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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  • April 24, 2010
    Free Screening of Exit Through the Gift Shop

    Anyone familiar with the street art movement knows the name Banksy. Though no one knows the true identity of the illusive urban artist, his distinctive graffiti art can be seen in cities all over the world. If you’re a fan of Banksy’s work or street art in general, the new documentary Exit Through the Gift […]

  • April 23, 2010
    Fifth Annual T.O. Jam starts Today

    The fifth Toronto Independent Game Development Jam, also known as T.O. Jam starts today and will run all weekend. The event is a three day game making challenge, where over 200 brave souls will work around the clock to create fully functional games by Sunday night. In addition to several required images, each game must […]

  • April 22, 2010
    The Losers Review

    Right from the get-go, The Losers makes damn sure to tell the audience that they’re watching a really cool movie. The movie has it all: shaky hand-held camera work, freeze frames, jump cuts and the requisite “group walking towards the camera in slow motion” scene—reassuring the audience that they are indeed watching an awesome film. […]

  • April 22, 2010
    Toronto Underground Cinema
    set to Open

    Anyone who has walked down Spadina Avenue near Queen Street has probably noticed that mysterious Golden Classics sign. I knew that there had once been a movie theatre at 186 Spadina Avenue, I just didn’t know if the space still existed. The 700+ seat cinema, first known as the Golden Harvest and later as the […]

  • April 21, 2010
    Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Trailer

    The first trailer for Capcom’s long awaited Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds has hit the web. As the title clearly explains, the game will pit the  game characters of Japan’s Capcom against the characters of the Marvel Comics universe.  There are only six confirmed characters at the moment: Wolverine, Ryu, The Hulk, […]

  • April 15, 2010
    Kick-Ass Review

    No pressure with that title. I mean, yes I think this is a pretty good review, but the bar is set pretty high… Kick-Ass is director Matthew Vaughn’s film adaptation of the Mark Millar penned comic book of the same name. Set in New York, the story takes place in a world much like ours, […]

  • March 26, 2010
    Toronto Comic Con Starts Today

    The first Wizard World Toronto Comic Con kicks off today (that’s March 26th) at 12pm. There will be something at the con for dorks of all stripes; whether you’re a fan of sci-fi, horror, comic books, video games, anime, etc. If it’s dorky, chances are you’ll find it at Toronto Comic Con. Featured guests include […]

  • March 25, 2010
    Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Trailer

    The first trailer for Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World has hit the web. Based on the graphic novels of Canadian cartoonist Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott Pilgrim stars Michael Cera as the eponymous slacker/hero. [youtube width=”560″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOMkZ3QNMPk[/youtube] Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is an out of work, twenty-something living in Toronto. He’s getting by though, […]

  • March 23, 2010
    Chris Evans is Captain America

    On Friday, The Hollywood Reporter broke news that actor Chris Evans (Fantastic Four, Sunshine) had been offered the role of Steve Rogers in the upcoming Captain America and The Avengers films. Today THR confirmed that Evans has accepted the role, following one of the most exhaustive and covered casting searches in recent memory. For a […]

  • March 19, 2010
    Predators Trailer

    The first trailer for the Nimród Antal directed, Robert Rodriguez produced sci-fi actioner Predators has hit the web. Starring Adrien Brody (The Pianist, The Village) and Topher Grace (In Good Company, Spider-Man 3), the film is a true sequel to the original Predator films in tone as well as spirit. Let’s put those loathsome Alien […]

  • March 8, 2010
    Second Iron Man 2 Trailer

    The second official trailer for Iron Man 2 has just hit the web. The film sees Tony Stark pitted against his competitors, his government and a new threat in the form of Ivan Vanko, a mysterious Russian with a vendetta against the Stark family. [youtube width=”560″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOzuBOefL8I[/youtube] The film is directed by Jon Favreau and […]

  • March 7, 2010
    God of War III Impressions

    I recently had a chance to sit down and play God of War III, the third entry in the franchise from Sony’s Santa Monica Studio. After playing through the first 25 minutes or so, I only had one thought: Where the hell can this game possibly go from here? Spoilers to follow. God of War […]

  • March 3, 2010
    DorkShelf.com One Year Anniversary!

    Dork Shelf was conceived in a bar over beer and breakfast nearly one year ago. That’s right, drinking before noon led to what you see now. Inappropriate alcohol-consumption aside, we’ll be marking the actual anniversary of the site based on when the first post happened, which was in fact one year ago today. I want […]

  • March 2, 2010
    HBO picks up Game of Thrones for Series

    The Hollywood Reporter and several other outlets are reporting that HBO has given the greenlight for a ten episode order of Game of Thrones. The TV series, which is based on George R.R. Martin’s extremely popular A Song of Ice and Fire novels, shot its pilot in the UK and Morocco late last year. Thrones […]

  • February 26, 2010
    The Crazies Review

    Breck Eisner’s The Crazies is a film that makes no bones about what it is. I had expected another run-of-the-mill horror film going in, but left the theatre pleasantly surprised. The Crazies is a tightly wound ball of suspense that will manage to unsettle and entertain you. The film is loosely based on George Romero’s […]