Freekland NEWS: all the latest news on Alex Winter, Tom Stern and Tim Burns...
Updated: 11-17-2007
11-17-2007 Ben 10: A Race Against Time is all set to premiere on the Cartoon Network. It will air Wednesday Nov. 21st. at 8PM (Eastern). Schedule
I have also added a new Ben10 page that features a new behind the scenes video and a link to photos from the Ben 10 Premiere. As Fergie would say:Check it out!
9-25-2007
This has been out for awhile. Alex will be directing the live action version of the Nickelodeon show Ben 10. His son apparently is a big fan of the show. Watch the trailer (Why do they call them trailors when they are played BEFORE the movie and are released BEFORE the film?):
Feb 17, 2007 Alex Winter, star of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and a voice actor on Saul of the Mole Men will direct a live-action Ben 10 feature that will premiere in December. Winter stated at the 2007 Upfront presentation that he wants "this thing to look like X-Men, " an epic adventure that will be "more cinematic than cartoony" and appeal to all ages. Casting on the film is under way and the production is expected to wrap in October. CG effects and characters will be used, but Winter promises the film will feature "no Jar Jar." Winter previously directed a CG animated global advertising campaign for Tony the Tiger, and expressed a deep interest in the rapidly advancing technology.
An animated feature film based on the Ben 10 series will precede the live-action film with a November release. In the animated film, Ben accidentally sets the Omnitrix on self-destruct and must find its creator to shut it down. CN's Michael Ouweleen described the film's villain as "like Darth Vader without the sense of humor."
Jan 25, 2007 The new Freekland Q&A with Alex can be found HERE. Feb. 5 , 2007 Why is Alex in the tabloids? Find out HERE.
Feb 5, 2007
Update: Miss this episode? Well, now Amazon sells individual TV Shows. Here's a Link:
Sorry for the late confirmation on this, but Alex is set to make an appearance on the FOX show "Bones". He'll be playing a "Joe Francis style scumbag." The episode will also feature Stephen Fry.Set to air Wed. 2-7-07 on FOX 9PM/Eastern; 8PM/Central
In case you haven't heard, the very essence of what makes the internet great is being threatened by "double-crossing corporate greaseballs." Alex is helping campaign for net neutrality and has directed a series of TV spots. Visit savetheinternet for more info.
Alex is currently working on developing a biopic about Napster creator Shawn Fanning for MTV. Tentatively titled Downloaded: The Rise and Fall of Napster, the film will chronicle the rise of Napster from a small time dorm room filesharing program into its becoming a subject of an all out media frenzy and record company litigious onslaught.
Crossroads Films has optioned the dark comedy spec "Acts of Charity," written by Chips Hardy.
Alex is attached to direct the pic, which follows the trials and tribulations of a young corporate executive sent on a humanitarian mission in the African jungle. Story was developed by Hardy and Winter.
July 20th, 2008
Tom Stern has directed the new Music Video for the Russian Band ANJ. It features nice looking Russian Women, Zombies, and Gorbachev's glistening pecs... Tom Stern has this to say about it:
"I did this video for a Russian Metal Band called ANJ. It is pretty crazy. When I saw the lyrics it seemed to be an earnest tribute to Mikael Gorbachov (that's how the Russians spell it), so I was a bit confounded about what the video concept should be, but then I had a brainstorm to take it way over the top and I think it was just the thing. Suffice to say it's half Russian History allegory as told through an old zombie movie made in the Soviet Union, and half animated Soviet Propaganda posters. It's in HD, so let it load a bit before you play it and then click the little "four arrows" symbol on the lower right part of the viewer to see it in true HD. BTW- the band has asked that I include their myspace address: myspace.com/anjkill " Visit Tom Stern's VIMEO PAGE for more info.
Feb 17, 2007 Here's another update: for those who can't get enough of Yurgi, here's a link to download a clip from Adam Corolla's radio show The Morning Show With Adam Carolla - Sep 28, 2006
The bit is called "Yurgi's casting Call" and it appears at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Feb17, 2007
Saul and the Mole Men has an official site HERE. And you can watch the pilot! Plus there's songs, wallpapers and more! Feb. 5, 2007
Tom has been directing for "The Andy Milonakis Show" on MTV2. Read more in this recent Suicide Girls Interview. According to Tom, he will begin shooting season 3 very soon...
Feb. 5, 2007 Saul of the Mole Men is finally going to make its TV debut!
Tom served as a writer on this show by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The 2 Disc set will include all 8 episodes and is set for release on October 26th. at a SRP of $26.99
Windy City Heat on DVD!
Even more DVD news... For those who haven't seen it, this is a movie that aired originally on Comedy Central. This is one of the most expensive and elaborate practical jokes ever filmed. Tom Stern has a fairly big acting role in this one.
Feb.
6, 2007
"I've been pretty busy lately doing lots of music
for Saul of the Mole Men and other shows, and writing screenplays and TV stuff when I
can find time... Music has taken over my life lately, and that's fine by me." -Tim Burns
Here's another update: for those who can't get enough of Yurgi, here's a link to download a clip from Adam Corolla's radio show