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Will we find out who The Hobbit’s Bilbo will be during Comic-Con ’09?

A Los Angeles Times blog and Sci-Fi Wire is surmising that a big casting announcement may come during Comic-Con International next week. Rumor is that it’s possible the name of the lead star of Guillermo del Toro’s The Hobbit will be announced at some point during the Con, fueled by the fact that many of ….

Veteran horror producers team up for The Violent Kind

According to THR, by way of Empire, a group of veteran slasher film producers are teaming up for the horror film The Violent Kind. The film brings together Halloween remake producers Andy Gould and Malek Akkad, along with Jeffrey Allard, executive producer of the two Texas Chainsaw Massacre re-imaginings. The Violent Kind follows the story ….

Will Robert De Niro go mano-a-mano with Danny Trejo in Machete?

Well, according to the folks over at Bloody-Disgusting, hell yeah. The site posted new details on Robert Rodriguez’s Machete, which he’s been developing as a feature ever since it debuted as a faux trailer in Grindhouse. Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis are said to be teaming up to co-direct and start shooting Machete on July ….

Indie Spotlight – the horror films Sabbath and Dread: Reckoning

Sabbath starts on a typical Midwest summer day. Within moments, visions of demons, angels and the walking dead signal the start of the Apocalypse. A small group of survivors are left fending for themselves as they await their fate. When the last soul enters Heaven and the first sinner is shut out of Hell… the ….

Win one of three copies of the British crime thriller London to Brighton on DVD

On August 11th, the raucous, hard-hitting British thriller that knocked out critics and festival judges, London to Brighton, comes to DVD from E1 Entertainment. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish is giving away three copies of the DVD for readers to enjoy. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and all future contests, your eNews ….

If you live in the DETROIT area, get a pair of FREE tickets to a screening of the crime thriller THE COLLECTOR plus Q&A with the director

If you live in the Detroit area and would like a chance to nab FREE tickets to a screening of the crime thriller The Collector, send an email with the subject line THE COLLECTOR-FILMFETISH.COM to the following email address: RSVP@genrefilmpartners.com with a maximum requested number of 2 tickets per person. After the screening, there will ….

Win one of two DVD or Blu-ray editions of How the Earth Was Made

On August 25th, spectacular footage, dramatic CGI and evidence from scientists combine for a stunning History series showing how the violent forces of nature have formed our planet, in How the Earth Was Made. The complete first season will be released in a 4 disc DVD set, and a special Blu-ray disc is also being ….

Win one of two copies of Gangland: The Complete Season Four 3 disc DVD set

On August 25th, delve deep into the real stories of America’s most brutal gangs – a world rarely seen by the uninitiatied – in the next DVD installment of the groundbreaking series from History, Gangland: The Complete Season Four. To celebrate the release of this 3 disc DVD set, FilmFetish is giving away two copies ….

Win one of two copies of the Ultimate Collections: World War II: The War In Europe and the Pacific 4 disc DVD set

On August 25th, just in time for the 70th anniversary of D-Day, comes a new, value-priced edition of the best-selling World War II Ultimate Collection, featuring four DVDs filled with over 6 hours of exciting war-time programming. To celebrate the release of the new set, FilmFetish is giving away two copies of the entire four ….

Win one of two copies of Battles BC: The Complete Season One on DVD

On August 25th, prepare for a riveting portrayal of some of the most exciting battles of ancient history – along with the tales of betrayal, lust, conquest and brutality that often accompanied them, as Battles BC: The Complete Season One comes to DVD. To celebrate this release, FilmFetish will have two copies of the 2 ….