If there’s one positive thing even the many people he’s had feuds with might say about Vin Diesel, it’s that when he latches onto a character or concept, he doesn’t let them go. He may have skipped the first sequel to The Fast and the Furious, but once he did return to the role of Dominic Toretto, he made sure the sequels kept reaching theatres at a fast and furious pace. Few movie-goers seem to care about the Richard B. Riddick character beyond Pitch Black, but that hasn’t stopped Diesel from continuing to push sequels forward – and apparently Riddick 4 isn’t far off from production. Then there’s his 2015 fantasy/action film The Last Witch Hunter, which didn’t gain a lot of fans (although JoBlo’s own Alex Maidy dug it). Diesel liked it, so we might just get a The Last Witch Hunter...
- 2/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series was Written and Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Adam Walton, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
So what happens when your first anthology was cancelled but you’ve got round three on the back burner? Well, actually, it’s complicated. We’ve spoken previously about Mick Garris’ Masters of Horror, which brought life into the anthology genre when we needed it again. A year later, Fear Itself brings anthology horror back to primetime.
Now, if you’re me, anthologies are kind of your life. This is one of my favorite parts of Horror, and so being able to see what new takes and tales are on the horizon excites me. Fear Itself was essentially the spiritual third season of Masters. The first episode Eater drug me down the rabbit hole and before I knew...
So what happens when your first anthology was cancelled but you’ve got round three on the back burner? Well, actually, it’s complicated. We’ve spoken previously about Mick Garris’ Masters of Horror, which brought life into the anthology genre when we needed it again. A year later, Fear Itself brings anthology horror back to primetime.
Now, if you’re me, anthologies are kind of your life. This is one of my favorite parts of Horror, and so being able to see what new takes and tales are on the horizon excites me. Fear Itself was essentially the spiritual third season of Masters. The first episode Eater drug me down the rabbit hole and before I knew...
- 12/18/2023
- by Niki Minter
- JoBlo.com
There’s a solid chance this month’s edition of “Revenge of the Remakes” ends up as one of my favorite column entries. George A. Romero’s The Crazies and Breck Eisner’s The Crazies inspire an exceptional case study about the peaceful coexistence between remakes and originals. Both filmmakers choose unique perspectives when dooming small-town America, even though the early 1970s and dawning 2010s validate eerily similar conspiracy paranoias. Stacking these Trixie-toxin thrillers back-to-back validates why remakes aren’t here to piss all over your safe, swaddling nostalgia blankets. Remakes aren’t the enemy — they’re a golden opportunity.
Romero’s The Crazies could only accomplish so much as a commentary against bureaucratic incompetence given the $270K budget. It benefits from a facelift, much like how Wes Craven’s The Hills Have Eyes reaches its full potential as a bloodthirsty 2000s revamp. That’s not a shot at legends...
Romero’s The Crazies could only accomplish so much as a commentary against bureaucratic incompetence given the $270K budget. It benefits from a facelift, much like how Wes Craven’s The Hills Have Eyes reaches its full potential as a bloodthirsty 2000s revamp. That’s not a shot at legends...
- 11/27/2023
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
Eric Newman didn’t set out to be a writer. In fact, segueing to writing, much less showrunning, wasn’t even his idea. The veteran producer, whose résumé was lined with films like Children of Men and Dawn of the Dead, was down in Colombia making Narcos when, he says, Netflix urged him to take the reins. “It was out of the absolute chaos of Narcos‘ first season that I became a showrunner,” Newman explains. “It was Netflix that said, ‘Hey, you’re down there holding it together. You do it.’ “
Nearly a decade later, he has multiple projects in various stages of development and moves fluidly between behind-the-scenes roles. His reputation for getting stuff made earned the 52-year-old father of three overall deals for film and TV at Netflix, where he’s also produced The Watcher, Bright and, soon, Painkiller, a Peter Berg-directed drama about the opioid crisis.
Nearly a decade later, he has multiple projects in various stages of development and moves fluidly between behind-the-scenes roles. His reputation for getting stuff made earned the 52-year-old father of three overall deals for film and TV at Netflix, where he’s also produced The Watcher, Bright and, soon, Painkiller, a Peter Berg-directed drama about the opioid crisis.
- 8/10/2023
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In last year’s Scream movie, which came to us from the filmmaking trio known as Radio Silence, there’s a moment where the characters realize the latest iteration of the Ghostface killer is “making a requel”. It breaks down like this: “You can’t just reboot a franchise from scratch anymore, but you can’t just do a straight sequel either. You’ve got to build something new. It’s got to be part of an on-going storyline. New main characters, yes, but supported by and related to legacy characters. Not quite a reboot, not quite a sequel.” Some prefer to term “legacyquel” over “requel”, but in a new interview with ComicBook.com Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett confirmed they’re planning to make an Escape from New York “requel”.
It was announced back in November that Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are attached to direct a new take on John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi...
It was announced back in November that Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are attached to direct a new take on John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi...
- 3/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Escape from New York,” John Carpenter’s post-apocalyptic masterpiece, has constantly been threatened with a remake. Everyone from now-disgraced action auteur Brett Ratner to “The Invisible Man” mastermind Leigh Whannell has taken a crack at the material over the years. But it seems like a remake is closer than its ever been, thanks to a new version from the filmmaking team Radio Silence.
Villella recently told Entertainment Weekly that the project is in “very, very early stages” and get this – it’s not a remake but a continuation of the original.
The “Escape from New York” from 1981 followed criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), who is recruited to save the President (Donald Pleasence) after his plane goes down in New York City, now a walled-off penal colony full of the worst of the worst. Defined largely by its believably decayed production design (assisted by a young James Cameron), a supporting cast...
Villella recently told Entertainment Weekly that the project is in “very, very early stages” and get this – it’s not a remake but a continuation of the original.
The “Escape from New York” from 1981 followed criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), who is recruited to save the President (Donald Pleasence) after his plane goes down in New York City, now a walled-off penal colony full of the worst of the worst. Defined largely by its believably decayed production design (assisted by a young James Cameron), a supporting cast...
- 12/15/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Update 2: It would seem that Radio Silence are indeed going to direct the new Escape from New York movie as Deadline has also confirmed the news, adding that original director John Carpenter is onboard as an executive producer.
Update: Our friends at Bloody Disgusting have been able to confirm that Radio Silence is in early talks with 20th Century Fox about directing an Escape from New York project, but Kurt Russell has not been contacted at this time.
The original article follows:
A remake of John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi action film Escape from New York (watch it Here) has been in development for many years, passing through the hands of filmmakers like Len Wiseman, Brett Ratner, Breck Eisner, Robert Rodriguez, and Leigh Whannell. But now a Rumor has emerged, via GiantFreakinRobot, that the remake plans have been scrapped and we’re actually going to be getting a sequel to Escape from New York,...
Update: Our friends at Bloody Disgusting have been able to confirm that Radio Silence is in early talks with 20th Century Fox about directing an Escape from New York project, but Kurt Russell has not been contacted at this time.
