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Thisfunktional Podcast- TV – Mary E. Kennedy SHAMELESS

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Thisfunktional Podcast- TV – Mary E. Kennedy SHAMELESS

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Written by Jesus Figueroa

Actress Mary E. Kennedy talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about coming into Season 7 of “Shameless” as “New Fiona.”

Kennedy talks about feeling welcomed by the cast coming on set for the first time for season 7, the quick turnaround from auditioning to being on set and how her character fits in to the “Shameless” universe.

“New Fiona” is introduced to “Shameless” season 7 on Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. on Showtime.

Mary E. Kennedy can also be seen on “Shattered” soon to be released.

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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM IMAX Fan Event Featurette

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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM IMAX Fan Event Featurette
Check out the “FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM” four-minute featurette shown at the Global Fan Event on Oct. 13.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is an all-new adventure returning us to the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling.
Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”) stars in the central role of wizarding world magizoologist Newt Scamander, under the direction of David Yates, who helmed the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures.
Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident…were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” also stars Katherine Waterston (“Steve Jobs,” “Inherent Vice”) as Tina, Tony Award winner Dan Fogler (“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”) as Jacob; Alison Sudol (“Dig,” “Transparent”) as Tina’s sister, Queenie; Ezra Miller (“Trainwreck”) as Credence; two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton (“In America,” “Sweet and Lowdown”) as Mary Lou; Oscar winner Jon Voight (“Coming Home,” TV’s “Ray Donovan”) as Henry Shaw, Sr.; Ron Perlman (the “Hellboy” films) as Gnarlak; Carmen Ejogo (“Selma”) as Seraphina; Jenn Murray (“Brooklyn”) as Chastity; young newcomer Faith Wood-Blagrove as Modesty; and Colin Farrell (“True Detective”) as Percival Graves.
The film marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, whose beloved Harry Potter books were adapted into the top-grossing film franchise of all time. Her script was inspired by the Hogwarts textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by her character Newt Scamander.
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ROGUE ONE Poster, Trailer

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ROGUE ONE Poster, Trailer

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure.

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction.

This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker.

Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are producing, with John Knoll and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” opens in U.S. theaters on Dec. 16.

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SHUT EYE Trailer Debut

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SHUT EYE Trailer Debut

HULU debuted the first trailer for their brand new original series “SHUT EYE,” which premieres Dec. 7.

Shut Eye takes a darkly comedic look at the underground world of Los Angeles storefront psychics and the organized crime syndicate that runs them.

The story revolves around a disgruntled player in the organization who finds his cynical world view challenged when he starts to experience visions that may or may not be real.

“SHUT EYE” 
which premieres Dec. 7
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BLEED FOR THIS in Theaters Nov. 18

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BLEED FOR THIS in Theaters Nov. 18

“BLEED FOR THIS” is the incredible true story of one of the most inspiring and unlikely comebacks in sports history.

Miles Teller (Whiplash, Divergent) stars as Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza, a local Providence boxer who shot to stardom after winning two world title fights.

After a near-fatal car accident leaves Vinny with a severed spine, he is told he may never walk again.

Against all odds and doctor’s orders, renowned trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart) agrees to help Vinny return to the ring just a year after the accident for what could be the last fight of his life.

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FREAKISH Makes its Hulu Debut

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FREAKISH Makes its Hulu Debut
During Saturday detention, bells ring signaling a containment drill and evacuation – not out of the ordinary for a town with a large chemical plant.
The 20 students and the basketball coach retreat to the school fallout shelter for the duration of the drill.
Only it’s not a drill…
When the sirens stop and they return to the school lobby, they find their town has been decimated by an explosion.
They see no signs of life outside their high school’s front doors.
More frightening, those who were not in the bunker appear to be infected…
From AwesomenessTV, Freakish is created and executive produced by Beth Szymkowski.
Executive produced by Brian Robbins, Shelley Zimmerman, Chris Grismer and Matt Lewis. Produced by Brin Lukens and Scott Levine.
Freakish stars an ensemble cast that includes Hayes Grier (ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars”), Leo Howard (“Kickin’ It,” “Shake it Up,” “Conan the Barbarian”), Liza Koshy (“Boo! A Madea Halloween”), Adam Hicks (“Zeke and Luther,” “Pair of Kings”), Aislinn Paul (“Degrassi: The Next Generation,” “Heroes Reborn”), Tyler Chase (“The Walking Dead”), Meghan Rienks (“Mr. Student Body President,” “Oscar’s Hotel”) and Melvin Gregg (“The Land,” “Class”). Additional cast members include Chad L. Coleman (“The Walking Dead,” “The Wire”), Mary Mouser (“Scandal,” “Body of Proof”) and Latina social-media influencer Chachi Gonzales.
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HACKSAW RIDGE In Theaters Nov. 4

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HACKSAW RIDGE In Theaters Nov. 4

“HACKSAW RIDGE” is the extraordinary true story of WWII medic Desmond Doss, played by Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spiderman), who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, miraculously saved 75 men in a matter of hours without firing or carrying a gun.

