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Article on Movie Bonecrusher

Date: Monday, November 20th 2006 7:01pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.charleston.net

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A short article on the upcoming Michael Bay Transformers Movie has appeared on the website of The Post and Courier, Charleston SC. In particular on the vehicle mode of the Decepticon named Bonecrusher.

According to the article the vehicle is called a Buffalo, and was on loan from Force Protection Industries inc. for this movie.

It is one of about 300 blast-resistant vehicles that Force Protection has made for the armed services. They have been in service for nearly three years in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Rob Ruffalo interview at Transfans.net

Date: Friday, November 10th 2006 10:30am CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Digital Media News, Interviews

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Rob Ruffalo, the artist who created Dreamwave's Micromasters series, as well as the upcoming Sixshot spotlight issue, has been interviewed over at transfans.net, where he talks about working at Dreamwave and plays a game of word association.

Click here to read the interview.

Make Prime Speak Contest top 10

Date: Thursday, November 9th 2006 7:49pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.transformersmovie.com

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Transformers Movie website has released the top ten winners of the make Prime Speak contest. The following has been taken directly from their newsletter, which has also been released.

"The fans have spoken!

And soon, Optimus Prime will speak their words.

TRANSFORMERS’ MAKE PRIME SPEAK CONTEST has announced the Top-10 winners to the contest, where fans and the online community could submit their chances to have Peter Cullen – the voice of Optimus Prime – speak their line of dialogue in the TRANSFORMERS movie, in theatres 7.4.7.

Carl, from Norristown, PA, will see his number-one winning entry – “Freedom is the right of all sentient beings” – featured in the upcoming TRANSFORMERS movie.

The number one line – as determined by filmmakers from a Top-30 list that contest registrants voted on – will be spoken by Cullen in the film.

Second and third place winners will have their entries recorded by Peter Cullen and made into ringtones.

And winners 4 through 10 will also have their entries recorded by Cullen, and featured on the official site, www.TransformersMovie.com.

A special thanks for all those that submitted entries and voted. The Top-10 Winning entries, in order, are listed below:

1) "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings." – Carl, Norristown, PA

2) "That's how I roll." - David, Phoenix, AZ

3) "Autobots: transform and roll out" - Brandon, Jacksonville, FL

4)"This world should learn from its own mistakes, not ours." -- Ben, San Francisco, CA

5) “One shall stand... one shall fall.” -- Paul, Elgin, IL

6) “It¹s Prime Time!” -- ¬ Jason, Murrieta, CA

7) “Alpha Trion said there’d be days like this.” ¬ -- Jason, Methuen, MA

8) “Now all we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck.” -- ¬ Kenny, Boston, MA

9) “You¹re on the wrong side of the blaster to champion that, Decepticon.” -- ¬ Afonso, Lisbon, NY

10) “There’s a thin line between being a hero and being a memory.” – Aaron, Austin, TX"

David Cian Interviewed

Date: Thursday, November 9th 2006 4:47pm CST
Categories: People News, Digital Media News, Interviews
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.energon-plant.com

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Fellow transformers site The Energon Plant has interviewed David Cian, one of the writers of the Transformers novels a few year back. In the interview, Cian talks about how he got into writing as well as talking about his upcoming novel, which is the prequel to the Transformers Movie currently in post-production, called 'Ghosts Of Yesterday'.

"I knew that the movie was coming out and that it was likely there was going to be at least one book. I kept talking about it with the people involved and when the opportunity was available, my agent got in touch with the publisher who had been planning on contacting me anyway. It worked out nicely for everyone, I think".

Making of 20th Anniversary DVD featurette

Date: Thursday, November 9th 2006 4:31pm CST
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.temptingtoys.net

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Tempting Toys has put up a short picture gallery of being behind the scenes at making the featurettes that are on the 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of Transformers: The movie, which is out now. See how Susan Blu (voice of Arcee), Flint Dille (writer) and Nelson Shin (director) worked on the project.

