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22 July 2008 1:34 AM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

M. Night Shyamalan is driving me crazy, I'm literally ready to pull my hair out over his endeavors. For years numerous reporters (myself included) have been saying that he's an incredible director, but his screenplays are complete sh*t. It's frustrating because he's becoming one of the most wasted talents in the history of Hollywood - and now he's taking all the negative reviews a little too personally and stepping away from the camera (although Shyamalan next directs "The Last Airbender," a live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon property). Read on for the story on his producing gig, which will produce one thriller per year.

21 July 2008 11:49 PM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

M. Night Shyamalan isn’t fully stepping out from behind his ego yet, but this is a step in the right direction. Variety announced this morning that the man who made The Happening and has yet to apologize for it has inked a deal with Media Capitol Rights to produce a thriller per year under a banner known as The Night Chronicles.

Shyamalan won’t write or direct, so there’s a relief, but the films that are produced will be based on stories he comes up with, and he'll be choosing the writers and directors for the projects. No one’s been hired for anything yet, but he’s already got at least two ideas that will kick off the series.

"Filmmakers have always been my inspiration," Shyamalan told the trade. "Working with the next wave of innovative filmmakers will teach me many things that I can bring to

Johnny Butane

17 July 2008 11:02 AM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

Just added! A Fright exclusive interview with actor Brian O' Halloran! We were thrilled to get the chance to chat candidly with actor Brian O' Halloran, whom genre fans will see along side David Naughton, Ellen Sandweiss & Gunnar Hansen as Jay the "A.D." in Stevan Mena's mockumentary Brutal Massacre: A Comedy. Being a huge fan of Brian's work, we couldn't help but also chat a bit about his humble beginnings, his work with Kevin Smith - particularly on Clerks and Clerks 2, and what it was like to work on M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening! Click the images below for to read on for a one of a kind interview with Brian exclusively here on Icons Of Fright!

2 July 2008 10:43 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Alison Willmore

For the many ill-wishers out there, the most disappointing thing about M. Night Shyamalan's environmental thriller "The Happening" wasn't that it was a failure, but that it wasn't a spectacular failure. Critics went in with their long knives out, only to leave shrugging that they've seen worse. Having made $59 million in theaters, it's not even the box office bomb some expected after "Lady in the Water." All in all, "The Happening" is actually pretty successful, considering it's a serious horror film about trees... that kill! In honor of that dubious designation, here's a look at the spotty history of films about murderous botanic life that have preceded it.

Killer tomatoes

Film: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)

Directed by John De Bello

M.O.: Produce that, for no apparent reason, become massive and murderous.

De Bello's broad comedy mocked B-movie conventions while bearing its reported $90,000 budget like a badge of honor.

Alison Willmore

1 July 2008 2:16 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

From the moment Hancock first introduces Will Smith as a drunken, glowering, foul-mouthed superhero, it seems clear that he's eventually going to rehabilitate himself into the charming version of Will Smith, the one who became famous on the strength of wisecracks and a famously infectious grin. The movie telegraphs that change in the trailer and even in the first half-hour of action, as Smith's hostile hero—who frequently causes millions of dollars in damages while sloppily foiling crimes in Los Angeles—meets PR man Jason Bateman, who offers him a major public-image makeover. But the obvious never happens. Instead, Hancock takes off at right angles, essentially turning into M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable, as seen through the big action lens of modern superhero movies like Iron Man and the Spider-Man series. Like Shyamalan's movies, Hancock leans clumsily on a twisted, complicated mythology that's revealed in awkward chunks just in time to become.

Tasha Robinson

26 June 2008 9:43 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

Eat your heart out, M. Night Shyamalan. After a few blah weeks, I know many of you were hoping that John Landis, director of American Werewolf In London (as well as comedies like The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, and um, Beverly Hills Cop III), would give this series a much-needed shot in the arm. To that end, “In Sickness And In Health” certainly didn’t disappoint: It was a very entertaining hour of television. Entertainingly silly, that is. In all honesty, I’ll guiltily admit to having a lot of affection for this episode, because it fits so squarely into the tradition of anthology series like The Twilight Zone, which often ended in big, clanging twists. (Given that Landis directed the infamous Vic Morrow segment of The Twilight Zone: The Movie, he obviously has some affection for it, too.) But man oh man was this twist ever was a clanger,

