http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:12:42 EDT The latest news from Jurassic Park Legacy. en-us Copyright Jurassic Park Legacy tyrannosaur@jplegacy.org Coranto using the Feed Builder Addon http://www.jplegacy.org/images/main3.jpghttp://www.jplegacy.org/home.php144400 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:12:42 EDT http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php Today is the 23rd birthday of Vanessa Lee Chester, known for her role as Kelly Curtis Malcolm, daughter of the popular character Ian Malcolm in the Lost World: Jurassic Park. A memorable movie moment for her came when she proved her gymnastics prowess and kicked the Velociraptor threatening her father out a window and impaling it on a wooden stake. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:49:34 EDT http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php That's right; exactly 150 years go (July 1, 1858 to be exact) Charles Darwin and fellow scientist Alfred Wallace presented papers on the development (and thus evolution) of animals to the Linnean Society in London. At the time there was little reaction, but a year later things became heated with Darwin's "On the Origin of Species." If Darwin had not made this revolutionary discovery than we today would be unable to comprehend the idea of evolution. Even our concepts of dinosaurs, and thus Jurassic Park, would be completely different. In acknowledgment of his work the Linnean Society will be holding numerous speeches and meetings; one for today's occasion, another in February 2009 to celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday, and then again in November 2009 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of "On the Origin of Species." I hope you will all take a moment to remember Darwin's contributions to science and society. Without his work Jurassic Park would not be, and modern science would be nonexistent. You can read articles on the occasion here, on MSNBC, and another here on digitaljournal.com. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:19 EDT http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php The third issue of Site B: The Official Jurassic Park Legacy Newsletter, has been released to all subscribers. If for some reason you did not receive the newsletter and have already sent an email to the appropriate address asking to subscribe, please contact the Newsletter staff with the subject "Newsletter help" at siteb.jplnewsletter@jplegacy.org. If you have not yet subscribed but would like to receive the newsletter than please send an email to siteb.jplnewsletter@jplegacy.org with the subject "Site B Newsletter Subscription". Be sure the email you use is the email you want the newsletter to be sent to. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:26:55 EDT http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php http://www.jplegacy.org/home.php Not since THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU have so many creatures been made by a single man. Known for his expertise in bringing robotic creatures to life along with horrifying makeup and costume production, AICN and Wikipedia are reporting today from several independent sources that the sci-fi/horror film legend, Stan Winston, passed away last night. Known for his excellent work in major films such as ALIEN, SMALL SOLDIERS, GALAXY QUEST, PREDATOR, TERMINATOR, and even our beloved JURASSIC PARK films, Winston was truly a legend and his expertise will be sorely missed. His legend will love on in the creatures he's helped develop, without which, such memorable scenes as the ALIEN Queen leaning into Ripley, and it's mouth opening wide allowing its smaller mouth to come out, dripping acid, or the Tyrannosaurus roaring defiantly at Alan as he holds out a flare, or the Terminators walking through the desolate destroyed city of Los Angeles would not have been so real that we remember them to this day. Even with the Advent of CG, his creatures stood the test, standing neck to neck against themselves as believable as ever. He has truly raised the bar and will be remembered as a master. We apologize now if this turns out to be a hoax, but in case it is not, we felt it important that we post this.