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David Lynch's Funny Tale of Meeting George Lucas and Rejecting Return of the Jedi

10 December 2009 3:15 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

Fora.tv recently posted an interview with David Lynch at the Hudson Union Society. The 63-year-old creator of Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Twin Peaks took time to talk a little about his experience meeting George Lucas, who offered him the chance to direct Return of the Jedi.

Lynch amused the audience by saying he had "next-door to zero interest" in the project, but he thought he should at least meet with Lucas. He then described the elaborate process of simply getting to Lucas.

It was incredible. I had to go to this building in La first and get a special credit card, and I had to get special keys; a letter came, and a map.

Finally, after taking a flight and driving a rental car to some building, he met with Lucas in an office.

Now, right about in this time, I started getting a little bit of a headache. …

- Rich Z Zwelling

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David Lynch On Refusing To Direct Return Of The Jedi

9 December 2009 4:25 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Who turns down an offer to direct a Star Wars movie straight from George Lucas himself? David Lynch does. The man responsible for films like The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Eraserhead not only decided to take a pass on directing Return of the Jedi, he adamantly refused. Lynch tells of when Lucas approached him with the offer, which Lynch had .next door to zero interest. in doing. Still, Lynch met with Lucas. Meeting with Lucas isn.t as simple as picking up the phone and choosing a place to chat. He had to go to a building where he was given a special credit card, key and map. He was flown to the location after which Lynch admits he started to develop a headache. Then, Lucas introduced Lynch to the Wookiees and Lynch jokes, .Now, this headache is getting, you know, getting stronger.. When Lynch declined Lucas …

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Lynch’s new film: an “abstract” documentary

18 November 2009 4:02 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

For the coffee drinking, cherry pie eating, chicken dancing fans of David Lynch everywhere, the announcement of his return to film making should be a glorious one. Yet, as always with the eccentric maestro, there is something of a catch.

The last decade has been a quiet one in the way of film work for David Lynch. Not that he hasn’t kept busy – aside from maintaining his web-site, working on shorts such as Rabbits and the animated Dumbland, adverts for Gucci, music videos for Moby, an exhibition in Paris and a transcendental book called “Catching The Big Fish”, Lynch has kept his fans updated with weather reports and his embracing of Twitter micro-blogging. But, in the way of films, the big-haired auteur’s output has been scant. After re-tooling Mullholland Drive from what was to be a pilot episode for a TV series, the creator of Twin Peaks has …

- Kieron

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Bajo La Sal trailer; DVDetails

10 November 2009 6:43 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

The 2008 Mexican thriller Bajo La Sal (aka Under The Salt) has been making the festival 'rounds for awhile, most recently screening last month at La's Screamfest.

Released in Mexico by Warner Bros., Mario Muñoz' terrifying tale hit DVD in the 'States today via Maya Entertainment, and to spread the word they've sent over the latest trailer along with full details on the film, which has thus far remained under-the-radar for many fright fans.

Synopsis

Commander Trujillo travels to Santa Rosa de la Sal, a small town located near a salt mine in order to solve the mystery behind a series of murders. There he will discover the many secrets that the town holds and meet Victor, a dark youth who will be the key to uncovering the truth behind the murders.

Warner Bros. Pictures present a Películas Imaginarias production; co-produced by Fondo de Inversión, Estímulos al Cine (Fidecine) México and Grupo Financiero Inbursa. …

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Staff)

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Birthday Suit: Do You Dig Gig?

4 November 2009 11:39 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Celebrating the birthdays of the filmic and famous. Because, why not? If it's your big day, holla at us in the comments.

Gig and Matthew

Today's Birthdays 11/04

1868 La Belle Otero Spanish actress, courtesan to royalty, La Folies Bergere dancer and star of a scandalous silent short performing the "Valse Brilliante". Where's her biopic? In order to inject life into that zombie-like genre (no brains, only forward motion) I really think filmmakers need to look at more obscure but still fascinating figures, further back in time. If they stop trying to win Oscars and just try to tell interesting stories, I bet they'll still win the Oscars. Try harder, Hollywood.

1913 Gig Young won the supporting actor Oscar for They Shoot Horses Don't They?, a totally brilliant and Oscar historical film. Emcee roles are sometimes gold for awards contention, right?

