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The Notebook's 2nd Annual Writers' Poll: Fantasy Double Features of 2009, Part II
10 hours ago | The Auteurs | See recent The Auteurs news »
With 2009 rounding to a close, it already feels like best-of and top-ten lists have been pouring in for months, and we’re already tired of them: the ranking, the exclusions (and inclusions), the rules and the qualifiers. Some people got to see films at festivals, others only catch movies on video; and the ability for us, or any publication, to come up with a system to fairly determine who saw what when and what they thought was the best seems an impossible feat. That doesn’t stop most people from doing it, but we thought we’d shake things up a bit. Last year we polled the contributors to The Notebook to find some general consensus on what movies everyone liked. For our 2nd Annual Writer’s Poll, we’re doing things differently.
I asked our contributors to pick a single new film they saw in 2009—in theaters or at »
Anthony Hopkins turns 72
16 hours ago | Hindustan Times - Cinema | See recent Hindustan Times - Cinema news »
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, Cbe is a Welsh film, stage and television actor. Considered to be one of Hollywood's greatest living actors, he is known for his portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, its sequel, Hannibal, and its prequel, Red Dragon. His other prominent films include Magic, The Elephant Man, 84 Charing Cross Road, Dracula, Legends of the Fall, The Remains of the Day, Amistad, Nixon and Fracture. Hopkins was born and raised in Wales, and became a U.S. citizen on 12 April 2000. He received a star on the »
The Foywonder's Ten Worst Horror Films of the Decade
23 December 2009 8:31 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
The first decade of the new millennium has come to an end, and that means it is now time for film sites all over the web to begin posting their various retrospectives and lists recalling the decade that was. I generally as a rule dislike such lists because they are always so subjective. Then I said screw it and took it upon myself to do one of my own naming the ten worst horror movies of the past decade. Besides, people love bitching on the Internet about lists like this, and who am I to deny readers yet another excuse to get into pointless flame wars over personal opinions.
Of course, this list is just my personal opinion which is not legally binding ... unless Proposition 304 passes. And we all pray that it will.
I set two rules when putting this list together: Only horror movies that received fairly wide theatrical »
- Foywonder
Sideshow Presents Its Vlad the Impaler Premium Format Figure
23 December 2009 1:40 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
As part of its "Live by the Sword" line, Sideshow Collectibles has a new Premium Format Figure to tempt you to whip out your charge cards: Vlad the Impaler! Vlad, who is sculpted in stunning 1:4 scale, comes in both standard and exclusive versions with an estimated ship date of 3rd Quarter 2010.
In typical Sideshow fashion, Vlad comes with his own backstory: Vlad Dracula's terrible reign in Wallachia began in 1456, when the Romanian nobleman escaped years of captivity with the Turks to reclaim his father's throne. He gained a sinister reputation for his harsh punishments, treating the offenses of beggars and common trespassers the same as armed military enemies. Soon, he had earned the nickname Vlad the Impaler for his favorite means of execution: suspending victims on sharpened stakes set into the ground, leaving them to die painfully and slowly. His name becoming synonymous with blood and terror, Vlad »
- Nomad
Terror Tidbits (Fango #290): The Wolfman: Hair Today, Gore Tomorrow
22 December 2009 10:00 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
The beast is back, and he’s staring Fangoria right in the eye. It’s May 2008, and the end of a long day at England’s Pinewood Studios, where your correspondent has been given a tantalizing behind-the-scenes tour of Universal’s latest attempt to mine its classic horror back catalog, following the successful revamp of The Mummy. After visiting various sets and interviewing some of the cast and crew of The Wolfman, we have decamped to a windowless room to chat with makeup legend Rick Baker about the task of turning star Benicio Del Toro into the eponymous monster.
