Monthly Archives: June 2010

New photos and plot details for sci-fi thriller Inception

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Rene

Warner Brothers has released a set of revealing new images and detailed plot outline for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Inception. Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast in “Inception,” an original sci-fi actioner that travels around the globe … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, Images - Photos, News, Snapshots | Tagged action films, Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, crime films, crime thrillers, Ellen Page, imax, Inception, Insomnia, interviews, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lukas Haas, Marion Cotillard, Memento, Michael Caine, mystery films, sci-fi films, thrillers, Tohoru Masamune, Tom Berenger, Tom Hardy | Comments Off

New photos and red-band trailer for Operation: Endgame

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Rene

Anchor Bay has released a new trailer and photos from Operation: Endgame, which premieres on DVD and Blu-ray on July 27th. An edgy action-comedy with one of the coolest all-star casts ever assembled, Operation: Endgame stars Joe Anderson (The Crazies, … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured, Images - Photos, News, Snapshots, Video - Trailers | Tagged Across The Universe, action films, Adam Scott, Beth Grant, Bob Oedenkirk, Brandon T. Jackson, Cloverfield, comedy films, Ellen Barkin, Emilie de Ravin, Hot Tub Time Machine, Jeffrey Tambor, Joe Anderson, Lost, Maggie Q, Michael Hitchcock, Ocean's 13, Odette Yustman, Operation: Endgame, red band trailers, Remember Me, Rob Corddry, The Crazies, The Hangover, Ving Rhames, Zach Galifianakis | Comments Off

Ip Man 2 gets U.S. theatrical distributor

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Rene

Well Go USA has selected Variance Films to distribute Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster North America, in addition to future high-profile Asian films. “With Well Go USA, we have finally found a partner that’s dedicated to releasing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News | Tagged action films, Asian film, Donnie Yen, Dragon Tiger Gate, Dylan Marchetti, Hero, Ip Man, Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster, Iron Man 2, Legend of the Fist, martial arts films, Project A, Robin Hood, Sammo Hung, Sex and the City 2, The Iron-Fisted Monk, The Man From Hong Kong, Wilson Yip | Comments Off

Psychological thriller Abandoned features Brittany Murphy’s last screen appearance

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Rene

Anchor Bay presents the psychological thriller Abandoned on Blu-ray and DVD beginning August 24, 2010. This dark tale of a woman searching for her boyfriend after he mysteriously vanishes from the hospital marks the last screen appearance by the late … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Snapshots | Tagged 8 Mile, Abandoned, Austin Powers, Brittany Murphy, Clueless, Dean Cain, Girl Interrupted, Just Married, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Mimi Rogers, Peter Bogdanovich, psychological thrillers, Sin City, The Sopranos, thrillers | Comments Off

Film Finance Forum Series announced for this fall

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Rene

Educational forum organizer Winston Baker today announced the 2010 Film Finance Forum Series this fall, with Variety as the exclusive entertainment media partner. The events will include the 2nd Annual Film Finance Forum East to be held in New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Resources | Tagged Film Finance Forum Series, filmmaking, international events, Millbrook Pictures, New York City events, New York events, professional events, Zurich Film Festival | Comments Off

Interactive Despicable Me trailer online

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Rene

Interactive trailer production company i-Trailers debuted its second i-trailer for the Universal Pictures feature Despicable Me. i-Trailers continually refresh the online trailer experience, and feature fully customizable content, including behind the scenes clips. Each i-Trailer can also be localized for … Continue reading →

Posted in News, The New Frontier, Video - Trailers | Tagged animated films, animation, Chris Renaud, comedy films, Dana Gaier, Danny McBride, Despicable Me, Elsie Fisher, i-Trailers, internet, Jack McBrayer, Jason Segel, Jemaine Clement, Julie Andrews, Ken Jeong, Kristen Wiig, Mindy Kaling, Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, Russell Brand, Steve Carell, streaming video, Will Arnett | Comments Off

First five minutes of Bond Girl kidnap thriller Disappearance of Alice Creed now online

