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Marvel Superheroes – A Look Back at the 1966 Cartoon
5 hours ago | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
The astronomical success of The Avengers and its $200 Million worth of state-of-the-art CGI effects shows how far the Marvel Universe has evolved. Marvel Comics first foray into film was a 1966 syndicated package of cartoons called Marvel Superheroes that ran on local TV stations. Marvel comics announced the upcoming series in the “Marvel Bullpen Bulletins” of the November 1966 issues, stating “It won’t be long before our swingin’ super-heroes make their star-studded debut on TV, appearing five nights a week – that’s right, five – count ‘em -five nights a week, for a half-hour each night. So you’ve just got time to make sure your set’s in good working order – check your local paper for time and station – and prepare to have a ball!”
Featured in Marvel Superheroes were Iron Man, The Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Captain America, and Thor. The show was a collaboration between two TV companies: Krantz Films was »
- Tom Stockman
Charlie Sheen Will Party Down at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards
15 hours ago | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
When it comes to Hollywood parties, there's no question that the biggest party of all is the MTV Movie Awards. And when it comes to partying, there's nobody in the world who knows how to party quite like Charlie Sheen.
Peanut butter, meet chocolate.
Yes, that's right: Charlie Sheen will be on hand at this year's MTV Movie Awards to present a special segment honoring the greatest party films of all time. Winning.
Broadcasting live on MTV from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California this Sunday night at 9 p.m. Et, the MTV Movie Awards are once again honoring the best films, most exciting moments and biggest stars of the year. And the 21st annual MTV Movie Awards boasts arguably the coolest line-up of stars yet, including presenters like Emma Stone, Krsiten Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Mila Kunis, as well as host Russell Brand.
Plus, not only will Sheen »
- Scott Harris
[Cannes Interview] Ben Wheatley Talks His Dark Roadtrip Comedy ‘Sightseers’
29 May 2012 7:30 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
One of the surprise films that played at this year Cannes Film Festival premiered in a special screening for the Director’s Fortnight. That film is Sightseers, Ben Wheatley‘s follow-up to the cult hit Kill List. With this Natural Born Killers-esque road trip, Wheatley explores dark comedy in a fascinating and visceral manner. I was fortunate enough to sit down one-on-one with the British filmmaker to discuss how the project came about, all the scenes that didn’t make it into the film and how he approaches directing actors. In addition, there are some juicy tidbits about his future projects and his cinematic inspirations.
The Film Stage: How did you become involved in the project, and did Steve and Alice approach you with the script?
Ben Wheatley: Yeah, it was after Down Terrace [Wheatley's first feature], I had a meeting with Big Talk [Productions], which is [founder] Nira Park, who produced Spaced »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Extended Thoughts on ‘Herbie Goes Bananas’
26 May 2012 2:00 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Written by Gordon Buford and Don Tait
USA, 1980
I cannot believe that a movie as wrongheaded and idiotic as Herbie Goes Bananas exists. Herbie Goes Bananas is so bad, it makes Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo look like the combined 1940s output of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (better known as The Archers), from The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp to The Small Back Room. In fact, I’m insulting The Archers’ films by even including them in the same sentence as anything pertaining to Herbie Goes Bananas. I could, frankly, spend this entire column cataloguing the many things in the world that are more enjoyable, funny, exciting, and lively than Herbie Goes Bananas. But while it’d be fun…well, I’m not sure how to finish that sentence. Let’s just assume the alternate-universe column where I tell you exactly »
- Josh Spiegel
Andie MacDowell and Rainey Qualley: The Hollywood Interview
25 May 2012 10:34 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
Real-life mother and daughter Andie MacDowell and Rainey Qualley in Mighty Fine.
Andie MacDowell and Rainey Qualley Prove Mighty Fine
By Alex Simon
When you see the opening moments of Debbie Goodstein’s writing/directing debut Mighty Fine and catch your first glimpse of newcomer Rainey Qualley playing Andie MacDowell’s daughter, your first thoughts will most likely be “Wow! That’s great casting.” Truth be told, 23 year-old Qualley is, in real life, MacDowell’s daughter, the second of her three children.
Mighty Fine, which MacDowell co-produced, tells Goodstein’s autobiographical story of a Jewish family from Brooklyn who relocate to New Orleans in the early 1970s, led by their charismatic, but troubled father (Chazz Palminteri) who is always one step away from millionaire status or complete destitution. The family drama, released by Adopt Films, arrives in theaters May 25.
