Invasion
Allegedly based on true events surrounding a reporter’s investigation into a possible UFO conspiracy in Washington DC. Casting is underway ahead of the start of production later this year.
The 5 ‘Psycho’ Films From Worst To Best!!!
The season finale of A&E’s “Bates Motel” airs tonight, so I figured I’d take a look back at the film that spawned it, Psycho, and the modest film franchise that followed.
Most of these movies were holding up fairly well in my memory except for Psycho 2 and Psycho 3, so I re-watched those over the weekend and was actually fairly surprised by how much I enjoyed them. When you think about it, the Psycho universe certainly has more solid installments than something like the Howling franchise, which is kind of neat. It’s just a bummer that the mythology of Norman Bates and the Bates Motel doesn’t really lend itself to much scrutiny (the minimal use of this stuff is part of what makes the original film so brilliant).
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Mick Garris Mixes “The Outer Limits” With “Mad Men” In ‘Invasion’
Director Mick Garris (“Bag Of Bones”, “The Stand”) is taking a break from adapting Stephen King books into miniseries in order to tackle Invasion, a 1950′s sci-fi show which is being described as a mix between “The Outer Limits” and “Mad Men”.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, “Invasion, a title selling in Cannes by Little Studio Films, represents a change of pace of director Mick Garris, who made his name in the horror field… the writer-director is now making his first foray into science fiction. Even more interestingly, period science fiction. Garris described Invasion as The Outer Limits meets Mad Men, a time of “men in ties and hats and when you thought you could trust the government.””
A.J. Ferrara wrote the script which “Centers on a woman reporter trying to show a male-centric newsroom that she is more than just “boobs and a skirt.” In trying to step out of the style pages she’s been relegated to she uncover the truth behind an alien invasion.”
The project is currently looking for its female lead and Little Studio is selling the rights at Cannes. Head inside for a look at the sales art. READ MORE
[News Bites] Cannes Edition: Mick Garris’ ‘Invasion,’ Causeway Shoots ‘Deadlocked’ & ‘Vampires Vs. Leprechauns’ Back-To-Back & A Slasher ‘After Party’!!
Little Studio Films signed Mick Garris (“The Shining,” “The Stand,” “Quicksilver Highway,” “Bag of Bones”) to direct Invasion, allegedly based on true events surrounding a reporter’s investigation into a possible UFO conspiracy in Washington DC. Casting is underway ahead of the start of production later this year. Screen Daily reports that the Los Angeles-based company will represent all rights to the sci-fi thriller at the Cannes market. “Its tone and style are reminiscent of “Mad Men” and Close Encounters of the Third Kind but with a strong, unique female lead,” Little Studio Films partner Alexia Melocchi said.
They also report that Causeway Pictures unveils two new horror pictures for the Cannes market. Red Mist screenwriter Spence Wright has written the script for the two Northern Irish based projects – Deadlocked and Vampires Verses Leprechauns – which will shoot consecutively in the autumn. Chris Baugh will direct Deadlocked, “a dark horror about a group of bankers trapped in a corporate tower as a zombie epidemic spreads around Belfast.” Horror comedy Vampires Verses Leprechauns, “about a small Irish village which is besieged by a group of vampires attempting to open a gateway to hell,” will be directed by first time feature film-maker Allan Gildea. Principal photography will take place on both in Northern Ireland.
Telespan 2000, Telecinco Cinema and Film Factory are teaming on Spanish slasher After Party, reports Variety. A smart genre shocker, After Party stars a young Spanish cast — Luis Hernandez (Three Steps Above the Sky) and Ursula Corbero (Paranormal Experience 3D). “It turns on a teen idol TV actor who wakes up with three girls after a wild party and, trapped in a house, receives cell phone vids of the real-time deaths of other party revelers, also locked up in the house. But things may not be quite how they seem.” First-time director Miguel Larraya directs, but Spanish genre specialists occupy key crew positions: After Party cinematographer is Pablo Rosso, d.p. on the REC franchise, composer is Lucas Vidal (Sleep Tight) and fx supervisor is Isidro Fernandez (Extraterrestrial). Screenplay is by Larraya and Fernando Sancristobal.