The original article follows:
A remake of John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi action film Escape from New York (watch it Here) has been in development for many years, passing through the hands of filmmakers like Len Wiseman, Brett Ratner, Breck Eisner, Robert Rodriguez, and Leigh Whannell. But now a Rumor has emerged, via GiantFreakinRobot, that the remake plans have been scrapped and we’re actually going to be getting a sequel to Escape from New York,...
- 11/17/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Lynn Lowry achieved cult status early in her career, thanks to her work in the likes of George A. Romero’s The Crazies, David Cronenberg’s Shivers, and Paul Schrader’s Cat People. At the age of 75 and with over 100 acting credits under her belt, she’s still going stronger than ever.
I recently caught up with the prolific horror icon at the Shawna Shea Film Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was in attendance to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her work in independent cinema, so we took the opportunity to discuss her career at length.
Born in Illinois and raised in George, Lynn moved to New York City in the late 1960s to pursue acting. Her first film role was The Battle of Love’s Return, a 1971 comedy directed by future Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman. Their meeting was pure happenstance, but Kaufman immediately saw something in the young actress.
I recently caught up with the prolific horror icon at the Shawna Shea Film Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was in attendance to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her work in independent cinema, so we took the opportunity to discuss her career at length.
Born in Illinois and raised in George, Lynn moved to New York City in the late 1960s to pursue acting. Her first film role was The Battle of Love’s Return, a 1971 comedy directed by future Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman. Their meeting was pure happenstance, but Kaufman immediately saw something in the young actress.
- 11/11/2022
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
George Romero is widely known as the director responsible for creating the idea of the modern zombie, thanks to the continuing cultural impact of 1968's "Night of the Living Dead." Arguably, he could also be credited for starting the trend of pandemic films with his 1973 military thriller "The Crazies." Shot on what would be considered a shoestring budget today, Romero managed to tell a sprawling story about a mysterious biological weapon codenamed "Trixie" that infects a small town's water supply, driving them all totally insane. If you look at "The Crazies" as being patient zero, pandemic-themed entries like "Outbreak" and Steven Soderbergh's frighteningly realistic account in "Contagion" can be traced directly back to Romero's take on the subject.
"The Crazies" was made just about the time Vietnam was coming to an end, but the country had already been living with an unjust war for the better part of a decade.
"The Crazies" was made just about the time Vietnam was coming to an end, but the country had already been living with an unjust war for the better part of a decade.
- 10/22/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Back in early 2014, it was announced that David Bruckner – who had previously directed segments of The Signal (2007) and V/H/S/ – had signed on to direct a new Friday the 13th film. Bruckner was attached to the project through two different approaches. At one point, he was working with The Autopsy of Jane Doe screenwriters Richard Naing and Ian B. Goldberg to develop a found footage Friday the 13th movie. When the found footage angle was dropped, he worked with Channel Zero creator Nick Antosca on a script that had a heavy focus on character and was supposed to be packed with ’80s songs. Dazed and Confused was a source of inspiration for that one. At the end of 2015, Bruckner moved on from Friday the 13th. He has gone on to direct The Ritual, The Night House, and the new Hellraiser movie (read our review Here)… and now, he doesn...
- 10/19/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Production has begun on the fourth season of the global hit Israeli series Fauda, from Tel Aviv-based yes Studios. The new season will return with four new cast members led by Inbar Lavi, along with Mark Ivanir, Amir Boutrous, Lucy Ayoub and Loai Noufi. Character details are being kept under wraps.
The 10-episode Season 4, which will be filming throughout Israel and in the Ukraine, picks up after Season 3’s heartbreaking loss of one of the unit’s core members. Doron, played by series co-creator Lior Raz and the team face simultaneous unrest on two fronts – by Hezbollah activists from Lebanon and Palestinian militants in the West Bank.
Lavi, Ivanir, Boutrous, Ayoub and Noufi join returning cast members Itzik Cohen (Captain Ayub) Rona-Lee Shimon (Nurit) Idan Amedi (Sagi) Doron Ben David (Steve) Yaacov Zada Daniel (Eli) and Meirav Shirom (Dana)
Fauda,...
The 10-episode Season 4, which will be filming throughout Israel and in the Ukraine, picks up after Season 3’s heartbreaking loss of one of the unit’s core members. Doron, played by series co-creator Lior Raz and the team face simultaneous unrest on two fronts – by Hezbollah activists from Lebanon and Palestinian militants in the West Bank.
Lavi, Ivanir, Boutrous, Ayoub and Noufi join returning cast members Itzik Cohen (Captain Ayub) Rona-Lee Shimon (Nurit) Idan Amedi (Sagi) Doron Ben David (Steve) Yaacov Zada Daniel (Eli) and Meirav Shirom (Dana)
Fauda,...
- 11/15/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Inbar Lavi and Jack Kesy have signed on to star in Vronika, a psychological thriller from writer/director Geert Heetebrij.
Heetebrij’s debut feature centers on strong-willed Roni (Lavi) and her ambitious husband Stephen (Kesy), a stay-at-home crypto-currency day trader who manifests a twin version of his wife named Vronika (also played by Lavi), to assist him in winning trades.
Vronika is being exec produced by Sid Jansma, Jr. and Kelly James Clark with Wolverine Films in cooperation with producers Eric Machiela, Zach Runge, and Ross Vande Waa of Grla. Pic is currently in production, filming in locations throughout West Michigan.
Lavi has appeared on the TV side in series including Lucifer, Stumptown, Imposters, Prison Break and The Last Ship. On the film side, she has appeared in Collin Friesen’s Sorry for Your Loss, Breck Eisner’s The Last Witch Hunter and more.
Heetebrij’s debut feature centers on strong-willed Roni (Lavi) and her ambitious husband Stephen (Kesy), a stay-at-home crypto-currency day trader who manifests a twin version of his wife named Vronika (also played by Lavi), to assist him in winning trades.
Vronika is being exec produced by Sid Jansma, Jr. and Kelly James Clark with Wolverine Films in cooperation with producers Eric Machiela, Zach Runge, and Ross Vande Waa of Grla. Pic is currently in production, filming in locations throughout West Michigan.
Lavi has appeared on the TV side in series including Lucifer, Stumptown, Imposters, Prison Break and The Last Ship. On the film side, she has appeared in Collin Friesen’s Sorry for Your Loss, Breck Eisner’s The Last Witch Hunter and more.
- 6/29/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for “The Expanse” Season 5 finale, “Nemesis Games.”]
All the way up until its enigmatic, red-hued final moments, Season 5 of “The Expanse” had its share of mammoth-scale moments. But in the season finale, the quietest ones might end up being the longest-lasting.
In the moment, the rescue of Naomi Nagata (Dominique Tipper) is certainly one of the most striking. Completing an arc that began with a daring hard vacuum escape, Naomi’s second untethered journey through space ends with the life-saving help of Bobbie Draper (Frankie Adams). As Naomi processes everything that’s happened to her since leaving her son, the camera stays on Tipper’s face.
“The length to which that scene goes on, it never cuts. You’re just with her,” executive producer and co-showrunner Naren Shakar said. “I remember the first time I saw it on the first director’s cut, and that’s essentially unchanged from what it was at that point.
All the way up until its enigmatic, red-hued final moments, Season 5 of “The Expanse” had its share of mammoth-scale moments. But in the season finale, the quietest ones might end up being the longest-lasting.
