Rob Cohen, the man behind The Fast and the Furious, xXx and Alex Cross, has been tapped to direct a remake of Road House for MGM, EW confirmed Monday.
The 1989 original starred Patrick Swayze as a bouncer at a bar in Missouri. Rowdy Harrington directed the cult classic, which also featured Kelly Lynch, Ben Gazzara, and a particularly memorable Sam Elliott as the ever-quotable mentor Wade Garrett. Despite mixed reviews, Road House went on to gross more than $30 million domestically.
According to The Wrap, Michael Stokes (The Beacon, Exit Speed) is penning the script for the remake, but very few...
The 1989 original starred Patrick Swayze as a bouncer at a bar in Missouri. Rowdy Harrington directed the cult classic, which also featured Kelly Lynch, Ben Gazzara, and a particularly memorable Sam Elliott as the ever-quotable mentor Wade Garrett. Despite mixed reviews, Road House went on to gross more than $30 million domestically.
According to The Wrap, Michael Stokes (The Beacon, Exit Speed) is penning the script for the remake, but very few...
- 11/26/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
Fans anxious for a remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze action movie Road House received great news this weekend. According to The Hollywood Reporter, veteran director Rob Cohen signed on to helm the remake written by Michael Stokes (The Lady of Names, The Beacon). The 64-year-old Cohen, who last directed the Tyler Perry movie Alex Cross, honed his action skills on blockbuster movies from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor to xXx and The Fast and the Furious.
- 11/24/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Director/writer: Michael Stokes.
Every Halloween this reviewer needs to see a horror film everyday or every other day. Satisfying this horror fix is Michael Stokes' A Haunting at the Beacon aka The Beacon. This is a film released on DVD September 13th and starring are Teri Polo (Meet the Parents), David Rees Snell ("The Shield") and Michael Ironside. Haunting at the Beacon is perfect for this holiday of souls because the writing is tense, the characters are interesting and the climax made this reviewer look twice. It is hard not to look twice when you see Ironside snarling in icky green face paint.
Polo plays Bryn Shaw a woman dealing with grief and the loss of her son. Unfortunately, she picks a haunted apartment building to find solace. A young boy appears in a black and white photograph as a ghostly figure. Later, he sneers with devilish eyes.
Every Halloween this reviewer needs to see a horror film everyday or every other day. Satisfying this horror fix is Michael Stokes' A Haunting at the Beacon aka The Beacon. This is a film released on DVD September 13th and starring are Teri Polo (Meet the Parents), David Rees Snell ("The Shield") and Michael Ironside. Haunting at the Beacon is perfect for this holiday of souls because the writing is tense, the characters are interesting and the climax made this reviewer look twice. It is hard not to look twice when you see Ironside snarling in icky green face paint.
Polo plays Bryn Shaw a woman dealing with grief and the loss of her son. Unfortunately, she picks a haunted apartment building to find solace. A young boy appears in a black and white photograph as a ghostly figure. Later, he sneers with devilish eyes.
- 10/7/2011
- by [email protected] (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
After sitting in movie limbo for a couple of years Haunting at the Beacon (formerly known as The Beacon) is finally set for a DVD release. Take 2 Releasing will be setting the ghosts free on September 13th on an unrated DVD. The movie stars Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers and TV’s Law and Order La) alongside genre favorite Michael (I will make your head explode) Ironside.
Filmed at the haunted Rogers Hotel in Waxahachie, TX, the cast and crew experienced strange occurrences themselves. Writer/Director Michael Stokes (writer Bram Stokers Shadow Builder, The Marsh) told Fangoria.com of stories he heard of bedcovers being pulled back, items being moved, sightings of strange orbs and even the sounds of children laughing and crying every night around 3 a.m. The building’s elevator, which plays a prominent role in the movie, also had a habit of trapping hotel staff,...
