Everest trailer is here

Everest trailer is here

 Here is the official trailer for EVEREST, starring Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke and Keira Knightley, ahead of its release on September 17th.

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind.

 Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. The epic adventure stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Newstalk ZB Review - Talking Entourage, Aloha and American Sniper

Newstalk ZB Review - Talking Entourage, Aloha and American Sniper

This week, it was the big screen debut of Entourage, the return of Cameron Crowe and taking aim with American Sniper with Jack Tame.

Take a listen below:

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/movies/darren-bevan-entourage-aloha/

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/movies/darren-bevan-entourage-aloha/

NZIFF New Zealand's Best revealed

NZIFF New Zealand's Best revealed

Christine Jeffs Selects New Zealand’s Best Congratulations to the six filmmakers whose short films were selected by Christine Jeffs to contend for the awards on this year’s New Zealand’s Bestshort film programme. For the fourth year in a row, we will be showcasing a fantastic selection of shorts from established filmmakers and up-and-coming talent alike. Attend a screening in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin or Christchurch and you’ll be crowd-funding our Audience Award: 25% of the box office goes to the film ranked top by Auckland and Wellington audiences. We’ve been delighted by the popularity of this contest over the last three years, and look forward to some lively screenings in 2015. NZIFF programmers Bill Gosden and Michael McDonnell viewed 75 submissions to make a shortlist of 12 from which Christine selected these six finalists. A jury of three will select the winners of the $5,000 Madman Entertainment Jury Prize for Best Film and the $3,000 Wallace Friends of the Civic Award. A separate jury appointed by the New Zealand Cinematographers Society will present the Allen Guilford Cinematography Award of $2,000 and an engraved pan glass. Further short films, not least the Ngā Whanaunga programme of Māori and Pasifika shorts, are yet to be announced.

The New Zealand's Best Finalists Are: Madam Black NZ 2014 | 11 mins | Director/Producer: Ivan Barge An errant photographer must concoct an elaborate story when he runs over a beloved pet. The tricky situations we get ourselves into. Tits on a Bull NZ 2015 | 16 mins | Director/Screenplay: Tim Worrall The star player of a Māori women’s rugby team must choose between loyalty to her coach and love for her teammate. Ow What! NZ 2015 | 15 mins | Director/Producer/Screenplay: Michael Jonathan Te Mauri dreams of following in his absent rugby-playing father’s footsteps and finds encouragement from an unusual source Not Like Her NZ 2015 | 14 mins | Director/Screenplay: Hash Perambalam A rebellious teenager is forced to spend the day with her estranged mother when she is suspended from school. The Tide Keeper NZ 2014 | 10 mins | Director/Producer/Screenplay: Alyx Duncan An old seaman dreams the ocean into his bed. Feeder NZ 2015 | 16 mins | Director: Christian Rivers A down-on-his-luck musician finds inspiration when he moves into a creepy derelict flat, but success comes at a cost... NZIFF programmes will be available in Auckland from Tuesday 23 June, in Wellington from Friday 26 June, in Dunedin from Tuesday 7 July, and in Christchurch from Tuesday 14 July with other centres to follow.

Disney Infinity 3.0 feels the Force

Disney Infinity 3.0 feels the Force

Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars™ Rise Against the Empire Play Set

Game Spans Iconic Destinations From Classic Star Wars Trilogy, Takes Open World Exploration and Space Combat to New Heights with Overhauled Vehicle Mechanics

Disney Interactive today released new information and assets for Star Wars™ Rise Against the Empire, one of three Star Wars Play Sets to be released for Disney Infinity 3.0 this year.  Developed by Studio Gobo, in partnership with Avalanche Software, the game takes iconic moments inspired by the original Star Wars trilogy, Episodes IV-VI.

Star Wars Rise Against the Empire will take players on galaxy-spanning missions with legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker, Rebel leader Princess Leia Organa, heroic smuggler Han Solo and his trusty co-pilot Chewbacca to help defeat Darth Vader and overthrow the evil Galactic Empire.

Non-stop, action-packed adventure awaits players as they explore open world planets like Tatooine on foot or on a Bantha, take down AT-AT walkers aboard a snowspeeder on Hoth, out-maneuver stormtroopers on a speeder bike on Endor, and partake in epic space battles in an X-wing starfighter to destroy the Death Star.

                  

The Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set includes Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa figures. Han Solo, Chewbacca and Darth Vader will be available and sold separately.

Two additional Star Wars Play Sets will be available for Disney Infinity 3.0 this year, including Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic and Star Wars™ The Force Awakens. In addition, players will be able to unlock the ability for all Star Wars characters to play inside all of the Star Wars Play Sets, as well as in the newly enhanced Toy Box, along with all characters previously released for Disney Infinity.

The Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set is included in the Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack available this Winter, which also includes the Disney Infinity 3.0 Base, Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker character figures, and a web code card that unlocks content for PC and mobile devices.   

A Play Set based on Disney•Pixar’s upcoming film Inside Out and a Marvel Play Set featuring Hulkbuster, Ultron, and other Marvel characters will also be available. Additional Disney Infinity 3.0 figures and Play Sets will be announced in the coming months.

