Leonard Snart and Lois Lane are brother and sister…?!
Sorta, seeing as Michael Ironside — who recurred on Smallville as General Sam Lane — now has been cast on The CW’s The Flash as Lewis Snart.
RelatedFlash Cast Hails Patty Spivot’s Arrival, Trades Favorite Cisco Quotes
Ironside’s character, per The Hollywood Reporter, is described as Leonard and Lisa’s estranged, abusive pop, a career criminal who fresh out of the hoosegow hits Central City with a scheme that will put both of his kids in danger.
The actor’s other TV credits include episodes of ER, Cold Case, Community,...
Sorta, seeing as Michael Ironside — who recurred on Smallville as General Sam Lane — now has been cast on The CW’s The Flash as Lewis Snart.
RelatedFlash Cast Hails Patty Spivot’s Arrival, Trades Favorite Cisco Quotes
Ironside’s character, per The Hollywood Reporter, is described as Leonard and Lisa’s estranged, abusive pop, a career criminal who fresh out of the hoosegow hits Central City with a scheme that will put both of his kids in danger.
The actor’s other TV credits include episodes of ER, Cold Case, Community,...
- 7/16/2015
- TVLine.com
That clumsy oaf Michael Ironside has gained one heck of an unusual Hollywood habit. The now 64-year old actor has become quite synonymous with losing a limb or two in a frighteningly high percentage of horror and sci-fi roles he's had during his career. He returns this month for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment release of new Cold War sci-fi action thriller 'Ice Soldiers'. It lands on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital here in the UK from 5 May and to celebrate we thought we'd take some time out to reminisce about just some of the highlighted on-screen accidents that Mr Ironside has been unfortunate enough to be involved in during his 35 year career....
- 5/6/2014
- Horror Asylum
Stars: Dominic Purcell, Michael Ironside, Adam Beach, Gabriel Hogan, Benz Antoine, Camille Sullivan | Written by Jonathan Tydor | Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson
It’s safe to say I had some rather high (or low depending on your movie-cheese tolerance) expectations for Ice Soldiers. After all, the film comes from the pen of Jonathan Tydor, who wrote the fantastically over-the-top and ridiculously cheesy Dolph Lundgren-starring sci-fi horror Dark Angel, aka I Come in Peace, back in 1990 and despite a substantial 13 year gap between scripts (he last wrote and directed the Eric Roberts film The Kings Guard in 2000), I still had hopes that this films concept meant the movie would err on the (right) side of insanity…
The film follows a scientific expedition that unearths three genetically engineered Russian super soldiers (the titular Ice Soldiers) frozen in ice since the height of the Cold War. Bodies that have been buried beneath the...
It’s safe to say I had some rather high (or low depending on your movie-cheese tolerance) expectations for Ice Soldiers. After all, the film comes from the pen of Jonathan Tydor, who wrote the fantastically over-the-top and ridiculously cheesy Dolph Lundgren-starring sci-fi horror Dark Angel, aka I Come in Peace, back in 1990 and despite a substantial 13 year gap between scripts (he last wrote and directed the Eric Roberts film The Kings Guard in 2000), I still had hopes that this films concept meant the movie would err on the (right) side of insanity…
The film follows a scientific expedition that unearths three genetically engineered Russian super soldiers (the titular Ice Soldiers) frozen in ice since the height of the Cold War. Bodies that have been buried beneath the...
- 5/3/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
A cold-eyed stare which could stop you in your tracks and a deeply unnerving grimace are just two of the characteristics which made Michael Ironside the go-to villain in eighties and nineties genre cinema. Ironside has a whopping 200-plus acting credits to his name, and similar to the likes of Lance Henriksen and Rutger Hauer, he’s cultivated a respected fanbase over the decades, many of whom came to appreciate him during the golden era of the video shop. His latest role is alongside Dominic Purcell in Ice Soldiers, out next week on DVD.
His popularity from those decades was very much affirmed when he was recently cast in cameo roles by A-list Hollywood directors McG and Matthew Vaughan, adding fun metatexual moments in their X-Men and Terminator movies. He returns this week in new DVD thriller Ice Soldiers and we’ve taken the opportunity to look back at some of his most memorable roles.
His popularity from those decades was very much affirmed when he was recently cast in cameo roles by A-list Hollywood directors McG and Matthew Vaughan, adding fun metatexual moments in their X-Men and Terminator movies. He returns this week in new DVD thriller Ice Soldiers and we’ve taken the opportunity to look back at some of his most memorable roles.
