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Win the Total Film Jurassic World Special Edition Magazine Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is released in the UK this week and to celebrate The Bearded Trio are running a competition where one lucky winner will win this month's Total Film magazine special dedicated to Jurassic World and Jurassic Park. We've managed to get our hands on the limited edition magazine that comes with a special cover where when you open it up you get some rather menacing sounding dinosaurs greeting you.  This cover was limited to Sainsburys in the UK. Also included with the magazine are four free gifts.  An employee's pass, a separate 36 page magazine celebrating Steven Spielberg's 1993 classic, Jurassic Park.  Also in the box is a Jurassic World art card and a code for a free eBook on dinosaurs.  Not a bad lot of loot.  Of course, you also get the Total Film magazine that talks about the latest Jurassic World movie starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Th...

Watching Skies: Star Wars, Spielberg and Us.  A loving ode to a VHS galaxy not that far, far away As Solo, Ready Player One and Stranger Things prove the retro might of VHS era cinema, Watching Skies – Star Wars, Spielberg and Us is a universal and affectionate tale about the pop cultural remembrances stuck in all our R2 unit’s memory systems. Like many a British kid in an ‘80s world of VCRs, Reagan and Atari, Mark O’Connell wanted to be one of the kids on the Star Wars toy commercials. Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman and Star Wars weren’t just changing cinema – they were making lasting highways into our childhoods, toy boxes and video stores like never before. In this energetic and insightful memoir-through-cinema, Mark O’Connell flies a gilded X-Wing through a universe of bedroom remakes of Return of the Jedi, close encounters with Christopher Reeve, sticker album swaps, a honeymoon on A...

By popular demand, the KYLO REN sneaker has been revealed by Po-Zu today -  the latest release from the Star WarsTM | Po-Zu co-branded footwear range. He's the leader of the fearsome Knights of Ren and now you can walk in his shoes as Po-Zu launch the new Kylo Ren high top sneakers. I ntroduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren - AKA Ben Solo, son of Han Solo and Leia Organa - masks his youthful features behind his black and silver-trimmed helmet, serving the will of Supreme Leader Snoke as system after system fall to the might of the First Order. Po-Zu have taken that iconic design and tailored our own tribute to Kylo to create a striking high top to help you take on the galaxy one step at a time. The new sneaker is the latest in the range of co-branded Star Wars footwear to be released by pioneering ethical shoe brand, Po-Zu, under license by Lucasfilm and Disney. The legendary mask, which features prominently in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, has been ...

ADRIFT Starring Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Thomas, Elizabeth Hawthorne Red Sky at Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea by Tami Oldham Ashcraft and Susea McGearhart Screenplay by Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell and David Branson Smith Directed by Baltasar Kormákur Reviewed by Patrick & Paul Gibbs  Out of Four We are definitely reaching the point in the summer where something more real world based and less dependant on CGI would be a welcome change. A strong performance piece with engaging characters would be just the ticket. That fact makes Adrift all the more disappointing. The film is based on the true story of two avid sailors, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp, who set out on a journey across the ocean in 1983 and sailed directly into a hurricane. The movie uses an unconventional story structure, starting with Tami (Shailene Woodley) and Richard (Sam Claflin) already adrift after the accident, and cuts back and forth ...

Making Tracks Episode Two Out Now O ur good friends at Fantha Tracks have released their second episode of Making Tracks and of course it's top quality listening.  Mark Newbold and Dave Tree return to talk all things Solo: A Star Wars Story - they snorkel into the story, so beware spoilers. They're joined by members of the Fantha Tracks team and friends as they look back at the Leicester Square press screening and midnight showing of Solo at Pinewood Studios, rejoin Rogue One director Gareth Edwards for the second part of our in-depth chat and head back to Empire Day as we catch up with Mosep Binneed performer Eileen Roberts at Dave Prowse's final convention. You can listen to the show on Soundcloud and if you prefer to download your podcasts then you can also do that here . For all the latest news and reviews head on over to http://www.fanthatracks.com/ The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Be the director and take advice from Steven Spielberg in the classic PC game, Director's Chair Who remembers that Steven Spielberg project with Jennifer Aniston, Quentin Tarantino, Katherine Helmond and Penn and Teller? It was a CD-ROM interactive game for PC and Mac called Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair. You chose the cast, the script and the camera angles. It was released in 1996 and Spielberg appeared throughout the game guiding you and giving you tips. Hollywood professionals such as editor Michael Kahn, special effects supervisor Michael Lantieri, and cinematographer Dean Cundey were also in the game to give you advice. You started with a small budget and a personal assistant who guided you along the way. Spielberg gave you a pep talk before you're left to work on your first feature. Ted and Terry (or Terry and Ted) offered you useful suggestions on changing your script. Delays were inevitable and cost you money but before you knew it you wer...

Back in 2015 we published an article where fans of Jaws which was celebrating 40 years that year shared their memories of the classic shark movie. Mega Jaws collector, Jim Beller, writer, Bryan Young and super Jaws fan, Joe Fortunato were just some of the memories we shared. We just had to publish the article again. To celebrate Steven Spielberg's Jaws turning 40 we asked fans of the movie what their memories are of the classic shark movie that hit cinema screens across America on June 20th 1975. Whenever someone asks me that dreaded question, "what is your favourite movie?" I always have to explain that it's like asking what your favourite food is. It really depends on your mood at the time. Saying that, there are always three movies that come to mind. Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark and of course Jaws. For me Jaws is an example of a perfect movie. It never ages it just gets finer as the years wave by. Jaws is another exa...

