Glorious weather on the Croisette played its part in driving strong trade and casting a warm glow over the market to temper fearful talk of the Netflix effect, for now at least.
Yet the streaming giant was never far from people’s lips. The keynote talk by Ted Sarandos dominated the dialogue when people were not chewing over the festival’s strict dress footwear policy, the arrival of well-heeled new financiers and a flurry of spectacular theatrical deals.
Universal Pictures and Focus Features’ $20m worldwide buy on Nocturnal Animals starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams served up the major buy of Cannes, ensuring FilmNation echoed its success with Story Of Your Life in 2014. CAA also represented Us rights.
Open Road’s $4m deal for Bleed For This was one of the more notable Us buys alongside Spc’s move on Truth, Our Little Sister and Son Of Saul, Lionsgate’s acquisition of A Hologram For The King...
Yet the streaming giant was never far from people’s lips. The keynote talk by Ted Sarandos dominated the dialogue when people were not chewing over the festival’s strict dress footwear policy, the arrival of well-heeled new financiers and a flurry of spectacular theatrical deals.
Universal Pictures and Focus Features’ $20m worldwide buy on Nocturnal Animals starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams served up the major buy of Cannes, ensuring FilmNation echoed its success with Story Of Your Life in 2014. CAA also represented Us rights.
Open Road’s $4m deal for Bleed For This was one of the more notable Us buys alongside Spc’s move on Truth, Our Little Sister and Son Of Saul, Lionsgate’s acquisition of A Hologram For The King...
- 5/20/2015
- by [email protected] (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Justified, Season 5, Episode 7: “Raw Deal”
Written by VJ Boyd
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX -
Why does it feel like so little happens in “Raw Deal”? A relatively major character bites the dust, Boyd’s Mexican adventure appears to be imperiled nice and early, Ava makes a play at being a state-pen kingpin in order to keep her dignity, and Raylan might very well be headed to work in a totally different Marshals office. That’s very far from nothing, but “Raw Deal” still feels curiously free of friction, a resource Justified does not usually lack for.
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Part of the problem is the kinda-sorta-a-plot, a weirdly insubstantial trifle in which Raylan tracks down a hacker named T.C. (played by T.J. Linnard, who also plays C.J. on Looking — got all that?) who swindles his way into a $250K payday by passing...
Written by VJ Boyd
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX -
Why does it feel like so little happens in “Raw Deal”? A relatively major character bites the dust, Boyd’s Mexican adventure appears to be imperiled nice and early, Ava makes a play at being a state-pen kingpin in order to keep her dignity, and Raylan might very well be headed to work in a totally different Marshals office. That’s very far from nothing, but “Raw Deal” still feels curiously free of friction, a resource Justified does not usually lack for.
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Part of the problem is the kinda-sorta-a-plot, a weirdly insubstantial trifle in which Raylan tracks down a hacker named T.C. (played by T.J. Linnard, who also plays C.J. on Looking — got all that?) who swindles his way into a $250K payday by passing...
- 2/26/2014
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
If there were an Olympics for burning through plot, Justified would be a front-runner for the gold. At the end of "Raw Deal" — written by V.J. Boyd and directed by Bill Johnson — everything seems to have been re-oriented yet again. By the end of the episode, Boyd Crowder's treacherous cousin Johnny lies dead on rocky Mexican terrain, along with the henchmen he presumably poached from his onetime ally Rodney "Hot Rod" Dunham. (A marvelous, predictive exchange earlier finds Johnny asking Boyd to tell him how Hot Rod tipped him off. "Some questions don't get answered till the afterlife," Boyd drawls. "The good news is, you'll find out soon enough.") Boyd had gone to Mexico to retrieve his 25 kilos of heroin — he's living the life of a freelancer these days. The hothead Danny Crowe jump-started the massacre when he mistakenly thought one of Johnny's goons was going for a piece.
- 2/26/2014
- by Matt Zoller Seitz
- Vulture
Spoiler alert! If you haven’t watched this week’s episode of Justified, “Raw Deal” written by VJ Boyd and directed by Bill Johnson, stop reading now. As he’ll do throughout the season, showrunner Graham Yost takes us inside the writers room.
Entertainment Weekly: Let’s start with Art putting Raylan on walk-in duty. In the end, Raylan was pissed enough to tell Art that he’s taking a vacation and when he gets back Art will either treat him like a deputy again or transfer him.
Graham Yost: We were just like, how are we going to kick off this story?...
Entertainment Weekly: Let’s start with Art putting Raylan on walk-in duty. In the end, Raylan was pissed enough to tell Art that he’s taking a vacation and when he gets back Art will either treat him like a deputy again or transfer him.
Graham Yost: We were just like, how are we going to kick off this story?...
- 2/26/2014
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Justified, Season 5, Episode 2: “The Kids Aren’t All Right”
Written by Dave Andron
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX -
In case you missed the news, FX’s John Landgraf announced that Justified will end next year with its sixth season. This lines up with what Graham Yost and Timothy Olyphant have been saying for years about the series having a natural endpoint that wasn’t too far into the future, but today that became official. Assuming it gets a standard episode order for 2015, Justified has 24 episodes remaining after this one, “The Kids Aren’t All Right.”
While Landgraf admitted that he’d be perfectly happy to keep the show around in perpetuity, he deferred to the wishes of the creatives, and it’s hard to fault them. After all, Justified, for its astounding guest casting and ever-expanding geographical span, is ultimately about Raylan...
Written by Dave Andron
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX -
In case you missed the news, FX’s John Landgraf announced that Justified will end next year with its sixth season. This lines up with what Graham Yost and Timothy Olyphant have been saying for years about the series having a natural endpoint that wasn’t too far into the future, but today that became official. Assuming it gets a standard episode order for 2015, Justified has 24 episodes remaining after this one, “The Kids Aren’t All Right.”
While Landgraf admitted that he’d be perfectly happy to keep the show around in perpetuity, he deferred to the wishes of the creatives, and it’s hard to fault them. After all, Justified, for its astounding guest casting and ever-expanding geographical span, is ultimately about Raylan...
- 1/15/2014
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
Spoiler alert! If you haven’t watched this week’s episode of Justified, ”The Kids Aren’t All Right” (written by Dave Andron and directed by Bill Johnson), stop reading now. As he’ll do throughout the season, executive producer Graham Yost takes us inside the writers room.
Entertainment Weekly: Let’s start with the Harris brothers — The Wire’s Wood Harris and Awake’s Steve Harris — guesting as members of Hot Rod’s crew, who wind up tangling with Loretta (Kaitlyn Dever) and her boyfriend after they stiff Hot Rod (Mickey Jones) on a weed deal. Loved them, but...
