Almost twenty years ago, viewers of the Project Greenlight reality TV series got to watch as John Gulager was hired to direct the creature feature Feast for a producing team that included Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Wes Craven. Feast went over well enough that Gulager was brought back to helm back-to-back sequels, Feast II: Sloppy Seconds and Feast III: The Happy Finish. Since then, he has gone on to direct Piranha 3Dd, Zombie Night, and Children of the Corn: Runaway. His latest movie is the action thriller Seven Cemeteries, which was just given a theatrical and digital release today, October 11th, and on Amazon it’s available to rent for the price of $6.99 or purchase for $14.99. To help you decide whether or not Seven Cemeteries is a movie you’d like to check out, we have the trailer embedded above.
Directed by Gulager from a screenplay he crafted with Joel Soisson,...
Directed by Gulager from a screenplay he crafted with Joel Soisson,...
- 10/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Horror films have always been a way to interrogate the anxieties of a time, society, or culture and reflect them to the viewer -- like a twisted funhouse mirror. Fear is a universal emotion and history is known to repeat itself, so horror is a genre filled with remakes, some of which are very good. Sometimes, like in the case of Leigh Whannell's "The Invisible Man," a remake evolves into something entirely different than the original story to better resonate with modern audiences. And sometimes a remake is, unfortunately, nothing more than a blatant cash grab from a studio looking to squeeze some blood out of the all-holy stone of "Recognizable IP."
And then there are the most controversial of all remakes: the Americanized remake.
Despite the knee-jerk reaction claiming otherwise, American remakes are neither inherently inadequate nor synonymous with "unnecessary." TV shows like "Shameless" and "The Office" are American remakes,...
And then there are the most controversial of all remakes: the Americanized remake.
Despite the knee-jerk reaction claiming otherwise, American remakes are neither inherently inadequate nor synonymous with "unnecessary." TV shows like "Shameless" and "The Office" are American remakes,...
- 9/13/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
“Come with me if you want to live!” But don’t bother if you don’t care for James Cameron’s movies. Michael Biehn — who played Kyle Reese in 1984’s The Terminator — revealed that singer Sting turned down playing the character because he didn’t like the director’s previous work…Piranha II: The Spawning.
Biehn — who was also featured in deleted scenes in Terminator 2: Judgment Day — remembered Sting’s fateful words to Cameron during the casting process, telling Michael Rosenbaum on his podcast, “I think originally [James Cameron] wanted Sting because he thought Sting had this unearthly quality about him. And I think he met with Sting, and I think Sting basically said, ‘Yeah, I just saw Piranha 2. I think I’ll take a pass on this thing.’ Something along those lines. I’m not sure how serious Jim was about him. I’ve never heard any other name associated with Kyle Reese.
Biehn — who was also featured in deleted scenes in Terminator 2: Judgment Day — remembered Sting’s fateful words to Cameron during the casting process, telling Michael Rosenbaum on his podcast, “I think originally [James Cameron] wanted Sting because he thought Sting had this unearthly quality about him. And I think he met with Sting, and I think Sting basically said, ‘Yeah, I just saw Piranha 2. I think I’ll take a pass on this thing.’ Something along those lines. I’m not sure how serious Jim was about him. I’ve never heard any other name associated with Kyle Reese.
- 1/23/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The Dracula 2000 episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Horror in the year 2000 was something. Yeah, that’s it, it was something. A lot of it happened, some of it was great, some of it was good, and some of it, not so much. Actually, if the internet crowd is to be believed, the early 2000s, especially the year 2000 were abysmal for horror. We did get a few memorable films released in 2000 like the first Final Destination film, Cherry Falls, Ginger Snaps, The Cell, and American Psycho. However, the scales had some serious bad on the other side to balance it all out. Films like Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Hellraiser: Inferno, Christina’s House, and Dracula 2000 (watch it Here) came and...
Horror in the year 2000 was something. Yeah, that’s it, it was something. A lot of it happened, some of it was great, some of it was good, and some of it, not so much. Actually, if the internet crowd is to be believed, the early 2000s, especially the year 2000 were abysmal for horror. We did get a few memorable films released in 2000 like the first Final Destination film, Cherry Falls, Ginger Snaps, The Cell, and American Psycho. However, the scales had some serious bad on the other side to balance it all out. Films like Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Hellraiser: Inferno, Christina’s House, and Dracula 2000 (watch it Here) came and...
- 9/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s the end of the world as we know it and HBO Max feels fine. The Warner Bros. Discovery streamer’s list of new releases for January 2023 is highlighted by one long-awaited post-apocalyptic adventure.
HBO’s TV adaptation of beloved video game The Last of Us premieres on Jan. 15. Created by Chernobyl writer Craig Mazin, this story will follow the game storyline of Joel (Pedro Pascal) guiding 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) through a virus-ridden wasteland towards hope. It’s probably gonna be awesome.
The other big original series this month is animated mystery comedy Velma. Brought to life by Mindy Kaling, this show will be all about Scooby-Doo’s bespectacled buddy Velma Dinkley. Jinkies indeed!
There aren’t any major HBO Max original movie releases this January. The first of the month sees the arrival of Ghostbusters (1984), Hereditary, John Wick, and more. Recent theatrical release The Menu premieres on Jan.
HBO’s TV adaptation of beloved video game The Last of Us premieres on Jan. 15. Created by Chernobyl writer Craig Mazin, this story will follow the game storyline of Joel (Pedro Pascal) guiding 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) through a virus-ridden wasteland towards hope. It’s probably gonna be awesome.
The other big original series this month is animated mystery comedy Velma. Brought to life by Mindy Kaling, this show will be all about Scooby-Doo’s bespectacled buddy Velma Dinkley. Jinkies indeed!
There aren’t any major HBO Max original movie releases this January. The first of the month sees the arrival of Ghostbusters (1984), Hereditary, John Wick, and more. Recent theatrical release The Menu premieres on Jan.
- 1/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The new year brings new offerings on HBO and HBO Max. There are a number of fresh titles hitting the streaming service on Jan. 1, perfect for watching with friends or family on the first day of 2023.
HBO is adding an eclectic list of dramas, comedies, action and horror films in January. There’s “Insidious: Chapter 2,” “The Cabin in the Woods” and “Hereditary” for those who prefer Halloween to New Year’s. Award-winning dramas coming to the platform include “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Captain Phillips,” and “The Artist.” Comedy offerings include “White Chicks,” “Horrible Bosses 2,” and “Our Idiot Brother.” And you can also check out the first three films in the John Wick franchise before “John Wick: Chapter 4” hits theaters this spring.
