Monthly Archives: August 2009

New image of Bruce Willis from Surrogates and director Jonathan Mostow talks comics

MTV posted the image above of Bruce Willis, from Jonathan Mostow’s new film Surrogates, which hits theaters on September 25th. The image was part of their Fall movie preview, which also gives more details on Ninja Assassin, Whiteout, Jennifer’s Body … Continue reading

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Win one of two copies of the chilling docudrama Manson on DVD

On the 40th anniversary of his notorious murders, join History for a chilling and unprecedented journey into the brutally twisted world of Charles Manson, with the release of the docudrama Manson: 40 Years Later on DVD, on September 29, 2009. … Continue reading

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Win one of two copies of Mysteries of the Freemasons on DVD

On September 15th, the release date of Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol (which you can pre-order HERE), join History for the fascinating true story of the world’s oldest Secret Society, when Mysteries of the Freemasons comes to DVD. To celebrate … Continue reading

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Win one of two copies of Warriors: The Complete Season One 3-disc DVD set

Here’s another great contest from A&E and The History Channel. On September 29th, History will release Warriors: The Complete Season One on DVD. To celebrate this release, which explores the weaponry, tactics, training and psyches of history’s greatest fighting men, … Continue reading

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Smallville creators set to adapt sci-fi novel for the the big screen

DreamWorks has set Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, whose writing credits include Spider-Man 2 and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, to adapt the James Frey and Jobie Hughes novel I Am Number Four to the big … Continue reading

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MTV producing Psycho teen TV film

MTV has commissioned a teen slasher film for the cable net called My Super Psycho Sweet 16, which will revolve around a privileged teen’s birthday bash at a roller rink getting interrupted by a serial killer, according to The Hollywood … Continue reading

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Jet Li returning to Chinese-language film with Ocean Paradise

THR reports that Jet Li is set to star in his first Chinese-language film since the 2007 Peter Chan-directed historical epic The Warlords. Li will top-line the directorial debut of Chinese screenwriter Xue Xiao-lu (Together With You), titled Ocean Paradise. … Continue reading

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The Soul Train is headed down the track to movie theaters

Variety reports that Warner Brothers has contracted Malcolm Spellman (Dead Presidents) to write a feature film based on the classic music TV show Soul Train. Darryl Porter and Aaron Geller will produce the movie with the show’s original host and … Continue reading

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Invincible director set to helm XXX: The Return of Xander Cage

Ericson Core (Invincible) is set to direct XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, Columbia Picture’s third installment in the action franchise, with Neal Moritz and Joe Roth attached to produce, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Vin Diesel will return to … Continue reading

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Here’s that 3-D movie poster from The Final Destination

Warner Brothers aimed to bring viewers to complete visual meltdown with the release of the movie The Final Destination, so they partnered with Virtual Images to promote it. The creative team at Virtual Images, consisting of 3-D artists and 3-D … Continue reading

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Film Fetish interviews Extract’s Clifton Collins Jr. about the art of acting, working with Mike Judge, getting into ‘R-Rated’ trouble in the heartland and more

I recently interviewed actor Clifton Collins Jr. and some of his answers may surprise or even shock you. He claims to have a cousin named Chris Craig. I personally don’t believe Clifton is English or that his cousin was in … Continue reading

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Win a Rob Zombie-signed prop shirt from Halloween II this weekend

In anticipation for this weekend’s release of Halloween II, Dimension Films is hosting a Facebook contest. Below are the rules and instructions to get your chance to win: In order to win, go to the downloads section of the Halloween … Continue reading

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Rod Serling Archives to host Twilight Zone 50 Year Anniversary conference

Submitted for Your Approval Celebrating 50 Years of The Twilight Zone is a conference dedicated to the works of Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling. The conference is set for Friday, October 2nd, and Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, at the Roy … Continue reading

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Boondock Saint Willem Dafoe to headline Big Apple Comic-Con guest list

Willem Dafoe (the Green Goblin from Spider-Man, Boondock Saints, Once Upon a Time in Mexico), who also starred in the erotic drama Body of Evidence with Madonna, then portrayed a Manhattan drug dealer in Light Sleeper, and a private investigator … Continue reading

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Eli Roth looking to make a feature based on his Grindhouse slasher trailer Thanksgiving

Robert Rodriguez is currently mounting a feature film based on his faux Grindhouse movie trailer Machete. Now Eli Roth, who shot the fan-favorite Thanksgiving, is getting in on the action, confirming that he has plans to make a feature film … Continue reading

