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The 2009 Terror Film Festival 'Claw' Awards - Winners Announced
13 December 2009 1:23 AM, PST
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On October 24th, The Terror Film Festival Claw Awards took place at the Ethical Society Building on the famous Rittenhouse Square of Philadelphia.
The 4th season brought in the most astounding talent from all over the USA, as well as, the world. The assemblage of fans, filmmakers, screenwriters, and industry professionals, waited in anticipation, and all bets were on, as the illustrious Claw and the beautiful Princess Horror stood onstage, envelopes in hand, to present the coveted awards.
And the winners are...
Evil Angel - A steamy and heart-pounding story based on the ancient myth of Lilith, the first wife of Adam, who has roamed the Earth for centuries as a sexy and seductive villainous, and proudly holds the title of the world’s first serial killer. Written and directed by the iconoclastic Richard Dutcher of Utah, the film garnered several awards, such as, Best Feature Film, Best Original Music
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Much More on Brad Pitt's 'Vlad' Dracula Film
11 December 2009 9:05 PM, PST
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On Monday we reported that Summit Entertainment — the studio behind the 'Twilight' franchise — is developing a new sort of "vampire" movie with Brad Pitt's production company. The new film is to be called Vlad, and will focus on the real life prince who served as the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's famous novel, "Dracula".
Entertainment Weekly sat down with actor Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), who wrote the script for Vlad, to learn more about just what he has planned for this new film.
"My hope when writing it was for the end result to be more Braveheart than 300," he said, "and I think that as it's evolved, we've got a pretty good mixture of both."
Hunnam revealed that he envisions someone like Christian Bale or Colin Farrell in the role, but is leaning towards Farrell. And he reiterates that the film will have nothing to do with fictional vampires,
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Summit to Produce Biopic on Non-Vampiric Dracula
10 December 2009 3:31 PM, PST
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The folks who brought The Twilight Saga to cinemas are now producing another bloodlusting film called Vlad, but this time without the vampires. Vlad III was a real-life 15th century ruler who inspired the whole Dracula-vampire lore. (Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, partially based on the real Vlad’s exploits, ignited the frenzy that's grown into the pop-culture phenomenon it is today.)
Vlad III was known as "Vlad the Impaler" for killing tens of thousands of European civilians by impalement. But Summit Entertainment and Brad Pitt's Plan B, which is also producing, won’t be able to work in the 'vampire transformation' part of the story due to negotiations with screenwriter/Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam, says Entertainment Weekly.
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BBC Series "Demons" Is Contemporary Version Of "Dracula"
10 December 2009 12:46 PM, PST
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"The Twilight Saga" may be the current champion of vampire media, but there are plenty of other features focusing on the undead.
The new series "Demons" is a modern-day update on author Bram Stoker's "Dracula," the quintessential vampire literature. Coming from the creators of other such fantasy features "Hex" and "Merlin," the show is a look at the evil forces that lurk in the streets of London in a manner not unlike "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The story's protagonist is British teenager Luke Rutherford, played by "Doctor Who" actor Christian Cooke, who finds his completely ordinary life interrupted when he meets American Rupert Galvin (Philip Glenister). The best friend of Luke's long-deceased father, Galvin enlightens the young man about his heritage. Luke finds out that he comes from a lineage of vampire hunters dating back to "Dracula" hero Abraham Van Helsing, who was not only a real figure but Luke's great-great-grandfather.
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No Vampires In Vlad! But Colin Farrell Might Be
10 December 2009 11:06 AM, PST
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Just the other day it was announced that Charlie Hunnam from Sons of Anarchy, and a little known favorite of mine Green Street Hooligans, sold a script called Vlad to Summit Entertainment, sending the intertubes into fits of speculation about yet another vampire film. Recently though, Entertainment Weekly caught up with the bad ass biker to chat about the story, and praise be to the movie Gods because he was quick to clarify that this would be the story of Vlad the Impaler, not Dracula.
