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05/14/12
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Bruce Boxleitner aka TRON Gets a Birthday Surprise
May 14, 2:40 PM by WorldOutWest
Bruce Boxleitner aka the iconic TRON -- celebrated his 62nd Birthday on Saturday, May 12th, 2012... serendipitously and fittingly enough at a media event for the premiere of the new animated series TRON: UPRISING.
Here's a video I shot of the surprise reveal of a TRON-themed birthday cake for Bruce -- along with his fellow cast and colleagues of TRON: UPRISING congratulating him and singing "Happy Birthday" -- amongst them: Actors & Actress: Elijah Wood (Beck), Tricia Helfer (The Grid), Nate Corddry (Zed), Justin Springer (Co-Producer of TRON: LEGACY & Associate Producer of TRON: UPRISING), Adam Horowitz & Eddy Kitsis (Writers of TRON: LEGACY & Writers/Associate Producers of TRON: UPRISING), Daniel Simon (Vehicle Designer of TRON: LEGACY & TRON: UPRISING), Charlie Bean (Director and Executive Producer of TRON: UPRISING), and Eric Coleman (Senior Vice President, Original Series, Disney Television Animation).
Also in attendance was the man who started it all -- Steven Lisberger -- director and co-writer of the first TRON movie, and a producer on TRON: LEGACY. Lisberger was also a consultant on this first ever TRON TV series.
Click here to view the entire, exciting premiere prologue episode of the new TRON: UPRISING animated series -- the series will begin on Disney's X D channel on June 7th.
- Jay West
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05/13/12
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Entire Prologue Episode of TRON: UPRISING!
May 13, 1:59 AM by WorldOutWest
Here is the fantastic new TRON: UPRISING prologue series special -- "Beck's Beginning" -- in its entirety.
This transcends being "just" a TV series -- this is feature quality -- and epic!
TRON: UPRISING is smart, stunning, and PURE TRON!
I attended a TRON: UPRISING press event this weekend and chatted with the cast, director, writers, producers, and musical composer of the series -- and will be posting video interviews with them leading up to the series June 7th debut on the Disney X D channel.
This incredible prologue special will also have a presentation on The Disney Channel on May 18th.
Also click here for a look at character bios and vehicles seen in the series!
- Jay West
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05/01/12
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TRON: UPRISING Premiere Activity & Viewing Options
May 1, 8:39 PM by WorldOutWest
It's almost here... here's a full line-up of premiere activity and viewing options for the new, highly anticipated TRON: UPRISING animated series. - Jay West
Disney X D PREMIERES "TRON: UPRISING,"
A VISUALLY STRIKING ANIMATED SERIES FEATURING
A NEW HERO BATTLING FOR FREEDOM ON THE GRID
Prelude "TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning"
Premieres Friday, May 18 on Disney Channel;
Series Premieres Thursday, June 7 on Disney X D
Disney X D delves inside the computer world of The Grid and the people who live there with "TRON: Uprising," a visually striking new animated television series that follows the heroic journey of a new character, a young program named Beck, who becomes the unlikely leader of a revolution. The series, produced in CG animation with a 2D aesthetic, is set in the era of "TRON" between the stories in the 1982 feature film and Walt Disney Studios' "TRON: Legacy." Disney Channel will present "TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning," a 30-minute uninterrupted prelude to the series on FRIDAY, MAY 18 (9:30– 10:00 p.m., ET/PT). The special will encore uninterrupted on Disney X D on MONDAY, MAY 21(7:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by the series launch on THURSDAY, JUNE 7 (9:00 p.m.) on Disney X D.
"TRON: Uprising" stars Elijah Wood as Beck, Bruce Boxleitner as Tron, Mandy Moore as Mara, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Paige, Nate Corddry as Zed, Lance Henriksen as General Tesler, Reginald VelJohnson as Able, Paul Reubens as Pavel and Tricia Helfer as The Grid.
Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series is executive-produced and directed by Charlie Bean ("Robotboy," "Samurai Jack" and "Powerpuff Girls") with Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz (both screenwriters of "TRON: Legacy" / executive producers of ABC's "Lost" and "Once Upon a Time") and Justin Springer (co-producer of "TRON: Legacy") as consulting producers. The music is composed by Joseph Trapanese ("TRON: Legacy").
"TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" introduces Beck, a young mechanic living in Argon City, a growing metropolis in a far off corner of The Grid that has just been occupied by General Tesler, a henchman of the notorious Clu. After his best friend Bodhi is ruthlessly derezzed by Clu's army, Beck seeks justice for his lost friend and launches a crusade against the regime. His rebellion captures the attention of Tron, the greatest warrior The Grid has ever known, who sees the potential in Beck and trains him to be his successor. Labeled with the moniker of The Renegade, Beck sparks a revolution to fight for the freedom of The Grid.