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Rene

Anchor Bay has released the first five minutes of the kidnap thriller The Disappearance of Alice Creed online. The film stars Gemma Arterton, who appeared in Prince of Persia and Tamara Drewe, but is probably best known for her role … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Video - Other Clips | Tagged Eddie Marsan, Gemma Arterton, Happy-Go-Lucky, Martin Compston, Prince of Persia, Quantum of Solace, Red Road, Sherlock Holmes, suspense films, Sweet Sixteen, Tamara Drewe, The Disappearance of Alice Creed, thrillers | Comments Off

Red band trailer number two for [REC] 2

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Rene

A second red band trailer for [REC] 2 is now available online from Magnolia Pictures. The highly anticipated sequel to one of the scariest films of all time, [REC] 2 picks up 15 minutes from where we left off, taking … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Video - Trailers | Tagged cult cinema, cult classics, foreign films, horror films, REC 2, red band trailers, sequels, thrillers, zombie films | 1 Comment

Director and cast of The Crazies to greet cast and sign DVDs at Dark Delicacies

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Rene

Something strange is happening in the picture-perfect Midwestern town of Ogden Marsh. One by one, the inhabitants are transforming into mindless killers…and no one is immune. On June 29th, Anchor Bay Entertainment will unleash The Crazies – a terrifying reinvention … Continue reading →

Posted in Cult Cinema Icons, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Events | Tagged book signings, Breck Eisner, Brett Rickaby, Brett Wagner, California events, Chris Carnell, Dark Delicacies, fan conventions, George A. Romero, horror films, Jeremy Ambler, Los Angeles events, Lynn Lowry, Preston Bailey, remakes, Sahara, Scott Kosar, Tahmus Rounds, The Crazies | Comments Off

Takashi Miike and other Asian cult cinema coming to Sundance Asia Extreme

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Rene

Sundance Channel is serving up steady helpings of gore, violence and supernatural mayhem as it launches a new season of destination Asia Extreme in August, showcasing the sharpest cutting-edge Asian genre fare every Saturday night at midnight. The season includes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cult Cinema Icons, Featured, News | Tagged action films, Akihiko Shiota, Asia Extreme, Asian film, Bloody Reunion, Cadaver, Dae-wung Lim, Dong-Hun Choi, Dong-oh Cho, Dororo, Dunyasit Niyomkul, Hong-jin Na, horror films, Hye-Suo Kim, Ichi the Killer, Ik-hwan Choi, Jin-hie Park, Mee-jeung Kim, Nao Omori, One Missed Call, Seung-woo Cho, Shadows in the Palace, Shin-yeon Won, suspense films, Tadanobu Asano, Takashi Miike, Tazza: The High Rollers, television, The Chaser, The Restless, The Sundance Channel, The Wig, thrillers, Victim, Voice, Woo-sung Jung, Yun-shik Baek | Comments Off

Win The Oxford Murders movie poster, plus Donkey Punch, Severance and Life Before Her Eyes on DVD

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Rene

Elijah Wood’s The Oxford Murders will be available on VOD, Xbox Live, Playstation, Amazon and Vudu this Friday, July 2nd and then opens in theaters on August 6th. To celebrate The Oxford Murders’ release, FilmFetish is giving away a Movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured, Snapshots | Tagged 800 Bullets, Alan David, Alex Cox, Álex de la Iglesia, Anna Massey, Burn Gorman, Charlotte Asprey, Danny Sapani, Dominique Pinon, El Crimen Perfecto, Elijah Wood, Ian East, James Weber-Brown, Jim Carter, John Hurt, Julie Cox, La Comunidad, Leonor Watling, suspense films, The Oxford Murders, thrillers, Tim Wallers, Tom Frederic | 41 Comments

Peter Jackson in talks to direct The Hobbit films himself

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Rene

Peter Jackson is now in negotiations to direct The Hobbit film adaptations, which were left without a helmer after Guillermo del Toro left left the project because of delays, according to HeatVisionBlog. Before his sudden departure, Del Toro devoted a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged action films, adventure films, fantasy films, Guillermo del Toro, historical films, J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson, prequels, The Lord of the Rings | Comments Off

