CYBERGEDDON

 STARRING OLIVIER MARTINEZ NOW LIVE

EXCLUSIVELY ON YAHOO!

DIGITAL BLOCKBUSTER BY ANTHONY E. ZUIKER

FIRST THREE CHAPTERS AVAILABLEyahoo.co.uk/cybergeddon

Cybergeddon, a new digital blockbuster about the growing threat of cybercrime starring Olivier Martinez and Missy Peregrym, premieres globally today on Yahoo!.   

The first three chapters premiere today with the remaining chapters being released on September 26^th and September 27^th – three per day.     

The Cybergeddon experience, which includes exclusive on-set photos, behind-the-scenes clips, interviews with the cast and crew, and a social game where fans can join the characters on a mission to fight cybercrime, can be found at yahoo.co.uk/cybergeddon. The site also features a series of special short-films called "ZIPS" that extend the character story lines and include more than 60 minutes of additional narrative content. The fully immersive experience also includes the official “Cybergeddon” mobile game for iOS and Android. 

Cybergeddon follows the story of agent Chloe Jocelyn as she investigates a slew of seemingly unrelated cyberattacks with fellow agent Frank Parker and incarcerated master hacker Chase ‘Rabbit’ Rosen.  Chloe and her team must crack the worldwide cybercrime ring led by Gustov Dobreff before it is too late.  In a world where everyone is connected, everyone is at risk.

This series comes from Anthony E. Zuiker, the visionary creator of the CSI franchise, and his production company Dare to Pass in partnership with market leader Dolphin Digital Studios and online security company Norton by Symantec, which was involved throughout the creative process to lend technical insights.

CREDITS:

Director: Diego Velasco (The Zero Hour)

Writer:  Miles Chapman (The Tomb)

Executive Producers: Anthony E. Zuiker, Bill O’Dowd, (CEO, Dolphin Digital Studios).

Producer: Matthew Weinberg, (President, Dare to Pass)

Starring:

Olivier Martinez (Unfaithful) as Gustov Dobreff

Missy Peregrym (Rookie Blue) as Chloe Jocelyn

Manny Montana (Breakout Kings) as Frank Parker

Kick Gurry (Speed Racer) as Chase ‘Rabbit’ Rosen

For more information please visit “Cybergeddon” on Facebook or follow @cybergeddon on Twitter. Assets and talent interviews are available upon request.

“Cybergeddon,” the mobile game, is now available on for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on the App Store for free at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cybergeddon/id533533249?ls=1&mt=8

“Cybergeddon,” the mobile game, is also available for Android devices on Google Play for free at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cybergeddonproductionsllc.cybergeddon

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES ITS SLIMMEST EXTERNAL HARDDRIVE YET

Sleek, lightweight HDD provides a portable backup solution with added data security

24 September, 2012, Neuss – Toshiba Europe GmbH (TEG), Storage Peripheral Division, has today announced the launch of its smallest and thinnest portable hard drive yet, the STOR.E Slim[1]. This easy to use external storage device offers users high capacity storage of 500GB, with data protection to back up irreplaceable data. The STOR.E Slim has a sleek design with brushed aluminium, available in black or silver.

In a market where electronic devices are becoming increasingly thinner and lighter to fit into our busy, fast paced lives, the STOR.E Slim is perfectly designed to be portable and simple to use. The device is one of the thinnest, lightest and smallest on the market at 107mm long, 75mm wide and only 9mm thick, ideal for storage on the go. And, with plug and play technology, users can back up valuable data quickly and easily.

This HDD may be tiny, but boasts 500GB[2] of capacity. The STOR.E Slim is capable of storing up to 142,000 digital photos or 131,000 digital music files or 410 downloaded digital movies[3]. With this kind of capacity even data hoarders can store their whole digital library in their briefcase, handbag or even back pocket.

As we increasingly rely on digital content, it’s essential that all our valuable data is backed up. With data safely stored on the STOR.E Slim HDD, users are safe in the knowledge they can still retrieve their data even if their laptop is lost or stolen. Users can choose between backing up files to the HDD, the cloud, the computer, or all three for the most comprehensive coverage possible. Not only this, but the STOR.E Slim is password protected to ensure all files are stored securely on the device.

