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New Still From ‘Chernobyl Diaries’ Has Amanda Against The Wall

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 02, 2012 @ 5:12am
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The release date for Chernobyl Diaries, the Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) and Brian Witten-produced horror survival film, is fast approaching and we’re getting more and more peeks behind the radioactive curtain. This new still keeps with the general theme of not giving too much away, might have more in common with the last officially released still than you’d like. Still – if you’re stoked for the film it couldn’t hurt to check it out.

Directed by Brad Parker, the film stars Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal and Dimitri Diatchenko In the film, “A group of friends become stranded in an eerie and desolate city. Years before in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster, nature has begun to reclaim everything. As the sun sets on this radioactive ghost town, inhuman cries cut through the night air. It seems they are not alone.”

Chernobyl Diaries hits May 25th from Alcon and FilmNation. Head inside for the pic. READ MORE

Nuclear Menace Hangs Over The Air In New Poster For ‘Chernobyl Diaries’

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 23, 2012 @ 1:15pm
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Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures are gearing up to release Chernobyl Diaries, the Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) and Brian Witten-produced horror survival film, and we now have a look at a much improved one-sheet for the film. This art actually exudes some menace.

In the film, “A group of friends become stranded in an eerie and desolate city. Years before in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster, nature has begun to reclaim everything. As the sun sets on this radioactive ghost town, inhuman cries cut through the night air. It seems they are not alone.”

Chernobyl Diaries is directed by Brad Parker, and stars Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal and Dimitri Diatchenko. It opens on May 25th.

Head inside for the poster. READ MORE

TV: “The River” To Hit DVD Just Four Weeks After Season Finale

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 06, 2012 @ 4:22pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

On May 22nd, “The River” is coming to DVD. If you’re a fan of this show, you’ve been blessed. You have a short wait until you get to watch it again and again. I don’t know how someone can sit through even one episode and enjoy it enough to watch it again. Then again, I only saw the pilot. Did it get any better?

“From Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, and the director of “Paranormal Activity” Oren Peli, a truly harrowing and hair-raising series comes to DVD. “The River: The Complete First Season” tells the tale of famed wildlife explorer and TV personality Dr. Emmet Cole who went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned. Now, six months after he vanished, a brave crew of family, old friends and new acquaintances embark on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him in the deepest and darkest depths of South America. The DVD is filled with exclusive bonus features, including deleted scenes that draw audiences further into this heart-pounding adventure.”

As TV seasons go the DVD is fairly inexpensive at $29.99

TV: ABC Talks Canceling ‘The River,’ Transitioning To Netflix

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 22, 2012 @ 4:09pm
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river020312 TV: ABC Talks Canceling The River, Transitioning To Netflix

Is network TV dying? We may finally be witnesses to the rise of streaming original content.

Netflix, who is already developing Eli Roth’s original series “Hemlock Grove,” and is in talks with 20th Century Fox TV about possibly picking up recently cancelled “Terra Nova,” may also be eying another freshman drama that is facing cancellation: ABC’s “The River.”

Deadline reports that the streaming giant has had conversations with “The River” producer ABC Studios about the possibility of continuing the thriller/horror series on Netflix. Sources stress that the talks are exploratory at this point in the context of a larger conversation between ABC Studios and Netflix.

From my own perspective, this is exactly what “The River” should have been in the first place. The constant commercial breaks tear us away from any tension the show builds, while having it air on prime time forces the show to veer away from any violent content.

It should also b clear that, unlike “Terra Nova,” “The River” has not been officially canceled by ABC, though that is considered a foregone conclusion. This could actually turn into a positive situation if transitioned correctly.

Have you been watching “The River”? What do you think? READ MORE

Making Popcorn With ‘Chernobyl Diaries’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 21, 2012 @ 10:20pm
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CherDiariesLand31612 Making Popcorn With Chernobyl Diaries!

Last week we got a look at the trailer and poster for Chernobyl Diaries, the Oren Peli and Brian Witten-produced horror survival film directed by Brad Parker. Today the LA Times has a brief interview with Andrew Kosove of Alcon Entertainment, who owns the North American rights.

