Monthly Archives: June 2009

45th annual Chicago International Film Festival

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Rene

The 45th Chicago International Film Festival is one of North America’s longest-running competitive film festivals. Set against the backdrop of Chicago’s beautiful skyline, this Academy-qualifying Festival presents 160 premieres representing 47 countries, and draws in more than 55,000 attendees each … Continue reading →

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Big Easy Shorts Festival and Big Easy International Film Festival 2009

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Rene

Taking place in New Orleans’ world-famous French Quarter, the Big Easy Shorts Festival and Big Easy International Film Festivals offers filmmakers the opportunity to share their work with a culturally rich and artistically diverse community. In its first two years, … Continue reading →

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Fantastisk Film festival 2009

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Maria Favor

Date: September 17-26, 2009 Location: Lund, Sweden Website: www.fff.se

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Dark Carnival Film Festival 2009

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Maria Favor

Dark Carnival is a week-long celebration of horror, featuring live entertainment, merchandise vendors, special guests and more. We screen the best indie horror films from all over the planet, in the best possible venues – including a vintage drive-in, and … Continue reading →

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Dark X-mas 2009

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Maria Favor

We celebrate year 7 of Eerie Frequency’s Dark Xmas Horror Convention. This years guest of honor is Corey Haim, star of such horror movies as The Lost Boys, Stephen King’s Silver Bullet, and Dean Koontz’s Watchers. Date: September 18 – … Continue reading →

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Fantasia Fest 2009

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Maria Favor

Beyond being a rallying event, Fantasia provides an opportunity for the discovery and promotion of emerging talents. I commend the work of the organizers for making this international event possible and offering such highly-valued and eagerly-anticipated programming. Date: July 9 … Continue reading →

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Con Nooga 2010

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Maria Favor

A Convention for Fans of Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Gaming, Anime, Paranormal, Costuming, Films, Artist, Celebrities, Comics, Haunting…so much more! The Multi-Fandom Convention. For the Fans by the Fans! With representatives and volunteers on hand to teach you how to … Continue reading →

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Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo 2009

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Maria Favor

Since 1987, Cinema Wasteland has offered one-stop shopping for any and every Drive-In and Grindhouse Movie Fan the world over. We currently offer almost four hundred and fifty DVD titles, over one thousand Movie Posters, and hundreds of great items … Continue reading →

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VIZ Pictures to release action film K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces in U.S. and sponsors festival screenings

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Rene

VIZ Media distribution arm VIZ Pictures has licensed the new action film, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces, and announced two screenings at the New York Asian Film Festival 2009, which starts today and runs through July 2nd, at the … Continue reading →

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Check out this naughty trailer for the Bobcat Goldthwait-directed World’s Greatest Dad

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Rene

A red band trailer for the Bobcat Goldthwait-directed comedy World’s Greatest Dad, has been posted exclusively to Hulu. The film will be on VOD, XBOX Live and Amazon starting July 24th, and THEN in theatres on August 21st, 2009. A … Continue reading →

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Nobel Son DVD review

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Rene

Nobel Son is an eccentric crime drama written by husband and wife team, Jody Savin and Randall Miller. The film tells the zig-zagging tale of Barkley Michaelson – son of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Eli Michaelson – whose life is in … Continue reading →

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Preview screening of Blood: The Last Vampire tomorrow night at Wizard World

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Rene

Those of us attending Wizard World Philly will be excited to know that Sony Pictures is sponsoring an advanced screening of Blood: The Last Vampire tomorrow night at 7pm, in Room 201A. The screening is free for con patrons.

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More game images and info about the live-action James Cameron sci-fi epic Avatar surface

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Rene

Additional images have been released from the game version of James Cameron’s first feature film since Titanic – namely Avatar, for the two of you who didn’t know. According to the Daily Telegraph, where the image above originates, producer Jon … Continue reading →

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Watch the planet get ripped apart in this 2012 trailer

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Rene

I have not idea why 2012 isn’t being released this summer. It looks like the kind of summer smash-up ripe for “tentpole” status. Well, it not due in theaters until November 13, 2009, but Emmerich just released the full trailer … Continue reading →

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Cruise and Abrams moving forward with Mission: Impossible IV

