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[TV] “Zombieland” Series Cancelled, Amazon Passes On Pilot

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 16, 2013 @ 7:46pm
Category: Movies / News

Amazon Studios’ “Zombieland” pilot has ended its one month trial presentation and, sadly, the show will not continue. Not on Amazon at least, the network has passed on the series. While it’s technically possible the show could be passed on to another network, it’s probably not all that likely.

There were elements of the pilot I liked, but unfortunately the Amazon “voting” system – IMO – left the network completely off the hook in regard to its creative decisions. The pilot certainly wasn’t perfect, but most TV shows don’t find their stride until at least a few episodes in. Oh well.

The show was based on the hit Columbia Pictures movie of the same name, and found our four survivors outwitting zombies and searching for a place to call home. The Zombieland pilot came from the feature film’s original creative team, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The Joe Schmo Show), and producer Gavin Polone (Gilmore Girls, Curb Your Enthusiasm). Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil) directed the pilot. READ MORE

Interview

[TV] 5 Questions With “Zombieland” Creators Rhett Reese And Paul Wernick

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 25, 2013 @ 9:30am
Category: Movies / Interviews

Amazon Studios’ “Zombieland” pilot is now out and available to view for free! Right here. There’s a feedback button to vote for the show’s future (as previously reported) – I say go ahead and do it. I dig the pilot, but I’m also aware that typically shows get even better afterwards.

The show is based on the hit Columbia Pictures movie of the same name, and finds four survivors outwitting zombies and searching for a place to call home. All of this comes from feature film’s original creative team, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The Joe Schmo Show), and producer Gavin Polone (Gilmore Girls, Curb Your Enthusiasm).

To that end I recently hopped on a conference call with Rheese and Wernick (and a few other journalists). We talked about how Kirk Ward was the original choice to play Tallahassee (even before Woody Harrelson; “Zombieland” was going to be a TV show before it became a movie) and why they’ve chosen re-adapt the material back into the TV format. They also give their thoughts on Amazon’s unique pilot vetting process. READ MORE

[TV] That “Zombieland” Pilot Is Finally Live!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 19, 2013 @ 10:07am
Category: Movies / News

After sort of a bungled launch, and then a one-day delay, Amazon Studios’ “Zombieland” pilot is now out and available to view for free! Right HERE! This is the US link, other countries may need to go to their own Amazon site.

There’s a feedback button to vote for the show’s future (as previously reported) – I say go ahead and do it. You know how much better shows get after the pilot. I’ll be checking this show out later today and hoping for the best.

The show is based on the hit Columbia Pictures movie of the same name, and finds four survivors outwitting zombies and searching for a place to call home. The Zombieland pilot comes from the feature film’s original creative team, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The Joe Schmo Show), and producer Gavin Polone (Gilmore Girls, Curb Your Enthusiasm). Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil) is directing the pilot.

The part of Tallahassee is played by Kirk Ward (The Island), Maiara Walsh (Desperate Housewives, Switched at Birth,) is Wichita, Tyler Ross (Milkshake) is Columbus, and Izabela Vidovic has the role of Little Rock. READ MORE

[TV] Whoa! Watch The “Zombieland” Pilot Now! UPDATE!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 18, 2013 @ 2:31am
Category: Movies / News

2nd Update: Apparently this is sort of a “technical error” launch on Amazon’s part. The link says you “own” the video and can play it, but it doesn’t actually play the file. Make no mistake, this is the page where it we’ll be. We’re now hearing that this will be out Friday (tomorrow). We’ll update when that happens.

This came almost out of nowhere (sans yesterday’s hint) Amazon Studios’ “Zombieland” pilot is… out! For free on Amazon! Right HERE! Right now this apparently only works for US residents.

Also, I haven’t seen it yet so it might be great, but if there’s an option to vote for the show’s future (as previously reported) – go ahead and do it. You know how much better shows get after the pilot.

