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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  • February 22, 2010
    Thought Bubble: The Self-Hating Game Designer

    The Playstation 3 exclusive Heavy Rain hits store shelves tomorrow. Much to-do has been made over the game from developer Quantic Dreams. Since its debut at E3 2006, Heavy Rain has been lauded for its revolutionary graphics, and with good reason. To say that the game looks gorgeous would be an understatement. But the appeal […]

  • February 19, 2010
    Shutter Island Review

    Martin Scorsese is a name that is synonymous with great films. It is impossible to call yourself a cinephile and not appreciate the man’s filmmaking. It’s also seemingly impossible to review one of his films without a lengthy preamble discussing his legendary oeuvre; so I’ll spare you that. We all know the great movies he’s […]

  • February 15, 2010
    Huge Turnout for Hand Eye Society Social

    The Toronto gaming scene came together last week for the Hand Eye Society social. Not only was it an opportunity for the local game development, game journalism and enthusiast community to schmooze, but those in attendance were also treated to a preview of Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, a collaborative project from local developer Capybara […]

  • February 6, 2010
    Heartless Trailer

    The trailer for Philip Ridley’s Faustian thriller Heartless has hit the web. The film stars Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe, 21) as Jamie, a young man with a heart-shaped birthmark on his face. The East London neighbourhood Jamie calls home has been plagued by violence. Most people believe that the seemingly random violence is gang […]

  • February 4, 2010
    Fallout: New Vegas Trailer

    Bethesda Softworks has announced that their new Fallout game is set for release this Fall. Announced last year, Fallout: New Vegas is not Fallout 4, but is more of a spin-off and direct sequel to 1998’s Fallout 2. Bethesda also released a teaser trailer for the game to coincide with their announcement. [youtube width=”560″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcJnIafHNP8[/youtube] […]

  • January 29, 2010
    The Losers Trailer

    The first trailer for the big screen adaptation of Andy Diggle’s comic book The Losers has hit the web.  The film, like the comic book, centres on a CIA anti-terrorism team who are betrayed by their handler and left for dead. The group of agents decide to take out everyone responsible for selling them out, […]

  • January 15, 2010
    Green Lantern Casts Sarsgaard, Strong and Lively

    The Hollywood Reporter confirmed this week that actor Peter Sarsgaard is in talks to play Hector Hammond, the super-brained DC Comics villain in the upcoming Green Lantern movie. Hammond is to be the primary antagonist of Ryan Reynolds’ Hal Jordan in the film. Sarsgaard isn’t the only actor set to join Green Lantern though. Blake […]

  • January 11, 2010
    Spider-Man 4 Canned; Reboot Planned

    In what comes as surprising, but not totally unexpected news Deadline Hollywood has confirmed that Sony has scrapped Spider-Man 4. For months the film has been plagued by script problems, production delays and a May 2011 release date which was starting to look increasingly unrealistic. Sources report that director Sam Raimi told Sony Pictures that […]

  • January 8, 2010
    Kick-Ass Trailer

    The full theatrical trailer for Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass has punched and kicked its way online. Kick-Ass, based on the ongoing comic book series by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., centres on an outcast teenager who decides to become a costumed vigilante. He quickly discovers he isn’t the only mask avenger in town. I like […]

  • January 6, 2010
    Director Morel Controls the Spice, Controls Dune

    Paramount Pictures has found a new director for their adaptation of Frank Herbert’s landmark science fiction novel Dune.  Director Pierre Morel (Banlieue 13, Taken) replaces Peter Berg who had been attached to the project for some time.  This will be the second film adaptation of Dune, the first being David Lynch’s abortive 1984 attempt.  The […]

  • December 24, 2009
    Happy Holidays from Dork Shelf

    On behalf of the team here at Dork Shelf, I’d like to wish everyone a happy holidays and a very happy new year! It’s hard to believe that it has been ten months since we opened for “business”. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our readers, commenters and contributors.  We […]

  • December 15, 2009
    Avatar Review

    You may have heard of James Cameron’s new film, a little movie called Avatar.  Cameron and others have hyped the film to no end, claiming that it will change cinema as we know it (and for $250 million, it had better!).  Avatar features all the hallmarks we’ve come to expect from James Cameron: great action […]

  • December 15, 2009
    Trailer for Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood

    The first trailer for Ridley Scott‘s Robin Hood has hit the web.  The film stars Russell Crowe as Robin Hood and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian. [youtube width=”560″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoTY2L5hmJ0[/youtube] Scott’s film looks like a more realistic and rather brutal adaptation of the Robin Hood legend.  Kevin Costner must be spinning in his grave. Robin Hood […]

  • December 4, 2009
    Ubisoft Toronto Studio Location Announced

    After months of rumour and speculation, Ubisoft today announced the location for its new Toronto game development studio. Ubisoft Toronto will be located at 224 Wallace Avenue in the city’s West end, just north of Bloor and Lansdowne.  The location was actually deduced by an intrepid fan yesterday thanks to some hints from Employee #1, […]

  • November 25, 2009
    Ticket Giveaway
    Shock & Awe at The Fox

    Shock & Awe: The Dusk ‘Til Dawn Grindhouse Experience is returning to the Fox Theatre on Saturday, November 28th at 11:30pm.  The all night event features six awesome movies all presented on film, including the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and everything from weird 1960’s horror to Blaxploitation Kung Fu and a Canadian Star Wars rip-off! […]