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Daniel Radcliffe Used Heavy Metal To Prepare For ‘Horns’ Role

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 23, 2013 @ 2:00pm
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Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) spoke with The Sun about his preparations for the upcoming Alexander Aja-directed supernatural horror film Horns, stating he listened to a great deal of heavy metal and rock ‘n’ roll to get into character.

Radcliffe stated, “I’m listening to a lot of metal and allowing that slightly demonic rock ’n’ roll spirit out. There’s nothing else like it.”

In the aftermath of his girlfriend’s mysterious death, a young man awakens to strange horns sprouting from his temples. READ MORE

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Alan Moore Makes Harry Potter The Antichrist In ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2009′

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 18, 2012 @ 9:57am
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According to Sunday’s edition of The Independent, In Alan Moore’s latest chapter of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Harry Potter appears as the Antichrist, killing someone with a bolt of lighting from his flaccid penis. Yes, you read that correctly. Absurd, hysterical, and likely to make millions around the world burst into tears at the sight of their favorite anti-heroe’s junk. While some may say this is tasteless, anyone who knows Moore will understand this as satire, and a commentary on the current trend in publishing to take great stories and turn them into massive cash cows. The writer of The Independent article, Laura Sneddon, got an exclusive first look at the book, and she wrote a damn good piece about it. READ MORE

Elizabeth Olsen, Glenn Close, And Tom Felton Team Up For Ghostly ‘Therese Raquin’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on February 08, 2012 @ 8:02pm
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OlsenRaquin20812 Elizabeth Olsen, Glenn Close, And Tom Felton Team Up For Ghostly Therese Raquin!

Elizabeth Olsen, who was amazing in Martha Marcy May Marlene, seems to have a taste for darker material than her more famous twin siblings. At first I assumed that the sole deciding factor for her role in MMMM was the quality of the piece. But it may have been the tone as well. After all, she can pretty much write her own ticket now and her dance card is still full of darker stuff like Silent House and Red Lights.

Now we can add Therese Raquin to her resume of thrillers. She’ll be costarring with Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs, Fatal Attraction) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter).

Per Deadline, “Tom Felton is in negotiations to star opposite Elizabeth Olsen and Glenn Close in Therese Raquin. Written and set to be helmed by acclaimed theater director Charlie Stratton, the film’s being produced by William Horberg and Mickey Liddell. Close is attached for the role of Madame Raquin, and Olsen for Therese, who, with her lover Laurent, murder her husband (Felton), a sick boy that Madame Raquin forced Therese to marry. After Therese later marries her true love, the couple is haunted by the ghost of the dead husband and it poisons their love into all-consuming hatred.”

That actually sounds like a cool, albeit mean-spirited, idea for a ghost story. I hope it sticks the landing. READ MORE

[BD Review] ‘The Woman in Black’ For Those Unacquainted With Horror

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 03, 2012 @ 4:32pm
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[BD Review] The Woman in Black For Those Unacquainted With Horror

Now in theaters everywhere is CBS Films’ The Woman in Black, the latest Hammer production that stars Harry Potter‘s Daniel Radcliffe. While the film is beautifully shot, the unfortunate fact is it’s a horror film for those unacquainted with the genre.

“What’s most troubling is ‘Eden Lake’ director James Watkins’ inability to craft a “real” scare…there are two should-be terrifying moments that fall completely flat on its face.”

Click the title above for the entire review and then write your own to tell all of Bloody what YOU thought! READ MORE

New UK TV Spot For ‘The Woman In Black’ Continues The Global Promo Domination

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 27, 2012 @ 4:16pm
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WomanINBlackArtLand12512 New UK TV Spot For The Woman In Black Continues The Global Promo Domination

On February 3 CBS Films releases Hammer’s The Woman in Black, an old fashioned ghost story starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter 1-7.2) and Ciaran Hinds (There Will Be Blood). With a screenplay by Jane Goldman (X Men: First Class, Kick Ass), based on the novel by Susan Hill, the film is directed by James Watkins who helmed Eden Lake in addition to writing The Descent: Part 2.

This film has the most wide array of marketing material I’ve seen recently, probably due to Radcliffe’s status as international superstar Harry Potter – many different territories are getting their own unique materials. Today we have a new UK TV spot.

“In this supernatural thriller, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career as a lawyer in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric.  But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret.  Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost…and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.”

