Monthly Archives: October 2011

MGM Limited Edition Collection September 2011 title reviews

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rene

Sugar Hill (1974) The Paul Maslansky-directed Sugar Hill stars Marki Bey, Robert Quarry, Don Pedro Colley, Betty Anne Rees, Richard Lawson and Zara Cully. The film is a must-watch for fans of black horror films of the 1970s, “borrowing” elements … Continue reading →

Posted in Cult Cinema Icons, Reviews | Tagged Act of Vengeance, Creeping Unknown, cult cinema, horror films, Sugar Hill, The Passage, The Quatermass Xperiment, thrillers | Comments Off

Universal lensing new supernatural Werewolf thriller

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rene

Universal’s new supernatural Untitled Werewolf Thriller has begun shooting in and around Bucharest, Romania, according to Universal 1440 Entertainment’s Glenn Ross. Universal celebrates its storied history of creatures and horror with an original adventure that embraces the popular cultural resurgence … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, News | Tagged Adam Croasdell, Catherine Cyran, Ed Quinn, Glenn Ross, Guy Wilson, horror films, Louis Morneau, Michael Tabb, Mike Elliott, Nia Peeples, Rachel DiPillo, Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, thrillers, Untitled Werewolf Thriller | Comments Off

Johnnie To, Jet Li, Jackie Chan films highlight American Film Market Hong Kong Day

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rene

The American Film Market (AFM) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will collaborate for the second annual Hong Kong Day during AFM 2011 this Thursday, November 3rd, putting the emphasis on co-productions with a day-long series of events … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources, Video - Trailers | Tagged action films, American Film Market, Asian film, filmmaking, foreign films, Hong Kong Day, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Jonathan Wolf, Life Without Principle, Louis Ho, martial arts films, Shaolin, The Sorcerer and the White Snake, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale | Comments Off

Adult expo brings film stars, art, stage shows and panels to New Jersey

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Rene

Adult entertainment continues to have one of the strongest fan bases of any genre of film today worldwide. Since 2006, Victory Tradeshow Management’s Exxxotica Expo has celebrated the industry, with the largest adult-themed expo of it’s kind in the United … Continue reading →

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First trailer released for teen sci-fi thriller Chronicle

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Rene

Twentieth Century Fox has revealed the first trailer for the Josh Trank-directed sci-fi thriller Chronicle. The found footage superhero movie also has its first movie poster, which you can also see below. Chronicle centers on three high school students that … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, Images - Posters, Video - Trailers | Tagged Alex Russell, Anna Wood, Ashley Hinshaw, Chronicle, comic based, Dane DeHaan, Joe Vaz, Josh Trank, Luke Tyler, Matthew Dylan Roberts, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, sci-fi films, teen films, thrillers | Comments Off

Graphic novel crime noir Coward getting big screen adaptation

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Rene

Variety reports that comic respected book writer Ed Brubaker is adapting his graphic novel Coward for Jamie Patricof’s Hunting Lane Films, which has nabbed the rights to the modern crime noir and attached Twilight: Eclipse director David Slade to helm. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Fetish, News | Tagged comic based, Coward, crime films, David Slade, Ed Brubaker, film noir, Jamie Patricof, Sean Phillips | Comments Off

AMC renews The Walking Dead for Season 3

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Rene

Good news for fans of AMC’s The Walking Dead television series. The network has renewed the series for a third season, after its record-breaking second season premiere, according to THR. Last week’s 90-minute Season 2 premiere of The Walking Dead … Continue reading →

Posted in Cult Cinema Icons, Featured, News | Tagged Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Chris Hardwick, cult cinema, Frank Darabont, horror films, IronE Singleton, James Allen McCune, Jeffrey DeMunn, Jon Bernthal, Laurie Holden, Madison Lintz, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Norman Reedus, Robert Kirkman, Sarah Wayne Callies, Steven Yeun, Talking Dead, television, The Walking Dead, thrillers, zombie films | Comments Off