On the original programming side, there’s the Season 29 premiere of “Real Sports With Bryan Gumbel,” as well as the second season of “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?...
HBO is adding an eclectic list of dramas, comedies, action and horror films in January. There’s “Insidious: Chapter 2,” “The Cabin in the Woods” and “Hereditary” for those who prefer Halloween to New Year’s. Award-winning dramas coming to the platform include “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Captain Phillips,” and “The Artist.” Comedy offerings include “White Chicks,” “Horrible Bosses 2,” and “Our Idiot Brother.” And you can also check out the first three films in the John Wick franchise before “John Wick: Chapter 4” hits theaters this spring.
On the original programming side, there’s the Season 29 premiere of “Real Sports With Bryan Gumbel,” as well as the second season of “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?...
- 1/1/2023
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey star in ‘The Last of Us’ (Photograph by Courtesy of HBO)
The Mandalorian‘s Pedro Pascal and Game of Thrones‘ Bella Ramsey star in the post-apocalyptic thriller The Last of Us, premiering on HBO Max on January 15, 2023. The streaming service’s January lineup also includes the new adult animated series Velma which delves into the backstory of Scooby-Doo’s Velma Dinkley. And Aquaman‘s Jason Momoa hosts the competition series The Climb featuring amateur climbers battling for a 100,000 cash prize.
HBO Max will also be debuting live sports beginning with coverage of the U.S. Women’s National Team vs. New Zealand soccer match on January 17th. In With the Old returns for its third season on January 11th and Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? is back for a second season starring January 6th.
Series & Films Arriving On HBO Max In January 2023:
January 1:
20 Feet From Stardom,...
The Mandalorian‘s Pedro Pascal and Game of Thrones‘ Bella Ramsey star in the post-apocalyptic thriller The Last of Us, premiering on HBO Max on January 15, 2023. The streaming service’s January lineup also includes the new adult animated series Velma which delves into the backstory of Scooby-Doo’s Velma Dinkley. And Aquaman‘s Jason Momoa hosts the competition series The Climb featuring amateur climbers battling for a 100,000 cash prize.
HBO Max will also be debuting live sports beginning with coverage of the U.S. Women’s National Team vs. New Zealand soccer match on January 17th. In With the Old returns for its third season on January 11th and Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? is back for a second season starring January 6th.
Series & Films Arriving On HBO Max In January 2023:
January 1:
20 Feet From Stardom,...
- 12/21/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Gary Busey is the subject of four charges in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, following his trip to attend a horror convention in the town last weekend (via Variety). In a press release on Saturday, the Cherry Hill Police Department revealed that Busey has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree, one count of attempting criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree and one disorderly conduct count of harassment.
Cherry Hill police officers responded to a report of sexual misconduct at the DoubleTree hotel during the weekend. After a preliminary investigation of the accusations, the 78-year-old actor was charged. Information about the specific incidents that occurred are currently limited, though The Cherry Hill Police Department says that the investigation into Busey’s behavior is ongoing. The department has declined to offer more information at this time. It is not currently known if Busey remains in...
Cherry Hill police officers responded to a report of sexual misconduct at the DoubleTree hotel during the weekend. After a preliminary investigation of the accusations, the 78-year-old actor was charged. Information about the specific incidents that occurred are currently limited, though The Cherry Hill Police Department says that the investigation into Busey’s behavior is ongoing. The department has declined to offer more information at this time. It is not currently known if Busey remains in...
- 8/20/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Clu Gulager, a veteran character actor for nearly 70 years and 165 credits, has died. He was 93 and passed at home of natural causes, according to family posts on social media.
Gulager is best remembered for his portrayal of Burt in the 1985 horror-comedy The Return of the Living Dead, and Mr. Walsh in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.
Gulager also appeared in The Killers, The Last Picture Show, Mystery in Dracula’s Castle, The Killer Who Wouldn’t Die, The Initiation, From a Whisper to a Scream, The Hidden, Uninvited, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, Teen Vamp, Puppet Master 5, the Feast trilogy, Piranha 3Dd, Tangerine, Blue Jay, Children of the Corn: Runaway, and finally, in 2019’s Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
He is survived by his sons John Gulager and Tom Gulager. John Gulager directed his father in the horror films Feast 1-3, Piranha 3Dd,...
Gulager is best remembered for his portrayal of Burt in the 1985 horror-comedy The Return of the Living Dead, and Mr. Walsh in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.
Gulager also appeared in The Killers, The Last Picture Show, Mystery in Dracula’s Castle, The Killer Who Wouldn’t Die, The Initiation, From a Whisper to a Scream, The Hidden, Uninvited, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, Teen Vamp, Puppet Master 5, the Feast trilogy, Piranha 3Dd, Tangerine, Blue Jay, Children of the Corn: Runaway, and finally, in 2019’s Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
He is survived by his sons John Gulager and Tom Gulager. John Gulager directed his father in the horror films Feast 1-3, Piranha 3Dd,...
- 8/6/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Clu Gulager, a veteran actor known for his roles in the NBC series “The Virginian” and the 1985 horror-comedy “The Return of the Living Dead,” has died of natural causes. He was 93 years old.
Gulager’s son, John, shared a photo of his father on his Facebook as a tribute. Filmmaker Sean Baker, who directed Gulager on the 2015 feature “Tangerine,” confirmed the news of his death on Twitter.
Rip Clu Gulager. I had the honor to work with the legend in Tangerine and a fashion shoot for V Magazine in 2016. He was incredibly talented, hilarious, gentle and kind. And he adored cinema. We will miss you Clu. pic.twitter.com/hy6r1v7QRs
— sean baker (@Lilfilm) August 6, 2022
Diane Goldner, Gulager’s daughter-in-law, also shared a family statement on Facebook confirming the news, saying that he died “surrounded by his loving family.”
“Clu was as caring as he was loyal and devoted to his craft,...
Gulager’s son, John, shared a photo of his father on his Facebook as a tribute. Filmmaker Sean Baker, who directed Gulager on the 2015 feature “Tangerine,” confirmed the news of his death on Twitter.
Rip Clu Gulager. I had the honor to work with the legend in Tangerine and a fashion shoot for V Magazine in 2016. He was incredibly talented, hilarious, gentle and kind. And he adored cinema. We will miss you Clu. pic.twitter.com/hy6r1v7QRs
— sean baker (@Lilfilm) August 6, 2022
Diane Goldner, Gulager’s daughter-in-law, also shared a family statement on Facebook confirming the news, saying that he died “surrounded by his loving family.”
