The yet to be titled division will be lead by producer John Sacchi (My Bloody Valentine, The Possession) and will produce horror and comedy movies with budgets under the 2.5 million mark.
Source: Variety
Thursday, January 17, 2013
LIONSGATE ADDS A NEW LOW BUDGET FEATURE FILM DIVISION
In recent years micro budgeted horror movies have ended up being some of the most successful of the genre (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister, etc.) so Lionsgate has just announced that they will be creating their own low budget feature film division. Paramount created their own similar division recently, labelled Paramount Insurge and found much immediate success with The Devil Inside. Although an absolute dud with critics and most viewers, the film was produced for 1 million and grossed over 100 million.
The yet to be titled division will be lead by producer John Sacchi (My Bloody Valentine, The Possession) and will produce horror and comedy movies with budgets under the 2.5 million mark.
Source: Variety
The yet to be titled division will be lead by producer John Sacchi (My Bloody Valentine, The Possession) and will produce horror and comedy movies with budgets under the 2.5 million mark.
Source: Variety
MYSTERIOUS NEW DUPLASS BROS HORROR MOVIE FINDS DISTRIBUTION
The Duplass Brothers are mainly known for directing indie comedies (Cyrus, Jeff Who Lives At Home) but their next project couldn't be more different. The brothers are producing a found footage horror movie that is currently titled 'PEACHFUZZ'. Lips are remaining tightly sealed as far as details on the project but we do know that it involves a man who gets 'more than he bargained for when he responds to a craigslist ad'. Lets just hope this isn't another CATFISH.
The film has just picked up some pretty credible steam as Blumhouse Productions (Paranormal Activity, Sinister) has picked up distribution rights for it. The project will be directed by newcomer Patrick Brice who has previously served in the crew of other Duplass Brothers projects.
No release window is currently projected for the film, but it is currently in post-production.
Source: CinemaBlend
The film has just picked up some pretty credible steam as Blumhouse Productions (Paranormal Activity, Sinister) has picked up distribution rights for it. The project will be directed by newcomer Patrick Brice who has previously served in the crew of other Duplass Brothers projects.
No release window is currently projected for the film, but it is currently in post-production.
Source: CinemaBlend
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
THE HOST RECEIVES TWO NEW POSTERS
The upcoming sci-fi thriller The Host, an adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer (Twilight) novel, is set to be released in just a couple months time. With that the marketing campaign is just starting to kick into gear and we now have two new character posters from the movie. The first features Saoirse Ronan (Hanna) and the second showcases Max Irons (Red Riding Hood) who will play one of the love interests in the film.
Ronan stars as Melanie Stryder, a human who becomes infected by a parasitic alien soul. Instead of taking over Melanie and proceeding with the mission to take over Earth, the alien soul forms a bond with Melanie and they work together to aid the other remaining free humans.
Perhaps the one thing preventing this one from turning into a slightly altered Twlight is the director. The very talented writer/director Andrew Niccol (Lord of War, Gattaca, The Truman Show, In Time) is directing and has helped to write the adapted screenplay.
Will you be seeing The Host come March 29th?
Source: CinemaBlend
Ronan stars as Melanie Stryder, a human who becomes infected by a parasitic alien soul. Instead of taking over Melanie and proceeding with the mission to take over Earth, the alien soul forms a bond with Melanie and they work together to aid the other remaining free humans.
Perhaps the one thing preventing this one from turning into a slightly altered Twlight is the director. The very talented writer/director Andrew Niccol (Lord of War, Gattaca, The Truman Show, In Time) is directing and has helped to write the adapted screenplay.
Will you be seeing The Host come March 29th?
Source: CinemaBlend
MACHETE KILLS SLICES UP A RELEASE DATE
Machete Kills, the sequel to the 2010 exploitation film Machete, has finally received a release date. September 13th will be the drop date for the over the top grindhouse sequel, which Robert Rodriguez will return to direct.
Danny Trejo returns in the title role alongside fellow returnees Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez. Many new recognizable faces and names have been added, including the one and only Mel Gibson in the role of the main villain. The talent keeps rolling in with appearances from Amber Heard, Sofia Vergara, Charlie Sheen, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Demian Bichir and Lady Gaga already announced.
The plot deals with Machete teaming up with the US government to stop a psychotic arms dealer (Gibson) intent on sending a weapon... wait for it... into outer space. Well, I'm sold.