Andie MacDowell and Rainey Qualley (who makes a very impressive debut »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Official Trailer for Some Guy Who Kills People
22 May 2012 8:05 AM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
We have the official trailer for Some Guy Who Kills People, a John Landis-produced horror comedy that will be released on July 3rd:
“Few films achieve the perfect balance of genuine sincerity, tastefully ironic humor, and the heightened level of blood and guts expected from horror movies. On July 3rd, Anchor Bay Entertainment brings you one of these rare gems with Some Guy Who Kills People. Executive produced by famed director John Landis (National Lampoon’s Animal House, An American Werewolf in London, Coming to America), and boasting impeccable performances by Kevin Corrigan (The Departed, Superbad, The Dictator), Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, TV’s “Spin City”), Karen Black (Five Easy Pieces, House of 1000 Corpses), Leo Fitzpatrick (Kids, Serendipity), Ariel Gade (Avpr: Aliens vs. Predator-Requiem, Dark Water) and Lucy Davis (Shaun of the Dead, TV’s “The Office”), this film festival favorite is coming to DVD »
- Jonathan James
Official Trailer Captures Some Guy Who Kills People
21 May 2012 1:27 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
The official trailer for the horror comedy Some Guy Who Kills People is finally here, and it's the first of many things we'll be showing you leading up to the flick's upcoming DVD release. Check it out! Ice cream scooper not included.
From the Press Release
Few films achieve the perfect balance of genuine sincerity, tastefully ironic humor, and the heightened level of blood and guts expected from horror movies. On July 3rd, Anchor Bay Entertainment brings you one of these rare gems with Some Guy Who Kills People. Executive produced by famed director John Landis (National Lampoon’s Animal House, An American Werewolf in London, Coming to America) and boasting impeccable performances by Kevin Corrigan (The Departed, Superbad, The Dictator), Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, TV’s “Spin City”), Karen Black (Five Easy Pieces, House of 1000 Corpses), Leo Fitzpatrick (Kids, Serendipity), Ariel Gade (Avpr: Aliens vs. »
- Uncle Creepy
Harold & Kumar Animated Series Gets Greenlight
16 May 2012 2:30 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Get ready for Harold & Kumar on the small screen. Deadline reports that Adult Swim has announced its full slate of shows, which includes a mix of seven animated and live-action pilots. One of those shows is an animated series based on the popular movie franchise. Lionsgate, which produces the movies, brought the animated series to the market in November. The series will have original writers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg write and produce the show. What makes the show even more interesting is that John Cho and Kal Penn are on board to voice their characters and produce.
Below is the full slate of shows:
Untitled Animated Harold & Kumar Project (In Development) – An animated version of the eponymous blockbuster stoner comedy series. Produced by Lionsgate.
Rick & Morty – A genius inventor grandfather and his less than genius grandson, and the journeys in life they share. From Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland. »
- Tiberius
'Bring It On: The Musical' heads to Broadway -- How do you feel about another movie turned musical?
16 May 2012 9:10 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Finally, the greatest opening scene in cinema history comes to Broadway! Producers announced today that Bring It On: The Musical, a stage adaptation inspired by the 2000 Kirsten Dunst film about class struggles in competitive cheerleading, will play a limited engagement from July through October at Broadway’s St. James Theatre.