Win one of five copies of the paperback edition of Guillermo Del Toro’s vampire epic The Strain

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Rene

Harper Collins will release the paperback edition of Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s The Strain on June 29th. To celebrate the new edition of the epic vampire tale, FilmFetish is giving away 5 copies of The Strain paperback edition … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Fetish, Contests, Featured, Video - Other Clips, Video - Trailers | Tagged authors, Blade II, Chuck Hogan, Guillermo del Toro, Harper Collins, Hellboy I, Hellboy II, horror films, Mimic, Pan's Labyrinth, Prince of Thieves, Stephen King, The Devil's Backbone, The Standoff, The Strain, The Strain Trilogy, thrillers, vampire films, vampires | 42 Comments

Die Hard writer launches short film competition

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Rene

Creative collaboration platform Talenthouse has partnered with producer and screenwriter Steven E. de Souza to provide aspiring filmmakers an opportunity to work with one of the most renowned screenwriters in cinema history. De Souza, whose films have earned over $2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Resources | Tagged 48hrs, action films, Commando, Die Hard, internet, Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Ricochet, Sheena Queen of the Jungle, short films, Steven E. de Souza, streaming, Talenthouse, The Running Man, thrillers, Timothy Dalton, Unknown Sender, Will Eisner | Comments Off

Avatar success leads to renewed interest in sci-fi projects Ion, Pacific Rim, Logan’s Run and more

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Rene

According to HeatVisionBlog, Fox 2000 Pictures is circling an original spec script by Will Dunn titled Ion, which is generating interest from several studios. Channing Tatum is attached to star in the project, with Ridley and Tony Scott attached to … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News | Tagged 28 Days Later, action films, Alex Garland, All You Need Is Kill, Bourne Identity, Carl Rinsch, Channing Tatum, Clash of the Titans, Creature from the Black Lagoon, District 9, Doug Liman, Hiroshi Sakurazaka, I Am Legend, Ion, Logan’s Run, Mark Protosevich, Mass Effect, Pacific Rim, Ridley Scott, sci-fi films, Star Trek, Thor, thrillers, Tony Scott, Travis Beacham, Will Dunn | Comments Off

The Cooler director takes on gritty crime biopic Pretty Boy Floyd

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Rene

Filmmaker Wayne Kramer (Crossing Over, Running Scared, The Cooler) has been tapped to direct the crime thriller Pretty Boy Floyd, according to the RiskyBusiness Blog. Kevin Bernhardt wrote the screenplay based on the life of notorious bank robber Charles Arthur … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged action films, Charles Arthur Floyd, crime thrillers, Crossing Over, Fully Automatic, historical films, Joel Silver, Kevin Bernhardt, Pretty Boy Floyd, Running Scared, The Cooler, Wayne Kramer, Woody Guthrie | Comments Off

Dead Soldier series coming from Liquid Comics and Max Payne director

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Rene

Liquid Comics announced a partnership to release an original four-issue comic book series titled Dead Soldier from filmmakers John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines, Max Payne) and Richie Smyth (upcoming Parkour), according to THR. Liquid Comics – which also has partnerships … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News | Tagged action films, Behind Enemy Lines, Beyond, comic based, Dead Soldier, Deepak Chopra, Gamekeeper, Guy Ritchie, John Moore, John Woo, Liquid Comics, Max Payne, Nicolas Cage, Parkour, Richie Smyth, sci-fi films, Shekhar Kapur, thrillers, Virgin Comics, Virulents, Voodoo Child | Comments Off

