The thought of snapping your fingers to the tunes of your favorite fictional bands in film seems rather unreal. After all these movie music-makers seem like the “reel” deal in terms of their celluloid artistry and sense of colorful on-screen showmanship.
However, some of the fictional bands or musical acts we know very well and consider so fondly actually morph into real-life acts. Also, there are real-life bands that share a “fictionalized existence” on screen as well (for instance one can try and divide the musical phenomenon of The Beatles as treasured pop cultural entities from the mop top maniacs they portrayed on the big screen in A Hard’s Day Night or Help. Some may argue they were the one in the same in front of and away from the rolling cameras).
Whatever your definition of what constitutes a favorable fictional band in film at the present moment just...
However, some of the fictional bands or musical acts we know very well and consider so fondly actually morph into real-life acts. Also, there are real-life bands that share a “fictionalized existence” on screen as well (for instance one can try and divide the musical phenomenon of The Beatles as treasured pop cultural entities from the mop top maniacs they portrayed on the big screen in A Hard’s Day Night or Help. Some may argue they were the one in the same in front of and away from the rolling cameras).
Whatever your definition of what constitutes a favorable fictional band in film at the present moment just...
- 3/8/2015
- by Frank Ochieng
- SoundOnSight
The thing about most fictional bands in film is that they don’t represent music, not really. They represent ideas. They stand for what it means to love a band, or a genre, or a moment, or an experience. Perhaps no band in the history of film does this better than Stillwater from Almost Famous. Even within the film itself, the band is not particularly fantastic; they are just another adequate mid-’70s rock band. What makes them stand out is how William Miller (Patrick Fugit) sees them, how he gets wrapped up in what they stand for abstractly, and is pulled along into their life on the road, which exists in a near constant state of heady romanticism and delayed reality. The road comes to symbolize possibility, the band comes to symbolize perfection. William is just young enough, and just naive enough, to believe it in the moment, and...
- 3/6/2015
- by Jordan Ferguson
- SoundOnSight
We all would like to believe that we have that someone special to look up to for guidance and direction. From time to time we practice the art of worship for the mentor that appears larger than life to us. Whether our designated mentors that we choose to follow are inspirational or insidious it does not matter because that yearning to follow in their footsteps are so great that we blindly give anything to replicate that original blueprint.
Maybe if one dreams of being a famous astronaut you designate Neii Armstrong or John Glenn as your mentoring heroes? Perhaps your foray into film criticism was ignited by Judith Crist, Vincent Canby or Siskel & Ebert? How about emulating your favorite actor or singer and following their paths to success?
In Follow My Lead: Top Ten Mentors in the Movies we will look at some movie characters that served as mentors to...
Maybe if one dreams of being a famous astronaut you designate Neii Armstrong or John Glenn as your mentoring heroes? Perhaps your foray into film criticism was ignited by Judith Crist, Vincent Canby or Siskel & Ebert? How about emulating your favorite actor or singer and following their paths to success?
In Follow My Lead: Top Ten Mentors in the Movies we will look at some movie characters that served as mentors to...
- 3/6/2015
- by Frank Ochieng
- SoundOnSight
It’s not always easy to pin-point where the crush started, but there’s no denying that at some point nearly everyone has been in love with Zooey Deschanel.
In recent years, Deschanel has been easy to locate, appearing weekly on the small screen with “New Girl.” However, she so quietly went from the background to the spotlight that it’s hard to pinpoint when she made her first impression.
For many, that breakthrough was Cameron Crowe’s 2000 autobiopic, Almost Famous.
Her role as William Miller’s older sister/spirit guide has faded into the background of the film’s lore, eclipsed over the past 15 years in turn by Frances McDormand’s commanding motherly presence, Kate Hudson’s “band-aid” breakthrough and Philip Seymour Hoffman’s manic incarnation of Lester Bangs.
But it was actually Deschanel’s Anita that got the story in motion. She leaves home, but leaves her records...
In recent years, Deschanel has been easy to locate, appearing weekly on the small screen with “New Girl.” However, she so quietly went from the background to the spotlight that it’s hard to pinpoint when she made her first impression.
For many, that breakthrough was Cameron Crowe’s 2000 autobiopic, Almost Famous.
Her role as William Miller’s older sister/spirit guide has faded into the background of the film’s lore, eclipsed over the past 15 years in turn by Frances McDormand’s commanding motherly presence, Kate Hudson’s “band-aid” breakthrough and Philip Seymour Hoffman’s manic incarnation of Lester Bangs.
But it was actually Deschanel’s Anita that got the story in motion. She leaves home, but leaves her records...
