Win a trip to the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere and meet Draco Malfoy’s Tom Felton or a trip to London
Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Hot Topic Stores have announced an exclusive, one-time-only fan event in Paramus, New Jersey, featuring Harry Potter star Tom Felton, in support of the highly anticipated upcoming feature film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Today, Friday, July 10th, starting at 7:00 p.m., Felton, who plays Harry’s arch rival, Draco ….
EA announces development of Command & Conquer 4
Behold disciples of Nod, the end is soon upon us. Electronic Arts today announced that, after almost 15 years and 30 million games sold, EALA is bringing the award-winning Tiberium series to an epic conclusion with Command & Conquer 4. Shipping in 2010, Command & Conquer 4 will introduce a multitude of innovations to the ….
First awards show dedicated entirely to home video horror to premiere in October
Home Media Magazine and DreadCentral.com have partnered to present The Reaper Awards 2009 – the first awards show dedicated entirely to horror on home video. On October 13, 2009, at the hauntingly historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, “The Grimmys” will be awarded to the best DVDs and Blu-ray Discs of the year. “Reaper Awards is the ….
Fifth Annual La Femme Film Festival
The La Femme Film Festival is devoted to boosting the profile and careers of female filmmakers, producers, writers and on-screen talent. The festival’s mission is to screen films made by women for a world audience, as well as support and nurture the careers of women in the entertainment industry through screenings of narrative and documentary ….
Win one of 50 free Halloween II movie posters
Halloween II has launched a contest on its Twitter page. The first 50 people to send in a photo of themselves in front of a Halloween II poster or standee at a local theater will win a poster. Simply tweet the picture @H2_TheMovie and name the theater, city and state. Visit www.twitter.com/H2_TheMovie to get in ….
First 8 minutes of The Hurt Locker now on Hulu
The first 8 minutes of Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker is available on Hulu. The action thriller stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Guy Pearce, in a story that follows the technicians of a bomb squad who volunteer to challenge the odds and save lives doing one ….
Michael Moore’s new documentary gets a sentimental title
Michael Moore has revealed the title of his upcoming documentary, which deals with the root causes of the global financial crisis, according to Variety. Capitalism: A Love Story is due to be released in U.S. theaters by Overture Films on October 2, 2009, a year and a day after the U.S. Senate voted to approve ….
Old Boy legal issue won’t affect Hollywood remake, says Japanese publisher
A legal dispute between the publisher of the Japanese manga comic book Old Boy and the South Korean filmmakers who produced a film version of the story should not interfere with plans for a new Hollywood version, says Japanese publisher Futabasha. On June 15, 2009, Futabasha filed a legal action against Show East, the South ….
Braveheart writer reworking 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea script
Disney has contracted Braveheart writer Randall Wallace to rewrite Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, a new feature film based on the Jules Verne classic tale. Terminator Salvation director McG is attached to helm the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wallace will rewrite a screenplay originally drafted by Bill Marsilii and Justin Marks. ….
International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival 2009
Presented by the Phoenix Film Foundation, the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival is one of the Southwest’s preeminent genre film festivals. The Festival boasts an dedicated fan following, with its thrilling program of competition, showcase, and studio horror and sci-fi films. The aim of the event is to organize an exciting program that creates ….
Culture & Cultures Intercultural Film Festival 2009
The Culture & Cultures Intercultural Film Festival presents a slate of indie and classic films designed to bridge cultures and provoke discussion. The Festival is set amidst the inspiring backdrops of the Padiès Renaissance Chateau estate and the exceptional town of Sorèze, featuring the Abbaye Ecole, in historic southwestern France. The event is committed to ….
First trailer shows up online for NBC’s apocalyptic sci-fi drama series Day One
Quiet Earth has posted the first trailer for NBC’s Day One, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi series slated to debut at midseason, just after the winter Olympics. According to Sci-Fi Wire, show creator Jesse Alexander has tweeted that the trailer, which was shown at NBC’s upfront presentation to the media and advertisers in the spring, features temporary ….
The Descent 2 to headline Film 4 Frightfest 2009
Film 4 Frightfest is the UK’s premiere fantasy and horror film festival. Now in its tenth year, each August thousands of genre fans gather together in the heart of London’s West End at the prodigious Empire Cinema for five packed days of premieres, previews, personal appearances, signings and surprises. For the first time in the ….
First trailer for Yuen Woo-ping epic True Legend starring Vincent Chiu, David Carradine and Michelle Yeoh
Kung Fu Cinema posted this first look at legendary Yuen Woo-ping’s upcoming action film, True Legend, which marks his first feature directing project since his 1996 movie Iron Monkey 2 (Gaai tau saat sau) with Donnie Yen. The teaser trailer blends film footage with behind-the-scenes clips of the director at work. True Legend also marks ….
Taylor Lautner to join Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at Comic-Con ’09 to promote Twilight: New Moon
According to TL Daily, actor Taylor Lautner will be attending Comic-Con International 2009 in San Diego. The fan site contacted Lautner’s publicist directly, who confirmed that he will indeed be attending the event, pending scheduling conflicts. According to their report, E! Online also confirmed that Twilight stars Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will be in ….