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BlueTiger10
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posted 11-30-2011 02:13 PM
Exclusive Giveaway: The Smurfs 3D
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7824
Blu-ray.com and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment are offering three Blu-ray.com members the opportunity to win a copy of The Smurfs 3D, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Jonathan Winters and Katy Perry. The Smurfs scamper onto Blu-ray on December 2nd.
To enter the Smurfs 3D giveaway, simply add a comment to this news post with your top three '80s kids cartoon series. (There are no right or wrong answers.)
The Smurfs is also being made available in a 3-disc Holiday Gift Set which features "Smurf-O-Vision," a brand new, one-of-a-kind Second Screen interactive feature that transforms the movie-watching experience by allowing viewers to explore specially created content synced to their iPad®, iPhone®, or iPod Touch®. Users can interact with The Smurfs Blu-ray by simply downloading the new Smurf-O-Vision: Second Screen Experience app onto a "second screen" device and syncing it to the movie using easy on-screen instructions. Once connected, Smurfs will appear on the television screen, as well as on synched second screen, to sing, dance and more. Viewers will engage in fun activities, like popping bubbles and balloons, playing with Azrael, opening Jokey's present, zapping Gargamel, and much more. They can even fill their screen with Smurfs or Smurfberries and take a photo to share with family and friends. The Smurf-O-Vision app will also give viewers access to clips of The Smurfs™ bonus features, including a sneak peek of The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol short film.
The Smurfs 3D contest is open to all Blu-ray.com members (membership is completely free, click here to join). Entrants will never be asked or required to post any personal information whatsoever on Blu-ray.com, and will only ever be identified by their Blu-ray.com username. Winners will be asked to provide full name and a valid mailing address via PM, but their personal information will not be shared or retained in any way. Maintaining our membership's privacy is of the utmost importance. The contest will close on Wednesday, December 7th at approximately 11:59pm EST, and three randomly selected winners will be contacted soon thereafter via Blu-ray.com PM.
The Smurfs Movie Trailer 3 Official (HD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ae6WLq9it30
Note: prizes that are not claimed within seven days will be awarded to other entrants.
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BlueTiger10
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posted 12-02-2011 01:28 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The Smurfs Meet the Cast Blu-ray Featurette
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD Friday, December 2nd, is the hit smash comedy The Smurfs, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, and Hank Azaria as the villainous Gargamel. We have an exclusive look at this upcoming release with the Smurf Speak: Meet the Cast featurette, which looks at how each Smurf was matched with a celebrity voice. Check it out below.
http://www.movieweb.com/news/exclusive-the-smurfs-meet-the-cast-blu-ray-featurette
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours...In fact, smack dab in the middle of 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.
Special Features
Find The Smurfs Game
The Smurfs: Comic Book to the Big Screen
Going Gargamel
Director's Commentary (Blu-ray only)
Producer, Writers and VFX Supervisor Commentary (Blu-ray only)
Deleted & Extended Scenes (Blu-ray only)
Smurf Speak: Meet the Cast (Blu-ray only)
Progression Reels (Blu-ray only)
The Smurfs Fantastic Adventure Game (Blu-ray only)
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (Blu-ray Gift set only)
Smurf-O-Vision: Second Screen Experience (Blu-ray Gift set only)
The Smurfs was released July 29th, 2011 and stars Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofía Vergara, Tim Gunn, Madison McKinley, Meg Phillips, Julie Chang. The film is directed by Raja Gosnell.
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BlueTiger10
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posted 12-02-2011 01:39 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Troy Quane and Kurt Albrecht Talk The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
Director Troy Quane and producer Kurt Albrecht discuss The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
It isn't uncommon for an animated movie such as The Smurfs to include a bonus short film on the Blu-ray or DVD release. The Smurfs hits the shelves on three-disc Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD release on December 2, and the three-disc Blu-ray will include the holiday-themed short The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol, which puts a smurfy spin on the classic holiday tale by Charles Dickens. I recently had the chance to speak with The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol director Troy Quane and producer Kurt Albrecht at Sony Pictures Animation, where we got to screen this wonderful animated short, which mixes in the old-school hand-drawn animation with the new style shown in The Smurfs. Take a look at what the director and producer had to say below.
Can you talk about how early this whole project came about? Was this developed at the same time as the actual movie, or was it much later?
Troy Quane: Much later.
Kurt Albrecht: The movie was in mid-production.
