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Clive Barker's Dread: An Early Look
9 November 2009 11:14 PM, PST
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A film about fear Dread will be part of the After Dark Horrorfest 4. To show in late January 2010 Dread centers around a group of college documenters who want to know more about what people fear. However, things take a turn for the horrific as tales of murder are told of the past with one character, Quaid, taking things too far. Check out all the info' on this film written by Clive Barker that will be the centerpiece of Horrorfest 4!
A synopsis for Dread here:
"Stephen (Rathbone) and Cheryl (Laura Donnelly, Insatiable) are college students making a documentary about what people dread in life. But they have no idea that their partner Quaid (Shaun Evans, Telstar), witnessed his parents being murdered by an axe-wielding lunatic and wants to make others experience his own personal horror.
The three set out to document people revealing their life’s most terrifying moments. But Quaid
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DVD Weekly Roundup – Mon 28th September 09
27 September 2009 5:52 AM, PDT
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Observe & Report
Also known as the slightly smarter version of Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Observe & Report stars likeable Seth Rogan as Ronnie, an obsessive mall security guard that dreams of being a cop. It’s actually quite funny and has some great set pieces.
Rogan is a great comedic actor and this is his show. Worth watching, you might be pleasantly surprised.
Also available in Blu-Ray
Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past
Matthew McConaughey has made a career out of playing smug bachelors recently and he continues the trend with this latest rom-com. He plays Connor Mead who, while attending his brothers wedding is reminded of his past conquests. It’s predictable stuff but passable enough. It boasts an impressive supporting cast led by Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas and it’s directed by Mark Waters who also helmed Mean Girls. It’s light, fluffy and will give fans of rom-coms exactly what they want.
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Kevin Spacey's love for London, hate for politics
23 June 2009 2:31 AM, PDT
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Kevin Spacey would rather be a drug addict than a politician. The 'Telstar' actor insists that despite being a close friend of former Us President Bill Clinton he has no plans to follow in his footsteps and run for office. He told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "I would never ever think about going into politics. "I would rather become a crack addict. I think you can be just as effective in public service." One reason why Spacey does not want to run for election in America is his continued love of the UK. The 49-year-old star is even thinking of applying for dual citizenship after seven years living in London. He added: "I love living in London. I can
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Kevin Spacey's drug addict claims
23 June 2009 2:31 AM, PDT
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Kevin Spacey would rather be a drug addict than a politician. The 'Telstar' actor insists that despite being a close friend of former Us President Bill Clinton he has no plans to follow in his footsteps and run for office. He told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "I would never ever think about going into politics. "I would rather become a crack addict. I think you can be just as effective in public service." One reason why Spacey does not want to run for election in America is his continued love of the UK. The 49-year-old star is even thinking of applying for dual citizenship after seven years living in London. He added: "I love living in London. I can say
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Kevin Spacey Says He Would Rather Be A Drug Addict Than Be A Politician
22 June 2009 10:44 PM, PDT
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Kevin Spacey would rather be a drug addict than a politician. The "Telstar" actor insists that despite being a close friend of former U.S. President Bill Clinton he has no plans to follow in his footsteps and run for office.
He told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "I would never ever think about going into politics."
"I would rather become a crack addict. I think you can be just as effective in public service."
One reason why Spacey does not want to run for election in America is his continued love of the U.K.
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Cinema release inspirations including Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
19 June 2009 2:27 AM, PDT
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“Revenge is coming” hollers the tag-line to this week’s new release so you know what’s coming – Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The big-budget sci-fi spectacle is out today in the UK, a full six days before it opens in the States (strange, no?) and is sure to prompt endless queues of overgrown boys, techie fiends, car lovers and all red-blooded males (it stars Megan Fox in skin-tight leather – say no more) desperate to see it. But what if shiny cars and massive robots aren’t your thing? Then fear not, as there’s also an offbeat indie romance and a retro musical biopic. That should see you right.
If you see… College-bound Sam Witwicky (Shia LeBeouf) inadvertently learn the secrets of the Transformers, leading the evil Decepticons to hunt him down only for the Autobots to come to his rescue in epic machine mash-up, Transformers: Revenge of the
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Trailer And New Clip From Telstar
17 June 2009 1:33 PM, PDT
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Check out the trailer for the film embedded below, and then head on over to Empire Magazine for an exclusive new clip!
“Telstar” will hit UK Cinemas this Friday the 19th of June and stars Nick Moran, Kevin Spacey, Con O’Neill, Ralph Little, Jj Feild and Pam Ferris.
Telstar is the stranger-than-fiction true story of legendary independent record producer Joe Meek. A maverick musical genius who wrote and recorded a string of number one hits in the early 60s, Meek famously enjoyed phenomenal early success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of its time and the first Brit band single to top the Us charts. Named after the first communications satellite, which launched in 1962, the unique instrumental single was released later that same year, becoming a number one hit on both sides of the Atlantic for Meek’s band The Tornados, all from a flat on the Holloway Road.