1918 Art Carney of Harry and Tonto Oscar-winning fame

1946 Frederick Elmes, wonderfully expressive …

- NATHANIEL R

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The Colour of Fear is Orange

30 October 2009 10:13 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Halloween is a time quite custom designed for tricks, treats and terror.  In the world of cinema, there is no film as notoriously terrifying as William Friedkin’s The Exorcist.  As a special treat to Orange Film Club members, the tree-lined depths of Tower Hamlets Cemetery came alive tonight with clergy, fog, spirits and curious lights – all leading the way to a cinema screen in a clearing.  The eyes and ears of HeyUGuys were there in the dark, peering down the spooky paths, heart jumping in our dry throat waiting for something to go bump in the night.  And what a night it was!

Before the screening we spoke with Empire Magazine’s horror expert, Mr Kim Newman*, who echoed our awe over the astonishing location.  Kim had no hesitation in accepting Orange’s invite to come along and introduce the audience to their evening’s entertainment:

“I had many …

- Emily Breen

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Dennis Hopper Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

30 October 2009 7:02 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

This is some very upsetting news.

It appears that actor Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Earlier this month, there were some reports that Hopper had been rushed to the hospital for an undisclosed reason. Now, according to the BBC, Hopper is entering a special program for treatment in California. The initial stay in the hospital was reportedly due to flu-like symptoms and dehydration.

Hopper has had a long and varied history in cinema, ranging back to his friendship in his youth with actor James Dean. He went from playing bit parts to writing, directing, and starring in Easy Rider, which many regard as one of the formative films of 1960s and 1970s cinema. Since then, he has played many memorable roles in over 200 productions, ranging from villains in Speed and Waterworld to a psychotic photographer in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now and as Frank Booth in Blue Velvet. …

- John Cooper

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Dennis Hopper Cancels Australian Trip

29 October 2009 9:33 PM, PDT | FilmInk.com.au | See recent FilmInk.com.au news »

The revelation that Hollywood legend Dennis Hopper has prostate cancer is a hard pill to swallow. A man of magnanimous presence on screen, and star of films such Easy Rider, Mad Dog Morgan, Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet and Speed, he has undoubtedly made his name as a tough guy not to be messed with. However, he must now focus all his strength and attention on recovery, which, as a result, puts his artistic endeavours on the backburner.   First on the list is the cancellation of Hopper's imminent plans to arrive in Melbourne. The subject of an exclusive Australian exhibition due to open Thursday 12 November at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (Acmi), Hopper had arranged to fly in next week to oversee the installation, and take part in the official opening program. …

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Dennis Hopper Takes a Break to Battle Cancer

29 October 2009 7:00 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

This easy rider has a tough ride ahead. Dennis Hopper is battling prostate cancer, according to the actor's manager, and will be canceling all upcoming travel plans to focus on treatment. "We're hoping for the best," manager Sam Maydew said, adding that Hopper is in treatment under a special program at the University of Southern California. The 73-year-old star of the cult classic Blue Velvet was hospitalized on Sept. 30 with flulike symptoms and stomach trouble, but was out a day later and said to be feeling "much better." Hopper recently finished shooting the second season of the Starz drama Crash, based on the 2004 Oscar-winning film, but was not able to make an …

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Exclusive Interview: Dean Stockwell (Battlestar Galactica: The Plan)

27 October 2009 10:54 PM, PDT | TVStar | See recent TVStar news »

Humans, to John Cavil (Dean Stockwell), are just a bunch of cockroaches waiting to be squashed and if he -- or better phrased it -- has his way, mankind will be crushed by their very own creation, the Cylons. Cavil, of course, is a Cylon, and fans of Battlestar Galactica glimpsed the always-sardonic Cavil and several other Cavil models in action over the course of a dozen-plus episodes of the show. Now, the Cavils are back in the new direct-to-dvd movie Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, which fills in the blanks about the Cylons' infamous plot and reveals the hows/whats/whys of several popular characters' disturbing actions. In fact, two of the Cavils -- John and Brother Cavil -- are the central figures in The Plan, which stars Dean Stockwell as the Cavils, was directed by former Battlestar Galactica regular Edward James Olmos, and is out Oct. 27 on DVD. The …

