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Evil Found Underground in Scintilla
16 May 2013 11:11 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Who knows what horrors are contained within the Earth. Unless you have one of those nifty Total Recall remake elevators, there's just no way to know. Luckily for us monster movie fans, some poor souls are about to find out for themselves.
Screen Daily reports that Av Pictures’ Cannes slate includes in-demand sci-fi thriller Scintilla, which eOne has picked up for multiple territories. Billy O’Brien directs the story of a disparate group of mercenaries hired to a lead a special unit deep into a former Soviet state to retrieve data from an underground militia base. John Lynch, Morjana Alaoui, Ned Denehey, Beth Winslet, and Antonia Thomas star in the thriller, now in post-producution.
The production designer is Skyfall and Prometheus art director Paul Inglis. Av has a promo in Cannes.
Also new to Av’s slate is horror Let Us Prey (previous story here), currently in pre-production. Liam Cunningham »
- Uncle Creepy
Ift Adds “Cell” To Cannes Slate
15 May 2013 10:27 AM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
Benaroya Pictures and International Film Trust have acquired the rights to the remaining international territories for Cell, the forthcoming film based on the bestselling Stephen King novel. The film is set to be directed by Tod Williams (Paranormal Activity 2). Read on for the full press release.
(Cannes, France) – May 15, 2013 – On the eve of the Cannes Film Market, Benaroya Pictures and Miscellaneous Entertainment’s newly formed international sales company, International Film Trust (Ift), has added a new title to their Cannes slate: the Stephen King adaptation, Cell starring John Cusack, it was announced today by Ift President Ariel Veneziano.
Ift has acquired the remaining international territories for Cell, based on the novel by Stephen King, with Benaroya Pictures now on board to finance and co-produce.
Cell stars Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (2012) and will be directed by Tod “Kip” Williams (Paranormal Activity 2, The Door In The Floor).
Richard Saperstein (The Toxic Avenger, »
- Andy Greene
Friday Premieres - Now On & Coming Soon to Sky Movies Premiere HD
15 May 2013 7:58 AM, PDT | Sky Movies | See recent Sky Movies news »
While Total Recall takes you on a trip to remember, Sky Movies has plenty of other Premieres to keep in mind for future reference. Whatever the weather has in store for the May bank holiday, the arrival of Dr Seuss' The Lorax is practically guaranteed to brighten everyone's week. He's joined by another cartoonish favourite in the form of Adam Sandler, back in the rudest of comedy health as the father from hell in That's My Boy. »
Mrc, Philip K. Dick Estate Resolve ‘Adjustment Bureau’ Dispute
14 May 2013 5:40 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Media Rights Capital and the Philip K. Dick Estate have resolved their claims against each other over proceeds from “The Adjustment Bureau.”
Terms of the settlement were not disclosed in a statement issued Tuesday, other than the disclosure that the settlement includes the opportunity to work together on future Philip K. Dick Estate properties.
“The Estate is pleased to continue our relationship with Mrc,” said Laura Leslie, Dick’s daughter and trustee for the estate. “Mrc’s talent-friendly executives and proven track record of producing high-quality entertainment across multiple platforms make them an ideal partner for us.”
“The Adjustment Bureau,” starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, opened in March 2011 and grossed $128 million worldwide following its release by Universal.
The estate sued Mrc, director George Nolfi and producer Michael Hackett in the fall of 2011 in federal court over a share of the returns from “The Adjustment Bureau,” based on Dick’s short story, »
- Dave McNary
The Terminator in Talks for The Toxic Avenger
14 May 2013 1:00 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
It looks like former California Governor and Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger is in talks to co-star in a reboot of the 1984 series The Toxic Avenger. His would be the supporting mentor role according to a press release, but the role truly sounds perfect for him.
Here’s an excerpt from the press release over at Deadline.
Los Angeles, CA (May, 2013) –Action superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator series, Total Recall) is in negotiations to star in writer/director Steve Pink’s (Hot Tub Time Machine 1 & 2) big budget action comedy The Toxic Avenger produced by Akiva Goldsman (Constantine, I Am Legend, Mr And Mrs Smith), Richard Saperstein (Hancock, 1408, SE7EN), Charlie Corwin (Half Nelson, The Squid And The Whale), Stephen Kessler and Michael Benaroya (Lawless, Margin Call). Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz will executive produce. The announcement was made today by International Film Trust’s (Ift) President Ariel Veneziano who will handle all international rights »
- Jess Orso
Arnold Schwarzenegger To Star In “The Toxic Avenger”?