John Cusack and Malin Akerman join action thriller Numbers Station

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Rene

Content has confirmed John Cusack will take the lead in the Kasper Barfoed-directed action thriller The Numbers Station. Malin Akerman will also star in the film, with principal photography set to commence in mid-November. Kasper Barfoed previously helmed The Candidate. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Bryan Furst, F. Scott Frazier, Jamie Carmichael, John Cusack, Kasper Barfoed, Malin Akerman, Nigel Thomas, Sean Furst, The Numbers Station | Comments Off

Dead Road shoots zombie fest!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Rene

While attending the Asbury Park Zombie Walk last weekend, I happened upon a shoot for a web-based zombie series called Dead Road. It was great fun seeing indie filmmakers doing their thing – especially indie filmmakers making a zombie horror … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos | Tagged Corrado De Robertis, Corrado Gadaleta, cult cinema, Dead Road, Edwin Rivera, Eric Espinosa, Humberto Rivera, indie films, Julie Robbins, Linda Rollino, Mario Torres, Rich Ruperto, Rody Bustamante, Thomas Ryan, zombie films | 1 Comment

Win a copy of the America: The Story of Us Collector’s Edition Gift Set

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Rene

Tomorrow History will release the America: The Story of Us Collector’s Edition Gift Set, featuring a stunning 400 page book filled with maps, pictures and charticles, making the viewing experience of this historic series a lively and interesting event. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured | Tagged America The Story of Us, documentary films, History Channel, television | Comments Off

Blair Witch creator’s latest thriller picked up for distribution

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Rene

Content Film announced the acquisition of Eduardo Sanchez’s latest feature Lovely Molly which premiered in Toronto’s Midnight Madness section last month. Sanchez, who directed The Blair Witch Project, returns to his horror roots with Lovely Molly, which he also wrote. … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News | Tagged Alexandra Holden, Eduardo Sánchez, ghost stories, Gregg Hale, Gretchen Lodge, horror films, Jamie Carmichael, Jane Fleming, Johnny Lewis, Lovely Molly, Mark Ordesky, Robin Cowie, thrillers | Comments Off

Trailer for sci-fi thriller The Divide

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Rene

Anchor Bay Films recently unveiled the first trailer for The Divide, a new sci-fi thriller by French filmmaker Xavier Gens (Frontier(s) and stars Michael Biehn, Rosanna Arquette and Lauren German. In The Divide, survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped … Continue reading →

Posted in Video - Trailers | Tagged Abbey Thickson, Ashton Holmes, Courtney B. Vance, Iván González, Jennifer Blanc, Lauren German, Michael Biehn, Michael Eklund, Milo Ventimiglia, Rosanna Arquette, sci-fi thrillers, The Divide, Xavier Gens | Comments Off

New poster and screenshot from espionage thriller Haywire

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Rene

Relativity Media has revealed the official poster for their upcoming action-thriller Haywire, directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) and starring Channing Tatum (GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra), Ewan McGregor (The Ghost Writer), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), Antonio … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos, Images - Posters | Tagged action films, Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, espionage films, Ewan McGregor, Gina Carano, Haywire, Michael Angarano, Michael Douglas, Michael Fassbender, Steven Soderbergh, thrillers | Comments Off

Ultimate Fighting Championship brings huge DVD set to stores for holiday season

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Rene

On December 6th, Anchor Bay Entertainment and the Ultimate Fighting Championship are giving fight fan the chance to relive the top UFC matches of the year. Fights like Lesnar vs. Velasquez, Silva vs. Belfort, Shogun vs. Jones, and St. Pierre … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Blu-ray & VOD | Tagged martial arts films, Mixed Martial Arts, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship | Comments Off