- 5/2/2014
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
To mark the release of Ice Soldiers on 5th May, we’ve been given 5 copies to give away on DVD.
Buried beneath the Arctic ice since the Cold War, genetically modified Soviet soldiers have been rediscovered, reactivated and are ready to unleash devastating destruction. They are cold-blooded killing machines with super-human strength and one man, a scientist who has been searching for them his entire life, will try to stop the carnage before they complete their terrifying, top-secret mission. Dominic Purcell (TV’s “Prison Break”), Michael Ironside (X-Men: First Class) and Adam Beach (Cowboys & Aliens) star in this pulse-pounding, action-packed thriller.
Please note: This competition is open to UK residents only
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Open to UK residents only The competition will close 15th May at 23.59 GMT The winner will be picked at random from entries received No cash alternative is available
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Buried beneath the Arctic ice since the Cold War, genetically modified Soviet soldiers have been rediscovered, reactivated and are ready to unleash devastating destruction. They are cold-blooded killing machines with super-human strength and one man, a scientist who has been searching for them his entire life, will try to stop the carnage before they complete their terrifying, top-secret mission. Dominic Purcell (TV’s “Prison Break”), Michael Ironside (X-Men: First Class) and Adam Beach (Cowboys & Aliens) star in this pulse-pounding, action-packed thriller.
Please note: This competition is open to UK residents only
a Rafflecopter giveaway
The Small Print
Open to UK residents only The competition will close 15th May at 23.59 GMT The winner will be picked at random from entries received No cash alternative is available
The usual T&Cs can be found here.
- 4/28/2014
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
From Canada's levelFILM, Sneak Peek director Sturla Gunnarson's science fiction action thriller "Ice Soldiers", starring Dominic Purcell, Adam Beach and Michael Ironside, now available on Blu-Ray, DVD and VOD:
"...'Ice Soldiers", follows a scientist who discovers the bodies of three frozen, genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North.
"But when they thaw out, he realizes he has unleashed a deadly threat to Western society that must be stopped at all costs..."
"Ice Soldiers" is produced by Michael Baker of Bunk 11 Pictures and David Anselmo. Jeff Sackman is Executive Producer.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ice Soldiers"...
"...'Ice Soldiers", follows a scientist who discovers the bodies of three frozen, genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North.
"But when they thaw out, he realizes he has unleashed a deadly threat to Western society that must be stopped at all costs..."
"Ice Soldiers" is produced by Michael Baker of Bunk 11 Pictures and David Anselmo. Jeff Sackman is Executive Producer.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ice Soldiers"...
- 3/19/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sitting down to Ice Soldiers is a lot like getting comfortable with your favourite cheesy 80s action flick complete with big Russian dudes that look like Dolph Lundgren clones and zinger one liners ("I'm an Indian!"). It's the kind of goofy action flick that's just awesome enough to be a good time. It also happens to brand spanking new.
The trailer suggested this is dumb stuff but there's actually a pretty nifty story here about Cold War, genetically modified Russian soldiers who were sent on a mission to take over New York but ended up stranded in Northern Canada where they killed a bunch of people before going off into the freezing vastness.
Fast forward 50 years to the present day. Malraux (Dominic Purcell) is a scientist in search of his father, one of the not-fully-human [Continued ...]...
The trailer suggested this is dumb stuff but there's actually a pretty nifty story here about Cold War, genetically modified Russian soldiers who were sent on a mission to take over New York but ended up stranded in Northern Canada where they killed a bunch of people before going off into the freezing vastness.
Fast forward 50 years to the present day. Malraux (Dominic Purcell) is a scientist in search of his father, one of the not-fully-human [Continued ...]...
- 12/11/2013
- QuietEarth.us
Ice Soldiers Trailer. Sturla Gunnarsson‘s Ice Soldiers (2013) movie trailer stars Dominic Purcell, Adam Beach, Michael Ironside, Gabriel Hogan, and Camille Sullivan. Ice Soldiers‘ plot synopsis: “A scientist discovers the bodies of three frozen genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North. Upon thawing them out he realizes he has [...]
Continue reading: Ice Soldiers (2013) Movie Trailer: Unfrozen Next-Gen Soldiers Kill...
Continue reading: Ice Soldiers (2013) Movie Trailer: Unfrozen Next-Gen Soldiers Kill...