He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, except the simple prayer he uttered before he single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, under constant enemy gunfire and artillery bombardment.

Doss’ courage and faith won the admiration of his commanders and fellow soldiers, as he saved the lives of the very men who had persecuted him for refusing to carry a gun.

He believed the war was just, but to kill under any circumstance was wrong.

Doss was labeled the first conscientious objector (he called himself a “conscientious cooperator” as he volunteered) to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

“Hacksaw Ridge” is directed by Mel Gibson (Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ) and also stars Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths and Vince Vaughn.

Coming to theaters nationwide November 4
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#Thisfunktional #FathomEvents Brought Adam West’s Batman Back to the Big Screen

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Written by Jesus Figueroa

Fathom Event’s brought new animation “Batman Return of the caped Crusaders” to the big screen with a special intro by the cast of AMC’s “Geeking Out.”

With Tiffany Smith, Kevin Smith and Greg Grunberg of “Geeking Out” exchanging stories of their introductions to Batman and how the caped crusader has impacted their lives, the intro gives a bit more of a nostalgia factor as Adam West voices Batman, Burt Ward voices Robin and Julie Newmar voices Catwoman once again.

There’s something about West’s Batman which keeps fans returning to this version of Batman.

The animated feature has the caped crusaders facing four of their iconic villains, but also has one surprise adversary which is unexpected.

The voices of Jeff Bergman as the Joker, William Salyers as the Penguin and Wally Wingert as the Riddler blend well with the style that West’s Batman is known for.

This story feels like actual fans of West’s Batman took great care to properly honor the classic series.

“Batman return of the Caped Crusaders” is available on Digital HD on Oct. 11 and will be available on Blu-ray on Nov. 1.

I give this animated movie 5 out of 5 Popcorns. The original voices are great to set the story in the same Batman storyline as the classic series. The comedy of this version of Batman is well set and much more than a dark knight, this Batman makes audiences believe that being a good person, good citizen and conscious of positive beliefs can make a hero. It’s a much different Batman than audiences have had for the recent versions of Batman. The use alliteration and tone keep audiences glued to the screen.

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The first trailer for GET OUT has debuted online

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In Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of The Visit, Insidious series and The Gift) and the mind of Jordan Peele, when a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate, he becomes ensnared in a more sinister real reason for the invitation.

Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya, Sicario) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams, Girls), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy (Catherine Keener, Captain Phillips) and Dean (Bradley Whitford, The Cabin in the Woods).

At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined.

Equal parts gripping thriller and provocative commentary, Get Out is written and directed by Peele (Key and Peele) and produced by Blumhouse’s Jason Blum, as well as Sean McKittrick (Donnie Darko, The Box), Peele and Edward H. Hamm Jr. (The Box, Bad Words).  The film also stars Caleb Landry Jones (X-Men series), Milton “Lil Rel” Howery (The Carmichael Show), Betty Gabriel (The Purge: Election Year), Marcus Henderson (Pete’s Dragon) and Keith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton).

GET OUT
In Theaters February 24, 2017
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LA LEYENDA DEL CHUPACABRAS Screening Giveaway

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LA LEYENDA DEL CHUPACABRAS Screening Giveaway

La Leyenda Del Chupacabras

After his adventures with the mummies of Guanajuato and of being in the middle of the independence war, Leo San Juan is taken prisoner when he gets mistaken for an insurgent rebel by the royalist army soldiers while on his way back to Puebla. While locked in an old abandoned convent among other rebels, a frightening winged monster appears next to them: El Chupacabras, who attacks prisoners and guards alike. Abandoned to their fate, Leo and the rebels must fight the monster and escape before the royalists blow up the convent. As he struggles to survive he will discover the secret behind El Chupacabras and will have to make the most difficult decision of his life.

Check it out ya’ll – this screening will be in Spanish with English subtitles.
You’re allowed to download up to 4 admit tickets.