Filmed at the haunted Rogers Hotel in Waxahachie, TX, the cast and crew experienced strange occurrences themselves. Writer/Director Michael Stokes (writer Bram Stokers Shadow Builder, The Marsh) told Fangoria.com of stories he heard of bedcovers being pulled back, items being moved, sightings of strange orbs and even the sounds of children laughing and crying every night around 3 a.m. The building’s elevator, which plays a prominent role in the movie, also had a habit of trapping hotel staff,...
- 8/17/2011
- by Jude
- The Liberal Dead
by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com
A new horror movie starring the lovely Teri Polo (Meet The Parents)called Haunting at The Beacon will be releasing nationwide in September. This one has won many awards and also features veteran actor Michael Ironside. Check out the official release details below, as well as the trailer below that.
From the official news release:
Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, The Hole) stars in the supernatural thriller Haunting At The Beacon, available on DVD September 13 nationwide at Walmart and other retailers for a Srp of $19.98. Winner of the Best Feature Film & Best Actress Awards at the Paranoia Film Festival (2009), the film also stars David Rees Snell (The Shield), Elaine Hendrix (the new 90210), and genre vet Michael Ironside.
Filmed at the haunted Rogers Hotel in Waxahachie, TX, the cast and crew experienced strange occurrences themselves. Writer/Director Michael Stokes (writer Bram Stokers Shadow Builder, The Marsh) told Fangoria.
A new horror movie starring the lovely Teri Polo (Meet The Parents)called Haunting at The Beacon will be releasing nationwide in September. This one has won many awards and also features veteran actor Michael Ironside. Check out the official release details below, as well as the trailer below that.
From the official news release:
Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, The Hole) stars in the supernatural thriller Haunting At The Beacon, available on DVD September 13 nationwide at Walmart and other retailers for a Srp of $19.98. Winner of the Best Feature Film & Best Actress Awards at the Paranoia Film Festival (2009), the film also stars David Rees Snell (The Shield), Elaine Hendrix (the new 90210), and genre vet Michael Ironside.
Filmed at the haunted Rogers Hotel in Waxahachie, TX, the cast and crew experienced strange occurrences themselves. Writer/Director Michael Stokes (writer Bram Stokers Shadow Builder, The Marsh) told Fangoria.
- 8/17/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Starring Teri Polo and filmed at the haunted Rogers Hotel in Texas Available On DVD On September 13
“Solid piece of entertainment…look for this and request it”
- Bigfanboy.com
“Teri Polo does a terrific job here and her performance alone is worth a view”
-Zman, HorrorNews.net
Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, The Hole) stars in the supernatural thriller Haunting At The Beacon, available on DVD September 13 nationwide at Walmart and other retailers for a Srp of $19.98. Winner of the Best Feature Film & Best Actress Awards at the Paranoia Film… More...
“Solid piece of entertainment…look for this and request it”
- Bigfanboy.com
“Teri Polo does a terrific job here and her performance alone is worth a view”
-Zman, HorrorNews.net
Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, The Hole) stars in the supernatural thriller Haunting At The Beacon, available on DVD September 13 nationwide at Walmart and other retailers for a Srp of $19.98. Winner of the Best Feature Film & Best Actress Awards at the Paranoia Film… More...
- 8/16/2011
- by HorrorNews.net
- Horror News
Previously titled The Beacon, Take 2 Releasing will distribute a Haunting at the Beacon on DVD September 13th. This is a tale of a mother's (Teri Polo) woe, as a deceased child looks for supernatural revenge! This film was shot at the famed Rogers Hotel in Texas and director Michael Stokes became frightened on set by "sightings of strange orbs and even the sounds of children laughing and crying." Haunting at the Beacon also stars Michael Ironside, Davis Rees Snell and Elaine Hendrix.
Fans of film might recognize director Stokes from his writing on the horror feature The Marsh (2006) starring Forest Whitaker, or the high-octane thriller Exit Speed (2008). Haunting at the Beacon is Stokes directorial debut and this latest feature stays true to Stokes trend to write, almost exclusively, restricted rated horror features. Get your haunted disc below and re-visit the ghostly trailer inside.
The synopsis for Haunting at the Beacon:...
