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04/04/2007 America/New_York -0400 EDT

From Finning to Shark Fin Soup
In Eastern Asia, there is a culinary delicacy that is known to be popular, especially at weddings and important business dinners; it is the shark fin soup. The problems related to sharks are related to a cruel fishing technique called finning. Is such a pricey soup worth the carnage?

Here are Some Types of Sharks that are Virtually Harmless to People
Thanks to the movie Jaws, sharks ended up with a bad reputation as man-eaters, which could not be further from the truth. Let's study some of these virtually harmless types of sharks.

Are Sharks Predators or Preys of Humans? Maybe It Has Something to Do With the Shark Anatomy!
According to Hollywood, humans are preys to sharks. Reality says that for each person victim of a shark attack, huge numbers of sharks die because of humans. Who is the real predator? Who is the prey?

Shame on You: Shark Finning
Video created by OceaNEnvironment about the senseless killing of sharks for their fins. Special message for Alibab.com - who serves as a e-commerce platform for the trade of shark fins.

Sharks: Stewards of the Reef
Sharks: Stewards of the Reef, examines escalating threats to shark population including habitat destruction of reef ecosystems and over fishing that are causing Pacific reef shark populations to plummet. This film examines the most brutal assault threatening shark abundance: that of finning sharks for shark fin soup. Compelling interviews with leading marine biologists and conservationists reveal these driving forces behind the drastic reduction of many shark populations.

Shark Finning on the Frontier
In late 2006, I was invited with photographer Justin Ebert to what may one of the last truly wild places on the planet: Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Located off off the western tip of Papua New Guinea, Raja Ampat covers an area of roughly 7,000 square kilometers and is loaded with forested limestone islands, mangrove ringed lagoons, bays and reefs. It is the reefs in particular that make this place so special. Raja Ampat is believed to have the richest marine biodiversity of any place on the planet.



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04/04/2007 America/New_York -0400 EDT

A Quick Eyeball at the 9 Best Method Acting Greats
As with so many subjective things in life, there is a great deal disagreement over who are the best method acting greats in the acting business and in movies.

Ever Think About Taking Intensive Summer Acting Classes?
If you've never tried it or had the luxury to be able to do so, total immersion in acting for a time is an experience that will change you.

The Quickest and Easiest Way to Build Your Acting Resume
Move your acting career forward today. Build your acting resume the quick and easy way.

Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodrigues
Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodrigues at the SDCC 06 describing grindhouse. An homage to exploitation B-movie thrillers that combines two feature-length segments into one double-bill designed to replicate the grind house theatergoing experience of the 70s and 80s. In Death Proof, a psycho named Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) stalks and kills beautiful women with his car. In Planet Terror, a small-town sheriffs' department has to deal with an outbreak of murderous, infected people called sickos. A gun-legged woman named Cherry (Rose McGowan) and her martial arts-wielding partner (Freddy Rodriguez) take on the zombie army. The two films will be fused together by fake movie trailers.

Grindhouse: The Directors
E-asylum's Christina interviews the Bad-ass, outlaw directors of Hollywood, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino on their anticipated film Grindhouse. Let's see what they had to share with E-asylum!

Grindhouse: Rose McGowan
E-asylum's Christina interviews Rose McGowan on the anticipated film by Rodriguez and Tarantino, Grindhouse. Let's see what she had to share with E-asylum!

Grindhouse: Freddy Rodriguez
E-asylum's Christina interviews Freddy Rodriguez and Naveen Andrews on the anticipated film by Rodriguez and Tarantino, Grindhouse. Let's see what they had to share with E-asylum!

Grindhouse: Marley Shelton
E-asylum's Christina interviews Marley Shelton and Josh Brolin on the anticipated film by Rodriguez and Tarantino, Grindhouse. Let's see what they had to share with E-asylum!

Grindhouse: Michael Biehn and Jeff Fahey
E-asylum's Christina interviews Michael Biehn and Jeff Fahey on the anticipated film by Rodriguez and Tarantino, Grindhouse. Let's see what they had to share with E-asylum!

Grindhouse: Kurt Russell
E-asylum's Christina interviews Kurt Russel on the anticipated film by Rodriguez and Tarantino, Grindhouse. Let's see what they had to share with E-asylum!

Grindhouse: Rosario Dawson
E-asylum's Christina interviews Rosario Dawson on the anticipated film by Rodriguez and Tarantino, Grindhouse. Let's see what she had to share with E-asylum!

Grindhouse: Death Proof Ladies
E-asylum's Christina interviews Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Zoe Bell and Tracie Thoms on the anticipated film by Rodriguez and Tarantino, Grindhouse. Let's see what they had to share with E-asylum!

Grindhouse: Death Proof Girls
E-asylum's Christina interviews Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd and Sydney Tamiia Poitier on the anticipated film by Rodriguez and Tarantino, Grindhouse. Let's see what they had to share with E-asylum!

A Hard R for Grindhouse
The cast and creators of Grindhouse read the double-feature's MPAA rating for the first time. An homage to exploitation B-movie thrillers that combines two feature-length segments into one double-bill designed to replicate the grind house theatergoing experience of the 70s and 80s. In Death Proof, a psycho named Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) stalks and kills beautiful women with his car. In Planet Terror, a small-town sheriffs' department has to deal with an outbreak of murderous, infected people called sickos. A gun-legged woman named Cherry (Rose McGowan) and her martial arts-wielding partner (Freddy Rodriguez) take on the zombie army. The two films will be fused together by fake movie trailers.

Premiere Access: Grindhouse
Access is on the red carpet at the premiere of Grindhouse, the gory double feature from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez.

Tarantino and Rodriguez's Grindhouse Full Theatrical Trailer!
Tarantino/Rodriguez's GRINDHOUSE full theatrical trailer! An homage to exploitation B-movie thrillers that combines two feature-length segments into one double-bill designed to replicate the grind house theatergoing experience of the 70s and 80s. In Death Proof, a psycho named Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) stalks and kills beautiful women with his car. In Planet Terror, a small-town sheriffs' department has to deal with an outbreak of murderous, infected people called sickos. A gun-legged woman named Cherry (Rose McGowan) and her martial arts-wielding partner (Freddy Rodriguez) take on the zombie army. The two films will be fused together by fake movie trailers.

Grindhouse (2007): Interview with Tarantino and Rodriguez
What Is Grindhouse? Directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez tell how the films of their youth inspired their new collaboration.

Grindhouse Premiere in Los Angeles with Quentin Tarantino
The stars of the double feature Grindhouse talk to ReelzChannel at the Orpheum Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.

Review of the Film Grindhouse
A twofer review of the film Grindhouse, an exploitation double feature directed by Robert Rodriguez (Planet Terror) and Quentin Tarantino (Deathproof). The overly caffeinated speedy delivery is an homage to Quentin Tarantino, who talks real fast.



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