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Pick of 2008: The three best merchandise spots

14 November 2008 5:12 AM, PST | From Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news

With only a month and a half left of 2008, we at Boxwish are starting to get all nostalgic looking back over what has been a great year for films. In the action genre there was the return of old favourites Indiana Jones, James Bond and Batman with some exciting new kids on the block like Iron Man also making their mark. Boyish comedies consistently delivered laughs such as Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express and Step Brothers, while ladies got a strong shout-out with the likes of Sex and the City and Mamma Mia! Adorable robot Wall•E stole hearts, musicals as diverse as High School Musical 3 and Sweeney Todd had us tapping our feet and directors such as Guy Ritchie (RocknRolla) and the Coen brothers (No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading) made dramatic comebacks. And so as the year that was begins to wind up, we look back at

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Len Wiseman Eyeing Motorcade

14 November 2008 3:09 AM, PST | From TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news

Len Wiseman is in talks to direct Motorcade, a DreamWorks thriller from writer Billy Ray about terrorists attacking the president's motorcade as it traverses through Los Angeles. Ray previously wrote and directed Shatter Glass and Breach as well as writing Suspect Hero, Hart’s War and the Jodie Foster thriller Flight Plan. Motorcade was originally scripted by Hans Bauer (Anaconda) and Craig Mitchell (Highwaymen). Wiseman, know for directing the two Underworld flicks and last summer’s Live Free or Die Hard, is also attached to direct New Line's Gears of War, which is based on Microsoft and Epic Games' hit video game. That flick revolves around a world reeling from an invasion by aliens known as the Locust, and a small team of elite soldiers who fight to retake the planet Sera and save its human inhabitants. Motorcade will be produced by Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Their credits include

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Fan Made: Sweeney Todd

3 November 2008 2:35 PM, PST | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Alright! You sir, you sir, how about a shave? Come and visit your good friend Sweeney. You sir, you sir? Welcome to the grave!

Seeing as my sister, Sarah, skipped out of ComicCon this year, and therefore didn't make our costume gallery, I thought it appropriate that she get a Fan Made post for Halloween. (Plus she didn't win a single costume contest -- we never do.) This year, she alone flew our costuming banner with her meticulously re-created Sweeney Todd costume. She's been working on this for months and while you can't see it in this photo, on her right hip is a perfect copy of his razor holster, carrying at least two more of the replica switchblades. (Having now experienced the smell of boiled leather, I think I know what Mrs. Lovett's kitchen might have smelled like.) She's currently in cosmotology school and showed up on Friday in character -- not surprisingly,

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Top horror movie memorabilia exhibited at The Hollywood Museum

31 October 2008 6:46 AM, PDT | From Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news

Yesterday, The Exorcist was riding high having been named the scariest horror flick by two separate surveys and now the supernatural scarer and nine other creepy classics have been named as the best of their genre by Us entertainment journalist Tom O’Neil. To commemorate this selection The Hollywood Museum, which O’Neil guest curates, is displaying costumes, props and memorabilia from the terrifying ten as part of its “Chamber of Horrors” exhibit. It’s the place to be for Californian residents this Halloween weekend.

The Exorcist is joined in the list by a range of horrors from slasher (Friday the 13th, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street) to supernatural (The Shining, The Haunting), from old (1932’s The Mummy, 1960’s Psycho) to more modern (1991’s The Silence of the Lambs) and with a blockbuster (Jaws) thrown in for good measure. Displayed goodies include masks (those worn by Jason in Friday the 13th,

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Three Head Down the Rabbit Hole

27 October 2008 2:58 PM, PDT | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news

Following the news of Crispin Glover's casting as the Knave of Hearts in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland comes word that Christopher Lee and Eleanor Tomlinson are joining the cast, while Danny Elfman confirms his involvement on the musical end of things.

