Here’s a pretty generic update on the upcoming movie from the LA Times, with some mildly entertaining new tidbits – the producers seem to advise walking in with low expectations, Groening doesn’t know off-hand how many spikes of hair Bart has, director David Silverman wants it to be as wide as possible. But the real highlight of this article is this delightful Silverman drawing of Homer and Bart being chased by Silverman, Groening, Al Jean and James L. Brooks:
Not to be outdone by TVs that look like Spongebob, Samsung has made some cell phones with The Simpsons Movie logo plastered on them, which probably also come with some annoying Simpsons ringtones. According to the reporter, “if done right, these have the potential to be the geek phone of the year.” He probably should have waited a day before making such a pronouncement. [The Inquirer]
Check out the new Russian trailer for Homer in Pain: The Movie, featuring 2 hours of everybody’s favorite punching bag Homer Simpson getting himself hurt in wacky and zany ways! That’s not the correct way to hammer, you idiot!!!! [Simpsons Channel]
In a break from tradition, Fox will be showing a commercial after or during The Simpsons. Here’s a preview of the preview [Animation Magazine]
Once the cast records their lines, the script pages get shredded to preserve secrecy.
Yeah ok [“Watercooler Stories”]