Midway through our chat, the lights go out, plunging the room into total darkness. “Stay calm,” instructs the film’s unit publicist, “it’s just a problem with the fuse.” But something is afoot. Suddenly, there’s movement at a door, and a large shape enters the room. As our eyes become accustomed to the gloom, »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Mark Salisbury)
Science+Fiction Festival Report: Christopher Lee on Modern Horror Movies
22 December 2009 12:07 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
In late November the 2009 Science+Fiction Festival was held in Trieste, Italy. This happening is an international science fiction event dedicated to exploring the worlds of fantasy, experimental languages, and new technologies in film production, television, and visual and performing arts.
Most of the movies and lectures were concentrated on science fiction and fantasy, but there was quite a good share of horror related happenings. While the majority of attendees were psyched that cyberpunk guru Bruce Sterling was presiding over the international jury, I was mainly interested in visits by two legendary horror icons -- Roger Corman, who was just awarded with an "early" honorary Oscar, and Sir Christopher Lee, who had recently been knighted during the Queen's Birthday Honours.
These two genre heavyweights were certainly the icing on the top of a well produced and run film festival for me, but unfortunately, due to business obligations I missed Corman, »
- Uncle Creepy
The 2009 Terror Film Festival 'Claw' Awards - Winners Announced
13 December 2009 1:23 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
On October 24th, The Terror Film Festival Claw Awards took place at the Ethical Society Building on the famous Rittenhouse Square of Philadelphia.
The 4th season brought in the most astounding talent from all over the USA, as well as, the world. The assemblage of fans, filmmakers, screenwriters, and industry professionals, waited in anticipation, and all bets were on, as the illustrious Claw and the beautiful Princess Horror stood onstage, envelopes in hand, to present the coveted awards.
And the winners are...
Evil Angel - A steamy and heart-pounding story based on the ancient myth of Lilith, the first wife of Adam, who has roamed the Earth for centuries as a sexy and seductive villainous, and proudly holds the title of the world’s first serial killer. Written and directed by the iconoclastic Richard Dutcher of Utah, the film garnered several awards, such as, Best Feature Film, Best Original Music »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Source: TERROR FILM FESTIVAL)
Much More on Brad Pitt's 'Vlad' Dracula Film
11 December 2009 9:05 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
On Monday we reported that Summit Entertainment — the studio behind the 'Twilight' franchise — is developing a new sort of "vampire" movie with Brad Pitt's production company. The new film is to be called Vlad, and will focus on the real life prince who served as the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's famous novel, "Dracula".
Entertainment Weekly sat down with actor Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), who wrote the script for Vlad, to learn more about just what he has planned for this new film.
"My hope when writing it was for the end result to be more Braveheart than 300," he said, "and I think that as it's evolved, we've got a pretty good mixture of both."
Hunnam revealed that he envisions someone like Christian Bale or Colin Farrell in the role, but is leaning towards Farrell. And he reiterates that the film will have nothing to do with fictional vampires, »
Summit to Produce Biopic on Non-Vampiric Dracula
10 December 2009 3:31 PM, PST | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »
The folks who brought The Twilight Saga to cinemas are now producing another bloodlusting film called Vlad, but this time without the vampires. Vlad III was a real-life 15th century ruler who inspired the whole Dracula-vampire lore. (Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, partially based on the real Vlad’s exploits, ignited the frenzy that's grown into the pop-culture phenomenon it is today.) Vlad III was known as "Vlad the Impaler" for killing tens of thousands of European civilians by impalement. But Summit Entertainment and Brad Pitt's Plan B, which is also producing, won’t be able to work in the 'vampire transformation' part of the story due to negotiations with screenwriter/Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam, says Entertainment Weekly. Hunnam...
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BBC Series "Demons" Is Contemporary Version Of "Dracula"
10 December 2009 12:46 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
"The Twilight Saga" may be the current champion of vampire media, but there are plenty of other features focusing on the undead.