Hit the jump to check it out! And look for my interview with Radcliffe sometime next week! READ MORE

Another Day, Another Poster For ‘The Woman In Black’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 26, 2012 @ 5:56pm
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WomanInBlackIntLand12612 Another Day, Another Poster For The Woman In Black!

On February 3 CBS Films releases Hammer’s The Woman in Black, an old fashioned ghost story starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter 1-7.2) and Ciaran Hinds (There Will Be Blood). With a screenplay by Jane Goldman (X Men: First Class, Kick Ass), based on the novel by Susan Hill, the film is directed by James Watkins who helmed Eden Lake in addition to writing The Descent: Part 2.

In keeping with the marketing department of the film’s recent tradition of releasing a new poster for the film every single day* – we have a new international one sheet! Uncle!

“In this supernatural thriller, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career as a lawyer in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric.  But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret.  Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost…and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.”

*It feels true. Even if it’s not.

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Cool New ‘Woman In Black’ Poster Brings The Blues

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 25, 2012 @ 4:15pm
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WomanINBlackArtLand12512 Cool New Woman In Black Poster Brings The Blues

On February 3 CBS Films releases Hammer’s The Woman in Black, an old fashioned ghost story starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter 1-7.2) and Ciaran Hinds (There Will Be Blood). With a screenplay by Jane Goldman (X Men: First Class, Kick Ass), based on the novel by Susan Hill, the film is directed by James Watkins who helmed Eden Lake in addition to writing The Descent: Part 2.

Entertainment Weekly has just debuted a cool new poster, in the quad style, for the film. Artwork is by Daniel Danger. You can check it out below the jump.

“In this supernatural thriller, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career as a lawyer in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric.  But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret.  Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost…and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.”
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New Behind The Scenes Footage From ‘The Woman In Black’

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 24, 2012 @ 1:53am
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WomanLandscape10412 New Behind The Scenes Footage From The Woman In Black

On February 3 CBS Films releases Hammer’s The Woman in Black, an old fashioned ghost story starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter 1-7.2) and Ciaran Hinds (There Will Be Blood). With a screenplay by Jane Goldman (X Men: First Class, Kick Ass), based on the novel by Susan Hill, the film is directed by James Watkins who helmed Eden Lake in addition to writing The Descent: Part 2.

Today we have some new behind the scenes footage focussing on Radcliffe and his portrayal of Arthur Kipp. Ciaran Hinds is also interviewed in the b-roll and I’d say these few minutes are certainly a treat to those looking forward to the film.

“In this supernatural thriller, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career as a lawyer in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric.  But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret.  Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost…and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.”

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[Interview]: Director James Watkins On Daniel Radcliffe’s First Big Post-’Harry Potter’ Role, ‘The Woman In Black’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 22, 2012 @ 6:32pm
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WomanLandscape10412 [Interview]: Director James Watkins On Daniel Radcliffes First Big Post Harry Potter Role, The Woman In Black!

On February 3 CBS Films releases Hammer’s The Woman in Black, an old fashioned ghost story starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter 1-7.2) and Ciaran Hinds (There Will Be Blood).

With a screenplay by Jane Goldman (X Men: First Class, Kick Ass), based on the novel by Susan Hill, the film is directed by James Watkins who helmed Eden Lake in addition to writing The Descent: Part 2. I recently had a chance to speak with Watkins about the film, which is a real departure for him in terms of tone and achieving what he calls “a pervasive sense of dread“.

“In this supernatural thriller, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career as a lawyer in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric.  But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret.  Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost…and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.”

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Dark Peter ‘Pan’ Tale Takes Fight, Again

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 22, 2010 @ 3:25pm
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Four years after being announced, Swiss director Ben Hibon, who helmed the animated sequence in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, has been tapped to direct fantasy action thriller (with supernatural elements) Pan for Social Capital Films and Energy Entertainment. The project is based on Ben Magid’s script, originally acquired in 2006 by New Line as a vehicle for Guillermo del Toro to direct. The film puts a dark spin on J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” with Captain Hook as a haunted former police detective in pursuit of a childlike kidnapper. Casting is under way for a European shoot next fall. Hibon’s previous animation directing credits include the short “Codehunters,” which premiered at the 2006 MTV Asia Awards and has been shown at more than 50 film festivals, as well as the videogames “Heavenly Sword” and “Killer 7.”
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