It’s an interesting read because it at least attempts to tackle the inherent issues of fashioning a piece of entertainment out of a real-world tragedy. Kosove asserts that offending survivors of the disaster (families of the victims) is not on his agenda. “It’s a popcorn film. I don’t think the movie takes itself so seriously as to tread on those real disasters.” I don’t really have an opinion about this. The film’s tagline is “experience the fallout” which I suppose could be read as kind of tacky, but then again I don’t think there’s much that should be off limits. Humor heals, I suppose.

As for why he thinks its a good setting for a film? “It’s not like going to Club Med in Barbados. It’s frozen in time, and it’s visually arresting.” The article also touches upon the extreme tourism industry that has cropped up around the site. Apparently you can purchase a day pass to check out the city of Prypiat. As someone who avoids the backscatter mating at the airport, I don’t think I’ll be signing up for that one.

In theaters May 28 from FilmNation, “A group of friends become stranded in an eerie and desolate city. Years before in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster, nature has begun to reclaim everything. As the sun sets on this radioactive ghost town, inhuman cries cut through the night air. It seems they are not alone.” It stars Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal and Dimitry Diatchenko.

Head inside for the film’s trailer. You can check out the article here. READ MORE

Calibrate Your Geiger Counters, Trailer For ‘Chernobyl Diaries’ Is Here

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 16, 2012 @ 3:31pm
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CherDiariesLand31612 Calibrate Your Geiger Counters, Trailer For Chernobyl Diaries Is Here

The trailer and poster for Chernobyl Diaries have just landed. The Oren Peli and Brian Witten-produced horror survival film is directed by Brad Parker, and stars Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal and Dimitry Diatchenko.

I like the concept, and the film looks entertaining – but it seems a little more goofy than scary. What about you? What’s the fallout? Head inside and let us know. READ MORE

First Look: The Savage Remains Of The ‘Chernobyl Diaries’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 15, 2012 @ 7:03pm
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First Look: The Savage Remains Of The Chernobyl Diaries

With the trailer set to premiere tomorrow, Bloody Disgusting has landed the first ever official look at Chernobyl Diaries, the Oren Peli-produced horror survival film directed by Brad Parker, and starring Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal and Dimitry Diatchenko.

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[Special Report] So I Watched ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ At The House It Was Filmed In…

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 02, 2012 @ 4:00pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

ParanormalLand22912 [Special Report] So I Watched Paranormal Activity 3 At The House It Was Filmed In...

To help celebrate the DVD/Blu-ray release of Paranormal Activity 3, Paramount recently held a contest in which two contest winners would be flown out to LA to attend a special viewing of the film at the house in which it was filmed. The winners were picked based on trivia knowledge of the franchise and, in this instance, were flown in from Michigan. They were treated to an almost private viewing of the film, dinner and a few special “guests”.

Since the house had already been gussied up for the occasion we were asked if we wanted to come along and check it out. PA3 is my favorite film in the franchise and I felt that the house lent the film a lot of personality so it was kind of a no-brainer to attend.

Hit the jump for a breakdown along with some photos and video. READ MORE

TV: ABC’s ‘The River’ Has “Soft” Premiere

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 08, 2012 @ 6:06pm
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river020312 TV: ABCs The River Has Soft Premiere

One thing about watching a new TV series is that you risk getting attached, only to have it canceled before the debut season ends. This is why I typically wait until the second season is announced to jump aboard (although I took the day one dive with “American Horror Story” and “The Walking Dead”).

THR writes that the two-hour premiere of ABC’s “The River,” which, while soft in its returns and declining every half hour, still topped last season’s comparable mid-season time slot entry, “Off The Map.”

“The River” pulled in a 2.4 among adults 18-49, with a 2.5 at 9:00 p.m. and a 2.2 at 10:00 p.m.., and gave the net its strongest showing in the time slot since the fall finale of “Dancing With the Stars.” ABC averaged a 2.4 among 18-49-ers for the night and 7.6 million viewers.