Entertainment Weekly: Let’s start with the Harris brothers — The Wire’s Wood Harris and Awake’s Steve Harris — guesting as members of Hot Rod’s crew, who wind up tangling with Loretta (Kaitlyn Dever) and her boyfriend after they stiff Hot Rod (Mickey Jones) on a weed deal. Loved them, but...
- 1/15/2014
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Exclusive: Sarah Gabriel has joined Lotus Entertainment as vice-president of sales in the run-up to Afm.
Gabriel arrives from Xyz Films and will report to Lotus co-heads Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel.
The new hire most recently served as director of sales at Xyz Films and prior to that led sales efforts for Xyz’s discontinued Celluloid Nightmares joint venture with Celluloid Dreams.
Prior to Xyz, Gabriel worked at Lionsgate as international sales coordinator under Helen Lee-Kim. She began her career in the international department at New Line.
Meanwhile Xyz Films have brought on Mette-Marie Katz as sales coordinator, reporting to head of sales and company partner Nate Bolotin.
Gabriel arrives from Xyz Films and will report to Lotus co-heads Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel.
The new hire most recently served as director of sales at Xyz Films and prior to that led sales efforts for Xyz’s discontinued Celluloid Nightmares joint venture with Celluloid Dreams.
Prior to Xyz, Gabriel worked at Lionsgate as international sales coordinator under Helen Lee-Kim. She began her career in the international department at New Line.
Meanwhile Xyz Films have brought on Mette-Marie Katz as sales coordinator, reporting to head of sales and company partner Nate Bolotin.
- 10/24/2013
- by [email protected] (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
[Editor's Note: Welcome to the inaugural column A Brew to a Kill by Jeremy Jones. Read this man's experience as he guzzles booze themed to a particular horror film!]
I feel there a lot of horror movies that could benefit from a revaluation. Yes, Halloween III does not have Michael Meyers in it. But the score is one of John Carpenter’s best and the cinematography, by frequent Carpenter collaborator, Dean Cundey, is top notch. And it’s true that Jason Voorhees isn’t the killer in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Yet it features some of my favorite kills in the series and is just as cookie cutter as the previous four installments. And then we have Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, which seems like the favorite whipping boy of all franchises for having the gall to be funny. But is it as bad as people claim?
Thirteen years after the first film, The Sawyer clan has taken their act on the road. Starting a food truck as a cover, and winning awards for his chili, Drayton Sawyer (Jim...
I feel there a lot of horror movies that could benefit from a revaluation. Yes, Halloween III does not have Michael Meyers in it. But the score is one of John Carpenter’s best and the cinematography, by frequent Carpenter collaborator, Dean Cundey, is top notch. And it’s true that Jason Voorhees isn’t the killer in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Yet it features some of my favorite kills in the series and is just as cookie cutter as the previous four installments. And then we have Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, which seems like the favorite whipping boy of all franchises for having the gall to be funny. But is it as bad as people claim?
Thirteen years after the first film, The Sawyer clan has taken their act on the road. Starting a food truck as a cover, and winning awards for his chili, Drayton Sawyer (Jim...
- 9/10/2013
- by Jeremy Jones
- Destroy the Brain
Demian Bichir, Diane Kruger
The Bridge, Season 1, Episode 4: ‘Maria of the Desert’
Written by Chris Gerolmo
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Wednesdays at 10pm Et on FX
Much of the first three episodes of The Bridge have focused on fleshing out the characters on both sides of the border, giving the audience a better idea of what makes them tick, and doing a fantastic job of it. This week’s episode used the framework of a standalone case, in the form of the search for the missing woman in the desert, to give a look at how the characters relate to each other, in another solid episode that introduces a promising new character while offering a look at how the Mexican cartels operate.
The exploration of the character relationships this week was particularly fascinating. The entrance of Fausto Galvan, in particular, is a promising development, as this episode indicates he will be the bridge,...
The Bridge, Season 1, Episode 4: ‘Maria of the Desert’
Written by Chris Gerolmo
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Wednesdays at 10pm Et on FX
Much of the first three episodes of The Bridge have focused on fleshing out the characters on both sides of the border, giving the audience a better idea of what makes them tick, and doing a fantastic job of it. This week’s episode used the framework of a standalone case, in the form of the search for the missing woman in the desert, to give a look at how the characters relate to each other, in another solid episode that introduces a promising new character while offering a look at how the Mexican cartels operate.
The exploration of the character relationships this week was particularly fascinating. The entrance of Fausto Galvan, in particular, is a promising development, as this episode indicates he will be the bridge,...
- 8/2/2013
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Being Huge fans of Brad Anderson we're always happy to hear when the man has a new project cookin' and his is one of those glorious times. Read on for the first details regarding his latest flick Restart.
According to Deadline Lotus Entertainment and Davids Canton Production are partnering on psychological thriller Restart based on Matthew Klein’s novel No Way Back which was published this spring by Corvus. Brad Anderson (The Call, The Machinist) is attached to direct from a script penned by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book Of Secrets).
Restart centers on an ordinary man who discovers that his entire life is being infiltrated and manipulated by a terrifying criminal network. Danny Davids and Neil Canton are producing. Lotus’ Jim Seibel, Bill Johnson and D.J. Gugenheim are exec producing. More as we get it!
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According to Deadline Lotus Entertainment and Davids Canton Production are partnering on psychological thriller Restart based on Matthew Klein’s novel No Way Back which was published this spring by Corvus. Brad Anderson (The Call, The Machinist) is attached to direct from a script penned by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book Of Secrets).
Restart centers on an ordinary man who discovers that his entire life is being infiltrated and manipulated by a terrifying criminal network. Danny Davids and Neil Canton are producing. Lotus’ Jim Seibel, Bill Johnson and D.J. Gugenheim are exec producing. More as we get it!
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- 7/20/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Brad Anderson, who recently scored a hit with "The Call," is attached to direct the intense psychological thriller "Restart" for Lotus Entertainment and Davids Canton Productions. Gregory Poirier ("National Treasure: Book of Secrets") wrote the script, which is based on Matthew Klein's novel "No Way Back." Corvus published the novel this spring. Described as "The Game" meets "Unknown," story follows an ordinary man who discovers that his entire life is being infiltrated and manipulated by a terrifying criminal network. Danny Davids and Neil Canton are producing, while Lotus' Jim Seibel, Bill Johnson and...
- 7/19/2013
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Lotus Entertainment and Davids Canton Productions made the announcement on Friday [19].
Gregory Poirier wrote the psychological thriller based on Matthew Klein’s novel No Way Back about a man who learns his life is being infiltrated by a criminal network.
Danny Davids and Neil Canton are producing Restart while Lotus’ Jim Seibel, Bill Johnson and DJ Gugenheim serve as executive producers.
Wme Global represents Us rights and Lotus handles international sales.
Gregory Poirier wrote the psychological thriller based on Matthew Klein’s novel No Way Back about a man who learns his life is being infiltrated by a criminal network.