- 11/29/2013
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Sneak Peek new footage from director Sturla Gunnarsson's upcoming science fiction feature "Ice Soldiers" (aka "The Frozen"), starring Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break)", Michael Ironside ("Starship Troopers"), Adam Beach ("Windtalkers") and Gabriel Hogan ("Heartland"):
"...a scientist (Purcell) discovers the bodies of three frozen genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North.
"Upon thawing them out he realizes he has unleashed a deadly threat to Western society and must stop them at all costs..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ice Soldiers"...
"...a scientist (Purcell) discovers the bodies of three frozen genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North.
"Upon thawing them out he realizes he has unleashed a deadly threat to Western society and must stop them at all costs..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ice Soldiers"...
- 11/28/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Icelandic director Sturla Gunnarsson makes a return to film after a long TV run with a Canadian action movie that sounds, and looks, badass.
The setup for Ice Soldiers is just a tad bit ridiculous. A scientific expedition to the Canadian north uncovers not one but three genetically engineered Russian super soldiers that were created and frozen in ice at the height of the Cold War. For some reason, the scientists thaw these guys out and they start killing anyone and everything in their path and it's up to Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break"), Adam Beach ("Hell on Wheels") and the always awesome Michael Ironside, to stop them.
I have no idea where this trailer has emerged from since it advertises that the movie is now available on home video and though I don't doubt this will make a [Continued ...]...
The setup for Ice Soldiers is just a tad bit ridiculous. A scientific expedition to the Canadian north uncovers not one but three genetically engineered Russian super soldiers that were created and frozen in ice at the height of the Cold War. For some reason, the scientists thaw these guys out and they start killing anyone and everything in their path and it's up to Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break"), Adam Beach ("Hell on Wheels") and the always awesome Michael Ironside, to stop them.
I have no idea where this trailer has emerged from since it advertises that the movie is now available on home video and though I don't doubt this will make a [Continued ...]...
- 11/27/2013
- QuietEarth.us
You gotta figured those Russians would pull the ol “let’s create a super soldier and freeze him in the ice just like that Captain America guy!” gag sooner or later. And so they have — except instead of stopping at one frozen super soldier, they went and did it three times! Why? Because obviously three times is three times the fun. Unfortunately these guys, being Russian, are bad, and they want to destroy the world and such. Luckily, Dominic Purcell of “Prison Break” fame is there to stop them. Plus, Michael Ironside is there, too, so that doesn’t hurt. Check out a trailer for “Beowulf & Grendel” director Sturla Gunnarsson’s “Ice Soldiers”. I have no Earthly idea where you can see this thing. Syfy Channel? A scientist discovers the bodies of three frozen genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North. Upon thawing them out he realizes he has...
- 11/27/2013
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Whistler Film Festival in BC runs from December 4 to 8, 2013, and filmmakers and deal-makers from Los Angeles, China and Canada will meet there at the Whistler Film Festival’s annual industry Summit to talk about cross border distribution and commerce. One of the many advantages of Wff’s Summit is the intimate environment in which executives and filmmakers network and forge relationships. Whether it is at a panel discussion, a reception or strolling through the village, Whistler offers an unparalleled opportunity for gaining access to the people you need to talk to – and with this years roster of industry elite, it’s an opportunity you can’t afford to miss.
“Drawing on the expertise of this years VIP guests, the Summit is structured around the theme of bringing your films to market, and is designed to provide filmmakers and producers with the necessary tools to succeed both within and beyond Canada’s borders,” said Paul Gratton, Wff’s Director of Programming. “Our second annual China Canada Gateway for Film Script Competition will provide insight into what works when considering a possible co-production with China. Similarly, this year's Crossing Borders program focuses on film distribution in Canada, specifically addressing what the EOne acquisition of Alliance means to Canadian players.”
On December 5th, Wff’s Summit kicks off with the second annual China Canada Gateway for Film® Script Competition, a dynamic pitching competition designed to stimulate international financing for Canadian creators to participate in a China Canada co-production. The competition introduces experienced writer/producer teams to Chinese studios with production financing on the table for three selected projects. The selected teams, international panel of experts and three Chinese production companies will be announced at the end of October.
On December 6th, the Summit’s Crossing Borders program will address all things distribution from big screen success to small screen solutions, attracting the most influential players in the industry.
