At the press junket for Lionsgate's forthcoming PUNISHER: WAR ZONE, director Lexi Alexander revealed to Latino Review that she was recently sent this script to Jonah Hex, which recently was left without a director when Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor left the project last month citing creative differences. The article is clear that she is by no means the new director, but a potential option for Warner Bros., who is still looking to get the project off the ground with Josh Brolin. Hex, known for having the right side of his face disfigured and wearing a Confederate army uniform, was a rough-and-tumble gunslinger and part-time bounty hunter whose adventures always ended in blood. ...Read More
While the LA Times reported that this long-gestured project was D-E-A-D, a new report in Variety confirms that Dark Shadows is alive and well over at Warner Bros. Pictures (yay!). They write that Depp's company "Infinitum Nihil also is working with GK Films and WB on a film transfer of "Dark Shadows" that will have Depp playing Barnabas Collins." While it might not happen any time soon, it's still nice to know that something could happen eventually. Over 1,225 episodes, "Dark Shadows" was a highly atmospheric, spooky soap that featured gothic horror staples like vampires, monsters, witches, werewolves, ghosts and zombies. The show has a continuing rabid fan base that populates Dark Shadows Festival conventions. ...Read More
For the Rob Zombie mega-fans, Zombie announced today the launch of his brand new official website, which has details on all of his projects ranging from music to film. It also carries a news page and blogspot so you can track his every move (and then report it to B-D). The website is called RobZombieWorld.com and could become a pretty important place to watch if he does end up directing HALLOWEEN II for Dimension Films (still no comments coming in from all directions).
A film that was slammed on our radar last night was Rupert Glasso's Coffin Rock, which we've been heavily researching over the past 24 hours. If you click on over to BDTV you can check out a very impressive trailer for the film, along with two clips. Beyond the break you can check out a lo-res one sheet, along with the first official image and synopsis for the film that comes from the producer of WOLF CREEK. We're told this is one to watch, so we'll be keeping a very close eye on it. ...Read More
Earlier today we brought you the one sheet for the UK sex-thriller Donkey Punch, now over at BDTV, courtesy of IGN, you can watch the official domestic trailer for the film that centers on the freak death of a partygoer on a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean and the conflict that arises among the surviving passengers. The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and will hit theaters in January as part of Magnet Releasing's Six Shooter Film Series. Click here for our exclusive interview with writer-director Olly Blackburn. ...Read More
If you're a fan of the incredible short film RINGS (that came with THE RING DVD set) or New Line Cinema's TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING, then you should be pumped for Jonathan Liebesman's latest project, The Killing Room, which stars Michael Byrnes, Nick Cannon, Clea DuVall, Timothy Hutton, Meade Patton, Joan Roberts and Chloë Sevigny. In the film four individuals sign up for a psychological research study only to discover that they are now subjects of a brutal, classified government program. Beyond the break you can read a bunch of info on the film, and check out the first still.
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If you click on over to BDTV you can check out a pretty kickass trailer for a new UK zombie film entitled The Dead Outside, which is an indie horror/thriller and the debut feature film from Scottish music video director Kerry Anne Mullaney. In addition, you'll find a massive synopsis beyond the break. What do you guys think? Looks pretty cool if you ask me. Visit the film's official website for more stills and other details. ...Read More
This afternoon we got our hands on the final approved official one sheet for the UK thriller Donkey Punch (international trailer), which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and will hit theaters in January as part of Magnet Releasing's Six Shooter Film Series. Directed by Olly Blackburn, the film centers on the freak death of a partygoer on a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean and the conflict that arises among the surviving passengers. Click here for our exclusive interview with writer-director Olly Blackburn. ...Read More
Beyond the break you can check out some pretty bloody stills from Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre, which stars original Leatherface Gunnar Hansen. The film is an epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel have just gone bust, and everything goes out of control. It’s said to be a cross between the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Blairwitch Project, combined with the dark and bloody humor of Evil Dead.