Blood-soaked new trailer for Predators gives good look at the Predator dogs

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Rene

Empire Magazine has posted a new trailer for the Nimrod Antal-directed, Robert Rodriguez-produced sci-fi thriller Predators, which hits theaters on July 9th. Predators, which stars Adrien Brody, Danny Trejo, Alice Braga, Laurence Fishburne, Walton Goggins, Topher Grace, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali and … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Video - Trailers | Tagged action films, Adrien Brody, Alice Braga, Danny Trejo, horror films, Laurence Fishburne, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Nimród Antal, Predators, Robert Rodriguez, sci-fi films, Topher Grace, Walton Goggins | Comments Off

Good blend of action and comedy in first Green Hornet trailer

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Rene

In case you haven’t already watched it, here’s the first trailer for The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen as the masked namesake vigilante, and Jay Chou (Kung Fu Dunk, The Legend of Beggar Su) as the martial arts-wielding sidekick who … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Video - Trailers | Tagged action films, Analeigh Tipton, Bruce Lee, Cameron Diaz, Chad Coleman, Christoph Waltz, comedy films, cult cinema, Edward Furlong, Edward James Olmos, Jay Chou, Kung Fu Dunk, martial arts films, Michel Gondry, remakes, Seth Rogen, television, The Green Hornet, The Legend of Beggar Su, Tom Wilkinson, Van Williams | Comments Off

New Bruce Lee biopic to begin lensing next month

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Rene

A new biopic on iconic martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, titled Bruce Lee, My Brother, goes into production in a few days, starring Aarif Lee (Echoes of the Rainbow) as Bruce Lee and screen newcomer Jennifer Tse as Lee’s … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Aarif Lee, action films, Andy Lau, Angela Gong, Asian film, Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee My Brother, Charles Ying, Chen Chang, Chungking Express, Echoes of the Rainbow, First Generation Master, Hanjin, Ip Man, Ip Man 2, Jennifer Tse, Jet Li, martial arts films, MC Jin, My Blueberry Nights, Raymond Yip, The Grand Master, The Legend Is Born: Ip Man, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Warlords, Wilfred Lau, Wong Kar Wai, Ziyi Zhang | Comments Off

New character revealed in TV spot for The Last Airbender

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Rene

A new TV clip from The Last Airbender has been posted on Facebook, which offers a sneak preview at a couple of the most anticipated characters from the movie. It also includes a sneak peak at Momo, a much-adored flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Video - Trailers | Tagged action films, Avatar: The Last Airbender, comic based, fantasy films, M. Night Shyamalan, martial arts films, The Last Airbender | Comments Off

Cars 2, Mars Needs Moms and Pirates of the Caribbean 4 coming to IMAX in 3D next year

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Rene

IMAX and Walt Disney Studios are teaming up to release three more 3D pictures in IMAX theatres in 2011. The titles included are Mars Needs Moms, starring Seth Green and Joan Cusack, slated for release on March 11, 2011 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News | Tagged 3d tech, action films, animated films, animation, Balto, Brad Lewis, Cars 2, Chuck Viane, fantasy films, Gore Verbinski, Greg Foster, Heavy Metal, imax, Joan Cusack, Johnny Depp, Mars Needs Moms, Memoirs of a Geisha, Nine, Penelope Cruz, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Rob Marshall, Robert Zemeckis, sequels, Seth Green, Simon Wells, The Prince of Egypt | Comments Off

Cinematographers Guild continues tradition with September awards program

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Rene

For 14 years the International Cinematographers Guild has honored new talent within its membership with what is now known as the Emerging Cinematographers Awards. Any Guild member who is not already a Director of Photography can enter this contest with … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Resources | Tagged award shows, California events, Emerging Cinematographers Awards, filmmaking, International Cinematographers Guild, Los Angeles events, Mark Williams, professional events, Rob Kositchek, short films, student filmmaking | Comments Off

Fans get a real chance to make decisions on a creature movie for SyFy

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Rene

For all you fans disgusted with the films that are released these days, now you have no excuse. According to Mediaweek, Syfy is teaming up with IGN to find the next “Sharktopus”. Sharktopus is an original Syfy movie featuring a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2012, action films, B Movie Mogul, cult cinema, Dinocroc vs Supergator, Mega Piranha, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus, monster films, Roger Corman, sci-fi films, Sharktopus, Syfy, SyFy Channel | 2 Comments

