Monthly Archives: July 2010

New shots of The Joker in action inside DC Universe

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Rene Carson

Today Sony Online Entertainment has announced the opening of beta registration and pre-order programs for DC Universe Online. Additionally, they’ve released new character shots of The Joker in action within the game. I can’t wait to see what kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos | Tagged animation, comic based, DC Universe Online, gaming, internet, streaming, The Joker | Comments Off

Win one of 3 Stargate Universe 1.5 three-disc DVD sets

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Rene Carson

It’s starting again. That’s right, we’re running a new edition of “Film Fetish Fest,” our celebration of sci-fi, action and fantasy films, where we giveaway everything we can get our hands on… including the kitchen sink. This edition will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD | Tagged action films, Alaina Huffman, Brian J. Smith, cult cinema, David Blue, Elyse Levesque, Hate Crime, Hey Arnold, Jamil Walker Smith, Louis Ferreira, MacGyver, Patrick Gilmore, Richard Dean Anderson, Robert Carlyle, sci-fi films, Stargate SG-1, Stargate SGU, Stargate SGU 1.5, Stargate Universe, The Full Monty, thrillers, Ugly Betty | 53 Comments

Fox offering Futurama, Simpsons, Avatar and Predators exclusives during Comic-Con 2010

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Rene Carson

Fox Consumer Products is bringing loads of collectible goodness to San Diego Comic-Con this year, by offering exclusive items based on its most popular TV shows and movie franchises. They will have a number of premium products for fanboys to … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Images - Photos | Tagged Avatar, California events, collectibles, Futurama, Predators, Robert Rodriguez, Sam Worthington, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, Stephen Lang, The Simpsons, toys | Comments Off

New action drama No Ordinary Family bringing super powers and free t-shirts to Comic-Con 2010

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Rene Carson

ABC has a series of San Diego Comic-Con 2010 events planned to celebrate its new action drama, No Ordinary Family – all of which take place on Saturday, July 24th. Things commence at 1:00 p.m., when Michael Chiklis and Julie … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged action films, California events, Chord Overstreet, David Semel, Dexter, drama, Eli Stone, fan conventions, Fantastic Four, fantasy films, Greg Berlanti, Heroes, House M.D, Jamie Harris, Jimmy Bennett, Jon Harmon Feldman, Julie Benz, Kay Panabaker, Michael Chiklis, Nadine Crocker, No Ordinary Family, Oliver J. Alvarez, Renee Faia, Reunion, Romany Malco, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, sci-fi films, Star Trek, Summerland, Tate Donovan, television, The Green Lantern, The Shield, Tru Calling | Comments Off

Walking Dead creator launching new graphic novel publisher for up-and-coming creators

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Rene Carson

Robert Kirkman – creator of The Walking Dead, which is being adapted into an AMC television horror series – announced today that he is launching and will direct a new division of Image Comics called Skybound, which will give a … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Fetish, News, Resources | Tagged California events, comics, fan conventions, graphic novels, Image Comics, Invincible, professional events, Robert Kirkman, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, Skybound, The Walking Dead, Thief of Thieves, Witch Doctor | Comments Off

BFI looking to rescue Hitchcock

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Rene Carson

Part of the mission of the BFI National Archive is to look after the film heritage of Great Britain. The Archive contains the largest and most important film and TV collection in the world by many standards. Curators of the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Resources, Video - Other Clips | Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, BFI National Archive, Blackmail, Champagne, classic cinema, donations, Downhill, Easy Virtue, film restoration, foreign films, silent films, The Farmers Wife, The Lodger, The Manxman, The Pleasure Garden, The Ring | Comments Off