The drive also comes with NTI Backup Now EZ™ software preloaded, which scans the computer system and recommends the best coverage for your computer. The STOR.E Slim also works seamlessly with any electronic device, regardless of whether it runs on Windows or Apple Mac OS operating systems[4].

“The new STOR.E HDD range provides an easy storage solution for backing up valuable data and freeing up storage space on overloaded laptops, PCs or games consoles. The extension of our 3.0 USB external HDD range demonstrates our commitment to delivering cutting-edge storage solutions. Toshiba’s new STOR.E 3.0 portable hard drive range makes backup fast and simple, with a digital safety net against system failure.” said Arnaud Bonvarlet, Director EMEA, Storage Peripheral Division, Toshiba Europe GmbH.

“Toshiba is leading innovation in the consumer electronics market, using its unique insight into the needs of consumers to create storage devices that slip into our daily lives. The STOR.E Slim provides a natural storage extension for any computing devices, a truly portable, slim, sleek and easy to use HDD. Data storage is quicker and easier than ever and anyone from students and professionals can be safe in the knowledge that all their data is securely backed up.”

The STOR.E Slim will be available from September 2012 in retail shops across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

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Main specifications

Interface:	USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible)
Max. transfer rate:	~ 5.0 Gbs
Enclosure:	brushed aluminium
Available colours:	silver, black
Available capacities:	500GB
File system:	NTFS (MS Windows) *The drive can be re-formatted to HFS+ file system for full Mac compatibility.
Power:	USB bus power (max. 900mA)
Dimensions:	107 (L) x 75 (W) x 9 (H) mm
Backup Software:	NTI Backup Now EZ
Mac NTFS compatibility driver:	Tuxera NTFS for Mac
Others:	Password Lock
System Requirements	Windows® XP / VISTA® / Windows® 7 CPU with 750 MHz or faster, 10MB system hard disk space, 256MB system memory, one free port of USB 3.0 or USB 2.0

The World’s Smallest & Scariest Premiere

 Revolver Entertainment Premiere’s Most Terrifying Ghost Story at Yorkshire Haunted House

Tonight (Wednesday, 5th September 2012) sees the world’s smallest, and scariest premiere screening, of Pat Holden’s WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT at an actual haunted house in Yorkshire! The film based on the real life ghost story, about a poltergeist that haunted a Pontefract family in the 70’s, stars Kate Ashfield and Steven Waddington and Gary Lewis.

To mark the release of the British horror flick, Revolver Entertainment teamed up with LoveFilm to give two film fans a chance to watch the film… in the actual haunted house, where the paranormal activities took place!

With over 1,000 entries from film fans to watch the film in Pontefract, the competition was a huge hit, and one of the biggest responses ever for LoveFILM.

The competition winners, from Sheffield, Paul Buck, 32 and best friend, Chris Oxley, 36, will be ushered down the red carpet alongside members of the cast, and hosted by TV presenter & former editor of HEAT magazine, Sam Delaney. Just before entering the 1940s semi-detached council house in Pontefract, to watch the film alone, the winners will be presented with a 200-year-old wooden chest, otherwise considered a ‘Poltergeist Survival Kit’. The box will contain an ancient bible, several crucifixes, holy water and garlic…!

As extreme horror fans, looking for the ultimate horror film experience, both Paul and Chris will not be disappointed with the house lit by red floodlights wrapped and in smoke, for full atmospheric effect, and an eerie presence in the house. Revolver Entertainment will also be filming the winners, as they watch the film, to capture their reactions and any possible poltergeist activity - the results will be put up on the Revolver social Media sites the following day.

The haunted premiere screening will run simultaneously with an exclusive screening in the Princes Charles Cinema, in Leicester Square, with a host of celebrity and press audience, who will be able to watch a live stream of exciting events taking place at Pontefract. The live Skype feed will be fed direct from the haunted house, and will include an interactive tour of the house, complete with visuals of the bedrooms, living room and the cellar, and interviews with the cast.