La Leyenda Del Chupacabras
Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 1:00pm
(Have your pass ready to show at the door)
Edwards Houston Marq’E Stadium 23 IMAX & RPX
HOUSTON

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Have fun and enjoy the movie!

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Knock! Knock! Who It Is?! Xfinity FreePass Latino…that’s Who!

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Knock! Knock! Who It Is?! Xfinity FreePass Latino…that’s Who!

It’s Christmas in September…almost October!!!
I received a package from Comcast…

Comcast

Pretty sweet, huh?! If you’d like to see some video action – check out my Instagram/mikethemovieguy Stories or SnapChap/mikethamovieguy – – and you better hurry…you only got 24 hours.

If you don’t have IG or SC…well…here are some sweet pix!

Comcast

…and the crazy thing is…seeing all the Halloween candy in stores lately…got me craving candy. Well…THANK YOU Comcast. You have fixed my cravings. (lol)

But wait! There’s more…

Comcast

How sweet are these? Bluetooth headphones. These will come in handy when Maddox is watching cartoons on my phone – Love it!

Speaking of Comcast…did you hear about Xfinity Free Pass Latino?!

COMCAST LAUNCHES ON DEMAND MOVIE EVENT: XFINITY FREEPASS LATINO

Xfinity TV Customers Get Two-Week, All-Access Pass to More Than 7,000 Hours of Programming in Spanish and English from STARZ, Pantelion Films and More

Comcast today announced the launch of Xfinity FreePass Latino, a two week, all-access pass to a bicultural content collection of more than 7,000 hours of content, including films, TV series, and music videos in Spanish and English from networks like STARZ, Cine Sony Television, ViendoMovies, Music Choice, and Lionsgate’s joint venture Pantelion Films.

Xfinity FreePass Latino takes place now through October 9 and will be available at no additional cost to all Xfinity TV customers. The content can be accessed on Xfinity On Demand, Xfinity.com/Latino and on the Xfinity TV app and portal.

The bicultural collection features:

  • Hundreds of recent and classic films from Cinema Dinamita, Cine Latino, Cine Mexicano, and DePelicula.

  • High profile titles like the highest-grossing Spanish-language film of all time,Instructions Not Included, as well as Ladrones, starring telenovela superstars Fernando Colunga and Eduardo Yañez, and Casa de Mi Padre, featuring Gael Garcia Bernal and Will Ferrell.

  • Kids programming including La Isla del Faro and Los Happets from Vme Kids.

  • Early access to the premieres of new series before they air live, including NBC Universo’s The Riveras, a celeb-reality series, and Azteca America’s Rabia, a drama series produced in Spain.

  • Catch up on cult favorites like From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, from El Rey based on the movie by network founder, Robert Rodriguez, and Discovery en Español’s original series Texas Trocas, an original series from Discovery en Español that follows the Mendez family as they build their custom truck building empire.

  • Music videos and original music programming from Music Choice featuring the hottest Latino artists including Jencarlos Canela, Sofia Carson, Gente de Zona, Zion and Lennox, and Chino y Nacho.

Sounds pretty cool if you ask me!

Read more here.

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A MasterChef Culinary Adventure at Sea

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A MasterChef Culinary Adventure at Sea

The MasterChef Cruise sets sail November 6. Here are the TOP 5 Reasons why you don’t want to miss this delicious once-in-a-lifetime opportunity filled with FOOD, FUN, and ADVENTURE:

 

1. Meet the All Stars!


The MasterChef Cruise will satisfy your appetite with meet-and-greets, signings, culinary events and demonstrations featuring the MasterChef All Stars including Shaun O’Neale(MasterChef Season 7 Winner) Claudia Sandoval (MasterChef Season 6 Winner), Luca Manfé (MasterChef Season 4 Winner), Elizabeth Cauvel (MasterChef Season 5 Runner-up), Leslie Gilliams (MasterChef Season 5 Contestant), Addison (MasterChef Junior Season 4 Winner), Zac (MasterChef Junior Season 4 Contestant), Sean (MasterChef Junior Season 2 Contestant).



 

2. Experience MasterChef LIVE!!


Go behind the scenes of America’s favorite cooking show with over 14 hours of interactive entertainment featuring Mystery Box Challenges, Pressure Tests, One-on-One Battles, Relay Races, and an all-out Finale Cook Off where the All Stars will go head-to-head in a tournament-style challenge that eliminates contestants course-by-course until one final All Star is named the 2016 MasterChef Cruise Champion.