- 2/12/2015
- by Shane McNeil
- Cineplex
Park City - It would be wrong to pigeonhole Jason Segel as simply a comedic actor. Whether playing the romantically scorned Nick in "Freaks and Geeks" (or Peter in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"), the psychotically romantically scorned Eric on "Undeclared," the romantic but, in a key arc, grieving Marshall on "How I Met Your Mother," Segel has always been able to infuse his clowns with a grounding of real pain or disappointment or passion. But thinking back over Segel's resume, it was hard to point to any role that indicated Segel might be a chameleon. He's always come across as too large in stature, too modern in tone to be invited to do period films or biopics or really any kind of project skewed towards the dramatic. I'd never have described Segel as limited in his acting range, but whether by his choice or Hollywood's perception of him, Segel's CV was...
- 1/24/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
At the beginning of (and throughout) every month, Netflix Streaming adds new movies and TV shows to its library. Here is a quick list of several that you might be interested in. Some of these were added halfway through or near the end of November, but we're going to include them in this roundup anyway, since you may have missed them. Some of these may also have previously been on Netflix, only to have been removed and then added back. Feel free to note anything we've left out in the comments below.Almost Famous (2000)Cameron Crowe's semiautobiographical music drama is comfort food that has been on basic-cable rotation for so long that it's hard to imagine watching it from start to finish. But now you can! Ride along with William Miller (Patrick Fugit) as he lands his first writing gig, falls for Penny Lane, and sings “Tiny Dancer” with...
- 12/1/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Vulture
Early in 2013, we first announced that Fox International Channels partnered with Robert Kirkman for a TV series adaptation of Outcast, Kirkman’s latest comic book series that is set in the world of exorcism. It’s been a while since we’ve heard any updates on the series since it began pre-production at Cinemax in July, but the lead role has now been cast, with The Guest director Adam Wingard set to helm the pilot.
Deadline reports that Patrick Fugit (who most recently played Officer Jim Gilpin in David Fincher’s Gone Girl and played young music journalist William Miller in Almost Famous) will play the lead role of Kyle Barnes in Robert Kirkman’s Outcast. Kyle Barnes is a “a young man who’s been plagued by possession since he was a child. He sets out to seek answers, only to uncover something that could end all life on Earth as we know it.
Deadline reports that Patrick Fugit (who most recently played Officer Jim Gilpin in David Fincher’s Gone Girl and played young music journalist William Miller in Almost Famous) will play the lead role of Kyle Barnes in Robert Kirkman’s Outcast. Kyle Barnes is a “a young man who’s been plagued by possession since he was a child. He sets out to seek answers, only to uncover something that could end all life on Earth as we know it.
- 11/5/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
This week's death of former White House press secretary James Brady, who survived a gunshot wound to the head in a 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, has been ruled a homicide by a medical examiner, District of Columbia police said Friday. John Hinckley Jr. shot Brady, who lived through hours of delicate surgery and further operations over the past 33 years, but never regained normal use of his limbs and was often in a wheelchair. Nancy Bull, district administrator for the Virginia medical examiner's office, which made the ruling, declined to disclose the results of the autopsy and referred inquiries to District police.
- 8/8/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
This week's death of former White House press secretary James Brady, who survived a gunshot wound to the head in a 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, has been ruled a homicide by a medical examiner, District of Columbia police said Friday. John Hinckley Jr. shot Brady, who lived through hours of delicate surgery and further operations over the past 33 years, but never regained normal use of his limbs and was often in a wheelchair. Nancy Bull, district administrator for the Virginia medical examiner's office, which made the ruling, declined to disclose the results of the autopsy and referred inquiries to District police.
- 8/8/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
In honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman's final film, A Most Wanted Man, hitting theaters today, we are reprinting David Browne's cover story on the actor's final days from our February 27th issue.
Slouched in the front row of the labyrinth Theater Company's performance space in New York's West Village last May, Philip Seymour Hoffman was his typical focused, superdisciplined self. In the intimate 90-seat theater, Hoffman – always dressed in one or another of his seemingly interchangeable baggy pants and sweaters – was relentlessly pushing the cast and crew of the play he was directing,...
Slouched in the front row of the labyrinth Theater Company's performance space in New York's West Village last May, Philip Seymour Hoffman was his typical focused, superdisciplined self. In the intimate 90-seat theater, Hoffman – always dressed in one or another of his seemingly interchangeable baggy pants and sweaters – was relentlessly pushing the cast and crew of the play he was directing,...
