The technology of seemingly distant futures in science fiction films and novels is now seeping into the real world of the present day, and at the upcoming Alien Expo in Dallas, sci-fi fans can gather to celebrate the facts and the fiction of the beloved genre.
Press Release: From the producers of Alien Con comes an experience unlike any other! For three days at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel and Convention Center, Alien Expo will be bringing you the best in science fact, science fiction and pop culture!
The line between myth and reality is attenuating. What previous generations deemed unlikely or even impossible is sitting on the brink of mainstream exposure: missions to Mars, virtual reality gaming, evidence of alien lifeforms. When Paul Reiser and Sigourney Weaver filmed the scene in Aliens featuring a video phone call, they surely couldn’t have predicted the appeareance of internet programs like Skype or FaceTime.
Press Release: From the producers of Alien Con comes an experience unlike any other! For three days at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel and Convention Center, Alien Expo will be bringing you the best in science fact, science fiction and pop culture!
The line between myth and reality is attenuating. What previous generations deemed unlikely or even impossible is sitting on the brink of mainstream exposure: missions to Mars, virtual reality gaming, evidence of alien lifeforms. When Paul Reiser and Sigourney Weaver filmed the scene in Aliens featuring a video phone call, they surely couldn’t have predicted the appeareance of internet programs like Skype or FaceTime.
- 1/3/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It’s going to be a full summer so to cut the wheat from the chaff, I’ve made a list of the most promising flicks! So pop some corn, gather round, and dim the lights!
June 10 Warcraft
The attention to detail looks jaw dropping in Duncan Jones’ (Source Code, Moon) adaptation of the beloved game series. I’m thinking some of these battles will leave us as breathless as those in Middle-Earth did!
The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist
If The Conjuring wasn’t terrifying enough, it was followed up by the underrated and unnerving Annabelle. Well, now the original Ghostbusters, Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) are back with another spooky thrill ride, this time in Jolly Olde London with one of the most famous true-life ghost stories ever. Just to keep us on our toes on this side of the pond, they also visit...
June 10 Warcraft
The attention to detail looks jaw dropping in Duncan Jones’ (Source Code, Moon) adaptation of the beloved game series. I’m thinking some of these battles will leave us as breathless as those in Middle-Earth did!
The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist
If The Conjuring wasn’t terrifying enough, it was followed up by the underrated and unnerving Annabelle. Well, now the original Ghostbusters, Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) are back with another spooky thrill ride, this time in Jolly Olde London with one of the most famous true-life ghost stories ever. Just to keep us on our toes on this side of the pond, they also visit...
- 5/26/2016
- by Harker Jones
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The History Channel’s Ancient Aliens now has a con dedicated to the hit series and all things aliens. Alien Con will commence days before Halloween on October 28th and continue until October 30th in Santa Clara, California, and we have official details on the upcoming event:
Press Release: “New York – May 6th, 2016 – In a move to offer longtime fans and curious newcomers a deeper dive into all things Ancient Aliens, History® and leading event developer, Cosmic-Con®, have inked a multi-year licensing deal to create the first-ever Alien Con. The three-day immersive experience inspired by the network’s ground-breaking, hit franchise about ancient astronaut theory and exploration will take place October 28-30, 2016 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
Alien Con will provide show fans, sci-fi buffs and pop culture enthusiasts the ultimate in alien exploration with a riveting line-up of thought-provoking special presentations, interactive displays and exhibits,...
Press Release: “New York – May 6th, 2016 – In a move to offer longtime fans and curious newcomers a deeper dive into all things Ancient Aliens, History® and leading event developer, Cosmic-Con®, have inked a multi-year licensing deal to create the first-ever Alien Con. The three-day immersive experience inspired by the network’s ground-breaking, hit franchise about ancient astronaut theory and exploration will take place October 28-30, 2016 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
Alien Con will provide show fans, sci-fi buffs and pop culture enthusiasts the ultimate in alien exploration with a riveting line-up of thought-provoking special presentations, interactive displays and exhibits,...
- 5/9/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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Here's James Cameron on replicating the style of the original Alien for Aliens, and how he's unlikely to direct a future Alien sequel...
One of the best movie sequels of all time, Aliens, is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. And in a brand new interview, writer and director James Cameron has been looking back at one of his very best films.
Chatting to Famous Monsters Of Filmland, Cameron talked about picked up the mantle from Ridley Scott with the Alien sequel. “I felt that it was important to be stylistically continuous with the first film”, he said. “But in terms of the way the story is told, the elements of the story, introducing the idea of a future military, that was just a way into it that made it different, that was a distinguishing factor”.
On the practical effects work that underpins the film, he added...
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Here's James Cameron on replicating the style of the original Alien for Aliens, and how he's unlikely to direct a future Alien sequel...
One of the best movie sequels of all time, Aliens, is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. And in a brand new interview, writer and director James Cameron has been looking back at one of his very best films.
Chatting to Famous Monsters Of Filmland, Cameron talked about picked up the mantle from Ridley Scott with the Alien sequel. “I felt that it was important to be stylistically continuous with the first film”, he said. “But in terms of the way the story is told, the elements of the story, introducing the idea of a future military, that was just a way into it that made it different, that was a distinguishing factor”.
On the practical effects work that underpins the film, he added...