Fans of film might recognize director Stokes from his writing on the horror feature The Marsh (2006) starring Forest Whitaker, or the high-octane thriller Exit Speed (2008). Haunting at the Beacon is Stokes directorial debut and this latest feature stays true to Stokes trend to write, almost exclusively, restricted rated horror features. Get your haunted disc below and re-visit the ghostly trailer inside.
The synopsis for Haunting at the Beacon:...
- 8/15/2011
- by [email protected] (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Looking for another spooky ghost tale to haunt your home? Then Haunting at the Beacon might just be the flick you need to get your supernatural fix, if only because it was filmed in an actual haunted location.
From the Press Release
Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, The Hole) stars in the supernatural thriller Haunting At The Beacon, available on DVD September 13 nationwide for a Srp of $19.98. Winner of the Best Feature Film and Best Actress Awards at the Paranoia Film Festival (2009), the film also stars David Rees Snell (The Shield), Elaine Hendrix (the new "90210"), and genre vet Michael Ironside.
While filming at the haunted Rogers Hotel in Waxahachie, Texas, the cast and crew experienced strange occurrences themselves. Writer/director Michael Stokes (writer - Bram Stoker's Shadow Builder, The Marsh) heard stories of bedcovers being pulled back, items being moved, sightings of strange orbs and even the sounds of...
From the Press Release
Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, The Hole) stars in the supernatural thriller Haunting At The Beacon, available on DVD September 13 nationwide for a Srp of $19.98. Winner of the Best Feature Film and Best Actress Awards at the Paranoia Film Festival (2009), the film also stars David Rees Snell (The Shield), Elaine Hendrix (the new "90210"), and genre vet Michael Ironside.
While filming at the haunted Rogers Hotel in Waxahachie, Texas, the cast and crew experienced strange occurrences themselves. Writer/director Michael Stokes (writer - Bram Stoker's Shadow Builder, The Marsh) heard stories of bedcovers being pulled back, items being moved, sightings of strange orbs and even the sounds of...
- 8/15/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, The Hole) stars in the supernatural thriller Haunting At The Beacon, available on DVD September 13 nationwide at Walmart and other retailers for a Srp of $19.98. Winner of the Best Feature Film & Best Actress Awards at the Paranoia Film Festival (2009), the film also stars David Rees Snell (The Shield), Elaine Hendrix (the new 90210), and genre vet Michael Ironside. Filmed at the haunted Rogers Hotel in Waxahachie, T…...
- 8/15/2011
- Horrorbid
Dermot Mulroney and 2005's topless Playboy cover model Teri Polo - below ('The Hole', 'The Beacon', 'Meet the Parents', 'Little Fockers') are set to star in the new thriller 'Beyond' directed by 'The Thirteenth Floor' and 'It's Alive' helmer Josef Rusnak. 'Beyond', currently shooting in Alaska, also stars Jon Voight and Julian Morris. Steven Paul ('Ghost Rider', 'Doomsday') is on board for producing duties of this new $10 million kidnap thriller....
- 12/20/2010
- Horror Asylum
Gemma Arterton is starring in a new Christopher Nolan movie! There, do I have your attention? Ok, then it's time to come clean a little. The movie in question is The Keys to the Street, which really was written by Christopher Nolan. but more than 10 years ago. And he's not directing. And at one point the script was rewritten by Michael Stokes, whose last credit was the direct-to-dvd horror thriller The Beacon. And there's no actual telling how much of Nolan's original script will be in the final film. But hey, The Playlist (who dug up the news in an interview Arterton did with England's Sunday Times) are choosing to have hope, so I will too. Arterton's excited about it, at least, acknowledging that the script has been around since before Memento but that it didn't deserve to languish: "Why on earth has this film been sitting around?" Arterton also...
- 9/6/2010
- cinemablend.com
A film known as The Beacon, or Haunting at the Beacon now has a trailer available. The Haunting at the Beacon stars Canadian, horror icon Michael Ironside (Starship Troopers), Teri Polo (The Hole), and David Rees Snell (Red State Blues). Character Bryn has recently lost her four year old child. Then Bryn sees a young boy in the elevator shaft, who has already died. Is she grieving, or seeing a messenger from the other world? Fans who like independent horror films will have to check this one out. Unfortunately, Sabbatical Pictures has not announced a release date. Expect this one to go straight to DVD, with a release date announcement coming shortly.
