Here is the "official" full picture of the new Cloverfield poster.
BB: What can you tell me about Cloverfield? Is that even the name of the movie?
LC: I can’t even tell you that. It’s so weird, and I’m fully aware of how obnoxious it is.
BB: Have you seen it yet?
LC: No. I saw the newest trailer, though, which should be coming out in a few weeks. I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised, because this is a much bigger trailer [than the existing teaser], with more explosions and whatnot. It’s either going to be really good, or really disappointing. I don’t think that there’s much chance of gray area.
BB: What drew you to the character in the first place?
LC: Well, we weren’t exactly clear about the characters we were playing when we signed on. The producers sat us down and we auditioned with scenes that aren’t in the movie. Some were from “Alias” and some had been written specifically for the audition. And they were all very misleading.
BB: So, in casting, you read from Jennifer Garner’s lines?
LC: I’ve never really watched “Alias,” but I think they were Jennifer Garner’s lines. I had to plunge a syringe into some guy’s chest, and we were in France, and I didn’t have any idea what was going on.
BB: What convinced you to take the part?
LC: I’m a fan of “Lost.” That was it. During the first few weeks, it was like, “Oh god, this is what we’re doing? I had no idea. I’ll never sign on to another film again not knowing full well what it is.” But honestly, if Woody Allen or Wes Anderson called me today, and said, “Hey you want to do something? You don’t get to read the script,” I’d be like, “Yes, yes, yes!”
BB: How did J.J. Abrams ensure that the story wasn’t leaked? Did you get to take the script home with you?
LC: They’re actually coming by to pick it up today. We had to swap out every new set of pages with the old pages. They’re bright red, the scripts, and watermarked with our names. So, nobody wanted to be the one to accidentally leak it. They’re pretty hardcore about all of that. I don’t know how they’ve managed to keep it so secretive, though, because people obviously want to know more. And nobody knows anything. The speculation is very inaccurate.
BB: What are some of the more ridiculous speculations?
LC: There’s all this YouTube stuff about analyzing the trailer. People are seeing things that aren’t there and making up stuff that isn’t true. There’s this one still of me and Jessica Lucas, who’s another actress in the film, and people thought there was some crazy lion behind us. But people are wrong.
BB: Have the paparazzi been diligent about trying to get on set?
LC: There have been a few instances. The movie has gone though a bunch of different, strange names so that people don’t catch on. At one point, the title was Chocolate Outrage. But it’s interesting because nobody in the movie is famous. The movie is the celebrity. So it was almost like we were existing in the belly of Julia Roberts, where nobody cares about us. They were just taking pictures of this person that we were living inside.
BB: How has this project been different from, say, your experience with Mean Girls?
LC: The physically demanding elements were definitely different, and it’s shot in a very specific way. There’s no turning around, no close-ups, and no coverage. Also, because there were no recognizable names in it, the movie looks like it cost 150 million dollars even though it doesn’t. It was done really cheaply. People trying to make large-scale movies are going to be forced to do them for a lot less money after this comes out.
Jamie is a little worried that she hasn't heard from Teddy in a few days, so she performs a striptease to music from his favorite band.Teddy...
[kisses the camera]
I miss you and, I haven't heard from you in two days, and usually you're very good about calling me. So, I hope everything's OK.
But in the meantime I just wanted to show you what you were missing. And me and the girls took a strip class, and I'm gonna do a song by the "Glass Helmets" (?), which is your favorite band and here it goes...
[Jamie strips]
Anyway, punk's really hard to strip to, but you get it...
I miss you and will you call me. I really wanna know more about "the cause" and
We can talk about anything "the cause", when you call, all about "the cause".
I just - just call me OK - because, I love you.
Haiku are easyI guess this means the ARG is still running despite the WGA strike! Yea!
But sometimes they don't make sense
Refrigerator
The writers in Hollywood (WGA) have officially begun their strike today. This means NO new material for your favorite movies or TV shows, although TV will be hit the hardest. Starting today all "live scripted" shows will be in reruns, which means no new Letterman, Leno, Daily Show, Colbert Report, or even SNL.