 

3. It’s a DOUBLE SERVING OF VACATION: an exciting opportunity to experience MasterChef LIVE at Sea and an EXTRAVAGANT CARIBBEAN CRUISE


In addition to the MasterChef events, you can enjoy all of the amazing amenities and services that Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam has to offer including 3 Pools, Fitness Center, Spa and Salon, 11 Bars and Lounges, 5 Dining Options, and 24-Hour Complimentary Room Service as you explore the gorgeous islands of Turks & Caicos, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, and Bahamas.



 

4. Learn Chef’s Secrets


From the Perfect Pasta to the classic Mexican favorite, Homemade Tamales, to aDelectable Croquembouche and everything in between; learn expert tips and tricks from the All Stars with live cooking demonstrations and skills seminars.

Want to sharpen you skills as you prepare for the Cruise? Go HERE to download the Fall MasterChef Recipes and get cooking.



 

5. Taste the Food!


Ever wanted to reach through the screen and take a bite of the dishes on MasterChef? Now you can. Intimate dining options include an extravagant Italian tasting menu created by Luca, an elevated Mexican Street Food Fiesta with Claudia, an Asian-inspired menucreated by the Juniors and MANY MORE.

Go HERE for a full listing of dining options and other Premium Onboard Events.

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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS incluye 3 mini películas, En Digital HD el 22 de noviembre, 4K Ultra HD, BLU-RAY 3D, BLU-RAY, DVD, Bajo Demanda el 6 de diciembre

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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS incluye 3 mini películas, En Digital HD el 22 de noviembre, 4K Ultra HD, BLU-RAY 3D, BLU-RAY, DVD, Bajo Demanda el 6 de diciembre

DE ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT Y UNIVERSAL PICTURES,Y DE LOS HUMANOS QUE TE TRAJERON LA FRANQUICIA DESPICABLE ME,

¡LLEGA LA PELÍCULA MÁS ORIGINAL DEL AÑO EN AMÉRICA!

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

CONSIGUE TRES MINIPELÍCULAS CON ESTA COMPRA, INCLUYENDO MOWER MINIONS, QUE DEBUTÓ EN LOS CINES Y ESTÁ AHORA DISPONIBLE PARA ADQUISICIÓN

