Monthly Archives: February 2009

Trailer for The Host director Joon-ho Bong and Michael Gondry’s next film Tokyo

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

Movie-list posted this trailer for The Host (Gwoemul) director Joon-ho Bong’s next film, titled Tokyo. In the new project, Bong, along with Michel Gondry, Leos Carax create three individual stories examining the nature of the city of Tokyo, as it’s … Continue reading →

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Dark Knight producer goes through Damascus Gate

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

Dark Knight producer Charles Roven has announced plans to adapt the political thriller Damascus Gate for Sony, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on a book by Robert Stone, Damascus Gate revolves around journalist Christopher Lucas, who stumbles upon an … Continue reading →

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Two more images surface from the Astro Boy movie

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

Ain’t It Cool News has posted two seriously cool images from Summit Entertainment’s upcoming Astro Boy animated movie, which the mini-major will be previewing this Saturday at New York Comic-Con, along with an entire sequence from the film, according to … Continue reading →

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Behind-the-scenes featurette about AMC’s Prisoner remake – and FREE streaming episodes of the original U.K. series

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

A few sites have been posting this material, and I just had to share why I’m excited about it. AMC has been posting behind-the-scenes video interviews and clips about the making of its upcoming mini-series remake, based on the short-lived … Continue reading →

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Check out this wild new video promo for Fox Friday’s Terminator and Dollhouse

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

El fuego your Friday! Sci Fi Wire posted this video that Fox TV released as a new promo video for its upcoming Friday-night lineup, which consists of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Joss Whedon’s new action thriller Dollhouse, that’s … Continue reading →

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Blair Witch director working on paranormal thriller called Savant

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

In an interview on Tuesday with SCI-FI Wire, Blair Witch Project director Daniel Myrick said that he’s developing a film project titled Savant, described as a paranormal thriller, which he says would be his biggest movie to date. He told … Continue reading →

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John Carpenter to direct supernatural thriller The Ward

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

John Carpenter is attached to direct The Ward, a supernatural thriller with Amber Heard (Pineapple Express, Never Back Down) attached to star, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Written by Michael and Shawn Rasmussen (Long Distance), The Ward follows the disturbing … Continue reading →

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Flashdance I Love the 80′s Edition DVD review

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

Paramount Home Entertainment and VH1 celebrate the best films of that unforgettable decade in the second wave of the I Love the 80’s Collection. Thirty of the most memorable motion pictures released by the studio between 1980 and 1989 were … Continue reading →

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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad I Love the 80′s DVD review

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

Paramount Home Entertainment and VH1 celebrate the best films of that unforgettable decade in the second wave of the I Love the 80’s Collection. Thirty of the most memorable motion pictures released by the studio between 1980 and 1989 were … Continue reading →

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Coming to America I Love the 80′s Edition DVD review

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

Paramount Home Entertainment and VH1 celebrate the best films of that unforgettable decade in the second wave of the I Love the 80’s Collection. Thirty of the most memorable motion pictures released by the studio between 1980 and 1989 were … Continue reading →

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Free screening of Japanese film Happy Flight

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

Director Shinobu Yaguchi’s (Waterboys, Swing Girls) latest film Happy Flight, will be screening for free tomorrow night in the Pittsburgh, PA area. Yaguchi’s intent was to create a realistic, completely new film that covers all aspects of the aviation industry. … Continue reading →

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Real Ideas Studio announces global microgrants for emerging filmmakers

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

Thirty-two students in culturally-diverse teams created eight documentaries during the Slamdance Film Festival, which ran concurrent with this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. According to festival directors, the Real Ideas Studio screening was the largest at Slamdance, … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th L.A. Premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theater

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Los Angeles premiere and red carpet arrivals for the remake of Friday the 13th will be held on Monday, February 9, 2009, at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. Attendees from the film include Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron … Continue reading →

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Preview screening of Disney-Pixar’s Up at New York Comic-Con

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Rene Carson

New York Comic Con and Disney-Pixar just announced that the first 50 minutes of Disney-Pixars upcoming animated comedy Up will screen for the first time at New York Comic-Con. Up, the latest feature film from Disney-Pixar, is the story of … Continue reading →

