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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  • November 17, 2009

    Thor adds Asano, Stevenson and Townsend

    The cast for Kenneth Branagh’s Thor just keeps getting better and better.  Twitch is reporting that the big screen adaptation of Marvel’s Norse hero has added three more extremely talented actors to its already stellar cast.  Tadanobu Asano (Ichi the Killer, Mongol), Ray Stevenson (Rome, Punisher: Warzone) and Stuart Townsend (Queen of the Damned, The […]

  • November 12, 2009

    50 Awful Game Voice Acting Performances

    This hilarious “Top 50″ video has been making the rounds online today, it highlights some of the 50 worst voice acting performances in video game history.  Absolutely priceless.  It takes me back to a more innocent time in my game filled youth. [youtube width=”560″ height=”344”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulbotKa5LnM[/youtube] Most of the games featured on the list are from […]

  • November 11, 2009

    Toronto Reel Asian Film Fest Starts This Week

    The Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival starts tonight and runs from November 11th to the 15th.  Showcasing the best in contemporary Asian cinema, Reel Asian is in its 13th year.  The festival has a really awesome lineup of films this year, if you’re looking for a different kind of film experience this week I urge […]

  • November 10, 2009

    Kick-Ass Trailer

    The teaser trailer for Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass is now 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. Much of the footage from the teaser was previously seen in the leaked Comic-Con presentation, though this is […]

  • November 10, 2009

    Clash of the Titans Trailer

    The first teaser trailer for Louis Leterrier’s Clash of the Titans has hit the web, the film is a remake of Desmond Davis’ 1981 original of the same name.  Leterrier who previously directed Unleashed, Transporter 2, and The Incredible Hulk, sought the involvement of legendary effects artist Ray Harryhausen for his remake.  Harryhausen’s amazing stop-motion […]

  • November 10, 2009

    Event: Gamercamp is November 21st

    Attention all Toronto gamers, Gamercamp happens on November 21st.  A one-day celebration of the creativity, art, and history of video games featuring speakers, demos, and an arcade filled with rare and retro games from Canada’s first gaming museum. If you like indie games, retro games or have an interest in game design Gamercamp is the […]

  • November 2, 2009

    Prince of Persia Trailer

    The first trailer for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has arrived; the upcoming Disney film is adapted from the 2003 Ubisoft video game of the same name.  Starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the least convincing Persian in the history of film, a performance made even more glaringly offensive by his affected English accent.  The […]

  • October 30, 2009

    Anthony Hopkins to play Thor’s Daddy

    The Heat Vision Blog has some intriguing news about Kenneth Branagh’s big screen adaptation of Marvel Comics Thor, both on the casting and story front.  Word has come down that Sir Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play Odin, the chief god of Asgard and the father of Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and his brother Loki […]

  • October 29, 2009

    Avatar Theatrical Trailer

    Update: The Yahoo Movies link won’t work for our Canadian readers, but we’ve embedded the video here for your viewing pleasure. Yahoo Movies has posted the full theatrical trailer for James Cameron‘s upcoming 3D sci-fi adventure Avatar.  Not convinced by that first teaser trailer?  The new trailer offers an expanded look at Cameron’s new film, finally […]

  • October 28, 2009

    Rumour: DiCaprio is The Third Man

    CHUD has posted a very interesting rumour regarding a potential remake of the classic film The Third Man, the 1949 film noir directed by Carol Reed, starring Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten.  Canal Plus is said to be shopping the remake around and has lined up screenwriter Steven Knight (Eastern Promises) as well as Leonardo […]

  • October 27, 2009

    How Transformers 2 Should Have Ended

    The folks over at How It Should Have Ended are best known for their hilarious animated alternate endings to popular films.  They have finally tackled the cinematic abomination that was Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, showing the many different ways the film probably should have ended. [youtube width=”560″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEdZ-yjxHLI[/youtube] The HISHE team clearly has a […]

  • October 22, 2009

    Left 4 Dead 2 Intro Cinematic Leaks, is Awesome

    Valve Software just can’t seem to keep the lid on these things!  The intro cinematic for Left 4 Dead 2 has leaked on to… *gasp* …the internet. The game is the sequel to Valve’s extremely popular co-op zombie shooter Left 4 Dead. [youtube width=”560″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao2iLlJVZO4[/youtube] I think it’s a sneaky way to get publicity, but […]

  • October 21, 2009

    Impressions: Tekken 6

    I had a chance to go hands on with Namco-Bandai’s latest entry into the Tekken series at the recent Playstation Holiday Preview Event.  Tekken 6 is the seventh installment (if you include Tekken Tag Tournament) of the fighting franchise is the first truly next gen entry.  The game continues the story of the King of […]

  • October 17, 2009

    Haley to be Green Lantern Villain?

    Ain’t It Cool News is reporting a pretty interesting Green Lantern rumour regarding the role of Sinestro.  Jackie Earle Haley — most recently known for his portrayal of Rorscach in Watchmen — is said to be up for the role of Hal Jordan’s mentor-turned-nemesis.  It is still unclear whether Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern film will […]

  • October 14, 2009

    The Expendables Trailer

    The first trailer for Sylvester Stallone‘s 1980’s style action extravaganza The Expendables has arrived.  The film stars some of the greatest action movie stars in the history of film, including Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Stallone himself.  Hell, he’s even thrown in Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts for good measure. [youtube width=”560″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liVA7gpXgNk[/youtube] […]