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[TV] 2-Minute Promo For NBC’s “Dracula”!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 13, 2013 @ 10:43am
Category: Movies / Trailers

NBC’s upcoming “Dracula” has unveiled a 2-minute promo featuring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the titular character.

The series, which bypassed the traditional pilot stage, takes place in the 1890s and finds Dracula (“The Tudors’” Jonathan Rhys Meyers) living a double life in London as an American businessman interested in bringing modern science to Victorian society. But his true plan — to exact revenge on those who burdened him centuries ago — is derailed when he falls in love with Mina (“Arrow”‘s Jessica DeGouw), who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife. Van Helsing (Thomas Kretschmann) is a brilliant professor obsessed with revenge and power. He may be a greater threat to the public than the titular count. Katie McGrath and Nonso Anozie also star.

“Dracula,” a co-production from British Sky Broadcasting, Carnival Films & Television, Flame Ventures and NBCUniversal, hails from Tony Krantz (“24,” “Sports Night”) and former HBO Films president Colin Callender and writer-creator Cole Haddon (who will co-exec produce).

NBC plans to air Dracula in the fall of 2013. READ MORE

[TV] NBC’s “Dracula” Unveiled! Several Looks At The Show!

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 12, 2013 @ 10:20pm
Category: Movies / News

NBC’s upcoming “Dracula” has unveiled several looks at the show (via EW) all of whom feature Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the titular character. Looks alright I guess in the sense that it looks like a high budget TV show. We’ll know more soon, I hope!

NBC plans to air Dracula in the fall of 2013. Head inside for the pics! READ MORE

Dominic Cooper Can’t Get Enough Vampires, Joins Up With ‘Dracula’

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 08, 2013 @ 6:33pm
Category: Movies / News

Universal’s Dracula (formerly Year Zero), has added Dominic Cooper to the cast (pictured above; Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Dead Man Down), Variety reports. It’s not yet known what role he’ll be playing.

Pic stars Fast & Furious 6‘s Luke Evans and Sarah Gadon. Gary Shore is directing and Michael De Luca producing.

“The story is a mix of mythology and history as it follows the story of Prince Vlad, the inspiration for the Dracula character popularized by the Bram Stoker novel.”

Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless wrote the latest draft of the script. VP of production Anikah McLaren and creative executive Jay Polidoro will oversee the project for Universal.

The film is moving fast with Universal giving it the greenlight and slating it for an Aug. 8, 2014 release.

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Luke Evans Gives Us A Status Update On ‘The Crow’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 08, 2013 @ 11:47am
Category: Movies / Exclusives

I just got off the phone with Luke Evans (pictured above; The Raven), whose insanely bloody Ryhuhei Kitamura directed slasher No One Lives hits May 10th from Anchor Bay.

While I’ll be posting the entirety of the interview tomorrow, I wanted to share a quick aside regarding the Relativity and the Weinstein Company reboot of The Crow that Evans is currently in talks for. In the original film, a man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée’s murder.

We also briefly touch on the upcoming Dracula reboot, but that’s only in the context of him wanting to step away from horror for a bit. “…I don’t think I need to do another horror movie for a while [laughs].” READ MORE

Uni Bites Into ‘Dracula’s’ Female Lead

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 02, 2013 @ 2:07pm
Category: Movies / News

After appearing in several for David Cronenberg pics, Sarah Gadon, pictured, is now ready to be wooed by the Prince of Darkness as she is in negotiations for the female lead in Universal’s Dracula (formerly Year Zero), Variety reports.

Pic stars Fast & Furious 6‘s Luke Evans with Gary Shore directing and Michael De Luca producing.

“The story is a mix of mythology and history as it follows the story of Prince Vlad, the inspiration for the Dracula character popularized by the Bram Stoker novel.”

Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless wrote the latest draft of the script. VP of production Anikah McLaren and creative executive Jay Polidoro will oversee the project for Universal.

The film is moving fast with Universal giving it the greenlight and slating it for an Aug. 8, 2014 release.