Bag of Bones (TV)
Four years after the sudden death of his wife, forty-year-old bestselling novelist Mike Noonan is unable to write and plagued by vivid nightmares set at the Maine summerhouse he calls Sara Laughs. Mike reluctantly returns to the lakeside getaway and finds his beloved Yankee town held in the grip of a vindictive millionaire, Max Devore, who is trying to take his three-year-old granddaughter away from her widowed young mother, Mattie. as Mike is drawn into Mattie’s struggle–and begins to fall in love with her–he is also drawn into the mystery of Sara Laughs, now the site of ghostly visitations and escalating terrors. What do the forces that have been unleashed here want of Mike Noonan?
TV: Watch 5-Minutes From A&E’s ‘Bag of Bones’
Can;t wait for the Mick Garris-directed adaptation of Stephen King’s “Bag of Bones“? A&E’s two-part mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Jones, Matt Frewer and Jason Priestly airs on Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12, and to get you ready they’ve provided Amazon a five-minute long clip. We’ve also attached a pair of our own after the break.
“ ‘Bag of Bones’ is the story of grief and lost love’s enduring bonds, an innocent child caught in a terrible crossfire and a new love haunted by past secrets. Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, played by Pierce Brosnan, is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple’s lakeside retreat in western Maine where he becomes involved in a custody battle between the daughter of an attractive young widow and the child’s enormously wealthy grandfather, the mysterious ghostly visitations, the ever-escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him.”
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TV: Two More TV Spots and Fresh Imagery from ‘Bag of Bones’
A&E released a third and fourth TV Spot from the Mick Garris-directed adaptation of Stephen King’s “Bag of Bones“. The two-part mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Jones, Matt Frewer and Jason Priestly airs on Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12. You’ll also find a trio of new imagery. I’m still waiting to see something insane.
“ ‘Bag of Bones’ is the story of grief and lost love’s enduring bonds, an innocent child caught in a terrible crossfire and a new love haunted by past secrets. Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, played by Pierce Brosnan, is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple’s lakeside retreat in western Maine where he becomes involved in a custody battle between the daughter of an attractive young widow and the child’s enormously wealthy grandfather, the mysterious ghostly visitations, the ever-escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him.”
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TV: ‘Bag of Bones’ TV Spot Can’t Bury the Truth
A&E released a second TV Spot from the Mick Garris-directed adaptation of Stephen King’s “Bag of Bones“. The two-part mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Jones, Matt Frewer and Jason Priestly airs on Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12.
“ ‘Bag of Bones’ is the story of grief and lost love’s enduring bonds, an innocent child caught in a terrible crossfire and a new love haunted by past secrets. Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, played by Pierce Brosnan, is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple’s lakeside retreat in western Maine where he becomes involved in a custody battle between the daughter of an attractive young widow and the child’s enormously wealthy grandfather, the mysterious ghostly visitations, the ever-escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him.”
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TV: Several Photos from Mick Garris’ ‘Bag of Bones’
A&E has loaded the Facebook page with a slew of uneventful images from the Mick Garris-directed adaptation of Stephen King’s “Bag of Bones“. The two-part mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Jones, Matt Frewer and Jason Priestly airs on Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12.
“ ‘Bag of Bones’ is the story of grief and lost love’s enduring bonds, an innocent child caught in a terrible crossfire and a new love haunted by past secrets. Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, played by Pierce Brosnan, is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple’s lakeside retreat in western Maine where he becomes involved in a custody battle between the daughter of an attractive young widow and the child’s enormously wealthy grandfather, the mysterious ghostly visitations, the ever-escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him.” READ MORE
TV: New Promo Posters for ‘Bag of Bones’
A&E has revealed a trio of new promo posters from the Mick Garris-directed adaptation of Stephen King’s “Bag of Bones“. The two-part mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Jones, Matt Frewer and Jason Priestly airs on Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12. You’ll also find a video that takes you behind-the-scenes of the make-up application. Get more at the series’ official website.
