Collectively, the fanbase sent a thundering message to studios. It said, loud and clear, that it will give up large sums of money, with no traditional investment ties, to fund a geek-oriented project. There will very likely be further developments in what could be known as the Mars model, with other producers and studios attempting to find similar fundraising success. As the Veronica Mars counter ticked quickly up to $2m, we watched the business change in real time.

This is a smart piece and great read from Russ Fischer and it’s worth taking the time to read. There are both pros and…

Chinese censors have ended their three-year block on IMDb.com. The country’s cinephiles responded on social media with cheer after regaining access to news and reviews of foreign films, but also expressed doubts about how long this privilege is going to last.

News of Chinese netizens being able to access the Amazon-owned website began to circulate last week, with some quickly commenting on their ability to search for entries of films which have been denied screening licenses by the country’s film regulators – such as Lou Ye’s 2006 Cannes entry Summer Palace, which remains banned in the…

There is just something really awesome and really messed up about this all at the same time. If you ever wanted to see Batman in all sorts of classic movie scenes, here is your opportunity.

TJ and Joe discuss the track released from the soundtrack for the upcoming film ‘Oblivion’, and how it sounds like it has been influenced by ‘Tron: Legacy’ and how that is a good thing, Joe’s article ‘Star Studded Ratings by the Numbers’ and how MovieByte rates films, the U.K. getting ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ a week before we do here in the states, Joss Whedon and Clark Gregg on Agent Coulson in the upcoming TV Series ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’, and why the ‘Oz’ sequel will not feature Dorothy. And that leads TJ and Joe into their main topic today in discussing ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’. A fine film, worth seeing, with a few disappointments. But certainly, when compared with some of the utter rubbish in theaters at this time of the year, it’s the obvious choice when heading to the cinema. Be sure to tune in for the full discussion and review.

Veronica Mars fans the blogosphere when, just a mere 10 hours after the Kickstarter fund to make a Veronica Mars movie began Wednesday morning, they met the initial fundraising goal of $2 million. Congratulations, you did it: the movie is officially on!

“My mind is blown. I’ve been fantasizing about this taking big and had to tell myself, ‘Stop it, Rob, you’re being silly. You’re setting yourself up for disappointment,’” Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas told EW. “And now today has exceeded the wildest pipe dream I let myself entertain. Holy cow. We better make a good movie. These amazing…

Get ready for another futuristic drama guys! Or, if you prefer – get ready for a completely new Fox’s high-concept pilot titled Human which comes from J.J. Abramsand J.H. Wyman!

So, we’re actually talking about an action-packed buddy-cop show set in the near future? Already sounds promising, but to be honest – probably the best thing is thatKarl Urban is set to star as the lead!

Sold! I’m in. Let’s do this thing.

If you want to learn a little more about Oblivion and possibly some spoilers, this featurette looks like it might be your ticket. There’s definitely some new information here and it brings a little clarity to the plot of the film (which is always muddy in trailers).

This featurette includes director Joseph Kosinski and Tom Cruise as well as previously unseen footage from the film.

Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission…

As much as my inner dictator would like to slip into every home, Santa Claus-style, and adjust the settings on people’s TV sets, they have the right to watch things however they like. In hotels across America right now, people are watching stretchy analog signals on HD sets and even cable outlets are broadcasting old TV shows like Seinfeld at 16:9, lest they field complaints about the dreaded black bars that would frame the show as it was actually photographed. It’s not just that people are watching TV wrong—it’s that they’re being encouraged to watch TV wrong. Funhouse distortion has…

The U.S.S. Enterprise-E from Star Trek: Nemesis is flying high again thanks to Diamond Select Toys, which has just introduced a new version of the E with a fresh paint scheme that—more accurately than the original model—reflects the appearance of the ship as seen in the final TNG big-screen adventure. The new E also boasts additional lighting effects, most notably on the ship’s nacelles, which now light up (for the first time ever). Meanwhile, fans will still hear the same authentic sound effects and dialogue featuring Captain Picard.

I. WANT. THIS! The Enterprise E has always been my…