Universal’s ‘Dracula’ Coming Sooner Than Expected

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 25, 2013 @ 3:08pm
Category: Movies / Videos

Universal Pictures’ Dracula, which will be directed by Gary Shore and start shooting shortly, now has a release date of August 8, 2014. Luke Evans (The Raven) stars and, on the heels of this date, we can expect to start seing a bunch of casting info come our way soon.

“The script tells of a young prince who, when the lives of his wife and child are put in danger by a bloodthirsty sultan, risks his soul to save them, and in the process becomes the first vampire.”

Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless wrote the latest draft of the script and Michael De Luca will produce through his Michael De Luca Prods. banner.

This Trailer For Creep Creepersin’s ‘Dracula’…

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 24, 2013 @ 12:05pm
Category: Movies / Indie

I’m not sure what to make of this trailer. I’ll have to think about it. In the meantime, what’s your reaction to Dracula from Creep Creepersin? The trailer features the song “Vampirism” from the band Creepersin off of their EP Creepersin A.D. 2013

The film stars Peter Stickles, Elissa Dowling, Bruce Hart, Domiziano Arcangeli and Elina Madison. Featuring Dawna Lee Heising, Lisa Margaroli, Tara Alexis and Ming Ballard.

Dracula is expected at the end of the year. READ MORE

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[Exclusive] Book Excerpt From ‘Peter Cushing: A Life in Film’

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Posted by Lonmonster on April 18, 2013 @ 6:41pm
Category: Comics / Exclusives

Titan Books has just released a brand new book that outlines the life of one of film’s greatest cult icons, Peter Cushing. If you’re a hound for classic horror cinema, you know Cushing from his roles as Baron Frankenstein and Doctor Van Helsing in the films from the Hammer house of horror. Cushing’s other star roles consisted of Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, and Grand Moff Tarkin. Author David Miller has written a guide to Cushing’s career and you can check out a brief excerpt and a bunch of images below. READ MORE

‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ Review: A Slaying Spree Without Substance

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Posted by David Harley on April 05, 2013 @ 7:00am
Category: Games / Reviews

MercurySteam’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, released in 2010, played like no Castlevania game that came before it, yet it still felt like it took place in the same universe. The series’ flagship European castles, dark and moody forests, and supernatural creatures worked better than expected when mixed with God of War-esque combo-driven combat, larger-than-life set pieces, and light RPG elements, a noticeable departure from its NES and SNES ancestors and Metroidvania counterparts.
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[TV] Janet Montgomery Cast As The Lead In ABC’s “Gothica”, I Learn That ABC’s “Gothica” Exists

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Posted by EvanDickson on February 25, 2013 @ 9:00pm
Category: Movies / News

Deadline is reporting that ABC’s gothic soap “Gothica” has finally cast its lead. Janet Montgomery (pictured above; The Hills Run Red, Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead) will be playing Grace Van Helsing in this INSANE sounding series. To be fair, she survived a Declan O’Brien movie, so she can probably survive anything (I kid, I kid). But seriously, did you know there was a show “set in the present day, which weaves together a mythology that incorporates the legends of Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde, Frankenstein and Dorian Gray.”

It gets better, “In this incarnation of the story Frankenstein runs a hospital that also does biotech research and believes that he may have a way to bring his recently deceased daughter back to life. Gray is a wealthy playboy.

Anyway, she joins the previously cast Chris Egan (Resident Evil: Extinction), who will be playing Dorian Grey, as well as Tom Ellis who is playing Victor Frankenstein.

The show “centers on Grace Van Helsing (Montgomery), a Pulitzer prize winning journalist from New York who takes over her family’s hometown newspaper. Dorian Gray (Chris Egan) provides her with the $20 million she needs to retain control of the paper, and she was romantically involved with Victor Frankenstein (To Ellis) years ago. ” ABC Studios and the Mark Gordon Co. are producing the pilot written by Matt Lopez.