Danny Davids and Neil Canton are producing Restart while Lotus’ Jim Seibel, Bill Johnson and DJ Gugenheim serve as executive producers.
Wme Global represents Us rights and Lotus handles international sales.
- 7/19/2013
- by [email protected] (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Another time traveling flick is headed our way, and it'll be here once it gets here after it's been there to make tomorrow a good place to be for now. When will people learn not to screw with the space-time continuum?
According to Deadline, Lotus Entertainment has landed the rights to Hernany Perla’s spec Revelation for a low to mid six figures.
It’s a high concept thriller with time travel and murder. Hernany previously sold the feature spec Day One at MGM, and his producing credits include Ghost Team One and the upcoming feature Eden.
Circle of Confusion’s David Alpert and Stephen Emery will produce with Anil Kurian. Lotus Co-Chairmen Jim Seibel and Bill Johnson will executive produce. D.J. Guggenheim brought in the spec and will oversee the project for Lotus.
Look for more on this one as it comes.
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According to Deadline, Lotus Entertainment has landed the rights to Hernany Perla’s spec Revelation for a low to mid six figures.
It’s a high concept thriller with time travel and murder. Hernany previously sold the feature spec Day One at MGM, and his producing credits include Ghost Team One and the upcoming feature Eden.
Circle of Confusion’s David Alpert and Stephen Emery will produce with Anil Kurian. Lotus Co-Chairmen Jim Seibel and Bill Johnson will executive produce. D.J. Guggenheim brought in the spec and will oversee the project for Lotus.
Look for more on this one as it comes.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news?...
- 6/18/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Silver Reel and Lotus Entertainment have partnered with di Bonaventura Pictures and Cj Entertainment for an English-language remake of Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance. The script is written by Broken City scribe Brian Tucker, based on the first film in Park Chan-wook‘s Vengeance Trilogy. The film centers on two men who are bound by their common sense of loss and headed on a collision course of revenge. The other installments in that trilogy are Oldboy and Lady Vengeance. A remake of Oldboy will be released in October by FilmDistrict, directed by Spike Lee and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Brolin and Sharlto Copley. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are producing and Claudia Bluemhuber, Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Jacob Pechenik and Gero Bauknecht are executive producers. D.J. Gugenheim is co-producer and will oversee for the financiers while Ed Fee does the same for di Bonaventura Pictures. Cj’s Miky Lee...
- 5/20/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Spike Lee has been working on his remake of Korean auteur Park Chan-wook's Old Boy and there's been talk of remaking that movie's follow-up Lady Vengeance for some time, but now it looks like they're going ahead and tackling the first movie in Park Chan-wook's "Vengeance Trilogy," Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance as well. Lorenzo di Bonaventura's di Bonaventura Pictures and Cj Entertainment have teamed with Silver Reel and Lotus Entertainment for the English language remake with Broken City writer Brian Tucker on script-writing duties. Di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian will produce with Claudia Bluemhuber. Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Jacob Pechenik and Gero Bauknecht are executive producers. Other producers include D.J. Gugenheim, Ed Fee, Cj.s Miky Lee and Joon Choi, Jiwon...
- 5/20/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Material Pictures and Zik Zak Filmworks are pleased to announce Chris Pine, Amanda Seyfried, and Chewitel Ejiofor have joined the cast of Z For Zachariah. The film will be directed by Craig Zobel (The Great World of Sound, Compliance) from a script penned by Nissar Modi. Material Pictures’ Tobey Maguire and Matthew Plouffe will produce alongside Zik Zak Filmworks’ Skúli Malmquist, Thor Sigurjonsson and Palomar Pictures’ Joni Sighvatsson. Gary Ross and Lucky Hat Entertainment’s Stephen Bannatyne will executive produce, along with Silver Reel’s Claudia Bluemhuber and Lotus Entertainment’s Jim Seibel and Bill Johnson. Lotus will commence international sales at Cannes. CAA arranged financing for the project, and CAA and Wme will co-represent domestic rights. An adaptation of Robert C. O’Brien’s classic science fiction novel of the same name, Z For Zachariah is a psychological thriller about a girl who believes she is the only survivor after a devastating nuclear event,...
- 5/15/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Breaking: Michelle Williams and Joel Edgerton are set to star in The Double Hour, a remake of the 2009 Italian film of the same title. Joshua Marston, helmer of Maria Full Of Grace, is writing and will direct. Silver Reel Entertainment and Lotus Entertainment have partnered to finance and sell in Cannes. It’s a psychological thriller that tells the story of two lovers who find themselves victims in the midst of a dangerous and well planned robbery. Indigo Films’ Nicola Giuliano, Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Journeyman Pictures’ Paul Mezey are producing. The original, directed by Giuseppe Capotondi and produced by Giuliano, premiered in competition to critical praise and awards at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival. Silver Reel’s Claudia Blumhuber, Lotus Entertainment’s Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel, Giulio Marantonio, John Powers Middleton, Jacob Pechenik and Florian Dargel will executive produce. UTA Independent Film Group and CAA are co-repping domestic rights.
- 5/15/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Justified, Season 4, Episode 13: “Ghosts”
Written by Fred Golan and Benjamin Cavell
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX
If you were hoping that “Ghosts” might hearken back to the very first Justified season finale, “Bulletville,” just because a gangster threatened to kill Raylan’s wife and unborn child last week, then it may very well have left you wanting. If, on the other hand, you value the thing Justified can dole out even better than gun battles – that is to say, potent character beats – “Ghosts” is more than happy to oblige. Easily the most low-key finale the series has pulled off to date, the episode caps off a season in which Justified proved it still has a few more tricks up its considerable sleeve.
It’s difficult to think of another series that could pull off an episode as (relatively) action-packed and viscerally satisfying as “Decoy,...
Written by Fred Golan and Benjamin Cavell
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX
If you were hoping that “Ghosts” might hearken back to the very first Justified season finale, “Bulletville,” just because a gangster threatened to kill Raylan’s wife and unborn child last week, then it may very well have left you wanting. If, on the other hand, you value the thing Justified can dole out even better than gun battles – that is to say, potent character beats – “Ghosts” is more than happy to oblige. Easily the most low-key finale the series has pulled off to date, the episode caps off a season in which Justified proved it still has a few more tricks up its considerable sleeve.
It’s difficult to think of another series that could pull off an episode as (relatively) action-packed and viscerally satisfying as “Decoy,...
