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Del Toro Adds to Workload

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Guillermo Del Toro, now in active pre-production on The Hobbit duology, has been announced as co-producer of Universal Studios’ Hater. Based on the 2006 thriller from David Moody, it will be co-produced with Mark Johnson (The Chronicles of Narnia). At first, Johnson obtained the rights with del Toro as his first directorial choice but with… [Continue Reading]

Nebula Awards Announced

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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced the winners of their annual Nebula Awards tonight in Austin, Texas. The winners are: Best Novel: The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon Best Novella: “Fountain of Age” by Nancy Kress Best Novelette: “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang Best Short Story: “Always”… [Continue Reading]

The Hobbit Emerges from Lawsuit Land

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After months of speculation and rumor, Guillermo del Toro has been officially announced as the director of The Hobbit and its unnamed sequel.  Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, executive producers of the project, formally announced del Toro’s signing yesterday. The Mexican-born director will relocate to New Zealand for the four years the two films are… [Continue Reading]

Terror Tidbits

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Funny Games, the thriller featuring Naomi Watts (King Kong), Tim Roth (The Incredible Hulk) and Devon Gearhart (Dog Days of Summer), is coming in a no-frills DVD from Warner Home Entertainment on June 10. The film has taken in a mere $1,292,146 since it opened in March. The feature received mixed to positive reviews but… [Continue Reading]

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