[TV] NBC’s “Dracula” Finds Its Evil Van Helsing

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Posted by EvanDickson on February 11, 2013 @ 4:37pm
Category: Movies / News

NBC’s upcoming “Dracula” has found its Van Helsing in the form of Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong). Albeit, there’s a twist to this incarnation of Helsing. Per TV Line, “In the forthcoming period drama, Kretschmann’s Van Helsing is a brilliant professor obsessed with revenge and power. He may be a greater threat to the public than the titular count.” Kretschmann joins Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jessica DeGouw, Katie McGrath and Nonso Anozie.

NBC plans to air Dracula in the fall of 2013.

Happy 81st Birthday To Composer John Williams

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 08, 2013 @ 6:00pm
Category: Music / News

Today marks the 81st birthday of composer John Williams. This is the man who brought us one of the most infamous horror scores when he composed Jaws in 1975. Since that day, people are still afraid to get in the water (myself included). He also composed the 1979 Dracula, which starred Frank Langella as Dracula, Laurence Olivier as Van Helsing and Halloween‘s Donald Pleasence as Dr. Jack Seward. There was also his work on Brian De Palma’s The Fury (1978), which featured Kirk Douglas and John Cassavetes (Rosemary’s Baby).

But it’s not only for these films that Williams is so well known and accomplished. He is also responsible for fantastic scores to such films as the Indiana Jones series, Jurassic Park, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Schindler’s List, Star Wars, and more.

And so with fond memories for the music of each of these films, I wish John Williams a very happy birthday and thank him for all he has brought us! READ MORE

[TV Bites] All Hands On New “Cult” Poster; “The Originals” & “Dracula” Cast Grows

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 03, 2013 @ 10:11am
Category: Movies / News

Daniella Pineda, pictured, has landed a regular role in the potential “Vampire Diaries” spinoff “The Originals,” which will be introduced as an upcoming episode of TVD that airs April 25, reports Deadline. “The Originals” stars “TVD’s” Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies and Phoebe Tonkin reprising their roles. Written by “TVD” co-creator/executive producer Julie Plec, the show “Centers on the Original family of vampires, as Klaus (Morgan) returns to the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter of New Orleans — a town he helped build centuries ago — and is reunited with his diabolical former protégé Marcel. Elijah (Gillies), intent on helping his self-destructive brother find redemption, must side with Marcel’s enemies in order to keep Klaus in line.” Pineda will play Sophie, a witch whose magic has been silenced but not snuffed. A leader and a sexy, sharp-tongued social force, she is quietly sowing the seeds of a revolution amongst her peers.

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit has been tapped to play Lady Jayne in the NC’s 10-episode “Dracula,” The Hollywood Reporter reports. “The series takes place in the 1890s and finds Dracula (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) living a double life in London as an American businessman interested in bringing modern science to Victorian society. But his true plan — to exact revenge on those who burdened him centuries ago — is derailed when he falls in love with Mina (Arrow’s Jessica DeGouw), who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife.” Smurfit will play Lady Jayne, a fashion-forward graceful and beautiful woman instantly attracted to Dracula who pursues him.

All hands on deck for the new promo poster for CW’s “Cult,” which promises that seeing is deceiving. ““Cult” follows Jeff (Matt Davis), who’s a journalist blogger (all of us professional bloggers are extremely handsome and heroic, don’t you know, and it’s about time broadcast TV recognized it). He teams with Skye (Jessica Lucas), a production assistant on a popular television crime series called Cult, as they investigate the fans of the series who are re-creating the crimes on the show.” Added meta twist: The fictional version of Cult airs on a fictional version of The CW within the show. “Cult” premieres Tuesday, February 19. READ MORE

[TV] NBC’s “Dracula” Gains “Game of Thrones” Star

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 30, 2013 @ 1:29pm
Category: Movies / News

NBC’s “Dracula” drama series is starting to take shape, adding two key players to its cast.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that “Merlin’s” Katie McGrath and “Game of Thrones’” Nonso Anozie, pictured, have joined the 10-episode drama as series regulars.

