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12 articles from 2009
Roger Corman: Scorsese, Stallone, Sayles, and other A-listers talk about the B-movie king
13 November 2009 12:48 PM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
He gave life to teenage cavemen and candy-stripe nurses. Crab monsters and humanoids from the deep. T-bird gangs and towns that dreaded sundown. His name is Roger Corman. And on Nov. 14, he will receive an honor that no one would have predicted: an honorary Academy Award. The 83-year-old B-movie titan has made nearly 400 films as a director and producer. From the start, Corman was a magnet for hungry young actors, writers, and directors who would work for slave wages for the chance to make their first film. They called it the "University of Corman," and the alumni include Francis Ford Coppola, »
- Chris Nashawaty
The Five Best Films Based on Comedy Sketches
1 September 2009 2:07 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
Stretching a brief comedy sketch into an 80-plus minute feature is not a task for the timid, as the process of fleshing out quick, self-contained bits is rife with inherent risks -- the two main ones being that such an endeavor usually makes little sense and can spoil the original joke. Yet despite these pitfalls, a select few have succeeded where so many others fail, managing to retain the core aspects of their source material while creating developed narratives that expand upon their original conceits in ways that are smart and silly. While only two of the below five might actually qualify as "classic" (though feel free to argue otherwise), our choices for the five best films born from TV sketches all show a willingness to push boundaries and indulge in random flights of fancy in the service of goofy humor, a daring that can be attributed to inspired comedians recognizing, »
- Nick Schager
Vanessa Hudgens Wants To Play Janis Joplin
13 August 2009 3:50 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
'I know I don't look much like her, but you can always hope, right?' the singer/actress says.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Lindsay Soll
Photo: MTV News
After "High School Musical" and "Bandslam," Vanessa Hudgens had planned to leave musical movies behind to concentrate on darker fare like Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch." But the singer/actress caught the musical-biopic bug while filming her upcoming teen flick "Beastly."
So what musician does Hudgens want to bring to life on the big screen? "Janis Joplin," she told MTV News. "I don't know [why]. In 'Beastly,' there's a Halloween party, and it's kind of a high school Halloween party. All the girls are dressed up as sl--s, and my character comes in as Janis Joplin."
From that point on, Hudgens couldn't help but become a little obsessed with the legendary performer. "I would not stop listening »
Comic-Con: The Only Thing I’m Upset To Miss
21 July 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | Spout.com | See recent Spout news »
Unlike so many stalwarts of the movie blogosphere, I'm not going to San Diego tomorrow for the 2009 edition of Comic-Con International, and for the most part, I'm totally fine with that -- I got my fill of shouting into the void last year. But one thing I never seem to get my fill of, is the annual Troma panel, and this year it seems like Lloyd Kaufman and friends are planning to take the stupid-fun madness up a notch with the Troma Roast. Monty Python's Terry Jones, Penelope Spheeris, Trey Parker & Matt Stone, Ron Jeremy, M ... »
- Karina Longworth
Sdcc '09: Saturday Horror
19 July 2009 2:25 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
The 2009 Edition of Comic-Con gets underway this week at the San Diego Convention Center, promising the biggest pop-culture event of the year.
Fangoria will be there reporting on the action live from the show floor, with constant updates on all the genre panels, announcements, and more - bringing all the latest Sdcc '09 Horror News direct to you right here on Fangoria.com
For those of you planning to attend the 100% Sold-out show, here's a look at what to expect for genre programming on Saturday, July 25th, 2009.
10:00-11:00 Idw: Angel on the Rise— With L.A. back from Hell, what's next for Idw's Angel comics? Fans of the show and the tall, dark, and brooding fangster can find out who's still fighting, who's been eaten, and what sinister forces are still to come during this panel featuring Juliet Landau (Angel writer/actress), Brian Lynch (Angel: After the Fall »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
San Diego Comic Con 2009 - Saturday Schedule
11 July 2009 7:16 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
While it may seem as if a lot of the "big name" genre projects showing off their wares at 2009's San Diego Comic-Con have favored the front end of the show's run, the last two days are pretty chock full of panels and screenings as well. Here's a rundown of Saturday's schedule for those of you sniffing out the horror goods.
Saturday, July 25
10:00-11:00 - Idw: Angel on the Rise — With L.A. back from Hell, what's next for Idw's Angel comics? Fans of the show and the tall, dark, and brooding fangster can find out who's still fighting, who's been eaten, and what sinister forces are still to come during this panel featuring Juliet Landau (Angel writer/actress), Brian Lynch (Angel: After the Fall), Peter David (Fallen Angel), plus the reveal of the all-new monthly Angelwriter and more! Room 7Ab
10:15-11:15 - Eastwick Pilot Screening and »
- The Woman In Black
San Diego Comic-Con Schedule: Saturday, July 25
11 July 2009 2:40 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
The following information focuses on the 2009 Comic-Con schedule that is set for Saturday, July 25th. It’s not a full schedule - it only highlights TV and movie related panels and events.
Highlights for Saturday include Lost, Fringe, a screening of the pilot episode of ABC’s V, a first look at Heroes: Redemption, 2012 and a little film coming out next year you may have heard of: Iron Man 2.