- 4/4/2013
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
On the whole, season four of Justified was pretty spectacular. With a few exceptions, almost every episode was filled with perfect writing, skillful, action-packed direction, some of the greatest acting performances on television, and really interesting character arcs. We also said goodbye to one of the show’s greatest assets, Raymond J. Barry as Arlo Givens in one of Justified’s greatest show openers ever, a vicious prison shanking. While Arlo’s passing was a loss to the show, we all made it through, and have one helluva episode to remember him by. Though most of this season did involve the marshallin’ stiffy-inducing search for fugitive Drew Thompson, who was Arlo’s buddy in Vietnam, and who brought cocaine to Harlan County. Drew, of course, turned out to be the kindly old Sheriff Shelby (Jim Beaver), who rescued dumb-but-sweet prostitute Ellen May (Abby Miller) from the clutches of Boyd and Ava, since...
- 4/3/2013
- by Caitlin Hughes
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Spoiler alert! If you haven’t watched Justified’s season 4 finale “Ghosts,” written by Fred Golan and Benjamin Cavell and directed by Bill Johnson, stop reading now. As he’s done throughout the season, showrunner Graham Yost takes us inside the writers’ room.
Entertainment Weekly: In last week’s postmortem, you said the threat to pregnant Winona (The Following’s Natalie Zea) would yield one of the best scenes the series has ever done. You did not lie.
Graham Yost: The idea of a big shootout in the nursery just appealed to our dark, twisted Justified sense of a...
Entertainment Weekly: In last week’s postmortem, you said the threat to pregnant Winona (The Following’s Natalie Zea) would yield one of the best scenes the series has ever done. You did not lie.
Graham Yost: The idea of a big shootout in the nursery just appealed to our dark, twisted Justified sense of a...
- 4/3/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
There is so much great content published every week here at Sound On Sight, that even we have trouble keeping up. So, every Sunday, we drop a list of popular articles posted by our hard working, and extremely talented staff.
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5 Mind Boggling Casting Decisions (that nearly happened)
Casting sometimes is fate and destiny more than skill and talent, from a director’s point of view. – Steven Spielberg Ah, the joys of hindsight, such as they are. It is so easy…
Ricky D’s Favourite Cult Films #28: ‘Wild at Heart’ and the best David Lynch characters
Wild at Heart Directed by David Lynch Written by David Lynch 1990, USA David Lynch evokes a surreal world in Wild at Heart, a film brimming over with explicit sex, murder, rape, eccentric kitsch and…
Wild Rover One-Shot: On Alcoholism and Monster Slaying
Wild Rover & The Sacrifice Written and drawn by Michael Avon Oeming With...
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5 Mind Boggling Casting Decisions (that nearly happened)
Casting sometimes is fate and destiny more than skill and talent, from a director’s point of view. – Steven Spielberg Ah, the joys of hindsight, such as they are. It is so easy…
Ricky D’s Favourite Cult Films #28: ‘Wild at Heart’ and the best David Lynch characters
Wild at Heart Directed by David Lynch Written by David Lynch 1990, USA David Lynch evokes a surreal world in Wild at Heart, a film brimming over with explicit sex, murder, rape, eccentric kitsch and…
Wild Rover One-Shot: On Alcoholism and Monster Slaying
Wild Rover & The Sacrifice Written and drawn by Michael Avon Oeming With...
- 3/24/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Americans Season 1, Episode 8 ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’
Directed by Bill Johnson
Written by Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg
Airs Wednesdays at 10pm Et on FX
‘Mutually Assured Destruction’ is an opportunity for The Americans to breathe a little as it sets up its smaller plot arcs to close out the season. While doing so, it struggles to maintain some sense of urgency with what is going on right now, but even Cold War spies deserve a light week once in awhile, right?
If there’s any negatives to point out about the episode, it’s the Jennings marriage debate of the week, which doesn’t pair all that well with their mindfuck of a mission from the Kgb: kill the guy we sent to kill everybody. There’s been a lot of hints through the season that the leadership in Russia is anything but efficient – and sending a killer to take...
Directed by Bill Johnson
Written by Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg
Airs Wednesdays at 10pm Et on FX
‘Mutually Assured Destruction’ is an opportunity for The Americans to breathe a little as it sets up its smaller plot arcs to close out the season. While doing so, it struggles to maintain some sense of urgency with what is going on right now, but even Cold War spies deserve a light week once in awhile, right?
If there’s any negatives to point out about the episode, it’s the Jennings marriage debate of the week, which doesn’t pair all that well with their mindfuck of a mission from the Kgb: kill the guy we sent to kill everybody. There’s been a lot of hints through the season that the leadership in Russia is anything but efficient – and sending a killer to take...
- 3/21/2013
- by Randy
- SoundOnSight
As the movie business scrambles to discover the next Twilight, the long-gestating film adaptation of Lauren Kate's Fallen is gaining momentum. Australian filmmaker Scott Hicks -- who earned Oscar nominations for writing and directing 1996's Shine -- is in final negotiations to direct Fallen for Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray's Mayhem Pictures and If Entertainment, Bill Johnson's new financing and sales entity. Photos: The 12 Best Hollywood-Related Books of 2012 Fallen is the first in a series of four books, which have sold nearly 10 million copies worldwide in more than 30 countries. Kathryn Price and Nicole Millard penned the
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- 2/4/2013
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Justified, Season 4, Episode 4: “This Bird Has Flown”
Written by Taylor Elmore
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 9pm Et on FX
Justified is about a lot of things, but one aspect of the show that often gets overlooked is its nuanced take on masculinity, and its subtle rewriting of the Lone Gunman ethos. Sure, Raylan Givens is a gun-toting badass looking to right wrongs, but he’s also a massive screwup and occasionally even a little difficult to take seriously; at the same time, he tries to live his life in a moral fashion where possible. (Recall the first-season conversation in which a female perp assumes that because he’s a “good ol’ boy” he’ll be down with her anti-Semitic remarks, and is mistaken.) Raylan Givens is frequently allowed to be both a hero and a bit of a fool in the same scene. - “This Bird Has Flown,...
Written by Taylor Elmore
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 9pm Et on FX
Justified is about a lot of things, but one aspect of the show that often gets overlooked is its nuanced take on masculinity, and its subtle rewriting of the Lone Gunman ethos. Sure, Raylan Givens is a gun-toting badass looking to right wrongs, but he’s also a massive screwup and occasionally even a little difficult to take seriously; at the same time, he tries to live his life in a moral fashion where possible. (Recall the first-season conversation in which a female perp assumes that because he’s a “good ol’ boy” he’ll be down with her anti-Semitic remarks, and is mistaken.) Raylan Givens is frequently allowed to be both a hero and a bit of a fool in the same scene. - “This Bird Has Flown,...
- 1/31/2013
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
Spoiler Alert! In this week’s emotional episode of Justified, “This Bird Has Flown,” written by Taylor Elmore and directed by Bill Johnson, Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) found Lindsey (Jenn Lyon) and Randall (Robert Baker), and Colton (Ron Eldard) lost Ellen May (Abby Miller) after Ava (Joelle Carter) and Boyd (Walton Goggins) gave the order for her to be killed. As he’ll do throughout the season, showrunner Graham Yost takes us inside the writers room.