McGrath will play Lucy Westenra, Aristocratic London’s sexy, social butterfly with a penchant for gossip, flirting and all things glamorous. She’s Mina’s best friend, who eventually becomes tied up in a web of lies, lust and temptation that challenges their relationship. Anozie will play R.M. Renfield, Alan Grayson’s (aka Dracula) loyal confidante, who’s the keeper of Dracula’s secrets and the stabilizing force that allows his two personas to co-exist.

NBC is eyeing Dracula for fall 2013.

[Editorial] The Wolfman Takes On Remakes!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 20, 2013 @ 1:03pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

By The Wolfman (@TheWolfmanCometh – on the boards).

You’re sitting there in the movie theater with your Junior Mints, or in the case of psychopaths, sitting there with Dots, waiting for the movie to start. You have a terrifying debate with yourself for ten seconds while you try to determine whether the lights in the theater are actually dimming or maybe you’re having a stroke. Once that bright green screen pops up, proving that your brain does indeed have enough oxygen, you catch a glimpse of some of Hollywood’s newest garbage. Between romantic comedies and animated adventures starring pop singers, it all looks like the same old stuff. Unexpectedly, a trailer pops up that seems to be pretty creepy, have some decent actors in it, and the credits tell you it’s from people who helped make other horror movies that you absolutely love. When the title is revealed, the entire audience groans, followed by nudging the person next to you and saying, “Can you believe they’re even making that movie?” Or maybe you went to this movie alone and angrily took out your phone to post your disdain on Twitter for everyone (read: not really anyone) to see. No folks, the title didn’t reveal that the trailer you just enjoyed was an M. Night Shyamalan joint, but instead, the movie is a remake, adaptation of, or sequel to something else. No matter what the source material is, nothing seems to cause fanboys to angrily roll their eyes more then finding out their favorite movie/book is getting a remake/adaptation/sequel. My advice to all of you is to quit your complaining about something you had absolutely no involvement in making and should focus your energy on revisiting the source material.

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[TV] NBC’s “Dracula” Sinks Its Teeth Into Mina

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 18, 2013 @ 11:02am
Category: Movies / News

Backin June NBC has gave a 10-episode straight-to-series order to “Dracula,” with “The Tudors” star Jonathan Rhys Meyers (pictured) set to play the iconic vampire. Now (via Deadline) they’ve cast Jessica de Gouw (pictured above; “Arrow”) as the female lead, Mina Murray (not Harker, but that’s explained in the synopsis).

Based on an idea by Krantz, “Dracula” is set in the 1890s and has been described as “Dangerous Liaisons” meets “The Tudors”.

The NBC/Sky Living series, “Centers on Dracula (Meyers), who arrives in London posing as American entrepreneur Allen Grayson, who maintains that he wants to bring modern science to Victorian society. In reality, he hopes to wreak revenge on the people who ruined his life centuries earlier, but he falls hopelessly in love with a woman who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife. De Gouw will play that woman, Mina Murray, a striking medical student who is engaged to Jonathan Harker but upon meeting Grayson both are instantly mesmerized by the other’s uncanny resemblance to someone from their past.”

[This Day In Horror] F.W. Murnau, Director Of ‘Nosferatu’, Is Born!

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Posted by EvanDickson on December 28, 2012 @ 1:00pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

December 28th, 1888.

On this day, 124 years ago, F.W. Murnau was born in Bielefeld, Germany. If you’re not entirely familiar with his name, he directed Nosferatu, an iconic (and unauthorized) adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”. He would later to go on to direct films for Fox after moving to Hollywood, though none of those resonate as much in today’s culture.