- 7/25/2014
- Rollingstone.com
He's awkward, nerdy and refuses to go with the rock'n'roll flow, but teen writer William Miller in Almost Famous has been my hero since I secretly watched the film aged 10. Not cool
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- 7/22/2014
- by Hannah Ellis-Petersen
- The Guardian - Film News
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes the Blood Widow trailer and release details, Vengeance Fest lineup details, multiple trailers, and more:
Photos, Release Details, and Trailer for Blood Widow: “One of America’s foremost homes for horror, Midnight Releasing has picked up the highly anticipated fright-flick Blood Widow. The Jeremiah Buckhalt-directed slasher will be available on – among other outlets – Redbox on June 3rd, 2014.
A bloody, creepy cocktail that blends the wickedness of A Nightmare on Elm Street with the dark, macabre seasoning of Candyman, Blood Widow introduces us to horror’s next major slasher icon – and she’s not going away anytime soon!
Danielle Lilley, Brandon Kyle Peters, Christopher de Padua, Jose Miguel Vasquez, and Kelly Kilgore star in a Jeremiah Buckhalt film.
After buying a nice house in the country, Laurie and Hugh,...
Photos, Release Details, and Trailer for Blood Widow: “One of America’s foremost homes for horror, Midnight Releasing has picked up the highly anticipated fright-flick Blood Widow. The Jeremiah Buckhalt-directed slasher will be available on – among other outlets – Redbox on June 3rd, 2014.
A bloody, creepy cocktail that blends the wickedness of A Nightmare on Elm Street with the dark, macabre seasoning of Candyman, Blood Widow introduces us to horror’s next major slasher icon – and she’s not going away anytime soon!
Danielle Lilley, Brandon Kyle Peters, Christopher de Padua, Jose Miguel Vasquez, and Kelly Kilgore star in a Jeremiah Buckhalt film.
After buying a nice house in the country, Laurie and Hugh,...
- 5/18/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
"Almost Famous" was also almost terribly-titled, according to some recently unearthed notes from writer-director Cameron Crowe.
In a post on his website, The Uncool, Crowe shared pages from his notebook scribbled with dozens of possible titles for the Oscar-winning film, which was loosely based on Crowe's own experiences as a teenage rock journalist for Rolling Stone magazine. Some of the names are pretty self-explanatory ("My Back Pages" harkens back to protagonist William Miller's early reviews in underground music magazines, "The Uncool" references the iconic speech by Philip Seymour Hoffman's Lester Bangs), while others tie in with slightly more obscure nods to the film ("Tangerine" is the name of the Led Zeppelin song that plays over the movie's closing scene, "A Thousand Words" is the first assignment William gets from Bangs, when he reviews a Black Sabbath concert).
But some of the alternatives are pretty rough, too. Can you...
In a post on his website, The Uncool, Crowe shared pages from his notebook scribbled with dozens of possible titles for the Oscar-winning film, which was loosely based on Crowe's own experiences as a teenage rock journalist for Rolling Stone magazine. Some of the names are pretty self-explanatory ("My Back Pages" harkens back to protagonist William Miller's early reviews in underground music magazines, "The Uncool" references the iconic speech by Philip Seymour Hoffman's Lester Bangs), while others tie in with slightly more obscure nods to the film ("Tangerine" is the name of the Led Zeppelin song that plays over the movie's closing scene, "A Thousand Words" is the first assignment William gets from Bangs, when he reviews a Black Sabbath concert).
But some of the alternatives are pretty rough, too. Can you...
- 5/6/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
When Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away, film fans remember his subtle genius in his performances. Even though he has been celebrated for his later roles, the performance that resonates with me the most is his turn as the late rock journalist, Lester Bangs in Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous. But, with Bangs also being an victim of an overdose at the age of 33, Hoffman’s untimely demise immediately raises similarities between the two.
Lester Bangs started contributing for Rolling Stone magazine in 1969, making a reputation for his frank and honest reviews. After being fired from the publication four years later, he moved from California to Detroit to become the editor for Creem. He died in 1982 due to an accidental overdose of Darvon, Valium and NyQuil.
The history of substance abuse may overshadow their respective passings of both Bangs and Hoffman, but in their relatively short careers, they proved...
Lester Bangs started contributing for Rolling Stone magazine in 1969, making a reputation for his frank and honest reviews. After being fired from the publication four years later, he moved from California to Detroit to become the editor for Creem. He died in 1982 due to an accidental overdose of Darvon, Valium and NyQuil.
The history of substance abuse may overshadow their respective passings of both Bangs and Hoffman, but in their relatively short careers, they proved...