In the moment, the rescue of Naomi Nagata (Dominique Tipper) is certainly one of the most striking. Completing an arc that began with a daring hard vacuum escape, Naomi’s second untethered journey through space ends with the life-saving help of Bobbie Draper (Frankie Adams). As Naomi processes everything that’s happened to her since leaving her son, the camera stays on Tipper’s face.
“The length to which that scene goes on, it never cuts. You’re just with her,” executive producer and co-showrunner Naren Shakar said. “I remember the first time I saw it on the first director’s cut, and that’s essentially unchanged from what it was at that point.
- 2/3/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for “The Expanse” Season 5, Episode 9, “Winnipesaukee.”]
The end of “The Expanse” Season 5 is turning out to breathtaking in more ways than one. After building to an oxygen-gasping hard vacuum jump just a few weeks ago, the show embraces that kind of tension on an even bigger scale in its penultimate episode, “Winnipesaukee.” Switching its attention from the void of space to the aftermath of Marco Inaros’ devastating attack on Earth, “The Expanse” follows the group led by Amos (Wes Chatham) as they try to board and rig a private shuttle to escape the planet.
The episode culminates in a dazzlingly executed sequence where this ragtag crew fights to fend off the private security forces bent on taking the shuttle for themselves. From the surprise ambush, all the way through the fiery launch, it’s a real-time battle that’s as impressive in its conception as it is in its execution.
If...
The end of “The Expanse” Season 5 is turning out to breathtaking in more ways than one. After building to an oxygen-gasping hard vacuum jump just a few weeks ago, the show embraces that kind of tension on an even bigger scale in its penultimate episode, “Winnipesaukee.” Switching its attention from the void of space to the aftermath of Marco Inaros’ devastating attack on Earth, “The Expanse” follows the group led by Amos (Wes Chatham) as they try to board and rig a private shuttle to escape the planet.
The episode culminates in a dazzlingly executed sequence where this ragtag crew fights to fend off the private security forces bent on taking the shuttle for themselves. From the surprise ambush, all the way through the fiery launch, it’s a real-time battle that’s as impressive in its conception as it is in its execution.
If...
- 1/27/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Stampede Ventures and wiip have partnered to adapt the first book in Gareth L. Powell’s epic sci-fi novel series “Embers of War” as a television show, Variety has learned exclusively.
Gary Graham is attached to adapt the book for the screen, with Breck Eisner onboard to direct. Both will also executive produce along with Greg Silverman and Paul Shapiro of Stampede alongside wiip. Powell will serve as co-executive producer.
“Embers of War” is the first book in the series, which was published in 2018. The second installment, “Fleet of Knives,” followed in 2019, while the third, “Light of Impossible Stars,” came out last year.
In the story, the sentient warship Trouble Dog was built for violence, yet following a brutal war, she is disgusted by her role in genocide. Stripped of her weaponry and seeking to atone she joins the House of Reclamation, an organization dedicated to rescuing ships in distress.
Gary Graham is attached to adapt the book for the screen, with Breck Eisner onboard to direct. Both will also executive produce along with Greg Silverman and Paul Shapiro of Stampede alongside wiip. Powell will serve as co-executive producer.
“Embers of War” is the first book in the series, which was published in 2018. The second installment, “Fleet of Knives,” followed in 2019, while the third, “Light of Impossible Stars,” came out last year.
In the story, the sentient warship Trouble Dog was built for violence, yet following a brutal war, she is disgusted by her role in genocide. Stripped of her weaponry and seeking to atone she joins the House of Reclamation, an organization dedicated to rescuing ships in distress.
- 1/21/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Warning: This The Expanse article contains Major spoilers for Season 5, Episode 3.
While most of The Expanse Season 5 will be dropped on a weekly basis, we got the first three episodes of the all new season all in one go—and what a three episodes they are. The last of the three installments, “Mother,” ends with one of the stealth asteroids Marco Inaros launched at Earth at the end of Season 4 finally hitting the planet. We talked to the director of the episode—none other than Thomas Jane (aka Miller) himself—about how the climactic scene came together, as well as, generally, what it was like to step behind the camera for an episode of The Expanse.
Den of Geek: I am curious how this all came about? What made you want to direct an episode of The Expanse? This feels like the sort of thing that maybe you talked about...
While most of The Expanse Season 5 will be dropped on a weekly basis, we got the first three episodes of the all new season all in one go—and what a three episodes they are. The last of the three installments, “Mother,” ends with one of the stealth asteroids Marco Inaros launched at Earth at the end of Season 4 finally hitting the planet. We talked to the director of the episode—none other than Thomas Jane (aka Miller) himself—about how the climactic scene came together, as well as, generally, what it was like to step behind the camera for an episode of The Expanse.
Den of Geek: I am curious how this all came about? What made you want to direct an episode of The Expanse? This feels like the sort of thing that maybe you talked about...
- 12/16/2020
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
After getting to take it easy for a little while and throw on the prosthetics required to play the larger version of Thor that we saw in Avengers: Endgame, Chris Hemsworth is going to need to be in peak physical condition for his next few movies at least. In early 2021, the actor heads back to Asgard for Taika Waititi’s Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel Thor: Love and Thunder, while he’s also signed on to join the Mad Max franchise in prequel Furiosa.
The 37 year-old will then play professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan in a Netflix biopic, and will presumably stick around the streaming service for Extraction 2, which is already among the most anticipated in-house originals on the horizon after his first outing as Tyler Rake became one of the biggest movies in the platform’s history.
After that, Hemsworth’s schedule is clear, but we’ve now heard...
The 37 year-old will then play professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan in a Netflix biopic, and will presumably stick around the streaming service for Extraction 2, which is already among the most anticipated in-house originals on the horizon after his first outing as Tyler Rake became one of the biggest movies in the platform’s history.
After that, Hemsworth’s schedule is clear, but we’ve now heard...
- 10/20/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Peacock has put in development Jade City, a series based on the first book in Fonda Lee’s bestselling fantasy trilogy The Green Bone Saga, from Dave Kalstein, Breck Eisner, The Brave creator Dean Georgaris and Universal TV, where Georgaris is under an overall deal.
Written by Kalstein, Jade City is an epic saga of magic and martial arts where two rival clans will fight to the bitter end for love, honor and power. Set in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis reminiscent of 70s Hong Kong, jade holds mystical powers and our two warring families will fight to the end over its control.
Kalstein will executive produce with Eisner, who also will direct, and Georgaris. Lee will serve as consulting producer. Universal TV, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
Kalstein most recently served as co-executive producer on USA’s Treadstone and ABC’s Quantico.
Written by Kalstein, Jade City is an epic saga of magic and martial arts where two rival clans will fight to the bitter end for love, honor and power. Set in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis reminiscent of 70s Hong Kong, jade holds mystical powers and our two warring families will fight to the end over its control.
Kalstein will executive produce with Eisner, who also will direct, and Georgaris. Lee will serve as consulting producer. Universal TV, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
Kalstein most recently served as co-executive producer on USA’s Treadstone and ABC’s Quantico.
- 8/13/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Federation Entertainment, producer of banner Canal Plus’ series “The Bureau,” Netflix Italian hit “Baby” and Omri Givon’s Keshet success “The Grave,” has teamed with three high-profile Spanish executives to launch Federation Spain.