“Clu was as caring as he was loyal and devoted to his craft,...
- 8/6/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Clu Gulager, a beloved character who appeared in small parts in some hugely successful movies, has passed away. He was nearing his 94th birthday.
Gulager’s passing was announced by Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, where he made frequent appearances and his films were paid tribute. “Clu Gulager, 1928 – 2022. A beautiful life filled with family, friends, and films, Clu will always have a seat in our front row. We send our love to John, Tom, Diane, and to all the lives he touched.”
No cause of death has been released.
Clu Gulager, 1928 – 2022. A beautiful life filled with family, friends, and films, Clu will always have a seat in our front row. We send our love to John, Tom, Diane, and to all the lives he touched. photo by Michelle Groskopf for The New York Times pic.twitter.com/jSDqGXgvYI
— New Beverly Cinema (@newbeverly) August 6, 2022
A television stalwart...
Gulager’s passing was announced by Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, where he made frequent appearances and his films were paid tribute. “Clu Gulager, 1928 – 2022. A beautiful life filled with family, friends, and films, Clu will always have a seat in our front row. We send our love to John, Tom, Diane, and to all the lives he touched.”
No cause of death has been released.
Clu Gulager, 1928 – 2022. A beautiful life filled with family, friends, and films, Clu will always have a seat in our front row. We send our love to John, Tom, Diane, and to all the lives he touched. photo by Michelle Groskopf for The New York Times pic.twitter.com/jSDqGXgvYI
— New Beverly Cinema (@newbeverly) August 6, 2022
A television stalwart...
- 8/6/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
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Clu Gulager, the real-life cowboy from Oklahoma known for his turns on The Tall Man, The Virginian, The Last Picture Show and horror movies including The Return of the Living Dead, has died. He was 93.
Gulager died Friday of natural causes at the Los Angeles home of his son John and daughter-in-law Diane, they told The Hollywood Reporter.
Gulager also portrayed the protégé of hitman Charlie Strom (Lee Marvin) taken out by a mob boss (Ronald Reagan) in Don Siegel’s The Killers (1964), a race-car mechanic opposite Paul Newman in Winning (1969) and a detective working alongside John Wayne’s character in John Sturges’ McQ (1974).
More recently, he showed up on the big screen in such critical darlings as Tangerine (2015), Blue Jay (2016) and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
Gulager’s performance in The Killers convinced Peter Bogdanovich to cast him as Abilene,...
Clu Gulager, the real-life cowboy from Oklahoma known for his turns on The Tall Man, The Virginian, The Last Picture Show and horror movies including The Return of the Living Dead, has died. He was 93.
Gulager died Friday of natural causes at the Los Angeles home of his son John and daughter-in-law Diane, they told The Hollywood Reporter.
Gulager also portrayed the protégé of hitman Charlie Strom (Lee Marvin) taken out by a mob boss (Ronald Reagan) in Don Siegel’s The Killers (1964), a race-car mechanic opposite Paul Newman in Winning (1969) and a detective working alongside John Wayne’s character in John Sturges’ McQ (1974).
More recently, he showed up on the big screen in such critical darlings as Tangerine (2015), Blue Jay (2016) and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
Gulager’s performance in The Killers convinced Peter Bogdanovich to cast him as Abilene,...
- 8/6/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Clu Gulager, the character actor who famously played Burt in “The Return of the Living Dead” and Mr. Walsh in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge” among hundreds of other credits, has died at the age of 93.
Gulager was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma in 1928. His legal name was William Martin Gulager, but he received the Cherokee nickname “Clu” at a young age because his middle name is Martin and purple martins are often referred to as “clu-clu birds.” Gulager made his screen acting debut in a 1955 episode of “Omnibus,” and soon found success as a television Western star.
He famously played Billy the Kid on the NBC series “The Tall Man” for its entire two season run, and later joined “The Virginian” in Season 3 as Deputy Sheriff Emmett Ryker, eventually appearing in 104 episodes. He also guest starred on many other Western series including hits like “Wagon Train” and “Bonanza.
Gulager was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma in 1928. His legal name was William Martin Gulager, but he received the Cherokee nickname “Clu” at a young age because his middle name is Martin and purple martins are often referred to as “clu-clu birds.” Gulager made his screen acting debut in a 1955 episode of “Omnibus,” and soon found success as a television Western star.
He famously played Billy the Kid on the NBC series “The Tall Man” for its entire two season run, and later joined “The Virginian” in Season 3 as Deputy Sheriff Emmett Ryker, eventually appearing in 104 episodes. He also guest starred on many other Western series including hits like “Wagon Train” and “Bonanza.
- 8/6/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Marcus Dunstan has been in the horror business for quite some time. Dunstan and his frequent collaborator Patrick Melton burst onto the scene as the winners of the third season of "Project Greenlight," which helped them make a monster movie called "Feast." Suddenly, the duo were the hottest new horror ticket in town, and it led to their writing of the latter "Saw" films, starting with "Saw IV." The duo have continued creating horror goodness, turning "Feast" into a trilogy, creating the popular film series "The Collector," the reboot comedy sequel "Piranha 3Dd," the Thanksgiving flick "Pilgrim" from Hulu and...
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- 6/1/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Great White is coming on DVD and Blu-Ray September 7th. Rlje Entertainment is handling the release of Martin Wilson's shark horror flick and they have given us four (4) blu-rays to give away to our readers in the U.S. A blissful tourist trip turns into a nightmare for five passengers when their seaplane goes down near a shipwreck. Stranded miles from shore in an inflatable life raft, they find themselves in a desperate fight for survival as they try to make it to land before they either run out of supplies or are taken by a menacing pack of sharks lurking just beneath the surface. Great White stars Katrina Bowden (Piranha 3Dd), Aaron Jakubenko (“Tidelands”), Kimie Tsukakoshi (Riptide), Tim Kano (“Neighbours”) and Te...
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- 9/3/2021
- Screen Anarchy
I had the pleasure of speaking with Katrina Bowden about her upcoming horror film, Great White, which releases in theaters, VOD, and Digital on Friday, July 16, 2021. Katrina is best known for playing Cerie on NBC's 30 Rock (2006-2013) and has also appeared in such films as Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, Sex Drive, Piranha 3Dd, American Reunion, and Scary Movie 5. She can currently be seen on the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful playing Flo Fulton. Her new role in Great…...
