Tag Archives: WFE

Linked In Hollywood: Movie Buzz 4-29

29 Apr

By Open Book

While some consumers played it safe last week, by allowing Rio to take the top spot for a second week in a row.  Film critics and consumers battled it out over the new released films Madea’s Big Happy Family, which came in at #2 and Water for Elephants, which came in at #3 at the box office.[1]  Consumers wrote a number of reviews questioning film critic’s assessment and motives over one particular film.  So let’s take a look at what film caused such an uproar and see if it’s worth your money this weekend.  Continue reading

The Wearable Style of Marlena in Water for Elephants

20 Apr

Another article from our series highlighting Water for Elephants

By Open Book

This is our last week highlighting the Sara Gruen novel Water for Elephants. It’s been fun discovering various facts about the novel. The film open’s in theaters this Friday April 22nd, 2011. However, costumes (which helps to tell this story) is the last area we have yet to uncover.

Costume designer’s can be described as visual storytellers who use texture, silhouettes and color as their means of communication. As some of you know Jacqueline West  (the costume designer for Water for Elephants) not only shaped the characters personality in the film but also illustrated (for audiences) Hollywood’s influence over this period. To help us understand what may have inspired the look for  Marlena played by Reese Witherspoon, we are going to look back at the social customs, magazine articles and costume designers of the 1930’s.

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Water for Elephants Red Carpet LIVE!

17 Apr

We will be live blogging during the Red Carpet Event for the movie Water for Elephants beginning at 5pm E. Streaming Live from NYC at the Ziegfeld Theater.

Check out the Live Feeds !

Vodpod videos no longer available.

Color will be displaying a pictoral collage of the red carpet for iphone users.

http://www.color.com/waterforelephants

Water for Elephants Premiere Live!

13 Apr

MTV.com will be streaming the live premiere event along with host Josh Horowitz.
Beginning on Sunday 4-17 @ 5pm
Vodpod videos no longer available.

Here’s the link to the MTV Announcement

Water for Elephants: First Look

8 Apr

HBO will be airing  a behind the scenes look at the upcoming movie Water for Elephants via their First Look series beginning in April.

HBO’s updated schedule indicates there are two airings on Saturday 4/9 and 3 airings on Sunday 4/10

HBO2 East at 7:45am

HBO2 West at 10:45am

HBO’s  On-Demand Channel begins airings on 4/11.

Please check the schedule and your local listings on HBO for exact showtimes!

www.hbo.com