The synopsis for the Haunting at the Beacon here:
"Bryn, a thirty-something woman grieving over the loss of her 4-year-old son, along with her college professor and author husband, moves into the charming old Beacon Apartments. There, she...
The synopsis for the Haunting at the Beacon here:
"Bryn, a thirty-something woman grieving over the loss of her 4-year-old son, along with her college professor and author husband, moves into the charming old Beacon Apartments. There, she...
- 2/15/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
If it's Sunday, then that means its time for another Fangoria Week In Review. We're turning back the clock to look back on the past seven days of blood-soaked horror goodness.
We've got the entire week broken down by category so that you can catch up on anything you might've missed. It was an opinioned-filled week with blogs, event reports, and plenty of reviews including more Fall Frights - and the news continued to flow about the biggest event in Fango history - the Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors, which invades Las Vegas on Halloween Weekend!
Get caught up below the jump!
Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors: Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nv - 10/30-11/01/2009
Tickets are now available online through http://www.trinityofterrors.com and through Vegas.com. You may also order tickets from Vegas.com by phone - 1-888-las-vegas (527-8342) 24 hours a day.
Latest Trinity Updates:
Bruce Campbell comes to the Trinity Of Terrors!
We've got the entire week broken down by category so that you can catch up on anything you might've missed. It was an opinioned-filled week with blogs, event reports, and plenty of reviews including more Fall Frights - and the news continued to flow about the biggest event in Fango history - the Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors, which invades Las Vegas on Halloween Weekend!
Get caught up below the jump!
Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors: Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nv - 10/30-11/01/2009
Tickets are now available online through http://www.trinityofterrors.com and through Vegas.com. You may also order tickets from Vegas.com by phone - 1-888-las-vegas (527-8342) 24 hours a day.
Latest Trinity Updates:
Bruce Campbell comes to the Trinity Of Terrors!
- 10/11/2009
- by [email protected] (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Writer/director Michael Stokes sent along a few new pics from his supernatural thriller The Beacon, with the news that the film will have sneak-preview screenings in six Texas cities later this month in advance of its wider release next year. Check out the photos and dates/venues below.
Produced by Sally Helppie and Sabbatical Pictures, The Beacon (which we last covered here) stars Teri Polo (first photo) and David Rees Snell as Bryn and Paul, a married couple grieving the death of their son who move into the titular apartment building, where Bryn begins sighting the ghost of another dead young boy. The cast also includes Elaine Hendrix, Ken Howard, genre fave Michael Ironside (second photo with Everett Sifuentes) and Marnette Patterson; Vincent Guastini created the makeup FX. Stokes (third photo) informs us that the movie (retitled Haunting At The Beacon for international distribution by American World Pictures) will...
Produced by Sally Helppie and Sabbatical Pictures, The Beacon (which we last covered here) stars Teri Polo (first photo) and David Rees Snell as Bryn and Paul, a married couple grieving the death of their son who move into the titular apartment building, where Bryn begins sighting the ghost of another dead young boy. The cast also includes Elaine Hendrix, Ken Howard, genre fave Michael Ironside (second photo with Everett Sifuentes) and Marnette Patterson; Vincent Guastini created the makeup FX. Stokes (third photo) informs us that the movie (retitled Haunting At The Beacon for international distribution by American World Pictures) will...
- 10/7/2009
- by [email protected] (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
In advance of its 2010 domestic release - and just in time for Halloween - comes a sneak preview of The Beacon starring Teri Polo, David Rees Snell, Elaine Hendrix, recent Emmy Award winner (and newly elected SAG President) Ken Howard, and genre legend Michael Ironside. The movie will screen over six nights in six theaters in six different Texas cities. These are the locations: Sunday, Oct 25: Houston City Centre (this first preview is Free) Monday, Oct 26: Lewisville Tuesday, Oct 27: Arlington Wednesday, Oct 28: Plano Thursday, Oct 29: Addison (Beltline) Friday, Oct 30: Dallas (Royal & Central) All screenings will start at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are available at StudioMovieGrill.com and Sabbatical Pictures . Group discounts will be offered on the Sabbatical...