The multiplatform premiere schedule is as follows:
Monday, April 30
(9:00 p.m., ET/PT) - Disney X D will debut the official trailer for "TRON: Uprising" during the series premiere of "Motorcity" and online at DisneyX D.com.
Friday, May 11
"TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" will be released on Disney Channel and Disney X D On Demand.
Sunday, May 13
"TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" will be available on YouTube via Disney X D's Facebook Page.
Monday, May 14
"TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" will be available on iTunes as a free download.
Tuesday, May 15
Disney X D.com launches a new side-scrolling adventure-puzzle game, "Escape from Argon City," in which players help Beck master his light disc throwing skills to defeat General Tesler's army.
Friday, May 18
(9:30 p.m., ET/PT) - "TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" airs uninterrupted on Disney Channel.
Directly following the linear premiere, Disney X D.com will launch a new interactive video and gaming activity that invites users to immerse themselves in the world of TRON; the special will be split down into 10 micro-episodes in which users take on the role of Beck and help him fight to become the next hero of The Grid.
Monday, May 21
(7:00 p.m., ET/PT) "TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" airs uninterrupted on Disney X D.
Thursday, June 7
(9:00 p.m., ET/PT) - "TRON: Uprising" Series Premiere on Disney X D
In the premiere episode, "The Renegade Part 1," Beck's training with Tron is interrupted when he's captured by a Recognizer patrol and sent to the Coliseum to fight in the games. There Beck meets a fellow prisoner Cutler, a fierce warrior program who has been inspired by The Renegade's actions. Recharged by their shared passion for freedom, Beck and Cutler fight their way out of the deadly disc games. Meanwhile, Zed and Mara head out for night on the town, but run into trouble when an enchanted Zed is lured away by Perl (voiced by Kate Mara), a program from the wrong side of the tracks.
Directly following the premiere on air, "The Renegade Part 2" will be available on Disney X D.com, along with a new game, "Renegade Strike," where users take on the identity of The Renegade and defend The Grid from Clu and General Tesler.
Friday, June 8
Following the premiere, "TRON: Uprising" will be showcased via Disney X D on Demand, Disney X D.com, Disney X D Mobile, Sony Playstation, Xbox Live and iTunes.
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04/30/12
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New Two Minute TRON: UPRISING Sneak Preview
Apr 30, 4:03 AM by WorldOutWest
04/30/12
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TRON: UPRISING Disney Channel Special Presentation
Apr 30, 2:57 AM by WorldOutWest
A special, uninterrupted preview of the new TRON: UPRISING series will be shown on The Disney Channel on May 18th at 9:30/8:30c.
Here's a great looking, new promotional video showcasing never before seen footage and additional information about the series.
TRON: UPRISING features a fantastic, fan favorite cast: the voices of Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage, ThunderCats), Mandy Moore (Tangled), Nate Corddry (Harry's Law), Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Millennium), Paul Reubens ("Pee-wee Herman"), Reginald VelJohnson (Family Matters, Die Hard) and TRON himself, Bruce Boxleitner (TRON, Babylon 5).
TRON: UPRISING is a combination of 2-D and computer-generated animation, and takes place between the original TRON and TRON: LEGACY movies, explaining how it came to be that Clu assumed control of the Grid. A new hero named Beck (Wood) threatens Clu's dominance and clashes with the evil General Tesler (Henriksen).
This highly anticipated series is set to make its debut on Disney's X D channel on June 7th.
- Jay West
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04/15/12
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New TRON: UPRISING Preview Footage
Apr 15, 6:44 AM by WorldOutWest
Here's new, fantastic TRON: UPRISING preview footage. The highly stylized animation and the synergy of both the look and vibe of both TRON and TRON: LEGACY continue to look fantastic -- all the while with UPRISING parlaying its own signature visuals and elements into the TRON world.
This new animated TV series will debut on Disney's X D channel in June.
- Jay West
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04/10/12
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New TRON: UPRISING Animated TV Series Teaser
Apr 10, 7:44 AM by WorldOutWest
03/11/12
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Famed TRON Artist Jean Giraud "Moebius" Passes
Mar 11, 9:23 PM by WorldOutWest
Jean Giraud "Moebius" -- the famed, French artistic genius behind great conceptual and pre-production artwork from films such as "Alien" (1979), "Blade Runner" (1982), and of course "Tron" (1982) -- along with being the co-creator of the "Heavy Metal" fantasy illustrated magazine (launched first in 1974 as the French magazine: "Métal Hurlant") and a prolific comic illustrator, has now died at the age of 73. Giraud had been battling cancer, and passed the early morning of March 10th.