- 7/13/2021
- by Gaius Bolling
- JoBlo.com
Of the creature feature subgenre, shark movies represent a unique sect capable of encompassing a range that spans from Jaws to Sharknado. Shark films can be truly exceptional pieces of film and they can be so off-the-wall and ridiculous that they achieve a whole other form of greatness. From the frightening to the ludicrous, shark movies are easy to love and offer a simple blueprint for filmmakers to follow. Which is why it’s almost impressive how much Great White manages to miss the mark.
Great White is the feature directorial debut of Martin Wilson with screenwriter Michael Bougen. The film stars Katrina Bowden, Aaron Jakubenko, Kimie Tsukakoshi, Tim Kano, and Te Kohe Tuhaka (Love and Monsters).
In Great White, a tourist escape to an island paradise turns deadly when a seaplane carrying five passengers goes down near the site of a shipwreck. An aggressive great white shark attacks the...
Great White is the feature directorial debut of Martin Wilson with screenwriter Michael Bougen. The film stars Katrina Bowden, Aaron Jakubenko, Kimie Tsukakoshi, Tim Kano, and Te Kohe Tuhaka (Love and Monsters).
In Great White, a tourist escape to an island paradise turns deadly when a seaplane carrying five passengers goes down near the site of a shipwreck. An aggressive great white shark attacks the...
- 7/12/2021
- by Caitlin Kennedy
- DailyDead
Rlje Films and the horror streamer Shudder have acquired the North American rights to “Great White,” a horror film about a killer shark starring “30 Rock” actress Katrina Bowden.
“Great White” is a horror, thriller and supernatural genre film written by Michael Boughen (“Dying Breed”) and directed by Martin Wilson in his feature debut. Rlje Films will release it theatrically this summer, and Shudder will premiere it on its platform later this year.
In “Great White,” a blissful tourist trip turns into a nightmare when five seaplane passengers are stranded miles from shore. In a desperate bid for survival, the group tries to make it to land before they either run out of supplies or are taken by a menacing terror lurking just beneath the surface.
Bowden (“Piranha 3Dd”) stars in “Great White” alongside Aaron Jakubenko (“Tidelands”), Kimie Tsukakoshi (“Riptide”), Tim Kano (“Neighbours”) and Te Kohe Tuhaka.
The producers on “Great White” are Neal Kingston,...
“Great White” is a horror, thriller and supernatural genre film written by Michael Boughen (“Dying Breed”) and directed by Martin Wilson in his feature debut. Rlje Films will release it theatrically this summer, and Shudder will premiere it on its platform later this year.
In “Great White,” a blissful tourist trip turns into a nightmare when five seaplane passengers are stranded miles from shore. In a desperate bid for survival, the group tries to make it to land before they either run out of supplies or are taken by a menacing terror lurking just beneath the surface.
Bowden (“Piranha 3Dd”) stars in “Great White” alongside Aaron Jakubenko (“Tidelands”), Kimie Tsukakoshi (“Riptide”), Tim Kano (“Neighbours”) and Te Kohe Tuhaka.
The producers on “Great White” are Neal Kingston,...
- 4/15/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Lance Henriksen has been one of the screen’s most distinctive character actors and overall badasses for going on 50 years. A genuine working actor who always seems to be showing up in a film or TV show, the New York-born Henriksen’s early film career featured small roles in some of the most iconic films of the 1970s, including Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Even though his long and varied run on the big and small screen was just getting underway, he managed to work with directors like Sidney Lumet and Steven Spielberg.
He also didn’t have a clue at the time that those films would endure decades later as classics of their era.
“I had no idea,” he says while speaking to us on the phone about his latest film, Falling. “I was just grateful to have a job and do my best and try.
He also didn’t have a clue at the time that those films would endure decades later as classics of their era.
“I had no idea,” he says while speaking to us on the phone about his latest film, Falling. “I was just grateful to have a job and do my best and try.
- 2/5/2021
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Three teaser photos have been released for Staci Layne Wilson's The Second Age of Aquarius. Continue reading for news on the cast and crew as well as production details for the film. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a new poster for Marfa (starring Tony Todd) and an excerpt from Camilla Bruce's upcoming novel You Let Me In.
The Second Age of Aquarius Photos and Details: From Staci Layne Wilson - "Just dropping in to let your readers have a first look at my newest film, The Second Age of Aquarius. We did a test shoot for a teaser and the pics are just too much fun to keep to myself.
I co-wrote The Second Age of Aquarius with Darren Gordon Smith of Repo! The Genetic Opera fame and we have John Gulager as our Dp. Richard Trejo (Holidays of Horror) is our sound guy.
Imagine, if you will, Weird Science...
The Second Age of Aquarius Photos and Details: From Staci Layne Wilson - "Just dropping in to let your readers have a first look at my newest film, The Second Age of Aquarius. We did a test shoot for a teaser and the pics are just too much fun to keep to myself.
I co-wrote The Second Age of Aquarius with Darren Gordon Smith of Repo! The Genetic Opera fame and we have John Gulager as our Dp. Richard Trejo (Holidays of Horror) is our sound guy.
Imagine, if you will, Weird Science...
- 11/27/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Back in January, THR reported that New Line Cinema had started work on a “re-imagining” of the Final Destination series. And while we haven’t heard much news on the matter since, franchise regular Tony Todd has at least made it clear that he’s game to return.
In an interview with Forbes, the actor recalled how there was a push a few years ago for another installment in the popular horror series, but the campaign ultimately petered out:
“As far as Final Destination and its creator, Jeffrey Reddick, are concerned, whenever Jeffrey calls, because of our friendship, I have to listen. It’s been eight years since the last Final Destination. We thought we would have had one before now and there was a tremendous amount of lobbying about three years ago but we just let it go.”
Mere days before news of the upcoming reboot first broke, Todd...
In an interview with Forbes, the actor recalled how there was a push a few years ago for another installment in the popular horror series, but the campaign ultimately petered out:
“As far as Final Destination and its creator, Jeffrey Reddick, are concerned, whenever Jeffrey calls, because of our friendship, I have to listen. It’s been eight years since the last Final Destination. We thought we would have had one before now and there was a tremendous amount of lobbying about three years ago but we just let it go.”
Mere days before news of the upcoming reboot first broke, Todd...