- 10/7/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Michael Stokes' film The Beacon , we've been informed, is now taking the moniker Haunting at the Beacon . That's revised sales artwork you see on the right - a contrast to what we had shown you in March . The film played to Paranoia Film Festival audiences around that time and it appears to still be seeking distribution. Teri Polo, David Rees Snell, Michael Urie and Michael Ironside star. You can watch the trailer right here ! An updated synopsis is below. Perhaps it's not Stokes' fault, but it seems that sales rep American World Pictures is trying to cash in on The Haunting in Connecticut 's success by tossing the "haunting" in the title. While trying to get their lives back on track after the disappearance and presumed drowning of their four year old son,...
- 9/25/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
We've learned that Michael Stokes' The Beacon has officially been retitled to Haunting At The Becon. In addition, beyond the break you'll find a lengthy synopsis for the horror flick starring Teri Polo, David Rees Snell, Michael Urie and Michael Ironside, along with a look at some promo art. While trying to get their lives back on track after the disappearance and presumed drowning of their four year old son, Bryn (Teri Polo) and Paul Shaw (David Reessnell) move to the charming old Beacon Apartments. Friendly neighbors and a kick start to Paul's teaching career help smooth the transition. The only sore sport for Bryn is her argument with the building's resident diva, Vanessa Carver (Elaine Hendrix), a beautiful, once successful actress who still behaves as if she were a sought-after star...More...
- 9/25/2009
- bloody-disgusting.com
The first (hopefully) annual Paranoia Film Festival on the illustrious Queen Mary has come and gone, so of course people have been wondering which film won the Best Feature award.
We recently got word from the winner himself, Michael Stokes, that the entry he wrote and directed, The Beacon, took top honors for the weekend. Strange that we haven't heard much about this film, but that seems about to change thanks to the kudos handed out during Paranoia Fest. The Beacon’s leading lady, Teri Polo (pictured below), was also honored, winning the award for Best Actress.
A bit of plot has been provided by the filmmakers as follows: While trying to get their lives back on track after the loss of their four-year-old son, Bryn (Polo) and Paul Shaw (David Rees Snell) move to the charming old Beacon Apartments. Bryn begins seeing a ghostly little boy skulking around the building.
We recently got word from the winner himself, Michael Stokes, that the entry he wrote and directed, The Beacon, took top honors for the weekend. Strange that we haven't heard much about this film, but that seems about to change thanks to the kudos handed out during Paranoia Fest. The Beacon’s leading lady, Teri Polo (pictured below), was also honored, winning the award for Best Actress.
A bit of plot has been provided by the filmmakers as follows: While trying to get their lives back on track after the loss of their four-year-old son, Bryn (Polo) and Paul Shaw (David Rees Snell) move to the charming old Beacon Apartments. Bryn begins seeing a ghostly little boy skulking around the building.
- 3/16/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Writer/director Michael Stokes and producer Sally Helppie sent along a few exclusive new photos from their chiller The Beacon, along with the poster and the news that the movie took the Best Feature Film prize at the first Paranoia Film Festival, as well as Best Actress for lead Teri Polo. The event was held this past weekend aboard the Queen Mary cruise ship in Long Beach, CA (see details here).
Polo stars in The Beacon as a woman who moves with her husband (David Rees Snell) into the titular apartment building following the death of their son, and becomes haunted by the ghost of another dead child. Elaine Hendrix, Ken Howard, genre veteran Michael Ironside and Kevin Scott Keating (first photo) also star.
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Polo stars in The Beacon as a woman who moves with her husband (David Rees Snell) into the titular apartment building following the death of their son, and becomes haunted by the ghost of another dead child. Elaine Hendrix, Ken Howard, genre veteran Michael Ironside and Kevin Scott Keating (first photo) also star.