Of course, Nosferatu would be a tough act to follow for anyone. Changing the names (and a few plot points) from “Dracula”, it introduced us to Max Schreck’s indelible performance as Count Orlok, aka Nosferatu. The film was of course silent, so the onus was on Murnau and Schreck to create a villain that would not only be visually striking, but sympathetic as well. Of course, they succeeded. Nosferatu is one of the most famous vampire designs ever and, for my money, it’s a much more interesting take on the creature than what would become the standard modus operandi of just slapping some fangs on an actor and powdering down his face with foundation. It’s also worth noting that Nosferatu depicted sunlight as being lethal to vampires, while in the book “Dracula” the sun merely weakens them. I’m not entirely sure if this is the first instance of that revisionist biology or if Murnau lifted it from elsewhere, but it’s regarded as the first time this type of demise was depicted on film. Needless to say this helped cement the role sunlight would play in subsequent vampire lore.

In 1979 Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man) directed a remake of the film called Nosferatu The Vampire that used the character names from “Dracula” but adhered more closely to Murnau’s plot beats and creature design. In 2000 Shadow Of The Vampire depicted a heavily fictionalized (ie Schreck is actually a vampire) account of Nosferatu‘s filming with John Malkovich playing Murnau and Willem Dafoe portraying Schreck. It’s kind of like The Girl but willfully dumb instead of unintentionally so.

Murnau was mortally wounded in a car accident on the PCH in 1931. He is pictured inside. READ MORE

Horror Legend Christopher Lee Releases ‘A Heavy Metal Christmas’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 19, 2012 @ 1:45pm
Category: Music / News

Horror legend Christopher Lee is 90-years old but that doesn’t stop him from being the dictionary definition of the word “badass”. On top of being in some of the greatest horror films of all time, Lee is also a trained singer. So what kind of music does a man of Lee’s stature release? Why, heavy metal of course! With the Charlemagne project, Lee has released two heavy metal albums (check out “The Bloody Verdict of Verden” below).

Now, Lee has released A Heavy Metal Christmas, which features heavy metal versions of the classic Christmas noels “The Little Drummer Boy” and “Silent Night”. You can hear audio samples below or you can snag the songs on iTunes. READ MORE

‘Van Helsing’ Hunts ‘Snow White’ Director For Remake

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 10, 2012 @ 2:28pm
Category: Movies / News

Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders is said to be circling Universal Pictures second attempt at Van Helsing, reports Twitch. The sides have “engaged in some early and still relatively casual conversations about Universal’s upcoming Van Helsing with the sides expressing a mutual interest in doing the project with one another,” says the site.

Uni recently announced a two-year first-look production deal with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, and their K/O Paper Products banner. The duo will kick off their new relationship with Universal by reimagining titles from the studio’s library including Van Helsing and The Mummy remake, to be helmed by Len Wiseman.

Tom Cruise attached to star in and produce the new Helsing.

The titular character was inspired by the Dutch vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing from Irish author Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula.”

[TV] “Carnivale” Creator Bites Into NBC’s “Dracula”

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 08, 2012 @ 8:39pm
Category: Movies / News

Dan Knauf, creator of the cult HBO series “Carnivale,” has joined NBC’s upcoming 10-episode series “Dracula” as showrunner/head writer, working with series creator Cole Haddon, reports Deadline.

Based on an idea by Krantz, “Dracula” is set in the 1890s and is described as “Dangerous Liaisons meets The Tudors.” In it, “Dracula (Meyers) arrives in London, posing as an American entrepreneur who maintains that he wants to bring modern science to Victorian society. In reality, he hopes to wreak revenge on the people who ruined his life centuries earlier but falls hopelessly in love with a woman who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife.”

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is set to play the iconic vampire in Dracula, which is being produced for both NBC and U.K.’s Sky Living by Tony Krantz’s Flame Ventures, Colin Callender’s Playground Entertainment, Universal TV and NBCU International Prods.’ Carnival Films & Television, the company behind phenom Downton Abbey.

