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Outlander To Be Released in Feb/Mar Timeframe

More on Outlander: It will be released in the February / March time frame according to Jim Caviezel:

"People will be profoundly blown away. It will be released around the same time as "300" was released last year, around February, March some time. And a lot of heat on it right now... If you like "The Passion", If you like "The Count Of Monte Cristo" you will love Outlander."

By the way, "The Count Of Monte Cristo" is my favorite Caviezel movie to date (except Outlander of course!).

PS: Outlander is not a 3D movie.

Outlander: Getting Fired Up

Well I promised you in a post several months back about a personal blooper I had on the set of "Outlander", the Weinstein's and Jim Caviezel's upcoming movie about a spaceship that crashes in viking times and has an unexpected visitor aboard. Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Jack Huston and Sophia Myles also star.

It involves fire. As background actors on the set, a few of us were chosen for our talent (more like our size lol) to carry torches into battle. I was one of them along with a friend I had made in the wardrobe / make-up tent. Essentially you are given a three foot stick that had linens and wire mesh around the tip of it. This was dipped in a bucket of kerosene just prior to use as they do not last long once lit. I would say perhaps 4 to 5 minutes then they flicker out. They had a pyrotechnics guy running around with these buckets making sure the flames in the campfires, elevated torches and actor torches remained lit for the shooting. He also made sure that the gas lines leading to pyro displays (like a roof on fire) were set to go too. Serious business. He had fire retardant gear on and the ever present extinguisher. He took his job seriously too as he should.

Do background (BG) actors take their job seriously? Well some do... but not many. We were there to learn and have some fun - after all we are vikings running around screaming and hacking our blades down on nearby victims all night long! Some trouble was brewing from the get-go. My friend (I will call him Erik here) had his lit first. He promptly got his long viking wig on fire. Well it wasn't all that bad - just a little - we put it out fast when we saw it lol. He was still raring to go though. We were told to run back and forth behind Caviezel's scene near the wheelbarrow where the young boy actor (Bailey Maughan) was told to "Get the hell out of here" and hold the torch aloft as we repeated the trip. There was about 20 of us. Erik took off running just ahead of me and I could see his hand drooping a bit as those things start to get heavy after the 50th trip. The Pyro guy saw that Erik had just barely missed hitting Caviezel's stunt double's head in the last run and promptly grabbed it from his hand. That was that for Eric.

My turn. I was much more serious about my fire wielding duties. However my downfall was not timing the director's calls to action and his subsequent resets (back to your original positions and start over again for continuity and editing). I studied when to best call for fire and was successful for most of the night, but I messed up at around 4am and the pyro guy looked like a pyromaniac running toward me to grab my torch. "That's it" he said. Guess he was developed a case of "dipping torches into bucket too often" syndrome.

A much more serious event took place though that I am glad the BG actor that was involved was not hurt. As we were running behind the action, this one fellow - short, gruff and full of Monty Python vigor - was highly animated and screaming at the top of his lungs while arching his neck backwards in some sort of beserker rage. He tripped. Not exactly an epic hero is he? Because of his sheer forward velocity his face planted about 5 feet ahead of a "long house illumination device" that was positioned at the base of one of the viking long houses (these were complete long houses by the way - inside and out - no facades; only the King's house was fake). These devices are used to dramatically show the roughly hewn building and cast a eerie fire type light on the walls. This guy slid right into it. These things are hot and he was screaming - he may have gotten burnt somewhat, but the flame eluded him (just the hot exposed metal may have hit him). He got up immediately like John Cleese would and dusted himself off. The BG crew chief came running over and I could hear over her radio a voice ringing out through the static "Is that guy alright?" (perhaps Howard McCain or Don Carmody? :-)

His reply to the girl was, and I swear this is exactly what he said: "Aye. I'm alright." Hahaaa. This guy probably brings his character home to his wife at night too - the difference is we don't get $10 million+ for practicing it! :-)

That's it for now. I will have more on Outlander soon. Nothing like getting fired from using fire!

Image courtesy of my friend over at http://outlander.solsector.net/.