Simon Pegg in talks to return for Brad Bird-directed Mission: Impossible 4

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Rene Carson

Simon Pegg is in negotiations to reprise his role as lab geek Benji Dunn in Paramount’s Mission: Impossible 4, which will be directed by Brad Bird, according to Heat Vision. While not officially greenlit, the film is eyeing an early … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged action films, Andre Nemec, Brad Bird, espionage films, JJ Abrams, Josh Appelbaum, Knight and Day, Mission Impossible 4, Ratatouille, Simon Pegg, The Incredibles, The Iron Giant, thrillers, Tom Cruise | Comments Off

Indie filmmaker looks to expand sci-fi noir Reign Of Death into feature

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

After extending his range with heist caper 4.3.2.1, multi-hyphenate filmmaker Noel Clarke is circling a science-fiction noir as his next project, according to a report on EmpireOnline. Reign Of Death is a sci-fi noir short film starring Clarke, and written … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Video - Other Clips | Tagged 4.3.2.1, action films, Kick-Ass, Matthew Savage, Noel Clarke, noir films, Panic Attack, Reign Of Death, sci-fi films, The Dark Knight, The Gift, The Raven | Comments Off

Trailer for Ben Affleck crime thriller The Town

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

Watched this trailer yesterday ahead of the IMAX version of Inception. The Town really looks great. Check out the trailer and see for yourself. Here is the synopsis for The Town: Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is an unrepentant criminal, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Video - Trailers | Tagged Ben Affleck, Blake Lively, Chris Cooper, crime thrillers, ebecca Hall, Inception, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Pete Postlethwaite, The Town, thrillers | Comments Off

Will Smith circling Legend Of Cain Bible story with vampires?

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

According to Deadline, Will Smith has attached himself to star in and produce The Legend Of Cain, an epic re-telling of the Biblical sibling tale, only this time it will have a vampiric twist. The report states that Smith would … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged action films, Andrea Berloff, Caleeb Pinkett, Dan Knauf, historical films, horror films, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Men in Black 3, The Karate Kid, The Legend Of Cain, thrillers, vampire films, Will Smith | Comments Off

Win one of five actor or model headshot packages

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

We’ve just released a groundbreaking new line of resume headshots for actors and models. This new line of headshots, which also includes comp cards and business card versions, eliminates the need for models and actors to glue or staple their … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Resources | Tagged acting, actors, filmmaking, headshots, modeling, models, resumes | Comments Off

VH1 and Lionsgate to scare the sh*t out of San Diego Comic-Con with horror reality series Scream Queens 2

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Rene Carson

VH1’s horror-themed reality series Scream Queens 2 will be making its first appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Members of the show’s cast and crew, including executive producers Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina and season 2 competitors Allison Kyler, Jessica Ortiz, … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Images - Photos, Video - Trailers | Tagged 2001 Maniacs, Allison Kyler, Biagio Messina, California events, cult cinema, Driftwood, fan conventions, horror films, Jaime King, Jessica Ortiz, John Homa, Joke Fincioen, My Bloody Valentine 3D, reality shows, Rosanna Pyle, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, Saw VII 3-D: The Traps Come Alive, Scream Queens 2, Sierra Holmes, Sin City, television, The Tripper, Tim Sullivan, VH1 | Comments Off

Asian cult cinema to bloody Comic-Con, plus exclusive pics from Mutant Girls Squad & Con screenings

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Rene Carson

These are the kind of panels and film screenings I love to attend. They’re just so much fun – plus having the filmmakers there to discuss the carnage takes it over the top. FUNimation Entertainment has set up a panel … Continue reading →

Posted in Cult Cinema Icons, Events, Images - Photos | Tagged action films, Alien vs. Ninja, Asian film, Battlefield Baseball, California events, cult cinema, cult classics, fan conventions, film screenings, FUNimation Entertainment, grindhouse films, Helldriver, horror films, Ichi the Killer, Masanori Mimoto, Meatball Machine, Mika Hijii, Mutant Girls Squad, Ninja, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, Suicide Club, The Machine Girl, The Sushi Typhoon, The Ultimate Versus, Tokyo Gore Police, Yatterman, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Yoshinori Chiba | Comments Off

