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Is 'Back to the Future' Really Headed to Broadway? Don't Buy Those Tickets Just Yet!

February 3, 2012

Is 'Back to the Future' Really Headed to Broadway? Don't Buy Those Tickets Just Yet!

The internet was abuzz Thursday following the Deadline report that Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale and Alan Silvestri are in early talks to bring a stage production of Back to the Future to Broadway.  Entertainment Weekly followed up the report by stating that a rep for Zemeckis confirmed to the magazine that the trio are in "preliminary creative discussions" to produce a musical adaptation of the film.

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Screen-used DeLorean Time Machine Heads East to Find New Home

January 29, 2012

Screen-used DeLorean Time Machine Heads East to Find New Home

For the first time since it was specially modified for use in Back to the Future Part III, the only screen-used DeLorean Time Machine in private hands has found a new home on the East Coast.

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PercyFX App Launches on iOS and Blackberry, Melding the Best of Entertainment and Technology for Back to the Future Fans

January 16, 2012

PercyFX App Launches on iOS and Blackberry, Melding the Best of Entertainment and Technology for Back to the Future Fans

TORONTO, Ontario – Percy3D Media unveils entirely new native iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod) and Blackberry apps featuring easy to use, streamlined interfaces for its PercyFX app as it joins creative forces with Universal Studios & Paramount Pictures.

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Production Designer Larry Paull Discusses Back to the Future 27 Years Later

January 16, 2012

Production Designer Larry Paull Discusses Back to the Future 27 Years Later

In 1966, a 28-year-old architect by the name of Lawrence G. Paull had viewed the movie Dr. Zhivago and was “dazzled by the art direction.” Paull had found his artistic voice, limited in the conservative  world of architecture, and looked to find a career in movies.

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Custom Car Builder Gene Winfield Discusses: Flying DeLoreans, Hovering Police Cars, and Future Ferraris

December 28, 2011

Custom Car Builder Gene Winfield Discusses: Flying DeLoreans, Hovering Police Cars, and Future Ferraris

For over 60 years an automotive enthusiast who now resides in the Californian Mojave desert has been bringing concept dream cars to life.  Gene Winfield today is still turning a wrench, designing and building cars, working through out the night.  He started out in the 1940s building race cars and doing custom body work for friends.  He opened his first shop “Windy’s Customs” and developed a reputation as both a racer and a car builder.  In the late 1980's, his talents helped bring Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis' vision of a future 2015 to life in Back to the Future Part 2.

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A Novel Idea, Transferring a Screenplay into a Novelization with Craig Shaw Gardner

December 26, 2011

A Novel Idea, Transferring a Screenplay into a Novelization with Craig Shaw Gardner

For many who saw the original Back to the Futue film series, their first preview of the storylines was through promotional film novelizations.  Film novelizations were such a part of a film’s promotion that they were even mentioned on the theatrical one sheets.  Berkley Publishing produced all of the novelizations for the Back to the Future film series.   For the second and third film novels, author Craig Shaw Gardner was hired.

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ILM designer John Bell reflects on creating Back to the Future's 2015 future world

November 26, 2011

ILM designer John Bell reflects on creating Back to the Future's 2015 future world

On May 22, 1986, a tag line, “to be continued…” became a part of Back to the Future lore.  The powers that be at Universal Studios had decided that the adventures of Doc and Marty would indeed continue.  Industrial Light and Magic artist, John Bell was commissioned in 1986 to provide concept sketches of a new Back to the Future film before any storylines were developed. 

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Displaying Artifacts From The Future: The Planet Hollywood Collection

November 24, 2011

Displaying Artifacts From The Future: The Planet Hollywood Collection

Recent interest in Back to the Future props and costumes has been quite strong with the release of  auction house Profiles in History’s Icons of Hollywood catalog. For many fans purchasing these items is sometimes not a reality; however one corporation Planet Hollywood has been publicly showcasing Back to the Future props and costumes for the last 2 decades.  BTTF.com is pleased to have an exclusive behind the scenes look into Planet Hollywood’s Back to the Future collection.

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Largest collection of 'Back to the Future' props & costumes up for auction December 15-17

November 19, 2011

Largest collection of 'Back to the Future' props & costumes up for auction December 15-17

Los AngelesProfiles in History once again takes film buffs and movie prop collectors Back to the Future in their largest auction yet of props & costumes from the famed trilogy to be held December 15, 16 and 17. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research through Team Fox.

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Back For The Future: Nike Partners With The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Original Film Creators to Pursue a Future Without Parkinson's Disease

September 9, 2011

Back For The Future: Nike Partners With The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Original Film Creators to Pursue a Future Without Parkinson's Disease

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Nike today announced that 1500 pairs of the mythical 2011 NIKE MAG shoes will be auctioned on eBay, nikemag.eBay.com, with all net proceeds going directly to The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

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Nike to auction 1,500 pairs of Mags to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation

September 8, 2011

Nike to auction 1,500 pairs of Mags to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation

The NIKE MAG is no longer the “greatest shoe never made.” The mythical shoe that originally captured the imagination of audiences in Back to the Future Part II is being released – and they’re here to help create a future without Parkinson’s disease. 

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Nike teases Marty McFly's 2015 Mags availability in brief Youtube clip

September 7, 2011

Nike teases Marty McFly's 2015 Mags availability in brief Youtube clip

Just 16 months after it was first revealed that Nike had patented the concept for self-lacing shoes, the fictional sneakers made famous by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future Part II, it appears that 2015 is arriving four years early!