The new series "Demons" is a modern-day update on author Bram Stoker's "Dracula," the quintessential vampire literature. Coming from the creators of other such fantasy features "Hex" and "Merlin," the show is a look at the evil forces that lurk in the streets of London in a manner not unlike "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The story's protagonist is British teenager Luke Rutherford, played by "Doctor Who" actor Christian Cooke, who finds his completely ordinary life interrupted when he meets American Rupert Galvin (Philip Glenister). The best friend of Luke's long-deceased father, Galvin enlightens the young man about his heritage. Luke finds out that he comes from a lineage of vampire hunters dating back to "Dracula" hero Abraham Van Helsing, who was not only a real figure but Luke's great-great-grandfather. »
No Vampires In Vlad! But Colin Farrell Might Be
10 December 2009 11:06 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Just the other day it was announced that Charlie Hunnam from Sons of Anarchy, and a little known favorite of mine Green Street Hooligans, sold a script called Vlad to Summit Entertainment, sending the intertubes into fits of speculation about yet another vampire film. Recently though, Entertainment Weekly caught up with the bad ass biker to chat about the story, and praise be to the movie Gods because he was quick to clarify that this would be the story of Vlad the Impaler, not Dracula. .As the script stands now, we don.t touch on vampirism. That was my one non-negotiable area when we were developing it, and thankfully, nobody suggested that we should delve into it at the end. But you can clearly see the things that Bram Stoker took. -Hunnam to EW Going deeper into specific aspects of what the script entails, Hunnam reveals that the entire first »
Sorry 'Twilight' Fans: 'Vlad' Won't Play With Vampires
10 December 2009 9:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
When we heard that the studio behind "Twilight" would be producing a biopic about Vlad III, we naturally assumed there'd be some reference to the 15th century ruler's vampire legacy (Vlad the Impaler is the inspiration for the Dracula myth). But according to the writer of "Vlad," there will be no mention of the bloodsucking reputation made famous in Bram Stoker's classic novel. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Charlie Hunnam, who also stars on the hit TV series "Sons of Anarchy," admits it was a stipulation in the selling of his script that vampirism not be involved.
Instead, Hunnam describes the film as something between "Braveheart" and "300," though more historically accurate than the latter. "Vlad" will depict the full life of the Wallachian prince, through all his battles with the Ottoman Empire and the development of his mythological notoriety as Vlad the Impaler. Mostly though, Hunnam says the »
- Christopher Campbell
'Sons of Anarchy' star Charlie Hunnam talks about his screenplay for 'Vlad' (sorry, no vampires)
9 December 2009 10:52 AM, PST | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »
Yes, Vlad the Impaler, a 15th century badass whose penchant for brutality and fighting at night were meant to strike fear in the heart of the Ottoman Empire and give his outnumbered forces an advantage on their home battlefield, was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. And yes, the Vlad screenplay, written by Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam, will be produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B and Summit Entertainment, the studio behind Twilight. But no, you will not be seeing vampires. In fact, that was a non-negotiable point for Hunnam, who became fascinated with Vlad, a national hero of Romania, »
- Mandi Bierly
BBC America's 'Demons' for the vampire crowd, January 2
9 December 2009 9:51 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
The vampire tale is not dead, or even undead in the realm of television. Enter BBC America's latest series from across the pond for Us audiences: "Demons." Actor Philip Glenister stars in the contemporary spin on the legacy of Bram Stoker.s Dracula. "Demons" is the tale of the dark underworld of half-lives, monsters and in-humans that lie deep beneath the streets of modern-day London. The series is penned by the writers of "Hex" and "Merlin." "Demons" stars Philip Glenister as the straight-talking American Rupert Galvin tasked with inspiring the last descendent of Van Helsing to join forces and commit to living a double life - before he is assassinated. Demons premieres Saturday, January 2, 10:00 p.m. »
- April MacIntyre
The Hobbit casting: Tom Waits, Jedward, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett
9 December 2009 6:29 AM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
When Peter Jackson said casting would begin this week for every role in The Hobbit apart from Ian McKellen's wizard Gandalf, it opened the gate on the rumours and speculation that surround every big production like a cloud of gnats.
Firstly, it's been rumoured somewhere online (it's spread like wildfire so the original source escapes me) that Tom Waits is up for a role in the film.