- 4/27/2016
- Den of Geek
In our ongoing recap of last week's Ultimate Horror Poll -- in which over 100 genre experts helped determine the 100 greatest horror movies of all time by voting for their personal "ten best" -- the time has come to take stock of every honorable mention and clarification given by the survey's participants that weren't included in the original piece. To be clear, voters weren't asked for honorable mentions specifically; but a handful felt strongly enough about their "bubbling under" choices to list them anyway (which proved extraordinarily useful in helping break ties on the Top 100). See below for a full listing, as well as explanations from Bloody-Disgusting founder/editor-in-chief Brad Miska and director Corin Hardy ("The Hallow") on why they voted the way they did. Honorable Mentions: Barbara Crampton (Actor, "Re-Animator") Dracula (1931) Jaws (1975) Nosferatu (1922) Poltergeist (1982) Vampyr (1932) Brad Miska (Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Bloody-Disgusting.com; Producer) -- See Full Explanations Below Beetlejuice (1988) Bill & Ted's...
- 10/26/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
A limited edition variant of The Walking Dead #1 by renowned artist Ken Kelly will be given to Wizard World Richmond Comic-Con-goers free of charge. Also: the short film Sweet Dreams featuring D.C. Comics super-villain Harley Quinn and details on the Creature From the Black Lagoon figure by Living Dead Dolls.
The Walking Dead #1: Press Release: "Wizard World, Inc. (Otcbb: Wizd) and Skybound, Robert Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics, today announced “Kiss” album cover artist Ken Kelly has drawn the 13th in a yearlong series of Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers of The Walking Dead #1 comic, to be provided free to all full-price attendees at Wizard World Comic Con Richmond, July 31 - Aug. 2. Skybound’s The Walking Dead created by Kirkman, the groundbreaking, Eisner-Award-winning comic book series, continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
The exclusive The Walking Dead #1 edition will be produced in extremely limited quantities and is available...
The Walking Dead #1: Press Release: "Wizard World, Inc. (Otcbb: Wizd) and Skybound, Robert Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics, today announced “Kiss” album cover artist Ken Kelly has drawn the 13th in a yearlong series of Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers of The Walking Dead #1 comic, to be provided free to all full-price attendees at Wizard World Comic Con Richmond, July 31 - Aug. 2. Skybound’s The Walking Dead created by Kirkman, the groundbreaking, Eisner-Award-winning comic book series, continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
The exclusive The Walking Dead #1 edition will be produced in extremely limited quantities and is available...
- 7/27/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival will be taking place once again in Montreal and the first wave of programming has been announced, revealing an eclectic mix of genre films from around the world:
“Montreal, June 19, 2014 – The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime, here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
Unveiling Our 2014 Poster Art: Fantasia Pays Tribute To Three Legendary Figures Of The Fantastic
On May 7 of last year, Ray Harryhausen, filmmaker and stop-motion special effects pioneer, passed away at the age of 92. Mr. Harryhausen created some of the most beloved and innovative fantastic film imagery of all time in such classics as The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad...
“Montreal, June 19, 2014 – The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime, here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
Unveiling Our 2014 Poster Art: Fantasia Pays Tribute To Three Legendary Figures Of The Fantastic
On May 7 of last year, Ray Harryhausen, filmmaker and stop-motion special effects pioneer, passed away at the age of 92. Mr. Harryhausen created some of the most beloved and innovative fantastic film imagery of all time in such classics as The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad...
- 6/19/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The grandaddy of all film fests, Fantasia 2014, is set to kick off on July 17th, and we have this year's artwork to share along with the first wave of event and film announcements.
From the Press Release:
The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
For this year’s edition and onwards, Fantasia will be returning to the freshly renovated Concordia Hall Cinema as its main base, which now features an even larger screen, new seating, and upgraded projection and sound.
Unveiling Our 2014 Poster Art: Fantasia Pays Tribute To Three Legendary Figures Of The Fantastic
On May 7 of last year,...
From the Press Release:
The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
For this year’s edition and onwards, Fantasia will be returning to the freshly renovated Concordia Hall Cinema as its main base, which now features an even larger screen, new seating, and upgraded projection and sound.
Unveiling Our 2014 Poster Art: Fantasia Pays Tribute To Three Legendary Figures Of The Fantastic
On May 7 of last year,...
- 6/19/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
It is that time of the year again in which we start preparing for our favourite film festival in the world. For the unfamiliar, Sound On Sight has delivered some of the best coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival since we first launched back in 2008. In the past we’ve published up to 55 reviews, dozens of features and recorded six podcasts dedicated entirely to the three and a half week long event. So be sure to come visit us again and again throughout the months of July and August, as we will surely be all over the 2014 edition. The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is taking Montreal by storm, starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. They’ve just released their new poster and along with the first wave of films, and as expected, Fantasia’s programmers aren’t disappointing. Here’s the press release. Enjoy!
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Montreal, June 19, 2014 – The 18th annual Fantasia...
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Montreal, June 19, 2014 – The 18th annual Fantasia...
- 6/19/2014
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Jeez. Time sure does fly by. It’s hard to fathom that we’re now in year number four with our world film critic on the La Croisette gallop poll, which we conveniently refer to simply as: our Cannes Critics’ Panel. I’m proud to say that a good dozen of us have remained a tight bunch. Back in 2011, our critics decided to “vote for Pedro” and La piel que habito over Von Trier, Kaurismäki, Dardennes and Palme d’Or winner Terrence Malick. In 2012, Haneke’s golden Amour won by a nose over 2nd place vote getter Holy Motors while last year’s Blue is the Warmest Color (aka La Vie d’Adèle – Chapitres 1 et 2) was the unanimous pick (and tallied the highest score ever) not only by the Spielberg jury, but our own collective. How will the stars align for the eighteen Palme hopefuls? Where will our set of...