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Check out the full trailer for Michael Moore’s revealing documentary Capitalism: A Love Story right here

The full trailer for Michael Moore’s new documentary Capitalism: A Love Story, is now online. Capitalism: A Love Story takes a look at the global financial crisis and the U.S. economy during the transition between the incoming Obama Administration and … Continue reading

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The Avatar game trailer is here

In anticipation of today’s Avatar Day footage previews all over the world, Ubisoft has released the first official trailer for Avatar the Game, which will be released on November 24, 2009. Discover Avatar: The Game and delve deeper into Pandora’s … Continue reading

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Win one of five copies of crime drama Green Street Hooligans 2 – unrated director’s cut on DVD

In 2005, Lexi Alexander’s indie street brawler film Green Street Hooligans reached cult status. Now fans of the film will have the opportunity to see the next chapter in the story when Green Street Hooligans 2: Stand Your Ground debuts … Continue reading

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Superman Returns director Bryan Singer eyeing new version of Excalibur

Bryan Singer is eyeing a remake John Boorman’s 1981 Excalibur, the classic tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new project is in early development, with Warners Brothers recently nabbing the … Continue reading

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Star Trek’s “Bones” McCoy to become a vampire and piss off a Priest

Karl Urban, who most recently played “Bones” McCoy in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot, is attached to play the villain in Screen Gems’ post-apocalyptic horror thriller Priest, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Written by Cory Goodman and based on a … Continue reading

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Twilight director eyeing 21 Jump Street feature and a gothic version of Little Red Riding Hood

Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke is in final negotiations to direct a film called The Girl with the Red Riding Hood for Warner Brothers, which is described as a reboot of classic fairy-tale Little Red Riding Hood, which the studio is … Continue reading

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Jason Bourne 4 gets a screenwriter and start date

Josh Zetumer, who wrote the script for the upcoming Dune remake, has signed on to pen the fourth installment of Universal’s “Bourne” movie series, writing what is being called a parallel script, according to THR. George Nolfi, who co-wrote The … Continue reading

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Jimi Hendrix biopic in the works from Legendary Pictures

Legendary Pictures is currently prepping a feature film about legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, according to Variety. Thomas Tull would produce the film with Bill Gerber, working from a script by Max Borenstein, who recently wrote What Is Life Worth?, a … Continue reading

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Spike Lee to attend audience Q&A for screening of his new indie film Passing Strange

Spike Lee’s astounding new film Passing Strange captures a great theatrical production, originally written by singer/songwriter Stew. Lee’s multi-camera coverage includes backstage scenes, and involves the audience in not only the story itself – the tale of a young black … Continue reading

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Details on how to win two Chevy vehicles in conjunction with Paramount’s upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen DVD release

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will make its highly-anticipated DVD and Blu-ray debut on October 20, 2009 in immersive, two-disc Special Editions, as well as on a single disc DVD, from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro. … Continue reading

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Historic nine disc Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live DVD Collection coming this October

This Fall, Time Life commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame with an unprecedented, comprehensive collection of performances compiled from a quarter century of induction celebrations. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live DVD … Continue reading

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The End of the Line screening on Governor’s Island this weekend

This Saturday, August 22nd, Rooftop Films and The Fledgling Fund will present the documentary The End of the Line Location: The Beach at Governor’s Island. On the beach along the water on Governor’s Island, just to the West of the … Continue reading

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Interview with Daytrippers, Superbad and Adventureland director Greg Mottola

In anticipation of the August 25th release of the comedy Adventureland on Blu-ray and DVD, FilmFetish is fortunate enough to present an extended Q&A with writer/director Greg Mottola and cast member Martin Starr. Adventureland stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kelsey Ford, Michael … Continue reading

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I Love You, Man Blu-ray review

I Love You, Man casually strolled into theaters last March and caught audiences off guard with an original, modern and heart-felt story of friendship that dished out plenty of honest and raw laughs. The film delivers some of the most … Continue reading

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More from the Scott Pilgrim set including Knives Chau’s bruised and bleeding legs as well as Ramona Flowers’ green hair

Speaking of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, below is a behind-the-scenes video from one of the main sets of the movie, which features Ellen Wong, who plays Knives Chau, describing and showing off her deeply bruised legs, or as she … Continue reading

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