Cult Cinema

Daniel Boyd cult classic horror film Chillers released on DVD for first time

Troma Entertainment has just released Daniel Boyd’s Chillers on DVD for the first time since its original 1987 release. The DVD celebrates the release of a new graphic novel series based on the horror film and created by the director. The first issue is out now through Tranzfusion Publishing, with the second book to be ….

James Bond’s classic vehicles driving into San Diego Comic-Con 2012

In celebration of James Bond’s Golden Anniversary, MGM, Fox Home Entertainment and EON Productions are bringing 007 to San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Fans will be able to get behind the wheel of one of four famous vehicles featured in classic James Bond movies, with a new vehicle being featured each day of the convention. Also, ….

If your special effects work includes mutant creatures, then Troma Films wants to work with you

Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma Entertainment just announced that if you are an aspiring special effects artist, then you should consider Return to Class of Nuke ‘Em High as your opportunity to showcase your special effects work. Artists are being asked to submit sub-humanoid, mutant, creature-effects masks, body parts or make up appliances to be considered for ….

One Armed Swordsman star Jimmy Wang Yu to attend screening and Q&A during Hong Kong 15 Film Festival

Organizers of the Hong Kong 15 Film Festival have announced that cult cinema legend Jimmy Wang Yu and producer Roger Lee will be appearing in their respective film screenings, along with acclaimed directors Fung Chih Chiang and Jessey Tsang. Iconic actor, filmmaker and veteran of over 80 films, Jimmy Wang Yu is widely credited as ….

Eight chilling Universal Classic monster movies coming to Blu-ray for first time

Eight chilling classics from Universal, the Studio that pioneered the horror genre, have been digitally restored and will be released on Blu-Ray for the first time ever 
in celebration of Universal’s 100th anniversary. This ultimate box set is called Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, and features 8 movies, plus more than 12 hours of ….

Horror icon Clive Barker tapped by Amazon’s film studio to rewrite Zombies vs. Gladiators

It looks like Amazon.com is serious about getting into production of movies. Today the DVD (and everything else under the sun) retailer announced that Hellraiser creator and prolific horror and fantasy writer Clive Barker will rewrite the action horror project, Zombies vs. Gladiators, for its own Amazon Studios. Based in ancient Rome, Zombies vs. Gladiators ….

James Bond film retrospective coming to American Cinematheque

American Cinematheque at the Egyptian and Aero Theatres, will celebrate James Bond’s 50th birthday in style, as they present The Complete James Bond Retrospective: Bond at 50, co-Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (in celebration of their 25th Anniversary). The series runs from June 8th through June 24th, 2012, ….

Mothra, Willy Wonka and Harry Potter landing at Loew’s in June

June will be a rare month for Friends of the Loew’s, the group behind the monthly revival film screening series going on over at the Loew’s Jersey. It’s rare because this June the group will host two weekends of classic movies, instead of the usual one. Things start off this weekend, with screenings of classic ….