Guests at the London screening event will also be treated to specially created ‘ghost-shaped’ cookies to prepare them for ghouls on screen.

Catch When The Lights Went Out at cinemas nationwide from Sept 14, with previews in Yorkshire from Sept 12.

Ghostly

Revolver Entertainment’s ‘When The Lights Went Out’ Tells the Chilling Tale of the Most Violent Poltergeist Haunting in British History, releasing on 12^th September 2012

Revolver Entertainment, the award-winning independent film distribution company, releases When The Lights Went Out, a chilling ghost-story set in Yorkshire and based on real events of a poltergeist haunting that terrorised a family for several years, in cinemas nationwide on 14^th September 2012. The film has its Yorkshire release on 12^th September 2012.

Based on the true story of the ‘most violent poltergeist haunting in British history’, the film is a masterpiece of filmmaking by avant-garde director Pat Holden (Awaydays, The Long Weekend) and is a personal undertaking for him, as his aunt lived in the house that was plagued for several years in the 1970s by chilling ghostly activity. The film is produced by Deepak Nayar (Bend It Like Beckham, Swinging With The Finkels) and Bil Bungay (Moon).

The star-cast includes the award winning actress Kate Ashfield (Shaun of the Dead, Late Night Shopping) who plays Jenny, alongside Steven Waddington (Carrington, Sleepy Hollow) who stars as Jenny’s husband, Len. They are joined by up and coming British actors Craig Parkinson (Control, Four Lions) and Andrea Lowe (DCI banks, Route Irish) who play their supportive friends Brian and Rita. Also appearing as Father Clifford, the local Priest, is Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York). Completing the cast is newcomer Tasha Connor, who plays Sally the young girl, targeted by the persistent Presence that is infiltrating their home and lives.

When The Lights Went Out is the 1970's set story of a down-to-earth Yorkshire family and the malevolent spirit who turns their existence upside down. The film starts with The Maynard family moving into their new home in a small town in the North-West of England. Len, Jenny, and their teenage daughter Sally soon realize, however, that their dream home isn’t so perfect after all. There is a presence living amongst them who is set to disturbingly disrupt their lives.

Len and Jenny struggle to keep the already-fragile family together under the ghost's onslaught, as sinister echoes from the distant past start to reveal its true nature. And, as things get worse, it becomes apparent that the young daughter Sally is the main focus of its attentions. All must come together to fight the evil spirit if she is to survive.

The feature film was shot on location in and around West Yorkshire for six weeks, a location that is perpetually associated with paranormal activity. Home to the most terrifying monument of early England, the Pontefract Castle of Yorkshire has been the subject of ghost sightings since the death of Richard II, who was imprisoned within the castle. Now, his looming presence has become the harbinger of terror for locals and tourists alike, giving Yorkshire the ghostly alias of ‘Bloody Pomfret.’

When The Lights Went Out is a Reliance Entertainment, Starlight Film Partners and Solar Film Partners production in association with Kintop Pictures, Bent Nail and Bil Bungay. International Sales are being represented by Simon Crowe of SC Films International.

Made in the same vein as films such as Paranormal Activity, When The Lights Went Out is an authentic portrayal of the Maynard family’s ordeal, captured with chilling intensity and purpose.

When The Lights Went Out Releases in Yorkshire on 12^th September 2012 and Nationwide from the 14^th of September 2012 by Revolver Entertainment.

Bad Cinema Etiquette

to be Targeted by ‘Ninja Task Force’ in Morphsuits

The Prince Charles cinema has teamed up with Morphsuits to put an end to obnoxious behaviour with a team of ‘Invisible Cinema Ninjas’ ready to pounce on noisy viewers

Morphsuits, the full body Lycra costume company, has provided a solution to noisy and badly behaved cinemagoers by providing ‘invisible ninja’ costumes for volunteers to catch culprits of misconduct in the stalls, the second ‘anonymous vigilante’ act in this month. In a world first, The Prince Charles Cinema has hired a group of volunteer Cinema Ninjas dressed in the black all-in-one Lycra suits – practically imperceptible in the dark of a cinema – to put a stop to bad cinema etiquette and tomfoolery such as popcorn throwing, feet on seats and the use of mobile phones during films. The lighting in the cinema and the nature of the costumes has allowed the ‘ninjas’ to catch the offenders red handed.