While off to a weak start, there’s still plenty of hope for the new series from Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli — but it can just as easily capsize into the abyss… READ MORE

‘Paranormal Activity 3′ And What I Learned At My “Tea With Toby”

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 24, 2012 @ 7:45pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

Paranormal Activity 3 And What I Learned At My Tea With Toby

Last week Paramount held a “Tea With Toby” at The Roosevelt Hotel in celebrate today’s DVD/Blu-ray release of Paranormal Activity 3.

What was “Tea With Toby”? It was a press event where I (among other journalists) was summoned to the hotel for a late afternoon Tea. Complete with sandwiches, smoked salmon, little pastries – what I had always imagined Tea being like in England.

We were there to discuss the film (and the franchise) with Oren Peli, Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Christopher Smith, Chloe Csengery and Jessica Tyler Brown. While it was a breezy and enjoyable 90 minutes, the gracious and polite Peli lived up to his notoriously tight-lipped reputation in regard to any new info on the series. And the cast followed suit.

But still, fun was had and, if anything, I walked away more energized to revisit the franchise. Hit the jump for the full report! READ MORE

2 Brand New ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ Clips Tease DVD/Blu-ray Extras

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 18, 2012 @ 1:43am
Category: Movies / Home Video

Paramount is going out of their way to let you know that Paranormal Activity 3 debuts on January 24, 2012 from Paramount Home Entertainment in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with UltraViolet and a Digital Copy.

This time, they’ve unloaded two scenes deleted from the theatrical cut of the film that will be included in the supplements of the Blu (if not in the extended cut of the film itself).

I, among other journalists, recently sat down for tea with Oren Peli, Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Christopher Smith, Chloe Csengery and Jessica Tyler Brown to discuss the film’s home video release and try to get answers out of them regarding the future of the franchise. Look for that article to hit closer to release date.

In the meantime, hit the jump to check out the clips!
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TV: ‘The River’ Creators Meet The Television Critics

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Posted by Fred-Topel on January 11, 2012 @ 6:21am
Category: Movies / Interviews

theriver072111 TV: The River Creators Meet The Television Critics

ABC presented their midseason lineup to the Television Critics Association today. “The River” is a horror show about a documentary crew searching for a missing nature show host. Oren Peli is one of the producers and the show utilizes the found footage format with documentary cameramen as characters in the show. Peli and executive producers Michael Green and Zack Estrin spoke about their plans for the eight episode first season in a panel this morning.

The disappearance of Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) reveals scary elements as his wife (Leslie Hope) and son (Joe Anderson) uncover clues in the Amazon jungle. Along the way, they will meet a new scare every week. READ MORE

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BREAKING: Meet The ‘Paranormal Activity 4′ Directors!

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Posted by Evan-Dickson on January 05, 2012 @ 3:28pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

Joost Schulman10512 BREAKING: Meet The Paranormal Activity 4 Directors!

CONFIRMED. After hitting a home run with Paranormal Activity 3, Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned that both Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman will be returning to direct Paranormal Activity 4 for Paramount Pictures. I have yet to confirm if the duo are in final talks or if the ink has dried*, and have asked Mr. Disgusting to dig into this for me.

*To clarify – I meant they’re at least in final talks.

The studio slated the return of Katie, Kristi and the not-so-friendly ghost Toby for October 19, 2012.

Joost and Schulman co-directed Catfish independently before it was acquired by Universal. They then boarded the mega-franchise created by San Diego director Oren Peli. PA 3 has made over $200 million at the box office worldwide. The entire Paranormal Activity franchise has pulled in approximately $577 worldwide at the box office alone making it a near billion dollar franchise when you include home video. READ MORE

October Now Owned By ‘Paranormal Activity’ Franchise. The End.

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 04, 2012 @ 11:40pm
Category: Movies / News

October Now Owned By Paranormal Activity Franchise. The End.

What was once a month dominated by Lionsgate’s Saw franchise has now been overtaken by the supernatural.

Paramount Pictures has officially slated Paranormal Activity 4 for release on October 19, 2012. No director or writer have been set.

We had previewed this title, among several others, in our Paramount Pictures 2012 horror movie preview.