EN DIGITAL HD EL 22 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2016

4K ULTRA HD™, BLU-RAY™ 3D, BLU-RAY™, DVD Y BAJO DEMANDA EL 6 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2016

DE LA MANO DE UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

“Nunca más verás a tus mascotas de la misma manera.”
– Erik Davis, Fandango
Si en estas fiestas te planteas “¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué hacen tus mascotas cuando no estás en casa?,” obtendrás una respuesta cuando The Secret Life of Pets desembarque en Digital HD el 22 de noviembre de 2016 y en 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™, DVD y Bajo Demanda el 6 de diciembre de 2016 de la mano de Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Los humanos que te trajeron la franquicia Despicable Me presentan la película más taquillera y original del año en América, una comedia de animación que se alzó como un éxito internacional con más de 834 millones de dólares en ventas de entradas por todo el mundo.
En palabras de Peter Travers, crítico de Rolling Stone, “The Secret Life of Pets” es “todo acción y carcajadas”. Las versiones en 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD y Digital HD vienen con casi una hora de contenido extra, incluyendo tres divertidísimas minipelículas: Norman Television, Weenie y Mower Minions, lAs cuales debutaron recientemente en los cines y ahora están disponibles para sumarse a tu colección hogareña.
“The Secret Life of Pets” es la quinta colaboración entre Illumination Entertainment y Universal Pictures en una película de animación.
Esta comedia relata la vida que llevan nuestras mascotas cuando uno se va al trabajo o a la escuela.
Max, a quien le pone voz Louis C.K., es un fiel terrier con una vida plena y feliz hasta que su dueña, Katie (Ellie Kemper), trae a casa a Duke (Eric Stonestreet), un mastín alborotado y de gran tamaño que ella adopta de una perrera.
Cuando Max y su nuevo y revoltoso “compañero de apartamento” se separan del joven que les está sacando a pasear, acaban perdidos por la jungla urbana de la ciudad de Nueva York.
En un intento por evadir al personal de la perrera y a una banda rebelde de mascotas abandonadas liderada por un conejo desequilibrado llamado Snowball (Kevin Hart), los dos perros dejan de lado sus diferencias para sobrevivir en su travesía épica de regreso a casa.
La película cuenta con un reparto estelar de voces que incluye a Louis C.K. (de la serie televisiva Louie), Eric Stonestreet (de la serie televisiva Modern Family), Kevin Hart (de la serie Ride Along), Jenny Slate (Zootopia), Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Lake Bell (de la serie televisiva Children’s Hospital), Dana Carvey (Wayne’s World), Hannibal Buress (de la serie Neighbors), Bobby Moynihan (de “Saturday Night Live”), Steve Coogan (Minions) y Albert Brooks (Finding Dory). La película está dirigida por Chris Renaud (de la franquicia Despicable Me, Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax) y codirigida por Yarrow Cheney (de la franquicia Despicable Me).
4K ULTRA HD™
La película estará disponible en 4K Ultra HD™ en un paquete combo que incluye 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray™ y Digital HD con UltraViolet. El 4K Ultra HD™ incluirá todo el material adicional del disco Blu-ray™.
  • 4K Ultra HD™ genera una experiencia suprema para ver películas. 4K Ultra HDTM combina una resolución 4K, que es cuatro veces superior a la HD, con colores radiantes gracias al High Dynamic Range (HDR) e incorpora audio envolvente. Todo ello para generar una experiencia auditiva multidimensional.
  • Blu-ray™ desata el poder de tu HDTV y es la mejor manera de ver películas en el hogar al lograr una resolución 6 veces superior a la del DVD, ofrece extras exclusivos y una calidad de sonido propia de una sala de cine.
  • DIGITAL HD con UltraViolet™ permite al televidente ver películas en cualquier lugar desde su dispositivo favorito. El usuario puede descargarse el material o verlo directamente.
EXCLUSIVAS DEL BLU-RAY™ (Disponible en las ediciones de Blu-ray™)
  • How to Make an Animated Film – Un recorrido con imágenes detrás de cámara que muestran cómo realizar una película de animación bajo la mirada de varios departamentos que conforman Illumination.
  • Anatomy of a Scene – Directores y dibujantes de animación nos muestran los pasos que dieron en el proceso de creación de una de las escenas de The Secret Life of Pets.
MATERIAL ADICIONAL DEL BLU-RAY™ Y DVD
  • Minipelículas:
    • Norman Television
    • Weenie
    • Mower Minions
  • All About The Pets – Kevin Hart y Eric Stonestreet, con la ayuda del entrenador de animales Molly Mignon O’Neill, te llevan por una travesía educativa para enseñarte más sobre las mascotas comunes y las que no lo son tanto.
  • Animals Can Talk: Meet The Actors – Las estrellas que le ponen voz a los múltiples personajes que aparecen en esta comedia hablan de su función y del proceso de darles vida.
  • Hairstylist To The Dogs – Inspirándose en “Hairspray Live!”, Eric Stonestreet y la estilista de perros Jess Rona te mostrarán los pasos básicos que debes seguir para realzar la belleza de tus perros cuando estén socializando con otros compañeros caninos.
  • The Best Of Snowball – Una divertida, picante y peculiar remezcla musical con las mejores frases de Snowball.
  • Hot Dog Sing-Along – Únete a Max y a Duke en la actuación que precede a su cena en la fábrica de salchichas. Esta canción fácil de cantar y seguir es divertida para que la disfrute toda la familia.
  • Sing Trailer
  • “Lovely Day” Lyric Video
  • The Humans that Brought You Pets – Los productores Chris Meledandri y Janet Healy, los directores Chris Renaud y Yarrow Cheney, y el guionista Brian Lynch hablan sobre qué necesitaron para crear los personajes cautivadores y la trama de constante acción de The Secret Life of Pets.
  • GoPro®: The Secret Life of Pets
  • The Making of the Mini-Movies – Una mirada interesante y entretenida sobre cómo se hicieron las minipelículas – exploraremos los temas de cada una de las minipelículas a través de los ojos de los artistas que las hicieron.

Página Web: uni.pictures/Pets
Tráiler: uni.pictures/PetsTrailer
Facebook: facebook.com/SecretLifeOfPets
Twitter: @petsmovie
Instagram: instagram.com/secretlifeofpets
Hashtag: #SecretLifeofPets

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Halloween on HULU

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Halloween on HULU

Halloween is just around the corner and you can catch some of the scariest series and most frightening films exclusively on HULU.

The Exorcist (FOX) –

A family gets entangled with the Catholic church when it suspects a demonic presence in its home.



