Monthly Archives: September 2010

Malin Akerman joins Ethan Hawke on action thriller Numbers Station

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Rene

ContentFilm revealed today that Malin Akerman – who’ll next appear opposite Katie Holmes in this week’s The Romantics – has joined the cast of The Numbers Station, where she’ll appear opposite previously announced two-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke. The Candidate … Continue reading →

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Win an Academy Award nominated three DVD film prize pack from the makers of Freakonomics

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Rene

Freakonomics premiered On-Demand, Apple iTunes, Xbox Live, Playstation, Amazon and Vudu on September 3rd and to celebrate the film’s release, FilmFetish is giving away an award winning DVD movie prize pack, which will include the Academy Award-nominated Magnolia documentary titles … Continue reading →

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Grab a FilmFetish Tee and get a freebie prize pack!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Rene

I just found out there is a four hour sale giving 50% off our designs on all Basic White Tees! Just use code FFHS50OFFPWT at checkout. Your purchases helps support the website, so I hope you’ll consider taking advantage of … Continue reading →

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How to succeed in comics: Why Stan Lee is ‘The Man’

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rene

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Watch an advanced screening of the inspirational story of Secretariat

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rene

I think many of us could use a little inspiration right about now. Disney has stepped up to the plate, setting up a series of advanced screenings of Secretariat, starring Diane Lane as Penny Chenery in the inspirational and incredible … Continue reading →

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New behind-the-scenes clip from Frozen

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rene

Check out this special clip from the DVD/Blu-ray extras included with the upcoming release of Frozen on September 28th. This clip shows the extreme weather the cast and crew endured while shooting the film – no special effects, no cushy … Continue reading →

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Alamo Drafthouse coming to New York?

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rene

I’ve always wanted to visit the famed Alamo Drafthouse in Texas: Themed events, cult film screenings, beer served during the movies – what more could a film buff ask for. I always wondered why the idea never made its way … Continue reading →

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Details and preview images from The Art Of District 9: Weta Workshop

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rene

WETA Workshop was nice enough to forward us some images from the upcoming book The Art Of District 9: Weta Workshop, which tells the story of, and brilliantly illustrates, the conceptual design process of the Oscar-nominated sci-fi thriller District 9, … Continue reading →

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Win a trip to Los Angeles from the producers of Get Him to the Greek

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Rene

The comedy Get Him to the Greek is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on September 28th. In celebration of the upcoming Get Him to the Greek home entertainment release and to kick off the 80th Anniversary of the legendary Greek … Continue reading →

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New images and the first official clip from Let Me In online

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Rene

We’ve just received new images from Cloverfield director Matt Reeves’ youth vampire horror Let Me In, the remake of the brilliant Tomas Alfredson Swedish horror film Let the Right One In, a movie probably more popular now, than when it … Continue reading →

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New global indie film fundraising projects announced

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Rene

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) announced today exciting new projects and partnerships for its pioneering Cinema Reloaded digital film production and online fundraising platform. Launched earlier this year, Cinema Reloaded allows filmmakers to directly connect with film-lovers around the … Continue reading →

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Gasland screening and open bar after-party this Saturday

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Rene

Rooftop Summer Series’ Kickstarter Extend the Summer Campaign has additional screening events this fall, starting with a special screening this Saturday of Josh Fox’s Gasland. Part vérité travelogue, part exposé, part mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, and part showdown, Gasland … Continue reading →

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Indie film group picks 30 most significant indie films of the last 30 years and announces theatrical screening series

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Rene

The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) recently marked its 30th anniversary by selecting what it considers the “30 Most Significant Independent Films” from around the globe produced over the past three decades. IFTA Chairman Lloyd Kaufman and President & … Continue reading →

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Alice in Wonderland and Avatar production designer to be honored by Hollywood Film Festival

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Rene

Oscar-winning production designer Robert Stromberg, whose work was most recently featured in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and James Cameron’s Avatar, will receive the Hollywood Film Festival’s Hollywood Production Designer of the Year Award during the Festival’s October 25th awards … Continue reading →

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Check out this Drew Struzan Hellboy movie poster that was never used

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Rene

MTV Splash Page posted this unused Hellboy sketch for a proposed movie poster by legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan, whose memorable includes posters for such classics franchises as Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and the Back to the Future series … Continue reading →

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X-Men producer bringing Ronald Reagan biopic to theaters next year

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Rene

The story of Ronald Reagan’s life, is coming to the big screen, according to THR. The $30 million project will simply be titled Reagan, is currently scheduled for release late next year, and will be based on two best-selling biographies … Continue reading →

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Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman headed to television?

