Cast of Fox show Fringe to appear at New York Comic-Con
New York Comic Con announced that FOX TV’s Fringe will come to its 2009 event, lead by executive producer Jeff Pinkner and cast members Anna Torv (who plays Olivia Dunham), John Noble (who plays Dr. Walter Bishop), Lance Reddick (Phillip Broyles), Kirk Acevedo (who plays Charlie Francis), Blair Brown (who plays Nina Sharp) and Jasika ….
Dead Snow gets deal at Sundance
IFC Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the Norwegian Nazi zombie comedy Dead Snow at the Sundance Film Festival last night, Variety reported. Produced by Tomas Evjen, Ankjetil Omberg and Terje Stromstad, the film is a follow-up to writer-director Tommy Wirkola’s 2007 feature film debut Kill Buljo: The Movie. The horror movie revolves around ….
Big Man Japan U.S. release trailer online
In March 2009, Magnet will release the comedy Big Man Japan, the sixth film in its ongoing Six Shooter Film Series, into North American theaters and on VOD. Big Man Japan follows a middle-aged slacker named Daisato, who’s living in a rundown, graffiti-ridden slum. His job involves being shocked by bolts of electricity that transform ….
Roman Polanski’s Ghost haunts Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi and Tom Wilkinson have been added to the cast of Roman Polanski’s upcoming thriller The Ghost, according to Variety. The film is based on a novel by author Robert Harris, and is set to start filming on February 4th in Berlin. Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Ewan McGregor and Olivia Williams had already been ….
Tom and Jerry coming to theaters
Warner Bros. is planning to bring Tom and Jerry to theaters to create a new family franchise, according to Variety. Plans are to bring the always-fighting cat and mouse duo to life as CG characters within in live-action settings, similar to how Scooby Doo was brought to the big screen. The film project will be ….
August to pen Preacher adaptation and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie
Writer John August has scored two high profile projects, that will see him working with directors Tim Burton and Sam Mendes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he’s been contracted to write the comic book adaptation of Preacher for Mendes, and then the comedic horror Frankenweenie for Burton. Frankenweenie is based on a short film Burton ….
Nominees announced for 81st Academy Awards
The Academy just posted the nominees for the 81st Academy Awards. The live telecast takes place on February 22, 2009. Below is a video of President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Sid Ganis and producer, director and Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker, announcing the nominees this morning.
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