14 May 2013 11:10 AM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
Apparently, Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to take on The Toxic Avenger. In a weird, and inspired casting choice, Arnold is in talks to join the reboot of the Troma franchise as “The Exterminator,” the man who trains the Toxic one. Here’s the full press release:
Arnold Schwarzenegger (“Terminator” series, Total Recall) is in negotiations to star in writer/director Steve Pink’s (Hot Tub Time Machine) big budget action comedy The Toxic Avenger, produced by Akiva Goldsman, Richard Saperstein, Charlie Corwin, Stephen Kessler and Michael Benaroya. Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz will executive produce. The announcement was made today by International Film Trust’s (Ift) President Ariel Veneziano who will handle all international rights to the film alongside Ift’s Head of Sales Christian de Gallegos.
Set to be introduced to buyers at Cannes 2013, The Toxic Avenger is currently in pre-production and scheduled to start principal photography this fall. »
- Andy Greene
Arnold Schwarzenegger In Talks To Clean Up In Action Comedy The Toxic Avenger
13 May 2013 9:09 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator series, Total Recall) is in negotiations to star in writer/director Steve Pink’s (Hot Tub Time Machine 1 & 2) big budget action comedy The Toxic Avenger produced by Akiva Goldsman (Constantine, I Am Legend, Mr And Mrs Smith), Richard Saperstein (Hancock, 1408, SE7EN), Charlie Corwin (Half Nelson, The Squid And The Whale), Stephen Kessler and Michael Benaroya (Lawless, Margin Call). Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz will executive produce. The announcement was made today by International Film Trust’s President Ariel Veneziano who will handle all international rights to the film alongside Ift’s Head of Sales Christian de Gallegos.
Set to be introduced to buyers at Cannes 2013, The Toxic Avenger is currently in pre-production and scheduled to start principal photography this fall.
Loosely based on Lloyd Kaufman’s classic Troma franchise, The Toxic Avenger is the tale of a high-school kid who gets dunked in a vat of toxic »
- Michelle McCue
Arnold Schwarzenegger to Star in The Toxic Avenger Remake?
13 May 2013 6:45 PM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
Here’s some casting news most people didn’t see coming. A big budget remake of The Toxic Avenger has been in the works for quite some time, but it just got a big boost with the announcement that Arnold Schwarzenegger is in talks to join the cast:
Los Angeles, CA (May, 2013) –Action superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator series, Total Recall) is in negotiations to star in writer/director Steve Pink’s (Hot Tub Time Machine 1 & 2) big budget action comedy The Toxic Avenger produced by Akiva Goldsman (Constantine, I Am Legend, Mr And Mrs Smith), Richard Saperstein (Hancock, 1408, SE7EN), Charlie Corwin (Half Nelson, The Squid And The Whale), Stephen Kessler and Michael Benaroya (Lawless, Margin Call). Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz will executive produce. The announcement was made today by International Film Trust’s (Ift) President Ariel Veneziano who will handle all international rights to the film alongside Ift’s Head of Sales Christian de Gallegos. »
- Jonathan James
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Talks to Star in The Toxic Avenger Remake
13 May 2013 5:51 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Well now. Can't say we saw this one coming. Some pretty strange news is coming out of Hollyweird today as Arnold Schwarzenegger, yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is in talks to star in Troma's remake of The Toxic Avenger.
From the Press Release
Action superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator series, Total Recall) is in negotiations to star in writer/director Steve Pink’s (Hot Tub Time Machine 1 & 2) big budget action comedy The Toxic Avenger produced by Akiva Goldsman (Constantine, I Am Legend, Mr And Mrs Smith), Richard Saperstein (Hancock, 1408, SE7EN), Charlie Corwin (Half Nelson, The Squid And The Whale), Stephen Kessler, and Michael Benaroya (Lawless, Margin Call). Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz will executive produce. The announcement was made today by International Film Trust’s (Ift) President Ariel Veneziano, who will handle all international rights to the film alongside Ift’s Head of Sales Christian de Gallegos.