SlashFilm reports on Lee's casting, stating that the actor's role in the film has yet to be made known. Speculation exists that he'll either play The Caterpillar, King of Hearts or The White Knight. Lee is no stranger to fantasy films, as he's played Sith Lord Count Dooku in Star Wars and Saruman the White in Lord of the Rings. He's also a familiar face in the Burton circuit, having had roles in Sleepy Hallow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride and deleted scenes of Sweeney Todd.

Sixteen-year-old Eleanor Tomlinson has snagged the all original role of Fiona Chataway. Fiona, created specifically for Burton's vision,

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"Boogeyman 3" - The Boogeyman is back !

24 October 2008 12:56 PM, PDT | From www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news

The latest incarnation of terror -- "Boogeyman 3" debuts Unrated on DVD January 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The third movies stars Erin Cahill ("Supernatural"), Kate Maberly ("Finding Neverland"), Matt Rippy ("The Dark Knight", "Hellboy II: The Golden Army"), Jayne Wisener ("Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street"), Mimi Michaels ("Shark Swarm"), Chuck Hittinger ("90210"), Nikki Sanderson ("Coronation Street"), and Elyes Gabel ("Casualty"). Bonus materials include deleted scenes and three featurettes. The DVD will be available for $24.96. When college sophomore Sarah Morris witnesses the alleged suicide of her best friend, it sets into motion a series of horrific events that cause Sarah to fear the supernatural entity known as the Boogeyman. As she tries to...

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Boogeyman 3 Trailer & Press Release!

23 October 2008 8:31 AM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

Below you can find the trailer to the upcoming Dtv release Boogeyman 3 courtesy of Ugo. Following the trailer is the official press release for the flick which hits DVD on January 20th, 2009.

From Ghost House Pictures, The Makers of Boogeyman, 30 Days of Night and The Messengers Comes This Terrifying Addition to the Boogeyman Series.

Boogeyman 3

The Unrated Supernatural Thriller Hits DVD January 20, 2009

Culver City, Calif. (October 17, 2008) – The latest incarnation of terror -- Boogeyman 3 debuts Unrated on DVD January 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Recently honored with selection for the 2008 ScreamFest Horror Film Festival in Hollywood, CA, the third installment of the hit series stars Erin Cahill (TV’s “Supernatural”), Kate Maberly (Finding Neverland), Matt Rippy (The Dark Knight, Hellboy II: The Golden Army), Jayne Wisener (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street), Mimi Michaels (Shark Swarm), Chuck Hittinger (TV’s “90210”), Nikki Sanderson (TV’s “ Coronation Street

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Dying Breed goes viral Down Under

22 October 2008 11:22 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

While the Aussie survival flick Dying Breed isn't set to hit U.S. screens until January (as part of After Dark Horrorfest III, which we last told you about here), things are ramping up for the film's homeland release on November 6th. A new viral video arrived here at Fango this morning, promoting the film via some very Sweeney Todd-esque baked goods. It comes with the warning that "Every Body Has Different Tastes."

Directed by Jody Dwyer, Dying Breed concerns a group of researchers who encounter a cannibalistic clan while searching for a rare tiger in the Tasmanian wilderness. The gory chiller co-stars Nathan (Wolf Creek) Phillips and Leigh (Saw) Whannell.

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Spike Delivers Scream 2008 Awards

21 October 2008 6:41 AM, PDT | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news

Tonight, Spike will air their Scream Awards, which were handed out on Saturday night. In case you’d rather watch something else, here is a full list of winners:

The Ultimate Scream                                                                             

The Dark Knight   

Best Fantasy Movie

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Best Horror Movie   

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Best Science Fiction Movie

Iron Man

Best TV Show

Dexter

Best Super-hero

Christian Bale as Batman; The Dark Knight

Best Actor In A Fantasy Movie

Heath Ledger; The Dark Knight

 

Best Actor In A Horror Movie Or TV Show Or TV Show

Johnny Depp; Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Breakout Performance