The stunt-filled show — which began a North American tour in October 2011 in Los Angeles and is currently playing in Toronto through June — features an all-star creative team, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights), Tom Kitt (Next to Normal) and Amanda Green (High Fidelity), a book »
- Marc Snetiker
Ana Gasteyer talks 'Suburgatory' season finale, takes EW Pop Culture Personality Test
16 May 2012 7:26 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Mother’s Day might have been last Sunday, but the people of Chatswin are celebrating it on tonight’s season finale of Suburgatory. And since the ABC sitcom is set in the suburbs, Mother’s Day is a big deal that, rather fittingly, is wrapped into a big contest amongst the town’s wacky constellation of characters. “It’s a full-town competition to prove whose mother is loved the most,” explains star Ana Gasteyer, who recently was upped from recurring to series regular for playing quirky, perfection-obsessed mother Sheila Shay. “There’s this totally asinine situation, with just days and »
- Tanner Stransky
Adult Swim Puts Animated ‘Harold & Kumar’ In Development, Greenlights Seven Pilots
15 May 2012 11:55 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Ahead of its upfront party tomorrow, Adult Swim has unveiled its development slate, which includes seven greenlighted animated and live-action pilots and an animated series based on the Harold & Kumar movies in development. The animated Harold & Kumar project was taken to the marketplace in November by Lionsgate, which produces the movie franchise. Original writers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg are on board to write and produce and stars John Cho and Kal Penn will voice the lead characters and also produce. Adult Swim’s greenlighted pilots include an animated project from Community creator Dan Harmon. Here is the slate: Untitled Animated Harold & Kumar Project (In Development) – An animated version of the eponymous blockbuster stoner comedy series. Produced by Lionsgate. Rick & Morty – A genius inventor grandfather and his less than genius grandson, and the journeys in life they share. From Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland. (30-minute animated) Colonel Wallace (Working »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Some Guy Who Kills People brings the gory laughs to DVD
15 May 2012 8:15 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Anchor Bay Entertainment is bringing the gory laughs with the dark comedy Some Guy Who Kills People on DVD July 3rd. Executive produced by famed director John Landis (National Lampoon.s Animal House, An American Werewolf in London, Coming to America), and boasting impeccable performances by Kevin Corrigan (The Departed, Superbad, The Dictator), Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, TV.s .Spin City.), Karen Black (Five Easy Pieces, House of 1000 Corpses), Leo Fitzpatrick (Kids, Serendipity), Ariel Gade (Avpr: Aliens vs. Predator-Requiem, Dark Water) and Lucy Davis (Shaun of the Dead, TV.s .The Office.), this film festival favorite will arrive on DVD with a suggested retail price of $22.98. At first glance, Ken Boyd (Corrigan) may seem like an average »
- Patrick Luce
Some Guy Who Kills People Comes to DVD
14 May 2012 1:00 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
We've been talking about the horror comedy Some Guy Who Kills People for quite some time around these parts. Now, thanks to the wonderfully sick people over at Anchor Bay, we're finally going to get a look at it!
From the Press Release
Few films achieve the perfect balance of genuine sincerity, tastefully ironic humor, and the heightened level of blood and guts expected from horror movies. On July 3rd, Anchor Bay Entertainment brings you one of these rare gems with Some Guy Who Kills People. Executive produced by famed director John Landis (National Lampoon’s Animal House, An American Werewolf in London, Coming to America) and boasting impeccable performances by Kevin Corrigan (The Departed, Superbad, The Dictator), Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, TV’s “Spin City”), Karen Black (Five Easy Pieces, House of 1000 Corpses), Leo Fitzpatrick (Kids, Serendipity), Ariel Gade (Avpr: Aliens vs. Predator-Requiem, Dark Water »
- Uncle Creepy
Universal Pictures Buys Michael Mitnick Musical Comedy
9 May 2012 4:03 PM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Breaking: Universal Pictures has acquired an untitled musical comedy to be scripted by Michael Mitnick, who is writing The Current War for Timur Bekmambetov, a drama that chronicles the true-life public battle fought between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse for domination of the early power industry. Mitnick is also writing the libretto for the Broadway musical adaptation of Animal House. The musical, which was bought as a pitch, will be produced by Mark Gordon and Jennifer Todd through The Mark Gordon Company, whose execs Allyson Seeger and Drew Simon brought in the project. Wme and Jeff Silver at Fourth Floor Productions reps Mitnick. »
- MIKE FLEMING
Universal Celebrates Studio's 100th Anniversary With New Orlando Show, Parade
9 May 2012 12:20 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Orlando, Florida -- This is the year to be at Universal Orlando. The Florida theme park is honoring Universal Studios' 100th anniversary by rolling out their biggest year of new attractions and events, and yesterday they debuted their new nighttime show and parade at a special premiere gathering.
MTV News was on hand at the event, and caught up with some of the main people behind making the new shows happen. Mike Aiello was the director behind Universal's new nighttime presentation, Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories. The 18-minute-long show takes place on the Universal Studios park's lagoon and uses cutting-edge fountain and Syncrolite technologies to project 200 movies from Universal's 100 years onto water screens located in the middle of the lagoon.
