Transforming Transformers – NY Daily News Article
Today's New York Daily News had a small article on the upcoming Transformers movie. Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci gave their thoughts on the project and it's progress.
Click HERE to read a scan of the entire article.
DreamWorks Comic-Con Press Release
DreamWorks has released the following press release regarding their attendance and participation at this year's Comic-Con:
DreamWorks will be treating thousands of fans to a preview of what is coming up from the studio at this year's Comic-Con International [http://www.comic-con.org/cci ], being held from July 13-17 in San Diego, CA. Those who come by the DreamWorks booth (#3729) will have an opportunity to be among the first to attend exclusive advance screenings of two of DreamWorks' big live-action summer releases. They will also see, firsthand, some exciting behind-the-scenes props and sets, including one big surprise, yet to be announced.
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Of particular interest to us is the following:
In addition, it has recently been announced that DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro, Inc., will produce a new live-action motion picture based on the globally popular TRANSFORMERS. Fans at Comic-Con will actually participate in the launch of the movie's website, and will be treated to a few surprises to kick off the film's promotional campaign. TRANSFORMERS is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (“Constantine”), Don Murphy (“The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”) and Tom DeSanto (“X-Men” and “X2: X-Men United”), with Steven Spielberg (“War of the Worlds”) executive producing.
The entire press release can be read HERE.
Special thanks to DreamWorks for the heads-up!
DreamWorks Comic-Con Press Release
DreamWorks will be treating thousands of fans to a preview of what is coming up from the studio at this year's Comic-Con International [http://www.comic-con.org/cci ], being held from July 13-17 in San Diego, CA. Those who come by the DreamWorks booth (#3729) will have an opportunity to be among the first to attend exclusive advance screenings of two of DreamWorks' big live-action summer releases. They will also see, firsthand, some exciting behind-the-scenes props and sets, including one big surprise, yet to be announced.
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In addition, it has recently been announced that DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro, Inc., will produce a new live-action motion picture based on the globally popular TRANSFORMERS. Fans at Comic-Con will actually participate in the launch of the movie's website, and will be treated to a few surprises to kick off the film's promotional campaign. TRANSFORMERS is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (“Constantine”), Don Murphy (“The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”) and Tom DeSanto (“X-Men” and “X2: X-Men United”), with Steven Spielberg (“War of the Worlds”) executive producing.
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DreamWorks Animation SKG [http://www.DreamworksAnimation.com/ ] (NYSE-DWA) is devoted to producing high-quality family entertainment through the use of computer-generated (CG) animation. Utilizing world-class creative talent and state-of-the-art technological capabilities, the company is committed to making two computer-animated feature films a year that appeal to a broad movie-going audience.
DreamWorks SKG [http://www.Dreamworks.com/ ] was formed in October, 1994, by its three principal partners-Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen-to produce live-action motion pictures; animated feature films; network and cable television programming; home video entertainment; records; books; toys; and consumer products.
Special thanks to the fine folks at DreamWorks for the heads-up!
Michael Bay Interview
NEW Toy Gallery Additions
The magnificent Hook, of our 2005Boards, has updated our toy galleries with some amazing photos of Takara reissue G1 Blitzwing, Galaxy Force Dreadrock, Galaxy Force Nitro Convoy, Robot Masters Star Saber / Victory Leo set, and Robot Masters Delta Seeker / X-Gunner VS. set.
A special thanks goes out to Hook for the hookup (no pun intended)!
TransformersClub Press Release
TFW2005 has received the following press release from Pete Sinclair of the TF Club Advisory Board:
Tomorrow (March 18) is the deadline to join the Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club and receive this years' FREE Exclusive Transformers Collectors' Club figure with energon weapon (ships late spring/early summer). This figure is the first in a series of 5 club exclusives that will allow you to build an exclusive combiner figure! Don't miss this first piece as you may be missing a leg down the road!
Future figures will feature new molding and new weapons. This figure is just ONE of the many benefits your membership will bring. Also included in your membership is 16 page bi-monthly full color newsletter featuring the ongoing Cybertron Comic, new release information, shipping schedules, news from Hasbro, product reviews, historical articles, Hasbro interviews, contests and more! You can still join after March 18 and purchase this years exclusive figure from the Transformers' Club store, but why wait? Get it now while it is FREE!
In just a few short weeks, the Transformers' Collectors Club store will feature all things Transformers along with club exclusives (only available to members) which will release later this year.
The Transformers Collectors' Club website will feature a members' only forum along with expanded articles and pictures from the newsletter.
Don't forget that members will receive a discount on packages at the Official Transformers Convention coming this fall!
For a complete list of all member benefits, visit http://www.transformersclub.com.
Full membership details are available at this site as well.
Thank you,
Pete Sinclair
TF Club Advisory Board
Special thanks to Pete Sinclair for the heads-up!
Transformers Test From Devils Due Publishing
Don Figueroa has dropped by our boards to showcase a test piece that DDP submitted to Hasbro to help secure the Transformers comic license for themselves.
Congratulations to Don and Sunder Raj for an awesome job well done. Best of luck on securing the license!
Cancelled BTR Sets
ICFTB (ItCameFromTheBasement) has dropped by our Junkion Exchange forums to let us know they're selling sets of the now-cancelled, test market Transformers and GI Joe BTR sets. Feel free to check out their post HERE if you'd like more information.
New Energon Sightings!
Kickback, from our very own 2005 Boards, has called in to inform us that he spotted Energon Quickstrike in his local Walmart in Parker, Colorado.
Schnafe, also from our 2005 Boards, has also spotted Alpha Q and Sixshot at a Walmart in Tucson, Arizona today.
Keep an eye out fans; these guys are hitting the shelves now!