Source: CinemaBlend
Danny Trejo returns in the title role alongside fellow returnees Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez. Many new recognizable faces and names have been added, including the one and only Mel Gibson in the role of the main villain. The talent keeps rolling in with appearances from Amber Heard, Sofia Vergara, Charlie Sheen, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Demian Bichir and Lady Gaga already announced.
The plot deals with Machete teaming up with the US government to stop a psychotic arms dealer (Gibson) intent on sending a weapon... wait for it... into outer space. Well, I'm sold.
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| Alexa Vega reunites with her Spy Kids director Robert Rodriguez in Machete Kills |
Source: CinemaBlend
LANCE HENRIKSEN TO GUEST STAR IN NBC'S HANNIBAL
The controversial (being that it is on the PG-13 network NBC) new TV adaptation of Hannibal has just added a new cast member, and a genre favourite at that: the one and only Lance Henriksen. According to reports the appearance will only be a guest spot in one episode at the moment, but perhaps we could see more of him in the future... that is, if he survives. Details on who Henriksen will play are currently unknown, as is the premiere date for the series though it is likely to debut sometime this year.
The show will be based around author Thomas Harris' Red Dragon and will focus on the relationship between Hannibal Lecter and FBI agent Will Graham. Lecter will be played by Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale, King Arthur) and Graham will be played by Hugh Dancy (Black Hawk Down, King Arthur). The show also has Laurence Fishburne cast as FBI agent Jack Crawford.
Source: TV Line
The show will be based around author Thomas Harris' Red Dragon and will focus on the relationship between Hannibal Lecter and FBI agent Will Graham. Lecter will be played by Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale, King Arthur) and Graham will be played by Hugh Dancy (Black Hawk Down, King Arthur). The show also has Laurence Fishburne cast as FBI agent Jack Crawford.
Source: TV Line
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
TEXAS CHAINSAW AND TWILIGHT STARS JOIN NEW HBO DETECTIVE SERIES
Alexandra Daddario (Texas Chainsaw) and Elizabeth Reaser (The Twilight Saga) have joined the cast of True Detective, an upcoming eight episode series from HBO that has Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey and Michelle Monaghan in the lead roles.
"The project is described as an elevated serial narrative with multiple perspectives and time frames. It centers on two detectives, Rust Cohle (McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Harrelson), whose lives collide and entwine during a 17-year hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana. The investigation of a bizarre murder in 1995 is framed and interlaced with testimony from the detectives in 2012, when the case was reopened."
Daddario will play Lisa Tragnetti, a reporter who gets involved with Hart's character, despite him being married (to Maggie, played by the lovely Michelle Monaghan). Reaser will play the girlfriend of McConaughey's character who works at the same hospital as Maggie.
If the show is successful it is said that it will continue on with a second season, but with an entirely different cast and storyline (and will proceed in that fashion as long as it is successful).
Source: Deadline
"The project is described as an elevated serial narrative with multiple perspectives and time frames. It centers on two detectives, Rust Cohle (McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Harrelson), whose lives collide and entwine during a 17-year hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana. The investigation of a bizarre murder in 1995 is framed and interlaced with testimony from the detectives in 2012, when the case was reopened."
Daddario will play Lisa Tragnetti, a reporter who gets involved with Hart's character, despite him being married (to Maggie, played by the lovely Michelle Monaghan). Reaser will play the girlfriend of McConaughey's character who works at the same hospital as Maggie.
If the show is successful it is said that it will continue on with a second season, but with an entirely different cast and storyline (and will proceed in that fashion as long as it is successful).
Source: Deadline
STEPHEN KING'S UNDER THE DOME SERIES PREMIERE ANNOUNCED
Legendary author Stephen King has yet another adaptation of one of his novels in the works, this time of his rather recent 2009 science fiction novel Under The Dome. The novel's story is centered around a small American town that suddenly has a giant invisible force field surround it, sealing it off from the rest of the world. The mysterious force is studied and questioned, but a lot of the action takes place within the town as violence and attempts to control the newly enclosed town erupt. Alright, I'll just say it... The Simpons already did it. But, technically, this is a work that King has had in the works for decades now, with two rough versions dealing with the same subject matter that finally came together in his 2009 novel.
The adaptation will come in television form courtesy of CBS, who have just announced a premiere date for the new series of Monday, June 24th at 10 PM. Also expect some Super Bowl ads for this one come game day.
Source: Fangoria
The adaptation will come in television form courtesy of CBS, who have just announced a premiere date for the new series of Monday, June 24th at 10 PM. Also expect some Super Bowl ads for this one come game day.
Source: Fangoria
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