Will Perkins

Will Perkins

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Will Perkins is a film and game journalist and marketing professional based in Toronto, Ontario. He co-founded ThatShelf.com with Jeff Brown and Lucas Rizoli in 2009. He has contributed to such outlets as Yahoo Movies, Design Bureau, Kill Screen, Maxim and Steel Bananas – work that has afforded him the opportunity to interview some of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers, actors, and game designers. Will is the former co-owner of Art of the Title.

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  • TRON: Legacy - Jeff Bridges as CLU
    December 17, 2010
    TRON: Legacy Review

    I didn’t really have any lofty hopes for TRON: Legacy. My generation missed the bandwagon for sci-fi action adventure movies that dominated theatres in the late 70s and early 80s. I was unburdened by childhood nostalgia, the only thing that had skewed my expectations about the film was the monstrous marketing campaign that Disney employed. This sequel – that nobody ever really asked for – is worth seeing, but only if you plan to watch it in 3D in a giant theatre with a killer sound system.

  • Thor - Chris Hemsworth
    December 11, 2010
    Thor Trailer Thunders Online

    Marvel has released the first official trailer for Thor. The Kenneth Branagh directed action epic stars Chris Hemsworth as the titular Norse god of thunder, robbed of his power and cast down to Earth by his father Odin. The film also stars Anthony Hopkins as Odin, and Natalie Portman as his love interest, Jane Foster.

  • Game of Thrones - Tyrion
    December 6, 2010
    Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones

    Prior to the season finale of Boardwalk Empire, HBO offered a 15 minute behind-the-scenes look at their new fantasy series Game of Thrones. The sprawling series is based on the Song of Ice and Fire novels by author and former TV scribe George R. R. Martin. Game of Thrones revolves around the medieval world of Westeros, a turbulent kingdom where the ruling houses vie for control of the coveted Iron Throne.

  • Game of Thrones - Jaime Lannister
    November 29, 2010
    Game of Thrones Teaser Trailer

    HBO debuted our first real look at their new fantasy series Game of Thrones last night. Based on the novels of George R. R. Martin, the series revolves around the medieval world of Westeros, a turbulent kingdom where the ruling houses vie for control of the coveted Iron Throne. Thrones features an amazing cast sure to attract dork and non-dork audiences alike — including Sean Bean, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and Aiden Gillen.

  • Cool It - Featured
    November 22, 2010
    Cool It Review

    The new documentary Cool It from acclaimed filmmaker Ondi Timoner is a breath of fresh air for anyone sick and tired of the fear-based approach to fighting climate change. With the help of Danish environmentalist Bjørn Lomborg, Timoner’s Cool It acts as a rebuttal of sorts to Al Gore‘s documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

  • Gamercamp LV2
    November 19, 2010
    Gamercamp LV2 Raises the Bar

    Gamercamp LV2 is a wrap! The two day conference/social/experience featured talks by local game designers, journalists and luminaries, demos of new and exciting projects being developed in the city, music, food and -bit nostalgia. This is a detailed run down of this extremely fun and enlightening weekend.

  • Your Highness - James Franco and Zooey Deschanel
    November 17, 2010
    Your Highness
    Red Band Trailer

    The new red band trailer for David Gordon Green’s fantasy-comedy Your Highness has hit the web. Quick word of warning about the trailer: it’s red band. That means it contains violence, excessive swearing, stoner jokes and Natalie Portman in a thong — although we sincerely doubt that the last warning will serve as much of a deterrent.

  • Cowboys & Aliens - Daniel Craig
    November 17, 2010
    Cowboys & Aliens Teaser Trailer

    The teaser trailer for Jon Favreau’s Cowboys & Aliens — based on the graphic novel of the same name — has hit the web. Set in 1873, the film sees the small town of Absolution in the Arizona Territory attacked by mysterious invaders. Cowboys & Aliens stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde.

  • Green Lantern - Ryan Reynolds
    November 17, 2010
    Green Lantern
    Trailer Debuts

    The first trailer for DC and Warner Bros.’ live-action Green Lantern film has hit the web. Green Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, test pilot and man without fear – or rather man who is able to overcome fear as it was later retconned. The film is being directed by Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale) and also stars Blake Lively, Mark Strong, Peter Sarsgaard and Tim Robbins.

  • Green Lantern Logo
    November 12, 2010
    First Look at Green Lantern Trailer

    Entertainment Tonight teased fans tonight with the first footage from the upcoming live-action Green Lantern film. Green Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, test pilot and man without fear – or rather man who is able to overcome fear as it was later retconned. The film also stars Blake Lively, Mark Strong, Peter Sarsgaard and Tim Robbins.

  • Gallants - Clement Cheng and Derek Kwok
    November 9, 2010
    Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival Starts Today

    The 14th annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival starts today and runs through November 15th. The festival is Canada’s premier pan-Asian film festival, showcasing the best in Asian and Asian-Canadian cinema. Reel Asian also hosts a number of industry panels, as well as events for film fans.

  • Vortex Game Conference and Competition 2010
    October 19, 2010
    Vortex Conference and Competition Cancelled?

    The boot camp portion of 2010 Vortex Game Conference and Competition scheduled to start on October 27th may have been cancelled.

    Update: An announcement was made this morning on the Vortex Competition website announcing that the competition portion of the event has been postponed until a later date.

  • Stargate Universe - Aftermath Featured
    October 8, 2010
    Stargate Universe
    “Aftermath” Review

    Last week’s episode Stargate Universe provided a nice conclusion to the cliffhanger ending of season one, but also left many issues unresolved. Things are starting to get back to normal aboard the Destiny, or at least as close to normalcy as it can get on a ship lost on the other side of the universe.

  • Interactive Landscape Dune - Nuit Blanche
    October 2, 2010
    A Dork’s Guide To
    Nuit Blanche

    Nuit Blanche is upon Toronto once again. The all-night urban art extravaganza, which spans most of downtown, has some extraordinary exhibits this year, but there is also no shortage of boring and pretentious bullshit. It’s going to be cold out there tonight, so make the most it! Here are some dorky things that are well worth checking out:

  • September 26, 2010
    Bargain Basement VHS Vault

    Join host Dion Conflict (who has one of the largest and most eclectic film collections in Canada) take you down memory lane with a screening of a long lost “mystery tape” on the big screen. BARGAIN BASEMENT VHS VAULT highlights those clamshell classics that have been lost in the DVD shuffle.