- ianspelling@corp.popstar.com (Ian Spelling)

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The Stepfather (1987)

22 October 2009 8:17 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

The Stepfather (1987) Directed by Joseph Reuben Despite collecting positive reviews, director Joseph Ruben's The Stepfather was a box office flop, lost among the flood of slasher films saturating the market at the time. Still, the film managed to garner a small cult following, which has increased since its home video release. The Stepfather works for one reason: it's an exercise in despair framed as the portrait of a tragic man.  Meet Jerry Blake, brilliantly portrayed by Lost's  Terry O'Quinn. Jerry's the new guy in town, and has all the makings of a perfect friend, perfect neighbor, perfect boyfriend and even a perfect husband. But looks can be deceiving, as Jerry is really a homicidal maniac. He moves from town to town, marrying into a family and then wiping it out when it inevitably fails to live up to his Leave it to Beaver ideal. O'Quinn is well cast …

- Ricky

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Laura Dern joins the cast of ‘Little Fockers’

20 October 2009 10:06 AM, PDT | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Jurassic Park and Blue Velvet star Laura Dern will join the the cast of Little Fockers.

Already filming in Chicago, Little Fockers is the third installment of the Meet the Parents series and stars Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson and Jessica Alba. Dern will play the headmistress of the elementary school that the Focker kids attend.

Little Fockers is directed by Paul Weitz (brother to New Moon’s Chris Weitz) with a story from John Hamburg and Larry Stuckey.

The film hits theaters in July 30, 2010.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Related posts:Those ‘Little Fockers’ find their directorNew set pics from ‘Little Fockers’ releasedShocker: Jessica Alba to play “attractive pharmaceutical rep” in ‘Little Fockers’

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- Reel Loop News Staff

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Laura Dern Attached To Fockers

19 October 2009 4:11 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »

Laura Dern is the latest addition to the cast of Little Fockers, the working title for the Meet The Parents sequel. The film, to be directed by Paul Weitz, reunites much of the cast from the previous two installments including Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson. Jessica Alba is another recent addition to the cast of the Jane Rosenthal and Jay Roach-produced pic.

The actress, who rose to prominence for her part in David Lynch's twisted, voyeuristic melodrama, Blue Velvet, is set to play the headmistress of the elementary school where the Fockers' children attend.

Dern won a golden globe earlier this year for her performance in HBO's political drama, Recount. She recently signed a deal with the cable network to star in a pilot yet to be penned, which will be produced and directed by the School Of Rock scribe, Mike White. …

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Books: Review:David Lynch: Interviews

14 October 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »

Few movie directors are as forthcoming on the screen and as reticent in the press as David Lynch. He tends to keep his cards close to the vest in order to preserve the mysterious quality of such fever-dream pictures as Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Dr. As he frequently says in so many words, Lynch refuses to filter his more outré fantasies before they reach the screen, or to over-intellectualize them after; before his movie career began, he rejected psychoanalysis following a single session in which the doctor told him that talking everything out might dull his creativity. Depending on …

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The Hagstone Demon (2009)

11 October 2009 5:21 PM, PDT | Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news »

Review by: Elisabeth Fies

Directed by: Jon Springer

Written by: Harrison Matthews, Jon Springer - Writer

Winner of the Atlanta Horror Fest's Buried Alive award last weekend, The Hagstone Demon showcases Mark Borchadt of American Movie infamy in a sometimes hilarious, always interesting low budget smashup mix of seminal favorites including Blue Velvet and Rosemary's Baby. Part noir, part horror, The Hagstone Demon had its audience laughing out loud at scenes both intentionally and unintentionally funny. With another dialogue pass or three on the screenplay and some more judicious editing, this film could have been a breakout hit.

When Douglas Elmore (Mark Borchadt) takes over the job of caretaking an old spooky apartment building about to be torn down, he thinks it will be an easy gig that will keep him close to the memory of his tragically dead ex-wife. Instead he finds a mounting bodycount of tenants, a weirdly …

- TheCommune

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Trailer for SyFy’s ‘The Phantom’

5 October 2009 6:36 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

A week after the release of SyFy’s Riverworld trailer, we get to take a look at another SyFy original miniseries event; an adaptation of the Lee Falk comic, The Phantom.