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Exclusive: Telstar Clip
17 June 2009 12:04 AM, PDT
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Directed and co-written by Nick Moran, Telstar, the biopic of '60s pop producer Joe Meek, is out this week and judging by this clip it'll offer music lovers a bumper bag of psychedelic delights.Pop impresario Meek has a uncanny genius for turning out deliriously other-worldly records in the late '50s and early '60s. His tracks had catchy tunes that propelled them to the top of the charts - think Buddy Holly played by the Max Rebo Band - while his darker, obsessional side meant he was unafraid to draw a gun on his musicians when the situation demanded. The Phil Spector-like producer is played by Con O'Neill with Kevin Spacey as his business partner Major Banks. Ralf Little is Chas Hodges, better know as one half of Chas and Dave, who worked with Meek as a session musician in his pre-Snooker Loopy days.Telstar is out this Friday 19 June.
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Moran: 'Meek wasn't like Spector'
15 June 2009 8:24 AM, PDT
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Nick Moran has said that the late Joe Meek was not a British version of the recently-imprisoned Us producer Phil Spector. The director of new Meek biopic Telstar told Metro that there were key differences between the two music makers. Moran said: "Phil Spector wandered around with his wigs and firearms, trying to be overtly - as a small Jewish guy - heterosexual, whereas Joe Meek, who is built like a farm hand and could rip your (more)
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Cannes 2009 Producer's Patch: Fortissimo Films
13 May 2009
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What would Cannes be without Fortissimo Films? Actually what would any of the other big festivals be without this kind of 'company'? They got a foursome of projects which I am eagerly awaiting to see from helmers Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Tsai Ming-Liang and a Latin American product from Michel Franco. Sadly, this will be a bitter sweet Cannes for the company with the passing of an industry vet Wouter Barendrecht, who was an anchor in bringing the best of Asian films to North American audiences. In the near future we can look forward to the next Todd Solondz and Stephan Elliott projects and a "Marley" docu around the corner. Against The Current by Peter Callahan - Completed Air Doll (Kuki Ningyo) by Kore‐eda Hirokazu - Completed Black Oasis by Stephan Elliott - Pre-Production Children Of The Pyre by Rajesh Jala - Completed Daniel & Ana by Michel Franco
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Seattle International Film Festival announces lineup
30 April 2009 8:46 PM, PDT
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Which will include Coppola's Tetro which premiers at Cannes for a total of 392 films which includes 31 world premiers and 203 narrative features. Man, Siff always has good stuff, I wish I could go. Any writers in Seattle want to provide coverage for us?
Check out some of the premiers after the break.
World Premieres
Back to the Garden, Flower Power Comes Full Circle, directed by Kevin Tomlinson (USA, 2009)
Dancing Across Borders, directed by Anne H. Bass (USA/Cambodia, 2009)
Facing Ali, directed by Pete McCormack (Canada, 2009)
The Hills Run Red, directed by Dave Parker (USA, 2009)
Icons Among Us, directed by Michael Rivoira, Lars Larson, Peter J. Vogt (USA, 2009)
I’m No Dummy, directed by Bryan W. Simon (USA, 2009)
Pop Star On Ice, directed by David Barba (USA/Canada/Russia/Japan, 2009)
The Spy and the Sparrow, directed by Garrett Bennett (USA, 2009)
talhotblond, directed by Barbara Schroeder (USA, 2008)
The Whole Truth, directed by Colleen Patrick (USA,
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Kevin Spacey is a Bankrupt Billionaire in Father of Invention
1 April 2009 9:00 AM, PDT
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Kevin Spacey will star in and produce the indie comedy "Father of Invention." Trent Cooper (Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector) will direct from a script he penned with Jonathan Krane and Nichole Beattie. Story centers on a humble inventor-turned-egomaniacal billionaire who loses it all when one of his inventions goes horribly awry. After eight years in federal prison, he returns bankrupt, homeless and determined to rebuild his reputation and fortune. Spacey has several films in the can, including "Men Who Stare at Goats," alongside George Clooney; "Telstar"; and "Shrink."
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Rupert Friend starring in The Kid
2 February 2009 6:27 PM, PST
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Actor Nick Moran is taking a second stab at directing, and has nabbed Ioan Gruffudd, Rupert Friend and Natascha McElhone for his latest project, The Kid.
Liam Cunningham will also star in the pic, which adapts Kevin Lewis’ best-selling true-life story.
Lewis grew up an abused child and managed to untangle himself from the criminal underworld in London to lead a better life.
Moran pulled the movie together after winning praise fir his first music biopic Telstar.
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Lock Stock’s Nick Moran Takes The Director’s Chair For Telstar
23 January 2009 10:23 AM, PST
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I’ve commented before that of the major players in Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels I had always expected it would be Nick Moran and not Jason Statham who made the big breakout internationally. Moran had the looks, the charisma and is - in my opinion - a vastly superior actor. But while Statham and - to a lesser degree - Jason Flemyng have both gone on to have thriving careers in front of the camera, Moran has been largely absent from the screen. And it turns out that this is because he has entirely different aspirations. Moran, you see, is a successful playwright and theater director and after having success with one of his theater plays he has now adapted it for the big screen with Telstar.
Set against a backdrop of early 60’s London, Telstar is the story of the world’s first independent record producer,
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