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A Sad Day For Transformers fans: TFmaster of Transtopia.com Has Passed Away

Date: Sunday, March 11th 2007 4:40am CDT
Categories: Site News, People News, Transtopia
Posted by: Air Commander Starscream

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I regret to have to bring forward this sad news, but we have lost one of our own early this morning. I just received a phone call from Ryan where he told me Bill Koshorek (aka TFmaster) has passed away from a heart attack he had on Thursday. This is sad news indeed as he was only 31 years old and leaves behind a loving wife and son who is only 8 years old.

For those of you who do not know who Bill was, he was a customizer and webmaster of Transtopia. This website was the best resource for Transformers kitbash, and is filled with unbeleivable talent, some of which was his own creations. He also was a moderator here on Seibertron.com and helped out with the Kitbash area of the site.

Our prayers go out to his family as they deal with this difficult time which is now ahead of them. Please take a moment whether it be of silence or a prayer. He will be missed.

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Edit from Ryan: Lauren has asked me to put together a collection for Bill (aka TFMaster) for his funeral and for their son. Whatever money you can donate will go toward his funeral and their son. Please click on the button below to donate. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

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Interview With Activison's Daniel Suarez Online Now

Date: Friday, March 9th 2007 6:09pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Game News, People News, Interviews
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Allspark.com

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A new interview with Activison's Daniel Suarez has been posted online. Daniel Suarez is the Executive Producer at Activison for the Transformers video games. The interview has been posted by Allspark.com. Click here to read it.

Another Di Bonaventura Interview

Date: Thursday, March 8th 2007 9:27am CST
Categories: Movie Related News, People News, Interviews
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.iesb.net

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Another interview with Transformers Movie producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura as popped up on the net. This time with the Movie Reporter. Aside from the new GI Joe movie, di Bonaventura also had a few things about Transformers. When asked about Megatron, he had the following to say.

"We're trying to hold him back from everybody, you know, it's like, entertainment is, I'm going to paraphrase something Warren Beatty said a few months ago, I read it in the paper and I thought it's so damn simple and it's perfectly profound, he said the most important element of entertainment is surprise. And I thought, I hadn't really thought about it that way, but it's true and one of the things that's been, I won't say frustrating because it's the wrong word but one of the things we've just had to deal with is people's constant attention and people constantly trying to...you know the art department had like 39,000 hacks the first month on, or attempted hacks on their thing. So, the good news for us is that nobody has seen the robots in final form because they are not final yet, we haven't either, so, everybody is making this assumption of what they're going to look like, but, you haven't seen them yet so you can't, they're wrong. They're close in a couple cases but they're not there yet and Megatron will be one of the last ones on purpose because we are hoping to finish I'll call them our hero robots first because they take, I was almost about to reveal something, I'm not going to (laughter), but, we'll spend more screen time with them, I'll say it that way. So, and we have to interact with them, Shia has to interact a lot with them so they're the ones we had to hone first".

Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Talks Transformers

Date: Tuesday, March 6th 2007 3:23pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, People News, Interviews
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.moviesonline.ca

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Movies Online got an exclusive interview with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, one of the producers of the upcoming Transformers Movie, to be released July 4th 2007.

In the interview di Bonaventura talks about where the movie is at, at this moment.

"I think it’s everybody’s sort of internal barometer, you know. I personally can’t take 32-foot size metal robots all that seriously. (Laughs) On the other hand, I take what they represent very seriously. So it’s that sort of balance where you say to yourself ‘you know what, let’s not pretend we’re making War and Peace.’ We’re not. But people feel really passionate about what these Autobots and Decepticons stand for and there’s a very rich mythology so there’s a real demand to deliver that. So for the non-fan of it, we had to have enough fun with it so that they would be entertained and for the fan, we had to take it very seriously what we were executing around the Autobots and the Decepticons".

Bernie Mac Speaks on his Role in the Transformers Movie

Date: Friday, March 2nd 2007 8:14pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, People News, Digital Media News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): 1bigray and Superherohype.com

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Our own 1bigray has brought some new Transformers Movie news to our attention. In a recent interview Bernie Mac had this to say about his role in the upcoming Transformers Movie:

"I play a used car salesman, and all used car salesmen are full of sh*t – scuse my French – but they're con men," said Mac. "And they came to my set and I sold them the Transformer; I didn't know it was the Transformer, I thought it was a piece of junk. And the first thing you do as a salesman, a car salesman – I didn't know this, I did some investigating myself – they always sell you the 'bs' cars first. It's almost like a restaurant – get rid of the food, rotate it. When they come, I didn't know what the car exists of, and I just threw them a line; I'm a fast talker, quick whit guy. I got a chance to have some fun and Michael [Bay] – man, I've been fortunate, man, because every director allows Bernie Mac to do his thing. I have not been handcuffed since my career started from Ted Demme; every time a director, every time we'd do it straight, they always tell me, 'Now Bernie Mac it.' That's a luxury, you know."

