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Action horror film Outpost: Black Sun begins shooting

Content and Black Camel Pictures announced today that principal photography has begun on Outpost: Black Sun, the sequel to the indie action horror Outpost. Content co-developed the script with Black Camel Pictures and it is produced in association with Matador Pictures with development and production investment from Creative Scotland. Outpost: Black Sun sees the reunion ….

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night gets stunning new poster art, trailer and web presence

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night is a new horror/comedy film based on one of the world’s most popular comics. Brandon Routh plays Dylan Dog, world famous private investigator specializing in affairs of the undead. His PI business card reads “No Pulse? No Problem.” Armed with an edgy wit and carrying an arsenal of silver and ….

Radha Mitchell and Sean Bean return for Silent Hill 3D sequel

Producers Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody announced today that the stars of Silent Hill, Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates), Sean Bean (HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lord of the Rings), and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil, 88 Minutes) will return to join Adelaide Clemens ….

Hard Candy director lands Daredevil movie, but not before Dracula thriller

Variety reports that Hard Candy director David Slade, who also steered The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, will direct the next Daredevil movie for Fox. Peter Chernin will produce the project, which doesn’t have a writer yet, according to a THR report. Fox says it’s aiming to make a movie that continues the story begun by the ….

New Lara Croft Tomb Raider origin film in the works from The Town producer

Lara Croft, heroine of one of the biggest video games from the 1990s is getting a reboot from heavyweight producer Graham King (The Tourist, Blood Diamond, Edge of Darkness, The Town, The Departed) and his GK Films, according to THR. King’s company has acquired film adaptation rights to Tomb Raider and will reboot the action-adventure ….

SundanceNOW celebrates SXSW with dirt cheap movie rentals

In celebration of SXSW, SundanceNOW is featuring some past festival favorites for just 99 cents. South by Southwest, better known as SXSW, runs from March 11-20, 2011, in Austin, Texas. Below are the discount codes for this month’s featured films below. Hannah Takes The Stars (Watch this on SundanceNOW for 99¢ with the code: HANNAHSXSW) ….

Dancing With the Stars regular joining Tom Cruise and Mary J. Blige in musical Rock of Ages

Former Dancing With the Stars panelist Julianne Hough is in final talks to star opposite Tom Cruise and Mary J. Blige in New Line’s adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages, according to THR. Adam Shankman is directing the project from a script by Chris D’Arienzo. Rock of Ages tells the story of ….

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, ….

Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots to be released in IMAX 3D

DreamWorks Animation and IMAX announced yesterday that the studio’s two upcoming releases, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots, will be released in digital IMAX theatres in IMAX 3D. Kung Fu Panda 2 will be released to IMAX theatres in select international territories in conjunction with each of the territory’s release dates; Puss in ….

Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair getting U.S. theatrical screening with added footage

Quentin Tarantino’s uncut, unrated, revenge saga Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair – will finally be screened in the U.S., reported AICN (via Screenrant). According to the report, the entire Kill Bill saga was screened at the Cannes Film Festival back in 2006, minus the O-Ren Ishi anime segment. The complete epic is said to ….