By: MrDisgusting

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We broke the news here on June 13th that Anchor Bay Entertainment and Starz were casting up for a made-for-TV remake of Children of the Corn. We told you that the remake is being written, directed and produced by Donald P. Borchers, a producer on the original movie, which was filmed in the Sioux City, Iowa, area and spawned numerous sequels. If you live in Quad-City, check out this casting call and maybe you'll end up in the movie?! Read on to see two of the roles they're looking to fill.

[BURT] STAR NAMES ONLY; Caucasian; Mid to late 20's; He's a handsome, chiseled, athletic man with the smooth self-assurance and a dangerous stubborn streak, Burt is a former Green Beret who did hard service in Vietnam -- the defining period of his life. Emotionally reserved, Burt is still in love with his wife Vicky, but their marriage is on the rocks. Hoping to rekindle the flame, Burt takes Vicky on a driving tour, but their second honeymoon segues into horror when the two hit a child on the deserted highway -- only to learn that the boy's throat has been cut. Burt's subsequent investigation into the crime, which takes them into a seemingly deserted farm community, reveals a terrifying secret among the surrounding fields of tall corn -- feral, religiously fanatical children bent on sacrifice. When Vicky is snatched by their youthful tormentors, Burt calls upon his jungle training to survive -- but the odds, against the teeming children of the corn, are fatally uneven...LEAD (3) ROLE WORKS FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 FIVE DAY WORK WEEKS IN IOWA

[VICKY] STAR NAMES ONLY; Caucasian; Mid to late 20's; Burt's wife, she's an independent, strong-willed beauty who still exudes a magnetic appeal for her husband. However, their once-sizzling relationship has been dampened by disappointment and increasing animosity. In fact, their attempt at a second honeymoon has been, thu s far, disastrous. Vicky is full of resentment against Burt, perhaps a legacy from her poisonously fundamentalist childhood as the daughter of a fanatical preacher. Horrified when Burt hits a child on the deserted highway, Vicky just wants to proceed to the nearest town. She's keenly conscious of the creeping evil that surrounds them, but Burt's stubborn insistence on investigating the town takes a terrifying turn...LEAD (5) ROLE WORKS FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 FIVE DAY WORK WEEKS IN IOWA

PLOT: Former Vietnam veteran Burt's marriage to Vicky is on the rocks, but Burt hopes to rekindle their old flame with a second honeymoon driving trip. Unfortunately, their journey takes them into the heart of darkness -- a seemingly deserted rural community that conceals a grim secret among its rows of tall corn...

Source: Quad City, Bloody-Disgusting

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	magnaderalpha 3:16pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT Isn't that the casting call for every Sci-Fi Channel movie?
	Saturdaythe13th 3:22pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT [STAR NAMES ONLY] Ha, yeah, good luck with that. If by 'star names' they mean Corey Haim, then they might be able to nab a star for this.
	Pat34 3:50pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT I am looking forward to this. I really like the Children of the Corn franchise. Albeit, I do like some of them more than others, this has to be better that COTC: Revelations.
	Irish Mic 4:13pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT I am a fan of stephen king books that are tv movies cause they are closer to the book unless frank darabont is doing them that guy can adapt any king work watch the mist in black and white it is amazing. I am a little worried about scifi doing the film though it will probably star one of the following david hasselhoff or any one from 90210. Seems the only actors they can get. Eureka is the deal though.
	djblack1313 7:18pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT Irish Mich, i agree, Darabont is terrific!
	djblack1313 7:18pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT sorry i meant Irish Mic. :)
	Irish Mic 9:58pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT All good my friend
	chrisby 10:28pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT star names only??? what do they mean by that??? stars like bradd pitt and angelina??? cuz i doubt they'll get anyone closeto that for a tv movie...
	tszilla 10:31pm, August 12, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT Since this is the Sci-Fi Channel I'm sure we'll be treated to a poorly CGI'd gigantic ear of corn in the place of the unseen He who Walks Behind The Rows.
	rosemarys_son92 6:09am, August 13, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT Oh no sci-fi channel? This is doomed to suck. They could do a good movie if they tried to, like make it go theatrical! I´ve been satisfied with Platinum Dunes remakes(minus The Hitcher) and I think they could do a great horror movie out of the premise. But no, Sci-Fi channel it is.
	horrorchick81 7:38am, August 13, 2008 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT liked the original idk why they had to remake this one but then again noone can come up with anything orignal....ya what exactly do they mean by star names only??? who in there right mind big name stars would star in a remake esp. on the scifi channel???!

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