"Fringe": New Beginnings. New Dimensions.

From VancouverFilm.Net, Sneak Peek new key art supporting the Vancouver-lensed, JJ Abrams-produced TV series, "Fringe".

The Fox network paranormal series was recently renewed for a fourth season, with a 22-episode order.

The new new season premieres September 23, 2011.

Created by Abrams ("Alias"), Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, "Fringe" follows a Boston-based FBI 'Fringe Division' investigative team, under the supervision of US Homeland Security, that uses 'unorthodox science' to probe into 'The Pattern', a series of unexplained, ghastly occurrences happening regularly throughout the world.

Following production of their Toronto-lensed TV-pilot, "Fringe" moved production to New York City, producing 24 episodes for the first season, then re-located to Vancouver for the second and third season.

"...Special agent 'Olivia Dunham', scientist 'Walter Bishop' and his son 'Peter Bishop' get involved in all aspects of 'fringe science' including chimeras, psychic abilities and teleportation..."

Abrams took his 'inspiration' for the show from a range of sources, including director Ken Russell's "Altered States" and TV series "The X-Files".

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Toronto Start For "Pacific Rim" - October 31, 2011

From TorontoFilm.Net, comes new reports of Mexican director Guillermo del Toro's currently prepping, PG-rated, 'mecha monster' movie "Pacific Rim", set to film @ Pinewood Toronto Studios for a six-month shoot, October 31, 2011 to April 2012.

Del Toro said "Pacific Rim" involves giant monsters traveling through a vortex to attack major cities.

"This is my most un-modest film, " said del Toro. "The scale is enormous and I'm just a big kid having fun."

Actors Charlie Hunnam ("Sons of Anarachy"), Idris Elba ("Thor") and Willem Dafoe ("Platoon") have been cast, under the film's working title "Still Seas".

The hostile ET's come from the parallel world 'The Anteverse', that try to destroy humanity by first attacking cities and nations neighboring the Pacific Ocean. But the creatures are thwarted in their attempts by Earth-made, high-tech, weapons-ready robots, with Hunnam playing the role of 'Raleigh Antrobus', who 'pilots' one of the advanced 'machines' called 'Jaegers'.

Legendary Pictures purchased the screenplay for "Pacific Rim" in a pre-emptive buy from screenwriter Travis Beacham ("Clash Of The Titans").

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"Dirty Girl": Let Them Talk - October 7, 2011

Sneak Peek the upcoming comedy feature "Dirty Girl", written and directed by Abe Sylvia, starring Milla Jovovich, Mary Steenburgen, Juno Temple and William H. Macy :

"...'Danielle' (Temple) is a troubled and promiscuous Oklahoma high school student in the 1980's. She argues with her mother (Jovovich) who is about to marry a Mormon. Amidst the chaos Danielle befriends 'Clarke' (Jeremy Dozier), a shy classmate.

"Together they flee in Clarke's father's car and embark on a road trip to Los Angeles, where Danielle expects to find her birth father..."

"Dirty Girl" from the The Weinstein Company, opens October 7, 2011.

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Paramount Chasing "Runaways"

Screenwriter Drew Pearce ("Iron Man 3") has confirmed that his screenplay for "Runaways", adapting the 2003 Marvel Comics teenage superhero team-up, is still in consideration with Marvel Studios and Paramount for a 2012 production start.

"Basically, 'The Avengers' came along and everything else at Marvel got put on hold for a year," said Pearce. "But the script is there and we're good to go. They're very happy with it..."

Marvel Comics' "Runaways" was created by "Lost" writer Brian K. Vaughan and illustrator Adrian Alphona.

The story follows a group of five rebellious, LA teenagers who discover that their parents are actually part of a secret 'supervillain cabal' that controls the West.

But the teens plan to stop their parents, using a variety of their inherited super-abilities and tough street smarts to try and save the day.

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"Aliens": Facehuggers, Warriors and Scouts

Sneak Peek more new screenshots, supporting the upcoming video game "Aliens: Colonial Marines", currently in development with Gearbox Software, for games publisher Sega.

The first-person 'shooter' for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, is based on the characters/creatures of the "Alien" movie franchise, established by director Ridley Scott.

Specific inspiration for the new game is from director James Cameron's 1986 feature "Aliens" that introduced a group of gung-ho interplanetary US Marines.

"'Aliens' is one of the most influential science fiction properties of all time,” said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software.

"Designed as an interactive successor to the landmark films from Twentieth Century Fox, this is a dream project about which our studio is deeply committed and passionate."

The squad-based "Aliens: Colonial Marines" has the player control four 'Colonial Marines', each with a different personality and primary weapon, with additional weapons including a flamethrower, 'pulse rifle', 'smartgun', pistol, and various types of grenades.

The player controls one marine at a time, issuing orders to others using 'context-sensitive' commands, able to switch between characters at any time.

The player will also occasionally be required to control a particular location, using tactical positioning and turrets to fend off attacks.

Primary enemies in the game are 'Aliens' which will attempt to outflank the player, forcing the use of tactical combat. Several different types of Aliens will appear and attack differently, with 'Facehuggers' attempting to attach themselves to the player character's face.

'Warrior Aliens' are the primary enemies, based on the designs of artist HR Giger, established in the "Alien" feature films.

'Scouts' are faster and will spy on the player characters' activities. 'Drones' will primarily carry and position eggs and work into the heart of the 'Hive' serving the 'Queen'.

The story of "Aliens: Colonial Marines" is being scripted by "Battlestar Galactica" writers Bradley Thompson and David Weddle, with events of the game, set after the feature "Alien 3".

"...A 'Colonial Marine' search and rescue team has been sent to investigate the 'USS Sulaco' in search of 'Ellen Ripley', 'Corporal Dwayne Hicks' and the rest of the missing marines who were dispatched to 'LV-426'..."

The development team also recreated the vehicles of the original films.

Concept artist Syd Mead, who worked on "Aliens", was hired to design areas of the Sulaco ship that did not appear in the film but will play in the game.

In development since 2006, "Aliens: Colonial Marines" will be released Spring 2012.

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