As when Federation Entertainment, a production-distribution company, bought a majority share in Italy’s Fabula Pictures in 2018, Federation Entertainment will own 51% of Federation Spain, to be run by executives Juan Sola, Toni Sevilla and Nacho Manubens. Federation Entertainment is based in Paris and Los Angeles.
Remaining equity is split between Sola, Jaume Collet-Serra’s producing partner, Sevilla, a former director of fiction at Mediaset España, and Manubens, the former deputy head of fiction at Spanish broadcast network Atresmedia when it produced milestone series ““Gran Hotel,” “Velvet” and “La Casa de Papel.”
Federation Spain has also hired as head of production Mark Albela, a producer on some of the biggest modern-day U.S. shoots in Spain, such as...
As when Federation Entertainment, a production-distribution company, bought a majority share in Italy’s Fabula Pictures in 2018, Federation Entertainment will own 51% of Federation Spain, to be run by executives Juan Sola, Toni Sevilla and Nacho Manubens. Federation Entertainment is based in Paris and Los Angeles.
Remaining equity is split between Sola, Jaume Collet-Serra’s producing partner, Sevilla, a former director of fiction at Mediaset España, and Manubens, the former deputy head of fiction at Spanish broadcast network Atresmedia when it produced milestone series ““Gran Hotel,” “Velvet” and “La Casa de Papel.”
Federation Spain has also hired as head of production Mark Albela, a producer on some of the biggest modern-day U.S. shoots in Spain, such as...
- 7/31/2020
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Here are many more movies to watch when you’re staying in for a while, featuring recommendations from Jim Gavin, Karyn Kusama, Matt Christman, and Jonah Ray.
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Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Three Tough Guys (1974)
Two Gentlemen Sharing (1969)
Tower of Evil a.k.a. Horror on Snape Island (1972)
Blow-Up (1966)
Blow Out (1981)
Body Double (1984)
Rififi (1955)
The Big Clock (1948)
No Way Out (1987)
Funeral In Berlin (1966)
The Ipcress File (1965)
Billion Dollar Brain (1967)
The Innocents (1961)
Miracle Mile (1988)
Femme Fatale (2002)
Main Street Women (1980)
Sleepwalkers (1992)
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
Dracula’s Dog (1977)
Moneyball (2011)
Together (2000)
Contagion (2011)
Panic In The Streets (1950)
The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)
The Satan Bug (1965)
A Prophet (2009)
Point Break (1991)
The Thing (1982)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Hit! (1973)
Outbreak (1995)
The Island (2005)
6 Underground (2019)
Pain And Gain (2013)
The Invitation (2015)
High-Rise (2015)
The ’Burbs (1989)
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable...
Please support the Hollywood Food Coalition. Text “Give” to 323.402.5704 or visit https://hofoco.org/donate!
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Three Tough Guys (1974)
Two Gentlemen Sharing (1969)
Tower of Evil a.k.a. Horror on Snape Island (1972)
Blow-Up (1966)
Blow Out (1981)
Body Double (1984)
Rififi (1955)
The Big Clock (1948)
No Way Out (1987)
Funeral In Berlin (1966)
The Ipcress File (1965)
Billion Dollar Brain (1967)
The Innocents (1961)
Miracle Mile (1988)
Femme Fatale (2002)
Main Street Women (1980)
Sleepwalkers (1992)
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
Dracula’s Dog (1977)
Moneyball (2011)
Together (2000)
Contagion (2011)
Panic In The Streets (1950)
The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)
The Satan Bug (1965)
A Prophet (2009)
Point Break (1991)
The Thing (1982)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Hit! (1973)
Outbreak (1995)
The Island (2005)
6 Underground (2019)
Pain And Gain (2013)
The Invitation (2015)
High-Rise (2015)
The ’Burbs (1989)
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable...
- 4/3/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Clive Cussler, the bestselling author whose novels Raise the Titanic! and, much to his greater disappointment, Sahara, were made into movies, died Monday at his home in Scottsdale, Az. He was 88.
His death was announced by his wife, Janet Horvath, on the author’s official Twitter page. No cause of death was given.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news that my husband Clive passed away Mon.,” Horvath wrote. “It has been a privilege to share in his life. I want to thank you his fans & friends for all the support. He was the kindest most gentle man I ever met.I know, his adventures will continue.”
Although he wrote more than 80 books — with a specialty in action, adventure and undersea stories — Cussler is best known in Hollywood for the two novels that didn’t make particularly good movies. The 2005 film Sahara starring Matthew McConaughey...
His death was announced by his wife, Janet Horvath, on the author’s official Twitter page. No cause of death was given.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news that my husband Clive passed away Mon.,” Horvath wrote. “It has been a privilege to share in his life. I want to thank you his fans & friends for all the support. He was the kindest most gentle man I ever met.I know, his adventures will continue.”
Although he wrote more than 80 books — with a specialty in action, adventure and undersea stories — Cussler is best known in Hollywood for the two novels that didn’t make particularly good movies. The 2005 film Sahara starring Matthew McConaughey...
- 2/26/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Listen to Horror BFFs Heather and Patrick Discuss The Crazies (2010) on a New Episode of Corpse Club
"I'm not sick!" Following last year's episodes on 2009 horror remakes, this year Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley will be looking back at horror remakes from 2010, and they're kicking things off with the reimagining of George A. Romero's The Crazies.
Kicking off their retrospective episodes on horror remakes released in 2010 that celebrate their 10th anniversaries this year, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley put on their hazmat suits and head into Ogden Marsh for a revisit of The Crazies remake. Listen as Heather and Patrick discuss Breck Eisner's reimagining of George A. Romero's 1973 film of the same name, including the government-imposed quarantine, the unsettling behavior (and appearance) of the infected, the film's creepy kills, how it compares to its source material, and the heartfelt performances by Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell. So, whether you're "not sick" (as Joe Anderson's character screams) or you're getting over...
Kicking off their retrospective episodes on horror remakes released in 2010 that celebrate their 10th anniversaries this year, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley put on their hazmat suits and head into Ogden Marsh for a revisit of The Crazies remake. Listen as Heather and Patrick discuss Breck Eisner's reimagining of George A. Romero's 1973 film of the same name, including the government-imposed quarantine, the unsettling behavior (and appearance) of the infected, the film's creepy kills, how it compares to its source material, and the heartfelt performances by Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell. So, whether you're "not sick" (as Joe Anderson's character screams) or you're getting over...
- 1/17/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Get ready to “wax on, wax off” with Jackie Chan one more time as The Karate Kid 2 is still in development and the 65-year-old martial arts star is likely to return for the sequel to the hit 2010 film, though this time he might be mentoring a different youngster. That’s because Jaden Smith, who was 12-years-old during the first outing and has only acted in three movies since, may not be reprising his role as Dre Parker for the follow-up.
The plot of the first flick revolved around a preteen who moves from Detroit to Beijing, China with his mom and immediately finds himself at odds with the neighborhood bully. He makes an unlikely friend in Mr. Han though, the aging maintenance man who doubles as a kung fu master and teaches the boy the secrets of self-defense through a series of seemingly innocuous tasks.