- 5/5/2019
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
Death is coming back with a vengeance! We can officially add Final Destination to the ever-growing list of movies that are getting a reboot in the near future. On Friday, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that New Line Cinema - the production company that churned out all five of the previous Final Destination films - is challenging fate yet again with another installment of the thriller franchise. The script will be penned by writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, who are well-versed in the horror movie genre. They co-wrote the last four Saw films, Piranha 3Dd, and The Collector. One of their latest projects Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is also dropping in August.
Details about Final Destination's sixth chapter haven't been disclosed yet, but we can pretty much guess the general synopsis of it, thanks to the first five movies. People won't die when they're supposed to,...
Details about Final Destination's sixth chapter haven't been disclosed yet, but we can pretty much guess the general synopsis of it, thanks to the first five movies. People won't die when they're supposed to,...
- 1/12/2019
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
Mere days after actor Tony Todd went on record explaining why there probably won’t be another Final Destination movie, THR has reported plans for just that, sharing the news that New Line Cinema has hired writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan to pen a “re-imagining” of the popular horror series.
The pair of scribes have a fair amount of experience in the genre, having previously worked together on several of the Saw sequels, along with 2012’s Piranha 3Dd. Evidently, New Line isn’t aiming to make a real critic-pleaser here, but then again, the Final Destination movies usually didn’t garner the best reviews either, and seeing how Saw was another popular franchise that was based around watching people die in highly elaborate ways, Melton and Dunstan seem like pretty natural fits for the series.
In any case, going back to Todd’s comments from earlier this week, the...
The pair of scribes have a fair amount of experience in the genre, having previously worked together on several of the Saw sequels, along with 2012’s Piranha 3Dd. Evidently, New Line isn’t aiming to make a real critic-pleaser here, but then again, the Final Destination movies usually didn’t garner the best reviews either, and seeing how Saw was another popular franchise that was based around watching people die in highly elaborate ways, Melton and Dunstan seem like pretty natural fits for the series.
In any case, going back to Todd’s comments from earlier this week, the...
- 1/11/2019
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
Hey, Bold And The Beautiful fans. We are right back at you again on this lovely Saturday afternoon to give you guys another super hot scoop! It turns out that we're about to get some new, fresh female action joining the show in the not-too-distant future! According to the folks over at TV Line, we're about to see a very beautiful veteran actress Katrina Bowden join the current Bold And The Beautiful cast as a long term, series regular character named Flo. Flo's character is described as someone who has a past connection with Wayne Brady's Dr. Reese Buckingham character. So, it certainly sounds like it could serve up a pretty intriguing plotline. Katrina Bowden's new Flo character is scheduled to make her first onscreen appearance in the Monday January 14, 2019 episode. So, be sure to be on the lookout for her in that episode. The people over at soaphub.
- 12/29/2018
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Two months back, we passed along the killer news that Clive Barker’s Nightbreed is getting its own TV series via Barker and Piranha 3Dd and Sorority Row screenwriter Josh Stolberg. The series is still in development, but today we have an awesome update. Turns out the series plans to bring back Dr. Philip K. Decker! Decker […]
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- 8/30/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
From director John Gulager (Piranha 3Dd, Feast) comes a horrifying new chapter in the Children of the Corn series when Children of the Corn: Runaway arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, Digital, and On Demand March 13 from Lionsgate. Based on the original story “Children of the Corn” by Stephen King, the tenth installment of the legendary horror series follows a young woman who can’t escape her nightmarish past. Written by Joel Soisson (Children of the Corn: Genesis, Dracula 2000), the Children of the Corn: Runaway Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Children of the Corn: Runaway tells the story of young, pregnant Ruth, who escapes a murderous child cult in a small Midwestern town. She spends the next decade living anonymously in an attempt to spare her son the horrors that she experienced as a child. Ruth and her son...
Children of the Corn: Runaway tells the story of young, pregnant Ruth, who escapes a murderous child cult in a small Midwestern town. She spends the next decade living anonymously in an attempt to spare her son the horrors that she experienced as a child. Ruth and her son...
- 3/10/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
From director John Gulager (Piranha 3Dd, Feast) comes a horrifying new chapter in the Children of the Corn series when Children of the Corn: Runaway arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), DVD, Digital, and On Demand March 13 from Lionsgate. Based on the original story “Children of the Corn” by Stephen King, the tenth installment of …
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- 1/30/2018
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
With the film set for release on March 13th, Lionsgate have released a trailer for the home entertainment release of forthcoming horror sequel Children of the Corn: Runaway – the eighth(!) sequel to the 1984 original film and, if you count the remake, the Tenth Children of the Corn film in the long-running franchise.
Children of the Corn: Runaway tells the story of young, pregnant Ruth, who escapes a murderous child cult in a small Midwestern town. She spends the next decade living anonymously in an attempt to spare her son the horrors that she experienced as a child. Ruth and her son end up in a small Oklahoma town, but something is following her. Now, she must confront this evil or lose her child.
Children of the Corn: Runaway comes from director John Gulager (Feast, Piranha 3Dd) and stars Marci Miller, Lynn Andrews, Mary Kathryn Bryant, and Jake Ryan Scott.
Children of the Corn: Runaway tells the story of young, pregnant Ruth, who escapes a murderous child cult in a small Midwestern town. She spends the next decade living anonymously in an attempt to spare her son the horrors that she experienced as a child. Ruth and her son end up in a small Oklahoma town, but something is following her. Now, she must confront this evil or lose her child.
Children of the Corn: Runaway comes from director John Gulager (Feast, Piranha 3Dd) and stars Marci Miller, Lynn Andrews, Mary Kathryn Bryant, and Jake Ryan Scott.
- 1/25/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Murder-y children are the worst, am I right? From John Gulager, the director of Piranha 3Dd and Feast, Children of the Corn: Runaway is the latest addition to the series of films based on Stephen King's story, and it's coming to Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on March 13th. We have a look at the trailer and box art ahead of the movie's release!
Press Release: No matter how far you run, the past will always catch up to you. The classic horror series based on the original story by Stephen King continues with Children of the Corn: Runaway, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on March 13.
Street Date: 3/13/18
Blu-ray Srp: $21.99
DVD Srp: $19.98
Program Description
From director John Gulager (Piranha 3Dd, Feast) comes a horrifying new chapter in the Children of the Corn series when Children of the Corn: Runaway arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, Digital, and On Demand March 13 from Lionsgate.
Press Release: No matter how far you run, the past will always catch up to you. The classic horror series based on the original story by Stephen King continues with Children of the Corn: Runaway, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on March 13.
