René Carson

Will San Diego Comic-Con soon be called Anaheim Comic-Con?

According to THR’s HeatVisionBlog, Disneyland’s stomping grounds could soon be home to the largest fanboy con in the U.S. Anaheim tourism officials said Wednesday that they have submitted a proposal to Comic-Con International’s board that could unseat the sci-fi, comics and pop culture event from its longtime San Diego home. The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & ….

Anthology Film Archives presents screening series dedicated to Brazilian female filmmakers

Anthology Film Archives presents as part of the New Filmmakers Series Latino a special program dedicated to Brazilian female filmmakers and subjects surrounding the feminine universe. The selection includes animation, fiction, documentaries and experimental video. Music will be provided by DJ Duo Evy & Dimitri – Old School Samba, MPB, Brazilian Rock. There will also ….

James Cagney’s White Heat, Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious and Orson Welles’ The Third Man screening at Loew’s Jersey this weekend

To celebrate its 80th Anniversary, every month the Landmark Loew’s Jersey is presenting three iconic films of one decade from the 1930s thru the 1980s. This month’s highlight is the 1940s, the decade that gave rise to Film Noir. The weekend features screenings of: White Heat, starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O’Brien; Notorious ….

Star Wars Celebration V to celebrate 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back

Lucasfilm and Reed Exhibitions announced that planning for Star Wars Celebration V is well underway. With more than half of the show floor already sold, exhibit space is filling up quickly with all-stars from across the pop culture galaxy. Organizers cite a diverse exhibitor base of over 100 leading vendors ranging from established industry heavyweights ….

Enter VPYPE’s Screenplay Pitch Contest and pitch your film script ideas via Facebook to industry insiders

Social video company Vpype announced the first live Screenplay Pitch Contest on Facebook. Contestants will be competing for the opportunity to have their screenplay reviewed by industry decision-makers with the power to Greenlight their creative visions. This is a five-minute pitch contest using the Vpype Live Broadcaster Application on Facebook. To enter it’s as easy ….

Ian McShane may join Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Ian McShane (Deadwood, Coraline, TV’s Kings) is in talks to play the villain Blackbeard in the Rob Marshall-directed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth installment of Disney’s successful pirate franchise, according to HeatVisionBlog. If confirmed, McShane will join Johnny Depp, who returns as Captain Jack Sparrow, along with Penelope Cruz, in a ….