Creative new poster for Joss Whedon horror The Cabin in the Woods revealed
Lionsgate has released the first official movie poster for The Cabin in the Woods, the upcoming “horror movie to end all horror movies” that will reportedly turn the genre on its head. The Cabin in the Woods was co-written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard (Cloverfield, Lost), and marks Goddard’s directorial debut. The Cabin in ….
Trailer 2 for John Carter hits the net
Fantasia International Film Fest launches genre filmmaking support program
The Fantasia International Film Festival is taking things up a notch for its 16th edition in 2012, embarking on a new venture that will contribute to the future of cutting-edge genre filmmaking: Frontières, the Fantasia International Co-Production Market. Frontières will be part of the Fantasia Film Market, which will make its official debut in 2012 ….
Images from L.A. Comikaze
The Comikaze pop culture convention at the LA Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles was altogether a surprise hit even though it was the inaugural year. Typically first year shows have a hard time drawing crowds but in this case the high profile guests and low entrance fee made it an easy decision for convention ….
Indie martial arts thriller Dragon Eyes to preview during UFC
Pandorum’s Cung Le, who’s also an undefeated and accomplished kickboxer, will be making his UFC debut this Saturday, November 19th, during UFC 139. Le will be fighting against Wanderlei Silva in his own hometown of San Jose, California. Cung Le is a Sanshou expert who is considered a top-level mixed martial artist. Just before Cung ….
Trek Nation comes to Science
Science celebrates the 45th anniversary of one of the greatest television franchises of all time, Star Trek, with the world-premiere two-hour event, Trek Nation. This tribute follows Gene Roddenberry’s son, Rod, as he explores the impact of his father’s singular vision for the future. Through interviews with fans, including George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, Seth MacFarlane, ….
Alfred Hitchcock and Batman invade the Loews
This Saturday, November 12th, the Loew’s Jersey will have a special screening of the 1966 Batman movie, presented by NJ Comic Expo as part of their Holy Batvention weekend in Teaneck, New Jersey. The live event begins at 7 PM, but fans can also purchase tickets to only see the film at 8:00 PM as ….
Fox Searchlight signs first look deal with Martha Marcy May Marlene filmmakers
Fox Searchlight’s Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley announced that Borderline Films, the creative team behind the critically acclaimed psychological thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene, and Fox Searchlight Pictures have signed a two-year, first-look deal. Borderline Films is the partnership of Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin and Josh Mond. Currently in theatres, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Durkin’s ….
Two new Cabin Fever sequels heading to production
Recently The Indomina Group’s CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann announced that the growing fanboy film producer and distributor is resurrecting the cult favorite Cabin Fever franchise and will produce and distribute at least two new feature films. The Indomina Group has optioned the rights for two new Cabin Fever installments, which will be titled Cabin Fever: ….
E One nabs rights to post-apocalyptic war action thriller The Day
Content Film has announced that Entertainment One has nabbed rights in certain countries to the post-apocalyptic war action thriller The Day, directed by Doug Aarniokoski, written by Luke Passmore and produced by Guy A. Danella (The Fourth Kind). The film was also bought by Japan’s Nettai Museum. An open war against humanity rages in The ….
Universal lensing new supernatural Werewolf thriller
Universal’s new supernatural Untitled Werewolf Thriller has begun shooting in and around Bucharest, Romania, according to Universal 1440 Entertainment’s Glenn Ross. Universal celebrates its storied history of creatures and horror with an original adventure that embraces the popular cultural resurgence of the age-old werewolf myth. Action and suspense collide as an army of bounty hunters ….
Adult expo brings film stars, art, stage shows and panels to New Jersey
Graphic novel crime noir Coward getting big screen adaptation
Variety reports that comic respected book writer Ed Brubaker is adapting his graphic novel Coward for Jamie Patricof’s Hunting Lane Films, which has nabbed the rights to the modern crime noir and attached Twilight: Eclipse director David Slade to helm. Brubaker and illustrator Sean Phillips’ Criminal series, of which Coward is the first story arc, ….
AMC renews The Walking Dead for Season 3
Good news for fans of AMC’s The Walking Dead television series. The network has renewed the series for a third season, after its record-breaking second season premiere, according to THR. Last week’s 90-minute Season 2 premiere of The Walking Dead shattered basic cable ratings, drawing 4.8 million viewers in the 18-49 demographic, and 4.2 million ….
John Cusack and Malin Akerman join action thriller Numbers Station
Content has confirmed John Cusack will take the lead in the Kasper Barfoed-directed action thriller The Numbers Station. Malin Akerman will also star in the film, with principal photography set to commence in mid-November. Kasper Barfoed previously helmed The Candidate. The Numbers Station – which is said to combine suspense, twists and turns, along with ….