Set to be introduced to buyers »
- Uncle Creepy
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Talks to Star in Toxic Avenger Remake
13 May 2013 5:03 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Arnold Schwarzenegger is lining up another lead role, and this one’s a bit of a departure from his hardened characters of late. The Governator is in talks to star in director Steve Pink’s (Hot Tub Time Machine) remake of the 1984 cult classic The Toxic Avenger. The original film featured nerdy janitor Melvin (Mark Torgl) being tossed into a barrel of nuclear waste by a pack of bullies. He then became the hideous, yet superpowered Toxic Avenger (Mitch Cohen). Interestingly, Schwarzenegger is looking to play a character that is not the titular avenger, so don’t expect some major makeup job in Schwarzenegger’s future. He'll take on the role of "The Exterminator" (clever), a former black ops agent, who trains Toxie to use his powers for good. Together they take on the lurking menace created by the polluters, and the polluters themselves. John Travolta has previously been rumored »
- Adam Chitwood
Arnold Schwarzenegger Eyes The Toxic Avenger
13 May 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Arnold Schwarzenegger ("Terminator" series, Total Recall ) is in negotiations to star in writer/director Steve Pink's ( Hot Tub Time Machine ) big budget action comedy The Toxic Avenger , produced by Akiva Goldsman, Richard Saperstein, Charlie Corwin, Stephen Kessler and Michael Benaroya. Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz will executive produce. The announcement was made today by International Film Trust's (Ift) President Ariel Veneziano who will handle all international rights to the film alongside Ift's Head of Sales Christian de Gallegos. Set to be introduced to buyers at Cannes 2013, The Toxic Avenger is currently in pre-production and scheduled to start principal photography this fall. Loosely based on Lloyd Kaufman's classic Troma franchise, The Toxic Avenger »
"The Legend Of Conan": Down and Dirty
5 May 2013 6:18 AM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Producer Fredrik Malmberg, rights holder of the written works of author Robert E.Howard, said that his upcoming Universal Pictures production "The Legend Of Conan", co-starring a mature Arnold Schwarzenegger as 'Conan The King', will have even more lurid "Weird Fantasy" pulp magazine sword 'n sorcery' scenarios, than Lionsgate's recent "Conan The Barbarian" feature.
Although actor Jason Momoa looked and moved the way illustrator Frank Frazetta envisioned the 'Cimmerian' in "Conan The Barbarian", the actor failed to generate an emotional connection with the audience.
Now director Paul Verhoeven, of "RoboCop", "Total Recall" and "Basic Instinct" fame, has expressed an interest in directing "The Legend Of Conan".
"But", said Malmberg, "as you know right now we’re concentrating on story and script, and then we’ll go out and find the right director who has the same passion as the rest of us in the group.
"And you always have »
- Michael Stevens
The Biggest Potential Box Office Bombs of Summer 2013
3 May 2013 12:12 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
It happens every year. We spent months on this site covering a movie that looks good, smells good, and has the potential to be the next big classic, only to see it belly flop when its placed in front of a paying audience. Sometimes the movie is bad, as was the case with Green Lantern. Sometimes, the marketing doesn't work in favor of a small masterpiece, like Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World. And sometimes, a movie just gets buried by the bigger movies around it in a crowded marketplace. Then, on that very odd occasion, there's the rare misfortune of having Taylor Kitsch as your leading man.
Last year we watched movies like Rock of Ages, Total Recall, Dark Shadows, Battleship and John Carter whiff it at the plate. 2013 won't be any different. Except that we're entering into May with a completely Kitsch free line-up.
We already know that Iron Man 3 »
- MovieWeb
Family Guy Review: Island of Misfit Toys
29 April 2013 1:16 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
Family Guy is at its best when it dials down the misanthropy and turns up the emotional sweetness.
The later seasons have featured a misanthropic streak that just brings the whole show down when it's overdone. The dark humor works best when there's something to offset it. Thankfully, "Total Recall" proved that the emotional core of the series is still alive and well.
Peter and Lois acting like human beings to each other was a very pleasant development.
There's often the dark turn that the stories involving them take, of a relationship that has its demise bubbling under the surface. To see an episode that's based on the follies of them trying to make each other happy, well, it was refreshing. It wasn't the funniest storyline, but it was rather pleasant in comparison to everything else we've often seen.
Plus, everyone knew that the two of them wouldn't actually split, »
- wondroushippo@gmail.com (Carter Dotson)
Tribeca Film Festival: Paul Verhoeven discusses the crowd-sourced 'Tricked' and how Hollywood has changed
26 April 2013 10:24 AM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Paul Verhoeven is responsible for some of the most memorable, most bonkers Hollywood blockbuster moments in recent memory: The three-breasted alien in Total Recall, a revealing leg-uncrossing in Basic Instinct, pretty much everything in Showgirls. But the Dutch director hasn’t made a American project since 2000′s Hollow Man and hasn’t made any kind of film since 2006′s well-received Black Book.
