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That Drew Struzan Doc We've Been Waiting for Needs Help
2 May 2012 6:00 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Over the last year or so we've been reporting on a new documentary based around legendary poster artist Drew Struzan called Drew: The Man Behind The Poster. It looks like it will be a great documentary especially for those of you like myself who really enjoy the art of movie posters. The doc includes interviews with George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Guillermo Del Toro, Steven Spielberg and many more.
We recently received an e-mail in behalf of the film's director Erik P. Sharkey saying that the film has been completely shot and edited. But he needs a little help completing it. In the middle of the sound mixing phase they ran out of money. Up until this point the movie has been completely self financed, now they are looking for an additional $8,000 to complete and polish up the movie so it can fianlly get released.
If you're interested in contributing, »
- Venkman
What to Buy this Week: Game releases 30th April – 6th May
30 April 2012 1:00 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Each week we bring you news on what is being released into the gaming world…. So lets get it started! Kicking off this list of games which will be released 30th April – 6th May 2012 is:
Sniper Elite V2 (PS3 / Xbox 360 / PC):
The sequel to Rebellion’s highly-acclaimed 2005 game Sniper Elite, Sniper Elite V2 continues to offer gamers the most authentic World War 2 sniping experience by putting them in the middle of war-torn Berlin amidst the frenzied final battle between German and Russian forces. With an emphasis on learning to handle the anticipation and pressure of the hunt, players are forced to use skill, patience and cunning to achieve their missions as they find themselves facing life-altering choices. The celebrated “bullet cam” from Sniper Elite makes its return and will be more gratifying than ever. Skillful shots are rewarded with a slow-motion sequence of the bullet running its full trajectory »
- Kat
Back To The Future - CG DeLorean and Why a Remake Would Be Awful
27 March 2012 12:00 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
This is really impressive CG artwork by djordje of cghub of the most famous American time machine there is--the Dmc-12 DeLorean time machine from 1985's Back to the Future. It was built by Doctor Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) after 30 years of research and spending his family's entire fortune realizing a vision he had of a device that could power temporal displacement--the flux capacitor. Originally powered by plutonium, Doc Brown took the DeLorean 30 years into the future to 2015 where he installed Mr. Fusion which used trash and other waste to power the flux capacitor. He also gave the DeLorean a simple hover conversion which allowed for a flying time machine. However, once Doc Brown found himself in 1885 without gas to return to 1985, his inventive instincts came through, having the DeLorean run under locomotive power. As it's been said, "Whether you're crossing the high plains, or riding the rails in the old West, »
- Zack Parks
'American Reunion' Directors Don't Want To Remake 'Back To The Future'
27 March 2012 9:48 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
The perils of print interviews: sarcasm doesn't translate so well in black and white. Such is the lesson learned by "American Reunion" writer-director Jon Hurwitz, who -- with his partner Hayden Schlossberg -- joked in a recent interview with Moviehole that they wanted to take a crack at the "Back to the Future" franchise.
"We want Back to the Future, just come out and say it," Hurwitz said to Schlossberg during the interview. "That's our favorite trilogy. We're always having this conversation."
He continued: "I wouldn't want to do it now because people would be like, 'Oh, there's no way it will be as good as the original.' But 30 years from now when Spielberg's like 90 and those guys are kind of on their way out, and those movies just look really old because we're watching movies that are old, literally in two dimensions or something, it would be great »
- The Huffington Post
Back to the Future’s Bob Gale to Adapt Trespassers Graphic Novel
13 March 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Bob Gale (Back to the Future) and Ryan E. Heppe (Short Circuit) are set to bring Scott Hampton‘s supernatural graphic novel Trespassers to the big screen. The story centers on a group of mythbusters who set out to debunk the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be.
Producer Ryan Heppe told Variety,
“A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that’s terrifying as hell,” Heppe said. “Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine “found footage”-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and you’ve got something really unique.”
No production or release dates have been announced for Trespassers. »
- Jason Moore
Graphic Novel ‘Trespassers’ Getting Adapted By ‘Back to the Future’ Co-Writer Bob Gale
6 March 2012 5:58 PM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
There are few movies that exist which earn the people involved a “lifetime pass” for the rest of their careers, but I consider Back to the Future one of them. Those of you who have seen the movie just nodded your head in agreement; those of you who haven’t seen it aren’t reading this because you don’t exist. Much of the reason Back to the Future is so beloved is due to the script co-written by Bob Gale. If you pay attention to the other film writers and the people in the Twitterverse, people gush about how perfect the screenplay is from a storytelling standpoint and considering my statement at the beginning of this article, I’m definitely on their side.
