Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a nice shot of Sly and Link Hogthrob from “The Muppet Show.” The photo comes to us from SZoner, Dede Richard Boyd’s personal collection. Click on the pic to see a bigger version.
- Craig
Author: Craig
“Rocky Balboa” Cover & Make-up Effects!
In the latest (issue #63) issue of MAKE UP ARTIST magazine there’s a nice article titled, ‘Hey, watch it: make-ups to see now.’
Here’s an excerpt (and the photo they used above):
Scott Eddo was department head on Rocky Balboa, which stars Sylvester Stallone. Eddo says you’ll want to look for the use of scarring effects. Silicone appliances by Matthew Mungle made with a new kit he developed helped with the challenges of filming beating sequences. The appliances helped save shooting days and met hi-def format challenges. The timing was right for using them on Rocky; Mungle says that he used them on Poseidon, and because of that knew ” they would work extremely wet conditions. ” He notes, “Scott did a masterful job of applying the appliances. “
Peace & Blessings,
Jazz
Thanks to Jazz for the heads-up! – Craig
StalloneZone Exclusive: Frank Stallone Checks In!
Frank Stallone checked in with some candid photos that he took on the last day of shooting for “Rocky Balboa.” He also passed along this:
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Hey Craig : Enjoy these candid photos I took on the set. “Take You Back” is starting to get airplay and with the support of the loyal Rocky fans maybe I have a hit again. It will start online Dec 5th on Itunes and
all the other sites. Take care Craig.
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As most SZoners know, Frank has been supportive of the StalloneZone for years. He’s one of the most talented and down-to-earth celebs you’d ever meet. I know that our support will mean a lot to Frank and send a strong message as to the popularity of “Rocky Balboa.” – Craig
Sly and Burt Young hug as the filming of “Rocky Balboa” ends.
The camera crew on the truck!
Frank and Punchy!
Thanks to Frank for sharing his photos and his continued support of the StalloneZone. I’m sure that SZoners around the world will begin requesting, downloading and purchasing “Take You Back” when it premieres on December 5th! – Craig
Rocky Stories Book Launch!
Wil, from Paul Dry Books, the folks behind Rocky Stories wrote in about a great opportunity for SZoners:
Craig,
We’re having a book launch on Tuesday Nov. 21 at the Rocky Steps at 9:30AM. Check out the press release below. Maybe some StalloneZoners can attend.
Geraldine Hughes, who plays Marie in “Rocky Balboa” will be there. So will cameraman Garrett Brown, the cameraman from Rocky and inventor of Steadicam that made the shot at the steps possible. Sly Stallone did just let us know he can’t be there (he’s done so much for us already though!).
Also, NPR’s Morning Edition taped a segment with the authors at the steps yesterday. That should run on Wednesday. Brilliantly, two Finnish guys were running the steps during the interview.
Thanks for your help!
Will
Paul Dry Books
If any SZoners are able to attend, we’d love to see pictures and a report. Not only would you get to meet the authors of Rocky Stories [which I highly recommend!], but Geraldine Hughes and Garrett Brown! – Craig
POW: “Staying Alive” Behind the Scenes
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a nice shot of Sly and John Travolta behind the scenes of “Staying Alive.”
It comes to us from SZoner, Dede Richard Boyd’s personal collection.
– Craig
“Rocky Balboa” Mini-Statues Available!
Here’s great news for “Rocky” and SYLVESTER STALLONE fans [and just in time for holiday gift giving]!!
A. THOMAS SCHOMBERG, the creator of the original “Rocky” statue for the movie “Rocky III”, and MGM studios, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of “Rocky”, are teaming to produce miniature ROCKY sculptures for fans!
That’s right, you too, can own a [miniature] “Rocky” sculpture as seen in the “Rocky” movies! These extremely accurate representations of the original ROCKY statue come in two sizes and a price range that can fit any budget!
The two sizes that have been chosen are a 12 inch and a 20 inch replica.
The 12 inch sculpture will be cast in resin and hand painted and retail for $98 usd
The 20 inch sculpture will be cast in resin, bronze plated and hand painted for $468 usd
For super collectors there will be a limited and individually numbered edition of the 20 inch sculpture which will be cast in traditional bronze and mounted on a marble base. It will sell for $2600 usd
Click HERE to learn more!
Whenever SZoners or Rocky fans talk about cool memorabilia someone always mentions how cool it would be to own a copy of the Rocky statue. Now we can! My order is in! Is yours?
Watch for a profile and interview with Mr. Schomberg coming soon!
– Craig
Gerardo Moreno’s “Rambo IV” Teaser
SZoner, Gerardo Moreno is back with perhaps his best piece yet! – Craig
“Rocky Balboa” Fan Poster
SZoner, Ferhat Temiz From Turkey checked in with a teaser poster that he created for “Rocky Balboa.” Thanks for sharing Ferhat, and don’t stay away so long next time!
– Craig
Sly: “The Church is the Gym of the Soul.”
Sly recently participated in a conference call where he discussed his thoughts on a wide variety of subjects including boxing, faith and the church. I love Sly‘s quote, “The church is a gym for the soul.”
– Craig
Own A Piece of the Rock
Here’s great news for “Rocky” and SYLVESTER STALLONE fans [and just in time for holiday gift giving]!! A. THOMAS SCHOMBERG, the creator of the original “Rocky” statue for the movie “Rocky III”, and MGM studios, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of “Rocky”, are teaming to produce miniature ROCKY sculptures for fans!
That’s right, you too, can own a miniature “Rocky” sculpture as seen in the “Rocky” movies! They come in two sizes and a price range that can fit any budget! Click HERE to learn more!
I’m sure by now that most of SYLVESTER STALLONE / “Rocky Balboa” fans have seen the second trailer for “Rocky Balboa”, but if you haven’t click HERE and you will!
Click HERE for a link to a really cool “Rocky Balboa” resource site. Get the stuff you need to help spread the word!
Finally for today’s update we have another question with Sly!
Enjoy!
-Craig Zablo
Craig Zablo: Do you ever consider revisiting “The Bodyguard” or “Maggie’s Eyes” [two unproduced screenplays that Sly wrote]?
SYLVESTER STALLONE: Well, “The Bodyguard” could work. I don’t know if it’s right for me because, you know, you write it in a certain time in your life when you’re thinking like that, so that may be a naiveté. I would revisit them to direct. But I’m spending a lot of time on Rambo right now. That, that’s really an important film because I think that action films have somewhat gone out of favor or just gone out of style. Today it’s more fantasy, more sci-fi, more colorful action characters. It’s not so much flesh and blood. So I, I’d like to explore Rambo in a way that it’s almost an homage to action films because I don’t think they’re gonna stick around the way they were…[with]such a force, such a presence like in the 80’s and 70’s and, you know, up into the 90’s.
So doing Rambo’s going to be a real challenge because it’s kind of like a, you know, what you call a handmade, hands on film. Not a lot of CGI. It’s things that are actually feasible you know. I think it’s great what they do with “Spider-Man” and “X-Men”… it’s very creative. But I think this would also be a challenge too.