 Wall-e; Wall-e

 

Best Actress In A Horror Movie Or TV Show

Liv Tyler; The Strangers

Best Villain

 Heath Ledger as The Joker; The Dark Knight

Best Actress In A Fantasy Movie Or TV Show

Angelina Jolie; Wanted

Best Supporting Performance

 Gary Oldman

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New DVD Releases: The Incredible Hulk, The Strangers, and Blu-ray Bond

21 October 2008 5:57 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

This summer's blockbuster reboot The Incredible Hulk, featuring Edward Norton in the title role of the gamma-ray enhanced superhero, leads this week's crop of new DVD releases. Pick up the 3-Disc Special Edition and enjoy a plethora of special features, including the much-discussed alternate opening in which a tiny glimpse of Captain America is said to be revealed.

Also debuting on DVD today: Bryan Bertino's super-scary home-invasion flick The Strangers, available in both standard and unrated editions; Ben Stein's Darwinian documentary Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed; and new Blu-ray editions of Sweeney Todd and Casino Royale.

Our DVD pick of the week is the two-volume James Bond Blu-ray Collection, featuring six classic 007 flicks, Dr. No, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia with Love, and Die Another Day, available for the first time in high definition. It's the perfect way to bone up on Bond

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On DVD Today: October 21, 2008

21 October 2008 2:45 AM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

DVD Links: Release Dates | New Dvds | Reviews | RSS Feed The Incredible Hulk I just reviewed the Blu-ray edition, which you can read right here, but suffice to say, I love this film and think it is one of the best comic book flicks I have ever seen. It is certainly better than Iron Man and second to The Dark Knight when it comes to summer 2009 superhero movies. It looks fantastic and has a thunderous soundtrack that will shake your room. The Blu-ray has a boat load of features and I would call it a must buy for any fan of straight-up entertaining flicks. Sure, it isn't as serious as The Dark Knight and doesn't have Robert Downey's wit, but in terms of films that describe "spectacle" this one fills the bill. James Bond on Blu-ray

Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes

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Spike TV Scream Awards 2008 Winners List

21 October 2008 12:23 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

A full list of winners of the Spike TV Scream Awards 2008 is listed below. Scream Awards 2008 will premiere on Tuesday, October 21 At 9 Pm, Et/Pt On Spike TV. The Ultimate Scream: The Dark Knight Best Fantasy Movie: Hellboy II: The Golden Army Best Horror Movie: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Best Science Fiction Movie: Iron Man Best TV Show: Dexter Best Superhero: Christian Bale as Batman, The Dark Knight Best Actor in a Fantasy Movie: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Best Actor in a Horror : Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of FLeet Street Breakout Performance: Wall-e Best Actress in a Horror Movie: Liv Tyler, The Strangers Best Villain: Heath Ledger as The Joker, The Dark Knight Best Actress in a Fantasy Movie: Angelina [...]

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'The Dark Knight' Dominates the Scream Awards

20 October 2008 8:32 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Filed under: Awards

The awards ceremony might not air until Tuesday, but thanks to the beauty that is the Internet (and Ace Showbiz), read on to see the winners for Scream 2008.

Being a fanboy's wet dream, there's really no surprise that The Dark Knight was insanely victorious -- it's probably more of a surprise to list what the film didn't win, rather than what it did. Nevertheless, after earning 21 nods, it nabbed 12 of them, including Ultimate Scream Movie, Best Sequel, Best Hero and Villain, and Best F/X. But the man who follows the bat signal wasn't the only victorious hero -- Hellboy II got Best Fantasy Movie, and Iron Man scored Best Sci-Fi, as well as a Best Actor win for Robert Downey Jr. The other big winner was Tim Burton's music-filled blood-letting Sweeney Todd, which grabbed Best Horror Movie and Best Actor for Johnny Depp. But it

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Depp Eats Hat On Set

20 October 2008 5:07 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Johnny Depp is taking his new role as the Mad Hatter literally - he has been caught eating his hat.

