Monthly Archives: July 2009

Taylor Lautner to join Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at Comic-Con ’09 to promote Twilight: New Moon

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Rene Carson

According to TL Daily, actor Taylor Lautner will be attending Comic-Con International 2009 in San Diego. The fan site contacted Lautner’s publicist directly, who confirmed that he will indeed be attending the event, pending scheduling conflicts. According to their report, … Continue reading →

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Watch Tony Jaa almost get his face bit off by an alligator in this trailer for Ong Bak 2

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Rene Carson

There’s just something about shooting movies under harsh conditions. I mean, what happens if a big ole’ alligator makes a mistake on the set of an “indie” or low budget film. There goes half your face. Maybe that’s one reason … Continue reading →

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Deacon Frost returning for a Blade prequel trilogy?

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Rene Carson

The 1998 film Blade, still holds a special place in the lexicon of comic films. The movie, which starred Wesley Snipes as the half-vampire hero, put Marvel on the map as a viable studio, and catapulted director Stephen Norrington into … Continue reading →

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Baywatch movie gets new writer for comedy focus

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Rene Carson

Paramount Pictures has contracted Jeremy Garelick to rewrite and direct a Baywatch film adaptation, a comedy based on the popular syndicated TV series about attractive lifeguards who patrol a beach in California, according to Variety.

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Will George Clooney become a spy in a new series of Jack Ryan films?

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Rene Carson

According to an article on The Daily Beast (via Empire) George Clooney apparently has an interest in taking on the role of CIA wunderkind Jack Ryan, the Tom Clancy character previously played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck. … Continue reading →

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Movie-Con returns to Blighty for an even larger second edition

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Rene Carson

Empire Magazine and the BFI have teamed up once more to present Movie-Con, a weekend full of special events, genre film screenings and activities, featuring everything from aliens to zombies. Right now the schedule is currently top-secret, but you can … Continue reading →

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Full length Halloween II trailer now online

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

I though the last great trailer I saw for Halloween II was the full-length version. Well apparently not, since Dimension has posted a brand new trailer online to make your flesh creep.

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The 32nd Annual Starz Black Film Festival

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Starz Black Film Festival is a celebrated and venerated Rocky Mountain celebration of cinema, that is acclaimed and adored by visiting filmmakers and local audiences alike. The festival is presented by the Denver Film Society, a non-profit cultural institution … Continue reading →

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The 3rd Annual Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival, emphasizes the richness of the African American experience through cinema in Norfolk, Virginia. The festival presents black and multi-cultural independent films, including powerful narratives, compelling historical and contemporary documentaries, innovative student films, colorful animated … Continue reading →

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The Shout Factory bringing G.I. Joe, Transformers and Middleman to Comic-Con 2009

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Shout Factory, purveyors of the coolest cult classic DVD box sets, this side of Cybertron, will be slamming into Comic-Con, bringing along guests for rare appearances and signings. One of the highlights of their events will be an appearance … Continue reading →

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Red band trailer for The Collector and a new one sheet

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Collector follows the story of handyman and ex-con Arkin, who aims to repay a debt to his ex-wife by robbing his new employer’s country home. Unfortunately for Arkin, a far worse enemy has already laid claim to the property … Continue reading →

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Funny People to headline 13th Annual Just For Laughs Film Fest

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Just For Laughs Film Festival returns this year, happening from July 10-27, 2009. Films screening at the fest this year include: Humpday, OSS 117: Rio ne Repond Plus, Agathe Clery, Paper Heart, The Slammin’ Salmon, World’s Greatest Dad, Funny … Continue reading →

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Clive Barker to screen Book of Blood for Comic-Con 2009 attendees

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

Legendary horror/fantasy filmmaker and author Clive Barker will be joining attendees of the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con to introduce a free screening of Book of Blood, the film adaptation based on his short stories The Book of Blood and On … Continue reading →

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Action director/icon John Woo to tackle Flying Tigers in next World War II epic

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

Hong Kong action icon John Woo will direct a China-U.S. co-production about the Flying Tigers, according to the community website GoKunming. The film, titled Flying Tiger Heroes, will start shooting this year, and is expected to cost $100 million, making … Continue reading →

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80′s William Shatner TV cop show T.J. Hooker being adapted into a big screen action comedy

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

William Shatner’s cult classic cop drama T.J. Hooker is headed for the bigscreen as an action comedy with David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky producing, Variety reports. Chuck Russell is currently in negotiations to direct the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Big City Big Dreams entertainment pro networking event

