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Watch Tony Jaa almost get his face bit off by an alligator in this trailer for Ong Bak 2

There’s just something about shooting movies under harsh conditions. I mean, what happens if a big ole’ alligator makes a mistake on the set of an “indie” or low budget film. There goes half your face. Maybe that’s one reason why the path of this martial arts action film to the screen has been so ….

Deacon Frost returning for a Blade prequel trilogy?

The 1998 film Blade, still holds a special place in the lexicon of comic films. The movie, which starred Wesley Snipes as the half-vampire hero, put Marvel on the map as a viable studio, and catapulted director Stephen Norrington into mainstream status (at least for a while). Unfortunately, since that time, the Blade franchise has ….

Baywatch movie gets new writer for comedy focus

Paramount Pictures has contracted Jeremy Garelick to rewrite and direct a Baywatch film adaptation, a comedy based on the popular syndicated TV series about attractive lifeguards who patrol a beach in California, according to Variety.

Will George Clooney become a spy in a new series of Jack Ryan films?

According to an article on The Daily Beast (via Empire) George Clooney apparently has an interest in taking on the role of CIA wunderkind Jack Ryan, the Tom Clancy character previously played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck. The last appearance of Ryan on-screen was the Phil Alden Robinson-directed Sum Of All Fears ….

Full length Halloween II trailer now online

I though the last great trailer I saw for Halloween II was the full-length version. Well apparently not, since Dimension has posted a brand new trailer online to make your flesh creep.

The 32nd Annual Starz Black Film Festival

The Starz Black Film Festival is a celebrated and venerated Rocky Mountain celebration of cinema, that is acclaimed and adored by visiting filmmakers and local audiences alike. The festival is presented by the Denver Film Society, a non-profit cultural institution dedicated to the celebration and cultivation of film as art. This annual celebration of film ….

The 3rd Annual Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival

The Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival, emphasizes the richness of the African American experience through cinema in Norfolk, Virginia. The festival presents black and multi-cultural independent films, including powerful narratives, compelling historical and contemporary documentaries, innovative student films, colorful animated shorts, and groundbreaking music videos. The event is a program of the non-profit Crispus Attucks ….

The Shout Factory bringing G.I. Joe, Transformers and Middleman to Comic-Con 2009

The Shout Factory, purveyors of the coolest cult classic DVD box sets, this side of Cybertron, will be slamming into Comic-Con, bringing along guests for rare appearances and signings. One of the highlights of their events will be an appearance of the creator of the show The Middleman, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, along with the cast, including ….

Red band trailer for The Collector and a new one sheet

The Collector follows the story of handyman and ex-con Arkin, who aims to repay a debt to his ex-wife by robbing his new employer’s country home. Unfortunately for Arkin, a far worse enemy has already laid claim to the property – and the family. As the seconds tick down to midnight, Arkin becomes a reluctant ….

Funny People to headline 13th Annual Just For Laughs Film Fest

The Just For Laughs Film Festival returns this year, happening from July 10-27, 2009. Films screening at the fest this year include: Humpday, OSS 117: Rio ne Repond Plus, Agathe Clery, Paper Heart, The Slammin’ Salmon, World’s Greatest Dad, Funny People and Les Doigts Croches. Independent films this year include That’s For Me!, More than ….

Clive Barker to screen Book of Blood for Comic-Con 2009 attendees

Legendary horror/fantasy filmmaker and author Clive Barker will be joining attendees of the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con to introduce a free screening of Book of Blood, the film adaptation based on his short stories The Book of Blood and On Jerusalem Street. Book of Blood stars Sophie Ward and Jonas Armstrong and is directed by ….

Action director/icon John Woo to tackle Flying Tigers in next World War II epic

Hong Kong action icon John Woo will direct a China-U.S. co-production about the Flying Tigers, according to the community website GoKunming. The film, titled Flying Tiger Heroes, will start shooting this year, and is expected to cost $100 million, making it the most expensive Chinese film made to date, according to the report.

80’s William Shatner TV cop show T.J. Hooker being adapted into a big screen action comedy

William Shatner’s cult classic cop drama T.J. Hooker is headed for the bigscreen as an action comedy with David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky producing, Variety reports. Chuck Russell is currently in negotiations to direct the upcoming adaptation, with Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson will script the story, which focuses on the ….

Big City Big Dreams entertainment pro networking event

Due to the overwhelming success of the Entertainment Industry Networking Party last month, there’s another mixer happening this Friday, July 10th. The Big City Big Dreams event is your chance to drink, mingle and bowl with fellow actors, filmmakers, models, producers, musicians and writers in the heart of Manhattan. Date: Friday, July 10 at 10pm ….

Jim Caviezel, Jamie Campbell-Bower and Lennie James descend on Comic-Con 2009 to preview The Prisoner mini-series

Stars of AMC’s highly anticipated mini-series The Prisoner, including Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, Thin Red Line, Pay It Forward), Jamie Campbell-Bower (Sweeney Todd, The Twilight Saga: New Moon) and Lennie James (Jericho) will attend Comic Con 2009 for a panel event and exclusive sneak preview of the six-part series. The Prisoner panel, ….