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Rene

This is a few days old, but I am excited about the prospect, and thought I’d share the info for those who haven’t read about it. Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic The Sandman is currently being developed into a TV series, … Continue reading →

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We’re giving away two copies of the epic miniseries America the Story of Us DVD set

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Rene

From the creative minds behind Planet Earth, the exhilarating 12-part series portraying the dramatic events that shaped America’s 400 year history, America the Story of Us, arrives in a multi-platform release featuring DVD, Blu-Ray, 412 page companion book and iTunes/Zune/Playstation … Continue reading →

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New trailer, poster and behind-the-scenes clips for doomsday horror Vanishing on 7th Street

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Rene

A trailer, behind-the-scenes clips and images have popped up online for the Brad Anderson film Vanishing on 7th Street. Anderson directed the moody thrillers Session 9 and The Machinist, but Vanishing on 7th Street looks much more like a dark … Continue reading →

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White Wedding film review

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Rene

Jann Turner’s light-hearted comedy White Wedding opens in theaters today, carefully straddling the traditions and perceptions of old South Africa, against the realities of everyday life for its citizens today. It was refreshing to watch a film that portrays an … Continue reading →

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New image from mixed martial arts-focused movie Warrior

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Rene

Warrior centers on two brothers facing the fight of a lifetime and the wreckage of a broken family, while lurking in the backdrop is the brutal, high-stakes world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting in Warrior, which hits theaters sometime … Continue reading →

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New image and poster for thriller Next Three Days

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Rene

A new one sheet and image has been released for Russell Crowe’s next thriller The Next Three Days, which also stars Liam Neeson, Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks, Jonathan Tucker, Brian Dennehy, Lennie James, RZA, Jason Beghe, Moran Atias, Sean Huze, … Continue reading →

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First image released from Tyler Perry’s latest film

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Rene

For Colored Girls brings to the screen Ntozake Shange’s Obie Award-winning play, a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a female in this world. The Tyler Perry film stars Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Janet Jackson, … Continue reading →

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Six Million Dollar Man making first convention appearance in more than 30 years at Big Apple Con

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Rene

Lee Majors (Steve Austin from The Six Million Dollar Man), along with Battlestar Galactica’s Mary McDonnell, “Batman” Adam West, “Robin” Burt Ward, and the Brady Bunch kids, are among the headliners for Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con, taking place … Continue reading →

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Apocalyptic new Monsters film poster premieres online

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Rene

Magnolia Pictures has released an alternative poster for filmmaker Gareth Edwards’ Monsters, showing a close-up shot of what looks to be character Samantha Wynden (played by Whitney Able), and it doesn’t look like she’s going to be having a good … Continue reading →

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Can Battle: Los Angeles director make for a better Clash of the Titans sequel 3D experience?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Rene

Deadline reports that Warner Bros. has closed a deal for Jonathan Liebesman (Battle: Los Angeles) to direct Clash of the Titans 2, with production gearing up on February 1st in the UK. According to the report, talks were stalled on … Continue reading →

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A-Team director circling Fantastic 4 reboot?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Rene

Fox’s Fantastic Four reboot film is already casting up, with actors being linked to the five main roles. However ComicBookMovie reports that the studio isn’t far from choosing a director to go with those cast members.

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John Cassavetes’ crime classic Machine Gun McCain comes to Blu-ray

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Rene

On my daily morning tour of the net, I found out that director Giuliano Montaldo’s 1970 cult classic crime film Machine Gun McCain is finally out on Blu-ray. If you’re not familiar with Machine Gun McCain – which carried the … Continue reading →

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Sci-fi adventure film Quantum Quest to premiere at Dragon-Con

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Rene

Quantum Quest, a new 3D animated action adventure film that interweaves animated sequences with stunning, actual space imagery captured from seven ongoing NASA space missions, will hold its world premiere this Saturday, September 4th, during Dragon-Con, the “largest multimedia, pop … Continue reading →

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