[TV] You’ll Be Headed To “Zombieland” Sooner Than You Think!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 16, 2013 @ 12:52pm
Category: Movies / News

Amazon Studios’ “Zombieland” pilot might be looming WAY closer than expected. According to AICN it might become available this thursday, April 18th. For free. For a month. If so, get on that. Also – if there’s an option to vote for the show’s future (as previously reported) – go ahead and do it. You know how much better shows get after the pilot.

The part of Tallahassee will be played by Kirk Ward (The Island), Maiara Walsh (Desperate Housewives, Switched at Birth,) is cast as Wichita, Tyler Ross (Milkshake) will play Columbus, and Izabela Vidovic has the role of Little Rock.

[TV] A Gummy Bloody Look At The New “Zombieland” TV Show

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 04, 2013 @ 11:05am
Category: Movies / Images

EW got their hands on a gummy new pic from Amazon Studios’ “Zombieland”. It features an elderly Zombie attacking Wichita and Columbus. I wonder if old zombies smell worse? Anyway, the show is based on the hit Columbia Pictures movie of the same name, and finds four survivors outwitting zombies and searching for a place to call home. The Zombieland pilot comes from the feature film’s original creative team, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The Joe Schmo Show), and producer Gavin Polone (Gilmore Girls, Curb Your Enthusiasm). Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil) is directing the pilot.

Head inside for a better look. READ MORE

[TV] Kirk Ward Takes Over For Woody Harrelson In “Zombieland”

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Posted by EvanDickson on February 19, 2013 @ 9:51pm
Category: Movies / News

Amazon’s “Zombieland” pilot has cast Kirk Ward (The Island) in the role of Tallahassee, taking over for Woody Harrelson who portrayed the character in the film. He joins Majara Walsh, Izabela Vidovic and Tyler Ross in the cast of central leads.

And he might have been the first choice for the role, from back in the day before Zombieland became a feature. Per Deadline, “Reese and Wernick, who conceived Zombieland as a TV show, originally had Ward in mind for Tallahassee after meeting the actor while shooting the William Shatner-starring Spike TV limited series Invasion Iowa.”

The comedy continues the events of the original film, with new actors taking over the roles of Columbus, Tallahassee and Wichita, previously played by Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone, respectively, in the 2009 Ruben Fleischer feature. Wichita (Walsh) a natural con-woman and tough girl who with her younger sister Little Rock (Vidovic) teams up with Tallahassee (Ward) and Columbus (Ross) to survive the zombie apocalypse and search for survivors.

Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick will pen the script for Sony Pictures Television, which is producing the Amazon pilot.

Exclusive

[Interview] Director Marcel Sarmiento On ‘The ABC’s Of Death’ And His Favorite Onscreen Death Of All Time!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 31, 2013 @ 12:00pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

Magnet officially releases The ABCs of Death on various On Demand platforms (Cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Zune, Playstation Market, VUDU and Google Play) TODAY January 31st with a limited theatrical run set for March 8. The film has 26 directors, so to celebrate 26 different websites are running exclusive interviews with the film’s directors! If you do some poking around (Badass Digest, Slashfilm, HitFix, Latino Review etc…) you can find some of the others. Eventually all 26 interviews will be collected at the The ABCs of Death Tumblr.

I’m particularly excited about my interview. Director Marcel Sarmiento (the underrated Deadgirl) has fashioned one of the true highlights of the film with his segment, “D is for Dogfight.” It’s a truly incredible bit of visual storytelling, a complete narrative contained within a beautifully shot 5 minute sequence without any dialogue.

In this mega-anthology, “Twenty-six directors. Twenty-six ways to die. The ABCs of Death is perhaps the most ambitious anthology film ever conceived with productions spanning fifteen countries and featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world’s leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children’s educational books, the motion picture is comprised of twenty-six individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death.”

The ABC’s Of Death is out now! Head inside for the interview! READ MORE

[TV] “Zombieland” TV Series To Take Place On The Amazon…

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 21, 2013 @ 7:09pm
Category: Movies / News

…On Demand service, that is.

A few days ago we got wind of the news that Zombieland was headed into development as a TV show. Casting calls had gone out and we had some character breakdowns. More on that here.

