This is the full archive for Month: January 2009 | Page 11 | Film Fetish + FAN Calendar + Crush Collectibles Shop | Movies, TV, Music, Gaming, Sports and Events

Tom and Jerry coming to theaters

Warner Bros. is planning to bring Tom and Jerry to theaters to create a new family franchise, according to Variety. Plans are to bring the always-fighting cat and mouse duo to life as CG characters within in live-action settings, similar to how Scooby Doo was brought to the big screen. The film project will be ….

August to pen Preacher adaptation and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie

Writer John August has scored two high profile projects, that will see him working with directors Tim Burton and Sam Mendes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he’s been contracted to write the comic book adaptation of Preacher for Mendes, and then the comedic horror Frankenweenie for Burton. Frankenweenie is based on a short film Burton ….

Nominees announced for 81st Academy Awards

The Academy just posted the nominees for the 81st Academy Awards. The live telecast takes place on February 22, 2009. Below is a video of President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Sid Ganis and producer, director and Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker, announcing the nominees this morning.

Win a copy of the soundtrack to U.K. suspense thriller Donkey Punch

This Friday, January 23rd, Magnet will release Donkey Punch, film #4 in their ongoing Six Shooter Film Series. To celebrate the release, Magnet is providing FilmFetish.com with a copy of the very popular soundtrack CD, which is only available as an import here in the U.S. Since Donkey Punch opens in theaters and on HDNet ….

Max Payne Unrated Edition Blu-ray review

Yesterday, Fox Home Entertainment released the noir thriller Max Payne on DVD and Blu-ray. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as a damaged cop, hellbent on avenging the murder of his family. He’s joined by Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), who plays Russian assassin Mona Sax, who doesn’t seem to totally fill-out the dark leather outfits ….

Third annual Asian Film Award nominations

Below is a complete list of nominations for the third annual Asian Film Awards, an event organizers hope will grow to become the Oscars of Asia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Martial artist and actress Michelle Yeoh will head the jury that selects the winners, which will be announced in Hong Kong during a March ….

Joss Whedon’s new horror film gets cast

Actors Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford are in talks to appear in Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s mysterious horror film The Cabin in the Woods, according to The Hollywood Reporter. To be exact, Jenkins has already signed on the dotted line, while Whitford is in final negotiations to star in the MGM/UA horror project, which ….

Takashi Miike’s Yatterman world premiere at NY Comic-Con

Organizers of New York Comic Con revealed that maverick Japanese director Takashi Miike will appear at its 2009 event as a Guest of Honor, along with superstar actor and pop star Sho Sakurai. Miike and Sakurai will be speaking about their upcoming feature film Yatterman—and then present the world premiere of the highly-anticipated movie, produced ….