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Go Inside Doc Brown's lab in Garbarino's latest 'Back to the Future' ad with Christopher Lloyd

September 6, 2011

Go Inside Doc Brown's lab in Garbarino's latest 'Back to the Future' ad with Christopher Lloyd

Garbarino's latest ‘episode’ of Doc Brown’s adventures in Argentina shows him exploring the wonders of the electronics store, fascinated with the advancements in technology of the future.

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Behind-the-Scenes with Garbarino's latest BTTF ad featuring 'Doc Brown'

August 31, 2011

Behind-the-Scenes with Garbarino's latest BTTF ad featuring 'Doc Brown'

In the latest video from Garbarino's series of Back to the Future ads featuring Christopher Lloyd, 'Doc Brown' is presented at a press conference to Argentine reporters, who inquire about his recent visit.

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Viral ads for Garbarino with Christopher Lloyd as 'Doc Brown' appear online

August 27, 2011

Viral ads for Garbarino with Christopher Lloyd as 'Doc Brown' appear online

Garbarino, the Argentinian equivalent to Best Buy here in the U.S., has embarked on a multi-million dollar advertising campain with Christopher Lloyd returning as 'Doc Brown' in a series of commercials for the electronics giant.

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New Back to the Future: The Game Collector’s and Deluxe Editions Now Available to Order at www.TelltaleGames.com

August 24, 2011

New Back to the Future: The Game Collector’s and Deluxe Editions Now Available to Order at www.TelltaleGames.com

SAN RAFAEL, CA., August 24, 2011—Telltale Games, the leading independent digital publisher and developer of episodic interactive entertainment, today unveiled the details of two new packaged versions of its best-selling video game, Back to the Future: The Game. The new Collector’s and Deluxe Editions offer fans a peek into the world of video game creation and the high-level production values that go into every Telltale game.

 

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Michael J. Fox voices McFlys for 'Back to the Future: The Game' conclusion

June 3, 2011

Michael J. Fox voices McFlys for 'Back to the Future: The Game' conclusion

Telltale Games' fifth and final episode of Back to the Future: The Game, entitled "OUTATIME!", won't debut until later this month, but that hasn't stopped the company from making a huge announcement; Michael J. Fox will be lending his voice in the game's finale!

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New Back to the Future episode releases, with Claudia Wells back as 'Jennifer Parker'!

March 30, 2011

New Back to the Future episode releases, with Claudia Wells back as 'Jennifer Parker'!

Rev up your DeLorean and get set for hours of plutonium-powered fun: Back to the Future - Episode 3: Citizen Brown is now available for download and play!
 

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Back to the Future's J.J. Cohen and Donald Fullilove appearing at Hollywood Show in Burbank

March 30, 2011

Back to the Future's J.J. Cohen and Donald Fullilove appearing at Hollywood Show in Burbank

Back to the Future actors J.J. Cohen ("Skinhead") and Donald Fullilove ("Goldie Wilson") will appear at the Hollywood Show April 2-3 in Burbank, California.

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It's Time! Back to the Future: The Game Speeding to PC and Mac this Wednesday, December 22nd

December 20, 2010

It's Time! Back to the Future: The Game Speeding to PC and Mac this Wednesday, December 22nd

In a blast from the past, and the future, Telltale's Back to the Future: The Game will debut this Wednesday, December 22. The five-part season's first episode "It's About Time!" will be available for PC and Mac platforms. Fans can still get the critically acclaimed bonus Puzzle Agent game free with their pre-order from BackToTheFutureGame.com, and Telltale also donates $1 to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation with each purchase up through the launch. The series will debut on the PlayStation Network and iPad platforms in early 2011.
 

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Back To The Future's Claudia Wells Returns to Film

December 20, 2010

Back To The Future's Claudia Wells Returns to Film

Actress Claudia Wells, best known for her role as Jennifer Parker in the timeless classic Back to the Future (1985), is returning to film.

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Telltale announces December 22 as release date for 'Back to the Future: The Game'; releases wallpapers from all five episodes

December 16, 2010

Telltale announces December 22 as release date for 'Back to the Future: The Game'; releases wallpapers from all five episodes

Telltale Games has announced that the first episode from Back to the Future: The Game will be available for PC & Mac beginning on Wednesday, December 22, with versions for Playstation 3 and iPad expected to follow in the very near future.

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Telltale Games releases new BTTF artwork, voice samples, actor names, and game play footage

December 14, 2010

Telltale Games releases new BTTF artwork, voice samples, actor names, and game play footage

Telltale Games recently unlocked some key areas of their official website for their upcoming Back to the Future: The Game, including character artwork, samples of voices, and additional names of actors portraying characters in the game.

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Voice of George McFly revealed for 'Back to the Future: The Game'

December 3, 2010

Voice of George McFly revealed for 'Back to the Future: The Game'

Telltale Games has revealed the concept art and the name of the actor providing the voice for the character of George McFly in the upcoming Back to the Future: The Game exclusively to BTTF.com.

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Telltale releases first trailer to 'Back to the Future: The Game'

December 3, 2010

Telltale releases first trailer to 'Back to the Future: The Game'

Earlier today, Telltale Games released the first official trailer for their upcoming Back to the Future: The Game exclusively through GameTrailers.com, and the 1:32 clip has revealed several details about the story which had been previously unknown.

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