Weta holding auctions for Christchurch earthquake victims
Weta Collectibles has been closely following developments after the devastating earthquake in New Zealand’s second largest city Christchurch. As a way to contribute and support efforts, the New Zealand-based company is auctioning three unique items on their eBay page and donating all proceeds to the New Zealand Red Cross Earthquake Appeal: A Bag End Collector’s ….
Director Michael Winner to appear for discussion and screenings of his cult classics The Mechanic and Scorpio
Michael Winner will appear in person for a double feature of two of his 1970’s action classics, The Mechanic and Scorpio, two of my favorite action films of all time. The event will take place on Saturday, March 12th, beginning at 7:30pm. The Egyptian Theatre will play host, which is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, ….
Walking Dead marathon to feature exclusive behind the scenes interviews and preview of AMC thriller The Killing
AMC will air a special Marathon of The Walking Dead, featuring all six episodes from the Golden Globe-nominated first season. Each episode will feature exclusive content, including interviews with Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile), executive producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens) and Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, along with special effects ….
Texas Chainsaw Massacre director to helm Arabian horror DJINN
Tobe Hooper, the iconic director behind the legendary cult classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as the Oscar-nominated, Steven Spielberg-produced Poltergeist, will helm Imagenation Abu Dhabi’s Arabian horror film DJINN. Written by David Tully (Hepzibah), this unique new take on the haunted house thriller uncovers the dark truth behind classic fairytales of the Genie. ….
Jim Jarmusch and Alex Cox to have Q & A after cult classic Straight to Hell screening
Director Alex Cox (Sid & Nancy, Repo Man) revisits his 1986 cult classic Straight to Hell, adding previously cut scenes and some extra blood spatter, plus a brand new soundtrack, in a screening at 92Y Tribeca, located at 200 Hudson Street in New York City. The event takes place on Thursday, March 3, 2011, beginning ….
Images emerge from new Toy Story short Hawaiian Vacation
Disney-Pixar has released two stills from the new Toy Story short that will be attached to Cars 2, titled Hawaiian Vacation. John Lasseter and Brad Lewis co-directed Cars 2, which centers on racing star Lightning McQueen, as he teams up with his best friend Mater for an international adventure against the world’s fastest cars. The ….
Michael Bay bringing Zombies Vs. Robots to the big screen
IDW Publishing announced that their popular Zombies Vs. Robots comic series is headed to Hollywood. The series, which was created by writer and IDW Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall and artist Ashley Wood in 2006, has been acquired by Sony Pictures for film adaptation. Zombies Vs. Robots will be a co-production between IDW, Michael Bay’s ….
First pic of the new Spider-Man and the title of the new film is…
THR reports that Columbia Pictures has chosen a name for the next installment of its webbed superhero franchise – The Amazing Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield plays the famed superhero in the new film, which hits theaters on July 3, 2012. The new title reflects the studio’s intention to return the iconic character to his roots, and ….
James Franco in talks for Hughes Brothers’ live-action Akira adaptation
James Franco is in talks to play Kaneda in the live action film adaptation of Akira, according to JustJared. Akira will be based on Katsuhiro Otomo’s six-volume cyberpunk manga, which was already adapted into a cult classic anime film in Japan. The story will be set in “New Manhattan”, where the leader of a biker ….
Rose McGowan takes a stroll up Jeepers Creepers creator’s Rosewood Lane
Rose McGowan, who played the one-legged human machine gun Cherry Darling in Robert Rodriguez’ cult classic Planet Terror, is teaming up with Jeepers Creepers director Victor Salva on his upcoming project Rosewood Lane, as he goes back to his roots creating a new nightmare that’s described as every bit as original as his Jeepers Creepers ….
Twilight’s vampire patriarch Peter Facinelli to play crime family king
Titan Worldwide Chairman and CEO Brad Feinstein has announced it will begin shooting the controversial crime epic El Chico Blanco, on location in New Mexico, in June of this year. El Chico Blanco tells the story of Ben Harper, a white outcast raised in the barrio, who ascends to a position of power against all ….
Win a free worldwide screening pass from SundanceNOW
As the world converges on Park City, Utah for this year’s Sundance Film Festival, a new online destination for independent film fans to find and instantly watch a broad range of independent, hard to find movies from around the globe, has emerged. It’s called SundanceNOW and it gives fans the chance to find several films ….
Oldboy director’s iPhone-made short film getting theatrical release
Film Business Asia reports that South Korea’s Finecut will handle international distribution for the short film Night Fishing, which was recently shot on an iPhone 4 by Oldboy director Park Chan-wook (Thirst, Joint Security Area) and his brother Park Chan-kyong. Night Fishing has been released in a limited number of Korean cinemas by Innocean Worldwide, ….
Ridley Scott nabs Michael Fassbender for sci-fi thriller Prometheus
Michael Fassbender is in negotiations to star in Ridley Scott’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Prometheus for 20th Century Fox, according to Variety and THR. Fassbender was considering several roles, including Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman, but is circling the role of an android in Scott’s Prometheus, which was originally set to be a prequel to ….
Will Smith and Jay-Z team on Annie big screen adaptation and other film projects
According to Variety, a big screen Annie re-imagination with Willow Smith as the titular orphan will be developed by a new joint venture between her dad Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, in association with Sony Pictures. Annie will be produced by Jay-Z and Overbrook, which includes principals Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, ….