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

Due to the overwhelming success of the Entertainment Industry Networking Party last month, there’s another mixer happening this Friday, July 10th. The Big City Big Dreams event is your chance to drink, mingle and bowl with fellow actors, filmmakers, models, … Continue reading →

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Jim Caviezel, Jamie Campbell-Bower and Lennie James descend on Comic-Con 2009 to preview The Prisoner mini-series

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

Stars of AMC’s highly anticipated mini-series The Prisoner, including Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, Thin Red Line, Pay It Forward), Jamie Campbell-Bower (Sweeney Todd, The Twilight Saga: New Moon) and Lennie James (Jericho) will attend Comic Con 2009 … Continue reading →

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Check out Liam Neeson in the Five Minutes of Heaven film trailer

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

Five Minutes of Heaven tells the story of former UVF member Alistair Little. Twenty-five years after Little killed Joe Griffen’s older brother, the media arrange an auspicious meeting between the two men.

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Watch Chris Pine get sick in the trailer for the horror Carriers

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

Carriers follows the story of four friends that are fleeing a viral pandemic, that soon learn they are more dangerous than the virus itself. The upcoming zombie horror was written and directed by Spanish sibling filmmakers Alex and David Pastor, … Continue reading →

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Here’s that hilarious Couple’s Retreat trailer

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

Couple’s Retreat was directed by Peter Billingsley and stars Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love, Kali Hawk and Jean Reno. The film hits theaters on October 9, 2009.

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Megan Fox gets nasty in R-Rated Jennifer’s Body trailer

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

Director Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Aeon Flux) and writer/producer Diablo Cody (Juno) present Jennifer’s Body, which revolves around a newly possessed cheerleader who turns into a killing machine, specializing in taking out her male classmates. ShockTillYouDrop has nabbed an exclusive red … Continue reading →

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Dollhouse Season 1 Comic-Con exclusive Blu-ray and DVD available for pre-order starting today

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rene Carson

In a studio first, this morning at 10am PST, Fox Home Entertainment will open pre-orders for a Comic-Con Exclusive Edition of Joss Whedon’s mysterious cult series Dollhouse: Season One on DVD & Blu-ray. Individually numbered and highly collectible, only 5,000 … Continue reading →

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List of exclusive figures, comics and other collectible items released for Comic-Con 2009

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Comic-Con International has released it’s annual list of hundreds of exclusive items from top manufacturers, that will be available only at the CON! Currently, there are items from AFX (Action Figure Xpress), Avatar Press, Diamond Comics, Entertainment Earth, Funko, Gentle … Continue reading →

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Producer says Frank Miller working on 300 sequel

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Producer Mark Canton revealed exclusively to MTV’s SplashPage that Frank Miller is working on “something” for a sequel to the action epic 300, adding that he’s onboard to return for a Zack Snyder-directed continuation of the story. “That, Zack has … Continue reading →

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All Movie, TV, Cult Cinema and Color Bindery Tees marked down 17.5 percent this weekend

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

All my movie, TV, Cult Cinema and Color Bindery T-shirts are 17.5 percent off this weekend. Just use code ZAZZLEUSAUSA at checkout, to receive the discount. All of you who’ve been trying to find ways to support the site, now … Continue reading →

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Resident Evil 4 due in theaters by September of 2010

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

ShockTillYouDrop reports that Paul W.S. Anderson, who revealed late last year that he was working on a script for a fourth Resident Evil movie, has received a green light and rush rush, from Sony. According to the report, Sony is … Continue reading →

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Sin City 2 is coming, and it will be a prequel

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

That’s according to actress Alexis Bledel, who played the double-crossing Becky in Sin City, although she’s not sure when the film will move forward, according to

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BIG Comic-Con news: Avatar and Tron footage in 3-D: ABC’s Lost panel with surprise guests: Warner’s brings Ninja Assassin and Jonah Hex: Peter Jackson brings District 9: Screenings for Fox’s unseen Dollhouse ep. & new V sci-fi series

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

The folks over at Sci-Fi Wire have posted even more grand events that will be happening at Comic-Con San Diego between July 22nd and 26th. Keep in mind that the full list of events hasn’t been published yet, so some … Continue reading →

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Art of the Nasty Film Festival

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Art of the Nasty book-launch and all-day film festival has been organized to mark the passing of 25 years since the introduction of the Video Recordings Act and the end of the pre-certification era for home video in the … Continue reading →

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Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival 2009

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rene Carson

Michigan’s Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival is a home-grown event that focuses on connecting films and filmmakers to an eager audience. The festival is a grassroots effort to bring great indie films to a region that doesn’t see … Continue reading →

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