Gainax “Eva Gone Hollywood” page
Gainax have put up a page on their site further confirming the movie’s existance and creation.

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Imdb has setup a page for an upcoming movie entitled, [E]vangelion (2004). Despite holding the same title, this project seems completely unrelated to the live action movie. It is in fact a “danish” movie. Don’t expect to find any details of the NGE movie, but we will see how Imdb develops this page. IMDB link Apologies for few updates, life has been busy on a tour of Europe.

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About Weta Workshop, Ltd Founded in 1987 by Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger, Peter Jackson and Jamie Selkirk, Weta is a physical and digital effects company providing creatures, special make-up effects, prosthetics, miniatures, armor, weaponry and digital effects for the film and television industry. Over the past sixteen years the company has provided effects for Jackson’s Meet the Feebles, Braindead (aka Dead Alive), Heavenly Creatures, The Frighteners, and The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, as well as for advertisements and television shows including the popular Hercules and Xena series. At the height of production on The Lord of the Rings, Weta Workshop employed 150 physical effects technicians and 350 digital effects technicians at Weta Digital. Weta’s work on The Lord of the Rings has garnered worldwide praise including two Academy Awards in 2002 (for Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup), and one in 2003 (for Best Visual Effects). The British Academy has also honored Weta’s work by awarding two BAFTAs in 2002 (for Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup) and two more in 2003 (for Best Visual Effects and Best Costume).

About Gainax Gainax was founded in 1984. It began as a corps of amateur filmmakers, centered around current company president Hiroyuki Yamaga and anime director Hideaki Anno. Their first work, Wings of Honneamise, continues to garner praise worldwide. Gainax’s highly original style of filmmaking spans the generations, appealing to fans both young and old. 1995’s Neon Genesis Evangelion whipped up an anime fever of extraordinary proportions, receiving attention not only from anime fans, but also from many other corners of society. Hideaki Anno, who directed Neon Genesis Evangelion, commands respect from even the likes of Spirited Away director Hayao Miyazaki.

About ADV Films: In 1992, ADV Films began to forge the international market for Japanese animation (”anime”) by combining unique titles, outstanding production values and efficient large-scale distribution. Today, ADV Films is the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation to the North American market, with the firm’s holdings including such premier titles as NOIR, Sailor Moon, Samurai X, Hello Kitty’s Paradise, RahXephon, Spriggan, Robotech, Full Metal Panic and Neon Genesis Evangelion. In addition, ADV Films’ product line has expanded to include other forms of genre programming, including live-action science fiction programs Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, Mutant X and The Jim Henson Company’s Farscape, and classic science fiction such as the updated Gamera trilogy. ADV Films’ parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., also publishes Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly in the English-speaking world, and operates The Anime Network™, broadcasting anime and anime-related programming via digital cable, 24 hours a day. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, with additional offices in the EU and Japan, and distribution on four continents, ADV is fast becoming an international entertainment powerhouse. For more information, visit ADV Films on the web at http://www.advfilms.com.

Source: digitallyobsessed.com

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“We are very excited to be a part of this wonderful project,” Weta boss Richard Taylor said. “The subject matter is providing a fantastic level of diversity for us, allowing us to work in the anime world – which is at the other end of the design spectrum from Middle-earth. Having had the privilege of working on such strong source material that The Lord of the Rings offered, it is a privilege to again be involved in subject matter that has a strong and loyal fan base.”

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Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is enthused about the project. “Evangelion was created with a very Japanese sensibility,” said Anno. “In the live-action version, though, I suggested that the creators let their imaginations roam, unconstrained by the framework of the existing anime. There are some very surprising ideas in the new design plans - things I’d never thought of before. I was amazed to encounter such different ways of thinking about the project. I’m very much looking forward to seeing the re-creation of the title.”

Source: Newtype

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According to sources from Weta the movie is currently in its pre-production stages. The movie, in its current form exists as several hundred concept images, a few of which have appeared in the Newtype magazine, and a draft screenplay which awaits editing by the chosen director. The project seems to have been in the works now for a solid few months with the Weta team working hard on perfecting visual preparation (Weta appear very dedicated, sources telling us that they have turned down two other projects over this one).