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- 3/16/2009
- Fangoria
Last night, the Paranoia Film Festival came to a close following a three-day run at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Walking away with top honors was Michael Stokes' The Beacon , starring Teri Polo. Below you'll find a look at the new one-sheet provided to us by Stokes. Keep your eyes peeled as we await some news on the film's release! Watch a trailer here in the meantime...
- 3/16/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
A solid schedule of independent horror features will screen at the first annual Paranoia Horror Film Festival, running Friday-Sunday, March 13-15. Hosted by Miss Behavin’, the “Princess of Paranoia,” the event takes place aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA.
Among the films to be shown are such new and promising chillers as Michael Stokes’ The Beacon (pictured; see our last item here), Jason Stephens’ Necrosis (see item here), Robbie Bryan’s Imurders (see item here) and Joshua Butler’s Vlog. Also terrorizing the Paranoia Fest’s screens are recent releases like Jack Messitt’s superior Midnight Movie (see review here), Josh Eisenstadt’s Dark Reel, Harry Basil’s Fingerprints and Soul’S Midnight and David A. Prior’s Zombie Wars, along with midnight presentations of the original Friday The 13th and Evil Dead II. Christopher P. Garetano’s documentary Horror Business is also in the lineup, and scary...
Among the films to be shown are such new and promising chillers as Michael Stokes’ The Beacon (pictured; see our last item here), Jason Stephens’ Necrosis (see item here), Robbie Bryan’s Imurders (see item here) and Joshua Butler’s Vlog. Also terrorizing the Paranoia Fest’s screens are recent releases like Jack Messitt’s superior Midnight Movie (see review here), Josh Eisenstadt’s Dark Reel, Harry Basil’s Fingerprints and Soul’S Midnight and David A. Prior’s Zombie Wars, along with midnight presentations of the original Friday The 13th and Evil Dead II. Christopher P. Garetano’s documentary Horror Business is also in the lineup, and scary...
- 3/5/2009
- Fangoria
Writer/director Brian Metcalf got in touch with Fango to talk up his new genre-spanning feature Fading Of The Cries, an action/fright flick with demons, a superhero-esque protagonist and one deadly sword. “The goal was to create a visually exciting fantasy/horror film in modern times,” Metcalf, who provided the exclusive pics below, tells Fango.
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Metcalf’s script centers on Jacob (Jordan Matthews), who has saved Sarah (Hallee Hirsh) from a true evil terrorizing her small town.
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Metcalf’s script centers on Jacob (Jordan Matthews), who has saved Sarah (Hallee Hirsh) from a true evil terrorizing her small town.
- 2/20/2009
- Fangoria
Ready to start circulating through the film fest circuit this year is The Beacon and today writer-director Michael Stokes dropped in on ShockTillYouDrop.com with a few pics to share. He also tells us the flick has just been accepted into Long Beach's Paranoia Horror Festival running March 13-15. Stokes's directorial debut (he penned and produced the actioner Exit Speed ), The Beacon was shot in Waxahachie, Texas in a building he describes as a "real-life haunted hotel." The cast includes David Rees Snell, Michael Ironside and Elaine Hendrix. Leading lady Teri Polo plays a grieving woman who begins to see the ghost of a young boy who died in her apartment complex. A mystery ensues when she tries to lock down the cause of the boy's death and attempts to save his...
- 2/10/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The MPAA has unveiled the ratings for a quartet of thrillers coming our way. Jonathan Liebesman's The Killing Room , a Sundance entry this year, is getting an R for "for violent content and language." Big Screen Entertainment Group's Babysitter Wanted got smacked with a similar rating for "for strong grisly violence including disturbing images, torture and terror, some language and drug use." The Beacon , the supernatural yarn starring Teri Polo, is R "for some violent and disturbing content." And, finally, The Poker Club with Johnathon Schaech is R "for violence, language, some nudity and drug content." That title is rumored to have been picked up by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Click on each title for more details!
