[AFM '12] Foreign Horror: ‘The Body,’ ‘Dendam Dari Kuburan’ and
With AFM quickly approaching, we’re going to receive a rash of promo trailers and posters, along with breaking news regarding a slew of independent and foreign horror. This year, the plan is to bunch them together as there’s no reason for 400 news posts about some films that may never even see a release (it’s a sad truth). READ MORE
[Sitges '12] ‘The Body’ To Open International Film Festival
The 45th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia will be held from October 4th to the 14th and will to open this celebration of cinema is the Catalan production The Body (El Cuerpo), by debut director Oriol Paulo, a psychological thriller chock full of suspense starring Belén Rueda, José Coronado, Hugo Silva and Aura Garrido. READ MORE
Hollywood Horror: A Capsule History of Stephen King’s Showbiz Career
By far the most adapted American author in Hollywood history, Stephen King’s novels and short stories have served as the basis for over 100 movies, short films, miniseries, and TV shows since his first book, Carrie, was made into a hit 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma. While subsequent adaptations have been anything but consistent – for every Misery or The Mist there are three times as many stinkers – there’s no overlooking the fact that King’s career is now irrevocably intertwined with the Hollywood machine. READ MORE
Spanish Trifecta: ‘Julia’s Eyes’ Director’s ‘Venom,’ ‘The Body’ and ‘Paranormal Xperience’
Spain is the new France. While French horror has simmered down a bit, Spain is coming off a strong couple of years sharing with the world an array of horror from Pan’s Labyrinth to the REC franchise. READ MORE
RKO Acquiring Hitchcock’ian Thriller ‘The Architect’
After going out to various studios back in February, Production Weekly is reporting that RKO is in negotiations to pickup Craig Stiles’ script The Architect. It’s being described as a Hitchcock’ian thriller. /Film adds, “The story follows Mitch Avery, a New York City hot-shot up and coming architect who gets the opportunity of a lifetime — to build his dream building in Dubai… Once on the ground on the Arabian Peninsula, all hell breaks loose. It turns out everything was a gigantic set-up which results in a chase to find his kidnapped wife Carlie and uncover the bigger conspiracy.” Back in 2008 RKO announced they’d be remaking I Walked With a Zombie, The Body Snatcher, Bedlam and even Five Came Back. None have gone into production. (more…) READ MORE
Andy Fickman Talks Remake Madness as RKO
One of the more exciting slew of remakes on the horizon are coming from RKO, who announced a deal with Twisted Pictures early last year. This morning a new interview with Race to Witch Mountain director Andy Fickman, who will be producing I Walked with a Zombie for RKO and Twisted. Read on for some chatter behind that project, which will be directed by Adam Marcus. (more…) READ MORE
Twisted Pictures and RKO Preps Their Slate of Remakes
It has been talked about for months now, RKO Pictures and Twisted Pictures (Saw I-V, Dead Silence) have teamed up to bring you four remakes of classic films from the ’30s and ’40s. Previously announced are remakes of I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE, THE BODY SNATCHER, BEDLAM and FIVE CAME BACK. Inside you can read a bit more about the deal and what you can expect from the upcoming feature films. (more…) READ MORE
‘Invasion Of The Body Snatchers’ Collector’s Edition!
From deep space, the seed is planted… and terror grows. The paranoid frenzy begins anew on August 7, when Philip Kaufman’s ’78 classic Invasion Of The Body Snatchers returns to DVD in an all-new Two-Disc Collector’s Edition from MGM Home Entertainment. Inside you’ll find the full press release with specs and details for the film that follows a small group who discovers that the human race is quietly being supplanted by alien beings devoid of emotion. (more…) READ MORE
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