- 5/14/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
We've always had a fascination with monsters. Some are pretty forgettable, while others have found a place in our hearts or struck deep into our psyches. But we've come a long way from the nuclear age of giant ants terrorizing middle America and atomic lizards the size of skyscrapers engaging in battles with gargantuan apes. The modern monster has evolved from the golden age of Bela Lugosi's blood-sucking antics in the depths of Transylvania, or the stop-motion excellence of Ray Harryhausen – designs still vehemently admired to this day thanks to publications like Famous Monsters of Filmland. There's always been a kind of aesthetic beauty to be found in monsters, and the advances in makeup effects are constantly lifting the limits on the imagination; the possibilities of future monsterdom are becoming endless. Some of our filmmaking heroes are so adept at realizing visually dazzling creatures that it's become their professional calling card (Guillermo Del Toro,...
- 8/2/2013
- by Aaron Williams
- FEARnet
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 — For Immediate Release – Finally, the ultimate book about legendary artist Frank Frazetta, Art and Remembrances, is here! Now the definitive work about the twentieth century’s greatest fantasy artist has been crafted by his son, Frank Frazetta, Jr.
Legendary science-fiction/fantasy artist Frank Frazetta created some of the most memorable and iconic images of all time. Filled with insights and anecdotes, this full color art monograph takes readers behind the scenes to chronicle this great artist’s life and work.
Follow along and watch Frazetta develop his style and artistic sensibilities with never-before-seen photos, memorabilia, sketches, drawings, paintings, and early comic book work. This comprehensive look at Frazetta’s life is a very personal, detailed portrait of the man who created legendary images of Tarzan, Conan, John Carter of Mars, Buck Rogers, Vampirella, and others.
Frank Frazetta: Art and Remembrances is packed full of original artwork from the author’s personal collection,...
Legendary science-fiction/fantasy artist Frank Frazetta created some of the most memorable and iconic images of all time. Filled with insights and anecdotes, this full color art monograph takes readers behind the scenes to chronicle this great artist’s life and work.
Follow along and watch Frazetta develop his style and artistic sensibilities with never-before-seen photos, memorabilia, sketches, drawings, paintings, and early comic book work. This comprehensive look at Frazetta’s life is a very personal, detailed portrait of the man who created legendary images of Tarzan, Conan, John Carter of Mars, Buck Rogers, Vampirella, and others.
Frank Frazetta: Art and Remembrances is packed full of original artwork from the author’s personal collection,...
- 7/2/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
He brought out dreams to life.
Raymond “Ray” Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) died today at age 92, leaving behind a legacy of pioneering special effects work and a filmography that has deeply influenced writers, artists, and filmmakers for generations.
Dubbed by Starlog as “The Man Who Work Miracles”, he was one of the most influential movie makers who was himself inspired by Willis O’Brien’s stop-motion animation in King Kong. He took O’Brien’s efforts and improved upon them, branding it as Dynamation.
Although he resided in England for the majority of his adult life, Harryhausen was born in Los Angeles. King Kong was the spark that set him on a course towards a career in film, meticulously creating miniatures that could be photographed a few frames at a time followed by the tiniest of movements, followed by more frames, until the model appeared to move across the screen. This...
Raymond “Ray” Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) died today at age 92, leaving behind a legacy of pioneering special effects work and a filmography that has deeply influenced writers, artists, and filmmakers for generations.
Dubbed by Starlog as “The Man Who Work Miracles”, he was one of the most influential movie makers who was himself inspired by Willis O’Brien’s stop-motion animation in King Kong. He took O’Brien’s efforts and improved upon them, branding it as Dynamation.
Although he resided in England for the majority of his adult life, Harryhausen was born in Los Angeles. King Kong was the spark that set him on a course towards a career in film, meticulously creating miniatures that could be photographed a few frames at a time followed by the tiniest of movements, followed by more frames, until the model appeared to move across the screen. This...
- 5/7/2013
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Review by Sam Moffitt
Bad movies have been a cult all their own at least since the publication of the Medved Brother’s book The 50 Worst Movies of All Time. Although my bet is that it started with the publication of Joe Dante’s article the 50 Worst Horror Movies of All Time (Or was it 25?) in Famous Monsters of Filmland in the 1960′s I had that issue and had seen some of those movies. I assumed Joe Dante was a grown man and found out years later he was about the same age as me when he submitted that article to Forry Ackerman. I loved reading Famous Monsters and Monster World but it never occurred to me to write an article and submit it as Joe Dante did (and Stephen King as Forry later told in interviews, although he made it a point not to publish fiction).
After the Medved...
Bad movies have been a cult all their own at least since the publication of the Medved Brother’s book The 50 Worst Movies of All Time. Although my bet is that it started with the publication of Joe Dante’s article the 50 Worst Horror Movies of All Time (Or was it 25?) in Famous Monsters of Filmland in the 1960′s I had that issue and had seen some of those movies. I assumed Joe Dante was a grown man and found out years later he was about the same age as me when he submitted that article to Forry Ackerman. I loved reading Famous Monsters and Monster World but it never occurred to me to write an article and submit it as Joe Dante did (and Stephen King as Forry later told in interviews, although he made it a point not to publish fiction).