Lucifer (FOX) – 


The Devil has come to Los Angeles…Based upon the characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint, LUCIFER is the story of the original fallen angel. Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, LUCIFER MORNINGSTAR (Tom Ellis has abandoned his throne and retired to L.A., where he owns Lux, an upscale nightclub. Charming, charismatic and devilishly handsome, Lucifer is enjoying his retirement, indulging in a few of his favorite things – wine, women and song – when a beautiful pop star is brutally murdered outside of Lux. For the first time in roughly 10 billion years, he feels something awaken deep within him as a result of this murder. Compassion? Sympathy? The very thought disturbs him – as well as his best friend and confidante, MAZIKEEN aka MAZE (Lesley-Ann Brandt), a fierce demon in the form of a beautiful young woman.


 
The Strain (FX) – 


The Strain is a high concept thriller that tells the story of “Dr. Ephraim Goodweather,” the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself. Co-Creators, Executive Producers and Writers Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan co-wrote the pilot script for The Strain, which was directed by del Toro. Emmy® Award winning Writer and Producer Carlton Cuse serves as Executive Producer/Showrunner and Writer. Gary Ungar also serves as Executive Producer. An FX Networks Original Series.


 
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC) – 


Fear the Walking Dead AMC’s new companion series to The Walking Dead, goes back to the beginning of the zombie apocalypse in Los Angeles, to a time when life as everyone knew it was upended for reasons unknown.



The Enfield Haunting – 


Inspired by the world’s most documented poltergeist incident, The Enfield Haunting – adapted from Guy Lyon Playfair’s book “This House is Haunted,” is a chilling, three-part drama series based on the terrifying and bizarre real events that took place at an ordinary house in 1977.



Scream Queens (FOX) – 


SCREAM QUEENS is a new genre-bending comedy-horror anthology series. The series, produced by 20th Century Fox Television, is from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan and Dante Di Loreto, the executive producers of GLEE and “American Horror Story.” The first installment in the new anthology series revolves around a college campus which is rocked by a series of murders.



American Horror Story Hotel (FX) – 


American Horror Story begins by exploring a subversive modern horror tale via the story of the Harmons, a family of three who move from Boston to Los Angeles as a means to reconcile past anguish. In Season 2, American Horror Story: Asylum, a dark story unfolds in a Church-run haven for the criminally insane, ruled with an iron fist by Sister Jude, a nun with a troubled past. Inside this locked down facility, danger lurks around every corner. In Season 3, American Horror Story: Coven, the secret history of witches and witchcraft in America is exposed. Mysterious attacks have been escalating against their kind and young girls are being sent away to a special school in New Orleans to learn how to protect themselves. An FX Networks Original Series.



Penny Dreadful (Showtime) – 


Some of literature’s most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.



Child’s Play – 


A killer sought by a Chicago detective becomes a doll called Chucky, bought by a woman for her son.



The Blair Witch Project – 


In October of 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary…A year later their footage was found.



American Psycho – 


Patrick Bateman, a young, well-to-do man working on Wall Street at his father’s company kills for no reason at all. As his life progresses his hatred for the world becomes more and more intense. Based on the book by Bret Easton Ellis.



The Silence of the Lambs – 


An FBI trainee is assigned by her superior to interview an imprisoned, cannibalistic psychopath, Hannibal ‘the Cannibal’ Lecter, in the hope that he may help uncover the identity of an elusive serial killer.



The Amityville Horror – 


The Freeling family flee after their house is obliterated by poltergeists and take refuge with Gramma Jess. When Gramma Jess dies, Carol Anne’s play telephone spontaneously rings with a call from “the other side” – from Grandma Jess!



The Others –

A woman with photosensitive children fears that her dark, isolated manor may be haunted.



Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension – 


When a new family moves into Katie and Kristi’s former house, they discover a mysterious video camera that reveals the presence an ancient evil that begins to terrorize their lives.



Knock Knock – 


A family man’s (Keanu Reeves) kind gesture turns into a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse when he opens his door to two stranded young women.



The Gift –

A married couple encounter a dangerous acquaintance from the past.


 
The House of The Devil – 

From writer/director Ti West comes perhaps the most intense shocker of the year: Desperate for quick cash, college sophomore Samantha Hughes (Jocelin Donahue) takes a babysitting job in the isolated mansion of the creepy Ulman family.

