Monthly Archives: August 2009

Cult classic Barbarella getting the remake treatment

Joe Gazzam, who wrote a script for the pending 21 Jump Street feature film, is now set to write the screenplay for a new version of the 1968 cult classic Barbarella, according to THR. Robert Luketic (21, The Ugly Truth) … Continue reading

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Basic Instinct writer finds religion in new script

Joe Eszterhas, who wrote the cult classic sexually-charged thriller Basic Instinct, Jagged Edge AND Showgirls (unbelievably) is getting back in the writer’s chair. The writer is developing a story surrounding the virgin of Guadalupe, a mystical vision who appeared to … Continue reading

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Liam Neeson to become Unknown White Male in new mystery thriller

According to Variety, Liam Neeson is in talks to star in the thriller Unknown White Male, which Juame Collet-Serra (Orphan) is directing. Joel Silver (The Matrix Trilogy, V For Vendetta) is producing the project, which is based on a novel … Continue reading

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First trailer for Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is now online

AOL has posted a teaser trailer for Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. The film stars Chris Massoglia as Darren Shan, a teenage boy who is turned into a vampire by an eccentric named Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly), only … Continue reading

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New poster from Sherlock Holmes featuring baddie Mark Strong

This badass poster from Sherlock Holmes featuring baddie Mark Strong, popped up online.

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The complete first trailer for The Lovely Bones is now online in HD

Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, and directed by Oscar winner Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, The Lovely Bones centers on a young girl who has been murdered and … Continue reading

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Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio heading to a Brave New World

Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio are developing a feature film version of Aldous Huxley’s book Brave New World, one of the most highly regarded dystopian works of literature, according to THR. The project is been set up at Universal, where … Continue reading

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Win one of five copies of Titan Books’ G.I. Joe: Mission Dossier

AICN is running a contest for five free copies of Titan’s Books new title G.I. Joe: Mission Dossier, the official tie-in for the coming film, G.I. Joe: the Rise of Cobra. You only have until this Sunday August 9th, 2009, … Continue reading

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Film noir version of Bruce Lee’s martial arts epic Enter the Dragon coming to theaters?

Boards don’t hit back! Could this be? The best martial arts film ever produced, and one of the greatest action films ever released, is getting a redo? According to AICN, it’s looking very possible. According to the site, Kurt Sutter, … Continue reading

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Win one of two copies of the comedy film Adventureland on DVD

On August 25th, Miramax Films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment will release a story of the most hilariously awful job in the world that turned into the most unforgettable summer of a young man’s life, when Adventureland comes to DVD. … Continue reading

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Trailer for Amores Perros writer’s directorial debut The Burning Plain

From writer/director Guillermo Arriaga comes The Burning Plain, a romantic mystery about a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a beautiful restaurant manager whose … Continue reading

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Two exclusive new clips from A Perfect Getaway

Here are two exclusive clips from A Perfect Getaway you probably haven’t watched yet. The film looks better and better with each frame released. The first clip features Milla Jovovich’s character Cydney and Kiele Sanchez’s character Gina discussing a violent … Continue reading

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A Perfect Getaway behind-the-scenes featurette

The video below features behind-the-scenes interviews from A Perfect Getaway. IAmRogue spent some time on set with the cast of the film, including Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich, as they give an insider’s look at their character’s and the storyline … Continue reading

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Win free tickets to the premiere of the vacation-gone-wrong crime thriller A Perfect Getaway

Rogue Pictures is giving away tickets to the premiere of David Twohy’s (Pitch Black, Below, The Arrival) new film A Perfect Getaway. BUT ACT FAST, since it’s tomorrow! Sorry, I just received the email notice. If you would like to … Continue reading

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Win one of two copies of Oscar-nominee John Boorman’s suspense thriller The Tiger’s Tail on DVD

On August 11th, Fox Home Entertainment will release The Tiger’s Tail on DVD. Academy Award Nominee John Boorman (Hope & Glory) directs this chic thriller set in Ireland. Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) plays Liam O’Leary who thinks he has it … Continue reading

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Jim Jarmusch to lead discussion following New York premiere of Empires of Tin

