Archives: What’s Happening in HTG Town

First off I would like to say thanks for those reading each week. There would be no reason to write this column if not for knowing that I have a few readers. Second, I would like to say that you may have noticed that there is no artwork this week. Well, after having a few friends, including Janet and Justin, I had a serious hard-drive malfunction. Everything…Kaput! I should have it back in about two to six weeks, so until then, this column will continue, sans artwork.

So what happened this week:

* A melancholy happy trails to Heath Ledger. The star of such films as Brokeback Mountain, A Knight’s Tale, The Patriot, Derwent, and Over the Rainbow, died this past week. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

* In other Real Hollywood news, the monster film, Cloverfield as a huge success. While I hate to admit that I was there opening weekend and enjoyed the film, I was one of the unfortunate few that was a little ill due to the dramatic camera movements.

* Speaking of an ill feeling, the Box Office report was released (Finally) and the first set of numbers were in for 2008. Mac’s disappointing 1.4.8 debuted with an opening weekend of just over $5 million. At this rate, 1.4.8 won’t be around for a second week.

* The Award nomination period has been extended, which is good because I have a request. Please nominate me. For what you ask? How about everything! DCE for Best Critic! (Obvious choice.) DCE for Best Journalist (I wrote something last year.) DCE for best Creative Company! (I made 1 poster.) Innovator of the Year! (I came up with a few HTG ideas.) and Collector of the Year (I like cars) and Sexiest HTG Assistant TV Admin! (Clearly the only choice.) Thanks for all your support.

* Is anyone else concerned about the Security Forces from Bishops Island of Terror? These goons are all over HTG, far away from their jurisdiction, intimidating HTG Citizens. And where is Mayor Harmer during all this? He’s at home, on Terror Island, washing his tights!

* Has anyone else noticed all the issues lately since Mayor Harmer was put into office. There has been shutdowns of every major service, including the Theater, the Critic Corner, the Library database, and Records room since he took the oath. And now, I cannot even access my funds to make purchases in town. What gives!

* Finally, after plenty of whining by yours truly, a cast listing was released for Bishop’s To Thy Magic. A few surprises, but none more than the casting for the Joker. There were so many names being floated that it came as a shock to most that Iron Man himself has taken off the armor to don the cape and cowl. My only concern is this: Isn’t this against the union rules to play both a DC and Marvel character? Won’t the space-time continuum collapse or something?

* Captain Planet 1: The casting is being released for the new Captain Planet film. Even though there has been some confusion as to the casting, the big story is really: Who is Captain Planet? No really, who is he? Why does he care now? People have been destroying the planet forever and now this blue-mullet-wearing freak is going to teach us a lesson. If I don’t listen to my wife about recycling, why will I listen to a smurf with gigantism?

* What the hell is an Electric Smurf? And how do you make it?

* As if Bishop doesn’t get enough attention in HTG, the marketing campaign kicked off for the latest in his Days Saga — the Ballad of Mike Roulette. For those wishing to get caught up with the series, the award-winning producer has thoughtfully prepared a brief (yeah, that will be the day) synopsis of the films. Get caught up and catch the finale. Will Mike Roulette die? Or will he be the next shocking casting decision for the next Batman film?

* Captain Planet 2: Seriously, if the bums in the neighborhood don’t pull the paper and plastic from my garbage, is it really worth recycling? I mean they steal my damn siding, but leave the plastic milk containers…

* If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, color me tickled. (Or something like that.) While I play the nice guy, HTG Dirty has followed suit with a column dishing the dirt on HTG’s elite. Almost like our own version of Wicked…

* Although she has not been active in film making recently, Cassy has been very active behind the scene in the HTG community. After her recent push for critic reviews (Which is still active, by the way.) she has now focused on increasing current films reaching the theater as her next project. Check out the Short Film proposals for the next few months. All production costs to be paid! And others have jumped in as well to sweeten the pot. Come on, lets see how many films won’t get reviewed… I mean, will get released in the next few months!

* Mac’s Uninvited releases this weekend throughout HTG. I expect short lines at the theater, however, due to the very mixed messages the marketing campaign was sending out. Each poster and trailer was telling me to see the film, but saying I was not welcomed at the same time. I am confused! Should I show up? Or just sneak in?

* Has the Thunderdome been silenced? Have all the HTG Citizen issues been worked out? Will we all live happily ever after?

* TCW: Total Mayhem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

* With the studios and producers still fighting against the guild, how are films being produced in HTG? Does HTG have that many scabs? What do the union workers around town feel with such a lack of support?

That’s all I have this week. Stay tuned for more of This Week In Hollywood the Game. And remember, with or without graphics, TWIHTG is your only source of information that is 100% interesting and entertaining to me.