Now, Broadcast Now is reporting the Amazon Studios is using the high profile series as a way to expand its Instand Video Service. “Online retailer Amazon is developing a remake of horror comedy ‘Zombieland’…The on-demand version, which is expected to be distributed as a series of 30 minute episodes, will include the four main characters of the original along with a handful of new characters. Gavin Polone, producer of the original film, which starred Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone, told Broadcast that he was now developing the project with Amazon.”

‘Dead Space 3′ Gets Fresh With The Kinect, GameStop, And Amazon. Filthy Dirty Whore

Games
Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on December 16, 2012 @ 8:38pm
Category: Games / News

“Better with Kinect” is becoming a surprisingly popular slogan. Dead Space 3 is going to be one of those games with Kinect support. Also Destructoid is reporting you have 2 avenues of pre ordering the game that will get you some hot bonus action. Pre order at GameStop to get the EG-900 Sub Machine Gun, and Amazon gives you the Enervator. It sounds a bit more brutal than the EG-900 and I must admit I’m a way bigger Amazon fan. Head past the break for a new trailer showing you 2 ways to play the game.

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[Interview] Eli Roth Talks RZA, Building The World Of ‘The Man With The Iron Fists’ And What To Expect From ‘The Green Inferno’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on October 30, 2012 @ 1:00pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

Even though The Man With the Iron Fists is billed as a “Quentin Tarantino Presents” project, Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel, Hostel 2) and RZA are the clear creative forces behind the film. They wrote the project together (based on an original story by RZA), working for years to create the world and mythology of the film. As a producer, Roth was on the film’s set in China every day helping RZA through his directorial debut.

In the film, “Since his arrival in China’s Jungle Village, the town’s blacksmith (RZA) has been forced by radical tribal factions to create elaborate tools of destruction. When the clans’ brewing war boils over, the stranger channels an ancient energy to transform himself into a human weapon. As he fights alongside iconic heroes and against soulless villains, one man must harness this power to become savior of his adopted people.”

I recently hopped on the phone with Roth and we discussed his partnership with RZA, building the world of Iron Fists, working with Russell Crowe and avoiding fight fatigue. In regard to his own work as a director, we talked about his evolution and what we can expect from The Green Inferno. READ MORE

Eli Roth Shooting In Previously Unfilmed Village For ‘The Green Inferno’

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Posted by EvanDickson on October 25, 2012 @ 12:41pm
Category: Movies / News

Eli Roth’s (Cabin Fever, Hostel, Hostel: Part II) November shoot for The Green Inferno is just around the corner. And this cannibal film, inspired by Italo mondo films like Ruggero Deodato’s notorious 1980 Cannibal Holocaust and Antonio Climati’s 1988 Natura contro (also known as The Green Inferno and Cannibal Holocaust II), will literally be shooting in the middle of nowhere.

Roth told Movieline that he’s taking a small crew to a remote village up the Amazon River that has “no electricity, no running water, nothing.” And what to do the villagers get in return? “We’re giving these people a boat They have no contact with the outside world and we’re giving them a motorboat and we’re giving them medical supplies and school supplies, so they’re ecstatic. The one thing they need is a boat. They were like, ‘This will literally change our lives’.”

Oh, and these people had never seen a movie before. So what did the Green Inferno team screen for them? Cannibal Holocaust. “The villagers thought it was the funniest thing they’d ever seen.”

Roth’s hotly anticipated return to the director’s chair is said to follow a group of New York City student activists who head to the amazon where they plan to protest and save un-contacted tribes. Since the group is described as being “naive” in their efforts, I’m assuming the tribe is hungry. Roth penned the screenplay with Guillermo Amoedo. The duo also co-wrote Aftershock, which Dimension Films acquired out of the Midnight Madness portion of the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this year.

Trespass America Tour And Amazon Give Free Music Sampler

Music
Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 26, 2012 @ 5:10pm
Category: Music / News

Amazon.com has teamed up with the “Trespass America” tour to bring you a free sampler with a song from each of the touring bands. This includes Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Emmure, Pop Evil, God Forbid, and Battlecross. You can snag the free download here.

