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I notice the TIFF website details on Dredd lists the running time as 95 minutes, has that been officially confirmed or just an approximate estimate?  Once it's rated by the BBFC, we'll get the exact minutes-and-seconds running time on their website, I guess...

I presume those details are all correct as regards the North American release. Rating: 18A 

"I'm with Kenny Who? Block... what dae ye mean ye don't ken me, who are youse fightin' for!?"

EDIT: http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2012/dredd

Ooh there are two screenings!

Pete Travis has an amazing looking head in that photo. Also: great to see the Minty graffiti shot being used in so much of the film's promotion!

[the film returns the celebrated comic book anti-hero to his dark, violent and visceral roots.]

Description for Dredd's worldwide premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival in early September.

http://www.indiewire.com/article/tiff-list-2012-an-updated-list-of-all-films-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival?page=4#articleHeaderPanel
"Dredd Pete Travis, USA/United Kingdom/India World Premiere
The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland (28 Days Later) and director Pete Travis bring the iconic masked police officer Dredd to life in this futuristic neo-noir action film. Filmed in 3D with stunning slow-motion photography sequences, the film returns the celebrated comic book anti-hero to his dark, violent and visceral roots. Starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey."



Going to try and score a ticket to this, though it seems rather unlikely! All pre-tickets for TIFF sold out before I even landed in the country  Will have to wake up early next Sunday and give it a try!

Third, why doesn't PJ Maybe have a cameo in this movie?

Walter the Wobot better be in there!!

Great stuff! Particularly liked Wagner's description of himself and Garland's ideas about using Chopper in possible sequels (SUPERSURF OR DEATH!)

Nice clip. Still using that awful song though 

So what films are Dredd competing with on the 7th in the UK and 21st in the US?

This new film from the director of Training Day starring Jake Gylenhaal appears to be opening at the same time (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/08/14/red-band-trailer-for-end-of-watch-takes-the-pov-of-cops-behaving-badly). Also appears to be violent cops blowing people up!

P.T. Anderson's new film The Master is also out on the 21st which looks to be pretty amazing.

Count my vote for a digital edition of these. I'm in Canada at the moment and it's hard enough to find 2000AD/The Meg over here so need my fix! 

Preacher, we can post them to you, you know. It might be a bit expensive, but it can be done. If you would like a quote, PM me and we can take it from there.

Oh I know, just figured it'd be very expensive. I've been spending far too much of my paycheck in a local comic shop called The Beguiling over here, lots and lots of odd small press stuff from around the world. Will send you a PM in a bit, thanks Bolt!!

Count my vote for a digital edition of these. I'm in Canada at the moment and it's hard enough to find 2000AD/The Meg over here so need my fix! 

That's a shame about the SoulGun stories, they were what I had in mind sadly. Hell, just get him back to do a Dredd in that case! 

Here's another (Irish) vote for more Emerald Isle nonsense!

Especially if it involes getting Steve Dillion on art   Ooh, or Declan Shalvey, don't think he's ever done anything for 2000AD!

Restricted Files 04 is out next week so I presume CF 20 will be solicited soon enough. I do wish they'd publish them a little bit faster as well, even if it's just three a year for two or three years (or are they doing that already counting the Restricted Files?!)

Out of interest: is Restricted Files 04 the last in that series? Or will volume 5 cover the Daily Star strips or somethig?

[The Bulletproof Coffin]

I've just finished the absolutely brilliant The Bulletproof Coffin and would love to see some reprints of Shaky Kane's work for 2000AD. I know his work was a love/hate thing back in the day but I think it's worth another look now. 

28 days to go!