Street Date: 3/13/18
Blu-ray Srp: $21.99
DVD Srp: $19.98
Program Description
From director John Gulager (Piranha 3Dd, Feast) comes a horrifying new chapter in the Children of the Corn series when Children of the Corn: Runaway arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, Digital, and On Demand March 13 from Lionsgate.
- 1/24/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Children of the Corn: Runaway is the tenth horror film in this franchise, unbelievably. Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011) was the previous intonation of Stephen King's short story. Writer Joel Soisson has written both films. This time, John Gulager (Piranha 3Dd) takes the helm. Marci Miller (Most Likely to Die, 2015) stars, along with: Blaine Maye (Unnatural) and Lynn Andrews III. The film's first trailer is hosted here along with the film's DVD cover. This time, a young woman escapes a child cult, in a Midwestern town. She spends the next ten years in hiding. But, something is following her. Forced to protect her child, Ruth (Miller) must face this cult, before it kills her only child. Children of the Corn: Runaway is a multi-company production. Dimension Films has organized this title as they did with Genesis. They have also teamed up with Gatlin Returns and Strike Accord, to finish the film's production.
- 1/24/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Stephen King‘s horror series Children of the Corn is back. The series which was based on a King short story which was first published in 1977 in a March issue of Penthouse has spawned a franchise and its own cult of fans over the years. The franchise has had several films with the most recent being a TV film and now an all-new installment, Children of the Corn: Runaway. Watch the newly released trailer followed by details of its in-home release.
Program Description
From director John Gulager (Piranha 3Dd, Feast) comes a horrifying new chapter in the Children of the Corn series when Children of the Corn: Runaway arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, Digital, and On Demand March 13 from Lionsgate. Based on the original story “Children of the Corn” by Stephen King, the tenth installment of the legendary horror series follows a young woman who can’t escape her nightmarish past.
Program Description
From director John Gulager (Piranha 3Dd, Feast) comes a horrifying new chapter in the Children of the Corn series when Children of the Corn: Runaway arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, Digital, and On Demand March 13 from Lionsgate. Based on the original story “Children of the Corn” by Stephen King, the tenth installment of the legendary horror series follows a young woman who can’t escape her nightmarish past.
- 1/24/2018
- by Chris Salce
- Age of the Nerd
Back in 2014 when Matthew Vaughn was adapting lesser-known material for the screen, in the comic series by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, expectations were not exactly sky high. Few really knew what to expect from Kingsman: The Secret Service but even fewer expected the film to be the success it was. Blending a stylish cinematic aesthetic with Brosnan era techno thrills and Moore era comedy, Kingsman boasted crazily inventive action scenes, charismatic comedy that nailed the right balance of homage and parody and featured some enthused performances by a cast fully committed to the spy caper chaos. Naturally, a sequel was guaranteed but as we all know, following up a sleeper hit or big screen novelty can be a difficult task (see: Monsters: The Dark Continent, Piranha 3Dd, Now You See Me 2 and Bad Santa 2). So, has Kingsman: The Golden Circle managed it?
Well, no, it hasn’t...
Well, no, it hasn’t...
- 9/26/2017
- by Jack Bottomley
- The Cultural Post
If you've been waiting to take another visit to 112 Ocean Avenue, your patience is about to be rewarded. Following several release date changes, Amityville: The Awakening will be released by Dimension Films this October, and we've been provided with a new clip from the film that features Bella Thorne investigating her new home's creepy confines.
From October 12th–November 8th, you can watch Amityville: The Awakening for free on Google Play, and the latest entry in the long-running franchise will also be released in select theaters on October 28th, just in time for Halloween.
We have additional details on the movie below, as well as the new clip (which debuted on EW), previously released trailer, and a set of photos. Will you be paying 112 Ocean Avenue a visit this October?
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (September 21, 2017) – Forty years later, something is stirring again as a new family moves into 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville: The Awakening,...
From October 12th–November 8th, you can watch Amityville: The Awakening for free on Google Play, and the latest entry in the long-running franchise will also be released in select theaters on October 28th, just in time for Halloween.
We have additional details on the movie below, as well as the new clip (which debuted on EW), previously released trailer, and a set of photos. Will you be paying 112 Ocean Avenue a visit this October?
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (September 21, 2017) – Forty years later, something is stirring again as a new family moves into 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville: The Awakening,...
- 9/21/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Remember that time when the seventh Saw film was supposed to be “The Final Chapter?” Lionsgate was full of shit. They are currently developing an eighth film in the horror franchise called Saw: Legacy. Thanks to Bloody-Disgusting we have the first plot details for the next chapter in the franchise and we also know that Tobin Bell will be returning to the franchise.
The point of Saw: Legacy is apparently to breathe new life into the franchise so that they can keep it going and make even more movies. Here’s the story description:
Saw: Legacy will begin with bodies turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise. As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one man: John Kramer. But how can this be? The man known as Jigsaw has been dead for over a decade. Or has an apprentice picked up the mantle of Jigsaw,...
The point of Saw: Legacy is apparently to breathe new life into the franchise so that they can keep it going and make even more movies. Here’s the story description:
Saw: Legacy will begin with bodies turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise. As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one man: John Kramer. But how can this be? The man known as Jigsaw has been dead for over a decade. Or has an apprentice picked up the mantle of Jigsaw,...
- 3/6/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It’s been six years since Piranha 3Dd, where we got a hefty dose of aquatic terror. Now it seems that IXFilm Group is making waters unsafe again with Piranha Jpn: Summer of the Piranha, as evidenced by the announcement on… Continue Reading →
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- 2/23/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Gary Busey has appeared in more than 150 movies, garnering an Oscar nomination for his starring turn in 1978's The Buddy Holly Story. His films include Lethal Weapon, Under Siege, The Firm, Lost Highway, the cult surf classics Big Wednesday and Point Break, and in recent years, the likes of Bikini Model Academy and Piranha 3Dd.
His television credits are equally extensive; he was the last actor to be killed in an episode of Gunsmoke, and more recently he has become a reality TV fixture thanks to appearances on such shows as Celebrity Apprentice (two seasons, making him a Donald...
His television credits are equally extensive; he was the last actor to be killed in an episode of Gunsmoke, and more recently he has become a reality TV fixture thanks to appearances on such shows as Celebrity Apprentice (two seasons, making him a Donald...