Steven Lisberger, the writer-director of the original "Tron," spoke to Geoff Boucher of the LA Times Hero Complex the day of Giraud's passing regarding the special collaboration that they shared -- Lisberger said:
"It’s one thing to be talented and work hard enough to put your spirit and soul in your work and it’s a totally other thing to have a spirit and soul that is so beautiful and wise that it deserves to put into art. Jean ‘Moebius’ Giraud was a very rare man, a true master and his life’s work is a masterpiece. It was a privilege to be his friend, it was heaven to work with him. When I saw him last year he told me that working on ‘Tron’ I made him feel like family and he would never forget that. I won’t either."
Here's a rare, French language video from 1982 where Giraud discusses the making of "Tron":
In April 2011, Geoff Boucher also posted what may have been Giraud's last major interview.
Rest In Peace Giraud -- thank you for your incredible and timeless works of wonder.
- Jay West
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01/23/12
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VIDEO - Original 1982 Featurette: Making of TRON
Jan 23, 8:02 PM by WorldOutWest
The original TRON celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year!
Here's a 1982 featurette about the making of the original film -- heralding the breakthrough CGI (computer generated imagery) that TRON brought to cinema -- featuring Writer/Director Steven Lisberger and Co-Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Taylor.
- Jay West
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01/03/12
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LEGO Styled Rendering of Flynn's Arcade
Jan 3, 8:55 PM by WorldOutWest
12/11/11
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New TRON: UPRISING Animated TV Series Footage
Dec 11, 4:47 PM by WorldOutWest
Here's new and exciting footage from the upcoming TRON: UPRISING TV animated series -- currently set to debut on Disney's X D channel in April 2012 -- featuring TRON (Bruce Boxleitner), Beck (Elijah Wood), and Mara (Mandy Moore).
The highly stylized animation looks incredible -- making for a perfect setting to explore the fantasy/sci-fi world of TRON in. It's ironic and fitting that TRON is finally getting the animated treatment -- as the original 1982 TRON movie was first conceived and planned as an animated feature film.
This footage comes to us from a new Disney X D "Coming in 2012" reel -- which showcases upcoming series that will soon be making their debut on the channel, as well as new episodes for previous series:
New series:
- TRON: UPRISING
- Ultimate Spiderman
- Motorcity
- Lab Rats
New episodes of:
- Kickin' it
- Pair of Kings
- Kick Buttowski
- Jay West
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12/04/11
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FLYNN LIVES! Actor Jeff Bridges Turns 62 Today!
Dec 4, 7:13 AM by WorldOutWest
Happy Birthday to the enormously talented actor, photographer, and artist: Jeff Bridges --
aka uber-cool "User" Kevin Flynn -- who turns 62 today!
Jeff Bridges is also an incredible humanitarian. Click here to learn more about his "End Hunger Network" charity which is working to end childhood hunger in the United States -- and how you can help.
- Jay West
 
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12/01/11
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Daft Punk Grammy Nomination for TRON: LEGACY
Dec 1, 3:10 PM by WorldOutWest
11/29/11
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TRON: LEGACY Styled Concept Car Debuts in Tokyo
Nov 29, 3:56 AM by WorldOutWest
Japanese car manufacturers Toyota have now unveiled the "Fun-Vii" -- a futuristic interactive concept car that features a touchscreen door -- with TRON like design and aesthetics: resembling an automobile version of the TRON: LEGACY styled light cycle coupled with TRON blue circuitry when in certain modes. The Fun-Vii -- which stands for "vehicle interactive internet" -- made its debut Monday at the Tokyo Motor Show at the Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo.
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- Jay West
11/27/11
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RINZLER UD Replicas TRON: LEGACY Life Size Suit
Nov 27, 11:00 PM by WorldOutWest
11/22/11
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The Making of TRON Book by William Kallay
Nov 22, 9:01 AM by WorldOutWest
 I was contacted recently by a fellow TRON fan named William Killay -- who has now self-published a book of interviews with the incredibly talented actors and filmmakers who collaborated in the making of the original 1982 TRON movie -- including: Jeff Bridges (Kevin Flynn/CLU), Bruce Boxleitner (TRON/Alan Bradley), Cindy Morgan (Yori/Lora Baines), Dan Shor (Ram/"Popcorn Guy"), Steven Lisberger (Writer/Director), Donald Kushner (Producer), Harrison Ellenshaw (Visual Effects Supervisor), Richard Winn Taylor II (Visual Effects Supervisor), Wendy Carlos (Music Composer), Bruce Logan (Cinematographer), John Scheele (Technical Effects Supervisor) -- and the publicist for the movie, Mike Bonifer, who also authored "The Art of TRON". The book looks at the goings on during the making of the movie, and the many challenges faced in bringing this ground-breaking film to life. It's now for sale on Amazon.
