Fantasia Fest 2009

Beyond being a rallying event, Fantasia provides an opportunity for the discovery and promotion of emerging talents. I commend the work of the organizers for making this international event possible and offering such highly-valued and eagerly-anticipated programming. Date: July 9 – 27, 2009 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Website: www.fantasiafest.com

Con Nooga 2010

A Convention for Fans of Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Gaming, Anime, Paranormal, Costuming, Films, Artist, Celebrities, Comics, Haunting…so much more! The Multi-Fandom Convention. For the Fans by the Fans! With representatives and volunteers on hand to teach you how to play the games. Seminars, Contest, Workshops, Bands, Celebrities, Artist, Authors. Date: February 19 – 21, ….

Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo 2009

Since 1987, Cinema Wasteland has offered one-stop shopping for any and every Drive-In and Grindhouse Movie Fan the world over. We currently offer almost four hundred and fifty DVD titles, over one thousand Movie Posters, and hundreds of great items like T-Shirts, Autographs, Toys, and assorted Collectibles on our web site and in our paper ….

VIZ Pictures to release action film K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces in U.S. and sponsors festival screenings

VIZ Media distribution arm VIZ Pictures has licensed the new action film, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces, and announced two screenings at the New York Asian Film Festival 2009, which starts today and runs through July 2nd, at the IFC Center in New York City. The New York premiere of K-20: The Fiend with ….

Check out this naughty trailer for the Bobcat Goldthwait-directed World’s Greatest Dad

A red band trailer for the Bobcat Goldthwait-directed comedy World’s Greatest Dad, has been posted exclusively to Hulu. The film will be on VOD, XBOX Live and Amazon starting July 24th, and THEN in theatres on August 21st, 2009. A thoughtful but outrageous comedy from Bobcat Goldthwait, World’s Greatest Dad is a story about a ….

Nobel Son DVD review

Nobel Son is an eccentric crime drama written by husband and wife team, Jody Savin and Randall Miller. The film tells the zig-zagging tale of Barkley Michaelson – son of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Eli Michaelson – whose life is in a deep life rut. He’s struggling to finish his PhD thesis on cannibalism and trying ….

More game images and info about the live-action James Cameron sci-fi epic Avatar surface

Additional images have been released from the game version of James Cameron’s first feature film since Titanic – namely Avatar, for the two of you who didn’t know. According to the Daily Telegraph, where the image above originates, producer Jon Landau also teased on how the game and film are being developed, saying that the ….

Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2009

Red Blood Buenos Aires is the only festival specialized in fantastic, horror and bizarre films in Argentina. It is an exhibition basically for independent productions and for low budget ones. Its concretion surged naturally, from the increasing realization in Argentina of films of these genres. Generally done in video and in ultra independent way, these ….

BlobFest 2009

The mission of the Association for the Colonial Theatre is to enhance the collective well-being of our region by restoring the landmark Colonial Theatre and promoting cultural, economic and civic life. To that end, ACT presents film, live theatre, music, dance and other community events in the heart of Phoenixville’s historic business district. BlobFest in ….

Home invasion horror The Collector gets theatrical release date

Liddell Entertainment has nabbed U.S. release rights to Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton’s home invasion horror-thriller The Collector, it was announced today by Mickey Liddell of Liddell Entertainment. Directed by Dunstan, from an original script by Dunstan and Melton, The Collector is set for release on July 31st, 2009. The project, produced by Fortress Features’ ….

Torchwood, Being Human and Doctor Who stars to appear at San Diego Comic-Con

To celebrate BBC AMERICA’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who Specials, the Doctor himself, David Tennant, will appear alongside writer and producer Russell T. Davies at San Diego Comic-Con. They will take part in a Doctor Who panel along with executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, on Sunday July 26, 10:00-11:00am. David will ….

Win free screening tickets to Yoroi Samurai Zombie and 20th Century Boys

I recently posted the schedule for the upcoming New York Asian Film Festival, which is taking place June 19th to July 5th at the IFC Center and Japan Society in New York City. The festival features over 50 films, shorts, and special events, along with more than a dozen guest filmmakers. I just received an ….