Because of this (and the 1989 sequel Back to the Future: Part II, which I consider to be way more fun despite being not as good »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Comic Book Bites: Back to the Future's Bob Gale to adapt Trespassers, Warner Bros picks up dinosaur title Bolivar
6 March 2012 5:32 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
If You thought the comics-to-film trend was running out of steam, you'd be wrong. It's now been revealed that new graphic novels Trespassers and Bolivar are heading to the big screen.
According to Variety, Ryan E. Heppe is to produce a film of Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers, with the screenplay to be adapted by Bob Gale (above).
Bob co-scripted the three Back to the Future films and has also written for comics, including Batman, Spider-Man and Daredevil.
Trespassers centres on a group of mythbusters who aim to debunk the legend of a famous haunted house. But their scientific logic is tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and that not all of them are who they claim to be. No director or casting is yet in place.
Heppe said: "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell. »
- David Bentley
Bob Gale To Adapt Trespassers Graphic Novel for the Big Screen
6 March 2012 3:00 PM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Back to the Future screenwriter Bob Gale has been hired to write the script for the adaptation of Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers.
I've never read the comic, but it sounds like it has a fun story that will make for a good horror film. According to Variety, the story "centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell, and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be."
It's cool that Gale is on board to adapt the movie. On top of writing Back to the Future, he wrote Tales From the Crypt and 1941. It's strange to think that he hasn't done a lot more movies over the years.
The movie is being produced by Ryan E. Heppe who »
- Venkman
'Back to the Future' Writer Set to Adapt Graphic Novel 'Trespassers'
6 March 2012 9:18 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
After scripting the first two Back to the Future films, writer Bob Gale hasn't really done much else with which viewers can be pleased. Such work includes writing the story for the "Tales from the Crypt" film Bordello of Blood and we all know how that turned out. However, Gale could be poised for a big screen comeback as Variety reports the writer will adapt Trespassers, a supernatural graphic novel that follows a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. But their job changes when they encounter real demonic guardians and one of the busters may not be who they claim. Ryan E. Heppe, the producer behind the forthcoming remake of Short Circuit, is behind the film, but it doesn't sound like there's a studio attached yet. Heppe says, "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell. »
- Ethan Anderton
Ryan E. Heppe And Bob Gale To Adapt Graphic Novel Trespassers
6 March 2012 7:44 AM, PST | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
The Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers is getting a big screen treatment with Ryan E. Heppe as a producer and Bob Gale (Back to the Future) on board to adapt the story in a script. "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell," Heppe said. "Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine "found footage"-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and you've got something really unique." Here's a brief description on the graphic novel premise: Story centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be. Hampton also wrote and drew The Upturned Stone, which was set up twice by David Foster, »
Supernatural Graphic Novel Trespassers Coming to Theaters
6 March 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Variety reports that Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel "Trespassers" is coming to theaters. Ryan E. Heppe will produce and Bob Gale ( Back to the Future ) will write the script. According to the trade, the "story centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be." "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell," Heppe said. "Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine "found footage"-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and »
Trespassers Graphic Novel Get Big Screen Adaptation
6 March 2012 12:26 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel, Trespassers is heading to the silver screen.
The graphic novel follows a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be.
Ryan E. Heppe is producing with Bob Gale adapting the novel for the big screen.
"A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell," Heppe said. "Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine "found footage"-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and you've got something really unique."
This project is still in development. »
- MovieWeb
Trespassers Getting Ready to Violate Your Cinematic Property
5 March 2012 9:22 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Yet another adaptation of a graphic novel is on its way to the big screen, and we've got all the details on what's next from the pages of your favorite horror print collection. Check it out!
According to Variety, Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers is headed toward the big screen with Ryan E. Heppe producing and Bob Gale (Back to the Future) on board to adapt.
The story centers on a group of mythbusters who are set on debunking the legend of a famous and allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be.
"A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell," Heppe said. "Add to that obvious franchise potential and the opportunity to combine 'found footage'-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights, »
- Uncle Creepy
Script News: Moms, Trespassers, Pain
5 March 2012 9:18 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
"The Vow" scribes Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein are set to rewrite the adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman's "Mean Moms" for New Line.
The story will focus on a happily married mother of two who moves from small-town America to the high-class suburbs, where she faces the cutthroat world of competitive parenting. [Source: Variety]
Trespassers
Bob Gale ("Back to the Future" trilogy) is on board to adapt Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel "Trespassers" for the big screen. Ryan E. Heppe ("Short Circuit") is producing.
