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18 July 2008 7:35 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

After last week’s Donna-lite episode “Midnight,” we get its opposite number. The Doctor barely makes an appearance in “Turn Left” but he’s conspicuous by his absence in an episode that’s essentially about his absence. Tricked into playing host to a reality-altering insect that looks like it’s on loan from David Cronenberg’s Naked Lunch adaptation, Donna spends the hour wandering a universe in which she and the Doctor never had their Christmas rendezvous and, consequently, the Doctor died. It’s a variation on a Christmas favorite, It’s A Wonderful Life, only with the total destruction of London in place of Zuzu’s petals. Christmas comes early, and repeatedly, this year. In a setup reminiscent of Sliding Doors, it all comes down to a single element of one day’s commute. Specifically, the moment when Donna decided to stick with her temp job downtown, which eventually

15 July 2008 9:45 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

The upcoming J.J. Abrams science-fiction series "Fringe" is not just influenced by "The X-Files." "It wasn't, like, 'Ok, let's do The X-Files again," Abrams said in a news conference at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour. 'It was, 'What kind of show is something we would tune in to see?' And I thought I would get slammed sort of doing the David Cronenberg, 'Altered States' stuff, because that was always something I was obsessed with when I was growing up." The pilot for the new Fox series includes a scene in which a main character floats in an isolation tank a la the 1980 sci-fi movie "Altered States." Plus, "Fringe" has one of the people who were a part of that movie, star Blair Brown. "We sat in a room and just kind of listed off our [favorite] shows," ...

15 July 2008 1:40 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

In a press release sent out yesterday we learned that Showtime Networks Inc. has entered into an exclusive seven-year film distribution arrangement with The Weinstein Company. Oh boy right? Who gives a shit? Well, there are a couple of interesting tidbits in there, primarily the fact that The Weinstein Co. has now grabbed hold of Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards, Rob Marshall's Nine is now out of limbo, the remake of David Cronenberg's Scanners is getting the go, Alexandre Aja's Piranha 3-D has an official home (which it already did) and we learn there will be a Scream 4. Yup, that's right kiddies, they are setting out to "restart" the Scream franchise. Now before you get all up in arms as if this is the worst thing ever because the Scream movies got worse and worse and worse as they went on let me just say that

Brad Brevet

14 July 2008 9:20 PM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

Coming Soon.net is reporting that Showtime Networks and The Weinstein Company have just announced that they have signed a seven-year deal for up to 95 films including Quentin Tarantino's latest Inglorious Bastards, Alex Aja's Piranha 3D and curiously enough... Scream 4. No word on any Wes Craven involvement at this point.

"In a move that enhances its slate of theatrical motion pictures, Showtime Networks Inc. has entered into an exclusive seven-year film distribution arrangement with The Weinstein Company (Twc)." (In other words, Showtime will get first dibs on premiering all of The Weinstein's upcoming theatrical releases when they hit cable.)

The press release continues, "The output deal also includes releases from Dimension Films such as "Youth In Revolt," based on C.D. Payne's bestselling book and starring Michael Cera, "6 Billion Dollar Man," the remake of David Cronenberg's "Scanners," re-starting the "Scream" franchise with "Scream 4," and "Piranha 3D.

14 July 2008 3:57 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Last night it was announced that the Weinstein Co. is forging an exclusive, seven-year output pay-tv deal with Showtime that begins with Twc's 2009 slate, will cover 95 films, including such upcoming titles as Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Bastards" and Rob Marshall's "Nine." It also encompasses such Dimension Films titles as "Youth in Revolt" and "6 Billion Dollar Man." This afternoon we got our hands on the full press release that tipped off that the remake of David Cronenberg's Scanners, Piranha 3D and Scream 4 (!) are also included in the deal. More details forthcoming. "Dimension Films has enjoyed an outstanding relationship with Showtime and we are glad to be re-united with Matt Blank, added Bob Weinstein. "We are excited to build upon our past success with this new partnership and our upcoming slate."

7 July 2008 6:53 AM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

One of the very first columns we launched at the beginning of Icons Of Fright was the Trilogy Picks: 3 Movies You Should Watch Tonight. It was a fun section where Mike or I would recommend 3 movies ideal for a triple feature. Well, it's finally back with Mike's latest contribution 3 Movies You Can Watch When You’re Babysitting (With Intent To Traumatize). And even better, we've converted all the previous entries all into blog format so they'll be easier to access, search and comment on. Below are all the links! Enjoy!