Win a 32 Gig Apple iPad from After Dark Films or grab free posters from their “Originals”

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Rene Carson

You can visit afterdarkoriginals.com for a chance to WIN a 32 Gig Apple iPad. Entries are open from Wednesday, July 21st through Tuesday, July 28th. Must be 18 years or older to play. You do not need to attend San … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Events, Images - Photos, Images - Posters | Tagged 8 Films To Die For, Adam Gierasch, After Dark Films, After Dark Originals, Apple iPad, Automaton Transfusion, Autopsy, Brett Simmons, California events, cult cinema, Edmund Entin, Fertile Ground, Gary Entin, grindhouse cinema, horror films, Horrorfest, Husk, Orlando Jones, Prowl, Rachel Miner, Re-Kill, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, Scream Of The Banshee, Seconds Apart, Steven C. Miller, Syfy, The Task | 1 Comment

Hatchet 2′s Tony Todd, Kane Hodder and more bringing Old School American Horror to San Diego Comic-Con 2010

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Rene Carson

Writer/director Adam Green, along with Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Danielle Harris, Ra Mihailoff and Tom Holland are attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and will be bringing along some never-before-seen footage Hatchet II, which Dark Sky Films will be bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Images - Photos, Images - Posters | Tagged Adam Green, California events, cult cinema, Danielle Harris, fan conventions, grindhouse films, Hatchet II, horror films, Kane Hodder, Old School American Horror, Ra Mihailoff, Rileah Vanderbilt, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, sequels, Tom Holland, Tony Todd | Comments Off

New poster and clip from sci-fi thriller Monsters online

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Rene Carson

Empire Online has the U.K. quad for Gareth Edwards’ Monsters, which is just itching for cult status, and may very well get it, if the film is half as good as its being described. The sci-fi monster movie involves in … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos, Video - Other Clips | Tagged cult cinema, Gareth Edwards, horror films, monster films, monsters, sci-fi films, Scoot McNairy, thrillers, Whitney Able | Comments Off

New photos and poster from George Clooney assassination thriller The American

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Rene Carson

The suspense thriller The American, which is being directed by Anton Corbijn (Control), stars Academy Award winner George Clooney as a world-class assassin, who’s trying to get out of the killing game forever. Moviefone has posted some exclusive pics from … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos | Tagged A Very Private Gentleman, action films, Ann Wingate, Anne Carey, Anton Corbijn, Control, espionage films, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Jill Green, Martin Booth, Paolo Bonacelli, Rowan Joffe, The American, Thekla Reuten, thrillers, Violante Placido | Comments Off

West Wing creator to direct John Edwards biographical drama

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who created the TV shows The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, has nabbed rights to the Andrew Young book centered on former presidential candidate John Edwards, titled The Politician: An Insider’s Account of … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged A Few Good Men, Aaron Sorkin, Andrew Young, biographies, Charlie Wilson's War, David Fincher, drama, John Edwards, political films, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The American President, The Politician, The Social Network, The West Wing | Comments Off

Fans can board “The Nostromo” during SDCC 2010 to celebrate release of Alien Anthology

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25th internationally and on October 26th in North … Continue reading →

Posted in Cult Cinema Icons, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Events | Tagged action films, Alien, Alien 3, Alien Anthology, Alien Quadrilogy, Alien Resurrection, Aliens, Bill Paxton, California events, Carrie Henn, Christopher Henn, cult cinema, cult classics, Dan O’Bannon, David Fincher, Dennis Skotak, Dominique Pinon, Elliot Goldenthal, Gale Anne Hurd, H.R. Giger, Harry Dean Stanton, horror films, James Cameron, James Horner, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Jenette Goldstein, Jerry Goldsmith, John Hurt, Joss Whedon, Lance Henriksen, Leland Orser, Marc Caro, Michael Biehn, monster films, MU-TH-UR Mode, Pat McClung, Paul McGann, Ridley Scott, Robert Skotak, Ron Perlman, Ronald Shusett, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, sci-fi films, Sigourney Weaver, Stan Winston, Terry Rawlings, thrillers, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright | Comments Off