Entertainment Weekly: Let’s start with Ellen May. That truck scene when Colton gets the call to kill her, and tells Ellen May that Ava...
Entertainment Weekly: Let’s start with Ellen May. That truck scene when Colton gets the call to kill her, and tells Ellen May that Ava...
- 1/30/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Justified, Season Four, Episode Two: “Where’s Waldo?”
Written by Dave Andron
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX
If you were concerned that Justified‘s third season may have suffered from a character glut, now might be a good time to check out entirely. Boyd’s new/old pal Colt isn’t going anywhere, and his newfound nemesis Preacher Billy is just getting started. While Patton Oswalt’s bumbling Constable Bob doesn’t make an appearance this week, we do get an entire clan of degenerate hicks (headed up by the one and only Beth Grant), a brief appearance from Sheriff Jim Beaver, Preacher Billy’s likely-scheming sister (Lindsay Pulsipher), a resurgent (and de-stached!) Wynn Duffy, and, oh yes, Raylan’s bartender girlfriend Lindsey’s tough-as-nails husband Randall (Robert Baker). Things are getting downright crowded.
And that’s without the Marshals. “Where’s Waldo” reintroduces Art,...
Written by Dave Andron
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX
If you were concerned that Justified‘s third season may have suffered from a character glut, now might be a good time to check out entirely. Boyd’s new/old pal Colt isn’t going anywhere, and his newfound nemesis Preacher Billy is just getting started. While Patton Oswalt’s bumbling Constable Bob doesn’t make an appearance this week, we do get an entire clan of degenerate hicks (headed up by the one and only Beth Grant), a brief appearance from Sheriff Jim Beaver, Preacher Billy’s likely-scheming sister (Lindsay Pulsipher), a resurgent (and de-stached!) Wynn Duffy, and, oh yes, Raylan’s bartender girlfriend Lindsey’s tough-as-nails husband Randall (Robert Baker). Things are getting downright crowded.
And that’s without the Marshals. “Where’s Waldo” reintroduces Art,...
- 1/17/2013
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
Spoiler Alert! In this week’s episode of Justified, “Where’s Waldo?”, written by Dave Andron and directed by Bill Johnson, the bag mystery deepened as Art (Nick Searcy) suited up with Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) and Tim (Jacob Pitts) to meet Waldo Truth’s family and learned they’re really looking for a pilot named Drew Thompson. And Boyd (Walton Goggins) paid Preacher Billy (Joe Mazzello) a visit and made Wynn Duffy (Jere Burns) a business proposition that he politely/violently refused. As he’ll do throughout the season, showrunner Graham Yost takes us inside the writers room. Read our...
- 1/16/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Guillermo Del Toro is to team up with Mark Gustafson, animation director on The Fantastic Mr Fox, for a 3D Pinocchio movie.
The duo will co-direct the stop-motion animated feature for The Jim Henson Company, creators of The Muppets, Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Fraggle Rock and sci-fi cult series Farscape.
News of del Toro developing the project first surfaced in February 2011. It will be based on the edition of Carlo Collodi's classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly. An image showing a model of Pinocchio created to sell the film was unveiled by Grimly on Twitter last year and is included here.
Del Toro was an executive producer on DreamWorks' Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 2 and upcoming Rise of the Guardians and a creative consultant on Megamind.
His live-action credits include the Hellboy films and Pan's Labyrinth, while his new monster movie Pacific Rim hits cinemas in July 2013.
The...
The duo will co-direct the stop-motion animated feature for The Jim Henson Company, creators of The Muppets, Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Fraggle Rock and sci-fi cult series Farscape.
News of del Toro developing the project first surfaced in February 2011. It will be based on the edition of Carlo Collodi's classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly. An image showing a model of Pinocchio created to sell the film was unveiled by Grimly on Twitter last year and is included here.
Del Toro was an executive producer on DreamWorks' Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 2 and upcoming Rise of the Guardians and a creative consultant on Megamind.
His live-action credits include the Hellboy films and Pan's Labyrinth, while his new monster movie Pacific Rim hits cinemas in July 2013.
The...
- 5/10/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
We've been excited for this project since it was first announced way back in 2008. I mean, come on! Guillermo del Toro collaborating with the incredible artist Gris Grimly? As a fan could you possibly ask for more? Good things are coming, Dread heads. Read on!
From the Press Releaase
Guillermo Del Toro will co-direct Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio with Mark Gustafson (Animation Director on The Fantastic Mr. Fox). The Jim Henson Company production will be a 3D stop-motion animated version of Pinocchio based on the edition of Carlo Collodi's classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly. Inferno will represent the property to international buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Del Toro most recently served as executive producer of DreamWorks' Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 2 and the upcoming Rise of the Guardians as well as creative consultant on Megamind. Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio marks his first turn helming an animated feature.
From the Press Releaase
Guillermo Del Toro will co-direct Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio with Mark Gustafson (Animation Director on The Fantastic Mr. Fox). The Jim Henson Company production will be a 3D stop-motion animated version of Pinocchio based on the edition of Carlo Collodi's classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly. Inferno will represent the property to international buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Del Toro most recently served as executive producer of DreamWorks' Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 2 and the upcoming Rise of the Guardians as well as creative consultant on Megamind. Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio marks his first turn helming an animated feature.
- 5/10/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
It has been officially announced that Guillermo del Toro will co-direct a 3d stop-motion animated version of Pinocchio for The Jim Henson Company:
“Hollywood, Calif., May 10, 2012 — Guillermo Del Toro will co-direct “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio” with Mark Gustafson (Animation Director on The Fantastic Mr. Fox). The Jim Henson Company production will be a 3D stop-motion animated version of Pinocchio based on the edition of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly. Inferno will represent the property to international buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Del Toro most recently served as executive producer of DreamWorks’ “Puss in Boots,” “Kung Fu Panda 2″ and the upcoming “Rise of the Guardians” as well as creative consultant on “Megamind.” “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio” marks his first turn helming an animated feature.
With a story by Del Toro, his frequent collaborator Matthew Robbins, and Gris Grimly, “Guillermo Del Toro’s...
“Hollywood, Calif., May 10, 2012 — Guillermo Del Toro will co-direct “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio” with Mark Gustafson (Animation Director on The Fantastic Mr. Fox). The Jim Henson Company production will be a 3D stop-motion animated version of Pinocchio based on the edition of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly. Inferno will represent the property to international buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Del Toro most recently served as executive producer of DreamWorks’ “Puss in Boots,” “Kung Fu Panda 2″ and the upcoming “Rise of the Guardians” as well as creative consultant on “Megamind.” “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio” marks his first turn helming an animated feature.
With a story by Del Toro, his frequent collaborator Matthew Robbins, and Gris Grimly, “Guillermo Del Toro’s...