.As the script stands now, we don.t touch on vampirism. That was my one non-negotiable area when we were developing it, and thankfully, nobody suggested that we should delve into it at the end. But you can clearly see the things that Bram Stoker took. -Hunnam to EW
Going deeper into specific aspects of what the script entails, Hunnam reveals that the entire first
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Sorry 'Twilight' Fans: 'Vlad' Won't Play With Vampires
10 December 2009 9:00 AM, PST
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When we heard that the studio behind "Twilight" would be producing a biopic about Vlad III, we naturally assumed there'd be some reference to the 15th century ruler's vampire legacy (Vlad the Impaler is the inspiration for the Dracula myth). But according to the writer of "Vlad," there will be no mention of the bloodsucking reputation made famous in Bram Stoker's classic novel. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Charlie Hunnam, who also stars on the hit TV series "Sons of Anarchy," admits it was a stipulation in the selling of his script that vampirism not be involved.
Instead, Hunnam describes the film as something between "Braveheart" and "300," though more historically accurate than the latter. "Vlad" will depict the full life of the Wallachian prince, through all his battles with the Ottoman Empire and the development of his mythological notoriety as Vlad the Impaler. Mostly though, Hunnam says the
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'Sons of Anarchy' star Charlie Hunnam talks about his screenplay for 'Vlad' (sorry, no vampires)
9 December 2009 10:52 AM, PST
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Yes, Vlad the Impaler, a 15th century badass whose penchant for brutality and fighting at night were meant to strike fear in the heart of the Ottoman Empire and give his outnumbered forces an advantage on their home battlefield, was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. And yes, the Vlad screenplay, written by Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam, will be produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B and Summit Entertainment, the studio behind Twilight. But no, you will not be seeing vampires. In fact, that was a non-negotiable point for Hunnam, who became fascinated with Vlad, a national hero of Romania,
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- Mandi Bierly
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BBC America's 'Demons' for the vampire crowd, January 2
9 December 2009 9:51 AM, PST
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The vampire tale is not dead, or even undead in the realm of television. Enter BBC America's latest series from across the pond for Us audiences: "Demons." Actor Philip Glenister stars in the contemporary spin on the legacy of Bram Stoker.s Dracula. "Demons" is the tale of the dark underworld of half-lives, monsters and in-humans that lie deep beneath the streets of modern-day London. The series is penned by the writers of "Hex" and "Merlin." "Demons" stars Philip Glenister as the straight-talking American Rupert Galvin tasked with inspiring the last descendent of Van Helsing to join forces and commit to living a double life - before he is assassinated. Demons premieres Saturday, January 2, 10:00 p.m.
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The Hobbit casting: Tom Waits, Jedward, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett
9 December 2009 6:29 AM, PST
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When Peter Jackson said casting would begin this week for every role in The Hobbit apart from Ian McKellen's wizard Gandalf, it opened the gate on the rumours and speculation that surround every big production like a cloud of gnats.
Firstly, it's been rumoured somewhere online (it's spread like wildfire so the original source escapes me) that Tom Waits is up for a role in the film.
It's claimed that the singer-songwriter could play either the voice of the dragon Smaug; Beorn, a man who can turn into a giant bear; or Thorin Oakenshield, the dwarf leader.
Waits' film credits include playing Renfield in Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mr Nick in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium Of Dr Parnassus and a role in upcoming The Book Of Eli.
Meanwhile, The Sun claims former X Factor contenders and twins John and Edward Grimes - aka Jedward - have been approached by
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- David Bentley
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Brad Pitt to make vampire movie
9 December 2009 2:05 AM, PST
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Hollywood star Brad Pitt has teamed up with the makers of Twilight series to make a new vampire movie.
Hollywood.com reports that Pitt, who starred in 1994's Interview With The Vampire, is set to produce a new movie called Vlad. The movie will focus on Dracula as a young prince and incorporate the true tale of Vlad the Impaler, the Romanian ruler said to have inspired Bram Stoker's legendary vampire.
