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New Ultra-Gory Pics from Piranha 3D
10 November 2009 10:26 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
When I first heard that Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Haute Tension) was writing and directing a remake of the classic 70’s Joe Dante film Piranha, I thought “Hmmm. This could be a good thing.” Then I read that he was doing it in 3D and I thought “Dang! I thought this could be a good thing; guess I was wrong.”
The remake, cleverly titled Piranha 3D, is set in the fictional location of Lake Victoria during spring break (think Lake Havasu), and after a underwater earthquake releases a prehistoric flesh-eating fish, “an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area’s new razor-toothed residents.” Sherriff Julie Forester must risk all that she loves and knows to destroy the piranha “save the lake and her family from totally being devoured.”
Piranha 3D stars Elizabeth Shue as Sherriff Julie Forester, along with Steve R. »
- Paul Young
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
- - -
- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
- - -
- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
Afm: The Howling Reborn? Yep. Indeed It Is.
6 November 2009 3:03 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
We lost count of exactly how many sequels there were to the werewolf classic The Howling. The troubled series has seen marsupials, freakshows, and even big-breasted sibling werewolves. Just when you thought it was over, the franchise is reborn!
At this year's Afm (you know, the little event that has been dominating our headlines as of late) Moonstone Entertainment announced that writer/director Joe Nimziki is attached to The Howling Reborn. Nimziki's only film credit to date that we've been able to dig up is a 1997 episode of the re-imagined "The Outer Limits" television series.
Check out Shock Till You Drop for a look at the very familiar sales art, and relive the good old days with the trailer for the Joe Dante classic below!
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- Uncle Creepy
Unexpected 'Howling Reborn' Project Comes Out of Nowhere
6 November 2009 2:39 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
While perusing the halls at Afm this week, ShockTillYouDrop came across a rather interesting new poster for a sequel that we've never heard of until today. It's called The Howling Reborn and is, supposedly, a sequel or remake or reboot of The Howling, the classic werewolf movie from 1981 that was directed by Joe Dante. That original film spawned some six sequels and created the Howling legacy. The last one, titled Howling: New Moon Rising, arrived on DVD in 1995. This is the first time we've heard of this, though that poster looks quite a bit like the original poster. Is this some straight-to-dvd rip off or something more? The poster says that Joe Nimziki, a first-time director with only one credit on "The Outer Limits", is writing and directing The Howling Reborn. The film was being sold at Afm by Moonstone Entertainment, a production/distribution company with a filmography that includes »
- Alex Billington
Writer, Director Found for The Howling Reborn
6 November 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
The Howling legacy lives on in a new project being flaunted at the American Film Market by Moonstone Entertainment. The below sales poster was on display with writer-director Joe Nimziki attached. His credits to date include one thing and one thing only, a 1997 episode of the rebooted The Outer Limits . At what stage in development the film is in is unknown. Original Howling director Joe Dante has said in the past that he's been courted for a remake in the past and there are interested parties, but nothing has come to fruition. Moonstone Entertainment is also repping the Stephen King adaptation From a Buick 8 . »
Second Episode of Netflix Splatter Airs Tonight
5 November 2009 7:35 PM, PST | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
Tonight at midnight, the second episode of Netflix’s web series “Splatter” will premiere for free at Netflix.com. Plus as a really cool bonus, Roger Corman, producer of Splatter and recipient of a 2009 Honorary Oscar, will be answering your questions tonight (November 5th) on facebook, Click Here to visit the page. “Splatter,” directed by Joe Dante, features Corey Feldman as Johnny Splatter, a musical genius who accumulated as many hit records as he did enemies while climbing up the fame ladder. His sudden death, ruled a suicide, brings a small circle of professional parasites and hangers-on to his Hollywood Hills mansion for the reading of his last will and testament. [...] »
- Brian Corder
Exclusive Clip: Splatter - Episode 2
5 November 2009 5:07 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Episode 2 of the Roger Corman/Joe Dante/Corey Feldman collaboration known as Splatter is hitting Netflix tomorrow, November 6th, and Dread Central was provided with another exclusive clip to keep things interesting!
Splatter is the haunting tale of rock-and-roll legend Johnny Splatter, a musical genius who accumulated as many hit records as he did enemies on his climb up the fame ladder. His sudden death, ruled a suicide, brings a small circle of professional parasites and hangers-on to his Hollywood Hills mansion for the reading of his last will and testament. But as his "frenmies" come to pick the bones clean, Johnny has returned for a deadly encore long after what they thought was his final curtain.
Anyone in America can instantly watch the webisodes right here via computer; however, Netflix members will be able to instantly watch Splatter on their TVs via a range of Netflix ready devices at the conclusion of the series. »
- Uncle Creepy
Paramount Picks Up Gremlins Wanna-Be Jitters
2 November 2009 9:33 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Although Gremlins 3 rumours are still continuing to circulate [1], as of right now, we haven't heard anything concrete about a possible third installment in this classic '80s franchise. The closest we've come to another Gremlins flick is the BT Business commercial [2] that brought them out of retirement last year. A sequel could still happen (and probably will), but in the meantime, a writer by the name of Marc Haimes is apparently offering his own spin on the family-friendly horror adventure genre. According to Variety [3], Paramount has picked up the rights to a spec script written by Haimes called Jitters. The story is described as a "family action pic", and is drawing comparisons to Gremlins. Haimes was a co-producer on The Legend of Zorro, and has a handful of scripts currently in development including a time travel adventure called Family History and a vampire thriller called Elevator Men. Obviously we don't »
- Sean
AFI Fest Reviews: The Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Hole
1 November 2009 10:33 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Happy Halloween, Collider readers. Being the kind of guy I am, I’ve decided to forgo the tricks this year and offer up some treats. Specifically, some exclusive coverage of this year’s AFI Fest in Hollywood. Tonight that means two reviews of some of my most anticipated films that made their debuts over the last two nights. First up, we’ve got Wes Anderson’s “The Fantastic Mr. Fox”, followed by Joe Dante’s “The Hole”. Hit the jump to check them out.
