René Carson

Originally Published: March 31, 2005 Variety reports that 2929 Productions has acquired the remake rights to the 1974 horror thriller Black Christmas (a.k.a. Silent Night, Evil Night) and hired the filmmaking team of James Wong and Glen Morgan (who bought us Final Destination and The One with Jet Li) to make it happen. The original ….

Originally Published: March 31, 2005 Kevin Munroe has been tapped to write and direct the new 3D animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles flick for Imagi Services. Producers hope to take advantage of the new momentum the pizza-eating, evil-fighting reptiles have gained since they launched a new syndicated TV series three years ago, according to Variety. ….

Originally Published: March 31, 2005 At least for the moment, we have exclusive access to the new teaser trailer for the War of the Worlds game, which is being released this Summer along with the Tom Cruise film. The trailer still doesn’t expose the mysterious creatures that attack the earth, but it still gives some ….

Originally Published: March 23, 2005 The official movie trailer of The Matrix Online has been released! It can be found AT THIS LINK, along with the other story trailers, and in AMC theaters nationwide in front of all PG-13 and R movies. This trailer is the finale of the 9 previously released story trailers that ….

Originally Published: March 23, 2005 Variety just reported that HBO and New Line Cinema have announced that they will purchase specialty film label NewMarket Films. NewMarket will be conbined with New Line’s existing specialty label, Fine Line Films. Current Newmarket chief Bob Berney is expected to lead the new division with HBO domestic distribution head ….

Originally Published: March 2, 2005 Hosted annually on the beach in Santa Monica, the Independent Spirit Awards is a celebration honoring filmmakers of independent vision. Televised in millions of homes and covered internationally, the Independent Spirit Awards program has become the vanguard event in independent film, recognizing the achievements of independent filmmakers and promoting independent ….

Originally Published: February 23, 2005 The new action thriller Stealth, starring Josh Lucas, Jamie Foxx and Jessica Biel won’t be in theatres until July, but we have the new trailer that premiered in theatres last week, photos and some other cool stuff about the film RIGHT HERE. Check it out.

Originally Published: February 25, 2005 According to the Reporter, Quentin Tarantino has signed to direct the season-finale episode of CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Tarantino also came up with an original story idea for the episode, which is expected to shoot in early April and air May 19, according to the show’s executive producer Carol ….

Originally Published: January 25, 2005 I’ve just posted a preview page for Screen Gems’ upcoming horror flick the Cave. The page includes the U.S. release date, poster, a few photos and more. Take a peek at the Cave RIGHT HERE »

Originally Published: January 25, 2005 In Los Angeles this morning, the Academy announced the nominations for the annual Academy Awards. Martin Scorsese’s biopic of Howard Hughes, THE AVIATOR, lead the pack with 11 nominations (the same number as last year’s LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING). The Oscar ceremony will be held ….

Originally Published: December 26, 2004 Hustle & Flow, the John Singleton independently produced film, featuring Southern crunk music, will be screening at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It is competing in the dramtic catagory. The film was directed by Craig Brewer and stars Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji Henson, DJ ….

Originally Published: December 26, 2004 The Jacket, a haunting and sensual psychological thriller, directed by John Maybury, will premiere at Sundance 2005, on Sunday, January 23rd. The Jacket is John Maybury’s second feature. The story concerns a military veteran’s (played by Adrien Brody) journey through a Möbius maze of life and death after he miraculously ….

Originally Published: December 26, 2004 Steven Chow’s international hit, Kung Fu Hustle, will get it’s U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, on Sunday, January 23rd. The film has already broken box office records overseas, and is going to get released in the U.S. sometime next year. The story is set in 1940s Canton, China, ….

Originally Published: December 26, 2004 The Sundance folks have just posted a searchable online film and event guide with details on films, directors, screening schedules, panels, discussions, and music. The Sundance Film Festival runs from January 20-30, 2005 in Park City, Utah. Access the guide HERE »