Heroes Season 2

TPS again had the great fortune to work with Tim Kring and his crew on the Heroes Season 2 DVD extras. We also had the opportunity to produce a Sneak Peek of the 3rd Season. The next chapter of Heroes titled “Villains” is to air on NBC this September.

Expect the Season 2 DVD and Blu-ray disk sets to be released this month. We think the fans are going to like it. We can’t reveal what features are to be released until NBC gives the go ahead, but expect some good in-depth discussions about concept’s, writing and scenes, including some good fun from the cast.

Keep updated at the Heroes Evolution site: www.nbc.com/Heroes/

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Crossing Jordan Season 1

Crossing Jordan the complete 1st season was recently released by NBC Universal.
TPS produced a series of sit down conversations that were featured in the DVD Box Set. The cast and crew included: Series Creator Tim Kring, Executive Producer Dennis Hammer, Executive Producer / Director Allan Arkush, Actors: Jill Hennessy, Miguel Ferrer, Steve Valentine, Ravi Kapoor and Kathryn Hahn.

One of the highlights was going to New York and interviewing Jill Hennessy and Allan Arkush at the famous Patsy’s restaurant on West 56th Street. Miguel Ferrer made the suggestion being that his family has been dining there for years. The restaurant was established in 1944 and the original family still runs it today. Sal and his family are the best; they made us feel like part of the family. Thanks Sal!!

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“Every Sin Leaves a Mark”

TPS recently finished working on DVD content for “Eastern Promises” directed by David Cronenberg.

“Eastern Promises” takes place in London and explores the dark underworld of the Vory V Zakone (Russian Mafia). Viggo Mortensen plays Nikolai, the right hand man of an out-of-control crime boss son played by Vincent Cassel. When a midwife Anna, played by Naomi Watts, tries reuniting a baby with his Russian family, the promises of crime boss Semoyer, played by Armin Mueller Stahl, are unraveled. “Eastern Promises” exposes the brutal violence and deceit of organized crime as the film explores the psyche, physicality, and fortunes of a man whose true nature may never be revealed.

Eastern Promises is written by Steve Knight (Academy Award nominated screenwriter of “Dirty Pretty Things”) and re-teams director David Cronenberg with “A History of Violence” leading man Viggo Mortensen.

The film is getting great reviews and Viggo Mortensen is in the running for an Oscar for best actor. If you haven’t seen the film check it out soon

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The Post Studio recently finished producing the DVD content for the feature film “Talk To Me” staring Don Cheadle. NBC Universal Is due to release it in High Definition sometime in October. We’re grateful for having the chance

to be involved, and look forward to “tellin it like it is.”

Inspired by a true story, Don Cheadle plays the famous Washington DC radio deejay Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene, who in the 60’s and 70’s “told it like it was.” At a time when social and political issues where at the forefront of our communities and soul music was singing of change, Petey Greene became the voice of the people. An ex-convict and hustler “Petey” shocked the community by saying the things we all wish we could say. Director Kassi Lemmons, writer / director of Eve’s Bayou, tells an inspirational story that’s filled with music and fashion of the time, supported by actors Chiwetel Ejifor, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer and Martin Sheen.

If you get chance you may still find it in theaters, but if not definitely check it out on DVD.

Peace
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The Post Studio started production on a documentary featuring “bullfighting” this month. Initial photography started at the Hurtado brothers beautiful Plaza De Toros Monumental, located in Playas Tijuana.
Shot in high definition, the first of the events proved to be a compelling introduction to a Fiesta Brava. The bases of the documentary are to highlight a first time experience of a corrida (bullfight) and to share the cultural exchange of the aficionados. In the Spanish tradition of bullfighting, there are three toreros and six bulls. Each torero demonstrates his courage and style with 2 bulls. The overall experience is art in motion with a sometimes-raucous crowd that moves with emotion.

As, with any discussion on this subject it would not be complete without debate or argument. So, we’ll leave you with a Hemingway quote from “Death in the Afternoon” published in 1932. “Anything capable of arousing passion in its favor will surely raise as much passion against it.” Ernest Hemingway

We’ll be posting an update soon with more on production and our experiences.

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We recently had the opportunity to talk with Rick Baker at his studio. Rick is an eight time Academy Award winner for Special Make Up FX. His resume extends from An American Werewolf In London, Planet Of The Apes, The Nutty Professor, Men In Black, and the list goes on. We arrived at Cinovation Studios and met with Ricks studio manager Brian who gave us a tour of the facility. The Studio is filled with artifacts from the films he’s worked on, with different work spaces from paint and sculpture areas, to casting and makeup rooms. One room is lined with casts of the actors he’s worked with, from Nicholson to Murphy. When Rick arrived he lead us into the trophy room were his prized creations are on display. This is where it all came together for us, from seeing the work space(s) to viewing the final products up close. Mighty Joe Young was sitting, all 15 to 20 feet of him, There were set scenes with characters from Men In Black and and a life size Ed Wood that looked like he would move at any second. When asked about some of his favorite characters and designs, in the back of the room surrounded by Planet Of The Apes was “Harry” from Harry and The Hendersons. Rick won the Academy Award in 1987 for Harry’s design and says it’s always been one of his favorite characters. It was inspiring for our crew to have had the opportunity to sit and talk with someone who gives so much to the movie industry. Thanks Rick!!!

Our idea with this website is to have a space that highlights artists and producers that we know and meet, and to share their experiences. We have a passion for creativity and technology that extends from our own projects to what other artists are doing. Everyone needs reference, so to feed all of our creative fire, we’ll be posting segments with artist from various disciplines that are breaking the boundaries creatively and technically.

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