IFC Center will host the New York premiere of Empires of Tin, Jem Cohen’s “documentary musical hallucination” on Tuesday, August 11th at 7:30pm as part of the Movie Nights with Jem Cohen series. Following the screening acclaimed filmmaker Jim Jarmusch … Continue reading

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New photos released for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Paramount has released a batch of new photos from this Friday’s release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Some of the images have been previously on the radar, while there are some new additions, including the one above, featuring … Continue reading

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Alibi comic headed to big screen via Surrogate producers

Mandeville Films and Top Cow Productions are developing a film adaptation version of Top Cow’s comic Alibi, according to Variety. The 2008 comic centers on a well-known socialite whose public appearances establish a perfect alibi for the espionage activity of … Continue reading

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New poster series released for Surrogates

A new poster series for the Bruce Willis sci-fi thriller Surrogates has been released online, sans Willis, but with a touch of Japanese erotic artist Hajime Sorayama.

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New images from Iron Man 2 online featuring the Stark Expo

Marvel has released the above image of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, surveying a model version of the Stark Expo, along with three other images, including the one below. The images are part of a four part behind-the-scenes exclusive … Continue reading

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First footage from The Lovely Bones released

ET has posted a teaser online for their upcoming trailer for the Peter Jackson thriller The Lovely Bones. The Lovely Bones, which stars Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli and Saoirse Ronan, is based on a … Continue reading

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Chiller Theatre Expo for Halloween 2009

The next Chiller Theatre, the expo focused on the worlds of horror films, collectibles, comics and celebrity autographs, will be held on Halloween weekend, from October 30 – November 1, 2009. Location: Hilton Parsippany, One Hilton Court, Parsippany, NJ 07054 … Continue reading

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Warner Premiere to debut first of its kind ‘visual music album’ featuring U.K. band

The U.K.-based band One Eskimo and Warner Premiere have created an innovative new musical experience that brings a musical album together with groundbreaking animation and story to offer music fans a fully immersive musical and visual storytelling experience. The brainchild … Continue reading

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New image, trailer, featurette and possible genre festival premiere for Fruit Chan’s horror film Don’t Look Up

I received an email this morning about Fruit Chan’s (Three… Extremes) long-awaited remake of Don’t Look Up. Not much has been posted about the film, which first appeared at American Film Market last year. According to the email, the rumor … Continue reading

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Fear Agent adaptation could be a huge, $100 million film, according to creator

MTV SplashPage got an update on the progress of Universal’s impending film adaptation of Rick Remender’s Fear Agent, from the writer himself – who’s currently penning the Punisher comic. “Well [Fear Agent] still moving forward,” Remender told MTV News, “The … Continue reading

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Carla Gugino re-teaming with Zack Snyder for action fantasy Sucker Punch

Carla Gugino has been cast in Zack Snyder upcoming action fantasy Sucker Punch, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gugino joins Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone and Abbie Cornish in the 1950s-set tale of a girl (Browning) confined … Continue reading

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Charlize Theron and Sam Worthington to top-line French spy thriller remake

Charlize Theron (Monster) and Sam Worthington (Terminator Salvation, upcoming Avatar) have signed to star in Spyglass Entertainment’s thriller remake The Tourist, according to THR. Worthington is taking over the role previously meant for Tom Cruise. The pair will play the … Continue reading

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Edinburgh International Television Festival 2009

The Edinburgh International Television Festival is the essential annual event for everyone working in television. Shaping the future of our industry by debating the key issues of the day, the Festival opens doors to learn from the best in the … Continue reading

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Nowhere Boy to screen at Times BFI London Film Festival 2009

Sam Taylor-Wood’s debut feature, Nowhere Boy, which centers on the early life and times of John Lennon, has been chosen to close the Times BFI London Film Festival, which runs October 14-29th, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The event is … Continue reading

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Norwich Film Festival 2009

The Norwich Film Festival celebrates independent film in Norwich, an artistic and cultural hotspot, and one of England’s most historic cities. The festival was created as a platform for new and established filmmakers to interact and educate. The event nurtures … Continue reading

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