A sequel has been in the pipeline for years,...
The plot of the first flick revolved around a preteen who moves from Detroit to Beijing, China with his mom and immediately finds himself at odds with the neighborhood bully. He makes an unlikely friend in Mr. Han though, the aging maintenance man who doubles as a kung fu master and teaches the boy the secrets of self-defense through a series of seemingly innocuous tasks.
A sequel has been in the pipeline for years,...
- 10/8/2019
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
Mike Cecchini Oct 31, 2018
Gordon's alive! The quest to get a new Flash Gordon movie off the ground and all the way to Mongo continues.
The Flash Gordon remake has had a troubled life cycle so far. Aside from the fact that we were criminally robbed of a sequel to Mike Hodges' brilliant 1980 Flash Gordon movie that starred Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, freakin' Max von Sydow, Topol, and the sickest Queen soundtrack ever for cryin' out loud. Seriously, how do you not make a sequel to that movie?
ahem. Anyway...
Julius Avery (of the upcoming good guys vs. Nazis/zombies flick Overlord which opens on Nov. 9) is in line to write and direct a Flash Gordon remake (via THR). Avery replaces Matthew Vaughn, who had been attached to it since 2015. Vaughn will now produce, alongside John Davis. Avery's script replaces one by Mark Protosevich, which in turn replaced one...
Gordon's alive! The quest to get a new Flash Gordon movie off the ground and all the way to Mongo continues.
The Flash Gordon remake has had a troubled life cycle so far. Aside from the fact that we were criminally robbed of a sequel to Mike Hodges' brilliant 1980 Flash Gordon movie that starred Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, freakin' Max von Sydow, Topol, and the sickest Queen soundtrack ever for cryin' out loud. Seriously, how do you not make a sequel to that movie?
ahem. Anyway...
Julius Avery (of the upcoming good guys vs. Nazis/zombies flick Overlord which opens on Nov. 9) is in line to write and direct a Flash Gordon remake (via THR). Avery replaces Matthew Vaughn, who had been attached to it since 2015. Vaughn will now produce, alongside John Davis. Avery's script replaces one by Mark Protosevich, which in turn replaced one...
- 10/30/2018
- Den of Geek
Friday the 13th has found itself smack bang in the middle of a cinematic conundrum, that much we know.
The ongoing legal battle has cast a dark, worrisome shadow over the franchise’s immediate future, and while Platinum Dunes co-founder Andrew Form is still holding out hope that Jason Voorhees’ reign of terror will one day – one day – get another shot at the big-time, it’s fair to say that things are looking pretty bleak for horror’s masked murderer.
It’s frustrating, too, as before the rights reverted back to Warner Bros. and New Line Pictures – the industry powerhouses behind It and next year’s Chapter Two – Paramount came oh so close to launching a Friday the 13th reboot. Why did it collapse, you ask?
That very question was presented to long-time Platinum producer Brad Fuller during a recent interview with Syfy Wire (h/t Bloody Disgusting), to which...
The ongoing legal battle has cast a dark, worrisome shadow over the franchise’s immediate future, and while Platinum Dunes co-founder Andrew Form is still holding out hope that Jason Voorhees’ reign of terror will one day – one day – get another shot at the big-time, it’s fair to say that things are looking pretty bleak for horror’s masked murderer.
It’s frustrating, too, as before the rights reverted back to Warner Bros. and New Line Pictures – the industry powerhouses behind It and next year’s Chapter Two – Paramount came oh so close to launching a Friday the 13th reboot. Why did it collapse, you ask?
That very question was presented to long-time Platinum producer Brad Fuller during a recent interview with Syfy Wire (h/t Bloody Disgusting), to which...
- 7/31/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Kirsten Howard Oct 25, 2017
Animated series Stretch Armstrong And The Flex Fighters is due to hit Netflix in November. Here's your first proper look at it...
A few years back, Hasbro were hankering for a movie version of Stretch Armstrong to grace the big screen. It was part of a bunch of properties they were developing, along with various board games and toy lines. They even linked Twilight's Taylor Lautner to the lead role, and tapped Breck Eisner to direct. At this point, it looks like that project is a lost cause.
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But worry not, Stretch Armstrong fans, as Netflix have come to the rescue. They're about to...
Animated series Stretch Armstrong And The Flex Fighters is due to hit Netflix in November. Here's your first proper look at it...
A few years back, Hasbro were hankering for a movie version of Stretch Armstrong to grace the big screen. It was part of a bunch of properties they were developing, along with various board games and toy lines. They even linked Twilight's Taylor Lautner to the lead role, and tapped Breck Eisner to direct. At this point, it looks like that project is a lost cause.
See related Geeks Vs Loneliness: victim addiction Geeks Vs Loneliness: face-blindness Geeks Vs Loneliness: defending your superpower Geeks Vs Loneliness: hiding in plain sight Geeks Vs Loneliness: what if you just don't feel right? Geeks Vs Loneliness: why aren't men allowed to cry?
But worry not, Stretch Armstrong fans, as Netflix have come to the rescue. They're about to...
- 8/1/2017
- Den of Geek
Horror Channel has eight prime-time weekend film premieres in June including the UK premieres of Retreat, Carl Tibbets’ ‘ménage a trois of terror’ starring Thandie Newton, Cillian Murphy and Jamie Bell and R.D. Braunstein’s smartly gripping I Spit On Your Grave 3: Vengeance Is Mine – widely seen as the best of the series.
There are also network premieres for Jennifer Lynch’s uncompromising and dark chiller Chained, William Malone’s gruesome cyber thriller Feardotcom, starring Stephen Dorff and Natascha McElhone and Michael Reeves’s highly acclaimed Witchfinder General, starring Vincent Price.
In a deadly virus catching month, other highlights are first channel showings for John Pogue’s [Rec] inspired scareline Quarantine 2: Terminal, Breck Eisner’s critically-acclaimed remake of George Romero’s 1973 movie, The Crazies and James Cameron’s directorial debut Piranha 2: The Spawning starring Lance Henriksen and plenty of flying killer fish.
Fri 2 June @ 21:00 – Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011) *Network Premiere*
A bizarre disease,...
There are also network premieres for Jennifer Lynch’s uncompromising and dark chiller Chained, William Malone’s gruesome cyber thriller Feardotcom, starring Stephen Dorff and Natascha McElhone and Michael Reeves’s highly acclaimed Witchfinder General, starring Vincent Price.
In a deadly virus catching month, other highlights are first channel showings for John Pogue’s [Rec] inspired scareline Quarantine 2: Terminal, Breck Eisner’s critically-acclaimed remake of George Romero’s 1973 movie, The Crazies and James Cameron’s directorial debut Piranha 2: The Spawning starring Lance Henriksen and plenty of flying killer fish.
Fri 2 June @ 21:00 – Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011) *Network Premiere*
A bizarre disease,...
- 5/18/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Every horror fan has their favorite type of monster. Some people love shambling zombies, others prefer squid-faced aliens from beyond the stars, and I’m sure there are a few people out there who would swear that The Mangler is the greatest beast to grace the silver screen. But for me, one archetype has always reigned supreme: the scaly fish-man.
