It’s a common motion picture legend that the Lumière brothers’ early film ARRIVAL OF A TRAIN AT LA CIOTAT (1896) had audiences fleeing from their chairs as the train approached the station, threatening to run directly off the screen into the auditorium. However, few know that the Lumière brothers reshot the arrival of a train in 3D and organized a technically improved screening of that footage and other 3D shorts in 1935.

Bromberg, who is based in Paris, will present a look back at the origins of 3D, including the first efforts by the Lumière brothers and other rarities from Georges Méliès, Norman McLaren, Charley Bowers and the Disney Studios, in the 3D edition of his “Retour de Flamme (Saved from the Flames)” show. These periodic presentations highlight archival rediscoveries and feature his own commentary and live piano accompaniment.

Tickets for “3D Rarities: From 1900 and Beyond” are on sale now. Tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. They may be purchased online at www.oscars.org, by mail, in person at the Academy during regular business hours or, depending on availability, on the night of the program when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Linwood Dunn Theater is located at 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood. For more information, call (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org.

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Scooter Braun, Island Def Jam Music Group Chairman LA Reid, and Grammy winning singer Usher will produce the currently untitled film that will give fans around the world an exclusive VIP backstage pass into the life of Justin Bieber. Paramount Pictures will release the movie in the U.S. on Valentine’s weekend 2011 under the newly created Insurge Pictures label.

“Jon, Jane and Dan are creatively the exact right combination, with each of them bringing a unique and fresh perspective to a movie that will give Justin’s fans an exciting and never-before-seen look into his life and career” said Paramount Film Group President Adam Goodman.

“When I was approached about doing Justin’s film, I jumped at the opportunity to tell a story with honesty and heart. Most people don’t know that his is a true underdog story, and I hope to tell it in a compelling, genuine way, using all source materials available to convey his tale of becoming an icon for this digital age. This is the story of a new voice continuing the tradition of musicians that defined their generation,” said Director Jon M. Chu.

“To be able to tell the story of Justin’s unique and revolutionary path to stardom in our first studio feature is an incredible opportunity for us,” said Magical Elves partners Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth.

USC alum Chu has been at the helm of several hugely successful projects, including the sequel and latest installment of the popular STEP-UP dance franchise, and the #1 ranked original Hulu web-series HE LEGION OF EXTRAORDINARY DANCERS (THE LXD) from Paramount Digital Entertainment.

Since its formation in the summer of 2001, Magical Elves has produced hit shows for NBC, Bravo, HBO, Showtime and Oxygen networks as well as produced the cult documentary “Air Guitar Nation.” Creators of some of the most watched reality TV in the last decade, Jane and Dan currently have four shows on the air including Bravo’s TOP CHEF and WORK OF ART, Showtime’s THE REAL L WORD and Oxygen’s DANCE YOUR ASS OFF.

An Island Def Jam Music Group artist, Bieber’s first full studio release, MY WORLD 2.0, was released in March 2010 and has since achieved huge success; debuting at number one and certified platinum in less than two months of release in the United States, the album remained number 1 on the charts for four-weeks. He has sold over 5 million albums worldwide to date.

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD is a fun ride of a movie. Based on the graphic novel series SCOTT PILGRIM by Bryan Lee O’Malley, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD follows Scott (Michael Cera), the 23-year-old slacker and bassist of the Toronto band Sex BoB-Omb, and his pals who inhabit an odd little world. The story opens with Scott dating a 17-year–old high school student (Knives Chau – portrayed wonderfully well by Ellen Wong). Scott’s friends all find this to be slightly disturbing, but Scott sees nothing wrong with it as all they do is talk about her school pals and issues. He is getting over the girl that broke his heart, so he sees nothing wrong in seeking refuge with a young bit of a girl.