• Morphsuits contacted The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, London with the idea and they agreed to trial the concept
• They recruited volunteers from their legions of regular cinemagoers in return for seeing the movie they ‘guard’ for free
• The Morphsuit ninjas have a clear brief to tackle any breach of what the cinema calls a ‘code of conduct’ for moviegoers
• The ‘ninjas’ place themselves in the darkest areas of the cinema, only coming out when they spot bad etiquette in the stalls
• Morphsuits are now looking to offer this service to other cinemas around the country, providing suits for free
• This is the second community act Morphsuits have been involved in, when last week saw ‘anonymous unrioters’ cleaning up the streets of Clapham to mark the anniversary of the London riots

Quotations

Gregor Lawson, cofounder at Morphsuits commented:

“I’m a big fan of going to the cinema, but there’s an unspoken code of conduct when you’re watching a movie that some people just don’t understand. Then when some fans were discussing being ninjas in their Morphsuits on our Facebook page I had a eureka moment. I thought I’d find a cinema and see if we could bring a light hearted taskforce to the aid of movie fans.”

Head of PR for The Prince Charles Cinema, Paul Vickery commented:

“The ‘Cinema Ninjas’ may sound ludicrous, but they have been a real success in clamping down on those ruining films for everyone else with inconsiderate behaviour. Like every cinema, we were irritated and upset by the minority of people running films for everyone else. When Morphsuits got in touch with us and suggested the Ninja idea, I thought it was a stroke of genius. We recruited some of our diehard fans, who get to watch the movies for free, and we haven’t looked back since.”

One wrongdoer who was caught by the anonymous vigilantes, Abdul Stagg, commented:

“I normally hate noisy people in cinemas, but I got a call from my friend just as the movie started and thought I could get away with taking it. The last thing I expected was two completely blacked-out people suddenly appearing by our seats and give me and my mates a warning to shut up. It was actually pretty terrifying at first, but then I realised it was a bit of a laugh and a great way to make it clear what I was doing was having an impact on those around me. It certainly made me hang up and shut up for the rest of the film.”

LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS

 MAKES ITS CINEMATIC DEBUT WITH LIVE 3D SCREENINGS AT

ODEON CINEMAS

ODEON – the largest cinema chain across the UK and Ireland - is thrilled to announce the first ever cinematic screenings of the Last Night of the Proms, LIVE from the Royal Albert Hall in spectacular 3D.

On Saturday 8 September, ODEON cinemas across the country¹ are offering guests front row seats to the BBC Proms as the world famous classical music event is shown on the cinema screen and in 3D for the very first time. 

With eight specialist cameras placed on stage, Proms fans will be able to soak up the fantastic atmosphere and feel like they are part of the action. The truly immersive film experience will offer unique and never seen before viewpoints, with cameras able to pan, tilt and rotate 180 degrees, capturing perfect footage of every performance. A remote camera will also be placed in the orchestra pit, providing a 3D view of every instrument and musician.

Drew Kaza, Digital Director at ODEON & UCI Cinemas said, “This is the first time the BBC Proms will be available to view on the cinema screen and in glorious 3D. We are delighted to be able to offer guests the chance to experience this momentous occasion which is part of our ODEON Plus programme.” 

“We look forward to celebrating the culmination of an extraordinary British summer and hope guests enjoy what’s sure to be an evening of outstanding musical talent, from the comfort of their local ODEON.”

Tickets are available to purchase on ODEON’s website www.odeon.co.uk, mobi.odeon.co.uk, via the ODEON Plus  booking line on 0871 224 1891 or by calling in at the box office. Tickets may also be purchased on the BBC Proms website http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms

The Hunger Games

A futuristic black chariot travelled the route of the District Line in London today, to celebrate the release of The Hunger Games on 2 Disc DVD, 2 Disc Blu-ray and Download to own from Monday. Replicating the famed chariot parade of the “Tributes” from the 12 “Districts” in the ground-breaking movie...