David Beckham, Snoop Dogg and Daft Punk take on Star Wars

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Rene

Adidas invited David Beckham, Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg, Franz Beckenbauer, Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, Ciara, Jay Baruchel, DJ Neil Armstrong and some dear old Star Wars friends, including Harrison Ford and Sir Alec Guinness, to an intergalactic 2010 FIFA World … Continue reading →

Posted in Quick Shots, Video - Other Clips | Tagged Alec Guinness, Ciara, comedy films, Daft Punk, David Beckham, DJ Neil Armstrong, FIFA World Cup, Franz Beckenbauer, Harrison Ford, Ian Brown, Jay Baruchel, Noel Gallagher, sci-fi films, Snoop Dogg, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Comments Off

London Film and Comic Con 2010 show details

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Rene

The 2010 London Film and Comic Con will take place on Saturday, July 17th and Sunday July 18th, at Earls Court 2, in London. Among the activities is a Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 30th Anniversary Reunion, which will … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Avatar, cult cinema, Earls Court 2, Edi Gathegi, fan conventions, international events, London Film and Comic Con, sci-fi films, Star Trek, Stephen Lang, Twilight, William Shatner | Comments Off

“ComiTRON” to take over San Diego Comic-Con 2010

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Rene

Returning for an unprecedented third year to the fans and Convention that started it all, Walt Disney Pictures announced is will to present a very special, insider look at its upcoming TRON: Legacy at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International. … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Featured, News | Tagged 3d tech, action films, Bruce Boxleitner, California events, cult cinema, Daft Punk, fan conventions, Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges, Joe Kosinski, Michael Sheen, Olivia Wilde, Patton Oswalt, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, sci-fi films, Sean Bailey, Steven Lisberger, thrillers, Tron, Tron: Evolution, Tron: Legacy | Comments Off

Ask stars of The Twilight Saga your questions live during the film’s premiere

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Rene

MySpace will host a live stream of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse red carpet arrivals at the premiere on Thursday, June 24th. Viewers will also be able to interact by posting comments or questions to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse official MySpace … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Featured, News | Tagged Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Bryce Dallas Howard, cult cinema, Dakota Fanning, David Slade, Elizabeth Reaser, film premieres, film screenings, horror films, Jackson Rathbone, Julia Jones, Kellan Lutz, Kristen Stewart, Los Angeles Film Festival, Melissa Rosenberg, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, teen films, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, vampire films | Comments Off

Fangoria Frightfest trailer and Las Vegas trip giveaway contest hits the net

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Rene

Fangoria has released their lineup for Fangoria Frightfest, a multi-tiered film distribution program featuring eight movies including Pig Hunt, Fragile, Grimm Love, Dark House, Hunger, Road Kill, The Haunting and The Tomb. The entire film series will also be previewed … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Video - Trailers | Tagged 8 Fangoria Frights, Cabin Fever, Cerina Vincent, cult cinema, Dark House, Fangoria Frightfest, Fragile, Grimm Love, horror films, Hunger, indie films, Pig Hunt, Road Kill, slasher films, The Haunting, The Tomb | 2 Comments

Win a Tilda Swinton-signed movie poster plus 3 great indie DVDs from the makers of I Am Love

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Rene

Magnolia Pictures released the Tilda Swinton drama I Am Love in select theaters today, June 18th. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish is giving away 2 I Am Love Prize Packs, which include a full-size poster signed by I Am Love … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Featured | Tagged adaptation, Alba Rohrwacher, Constantine, Diane Fleri, drama, Edoardo Gabbriellini, Flavio Parenti, Gabriele Ferzetti, I Am Love, indie films, Julia, Luca Guadagnino, Maria Paiato, Marisa Berenson, Pippo Delbono, The Answer Man, The Limits of Control, Tilda Swinton, Two Lovers, Waris Ahluwalia | 48 Comments

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