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Avatar: The Result Of A Quest For The Holy Grail Of Cameras

6:00PM Dan Nosowitz | The recent embrace of digital 3D film is largely due to the efforts of an unexpected figure: James Cameron. Cameron both helped create the modern 3D camera and masterminded the spread of 3D, all so Avatar could blow your mind. More »
Entertainment

No, Fight Club Has Not Turned Into A Horrible Romantic Comedy

11:40AM Sean Fallon | If you picked up the new Fight Club Blu-ray edition, don’t panic when you see the menu screen. Edward Norton HAS NOT been replaced with a Drew Barrymore character that makes out with her alter ego to vent sexual frustration. More »
Peripherals

Self-Explanatory

12:44AM Mark Wilson | See subject, IMDB quotes section for more. [Geek Stuff 4 U via UberGizmo]
Business

Steve Jobs On Pixar Circa 1996

11:40AM Adam Frucci | Steve Jobs wanted to turn Pixar into one of the biggest names in entertainment when Toy Story was released, according to Pixar’s 1996 annual report. You can’t help but compare his thoughts on the Pixar brand and the Apple brand. More »
Gadgets

Gifts For People Who Think They’re The Next Scorsese

2:00AM Mark Wilson | Maybe you know someone in film school, or just some guy who really likes going to the movies and cutting YouTube mashups? Here’s what you can buy them — and also what you shouldn’t: More »
Entertainment

R2-D2 Finally Discovered In Star Trek

12:31PM Jesus Diaz | At last, here’s the droid we were all looking for: This is the frame in which you can clearly see R2-D2 in Star Trek. This time there’s absolutely no doubt about it. More »
Entertainment

Behind The Scenes Of Avatar

11:40AM Mark Wilson | For a “behind the scenes”, this clip doesn’t reveal much in terms of the technical wizardry behind Avatar. But it does offer a handful of CGI I don’t think any trailer has revealed yet. More »
Entertainment

The First Movie Shot On A Canon 7D? It’s About Zombies, Of Course!

3:20AM Mark Wilson | Boy, have zombies made a comeback lately, right along with teenage vampires. Regardless, indie zombie flick Dead Season is the self-proclaimed first film shooting on the $US1700 Canon 7D. (Warning, gore ahead.) More »
Entertainment

PS3 Netflix Streaming To Require Those Discs For A Whole Year

12:18AM Mark Wilson | My new PS3 Netflix disc is sitting on my desk, totally bare, just begging to be scratched by a nearby paper clip. But Netflix just told G4 that the PS3’s inevitable disc-less firmware update won’t arrive until late next year. I’d best be more careful. [G4 via Kotaku]
Entertainment

Hahahaha! Blockbuster Renting Movies On SD Cards From Kiosks!

3:20AM Mark Wilson | Oh, I hope whatever exec came up with this idea scores a huge bonus. Blockbuster is piloting a new program in the US that will load DRM’d movie rentals onto an SD card from a kiosk. The future! More »