First full cast photo from The Walking Dead adaptation

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

AMC has released the first photo featuring the entire cast of their upcoming series, The Walking Dead. THR first debuted the shot. The shot reveals the toll living in a town being ravaged by zombies can have on its residents. … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos | Tagged action films, AMC, Andrew Lincoln, California events, comic based, Emma Bell, Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd, IronE Singleton, Jeryl Prescott, Laurie Holden, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, Sarah Wayne Callies, Steve Warren, television, The Incredible Hulk, The Terminator, The Walking Dead, thrillers, zombie films | Comments Off

First look at Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern plus other characters from the adaptation

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

Screencrave has posted the Ryan Reynolds cover for next week’s San Diego Comic-Con 2010 issue of Entertainment Weekly. It features Reynolds as the Green Lantern with his mask and power ring at the ready. According to the report, the costume … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Images - Photos, News | Tagged action films, adventure films, Angela Bassett, Blake Lively, California events, Casino Royale, comic based, crime films, Entertainment Weekly, fan conventions, fantasy films, Green Lantern, Martin Campbell, Peter Sarsgaard, Ryan Reynolds, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, sci-fi films, thrillers, Tim Robbins | Comments Off

New trailer released for Brittany Murphy’s psychological thriller Abandoned

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

Anchor Bay Entertainment has released a brand new trailer and synopsis for Brittany Murphy’s final movie, Abandoned, which comes to home video next month. This dark tale of a woman searching for her boyfriend after he mysteriously vanishes from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots, Video - Trailers | 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

Gritty crime thriller Mesrine: Killer Instinct finally gets U.S. release plus new poster and photos

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

I posted clips for Mesrine a year ago and wondered when, or if, the 2-part crime epic would ever get a U.S. release of any kind. Well it looks like Music Box Films won out, and will release the gritty … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos, Images - Posters | Tagged A Dangerous Method, A Prophet, Abdel Raouf Dafri, Assault On Precinct 13, biographies, Black Swan, Brotherhood of the Wolves, Cecile De France, Christopher Gans, crime thrillers, Crimson Rivers, Darren Aronofsky, David Cronenberg, Death Instinct, Dominik Moll, Eastern Promises, Elena Anaya, foreign films, Gaspar Noé, Gerard Depardieu, High Tension, Irreversible, Jacques Mesrine, Jean-François Richet, L'Instinct de mort, La Haine, Ludivine Sagnier, Mathieu Amalric, Mathieu Kassovitz, Mesrine, Mesrine: Killer Instinct, Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One, Notre jour viendra, Ocean's Thirteen, Ocean's Twelve, Olivier Gourmet, Redheads, Romain Gavras, Roy Dupuis, Steven Soderbergh, The Monk, Vincent Cassel | Comments Off

New poster and trailer for the Gus Van Sant-produced “Beat” writer Ginsberg biography Howl

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

I wasn’t introduced to Allen Ginsberg and the Beat Generation until I attended art school in New York back in the 90′s. In fact, part of the reason I write is because of a series of literary assignments I received … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos, Images - Posters, Video - Trailers | Tagged Alessandro Nivola, Allen Ginsberg, animation, Beat Generation, Beat writers, biographies, Bob Balaban, Carter Burwell, Christine Kunewa Walker, David Strathairn, Edward Lachman, Elizabeth Redleaf, Eric Drooker, Gus Van Sant, historical films, Howl, Jawal Nga, Jeff Daniels, Jeffrey Friedman, Jon Hamm, Mary-Louise Parker, poets, Rob Epstein, Therese DePrez, Treat Williams, writers | Comments Off