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- Jay West
11/16/11
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"Saints Row: The Third" Video-Game - TRON Style
Nov 16, 4:01 PM by WorldOutWest
10/31/11
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VIDEO: TRON 3 Fan Made Teaser Trailer
Oct 31, 7:28 PM by WorldOutWest
Here's a recent fan made TRON 3 teaser trailer that incorporates scenes from a variety of film sources. The theme focuses on the Dillinger's (Actors David Warner and Cillian Murphy) revenge against Kevin and Sam Flynn (Actors Jeff Bridges and Garrett Hedlund).
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- Jay West
10/31/11
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VIDEO: TRON - HALLOWEEN 2011 - Outer Circle Crew
Oct 31, 5:19 PM by WorldOutWest
10/21/11
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Garrett Hedlund -- In Lead To Star In AKIRA Remake
Oct 21, 5:44 AM by WorldOutWest
09/25/11
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VIDEO: TRON DAY @ 2011 D23 EXPO
Sep 25, 12:05 AM by WorldOutWest
Click on the  costumes above to view the video!
Here's video highlights I shot of "TRON Day" -- an event held at the 2011 D23 Expo on August 20, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California -- right by Disneyland. Actor Bruce Boxleitner (TRON/Alan Bradley) and actress Cindy Morgan (Yori/Lora Bradley) were on hand to greet fans and sign autographs -- and they were joined by actors Jackson Bostwick (TRON - Head Guard) and Rob Daly (TRON: LEGACY - Lead Sentry). Original costumes from the 1982 TRON movie were also on display for the characters: TRON, Yori, RAM (Dan Shor), and Flynn (Jeff Bridges).
I brought some of my original 1982 TRON kodaliths -- which Bruce and Cindy signed, and action figures which Jackson and Rob signed. The kodaliths are actual production used elements that were filmed for TRON -- each measuring approximately 12" by 20". They were created from the 70mm film frame blow ups of "The Grid" (in the computer world) section of the movie -- which was shot in black and white. Matting masks were made to allow colors to show through in select places -- which created the color illumination effect of the circuitry. In essence, these are like original production cels that were created and filmed for an animated film. The kodaliths you will see in the video are from the iconic I/O Tower sequence with TRON and Yori.
And per my request, both Jackson and Rob kindly signed my action figures with quotes from their characters: "Vacate entry port program... I said move!" and "Rectify... Rectify... Games...!".
- Jay West
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09/23/11
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New Rinzler Sideshow Collectibles Statue
Sep 23, 8:52 PM by WorldOutWest
08/22/11
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TRON Inspired Duct Tape Commercial
Aug 22, 6:10 PM by WorldOutWest
07/28/11
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TRON: UPRISING Comic-Con 2011 Footage Reel
Jul 28, 11:06 PM by WorldOutWest
Beck: "What are you looking for?"
Tron: "The next Tron…".
– Elijah Wood as Beck and Bruce Boxleitner as Tron in the upcoming 2012 “Tron: Uprising“ Animated TV Series
In December 2010, the long awaited sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic "Tron" movie -- "Tron: Legacy", transported theater audiences into a digital fantasy realm via its ground breaking visual effects and imaginings.
In early 2012, the world of "Tron" is set to be explored again in a highly stylized animated television series on Disney X D entitled "Tron: Uprising" -- with episodic stories that occur between both of the "Tron" movies. The series is being helmed by executive producer/director Charlie Bean ("Robotboy," "Samurai Jack," and "Powerpuff Girls"); and consulting producers Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz (both screenwriters of "Tron: Legacy", executive producers of "Lost" and the upcoming "Once Upon A Time") and Justin Springer (co-producer of TRON: Legacy).
Never-before-seen footage from "Tron: Uprising" was recently shown at Comic-Con -- with an introduction by Disney Television Animation's Senior Vice President of Original Series -- Eric Coleman: "We've worked in conjunction with our friends at the (movie) studio in developing a TV series that takes place in the "Tron" universe -- to make use of the amazing visual aesthetic, but then customize the storytelling for our X D audience. What you'll see here is a little bit of the images and test footage from the show. Our series takes place before the events of the ("Tron: Legacy") movie -- so this is after Clu has risen to power on The Grid. He believes he has killed Tron -- but what we find out in the series is that Tron is actually not dead, he's just very badly injured. He's been hiding, and is training a new mentee -- he has a protégé that he is raising to become the next Tron. That character is our new hero Beck -- who is played by Elijah Wood ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, etc.).
The footage: a series of concept artwork imagery, character and vehicle roundtables, and an extended version of a previously released trailer, were all set to a remix of Daft Punk's "End of Line" track from "Tron: Legacy" -- and evoked a creative synergy of the stylings and sensibilities of both "Tron" movies -- while providing its own unique imagining and design of the "Tron" world.
- Jay West
Here is the "Tron: Uprising" Comic-Con reel.
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07/22/11
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TRON Styled Church in Oklahoma
Jul 22, 10:58 AM by WorldOutWest
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