Troy Quane: Basically, a year ago today. The movie was in mid-production, when they came up with this idea of wanting to do more Smurfs material. Knowing the DVD was coming out at Christmas, it felt right to put it in this world. I think it was December 21 when I came on, and we all sort of agreed that Christmas Carol fit with these characters and the story we could tell with them. So, over the Christmas holiday, the writer and I worked together with the script, and then we came into the new year and launched into it. From the moment they said go, to the moment we handed it in, it was just under nine months.
Kurt Albrecht: I remember that because I bailed on you when my son was born in January. The script is getting locked down and I say, 'I'm going away for a couple of weeks. Good luck Troy. You'll figure it out.' No, but it came together really well. Part of the impetus to do it was The Smurfs was looking good and everyone was feeling good about it. The word franchise starts to get thrown around, and it's a property that's worthy of that. I think the recognition levels for The Smurfs are huge, as evidenced by the worldwide box office on the feature.
Troy Quane: Personally, when they came to me, I jumped right on it. I grew up in Canada, so we would get the French-language Peyo comics when I was a kid. For me, it was a real personal thing. I was a huge fan, even before the TV show, so, when the opportunity came up, I was all over it.
I really enjoyed seeing the hand-drawn style again as well.
Troy Quane: Well, that's just it. It fit nicely within the structure of our storytelling. It didn't feel tacked on. We really worked to make it feel like it flowed into our style of storytelling. It gives us that dream-like moment where he's learning things from these ghosts. I started my career as a 2D animator, so it was fun to get to play in that sandbox again.
Kurt Albrecht: He was perfect for this. He's good at drawrings (Laughs).
When I was watching it, a lot of memories came flooding back. Did you have that same wave of nostalgia when you'd watch your work?
Troy Quane: Absolutely. It's my passion, it's what got me into this industry, so I had to balance being the director and being a fanboy (Laughs). It was definitely a balancing act.
I saw you couldn't get Katy (Perry) back as Smurfette, but you have some of the other voice actors back like George Lopez and Hank Azaria.
Troy Quane: All of the original cast was really eager to come back for it.
Kurt Albrecht: She was actually the first one to agree to do it. She was really into it, but it fell right in the middle of her tour. I mean, the bulk of her tour, she wasn't even in this country. Right at the end of our production time, she was back in the U.S., but she performs like every two or three nights. It's amazing. When I started looking into it, I was in constant contact with her managers. 'I see Katy has three days off in Texas. We'll come and find her!' It just never worked out though.
Troy Quane: The rest of the cast, they jumped right on board. Even Hank Azaria came in and did the voice of Gargamel.
It was fun to marry that old-school look of the character and hearing Hank's voice. It's a very cool mixture.
Troy Quane: It's funny. He knows his way around a sound booth. He's a pro. He was in there, and there was this whirlwind and then we were all a little bit stunned afterward.
A cloud of dust emerges...
Troy Quane: Exactly. Then you're like, 'Did we get it?' When you listen to the tracks, every track is perfect.
Kurt Albrecht: It's like this hurricane came through. It's like, 'OK, he's been doing this a lot longer than we have.' We were lucky to get him.
Is there anything else you're working on here at SPA that you can talk about?
Troy Quane: I'm developing two films for the studio, at the moment. One hasn't been announced yet, so I can't talk about that, and the other is Popeye. It's still super early. We're still trying to figure out what it would be like to bring Popeye into our time period. Not physically, but relatability wise. He's a great character and, like The Smurfs, there is a huge amount of mythology and history behind it. It's exciting to get to work with.
Do you have any idea who would voice him?
Troy Quane: We're nowhere near that. We just worked out an outline and we're working with the writers.
I remember when that was first announced, I thought, 'Who would voice Popeye?'
Troy Quane: It's amazing. As soon as you say the word Popeye, it's amazing to see how many people jump out of the shadows with their Popeye impressions. Everyone's got a Popeye voice. I think when we get to that point, we'll all be amazed with how many people have a Popeye impersonation in their back pocket. That will be exciting, and yeah, that's the trick about bringing these characters to a new generation. You want to be true to who they were, and, at the same time, you have to make them accessible to today's audiences. That's part of the challenge and part of the fun.
This will be in 3D too?
Troy Quane: Yeah, full feature animation 3D. That will be fun, seeing this character who you're normally used to seeing in two dimensions, suddenly in 3D.
What would you like to say to the few people who didn't see The Smurfs in theaters to get them to pick up the Blu-ray set with this wonderful The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol short?
Kurt Albrecht: I think, specific to A Christmas Carol, it's a chance to see a whole new classic, hopefully, and the only way you'll get to see it is to buy the Blu-ray, in this particular case. I think The Smurfs film is one of those repeat viewers. You can pop it in and just watch the craziness.
