Monthly Archives: November 2009

New York City Horror Festival returns seeking to uncover more ghastly gems

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rene

The New York City Horror Festival – one of America’s largest and most recognized genre film festivals focused on horror and science fiction – returns to The Big Apple from November 19th through the 22nd. Each year the NYCHFF – … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Video - Trailers | Tagged Events - Film Festivals, film screenings, horror films, indie films, Kody Zimmermann, Michael J. Hein, New York City events, New York City Horror Festival, New York events, Paul Hubbard, Rachel Sehl, Riley Walsh, Screamfest LA, short films, The Familiar, Torrance Coombs, vampire films | Comments Off

Clash of the Titans Trailer now online

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rene

Here’s another “kick-ass” trailer for The Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier’s remake of Clash of the Titans, which hits theaters on March 26, 2010, starring Sam Worthington as Perseus, Liam Neeson as Zeus, Ralph Fiennes as Hades, Luke Evans as … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, Images - Photos, News, Video - Trailers | Tagged action films, Alexa Davalos, Clash of the Titans, Danny Huston, Desmond Davis, fantasy films, Gemma Arterton, Hans Matheson, historical films, Ian Whyte, Izabella Miko, Jamie Sives, Jason Flemyng, Liam Cunningham, Liam Neeson, Louis Leterrier, Luke Evans, Luke Treadaway, Mads Mikkelsen, Martin McCann, Nathalie Cox, Nicholas Hoult, Pete Postlethwaite, Polly Walker, Ralph Fiennes, Ray Harryhausen, remakes, Sam Worthington, Tamer Hassan, The Incredible Hulk, Transporter 2, Vincent Regan, William Houston | Comments Off

First Kick-Ass theatrical trailer hits the net

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rene

The first theatrical trailer for Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass, which just premiered at MySpace, contains some of the Comic-Con footage from this past summer, along with some additional footage. While it’s not nearly as long as the clips from Comic-Con, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Video - Trailers | Tagged Aaron Johnson, action films, Adrian Martinez, adventure films, Ashleigh Hubbard, Chloe Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Clark Duke, comedy films, comic based, Deborah Twiss, Evan Peters, John Romita Jr., Katrena Rochell, Kick-Ass, Kofi Natei, Lyndsy Fonseca, Mark Strong, Matthew Vaughn, Michael Rispoli, Nelson Frazier Jr., Nicolas Cage, Omari Hardwick, Randall Batinkoff, Stu Riley, Tamer Hassan, teen films, Tim Plester, Xander Berkeley | Comments Off

AFI’s 100 Movie Quotes illustrated

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rene

Badges? We ain’t got no badges…We don’t need no badges…We don’t have to show you any stinking badges! ~ The Treasure of the Sierra Madre I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse. ~ The Godfather They call … Continue reading →

Posted in Video - Other Clips | Tagged 2001: A Space Odyssey, 42nd Street, A Few Good Men, A League of Their Own, A Streetcar Named Desire, AFI, AFI's 100 Movie Quotes, Airplane!, Al Pacino, All About Eve, All American, American Film Institute, Animal Crackers, Animal House, Annie Hall, Anthony Hopkins, Apocalypse Now, Apollo 13, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Auntie Mame, Barbara Streisand, Bette Davis, Beyond the Forest, Bonnie and Clyde, Caddyshack, Casablanca, Charlton Heston, Cher, Chinatown, Citizen Kane, Clark Gable, classic cinema, Clint Eastwood, Cool Hand Luke, Dead Poets Society, Dirty Dancing, Dirty Harry, Dog Day Afternoon, Dr. No, Dr. Strangelove, Dracula, Dustin Hoffman, E.T. the Extra-terrestrial, Field of Dreams, Forest Gump, Frankenstein, Funny Girl, Gary Cooper, Goldfinger, Gone With the Wind, Grand Hotel, Harrison Ford, Humphrey Bogart, In the Heat of the Night, Ingrid Bergman, It's a Wonderful Life, Jack Lemmon, Jack Nicholson, James Stewart, Jaws, Jerry Maguire, Judy Garland, Katherine Hepburn, King Kong, Knute Rockne, Leonardo DiCaprio, Little Caesar, Love Story, Marathon Man, Marlon Brando, Marx Brothers, Midnight Cowboy, Mommie Dearest, Moonstruck, musicals, Network, Now, On Golden Pond, On the Waterfront, Orson Welles, Planet of the Apes, Poltergeist, Psycho, Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Rocky, Scarface, Sean Connery, Shane, She Done Him Wrong, Some Like it Hot, Sons of the Desert, Soylent Green, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Sudden Impact, Sunset Boulevard, Taxi Driver, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Godfather, The Godfather Part 2, The Graduate, The Jazz Singer, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Maltese Falcon, The Naughty Nineties, The Pride of the Yankees, The Shining, The Silence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense, The Terminator, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Wizard of Oz, Titanic, To Have and Have Not, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Top Gun, Vivien Leigh, Voyager, Wall Street, When Harry Met Sally, White Heat, Yankee Doodle Dandy | Comments Off