The film, based on the comic, tells the story of Kit Walker, the 21st Phantom, played by Ryan Carnes (General Hospital, Desperate Housewives), with Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet, Alias) as the villain, Lithia. Cameron Goodman (Wild ‘N Out) will star as Walker’s love interest, Renny and Sandrine Holt (The L World) as the Phantom’s trusted friend and advisor, Guran.

 

Fans of the series hoping to get a glimpse of Phantom villian, Rama Singh, will be out of luck as they’ve “reimagined” the Singh Brotherhood leader as Rhatib Singh. No information has been released on whether Rhatib is representing the character Rama for the film or if he’s a relative.

Producers, Rhi Entertainment, have provided the …

- Anthony Ocasio

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Exclusive Interview: The Psychobilly of Deadbolt...

4 October 2009 7:34 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

After checking out their recent release, Voodoo Trucker (read the review here), Fangoria Musick's resident dark-rock aficionado, Doctor Raven, sought out the self-professed "Scariest Band in the World" to get inside their heads and find out what makes these Psychobilly animals tick.

Below you'll find the Doctor's exclusive interview with Deadbolt.

With the acclaim currently being gained by many acts in the Northwest, my little batch of patchouli-stinking heaven is starting to become the first (maybe second) stop for many Goth, Industrial, and Psychobilly acts starting the West Coast leg of their tours.  And for these bands, there's no better place to do that than in Diablo’s Downtown Lounge, a creepy little dive affectionately referred to by locals as “The Satan Room.” Diablo’s works diligently to attract the best acts as they make their way through Oregon.

Boasting accolades like Best Nightclub in the Nation for 2007 and 2008, as …

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Doctor Raven)

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Dennis Hopper Out of Hospital; "Feeling Much Better"

1 October 2009 11:55 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

It's going to take more than a bad stomach bug to keep Dennis Hopper down. The Easy Rider star was discharged from a Manhattan hospital a day after he was rushed by ambulance to the emergency room wearing an oxygen mask. (No, Blue Velvet fans, it wasn't nitrous.) His manager, Sam Maydew, says in a statement that the 73-year-old two-time Academy Award nominee suffered from a stomach ailment coupled with those dreaded "flulike symptoms," but he is "feeling much better." Hopper will take a few more days to recoup and has canceled a bunch of promotional appearances on behalf of his Starz TV series Crash, which is loosely based on the 2004 Oscar-winning film. Once he's back …

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Dennis Hopper Hospitalized: Sick, Rushed By Ambulance To ER, Cancels 'Morning Joe'

30 September 2009 7:07 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

New York (AP)- Dennis Hopper, in town to publicize his TV series "Crash," was taken to a hospital after developing flulike symptoms. Sheila Feren said that the 73-year-old star of "Easy Rider" and "Blue Velvet" was being examined at an unidentified New York hospital Wednesday afternoon after complaining of stomach ailments usually associated with the flu. Hopper was forced to cancel a number of interviews and TV appearances, including The Associated Press, "Today" and "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," where he was replaced by Jack McBrayer of "30 Rock." His current project is "Crash," a TV version of the Oscar-winning 2004 film. Hopper plays maniacal music producer Ben Cendars on the drama, which airs on the Starz network. ***** Hopper was supposed to appear on 'Morning Joe' this morning but fell ill before taping his segment. At the end of the show Willie Geist said, …

- AP

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Dennis Hopper Gets Rushed To Hospital With Stomach Ailment

30 September 2009 1:34 PM, PDT | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »

According to E! online, Dennis Hopper, the star of Easy Rider,Hoosiers,and Blue Velvet was rushed by ambulance to an unidentified New York Hospital earlier today. They report that eyewitnesses said that he was brought into the E.R.,wearing an oxygen mask,but his publicist says that he is merely suffering from a flulike stomach ailment. He was reportedly in New York to promote his role as an unhinged music mogul on the Starz TV version of crash. They report that he has now canceled most of his appearances which include the "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" show,and the "Today" show. …

- Andre@ontheflix

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