Pitt's Plan B production company has joined forces with Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the massively popular Twilight franchise, for the venture.
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Summit Planning Real Vampires with ‘Vlad’
8 December 2009 8:35 PM, PST
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Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the defanged, sparkly vampire Twilight saga, will continue to drain the genre with an action-packed Dracula origin story titled Vlad.
Brad Pitt is producing with his Plan B partner Dede Gardner, though he won’t be wearing fake fangs again. Music video director Anthony Mandler, who worked with Rihanna, the Killers, and Eminem, is making his feature film debut based on a script by Charlie Hunnam.
The story centers on the legend of Vlad the Impaler, according to the Heat Vision blog, about how he supposedly transformed from a young prince into Dracula. Why not call it Vlad the Impaler? A slight change, but one that bluntly guarantees a good skewering.
Like all minimalist filmmaking now, the visual style was compared to that of 300, so I guess the studio plans to remake Bram Stoker’s iconic story on the cheap. An “action-oriented” version with the look of a graphic novel?
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The Wolfman Gets a Bloody ‘R’ Rating; And a Photo Gallery
8 December 2009 5:37 PM, PST
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Universal Pictures sent over a note this evening that their upcoming horror remake The Wolfman has been rated 'R' for bloody horror, violence and gore. For fans, this should come as great news, as PG-13 horror films are becoming a tired trend. The remake, which stars Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Anthony Hopkins, has been moved around a bit -- but with a solid February 12, 2010 release date in place and director Joe Johnston finished with the final cut, they are ready to unleash a major marketing push. And if you're like me on this, you're excited.
Part of the marketing for this film includes a very cool new website, a Universal Monster Legacy tour that celebrates 85 years of monster movies. It celebrates Dracula, Frankenstein, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and of course, the Wolfman. It's a great little find for anyone who loves the original versions of these iconic monsters --
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Tom Waits in The Hobbit?
8 December 2009 5:38 AM, PST
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Rumours are surfacing today that singer Tom Waits may be up for a role in Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit.
The singer-songwriter, best known for his gruff, raspy voice, is no stranger to films. He starred in The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus recently, and has had roles in The Fisher King, Coppola's Dracula, and Domino.
The rumour mill seems to suggest that Waits'll be voicing Smaug the dragon, and his distinctive tones would seem to be the perfect fit for the fire-breather.
Failing that, could Waits be Beorn, the man who...
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Brad Pitt to make vampire movie
8 December 2009 4:54 AM, PST
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London, Dec 8 (Ians) Hollywood star Brad Pitt has teamed up with the makers of “Twilight” series to make a new vampire movie.
Hollywood.com reports that Pitt, who starred in 1994’s “Interview With The Vampire”, is set to produce a new movie called “Vlad”. The movie will focus on Dracula as a young prince and incorporate the true tale of Vlad the Impaler, the Romanian ruler said to have inspired Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire.
Pitt’s Plan B production company has joined forces with Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the massively popular “Twilight” franchise, for the venture.
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Wolfman Devours the MPAA
8 December 2009
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Delays, reports of changes in the editing room and test screenings have led to this: The Wolfman 's MPAA rating.
We've heard it's pretty damn intense in the blood department...so yes, the remake to Universal's classic is going to be R "for bloody horror, violence and gore."
Awesome, is what we say. This now places the redo alongside Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as far as R-rated updates of the classic monsters go. (Fingers crossed it doesn't match the dismal quality of the latter.)
The Wolfman - starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving - opens in theaters on February 12. Click on the title for pics and trailers!
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Summit Developing Vlad Another Vampire Pic
7 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST
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The production company behind “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”, Summit Entertainment is developing “Vlad”, an action-oriented take on the early years of the infamous real-life Dracula, Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia.