- 11/22/2016
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The previous installment in the Saw franchise was titled “The Final Chapter.” Even at the time, it was hard to believe the violent moneymaking series was completely over with, and time has proven that belief correct. Earlier this year, it was reported Lionsgate was developing Saw: Legacy. The studio hired Piranha 3D and Piranha 3Dd screenwriters Josh Stolberg […]
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- 7/13/2016
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
Bloody-Disgusting reports that Lionsgate's "Saw: Legacy" will begin principal photography in Toronto, Canada this September. The last we heard about the project was that screenwriters Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger were writing the script. The writing duo previously scripted "Piranha 3D", "Piranha 3Dd", and "Sorority Row."
Dan Hefner and Oren Koules are producing the film, whom have have been producers on every "Saw" film.
Original "Saw" director James Wan and producer Leigh Whannell are listed as executive producers on the project. This is the eighth film in the popular franchise which began with the first film in 2004.
Source: Bloody-Disgusting...
Dan Hefner and Oren Koules are producing the film, whom have have been producers on every "Saw" film.
Original "Saw" director James Wan and producer Leigh Whannell are listed as executive producers on the project. This is the eighth film in the popular franchise which began with the first film in 2004.
Source: Bloody-Disgusting...
- 7/7/2016
- by J.B. Casas
- LRMonline.com
Works for your appreciation with gasp-inducing action sequences and an ethos that has fun with its legacy while moving in a new direction. I’m “biast” (pro): loved the previous film in the series
I’m “biast” (con): really would like to see some new stories
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
If we simply must keep getting the same movies over and over and over again — and that is not a concession that this status quo is unchangeable — they need to be at least as good as Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. Though perhaps with less convoluted punctuation in their titles.
Have we see this all before? Yes… and no. Spy action thrillers should be a dime a dozen instead of $21/£18 a pop in IMAX, but ubiquitous they certainly are. Globetrotting gunplay by agents with cool gadgets and a particular set of skills are utterly...
I’m “biast” (con): really would like to see some new stories
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
If we simply must keep getting the same movies over and over and over again — and that is not a concession that this status quo is unchangeable — they need to be at least as good as Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. Though perhaps with less convoluted punctuation in their titles.
Have we see this all before? Yes… and no. Spy action thrillers should be a dime a dozen instead of $21/£18 a pop in IMAX, but ubiquitous they certainly are. Globetrotting gunplay by agents with cool gadgets and a particular set of skills are utterly...
- 7/27/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The last Halloween movie was Rob Zombie‘s Halloween II in 2009, since then people have been wondering when we might see Michael Myers again. Well we have a rough idea now and it doesn’t sound all that terrible. Dimension Films and Trancas International Films have officially announced that Halloween Returns goes into production in July.
Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton (Piranha 3Dd, The Collector, The Collection) wrote the script and Dunstan will be directing this new installment.
Moviehole claims to have the story details:
“Halloween Returns will pit a new group of Haddonfield youngsters against Myers. The now 18-year-old child of one of Myers’ victims plays a central role along with the child of a cop whose long been obsessed with Myers’ case, even putting it before his own daughter. Myers is now on death row and the two kids with their own personal vendettas against the killer sneak in to watch his execution.
Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton (Piranha 3Dd, The Collector, The Collection) wrote the script and Dunstan will be directing this new installment.
Moviehole claims to have the story details:
“Halloween Returns will pit a new group of Haddonfield youngsters against Myers. The now 18-year-old child of one of Myers’ victims plays a central role along with the child of a cop whose long been obsessed with Myers’ case, even putting it before his own daughter. Myers is now on death row and the two kids with their own personal vendettas against the killer sneak in to watch his execution.
- 6/16/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Michael Myers is on death row, and that's where the mayhem is set to begin for Halloween Returns...
Six years after the release of Rob Zombie's Halloween II, a brand new Halloween film is finally going into production. This one seems to be steering clear of Zombie's pair of movies, and instead is set to see Michael Myers on death row. The story this time around? Two youngsters - the 18-year old child of one of Myers' victims, and the offspring of a cop obsessed with his case - toddle along to watch the execution. Naturally enough, said execution is not expected to go to plan. Those two youngsters might just want to make their wills.
The new film has been written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. They worked on a few Saw films, as well as The Collector and Piranha 3Dd. Now we learn too that Marcus Dunstan...
Six years after the release of Rob Zombie's Halloween II, a brand new Halloween film is finally going into production. This one seems to be steering clear of Zombie's pair of movies, and instead is set to see Michael Myers on death row. The story this time around? Two youngsters - the 18-year old child of one of Myers' victims, and the offspring of a cop obsessed with his case - toddle along to watch the execution. Naturally enough, said execution is not expected to go to plan. Those two youngsters might just want to make their wills.
The new film has been written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. They worked on a few Saw films, as well as The Collector and Piranha 3Dd. Now we learn too that Marcus Dunstan...
- 6/16/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
We knew, as of February this year, that Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton were finally writing the much-delayed next Halloween sequel. This morning comes the relatively unsurprising news that Dunstan will also direct. Production is due to start imminently, and the film now has a title too. It's (ahem) Halloween Returns. Dunstan and Melton are the writing team behind Saws IV-vii, the Feast films and Piranha 3Dd. Halloween Returns - the eleventh Halloween - won't be his first gig behind the camera however. He made his debut with The Collector in 2009, followed by its sequel The Collection in 2012.There's still nothing officially known about the film's plot or angle, other than that it's planned as a "recalibration" of the Halloween series. Bloody Disgusting have a plot synopsis of unclear origin that involves two now grown-up children of Michael Myers' victims sneaking into death row to watch the slasher's execution,...
- 6/16/2015
- EmpireOnline
Michael Myers will return to terrorize sexually active teenagers in the newly announced Halloween Returns. Previously known as Halloween 3D and set to be directed by Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer, the film will now be directed by Saw writer Marcus Dunstan from a script he wrote alongside Patrick Melton. The pair have worked multiple times together on films like The Collector, Piranha 3Dd, and the... Read More...
- 6/15/2015
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The psychotic Michael Myers will return to the big screen in new sequel Halloween Returns, although Rob Zombie is officially out as director.
Dimension Films is turning over the horror franchise to The Collection director Marcus Dunstan, following the success of director Zombie's two reboots.
Dunstan was rumoured to be in contention for the franchise earlier this year, and has now also officially been tasked to write Halloween Returns's screenplay with Patrick Melton.
Melton and Dunstan previously collaborated on the scripts for Piranha 3Dd and Saw 3D, and have also been attached to the God of War movie.
