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Fan Art

January Fan Art: Batman Begins, IMAX Prologue, & More

Posted on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 8:54 pm by TeddyBlass

jan fanart January Fan Art: Batman Begins, IMAX Prologue, & More

Welcome to the January Fan Art roundup, the first entry for 2012 in our series of monthly write-ups showcasing fan art relating to the work of Christopher Nolan. Each month we comb through the fan art submissions on our Forums and our Tumblr page, then we collect the half-dozen or so pieces that are getting the most feedback to share them here in these roundups. So what does this month’s roundup include? We have beautiful new Batman Begins inspired 2D digital art, an epic recreation of the The Dark Knight Rises IMAX prologue score, and some very creative The Dark Knight Rises inspired videos, posters, and pieces of art.

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Podcast

NF Podcast Episode 50: “The Awesome Circle”

Posted on Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at 7:25 pm by TeddyBlass

nf podcast NF Podcast Episode 50: The Awesome Circle

On the latest episode of the Nolan Fans Podcast, Teddy and Alex talk with guest host Mike Eisenberg (The MovieMash.com) about the latest The Dark Knight Rises news; including Hans Zimmer’s UJAM campaign allowing fans to add their voice to the film’s score, the end of production, and the upcoming IMAX prologue and full trailer coming December 16th. Warning: We do a fair amount of speculating towards the end of the podcast that involves spoiler-y discussion about casting, rumored and confirmed, and who we think these actors are truly playing.

The Nolan Fans Podcast is a periodical podcast hosted by Alex Haas and Teddy Blass. It has been running since July 2009. With nearly 60,000 downloads, the podcast is the largest and longest running podcast about director Christopher Nolan and his films. You can stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast in iTunes below. Enjoy.

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The Dark Knight Rises

Be A Part Of The Score For The Dark Knight Rises

Posted on Friday, November 4th, 2011 at 1:58 pm by TeddyBlass

tdkr chant Be A Part Of The Score For The Dark Knight Rises

Hans Zimmer just launched an awesome campaign via UJam, a website which he co-founded, asking for fans to add their voice to the score of The Dark Knight Rises. He needs voices for the chant heard at the end of the film’s teaser trailer. Hans says, “I’m shining the bat-signal up into the sky to call you all! We need to hear your voices! Now and Loud! We are creating the sound of a worldwide chant. Everyone come and be part of it.”

To add your voice to the chant, go to the UJam campaign page and follow the simple instructions. They claim there’s no such thing as bad recording, or one that they can’t fix later. “Make it yours.” So head on over, listen to the example, get a taste of the score, and add your voice to The Dark Knight Rises! Now if they only told us what we’re chanting…

April Fools Inception

Inception Collector’s Edition Soundtrack Announced

Posted on Friday, April 1st, 2011 at 1:46 pm by TeddyBlass

collectors soundtrack Inception Collectors Edition Soundtrack Announced

Well it seems that someone over at WaterTower Music has heard our collective cries and decided to release a Collector’s Edition of Hans Zimmer’s score to Inception. Hardcore fans of the film have noticed the more than fair amount of score in the movie that is missing from the original soundtrack release. Well guys, this new release contains over 40 minutes of unreleased music and 3 brand new remixes produced by world renowned remixers. The 8-1/8″ by 8-3/4″ package also comes with a 42-page booklet with photos and stories by Hans Zimmer, Johnny Marr and Christopher Nolan, as well as a DVD with 5.1 audio and video interviews. Check out the tracklisting below. Warning: For those who haven’t seen the film yet (seriously, do you people actually exist?) there are mild-spoilers (if you’re smart enough to piece it together) in some of the track titles. Read the rest of this entry »

Awards Inception

Inception Earns 8 Oscar Nominations, Nolan Snubbed Again

Posted on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at 10:05 am by TeddyBlass

inception oscars Inception Earns 8 Oscar Nominations, Nolan Snubbed Again

Earlier this morning, the nominees for the 83rd annual Academy Awards were announced and Inception received a total of 8 nominations. Unlike 2 years ago, Christopher Nolan’s producing, and writing, were recognized by the academy. However, he was snubbed (again) in the Best Achievement in Directing category. It’s not too much of a surprise that there weren’t any acting nominations for the cast of the film either. Most of the nominees announced this morning were fairly predictable, no other major surprises or snubs. Here are the categories Inception was recognized for:

  • BEST PICTURE | Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas.
  • BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY | Christopher Nolan
  • BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | Wally Pfister
  • BEST ORIGINAL SCORE | Hans Zimmer
  • BEST ART DIRECTION | Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Douglas A. Mowat
  • BEST SOUND MIXING | Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, Ed Novick
  • BEST SOUND EDITING | Richard King
  • BEST VISUAL EFFECTS | Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin

Given the results of award shows like the Golden Globes and the PGA Awards, it seems things aren’t set in stone for any one film. What do you think Nolan and his collaborators on Inception have a shot at taking home on February 27th? Are there nominations not given that you would have like to seen? Share your thoughts below!