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Stuart Moore Talks About New Avengers / Transformers

Date: Friday, March 2nd 2007 8:05pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, People News, Interviews
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Comic News International

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We first reported here that IDW officially announced that they would be teaming with Marvel for a Transformers and Avengers Crosssover. Stuart Moore will be writing the mini-series, while Tyler Kirkham will do the art. The first issue of this 4-issue series is due out this July to coincide with the release of the upcoming Transformers Movie. Now Stuart Moore has done an interview with Comic News International to discuss the and Avengers Crosssover. Click here to read the interview.

Chris Ryall Answering Questions About the Transformers / New Avengers Crossover, Beast Wars, and More!

Date: Monday, February 26th 2007 7:43pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Chris Ryall

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IDW's Chris Ryall has always been open to the fans. After coming back from a busy weekend at New York New York Comicon, Ryall has set up a thread in the IDW forums to answer fan questions. He has already answered a few and in doing so has revealed some new information about the Transformers and New Avengers Crossover and other stuff. Here is the new information about the big crossover:

- It will take place before Marvel's Civil War.

- The Avengers line-up will include old guard members like Iron Man (when he was likable!) and Captain America (before he surrendered!), along with Spider-Man (still in the red and blues, not back in black), Wolverine, Ms. Marvel and Luke Cage, and even some lesser-seens like the Falcon.

- There is a threat on Latverian/Symkarian border that could potentially bring about war.

- Marvel's will be assigning one of their colorists to the project

- Only Marvel artist will be doing the covers.

- It's set in-continuity to place it in the IDW timeline, but it's still a standalone thing that probably won't be felt in the regular comics (techincally, where it takes place, it's already happened...). IDW might vaguely refer to it (and certainly it impacts one TF not appearing in future stories of our books).

- The bots will pretty much be the same ones in both Infiltration and Escalation.

Information about Beast Wars:

- Beast Wars books are planned for August. The title is "The Ascending."

- Beast Wars profile books planned for August.

To keep track of what Ryall reveals and to ask your own questions click here.

Neil Kaplan to attend MTAC Prime

Date: Monday, February 26th 2007 2:23pm CST
Categories: Event News, People News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): MTAC, Seibertron

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Celebrating mecha anime with this year's theme - MTAC Prime - proudly announces the addition of Neil Kaplan, voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers: Robots in Disguise to an already-exciting guest roster!

Mr. Kaplan will be appearing during all three days of the event (April 13-15), offering panels and signings and multiple appearances. In addition to his work as the immortal hero Optimus Prime in the most "anime" of the Transformers shows, Neil has voiced the very recognizable Hawkmon from Digimon, as well as Gluto of Power Rangers fame. Other voice credits include countless video games, including an impressive body of work in the Star Wars game genre.

To learn more about Neil Kaplan, other planned guests and what they'll be doing at MTAC Prime visit the convention website at www.mtac.net!

Name: Cole Stant
Company: MTAC
E-mail: promotions@mtac.net

Alex Milne to Attend Toronto TransformersCon 2007

Date: Sunday, February 25th 2007 10:31am CST
Categories: Event News, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Toronto TransformersCon 2007

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A new guest has been announced for Toronto TransformersCon 2007. The latest guest to be announced is IDW Transformers Comic Book Artist Alex Milne. Milne will be signing autographs and sketching for the fans all day in the dealer room. For more information about the event click here.

Submit Your Questions for Flint Dille Metrodome Interview

Date: Friday, February 23rd 2007 6:11pm CST
Categories: People News, Company News, Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.transformersdvd.com

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Metrodome's Transformers DVD Board is offering the fans the chance to submit their questions for the writer of the original series and "story consultant" for the animated Transformers: the movie script, Flint Dille. In the coming week, Metrodome will interview Dille for a feature on the upcoming "Ultimate Edition" DVD for the 1986 Transformers movie to be released later this year. You can add your questions to be submitted for the interview on their board.