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Rene

Mission: Impossible IV looks to be a go at Paramount, according to Variety. Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams have agreed to co-produce the sequel, which is eyeing a 2011 release. The new Mission installment augments Paramount’s formidable list of sequels … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2009

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Maria Favor

Red Blood Buenos Aires is the only festival specialized in fantastic, horror and bizarre films in Argentina. It is an exhibition basically for independent productions and for low budget ones. Its concretion surged naturally, from the increasing realization in Argentina … Continue reading →

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BlobFest 2009

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Maria Favor

The mission of the Association for the Colonial Theatre is to enhance the collective well-being of our region by restoring the landmark Colonial Theatre and promoting cultural, economic and civic life. To that end, ACT presents film, live theatre, music, … Continue reading →

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Home invasion horror The Collector gets theatrical release date

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Rene

Liddell Entertainment has nabbed U.S. release rights to Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton’s home invasion horror-thriller The Collector, it was announced today by Mickey Liddell of Liddell Entertainment. Directed by Dunstan, from an original script by Dunstan and Melton, The … Continue reading →

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Torchwood, Being Human and Doctor Who stars to appear at San Diego Comic-Con

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Jerry Quickley

To celebrate BBC AMERICA’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who Specials, the Doctor himself, David Tennant, will appear alongside writer and producer Russell T. Davies at San Diego Comic-Con. They will take part in a Doctor Who panel along with … Continue reading →

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Win free screening tickets to Yoroi Samurai Zombie and 20th Century Boys

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Rene

I recently posted the schedule for the upcoming New York Asian Film Festival, which is taking place June 19th to July 5th at the IFC Center and Japan Society in New York City. The festival features over 50 films, shorts, … Continue reading →

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New trailer for Whiteout goes online

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Rene

U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) searches for a killer in Antarctica, as the sun is about to set for six months, in the comic adaptation Whiteout, which is based on the Greg Rucka graphic novel.

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Blofeld comes back, setting in Afghanistan and a new writer – getting things straight on the next James Bond film

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Rene

I’ve been reading so much about the as-yet-untitled upcoming James Bond 23 film, it’s getting hard to keep up. I usually don’t discuss early development on projects this big, since much of the early news is so hard to confirm. … Continue reading →

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H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Maria Favor

The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival promotes the works of H.P. Lovecraft, literary horror, and weird tales through the cinematic adaptations by professional and amateur filmmakers. The festival was founded in 1995 by Andrew Migliore in the hope that H.P. Lovecraft … Continue reading →

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Abertoir Horror Festival 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Maria Favor

The award winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre is the largest and busiest arts centre in Wales, with a wide-ranging programme of events and activities across all art forms. It is recognised as a national centre for arts development. With more than … Continue reading →

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A Nightmare To Remember Film Festival 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Maria Favor

Wait and listen to the pureness of the damned echoing through your ears and think of a way to get out. Stuck forever in the hell of being cursed. Your forever gone and trusted be forever gone, into the eyes … Continue reading →

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Another Hole in the Head Film Festival 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Maria Favor

SF Indiefest Presents: Another Hole in the Head, the Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Film Festival. Runs June 2009 from June 5 through the 18th. Date: June 5 – 19, 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Website: www.sfindie.com

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Atlanta HorrorFest 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Maria Favor

The modern age of digital filmmaking has flooded the market with tons of films, especially horror films, one indistinguishable from the next. This is your chance to prove your film’s worth. Feature and short, slasher, ghost story, zombie, horror-comedy, suspense, … Continue reading →

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B Movie Celebration 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Maria Favor

From their beginnings to the present day, B movies have provided opportunities both for those coming up in the profession and others whose careers are waning. Celebrated filmmakers such as Anthony Mann and Jonathan Demme learned their craft in B … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Horror Film Festival 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Maria Favor

The SHFF screens more films over fewer days than any other horror film festival thus providing a greater chance for exposure for the horror filmmaker. We have a profound dedication to the horror genre. The festival screens all things horror … Continue reading →

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Danny Trejo not in Expendables, but is filming Machete in just a few weeks

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Rene

According to GATW, by way of Empire News, Danny Trejo confirmed in an interview at CineVegas that he is not appearing in Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming action opus The Expendables as previously thought. He went on to say that his name … Continue reading →

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