René Carson

Originally Published: March 14, 2005 According to Variety, Universal Pictures is ready to give American Gangster another chance with Hotel Rwanda writer/director Terry George. In October of last year, weeks before production was set to begin, the studio pulled the plug on the period police drama. Antoine Fuqua was to direct Denzel Washington and Benicio ….

Originally Published: May 3, 2005 Will Ferrell will star in a feature-film adaptation of the 1970s TV show Land of the Lost for Universal Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Universal acquired the feature rights from Sid and Marty Krofft, executive producers of the original NBC series, who will produce the feature for the studio, ….

Lions Gate and Twisted Pictures Sign 9 Pic DealOriginally Published: May 3, 2005 < ![CDATA[From Film Journal Lions Gate announced a deal with Twisted Pictures, that includes nine films to be financed and distributed through the fast-rising genre distributor. The first picture of the pact is Catacombs, a horror film set in the 14th-century Parisian ....

Originally Published: May 3, 2005 We have new photos for Michael Bay’s upcoming The Island. Check out the new pics from this sci-fi action thriller RIGHT HERE » There is also an interview on Sci-Fi Wire with Eric Brevig, who supervised visual effects on the film. In it, he talks about Bay’s desire to make ….

Originally Published: March 21, 2005 Sony Pictures is in negotiations with Marvel Entertainment to turn one of its lesser-known comic characters, called Killraven, into a sci-fi tentpole release, reports Variety. No stars are attached to the project yet. Killraven first appeared back in the 1970s comic Amazing Adventures, one of a number of comics Marvel ….

Originally Published: February 27, 2005 Bruce Willis’ newest action thriller Hostage hits theaters on March 11. We have posted some new photos from the film, along with some insight into the film’s background and plot. A plot that is much deeper than the trailer reveals. Check out our preview page RIGHT HERE.

Originally Published: May 5, 2005 MTV: Music Television today announced the nominees for the 2005 MTV MOVIE AWARDS. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Mean Girls top this year’s nominee list with four nominations each. Fever Pitch’s Jimmy Fallon is set to host the star-studded awards show. The fourteenth annual awards ceremony will air ….

Originally Published: May 3, 2005 < ![CDATA[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America The 2004 Nebula Awards for best science fiction and fantasy were presented on April 30 in Chicago, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced. The Nebula Awards are voted on and presented by active members of the SFWA, which now ....

Originally Published: May 3, 2005 From director Wes Craven (the Scream franchise) comes Red Eye, a suspense thriller at 30,000 feet. Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) hates to fly, but the terror that awaits her on the night flight to Miami has nothing to do with a fear of flying. Moments after takeoff, Lisa’s seatmate, Jackson ….

Originally Published: August 21, 2005 Matt Finley, best known for his editorials in Finley for the Defense, has sent us a review for the indie drama Steal Me. Steal Me revolves around a 15 year old kleptomaniac with a mother fixation, who finds his way into the small town family of his dreams. Read Matt’s ….

Originally Published: August 21, 2005 Sony was nice enough to send us all the latest photos, one sheets and info on their upcoming fall slate of films. I have broken the info up into a 2 part eries starting today. Use the links below to see the photos, and get all the info on each ….

Originally Published: March 14, 2005 Bruce Willis is set to star in Solace, a New Line thriller scripted by Ted Griffin and Sean Bailey, according to Variety. Solace will start production in July. Willis will play a doctor with psychic powers who’s enlisted by the police to help catch a serial killer. It turns out ….

Originally Published: May 6, 2005 ABC will give viewers a sneek peek at the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire this weekend during a broadcast of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Viewers will see film clips, cast interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from the new Potter film, which is the fourth film ….