Cult Cinema

Comikaze Expo kicks off at LA Convention Center with Stan Lee, Elvira, Police Academy & Star Trek stars and more

Comikaze Expo, which is being billed as the largest multimedia pop culture, comic book, horror and gaming convention in Los Angeles, has set its date and location – November 5-6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Comikaze organizers expect 60,000 attendees and more than 300 vendors. The show will kick off with appearances by the ….

More images and the poster from Fright Night remake hit the net

Additional images have been released for the revamp of the cult classic 1985 horror comedy Fright Night. Craig Gillespie, who directed Mr. Woodcock and Lars and the Real Girl, takes the helm of the new Fright Night, which stars Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant and Imogen Poots. Fright Night hits ….

Arnold Schwarzenegger eyes return to Terminator franchise

Arnold Schwarzenegger has given Hollywood talent agency CAA the nod to discuss a potential new Terminator film with producers, according to EW, but until Schwarzenegger sees a script, he won’t fully commit to it. Director Justin Lin – who helmed Fast Five – is attached to direct the new Terminator film, which is currently looking ….

Actor from John Carpenter’s The Thing to attend theatrical screening this weekend, with memorabilia in tow

There have been two last-minute additions to the Loew’s Jersey’s upcoming screening of John Carpenter’s The Thing, this Saturday, April 30th. To begin with, Thomas G. Waites, who played “Windows,” is expected to be on hand at the Loew’s for the screening. He’ll talk a bit about the film and his experience making it, and ….

Stephen King in talks to pen an episode of The Walking Dead

IGN reports that during The Walking Dead panel at Chicago’s C2E2 pop culture event, it was revealed that author Stephen King is in talks to write an episode of Season 2. No surprise since the iconic horror author has a long relationship with show producer Frank Darabont, who adapted King’s The Shawshank Redemption, The Green ….

Win an A&E Sci-Fi and Cult Classics Blu-ray Mega Prize Pack including The Prisoner and Space 1999

A&E is giving away a Sci-Fi and Cult Classics Blu-ray Mega Prize Pack that includes the 7-disc Space 1999: The Complete Season One and the 5-disc The Prisoner: The Complete Series, and we’re giving away two complete sets. We’re giving away one to FilmFetish.com readers and one to MyFantasyArt.com readers, to celebrate the CULT & ….

Blade Runner prequels and sequels being developed

Variety reports that Blade Runner, Ridley Scott’s cult classic sci-fi noir, is being prepped for prequel and sequel development. Alcon Entertainment is in final discussions to secure film, TV and ancillary franchise rights to the 1982 thriller, which starred Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh, Daryl Hannah, William Sanderson, ….

Director Michael Winner to appear for discussion and screenings of his cult classics The Mechanic and Scorpio

Michael Winner will appear in person for a double feature of two of his 1970’s action classics, The Mechanic and Scorpio, two of my favorite action films of all time. The event will take place on Saturday, March 12th, beginning at 7:30pm. The Egyptian Theatre will play host, which is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, ….

Walking Dead marathon to feature exclusive behind the scenes interviews and preview of AMC thriller The Killing

AMC will air a special Marathon of The Walking Dead, featuring all six episodes from the Golden Globe-nominated first season. Each episode will feature exclusive content, including interviews with Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile), executive producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens) and Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, along with special effects ….

Texas Chainsaw Massacre director to helm Arabian horror DJINN

Tobe Hooper, the iconic director behind the legendary cult classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as the Oscar-nominated, Steven Spielberg-produced Poltergeist, will helm Imagenation Abu Dhabi’s Arabian horror film DJINN. Written by David Tully (Hepzibah), this unique new take on the haunted house thriller uncovers the dark truth behind classic fairytales of the Genie. ….