Will Smith bringing classic board game Risk to the big screen

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rene

It looks like Hollywood’s going diving into the classic board game seas for inspiration again, as Sony Pictures has apparently nabbed bigscreen rights to the board game Risk from Hasbro according to Variety. Will Smith and James Lassiter’s Overbrook Entertainment … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Albert Lamorisse, Battleship, Candyland, G.I. Joe, gaming, Hancock, Hasbro, James Lassiter, La Conquete du Monde, Monopoly, Ouija, Peter Berg, Risk, Stretch Armstrong, The Conquest of the World, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Transformers, Will Smith | Comments Off

Digital media experts from IFC, NBC, Syfy, ESPN and more to attend Future of Television Forum East 2009

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rene

The Future of Television Forum East 2009 presents television industry leaders, including senior decision-makers from major broadcasters, production studios, cable networks, social networks, producers, creators, mobile companies, online content producers, distributors, technology companies and association heads, for the industry’s most … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Current TV, Dave Howe, David Neuman, ESPN, Evan Shapiro, Future of Television Forum, IFC TV, Jean-Briac Perrette, NBC Universal, New York City events, New York events, Oprah Winfrey Network, Paula Kerger, PBS, professional events, Robert Tercek, Sean Bratches, Sundance Channel, Syfy, television | Comments Off

VIZ to release 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End on DVD

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Rene

VIZ Pictures is set to release the epic sci-fi movie 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End on DVD this December 15th. The 20th Century Boys saga was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, based on the popular manga series by … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Events, Images - Photos, Images - Posters, Snapshots | Tagged 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End, Airi Taira, Arata, Asian film, Atsuhiko Nakata, California events, Chizuru Ikewaki, Etsushi Toyokawa, film screenings, foreign films, Fumiya Fujii, Fumiyo Kohinata, Hanako Yamada, Hidehiko Ishizuka, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Kanji Tsuda, Katsuhisa Namase, Ken Mitsuishi, Kuranosuke Sasaki, manga, Mirai Moriyama, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Nana Katase, Naoki Urasawa, Naoto Takenaka, Orientaru Rajio, San Francisco events, Shingo Fujimori, Shirô Sano, Taka Ando Toshi, Takahiro Suzuki, Takako Tokiwa, Takashi Fujii, Takashi Ukaji, Tamotsu Ishibashi, Teruyuki Kagawa, Tomiko Ishii, Toshiaki Karasawa, Toshikazu Miura, VIZ Pictures, Yukihiko Tsutsumi | Comments Off