- 2/8/2014
- by Katie Wong
- SoundOnSight
Philip Seymour Hoffman was an intimidating, intense teacher on Almost Famous, the movie's young star Patrick Fugit recalls. Fugit, who played aspiring rock journalist William Miller, said he was initially intimidated by Hoffman's method approach to his character, which made him seem standoffish to others on the set. When it came time to film a scene, Hoffman led by doing and expected his young co-star to rise to his level. Photos: Philip Seymour Hoffman's Career in Pictures "Philip was very forward with me, in a school-of-hard-knocks way," Fugit explains in a first-person essay in
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- 2/4/2014
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Freestyle Digital Media has announced the debut of Headspace: The Director's Cut on cable and internet video on demand in North America on April 24th with a DVD/Blu-ray release following on June 19th.
From the Press Release:
Headspace, originally released theatrically in February, 2006, has been updated by director Andrew van den Houten and will actually run five minutes shorter than the original theatrical version. Scripted by Steve Klausner and William M. Miller from a story by Troy McCombs, the film was produced by van den Houten and Miller with Marius Kerdel executive producing.
When Alex (Christopher Denham) encounters a mysterious stranger, he begins to get smarter each day. It's not long before he realizes that his new intellect comes with deadly side effects. Headaches and visions plague him at every step. Soon savage, unexplainable murders are linked to him. Now it's a race against time as Alex discovers...
From the Press Release:
Headspace, originally released theatrically in February, 2006, has been updated by director Andrew van den Houten and will actually run five minutes shorter than the original theatrical version. Scripted by Steve Klausner and William M. Miller from a story by Troy McCombs, the film was produced by van den Houten and Miller with Marius Kerdel executive producing.
When Alex (Christopher Denham) encounters a mysterious stranger, he begins to get smarter each day. It's not long before he realizes that his new intellect comes with deadly side effects. Headaches and visions plague him at every step. Soon savage, unexplainable murders are linked to him. Now it's a race against time as Alex discovers...
- 4/23/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
We’re back with the latest installment of our Indie Spotlight. Today’s feature includes zombie 5k’s, a treasure chest of horrors, Scott Ian’s new horror show, and the beginning of an interview Steph Howard conducted with Dr. Peter Cummings about his zombie medical novel.
Zombie Dawn Theater List: Interested in checking out Zombie Dawn? A list of upcoming theatrical screenings has been announced: “In 2006 a mysterious incident at a remote mining facility unleashes a zombie horde with an appetite for human flesh. It decimates large portions of the cities and countryside. The only course of action is to rapidly enclose the infected areas and seal them off from the rest of the remaining, living population. Now, 15 years later the tattered remains of the government and the mining corporation responsible where the initial event took place commit themselves to finding out what may have happened at the mining complex.
Zombie Dawn Theater List: Interested in checking out Zombie Dawn? A list of upcoming theatrical screenings has been announced: “In 2006 a mysterious incident at a remote mining facility unleashes a zombie horde with an appetite for human flesh. It decimates large portions of the cities and countryside. The only course of action is to rapidly enclose the infected areas and seal them off from the rest of the remaining, living population. Now, 15 years later the tattered remains of the government and the mining corporation responsible where the initial event took place commit themselves to finding out what may have happened at the mining complex.
- 4/22/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
By MoreHorror.com
Got to love the new age of internet and the growing popularity of on demand services.
Coming up on April 24th, Headspace: The Director’S Cut will be available in North America via cable and internet video on demand.
Check out the official details below and the trailer can be viewed under that.
From The Press Release:
Freestyle Digital Media announces the release of Headspace: The Director’S Cut on cable and internet video on demand in North America on April 24th. The film, originally released theatrically in February, 2006, has been updated by director Andrew van den Houten and will actually run five minutes shorter than the original theatrical version. Scripted by Steve Klausner and William M. Miller from a story by Troy McCombs, the film was produced by van den Houten and Miller, with Marius Kerdel executive producing.
When Alex (Christopher Denham) encounters a mysterious stranger,...
Got to love the new age of internet and the growing popularity of on demand services.
Coming up on April 24th, Headspace: The Director’S Cut will be available in North America via cable and internet video on demand.
Check out the official details below and the trailer can be viewed under that.
From The Press Release:
Freestyle Digital Media announces the release of Headspace: The Director’S Cut on cable and internet video on demand in North America on April 24th. The film, originally released theatrically in February, 2006, has been updated by director Andrew van den Houten and will actually run five minutes shorter than the original theatrical version. Scripted by Steve Klausner and William M. Miller from a story by Troy McCombs, the film was produced by van den Houten and Miller, with Marius Kerdel executive producing.
When Alex (Christopher Denham) encounters a mysterious stranger,...
