Cult sci-fi drug traffic thriller Outland getting the remake treatment

Warner Brothers and Hollywood Gang Productions have attached cult favorite Shoot ‘Em Up writer and director Michael Davis to direct a remake of the cult 1981 Sean Connery sci-fi drug-fueled thriller Outland, Variety reports. Writer Chad St. John (The Days Before) will pen the new project. The original film, which was directed by Peter Hyams ….

Film Racing Tour coming to Brooklyn with over $40,000 in cash and prizes

The 2009 Film Racing Tour will be coming to Brooklyn, New York on Friday, October 16, 2009. Filmmakers will be challenged to create an original short film in just 24 hours, starting at 10PM on Friday the 16th to 10PM on Saturday the 17th. All of the completed films will premiere on the big screen ….

The Twilight Saga gets its own official ‘Con’

Summit Entertainment and Creation Entertainment today announced a partnership to produce a series of Official Twilight Fan Conventions over the next three years. The success of both the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer and the feature film adaptation of the first book has created a worldwide following of passionate fans who are eagerly awaiting the ….