Win a pair of tickets to the premiere of the sci-fi thriller In Time

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Rene

FilmFetish readers have the chance to win tickets to tomorrow’s Los Angeles premiere of the sci-fi thriller In Time, starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. For your chance to win, log onto Twitter and tweet #intimepremiere to see a virtual … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests | Tagged Alex Pettyfer, Amanda Seyfried, Andrew Niccol, Cillian Murphy, Eric Newman, In Time, Johnny Galecki, Justin Timberlake, Marc Abraham, sci-fi films, thrillers, Vincent Kartheiser | Comments Off

Photos from New York Comic-Con 2011

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Rene

This photo gallery is made possible by Cult Flavor Clothing and Gear, www.cultflavor.com. See my entire New York Comic-Con 2011 gallery set at photos.byhandmedia.com. See my entire New York Comic-Con 2011 gallery set at photos.byhandmedia.com. This photo gallery is made … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Featured, Images - Photos | Tagged fan conventions, New York City events, New York Comic Con, New York Comic-Con 2011, New York events | Comments Off

Get started early on your holiday shopping!

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Rene

I just received notification of a sweet holiday deal that should help save some cash for all the cash-strapped out there (like me). Check out this early holiday deal from custom greeting card maker Zazzle: Get 50% off all greeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Quick Shots | Tagged custom greeting cards, greeting cards, holiday cards, unique greeting cards | Comments Off

Win one of two copies of Robotech: The Complete Original Series on DVD

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Rene

A&E Home Entertainment is about to release the legendary anime series Robotech: The Complete Original Series – one of the first and most influential – in a deluxe collector’s set featuring never-before-seen bonus material. To celebrate the release of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Cult Cinema Icons, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Featured | Tagged animated films, animation, anime, Asian film, fantasy films, Robotech, Robotech: The Complete Original Series, sci-fi films, television | Comments Off

Person of Interest coming to New York Comic-Con 2011

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Rene

Fans of acclaimed action thriller Person of Interest – the new hit television series from filmmaker Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight films) and J.J. Abrams (Fringe) – can watch it on the big screen as the show makes its New … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, News | Tagged action films, Bryan Burk, fan conventions, Greg Plageman, Jim Caviezel, JJ Abrams, Jonathan Nolan, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson, New York City events, New York Comic Con, New York Comic-Con 2011, New York events, Person of Interest, Taraji P. Henson, television | Comments Off

Eric Balfour and Haven cast land at New York Comic-Con 2011

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Rene

As New York Comic-Con gets underway for 2011, another television show gears up to give fans a chance to ask questions of its stars. Entertainment One has announced that the cast of the Syfy hit series Haven will participate in … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, News | Tagged Emily Rose, Eric Balfour, fan conventions, Haven, Jim Dunn, Lucas Bryant, New York City events, New York Comic Con, New York Comic-Con 2011, New York events, Sam Ernst, sci-fi films, television | Comments Off

Help Curse of the Phantom Shadow in the spirit of Comic-Con!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Rene

I received an email yesterday from Mark Ross, an independent filmmaker in the Las Vegas area who’s currently in production on a 25 minute short concept film titled Curse of the Phantom Shadow. With New York Comic-Con 2011 kicking off … Continue reading →

Posted in Quick Shots, Video - Other Clips | Tagged cult cinema, Curse of the Phantom Shadow, Mark Ross, pulp novels, sci-fi films | Comments Off

New film explores what if The Doors’ Jim Morrison lived

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rene

Tim Sullivan (Driftwood, Chillerama, Vh1’s Scream Queens) has optioned the rights to Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek’s bestselling novel The Poet in Exile. Plans call for a feature film to be written and directed by Sullivan and produced by Manzarek. Sullivan … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Adam Robitel, Brian McCulley, Doors, Gavin Heffernan, Jim Morrison, John Crockett, Liz Sullivan, music, Paul Ward, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, The Poet in Exile, Tim Sullivan | Comments Off