- 4/19/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The first trailer for the Chiller TV adaptation of Brian Keene's Ghoul has arrived online, and we have it for you right here free of any gristle that could get lodged in between your teeth!
The film will air on April 13th. Check your local listings.
Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation stars Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") and acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer"). Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.
The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Brian Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town.
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The film will air on April 13th. Check your local listings.
Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation stars Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") and acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer"). Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.
The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Brian Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 2/27/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Chiller TV's made-for-tv production, Ghoul, premiered last month at the Slamdance Film Festival. Premiering Friday April 13 at 9pm, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the official trailer for Brian Keene's flick that's based on a horror novel of the same name. "The pic follows a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop a rash of disappearances in their town." Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation stars Nolan Gould ("Modern Family"). Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door. The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
- 2/27/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
We told you about this show and this movie recently, and now we have the air dates. We had a great time with their first original movie, Steve Niles‘ Remains, and are hoping for a similar bag o’ fun with their second, Brian Keene’s Ghoul. Real Fear: The Truth Behind the Movies also looks particularly worthy. Here’s the press release:
January 24, 2012
Chiller Announces Airdates For Real Fear: The Truth Behind The Movies And 2nd Original Film, Brian Keene’S Ghoul
Real Fear Premieres Sunday, March 11 @ 8pm
Ghoul Premieres Friday, April 13 @ 9pm
New York, NY – January 24, 2012 – Chiller kicks off a packed year of original programming with the announcement of airdates for the first two all-new projects of 2012. The original special Real Fear: The Truth Behind the Movies will premiere Sunday, March 11 @ 8pm, while Chiller’s second original movie, Brian Keene’s Ghoul, will premiere Friday, April 13 @ 9pm. Ghoul’s...
January 24, 2012
Chiller Announces Airdates For Real Fear: The Truth Behind The Movies And 2nd Original Film, Brian Keene’S Ghoul
Real Fear Premieres Sunday, March 11 @ 8pm
Ghoul Premieres Friday, April 13 @ 9pm
New York, NY – January 24, 2012 – Chiller kicks off a packed year of original programming with the announcement of airdates for the first two all-new projects of 2012. The original special Real Fear: The Truth Behind the Movies will premiere Sunday, March 11 @ 8pm, while Chiller’s second original movie, Brian Keene’s Ghoul, will premiere Friday, April 13 @ 9pm. Ghoul’s...
- 1/26/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Having already premiered at the Slamdance 2012 Film Festival, which is happening opposite Sundance, Chiller TV's next original production, Brian Keene's Ghoul, has landed itself a release date! Read on!
Chiller announced today that the film will air on April 13th. Check your local listings.
Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation stars Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") and acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer"). Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.
The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Brian Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Chiller announced today that the film will air on April 13th. Check your local listings.
Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation stars Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") and acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer"). Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.
The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Brian Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 1/24/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Chiller TV's made-for-tv production, Ghoul, premiered last week at the Slamdance Film Festival and now it has an air-date! Today Chiller announced that the film will air somewhere on your fail on April 13th. Check your local listings. Brian Keene's Ghoul is based on a horror novel of the same name, which follows a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop a rash of disappearances in their town. Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation starring Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") is now in post-production. Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door. The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
- 1/24/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
Another horror flick has joined Park City, Utah's other big cinema-driven attraction, Slamdance 2012, beefing up their slim horror category just a bit: Chiller TV's original film Ghoul.
Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation stars Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") and acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer"). Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.
The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
Based on the novel by Brian Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town.
Ghoul will be premiering at 4:00 Pm on Sunday, January 22nd, at the Slamdance Film Festival.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
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Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation stars Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") and acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer"). Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.
The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
Based on the novel by Brian Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town.
Ghoul will be premiering at 4:00 Pm on Sunday, January 22nd, at the Slamdance Film Festival.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
- 1/4/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Chiller TV's made-for-tv production, Ghoul, will be premiering 4Pm on Sunday, January 22 at the Slamedance Film Festival. Brian Keene's Ghoul is based on a horror novel of the same name, which follows a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop a rash of disappearances in their town. Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation starring Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") is now in post-production. Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door. The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
- 1/4/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ghoul is a horror thriller from the imagination of Brian Keene. The film follows a series of disappearances that might be linked to a mythical being. This film will premiere at Slamdance January 22nd with a follow up showing on Chiller TV at a later date. Fans of horror films will have to get over to Utah in just a few weeks or wait a little longer to bring thrills into their living room. More cast and crew details for Ghoul are below.
Release Date: January 22nd (Limited Theatrical, World Premiere).
Director: Gregory Wilson.