Win one of two copies of the Kevin Smith Blu-ray Film Collection

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Rene

On November 17th, Miramax Films will release The Kevin Smith Blu-ray Film Collection, which includes a stunning Blu-ray Edition of Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, as well as all new Blu-ray Editions of Clerks and Chasing Amy, plus hours … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Cult Cinema Icons, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured, Snapshots | Tagged Al Berkowitz, Alanis Morissette, Alexander Goebel, Ali Larter, Amy Noble, Ben Affleck, Brian O'Halloran, Carmen Llywelyn, Carrie Fisher, Casey Affleck, Chasing Amy, Chris Rock, Clerks, Diedrich Bader, Dwight Ewell, Eliza Dushku, Ernest O'Donnell, Ethan Suplee, Ever Carradine, George Carlin, Guinevere Turner, Gus Van Sant, James J. McLauchlin, Jamie Kennedy, Jane Silvia, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jeff Anderson, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Joe Quesada, Joey Lauren Adams, John Willyung, Jon Stewart, Joseph D. Reitman, Judd Nelson, Jules Asner, Kelli Simpkins, Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith Blu-ray Film Collection, Kristin Mosier, Lisa Spoonhauer, Marc Blucas, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Mark Hamill, Matt Damon, Matthew James, Morris Day, Morris Day and The Time, Paris Petrick, Paul Dini, Quentin Wright, Rebecca Waxman, Renée Humphrey, Scott Mosier, Scott Schiaffo, Seann William Scott, Shannen Doherty, Shannon Elizabeth, Soul Asylum, Steve Kmetko, Tango, Tony Torn, Tracy Morgan, Tse-Mach Washington, Virginia Smith, Walter Flanagan, Welker White, Wes Craven, Will Ferrell | 85 Comments

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs DVD review

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Rene

Blue Sky Studios returns to the glaciers with Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, expanding the family of mammoths that now includes Manny (Ray Romano) and Ellie (Queen Latifah), Diego the cat (Denis Leary) Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo), and … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured, Reviews, Snapshots, Video - Other Clips | Tagged Allegra Leguizamo, animation, Avery Christopher Plum, Bill Hader, Carlos Saldanha, Christian Pikes, Clea Lewis, Denis Leary, Eunice Cho, Galen Tan Chu, Harrison Fahn, Ice Age, Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Jane Lynch, Jason Fricchione, Joe Romano, Joey King, John Donkin, John Leguizamo, Josh Peck, Karen Disher, Kelly Keaton, Lori Forte, Lucas Leguizamo, Maile Flanagan, Michael Berg, Michael Knapp, Michel Amann, Mike Thurmeier, Peter Ackerman, Peter DeSève, Queen Latifah, Ray Romano, Simon Pegg | Comments Off

Trailer for Angelina Jolie’s espionage thriller Salt

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Rene

Phillip Noyce (Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, The Saint) directs the espionage film Salt, which is due in theaters July 23, 2010. Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) is a CIA officer who swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Video - Trailers | Tagged action films, Angelina Jolie, Brian Helgeland, Cassidy Hinkle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clear and Present Danger, Corey Stoll, Daniel Olbrychski, espionage films, Gaius Charles, Gary Wilmes, James Schram, Kevin O'Donnell, Kurt Wimmer, Liev Schreiber, Michelle Ray Smith, Patriot Games, salt, The Bone Collector, The Saint, thrillers, Victor Slezak, Yara Shahidi, Zoe Lister Jones | Comments Off

Anime and horror festival Zonacon coming to Orlando this month

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Rene

Join Jim O’Rear (Star Trek 4), Sybil Danning (Howling 2), Terrance Zdunick (Repo), a Return Of The Living Dead reunion, and many more guests on November 20-22 in Orlando, Florida, for Zonacon, a celebration of anime and horror. Date: November … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged anime, fan conventions, Florida events, horror conventions, horror films, Howling 2, Jim O'Rear, Orlando events, Repo, Return Of The Living Dead, slasher films, Star Trek 4, Sybil Danning, Terrance Zdunick, Zonacon | 4 Comments

Parade of 1000 Rockys event to celebrate Rocky The Undisputed Collection

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Rene

A “Parade of 1000 Rockys” followed by a Celebration of Rocky will take place tomorrow, November 8th, to celebrate the release of Rocky The Undisputed Collection. The event kicks off at Love Park at 10am with a “Parade of 1000 … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Events | Tagged Al Silvani, Arnold Johnson, Bill Baldwin, Billy Sands, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Danny Bonaduce, Don Sherman, drama, fan conventions, George Memmoli, Jimmy Gambina, Jodi Letizia, Joe Spinell, John G. Avildsen, Lean on Me, Love Park, Pennsylvania events, Philadelphia events, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rocky, Rocky Balboa, Shirley O'Hara, sports films, Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Thayer David, The Karate Kid, Tony Burton | Comments Off

