René Carson

What’s on TV (and what can we download from Broadband) this summer?

Well, at least on cable, there’s a wide-range of high-definition (HD) entertainment options on video-on-demand (VOD) this month, including the return of highly-anticipated television series, blockbuster movies, and special sci-fi programming to commemorate NASA’s 50th anniversary. The company also marks a major milestone this month with more than eight-billion VOD views since 2003. In addition ….

Universal to develop movie based on BioShock video game

2K Games announced today that it has reached an agreement for BioShock, the universally acclaimed smash-hit video game, to be developed as a feature film by Universal Pictures. 2K Games, whose 2K Boston and 2K Australia studios developed BioShock, is a video game publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software. The prospect of bringing this blockbuster ….

Real life Saw – The Colony depicts kidnap and Torture of U.S. Citizen in Chile

THE COLONY, an award-winning short film concerning the disappearance of Penn State professor Boris Weisfeiler in Chile, will make its Northern California debut at the Santa Cruz Film Festival on May 13th. But the filmmakers aren’t seeking awards – they hope the screening will prompt Governor Schwarzenegger to bring up the case when he meets ….

Seven Arts premieres Deal in Vegas and signs theatrical distribution pact with MGM for Burt Reynolds, Shannon Elizabeth film

Seven Arts Pictures premiered its movie Deal directed by Gil Cates, Jr. Thursday night in Las Vegas at the Palm Hotel’s Brandon Theater. The film is set against the world of high stakes poker and stars Burt Reynolds (Boogie Nights, The Longest Yard), Bret Harrison (“Orange County”) and Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie). Burt Reynolds plays ….

Big Screen Entertainment nabs rights to new Eric Roberts film

Big Screen Entertainment Group has acquired the international sales rights to the new Eric Roberts/Karen Black thriller, entitled “Contamination.” The film features acclaimed Russian filmmaker Rodion Nahapatov. In addition to starring, Nahapatov (called “the Russian George Clooney”) also wrote and directed the fast paced, contemporary medical thriller. Roberts co-stars in the upcoming Warner Bros. Batman ….

First Blood returns to big screen for one night only event featuring special new Stallone interview

Sylvester Stallone explodes back into select movie theatres as John Rambo in a one night special event presentation of the original “First Blood” on Thursday, May 15. This unique theatre experience will feature all of the excitement of the original action-thriller classic in a full digitally re-mastered, high-definition presentation. After the movie, fans will also ….

Act 2 Films and award-winning screenwriter planning film based on historic basketball game

Screenwriter Angelo Pizzo arrives in Nashville next Tuesday, as the guest of the locally-based film production company, ACT 2 Films. Best known for his box office hits Hoosiers and Rudy, Mr. Pizzo will visit Gallatin High School students to deliver a talk on script writing for the movie industry. It is all part of a ….

Best Buy awarding more than $10 Million in gift cards to HD-DVD buyers

With Blu-ray declaring victory over HD-DVD in the high definition movie format war, Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics retailer, is giving $50 gift cards to customers who purchased an HD-DVD player or HD-DVD attachment from its U.S. stores before February 23, 2008. Customers will get a gift card for each player or HD-DVD ….

Kent Film Festival to Honor Actress Shirley Knight

The 3rd Annual Kent Film Festival will honor veteran actress Shirley Knight with a lifetime achievement award. The rapidly growing Connecticut-based film festival is located in Litchfield County, home to many film industry elite from both coasts. Ms. Knight appears in THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS, which premiers at the festival on Friday, March ….

Two-Part adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to be directed by David Yates

Warner Bros. Pictures announced that the screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be released in two parts. The announcement was made by Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Robinov also announced that director David Yates, who earlier helmed the 2007 summer blockbuster ….

Family Room Entertainment on board to slay Attack of the Killer Tomatoes remake

Emmett/Furla Films, a wholly owned subsidiary of Family Room Entertainment, is pleased to announce that it is on board to co-produce a remake of the 1978 Comedy Cult Classic “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!” The original “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!” spawned three sequels and a Saturday morning animated series. Family Room Entertainment Corporation, with ….

Extreme Sports legend Travis Pastrana cheats death on big screen breathtaking premiere 199 Lives

Infamous for his double back flip on his motorcycle in X-Games 12 and often referred to as this generation’s “Evel Knievel,” Travis Pastrana takes fans inside his world of Motocross and Rally car racing – with dozens of crashes and an unprecedented jump off the Grand Canyon along the way – in the premiere of ….