Month: July 2009

Old Boy legal issue won’t affect Hollywood remake, says Japanese publisher

A legal dispute between the publisher of the Japanese manga comic book Old Boy and the South Korean filmmakers who produced a film version of the story should not interfere with plans for a new Hollywood version, says Japanese publisher Futabasha. On June 15, 2009, Futabasha filed a legal action against Show East, the South ….

Braveheart writer reworking 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea script

Disney has contracted Braveheart writer Randall Wallace to rewrite Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, a new feature film based on the Jules Verne classic tale. Terminator Salvation director McG is attached to helm the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wallace will rewrite a screenplay originally drafted by Bill Marsilii and Justin Marks. ….

International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival 2009

Presented by the Phoenix Film Foundation, the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival is one of the Southwest’s preeminent genre film festivals. The Festival boasts an dedicated fan following, with its thrilling program of competition, showcase, and studio horror and sci-fi films. The aim of the event is to organize an exciting program that creates ….

Culture & Cultures Intercultural Film Festival 2009

The Culture & Cultures Intercultural Film Festival presents a slate of indie and classic films designed to bridge cultures and provoke discussion. The Festival is set amidst the inspiring backdrops of the Padiès Renaissance Chateau estate and the exceptional town of Sorèze, featuring the Abbaye Ecole, in historic southwestern France. The event is committed to ….

First trailer shows up online for NBC’s apocalyptic sci-fi drama series Day One

Quiet Earth has posted the first trailer for NBC’s Day One, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi series slated to debut at midseason, just after the winter Olympics. According to Sci-Fi Wire, show creator Jesse Alexander has tweeted that the trailer, which was shown at NBC’s upfront presentation to the media and advertisers in the spring, features temporary ….

First trailer for Yuen Woo-ping epic True Legend starring Vincent Chiu, David Carradine and Michelle Yeoh

Kung Fu Cinema posted this first look at legendary Yuen Woo-ping’s upcoming action film, True Legend, which marks his first feature directing project since his 1996 movie Iron Monkey 2 (Gaai tau saat sau) with Donnie Yen. The teaser trailer blends film footage with behind-the-scenes clips of the director at work. True Legend also marks ….

Taylor Lautner to join Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at Comic-Con ’09 to promote Twilight: New Moon

According to TL Daily, actor Taylor Lautner will be attending Comic-Con International 2009 in San Diego. The fan site contacted Lautner’s publicist directly, who confirmed that he will indeed be attending the event, pending scheduling conflicts. According to their report, E! Online also confirmed that Twilight stars Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will be in ….

Watch Tony Jaa almost get his face bit off by an alligator in this trailer for Ong Bak 2

There’s just something about shooting movies under harsh conditions. I mean, what happens if a big ole’ alligator makes a mistake on the set of an “indie” or low budget film. There goes half your face. Maybe that’s one reason why the path of this martial arts action film to the screen has been so ….