Rainbow Six Siege introduces SWAT

Rainbow Six Siege introduces SWAT

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More NZIFF titles unveiled

More NZIFF titles unveiled

Amy Winehouse, Mavis Staples, and The Who Top NZIFF 2015 Music Line-up We could hardly indulge in early announcements without celebrating a selection of this year’s stellar crop of music films. For our 2015 programme, the lives and musical careers of Amy Winehouse and Mavis Staples take centre stage in two powerful bio-pics. Asif Kapadia’s eagerly anticipated Amyand Jessica Edwards’ Mavis! bring two iconic songstresses to the screen, one a living legend and the other gone too soon. Fans of The Who will want to add Lambert & Stamp to their must-see list: an entertaining look at the chaotic early days of Britain’s pop opera maestros. And the poetic From Scotland with Love teams archival footage with the stirring folk songs of King Creosote to resounding cinematic effect. A vibrant, kaleidoscopic elegy for 20th century Scotland, this film is a collaboration between ex-pat New Zealand director Virginia Heath and prolific Scottish indie folksinger King Creosote (Kenny Anderson). A stunning vignette depicting Scotland’s heart: it’s impossible to watch the lively throngs in this film without considering how massively the communal spirit of a nation has changed from decades past. While these titles will be headlining our music section, don’t think this is it. We have a few more musical tricks up our sleeve yet.

Amy UK 2015 | 127 minutes | Censors rating tbc An intimate, overwhelmingly moving tribute to Amy Winehouse, the great young British soul singer whose talent and charisma brought her more fame than anyone might be able to handle. From the director of Senna.

From Scotland with Love UK 2014 | 75 minutes | Exempt Archival film of Scottish life is shaped into a kaleidoscopic evocation of work and recreation in the 20th century, stirringly scored with original songs by Fife musician/singer/songwriter King Creosote.

Lambert & Stamp USA 2014 | 117 minutes | Censors rating tbc The candid, definitive and hugely entertaining tale of the rise of The Who, named for the cinephilic pair of Swinging Londoners who figured that managing a band would be a great way to get a movie made.

Mavis! USA 2015 | 85 minutes | Exempt The life, music and passionate commitment of the irresistible Mavis Staples are lovingly chronicled in this spirited doco – with help from fans Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Chuck D, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Prince. NZIFF programmes will be available in Auckland from Tuesday 23 June, in Wellington from Friday 26 June, in Dunedin from Tuesday 7 July, and in Christchurch from Tuesday 14 July. NZIFF screens in Auckland from 16 July to 2 August, in Wellington from 24 July to 9 August, in Dunedin from 30 July to 16 August and in Christchurch from 7 to 23 August with other centres to follow.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC out now

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC out now

CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE

DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT PACK SUPREMACY

AVAILABLE NOW

Four New Multiplayer Maps, New Celebrity Performance in Fresh Exo Zombies Experience; Supremacy a Must-Have Call of Duty Experience for Fans

Auckland, New Zealand – June 4, 2015 – Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare Supremacy, the third DLC pack for Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare, is available now, first on the Xbox Live online entertainment network for Xbox One and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, with other platforms to follow.  The content pack features four new multiplayer maps, taking players to iconic locations around the world. Published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), and developed by Sledgehammer Games, Supremacy brings a new Exo Zombies adventure, and also features Exo Grapple gameplay with the four new maps to give players faster ways to gain a strategic advantage.

·      Parliament: Docked on the River Thames, this military cargo ship delivers a view of the London cityscape along with a fast-paced combat experience. Mixed site-lines provide opportunities for all styles of play to dominate this medium-sized map. Players can take control of the map-based scorestreak to unleash a barrage of missiles that annihilate enemies.

·     Kremlin: Gamers must prepare for intense combat in Red Square. Secure elevated positions to give the team a strategic advantage, or use exoskeleton capabilities to avoid being caught in the minefield that activates mid-match.

·       Compound: Players take combat preparation to the limit in an Atlas training facility hidden away in the Colorado wilderness, as they’ll have to be quick on the trigger in this small, symmetrical map, which funnels high-speed combat through tight corners to the main tower structures.

·      Skyrise: Players deploy to an Atlas Skyscraper overlooking the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Based on the fan-favorite Highrise, from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 by Infinity Ward, this map brings new exoskeleton mechanics to the classic multiplayer layout. Gamers must dominate the power positions in the center of this small-to-medium sized map to control the key navigation points.

In addition, the all-new Exo Zombies experience: Carrier, features Bruce Campbell (Burn Notice, Bubba Hotep) joining John Malkovich (In the Line of Fire, RED, Burn After Reading), Bill Paxton (Aliens, Titanic, Edge of Tomorrow), Rose McGowan (Planet Terror, Scream), and Jon Bernthal (Fury, The Wolf of Wall Street). Carrier is an original adventure in the fight against zombies, as players experience new advanced new weaponry, enemy Atlas Strike teams, Sentinel Task Force support squads, and a host of new zombie enemies to combat in this adrenaline-fueled adventure.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Supremacy is available now, first on Xbox Live.  The Supremacy DLC Pack is also included in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s DLC Season Pass*, featuring all four DLC Packs planned for the year, as part of the discounted bundle.*

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC is developed by Sledgehammer Games with additional development by Raven Software and High Moon Studios.  Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4, PC, as well as Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The title is rated MA15+ for strong content.  For the latest intel, check out: www.callofduty.com, www.facebook.com/callofduty,www.youtube.com/callofduty or follow @CallofDuty_ANZ on Twitter and Instagram.

*Downloadable content in the Season Pass may be sold separately.  If you purchase the DLC Season Pass, do not also purchase these standalone DLC Map Packs, as you will be charged for them.  DLC Season Pass and DLC Map Packs may not be available on all platforms or in all territories.  Pricing and release dates may vary by platform.  Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare game required; sold separately.

**Based on DLC Season Pass suggested retail price and four DLC Map Packs at individual pricing.