Monthly Archives: October 2010

Toy Story 3 4-Disc Combo Pack review

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Rene

Pixar Animation Studios not only does it again with Toy Story 3, but does it bigger than any other animated film ever. Toy Story 3 is a wondrous adventure, stuffed with enough heart-wrenching drama and whimsical mischief to fill three … Continue reading →

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Enter the first annual FilmFetish Costume Fest and win DVDs and other movie swag!

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Rene

I’m posting this early because I know some of you will be doing your Halloween partying this weekend. We’re having our first-ever FilmFetish Costume Fest, which is really an excuse to celebrate the best holiday of the year, and have … Continue reading →

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Photos from around the world of this week’s global zombie invasion celebrating Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rene

It’s a shame people can only come together in death. That said, this past Tuesday’s Global Zombie Invasion, done to celebrate this Halloween weekend’s premiere of The Walking Dead, goes down as one the largest – if not the largest … Continue reading →

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More images and a trailer from Tony Jaa’s Ong Bak 3

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rene

Martial arts legend Tony Jaa writes, directs, produces and stars in Ong Bak 3, the third and final installment in one of the most beloved action series of all time. Magnolia Pictures has released new images and the first U.S. … Continue reading →

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Daft Punk strikes with first video from Tron: Legacy soundtrack

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Rene

This week, Disney shared a listen to the soundtrack for Tron: Legacy, composed by Grammy award winning electronic duo Daft Punk. Frenchmen Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter pump up the bass for Tron’s long-in-development sequel. The duo’s sound and … Continue reading →

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Cameron sets Avatar 2 and 3 as next projects, eyes environmental non-profit with Fox

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rene

Variety reports that James Cameron has officially contracted with 20th Century Fox for two more Avatar, which are expected to be developed over the next five more years. According to the report, Cameron hopes to start production in late 2011, … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Piven finds new Entourage in upcoming Spy Kids 4

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rene

Principal photography is underway in Austin, Texas on Dimension Film’s family action adventure, Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World, being directed by franchise creator Robert Rodriguez (Sin City) from his own script. Rodriguez is also producing the … Continue reading →

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Bruce Lee My Brother, Legend of the Fist, and Triple Tap to screen at AFM

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rene

The American Film Market (AFM) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) are teaming up for “Hong Kong Day” at the 2010 AFM next Thursday, November 4th. Throughout the day, events and activities will focus on the benefits of … Continue reading →

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Behind-the-scenes video clips from the Toy Story 3 Blu-ray release

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rene

In anticipation of the November 2nd release of Toy Story 3 on Blu-ray and DVD, Disney/Pixar has released video clips from the bonus features on the release. They’re back! Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios present the critically-acclaimed, … Continue reading →

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New images from Gareth Edwards’ Monsters, plus win a copy of Adobe Creative Suite 5

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rene

Adobe has teamed with Wired and the makers of Monsters, to give away a copy of Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium, which has a retail value of $1,800. Find out how you can enter to win, plus view a … Continue reading →

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House of the Devil producer channels Orson Welles for Tales From Beyond the Pale radio shows

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rene

From Glass Eye Pix, the maverick production company responsible for the cult genre films The Last Winter, I Sell the Dead, and The House of the Devil, comes a new venture in the macabre. Inspired by the classic radio shows … Continue reading →

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Win an Apple iPad and Dracula eBook from PadWorx Digital Media

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rene

PadWorx Digital Media is giving its fans an easy way to win an Apple iPad and the newly released interactive eBook, Dracula: The Official Stoker Family Edition. Simply become a fan of PadWorx Digital Media on Facebook before the stroke … Continue reading →

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Here’s that first trailer Scream 4

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Rene

In case you haven’t watched it already, below is the first trailer released for Scream 4, which Dimension Films will release on April 15, 2011. Wes Craven is back in the director’s chair for Scream 4, working from a script … Continue reading →

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Win one of five copies of Paranormal State: The Complete Season Four 2-disc DVD set

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Rene

This Halloween, travel deep into the strange, mysterious – and often terrifying – with Paranormal Research Society (PRS) founder Ryan Buell and his team of investigators as A&E presents Paranormal State: The Complete Season Four on DVD. To celebrate the … Continue reading →

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New clip from action thriller Hunt to Kill

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Rene

Anchor Bay Entertainment has released a new clip from Steve Austin’s upcoming action flick Hunt to Kill, available on DVD and Blu-ray on November 9th. In Hunt to Kill, Steve Austin plays Jim Rhodes, a tough U.S. Border Patrol agent … Continue reading →

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Another Harvest Moon getting theatrical release

