Stunning new feature from Chris Nolan (known from his last film The Dark Knight) Inception is now in cinemas. Learn more about the sound design in this clip:





LWL got all wind up this month about Kick-Ass, the first indie superhero film: 'With its bubblegum colours, its knowing wit and pulsing soundtrack, kick-ass is Vaughn's answer to the ponderous mythology of the modern superhero.' Trailer looks very promising...


Dreamworks presents their new animation feature 'Megamind' in November 2010. Directed by Tom McGrath.


Suspense and character study meet three bombspecialists in Katryn Bigalow´s Iraq based ´The Hurt Locker´. Sublime sound design and beautiful cinematography makes this one the very rightlfully Oscar winner of 2010. More about the Academy Awards at http://www.oscars.org/.

'Defy the Future'

Game turning into film, the 2008 released game Prince of Persia: The sands of time is adapted into a Jerry Bruckheimer/Disney epic, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton (the redhead agent in James Bond Quantum of Solace) and Ben Kingsley. Due in cinemas in May. Directed by Mike Newell (Indiana Jones 2007, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005, and many more). More about the original game at http://prince-of-persia.uk.ubi.com/


"In this re-telling of the classic Disney tale, set in modern-day Manhattan, a young and reluctant protege is given a crash course in magic by a powerful sorcerer, who requires assistance in fighting the forces of darkness that threaten the city."


DreamWorks Animation has announced that they will now release “How to Train Your Dragon” on March 26, 2010 instead of the previously announced release date of November 20, 2009. Its new release date comes with less competition as November’s date would have put the movie up against Jim Carrey’s A Christmas Carol and James Cameron’s AVATAR, both of which are also presented in 3D. “The combination of a jam-up domestically and the very limited 3-D capacity internationally just didn’t make sense,” CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg told The Hollywood Reporter. “There will not be anywhere near the number of screens needed…” Katzenberg said he expects the number of 3D capable screens to increase from 1,000 to 5,000 by the time the movie hits theaters.


Warner Bros has decided to convert their original shooting for Clash of the Titans to 3D. Co-produced by Legendary Pictures, “Titans” is a re-imagining of a 1981 film that starred Laurence Olivier in the character of Zeus. The role is played by Liam Neeson in the remake, appearing opposing Sam Worthington’s Perseus in the mythology-based actioner. In the aftermath of the huge success of 3D feature 'Avatar' Warner Bros. is making a statement with this conversion from their 2D material to 3D. Warner would need to find an ample number of extra-dimensional venues for the same weekend that Paramount unspools DreamWorks Animation’s big animated feature “How to Train Your Dragon,” which also is slotted for the March 26 frame.


Premiering in the UK this weekend is a biography of Ian Dury who is said to be the founder of the punkrock scene in Britain in the 1970s. Andy Serkis (Gollum) is Ian Dury, one reason to check this film out, and second is Whitecross, who last year made a film with MIchael Winterbottom. It's in the names, but question is how this one works out. If you have seen it, let me know at blog@playgroundsfestival.nl