BTW - Outlander is not a 3D movie.

Avatar: Director audio/video tracks to run concurrently with Blu-ray DVD

James Cameron has three High Definition camera crews following him around while shooting "Avatar". More specifically, these crews are using technology to outfit a new feature of Blu-ray players that will allow the simultaneous viewing of the main movie AND the director speaking in another box. You may switch from one to the other as being in the foreground and the same applies to the audio. Sweet feature.

There will most likely be a trivia game and/or some simple videogames included on the Avatar Blu-ray DVD when it becomes available. Another thing to keep in mind is that Cameron is a gaming aficionado and may very well want to include a Sony PS3 game in with the DVD set. :-)

Avatar is worth waiting for and Cameron is making sure it is worth owning too.

Interview with John Rupkalvis, CEO of StereoScope International

I had the opportunity to interview John Rupkalvis yesterday - he is currently CEO of StereoScope International, which he founded in 1972, and Vice President of StereoMed, Inc., which he co-founded in 1978. John has an extensive technical and artistic background in the fields of stereographic science and engineering, cinematographic, video, and computer technologies. I asked some pointed questions representing what the public seems to want to know about the 3D industry today - which led to an interesting comment by John about a technology that StereoScope has that will help increase the 3D quality even further than today's standards.

MarketSaw: What can people expect (direction of the 3D industry)?

JR: "Controversy. As usual."

Plenty of controversy exposed right here on MarketSaw - check out this post.

MarketSaw: What format(s) are going to eventually win dominance?

JR: "This has been, and continues to be debated, such as in the SMPTE DC28.40 committee, of which I am a member. Everything from servers, to packages, to luminance, to metadata, etc., etc."

Remember that most 3D movies will be digital in today's world and so that lends itself to computerized management, hence servers and therefore flexibility. Standards are needed to deliver consistent quality and value to the end consumer.

MarketSaw: Will people see an integration of movies with gaming?

JR: "This has happened, and likely will continue."

MarketSaw sees a future where there are publicly generated backgrounds and objects made for within movies - just like developers add levels to games that allow modifications. The kicker is most will probably do the work for free for a simple credit at the end of the film - just like gamer levels. Spreading work among hundreds of developers working for free should speed up special effects as well as make them far more affordable. Taking this a step further - why not bring gaming right into an interactive 3D movie? Theater chairs with gamepads? Hmmm.

MarketSaw: Will we ever get rid of the glasses?

JR: "Stereoscopic systems that do not use glasses, such as barrier grid and lenticular, are known as autostereoscopic. Right now, glasses-based systems are much more cost-effective, and capable of much higher quality results. The Stereocinema in Moscow used an autostereoscopic display for many years, but now has converted to a polarized-glasses system. Glasses are often associated with style and enjoyable activities, such as people wearing sunglasses for driving, outdoor sports, or going to the beach."

The glasses are the only real downside to audiences around the world, but it is really a small downside. The ideal solution of course is to not have to wear them, but until such time as we don't have to - lightweight, no headache glasses are fine with me.

MarketSaw: Who are the players in the industry?

JR: "Most digital cinema releases have been CG (Computer Graphics) by such companies as Disney/Pixar and, more recently, Dreamworks. Live-action productions are being pursued by several, including Steve Schklair's 3ality (not to be confused with 3ality of Israel, a different company), and, of course Cameron/Pace."

I would throw in the smaller players who will fill in the voids left by the bigger studios when their blockbusters have run their course in the 3D theaters, like Adirondack International Pictures and StereoVision Entertainment.

MarketSaw: How do these players differ from one another regarding tech?

JR: "Not that much. Most systems in current use either use beamsplitter-type rigs, or convergent systems with a wider-than-normal stereo base.
Beamsplitter systems are very inefficient, losing nearly 2/3 of the available light. This can be a real problem in stereoscopic systems where depth of field is usually very important. Fuzzy foregrounds and backgrounds result in eyestrain. Convergent (toe-in) systems result in opposed keystone distortion, aggravated by wider-than-normal stereo bases, also resulting in eyestrain.
This is important, as people are not going to go to see 3-D movies if they get headaches from them."