After the Medved...
- 12/31/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Special effects king Ray Harryhausen revolutionised cinema with skeletal armies and man-eating dinosaurs
Ownership of films is usually the preserve of directors and actors. You will hear of the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, or the new Tom Cruise vehicle. But such films as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, (1958), Jason and the Argonauts (1963)and Clash of the Titans (1981) are Ray Harryhausen films, regardless of who directed and acted in them. One Million Years BC, a film for which, unusually in his career, he was brought in as a hired hand, (1966) isn't even regarded as a Hammer or Raquel Welch movie. No other technician or artist working in film can make such a claim.
"Everyone has their own right way of doing things," explains Harryhausen, now aged 92. "I'd probably call myself a film-maker rather than just a special effects man. I'd often come up with the story, advise on the script,...
Ownership of films is usually the preserve of directors and actors. You will hear of the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, or the new Tom Cruise vehicle. But such films as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, (1958), Jason and the Argonauts (1963)and Clash of the Titans (1981) are Ray Harryhausen films, regardless of who directed and acted in them. One Million Years BC, a film for which, unusually in his career, he was brought in as a hired hand, (1966) isn't even regarded as a Hammer or Raquel Welch movie. No other technician or artist working in film can make such a claim.
"Everyone has their own right way of doing things," explains Harryhausen, now aged 92. "I'd probably call myself a film-maker rather than just a special effects man. I'd often come up with the story, advise on the script,...
- 11/2/2012
- by Phelim O'Neill
- The Guardian - Film News
Can you imagine a world without Indiana Jones, Back to the Future or Reservoir Dogs? These films are acknowledged as timeless classics, with generation after generation able to enjoy their brilliance. But in our cinematic world of blistering highs and gut wrenching lows, there are hundreds of projects that miss their chance to reach the big screen. Some are crazy projects and dreams of individuals, many remaining as scripts and doodles in attics and garages as the passing of time and people leads them to become little more than rumours in the wind. How different could things have been? Were we saved from these disasters or did we miss out on just as equally great films as mentioned earlier?
In this new weekly feature, if you’ll allow me, I’d like to celebrate the “what if?” projects that range from the greatest and grandest biographies to the alternative versions...
In this new weekly feature, if you’ll allow me, I’d like to celebrate the “what if?” projects that range from the greatest and grandest biographies to the alternative versions...
- 9/12/2012
- by David Brake
- Obsessed with Film
And the tradition continues here on Ioncinema.com. Our twice daily critical snapshot of the Main Competition selected films (22 films in all, plus the closing film) as rated by 16 film critics is in its sophomore year. Other than switching a four to five star grading system, not much has changed. Over the course of the next twelve days, our critics will supply star ratings (which will fill out the grid-like format below) and will then be converted into one final grade. It acts as a barometer or a snapshot of what the film critics like best in real time.
Last year’s top vote getter was a film that didn’t collect any awards in Cannes. Pedro Almodovar’s The Skin I Live In was the consensus favorite beating out the likes of Melancholia, Le Havre, The Kid With a Bike, Drive and Palme d’Or winner, The Tree of Life.
Last year’s top vote getter was a film that didn’t collect any awards in Cannes. Pedro Almodovar’s The Skin I Live In was the consensus favorite beating out the likes of Melancholia, Le Havre, The Kid With a Bike, Drive and Palme d’Or winner, The Tree of Life.
- 5/16/2012
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Lianne Spiderbaby
By Lianne Spiderbaby
Can you think of a better way to open a film than with Lon Chaney singing, “This cannibal orgy is strange to behold – and the maddest story ever told!” over rattling piano keys? Me neither. Jack Hill’s solo directorial debut, Spider Baby, or The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968) has reached epic cult following heights, and filmmakers like Rob Zombie and Quentin Tarantino site it as one of their favorite films of all time. Spider Baby is a deliciously creepy tale about three orphaned, inbred siblings who suffer from Merrye Syndrome – making them demented, deranged, and dangerous. Ralph (Sid Haig), Virginia (Jill Banner), and Elizabeth (Beverly Washburn) are in the care of Bruno (Lon Chaney), a naïve chauffeur who loses control over the overgrown children as they partake in mischief, murder, and complete chaos.
Spider Baby orphan actress Beverly Washburn began acting at a very young age,...
By Lianne Spiderbaby
Can you think of a better way to open a film than with Lon Chaney singing, “This cannibal orgy is strange to behold – and the maddest story ever told!” over rattling piano keys? Me neither. Jack Hill’s solo directorial debut, Spider Baby, or The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968) has reached epic cult following heights, and filmmakers like Rob Zombie and Quentin Tarantino site it as one of their favorite films of all time. Spider Baby is a deliciously creepy tale about three orphaned, inbred siblings who suffer from Merrye Syndrome – making them demented, deranged, and dangerous. Ralph (Sid Haig), Virginia (Jill Banner), and Elizabeth (Beverly Washburn) are in the care of Bruno (Lon Chaney), a naïve chauffeur who loses control over the overgrown children as they partake in mischief, murder, and complete chaos.
Spider Baby orphan actress Beverly Washburn began acting at a very young age,...