The New Distribution panel will reveal how the vacuum in the Canadian distribution sector is quickly being filled up by aggressive new players such as Pacific Northwest Pictures and Indiecan, and how more established companies such as Kinosmith and Phase Four Films are stepping up to the plate. Attendees will learn about the new distributors, what they are looking for, and how and when to best approach them with their next film project. Guests include: Emily Alden, VP of Production & Development, Pacific Northwest Pictures; Robin Smith, Founder & President, Kinosmith; and Berry Meyerowitz, President & CEO, Phase 4 Films Inc.
The Alternative Distribution panel will speak to new ways of getting films to the big screen, or any screen for that matter. At a time when digital technology is allowing more and more films to get made than ever before, the challenge still remains on how to get these films to market. With alternative distributors speaking from both the Us and Canadian perspective, attendees will find out from the pros how to get films seen and generating revenue no matter what side of the border you live on. Guests include: J. Joly, Founder & CEO, CineCoup; Bill Bromiley, Chief Acquisitions Officer, Image, Rlj Entertainment; and Avi Federgreen, CEO, IndieCan Entertainment.
The What’s Up Docs panel will be moderated by Sturla Gunnarsson, director of numerous award-winning docs and of Ice Soldiers, which is receiving its world premiere at Wff. Featuring notable documentary filmmakers, the panel will address financing and distribution options for feature length documentaries at a time when most of the programming slots for so-called "one-offs" have disappeared from television screens to make way for reality programs. Guests include: Barry Avrich, Director, Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story; and Lucy Walker, Director, Crash Reel, with others to be announced with Wff’s lineup.
Hussain Amarshi, President & Founder of Mongrel Media, will deliver a keynote address entitled The Best of Times, The Worst of Times - Reflections on 20 Years of Film Distribution at Wff’s annual invitation only Filmmaker Luncheon.
Summit highlight In Conversation: A View From The Top moderated by Variety’s VP & Executive Editor, Steven Gaydos features Canada’s distribution and exhibition leaders including eOne, Cineplex and Bell Media who will discuss consolidation in the media and debate the pros and cons their companies' dominant positions bring to their respective sectors (theatrical distribution, theatrical exhibition, and television exhibition) in Canada. Guests include: Patrice Theroux, President, Global Filmed Entertainment, Executive Director of Entertainment One Ltd.; Michael Kennedy, Vice-President of Filmed Entertainment, Cineplex; and Kevin Goldstein, VP Regulatory Affairs Bell Media Inc.
Registered filmmakers and producers with industry experience and production credits will also have the opportunity to sign up for high-level one-on-one meetings to pitch their projects to commissioning editors, sales agents, distributors and other key execs attending the Festival.
On December 7th, Wff’s ShortWork Lab returns to empower the next generation of storytellers, providing filmmakers firsthand insight into the world of narrative short-form storytelling. Emerging filmmakers are invited to participate in this full day of panel discussions, pitches, networking and screenings with filmmakers and industry experts.
Wff’s Summit industry schedule is now available at www.whistlerfilmfestival.com . The Festival’s online box office is open for early bird industry registration and festival passes until October 31st. The Festival lineup and film schedule will be available online on November 4th.
For more information, go to www.whistlerfilmfestival.com .
The Whistler Film Festival is supported by Telefilm Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Bell Media (CTV, Etalk, E!) is Wff’s lead partner. Wff is sponsored by Variety, Transcontinental Media (Elle Canada), the Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia, American Airlines, Sorel, Christie, Zoom Audio Visual Networks, Promosa Management, Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler.
The Whistler Film Festival Society (Wffs) is a cultural charitable organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. Wffs produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering professional and project development programs for filmmakers.
Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round destination located in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, and just two hours north of Vancouver. Consistently ranked the number one mountain resort in North America, Whistler features two majestic mountains, epic skiing and snowboarding conditions, four championship golf courses, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, accommodations galore, hiking trails, spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you will ever need to have the time of your life - and so much more.
“Drawing on the expertise of this years VIP guests, the Summit is structured around the theme of bringing your films to market, and is designed to provide filmmakers and producers with the necessary tools to succeed both within and beyond Canada’s borders,” said Paul Gratton, Wff’s Director of Programming. “Our second annual China Canada Gateway for Film Script Competition will provide insight into what works when considering a possible co-production with China. Similarly, this year's Crossing Borders program focuses on film distribution in Canada, specifically addressing what the EOne acquisition of Alliance means to Canadian players.”