In the chariot was a “Capitol Representative” who bore a striking resemblance to Effie Trinket, along with two competition winners who won the chance to take part by creating and designing their own Hunger Games “Tribute” costumes.

The “Tributes” were 16 year old Billie Surrey from Stoke-on-Trent and 21 year oldIbtisam Ahmed from Nottingham. They entered a competition on the official The Hunger Games Facebook page to design their own Capitol-themed costume. But they weren’t required to actually enter an arena and fight to the death...

The Chariot ride began at Battersea Park and continued through to Westminster and along the Embankment taking in key London landmarks.

Billie said: "The best bit was when we took the horse drawn carriage across Westminster Bridge and there were lots of Hunger Games fans gathered there to see us. We posed for photos and it was brilliant fun. It's not every day you get to do something like that!"

Ibtisam said: "I'm a massive fan of The Hunger Games and getting  to ride through the streets of London in a Hunger Games costume I designed and made myself was amazing. It felt great being a Tribute, but I'm glad I didn't have to enter the Hunger Games arena at the end!"

Sarah Sanders, from Lionsgate Home Entertainment, commented: “We are delighted that our chosen Tributes enjoyed the day and are so excited about Monday’s DVD and Blu-ray release that they were prepared to create their own costumes.”

The Hunger Games is out on 2 disc Blu-ray, 2 disc DVD and Download to own from Monday

To find photos of the The Hunger Games-inspired chariot parade please go tohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/dnapr/

‘Netflix: What’s Hot’ guide

Wet Weather Warning: Stay Indoors with Netflix With new figures confirming the biggest washout for a century, the British Summer is officially over but fear not, Netflix will keep you entertained this September when you are indoors avoiding the rain, with the following new film and TV releases, all either out now or available from tomorrow on the service.

Breaking Bad: Season 4 Fans of hit US drama Breaking Bad can continue enjoying the show on Netflix with the arrival of season 4 starting tomorrow. The fourth season from Vince Gilligan promises as much action, drama and dark comedy as the previous seasons. About the show - A high school science teacher who learns that he has terminal lung cancer and teams with a former student to manufacture and sell high-quality crystal meth to secure his family's future.

New this fortnight

Iron Man 2 Refusing to hand over his technology to the government, rich inventor Tony Stark -- aka Iron Man — battles against his friend Lt. Col. Rhodes. But when an arms maker partners with a rogue Russian physicist, Iron Man teams up with Rhodes to take them down.

Killers When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on his life.

2012 When volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters suddenly threaten to destroy the world, a divorced father desperately attempts to save his family -- unaware that a conspiracy is afoot amid the chaos in this doomsday thriller.

Warrior Set in the violent world of mixed martial arts combat, this gritty drama follows two brothers at war with each other, who have pursued separate lives. But preparation for a championship bout soon leads the siblings back into each other's paths.

Spiral

Euronews in "The Spiral", the first cross-media pan-European TV series

"The Spiral", a political and detective series, will be broadcast in nine countries simultaneously, and Euronews is part of this unique project starting on September 2, 2012, playing its role as a pan-European news media reference.

Lyon, France, 31 August 2012 - Euronews is a full-fledged element of "The Spiral", a participative TV series in five episodes (52'), broadcast across Europe in September 2012 (1).

The project represents the perfect synthesis of traditional TV storytelling and new media interactivity. "The Spiral" is based on viewers' new habits; they are not just watching TV, they are also using smartphones, tablets and social media to interact with the sequence of the events.

Euronews in the Spiral

Euronews is a special partner in the series and participates to enhance the story. As international media, Euronews appears in several episodes reporting on the events and also heightens the intrigue through specific online news.

Starting with the first episode when a Europol cop watches on euronews.com a news story linked to the heist of six world renowned paintings in six museums across Europe, then on screen as the Euronews anchor presents the headlines. The Euronews bureau in Brussels also participated as the location of a scene. 

Euronews also produced special "reports" to be exclusively linked to the series' website, but in a Euronews environment. The first story is already available:www.euronews.com/2012/08/29/mystery-spirals-replace-stolen-masterpieces

 

"The Spiral" is a unique project:

everyone can enjoy it in reality, online, on TV.