I can’t explain why, but ever since I was a kid, sea life has always interested me, so it should come as no surprise that as far as famous monsters go, the Gill-man’s always been my favorite. Unfortunately, being a fan of the Gill-man can lead to some issues. Unlike Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy, the Gill-man was an original creation of Universal, and as such, was not in the public domain. So, while there are many great films bearing those iconic names, the Creature from the Black Lagoon only has three,...
I can’t explain why, but ever since I was a kid, sea life has always interested me, so it should come as no surprise that as far as famous monsters go, the Gill-man’s always been my favorite. Unfortunately, being a fan of the Gill-man can lead to some issues. Unlike Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy, the Gill-man was an original creation of Universal, and as such, was not in the public domain. So, while there are many great films bearing those iconic names, the Creature from the Black Lagoon only has three,...
- 5/12/2017
- by Perry Ruhland
- DailyDead
An update of John Carpenter's Escape From New York has been threatened several times over the course of a decade, initially with Gerard Butler planning to wear the eye-patch as iconic badass Snake Plissken. Directors like Len Wiseman, Brett Ratner and Breck Eisner briefly sat in the director's chair before departing. Those early attempts ultimately crashed like Donald Pleasance's plane,... Read More...
- 3/29/2017
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
This past Monday afternoon, word came down from Paramount Pictures that the latest installment of “Friday the 13th,” which had been part of the studio’s development slate for nearly four years, had been pulled from its schedule. Only a couple of hours later, speculation engendered by that announcement was confirmed: The new “Friday the 13th” was dead, at least for the time being, and certainly at Paramount.
No official explanation was forthcoming, though the obvious one seemed to be the disappointing box-office returns for the just-concluded first weekend of “Rings,” another Paramount franchise reboot that had bounced around its slate a few times; it finished below the third weekend of Universal’s “Split.” The news was met with disappointment by die-hard “Friday” fans, who were looking forward to Jason Voorhees’ return to the studio that had nurtured him through eight movies between 1980-89. The feeling was especially acute for...
No official explanation was forthcoming, though the obvious one seemed to be the disappointing box-office returns for the just-concluded first weekend of “Rings,” another Paramount franchise reboot that had bounced around its slate a few times; it finished below the third weekend of Universal’s “Split.” The news was met with disappointment by die-hard “Friday” fans, who were looking forward to Jason Voorhees’ return to the studio that had nurtured him through eight movies between 1980-89. The feeling was especially acute for...
- 2/9/2017
- by Michael Gingold
- Indiewire
Friday the 13th has had a very rocky road to resurrection. After the 2009 reboot, the rights to the franchise shifted between studios and the shuffling of paperwork meant yet another reboot was in order. It then bounced around from director to director. At one point it was going to be found footage, but then that craze died. A writer from Hannibal came on board, everyone was excited. But that didn't work, either. Finally it seemed like Platinum Dunes, Paramount and new director Breck Eisner (The Crazies) were all on the same page. Just last week it was reported that pre-production was underway in Georgia and a casting call was out for a number of different members of the Voorhees clan, including Jason and his dad, Elias. Friday the 13th was finally, finally...
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- 2/7/2017
- by Peter Hall
- Movies.com
Over the past year, we've been hearing and reporting lots of things about the direction that the new Friday the 13th reboot would go. Some of the things I heard actually sounded like intriguing plot elements, Jason's dad being involved and it being a period piece that would've most likely taken place in the '70s or '80s.
Well, Paramount Pictures isn't going to give the film a chance. After being delayed several times, the studio has decided to take the machete away from Jason and then kill the film with it. The studio has shut down production.
Breck Eisner was set to direct the film and was deep into development when he got word the movie was no longer happening. There's no reason given as to why the production was canceled, but THR speculates that the poor performance of Paramount's new horror movie Rings may have played a role in making the decision.
Well, Paramount Pictures isn't going to give the film a chance. After being delayed several times, the studio has decided to take the machete away from Jason and then kill the film with it. The studio has shut down production.
Breck Eisner was set to direct the film and was deep into development when he got word the movie was no longer happening. There's no reason given as to why the production was canceled, but THR speculates that the poor performance of Paramount's new horror movie Rings may have played a role in making the decision.
- 2/7/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Paramount has put the machete back in the sheath.
With just less than six weeks go to before the start of principal photography, Paramount had shut down the latest iteration of Friday the 13th, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
The move occurs on the same day the studio undated the pic, which was to have opened Oct. 13.
Platinum Dunes, the production company behind the film, and Breck Eisner, who was to have directed the movie, received word earlier in the day, according to multiple sources.
The film was in preproduction and, while not cast, heading...
With just less than six weeks go to before the start of principal photography, Paramount had shut down the latest iteration of Friday the 13th, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
The move occurs on the same day the studio undated the pic, which was to have opened Oct. 13.
Platinum Dunes, the production company behind the film, and Breck Eisner, who was to have directed the movie, received word earlier in the day, according to multiple sources.
The film was in preproduction and, while not cast, heading...
- 2/7/2017
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount Pictures has made two big shifts on the horror film front by removing the new Friday the 13th movie and the World War Z sequel from their release schedule.
Deadline reports the news of Paramount’s release schedule changes. The new Friday the 13th movie was pencilled in for an October 13th, 2017 release, while the World War Z sequel was initially slated to come out on June 9th, 2017. In place of Friday the 13th, Paramount has scheduled Darren Aronosfky’s mother! to come out on October 13th.
Should it move forward, the new Friday the 13th film is set to be directed by Breck Eisner (The Crazies remake, The Last Witch Hunter) from a screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski’s (Prisoners).
The World War Z sequel, meanwhile, does not have a director at the helm. J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) was at one point attached to direct before departing the project,...
Deadline reports the news of Paramount’s release schedule changes. The new Friday the 13th movie was pencilled in for an October 13th, 2017 release, while the World War Z sequel was initially slated to come out on June 9th, 2017. In place of Friday the 13th, Paramount has scheduled Darren Aronosfky’s mother! to come out on October 13th.
Should it move forward, the new Friday the 13th film is set to be directed by Breck Eisner (The Crazies remake, The Last Witch Hunter) from a screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski’s (Prisoners).
The World War Z sequel, meanwhile, does not have a director at the helm. J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) was at one point attached to direct before departing the project,...
- 2/6/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Last Witch Hunter (2015) Director: Breck Eisner Stars: Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie Awfully Good Movies is back in the saddle for 2017, and Vin Diesel's back to the XXX franchise this weekend in Return Of Xander Cage, so we're celebrating with Vin's 2015 fantasy flick The Last Witch Hunter! With this movie, Vin Diesel tried taking the witch hunter character he plays... Read More...
- 1/19/2017
- by Jesse Shade
- JoBlo.com
Mike Cecchini Nov 30, 2016
It's time for The Flash part of the massive heroes vs aliens CW superhero TV crossover, appropriately known as Invasion!
This review contains spoilers.
See related Breck Eisner interview: The Crazies, Flash Gordon and Escape From New York Escape From New York remake lands Luther writer
3.8 Invasion
It's tough to review these crossover episodes every year. There are so many moving parts to get the casts of two or three, let alone four shows together, right in the middle of their seasons, while they're all right in the thick of their own storylines that it's bound to cause problems. And The Flash's chapter Invasion! definitely shows some signs of that.