One night Scott has a dream about a girl on rollerblades that is rather curious, and when the next day he runs into the exact girl, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), in the library, he immediately falls for her. This is where the true movie starts for me. We find out that in order to be with Ramona, Scott will need to defeat her seven evil exes. Director Edgar Wright (HOT FUZZ) brings the graphic novel and computer game genres together very well in the film. When the fights occur, they are set up in a very MORTAL KOMBAT style. Scott and his opponents have some very fancy stunts and usually it is only by locating the weak spot of his opponent that allows Scott to succeed. Ramona’s exes vary in style and in gender (surprising Scott) and they each get harder to beat. Also, in his quest to defeat Ramona’s exes, Scott has to face other difficulties including a couple of exes of his own. With some stand-out performances by exes number 2, Lucas Lee (Chris Evans), number 5, Roxy Richter (Mae Whitman) and number 7, Gideon Gordon Graves (Jason Schwartzman), the strong and original characters make the film truly enjoyable.

The battles are inventive and the deadpan humor of his friends make this a fun film to watch. The asides and puns keep the viewer on their toes – the humor is very “of the moment” and I was sucked in. Visually lovely to watch and very well done – this is a film that you should run to see!

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

DHARMA beer cans can be yours at the official LOST Auction

The much anticipated auction will take place live from Barker Hangar in the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, CA on Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22, 2010. Worldwide bidding begins at 1pm PDT both days. Bids can be placed in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet by visiting www.profilesinhistory.com or www.liveauctioneers.com.

“Profiles in History is thrilled to be holding the LOST Auction. LOST is one of the most iconic TV shows ever created, and we are working in conjunction with ABC to offer fans from around the world an opportunity to own a memento of this amazing show. This is a once in a lifetime auction event that will celebrate one of the most beloved shows in television history,” said Joe Maddalena, President of Profiles in History.

Highlights include:

• Hurley’s Camaro
• DHARMA Van
• DHARMA Jeep
• Large section of Oceanic Flight 815 wreckage
• Charlie’s DS ring
• Rousseau’s distressed music box
• Dogen’s hour glass from the Temple
• Jack’s Halliburton case
• Sawyer’s improvised reading glasses from Season One
• Polar bear collar with DHARMA Hydra station insignia
• Locke’s hero wheelchair
• Pearl station printer with System Failure printout
• Swan station turntable
• Man in Black’s ancient dagger
• Two crates with six Virgin Mary statues
• Ben’s orders to commute Juliet’s execution
• Dial mechanism and mirror array from the Lighthouse
• Row of Oceanic Airlines plane seats
• Desmond’s fail-safe key with Joe Inman dog tag
• Jin’s wedding ring
• Swan station Hatch door
• Eko’s signature staff with Bible scripture carvings
• Swan station computer-an Apple-II Plus system running an Apple-III monitor, with a Disk II floppy drive, each featuring DHARMA logo
• Daniel Faraday’s journal with extensive handwritten notes from his time travel experiments
• Galaga submarine conning tower and deck-a large section of the Galaga DHARMA submarine incorporating the conning tower and deck portion seen throughout Season Five when the submarine is docked. Measures approx. 25 ft. long x 120 in. tall
• Man in Black’s scale and other belongings from his cliffside cave
• Locke’s Master Bowie knife with studio blood stains
• Nuclear bomb core detonated in Season Five finale
• Jacob’s primary tapestry that he wove in his chamber inside the pedestal of the statue of Taweret during his many years on the Island. Measures 75 in. x 102 in
• Kate’s toy airplane from Season One
• Hurley’s winning Mega Lotto Jackpot ticket
• Charlie’s acoustic guitar
• Huge assortment of DHARMA-branded foods
• Sawyer’s letter to the man who murdered his parents

For more information and to download the free LOST: The Official Show Auction catalog, please visit www.profilesinhistory.com/lost-the-auction.html.

The film received four Academy Award® nominations, including Directing (Cukor) and Writing – Original Screenplay (Gordon and Kanin). Ronald Colman won a Best Actor Oscar for his change-of-pace role as an actor whose performance as Othello starts to affect his personal life, and Miklos Rozsa took home an Oscar for Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.

At 7 p.m., the MGM Tex Avery cartoon short “Bad Luck Blackie” (1949) and “Captain Marvel’s Secret,” the final chapter from the 1941 serial “Adventures of Captain Marvel,” will be screened as part of the evening’s pre-feature program.