The Paranormal Activity franchise has pulled in approximately $577 worldwide at the box office alone making it a near billion dollar franchise when you include home video. PA 3 took in a whopping $200 million worldwide, making a fourth film an obvious conclusion. READ MORE

Paramount Pictures Confirms ‘Paranormal Activity 4′

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 02, 2012 @ 7:17pm
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Paramount Pictures Confirms Paranormal Activity 4

This morning Paramount Pictures sent out a press release announcing that they earned $5.17 billion at the box office worldwide. Hiding within the story was a brief paragraph confirming that a fourth Paranormal Activity is well on the way (obviously).

We had previewed this title, among several others, in our Paramount Pictures 2012 horror movie preview.

TV: Spot ‘The River’ One Sheet With Your Eye

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 06, 2011 @ 3:49pm
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theriver072111 TV: Spot The River One Sheet With Your Eye

Premiering on ABC Tuesday, February 7 at 9pm is “The River”, which comes from the mind of Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (House of Wax, Orphan), ABC has released the official one sheet that teases the eye of…Emmet Cole??

“The River follows the story of wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole. Emmet set course around the world with his wife, Tess, and son, Lincoln, while filming what would become one of the most popular shows in television. After he goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him.

Famed explorer Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned. The shocking truth about his disappearance is out there, somewhere, just waiting to be discovered. To the millions of kids who grew up watching his nature show, Dr. Cole was a hero. To his own son, Lincoln (Joe Anderson), he was more of an enigma. Now, six months after he vanished, Lincoln is finally ready to bury the past when Dr. Cole’s emergency beacon suddenly goes off. At the urging of his mother, Tess (Leslie Hope), Lincoln reluctantly joins her on a search for his father. To fund the rescue, they agree to let Dr. Cole’s cagey ex-producer, Clark (Paul Blackthorne), film the mission documentary-style. The mixed crew of old friends and new acquaintances includes the sexy and resourceful Lena (Eloise Mumford), loyal mechanic Emilio (Daniel Zacapa) and lethal bodyguard Captain Kurt Brynildson (Thomas Kretschmann).” READ MORE

TV: Promo for ‘The River’ Series Premiere Activated

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 21, 2011 @ 6:32am
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theriver072111 TV: Promo for The River Series Premiere Activated

Premiering on ABC Tuesday, February 7 at 9pm is “The River”, which comes from the mind of Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (House of Wax, Orphan), ABC has released the promo for the series premiere. What’s calling them to the jungle? Can’t wait to find out in 2012.

AFM ’11: ‘Paranormal Activity’ Director’s Ghost Town Project Has Cast!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 01, 2011 @ 4:15pm
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Jonathan Sadowski (Friday the 13th), Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney (“Locke & Key” pilot), Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips (Wolf Creek, Dying Breed, Snakes on a Plane), Ingrid Bolso Berdal (Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D, Cold Prey) and Dimitry Diatchenko will all be starring in Paranormal Activity creator/director Oren Peli’s still untitled ghost town horror story, which is to be produced by FilmNation.

As previously reported, Brad Parker will direct the tale of friends who discover they are not alone after they become stranded in a ghost town overrun by nature. The official AFM synopsis goes like this: “A group of friends become stranded in an eerie and desolate city. Years before in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster, nature has begun to reclaim everything. As the sun sets on this radioactive ghost town, inhuman cries cut through the night air. It seems they are not alone.” READ MORE

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[Interview] ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ Creator/Producer Oren Peli!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 20, 2011 @ 5:54pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

[Interview] Paranormal Activity 3 Creator/Producer Oren Peli!

Having been one of the catalysts behind the film’s success, Bloody Disgusting and Paranormal Activity director Oren Peli go way back. We’ve chatted it up on many occasions, which is why I know that he’s one of the most difficult interviews on the planet. It doesn’t help that the demonic franchise is shrouded in secrecy.