The story follows a group of mythbusters set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. Their rationality is put to the test when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and discover not all of them are exactly who they claim to be. [Source: Variety]
Pain and Gain
Scott Rosenberg ("Con Air," "Gone in 60 Seconds") will polish and punch-up the script for »
- Garth Franklin
Bob Gale Opens The Gateway To Hell In 'Trespassers'!
5 March 2012 7:10 PM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
Looks like Bob Gale is taking a crack at adapting Scott Hampton's graphic novel Trespassers for the big screen. Ryan E. Heppe will be producing. The graphic novel, "centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be." Heppe told Variety, "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell. Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine "found footage"-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and you've got something really unique." »
Back to the Future Possibly Coming to Broadway
6 February 2012 1:46 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
‘Back To The Future’ director Robert Zemeckis is in early talks to bring the acclaimed film to Broadway, Slashfilm is reporting. The filmmaker is discussing the possibility with his co-writer, Bob Gale. The movie’s composer, Alan Silvestri, who also worked with the director on such films as ‘Forrest Gump’ and ‘Cast Away,’ will also work on the musical. Zemeckis’ film studio, ImageMovers, would be involved with the musical if it moves forward. The stage musical would introduce the ‘Back To The Future’ film trilogy, which grossed nearly $1 billion worldwide, to new audiences. The time travel film starred Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd as Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett »
- karen
Back to the Future, the musical? How will that work?
6 February 2012 2:22 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The people behind the film are all on board. But how on earth will they get the DeLorean to do 88mph on stage?
Anyone who has seen Back to the Future as many times as me (43,672, roughly) might be supposed to feel aggrieved at the idea of the best ever film getting the Ghost treatment and being turned into a musical. But we Bttf-heads are open-minded types, wise to the surprises of the space-time continuum; raised on a story that teaches you responsible libertarianism; that every action (such as bumping into your mum after you've accidentally travelled 30 years into the past) has a consequence, but also that free will is always an ally (perhaps that mad scientist can return you to 1985 if the DeLorean going at 88mph hits the bolt of lightning that strikes the clock tower at 10.04pm precisely).
And so the news that director Robert Zemeckis, screenwriter Bob Gale »
- Catherine Shoard
Back to the Future To Get The Musical Treatment On Broadway
3 February 2012 10:38 AM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
With stage adaptations of films such as Spamalot (Monty Python And The Holy Grail), Billy Elliott and Hairspray still doing good business on Broadway it comes as no surprise that there are a number of high profile musical versions of popular films already in the works and heading for theatres.
During the past six months it was announced that The Goonies, Rocky and Carrie are among those in line for the musical treatment. Joining the list, according to Deadline, is time travel favourite Back To The Future. The film’s director Robert Zemeckis has already made contact with writer Bob Gale and the composer Alan Silvestri with a view to turning their hit film into a Broadway musical.
At this stage it is unclear whether it would follow the same storyline as the film series or if it would be a completely original story but Gale and Zemeckis’ involvement is certainly a positive. »
- Chris Wright
'Back To The Future' Broadway-Bound?
3 February 2012 10:29 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Get your DeLorean ready: "Back to the Future" could be returning -- as a musical.
A representative for writer and director Robert Zemeckis confirmed to The Huffington Post that Zemeckis, co-writer Bob Gale and composer Alan Silvestri are engaged in preliminary creative discussions about the possibility of bringing "Back to the Future" to Broadway.
The original film tells the story of Marty McFly (as played by Michael J. Fox), a high school student sent from 1985 to 1955, where he runs into his parents, accidentally catching the eye of his future mother. The movie was the first in a trilogy that also includes 1989's "Back to the Future Part II" and 1990's "Back to the Future Part III."
No other information regarding when the musical might happen, or who might be cast is yet available. If the musical comes to fruition, it would be only one among a growing crop of recently announced screen-to-stage adaptations. »
- Amy Lee
Great Scott! 'Back to the Future' Headed For Broadway?
3 February 2012 8:21 AM, PST | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Broadway shows are hugely expensive propositions, and more and more producers are hedging their bets with high profile stage adaptations of beloved films. In the next couple of months alone we're getting Broadway musical versions of "Newsies" and "Ghost," and in the past few years we've seen everything from "Catch Me If You Can" to "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" make it to the great white way. They're even launching an off-Broadway revival of the infamously doomed "Carrie" musical. Now comes word from Deadline that none other than "Back to the Future" might be coming back... but this time, to Broadway. That's right -- Marty, Doc Brown, and all your favorites will be back! And singing! According to the report, original trilogy director Robert Zemeckis is talking with Bob Gale, his former writing partner, about writing the book, and is already in discussions with original composer Alan Silvestri to come. »
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