Showing posts with label prince caspian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prince caspian. Show all posts

Monday, September 7, 2009

Friday, September 4, 2009

King Caspian Held Hostage

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

A while ago, OHG received an offer for some images of Ben Barnes as King Caspian. On further review, the pictures were found to be copyrighted through a source that wanted payment to show these pics. OHG has refused to post or pay for these images for a few reasons.

First, the images are copyrighted and the source of the pictures wasn't the copyright holder. Second, payment for public pictures? Not happening. EVER. Third, threats heard from the licensing source were abundant.

The reality is: if you threaten, we don't buy. Actually, we will never buy anything from a source that threatens others with legal action in a bid to make money. It's just not us. We are not your consumers. We just talk to your consumers.

We're not going to name names. A quick search online can give you that information. It's just a shame someone tried to extort and blackmail Narnia fans. You know, the young and young at heart.

(Don't you love our surrogate picture until promos come out?)

Our feeling is that the pictures were taken in full view of the public, why pay for that? If the images were in a studio lot, behind the scenes stuff, and of excellent quality, we understand a fair payment for work done. We do NOT feel the pictures, shown in low quality anyway, are/were worth the lawyers and fees.

Many sites (including fan sites) agree. The pictures haven't taken off. Only one site has published a single photo. That says more then a mere picture could.

Any photog, professional or amateur, take a moment and think about your audience/goals- We will publish pics of good quality. Just email us. But remember: we are poor. This site is free and free of ads (except for our favorite charities).

We are not only here for fans; we are fans. So we ask the powers that be to release their hold on those photos. Why hold King Caspian hostage?

Now what we REALLY want to say:

Thank you to the fans, photographers, public relations contacts, and industry insiders who give us information, articles, reviews, sneak peaks, screening tickets, videos, and images. WE appreciate your diligence, understanding, and freebies. We can't say enough about your professionalism.

We can't wait to publish more. Please, send us more. We are happy to help you out with your marketing campaigns.

Again, thank you for letting us be a fan resource.

Check out our Dawn Treader Photos for links to fan photos, including King Caspian (Ben Barnes) in costume.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Stop and Wait, DVDs Slow to Go

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

Feeling that the wait between movie releases and their DVD counterparts is getting longer? You're not alone. Here's the data:

2007 - 125 days
2008 - 133 days
2009 - 144 days

If the box office for a movie garnered a mere $10 million, then the DVD will premiere in 129 days. 2008 saw 120 days.

Why the extra time? Easter was three weeks later then in previous years. It's a seasonal thing with the industry. In addition, studios must keep theater owners happy while juggling their responsibility to retail outlets. Still surprise hits and 3D movies can take longer at the theaters and in production.

As a consumer, I find, the longer I have to wait, the less enthused about the product I am. Prince Caspian was released in May but the DVD waited until December. When consumers have to wait too long, forgetfulness happens.

Plus dissatisfaction also increases as with Prince Caspian which had some neat features but was standard by most releases. With the first Narnia installment, extra minutes were added to the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Prince Caspian did not see an extension in time.

Source: Variety

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Court Room Drama O'Rama

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

John Grisham has lifted the veil. His self-imposed no novel to film rule has been ditched. The writer has since had The Testament optioned by Hollywood.

"The story is almost a collection of snapshots or vignettes. When they are all laid out, they tell the story like a scrapbook. Here we did this. Then we did that. His voice is not folksy, it's matter-of-fact. And, somehow, it just works."

Two other books are said to be ready for the big lights: The Partner and The Associate. The latter has Oscar-winning screenwriter William Monahan and Shia Labeouf attached.

With the Testament, Grisham received greater creattive control over the adaptation and a piece of the back-end as part of his cooperation.

Producers on board include Hunt Lowry, A Time to Kill for $6 million as well as Mark Johnson of Prince Caspian and 821 Entertainment.

A script writer has not been employed yet for the treatment.

Source: Empire Magazine and Bookreeporter

Monday, March 9, 2009

Dawn Treader Release Date

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

Thank Aslan, Fox does not have its reels up its projector. After Disney dumped the franchise for monetary reason known only to the studio, Fox kept the director and actors on board, the Dawn Treader. With a rework of the script and locations finalized, a release date was issued: December 10, 2010.

A Christmas release that should have gone to Prince Caspian, instead of the eight month delay of the DVD release.

Hopefully this movie will be better put together then Disney's mess-up of the franchise.

Source: Areyouscreening.com

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Caspian Title Confusion

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

I have scoured sites getting information about the Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The same title kept popping up on nearly every page or article: Prince Caspian.

At the end of the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the character wins his crown against Miraz with the help of the Pevensie quartet. Therefore in the VotDT, the correct title for Caspian is: King Caspian. Site after site, including Ben Barnes fansites (except for a few who determined his role as "Caspian"), the character name is repeated as Prince Caspian.

To set the record straight, King Caspian is in the Dawn Treader. In the words of Aslan (in the movie: Prince Caspian) when he speaks to the Pevensies and Caspian by the river: "Rise Kings and Queens of Narnia." Caspian had proved himself to the ominous lion.

Hope all of Ben Barnes's fans are now appeased, his title has been restored once again.

Source: Grave Digger, the Chronicles of Narnia books and IMDB.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

No Prince in New Moon

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

Los Angeles agent Nick Reed, who represents Ben Barnes of Prince Caspian fame, has confirmed that Ben is amused with the attention he has received from the rumors, but has not been contacted for the film.

The speculation was that Ben would play Aro an Italian vampire in Twilight's New Moon.

With filming beginning in a few short weeks, New Moon has many roles to fill. Aro being one of them.

The latest news is only that the cast hasn't seen the script yet, and some roles haven't been cast. Too bad the director, Chris Weitz, doesn't have the production in line. Even more so, we're disappointed Ben isn't in the film.

Source: OK! Magazine