- 5/10/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Pinocchio lands Guillermo Del Toro, Mark Gustafson for 3D stop-motion animated movie Del Toro has told Variety that his plans are to start filming sometime in summer next year, and this marks his first journey into directing an animated feature film. The story from Del Toro, Matthew Robbins and Gris Grimly, scribe of the 2002 Pinocchio movie, takes place between World War I and World War II in Italy and is scripted by Robbins. Inferno Entertainment repping the property at Cannes this year. The Jim Henson Company's Lisa Henson is producing alongside Del Toro and Jason Lust while Gary Ungar, Grimly, Bill Johnson and Inferno's Jim Seibel are serving as executive producers on Pinocchio.
- 5/10/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Spoiler Alert! If you haven’t watched Justified’s bloody, emotional season 3 finale “Slaughterhouse” (story by showrunner Graham Yost, teleplay by exec producer Fred Golan), stop reading now. As we’ve done each week throughout the season, we asked Yost to take us inside the writers room. Bonus: He also looks ahead to season 4. (Jump straight to that scoop here.)
Among the twists in the final hour: It was Arlo (Raymond J. Barry) who’d shot and killed Trooper Tom Bergen (Peter Murnik) last week, and for all Arlo knew, the “man in a hat” who’d been pointing a...
Among the twists in the final hour: It was Arlo (Raymond J. Barry) who’d shot and killed Trooper Tom Bergen (Peter Murnik) last week, and for all Arlo knew, the “man in a hat” who’d been pointing a...
- 4/11/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Spoiler Alert! This week’s episode of Justified, “Coalition,” written by Taylor Elmore and directed by Bill Johnson, revealed who really had Mags’ money, set Boyd (Walton Goggins) and Quarles (Neal McDonough) on a collision course designed by Limehouse (Mykelti Williamson), and gave Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) another reason to want Quarles dead. As we’ll be doing each week throughout the season, we asked executive producer Graham Yost to take us inside the writers’ room. Bonus: This week he also offers five teases for next week’s season 3 finale.
Entertainment Weekly: We need to discuss Quarles smoking Oxy through a...
Entertainment Weekly: We need to discuss Quarles smoking Oxy through a...
- 4/4/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Inferno Entertainment has optioned the film rights to Harlan Coben's 2008 standalone thriller novel "Hold Tight" reports Variety.
The story follows a father who must fight for his family's survival after his son inadvertently exposes them to dangerous criminals via the internet.
Scott F. Butler ("We Regret to Inform You") will adapt the script while Steve Lee Jones, Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel will produce. Coben's penned "Tell No One" which became a hit 2006 French film with Francois Cluzet and Kristin Scott Thomas.
The story follows a father who must fight for his family's survival after his son inadvertently exposes them to dangerous criminals via the internet.
Scott F. Butler ("We Regret to Inform You") will adapt the script while Steve Lee Jones, Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel will produce. Coben's penned "Tell No One" which became a hit 2006 French film with Francois Cluzet and Kristin Scott Thomas.
- 3/16/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Melbourne, Dec 12: A conservative Us politician has liberally donated his sperm to a number of women in New Zealand without telling his wife or fertility doctors.
Bill Johnson, who unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of Alabama in 2009, has spent most of 2011 in Christchurch for work purposes.
He used the persona ''chchbill'' on online donor registries to meet women wishing to get pregnant.
Johnson discussed making donations to at least nine women, and three are now pregnant, while he has also assisted a further three with donations in the past month.
That has sparked concern among fertility medicine specialists,.
Bill Johnson, who unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of Alabama in 2009, has spent most of 2011 in Christchurch for work purposes.
He used the persona ''chchbill'' on online donor registries to meet women wishing to get pregnant.
Johnson discussed making donations to at least nine women, and three are now pregnant, while he has also assisted a further three with donations in the past month.
That has sparked concern among fertility medicine specialists,.
- 12/12/2011
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
We don’t always report on special events at horror conventions, but this one definitely stands out. A select few who attend the Days of the Dead convention next year in Indianapolis will have the opportunity to have a BBQ dinner with cast members from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series.
“Next July, a handful of die hard fans of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre will get to partake in a once in a lifetime experience courtesy of Days Of The Dead.
Days Of The Dead is proud to announce the hosting of The Chainsaw Family Dinner, to be held Friday, July 6th, 2012, at Days Of The Dead III at the Wyndham Indianapolis West in Indianapolis, In. The first ever event of its kind, a handful of fans will get the unique opportunity to dine intimately with the stars of the of the infamous horror franchise, in what is sure to be an evening not soon forgotten.
“Next July, a handful of die hard fans of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre will get to partake in a once in a lifetime experience courtesy of Days Of The Dead.
Days Of The Dead is proud to announce the hosting of The Chainsaw Family Dinner, to be held Friday, July 6th, 2012, at Days Of The Dead III at the Wyndham Indianapolis West in Indianapolis, In. The first ever event of its kind, a handful of fans will get the unique opportunity to dine intimately with the stars of the of the infamous horror franchise, in what is sure to be an evening not soon forgotten.
- 11/21/2011
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan has allegedly been tapped to star in novel-adapted "The Host (2012)". Deadline reports that the actress will take the role of Melanie Stryder, one of the last humans putting up a fight against an alien species called Souls.
Melanie is captured by the aliens, which fuse to each person's consciousness and systematically erase their personalities. She is later implanted by a Soul called Wanderer, something of a legend because of all of the "hosts" she has attached to on numerous planets.
Wanderer's goal is to get Melanie to give up the remaining pockets of humans, but instead the alien finds Melanie to be unique in her unwillingness to surrender her consciousness. Wanderer is so overwhelmed by Melanie's memories and feelings, the alien is driven to reconnect with Melanie's old life.
Produced by Marc Butan, Jim Seibel, and Bill Johnson, "The Host" will be looking for a distributor...
Melanie is captured by the aliens, which fuse to each person's consciousness and systematically erase their personalities. She is later implanted by a Soul called Wanderer, something of a legend because of all of the "hosts" she has attached to on numerous planets.
Wanderer's goal is to get Melanie to give up the remaining pockets of humans, but instead the alien finds Melanie to be unique in her unwillingness to surrender her consciousness. Wanderer is so overwhelmed by Melanie's memories and feelings, the alien is driven to reconnect with Melanie's old life.
Produced by Marc Butan, Jim Seibel, and Bill Johnson, "The Host" will be looking for a distributor...
- 5/4/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Variety reports that Blood of the Innocent, based on the graphic novel series setting Dracula against Jack the Ripper written by Rickey Shanklin & Ez Street and Lone Justice co-creator Mark Wheatley, drawn by Munden’s Bar artist Marc Hempel & Mark Wheatley, and published by Warp in 1985, is being funded as a full length feature.