Writers: William M. Miller (screenplay) and Brian Keene (novel).
Cast: Nolan Gould, Crystal Rivers and Glen Warner.
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Ghoul at Slamdance
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Release Date: January 22nd (Limited Theatrical, World Premiere).
Director: Gregory Wilson.
Writers: William M. Miller (screenplay) and Brian Keene (novel).
Cast: Nolan Gould, Crystal Rivers and Glen Warner.
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- 1/4/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
A new one-sheet for the Chiller TV adaptation of Brian Keene's Ghoul has come across our desks and we figured we'd share it with you. Well, then again ... that's our job. We never get to keep any of the good shit for ourselves!
Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation starring Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") and acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer") is now in post-production. Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.
The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
Based on the novel by Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation starring Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") and acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer") is now in post-production. Wilson also directed Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.
The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino.
Based on the novel by Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town.
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- 9/7/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Bloody Disgusting has just scored an exclusive look at an earthy one sheet for Brian Keene's Ghoul -- based on a horror novel of the same name -- which follows a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop a rash of disappearances in their town. Directed by Greg Wilson and penned by William M. Miller, the adaptation starring Nolan Gould ("Modern Family") is now in post-production. The feature is part of Chiller's new original productions. The film was produced by MODERNCINÉ's Andrew van den Houten (The Woman, The Girl Next Door) and Robert Tonino. Chiller will premiere their first original production, "Remains", this fall. It was penned by "30 Days of Night" creator Steve Niles.
- 9/6/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
A couple of weeks ago we told you about "Modern Family" star Nolan Gould joining the Chiller TV adaptation of Brian Keene's Ghoul and now the famed author of the living dead has given fans a first look at the little scamp on-set.
"Here’s me and Nolan Gould on the set of Ghoul," writes Keene on his site. "I’ve said in interviews that Ghoul’s Timmy is one of my most autobiographical characters. Now Nolan is playing him, and knocking it out of the park. It’s very strange to see someone playing a fictionalized version of yourself as a kid, and I’m deeply honored and humbled by Nolan’s portrayal."
Gould is starring along with acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer") in Chiller TV’s first original telefilm.
Based on the novel by Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of...
"Here’s me and Nolan Gould on the set of Ghoul," writes Keene on his site. "I’ve said in interviews that Ghoul’s Timmy is one of my most autobiographical characters. Now Nolan is playing him, and knocking it out of the park. It’s very strange to see someone playing a fictionalized version of yourself as a kid, and I’m deeply honored and humbled by Nolan’s portrayal."
Gould is starring along with acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer") in Chiller TV’s first original telefilm.
Based on the novel by Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of...
- 5/28/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Chiller is moving along nicely on its adaptation of Brian Keene's book Ghoul . The network announced the project - along with an adaptation of Steve Niles' Remains - in March. Modern Family 's Nolan Gould will lead the cast as Timmy. He's joined by Barry Corbin ( No Country for Old Men ) who is playing his grandfather. Shooting has begun in Louisiana under the direction of Gregory M. Wilson. William M. Miller penned the script.
- 5/4/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Brian Keene's Ghoul is one of my favorite recent books. A wonderful slice of 80s nostalgia and spooky horror show, it's the perfect source material to make a truly memorable and heartfelt horror film. And here's some casting for you.
The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Nolan Gould (of TV's "Modern Family") will take center stage in Ghoul, co-starring with acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer") in Chiller TV’s first original telefilm.
Based on the novel by Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town. The TV movie was penned by William M. Miller and is directed by Gregory M. Wilson. Moderncine’s Andrew van den Houten and Robert Tonino are producing.
Production on the project has already begun in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with...
The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Nolan Gould (of TV's "Modern Family") will take center stage in Ghoul, co-starring with acting vet Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, "The Closer") in Chiller TV’s first original telefilm.
Based on the novel by Keene, Ghoul centers on a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who — or what — is behind a handful of disappearances in their town. The TV movie was penned by William M. Miller and is directed by Gregory M. Wilson. Moderncine’s Andrew van den Houten and Robert Tonino are producing.
Production on the project has already begun in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with...
- 5/4/2011
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
Ever wonder how much a script changes between its original form and what we see on theater screens or DVD? Now, thanks to Cargo Cult Press and MODERNCINÉ's Jack Ketchum’s The Girl Next Door: Movie Omnibus, you can see exactly what was different in Dan Farrands and Philip Nutman's screenplay versus director Gregory Wilson's cinematic version. And a whole lot more as well!