26 June 2008 9:43 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

Eat your heart out, M. Night Shyamalan. After a few blah weeks, I know many of you were hoping that John Landis, director of American Werewolf In London (as well as comedies like The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, and um, Beverly Hills Cop III), would give this series a much-needed shot in the arm. To that end, “In Sickness And In Health” certainly didn’t disappoint: It was a very entertaining hour of television. Entertainingly silly, that is. In all honesty, I’ll guiltily admit to having a lot of affection for this episode, because it fits so squarely into the tradition of anthology series like The Twilight Zone, which often ended in big, clanging twists. (Given that Landis directed the infamous Vic Morrow segment of The Twilight Zone: The Movie, he obviously has some affection for it, too.) But man oh man was this twist ever was a clanger,

25 June 2008 9:31 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Cast: Mark Wahlberg as Elliot Moore, Zooey Deschanel as Alma Moore, John Leguizamo as Julian, Ashlyn Sanchez as Jess, Spencer Breslin as Josh, Betty Buckley as Mrs. Jones and Jeremy Strong as Private Auster. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Scores: Technical:66 , Story:70 , Acting:59 , Overall Score: 65 Synopsis: The film opens in New York’s Central Park, when people suddenly fall into a strange trance and begin committing suicide. New York, construction workers throw themselves off buildings. Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square, a string [...]

Brian Corder

22 June 2008 6:14 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Spy-themed action film Get Smart has outwitted the competition in its opening weekend, taking in over $39 million (GBP19.5million) at the U.S. box office.

The film - starring funnyman Steve Carell and actress Anne Hathaway - towered over animated comedy rival Kung Fu Panda, which remained at the number two spot with $21.7 million (GBP10.85million).

Meanwhile, comic book movie adaptation The Incredible Hulk softened its roar, sliding down to number three garnering a $21.6 million (GBP10.8million) at the box office.

The new top five is rounded off by Mike Myers' oddball spiritual-inspired comedy The Love Guru - opening at number four with $14 million (GBP7million) - and M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller The Happening, which fell from number three to five, taking in an additional $10 million (GBP5million).

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19 June 2008 5:09 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The Incredible Hulk has stomped to the top of the U.K. box office, opening with an impressive $6.5 million (GBP3.25 million).

The comic book superhero, played by Ed Norton, knocked Sex and the City: The Movie into second place with $3.56 million (GBP1.78 million).

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is at three with $3.52 million (GBP1.76 million), while director M. Night Shyamalan's sci-fi thriller The Happening is a new entry at four with $3.26 million (GBP1.63 million).

Rounding out the top five is spoof comedy Superhero Movie with $1.03 million (GBP516,000).

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18 June 2008 12:03 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Director M. Night Shyamalan's new movie The Happening has triumphed at the international box office after beating The Incredible Hulk to the top spot.

The sci-fi thriller, which stars Mark Wahlberg, took $32.1 million (GBP16.05 million) in its opening weekend (14-15Jun08), narrowly stealing the lead from the comic movie, which opened with $31 million (GBP15.5 million).

Sex and the City: The Movie is the third most popular movie outside of the U.S. market with $23.3 million (GBP11.65 million), while action adventure Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is just behind at four with $18.5 million (GBP9.25 million).

Rounding out the top five is animated family comedy Kung Fu Panda, which raked in $14 million (GBP7 million).

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16 June 2008 10:41 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Movie theaters across North America saw a lot of green inside and out over the weekend as The Incredible Hulk debuted with an estimated $54.5 million. It marked the second superhero movie from Marvel Entertainment to open at No. 1 at the box office in just over a month. Iron Man hauled in over $100 million in its debut on May 2. Although most critics agreed that the latest film version of the Marvel classic was an improvement over Ang Lee's Hulk five years ago, the new film actually earned less than its predecessor, which took in $62.1 million. Meanwhile, M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening, starring Mark Wahlberg, opened with a better-than-expected $30.5 million, according to Media by Numbers. Most box-office forecasters had predicted an $18-22-million opening for the thriller. Last week's top film, Kung Fu Panda, fell to second place with $34.3 million, while You Don't Mess With the Zohan, the latest Adam Sandler comedy plunged to $16.4 million. The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media by Numbers:1. The Incredible Hulk, $54.5 million; 2. Kung Fu Panda, $34.3 million; 3. The Happening, $30.5 million; 4. You Don't Mess With the Zohan, $16.4 million; 5. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, $13.5 million; 6. Sex and the City, $10.2 million; 7. Iron Man, $5.1 million; 8. The Strangers, $4.1 million; 9. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, $3 million; 10. What Happens in Vegas, $1.7 million.