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Win a copy of 2012: Science or Superstition on DVD

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

This may just be the scariest film of the year. The acclaimed documentary 2012: Science or Superstition, arrived on DVD January 27, 2009. To celebrate the release of the film on disc, FilmFetish has three copies to give away to … Continue reading →

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Win a copy of Ong Bak director’s new martial arts thriller Chocolate on DVD

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Magnolia Pictures’ Magnet Releasing will release Chocolate, the new martial arts action thriller from Ong Bak director Prachya Pinkaew, in theaters this Friday, February 6th, and then on DVD and HDNet Ultra VOD, next Tuesday, February 10th. To celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Pusan International Film Festival 2009 dates set

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Pusan International Film Festival, Asia’s largest annual film industry event, has been scheduled for October 8-18, 2009, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 14th edition of PIFF will host sideline events promoting the growth of Asian cinema, including the … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s Up and Bruce Willis’ sci-fi thriller Surrogates sneak peeks at New York Comic-Con

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Walt Disney Studios will present films from their 2009 slate, including Up and Surrogates, at New York Comic-Con, on Saturday, February 7, 2009, beginning at 2:30PM, in the IGN Theater at Javit’s Center. These previews are usually attended by cast … Continue reading →

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Vampire Cowboys to premiere scene from Soul Samurai at New York Comic-Con

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Vampire Cowboys is an award-winning theater company that creates and produces work steeped in stage combat, dark comedy and a comic book style. The company’s next creation is titled Soul Samurai, and will be performed in New York City from … Continue reading →

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Who is the Greatest Badass of all time – find out Friday at Comic-Con

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

MTV News is hosting a panel of celebrity guests who will answer, once and for all, one of fandom’s most notorious questions – Which movie character is the Greatest Badass of All Time? John McClane or Lara Croft? Batman or … Continue reading →

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More Terminator: Salvation photos online – this time of Common and Bloodgood as resistance fighters

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

An Italian blog called Screenweek, has published four additional photos from McG’s upcoming Terminator: Salvation film, featuring key resistance members Moon Bloodgood (above) and Common. Bloodgood is being described as

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Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro talking to Scorsese about starring in Silence

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Martin Scorsese is negotiating with Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro to star in his next film directing effort, titled Silence, according to Variety. Gael Garcia Bernal is also attached to the film, which is scheduled to begin … Continue reading →

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Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder world premiere at New York Comic-Con

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

The world premiere of the latest Futurama film, Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder, will be this Friday, February 6, 2009, at New York Comic-Con. The screening begins at 5:30PM in the IGN Theater, and is free for all attendees … Continue reading →

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New York Comic-Con moves yet again for 2010 and organizers planning Chicago Comic Expo at McCormick Place

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Reed Exhibitions announced today the launch of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), which will take place April 16 – 18, 2010 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. The new show will be structured in the spirit of New … Continue reading →

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Big Man Japan screening at New York Comic-Con on Friday

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Magnolia Pictures and the New York Asian Film Festival will host a screening of Big Man Japan at New York Comic-Con this Friday, February 6, 2009. The screening is free to convention attendees, and will be held in Room 1A04, … Continue reading →

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Check out the full Echelon Conspiracy film trailer

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Rene Carson

The full trailer has been released for Echelon Conspiracy, the action thriller starring Shane West, Edward Burns, Ving Rhames, Yuri Kutsenko, Sergey Gubanov and Martin Sheen. Echelon Conspiracy revolves around mysterious messages from a new cell phone that promise a … Continue reading →

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Star Trek boldly invades the Super Bowl

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Rene Carson

Here’s yet another TV Fanatic spot posted to YouTube. It’s for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek film, which hits theaters on May 8, 2009. Check it out below.

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Check out Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Superbowl spot online

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Rene Carson

Yet another trailer has surfaced from the Super Bowl, which will be tackling about 100 million TVs worldwide, in about 8 hours from now. This one is for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which will be in theaters on June … Continue reading →

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