- 2/4/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
We gave you the first look at the trailer and a photo from the new supernatural thriller The Beacon yesterday; now we’ve got a bunch more exclusive pics to show off! Check ’em out below the cut.
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Written and directed by Michael Stokes (pictured in the first photo with stars Teri Polo and David Rees Snell) and produced...
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Written and directed by Michael Stokes (pictured in the first photo with stars Teri Polo and David Rees Snell) and produced...
- 1/8/2009
- Fangoria
Producer Sally Helppie and writer/director Michael Stokes gave Fango an exclusive trailer and first photo from their new fright feature The Beacon; check ’em both out below. It’s the second feature from Helppie’s Texas-based Sabbatical Pictures, which previously made the Stokes-scripted violent actioner Exit Speed (coming on Peace Arch DVD March 3).
The Beacon stars Teri Polo (also soon to be seen in Joe Dante’s The Hole) and David Rees Snell as Bryn and Paul Shaw, who are trying to put their life back together following the death of their child. After they move into the Beacon Apartments, Bryn starts experiencing visions of a little boy who died there, and comes to believe that freeing his spirit will allow her to contact her own dead son through him. “I love mayhem movies like Exit Speed,” Stokes tells Fango, “but The Beacon is intentionally old-school, with a character-driven story,...
The Beacon stars Teri Polo (also soon to be seen in Joe Dante’s The Hole) and David Rees Snell as Bryn and Paul Shaw, who are trying to put their life back together following the death of their child. After they move into the Beacon Apartments, Bryn starts experiencing visions of a little boy who died there, and comes to believe that freeing his spirit will allow her to contact her own dead son through him. “I love mayhem movies like Exit Speed,” Stokes tells Fango, “but The Beacon is intentionally old-school, with a character-driven story,...
- 1/7/2009
- Fangoria
Sounding very similar to The Gate comes Joe Date's The Hole, which centers on Susan, a mother who moves with her teen sons to a rural house where the three are forced to face their fears after discovering a bottomless hole in the basement. Susan will be played by Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers), with Haley Bennett (The Haunting of Sarah Morgan) playing Julie, a neighbor who is attracted to one of the sons. The big news comes that the film will be shot in 3-D starting December 5 in Vancouver, Canada. Polo, whose upcoming features include "The Beacon" and "Material Lies," also is gearing up to reprise her role as Pam Byrnes in "Meet the Little Fockers," the third installment in the "Meet the Parents" comedy franchise.
- 10/22/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
Teri Polo is set to star in Joe Dante's supernatural feature "The Hole."
Additionally, the actress has been tapped for two episodes of CBS' supernatural drama "Ghost Whisperer."
"Hole," from Bold Films and Benderspink, centers on Susan (Polo), a mother who moves with her teen sons to a rural house where the three are forced to face their fears after discovering a bottomless hole in the basement.
Also cast in the project, penned by Mark L. Smith, is Haley Bennett ("The Haunting of Sarah Morgan"). She will play Julie, a neighbor who is attracted to one of the sons.
Production on the film, which will be filmed in 3-D, starts Dec. 5 in Vancouver.
On "Ghost," Polo will play the fiancee of somebody close to Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt). Additionally, she will guest-star on the 150th episode of CBS' "CSI: Miami" on Nov. 17, playing the mother of a kidnapped baby.
Additionally, the actress has been tapped for two episodes of CBS' supernatural drama "Ghost Whisperer."
"Hole," from Bold Films and Benderspink, centers on Susan (Polo), a mother who moves with her teen sons to a rural house where the three are forced to face their fears after discovering a bottomless hole in the basement.
Also cast in the project, penned by Mark L. Smith, is Haley Bennett ("The Haunting of Sarah Morgan"). She will play Julie, a neighbor who is attracted to one of the sons.
Production on the film, which will be filmed in 3-D, starts Dec. 5 in Vancouver.
On "Ghost," Polo will play the fiancee of somebody close to Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt). Additionally, she will guest-star on the 150th episode of CBS' "CSI: Miami" on Nov. 17, playing the mother of a kidnapped baby.
- 10/22/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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