"It was really all about trying to capture what you feel when you're sitting in a theater watching a movie. How you would get immersed in that film. »
- Terri Schwartz
'Holliston' Season Finale Tonight With Guest Stars John Landis, Kane Hodder and Danielle Harris): Video and Exclusive Photo
8 May 2012 5:42 PM, PDT | MoreHorror | See recent MoreHorror news »
By Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com
Horror fans are in for a treat tonight as horror genre favorites John Landis (“An American Werewolf in London,” “Animal House”), Kane Hodder (“Friday The 13th,” “Frozen”), and Danielle Harris (“Halloween 4 and 5”) join the cast for tonight’s season finale of FEARnet’s “Holliston”, while the Crowly High School gang turn Curtis’ birthday into “dealthday” on an all-new episode of “Todd & The Book of Pure Evil.”
Check out the tune-in alert info below as well as episode video clips and an exclusive episode still of Mr. John Landis himself.
From The FEARnet Tune-In Alert:
John Landis, Kane Hodder and Danielle Harris join the cast for FEARnet’s “Holliston” Season Finale
Tune-in tonight for an all-new episode of “Todd & The Book of Pure Evil” at 10:00 p.m. followed by John Landis (“An American Werewolf in London,” “Animal House”), Kane Hodder (“Friday The 13th,” “Frozen”), and »
- admin
Bekmambetov Sparks The Current War
3 May 2012 12:10 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
He’s been busy making Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and always seems to be attached to a variety of possible future film gigs, but that isn’t stopping Timur Bekmambetov from lining up another likely directing job. The Wanted man has dipped into the funds in the vault at his Bazelevs production company to buy Michael Mitnick’s script The Current War.Mitnick’s screenplay, which hit the 2011 Black List, follows the real-life public clash between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse as to who was going to decide the future of the electricity industry. It was, to put it bluntly, an actual power struggle. That said, it’s much more of a straight drama than the action-fests Bekmambetov has directed in the past.It’s early days for the project, which also boasts Steve Zaillian as an executive producer. Mitnick has since gone on to write the lyrics for a »
Black List Script ‘The Current War’ Bought By Timur Bekmambetov To Helm
3 May 2012 10:18 AM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Breaking: Timur Bekmambetov’s Bazelevs has acquired the 2011 Black List script The Current War scripted by Michael Mitnick. Bekmambetov acquired it to direct. He most recently wrapped Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which Fox releases June 22. Mitnick is currently writing the libretto for the Broadway-bound stage musical adaptation of the 1978 film Animal House. The Current War chronicles the true-life public battle fought between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse for domination of the early power industry. Bazelevs’ President of Development Michele Wolkoff will oversee the project for Bazelevs. The project was brought in to the company by Bazelevs’ creative exec Alan Khamoui. Bazelevs will fund it through its development fund, similar to the way Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter got put together. Steve Zaillian and Garrett Basch will executive produce through Film Rites. Mitnick’s latest play Ed, Downloaded, will premiere at the Denver Center in 2013. His last play, Sex Lives Of Our Parents, »
- MIKE FLEMING
You'll Never Guess The Original Title Of 'E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial'
30 April 2012 2:49 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Universal Pictures executives may have had a tough last weekend with "The Five-Year Engagement" underperforming at the box office, but Monday was all about celebrating.
Per a press release, "Universal Film Manufacturing Company was officially incorporated in New York on April 30, 1912." That means this is the venerable film company's 100th anniversary. Party time, y'all!
To honor the centennial, Universal sent out a press release of 100 facts about the studio, 17 of which were kinda awesome. Check out some great Universal Pictures trivia below (via press release); for the full list of facts, click here.
1. The only physical damage made during the filming of "National Lampoon’s Animal House" was when John Belushi made a hole in the wall with a guitar. The actual Sigma Nu fraternity house (which subbed for the fictitious Delta House) never repaired it, and instead framed the hole in honor of the film.
2. The working title for »
- The Huffington Post
100 Facts on Universal Pictures' 100th Birthday
30 April 2012 11:28 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Today marks the 100th birthday of Universal Pictures and to celebrate the studio has released a list of 100 facts based on its first 100 years in existence. I have placed in bold some of the ones I found interesting as well as offered a selection of photo and video accompaniments here and there. 1. Universal Film Manufacturing Company was officially incorporated in New York on April 30, 1912. Company legend says Carl Laemmle was inspired to name his company Universal after seeing "Universal Pipe Fittings" written on a passing delivery wagon. 2. The only physical damage made during the filming of National Lampoon's Animal House was when John Belushi made a hole in the wall with a guitar. The actual Sigma Nu fraternity house (which subbed for the fictitious Delta House) never repaired it, and instead framed the hole in honor of the film. 3. The working title for Et: The Extra Terrestrial was "A Boy's Life. »
- Brad Brevet
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