The Hollywood star portrays the famous character in director Tim Burton's new version of Alice in Wonderland, and he has been amusing crewmembers on set with his strange behaviour.

Burton, who was worked with Depp on numerous film projects, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, says the actor is embracing his latest role.

He says, "Nobody plays oddballs better than Johnny and he's loving playing this one. He actually ate his hat the other day. No word of a lie he just bit into the brim and chewed."

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The Full List Winners of Spike TV's 'Scream 2008' Revealed

19 October 2008 8:11 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

The winners of "Scream 2008", the third annual Spike TV's Scream Awards, has been uncovered and summer blockbuster flick "The Dark Knight" has come out victorious. Nominated for an astounding 21 nominations, the sequel to "Batman Begins" has collected an amazing twelve kudos from the award event that honors the best in fantasy, sci-fi, comics and horror.

At the live taping of the show which took place at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, "Dark Knight" has been hailed to be The Ultimate Scream Movie, Best Sequel and Best Comic Book Movie. It also obtained recognition for its F/X garnering a Best F/X prize. Though losing the Most Memorable Mutilation to "Teeth", the superhero movie won also The Holy Shit! Scene of the Year and Best Line prizes.

On the part of its performers, "Dark Knight" brought coveted awards for Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Gary Oldman. Bale was awarded with Best Superhero,

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Scream Awards 2008: Winners

19 October 2008 6:17 PM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

Wondering who took home the gold and can't wait for the broadcast?!? We've got you covered! Get ready for the spoilers!

The 2008 Scream Awards premieres Tuesday, October 21 (9:00-11:00 Pm, Et/Pt), on Spike TV. Don't miss it!

The Ultimate Scream Movie - The Dark Knight

Best Fantasy Movie - Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Best Horror Movie - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber

Best Science Fiction Movie - Iron Man

Best TV Show - Dexter

Best Superhero - Christian Bale as Batman in The Dark Knight

Best Actor in a Fantasy Movie/TV Show - Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Best Actor in a Horror Movie/TV Show - Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Breakout Performance - Wall-e in Wall-e

Best Actress in a Horror Movie/TV Show - Liv Tyler in The Strangers

Best Villain - Heath Ledger as

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Lucas Thrills Scream Awards Crowd But Batman Is The Big Winner

19 October 2008 3:58 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Star Wars creator George Lucas provided the highlight of this year's Scream Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night when he showed up to accept the Comic-Con Icon Award.

The Greek Theater was awash with the stars of film fantasy and sci-fi for the annual prizegiving, but it was Lucas' unexpected appearance which stole the show.

Flanked by two Star Wars Stormtroopers, Lucas was greeted by a standing ovation as he stepped onstage to accept his honour.

Sir Anthony Hopkins and filmmakers Tim Burton and Wes Craven also picked up special awards, but the night's big winner was Batman. The Dark Knight claimed 12 prizes, including The Ultimate Scream honour and acting awards for co-stars Christian Bale, Gary Oldman and the late Heath Ledger.

Bale took home the Best Superhero honour, Oldman claimed Best Supporting Actor, and Ledger was named both Best Fantasy Actor and Best Villain for his portrayal of the Joker.

Director Christopher Nolan scored the Best Director trophy and the Best Screamplay, along with Jonathon Nolan and David S. Goyer.

Other big winners at the third annual Scream Awards were Iron Man and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - both films claimed two awards.

Robert Downey Jr. appeared via satellite from the set of his new Sherlock Holmes movie in London to accept his Iron Man acting honour.

Another highlight came from the Smashing Pumpkins, who performed their new single G.L.O.W. at the awards show.