But seriously. Who cares, right? The only way to judge an hour of TV like this one is on how it makes you feel, and in my case, to the surprise of absolutely nobody reading this,...
It's time for The Flash part of the massive heroes vs aliens CW superhero TV crossover, appropriately known as Invasion!
This review contains spoilers.
See related Breck Eisner interview: The Crazies, Flash Gordon and Escape From New York Escape From New York remake lands Luther writer
3.8 Invasion
It's tough to review these crossover episodes every year. There are so many moving parts to get the casts of two or three, let alone four shows together, right in the middle of their seasons, while they're all right in the thick of their own storylines that it's bound to cause problems. And The Flash's chapter Invasion! definitely shows some signs of that.
But seriously. Who cares, right? The only way to judge an hour of TV like this one is on how it makes you feel, and in my case, to the surprise of absolutely nobody reading this,...
- 11/30/2016
- Den of Geek
There are a lot of awesome remakes out there. David Cronenberg’s The Fly was a masterful film. Gore Verbinski’s take on Ring, aptly titled The Ring, was legitimately frightening. Breck Eisner’s rendition of The Crazies was a blast. Alexandre Aja’s… Continue Reading →
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- 11/18/2016
- by Matt Molgaard
- DreadCentral.com
With 2009’s reboot now a distant memory, “Friday the 13th” is being remade once again. The next chapter in the Camp Crystal Lake mythos is due out in just under a year, and producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form recently spoke to Collider about what to expect — and why it’s taken so long to get this latest installment going.
Read More: ‘Friday the 13th’ Being Rebooted Once Again, Because You Can’t Keep a Good Slasher Down
A rights issue between Paramount and Warner Bros. appears to have been the main thing preventing Jason Voorhees from making his triumphant return, though Fuller and Form explain that creative differences got in the way as well: “The studio wanted us to make a found-footage version of that movie, and that was deeply concerning to us because we didn’t think we could execute the movie in the right way if it was a found-footage movie.
Read More: ‘Friday the 13th’ Being Rebooted Once Again, Because You Can’t Keep a Good Slasher Down
A rights issue between Paramount and Warner Bros. appears to have been the main thing preventing Jason Voorhees from making his triumphant return, though Fuller and Form explain that creative differences got in the way as well: “The studio wanted us to make a found-footage version of that movie, and that was deeply concerning to us because we didn’t think we could execute the movie in the right way if it was a found-footage movie.
- 10/26/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Platinum Dunes has been trying to get a new Friday the 13th reboot off the ground for years. The last we heard was that the film was delayed again, and before that there was news that The Crazies director Breck Eisner was looking to direct it, which is the case.
We've heard a lot of interesting details about this reboot. Some say that the movie will not tell and origin story and others say it will introduce Jason's dad. We now have some additional details thanks to producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, who recently did an interview with Collider.
Talking about why the development of the film was taking so long, they explained that there were a lot of obstacles to get through. One of the main ones had to do with some rights issues between Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. They went on to say that one of...
We've heard a lot of interesting details about this reboot. Some say that the movie will not tell and origin story and others say it will introduce Jason's dad. We now have some additional details thanks to producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, who recently did an interview with Collider.
Talking about why the development of the film was taking so long, they explained that there were a lot of obstacles to get through. One of the main ones had to do with some rights issues between Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. They went on to say that one of...
- 10/26/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Simon Brew Oct 26, 2016
We've not had a new Friday The 13th movie since 2009. And here's why...
The Friday The 13th series of movies is set for a further reinvention in the next year or two, with the confirmation that a fresh reboot for the series is pressing ahead.
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The rights for the series were traded by Warner Bros to Paramount, and if we remember correctly, that was so Warners could get itself a part of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (the movie rights to South Park headed in Paramount’s direction as part of that deal). But still,...
We've not had a new Friday The 13th movie since 2009. And here's why...
The Friday The 13th series of movies is set for a further reinvention in the next year or two, with the confirmation that a fresh reboot for the series is pressing ahead.
See related Red Dwarf XI episode 5 review: Krysis Red Dwarf XI episode 4 review: Officer Rimmer Red Dwarf XI episode 3 review: Give And Take Red Dwarf XI episode 2 review: Samsara Red Dwarf XI episode 1 review: Twentica Red Dwarf XI: cast discuss their favourite episodes Red Dwarf: Doug Naylor on a final end to the show
The rights for the series were traded by Warner Bros to Paramount, and if we remember correctly, that was so Warners could get itself a part of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (the movie rights to South Park headed in Paramount’s direction as part of that deal). But still,...
- 10/26/2016
- Den of Geek
Spare a thought for Rings and the Friday the 13th reboot currently simmering in development over at Paramount. Last month, we brought you the disheartening news that both horror films had been pushed once again, with the latter now expected to shuffle into theaters in time for October of 2017. Rest assured, a new movie involving the inimitable Jason Voorhees is coming – just very slowly.
During a chat with Collider, Platinum Dunes producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form turned in a status report for the long-gestating project, confirming that the cameras are set to start rolling in the spring. Breck Eisner will be directing from an “amazing” script penned by Guzikowski.
Getting to this point hasn’t been smooth sailing, however, and here Fuller and Form shed some light on the “rights issue” between Paramount and Warner Bros., along with that fabled idea for a found footage version.
“In terms of fun,...
During a chat with Collider, Platinum Dunes producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form turned in a status report for the long-gestating project, confirming that the cameras are set to start rolling in the spring. Breck Eisner will be directing from an “amazing” script penned by Guzikowski.
Getting to this point hasn’t been smooth sailing, however, and here Fuller and Form shed some light on the “rights issue” between Paramount and Warner Bros., along with that fabled idea for a found footage version.
“In terms of fun,...
- 10/25/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
With another Halloween nearly upon us, Jason Voorhees is no doubt swinging his machete and donning his hockey mask on TV screens around the world as horror fans embrace the spirit of the season. But viewers are still waiting for the Crystal Lake killer's return to the big screen, as the new Friday the 13th movie was recently pushed back to a planned October 13th, 2017 release. In an interview with Collider, Platinum Dunes producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form gave an update on the thirteenth Friday the 13th and confirmed that Breck Eisner will indeed direct the film.
Speaking to Collider, Fuller and Form talked about the long journey to get Jason back in theaters following 2009's Friday the 13th. After resisting pressures to make a found footage film, they considered continuing the storyline of Jared Padalecki's Clay and Amanda Righetti's Whitney, but a direct sequel to the 2009 movie couldn't find traction.
Speaking to Collider, Fuller and Form talked about the long journey to get Jason back in theaters following 2009's Friday the 13th. After resisting pressures to make a found footage film, they considered continuing the storyline of Jared Padalecki's Clay and Amanda Righetti's Whitney, but a direct sequel to the 2009 movie couldn't find traction.
- 10/25/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Not for the first time, Paramount has announced plans to shuffle its slate of upcoming horror films, bumping long-in-development sequel Rings for the third and surely final time. It’ll now open on February 3, 2017 instead of October, which is the fourth release date reserved for F. Javier Gutiérrez nerve-shredding pic, though it wasn’t the only movie to receive a new due date today.