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16 June 2008 2:38 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The Incredible Hulk has entered the Us box office chart at number one. The sequel, starring Edward Norton as the green superhero, collected $$54 million in ticket sales over the weekend. The film's gross was slightly less impressive than Ang Lee's first franchise entry, which opened to $$62 million in 2003. Animated comedy Kung Fu Panda slipped a place to number two, while M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening came in at number three with a $$30 million take. The top ten in full: 1. (-) (more)

By Simon Reynolds

15 June 2008 10:08 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

M. Night Shyamalan’s new mystery thriller “The Happening” topped the international box office this weekend with an estimated $32 million in ticket sales from 88 territories, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Marvel’s “The Incredible Hulk” opened in only 38 markets but came in second with an impressive $31 million. If you add these figures to the domestic results, the picture looks a little different.

The worldwide total for “Hulk” is currently estimated at $85.5 million, while “The Happening” scored $62.5 million (click here for full North American box office report).

“Sex and the City” has been dominating the overseas box office for almost two weeks, but the New Line Cinema chick flick slipped to No. 3 this weekend with $23.3 million. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” finished with a weekend gross of $18.5 million.

Other foreign results: “Kung Fu Panda” pulled in $14 million, while “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” earned $11.2 million.

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Franck Tabouring

15 June 2008 6:24 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The comic world's mean, green fighting machine The Hulk has enjoyed an incredible opening weekend, taking in $54.5 million (GBP27.25 million) at the U.S. box office.

The Incredible Hulk roared into first place, making a third of its $150 million (GBP75 million) budget in just three days in one territory.

The film, a collaboration between Marvel Studios and Universal Pictures, stars Edward Norton as a well-meaning doctor who turns into The Hulk and Tim Roth as his nemesis, The Abomination.

Animated comedy Kung Fu Panda fell to second place with an impressive $34.3 million (GBP17.15 million), while M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller The Happening debuted at three with $30 million (GBP15 million).

The new top five is rounded off by Adam Sandler comedy You Don't Mess With The Zohan at four and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull at five.

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14 June 2008 10:11 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: June 13, 2008

The players: Director: M. Night Shyamalan, Writer: M. Night Shyamalan, Cast: Mark Wahlberg, John Leguizamo, Zooey Deschanel

Facts of interest: The film was shot in sequence in 44 days.

The plot: A group of people struggle for survival when a mysterious suicidal plague occurs without warning.

Our quick thoughts: What was perhaps one of the most intriguing trailers I have seen this summer turned about to be a thriller without a lot of thrills. Yes, it is eerie and quite comical, but what began as an original idea turned out to be a rather stagnant disappointment.

Shyamalan’s first flick to earn an R rating does not show a boost in the suspense or quality of the movie.

Aaron Osborne

14 June 2008 10:43 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

If you head over to Metacritic, you’ll get a good idea of what the nation’s top critics are saying about M. Night Shyamalan’s latest mystery thriller “The Happening.” But what are the blogs and other movie Web sites saying about the film?

We’ll be posting our “The Happening” review shortly. In the meantime, check out what the others are saying and feel free to share your thoughts below. Warning: Some of these reviews contain spoilers.

• Cinematical’s James Rocchi didn’t hate the film as much as most critics, but he found some substantial flaws in Shyamalan’s story. Here’s part of what he has to say at Cinematical:

“’The Happening’ works best when Shyamalan's giving us the tricks and stunts and dares of an abominable showman; when he stops trying to make us scared and starts trying to make us feel, the movie sputters and stalls.

Franck Tabouring

14 June 2008 8:11 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Take a look at the latest movie trailer from the upcoming film “The Happening” by director M. Night Shyamalan and starring Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel and John Leguizamo. Plot: Lady in the Water director M. Night Shyamalan puts Pg-13 suspense on pause to tell this grim apocalyptic tale about a family fleeing a natural disaster that poses a grave threat to the whole of humanity. Mark Wahlberg and Spencer Breslin star. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Brian Corder

13 June 2008 11:57 AM, PDT | From MovieMaker.com | See recent Movie Maker news

After the disaster that was Lady in the Water, seems like M. Night Shyamalan's backers have got another marketing trick up their sleeve as they release his latest film, The Happening: Promote the hell out of the fact that it's the director's first R-rated movie. It's probably not enough of an incentive to outdo The Incredible Hulk as the summer season box office continues to heat up, but the reviews so far have been on Shyamalan's side. As the sci-fi auteur awaits the final tallies, Mm takes a look at the roller coaster ride Shyamalan has his taken critics and audiences on since The Sixth Sense.

13 June 2008 11:00 AM, PDT | From newser.com | See recent newser news

M. Night Shyamalan’s apocalyptic thriller The Happening is slow-paced and funny at times, leaving critics mixed in their reactions. It’s “too thoughtful for the summer action season, but I appreciate the quietly realistic way Shyamalan” tells his story, writes Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times. “It will be described as empty, uneventful, meandering. But for some, it will weave a spell.” In the movie, a father (Mark Wahlberg) tries to escape with his family.

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