Posted by bob in Films, News on May 30th, 2008
Pakistan’s Hell’s Ground is coming to DVD via Danger After Dark on June 24. The film, from Omar Khan, has a van full of teenagers break down and things go horribly wrong. The single-disc’s special features include an Ice Cream Zombieland featurette; Zuj promo: A pop promo made for the Pakistani rock singer Zuj; LUMS Premiere: Footage from the Pakistani premiere at LUMS.
Posted by bob in Films, News on May 30th, 2008
We suppose it was only a matter of time. Emily the Strange, the counterculture figure that went from stickers to international fame, is now coming the big screen courtesy of Dark Horse Comics.
The movie, produced by Mike Richardson, founder of DH, will give Emily an origin for the first time. “Emily herself is very appealing little girl, there’s an edge to her,” Richardson said in a release. “There is something very alluring to her image; people see it and respond to it immediately.” (more…)
Posted by bob in Films, News on May 30th, 2008
Some additional casting has been announced for S. Darko, the sequel to Donnie Darko. Elizabeth Berkley (Showgirls) will play a former speed addict, now a Jesus freak. Briana Evigan (Step Up 2: The Streets) was cast as Samantha Darko’s best friend, joining her on the cross-country road trip. Samantha is being reprised by Daveigh Chase. Directed by Chris Fisher (Nightstalker), the film began shooting in Utah.
Further north, in Moose Jaw, Canada, production has begun on Dolan’s Cadillac, based on the Stephen King story and starring Christian Slater, Wes Bentley and Emmanuelle Vaugier. Jeff Beesely (Little Mosque on the Prairie) replaced Erik Canual as director at the last minute although the script from novelist Richard Dooling (Kingdom Hospital) remains intact.
Minds Eye Entertainment describes the plot: Tom Robinson (Wes Bentley) is a peaceful, law-abiding schoolteacher until his wife Elizabeth (Emmanuelle Vaugier) accidentally witnesses a murder. Jimmy Dolan (Christian Slater), Las Vegas’ most ruthless and untouchable mob boss, never leaves behind a witness. Haunted by the ghost of his wife, Robinson transforms himself into an obsessed vengeance machine, pushing himself beyond the breaking point of mind, body and spirit. When the two men finally meet deep in the heart of the desert, Dolan’s Cadillac climaxes with an amazing test of wills the ultimate duel. The Cadillac, which has been Dolan’s armor, may just as easily become his tomb.
Posted by bob in News on May 30th, 2008
The lucky folk at Sci-Fi Wire have seen a rough cut of Fringe, the new Fox series from J.J. Abrams, coming in August.
The official network plot says, “When an international flight lands at Boston’s Logan Airport and the passengers and crew have all died grisly deaths, FBI special agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) is called in to investigate. After her partner, special agent John Scott (Mark Valley), is nearly killed during the investigation, a desperate Olivia searches frantically for someone to help, leading her to Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble), our generation’s Einstein. There’s only one catch: He’s been institutionalized for the last 20 years, and the only way to question him requires pulling his estranged son, Peter (Joshua Jackson), in to help.” (more…)
Posted by bob in Films, News on May 30th, 2008
Lionsgate has announced 6 Films to Keep You Awake, a collection of Spanish thrillers in a box set coming August 19. The four disc set will retail for $27.98 and features a “Making Of” featurette for the half-dozen films. (more…)
Posted by bob in Films, News on May 29th, 2008
While Jumanji may have been a fake game brought to the screen, now Platinum Dunes is bringing a real game, Ouija, to life. The Universal Studios deal with Hasbro will take the board game, introduced in 1966, and its attempts to contact the spirit world and turn it into a thriller. The screenplay, according to The Hollywood Reporter, has already been assigned to David Berenbaum (Spiderwick Chronicles). Interestingly, the release went on to assure one and all this will not be like Jumanji, which may be too bad since that was fun.
Posted by bob in Comics, Events, News on May 29th, 2008
This June 4th BOOM! Studios debuts its new horror-comedy mini-series Scream Queen. Written by Brendan Hay with art by Nate Watson, it’s the tale of a murderous lunatic who is about to kill his next teenager, but instead falls head over heels in love with her.
To celebrate the release, Scream Queenwriter Brendan Hay (The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons and Frank TV) will be signing at MELTDOWN from 8PM to whenver. Free Beer! (While Supplies last!)
Where:
Meltdown Comics & Collectibles
7522 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 851-7283
Posted by bob in News on May 29th, 2008
Bebe Barron, best know Forbidden Planet’s haunting score, passed away on April 20 but we only learned of it this morning. Working with her husband Louis, they did one of the first film scores to use synthesizers and it added an unearthly sound audiences were totally unprepared for. The sci-fi classic boasted the first totally electronic score and set the standard for all else that followed.
And on May 15, Alexander Courage, best known for the theme to Star Trek, passed away at age 89. His other credits include Lost in Space, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.
Posted by bob in Films, News on May 29th, 2008
The sad saga of Capitol Films’ money woes appears to mean Bad Meat will not have a chance to complete production. According to Deadline Hollywood Daily, no additional financial help has been secured. Rob Schmidt’s story was about two-thirds photographed when productions was halted when people weren’t getting paid. The cast and crew scattered and the film is likely to be offered to anyone interested in taking over the project.
Posted by bob in News on May 29th, 2008
Josh Davidson (Deadlands: The Rising), Trey Farley (Bend it Like Beckham), Katherine Pawlak (Lonelygirl15), and Heather Tocquigny (Frankenstien Rising) have been cast by Craig Singer (Dark Ride) for his After Dark Films’ production, Perkins’ 14. The movie was cast via a call at Massify and will be part of this year’s crop of 8 Films to Die For. The 14 are people kidnapped by a psychotic and he’ll attempt to control their minds so they will want to protect him from the killers he’s convinced are after him.
There’s a new player in town as Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson joins the cast of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Her character, Catherine Weaver, is the CEO of a cutting-edge high-tech company that comes into the team’s sights. The Fox series will begin its second season in September with Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker and Summer Glau all returning. The Scottish singer has been part of the Madison, WI band since its debut in 1995 and may be best known for the hit “Only Happy When It Rains”.
Meantime, Fox also announced yesterday that James D’Arcy (Churchill at War) will be the lead astronaut in Ronald D. Moore’s new series Virtuality. His character will be the Phaeton’s psych officer and the host of the reality series beamed back to Earth.
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