Here's what you'll find in the limited edition Jack Ketchum’s The Girl Next Door: Movie Omnibus:
The book, which will be signed by all contributors, includes:
The original screenplay written by Daniel Farrands and Philip Nutman Introduction by Jack Ketchum Essays written by the following
* Blanch Baker (actress playing Ruth Chandler)
* Blythe Auffarth (actress playing Meg Loughlin)
* Producer Andrew van den Houten
* Director Gregory Wilson
* Score: Ryan Shore
* Producer and Cinematographer: William M. Miller
Interview with Jack Ketchum, Daniel Farrands,...
Here's what you'll find in the limited edition Jack Ketchum’s The Girl Next Door: Movie Omnibus:
The book, which will be signed by all contributors, includes:
The original screenplay written by Daniel Farrands and Philip Nutman Introduction by Jack Ketchum Essays written by the following
* Blanch Baker (actress playing Ruth Chandler)
* Blythe Auffarth (actress playing Meg Loughlin)
* Producer Andrew van den Houten
* Director Gregory Wilson
* Score: Ryan Shore
* Producer and Cinematographer: William M. Miller
Interview with Jack Ketchum, Daniel Farrands,...
- 7/16/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The team who brought us the incredible May, director Lucky McKee and actress Angela Bettis, are hooking up once more to take us deep into the wonderfully sick mind of Jack Ketchum!
Fangoria reports that Modernciné’s follow-up to its horrendous Offspring feature from last year will be directed by Lucky McKee with Angela Bettis raking in one of the lead roles. Well, at least they're moving in the right direction now. The combination of McKee and Bettis is always a good one.
Offspring: The Woman was scripted by Ketchum and McKee and "centers on the title character, the last member left alive of the savage cannibal clan that terrorized a Maine town (to be played by returning actress Pollyanna McIntosh). As she roams the woods, she is stalked by a local hunter and family man named Christopher Cleek, who believes he can capture and 'civilize' her. Bettis will play Christopher’s wife,...
Fangoria reports that Modernciné’s follow-up to its horrendous Offspring feature from last year will be directed by Lucky McKee with Angela Bettis raking in one of the lead roles. Well, at least they're moving in the right direction now. The combination of McKee and Bettis is always a good one.
Offspring: The Woman was scripted by Ketchum and McKee and "centers on the title character, the last member left alive of the savage cannibal clan that terrorized a Maine town (to be played by returning actress Pollyanna McIntosh). As she roams the woods, she is stalked by a local hunter and family man named Christopher Cleek, who believes he can capture and 'civilize' her. Bettis will play Christopher’s wife,...
- 2/11/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
There are two main groups of horror fans: those who want a psychological thrill, something they can think about and fear for days after (I count myself as one of these — I recently saw Paranormal Activity and have had to sleep with a nightlight ever since) and those who are in it for the gore, the shock value, the overall visceral experience. To the latter, it's an art, the manipulation of non-bodily fluids and fake gore to create realistic, eye-popping results.
Offspring, Andrew van den Houten's adaptation of Jack Ketchum's 1991 novel of the same name, might not appease either group. Clocking in at about 79 minutes (and thus reinforcing my theory about the correlation between runtime and quality), Offspring takes place in rural Maine, where the young, creepy (this is putting it mildly) descendants of a cannibalistic clan resurface and start eating the locals. They're a'huntin' for a baby (their...
Offspring, Andrew van den Houten's adaptation of Jack Ketchum's 1991 novel of the same name, might not appease either group. Clocking in at about 79 minutes (and thus reinforcing my theory about the correlation between runtime and quality), Offspring takes place in rural Maine, where the young, creepy (this is putting it mildly) descendants of a cannibalistic clan resurface and start eating the locals. They're a'huntin' for a baby (their...
- 10/8/2009
- by Jess Goodwin
- JustPressPlay.net
I wasn't sure what to make of the stack of Ghost House Underground DVD releases. While I tend to be a fan of B-horror movies, there's a fine line between a bad-good one (something like say Wrong Turn 2) and just a flat-out bad-bad one (like another sequel, the unwatchable Lake Placid 2). The balance between absurdity, nonsense and gore has to be just right, and if it is even just a tiny bit off any chance of enjoyment is thrown out the window as quickly as a bloody severed head.
As for an outright good one? I tend not to hold my breath on that front. Just look at those continuing After Dark Horrorfest releases. I can think of maybe one or two of those (2008's The Broken, 2006's Wicked Little Things) that I can admit to having enjoyed, and as far as Ghost House Underground has been concerned...
As for an outright good one? I tend not to hold my breath on that front. Just look at those continuing After Dark Horrorfest releases. I can think of maybe one or two of those (2008's The Broken, 2006's Wicked Little Things) that I can admit to having enjoyed, and as far as Ghost House Underground has been concerned...