StarPulse.com has an exclusive interview with TJ Miller, who plays HUD (aka Hudson Platt).
IMDB has a list of international release dates, although it is not quite up-to-date, so I have added a few more that were found by Euchre at Unfiction. If you know of any other international sites or dates, please leave a comment below.
The Canadian news site CANOE.ca has a story about 22 year old Canadian actress Jessica Lucas, who plays Lily Ford."It really is kind of crazy, isn't it?" Lucas said of the Cloverfield buzz. "The hype has been unbelievable. And it doesn't even have a name yet. The trailer created such a stir.
"When they first explained to us what they were going to do in terms of marketing, it sounded pretty weird. But obviously it has worked. And there are going to be more trailers coming out very soon, so that will give people even more reason to get excited."
Lucas plans to spend the next couple of months helping to promote the movie.
"The CSI thing just wrapped up so I'm going to have a little bit of down time right now, although it won't be for long," said Lucas, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Vancouver. "We already are planning all the promotion we're going to be doing for Cloverfield, or whatever you want to call it. So that's going to be my focus."
* Thanks to EW for emailing me about this!
The "previz" work for 1-18-08 / Cloverfield was done by a company called The Third Floor.After being tapped by JJ Abrams’ production company to work on the super-secret “Cloverfield” trailer, (as seen in front of Transformers); The Third Floor delivered previs for the entire feature – coming soon (01-18-08?) to a theatre near you!The Third Floor's other works include: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Evan Almighty, Beowulf, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.
Hey it’s me, um… It’s really early in the morning and I just wanted to catch you before you started your day. I have to explain last night, if it’s not too late um.. I ran into your skanky ex girlfriend and she basically threatened me and said that she was going to tell you that I was making out with guys on the dance floor, which is 100% not true. And I would expect you to believe me over her. I mean she obviously still likes you and it’s really obvious. And I’m not going to entertain but, I just wish that you would trust me, I mean, ya know I went out with my girlfriends and you’re the one that’s off saving the world and, you know, following your dream, but you left me here. Ya know and I just.. I’m lonely and I went out with my girlfriends and it wasn’t a big deal. Just please believe me and I mean, last night was horrible. I lost my purse with my phone in it and my wallet and my keys and everything. And I tried to text you but I didn’t.. I couldn’t. And I’m going to call you immediately when I get my new phone today but I just want you to know that I’m not perfect. I’m trying to be perfect. I’m doing everything that I can to make this relationship work under the circumstances. And, I mean, you know, everyone can’t be like Lily and Jason, ya know? They’r- which by they way they are not perfect. They fought all night long. So, and I’ll tell you about it when you call me. Um, but anyway I just support what you’re doing and I do understand it. I mean I don’t really understand it but ya know, I do support you and I’m lonely and waiting for you to come back. Just believe me and I know exactly what I’m gonna do to- [person pops up pillow and is revealed next to Jamie] Oh wow, I don’t even know who this is. I think it’s Marlena’s cousin. It’s a girl. But, um, I know exactly what I’m going to do to prove to you, and um, I think you’ll like it. And I love you and I’ll talk to you soon. [camera shuts] GE- [end of video]
I received a response today to the email I sent regarding Slusho! distribution:Dear Dennis,I put the full email header info in the comments.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a distributor of Slusho! brand happy drink and joining the Tagruato family! We would be very excited to work with you in spreading the joy of Slusho! all over the world!
In light of a storm of false claims of business purpose, we have been forced to institute a verification policy. The first step is to forward documents of authenticity. We will need a copy of your articles of incorporation before proceeding with Slusho! distribution opportunity. We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause you.
Sincerely,
Tzigane Koga, Customer Service
Office of Daiske Kagashima
"Exploring our world. Ensuring your future."
A mysterious eighth button was added to the Slusho home page, in addition to the new Distribution Opportunities page. While there is no English label for the new page, the Japanese label - 競争 - translates to "Competition". However a better translation that also matches the underlying link is CONTEST!