First things first, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” is oh so much more than its marketing would have you believe. Yes, the trailer is funny and gives you a hint of the film’s tone, but it shows nothing of the character and genuine emotion that the very talented animators were able to coax from those little puppets. This is where this film stands apart from the »
- Jackson Bishop
Dear Robert Zemeckis, Regarding 'Roger Rabbit'...
1 November 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is magic. It's a film that really shouldn't work. Almost every attempt by everyone else, no matter how dedicated or respectful or talented they are, fails at trying to take classic pop culture characters and play mainstream mash-up with them, a la "Space Jam" or "Looney Tunes Back In Action." Joe Dante made a Sisyphean effort at pulling off one of these movies, and left to his own device with an animation department given support and creative freedom, maybe he could have done it. But he didn't have that. Robert Zemeckis, on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," had a... »
Exclusive Video: Corey Feldman and Roger Corman Talk Splatter
30 October 2009 12:39 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Whenever you get two extremely talented filmmakers together both with huge followings you can run the risk of egos clashing and prima donna behavior, and god forbid you add a famous actor into that equation, you could be writing a recipe for disaster. However that was not the case when filmmaking legend Roger Corman, acclaimed director Joe Dante and fan-favorite actor Corey Feldman collaborated for the exclusive new web-series, Splatter; which begins airing on-line October 29th. Sponsored by Netflix and available to subscribers and non-subscribers alike, the series can be seen by going to www.netflix.com/splatter beginning October 29th with a second installment airing November 6th and the entire series concludes on Friday, November 13. But what's the catch, you say? Viewers will have the opportunity to vote on line for which characters they think should live and which should die, so they will actually have control over the outcome of the series. »
Expect an Amblin Feel from Forthcoming Jitters
30 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
An apropos announcement comes via The Hollywood Reporter on the eve of Halloween... Paramount has picked up the original screenplay Jitters by Marc Haimes. A former Dreamworks exec, Haimes also penned Elevator Men which was sold to Summit Entertainment earlier this year with the intention of Fredrik Bond to direct. Haimes will also produce Jitters which is described as "a creepy family film in the early-'80s Amblin mold (think Gremlins )." Capturing that Amblin feel is definitely one thing filmmakers seem to be doing these days. I've heard "Amblin" dropped into pitches for many upcoming projects including Joe Dante's The Hole . »
Exclusive Splatter Video Interviews!
30 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
It's not every week you talk to a legend in this industry. That's just what we did earlier this week when we sat down with producer Roger Corman to talk about his latest venture: the Netflix web series Splatter . The first episode made its debut yesterday and two more are planned with director Joe Dante ( The Howling ) at the helm. Click "play" below to hear Corman and star Corey Feldman talk about Splatter 's origins, Feldman's character "Johnny Splatter" and how the series lives up to its name! »
Corman and Dante's 'Splatter' Episode 1 is Here
29 October 2009 11:07 AM, PDT | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
Check out the first episode of Joe Dante and Roger Corman's Splatter now at the official Netflix/Splatter site, and at the end of the first epsiode, vot for who You want to die next. In this unique web series, the production team will shoot and edit next week's episode after the votes are tallied just before it airs on Nov 6th. Also, check out a quick (don't blink or you'll miss it) behind-the-scenes clip of Corey Feldman on the set of Splatter below. 'Splatter' stars Corey Feldman and is the haunting tale of rock-and-roll legend Johnny Splatter, a musical genius who accumulated as many hit records as he did enemies on his climb up the fame ladder. His sudden death, ruled a suicide,... »
Exclusive Clip: Splatter Web Series
29 October 2009 10:55 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Episode 1 of the Roger Corman/Joe Dante/Corey Feldman collaboration known as Splatter debuts on Netflix today, and Dread Central was provided with an exclusive clip to help ensure that you guys are intrigued enough to check it out!
Splatter is the haunting tale of rock-and-roll legend Johnny Splatter, a musical genius who accumulated as many hit records as he did enemies on his climb up the fame ladder. His sudden death, ruled a suicide, brings a small circle of professional parasites and hangers-on to his Hollywood Hills mansion for the reading of his last will and testament. But as his "frenmies" come to pick the bones clean, Johnny has returned for a deadly encore long after what they thought was his final curtain.
The second installment is scheduled for November 6 with the concluding episode slated for November 13 – yes, Friday the 13th. Anyone in America can instantly watch the webisodes right here via computer; however, »
- Uncle Creepy
Watch an Exclusive Splatter Clip
29 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
And now for something a little different. This Halloween season, Netflix is kicking off its original series Splatter , produced by Roger Corman and directed by Joe Dante. Told over three installments, the story tells of a shock rocker who returns from the grave to settle a few scores with those in his entourage. But the narrative of this series is being placed in the audience's hands. "Everything is determined by the viewership, so at the end of the first ten minutes, they get to determine who lives and who dies," explains actor Tony Todd who co-stars alongside Corey Feldman. "I thought that was very interesting. That and the fact that we only had nine days to shoot it, and during that time we shot multiple endings so we got to see the death scenes."... »
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