Photos of the exclusive Star Trek Limited Edition Replica Gift Set and special edition Blu-ray

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Rene

Amazon.com has an exclusive Star Trek Limited Edition Replica Gift Set attached to the purchase of the Star Trek Three-Disc plus Digital Copy Blu-ray version of the Star Trek film, which hits DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 17, 2009. … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured, Images - Photos, Snapshots | Tagged action films, adventure films, Alex Kurtzman, Anton Yelchin, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Bryan Burk, Chris Pine, cult classics, Damon Lindelof, Eric Bana, gaming, Gene Roddenberry, Greg Ellis, Jeffrey Chernov, JJ Abrams, John Cho, Karl Urban, Leonard Nimoy, Quantum Mechanix, remakes, Roberto Orci, Roger Guyett, sci-fi films, Simon Pegg, Star Trek, television, thrillers, Winona Ryder, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana | Comments Off

Johnny Depp in talks to play opposite Angelina Jolie in spy thriller The Tourist

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Rene

Johnny Depp is now in negotiations to star with Angelina Jolie in Sony Pictures’ espionage thriller The Tourist, according to Variety, which Graham King’s GK Films is financing and distributing in association with the studio. Tim Headington, Gary Barber, Roger … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News | Tagged Alfonso Cuarón, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Zimmer, Avatar, Bharat Nalluri, Charlize Theron, Christopher McQuarrie, espionage films, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Gary Barber, Graham King, James Mangold, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Jerome Salle, Johnny Depp, Jonathan Glickman, Julian Fellowes, Killing Time, Knight & Day, Largo Winch, Michael Mann, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Public Enemies, Roger Birnbaum, Sam Worthington, Terminator Salvation, The Hoax, The Lives of Others, The Lone Ranger, The Tourist, The Way of the Gun, thrillers, Tim Headington, Tom Cruise, Traitor, Valkyrie, William Wheeler | 1 Comment

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host next Academy Awards

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Rene

Producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced earlier today that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are teaming up to co-host the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, according to THR. Martin previously hosted the Oscars in 2001 and 2003, and has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, News | Tagged academy awards, Adam Shankman, Alan King, Alec Baldwin, award shows, Bill Mechanic, Celeste Holm, Chevy Chase, Douglas Fairbanks, Goldie Hawn, Helen Hayes, Jack Lemmon, Jerry Lewis, Oscars, Paul Hogan, Sammy Davis Jr., Steve Martin, The Cooler, Wayne Kramer, William C. DeMille | Comments Off

The Flying Scissors film trailer

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Rene

The Flying Scissors is a mockumentary about the intense, grueling, world of competitive “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” The film delves into the lives and daily routines of a wide array of quirky characters who vie to be the best at this … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Video - Trailers | Tagged comedy films, Devin Ratray, Jeremy Redleaf, Jonah Tulis, Keong Sim, Mason Pettit, Matthew Arkin, Mike Britt, The Flying Scissors, Todd Susman | Comments Off

10th Annual Phoenix Film Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

The 10th Annual Phoenix Film Festival (PFF), celebrating independent films and the filmmakers and writers behind them, in Arizona’s sunny capital city. Welcoming over 20,000 attendees each year, PFF provides wide exposure and frequently serves as a launching pad for … Continue reading →

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7th Annual World of Comedy International Film Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

Toronto’s 7th Annual World of Comedy International Film Festival (WCFF) is a premier venue for the comedy genre. WCFF exists to celebrate the genius and power of the comedic film, to highlight emerging comedic talents, and to foster the advancement … Continue reading →

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4th Annual 2D or Not 2D Animation Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