On December 5th, Wff’s Summit kicks off with the second annual China Canada Gateway for Film® Script Competition, a dynamic pitching competition designed to stimulate international financing for Canadian creators to participate in a China Canada co-production. The competition introduces experienced writer/producer teams to Chinese studios with production financing on the table for three selected projects. The selected teams, international panel of experts and three Chinese production companies will be announced at the end of October.
On December 6th, the Summit’s Crossing Borders program will address all things distribution from big screen success to small screen solutions, attracting the most influential players in the industry.
The New Distribution panel will reveal how the vacuum in the Canadian distribution sector is quickly being filled up by aggressive new players such as Pacific Northwest Pictures and Indiecan, and how more established companies such as Kinosmith and Phase Four Films are stepping up to the plate. Attendees will learn about the new distributors, what they are looking for, and how and when to best approach them with their next film project. Guests include: Emily Alden, VP of Production & Development, Pacific Northwest Pictures; Robin Smith, Founder & President, Kinosmith; and Berry Meyerowitz, President & CEO, Phase 4 Films Inc.
The Alternative Distribution panel will speak to new ways of getting films to the big screen, or any screen for that matter. At a time when digital technology is allowing more and more films to get made than ever before, the challenge still remains on how to get these films to market. With alternative distributors speaking from both the Us and Canadian perspective, attendees will find out from the pros how to get films seen and generating revenue no matter what side of the border you live on. Guests include: J. Joly, Founder & CEO, CineCoup; Bill Bromiley, Chief Acquisitions Officer, Image, Rlj Entertainment; and Avi Federgreen, CEO, IndieCan Entertainment.
The What’s Up Docs panel will be moderated by Sturla Gunnarsson, director of numerous award-winning docs and of Ice Soldiers, which is receiving its world premiere at Wff. Featuring notable documentary filmmakers, the panel will address financing and distribution options for feature length documentaries at a time when most of the programming slots for so-called "one-offs" have disappeared from television screens to make way for reality programs. Guests include: Barry Avrich, Director, Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story; and Lucy Walker, Director, Crash Reel, with others to be announced with Wff’s lineup.
Hussain Amarshi, President & Founder of Mongrel Media, will deliver a keynote address entitled The Best of Times, The Worst of Times - Reflections on 20 Years of Film Distribution at Wff’s annual invitation only Filmmaker Luncheon.
Summit highlight In Conversation: A View From The Top moderated by Variety’s VP & Executive Editor, Steven Gaydos features Canada’s distribution and exhibition leaders including eOne, Cineplex and Bell Media who will discuss consolidation in the media and debate the pros and cons their companies' dominant positions bring to their respective sectors (theatrical distribution, theatrical exhibition, and television exhibition) in Canada. Guests include: Patrice Theroux, President, Global Filmed Entertainment, Executive Director of Entertainment One Ltd.; Michael Kennedy, Vice-President of Filmed Entertainment, Cineplex; and Kevin Goldstein, VP Regulatory Affairs Bell Media Inc.
Registered filmmakers and producers with industry experience and production credits will also have the opportunity to sign up for high-level one-on-one meetings to pitch their projects to commissioning editors, sales agents, distributors and other key execs attending the Festival.
On December 7th, Wff’s ShortWork Lab returns to empower the next generation of storytellers, providing filmmakers firsthand insight into the world of narrative short-form storytelling. Emerging filmmakers are invited to participate in this full day of panel discussions, pitches, networking and screenings with filmmakers and industry experts.
Wff’s Summit industry schedule is now available at www.whistlerfilmfestival.com . The Festival’s online box office is open for early bird industry registration and festival passes until October 31st. The Festival lineup and film schedule will be available online on November 4th.
For more information, go to www.whistlerfilmfestival.com .
The Whistler Film Festival is supported by Telefilm Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Bell Media (CTV, Etalk, E!) is Wff’s lead partner. Wff is sponsored by Variety, Transcontinental Media (Elle Canada), the Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia, American Airlines, Sorel, Christie, Zoom Audio Visual Networks, Promosa Management, Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler.
The Whistler Film Festival Society (Wffs) is a cultural charitable organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. Wffs produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering professional and project development programs for filmmakers.
Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round destination located in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, and just two hours north of Vancouver. Consistently ranked the number one mountain resort in North America, Whistler features two majestic mountains, epic skiing and snowboarding conditions, four championship golf courses, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, accommodations galore, hiking trails, spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you will ever need to have the time of your life - and so much more.
- 10/22/2013
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
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