World Premiere of Toy Masters footage and Q&A during Power Con 2011

The innagural edition of Power-Con will be taking place in Los Angeles September 24-25. As part of the event Urban Archipelago FIlms will premiere 20 minutes of never before seen footage from the upcoming documentary film TOY MASTERS. The film chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE franchise as well as the years of struggle for credit over its origins.



The preview will be followed by a Q & A session with the filmmakers and various special guests moderated by Robert Meyer Burnett (director of FREE ENTERPRISE and FEMME FATALES).

Scheduled to appear (subject to availability): Roger Lay, Jr. (Director/Producer), Corey Landis (Producer, Co-Writer), Gary Goddard (Director, 1987 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE film), Mark DiCamillo (Former Marketing Executive, Mattel), Joe Morrison (Former President, Mattel Entertainment Division), and former Mattel designers Ted Mayer and Mark Taylor.
For more details visit the Con's official site or follow TOY MASTERS on Facebook.

TOY MASTERS documentary preview premieres at San Diego Comic Con 2011

TOY MASTERS, the new documentary feature film from Urban Archipelago was previewed at San Diego Comic Con on Friday night in front of a roaring crowd of fans in Hall H. The film chronicles the rise and fall of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, the billion dollar toy and entertainment franchise. The exclusive 11 minute preview from Comic Con is now available online at the film's official site and also on facebook.



The film is produced and directed by Roger Lay, Jr (RAY ROMANO'S 95 MILES TO GO, CHRYSALIS) and features interviews with some of the key personnel responsible for every incarnation of the toys, animated shows, comic books, film, and live events. Visit the film's official site for more details.

Captain Power Returns!

Producer Roger Lay, Jr has just begun work on a new project with creator Gary Goddard based on the cult classic Science Fiction series CAPTAIN POWER AND THE SOLDIERS OF THE FUTURE. The groundbreaking 80s show was the first to feature computer generated visual effects and was designed as the first interactive television program with a series of figures, vehicles, and playsets produced by Mattel Toys. CAPTAIN POWER featured the work of such visionary science fiction and television writers as J. Michael Straczynski (Creator, Babylon 5), Michael Reaves (Novelist and Emmy winning writer of Batman: The Animated Series), Marc Scott Zicee (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: DS9, Sliders), and Larry DiTillio (Masters of the Universe, Beast Wars).

Visit the official CAPTAIN POWER RETURNS site for the latest updates.

Institute for International Film Financing Panel with guest speakers Roger Lay Jr and Marc Scott Zicree

on March 2, 2011 the Los Angeles chapter of the Insititute for International Film Financing continues its popular acclaimed monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with a special Film Financing Townhall at the renowned LA Film School. Their world-class facilities are conveniently located near the corner of Sunset & Vine. This month's event features panelists Roger Lay, Jr and Marc Scott Zicree.

The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is an innovative, independent social-impact organization that endeavors to bridge the gap between the worlds of filmmaking and finance for the benefit of all stakeholders – including the public at large.

For details and reservations visit the IIFF official site.

Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis: Now Available on the Playstation Network...

Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis is now available for rent and purchase on the Sony Playstation Network. PS3 owners can now watch the film through the popular online gaming and digital media delivery service from Sony Computer Entertainment. The PS3 Network is one of the fastest growing digital media services in the world with over 50 million registered PlayStation Network accounts worldwide. Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis was the recipient of the Best Feature Award at the International Horror and Science Fiction Film Festival and is also available on DVD from E1 Entertainment.

CHRYSALIS cast and filmmakers at Hollywood Xpo 2010...

From Page to Screen: Making Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis:

Producer Roger Lay, Jr., composer Brandon Moore, and the cast of Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis join the line up of guests for the 2010 edition of Hollywood Xpo at Universal City on Saturday October 16.

Take an inside look at the making of the latest feature film based on the works of internationally acclaimed author Ray Bradbury. Originally published more than 60 years ago in the pages of the pulp classic magazine, Amazing Stories, and in Bradbury's classic anthology S is for Space -- Chrysalis now makes it to the screen in this feature film adaptation from Urban Archipelago Films.

The panel will be moderated by New York Times Best Selling Author Marc Scott Zicree ( The Twilight Zone Companion, Magic Time). Cast and crew will be on hand to sign DVDs, CD soundtracks, and limited edition posters of the film immediately after the panel.

For more details and ticket info visit the official Hollywood Xpo site.

Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis at Hollywood Xpo

Saturday October 16 / 3:15 P.M.

Universal Studios Hilton

Urban Archipelago announces release plans for BOGATYRS, the company's debut graphic novel...

Urban Archipelago Films will make its foray into the world of comic book and graphic novel publishing with the mythological fantasy BOGATYRS, scheduled for release Summer 2011.

Set in an ancient and magical world of fantasy the book updates many classic characters and legends from the old bylinas -- traditional Russian epic tales of heroic warriors, strange monsters, and mysterious prophecies. BOGATYRS brings to life some of the most compelling myths ever conceived for a new generation of readers to experience. The Graphic Novel chronicles the adventures of the three greatest heroes featured in the rich mythology of ancient Rus -- Ilya Muromet, Alyosha Popovich, and Dobrynia Nikitich -- as they battle the forces of the Golden Horde and the underworld in an epic journey that will forever change their destinies and those of their people.

The graphic novel is written by Roger Lay, Jr. and Jose A. Rosario Nieves and features art by Crizam (ARTHUR: THE LEGEND CONTINUES). The cover art for the book is by world renowned fantasy artist William Stout (CONAN THE BARBARIAN, JURASSIC PARK). As part of the book's multi platform release composer Brandon Moore (RAY BRADBURY'S CHRYSALIS, THE GENTLEMAN DON LA MANCHA) has been tapped to provide a soundtrack album for the novel comprised of cues inspired by some of the novel's most compelling moments.

The release of the novel will be preceded by a limited edition sketchbook exclusively available online on December 2010. The sketchbook lavishly illustrates the world of BOGATYRS through multiple concept sketches, location designs, and character profiles.

For more details and updates visit the book's official site in the coming months.