“ ‘Bag of Bones’ is the story of grief and lost love’s enduring bonds, an innocent child caught in a terrible crossfire and a new love haunted by past secrets. Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, played by Pierce Brosnan, is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple’s lakeside retreat in western Maine where he becomes involved in a custody battle between the daughter of an attractive young widow and the child’s enormously wealthy grandfather, the mysterious ghostly visitations, the ever-escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him.” READ MORE
TV: First Teaser for Mick Garris’ ‘Bag of Bones’ Adaptation!
Gearing up for this weekend’s NYCC, A&E has revealed the first ever promo footage from the Mick Garris-directed adaptation of Stephen King’s “Bag of Bones“. The two-part mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Jones, Matt Frewer and Jason Priestly airs on Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12. You’ll also find a video that takes you behind-the-scenes of the make-up application. Get more at the series’ official website.
“ ‘Bag of Bones’ is the story of grief and lost love’s enduring bonds, an innocent child caught in a terrible crossfire and a new love haunted by past secrets. Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, played by Pierce Brosnan, is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple’s lakeside retreat in western Maine where he becomes involved in a custody battle between the daughter of an attractive young widow and the child’s enormously wealthy grandfather, the mysterious ghostly visitations, the ever-escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him.”
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TV: A&E Scores Stephen King Adaptation ‘Bag of Bones’
A&E has picked up the Pierce Brosnan-Stephen King four-part miniseries “Bag of Bones,” says THR. The four-hour miniseries, based off King’s New York Times bestselling novel, will air over two nights in the fourth quarter of 2011. Anabeth Gish will also star.
Mick Garris – who helmed tele adaptations of King’s “Quicksilver Highway,” “The Stand” and “The Shining” – will direct and Matt Venne wrote the script. It will be filmed in Nova Scotia, Canada. Production begins next month.
“Brosnan plays a man who is unable to stop grieving for his wife, who died suddenly. After returning to the lakeside retreat they shared, he inadvertently gets involved in a local custody battle – while having nightmares about his dead wife.”
It’s produced by Sony Pictures Television for A&E.
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‘Bag of Bones’ Nabs 007
Starting pre-production almost a month ago, the Bag Of Bones mini-series finally has a name attached to it besides for director Mick Garris. Although final negotiations are still underway, it looks like Pierce Brosnan is all but set to star as Mike Noonan in the Stephen King adaptation.
Principal photography was supposed to start on July 6 in Nova Scotia, but since no one else has signed on yet (that we know of), don’t be surprised if the date is pushed back a few days unless they really ramp things up.
Bag Of Bones tells the story of forty-year-old bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, who – four years after the passing of his wife – is unable to write and plagued by vivid nightmares set at the Maine summerhouse he calls Sara Laughs. Mike reluctantly returns to the lakeside getaway and finds his beloved Yankee town held in the grip of a vindictive millionaire, Max Devore, who is trying to take his three-year-old granddaughter away from her widowed young mother, Mattie. As Mike is drawn into Mattie’s struggle–and begins to fall in love with her–he is also drawn into the mystery of Sara Laughs, now the site of ghostly visitations and escalating terrors. What do the forces that have been unleashed here want of Mike Noonan?
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‘Bag Of Bones’ Starts Pre-Production, Shooting In July
Officially set up as feature-length film during the late 90′s, the long gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s Bag Of Bones is finally coming to fruition as a mini-series.
According to seaandbescene.com, pre-production on the project started today, with principal photography slated to begin on July 6 in Nova Scotia and last until the end of August. Sony has not confirmed when it will air, what channel, or even who is in the cast. All that’s known at this point is that Mick Garris will write and direct.