The whole Slusho gang is back (even the hammer, cheese, and oven mitt make an appearance), and they are hiring for new recruits to distribute Slusho in America. Now if we only knew someone looking for a marketing job...The parent company Tagruato is mentioned, and the logo is in the background, so there is no doubt the two are officially connected. The email and phone number match the Tagruato site, so it looks like this may turn out to be a little more interactive. I recorded the voice mail message on October 3rd, and it appears it hasn't changed since.Join the Slusho! Team soon!!! Distribution Opportunities available by
contacting us through our parent, TAGRUATO! Extensive research reveals that our incredibly tasty flavor mixtures would be loved throughout the West! Become a pioneer, spread Noriko's dream and purchase a Slusho! machine for your store today! We will send representatives and scientists who will train you on how to operate our machine, and preserve the flavor of our special ingredient, Seabed's Nectar!! And what is more, we will have the special flavor tasties delivered bi-weekly, right to your storefront!!! We are highly optimistic that the FDA and other such organizations will quickly approve our ingredient for consumption in the West. They need only look to the East to see its remarkable health benefits - it is nutritious and thrifty! TEL +81-3-5403-6318
If you would like to call Japan for yourself FREE, you can use your computer to call using Skype VoIP. Sign up, and your first 10 minutes to anywhere in the world is free.
[plays harmonica]* Thanks to Alex for emailing me about this!
Alright, I finally figured out how to work the camera, and I have about 15 horny girls waiting to go to girls night down stairs, so I have to make this really quick.
I'm here talking to you right now because of two reasons:
1. Because I miss you, I miss you so much, and...
2. Because you really f-ed me up with this gift, you can not - thank you by the way - but you can not send a girl a gift and tell her to open it on December 9th... which is forever away. You just can't do that! But, I gave you my word and it's gonna sit here right at the edge of my bed until, until you say that I can open it, because I gave you my word.
And I also got your text message, sorry...
[whispering] I got you text message earlier, I have to be quiet...
And I got, I just figured out the answer to your question - six, six times. And the answer that you got wrong is
[whispering] Corn Bread
you got it wrong
[off camera] lets go, let do this!
All right, all right. I have to go, i love you , I miss you so much, and I'll talk to you soon...
[off camera] come one
| Station | Location | Date Opened | Workforce | EU.R.R. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmu Station | Inland Sea | Fri, Jun 14, 1991 | 176 | 5.4 billion |
| Suizei Station | Sea of Okhotsk | Fri, Sep 4, 1992 | 114 | 2.1 billion |
| Annei Station | Ionian Basin | Fri, Sep 11, 1992 | 124 | 2.2 billion |
| Itoku Station | Java Trench | Fri, Sep 18, 1992 | 91 | 1.5 billion |
| Kosho Station | Chukchi Sea | Sat, Feb 25, 1995 | 76 | 0.690 billion |
| Koan Station | East Siberian Sea | Sat, Feb 25, 1995 | 107 | 3.3 billion |
| Korei Station | Greenland Sea | Sat, Feb 25, 1995 | 88 | 1.7 billion |
| Kogen Station | Weddell Sea | Sat, Feb 25, 1995 | 197 | 8 billion |
| Kaika Station | Puerto Rico Trench | Sat, Feb 25, 1995 | 62 | 0.3 billion |
| Sujin Station | Diamantina Trench | Sat, Nov 7, 1998 | 314 | 17 billion |
| Suinin Station | Mariana Trench | Tue, Jan 30, 2001 | 273 | 13 billion |
| Keiko Station | South Sandwich Trench | Sat, May 17, 2003 | 207 | 9 billion |
| Seimu Station | Eurasia Basin | Tue, Mar 15, 2005 | 281 | 15 billion |
| Chuai Station | Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Opening September 2007 | 355 | in development |
The contact page for Tagruato shows an address, phone number, and email address:Thank you for calling Tagruato. Due to high call volumes, your call has been transferred to an automated answering service. There are no updates at this time. After the tone, please leave a message, and one of our associates will find you as soon as possible.I recorded the call so you can hear the message for yourself:
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Rob Hawkins - Oct 2 2007 10:26A
Beth - Oct 2 2007 10:31ARob Hawkins - Oct 2 2007 10:38A
