Archive for July, 2009
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July 8, 2009
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Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the pair who’ve written the last three Saw films and all three pics in the Feast series (thanks to their success on the TV show Project Greenlight), next bring us The Collector, an intriguing tale of a would-be burglar who breaks into a house that’s already under siege by a masked madman. Dunstan is making his directorial debut. The trailer looks promising, and you won’t have long to wait for the final product, which hits theaters on July 31 (likely in limited release).
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July 7, 2009
It’s, uh…what’s his name.
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You know their faces but not their names. They’re the character actors who populate your favorite horror movies — rarely the lead, but always willing to take an axe to the skull for our entertainment. Here are two dozen notable horror character actors you might recognize.
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July 6, 2009
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Could a Jennifer’s Body trailer be anything but red band? (i.e., it’s got some bad language.) ShockTillYouDrop.com has the first peek at the Megan Fox film, which combines horror elements (Fox plays a man-eating demon) with writer Diablo Cody’s trademark teenage snarkiness. All in all, it looks pretty fun — like a satanic Juno. Check out the trailer now before the movie opens on September 18.
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July 5, 2009
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Sometimes it seems like direct-to-video horror is a better option than the stuff hitting theaters. Case in point: the supernatural thriller Night Train, featuring a distinctly A-list (well, B-plus) cast of Danny Glover, Leelee Sobieski and Steve Zahn. Read about it in my DVD review of Night Train.
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July 4, 2009
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Ready for more Resident Evil? ShockTillYouDrop.com is reporting that a fourth edition of the video-game based zombie franchise, tentatively titled Resident Evil: Afterlife, is being planned for release on September 17, 2010. No cast or director has been chosen, and although a script has not likely been written, chances are it might take place in Tokyo — since the North American branch of the evil Umbrella Corporation was destroyed in Resident Evil: Extinction. Or it could take place in Alaska, where the caravan in that film was headed in search of a zombie-less haven. Personally, I think the latter would be a cool change of scenery, but as long as Resident Evil: Apocalypse‘s director, Alexander Witt, doesn’t return, I’ll be happy.
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July 2, 2009
Photo: Paul Hawthorne
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Despite rumors that The Descent‘s Neil Marshall (and earlier, Robert Rodriguez) would direct the next Predator movie, Predators, AICN is now saying that it’s confirmed that the director will in fact be Nimrod Antal. Who, you say? You may know him as the director of the snuff film film Vacancy, whose shortcomings didn’t really have much to do with direction, so I suppose he’s a decent choice (as opposed to a Descent choice, which would’ve been better). Look for the film to hit theaters in July 2010.
Posted by About Horror & Suspense on
July 2, 2009
Photo: Paul Hawthorne
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Despite rumors that The Descent‘s Neil Marshall (and earlier, Robert Rodriguez) would direct the next Predator movie, Predators, AICN is now saying that it’s confirmed that the director will in fact be Nimrod Antal. Who, you say? You may know him as the director of the snuff film film Vacancy, whose shortcomings didn’t really have much to do with direction, so I suppose he’s a decent choice (as opposed to a Descent choice, which would’ve been better). Look for the film to hit theaters in July 2010.
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July 1, 2009
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As the Stepfather remake inches closer (October 16), we get our first look at the trailer, which seems decent enough. Since the original wasn’t really a slasher, this PG-13 treatment from the Prom Night folks doesn’t seem quite as discouraging as that toothless remake (furiously knocking on wood with fingers crossed).
Posted by Paul Puglisi on
July 1, 2009
WORLD HORROR CONVENTION ANNOUNCES TWO NEW GUESTS
Award Winning and Critically Acclaimed Authors Joe R. Lansdale and Brian Keene Join WHC 2011
Austin – June 22 The World Horror Convention Austin is proud to announce the additions of legendary author Joe R. Lansdale and bestselling author Brian Keene to the lineup for its 2011 convention. Lansdale, the master of mojo storytelling, will be taking on the mantle of Toastmaster for the event, while Keene will be in attendance to run an intensive workshop on the business of writing.
“You can’t have a spec-fic convention in Texas without Joe,” said Convention Co-Chair, Lee Thomas. “Well, you could but it would be just plain wrong. He’s iconic. With superlative works in the suspense, science fiction, Western and horror genres, he is a versatile and exceptional craftsman, and we’re honored he’ll be attending.”
Lansdale is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Lost Echoes and Leather Maiden. He has received the British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Edgar Award, the Grinzane Cavour Prize for literature, and seven Bram Stoker Awards.
Lansdale joins award-winning authors Sarah Langan and Brian Keene on the WHC 2011 guest list. Special guest Keene’s workshop on the business of writing will be a unique WHC presentation.
“Attendees are going to have their eyes opened,” Nate Southard, Co-Chair