Movies

Matt Damon Makes His Epic Return in JASON BOURNE

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Matt Damon Makes His Epic Return in JASON BOURNE
THE ICONIC AND EXHILARATING 
NEXT CHAPTER OF THE BOURNE FRANCHISE AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD NOVEMBER 154K ULTRA HDTM, BLU-RAY™, DVD AND ON DEMAND DECEMBER 6

FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

“THE BEST BOURNE YET” – DAVE MORALES, FOX TV

Matt Damon (Bourne Franchise, The Martian) is back and this time it’s personal in “JASON BOURNE,” the action-packed fifth installment of the blockbuster franchise, coming to Digital HD November 15 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on December 6, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Nearly a decade since fans last saw the former operative, the explosive return brings Jason Bourne into a whole new era, revealing key secrets about Bourne’s origins to a new generation.
The 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD include commentary from the cast, filmmakers, stunt performers and fight coordinators, plus behind-the-scenes features that take viewers inside the making of the film’s intense stunt choreography and one of the wildest car chases in Bourne history.

“Matt Damon returns to his best role ever,” touts Max Evry (COMINGSOON.COM) in JASON BOURNE.

 Paul Greengrass, the director of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum returns for the next chapter of Universal Pictures’ Bourne franchise, which finds the CIA’s most lethal operative drawn out of the shadows.
Damon is joined by Academy Award winner® Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl), Vincent Cassel (Black Swan, Irreversible) and Academy Award winner® Tommy Lee Jones (Captain America: The First Avenger, No Country for Old Men), while Julia Stiles (The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum) reprises her role in the series.
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HDTM, BLU-RAY™, DVD
  • Bringing Back Bourne – Matt Damon and Director Paul Greengrass discuss how they brought a beloved character back to the big screen.
  • Bourne to Fight – A behind-the-scenes look at the fight sequences in Jason Bourne.
    • Bare-Knuckle Boxing – Matt Damon discusses his love for boxing and how he prepared for the bare-knuckle fight sequences.
    • Close Quarters – A behind-the-scenes look at the brutal fight between Jason Bourne and Christian Dassault.
    • Underground Rumble – Matt Damon, Vincent Cassel, and fight coordinator Roger Yuan discuss how they staged Bourne’s final showdown with The Asset.
  • The Athens Escape – Matt Damon, stunt coordinator Gary Powell and second unit director Simon Crane discuss the challenges of shooting a chase sequence through cramped city streets.
  • Las Vegas Showdown – For the final act of Jason Bourne, filmmakers wanted something bigger and bolder than ever before. Here’s an inside look at how they pulled it off.
    • Convention Chaos – Join the cast and crew on location in Las Vegas as they film the final act of Jason Bourne.
    • Shutting Down the Strip – A behind-the-scenes look at one of the wildest car chases in Bourne history.
The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD™ in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD with UltraViolet. The 4K Ultra HD™ will include all bonus features on the Blu-ray™ disc.
  • 4K Ultra HD™ is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HDTM features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
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Jason Bourne features DTS:X® and DTS Headphone:X™ immersive audio technologies that replicate and convey the fluid movement of sound to create a richer experience than previously possible by moving sound to precisely where the mixer placed it.
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Hashtag: #JasonBourne
Interviews, Movies

@Thisfunktional talks with JJ Soria THE PURGE ELECTION YEAR #Thisfunktional

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Actor Joseph Julian ‘JJ’ Soria talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about playing Marcos in “The Purge Election Year.”

Syria talks about being a fan of the movies, wanting to do more action and how the theme of the purge seems to be something that will be seen in the real world before long.

“The Purge Election Year” is out on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on Oct. 4.

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Alfonso Herrera THE EXORCIST on FOX

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Actor Alfonso Herrera, playing Father Tomas, talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about the supernatural FOX show “The Exorcist.”

Herrera talks about his belief in good and evil, working with a great cast and about the show giving small throwbacks to the film, but being more a re-telling of the story of the book.

THE EXORCIST
on FOX Friday 9/8 C
Movies

@Thisfunktional Podcast – MOVIES – John Paul Medrano LAS VAMPIRASS

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Actor John Paul Medrano talks with Jesus, @thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com about his career and influences.

Transitioning from Mexico to the United States, actor John Paul Medrano starts off with two projects to be in the festival circuit. Continue reading “@Thisfunktional Podcast – MOVIES – John Paul Medrano LAS VAMPIRASS” →

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Global Phenomenon and Multi-Talented Hip Hop Dance Crew Jabbawockeez Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood

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Global Phenomenon and Multi-Talented Hip Hop Dance Crew Jabbawockeez Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood

All-New Performance at this Year’s “Halloween Horror Nights,” Beginning September 16
Diverse Dance Crew Amplifies New Show with Dynamic Multi-Color Laser Projections;
Adds First-Ever Female Dancer to Energetic “Halloween Horror Nights” Performance

Jabbawockeez, the acclaimed, award-winning hip hop dance group, universally recognized as America’s best dance crew, returns to Universal Studios Hollywood for a new electrifying original series of performances, enhanced by spectacular multi-color laser projections and the addition of the first-ever female dancer, as part of this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights.”

