Cult Cinema

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. ….

Jim Jarmusch and Alex Cox to have Q & A after cult classic Straight to Hell screening

Director Alex Cox (Sid & Nancy, Repo Man) revisits his 1986 cult classic Straight to Hell, adding previously cut scenes and some extra blood spatter, plus a brand new soundtrack, in a screening at 92Y Tribeca, located at 200 Hudson Street in New York City. The event takes place on Thursday, March 3, 2011, beginning ….

Weinstein Company and Miramax looking to partner on sequels to Bad Santa, Swingers, Rounders, Copland and more

Recently THR reported that the Weinstein Company and Miramax Films’ new owners had inked a deal to exploit Miramax’s vast library of cult classics for sequel and TV projects. One of the announced projects is Bad Santa 2, a sequel to the new cult classic “holiday” film, which starred Billy Bob Thornton and Tony Cox ….

TromaDance returns to Asbury Park with free film screenings and after party

The 12th Annual TromaDance Film Festival is returning to Asbury Park New Jersey, on April 22 – 23, 2011 at the Showroom Theater, located at 708 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. Following the TromaDance Film Festival is the now legendary closing party at the legendary Asbury Lanes, located at 209 4th Avenue, also in ….

Season two preview of Elmore Leonard’s Justified

FX announced that season two of its critically acclaimed drama series Justified will return on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 10 PM. Developed by Graham Yost and starring Timothy Olyphant, Justified is based on the works of crime novelist Elmore Leonard, including Leonard’s short story Fire in the Hole. Fresh off the epic gun battle that concluded season one, season two of Justified finds ….