Inferno has acquired underlying rights to the series and is funding development and production of the feature, which is being co-produced with Circle of Confusion. Jim Siebel, Marc Butan and Bill Johnson are producing for Inferno; Circle of Confusion partner David Engel and VP Stephen Emery are also producing along with Ksana Golod.
“Blood” has been in development at the production/management banner since last year. Breck Eisner (“The Crazies”) is attached to direct and Bill Marsilii (“Deja Vu”) is writing.
Congrats to Rickey, Mark, and Marc. Save us aisle seats at the premiere.
Inferno has acquired underlying rights to the series and is funding development and production of the feature, which is being co-produced with Circle of Confusion. Jim Siebel, Marc Butan and Bill Johnson are producing for Inferno; Circle of Confusion partner David Engel and VP Stephen Emery are also producing along with Ksana Golod.
“Blood” has been in development at the production/management banner since last year. Breck Eisner (“The Crazies”) is attached to direct and Bill Marsilii (“Deja Vu”) is writing.
Congrats to Rickey, Mark, and Marc. Save us aisle seats at the premiere.
- 3/25/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
More casting news, guys! Sam Rockwell is in talks to re-team with his The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford director Andrew Dominik and co-star Brad Pitt for the comedic crime saga Cogan’s Trade.
Now, when we shared official details with you, make sure you check out the rest of this report…
Cogan’s Trade tracks Jackie Cogan’s career in a gangland version of law and order. For Cogan is an enforcer; and when the Mob’s rules get broken, he gets hired to ply his trade – murder.
In the gritty, tough-talking pages of Higgins’s 1974 national best-seller, Cogan is called in when a high-stake card game under the protection of the Mob is heisted.
Expertly, with a ruthless businessman’s efficiency, a shrewd sense of other people’s weaknesses, and a style as cold as his stare, Cogan moves with reliable precision to restore...
Now, when we shared official details with you, make sure you check out the rest of this report…
Cogan’s Trade tracks Jackie Cogan’s career in a gangland version of law and order. For Cogan is an enforcer; and when the Mob’s rules get broken, he gets hired to ply his trade – murder.
In the gritty, tough-talking pages of Higgins’s 1974 national best-seller, Cogan is called in when a high-stake card game under the protection of the Mob is heisted.
Expertly, with a ruthless businessman’s efficiency, a shrewd sense of other people’s weaknesses, and a style as cold as his stare, Cogan moves with reliable precision to restore...
- 1/6/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Exclusive: Brad Pitt is negotiating to star in and produce Cogan's Trade, a comedic crime saga that re-teams Pitt with Andrew Dominik, who directed Pitt in the gunslinger role in the 2007 Western The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford. This time, Pitt will play Jackie Cogan, a professional enforcer who investigates a heist that takes place during a high stakes poker game held under the protection of the mob. The picture is an ensemble and Pitt's Jesse James co-star Casey Affleck has been also rumored as a possible participant. Dominik wrote the script. The New Zealand-born filmmaker has only directed two films, making his debut on the Eric Bana-starrer Chopper in 2000. Cogan's Trade has been set up independently, financed by Inferno Entertainment, which will handle international sales. The picture is being produced by Plan B's Pitt and Dede Gardner and Chockstone's Steve Schwartz and Paula Mae Schwartz.
- 11/3/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The third annual San Antonio Horrific Film Festival starts on the evening of Wednesday, August 25th, with a whole lot of independent film goodness, celebs, and rock and roll.
Starting with the opening ceremony at 6pm, Wednesday will showcase the Horrific Gothic Queen pageant, an acting class with Bill Johnson, paranormal investigators, a party for the filmmakers whose work will be showcased, and ghost stories by yours truly. Thursday will host a free zombie walk, more words of wisdom from Master Thespian Bill Johnson, and the Horrific Trailer Party.
Highlights for Friday will include the dedication of this year's ceremony to Michael (The Hills Have Eyes) Berryman and the Monster Bash Party. Saturday has acting classes, ghost stories, special FX demonstrations by San Antonio's The Darkness, and the Monster Concert and Auction, featuring First Jason, Saturday Night Shockers, and Ex-Misfit Michael Graves. Tickets for that show are limited to the...
Starting with the opening ceremony at 6pm, Wednesday will showcase the Horrific Gothic Queen pageant, an acting class with Bill Johnson, paranormal investigators, a party for the filmmakers whose work will be showcased, and ghost stories by yours truly. Thursday will host a free zombie walk, more words of wisdom from Master Thespian Bill Johnson, and the Horrific Trailer Party.
Highlights for Friday will include the dedication of this year's ceremony to Michael (The Hills Have Eyes) Berryman and the Monster Bash Party. Saturday has acting classes, ghost stories, special FX demonstrations by San Antonio's The Darkness, and the Monster Concert and Auction, featuring First Jason, Saturday Night Shockers, and Ex-Misfit Michael Graves. Tickets for that show are limited to the...
- 8/23/2010
- by Sifu Scott
- DreadCentral.com
Anthony Hopkins is in final talks to play the villain in the action-adventure "Arabian Nights." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chuck Russell is directing from a script he co-wrote with Barry P. Ambrose.Inferno.s Bill Johnson is producing with Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray of Mayhem Pictures. The film centers on a young commander (Liam Hemsworth) who, after his king is murdered, joins forces with Sinbad, Ali Baba and the Genie from the magic lamp to rescue the queen, Scheherazade.Hopkins will play Pharotu, an evil sorcerer who seeks to gain more magical powers for himself. Hopkins recently wrapped his role as Odin in Marvel.s "Thor" and is starring in the supernatural thriller "The Rite."...
- 5/10/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to reteam with his "A-Team" director Joe Carnahan on the thriller "The Grey."According to Variety, the script was written by Carnahan and Ian Jeffers and based on Jeffers. short story."The Grey" focuses on the survivors of a plane crash who are hunted by a pack of wolves.Ridley and Tony Scott's Scott Free Productions will produce the $34 million film along with Carnahan, Rsa's Jules Daly and Inferno Entertainment's Bill Johnson.Inferno.s Jim Seibel will executive produce.Scott Free produced Fox's "The A-Team," directed by Carnahan and is scheduled to open June 11. The film stars Cooper, Liam Neeson and Jessica Biel.
- 2/17/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Director Joe Carnahan ("Narc") wants "A-Team" actor Bradley Cooper for the Scott Free thriller "The Grey."
From a screenplay by Carnahan and Ian Jeffers, based on Jeffers short story, "The Grey" follows survivors of a plane wreck that are hunted down by a pack of hungy wolves.
Carnahan will produce with Rsa's Jules Daly and Inferno Entertainment's Bill Johnson. Inferno's Jim Seibel will executive produce.
