Sunday, April 14, 2013

Power Ranger Fan Film goes darker and more serious

The Power Rangers go dark and serious for New Fan Film

I have always enjoyed fan films. I appreciate the effort that goes into making them. I have been a  fan of the Star Trek fan films for years and later Bat in the Sun's production of Batman. The question I had to ask myself is ...do we need a new Power Rangers film ? In this decade of reboots my answer has to be ...why not. I am not saying this will be a winner but after reading this synopses from LIVE FOR FILMS  I am looking forward to it.
The Power Rangers have vanished. Lord Zedd, their greatest enemy, has been defeated. The world is saved. Tommy Oliver, no longer the White Ranger, is in exile; running…hiding…waiting…for evil to find him again.

The world has moved on. Now, 20 years later, Lord Zedd has returned – stronger, faster and nastier. Slowly regaining his powers and at the helm of a new army, he is looking for revenge against Tommy.

Haunted by his past and having given up on fighting for the world, Tommy is tracked down by Zedd and his minions. But with the help of a mysterious woman, they discover that Zedd is looking for more than revenge…much more.

Now, to stop the forces of evil, Tommy and this mysterious woman seek help in stopping Zedd : an underground street fighter looking to do battle with anyone and everyone, twin sisters as different as night and day, seeking to protect the earth more than its people, and a police officer who’s no stranger to villains.

Together, Tommy and his new team are all that stands between Zedd and the end of the world. Will they triumph, or will Zedd finally destroy his greatest threat once and for all?
Reformed, repowered, the POWER RANGERS are back.
 Here is the trailer...go, go Power Rangers


There is also a Facebook page if you are interested

Saturday, April 13, 2013

William Shatner and the Gorn back at it again...kinda

As a fan of the old Star Trek series (TOS),  I can not help myself but post this wonderful homage to one of the best referenced episodes of the old star trek series..."Arena". William Shatner and "the Gorn" reprise their roles to presents the new multi-player game "Star Trek"  The Video Game.  The second video is an actual clip from the episode of the "Arena" with Kirk fighting the Gorn. Enjoy


Saturday, April 6, 2013

Fantasy Art Master: Dan Dos Santos

  Dan Dos Santos

This year at Dragon Con in Downtown Atlanta, I met our feature artist Dan Dos Santos. He was the first artist I saw at the convention and I was awe struck by his talent, his body of work and the vividness of his art. I was like a little kid again as I poured over his paintings. The last artist who had such an impact on me was Frank Fazetta. I could not believe how detailed his art was when I found out he painted them in oil. We talked for a long time and I found him very personable and helpful, especially when I shared with him that I sponsor an Art Club at my school. I am a proud owner of some of his work and will continue to collect his work..

His webpage site "The Art of Dan Dos Santos" (http://www.dandossantos.com/) is informative and educational with a special short video clip showing how he paints his work. http://www.dandossantos.com/extras.htm. His blog site "Muddy Colors, An Illustration Collection" is full of great art, insightful commentary on varying artists, their art and great information about the art community. http://muddycolors.blogspot.com. Aside from freelance illustration, Dan also co-hosts a series of instructional demonstrations called "Art Out Loud."

(edited from his Bio Page)

Dan's work spans a variety of genres, including novels, comics and film. He has worked for clients such as Disney, Universal Studios, Boeing Aircraft, Saatchi & Saatchi, Scholastic Books, The Greenwich Workshop, Penguin Books, Random House, Tor Books, Upper Deck, Wizards of the Coast, and DC Comics.

Dan began at an early age it was pretty apparent that drawing was a talent he possessed early on. Growing up, he spent nearly all of his spare time drawing his favorite cartoon characters. By his teenage years he moved onto comic books, a passion he still holds clear.

His local high school sponsored a program called "Careers in Art." The program placed students in a weekly internship with a design company or working professional. It was through this program that he met his long term mentor and learned the basics of illustration, and thus decided to choose that as his major in college.

Later he convinced his parents to help pay for art school. He attended the School of Visual Arts from 1996- 2000. College is where he honed his skills and love for the traditional art of oil painting. He graduated the top of his class with a degree in illustration, and received that years "Special Achievement" award in his major.

After Graduation, with some scholarship money in his pocket, he began his career painting portraits out of his parents' basement. Eventually he rented a studio, and found a gallery to represent his art and start pursuing his dream of becoming an illustrator.

Dan has been the recipient of many awards. Recently he has received a 2010 Silver Medal from Spectrum, the 2007 Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist, and was the Chesley Award winner for the Best Paperback Cover of 2007. His illustrations have graced the #1 spot on the New York Times' Best Seller list numerous times.

-Dragon One