Monthly Archives: January 2009

Classic James Bond theatrical screening series this weekend

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

For those of you in the New York City area, the historic Loew’s Jersey Theater will be screening their first film series of 2009, which includes three James Bond classics, featuring Roger Moore as 007. The Loew’s Jersey, which first … Continue reading →

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Sci-fi goes global with new Japanese VIZ Media imprint

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

VIZ Media has announced the launch of a brand-new imprint called Haikasoru, which will publish an array of contemporary Japanese science fiction and fantasy stories for English audiences. This is the first time an imprint with a dedicated focus on … Continue reading →

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Win movie tickets to Medicine for Melancholy

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Tribeca Film Fest is running a contest for one lucky indie film fan to win admission for two to any showing of Medicine for Melancholy at the IFC Center during its run, which begins on Monday, February 2nd. The … Continue reading →

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Cult sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf returning to TV

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

The BBC reports that the cult sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf will return to television, 21 years after it first hit U.K. airwaves. A new special will appear on the digital channel Dave in the U.K. for a two-part Easter-weekend event. … Continue reading →

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Win DVD copies of Repo: The Genetic Opera plus read Zack Snyder discussing golden rules and Benicio Del Toro talking deadly sins

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

An editor over at MovieMaker Magazine emailed me the great cover below for their upcoming issue, which I thought I’d share with you guys. It’s just a great magazine to read. MovieMaker has just the right mix of news and … Continue reading →

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NBC orders sci-fi pilot Day One from Heroes scribe

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

NBC has ordered a post-apocalyptic drama pilot called Day One, from Heroes writer Jesse Alexander, who has also written episodes of Alias and Lost, according to a Variety report. The one-hour show takes place following a catastrophic global event that … Continue reading →

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Will Angelina Jolie return for a Lara Croft: Tomb Raider reboot?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

Warners Bros. and Dan Lin, who was a producer on The Departed, as well as the upcoming Terminator Salvation, Sherlock Holmes and Jonny Quest movies, are in early development on a “revival” of the Tomb Raider franchise, according to The … Continue reading →

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Iron Man scribes and indie thriller Elite Squad director team for Ludlum adaptation Sigma Protocol

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

Elite Squad was a tension-filled, gritty drama that I watched a screening of some time ago (Read my review RIGHT HERE). I am pleasantly surprised that Universal has taken notice of Berlin Fest Golden Bear prize winner Jose Padilha, and … Continue reading →

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Notorious screenwriter to pen Lowriders tale

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

Cheo Hodari Coker, who co-wrote the critically acclaimed Notorious B.I.G. biopic that’s currently in theaters, has been contracted to write the drama Lowriders, which is set in the world of low-riding cars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Imagine Entertainment and … Continue reading →

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Studios band together to form cable/streaming channel with newly released films and behind-the-scenes content

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

Studio 3 Networks, a joint venture formed by Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Lionsgate, announced that it’s launching a next-generation entertainment service called epix. The service will provide access to films and original entertainment programming on television, along with … Continue reading →

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Chicago Cubs fans being offered credit in We Believe documentary

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rene Carson

Chicago Cubs fans and admirers of the city of Chicago from around the world are being offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to include their name or the name of a loved one in the closing credits of the … Continue reading →

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Joe “Narc” Carnahan and Ridley “Blade Runner” Scott bringing A-Team movie to theaters next year?

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Rene Carson

If this is accurate, it looks like the long-in-development A-Team movie, will happen. Fox has apparently assembled a creative team to finally adapt 1980s cult action TV series The A-Team into a film project for summer 2010, according to reports … Continue reading →

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Dark Horse comic El Zombo coming to the big screen

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Rene Carson

A production company called Death Ray Films is teaming with Maya Entertainment to bring the Dark Horse comic El Zombo Fantasma to the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Death Ray partner Kevin Munroe (TMNT) will write and direct … Continue reading →

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Win one of three Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa two pack edition DVDs

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rene Carson

On Friday February 6th, Paramount and Dreamworks will release the wild and hilarious animated hit Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa on DVD and Blu-ray. To celebrate the release, the studios are sponsoring a giveaway on FilmFetish.com. Three lucky readers will have … Continue reading →

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Take a road trip and win Fanboys movie prizes

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rene Carson

To celebrate the release of Fanboys, producers of the film are sponsoring a great contest. I don’t know what the prizes are yet – but they should be pretty cool. Fanboys who take a road trip with their friends to … Continue reading →

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Win a limited edition copy of My Chemical Romance cover of Bob Dylan song from Watchmen