The full list of winners is:

Legend Award - Sir Anthony Hopkins

Icon Award - George Lucas

Mastermind Award - Wes Craven

Scream Immortal Award - Tim Burton

The Ultimate Scream - The Dark Knight

Best Fantasy Movie - Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Best Horror Movie - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Best Science Fiction Movie - Iron Man

Best TV Show - Dexter

Best Superhero - Christian Bale (Batman in The Dark Knight) Best Actor in a Fantasy Movie - Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) Best Actor in a Horror Movie/TV Show - Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) Breakout Performance - Wall-e (Wall-e) Best Actress in a Horror Movie/TV Show - Liv Tyler (The Strangers) Best Villain - Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) Best Actress in a Fantasy Movie/TV Show - Angelina Jolie (Wanted) Best Supporting Performance - Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) The Holy S**t Scene of The Year - The big rig flips in The Dark Knight

Most Memorable Mutilation - Bitten by vagina with teeth in Teeth

Best Screamplay - The Dark Knight

Best Scream to Comic Adaptation - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8

Best Sequel - The Dark Knight

Best Director - Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) Best Remake - Halloween

Best Actor in a Science Fiction Movie/TV Show - Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) Best Actress in a Science Fiction Movie/TV Show - Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil: Extinction

Best F/X - The Dark Knight

Best Comic Book - Y: The Last Man

Best Comic Book Movie - The Dark Knight

Best Comic Book Artist - Gabriel Ba (The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite) Best Comic Book Writer - Grant Morrison (Batman, Final Crisis) Best Line - "I believe whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger" (The Joker in The Dark Knight)

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Alex Heffes: Shanghai

17 October 2008 1:39 PM, PDT | From Upcoming Film Scores | See recent Upcoming Film Scores news

Due to a scheduling conflict, Gabriel Yared has left scoring duties on Mikael Håfström's Shanghai. The new composer on the project is Alex Heffes, whose previous credits include The Last King of Scotland and Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd, where he wrote additional score music to accompany the Stephen Sondheim musical. Produced by Phoenix Pictures for release by The Weinstein Company next year, Shanghai takes place in the 1940s and stars John Cusack, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Yun-Fat Chow, Li Gong and Ken Watanabe. The studio has moved the release of Shanghai into the 2008 awards race and will release the film on December 25.

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Boogeyman 3 to haunt DVD; details

17 October 2008 7:51 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment sent Fango the word that Boogeyman 3, the latest in the Ghost House Pictures franchise, will hit DVD January 20 in an unrated edition. Gary (Spiders) Jones directed this sequel from a script by Brian Sieve (who also penned the second in the series), set in a dorm where a female student believes that a series of strange deaths—including the suicides of her roommates—are being caused by the malefic titular phantom. 

 Erin Cahill (pictured), Kate Maberly (who co-starred as a child in the TV adaptation of Stephen King’s The Langoliers), Matt Rippy, Jayne (Sweeney Todd) Wisener, Mimi Michaels, Chuck Hittinger, Nikki Sanderson and Elyes Gabel star. The widescreen transfer will be accompanied by:• Deleted scenes

• Creating the Boogeyman featurette

• Deconstructing the Deaths featurette

• Boogey in Bulgaria featurette

Retail price is $24.96; cover art is coming soon. Boogeyman 3 premieres at La’s Screamfest this Saturday,

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Danny Elfman: Alice in Wonderland

16 October 2008 11:16 PM, PDT | From Upcoming Film Scores | See recent Upcoming Film Scores news

After a temporary break with the musical Sweeney Todd (where additional scoring duties were assigned to Alex Heffes), Danny Elfman and Tim Burton will work together again on Alice in Wonderland. This will be their 13th film together. Burton's film version of the classic Lewis Carroll story stars Mia Wasikowska as Alice and Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, and it will feature a combination of live action and performance-capture technology. Additional cast includes Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter. Produced by Joe Roth, Richard D. Zanuck and Jennifer and Suzanne Todd, the film will be released by Walt Disney Pictures in March, 2010.

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