René Carson

National Lampoon launching unique distribution model with new film

Red Rock Pictures announced today that it has entered into an agreement with National Lampoon and the founder of Van’s Warped Tour to promote and distribute the upcoming feature film Endless Bummer. The film, starring Matthew Lillard, will be released in June of 2009 commensurate with the 15th anniversary kick-off of Van’s Warped Tour. In ….

New Line Records rolls out soundtrack for Seth Rogen’s Observe and Report

New Line Records will release the official soundtrack to Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ release “Observe and Report” on Tuesday, April 7. The diverse and exciting lineup features 12 songs from the film, which will be released nationwide on Friday, April 10. Writer/Director Jody Hill did not have a traditional music supervisor on the ….

Howard, Gooding and Cranston join George Lucas’ Red Tails project

Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Bryan Cranston have joined the cast of George Lucas’ WWII action-adventure Red Tails, which follows the exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen, according to Variety. Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Tristan Wilds, Method Man, Lee Tergesen, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Andre Royo and Jesse Williams are already attached to the ensemble project, ….

Batman: Dead End filmmakers return with Hunter Prey

Sandy Collora, famous for producing the indie short Batman: Dead End, recently wrapped an original sci-fi feature film called Hunter Prey. The new film centers on a group of elite intergalactic commandos that have crash-landed on a harsh planet while transporting an alien prisoner. Now they must track down and recapture the escaped creature, and ….

Full Metal Panic heading to big screen

Mandalay Pictures will develop a live-action, big-screen version of the Japanese manga series Full Metal Panic, which blends action and comedy with high school romance, according to The Hollywood Reporter (via Sci-Fi Wire). Writer Shoji Gatoh created the manga series, revolving around a teenage anti-terrorist commando named Sousuke Sagara, who is given a mission to ….

The Odd Couple Paramount Centennial Collection DVD review

Paramount recently released two more classic films from their library for the seminal Centennial Collection, a series that includes restored versions of the studio’s classics, along with thorough extras and bonus material. Many of the movies released rank among the best in American cinema, and The Odd Couple is one of those films.

Marley & Me: Bad Dog Edition Blu-ray review

Marley and Me, based on John Grogan’s bestselling non-fiction book that recounts the author’s life with an uncontrollable Labrador Retriever named Marley, became a runaway hit in theaters, December of last year. Marley’s dizzying behavior had been the focus of Grogan’s Florida newspaper column, winning over readers long before the book came to pass. Now, ….

No Country For Old Men 2 Disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray review

The 2007 Oscar winner for Best Picture, No Country for Old Men, arrives in a new collectable 2-disc Blu-ray edition tomorrow, April 7th, from Miramax Films, Paramount Vantage and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy, No Country For Old Men is easily Joel and Ethan Coen’s ….