“Oscar Noir” is a summer-long series featuring 15 film noir classics from the 1940s, all of which were nominated in writing categories. IncludingA DOUBLE LIFE, there are three screenings remaining in the series. A complete list of films can be found at http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2010/noir.html.

Tickets to individual evenings are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. They may be purchased online at www.oscars.org, by mail, in person at the Academy during regular business hours or, depending on availability, on the night of the screening when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org.

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Sophia Del Carmen (center) Ph: Larry Marano ©2010 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved.

The original STEP UP in 2006 helped to bring dance films back to the spotlight – this combined with the success of shows like SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and DANCING WITH THE STARS, helped remind folks that dance on screen is a natural mix. The third story in the franchise focuses on Moose (Adam G. Devani) and Camille (Alyson Stoner) heading to NYU. Moose is a familiar face to those who have seen the franchise. He was featured prominently in STEP UP 2 – THE STREETS and Camille was featured in the original STEP UP film. Moose has promised his parents that he has given up on his dreams of dance and he is there to focus purely on an Engineering career. As with most films, we get a twist in the first five minutes – Moose is attracted to some dancers in the park and of course is compelled to join in. I won’t spoil the movie, but just know that the movie is HUGE on dancing and light on story.

The movie follows Luke (Rick Malambri) and his crew of dancers as they prepare to compete in the World Jam where the grand prize is $100,000. Of course the crew (The Pirates) need this money in order to save their house. The movie flows nicely from dance to dance with bits of story in between. The plot is sometimes predictable – but the battles in this film are spectacular. Chu uses nearly 200 dancers in this film and they all seem to get some pretty nice screen time. The music showcased in the film was spot on. This is a soundtrack that I would absolutely pick up.

If you are a fan of dance movies and you follow the careers of dancers such as Stephen “Twitch” Boss, Legacy, and Harry Shum Jr. – this will be a wonderful ride. If you are a casual dance fan – you will enjoy this as well. This film is not likely to win an Oscar, but it is a great summer escape. Check it out!

To order the soundtrack directly from Amazon for less, CLICK HERE.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

UPSTREAM is one of 75 American films recently found at the New Zealand Film Archive and repatriated to the United States. The films were rediscovered when Brian Meacham, an archivist for the Academy, dropped in on his New Zealand counterparts while on vacation. During Meacham’s tour of the archive, he asked if there were any American films represented in the collection. A thorough search revealed numerous titles including three feature films that were thought to be lost. UPSTREAM is the first of the features to be preserved and screened for the public. The preservation work was carried out by Park Road Post Production in Wellington, New Zealand, under the direction of Twentieth Century Fox and the Academy Film Archive.

Over the next few years, all of the repatriated films will be preserved and made available at the Academy Film Archive and four other major American film archives, in collaboration with the National Film Preservation Foundation.

Although Ford was already known in 1927 for his direction of Westerns, UPSTREAM is a backstage comedy that focuses on a love triangle involving an egotistical actor and a young couple who partner in a vaudeville knife-throwing act. The film is from an interesting chapter in the career of Ford, who by his own admission was strongly influenced by the work of German director F.W. Murnau, who had immigrated to the United States to make films for the Fox studios, enabling Ford to study his working methods first hand.

The evening’s presentation will include a live trio with music composed by Michael Mortilla, as well as an advertising trailer which contains the only known surviving footage of the John Ford sound film STRONG BOY (1929).

“Lost and Found” is a periodic screening series designed to showcase archival prints of films that have been recently discovered, or restored from new materials that improve the presentational quality of their previously available versions. In some instances the films may be incomplete or damaged, making access unlikely through more traditional venues. The series serves not only as an opportunity for rare access to a “lost” film, but also will call attention to some of film preservation’s more notable success stories.

Tickets to UPSTREAM, on sale August 2, are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. They may be purchased online at www.oscars.org, by mail, in person at the Academy during regular business hours or, depending on availability, on the night of the screening when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org.

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