- July 2008 – 3 Movies You Can Watch When You’re Babysitting (With Intent To Traumatize)! (Grizzly, House 2: The Second Story, Return To Oz)

- May 2007 – Dead Men Walking! (Shocker, The Horror Show, The First Power)

- December 2006 – Great Director/Bad Movie! (The Hand, Piranha 2, Saturn 3)

- October 2006 – An Evening With Jessica Harper: Murder, Mayhem And Music! (Susperia, Phantom Of The Paradise,

3 July 2008 10:37 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

David Cronenberg has successfully transposed his 1986 horror movie The Fly into an opera with music by the film's composer, Howard Shore (best known for his Lord of the Rings score), and a 75-piece orchestra conducted by famed tenor Placido Domingo. The production received a standing ovation at its opening in Paris Wednesday night, according to published reports. It is due to play for two weeks in Paris before moving on to Los Angeles in September.

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30 June 2008 12:48 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

Of all the films of David Cronenberg I would’ve expected to eventually become operas, I would have to say The Fly was one of the least likely. I mean, I could see Dead Ringers done melodiously before The Fly, but that’s why Cronenberg is a genius.

Rehearsals are under way for The Fly opera, which will run in Paris’ Chatelet Theater and the Los Angeles Opera, with five performances scheduled to run through July 13th, according to Thr. Howard Shore returned to compose the music for the operatic version of the story of a scientist turning into a giant fly after a teleportation experiment goes wrong, and tenor Placido Domingo will be conducting.

It’s a strange idea, but if anyone can pull it off it’s Cronenberg, right? Be sure to pay a visit to the official The Fly: The Opera site to learn all about

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9 June 2008 6:49 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Neil Pedley

On offer this week is a veritable gallery of the eclectic and the eccentric as M. Night Shyamalan goes R-rated, Edward Norton goes green, Werner Herzog goes to the Antarctic, and two of Herzog's fellow countrymen go to California to climb a big rock very, very quickly.

"Beauty in Trouble"

Czech director Jan Hrebejk and writer Petr Jarchovský continue their longtime collaborative partnership with this dense ensemble drama loosely inspired by Robert Graves's poem of the same name. This time, the duo who balanced humor with drama in the Oscar-nominated Holocaust-set "Divided We Fall," turn to the devastating series of floods that swept Prague in 2002, and tell the story of Marcela (Anna Geislerová), an overworked mother of two living in squalor. When her ne'er do well husband is taken in by the police, she's courted by a well-to-do businessman (Josef Abrhám) and Marcela is forced to

Neil Pedley

13 May 2008 10:52 AM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

While chatting with Spanish website Blogdecine, original Timecrimes director Nacho Vigalondo revealed that David Cronenberg is in the running to remake the film for United Artists. He also reveals that he would love to see Kurt Russell or Bruce Willis topline in the film, which follow a man who accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences. Timothy J. Sexton is currently writing the remake while Magnolia Pictures is looking to release the original later this year.

10 January 2008 | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Movie directors Woody Allen, William Friedkin and David Cronenberg will each direct a production for the Los Angeles Opera in the 2008/09 season. Allen will oversee Gianni Schicchi, one of three one-act operas that make up Giacomo Puccini's Il Trittico. The Exorcist filmmaker Friedkin will direct the other two operas in the trilogy, Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica. Cronenberg will direct the U.S. premiere of Howard Shore's The Fly, based on his own 1986 movie remake of the same name. Placido Domingo, the Los Angeles Opera's general director, says, "I'm tremendously excited about our 2008/09 season because it is full of adventure. The kind of musical and theatrical exploration which appeals not only to established opera lovers but might be the right kind of lure for potentially new audiences."

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9 January 2008 5:40 PM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Movie directors Woody Allen, William Friedkin and David Cronenberg will each direct a production for the Los Angeles Opera in the 2008/09 season.

Allen will oversee Gianni Schicchi, one of three one-act operas that make up Giacomo Puccini's Il Trittico.

The Exorcist filmmaker Friedkin will direct the other two operas in the trilogy, Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica.

Cronenberg will direct the U.S. premiere of Howard Shore's The Fly, based on his own 1986 movie remake of the same name.

Placido Domingo, the Los Angeles Opera's general director, says, "I'm tremendously excited about our 2008/09 season because it is full of adventure.

"The kind of musical and theatrical exploration which appeals not only to established opera lovers but might be the right kind of lure for potentially new audiences."

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12 articles from 2008