With Tricked, which screened at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, Verhoeven returns to the directing chair, but not without a little help from his fans. The film is a bit of an experiment: Using only a five-minute script from a professional screenwriter, »
- Keith Staskiewicz
Paul Verhoeven thought it was fun to watch the Total Recall reboot bomb
25 April 2013 12:28 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Part of my cinematic heart belongs to Paul Verhoeven, who has made several movies (campy and awesome) which I happen to have a special place for. The Hollywood types have been tapping into the power of nostalgia, and decided to two reboot two of Verhoeven's films: Total Recall and the upcoming, Robocop. Last year, Total Recall came out and didn't perform so well. Back in 1990, Verhoeven's version made $261 million worldwide and Len Wiseman's mustered up $198 million. Getting down to the »
- Niki Stephens
Man or machine? The age of the robot blurs sci-fi and cutting-edge science
25 April 2013 5:45 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
From Marvel's Ultron to Obama's brain mapping project, science and fiction are breaking the barriers between man and machine
No sci-fi plot is as reliable as that of the rebelling robot. It's a story as old as digital time: the once promising but ultimately impetuous computer/child, realizing its mortal creators are at best obsolete and at worst a plight, tries to eradicate humanity/father.
The first play to feature automatons, Czech playwright Karel Capek's 1920 piece Rossum's Universal Robots (R.U.R.), provided the template for the rotten robot, one used in movies, in books, on television and even music, as on The Flaming Lips 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.
And of course comic books have mined the robot-versus-man myth, as in the latest Marvel Comics limited series, The Age of Ultron, a tale in which villain Ultron, terrorizing heroes since 1968, returns once again to kill his creator, which is »
- Andrew Belonsky
Paul Verhoeven Enjoyed Watching The Total Recall Remake Fail
24 April 2013 5:40 PM, PDT | We Got This Covered | See recent We Got This Covered news »
Paul Verhoeven, the director of the original Total Recall, has stated in a recent interview that he enjoyed watching Len Wiseman’s 2012 remake fail when it was released last year to poor reviews and an underwhelming $198 million box office haul.
Just for the record, Verhoeven’s version took in $261 million when it was released back in 1990 and is considered by most to be an action/sci-fi classic. Although, I suppose it depends on how you define the word “classic.” Personally, I’m a big fan of the original and if you can enjoy it for what it is, then you’ll be in for a treat.
Anyways, back to Verhoeven’s comments, here’s what he had to say:
“That was fun,” he said, “[Because] they had been arrogant in interviews. Both the producer and Colin Farrell had been bashing the old one. [Farrell] called it kitsch.”
Sure, I mean, the Total Recall »
- Matt Joseph
'Tricked' Director Paul Verhoeven Explains How He Couldn't Make 'Basic Instinct' and 'RoboCop' Today
24 April 2013 12:00 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
Paul Verhoeven is the directorial force behind some of the most groundbreaking sci-fi films of the past few decades -- between 1987's RoboCop, 1990's Total Recall and 1997's Starship Troopers, he essentially owns the genre and inspired countless filmmakers in his wake. And who can forget Basic Instinct and Showgirls, which broke ground and made headlines with their sexually explicit material. Clearly, Verhoeven doesn't shy from being a trailblazer. Which is why it's apropos that his latest endeavor could not be more different from his seminal, Hollywood-driven American films in both subject matter and production. He is again one of the first, this time directing a crowd-sourced script in his native Netherlands, the results of which are showcased in Tricked...
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- Katie Calautti
Paul Verhoeven Says It Was "Fun" Watching The 'Total Recall' Reboot Fail
24 April 2013 9:17 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
From “Starship Troopers” to “Showgirls,” director Paul Verhoeven has always enjoyed mystifying audiences with his satirical intentions, but with his newest film “Tricked” (which screened recently at Tribeca), he let the viewers contribute to the end result. Featuring a crowd-sourced script from over 600 submissions worldwide, it shows Verhoeven at his most collaborative, and as such, he's spoken up about the broken creative process in Hollywood today. Verhoeven is right in the middle of seeing repeats of his own work: Jose Padilha is set to release a long-gestating “RoboCop” remake in 2014 with star Joel Kinnaman, and last summer the Colin Farrell-led “Total Recall” remake wandered into theatres with middling critical and financial returns. Verhoeven's original took in $261 million worldwide, while Len Wiseman's reboot garnered only $198 -- an underwhelming result that Verhoeven took with a grin. "That was »
- Charlie Schmidlin
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