Meerkat Movies’ 12 month membership celebrated with a hidden film title for each week. Can YOU spot all 52?  (I found E.T. - Rob) Meerkat Movies is testing the nation to see who comes out on top in a battle of film knowledge. The cinematic game has been created to test and tease viewers, in celebration of the year-long Meerkat Movies 2 for 1 cinema ticket reward. Bringing to life ‘find the clue’ picture brainteasers, users will have to decipher 52 hidden film clues strategically woven throughout the video in less than 90 seconds. With one clue to represent each week of the year customers can claim the Meerkat Movies code, a whole host of movie genres have been combined to create one epic film spectacular. Through first-person perspective it captures the journey of a film fan arriving at the cinema, before taking their seats amongst some familiar faces. Consumers will need to hunt out nods to iconic moments from classics such as The Great Escape and The Seven Year Itch...

Our photo of the day features Harrison Ford practising with his whip at Elstree Studio.  Check out that classic Ford Cortina.  Mk III I believe. How gloriously retro. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

10 Facts About Han Solo And The Actors Who Played Him Solo: A Star Wars Story is out in cinemas as I type this and thankfully the vibe is good.  fans love the new movie directed by Ron Howard and to keep with the Han Solo theme, I've put together 10 random scruffy-looking facts about the character and the actors who've played him. 1. Who Auditioned For The Original Han Solo? We all know that Harrison Ford IS Han Solo but did you know there were some well known names that auditioned for the smuggler role?  Al Pacino was one and Nick Nolte had a shot too.  Others were Christoper Walken, Sylvester Stallone, Robert Englund and Kurt Russell.  You can watch that audition below: 2. The Door Was Opened For Harrison Ford...Literally After working on American Graffiti, Harrison Ford made an impression on George Lucas.  But it was an installation of a door that helped Ford get the ball rolling for the part of Han Solo.  You see, Ford was installing a...

Watch 20 Minutes Of Frontier's Jurassic World: Evolution IGN were lucky enough to play the first 20 minutes of the upcoming park management game centered around Jurassic Park.  It's called Jurassic World Evolution and is from the clever people at Frontier.  These guys brought us Planet Coaster and I can tell you that game is amazing.  I have high hopes for Jurassic World: Evolution. Watch how they create an enclosure and tackle some of the scenarios.  The game features Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm and you can hear his performance in this video The game is out June 12th The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

JAWS: RESURFACE Trailer Is A Must Watch Clever Youtuber, Tommy Ross has put together a rather convincing fan trailer for a new Jaws movie.  It's called JAWS: RESURFACE and to be honest, I would watch it.  It would star Richard Dreyfuss so that's okay in my books and it kind of looks fun.  Of course, it's not real, which is a shame but should there be more Jaws movies?  Before you answer with a "hell, no" let me share Tommy's thoughts and he does come up with some valid points.  You can watch the fan trailer for Jaws: Resurface at the end of this article.  Please do let us know your thoughts on the trailer and whether you would like to see another Jaws movie Despite what some people say, this really needs to happen for a number of reasons. First of all, I believe it's important to keep beloved, iconic properties alive, relevant and thriving. We should celebrate certain films in big ways and always allow new audiences to discover these films. Jaws sho...

James Mangold To Write And Direct A Boba Fett Film On the eve of the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story  The Hollywood Reporter  has revealed that Oscar-nominated Logan screenwriter and director is prepping a Boba Fett film.  Mangold is also known for Copland, 3;10 to Yuma and The Wolverine. We don't normally report on rumours but this seems to be a given and as its coming from The Hollywood Reporter we felt it was safe to post.  An update to the post on THR also reveals that Simon Kinberg will co-write with James Mangold.  Kinberg has been credited as writer for a number of episodes of Star Wars Rebels. Read more at THR The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

See An Epic Star Wars Collection Thanks To Vue Cinema Vue has partnered with the UK’s ultimate Star Wars collector and superfan Keith Guppy to exhibit key vintage and Han Solo themed pieces from his collection worth over £80k at Vue West End to celebrate the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story – out on 25th May. When it comes to Star Wars memorabilia, Keith reportedly has the largest collection in the UK, boasting over 3,000 items including spaceships, figurines and playsets, worth £81,510 as valued by Vectis Auctions Ltd this month. The exhibition at Vue has been exclusively curated by Keith to include every character in Solo: A Star Wars Story and the original Star Wars cast including; Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. It will be the first-time visitors will have the chance to see rare collector memorabilia including vintage items such as Palitoy Darth Vader, Han Solo in Carbonite and a Jabba the Hut playset and will run this bank holiday weekend, starting on Thur...

NEXT BFI FILM ACADEMY FUTURE SKILLS TRAINEE PROGRAMME WITH LUCASFILM ANNOUNCED FOR ‘STAR WARS EPISODE IX’ Trainees on Solo: A Star Wars Story join cast members Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Thandie Newton onstage at BFI Southbank tonight A t a special presentation of Solo: A Star Wars Story at BFI Southbank tonight the BFI and Lucasfilm announced the next round of the pioneering BFI Film Academy Future Skills programme. Designed to give opportunities for a career in film to under-represented young people from all over the UK, the programme will have places for 30 new young people, the majority who are graduates from the BFI Film Academy, to work as paid trainees in a variety of craft and technical roles on the next Star Wars film, Episode IX, in production at Pinewood from July 2018. This follows a hugely successful pilot of the programme with Lucasfilm on Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2017, in UK cinemas from 24th May 2018, which placed 28 trainees in production roles ranging from Soun...