Transformers The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD Review at UGO.com

Date: Thursday, November 9th 2006 2:35pm CST
Categories: Cartoon News, Reviews, Digital Media News
Posted by: Alex Kingdom | Credit(s): UGO.com

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Entertainment News Site UnderGroundOnline have posted a review of the recently released Sony BMG Transformers The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD Special Edition DVD. They write:

It may have taken 20 years to get here, but the biggest cult movie of 1986 has finally been given the DVD treatment it deserves. For those of us who grew up watching Optimus Prime and the Autobots do battle with Megatron and the Decepticons, The Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition has a lot more to it than meets the eye.

Read the full review here at UGO.com

Metrodome's "Transformers Victory" Press Release

Date: Wednesday, November 8th 2006 10:32am CST
Categories: Cartoon News, Press Releases, Digital Media News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Metrodome

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Metrodome presents ...

Transformers – Victory
The Takara Collection Vol 3

WITNESS THE FINAL BATTLE!

Transformers Victory is the third and final installment in the Japanese-exclusive Takara series, and a return to classic robot-on-robot action with the Autobots' new Supreme Commander, the mighty Star Saber, defending the Earth against the forces of the Decepticons' deadly Emperor of Destruction, Deszaras, as he seeks the energy that will liberate his powerful fortress from the confines of the Dark Nebula.

With Dreamworks’ movie in production and causing a massive buzz already, be prepared for Transformers to become one of the biggest hits of 2007. This is your chance to anticipate the revival and feast yourself on the exclusive world release of the finale to the Takara Collection, one of the great lost series from the classic Generation One Transformers archives.

The stunning 4 disc boxset boasts 38 episodes of exhilarating robot action, brand new characters and reverting story telling in animation that combines classic elements of the original cartoon with the new school of Japanese anime. Only ever broadcast in Japan in the eighties, this is the first time the subtitled set has been ever been available.



Extras
Features an audio commentary from Transformers expert Chris McFeely on selected episodes, and accompanying episode and information guide booklet.

Presented in the original Japanese dub with a newly commissioned set of subtitles from the original story scripts.

Title: Transformers – Victory The Takara Collection Vol 3
Release Date: 26th December 2006
RRP: £29.99 (4 disc set)
Running Time: Approx 12 hours
Certificate: U

Transformers The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD Easter Egg Found!

Date: Wednesday, November 8th 2006 1:50am CST
Categories: Cartoon News, Rumors, Digital Media News
Posted by: Alex Kingdom | Credit(s): Denigar

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Its only been out a day but Seibertron member Denigar has dropped us an email to tell us about an Easter egg he has found on Sony BMG's Transformers The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD!

At the main menu of the first disc where the various photos of Optimus and and the rest, use the arrow keys on the remote to highlight the Autobot or Decepticon insignia. When it's highlighted press the enter button. I won't tell what it is but I'm sure you guys will like it!

I don't have my copy of the DVD yet to check it out but I'll definitely giving it a try when I do. Why don't you try it out on your copy and post what you find below!

Zap2it features Peter Cullen

Date: Tuesday, November 7th 2006 2:05pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, People News, Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.zap2it.com

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Media site Zap2it has put up an article featuring Peter Cullen, the voice of the original Optimus Prime. The article is hot on the heels of the DVD release of Transformers: The Movie - 20th Anniversary special. Cullen also comments on being the voice in the upcoming movie and Frank Welker.

"Frank is probably one of the greatest talents I've ever worked with, one of the funniest human beings in the world. One of the toughest parts working with Frank is to try to remain serious because he could make you laugh with a facial expression, then multiply that by 10 when he opens his voice. So it was always fun. And of course, I hope he gets to play in the movie as well because I'd love to revive that alone by itself. That to me would be a treasure."

Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD released today!

Date: Tuesday, November 7th 2006 9:50am CST
Categories: Cartoon News, Digital Media News

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Today marks the release of the 20th Anniversary Special Edition Transformers: The Movie DVD! So what are you waiting for? Go out and buy it!

See our gallery and read all about this fantastic New 20th Anniversary edition of the classic original Transfomers Movie here!