Some complicated systems at work here obviously. The key point here is that these guys know what they are doing and there will be no more of the headache producing blue and red cardboard glasses anymore! :-) I will have more posts later regarding 3D technology to bring folks up to speed!

MarketSaw: Are there developments on the horizon that the mainstream industry has not even looked at yet?

JR: "Yes. The StereoScope lateral-displacement system does not toe-in, yet offers the choice of lateral registration anywhere in the scene. There are no light-losses with this system. There is no eyestrain induced by this system."

Now this sounds very cool. One of the problems that face any 3D production solution is that you are introducing obstacles into the path of light from the scene being shot. Mirrors, lenses and the splitting of light beams into two paths cause light to scatter. Using a dual camera system helps a great deal as does John's solution that he mentions above. The newer digital camera systems help a great deal as they are more compact allowing them to be placed together in a dual arrangement to mimic the human eye.

Look for more 3D industry interviews coming up.

Dreamworks: Shrek Goes Fourth in 3D for 2010

Jeffrey Katzenberg yesterday said that the fourth movie in the Shrek franchise will be released in the 2010 slate of movies. May 21st, 2010 to be precise. Previously Mr. Katzenberg had promised that all future tentpoles (major summer releases) of Dreamworks Animation from 2009 and on will be in 3D. Sooooo, through transitivity Mr. Katzenberg announced that the movie "Shrek Goes Fourth" will indeed be in 3D. All of this on the heels of the announcement that "Shrek the Third" raked in $793 million worldwide thus far - and the DVD is not even out yet (slated for Nov. 13th).

Shrek Goes Fourth in 3D!

Dolby Laboratories EVP Talks 3D

Excellent interview of Tim Partridge, EVP of Products and Technology at Dolby Laboratories here. Not too much new here and a lot of marketing spin, but some great clarification of where Dolby is headed in the 3D theater world.

They are still having some trouble getting over the whole $50 per pair of glasses thing though. That is going to be the albatross around their necks unfortunately. I can see kids purposefully scratching those things before handing them back to the theater operators, espcially if they didn't like the movie. Ouch.

Two Nights Of 3D Technology: Newly Restored "Hondo" Starring John Wayne In 3D

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is presenting an interesting 3D technology discussion as well as a rare screening of John Wayne's 1953 3D movie "Hondo" based on Louis L'Amour's "The Gift of Cochise" on November 6th and 13th respectively.

Personally, I am very curious as to what Chris Condon has to say being the 3D industry pioneer that he is. The rapid changes that are taking place now are making my head spin - so it will be nice to see the viewpoint from someone who has seen it all.

Participants:

Chris Condon - 3D Consultant and Former StereoVision International President

Peter Anderson - 3D Director of Photography and Visual Effects Supervisor

Eric Brevig - Visual Effects Supervisor

Rob Hummel - AMPAS Science & Technology Council Member

Garrett Smith - VP Digital Mastering Operations @ Paramount

Source: Variety

Exclusive: Stewardesses 3D In A Return Flight!

The highest grossing 3D movie of all time is making a huge comeback. Stewardesses 3D was released in 1969 (and 1971 with an R rating) and went on the rake in $27 million, and that is in 1970 dollars. To top off the windfall, it only cost $100,000 to produce! Chris Condon, who co-produced the original is now teaming with Ed Meyer of Adirondack International Pictures to bring out a remake of the original for 2009 (targeting a window around the release of Avatar).

Casting will include an "A" list of young, established stars and it will be delivered to theaters using Real D technology (my current preferred technology btw).

My take on this is that the movie will generate nostalga for the older crowds yet will bring in the teens with that A-list cast. Moreover, 2009 will be a hotbed of ticket sales as 3D takes the industry by storm with confirmed and in production releases by Dreamworks Animation and James Cameron. As I predicted earlier this year, 2009 will be the turning point for 3D in cinema and frankly, the turning point for cinema itself. Remember the excitement surrounding FM stereo from AM? Digital THX? Color from black & white? Digital 3D will trump them all.