10:00-11:00
Marvel: “Hero Up” with The Super Hero Squad Show!— Marvel’s first action-comedy series is a manic, mind-blowing, all-ages romp through the Marvel Universe. Coming to Cartoon Network in September, the animated show is loaded with superstar voice talent. Several of the actors will preview their characters in a live performance: Tom Kenny (Spongebob) as Iron Man and Modok, Charlie Adler (Cow and Chicken, Transformers features) as Dr. Doom, Steve Blum (Wolverine and the X-Men) as Wolverine, »
- Vic Holtreman
An Excerpt from Lloyd Kaufman's Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
3 July 2009 11:40 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
A few months back, Fango gave you a look at Troma Founder Lloyd Kaufman's Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Now, one of independent films true legends is back with another installment of his popular Your Own Damn Film School series - Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
We've got a four-page preview below, along with details on the entire series of instructional books and DVD's direct from the mouth of the man with over 40 years of independent filmmaking experience!
Pre-Order your copy of Produce Your Own Damn Movie! right now from Amazon.com. While you're at it, check out the 4-dvd box set that spawned the books...
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! Box Set
Have You Always Wanted To Direct A Movie, But Didn't Know Where To Start?
Want To Know How To Get Your First Directing Job?
What So Directors Really Do, Anyway?
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
[DVD Review] Wayne's World
22 May 2009 1:58 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Wayne’s World is a product of American pop-culture – and it’s deliciously aware of that fact. Spurned by a character from Saturday Night Live (earlier considering Mike Myers was using the personality in his Canada days), Wayne Campbell references movies, consumer culture and everything else in a narrative mixed with soliloquies. Imagine Ferris Bueller’s talk-to-the-camera antics but without the smugness of a character who knows he’s about to have his best day off ever. Wayne Campbell is the everyman trying to live out a life slightly beyond his means.
Wayne Campbell (Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) host a public access television show from the basement of Wayne’s parents’ home. Allowed to do whatever they wish with their show, Wayne and Garth find that the one thing limiting their show is the budget. Enter the greedy producer. Benjamin Kane (Rob Lowe) stumbles across the late night, »
- Lex Walker
Comedy Blu-Ray Round Up, May 12, 2009: ‘Major League,’ ‘Wayne's World,’ ‘Black Sheep’
12 May 2009 9:07 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Paramount Home Video is unleashing waves of catalog titles this month, starting with an interesting quintet of laugh-fests that range wildly in subject matter and quality.
What do they have in common? Well, three are from the “Saturday Night Live” factory - “Wayne’s World,” “Wayne’s World 2,” and “Black Sheep,” but the other two are not. Those three are also from the ’90s, another tempting way to bunch these random titles together, but “Major League” is an ’80s comedy and “Without a Paddle” is from the ’00s.
Even quality levels seem like an inappropriate way to lump these titles together as even diehard fans couldn’t claim that Chris Farley’s “Black Sheep” or the silly “Paddle” should stand next to “Wayne’s World” or the beloved “Major League”.
Why even try and lump them together? They’re all comedies. They’re all Paramount. Anyone can find at »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Six Studio Journeymen We Wish Would Return to Their Indie Roots
9 April 2009 4:39 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
There was a reason to feel queasy after watching the trailer for "The Hannah Montana Movie," and it wasn't just the sight of Miley Cyrus fighting off Tyra Banks for a pair of garish high heels. No, it was seeing the end credits that read "Directed by Peter Chelsom." That name may not mean much to most, but for those who discovered Chelsom during the mid-'90s by way of his trilogy of Blackpool-set showbiz dramedies -- the short "Treacle," 1992's "Hear My Song" and his best, the 1995 Jerry Lewis-Oliver Platt father-son vaudeville comedy "Funny Bones" -- an adaptation of a Disney Channel show is nothing short of a crushing disappointment.
Now, times are tough and filmmakers have to eat. And perhaps such disappointment comes as a result of investing too much in the auteur theory, but there is a class of filmmakers whose careers haven't gone the »
- Stephen Saito
Interviews: Here’s the Story of The Brady Bunch, Plus 4 Female Stars
6 April 2009 6:48 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Wrapping up HollywoodChicago.com’s summary of the Hollywood Collector Show in Chicago, many more television and movie stars sat down for interviews with us. Rolling through several show biz decades, it begins with four members of the Brady Bunch – Peter, Bobby, Cindy and the infamous Cousin Oliver.
Also sitting down with HollywoodChicago.com were Baywatch pin-up girl Erika Eleniak, Fonzie’s girlfriend Linda Purl, Shirley Eaton – the girl in gold – from James Bond’s “Goldfinger” and 1940s movie actress/Howard Hughes companion Terry Moore.
The Brady’s They Were: Clockwise from upper left, Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), Mike Lookinland (Bobby), Susan Olsen (Cindy) and Christopher Knight (Peter)
Photo credit: Geocities.com TV’s first family, the Brady’s, still hangs on in the hearts and minds of both 1970s-era kids and their children (in rerun and DVD land). Four of them had a mini-reunion: Christopher Knight »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
2009 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005
12 articles from 2009
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