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2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2000
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DJ Perry and Karma: An Exclusive Interview
21 December 2009 11:56 PM, PST | 28 Days Later Analysis | See recent 28 Days Later Analysis news »
DJ Perry is a prolific actor who has starred in over fourty movies. He is also the producer of several other films including the upcoming Renovation, Timberwolf and State of Hate. Here, DJ talks not only of the horror film Renovation, but of Karma, Sherwood Horror, Blood Ties and others in this exclusive interview with 28Dla.com.
(Michael Allen) Hi Perry, thanks for being here and taking part in this interview. The first time I saw you in film was in the picture Blood Ties directed by Nathaniel Nose. In the film you were the central hero in the film. What were some of the highlights in working with Nathaniel on the set of this fairly bloody horror film?
(DJ Perry) Really? Blood Ties was your first? Maybe you will get a chance to explore some other titles. I am sailing here and there in the great sea of films. »
- Michael Ross Allen
Considering Life After 'Avatar' With Director James Cameron
21 December 2009 3:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
It's no secret that director James Cameron has been working for years to bring "Avatar" to the big screen. But now that it's in theaters, what can we expect from him next? There was a 13 year gap between "Titanic" and "Avatar," a period during which Cameron kept busy as a producer and documentary filmmaker but steered clear of the director's chair.
Like any true artist, however, his mind was always in motion. Cameron's got plans within plans, built on top of plans and ready to spawn new plans. There are a lot of ideas, a lot of potential projects that he could pursue next. And as much as he tries to avoid talking about what's to come when what's new and fresh is still on the table, he was kind enough before the release of "Avatar" to sit down and guide MTV's Josh Horowitz through some of what he's got cooking for the coming years. »
- Adam Rosenberg
'Avatar' Director James Cameron Talks Future Projects
20 December 2009 10:50 PM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
A manga movie? A superhero flick? Cameron discusses what he's got in the pipeline.
By Eric Ditzian
Photo: MTV News
The $73 million, blizzard-affected box office haul of "Avatar" has confirmed what we've long expected: James Cameron will get a chance to make a sequel to his alien-love-story-meets-kick-ass action flick. But it won't be the next film he takes on. What will? In numerous conversations, the director walked us through the projects he's contemplating with an eye toward what might be his next big-screen effort.
"Battle Angel Alita"
Cameron almost moved forward on this adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's popular manga instead of "Avatar," but ultimately chose to go with his big blue aliens — turns out that the "Avatar" practice could pay big "Battle Angel" dividends.
"Now we see it's good to have done 'Avatar' first before 'Battle Angel,' because the tricky scenes are where you're blending live-action photography, »
Exclusive: James Cameron Confirms He Is 'Actively Involved' In 'Forbidden Planet'
15 December 2009 3:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
This time last year, a rumor emerged that "Avatar" director James Cameron might step up to helm a remake (of sorts) of the sci-fi classic, "Forbidden Planet." The possibility was sort of substantiated by Latino Review, who reported that Cameron had seen the script and "flipped" for it.
Shortly after, we had the opportunity to follow up with "Babylon 5" creator J. Michael Straczynski, who was reportedly developing the "Planet" script. As he told MTV News at the time, "I’ve always wanted to do something involving 'Forbidden Planet.' It’s my favorite science-fiction film of all time. I’ve watched the rights go from one company to the next. I heard that the rights at Dreamworks were about to expire and I went to Joel Silver and said I think if you move quickly you can grab it and I can write it. And he did. It’s »
- Adam Rosenberg
Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski to reboot Superman
9 December 2009 7:25 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski is highly regarded for his work in film, TV, comics and novels - and now he's turning his attention to Superman, the iconic hero who has been in a state of inactivity at Warner Bros studios.
Straczynski's credits include being the creator, showrunner and writer of TV show Babylon 5. He also wrote the award-winning TV adaptation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; a screenplay for Fox's planned Silver Surfer spin-off; the Angelina Jolie thriller Changeling; and is working on a big-screen remake of Forbidden Planet.
In the comics realm, he has worked on numerous titles including Spider-Man, Silver Surfer and Thor. And now he's creating a new, standalone Superman graphic novel, set "on a new earth with an all-new continuity".