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Rene

Panorama Entertainment has nabbed U.S. theatrical distribution rights to Another Harvest Moon, starring Ernest Borgnine, Piper Laurie, Anne Meara, Doris Roberts, Richard Schiff and Cybill Shepherd. Panorama is planning a February 2011 release in the southwest and southeast. The film … Continue reading →

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AMC prepares for Walking Dead Global Zombie Invasion Attack and industry-first global premiere

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Rene

In anticipation of the premiere of AMC’s The Walking Dead series adaptation this Sunday, October 31st, AMC and FOX Networks plan to stage a worldwide zombie invasion. The Walking Dead’s international broadcaster, Fox International Channels, will kick-off the promotion with … Continue reading →

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Wes Craven event Frights and Thrills: The Horror Films will live stream next week

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Rene

I read on the NYCC blog that next Wednesday, October 27th, “Cult Cinema Icon” Wes Craven will team up with Times theater critic Jason Zinoman to talk scary movies at an event called Frights and Thrills: The Horror Films. The … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Films heads up the Hudson for short film screenings

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Rene

This Saturday, October 23rd, Rooftop Films, Film Desk, and the new owners of Basilica Hudson in Hudson, New York, will be presenting a program of critically acclaimed short films centered around the themes of “Blood”, “Steel”, “Water” and “Wood”. After … Continue reading →

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Crime drama Down Terrace lands in Toronto

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Rene

After screenings at the Fantasia and Vancouver International Film Festivals, Down Terrace will be opening at the Carlton Theatre in Toronto on November 12, 2010. This is the first English-speaking film release for Evokative Films, having concentrated its releases on … Continue reading →

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Director Olivier Assayas and star Edgar Ramirez in person for screenings of Carlos the Jackal

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Rene

Director Olivier Assayas and star Edgar Ramirez will be appearing in person with an exclusive engagement of the critically acclaimed biopic Carlos, the epic, searing and relentlessly thrilling portrayal of the Venezuelan revolutionary Ilich Ramírez Sánchez. The film has been … Continue reading →

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance director bringing ‘special surprise’ to TromaDance Press Conference

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Rene

The TromaDance Film Festival Committee has announced that writer-director Mark Neveldine will provide a very special surprise prior to the panel discussion at the TromaDance Press Conference at the 2010 American Film Market. The press conference is scheduled for November … Continue reading →

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Disney prepping big screen 3D TRON Night next week

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Rene

Walt Disney Studios and IMAX announced that tickets for TRON Night: An IMAX 3D Experience, featuring an exclusive 20-plus minute sneak-peek of their highly anticipated TRON: Legacy, sold out rapidly after going on sale October 12th for the October 28th … Continue reading →

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Flying ninja attack in new poster for martial arts western Warrior’s Way

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Rene

This new poster for The Warrior’s Way debuted yesterday on MovieWeb, just a few weeks after the trailer for the film premiered, and sets the stage for an action-filled thrill ride from first-time writer and director Sngmoo Lee. The Warrior’s … Continue reading →

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Cult Cinema Icon William Castle gets fans in the Halloween spirit

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Rene

William Castle has an update for fans about some current events celebrating his work, including William Castle’s Shockers, presented by the very undead folks from Cinefamily at Hollywood’s iconic Silent Movie Theatre, which has been running Saturday nights this month. … Continue reading →

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Magnet to distribute a witch, an iron maiden, and the plague

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Rene

Mark Cuban’s Magnet Releasing announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to Christopher Smith’s medieval thriller Black Death. Starring Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings), Black Death is described as a creepy, pitch perfect period film that expertly … Continue reading →

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Win one of two Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport Kits from Sony and LucasArts

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Rene

Sony Online Entertainment recently announced the Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures. Just in time for holiday shopping, the Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport is now available at major retailers, and to celebrate its release, FilmFetish is giving away … Continue reading →

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Nosferatu, Brides of Dracula and Son of Frankenstein on the big screen this weekend

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Rene

This weekend, on October 22nd and 23rd, the Loew’s Jersey Theatre will screen classic horror films, including Nosferatu, which will be screened with live organ accompaniment by Wayne Zimmerman of the Garden State Theatre Organ Society. Friday, October 22un – … Continue reading →

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Microsoft announces games line-up for Xbox 360 Kinect launch

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Rene

Today Microsoft announced 17 games that will be available on launch day with Kinect for Xbox 360, their highly anticipated controller-free gaming system. Kinect launches on November 4th, and is Microsoft’s answer to the Nintendo Wii’s motion controllers, which helped … Continue reading →

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Magnet finds a Vanishing On 7th Street

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Rene

Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to Brad Anderson’s Vanishing On 7th Street, which I posted an early trailer for HERE. Starring Hayden Christensen, John Leguizamo, Thandie Newton and R&B … Continue reading →

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