"Heavy Metal Flower Power" by Rob Pongi

Here is an abstract 3D scene entitled "Heavy Metal Flower Power." Modeled, textured, rendered in Cinema 4D and composite edited in Photoshop by Rob Pongi:




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See also: "King Ray" by Rob Pongi

THE THREE MUSKETEERS (2011) - Eight New Character Posters

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Official Synopsis: The hot-headed young D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman) joins forces with three rogue Musketeers (Matthew MacFadyen, Luke Evans and Ray Stevenson) in this reboot of Alexandre Dumas’ story. They must stop the evil Richlieu (Christoph Waltz) and face off with Buckingham (Orlando Bloom) and the treacherous Milady (Milla Jovovich). The action adventure is given a state of the art update in 3-D.

Genre: Action, Adventure

Release Date: October 21, 2011 (US)

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"King Ray" by Rob Pongi

This composite 3D image is a tribute, token birthday gift and a long overdue "thank you" to Mr. Rex Ray for all of his tremendous inspiration and very kind support:



"King Ray" was entirely modeled, textured and rendered in Cinema 4D and composite edited in Photoshop by Rob Pongi (2011). This newest offering is based on the "Collide" tutorial written by Barton Damer at Pushing Photoshop to the Limit: 13 Most Advanced tutorials.

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THE THREE MUSKETEERS (2011) - Featurette

Official Synopsis: The hot-headed young D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman) joins forces with three rogue Musketeers (Matthew MacFadyen, Luke Evans and Ray Stevenson) in this reboot of Alexandre Dumas’ story. They must stop the evil Richlieu (Christoph Waltz) and face off with Buckingham (Orlando Bloom) and the treacherous Milady (Milla Jovovich). The action adventure is given a state of the art update in 3-D.

Genre: Action, Adventure

Release Date: October 21, 2011 (US)

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A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR CHRISTMAS 3D (2011) - Four New Character Posters

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Official Synopsis: After years of growing apart, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumar’s door on Christmas Eve, his attempt to redirect it to Harold’s house ends with the “high grade” contents — and Harold’s father-in-law’s prize Christmas tree — going up in smoke. With his in-laws out of the house for the day, Harold decides to cover his tracks, rather than come clean. Reluctantly embarking on another ill-advised journey with Kumar through New York City, their search for the perfect replacement tree takes them through party heaven — and almost blows Christmas Eve sky high.

Genre: Comedy

Release Date: November 4, 2011 (US)

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SHARK NIGHT 3D - 'Meet the Sharks' Featurette

"Shark Night 3D" just opened in theaters, so here's a featurette about the sharks in the movie. The behind-the-scenes clip gives us some insight about the creation of the sharks, the usual combination of animatronics and CGI, some cast and crew interviews, and, of course, some more footage from the movie. "Shark Night 3D" is directed by David R. Ellis ("Final Destination 2", "Snakes on a Plane").

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In Theaters : SHARK NIGHT 3D (2011)

Official Synopsis : Arriving by boat at her family's Louisiana lake island cabin, Sara (Sara Paxton) and her friends quickly strip down to their swimsuits for a weekend of fun in the sun. But when star football player Malik (Sinqua Walls) stumbles from the salt-water lake with his arm torn off, the party mood quickly evaporates. Assuming the injury was caused by a freak wake-boarding accident, the group realizes they have to get Malik to a hospital on the other side of the lake, and fast. But as they set out in a tiny speedboat, the college friends discover the lake has been stocked with hundreds of massive, flesh-eating sharks! As they face one grisly death after another, Sara and the others struggle desperately to fend off the sharks, get help and stay alive long enough to reach the safety of dry land.

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SHARK NIGHT 3D (2011) - 7 New Movie Clips and Poster

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Official Synopsis: A sexy summer weekend turns into a blood-soaked nightmare for a group of college students trapped on an island surrounded by voracious underwater predators in Shark Night 3D, a terrifying thrill ride from director David Ellis (The Final Destination, Snakes On a Plane), featuring a red-hot young cast including Sara Paxton (Superhero Movie, Last House on the Left), Dustin Milligan (“90210,” Slither), Chris Carmack (“The O.C.”), Joel David Moore (Avatar), Chris Zylka (The Amazing Spider Man) and Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny).






Arriving by boat at her family’s Louisiana lake island cabin, Sara (Sara Paxton) and her friends quickly strip down to their swimsuits for a weekend of fun in the sun. But when star football player Malik (Sinqua Walls) stumbles from the salt-water lake with his arm torn off, the party mood quickly evaporates. Assuming the injury was caused by a freak wake-boarding accident, the group realizes they have to get Malik to a hospital on the other side of the lake, and fast.




But as they set out in a tiny speedboat, the college friends discover the lake has been stocked with hundreds of massive, flesh-eating sharks! As they face one grisly death after another, Sara and the others struggle desperately to fend off the sharks, get help and stay alive long enough to reach the safety of dry land.