- 12/27/2011
- by Justin
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Uncle Forry has been very active this month. In a New Yorker Magazine article by Daniel Zalewski, Monster-kid and maestro Guillermo Del Toro evokes Forry’s spirit and credits him as a big influence for him and other genre filmmakers. The Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy director has amassed a remarkable memorabilia collection of his own.
Make sure to follow this link to the article: Show The Monster – Guillermo del Toro’s Quest to get Amazing Monsters Onscreen. I thanked Gdt for bringing Forry back to us for a time in the article. His one-word e-mail response? “Yeah!” That says it all. Yeah!
"Tor Johnson, Forry Ackerman and Verne Langdon way back when ... "
Note: A big, “Hope You’re All Better” to Peter Jackson who reportedly had a recent hospital stay for stomach issues. We’re all wishing you’re 100% better by now. A fond farewell to two of Forry’s favorite femmes,...
Make sure to follow this link to the article: Show The Monster – Guillermo del Toro’s Quest to get Amazing Monsters Onscreen. I thanked Gdt for bringing Forry back to us for a time in the article. His one-word e-mail response? “Yeah!” That says it all. Yeah!
"Tor Johnson, Forry Ackerman and Verne Langdon way back when ... "
Note: A big, “Hope You’re All Better” to Peter Jackson who reportedly had a recent hospital stay for stomach issues. We’re all wishing you’re 100% better by now. A fond farewell to two of Forry’s favorite femmes,...
- 2/21/2011
- by GoJoeMoe
- DreadCentral.com
The buddy cop sub-genre is always a hard task to nail as witnessed in Kevin Smith’s groan-inducing Cop Out. The key is getting two likeable leads that can play off each other and who can bring a balance to the predicaments that come their way. The best of the best in this department is Running Scared with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines. Coming in a close second is Dead Heat, a film that not only has action and comedy, but one that adds horror in the form of the undead.
If Dan O’ Bannon directed Beverly Hills Cop it would look something like Mark Goldblatt’s directorial debut. Hardcore horror fans pushed aside the lighter side of cinema in the latter half of the 80′s, and in the wake of such arrogance pictures like Dead Heat were left out in the cold. I take movies for their face value,...
If Dan O’ Bannon directed Beverly Hills Cop it would look something like Mark Goldblatt’s directorial debut. Hardcore horror fans pushed aside the lighter side of cinema in the latter half of the 80′s, and in the wake of such arrogance pictures like Dead Heat were left out in the cold. I take movies for their face value,...
- 11/15/2010
- by Jason Bene
- Killer Films
By Fred Burdsall
If I were to make a list of my favorite directors it would look like this: 1. Alfred Hitchcock 2. Dario Argento 3. Ridley Scott 4. Lucio Fulci and 5. Roger Corman. Why Roger Corman? If you hand him half a mil and say “I need this pic by the end of the week”… he’ll deliver. Let’s see the almighty Spielberg do that. Roger Corman is the king of making something for nothing and we are the better for it because his movies are what movies should be…Fun. I would love to see what he could do with a budget and a solid script, but that won’t happen, so let’s accept him as the low budget God he is.
The list of people who have worked for him is ridiculous. Nicholson, Scorsese, Cameron, Coppola and a boatload of actors who’ve all made a mark on the...
If I were to make a list of my favorite directors it would look like this: 1. Alfred Hitchcock 2. Dario Argento 3. Ridley Scott 4. Lucio Fulci and 5. Roger Corman. Why Roger Corman? If you hand him half a mil and say “I need this pic by the end of the week”… he’ll deliver. Let’s see the almighty Spielberg do that. Roger Corman is the king of making something for nothing and we are the better for it because his movies are what movies should be…Fun. I would love to see what he could do with a budget and a solid script, but that won’t happen, so let’s accept him as the low budget God he is.
The list of people who have worked for him is ridiculous. Nicholson, Scorsese, Cameron, Coppola and a boatload of actors who’ve all made a mark on the...
- 9/27/2010
- by Movies Unlimited
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
by Joe Nazzaro
What a difference two years make. When writer/director Guillermo del Toro first announced his plans to co-write and direct Peter Jackson’s long-awaited adaptation of The Hobbit, that news was met with a somewhat mixed response. While del Toro had often been associated with darker genre fare such as Pan’s Labyrinth or The Devil’s Backbone, there was little doubt that the gifted filmmaker would bring a unique sensibility to the project, which would be split into two films.
But earlier this summer, del Toro announced that he was leaving The Hobbit after working on the screenplay for both installments and overseeing most of the design for part one. The reason for his departure was the continuing lack of a start date for production in the wake of rights co-owner MGM’s continuing financial problems. With obvious reluctance, and no shortage of high-profile projects awaiting his attention,...
What a difference two years make. When writer/director Guillermo del Toro first announced his plans to co-write and direct Peter Jackson’s long-awaited adaptation of The Hobbit, that news was met with a somewhat mixed response. While del Toro had often been associated with darker genre fare such as Pan’s Labyrinth or The Devil’s Backbone, there was little doubt that the gifted filmmaker would bring a unique sensibility to the project, which would be split into two films.
But earlier this summer, del Toro announced that he was leaving The Hobbit after working on the screenplay for both installments and overseeing most of the design for part one. The reason for his departure was the continuing lack of a start date for production in the wake of rights co-owner MGM’s continuing financial problems. With obvious reluctance, and no shortage of high-profile projects awaiting his attention,...