I have added Stewardesses 3-D (2009) to my list of scheduled and rumored upcoming 3D movies.

Exclusive: Avatar Production Delayed Until Mid-November

UPDATED: Oct 25th 2007One of my inside sources close to the Avatar production has just informed me that production segments have been delayed until mid-November. It is uncertain as to why this is occuring - perhaps James Cameron needs to ensure his home and possessions are out of harm's way (Malibu fires)?

This delay throws another wrench into the gears: Michelle Rodriguez. She has to report to jail on Christmas Eve and I am uncertain if this will affect her and her role on Avatar. I would say yes it does affect things. Delays this close to possible strike actions in the new year (contracts expire June 30th) is not a good thing either.
UPDATE: I have received word from Leigh representing Michelle Rodriguez and her official website:
"Avatar has not been delayed till mid-November. They had a 1-day delay. But all is well and they're back to filming. There is no issue on the Michelle front. Everything is just fine.

L."
So it appears that Michelle's segments are indeed continuing, practically on schedule. However, as I originally posted there ARE segments of the movie which ARE delayed until mid-November based on my insider source who is attached to those said segments. Appears that the production has fragmented with parts of it getting priority and others not so much. Sounds like a reasonable approach. I will keep you posted on further developments as always.

Let's hope what needs to get accomplished does. Once it is in Weta's hands for CGI, there is not too much need for writers and actors (save for call backs).

Breaking: New Photos of Avatar Set in New Zealand

Folks - there is a massive green screen erected in Wellington for James Cameron's Avatar epic as well as production signs up - though not much hint of the "font" being used for titling! They are using containers from the nearby port to support the massive 180 degree outdoor set. The screens appear to be about 30' to 40' high.

Check out the images on this Flickr account.

Will update with more as they appear!

3D In The Home: Passive Polarised Dual Layered LCD Monitor

Home 3D television is getting closer to reality with the new 22" iZ3D. It is a joint technology development from Neurok Optics and Taiwanese LCD maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics. The monitor is quite thick as it contains two LCD panels that will show two slightly different viewpoints of an input. Officially, it is a passive-polarised dual-layered LCD monitor. Cost is around $1500.

I love seeing the rapid development cycles to bring 3D entertainment to the home! I will be bringing you more updates on these technologies as they come to light.

New 3D Movies In The Pipes

Catch up with the most recent announced 3D movie projects:

1. "Coraline" (Focus Features / Laika Entertainment)
Second half of 2008 Release
Stop-motion 3D Animation
Voices: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Ian McShane
Neil Gaiman’s children’s novella adaption. A secret door is uncovered by a young girl leading her to a fantasical world with a "better" outcome for her own life (kind of like who Marty McFly's life is better when he changes history in "Back To The Future"). It will be a stop-motion animation feature in 3D. Apparently the movie is being shot with still, super high resolution 3D cameras (4K). I wonder if they considered using the new Red One 3D system to achieve 4K? But seeing as though it is stop motion to begin with, still cameras are fine and cheaper (even though Red is damn affordable).

2. A Christmas Carol (Pixar / Disney)
Robert Remeckis, Jim Carrey
3D Performance Capture (Cameron / Pace Fusion Technology?)

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3D Movie Rumors:
Transformers 2 (Paramount)
June 2009
Mark Christiansen, EVP of Operations @ Paramount hinted that it would be cool to see Transformers in 3D - AND the release date is set for June 2009 when some of the new 3D theaters may be opening up. I say may because Avatar is gonna have legs people!

Wall-E (Pixar)
Currently in high security production

For the *full* list of MarketSaw upcoming 3D movies click here.

James Cameron's Malibu Home In Flames?

A brush fire in Malibu has already taken out a few homes (and a castle) and apparently is threatening James Cameron's home as well. Cameron is in New Zealand shooting the 3D epic "Avatar" and hopefully he has someone local to Malibu to get in there and get any special belongings before the fire consumes it...

Here's hoping he stores his "Avatar", "Battle Angel Alita" and other development material in his offices and not at his house. Godspeed with your home Jim.

