tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19647964866949809542012-02-16T20:21:49.272-08:00Greg Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920156101306772664noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964796486694980954.post-31140589167584703982011-12-08T11:45:00.000-08:002011-12-08T11:45:54.838-08:00<a href="http://tomkrohne.blogspot.com/2011/11/giant-monster-playset.html?spref=bl">Monsterfink's Midnight Monster Spookshow: Giant Monster Playset</a>: No, I'm not talking about the Godzilla vs The Tricephellon Monster playset...though that thing was cool. No I'm talking about Director Greg ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964796486694980954-3114058916758470398?l=giantmonsterplayset.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920156101306772664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964796486694980954.post-20403859219977975552011-12-01T09:00:00.000-08:002011-12-01T09:00:31.053-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dcJ-sV2cdDc/TteyO3FmIVI/AAAAAAAAAfU/_FOqCqxof7g/s1600/GMPS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dcJ-sV2cdDc/TteyO3FmIVI/AAAAAAAAAfU/_FOqCqxof7g/s320/GMPS.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />Check out former Pixar and Disney artist <a href="http://superrobotmonster.blogspot.com/2011/11/giant-monster-playset.html" target="_blank">Paul Conrad's post</a> on the creation of the poster/one sheet for Giant Monster Playset as well as the packaging for the actual playset box used in the film.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964796486694980954-2040385921997797555?l=giantmonsterplayset.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920156101306772664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964796486694980954.post-88618946805174280792011-11-21T08:07:00.000-08:002011-11-21T08:07:09.837-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FBVT9ffwBxM/Tsp22mZzgnI/AAAAAAAAAfM/cJBboZKpjBo/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FBVT9ffwBxM/Tsp22mZzgnI/AAAAAAAAAfM/cJBboZKpjBo/s400/Picture+6.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"With its clear dedicatory approach to the monster mayhem, Giant Monster Playset looks like a lot of fun and director Pope appears to have caught much of the attitude that made the old films so imaginatively exciting."<br /><br />See the entire post complete w/ stillz galore and behind the scenes pics <a href="http://roberthood.net/blog/index.php/2011/11/18/the-giant-monster-playset-is-ready-for-delivery/" target="_blank">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964796486694980954-8861894680517428079?l=giantmonsterplayset.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920156101306772664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964796486694980954.post-83615888532084083752011-11-16T08:33:00.000-08:002011-11-16T08:33:36.572-08:00A new 40 second teaser for the film reveals the monster:<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="248" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/32206027?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="440"></iframe><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />You can also watch the teaser on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6xoUoXHlLM" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964796486694980954-8361588853208408375?l=giantmonsterplayset.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920156101306772664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964796486694980954.post-66379066757915993652011-11-14T12:31:00.000-08:002011-11-14T12:31:02.397-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P1z-vWsCAUw/TsF45Fb4QnI/AAAAAAAAAec/Kt_Zi5KmL5k/s1600/gp+monster+suit+LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P1z-vWsCAUw/TsF45Fb4QnI/AAAAAAAAAec/Kt_Zi5KmL5k/s320/gp+monster+suit+LR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>While GIANT MONSTER PLAYSET is under consideration at several film festivals I decided to go ahead and make the music from the film available. Preview all tracks below and pick up a copy at <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/gregpope4" target="_blank">CDbaby</a> or <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monster-suit-original-soundtrack/id475559104" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.<br /><br /><object height="325" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fplaylists%2F1240283"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="325" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fplaylists%2F1240283" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/popmonster/sets/greg-pope-monster-suit">Greg Pope: Monster Suit</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/popmonster">POPMONSTER</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964796486694980954-6637906675791599365?l=giantmonsterplayset.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920156101306772664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964796486694980954.post-44427715610295839082011-07-15T06:39:00.000-07:002011-07-15T06:39:05.367-07:00<iframe frameborder="0" height="265" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26136991?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="470"></iframe><br /><br />The trailer for GIANT MONSTER PLAYSET will be shown at the Pickwick theater in Chicago this weekend as part of <a href="http://www.g-fan.com/html/gfest_xviii/gfest_xviii.php">G-FEST</a>, the largest gathering of Godzilla and Japanese monster fans in the world. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAk7lYm-mdo/TiA1EHzraKI/AAAAAAAAAdk/4mV_g9z0OF0/s1600/800px-ParkRidgePickwick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAk7lYm-mdo/TiA1EHzraKI/AAAAAAAAAdk/4mV_g9z0OF0/s320/800px-ParkRidgePickwick.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Huge thanks to&nbsp; festival organizer&nbsp; and J.D. Lees for his willingness to support an independent film this way! It's quite an honor to be sharing the big screen with some classic Godzilla films!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QGthMJPnz9k/TiBCbUJ6gdI/AAAAAAAAAdo/mSKVvLvXhCA/s1600/gfestxviii.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QGthMJPnz9k/TiBCbUJ6gdI/AAAAAAAAAdo/mSKVvLvXhCA/s320/gfestxviii.png" width="291" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />J.D. is also the the co-author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Official-Godzilla-Compendium-Year-Retrospective/dp/0679888225">The Official Godzilla Compendium</a> which I happen to own and frequently enjoy reading with my kids.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964796486694980954-4442771561029583908?l=giantmonsterplayset.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920156101306772664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964796486694980954.post-47475698667035908772011-07-07T15:56:00.001-07:002011-07-07T16:11:56.152-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rjunw8VrhE/ThY5mBTyPtI/AAAAAAAAAdg/aCiwrI7uVnc/s1600/trailer+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rjunw8VrhE/ThY5mBTyPtI/AAAAAAAAAdg/aCiwrI7uVnc/s400/trailer+image.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964796486694980954-4747569866703590877?l=giantmonsterplayset.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920156101306772664noreply@blogger.com