Cinematic Titanic
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| Cinematic Titanic | |
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| Written by | Joel Hodgson Trace Beaulieu Frank Conniff Mary Jo Pehl J. Elvis Weinstein |
| Starring | Joel Hodgson Trace Beaulieu Frank Conniff Mary Jo Pehl J. Elvis Weinstein |
| Distributed by | Cinematic Titanic |
| Running time | Approx. 90min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Official website | |
Cinematic Titanic is a project by Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) creator and original host, Joel Hodgson.[1] The project involves "riffing" B-movies, in a manner similar to that of MST3K.[2] Joining Hodgson are many of the original MST3K cast, as well as some cast members who joined later in the show's run. These include Trace Beaulieu, J. Elvis Weinstein, Frank Conniff and Mary Jo Pehl.[3]
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[edit] Description
Like Mystery Science Theater 3000, the series uses black silhouettes of the riffers placed over the movies, but in the case of Cinematic Titanic they sit on both sides of the screen rather than just on the lower right.[4] Frank Conniff uses a lift to "interact" with the film, similar to Joel's frequent visual gags in MST3K. Host segments play a part in the series, but are not as integral to the show as they were to the prior series.
[edit] Release
The first live performance was a private show for employees of Industrial Light & Magic on December 7, 2007.[3] After the live show, the cast reworked some jokes, delaying the original December 10 release date. The pilot episode of Cinematic Titanic was released on DVD to the public at midnight on December 21, via the download-to-burn company EZTakes. Due to rights issues, the episode was not available for download until April 2, 2008.
Both the private show and the first release feature the B-movie Brain of Blood.[4] One of the original film's producers, concerned that creating multiple versions of the film could create marketplace confusion, requested that Cinematic Titanic's version have a different name. To alleviate his concerns, Cinematic Titanic re-entitled their release The Oozing Skull.[5] Their next release will be the 1972 film, The Doomsday Machine.[6]
Releases will be available to purchase in a number of formats including DVD, a download to be burned to a DVD, web streams, and flash players (including mobile phones),[7] with subsequent releases coming on a monthly basis. Twelve titles have been licensed so far.[8][9]
[edit] Live Shows
December 7, 2007 - private show for Industrial Light & Magic employees
April 26, 2008 - public show (sold out) as part of the 2008 USA Film Festival in Dallas, Texas, at the Angelika Film Center, Dallas. Movie shown: The Wasp Woman. The crew, sitting in the front row of the theater, with microphones and scripts, announced that the performance was being recorded for an upcoming DVD release. They signed autographs for the enthusiastic crowd after the show.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Good news for bad movie (and good humor) lovers: The MST3K crew are at it again. Pegasus news. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- ^ Ex ‘MST3K’ stars, writers fill hole left by show. MSNBC. Retrieved on 2007-12-09.
- ^ a b Hodgson, Joel. Greetings Friends. Cinematic Titanic. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ a b Cinematic Titanic Steams Into Mystery Science Theater Waters. Wired. Retrieved on 2007-12-15.
- ^ Hodgson, Joel. It's on!. Cinematic Titanic. Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc2eAZV2Mn0
- ^ Hodgson, Joel. Hey Howdy!. Cinematic Titanic. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ And Now The Other Brains Are Back. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ 'MST3K' guys are starting another chapter with more movies to spoof. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
[edit] External links
- Official site at cinematictitanic.com
- The Cinematic Titanic Wiki
- Interview with Joel Hodgson at IFC.com
- Interview at StarWars.com
- Review of Cinematic Titanic and its first episode
- DVD Talk discusses the first Cinematic Titanic episode
- Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) at IMDB.com
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