Confirmed: Karl Urban is Dr. Leonard McCoy

Reprising DeForest Kelley's Star Trek role as Dr. Leonard McCoy is none other than Karl Urban. Set to be released in 2009 (probably Christmas) the movie (the eleventh in the series) is to predate the original TV series and throw the eventual Enterprise crew members into some Academy adventures together.

After weeks of rumours, Paramount Pictures finally confirmed them.

While I am fairly sure it will not be a 3D movie, I am damn excited by how this movie is shaping up. Great casting so far in my mind. Abrams is having fun I can tell!

I wonder if they will write in the script how McCoy got so damn scared of the transporters - something NASTY no doubt like half a head in a floor materializing or something... :-) "I'm a doctor Jim - not a magician!!!"

Avatar Begins Production In New Zealand

The Dominion Post of New Zealand reports that James Cameron's Avatar has started production in Wellington today (errr tomorrow in New Zealand - Oct 17th). They had 80 stunt people in camo practicing maneuvers at a secret location.

They still have a month of shooting at Weta with some preliminary work completed in Hawaii. Wish I were a fly on the wall of that set!

View the Scar 3D Trailer !

Brace yourself. Scar 3D is coming soon to a 3D theater near you...
Warning: Graphic scenes may not be suitable for all. Viewer discretion is advised.

Dolby: Early 3D Theater Adopters Announced

Dolby Laboratories Inc. have today announced that many theater chains have stepped up to the plate to install their technology with an eye towards the "Beowulf" November 16th launch date which is of course in 3D. Here is there press release:

POST UPDATE: Check out my Oct 9th post update regarding pricing for the Dolby 3D vs. Real D theater technology.

October 15, 2007 09:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Exhibitors Worldwide Select Dolby 3D Digital Cinema

Dolby Expands Global Footprint of Digital 3D Technology

ShowEast 2007

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At ShowEast today, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced a diverse array of exhibitors from both large and independent chains have selected Dolby^® 3D Digital Cinema technology to deploy on screens worldwide. This marks a significant step in Dolby’s strategy to grow its digital 3D global footprint.

A number of key exhibitors will be installing the first Dolby 3D Digital Cinema systems in locations throughout the world, including Carousel Cinemas, Cinema City, Cinetopia, Cobb Theatres, Kerasotes Theatres, Malco Theatres, Marcus Theatres, Maya Cinemas, Megaplex Theatres, Starlight Cinemas, Sundance Cinemas, Warren Theatres, Kinepolis Group of Belgium, and Supercines of Ecuador. Dolby plans to continue installing its solution on additional screens in time for Paramount Pictures’ Beowulf, opening in several territories beginning November 16, 2007.

“With the approaching release of Beowulf, Dolby is committed to installing as many Dolby 3D systems as possible,” said Tim Partridge, Executive Vice President, Products and Technology, Dolby Laboratories. “The response from exhibitors around the world has been very promising. We are delighted that Dolby is offering new technology to theaters that is highly valued by cinemagoers and continues to enhance the moviegoing experience.”

Dolby’s unique 3D solution offers exhibitors an easy-to-implement and cost-effective solution:

• The Dolby 3D technology utilizes standard white screens already in auditoriums, so exhibitors don’t have the added costs nor the image-quality compromise associated with the use of a “silver screen,” delivering a great 3D experience from every seat in the auditorium.
• The Dolby 3D Digital Cinema system supports both 3D and 2D presentations, without the need for dedicated 3D auditoriums, by adding a retractable color filter wheel accessory to the digital projector.
• Exhibitors can move a 3D movie to additional auditoriums equipped with Dolby 3D Digital Cinema systems later in the run using the standard screens.

“The Dolby 3D solution gives Malco flexibility in our theatre to present both 3D and 2D digital movies, and we are thrilled to have it installed in time for Beowulf,” said Mike Thomson, Vice President, Engineering, Malco Theatres. “Malco experienced tremendous success with the Dolby 3D beta trial back in March. We believe that digital 3D movies are going to bring new patrons to our theatres, and we are excited to have Dolby provide us with the latest technology to meet this growing consumer demand.”