The book, drawn by Shane Davis, will be called Superman: Earth One and is a major publishing event by DC Comics, reports The Source. »
- David Bentley
AP lists Top TV shows of the decade
7 December 2009 8:01 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
The television writing staff at The Associated Press has listed their Top 10 TV shows of the decade. The exact criteria of the list remains uncertain, but I believe it's based on the impact of the shows on popular culture.
It's a good list. The only show on it I would question would be The Shield. In its place I would likely put Firefly or Family Guy, either of which proved that poor initial ratings do not translate into the failure of a franchise.
The Internet changed television when it came to popularity in the 1990's. The concept of a continuing storyline in a series became a necessity. Shows like Babylon 5 would not have survived the first season without it. In the 2000's, it was more of the same allowing for shows like the aforementioned to be given life after death and even restart certain franchises (Futurama).
What do you »
- Brad Trechak
Silver Surfer Spin-Off Is Not Dead, Says Straczynski
27 November 2009 2:56 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
The news that Fox's planned Fantastic Four spin-off, The Silver Surfer, had been scrapped traveled the Internet at the speed of light. In a recent interview with Collider, comic scribe and screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski (Ninja Assassin) said: What happened was when FF2 didn't do as well as they hoped it would do, it caused them to call into question a Silver Surfer movie. The script that I wrote picked up right where FF2 left off. So if they do a Silver Surfer film down the road, it'll have to be its own separate things.
Almost immediately after the interview posted, numerous news sources declared the Silver Surfer project dead. Whether Fox got wind of this and asked Straczynski to amend his comment or he decided to of his own accord, the Babylon 5 creator quickly responded by clarifying his earlier statement:
Guys ... guys ... Guys ... whoa, slow down, back the bus up a second. »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Multiple Personality Disorder report
25 November 2009 2:47 PM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
#1 New poster for Daniel Calparsoro's "Circus"
We'd previous brought you a detailed description of Daniel Calparsoro's film which essentially sees an American family stranded in the middle of the desert with a circus of crazies. The good folks at Bd have uncovered a new poster for the film. It's pretty spiffy!
#2 Richard Matheson's "Real Steel" coming to the big screen
Not sure how I feel about news that Night at the Museum director Shawn Levy is at the helm of this project but the story of a "father and son action drama set in the near future, surrounding the sport of robot boxing" sounds promising, as does the tidbit that Hugh Jackman is in talks to star in the production. At the very least we know the special effects will look good. [via Sci-Fi Wire]
#3 First look at Frank Beddor's "The Looking Glass Wars" concept art
Silver Surfer spin-off in doubt, says writer
25 November 2009 1:10 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Writer J. Michael Straczynski has given an update on the Silver Surfer spin-off he penned for 20th Century Fox.
The film would focus on the cosmic-powered being who was introduced in the second Fantastic Four film. Straczynski, the creator and showrunner of Babylon 5, seemed the ideal person to do it.
There's been no movement on the film for some time, apart from Doug Jones saying he was under contract to reprise the role.
Straczynski now tells Collider the project seems to be on hold at present: "What happened was when Fantastic Four 2 didn't do as well as they hoped it would do, it caused them (Fox) to call into question a Silver Surfer movie.
"The script that I wrote picked up right where Fantastic Four 2 left off. So if they do a Silver Surfer film down the road, it'll have to be its own separate [thing]."
Asked whether it would »
- David Bentley
Ninja Assassin review
24 November 2009 11:56 AM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
Year: 2009
Directors: James McTeigue
Writers: J. Michael Straczynski / Matthew Sand
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: rochefort
Rating: 5 out of 10
[Editor's note: Marina's Ninja Assassin review from Viff isn't much brighter]
Directed by James McTeigue, "Ninja Assassin" stars pop idol Rain as Raizo, a modern-day ninja. Kidnapped while still a child and trained in the ninja arts by Ozunu (Sho Kosugi), lord of the Ozunu Clan, Raizo, now grown up, rogue, and out for revenge against his old master, shows up in Western Europe soon after Mika (Naomie Harris), a Europol bookkeeper, starts uncovering the connections between supposedly mythological ninja clans and political assassinations throughout the ages. Against the wishes of her skeptical superior Maslow (Ben Miles), Mika follows the clue trail far enough to become a target. Soon after the clan sends a group of ninjas, led by Raizo's old rival Takeshi (Rick Yune), to kill her, and Raizo becomes her only chance for survival.