It's claimed that the singer-songwriter could play either the voice of the dragon Smaug; Beorn, a man who can turn into a giant bear; or Thorin Oakenshield, the dwarf leader.
Waits' film credits include playing Renfield in Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mr Nick in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium Of Dr Parnassus and a role in upcoming The Book Of Eli.
Meanwhile, The Sun claims former X Factor contenders and twins John and Edward Grimes - aka Jedward - have been approached by »
- David Bentley
Brad Pitt to make vampire movie
9 December 2009 2:05 AM, PST | Hindustan Times - Cinema | See recent Hindustan Times - Cinema news »
Hollywood star Brad Pitt has teamed up with the makers of Twilight series to make a new vampire movie. Hollywood.com reports that Pitt, who starred in 1994's Interview With The Vampire, is set to produce a new movie called Vlad. The movie will focus on Dracula as a young prince and incorporate the true tale of Vlad the Impaler, the Romanian ruler said to have inspired Bram Stoker's legendary vampire. Pitt's Plan B production company has joined forces with Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the massively popular Twilight franchise, for the venture. »
Summit Planning Real Vampires with ‘Vlad’
8 December 2009 8:35 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the defanged, sparkly vampire Twilight saga, will continue to drain the genre with an action-packed Dracula origin story titled Vlad.
Brad Pitt is producing with his Plan B partner Dede Gardner, though he won’t be wearing fake fangs again. Music video director Anthony Mandler, who worked with Rihanna, the Killers, and Eminem, is making his feature film debut based on a script by Charlie Hunnam.
The story centers on the legend of Vlad the Impaler, according to the Heat Vision blog, about how he supposedly transformed from a young prince into Dracula. Why not call it Vlad the Impaler? A slight change, but one that bluntly guarantees a good skewering.
Like all minimalist filmmaking now, the visual style was compared to that of 300, so I guess the studio plans to remake Bram Stoker’s iconic story on the cheap. An “action-oriented” version with the look of a graphic novel? »
- Jeff Leins
The Wolfman Gets a Bloody ‘R’ Rating; And a Photo Gallery
8 December 2009 5:37 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Universal Pictures sent over a note this evening that their upcoming horror remake The Wolfman has been rated 'R' for bloody horror, violence and gore. For fans, this should come as great news, as PG-13 horror films are becoming a tired trend. The remake, which stars Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Anthony Hopkins, has been moved around a bit -- but with a solid February 12, 2010 release date in place and director Joe Johnston finished with the final cut, they are ready to unleash a major marketing push. And if you're like me on this, you're excited. Part of the marketing for this film includes a very cool new website, a Universal Monster Legacy tour that celebrates 85 years of monster movies. It celebrates Dracula, Frankenstein, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and of course, the Wolfman. It's a great little find for anyone who loves the original versions of these iconic monsters -- »
- Neil Miller
Tom Waits in The Hobbit?
8 December 2009 5:38 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Rumours are surfacing today that singer Tom Waits may be up for a role in Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit. The singer-songwriter, best known for his gruff, raspy voice, is no stranger to films. He starred in The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus recently, and has had roles in The Fisher King, Coppola's Dracula, and Domino. The rumour mill seems to suggest that Waits'll be voicing Smaug the dragon, and his distinctive tones would seem to be the perfect fit for the fire-breather. Failing that, could Waits be Beorn, the man who...
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- Total Film
Brad Pitt to make vampire movie
8 December 2009 4:54 AM, PST | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
London, Dec 8 (Ians) Hollywood star Brad Pitt has teamed up with the makers of “Twilight” series to make a new vampire movie.
Hollywood.com reports that Pitt, who starred in 1994’s “Interview With The Vampire”, is set to produce a new movie called “Vlad”. The movie will focus on Dracula as a young prince and incorporate the true tale of Vlad the Impaler, the Romanian ruler said to have inspired Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire.
Pitt’s Plan B production company has joined forces with Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the massively popular “Twilight” franchise, for the venture. »
- realbollywood
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