The Dolby 3D Digital Light Processing^TM (DLP^®) projector retrofit kit includes an easily installed full-spectrum color filter wheel based on technology licensed from INFITEC that provides realistic color and extremely sharp images. The kit also includes a Dolby DFC100 Digital Filter Controller that automatically synchronizes the filter wheel with 3D digital content as it is projected.

Sold separately, the Dolby 3D glasses are extremely durable, lightweight, high-performance devices designed to be used hundreds of times. Initially, 3D glasses will be reusable, eliminating the need to reorder glasses and minimizing environmental impact. Because they are reusable, the expected per-ticket cost of the glasses is well below the current cost of disposable 3D glasses.

The Dolby 3D Digital Cinema solution is currently shipping.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For more than four decades, Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com.

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the performance, features, reliability, and capabilities of Dolby 3D Digital Cinema; the potential benefits and cost savings that studios, exhibitors, and audiences may derive from Dolby 3D Digital Cinema systems; the number and location of screens that Dolby will install Dolby 3D Digital Systems prior to the release of Beowulf; the expected per-ticket cost of the Dolby 3D glasses; the expectation that Dolby will offer disposable 3D glasses; and the anticipated market acceptance of Dolby 3D Digital Cinema systems, are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: risks that Dolby 3D Digital Cinema systems may not perform as anticipated; risks that the adoption and installation of Dolby 3D Digital Cinema, as well as the timing of such adoption and installation, by exhibitors may not occur as expected; risks associated with building market acceptance of and demand for digital cinema and 3D digital cinema in general, and for Dolby 3D Digital Cinema systems in particular, by filmmakers, studios, cinema operators, and audiences; competition risks for digital and 3D theatre technologies; rapid changes in technical requirements for movie theatrical playback technologies specifically and entertainment technologies for movies in general; risks associated with developing proprietary technologies and products based on "open standards"; risks associated with the health of the motion picture industry in general; risks associated with developing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with industry participants; and other risks detailed in Dolby's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned "Risk Factors" in its most recent Periodic Report on Form 10-Q or 10-K. Dolby disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Digital Light Processing and DLP are trademarks of Texas Instruments. S07/18836 DLB-G

Contacts

Dolby Laboratories
Joshua Gershman, 415-645-5611
joshua.gershman@dolby.com
or
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Avatar Star Barred?

I don't normally post on anything to do with casting, or the antics of movie casts on or off the set.

But quite frankly I have had it with actors who blatantly disregard the law. I am speaking of Michelle Rodriguez. A talented actor with screen presence - but not too much presence of mind apparently.

For those who don't know, she was caught for DUI and punished with a slap on the wrist - community service. Rather than do it though, she forged her court documents to show that she did her service when in fact she did not. When she admitted as much in court, they were not impressed. She now has 180 days in the slammer and a further 30 days of road clean-up duty.

Is this thing on? Hello? I was really looking forward to seeing the "Avatar" cast as originally laid out by Cameron, but c'mon. I would not be surprised if she is yanked very soon. There is a pending strike coming up as well and I am sure Cameron wants to get all the shooting and most pickups completed before and if that happens to focus on the effects.

If she had simply done her service and owed up to making a mistake which we are all capable of, then full steam ahead baby. I am not sure if there is a possibility of time off for good behavior - but heck, who can count on even that?

5 Million 3D Glasses To Be Distributed for Live Halloween TV Event !

Well normally I would not post anything about daytime television unless, of course, it was being shown in three dimensions right? Brace yourself. That omnipresent personality - Regis - and sidekick Kelly are hosting the first daytime 3D broadcast in history, "Live's 3D Halloween Spectacular" this month.

Walgreens will be distributing the 5 million requisite 3D glasses all over the U.S. Grab a pair, take the day off if you are working and enjoy!

BTW - If you have not noticed yet, I have provided a widget below highlighting some very well done LOTR masks and costumes you or your kids may be into. Check it out.