Troy Quane: Yeah, you can just pop it in and have fun. Sit back with your popcorn and enjoy the ride.
Great. Thanks so much. I really enjoyed the short.
Troy Quane: Oh, good. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
You can watch The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol on The Smurfs' three-disc Blu-ray edition, which hits the shelves nationwide December 2.
The Smurfs was released July 29th, 2011 and stars Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofía Vergara, Tim Gunn, Madison McKinley, Meg Phillips, Julie Chang. The film is directed by Raja Gosnell.
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol was released December 2nd, 2011 and stars Jack Angel, Fred Armisen, Hank Azaria, Gary Basaraba, George Lopez, Melissa Sturm, Anton Yelchin. The film is directed by Troy Quane.
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posted 12-02-2011 02:25 PM
I still like CGI Grouchy's "what'cha smurfin' about, Willis?" look.
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posted 12-02-2011 08:09 PM
Thanks for the Smurf's-Up!
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posted 12-03-2011 09:40 AM
I couldn't wait for my Blu-Ray/DVD combo preorder from Amazon to come in, so I ended up getting a DVD copy to watch and get images from.
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posted 12-03-2011 03:04 PM
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Originally posted by BlueTiger10:
EXCLUSIVE: The Smurfs Meet the Cast Blu-ray Featurette
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD Friday, December 2nd, is the hit smash comedy The Smurfs, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, and Hank Azaria as the villainous Gargamel. We have an exclusive look at this upcoming release with the Smurf Speak: Meet the Cast featurette, which looks at how each Smurf was matched with a celebrity voice. Check it out below.
http://www.movieweb.com/news/exclusive-the-smurfs-meet-the-cast-blu-ray-featurette
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours...In fact, smack dab in the middle of 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.
Special Features
Find The Smurfs Game
The Smurfs: Comic Book to the Big Screen
Going Gargamel
Director's Commentary (Blu-ray only)
Producer, Writers and VFX Supervisor Commentary (Blu-ray only)
Deleted & Extended Scenes (Blu-ray only)
Smurf Speak: Meet the Cast (Blu-ray only)
Progression Reels (Blu-ray only)
The Smurfs Fantastic Adventure Game (Blu-ray only)
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (Blu-ray Gift set only)
Smurf-O-Vision: Second Screen Experience (Blu-ray Gift set only)
The Smurfs was released July 29th, 2011 and stars Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofía Vergara, Tim Gunn, Madison McKinley, Meg Phillips, Julie Chang. The film is directed by Raja Gosnell.
I was going to purchase this today but realized I don't have a Blu-Ray DVD player. I knew I'd have to break down and buy one sooner or later. That'll be Mom's gift to me.
We'll see how this pans out.
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posted 12-03-2011 05:46 PM
http://www.assignmentx.com/2011/exclusive-interview-the-smurfs-christmas-carol-filmmakers-talk-about-their-new-short-and-little-blue-phenomenon/
Exclusive Interview: THE SMURFS CHRISTMAS CAROL filmmakers talk about their new short and little blue phenomenon
THE SMURFS hits Blu-ray today
By CARL CORTEZ / Contributing Editor
Posted: December 2nd, 2011 / 11:51 AM
THE SMURFS: CHRISTMAS CAROL | ©2011 Sony Pictures Animation
The Sony Animation Studios in Culver City, CA is a little blue on this chilly November morning. It’s because The Smurfs are preparing for the Blu-ray and DVD release of the hit summer movie of THE SMURFS based on the classic 1980s animated series wand the works by Belgian cartoonist Peyo.
This event was held to not only showcase all the anciliary features that make THE SMURFS home entertainment feature more than just a movie, but also to screen a brand new SMURFS short appearing exclusively on the Holiday Gift set – THE SMURFS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
Of the many extra layers to THE SMURFS is the “Smurf-O-Vision: Second Screen Experience.” If you have an iPad, iPhone or iTouch, your kids can interact with THE SMURFS Blu-ray and syncing it to the movie. This results in the Smurfs taking over your TV and your linking device – plus being able to engage in bubble popping and balloon popping activities and more.
THE SMURFS - Smurf-O-Vision Second Screen Experience | ©2011 Sony Pictures Animation
The second feature is “Holiday Quest” a new game on THE SMURF’S VILLAGE GAME available for free in the Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace.
Sony Home Entertainment has also entered into the cloud, by making this the first title to offer up UltraViolet which let you instant stream the movie on your P.C. or Mac.
And finally, there’s a new app titled “GoldRun” that allows people to take a picture and have a Smurf appear right next to you.