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[Interview] Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Talks ‘Too Much Horror Business’ Plus Possibility Of Next Book

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 08, 2012 @ 1:45am
Category: Music / Exclusives

Bloody-Disgusting is thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with Kirk Hammett, the legendary lead guitarist of Metallica! We got the opportunity to ask Kirk a few questions about Metallica before we dove into the world of horror and his book Too Much Horror Business (Amazon). We also get to hear stories of Kirk’s childhood as well as a bit about Cliff Burton and his love of horror. You can read this exclusive interview below! READ MORE

[Blu-ray Review] Relive Horror History With ‘Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection’

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Posted by David Harley on October 07, 2012 @ 8:26pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

After the success of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame in 1923, Universal began its now eighty-plus year horror fixation with The Phantom Of The Opera. Under the watch of Carl Laemlle Jr.’s, Universal produced Tod Browning’s Dracula and James Whale’s Frankenstein, both of which are among the most influential and recognizable horror films ever made – the Spanish version of Dracula, shot at night on the same sets the English-language version used, is considered to be superior and equally important by many. From the 30’s until the late 50’s, Universal produced the bulk of their “classic” monster films, including The Mummy (a property the studio has bastardized far past the point of return), The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, and – a personal favorite of mine – Creature From The Black Lagoon. With make-up pioneers like Jack Pierce, incredible directors like James Whale, and horror personas like Lon Chaney Jr., Boris Karloff, and Bela Lugosi (and to a lesser extent, the “cross-over” film), Universal forever changed the horror landscape. READ MORE

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‘Universal Classic Monsters’ Hits Blu-ray Today! Check Out The Trailer (Along With An Older ‘Dracula’ Restoration Video)!

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Posted by EvanDickson on October 02, 2012 @ 1:54pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

For the first time ever, eight of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre are available together on Blu-ray as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection debuts today, October 2, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Digitally restored from high resolution film elements in perfect high-definition picture and perfect high-definition sound for the first time ever, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection brings together the very best of Universal’s legendary monsters—imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror that launched a uniquely American movie genre. This definitive collection features eight films on Blu-ray, a collectible 48-page book featuring behind-the-scenes photographs, original posters, correspondence and much more. Each iconic film is accompanied by an array of bonus features that tell the fascinating story of its creation and history, including behind-the-scenes documentaries, filmmaker commentaries, interviews, storyboards, photo galleries, and trailers. Especially appealing for fans are a never-before-seen featurette about the restoration of Dracula and the first ever offering of Creature from the Black Lagoon in its restored Blu-ray 3D version!

From the era of silent movies through the present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection honors the studio’s accomplishments with the most iconic monsters in motion-picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Featuring performances by legends of the horror genre, including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester, these eight iconic films also feature groundbreaking special effects and innovative makeup that continue to influence filmmakers into the 21st century. Sure to be a Halloween favorite for years to come, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection is the ideal gift for film buffs and horror aficionados alike!

We’ve got a brand new trailer inside along with video that came out in June depicting the Dracula restoration process. Also included are full specs! READ MORE

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Found Footage ‘Dracula’ Series Primed For Web

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 02, 2012 @ 5:44pm
Category: Movies / Indie

Shortly after Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson called it quits, Telly Award-winning actor Timothy Woodward, Jr., in conjunction with Sky Studios, a partner of on-demand giant Hulu, announce that they are are poised to tackle the timeless tale of Dracula. Pia Cook (writer of the much anticipated film Blackout starring Woodward, Jr. and Emmy award-winning actor and star of the hit film Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, Bill Oberst, Jr.) has crafted a uniquely modern script that takes one of the most infamous villains and casts him in a surprising and refreshingly positive light.

Filming of the first installment is scheduled to begin this month and will be styled as a documentary of a medical student who is working to uncover a cure for leukemia. The audience will go through the process with Drake as he becomes his own test subject by injecting himself with the deadly virus. After a few unfortunate miscalculations we will see Drake’s horrific transformation into “Dracula”.

This found footage film will be released exclusively on the Internet and is expected to go viral and become an instant cult classic as the audience gets pulled into a uniquely personal portrayal of Drake, the good intentioned medical student with the project that goes awry. READ MORE