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rene Carson

I posted last week that Warner Records is releasing a 12” vinyl picture disc of My Chemical Romance’s powerful cover of Bob Dylan’s Desolation Row, recorded exclusively for the upcoming feature film Watchmen, tomorrow, on January 27th. Well I placed … Continue reading →

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Torchwood New York Comic-Con schedule

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rene Carson

Saturday, February 7, from 4:15 – 5:15pm Torchwood actress Eve Myles (Merlin, Doctor Who) and director Euros Lyn (Doctor Who) to present a sneak peak of Torchwood: Children of Earth and discuss their creative process and experience working on BBC … Continue reading →

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BBC America bringing Torchwood stars to New York Comic-Con

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rene Carson

BBC America’s highest rated series, Torchwood, is coming to New York Comic-Con 2009 with a sneak peek of the highly anticipated third season, Torchwood: Children of Earth, and a panel session with actor Eve Myles and director Euros Lyn. The … Continue reading →

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Cast of Joss Whedon’s new show Dollhouse attending New York Comic-Con, along with partial premiere screening

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rene Carson

Organizers of the upcoming New York Comic Con today revealed that, not only is Joss Whedon attending its 2009 event as a Special Guest, he will also premiere the first act of his upcoming TV series Dollhouse to convention attendees. … Continue reading →

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Battlestar hottie Kandyse McClure talks Children of the Corn remake

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rene Carson

Battlestar Galactica’s Dualla a.k.a. Kandyse McClure, has wrapped that series, but is returning to the SCI FI Channel as the leading lady in the upcoming Children of the Corn remake, according to Sci-Fi Wire. The new made-for-TV film is being … Continue reading →

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Streaming Media East 2009

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rene Carson

Streaming Media East is the only show that covers both the business of online video and the technology of streaming, downloading, webcasting, internet TV, IPTV and mobile video. Now in its 12th year, the Streaming Media East show is the … Continue reading →

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Telekinetic gun fight from sci-fi action thriller Push and online comics

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Rene Carson

MySpace posted this gunplay scene from the upcoming sci-fi thriller Push, which features Chris Evans, Djimon Hounsou and Neil Jackson trying to off each other, using 9MMs and their minds. Check out the scene below.

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Screen Actors Guild Award winners for 2008

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor statuette for outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2008 at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held tonight, Sunday, Jan. … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl madness begins with E-Trade Baby commercial and out-takes right here

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Rene Carson

It’s been an active movie weekend for me, to say the least. Two movies yesterday and then two more today. Yesterday, I watched Underworld: Rise of the Lycans and Slumdog Millionaire, and I just got back from watching The Wrestler … Continue reading →

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The Hurt Locker film trailer

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Rene Carson

Director Kathryn Bigelow’s (Blue Steel, Point Break) war thriller The Hurt Locker has been getting some acclaim at festivals including screenings at Venice, Toronto and the Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma. It was recently picked up for distribution by Summit … Continue reading →

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Downloading Nancy r-rated trailer

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Rene Carson

Downloading Nancy is based on actual events and follows an unhappy wife (Maria Bello) who orders the guy she meets over the Internet (Jason Patric) to kill her, but instead the two of them fall in love. Director: Johan Renck … Continue reading →

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Kiefer Sutherland’s Mirrors Unrated Blu-ray review

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Rene Carson

On January 13th, Fox Home Entertainment released the horror thriller Mirrors: Unrated, on DVD and Blu-ray. I know this film was widely panned by critics, but I actually thought it was ok. Mirrors has three very powerful things going for … Continue reading →

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Funny Face: The Centennial Collection DVD review

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Rene Carson

One of Hollywood’s (and one of my) all-time favorite leading ladies, Audrey Hepburn, is featured in another of her most spirited and enjoyable performances in Funny Face, which returned in a brand new DVD edition on January 13th, from Paramount … Continue reading →

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Film details and two trailers for indie comedy The Great Buck Howard

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Rene Carson

“I love this town!” – Buck Howard After causing more than a few bursts of uncontrollable laughter as C.I.A. operative Osbourne Cox in The Coen Brothers’ Burn After Reading, John Malkovich returns to the humor genre with The Great Buck … Continue reading →

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Zodiac: The Two Disc Extended Director’s Cut Blu-ray review

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Rene Carson

On January 27th, Paramount Home Entertainment will release an Extended Two-Disc Director’s Cut of David Fincher’s (Se7en, Panic Room) poignant suspense thriller Zodiac on Blu-ray. The film, which quickly became one of the most talked-about and critically-acclaimed movies of 2007, … Continue reading →

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