, you noticed that the visual effects have. The visual effects team Tron Interviews: Daniel Simon (Vehicle Concept Designer), Christine Bieselin Clark (Costume Designer), & Eric Barba (VFX Supervisor) spoke about how much of that world has changed from a human pioneering a simple digital world to a complex fully functioning city. You can read more about the visual effects team by hitting the jump.
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