That’s because Paramount’s long-gestating Friday the 13th reboot, one that has seemingly been through the wringer since emerging three years back, has been hit with a nine-month delay, meaning that the franchise revival will now shuffle onto the silver screen on October 13, 2017. First reported by Variety, no formal reason was disclosed at the time of going to press, but we’ll update this post if and when the studio breaks its silence.
As mentioned before, this is by no means the first time that...
That’s because Paramount’s long-gestating Friday the 13th reboot, one that has seemingly been through the wringer since emerging three years back, has been hit with a nine-month delay, meaning that the franchise revival will now shuffle onto the silver screen on October 13, 2017. First reported by Variety, no formal reason was disclosed at the time of going to press, but we’ll update this post if and when the studio breaks its silence.
As mentioned before, this is by no means the first time that...
- 9/23/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Samara's and Jason Voorhees' respective returns to the big screen have been delayed once again, as Paramount Pictures has given new release dates to Rings and Friday the 13th.
According to numerous sources, including Variety, Rings has been pushed back from an October 28th debut to February 3rd, 2017. The new Friday the 13th movie, meanwhile, has been moved on the calendar from January 13th, 2017 to October 13th, 2017.
Rings, which premiered its first trailer (see below) in August, stars Johnny Galecki, Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, and Aimee Teegarden. The third film in the American remake franchise based on 1998's Ringu, Rings was directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez and written by Akiva Goldsman, David Loucka and Jacon Aaron Estes:
"A new chapter in the beloved Ring horror franchise. A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven...
According to numerous sources, including Variety, Rings has been pushed back from an October 28th debut to February 3rd, 2017. The new Friday the 13th movie, meanwhile, has been moved on the calendar from January 13th, 2017 to October 13th, 2017.
Rings, which premiered its first trailer (see below) in August, stars Johnny Galecki, Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, and Aimee Teegarden. The third film in the American remake franchise based on 1998's Ringu, Rings was directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez and written by Akiva Goldsman, David Loucka and Jacon Aaron Estes:
"A new chapter in the beloved Ring horror franchise. A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven...
- 9/23/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It looks like poor Jason Vorhees is having some serious mommy issues, and not exactly the kind you'd expect after seeing the movies. According to THR, there was a lawsuit filed last Wednesday that is bringing the rightful owners of the Friday the 13th franchise into question.
One of the parties in question is Victor Miller. Miller was one of two writers who came up with the story for the first Friday the 13th film, and was credited as the sole screenwriter of the project. Since then, he's been credited as a character creator on many of the subsequent sequels and spinoffs. From the sound of it, he hopes to leverage his role in the creation of the character to terminate the grant of rights to the property. In other words, he wants to reclaim ownership for himself, away from the current rights holders, Horror, Inc. and the Manny Company.
One of the parties in question is Victor Miller. Miller was one of two writers who came up with the story for the first Friday the 13th film, and was credited as the sole screenwriter of the project. Since then, he's been credited as a character creator on many of the subsequent sequels and spinoffs. From the sound of it, he hopes to leverage his role in the creation of the character to terminate the grant of rights to the property. In other words, he wants to reclaim ownership for himself, away from the current rights holders, Horror, Inc. and the Manny Company.
- 8/29/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Earlier this month, we learned that The Crazies director Breck Eisner may be lined up to direct the next iteration of the Friday the 13th franchise, which has been in the works for years now. However, the future of the slasher film series may be uncertain with the rights to Friday the 13th now at […]
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- 8/29/2016
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
The Important News DC Extended Universe: Man of Steel 2 is in active development. Black Manta will be the villain in Aquaman. Box Office: Suicide Squad broke the August box office record. Star Wars: Jimmy Smits confirmed he's in Rogue One. Donald Glover could play young Lando in the solo Han Solo movie. X-Men: Deadpool 2 will comment on superhero movie sequels. Wolverine 3 will likely be Patrick Stewart's last film in the franchise. Narnia: The fourth installment of The Chronicles of Narnia is actually finally on the way. Ghostbusters: A sequel to the Ghostbusters reboot may not actually be on the way. Remakes and Reboots: Breck Eisner will direct the next Friday the 13th reboot...
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- 8/13/2016
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
The CW won’t be heading to Camp Crystal Lake after all, as it has been confirmed that the previously in-development Friday the 13th series is no longer moving forward at the network.
Initially in development at The CW since last year, the Friday the 13th TV series, tentatively titled Crystal Lake Chronicles, was discussed at the Television Critics Association (TCA) presentation in Beverly Hills. According to EW, here’s what CW president Mark Pedowitz had to say about the series, which showed promise with its pilot but was not viewed as their best option for a longterm show:
“The bottom line is we felt we had stronger things to go with, and we didn’t go forward with it. It was well-written, it was darker than we wanted it to be, and we didn’t believe it had sustainability … We didn’t believe that it was a sustainable script,...
Initially in development at The CW since last year, the Friday the 13th TV series, tentatively titled Crystal Lake Chronicles, was discussed at the Television Critics Association (TCA) presentation in Beverly Hills. According to EW, here’s what CW president Mark Pedowitz had to say about the series, which showed promise with its pilot but was not viewed as their best option for a longterm show:
“The bottom line is we felt we had stronger things to go with, and we didn’t go forward with it. It was well-written, it was darker than we wanted it to be, and we didn’t believe it had sustainability … We didn’t believe that it was a sustainable script,...
- 8/11/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Since the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th, there's been a lot of talk about the future of the franchise. Aside from the tons of movie talk we've heard, there were also plans about a year ago for The CW to develop the concept into a TV series. A lot has changed since then, and at the network's Television Critics Association panel, CW president Mark Pedowitz said that the show is no longer in the works at the company.
“We didn’t believe it was a sustainable script or a sustainable series. It was a very good pilot, but not a sustainable series.”
That's one man's opinion, but Pedowitz also said that writers Steve Mitchell and Craig Van Sickle will be able to shop their concept around to other networks as soon as The CW's option on the material expires in January. So while it sounds like we won't be...
“We didn’t believe it was a sustainable script or a sustainable series. It was a very good pilot, but not a sustainable series.”
That's one man's opinion, but Pedowitz also said that writers Steve Mitchell and Craig Van Sickle will be able to shop their concept around to other networks as soon as The CW's option on the material expires in January. So while it sounds like we won't be...
- 8/11/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Last August, former HitFix staffer Roth Cornet and I pondered the ways in which the CW's planned Friday the 13th TV series could potentially not suck. Turns out we needn't have bothered! At Thursday's Television Critics' Association, the network's president Mark Pedowitz revealed that the slasher spinoff series is as good as dead. “The bottom line is we felt we had stronger things to go with, and we didn’t go forward with it,” said Pedowitz (via EW). “It was well-written, it was darker than we wanted it to be, and we didn’t believe it had sustainability … We didn’t believe that it was a sustainable script, a sustainable series. It was a very good pilot, but not a sustainable series.” The show -- under the working title of Crystal Lake Chronicles -- would have taken a "meta" approach by setting the events in a world where the Friday...
- 8/11/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
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