- 8/18/2010
- by Michael
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Friday is Star Wars Day at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, but that doesn't mean horror hounds won't find a lot to do there as well. In fact, if you're lucky enough to get into Hall H early in the morning, you'll have a chance to see Nicolas Cage and Nicolas Cage's hair!
Friday – July 23
10:00-11:00 Comedy Central: Ugly Americans — David M. Stern (showrunner and executive producer), Dan Powell (executive producer), Jeff Poliquin (supervising producer), Devin Clark (producer and series creator), Aaron Augenblick (director of animation), Matt Oberg (voice of Mark Lilly), Kurt Metzger (voice of Randall Skeffington), and Randy Pearlstein (voice of Leonard) take you behind the scenes at this animated series sensation. Featuring a sneak peek of the new season, Q&A, and more. One audience member selected will be drawn into an upcoming episode! Room 25Abc
11:15-11:45 Summit Entertainment: Drive Angry 3D...
Friday – July 23
10:00-11:00 Comedy Central: Ugly Americans — David M. Stern (showrunner and executive producer), Dan Powell (executive producer), Jeff Poliquin (supervising producer), Devin Clark (producer and series creator), Aaron Augenblick (director of animation), Matt Oberg (voice of Mark Lilly), Kurt Metzger (voice of Randall Skeffington), and Randy Pearlstein (voice of Leonard) take you behind the scenes at this animated series sensation. Featuring a sneak peek of the new season, Q&A, and more. One audience member selected will be drawn into an upcoming episode! Room 25Abc
11:15-11:45 Summit Entertainment: Drive Angry 3D...
- 7/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Well that’s a bummer. Speaking as someone who is thoroughly obsessed with all things Tolkien related (I’ve read The Silmarillion twice; if that’s not dedication, I don’t know what is) I was disappointed to learn from the J.R.R. Tolkien fansite TheOneRing.net that Guillermo Del Toro will no longer be directing The Hobbit, citing his frustration over film delays as the reason for his departure.
In a statement issued to TheOneRing.net, Del Toro said: “In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming The Hobbit, I am faced with the hardest decision of my life […] After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien’s Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures. I remain grateful to Peter, Fran and Philippa Boyens, New Line and Warner Brothers and...
In a statement issued to TheOneRing.net, Del Toro said: “In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming The Hobbit, I am faced with the hardest decision of my life […] After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien’s Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures. I remain grateful to Peter, Fran and Philippa Boyens, New Line and Warner Brothers and...
- 6/1/2010
- by Ashleigh
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Highly doubtful, but both the Romanian Times and the Austrian Independent are stating that Quentin Tarantino is scouting various castles in Austria for an upcoming Dracula film. Neither outlet is pinpointing a source to this news, they're simply saying, "it's being reported." Thanks to The Quentin Tarantino Archives for the heads-up and rightly putting things in perspective. Tarantino could simply be sight-seeing during his travels abroad. Hell, he could be scouting for another project. Dracula, however? I'll believe it when I see it. I'm actually a bit baffled about the increasing news about various Dracula productions. Earlier this month, Argento was attached to a new film and, today, Famous Monsters of Filmland revealed their intentions to reboot the...
- 5/24/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
It’s to be expected with a genre project as high-profile as The Hobbit that rumors would be prevalent, and as official word on the film continues to be scarce, the internet chatter has reached a fever pitch. There’s been speculation of the films being delayed, but then soon after rumors that casting has already begun. Thankfully, Peter Jackson has stepped in to clarify the status of the film, in an interview with Moviefone.
Essentially, he dispels the rumor that the films have been officially delayed, instead clarifying that the hold-up on the studio front was a result of the lack of two completed scripts. Until the studio, MGM, gives a green light on the project, no start date can be set and no casting can begin. Given the current state of MGM, it’s not looking good for a green light until the studio is either bought or resurrected.
Essentially, he dispels the rumor that the films have been officially delayed, instead clarifying that the hold-up on the studio front was a result of the lack of two completed scripts. Until the studio, MGM, gives a green light on the project, no start date can be set and no casting can begin. Given the current state of MGM, it’s not looking good for a green light until the studio is either bought or resurrected.
- 4/20/2010
- by Bryan
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Three years ago when the Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez collaboration, Grindhouse, was released in theaters, it was met with fervent enthusiasm from the core fanbase but middling ticket sales from the population at large. Despite the tepid box office performance, studios still seem keen to cash in on multiple affiliated properties inspired by the fake grindhouse-esque trailers that bridged Planet Terror and Death Proof on original release.
First comes the Danny Trejo-starring Machete, which now has an official release date, with a bow on Labor Day weekend. The typically profitable weekend shows that the studio has faith in the project, even priming it for perhaps greater success than the film that birthed it. The film also features a supporting cast that includes Robert De Niro, Lindsay Lohan, Michelle Rodriguez, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, and Steven Seagal.
Meanwhile, in an adaptation of the most buzzed-about trailer from the film, Eli Roth...
First comes the Danny Trejo-starring Machete, which now has an official release date, with a bow on Labor Day weekend. The typically profitable weekend shows that the studio has faith in the project, even priming it for perhaps greater success than the film that birthed it. The film also features a supporting cast that includes Robert De Niro, Lindsay Lohan, Michelle Rodriguez, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, and Steven Seagal.
Meanwhile, in an adaptation of the most buzzed-about trailer from the film, Eli Roth...