The remaining tour dates for the tour are below. READ MORE

E3 2012: Amazon Outs Special ‘Resident Evil 6′ Bundles

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 06, 2012 @ 2:15pm
Category: Games / News

Two Resident Evil 6 bundles have been outed by online retailer Amazon–one for the PS3 and another for the Xbox 360–that include a variety of Resident Evil related bonuses for those who look at Resident Evil 6 and scoff at its utter lack of content. The first is the Resident Evil Anthology for the PS3, which brings with it Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil Director’s Cut, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 4 HD and the Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition. The second is the Resident Evil Archives for the Xbox 360 and it will include Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 4 HD, Code Veronica HD, Resident Evil 5′s Gold Edition and the CGI film Resident Evil: Degeneration. Looks like Xbox 360 owners got the short end of that severed limb, but both are still fantastic deals for their $89.99 asking price. Anyone interested in either of these delicious bundles?
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Black Ops II’s First Day Amazon Pre-Orders Smash MW3′s. Come On Inside For All Pre-Order Details

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Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on May 05, 2012 @ 5:46pm
Category: Games / News

It seems to be a trend where each new Call Of Duty game that is released does better than its predecessor. Well Black Ops II brought in 10 times as many pre-orders on Amazon in the 1st day than the original Black Ops. It’s also brought in 30 percent more than Modern Warfare 3. Though Modern Warfare 3 holds the record for most pre-ordered game of all time, it’s looking like Black Ops II is going to catch up to that quickly and shatter it. Head past the break for all the pre-order details from the top retailers.

Pre-order Resident Evil 6 For Exclusive Mercenaries Maps

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Posted by Adam Dodd on April 13, 2012 @ 3:18pm
Category: Games / Images

I like me some Mercenaries. I kicked an unruly amount of non-zombie ass in Resident Evil 4′s Mercenaries mode, snapping necks as H.U.N.K. or spin-butter-fly-cartwheel kicking them in the face as Ada Wong. The mode reappeared in RE5, though for some reason I didn’t play it nearly as much the second time around. Obviously, it’s a very popular feature, as it will come with Resident Evil 6 and bring with it all new maps, enemies, and characters to whoop ass with. If you’re the pre-ordering type, you’ll have even more maps to shed J’avo blood on. Check them out after the break! READ MORE

‘Blood River’ Finally Available on Amazon and Netflix!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 30, 2011 @ 4:03pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

Blood River Finally Available on Amazon and Netflix!

After years on the shelf, Adam Mason’s pretty great Blood River, which reteams Mason with actor Andrew Howard and co-writer Simon Boyes, is now available in various On Demand platforms. The psychological thriller, which explores the destruction of a young couple’s seemingly perfect marriage, can be watched instantly on Netflix and even on Amazon!

“Scratch beneath their smooth yuppie surface and a wealth of secrets emerges after husband and wife Clark (Ian Duncan) and Summer (Tess Panzer) encounter car trouble and find themselves injured and stranded in the Nevada desert. Salvation — they think — comes in the form of a ghost town named Blood River and the gospel-spewing itinerant they encounter there. But soon they realize that the helpful stranger might not be so helpful after all.” READ MORE

[BD Selects] ‘Atrocious’ Now in Stores, Amazon, iTunes — Free Online Screening Thursday!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 25, 2011 @ 5:41pm
Category: Movies / Videos

atrocsiouatills080511 [BD Selects] Atrocious Now in Stores, Amazon, iTunes Free Online Screening Thursday!

The mind-bending, gruesome thriller Atrocious, which garnered a tide of online buzz and quick comparisons to 2008′s Paranormal Activity, is now available in stores and online TODAY, courtesy of Bloody Disgusting Selects! Get your copy now on Amazon or iTunes now. Atrocious is also available on XBOX and Playstation gaming consoles, and can be added to your Netflix queue.

But don’t forget about this week’s FREE ONLINE SCREENING!: The live screening/chat event with Mr. Disgusting will take place right here on Bloody-Disgusting.com and Facebook.com/BloodyDisgusting this Thursday, October 27th starting at 8:30pm EST/5:30pm PST for a 24 hour period. Click here for full details.