Ninjas, man. There was a »
J. Michael Straczynski Says 'Silver Surfer' Script Stalled, Reveals Story Details
24 November 2009 8:22 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
“Babylon 5” creator and noted comic scribe J. Michael Straczynski said his “Silver Surfer” script is in limbo at Fox thanks to the lukewarm response received by “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.”
“What happened was when ‘FF2’ didn’t do as well as they hoped it would do, it caused them to call into question a ‘Silver Surfer’ movie,” noted Straczynski in an interview with Collider during last weekend’s “Ninja Assassin” press junket. “The script that I wrote picked up right where ‘FF2’ left off. So if they do a ‘Silver Surfer’ film down the road, it’ll have to be its own separate things.”
Straczynski added, “It was definitely adult fare. I wanted to tell the origin of the Surfer and get into that whole thing.”
Last month, actor Doug Jones (“Hellboy”) expressed his desire to reprise his role as the Silver Surfer even though the »
- Blair Marnell
Straczynski Talks 'Ninja Assassin', Other Projects
22 November 2009 9:10 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
J. Michael Straczynski is pretty darn prolific. According to the Internet Movie Database, he is currently attached to several projects, including film adaptations of the books "World War Z" and "They Marched Into Sunlight", as well as the sci-fi series Lensman.
Comic Book Resources recently caught up with Straczynski, and the Babylon 5 creator discussed his present slate, as well as the experience of working with the Wachowski Brothers on the upcoming Ninja Assassin. Five weeks prior to shooting, Straczynski was brought on-board to do additional work on Michael Sands’ script. The amount of time it took: 53 hours, including two straight days with only two hours sleep per night.
"I don't know if it's a world record, but yeah, it's true," Straczynski said. "I was lucky to have had a long talk — a couple of hours at least — with the Wachowskis before starting, so we could lock down what it needed to accomplish. »
Preview: Ninja Assassin
20 November 2009 4:01 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Ten years ago, the Wachowski brothers, little known at the time, released their second movie as directors, The Matrix. A product of their love of Hong Kong action movies and Manga, it became huge. The mix of stylish action and spiritual introspection struck a chord, particularly with teenage boys searching for an identity. Two inferior sequels followed, but they did’nt diminish the cultural impact the first movie made, and the Wachowskis were set – they could write their own cheques.
Their follow up movie, Speed Racer, got very mixed reviews. They did, however, unearth a very talented young martial arts actor, Rain. Another young man, by the name of James McTeigue, had worked as a second unit director on all three Matrix movies. Having learnt his trade from the talented brothers, McTeigue made his directorial debut with 2006’s V for Vendetta. The Wachowski, along with their Matrix producer Joel Silver, »
- Barry Steele
'Heroes' recap: Oh Mohinder, You've Done It Again!
17 November 2009 4:42 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
It was recycling day at the Sullivan Bros. circus, and it was recycling day in the writers’ room. Another volume of Heroes, another flashback episode that finally explains the main villain’s mysterious motivation after half a season of plot-tease hints. (See also: Arthur Petrelli in “Villains” and Adam Monroe in “Four Months Ago”, both pale imitations of Season One’s Sylar Origin Story, “Six Month Ago.”) Also, someone’s powers were freaking out for no apparent reason, and the worst character in TV history was resurrected. But before we get all dreary, here’s three reasons why last night’s episode, »
- Darren Franich
‘NInja Assassin’ Gets 6 New Clips
16 November 2009 1:00 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
We’ve been pretty excited for Warner Bros.’ newest action film, Ninja Assassin around the office, and we just came across a few clips that got us even more excited. The film hits theaters a week from Wednesday, but we thought it would be okay if we gave you on a sneak peak now.
The film, co-written by comics’ “Who’s Who” J. Michael Straczynski, is about a cult of ninja killers who raise a boy to become a superior ninja. Later, he learns that the ways of his clan need to be stopped. Straczynski has been the man behind such other fan favorites as Spider-Man and Silver Surfer in comics, and Babylon 5, Jeremiah, and even The Real Ghostbusters on TV.
In both 3D and Digital theaters, the film is said to be visually stunning. With James McTeigue (V For Vendetta) behind the wheel, you can believe that the film won’t be boring. »
- Matt Raub
Latest All About Evil Teaser Longs for a Dental Hygienist
15 November 2009 10:13 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Another new teaser poster for All About Evil has hit the Net, and this one is screaming for a toothbrush, dental floss, and some Listerine. Maybe even gas, rags, and a match.