Seattle’s 4th Annual 2D or Not 2D Animation Festival (2DFest) celebrates innovative and inspiring 2D animated works, as well as all forms of animation containing originality, quality, vision, and artistic integrity. Date: December 5, 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Website: … Continue reading →

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4th Annual HEART OF GOLD International Film Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

The 4th Annual HEART OF GOLD International Film Festival presents a thoughtfully selected program of entertaining, life-affirming, thought-provoking, and uplifting films in Gympie, Queensland, close to some of Australia’s best beaches and hottest destinations. Filmmakers with elevating films that make … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual Burbank International Film Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

The 2nd Annual Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF), an industry showcase of emerging talents in filmmaking and screenwriting, taking place in major media center and home to many studios and networks, Burbank, California. BIFF is run by studio executives and … Continue reading →

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6th Annual Sacramento International Film Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

The 6th Annual Sacramento International Film Festival (SFF), presenting a superb lineup of independent film in California’s capital city. With the support of a passionate arts community, SFF attracts talented filmmakers, celebs, and film fans from around the world. Date: … Continue reading →

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15th Annual Gen Art Film Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

The 15th Annual Gen Art Film Festival, presenting the finest in North American independent film to industry players, tastemakers, and film-lovers in the heart of New York City. Gen Art unveils a highly anticipated slate of 14 superb, multi-genre films … Continue reading →

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11th Annual Crossroads Film Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

The 11th Annual Crossroads Film Festival (CFF) is a favorite among filmmakers, known for delivering an excellent program of films in Jackson, Mississippi and showering its filmmakers with warm Southern hospitality. Taking place in the cultural crossroads of the American … Continue reading →

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Indie Short Film Music and Art Festival 2009

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

The Indie Short Film, Music and Art Festival (Indie S.F.M.A.) showcases the talents and achievements of emerging artists in independent film, screenwriting, music, and art. Celebrating artistic expression in its various forms, Indie S.F.M.A. delivers great prizes and exposure to … Continue reading →

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20th Annual Cinequest Film Festival

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Maria Favor

The 20th Annual Cinequest Film Festival, a premier festival of discovery, renowned worldwide as a powerful and cutting-edge force in the film community. This Academy Award-qualifying festival takes place in San Jose, California, and draws an audience of over 80,000 … Continue reading →

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Mammoth film trailer

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Rene

The internationally-acclaimed director of Together and Lilja 4-Ever, Lukas Moodysson, presents a globe-spanning, modern family drama in Mammoth. Gael García Bernal and Oscar-nominee Michelle Williams star in a story of about the rippling effects of life’s smallest choices, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Video - Trailers | Tagged drama, Gael Garcia Bernal, indie films, Lilja 4-Ever, Lukas Moodysson, Mammoth, Michelle Williams, Together | Comments Off

Win a John Woo-signed Red Cliff movie poster or a DVD pack from Magnet

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Rene

Opening in theaters this November is John Woo’s lauded historical war epic Red Cliff, which is the third film in Magnet Releasing’s Six Shooter Film Series Volume 2. To celebrate the November 18th theatrical release, FilmFetish is giving away prize … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured, Snapshots, Video - Other Clips, Video - Trailers | Tagged action films, Asian film, Bronson, Chang Chen, Chocolate, District 13: Ultimatum, Dynamite Warrior, foreign films, Hard Boiled, historical films, interviews, John Woo, Johnnie To, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning, Red Cliff, Shrooms, Six Shooter Film Series, The Battle of Red Cliff, The Exiled, The Warlords, thrillers, Tony Leung, war films, You Yong, Zhang Fengyi | 81 Comments

Win one of two limited edition Zorro DVD Sets

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Rene

Tomorrow Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release Walt Disney Treasures Wave IX, Zorro The Complete First and Second Seasons on DVD. All 78 episodes of the timeless classic will be included on two new six-disc sets, and for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured, Snapshots | Tagged classic television, Don Diego de la Vega, drama, Gene Sheldon, Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Leonard Maltin, Tornado, Walt Disney Treasures, Zorro | 96 Comments

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