Since August 21st, six world renowned paintings have already disappeared, replaced by a mysterious spiral, in six museums across Europe(2).

The game has already started: the thieves invite everyone to search for the paintings, hidden deep in www.thespiral.eu.

The series will start in the next days on air in nine countries and on seven channels(1).

The collective search will in fact result in the creation of the most valuable work of art, named The Spiral. It will be inaugurated at a major event on September 28th at 21:00 CET in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. This event is both the end of the story on TV, online and in reality.

The story

Arturo is a mysterious and enigmatic Banksy-like artist known in the art scene for his playful actions against the establishment. He runs The Warehouse, an art community in Copenhagen. Together with six young artists from The Warehouse, he sets up a major stunt: the heist of six major works of art. Arturo and the artists invite the audience to search and find the paintings to create The Spiral, the most valuable work of art.

Producer: Caviar Films, Brussels, www.caviarfilms.com, director: Hans Herbots, cast: www.thespiraltheseries.com/cast/

(1)   Arte (Germany, France, Switzerland and Belgian-speaking part), NRK (Norway), SVT (Sweden), TV3 (Denmark), Vara (The Netherlands), VRT (Belgium), YLE (Finland).

(2)   Six world renowned painting of Rubens, Eckersberg, Picasso, Larsson, Schjerfbeck and Munch disappeared in six museums across Europe: the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Rubenshuis in Antwerp, the DidrichsenMuseum in Helsinki, the Nasjonalmuseet in Oslo, the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven and the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen.

UK AND IRELAND EMBRACE NETFLIX

Fastest Territories To Reach One Million Netflix Members 

Netflix, the world’s leading Internet subscription service for enjoying TV series and films, has hit the one million member milestone in the UK and Ireland within seven months, faster than in any other territory it has launched.

To put that in perspective, that’s four times faster than it took Twitter to hit one million users globally and nearly twice as fast as it took Facebook and Foursquare globally.

“This membership milestone is evidence that Netflix has rapidly gained popularity in the UK and Ireland,” said Netflix Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings. “Our British and Irish members clearly enjoy the ability to instantly watch a large variety of TV shows and films streaming from  Netflix on their favourite devices whenever they want.”

Consumers are spending more time enjoying entertainment online, according to a survey by YouGov for Netflix. Ten percent of the UK population now dedicates two hours or more of their day to watching their favourite TV show delivered through the Internet.

On Netflix, comedy and drama are the top genre choices among UK and Irish members, whose favourite time of the week to enjoy their streaming entertainment is on a Sunday night.

TV presenter and gadget expert, Pollyanna Woodward comments, “Consumers are beginning to spend more time enjoying entertainment online, streaming TV and film, and this trend is only growing. With services like Netflix, consumers can watch their favourite TV shows and films when and how they want.”

Netflix is available on over 800 devices. Brits spend £565.21 a year on new electronic gear, according to YouGov, meaning that it is likely that any given household has at least one device that can stream TV shows and films from Netflix.

Netflix members can look forward to a number of great new TV shows and movies coming soon including sentimental buddy comedy “50/50”, and blockbusters “2012” and “Iron Man 2.” Members can also look forward to the next seasons of “Breaking Bad” and “Damages” on Netflix. 

Death of Tony Scott

News of the tragic death of director Tony Scott broke this morning.

As we mourn the passing of a very talented individual we thought you might like to enjoy Tony being directed by his older brother Ridley in Boy And Bicycle, one of Ridley Scott’s first films.

In this atmospheric film Tony stars as a schoolboy playing truant for the day in Hartlepool.

His bike trip takes him from the beach, to a funfair and to a deserted shack, as we listen to his random thoughts (everything from fish shops to women’s hairy legs).

Boy and Bicycle is truly a family affair, as Scott’s father drove the car used for the many tracking shots, while both of his parents make cameo appearances.

Made on an old 16mm spring-wound Bolex camera in 1962, the BFI provided Scott with post-production funding, and the film was finished with a score by John Barry.

You can watch Boy And Bicycle on The Space at:

http://thespace.org/items/e00000ml?t=cc5x