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First Annual Hamilton Film Festival

Slater Brothers Entertainment announced an annual film festival in Hamilton, New York, that will debut this summer. The announcement was made as the brothers prepare to bring a piece of Hollywood back via their Slater Brothers Entertainment brand to the area they grew up in and so fondly remember. The trio of brothers recently formed ….

Re-Animator director to stay at The House on the Borderland

Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon is circling an adaptation William Hope Hodgeson’s classic horror novel The House on the Borderland as his next project, according to Bloody Disgusting. The book was first published in 1908, and takes place in an 1877 Irish fishing village, telling the tale of two friends on holiday at a house that ….

New season of Doctor Who starts shooting with new Doctor Who and companion

Production begins today on the new season of the cult series Doctor Who, in which viewers (on BBC One anyway) will meet the 11th Doctor and his companion for the very first time. The latest incarnation of the iconic character is played by Matt Smith (Party Animals). Upon arriving on set in Cardiff, England for ….

First images of Doctor Who and Torchwood Comic-Con ’09 exclusive figure sets released

In advance of BBC America’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who specials starring David Tennant, Underground Toys will unveil new, never-before-seen, limited edition Comic-Con action figures, expanding on their hugely popular classic Doctor Who figure line. At Underground Toys’ booth at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego (#3949), fans will have the opportunity to get ….

Brandon Routh, Kevin Munroe and more to preview thriller Dead of Night, plus sign Comic-Con ’09 exclusive poster

Hyde Park Entertainment has announced that they will bring a sneak peek of their new action thriller comedy, Dead of Night to San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, July 23rd at 10:00 AM, during the Masters of the Web Panel. This panel combines the most popular genre and movie websites to discuss how new media ….

Leslie Nielsen, Lucy Lawless and more to appear at fan previews for Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Dante’s Inferno at Comic-Con ’09

Cult favorite Anchor Bay has released their complete schedule for Comic-Con 2009, featuring panels for its parent company Starz’ upcoming Spartacus: Blood and Sand historical action series, a preview of Dante’s Inferno and more. Read the complete release below. The following Anchor Bay Entertainment-sponsored events will allow fans to meet, greet and talk with their ….

James Cameron and Peter Jackson to discuss the future of film on special Comic-Con ’09 panel that promises “surprises”

Entertainment Weekly is hosting three Comic-Con panels featuring some of the hottest creators in TV and film, to discuss the work that’s being done in their respective fields. The first of these panels will be Wonder Women: Female Power Icons in Pop Culture, moderated by Entertainment Weekly editor-at-large Ben Svetkey. It will feature a discussion ….

Ninja Scroll & Vampire Hunter D animators Madhouse to reveal Iron Man and Wolverine anime shows at Comic-Con ’09

Marvel Entertainment has teamed up with iconic Japanese animation studio Madhouse (who animated Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers, Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D, Trigun, Tokyo Godfathers, the list goes on… it’s just insane) to create four all new anime versions of classic Marvel Super Heroes. Get an exciting first glimpse of two of the planned four series ….

Death Proof Zoe Bell to attend panel & uncut screening for her series Angel of Death at Comic-Con ’09

Comic book legend Ed Brubaker (Captain America), Actress and Stuntwoman Zoe Bell (Death Proof), Doug Jones (Quarantine), Ted Raimi (Spider-Man 3), along with director Paul Etheredge (Buried Alive) and producer John Norris, will all be in attendance for a Q&A panel and exclusive screening of the UNCUT feature-length film version of the groundbreaking online series ….

Cult horror director Fred Dekker to participate in autograph signing at Comic-Con ’09

Director Fred Dekker will participate in an autograph signing to introduce for the first time on DVD, the cult horror classic Night of the Creeps. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be providing a limited edition Comic-Con Night of the Creeps DVD cover for Dekker to sign.