Based on the King novel published in ’98, Bag Of Bones tells the story of forty-year-old bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, who – four years after the passing of his wife – is unable to write and plagued by vivid nightmares set at the Maine summerhouse he calls Sara Laughs. Mike reluctantly returns to the lakeside getaway and finds his beloved Yankee town held in the grip of a vindictive millionaire, Max Devore, who is trying to take his three-year-old granddaughter away from her widowed young mother, Mattie. As Mike is drawn into Mattie’s struggle–and begins to fall in love with her–he is also drawn into the mystery of Sara Laughs, now the site of ghostly visitations and escalating terrors. What do the forces that have been unleashed here want of Mike Noonan?
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An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (V)
The doc takes an inside look at the creation and execution of some of today’s most spectacular special effects in Hollywood blockbusters, through one of its most prolific FX houses in the industry — KNB EFX. From animatronic critters to prosthetics and character makeup to aliens, monsters and ghouls, the KNB EFX group has been creating innovative state-of-the-art effects for movies for more than 20 years and over 300 films as diverse as Scream to The Chronicles of Narnia.
Tales from the Crypt: Season 6 (V)
66. 6-1 31-Oct-1994 Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
67. 6-2 31-Oct-1994 Only Skin Deep
68. 6-3 31-Oct-1994 Whirlpool
69. 6-4 09-Nov-1994 Operation Friendship
70. 6-5 16-Nov-1994 Revenge Is the Nuts
71. 6-6 23-Nov-1994 The Bribe
72. 6-7 30-Nov-1994 The Pit
73. 6-8 07-Dec-1994 The Assassin
74. 6-9 14-Dec-1994 Staired in Horror
75. 6-10 21-Dec-1994 In the Groove
76. 6-11 28-Dec-1994 Surprise Party
77. 6-12 04-Jan-1995 Doctor of Horror
78. 6-13 11-Jan-1995 Comes the Dawn
79. 6-14 18-Jan-1995 99 & 44/100% Pure Horror
80. 6-15 25-Jan-1995 You, Murderer
Desperation (Stephen Kings) (V)
When a sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchhiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of Desperation, they must fight for their lives.
Masters of Horror: Season 1 (TV) (V)
‘Jenifer,’ dir. Dario Argento, Screenplay by Steven Weber; ‘Cigarette Burns,’ dir. John Carpenter, Screenplay by Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan; ‘Pick Me Up,’ dir. Larry Cohen, Screenplay by David J. Schow; ‘Incident On And Off A Mountain Road,’ dir. Don Coscarelli, Screenplay by Don Coscarelli & Stephen Romano; ‘Haeckel’s Tale,’ dir. Roger Corman, Screenplay by Mick Garris; ‘Homecoming,’ dir. Joe Dante, Screenplay by Sam Hamm; ‘Chocolate,’ dir/scr. Mick Garris; ‘Dreams In The Witch-House,’ dir. Stuart Gordon, Screenplay by Stuart Gordon & Dennis Paoli; ‘Dance Of The Dead,’ dir. Tobe Hooper, Screenplay by Richard Christian Matheson; ‘Deer Woman,’ dir. John Landis, Screenplay by Max Landis & John Landis; ‘Fair Haired Child,’ dir. William Malone, Screenplay by Matt Greenburg
Tales from the Crypt: Season 1 (V)
Season 1
1. 1-1 10-Jun-1989 The Man Who Was Death
2. 1-2 10-Jun-1989 And All Through the House
3. 1-3 10-Jun-1989 Dig That Cat…He’s Real Gone
4. 1-4 14-Jun-1989 Only Sin Deep
5. 1-5 21-Jun-1989 Lover Come Hack To Me
6. 1-6 28-Jun-1989 Collection Completed
Riding the Bullet
A young man hitchhiking back home to visit his mother is picked up by a mysterious stranger. As the ride goes on, the young man uncovers a terrible secret about the stranger, and is given a choice by the stranger. A choice that can mean life or death.
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