"Shark Night 3D" opens on September 2nd. Here are the seven movie clips :

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New on DVD & Blu-Ray : HOODWINKED TOO! (2011)

Synopsis: The good... the bad... the Twitchy. The sequel finds our heroine, Red (Hayden Panettiere), training with a mysterious covert group called the Sisters of the Hood. But Red is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from Nicky Flippers (David Ogden Stiers), the head of the super secret Happily Ever After Agency, aka the HEA. A wicked witch (Joan Cusack) has abducted two innocent children, Hansel (Bill Hader) and Gretel (Amy Poehler), and Nicky needs the whole Hoodwinked gang -- Red, Granny (Glenn Close), the ever-clueless Wolf (Patrick Warburton) and his over-caffeinated little partner, Twitchy (Cory Edwards) -- for the search and rescue mission.

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A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR CHRISTMAS (2011) - Trailer and Poster

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Official Synopsis: After years of growing apart, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumar’s door on Christmas Eve, his attempt to redirect it to Harold’s house ends with the “high grade” contents — and Harold’s father-in-law’s prize Christmas tree — going up in smoke. With his in-laws out of the house for the day, Harold decides to cover his tracks, rather than come clean. Reluctantly embarking on another ill-advised journey with Kumar through New York City, their search for the perfect replacement tree takes them through party heaven — and almost blows Christmas Eve sky high.




Genre: Comedy




Starring: Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris, Elias Koteas, Danny Trejo.




Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson




Screenplay: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg ("Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle", "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay ")




Rated R for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language, drug use and some violence




Release Date: November 4, 2011 (US)

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In Theaters : GLEE - THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE (2011)

Official Synopsis : The multi-generational phenomenon that has inspired millions to embrace their inner-Gleek will soon bring them together to experience Glee a whole new way.

Genre: Concert, Musical, Documentary, Comedy




What to Expect : If you're a "Glee" fan, you'll know exactly what to expect and you'll love every minute of it. The uninitiated might not enjoy this too much. Although I would love to recommend this, I think you should first give the TV series a try. Directed by Kevin Tancharoen, who also created the "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" web-series.

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GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE (2011) - 6 New Movie Clips

Six new movie clips from "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie". This concert/documentary is directed by Kevin Tancharoen ("Mortal Kombat: Legacy" web-series) and was shot during the summer 2011 "Glee Live in Concert !" tour. The movie opens on August 12, 2011 (US).

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THE DARKEST HOUR (2011) - Trailer

Official Synopsis: The Darkest Hour is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The 3D thriller highlights the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects.

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella

Director: Chris Gorak (Art Director for "Fight Club" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas")

Screenplay: Jon Spaihts ("Prometheus"), Leslie Bohem ("Dante's Peak", "Daylight")

Not Yet Rated

Release Date: December 23, 2011

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In Theaters : THE SMURFS (2011)

Official Synopsis : The Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen in Columbia Pictures'/Sony Pictures Animation's hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the Smurfs out of their village, they're forced through a portal, out of their world and into ours, landing in the middle of New York's Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down. -- (C) Sony Pictures

Genre: Comedy, Family, Adventure

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HAPPY FEET 2 in 3D (2011) - Trailer

Official Synopsis: The sequel to the Academy Award®-winning animated smash hit, “Happy Feet 2″ returns audiences to the magnificent landscape of Antarctica, reuniting us with the world’s most famous tap-dancing penguin, Mumble (Elijah Wood), the love of his life, Gloria (Alecia Moore {Pink}) and their old friends Ramon and Lovelace (Robin Williams). Mumble and Gloria now have a son of their own, Erik (EG Daily), who is struggling to find his own particular talents in the Emperor Penguin world. But new dangers are threatening the penguin nation, and it’s going to take everyone working–and dancing–together to save them.

Genre: Family, Animation, Comedy

Starring: Elijah Wood, Pink, Robin Williams, Sofia Vergara, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Hank Azaria.

Director: George Miller ("Mad Max" trilogy)

Screenplay: George Miller, Warren Coleman

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Release Date: November 18, 2011 (US)

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In Theaters : CAPTAIN AMERICA - THE FIRST AVENGER

Official Synopsis : Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving.) -- (C) Paramount

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Adventure

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GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE - Trailer

Synopsis: A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour.

Genre: Documentary, Concert, Musical

Starring: Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer,

Director: Kevin Tancharoen ("Mortal Kombat: Legacy" Web series)

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Release Date: August 12, 2011

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ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (2011) - Teaser Trailer

Official Synopsis: So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?’ The answer: Santa’s exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But this year, Santa’s son Arthur has an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.

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Director: Sarah Smith, Barry Cook ("Mulan")

Screenplay: Peter Baynham ("Borat", "Bruno", "Arthur"), Sarah Smith

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Release Date: November 23, 2011 (US)

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 - "The Story of Snape" Featurette

This second "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" featurette sums up the story of Professor Snape, played by Alan Rickman. This is part of Warner Bros.' campaign to help movie-goers catch up with the events in the franchise. The last movie in the Harry Potter saga opens this week in the US.

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 - "A Look Back" Featurette

This "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" featurette contains a recap of all the movies in the franchise. It might be useful, especially if you've missed the last couple of movies, and don't have the time to catch up. The last movie in the Harry Potter saga opens this week in the US.

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