Dare Comics to unveil concept art from The Hunter film adaptation at SDCC 2010

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

Dare Comics is set to unveil concept designs for The Hunter feature film at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 next week, to give fans a sense of how the comic will translate to film. Australian director Shane Abbess, noted for directing … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Images - Photos | Tagged action films, Adam Hamdy, California events, comic based, conceptual artists, crime films, crime thrillers, fan conventions, fantasy films, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, Shane Abbess, The Hunter, thrillers | Comments Off

Spawn creator Todd McFarlane and World Series Champion Curt Schilling to reveal “Project Mercury” at Comic-Con 2010

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rene Carson

EA and 38 Studios announced that the first details from the highly anticipated RPG, codenamed “Project Mercury”, will be revealed during a panel at Comic-Con International 2010 on Thursday, July 22nd, at 1:15 PM in Room 6A. The special panel … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, News, The New Frontier | Tagged 38 Studios, California events, Curt Schilling, Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Electronic Arts, fan conventions, gaming, Geoff Keighley, Ken Rolston, Project Mercury, R. A. Salvatore, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, Spawn, Spike TV, Todd McFarlane | Comments Off

New Batman animated feature to premiere at SDCC 2010 plus some cool poster art

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Rene Carson

Batman: Under the Red Hood will have its world premiere screening during San Diego Comic-Con 2010, presented by Warner Home Video, Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Animation. Batman: Under the Red Hood is the eighth entry in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Images - Photos, Images - Posters | Tagged action films, Andrea Romano, animated films, animation, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Brandon Vietti, Bruce Greenwood, Bruce Timm, comic based, DC Comics, fan conventions, film premieres, film screenings, Futurama, How I Met Your Mother, Jason Issacs, Jensen Ackles, John DiMaggio, Judd Winick, Lauren Montgomery, Neil Patrick Harris, Phineas & Ferb, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, Star Trek, Superman Batman: Apocalypse, Superman Doomsday, supernatural, Vincent Martella, Wonder Woman | Comments Off

The Goon comic adaptation coming to San Diego Comic-Con 2010

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Rene Carson

The Goon creator Eric Powell joins Tim Miller and Jeff Fowler from Blur Studio to discuss the animated feature film adaptation of the popular comic book series. The Goon comic series has a distinctly paranormal slant, with the average story … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Images - Posters | Tagged Clancy Brown, comic based, David Fincher, Eric Powell, Jeff Fowler, Paul Giamatti, The Goon, Tim Miller | Comments Off

Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes and Seth Rogen to preview The Other Guys and 3D scenes from The Green Hornet for fans at SDCC

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Rene Carson

Sony Pictures is previewing its action comedies The Other Guys and The Green Hornet in Hall H, in a separate presentation this year at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. First on the massive Hall H stage will be The Other Guys … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, News | Tagged action films, California events, Christoph Waltz, comedy films, cult classics, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes, Evan Goldberg, fan conventions, Jay Chou, Mark Wahlberg, martial arts films, Michel Gondry, Neal Moritz, remakes, Samuel L. Jackson, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, Seth Rogen, The Green Hornet, The Other Guys, Tom Wilkinson, Will Ferrell | Comments Off

Universal Pictures to exclusively preview sci-fi thriller Skyline at San Diego Comic-Con 2010

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Rene Carson

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, and Rogue Pictures will present an exclusive look at the sci-fi thriller Skyline, which is produced and directed by the Brothers Strause (Alien vs. Predator: Requiem), whose company Hydraulx has provided visual effects for Avatar, Iron … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged 24, 300, Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem, Avatar, Brittany Daniel, California events, Club Dread, Colin Strause, David Zayas, Dexter, Donald Faison, Drew McWeeny, Eric Balfour, Greg Strause, Hydraulx, Iron Man 2, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, San Diego events, sci-fi films, Scottie Thompson, Scrubs, Skyline, Star Trek, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Expendables, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, thrillers | Comments Off

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