The new poster features the character "Adrian", the ummm ... foul-mouthed usher played by Noah Segan.
All About Evil is a wicked black comedy set in the world of a horror movie about a mousy librarian (Natasha Lyonne) who inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer - and a legion of rabid gore fans - when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. What her fans don't realize yet is that the murders in the movies are all too real!
The film costars Thomas Dekker (Sarah Connor Chronicles, A Nightmare On Elm Street), Cassandra Peterson (Elvira), Mink Stole (Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom), Noah Segan (Deadgirl, »
- Uncle Creepy
The Prisoner Review – Choose The Village
15 November 2009 6:44 AM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
We have seen AMC's The Prisoner. You should too.
Welcome To Your Home From Home
Patrick McGoohan's "The Prisoner" is the grand-daddy of intellectual TV. A bold anti-establishment experiment in surreal story telling, The Prisoner taunted the mind with all sorts of existential pondering, while effectively delivering a unique tale of adventure and intrigue. The setup is simple: a spy(McGoohan) angrily resigns from his post and is subsequently kidnapped and taken to 'The Village,' a bizarre mash-up of architectural motifs from around the world, and around history. Instead of names, everyone in The Village has a number – McGoohan's is 6. Number 1 is in charge of The Village, but we never see who he is – we only see the Number 2's, a new one every week. A psychological game of cat and mouse plays out as the masters of The Village attempt to find out why 6 resigned. The »
- Jon Lachonis
Multiple Personality Disorder report
13 November 2009 3:49 PM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
[Editor's Note: Multiple Personality Disorder Reports are short news blasts meant to let you know about the stuff that didn't make it to the news page but still had us talking behind the scenes]
#1 "Acolytes" director Jon Hewitt prepping “X”
Jon Hewitt is preparing to shoot a follow up his teen serial killer film. X will take a trip into the underbelly of Australia’s sex trade. Shooting is slated to start in early 2010.
#2 "Deadgirl" writer to step behind the camera for "Chop"
Deadgirl caught a lot of heat for its controversial subject matter and now writer Trent Haaga is preparing to step behind the camera for Chop. The new project is being toted as a "revenge thriller with a comedic edge in the tradition of "Fargo" and "Oldboy"." The time may be ripe to finally catch up with Deadgil.
#3 "Submarine" adds great cast
Richard Ayoade's adaptation of Joe Dunthorne's coming of age story Submarine had previously cast Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige but it's the addition of the great Paddy Considine and Sally Hawkins that has us excited. If the comparisons »
TV Guide Online DVR… Worth It?
11 November 2009 11:16 AM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Today, TV Guide Online announced a DVR service that will allow you to collect all your favorite shows in one spot. Instead of buying a show off iTunes here and watching another show on Hulu.com for free, you can watch almost just about anything in the same setting and even catch up on old shows that have either ended a long time ago or last season. Current shows include Gossip Girl, Dollhouse, Grey's Anatomy, and nip/tuck to name a few. Old shows available are Babylon 5, Star Trek: The Original Series, Buck Rogers, Knight Rider (both incarnations), CHiPs, Charlie's Angels and many more.
Is there a catch? Of course there is…
Some (most) of the shows are available only for purchase from Amazon's Unbox Video on Demand Service. Only the current shows that recently aired have a free playback, while episodes from a few weeks back have to be purchased. »
- Mark O. Estes
'Shattered Union' Computer Game Getting An Adaptation From Jerry Bruckheimer And J. Michael Straczynski
27 October 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
by Blair Marnell
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski have signed on with Disney for a film adaptation of 2K Games' real-time strategy title “Shattered Union.” According to Variety, Mike Stenson and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films will also come onboard as executive producers. The duo is also attached to the upcoming film adaptations of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" and “The Sorcerer's Apprentice.”
Originally released in 2005, “Shattered Union” is a turn-based tactics game that chronicles the second American Civil War following the nuclear destruction of Washington D.C. and the assassination of the President of the United States along with most of Congress. In the aftermath, several states secede and wage war against each other.
Some of the factions included within the game are the California Commonwealth, the Republic of Texas and the New England Alliance, along with an occupying European peacekeeping unit and a dangerously ultra-nationalistic Russia, »
- MTV Movies Team
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