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Beyond the break you can check out a promo reel for PARIS BY NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, a French zombie-horror-action-martial arts movie, produced by Bach Films, directed by Grégory Morin, and starring Karina Testa & David Saracino. According to Fred Ambroisine, who did the documentary for the movie, DEAD has been in post for nearly 15 months! In addition, over at Ambroisine 's official website, you can check out a 14-minute featurette entitled YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE FRENCH ZOMBIES, all subbed in English. ...Read More
This morning we were faxed the following casting breakdown for Breck Eisner's The Crazies, which is listed as being distributed by Rogue Pictures via Overture Films. Written by Scott Kosar & Ray Wright, the remake of George A. Romero's classic film begins filming March 1st, 2009. Beyond the break you can read all about the film, which already cast Timothy Olyphant as "David". ...Read More
A very interesting sounding film is finally getting set for release... too bad it's only in Canada (next March). Today we got our hands on the official one sheet for Bruce McDonald's Pontypool (trailer; review), which we've been covering since it's debut at the Toronto International Film Market. In the film a small-town radio station discovers that recent madness in the local population may be caused by a virus transmitted through speech. You can check out the one sheet and all the stills inside. ...Read More
Amping up for this year's "* Films to Die For", After Dark Films has started a full-fledged marketing attack unloading tons of materials for all eight films. Last week we gave you a truck load of information, with posters and stills, now a new batch has hit the web. Over at the festival's official website, you'll find a dozen stills from Adam Gierasch's Autopsy, while the dudes over at Dread Central scored three pics from the Aussie thriller Dying Breed, which stars SAW co-creator Leigh Whannell. You can click any title above for more information, or check out our official After Dark Horrorfest III page for details on all eight films. The festivals kicks off January 9, 2009. ...Read More
Some very interesting developments come in this morning courtesy of Shock, who report that Rob Zombie has officially come on board to write and direct Halloween 2 for Dimension Films. They also write that filming is slated for March, which means Zombie will have to hit the gas on writing a script, unless he's secretly been developing it over the past few months. Sources close to us have told us that Zombie has been asked repeatedly to produce the remake, and Zombie even told us he wouldn't stick his name on something unless he was actually involved in the creative process. We've put out calls and e-mails to various sources attempting to get some sort of confirmation (and the silence makes me think something is definitely up), we'll get back to you with an update as soon as it comes in. If this is true, I guess we can scratch T-REX off the slate for awhile. Post your thoughts beyond the break! ...Read More
It appears that LAKE MUNGO has been impressing the masses. We learned this afternoon from a reliable source that writer-director Joel Anderson is in final talks (meaning he isn't signed on just yet) to pen the screenplay for Warner Bros. Pictures' newest Twilight Zone feature film. In the initial announcement it was revealed that they not seeking to remake an episodic movie, as the only big-screen version of the show did 25 years ago, but rather hope to build one continuing story line based on one or more episodes. Paramount Vantage announced they'll be remaking Anderson's MUNGO, which tells the story (in documentary style) of a teenager whose apparent death sets off a series of paranormal events.
Who would have known NBA star Jermaine O'Neal was such a horror buff? The star of the Toronto Raptors is helping fund two upcoming horror flicks,, both slated to go behind the camera early next year. Beyond the break you can read a bit more about Chris White's David, which was first announced here. The article also reveals that O'Neal is producing My Place in the Horror, which was first mentioned on B-D a week ago. ...Read More
When a director says he's trying something different with a remake, that's what gets me excited. If you're going to do the exact same movie, what's the point? Writer-Director Adam Gierasch has officially wrapped his remake of Night of the Demons, which features the rocking cast of Diora Baird, Shannon Elizabeth, Monica Keena, Bobbi Sue Luther, Jonathan Beach, Michael Copon, Tiffany Shepis and Edward Furlong. Beyond the break you can check out the AFM sales art for the film, courtesy of B-D reader 'Billykill'.
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As a kid one of the creepiest and coolest children's films I watched on a regular basis was The Witches, a big screen adaptation of Roald Dahl's book starring Anjelica Huston as the Grand High Witch. It was announced back in 2006 that Alfonso Cuaron would direct and Guillermo del Toro would produce a remake of the film, which could easily turn into a mega-franchise (if you've read the book or seen the movie you'll know why). New details have finally surfaced online, which report that producer Guillermo del Toro might direct! ...Read More
Mark this on your calendar boys and girls: Twitch and Caachi Films are very proud to announce that for three days only - December 12, 13 and 14 - we will be streaming Robert Pratten’s MINDFLESH in its entirety, for free! In the film Chris Jackson is a gateway for obsessions to pass from the mind to the physical world. To close the gateway he must face his childhood trauma before everyone he knows is killed by extraterrestrial. You can watch the trailer beyond the break, and kep your eyes peeled at Twitch for details. ...Read More
We learned this afternoon that Anchor Bay Entertainment will release Susan Montford's holiday thriller While She Was Out (trailer) in New York and Los Angeles on December 12th, with additional cities to follow. In addition, beyond the break you can check the official theatrical poster for the film that stars Kim Basinger as a suburban housewife that is forced to fend for herself when she becomes stranded in a desolate forest with four murderous thugs. ...Read More
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