Producer Malek Akkad said today (June 15): "The legacy of Halloween is something that Trancas is very proud of, and I look forward to working together again with Bob [Weinstein] and Dimension to continue that tradition."
Plot details are currently being kept under wraps for the follow-up to 2009's Halloween II.
Dimension Films is turning over the horror franchise to The Collection director Marcus Dunstan, following the success of director Zombie's two reboots.
Dunstan was rumoured to be in contention for the franchise earlier this year, and has now also officially been tasked to write Halloween Returns's screenplay with Patrick Melton.
Melton and Dunstan previously collaborated on the scripts for Piranha 3Dd and Saw 3D, and have also been attached to the God of War movie.
Producer Malek Akkad said today (June 15): "The legacy of Halloween is something that Trancas is very proud of, and I look forward to working together again with Bob [Weinstein] and Dimension to continue that tradition."
Plot details are currently being kept under wraps for the follow-up to 2009's Halloween II.
- 6/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Recently, I hassled The Hoff a bit for an interview about the upcoming Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Syfy’s third entry in its pop-culture-hit movie franchise, premiering July 22. When David Hasselhoff joined the cast, it continued its expansion to include a large number of celebrity appearances, along with Bo Derek, Mark Cuban, Ann Coulter and others. It was probably fitting that Hasselhoff signed on to appear in Sharknado 3. He had already appeared in another purposely cheesy killer fish movie, 2012’s Piranha 3Dd, and the actor referred to that title a few times in our interview as he explained why these types … Continue reading →
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- 6/2/2015
- by Jeff Pfeiffer
- ChannelGuideMag
Any Halloween fan will tell you that, as far as Michael Myers goes, one thing is for certain – the guy doesn’t stay dead for long. Dimension Films is actively plotting the fearsome killer’s latest return to the big screen, and in order to get the ball rolling on what one source called a franchise “recalibration,” the studio has hired Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the screenwriting duo behind multiple Saw movies, to pen the script.
Franchise mainstay Malek Akkad, who has been producing Halloween movies since the 2007 reboot but involved since the mid-1990s, is producing alongside Matt Stein. Akkad is the son of original executive producer Moustapha Akkad.
It’s still unclear what role this new Halloween entry will play in deciding the future of the franchise. Dimension obviously understands that some repiloting is in order given how poorly Rob Zombie’s 2007 reboot and 2009 sequel were received by fans,...
Franchise mainstay Malek Akkad, who has been producing Halloween movies since the 2007 reboot but involved since the mid-1990s, is producing alongside Matt Stein. Akkad is the son of original executive producer Moustapha Akkad.
It’s still unclear what role this new Halloween entry will play in deciding the future of the franchise. Dimension obviously understands that some repiloting is in order given how poorly Rob Zombie’s 2007 reboot and 2009 sequel were received by fans,...
- 2/10/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
The last "Halloween" film we got was Rob Zombies "Halloween 2," which was released in 2009 and earned only $39 million worldwide. Since then, Patrick Lussier (Drive Angry, My Bloody Valentine) was attached to direct a reboot, but ended up dropping out. Now comes word that Dimension Films has hired Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the writers behind several "Saw" films and "Piranha 3Dd," to write a new "Halloween" movie, which has been described as a "recalibration," rather than a remake, reboot or a reimagining. Very little is known about the new film, including what the story will focus on, the title or the release date. Stay tuned.
- 2/10/2015
- WorstPreviews.com
Halloween isn't being remade or rebooted now. It's being recalibrated. No, we don't understand either...
Well, this is a new one. We've had remakes, reboots and reimaginings. Now, ladies and gentlemen, let's have a "recalibration". That's the term being used to describe the latest addition to the Halloween movie franchise, which has now recruited writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan.
The pair, who penned the last four Saw movies - as well as, er, Piranha 3Dd - are the latest to board the new Halloween. The film has been stuck in limbo since 2009's Halloween II. Rob Zombie, who directed the last two Halloween movies, is not currently attached to helm this next one, and is in pre-production on his own new horror flick, 31.
So it might just be something close to a clean slate for the next Halloween, although given how long it's taken to get this far, we...
Well, this is a new one. We've had remakes, reboots and reimaginings. Now, ladies and gentlemen, let's have a "recalibration". That's the term being used to describe the latest addition to the Halloween movie franchise, which has now recruited writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan.
The pair, who penned the last four Saw movies - as well as, er, Piranha 3Dd - are the latest to board the new Halloween. The film has been stuck in limbo since 2009's Halloween II. Rob Zombie, who directed the last two Halloween movies, is not currently attached to helm this next one, and is in pre-production on his own new horror flick, 31.
So it might just be something close to a clean slate for the next Halloween, although given how long it's taken to get this far, we...
- 2/10/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
With the exception of Rick Rosenthal's reasonably effective "Halloween II," I'm mostly indifferent to the "Halloween" films that followed John Carpenter's 1978 original -- a list that includes Rob Zombie's 2007 and 2009 entries in the series. As Carpenter himself once said: "I felt that there was no more story after the original." Hard to disagree! But because Hollywood is Hollywood and there's money to be made, the producers are now "recalibrating" the franchise with "Saw" writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. Am I keen on this idea? Not particularly! But since they're gonna make this regardless of what I think, here are five things I'd like Dunstan, Melton and the producers to consider when crafting the new installment. 1. Take a cue from the subtlety of Carpenter's original One of the main reasons I love the original "Halloween" is that it's actually understated -- hell, even elegant. It's a slasher,...
- 2/10/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
In October of 1978, we saw Michael Myers come home. It was the first time he’d stepped on his town’s soil in 15 years, but it certainly wouldn’t be the last. Over the decades, we’ve seen the serial killing prodigal son of Haddonfield cross back into small town limits to create carnage with everything from a butcher knife to a pitchfork, though we haven’t seen his silent rage at work on the big screen since Rob Zombie’s H2 in 2009.
But we’re now one big step closer to seeing Michael come home again, as the folks at Dimension Films have hired a pair of writers to pen the long-gestating next entry in the Halloween franchise, and many horror hounds are very familiar with the duo tasked with bringing back The Shape.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan have been hired to write...
But we’re now one big step closer to seeing Michael come home again, as the folks at Dimension Films have hired a pair of writers to pen the long-gestating next entry in the Halloween franchise, and many horror hounds are very familiar with the duo tasked with bringing back The Shape.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan have been hired to write...
- 2/10/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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