J.J. Abrams Puts You in the Action With “Action Movie FX” App

Have you ever wished that your life was more like an action movie? Well, now you have the chance to take a step closer to that dream with the iTunes app Action Movie FX from Bad Robot Interactive, J.J. Abrams’ company. Take video with your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad and the app adds in one of two special effects to liven it up. More details after the jump.
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New Clip Added To “Super 8″ Editing Room Viral Site

There is a new update to the piecemeal clip on S8editingroom.com, and while it doesn’t show much, it very well could right before the film is released. Take a look for yourselves.
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Super 8 Tidbits: IMAX and Trailer Date

Briefly: J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 movie is about to get a lot less secretive. Paramount announced that the sci-fi thriller being co-produced by Steven Spielberg will be released in IMAX, along with the studio’s other 2011 big budget offerings. Also, Abrams himself told Collider that they are planning to release the trailer for Super 8 in March. For all our coverage, check out our Super 8 Viral Page.
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Buy an Album, Get “Fringe” Spoilers?

I’m not a big fan of the J.J. Abrams sci-fi television show Fringe myself, but I watched a bit of the first season and thought it was interesting. Part of my problem was how complicated the plot was (as should be expected from an Abrams show, even on FOX), but if you’re dying to learn some spoilers, you’re in luck, as long as there’s a record store near you.
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Buy Your Own Slusho-Drinking Bad Robot!

Entertainment Earth (via Collider) has a great gift for those J.J. Abrams fans this holiday season. You can buy a statue of the Bad Robot Productions mascot, complete with his own little Slusho drink! Take a look and get the details after the break.
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Super 8 Release Date Revealed and Set Photo Gives Viral Clue?

It seems Paramount has finally given us a release date in regards to Super 8, the secretive movie directed by J.J. Abrams and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. More after the break. The film is slated to be released June 10th, 2011 and I recommend people save the date because this could be one interesting movie. Not much can be said about what the plot for Super 8 will be, however we do know it’s a movie that’s supposed to be set in 1979.
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The Buzz: TIFF, Fast Five Plot Revealed, JJ Abrams Has A New TV Show, and More!

The Buzz is a feature in which we round up the biggest and most popular film and television stories of the week. Why go through pages of blogs just to find out what everyone is talking about? We’ve got it all right here. Check out all the stories after the break.
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The Buzz: Rihanna Tries To Act, Del Toro Teams With Cameron, Recall Being Remade, Spielberg Needs a New Lincoln, and More!

The Buzz is a feature in which we round up the biggest and most popular film and television stories of the week. Why go through pages of blogs just to find out what everyone is talking about? We’ve got it all right here. Check out all the stories after the break.
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Comic-Con Video: J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon Panel Includes Talk About Super 8

One of the panels I was sad to miss at Comic-Con this year was Entertainment Weekly’s “The Visionaries” featuring J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon. The discussion briefly turned to Abrams’ newest project Super 8, including when shooting starts. You can read the transcript of the Super 8 section (provided by /Film) and watch video of the full panel below.
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MovieViral’s Official 2010 San Diego Comic-Con Preview!

Welcome to MovieViral’s Official 2010 San Diego Comic-Con Preview! We will be covering the mega event live from the convention floor and wherever else the festivities take us. This year’s convention takes place from Thursday July 22 to Sunday July 25, with Wednesday July 21 being the Con’s preview night. After the break we’ll give you the scoop on all the panels, screenings, and other events we’ll be attending, as well as other good resources, whether you’re going to San Diego or following from home.
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