THE SMURFS Holiday Gift Set (out today) not only includes the Blu-ray and DVD, but also the short film THE SMURFS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL where Grouchy gets to see the error of his selfish un-Christmas ways. It starts off in the CGI animation seen in the film, but then segues into the 2D animated style of the 1980s TV show. It’s a cool mix and match and ends up making this a great bonus to THE SMURFS movie.
While at the event, A CHRISTMAS CAROL director Troy Quane and producer Kurt Albrecht spoke to ASSIGNMENT X about this Smurfy side project.
ASSIGNMENT X: I loved the CGI mixed with the traditional 2D animation on the short.
TROY QUANE: Stylistically, when we chose A CHRISTMAS CAROL for our storytelling, there is a very clear point where he goes into this dream moment where he is going to learn his lessons and it felt like a great stylistic choice to make it clear, this is him, in this different world where he’s learning about his Christmas spirit.
KURT ALBRECHT: I think it made sense from the start, because the characters existed in 2D for all those years. It’s more often than not the way people think of them.
Neil Patrick Harris and The Smurfs in THE SMURFS | ©2011 Sony Pictures Animation
AX: How difficult was it creating the original animation style?
QUANE: I grew up in Canada and we grew up with the French language and the Peyo comics. I was a huge fan of the property before the TV series, so yeah, there was a lot of love. It was one of those inspirational pieces of art that got me into doing animation in the first place. When I started in the industry I was a traditional 2D animator – pencil and paper animator. Another reason to go into that style was an awesome chance to go play in that sandbox again.
AX: There’s only one reference to Santa in the whole thing – was there a reason?
QUANE: We didn’t want it to fall into any particular branch of story, we wanted to keep it true to who these little characters were and about the heart and soul of the story we’re trying to tell. We found, as soon as we started going down those paths, it drew us away from the focus of realizing what it’s about – it’s about his family.
THE SMURFS: CHRISTMAS CAROL | ©2011 Sony Pictures Animation
AX: I’m assuming this came together pretty quickly.
QUANE: It was really fast. They were about halfway through production on the feature. It was mid-December last year. We knew the DVD was coming out around the holiday, and it was the perfect opportunity. I think the date was December 21, they said, “go.” They brought in a writer and we wrote it over the Christmas holidays and from the moment they said go to the moment we finished was just under nine months.
AX: It’s really cool to see American audiences rediscover THE SMURFS, since they were the butt of jokes until the new movie came along.
ALBRECHT: I think once everything becomes nostalgic, once you get a generation later, that changes and it’s looked on positively.
AX: What’s next?
QUANE: I’m currently in development on two films. One of them is POPEYE. It’s super early days. We’re just getting our toes wet with it. We’ve launched writers on it.
AX: Is it animated?
QUANE: Right now, the plan is for it to be fully animated. Again, super early days, but right now every intent is for it out be a fully CG animated film in 3D. It’s kind of a fun opportunity to take this character who has lived in this celluloid, flat existence and then not only throw him into CG, but possibly into 3D and it can be pretty spectacular.
AX: It’s a tricky character to translate – even the live action Robin Williams movie was a little odd.
QUANE: It’s a tricky character, but it’s always tricky. The same thing with THE SMURFS. With POPEYE you have 70 some odd years of history and mythology and you have fans who are rapid about this version or that version. So you’re trying to make all those people happy and introduce the new audience to them. You’re juggling a lot of things. I find that the fun and excitement of it. I showed my kids a picture of Popeye and they go “Popeye.” And I said, “tell me something about them.” And they go “uhhhh.” They know who he is, but nothing beyond that. So there’s a lot of fun to say, “let’s bring this character in and sort of give him another life.” It’s a delicate situation. There’s a lot of expectation, so you want to make sure you get that right before you rush to a deadline.
THE SMURFS: CHRISTMAS CAROL | ©2011 Sony Pictures Animation
AX: You’re going to keep the song, right?
QUANE: Don’t worry. It will be the Popeye you know and love, but for a new generation. I will do my best to not have him rapping, but I can’t promise anything.
AX: Would you even entertain bringing Robin Williams in to do the voice?
QUANE: It’s super early. We’re not even in that situation, but it’s funny, whenever you mention Popeye, everyone pulls out their best Popeye impersonation form their back pockets. I think when we get to the point of casting, it will be amazing how many people will come out with an amazing Popeye impersonation. We’ll be surprised by the people who will come through.
(additional reporting by A.C. Ferrante)
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posted 12-04-2011 10:43 AM
Smurfs Blu-Ray display at Best Buy (taken on Dec. 3, 2011)
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