The film will not be directed by Hideaki Anno, neither will it be directed by Peter Jackson. Rumors have been flying around about who might be involved in a directing sense; who could do the series justice, remain true to the storyline and still pull off a fantastic movie? That is the question that Gainax have to answer.

Source: Anime Tourist

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Recent Internet rumors suggest that the Evangelion movie shall have the budget equal to that of a blockbuster, being roughly of 100 million or more. To compare this with other top movies; The Matrix had a $63 million budget and LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring had a budget of $109 million. It is unknown where such cash is coming from as the income of Anime does not rival that of Hollywood blockbusters.

Like LOTR, the core of the principle photography will be filmed in New Zealand.

Along the lines of a plot and adaptation of the series, recent internet rumors suggest the film will focus on the first half of the 26 episode series - possibly extending the story with a later sequel - all the content covered within NGE is difficult to include yet often too important to miss out.

Gainax are keeping hush hush about details of the flick although they have a busy schedule for the movie and its “promotion”, so expect to find out more saucy details in the coming weeks.

Source: Anime Tourist

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Recently appearing in a Japanese magazine are some artistic impressions of how things shall look in the live action NGE movie.

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Purchase DVD

29 images from Resurrection DVD

00. Rei/Ray Plugsuit 27.6kb, 218×344
01. Unit 00 Berserker 36.3kb, 582×372
02. Unit 02 Head, 34.5kb, 469×399
03. Unit 02 Shooting, 39.9kb, 643×447
04. Unit 02 Landscape (beautiful image), 43.0kb, 624×404
05. Rei/Ray rear view, 32.2kb, 239×413
06. Control Center Red Alert, view from tower, 55.1kb, 600×480
07. Control Center, view at tower, 61.8kb, 600×480
08. Nerv Control Center, 60.1kb, 485×400
09. Another look at the Control Center, 53.0kb, 600×480
10. First image of an Angel, Ramiel, 30.7kb, 241×396
11. Ramiel’s drilling device, 34.8kb, 233×422
12. Evangelion Hangar room, 53.3kb, 600×480
13. Another view of the hangar, showing all three evas, 58.1kb, 469×392
14. Asuka/Kate Rose in plugsuit front view, 31.6kb, 241×410
15. Asuka/Kate Rose in plugsuit rear view, 32.5kb, 240×411
16. Character possibly Misato, 33.2kb, 220×404
17. A view of New City with aircraft flying over, 54.6kb, 600×480
18. A view of New City showing a monorail, 57.2kb, 600×480
19. A view of New City with remnants of the past, 47.5kb, 600×480
20. Unit 00 injured, 38.8kb, 230×393
21. Profile view of Unit 00, 38.6kb, 245×416
22. Profile view of Unit 01, 38.3kb, 242×411
23. Unit 01 head close up, 32.4kb, 243×411
24. Profile view of Unit 02, 37.7kb, 236×402
25. Suspended Unit, 31.8kb, 212×419
26. Suspended Unit, 34.4kb, 248×419
27. Unit 02 head close up, 45.0kb, 479×406
28. Unit being restrained and repaired, 50.7kb, 453×418
29. Evangelion Weapon Rack, 54.4kb, 463×391

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The Neon Genesis Evangelion DVD Resurrection production images have arrived (partly). The concept art by Weta Workshop depicts Units 02 and 00 in much more details, have started the “Ray” discussions ablaze and give us an awesome view of the futuristic landcape of the aptly named “New City” with Unit 02 as our guardian. Purchase DVD

5 more images added

0. Rei/Ray Ayanami in white plugsuit. Blue hair lacking.
1. Unit 00 black and white production image, going berserker.
2. The head of unit 02, black and white.
3. Unit 02 in action, firing at an unknown target.
4. A beautiful image of unit 02 looking across “New City”.

19 more images coming soon (thanks to Arkiel)

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