Also known as Vlad The Impaler, he ruled from 1456 to 1462 and was reknowned for his brutality against the Ottoman Empire as well as the local nobles who had plotted against him before he came to power. Vlad’s bloody legend was the basis of author Bram Stoker’s story “Dracula”.
Brad Pitt is attached to the project, and will be producing with Ded Gardner through Plan B Entertainment.
Charlie Hunnam wrote the script, and Summit is in negotiations with Anthony Mandler to [...]
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Awesome Rumor Mill: Tom Waits in 'The Hobbit'?
7 December 2009 1:20 PM, PST
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Much of the time, the casting rumor mill is all sorts of ridiculous and laugh worthy, but this ... this is a rumor has caught me hook, line, and sinker. An AICN source is saying that Tom Waits might grab a role in The Hobbit. (As of noon, the link won't connect, but the direct link was found via Cinema Spy, and the following quote via Contact Music.)
A source supposedly told the site: "As much as I'd like to say he's a lock (certainty), I'm told he's simply someone the production is talking about -- but they seem to be talking about him pretty seriously." Either the rumor mill is putting a little extra effort into making believable and tasty suggestions, or methinks the Hobbit folks were charmed by Waits' turn in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and realized what a good addition he'd be to any fantastical world. The
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‘Vlad’ To Reimagine Dracula’s Early Days
7 December 2009 12:24 PM, PST
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Christmas has come early for those of you desperately wishing for just one more story about vampires. Heat Vision reports that the folks behind The Twilight Saga, Summit Entertainment, are putting together a project called Vlad, centering around the early years of Vlad the Impaler, who was the inspiration for the original Dracula myth.
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Plan B, aka Brad Pitt’s production company, will be producing the film and Dede Gardner and Pitt are listed as co-producers. The script was penned by Charlie Hunnam, who we’ve seen as Jackson Teller on Sons of Anarchy on FX and the film will be directed by Anthony Mandler, who’s done music videos for Eminem, Rihanna and The Killers. Collider tells us this will be an action-adventure film and that Summit was already developing the project but it got an energy boost when Mandler came on board.
No word on whether
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Twilight studio wants to make a Vlad movie
7 December 2009 11:09 AM, PST
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The movie studio that releases the Twilight films is developing an action film based on the tyrant that served as the basis for Dracula. Vlad is a screenplay written by Sons of Anarchy actor Charlie Hunnam. Another actor, this one a guy called Brad Pitt, is serving as a producer on Vlad through his Plan B Entertainment company. Dede Gardner is also producing.
Hunnam's story locks on to the time when Vlad Tepes, later to be known as Vlad the Impaler, when he is a young prince in Romania. In history Vlad became known as an iron ruler and a man who killed his opposition by impaling them, then displaying their bodies along the side of roads. When author Bram Stoker wrote his famous novel Dracula he used the legendary figure of Vlad as the inspiration for his immortal vampire.
Summit is eyeing music video director Anthony Mandler to come and direct its Vlad movie.
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Summit Looks To 'Twilight' Roots For Brad Pitt's 'Vlad'
7 December 2009 10:00 AM, PST
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Vampires pretty much put Summit Entertainment on the map after the company made the wise decision to produce and distribute "Twilight." Now, as Summit continues to rake in money with "New Moon," The Hollywood Reporter brings word that the house Edward Cullen built is interested in exploring the roots of the undead creatures at the heart of the franchise.
Summit will collaborate with Brad Pitt's production company, Plan B, on "Vlad," a period action film about Vlad the Impaler as a young prince. The real-life 15th century Wallachian ruler, famously the inspiration for Bram Stoker's book "Dracula," may not be portrayed in the film as a vampire, but his connection to the mythology cannot really be ignored.
Viewers may also be reminded that Pitt starred in "Interview With the Vampire," though it's not likely the actor will appear in "Vlad," for which Summit reportedly wants to "break a new talent.
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