- 4/19/2010
- by Bryan
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Kirsten Dunst has no idea what she just got herself into. The young American starlet has signed on to star in Lars von Trier’s latest film, Melancholia, according to a report from Deadline New York.
She joins a cast that includes Charlotte Gainsbourg (Antichrist), Kiefer Sutherland (Lost Boys, Mirrors), Charlotte Rampling (Angel Heart), Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood), Stellan Skarsgard (Exorcist: The Beginning), and Udo Kier (Suspiria).
According to previous reports, the film seems to represent somewhat of a departure for the Danish auteur, and is described as a psychological drama and disaster movie. The title refers to Planet Melancholia, an enormous planet illustrated on the press release that looms threateningly close to Earth. As always, von Trier will direct from his own screenplay.
Dunst will fill the role originally intended for Penelope Cruz, who recently dropped out of the project in favor of pursuing the millions of dollars she...
She joins a cast that includes Charlotte Gainsbourg (Antichrist), Kiefer Sutherland (Lost Boys, Mirrors), Charlotte Rampling (Angel Heart), Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood), Stellan Skarsgard (Exorcist: The Beginning), and Udo Kier (Suspiria).
According to previous reports, the film seems to represent somewhat of a departure for the Danish auteur, and is described as a psychological drama and disaster movie. The title refers to Planet Melancholia, an enormous planet illustrated on the press release that looms threateningly close to Earth. As always, von Trier will direct from his own screenplay.
Dunst will fill the role originally intended for Penelope Cruz, who recently dropped out of the project in favor of pursuing the millions of dollars she...
- 4/16/2010
- by Bryan
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Continuing the character video profiles for Predators, 20th Century Fox recently released a look at Edwin, as played by Topher Grace (That ’70s Show and Spider-Man 3). More video profiles will be on their way April 20 and 27 — stay tuned on the official Predators website!
Additionally, a second featurette spotlighting both producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal has been released. The video is short but still manages to answer a few hot questions, such as the reasoning behind the movie’s setting change and the selection of Adrien Brody as lead character. Check for the second video below, followed by some additional information and a film synopsis.
Produced by Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan, Predators will relaunch the classic sci-fi/horror franchise with a new cast including Adrian Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Laurence Fishburne, Danny Trejo, Walton Goggins and Oleg Taktarov. The battle begins in the Us July 9. Discuss...
Additionally, a second featurette spotlighting both producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal has been released. The video is short but still manages to answer a few hot questions, such as the reasoning behind the movie’s setting change and the selection of Adrien Brody as lead character. Check for the second video below, followed by some additional information and a film synopsis.
Produced by Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan, Predators will relaunch the classic sci-fi/horror franchise with a new cast including Adrian Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Laurence Fishburne, Danny Trejo, Walton Goggins and Oleg Taktarov. The battle begins in the Us July 9. Discuss...
- 4/14/2010
- by Jonathan
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Mike Finch and Alex Litvak, the co-writers on the upcoming Predators, have been hired by Columbia Pictures to write script for Masters of the Universe, according to Heat Vision.
The film is based of the media franchise created by Mattel, often referred to as “He-Man,” after the lead character. The story centers on blond warrior Prince Adam who transforms into the aforementioned heroic He-Man. Along with his allies Battle Cat, Man-at-Arms, and Orko, he must defend the planet Eternia from the villainous Skeletor.
Since its inception in 1982, the franchise has put out six lines of action figures, four animated television series, numerous comic series, and one film. That film, directed by Gary Goddard, was released in 1987 to middling reviews, and was deemed a flop by the community at large.
But the series still has its diehard fans, as has been evidenced by the ongoing rumors of either a sequel or...
The film is based of the media franchise created by Mattel, often referred to as “He-Man,” after the lead character. The story centers on blond warrior Prince Adam who transforms into the aforementioned heroic He-Man. Along with his allies Battle Cat, Man-at-Arms, and Orko, he must defend the planet Eternia from the villainous Skeletor.
Since its inception in 1982, the franchise has put out six lines of action figures, four animated television series, numerous comic series, and one film. That film, directed by Gary Goddard, was released in 1987 to middling reviews, and was deemed a flop by the community at large.
But the series still has its diehard fans, as has been evidenced by the ongoing rumors of either a sequel or...
- 4/12/2010
- by Bryan
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Let’s face it: if you frequent a website called Famous Monsters of Filmland, you probably aren’t waiting to read a review before deciding whether or not to see Universal’s remake of their own classic The Wolfman. It’s more a question of when, not if, and even if the werewolf effects in this film amounted to a man in a hair suit wearing a plastic mask held in place by an elastic band, you’d probably be in line for the first possible showing, and I’d be standing just ahead of you. Still, maybe some of you are forced to deal with minor hassles like day jobs or school before you can make it to your local moviehouse, and I can think of no better way to kill time waiting for those obligations to pass than surfing famousmonsters.com, so let’s get on with it.
- 2/12/2010
- by Michael
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Dread Central caught up Saturday with Benicio Del Toro, producer and star of The Wolfman (opening February 12th via Universal Pictures), during a press junket for the flick at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, CA, to chat with him about the film as well as his long-standing enthusiasm for the genre, the film’s storied production, his love affair with monster model kits, and more.
Polite, thoughtful, and witty, Del Toro told us, “I’m a big fan of horror movies as far back as I can remember. The Universal horror movies were the first films I knew the titles of [as well as] the names of the actors in those films.”
