Dark Knight producer goes through Damascus Gate
Dark Knight producer Charles Roven has announced plans to adapt the political thriller Damascus Gate for Sony, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on a book by Robert Stone, Damascus Gate revolves around journalist Christopher Lucas, who stumbles upon an extremist plot to sabotage peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in Jerusalem. The Damascus ….
Blair Witch director working on paranormal thriller called Savant
In an interview on Tuesday with SCI-FI Wire, Blair Witch Project director Daniel Myrick said that he’s developing a film project titled Savant, described as a paranormal thriller, which he says would be his biggest movie to date. He told the site: “Savant is about this guy named Jeremiah Stark who is incarcerated in this ….
Friday the 13th L.A. Premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theater
The Los Angeles premiere and red carpet arrivals for the remake of Friday the 13th will be held on Monday, February 9, 2009, at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. Attendees from the film include Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Derek Mears, Willa Ford, Arlen Escarpeta, America Olivo, Jonathan ….
Win a copy of Ong Bak director’s new martial arts thriller Chocolate on DVD
Magnolia Pictures’ Magnet Releasing will release Chocolate, the new martial arts action thriller from Ong Bak director Prachya Pinkaew, in theaters this Friday, February 6th, and then on DVD and HDNet Ultra VOD, next Tuesday, February 10th. To celebrate the release, the distributor is giving FilmFetish.com DVD copies of the film to give away to ….
Pixar’s Up and Bruce Willis’ sci-fi thriller Surrogates sneak peeks at New York Comic-Con
Walt Disney Studios will present films from their 2009 slate, including Up and Surrogates, at New York Comic-Con, on Saturday, February 7, 2009, beginning at 2:30PM, in the IGN Theater at Javit’s Center. These previews are usually attended by cast members, however other than Up’s director Pete Docter, none were listed in the panel preview ….
Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro talking to Scorsese about starring in Silence
Martin Scorsese is negotiating with Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro to star in his next film directing effort, titled Silence, according to Variety. Gael Garcia Bernal is also attached to the film, which is scheduled to begin production in late 2009 in New Zealand. Silence is set in the 17th century, and ….
Check out the G.I. Joe Super Bowl spot
Coming Soon premiered the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Super Bowl spot online today. This is the first footage ever from the Stephen Sommers (The Mummy) big screen adaptation and it definitely has me wanting more. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra crashes into theaters on August 7th, and stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, ….
Watchmen exclusive DVD Tales of the Black Freighter release details and box art – it will include deleted scene from the movie
Everything seems to be about the Watchmen these days. There is a boat-load of great tie-in products being released with the film, and I hope to get my hands on some at New York Comic-Con next weekend. I have gotten a bunch of details from Warner Home Video, regarding the much talked about Tales of ….
Robert Rodriguez to produce new Predator film?
I would place this under total rumor right now. But if it turns out to true, fans will immediately start to wet their pants and throw hulk-like fits, in a dynamic convulsion of mixed feelings. According to an exclusive report
Win one of three copies of The Haunting of Molly Hartley on DVD
I missed The Haunting of Molly Hartley when it hit theaters, so I’m looking forward to reviewing the impending DVD release, which is part of Fox Home Entertainment’s great batch of February 2009 DVD and BD releases, which includes some top-flight stuff – but I won’t mention anything else, yet. Producers have also been kind ….
Super Bowl trailer for The Rock’s Race to Witch Mountain
MTV has posted one of the many film trailers that studios will be running during this Sunday’s Super Bowl. The one below is for The Rock’s upcoming action flick Race to Witch Mountain, the high-octane reboot of the cult classic Disney franchise, which is opening March 13th.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen figure exclusives
Empire Online has posted exclusive sample images of the new toy line tied to Michael Bay’s upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which hint at what some of the new giant robots will look like in the film.
Friday the 13th Part 2 – Deluxe Edition DVD review
The Paramount classic Friday the 13th Deluxe Editions wouldn’t be complete without Friday the 13th Part 2: Deluxe Edition. Five years after the massacre at Camp Crystal Lake – now a condemned piece of property – the legend of Jason Vorhees and his diabolical mother lives on. Of course, despite ominous warnings from locals to ….
Bond creator and British spy Ian Fleming to get biopic treatment
Writer John Orloff, who scripted the acclaimed terrorism drama A Mighty Heart, has been hired to ink the screenplay for the film Fleming, a biopic about the exploits of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company is producing the movie at Warner Bros. The film will look at ….
Friday the 13th: Uncut Deluxe Edition Blu-ray review
Friday the 13th still stands as probably the most successful horror franchise of all-time. But for years Paramount didn’t release the uncut version of the first film in the U.S. on DVD. Well, fans rejoice – not only has Paramount come through with a stand out Blu-ray edition of the much imitated horror classic, they’ve ….