“Halloween Horror Nights” begins on Friday, September 16, 2016.

With the addition of the first-ever female dancer to the popular dance crew, the Jabbawockeez will take to the stage within the Special Effects Show venue donning their signature white masks.

The diverse group of dancers will perform a repertoire of innovative, synchronized choreography accompanied by a stunning laser lights display that will come to life in a full spectrum of color.

The all-new, high-energy Jabbawockeez show, created exclusively for “Halloween Horror Nights,” will once again underscore the dance crew’s unique brand of humor as they transport guests into a new realm of gravity-defying dance, elevated to new heights by special effects and pulse-pounding music.

Currently starring in a new production, “Jreamz, Journey Within,” in their own theatre at MGM Grand Las Vegas, the Jabbawockeez are considered dance movement pioneers having shattered the glass ceiling for dance groups worldwide as the first dance crew to ever headline their own show in Las Vegas.

“Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood brings together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror.

Featuring an all-new slate of unrivaled film production quality mazes, frightful scare zones and a fully re-imagined “Terror Tram” experience uniquely themed to today’s most definitive horror properties, “Halloween Horror Nights” will taunt, terrorize and torment guests with spine-chilling haunted attractions as part of Southern California’s most extreme Halloween experience.

“Halloween Horror Nights” 2016 mazes include “American Horror Story,” that will unlock the terror from three installments of FX Networks’ wickedly gruesome TV series; “The Exorcist: The Possession of Regan MacNeil,” based on the iconic supernatural horror film; “Freddy vs. Jason,” inspired by New Line Cinema’s 2003 film that brought together the biggest horror icons in history:demented killer Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and notorious hockey mask killer Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th); “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Blood Brothers,” which pitsguests against the unsavory wrath of manic killer Leatherface and his mentally unhinged brother, ChopTop; “Halloween: Hell Comes to Haddonfield,” an all-new maze inspired by the second film in the classic “Halloween” horror franchise; and “Krampus: The Christmas Devil,” based on Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures’ Christmas-themed horror film that brings to life the fabled anthropomorphic “half-goat, half-demon” horned creature who terrorizes those devoid of holiday spirit; and “The Walking Dead,” an authentic living representation of AMC’s hit television series that takes the realism of the show to an entirely new level with the all-new permanent attraction.

Join the “Halloween Horror Nights” conversation using #UniversalHHN on Facebook at Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood, Instagram @HorrorNights, Twitter and Periscope @HorrorNights. Add us on Snapchat, username HorrorNights for nightly live content and watch the terror come to life on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube.

To learn more about the all new Jabbawockeez show at “Halloween Horror Nights,” click here.

About Jabbawockeez: Jabbawockeez has developed a one-of-a-kind style that has positioned the group as the most influential dance crew in the world, effectively changing the way people view dance entertainment. Known for their creativity, choreography, athleticism and intricate synchronization, each member of the dance crew brings a different technique and perspective to form the original style that makes the Jabbawockeez so distinct. Dressed in ubiquitous white masks, they guide the audience’s attention away from individual identities and towards a unified group. They were crowned the original champions of “America’s Best Dance Crew” on MTV and their fan base grew with their first production in Las Vegas, entitled MÜS.I.C. which opened at MGM Grand in 2010. Their most recent production, entitled “Jreamz, Journey Within,” opened at MGM Grand Las Vegas in 2015. They have appeared on numerous television shows including “Dancing with The Stars,” 2009 NBA All-Star Game, “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” and, “I CAN DO THAT” on NBC.” For more information please visit jbwkz.com or connect on Twitter @Jabbawockeez and on Facebook.

Universal Studios Hollywood is The Entertainment Capital of L.A. and includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Recent additions include “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter TM” which features a bustling Hogsmeade village and such critically-acclaimed rides as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™,” Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor rollercoaster. Other immersive lands include “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” as well as “Springfield,” hometown of America’s favorite TV family, located adjacent to the award-winning “The Simpsons Ride™.” and the all-new “The Walking Dead” permanent daytime attraction. The world-renowned Studio Tour is Universal Studios Hollywood’s signature attraction, inviting guests behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest and busiest movie and television studio where they can also experience such authentic and immersive thrill rides as “Fast & Furious—Supercharged.” The destination also features the Universal CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, including the Universal CityWalk Cinemas and the “5 Towers” state-of-the-art outdoor concert venue.