Too young to have experienced the theatrical heyday of Universal’s monster stable - the original The Wolfman, directed by George Waggner from a script by Curt Siodmak was released in 1941 - Del Toro became acquainted with the films in...
Polite, thoughtful, and witty, Del Toro told us, “I’m a big fan of horror movies as far back as I can remember. The Universal horror movies were the first films I knew the titles of [as well as] the names of the actors in those films.”
Too young to have experienced the theatrical heyday of Universal’s monster stable - the original The Wolfman, directed by George Waggner from a script by Curt Siodmak was released in 1941 - Del Toro became acquainted with the films in...
- 2/8/2010
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
In Hollywood, it is celebrity which makes headlines, but what lasts longest in this industry is respect The key to respect is something nobody on Earth has the time or experience to analyze, but it is an easy thing to gauge: if you were at AMPAS’s tribute to legendary makeup artist Dick Smith, you saw respect in the eyes of the likes of Rick Baker, Linda Blair, and Hal Holbrook. This salute drew the newsworthy likes of J.J. Abrams and John Landis, but this was merely the audience. The great make-up artist Rick Baker moderated panels that included actor Linda Blair, recent Oscar-winner Greg Cannom, and a host of others who came to express their gratitude for this titan of make-up. You also saw a love for the art of makeup, and, indeed, love for the mastery of any art form, whether it be cinematic or otherwise. And you...
- 6/29/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Cameron Koller)
- Fangoria
A long-simmering trademark dispute over who owns Famous Monsters of Filmland ended on Wednesday when a federal court in California issued a summary judgment against Ray Ferry, who had lost the trademark during a bankruptcy filing. The mark was purchased for $25,000 by Phil Kim who has been trying to resurrect the brand, beginning with an FM website last May.
Famous Monsters of Filmland, in many ways, shaped the movies we are watching today. The likes of Steven Spielberg, John Landis, Peter Jackson and George Lucas were all fans of the magazines in the days before there were even books on the subject of movie monsters and filmmaking. The magazine’s influence was celebrated in the documentary film Fan Boys.
The 12-page document from Judge Gary Allen Feess of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (who you may remember from the litigation between Fox and Warner Bros.
Famous Monsters of Filmland, in many ways, shaped the movies we are watching today. The likes of Steven Spielberg, John Landis, Peter Jackson and George Lucas were all fans of the magazines in the days before there were even books on the subject of movie monsters and filmmaking. The magazine’s influence was celebrated in the documentary film Fan Boys.
The 12-page document from Judge Gary Allen Feess of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (who you may remember from the litigation between Fox and Warner Bros.
- 3/27/2009
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Come on, I know you want these great items :happy
For the first time ever, classic horror fans can bid on these important collection of horror-related items:
Bela Lugosi's Dracula Ring
Cape
Costume From "The Raven"
Bram Stoker / Lugosi Signed First Edition Dracula Book
Fritz Lang's Monocle from Metropolis
You just absolutely have to get that signed First Edition Dracula book? Click Read More to find out how you can bid!
Calabasas, CA, February 4, 2009 - Forry Ackerman's massive horror and Sci-Fi collection, highlighted by Bela Lugosi's Dracula ring and cape, along with Lugosi's costume from The Raven; a signed, first edition of Brom Stoker's Dracula signed by Stoker and Lugosi among others, and Fritz Lang's monocle from Metropolis are among the first confirmed items available at Profiles in History's 36th auction of Hollywood memorabilia, taking place the last week of April, 2009. This will be the...
For the first time ever, classic horror fans can bid on these important collection of horror-related items:
Bela Lugosi's Dracula Ring
Cape
Costume From "The Raven"
Bram Stoker / Lugosi Signed First Edition Dracula Book
Fritz Lang's Monocle from Metropolis
You just absolutely have to get that signed First Edition Dracula book? Click Read More to find out how you can bid!
Calabasas, CA, February 4, 2009 - Forry Ackerman's massive horror and Sci-Fi collection, highlighted by Bela Lugosi's Dracula ring and cape, along with Lugosi's costume from The Raven; a signed, first edition of Brom Stoker's Dracula signed by Stoker and Lugosi among others, and Fritz Lang's monocle from Metropolis are among the first confirmed items available at Profiles in History's 36th auction of Hollywood memorabilia, taking place the last week of April, 2009. This will be the...
- 2/5/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
- [Pierre-Alexandre Despatis suffers for his cinema. Now covering his second edition, our official festival reporter and multi-function human cyborg will provide us the sights (plenty of cool pics!), the sounds, the reviews and the occasional interviews of the still very young 5th edition of the Tribeca film festival. Below are some of Pierre-Alexandre’s reviews in easy to read, insightful capsule form. Enjoy!] Encounter POINTMany of the numerous movies about the israelo-palestinian conflict are, unfortunately, redundant and they don't bring anything new to the subject. Encounter Point choses a rather different approach by abstaining from depicting violence or the conflict itself but rather the film quite interestingly portrays the lives of people who want ... peace--yes they do exist! After having lost a son, a daughter or a close relative, these people decided to try to change the situation in every way they can. In doing so, they risk their social standing and even their own lives. Ronit Avni and Julia Bacha’s film is the result of 2 years of research, 16 months of shooting and hundred of interviews. The film does a very good job at portraying these people's lives and their very own intimate/public struggle; after all, the are so many things an individual can do by himself. Unlike many other
- 4/25/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
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