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Win one of two Avatar Extended Collector’s Edition 3-disc DVD box sets

That’s right, this is the recently released Avatar Extended Collector’s Edition 3-disc DVD box set that James Cameron graced the world with. Well FilmFetish has been graced with 2 complete sets of the release, and we’re giving them away to readers for the holidays. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and all other ….

Win one of two copies of the cult classic sci-fi series Space: 1999 Season One 7-disc Blu-ray set

This December, A&E Home Entertainment delivers a cult classic series from Thunderbirds and UFO creator Gerry Anderson on stunning Blu-ray for the first time, with the Space: 1999: The Complete Season One Blu-ray Edition. And we have two complete 7-disc editions to give away to readers. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and ….

Win one of two copies of the brutal 3-disc DVD set Gangland: The Complete Season Six

Gangland: The Complete Season Six continues A&E’s disturbing portrait of America’s gang culture, and FilmFetish has 3 complete copies of the 3-disc DVD set to giveaway to readers. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and all other contests, your eNews profile must be updated with your current mailing address, not just your email. ….

Steven Soderbergh may direct The Man From U.N.C.L.E. big screen adaptation

Steven Soderbergh is in talks to take over directing duties on the long-in-development film adaptation of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. at Warner Bros., THR reports. Scott Z. Burns, who wrote Soderbergh’s The Informant and the director’s upcoming medical thriller Contagion, is negotiating to write a new script for the project. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. television ….

Colin Farrell up for Arnie’s original role in upcoming Total Recall remake

Variety reports that Colin Farrell is circling the planet Mars for Hollywood’s upcoming remake of the 1990 cult classic Paul Verhoeven sci-fi film Total Recall. Columbia Pictures has offered Farrell the lead in its new version, beating out other frontrunners like Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender. The original version of Total Recall starred Arnold Schwarzenegger ….

Fox’s Human Target returns tomorrow with two new characters

I was really worried Fox decided to cancel Human Target after all. Lucky for us, the show returns with all new episodes tomorrow, November 17th, at 8PM Eastern. The action-drama series centered on Christopher Chance (Mark Valley), a unique private security expert hired when a threat can’t be eliminated through “normal” means of protection, returns ….

Spider-Man helmer Sam Raimi developing live-action remake of Japanese anime

Starz has picked up the rights to an action project from Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert that’s based on a Japanese anime TV series, according to THR Live Feed. The premium cable network is developing Noir, a live-action U.S. remake of a 2001 show about two female assassins working in the criminal underworld, who, after ….

The Weinstein Company nabs biopic Bruce Lee, My Brother at AFM

Hong Kong’s Media Asia, which recently attended the American Film Market, nabbed multiple sales deals for Bruce Lee, My Brother, a biopic of the legendary martial artist and actor, as told by his younger brother Robert Lee. This according to a report by Film Business Asia. Bruce Lee, My Brother, which was co-directed by Manfred ….

Billy Zane and Ron Perlman start shooting Scorpion King 3

Production has started in Thailand on The Scorpion King 3, a second sequel to Universal Pictures 2002 fantasy action film, according to Film Business Asia. The Scorpion King 3 stars Billy Zane, Ron Perlman, Dave Batista and Kimbo Slice. According to the report, the female leads include Thai starlet Krystal Vee and the UK actress ….

Corey Haim’s final action thriller American Sunset now available online and DVD/BD

Global Entertainment Holdings announced the on-line and DVD distribution of the action thriller, American Sunset. The highly acclaimed film showcases Corey Haim in his final performance as a leading actor. “Corey brought American Sunset to life with his outstanding performance.” said Global Universal’s Gary Rasmussen. He continued, “Between the talented cast, the exceptional directing, and ….

Action film The Jesuit gets a producer and Paul Schrader to direct

Maya Entertainment and Open Window Films have teamed up to acquired The Jesuit, an action drama written and to be directed by Golden Globe nominee Paul Schrader, director of American Gigolo and Afliction & writer of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. Production is scheduled to start in early March of 2011, with Michelle Rodriguez, Willem ….