Inferno has backed the film's $34 million budget, taking foreign distribution, with pre-sales for the UK, France, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Scott Free, the production company owned by brothers Ridley and Tony Scott, recently produced director Carnahan's Vancouver-lensed "The A-Team," based on the Stephen J. Cannell TV series.
"The A-Team" opens in June.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The A-Team"...
From a screenplay by Carnahan and Ian Jeffers, based on Jeffers short story, "The Grey" follows survivors of a plane wreck that are hunted down by a pack of hungy wolves.
Carnahan will produce with Rsa's Jules Daly and Inferno Entertainment's Bill Johnson. Inferno's Jim Seibel will executive produce.
Inferno has backed the film's $34 million budget, taking foreign distribution, with pre-sales for the UK, France, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Scott Free, the production company owned by brothers Ridley and Tony Scott, recently produced director Carnahan's Vancouver-lensed "The A-Team," based on the Stephen J. Cannell TV series.
"The A-Team" opens in June.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The A-Team"...
- 2/13/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Bradley Cooper is likely to move on from being pursued by the Army in "The A-Team" to being hunted by wolves in "The Grey". Variety reported that the 35-year-old actor is in discussions to team up once again with his "A-Team" director Joe Carnahan for the movie based on Ian Jeffers' short story.
It isn't clear what character the star of "The Hangover" will tackle, but the movie is said to revolve around plane crash survivors who are hunted by a pack of wolves. Scripted by Carnahan and Jeffers, it reportedly has a budget of $34 millions and will be produced by Ridley and Tony Scott along with Carnahan, Jules Daly and Bill Johnson.
Ever since he kicked off his acting career with a minor role on HBO's "Sex and the City", Bradley Cooper has starred in a number of feature films. He was seen portraying Zachary "Sack" Lodge in...
It isn't clear what character the star of "The Hangover" will tackle, but the movie is said to revolve around plane crash survivors who are hunted by a pack of wolves. Scripted by Carnahan and Jeffers, it reportedly has a budget of $34 millions and will be produced by Ridley and Tony Scott along with Carnahan, Jules Daly and Bill Johnson.
Ever since he kicked off his acting career with a minor role on HBO's "Sex and the City", Bradley Cooper has starred in a number of feature films. He was seen portraying Zachary "Sack" Lodge in...
- 2/13/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Bradley Cooper is set to live in fear for his next film. "The Hangover" actor has signed on to star in "The Grey", which will reunite him with "The A-Team" director Joe Carnahan, so Variety reported. The helmer is additionally set to pen the script alongside Ian Jeffers.
The character which will be played by Cooper has not been unveiled yet, but the film is said to revolve around survivors of plane crash who are then hunted by a pack of wolves. Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Joe Carnahan, Jules Daly and Bill Johnson will serve as producers for the thriller, which eyes 2013 release schedule.
Bradley Cooper is widely known for his role as Will Tippin in TV series "Alias". After starring in 2009 box office movie "The Hangover", he is cast in star-studded romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" which has hit U.S. theaters starting February 12. He will next be seen playing Lt.
The character which will be played by Cooper has not been unveiled yet, but the film is said to revolve around survivors of plane crash who are then hunted by a pack of wolves. Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Joe Carnahan, Jules Daly and Bill Johnson will serve as producers for the thriller, which eyes 2013 release schedule.
Bradley Cooper is widely known for his role as Will Tippin in TV series "Alias". After starring in 2009 box office movie "The Hangover", he is cast in star-studded romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" which has hit U.S. theaters starting February 12. He will next be seen playing Lt.
- 2/13/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The following Had to be inspired by Adam Green Frozen. The new thriller, The Grey, concerns survivors of plane crash who are then hunted by a pack of wolves. This could be a really fun flick if they can achieve anything near the suspense that Frozen delivered. Being produced by Ridley and Tony Scott through their Scott Free banner, the film will reunite helmer Joe Carnahan with A-Team star Bradley Cooper (Dark Fields, The Midnight Meat Train, Case 39). Project is being sold at Berlin's film market by Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel's Inferno Entertainment, which is handling foreign sales. CAA reps North America.
- 2/12/2010
- bloody-disgusting.com
Welcome to our first Indie Horror Corner Roundup of 2010! If you have an independent film that you'd like mentioned in future installments of this column, feel free to send over your press releases and info to this email address . - First up, the trailer for Dull Knife Productions indie feature Jon is now officially live via You Tube. Written and directed by William Instone, Jon is the story of a man that is driven into living out his deepest and darkest fantasies by his childhood imaginary friend that returns into Jon's life after 20 years of laying dormant. Of note, former Leatherface Bill Johnson is among the cast (playing a preist!), along with Troma president Lloyd Kaufman. Parker Dash, William Instone and Julianna LoCascio also star. Hit up the MySpace page for more...
- 1/7/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Chuck Russell will direct a 3D version of "Arabian Nights" from a screenplay he co-wrote with Barry P. Ambrose. The action adventure is estimated to be budgeted at around $70 million and financed by Inferno Entertainment. Production is said to begin in April, 2010. The new spin tells of a young commander who, after his king is slain in a palace coup, joins forces with Aladdin and his genie as well as Sinbad to rescue Scheherazade and her kingdom fromt he dark powers that be. Producing are Bill Johnson of Inferno, Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray from Mayhem Pictures as well as Roar's Will Ward.
- 11/4/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
While you're out stalking your favorite retailer of magazines and printed publications this week, not far from Fangoria #287 on the racks you'll find Tattoo Savage #104.
Sealed in a clear plastic bag, you might notice the top flap touting Fangoria's Tour Coverage, or the bold yellow text on the magazine cover stating Fangoria Freakfest! This is a tattoo magazine more horrifying than the norm...
As we close the books on one era (Weekend of Horrors) and open the books on a new one (Trinity Of Terrors - next month in Las Vegas!), Tattoo Savage presents a full spread featuring coverage of our Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City conventions from earlier this year. In addition to a 6-page full-color spread in the mag, this issue comes with a separate supplemental issue celebrating all things Fango!
Inside you'll find exclusive photos of your favorite genre stars including Hellraiser's Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence,...
Sealed in a clear plastic bag, you might notice the top flap touting Fangoria's Tour Coverage, or the bold yellow text on the magazine cover stating Fangoria Freakfest! This is a tattoo magazine more horrifying than the norm...
As we close the books on one era (Weekend of Horrors) and open the books on a new one (Trinity Of Terrors - next month in Las Vegas!), Tattoo Savage presents a full spread featuring coverage of our Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City conventions from earlier this year. In addition to a 6-page full-color spread in the mag, this issue comes with a separate supplemental issue celebrating all things Fango!
Inside you'll find exclusive photos of your favorite genre stars including Hellraiser's Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence,...
- 9/29/2009
- by [email protected] (Fangoria.com)
- Fangoria
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