The directorial debut of Spanish helmer Fernando Barreda Luna, “ ‘Atrocious’ excerpts found footage from a film reel recovered by Spanish police, documenting a family of five discovering the truth behind a dangerous urban legend. The 37 hours of found footage follow Cristian and July Quintanilla passing time at their summer home by investigating a terrifying and mysterious urban legend. As their investigation intensifies, strange occurrences in and around the house escalate rapidly, culminating finally in unspeakable atrocities.” READ MORE

Amazon’s Rise Of Nightmares Pre Order Bonus, Well, It Sucks.

Games
Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on August 09, 2011 @ 6:44am
Category: Games / News

If you recall a little over a week ago I posted about the Rise Of Nightmares pre-order bonuses. They are not so good. And just when you thought there couldn’t be a worse bonus, along comes the Amazon.com pre order bonus. For the exact same price, you get a Jester avatar pet. That’s it.

Amazons Rise Of Nightmares Pre Order Bonus, Well, It Sucks.

Listen, I know I’m bitching. I mean we should be grateful we get ANYTHING at all for free with the game just for pre-ordering. I remember spending full price for a game when I was younger, getting absolutely NOTHING extra with it, and then hating the crap out of the game. We live in a good era for video games. But if Amazon wants to beat out Game Stop they need to schmooze some better exclusives. Although Amazon does a lot of the time offer you a 20 dollar credit towards your next video game when you buy a new game from them. READ MORE

Bloody Disgusting Selects: ‘YellowBrickRoad’ Now Available on Amazon, iTunes, Netflix and DVD!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 02, 2011 @ 5:24pm
Category: Movies / News

A must-see, refreshing surprise for horror fans, YellowBrickRoad follows its successful theatrical run with a nationwide DVD & iTunes release August 2, 2011. It will be available on various On Demand locations September 2. Click here to purchase or rent it NOW on iTunes. It is also available on Amazon and Netflix. Check with your local cable provider for video on demand (VOD) channels for YellowBrickRoad.

Released through The Collective’s home-video partnership with Vivendi Universal, YellowBrickRoad–as well as the other titles in the Bloody Disgusting series–features unrated content, bonus features and special packaging. Called “one helleva wild ride,” this is one horror flick that brings terror to a new level.

“Filmmakers Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton have given us YellowBrickRoad, the surreal story of the inescapable and terrifying insanity that accompanies getting lost.

In the fall of 1940, the entire population of Friar, New Hampshire–all 572 of them–abandoned their homes, their possessions and their lives and walked up an ancient trail, never to be seen alive again. Their fates remained a mystery for over seventy years, until a team of researchers discover the trailhead and attempt to retrace the path the doomed citizens of Friar took. A few among them believe they will find something terrible in the forest. But it is the forest that will find something terrible in them.”

YellowBrickRoad was an official Slamdance selection, and played at The Atlanta Film Festival and Screamfest to critical and audience acclaim, and won best feature at the New York Horror Film Festival.

Music
Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 20, 2010 @ 6:20pm
Category: Music / News

GOOD FIGHT MUSIC has just released a free sampler, available at Amazon.com! No strings attached, so head on over to Amazon and download nine free tracks by your favorite GOOD FIGHT MUSIC artists! But hurry, this is a limited time offer! The download link is above, and you can view the tracklisting below:

1) Conditions – When it Won’t Save You

2) The Contortionist – Primal Directive

3) Cancer Bats – Drive This Stake

4) This or the Apocalypse – Backlit

5) Son of Aurelius – Facing the Gorgon

6) Rosaline – The Messenger, The Infinite

7) I Am Abomination – Rock N’ No Soul

Son of Aurelius – A Good Death

9) I Am Abomination – Greeting From Easter Island

“Amazon’s ability to provide suggestions and cater specifically to the needs of an individual’s taste is what makes them the best at what they do,” states GOOD FIGHT MUSIC label manager Mike Conroy. “When an opportunity was presented to us to put together a free sampler of our label bands with the backing and clout of Amazon, it was a no brainer.”

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