Magnet to release indie horror Playback

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rene

Mark Cuban’s Magnet Releasing has announced they have acquired U.S. rights to Playback, a frightening horror film starring Christian Slater and directed by Michael Nickles. Magnet will release Playback through its Ultra VOD program in February 2012, launching the film … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Ambyr Childers, Christian Slater, horror films, John M. Bennett, Johnny Pacar, Lawrence Robbins, Mark Cuban, Michael Nickles, Playback, thrillers, Toby Hemingway | Comments Off

Book of Eli director heading to Broken City with Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rene

Variety reports that New Regency is set to co-produce the Allen Hughes-directed drama Broken City, with Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe attached to star. Broken City, written by Brian Tucker, will be distributed by 20th Century Fox. The New York-set … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Allen Hughes, Brian Tucker, Broken City, drama, Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, thrillers | Comments Off

New images from the re-imagined Snow White

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rene

Relativity Media is excited to present new images from their upcoming film Untitled Snow White, described as a spectacular re-imagining of the classic fairy tale starring Oscar winner Julia Roberts as the Queen, Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos | Tagged adventure films, Armie Hammer, fantasy films, Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Nathan Lane, Sean Bean, Tarsem Singh, Untitled Snow White | Comments Off

New trailer and images from Eddie Murphy’s Tower Heist

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rene

Universal recently released the HILARIOUS new trailer for the Ben Stiller-Eddie Murphy team-up action comedy caper film Tower Heist. Tower Heist centers on working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who stiffed them out of their retirement … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos, Images - Posters, Video - Trailers | Tagged Alan Alda, Ben Stiller, Brett Ratner, Casey Affleck, comedy films, Eddie Murphy, Gabourey Sidibe, Jeff Nathanson, Judd Hirsch, Matthew Broderick, Michael Pena, Tea Leoni, Ted Griffin | Comments Off

New Avengers trailer storms the net

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rene

Just ahead of a major preview this weekend for The Avengers at New York Comic-Con 2011, Marvel Studios has released an enticing new trailer for the Joss Whedon-directed super hero team-up film, which hits theaters on May 4, 2012. Marvel’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, Video - Trailers | Tagged action films, adventure films, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, comic based, Evan Kole, fantasy films, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenny Agutter, Jeremy Renner, Joss Whedon, Lou Ferrigno, Mark Ruffalo, Paul Bettany, Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, sci-fi films, sequels, Stellan Skarsgard, The Avengers, Tom Hiddleston, Walter Perez | Comments Off

Girl With the Dragon Tattoo graphic novel coming from DC Vertigo

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rene

DC Entertainment has nabbed graphic novel adaptation rights to adapt the international phenomenon and best-selling Millennium Trilogy novels into the medium. DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint will partner with the estate of Stieg Larsson along with Hedlund Literary Agency to adapt … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Fetish, Cult Cinema Icons | Tagged comic based, Dan Didio, DC Comics, graphic novels, Joakim Larsson, Lisbeth Salander, Millennium Trilogy, Stieg Larsson, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, thrillers, Vertigo | Comments Off

Cult Cinema Icon Roger Corman to preview documentary biopic during NYCC 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Rene

Legendary cult film producer Roger Corman will be making a rare convention appearance during New York Comic-Con 2011 to preview Anchor Bay Films’ Corman’s World documentary, along with current and upcoming theatrical and home entertainment releases from Anchor Bay. Oscar-winning … Continue reading →

Posted in Cult Cinema Icons, DVD, Blu-ray & VOD, Events | Tagged Anchor Bay Films, book signings, Corman’s World, cult cinema, cult classics, fan conventions, New York City events, New York Comic Con, New York Comic-Con 2011, New York events, Roger Corman | Comments Off

Trailer and new images for Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Rene

Relativity Media has released the official trailer for their upcoming gritty thriller, The Raven. In the film, Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using … Continue reading →

Posted in Images - Photos, Video - Trailers | Tagged Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson, Edgar Allan Poe, horror films, James McTeigue, John Cusack, Luke Evans, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, suspense films, The Raven, thrillers | Comments Off

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