- 10/7/2009
- by Sara Michelle Fetters
- Rope of Silicon
Offspring is based on the novel by Jack Ketchum which itself was a sequel to Ketchum’s savage and controversial 1980 novel Off Season, about a clan of cannibals living in rural Maine. It’s been eleven years since George Peters, the now retired Sheriff of Dead River Maine, wiped out the clan of cannibals…or did he? Several grisly murders in the small town prompts the new Sheriff to turn to Peters for help. It seems that the cannibals survived and are back hunting for local residents again.
I’d love to tell you more about the plot but that’s about the extent of it. A young family becomes the main targets of the clan as they need their baby in order to keep their numbers growing. The victims are entirely colorless and exist only to be fodder. At a mere 77 minutes there’s little time to establish any...
I’d love to tell you more about the plot but that’s about the extent of it. A young family becomes the main targets of the clan as they need their baby in order to keep their numbers growing. The victims are entirely colorless and exist only to be fodder. At a mere 77 minutes there’s little time to establish any...
- 10/7/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Tim Janson)
- Fangoria
Early sales art for four of Lionsgate's big Halloween '09 releases has surfaced, showcasing the second batch of DVD's and Blu-rays in their Ghost House Underground line, and there are a couple of winners in the mix!
Check out the image below (click it for a better look) of the artwork for the super spooky The Children, Ed Sanchez's Seventh Moon, The Thaw, and the latest Jack Ketchum offering Offspring, all of which will be available on October 6th!
The goods below come courtesy of DVD Active
Update: Now with synopses and specs.
Director Eduardo Sanchez, winner of the 1999 Cannes Film Festival Award of Youth for The Blair Witch Project, “returns with a brilliantly conceived and executed supernatural thriller” (Fantastic Fest). According to an ancient Chinese myth, on the full moon of the seventh lunar month, the gates of hell open and the dead are freed to roam among the living.
Check out the image below (click it for a better look) of the artwork for the super spooky The Children, Ed Sanchez's Seventh Moon, The Thaw, and the latest Jack Ketchum offering Offspring, all of which will be available on October 6th!
The goods below come courtesy of DVD Active
Update: Now with synopses and specs.
Director Eduardo Sanchez, winner of the 1999 Cannes Film Festival Award of Youth for The Blair Witch Project, “returns with a brilliantly conceived and executed supernatural thriller” (Fantastic Fest). According to an ancient Chinese myth, on the full moon of the seventh lunar month, the gates of hell open and the dead are freed to roam among the living.
- 7/20/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Andrew van den Houten, director of Offspring, just gave us an exclusive first peek at the latest webisode taking you behind the scenes of the Jack Ketchum adaptation. You can see it below the cut.
The clip has van den Houten and cinematographer William M. Miller discussing the independent filmmaking process, with some glimpses of cannibal-on-human action and crime-scene gore. The movie, which Ketchum himself scripted, is set in a small town terrorized by a flesheating tribe lurking in the surrounding woods. You can track back through more Offspring webisodes/news starting here, and see the movie’s official website here. And catch Ketchum and co. at our June Fango con in NYC (go here for more details).
The clip has van den Houten and cinematographer William M. Miller discussing the independent filmmaking process, with some glimpses of cannibal-on-human action and crime-scene gore. The movie, which Ketchum himself scripted, is set in a small town terrorized by a flesheating tribe lurking in the surrounding woods. You can track back through more Offspring webisodes/news starting here, and see the movie’s official website here. And catch Ketchum and co. at our June Fango con in NYC (go here for more details).
- 2/18/2009
- Fangoria
When we last reported that Andrew van den Houten, producer of The Girl Next Door and director of Headspace, was set to start filming Jack Ketchum's Offspring, there was always a niggling worry that we had gotten our facts wrong, since it just didn't seem right to film the sequel to Off Season first. But we've spoken with van den Houten since, and he confirmed that they will indeed be shooting Offspring due to rights issues with Off Season. Best of all, they have Jack Ketchum's blessing, which should come as no surprise since the book's author is penning the screenplay himself!
According to van den Houten, they plan on addressing the events of Off Season early on in the film but are confident that Offspring can stand on its own without a lot of back story.
In casting news, Art Hindle (The Brood, Invasion of the Body...
According to van den Houten, they plan on addressing the events of Off Season early on in the film but are confident that Offspring can stand on its own without a lot of back story.
In casting news, Art Hindle (The Brood, Invasion of the Body...
- 7/13/2008
- by EvilAndy
- DreadCentral.com
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