With Paranormal Activity 3 arriving in theaters tonight at midnight, I believe I did a pretty solid job this time around in getting Peli to reveal some insight into the latest scarefest and how the decisions were made. Get the dirt inside and return on opening weekend to write your reviews to tell Paramount and the filmmakers what YOU thought. READ MORE

Look, It’s the Number Three, It MUST Be a New ‘Paranormal Activity’ Movie!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 24, 2011 @ 10:58pm
Category: Movies / News

In an easy case of hit-whoring, inside you’ll find the Spanish teaser poster for Paranormal Activity 3. While Aullidos claims its authenticity, domestic studio reps won’t commit. Either way, it’s kinda boring. It’s a slightly arrogant one sheet as it assumes that the graphic of the number three is iconic enough that passer byers will known immediately that it’s for a third Paranormal Activity. It took Lionsgate six Saw movies to grow those kind of balls.

From Catfish duo Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, Paramount will release in theaters October 21, 2011.
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Comic-Con ’11: ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ Viral/Trailer Premiere!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 21, 2011 @ 3:57pm
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The San Diego Comic-Con just got spooky as attendees were given flyers for a new business, Darren’s Timeless Memories, which will convert those pesky VHS and BETA into digital files for ya. Visiting the company’s official website will lead you on a viral journey that ends with the premiere of the first trailer for Paramount Pictures’ Paranormal Activity 3 (in theaters October 21).

Franchise creator and producer Oren Peli tells us that filming is currently underway and that it’s been a challenge making sure they do the fans right: “The challenge we are dealing with is to create same kind of dreaded feeling of terror and horror, while at the same time also [delivering] something fresh, different and unique,” he told Bloody Disgusting talking about creating “a new experience that delicately balances fear and originality. “ hoping fans will be pleasantly pleased.” This viral stunt is their way of giving the teaser directly to the fans, before theaters, and saying “thank you” for the continued support.

Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman came aboard this past May to direct from a screenplay by Christopher B. Landon (Disturbia).
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‘Paranormal Activity 2′ Writer Returning For Next Entry

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Posted by David Harley on April 26, 2011 @ 7:40pm
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Earlier this year, a press release went out stating that Chris Landon would once again join forces with Michael Perry to write Paranormal Activity 3, though we learned that was not the case shortly thereafter. Now, after rumors of Roger Avary writing and Paul Feig directing were quickly debunked, it looks like Landon is once again attached to the film. The tidbit was casually mentioned in an article about the writer signing to a new agency, so it has not been “officially” confirmed thus far. Someone has got to be writing it at this point though, since it has to be in the can and on the big screen by October 21, 2011.
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Paramount Pictures Punching Up ‘Paranormal’ Director’s ‘Area 51′

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 08, 2011 @ 4:42pm
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Bloody Disgusting is being told that director/actor Chris Denham has been hired to do some rewrites on Area 51, Paranormal Activity director Oren Peli’s sophomore effort that will also go back behind cameras to shoot some addition footage.

The film, which stars Reid Warner, Darrin Bragg, and Ben Rovner, employs the “found footage” narrative structure that Peli used in Paranormal Activity to tell the story of three teens whose curiosity leads them to the notorious Area 51 portion of Nellis Air Force Base in the Nevada desert.

As we always like to remind readers, additional photography isn’t always a negative. Many times it’s to add more gore, an intense scene, or to just string together the story a bit more. Paramount also had Super 8 on their release schedule, so it seemed kind of odd to release two similar themed (yet completely polar opposite in budgetary costs) films in the same quarter. I personally cannot wait to see what Peli’s second directorial effort produces.

Since the release of Paranormal, Peli has also produced Insidious and Rob Zombie’s forthcoming The Lords of Salem. He is also the creator/producer on ABC’s forthcoming pilot “The River”. Big stuff!
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TV: A Little German Flavor for ABC’s ‘The River’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 18, 2011 @ 6:01am
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Thomas Kretschmann (Hostel: Part III, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, King Kong) has been cast in the ABC drama pilot “The River,” reports Variety.

The German actor joins Bruce Greenwood and Leslie Hope in the ABC Studios project, which hails from Paranormal Activity writer-director Oren Peli.

Being directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (The Orphan, House of Wax), Hope stars as Tess, a world traveler and top-notch producer who, six months after her TV explorer husband Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) goes missing in the Amazon, receives a signal from his beacon. Convinced that Emmet is alive, Tess forces her reluctant son Lincoln (Joe Anderson) to abandon his medical studies and lead a rescue expedition.
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