Hype levels are already exceedingly high for the upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune, which boasts an all-star cast and an esteemed, Oscar-nominated director in Denis Villeneuve. If you ask sci-fi novelist Brian Clement, however, the Blade Runner 2049 helmsman may well be delivering a movie that lives up to expectations.
A few days ago, Clement was among the industry insiders who were privy to some preview footage from the Warner Bros. film. In a series of tweets, the writer was all praise for what he saw, describing the footage as “epic” and hailing the cinematography as “beautiful.”
In the past few decades, Herbert’s novel has built up a reputation as a notoriously difficult work to adapt to shoot. Among the renowned directors who’ve taken a swing at the material are Alejandro Jodorowsky – whose unsuccessful attempt was chronicled in the acclaimed 2013 documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune – and Ridley Scott,...
A few days ago, Clement was among the industry insiders who were privy to some preview footage from the Warner Bros. film. In a series of tweets, the writer was all praise for what he saw, describing the footage as “epic” and hailing the cinematography as “beautiful.”
In the past few decades, Herbert’s novel has built up a reputation as a notoriously difficult work to adapt to shoot. Among the renowned directors who’ve taken a swing at the material are Alejandro Jodorowsky – whose unsuccessful attempt was chronicled in the acclaimed 2013 documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune – and Ridley Scott,...
- 1/20/2020
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
Zombie Feast Poster 2010Zombie Feast is an almost exclusively zombie themed horror film festival, which begins in Victoria, British Columbia today! This event will host several feature length films. Included are Left Film's Colin, the 1973 classic Crypt of the Living Dead, Silent Night, Zombie Night, where writer Wes Laurie has been interviewed (here) and Brain Dead also reviewed (here). Dozens of shorts will also participate over this three day festival including: "Night of the Living Dead Mexicans," "Bong of the Dead," director Thomas Newman has been interviewed (here), and "Dead Walkers." The full film schedule is below and horrorites are invited to attend beginning noon today (tix are only $5).
Friday, October 29th (Noon - 9pm)
Noon:
Crypt of the Living Dead (1973) :85 Julio Salvador, Ray Danton Classic Horror
1:30 Pm
Silent Night, Zombie Night :83 Sean Cain, Wes Laurie Velvet Hammer Films
3:00 Pm
"If We Wait Till Tomorrow" :...
Friday, October 29th (Noon - 9pm)
Noon:
Crypt of the Living Dead (1973) :85 Julio Salvador, Ray Danton Classic Horror
1:30 Pm
Silent Night, Zombie Night :83 Sean Cain, Wes Laurie Velvet Hammer Films
3:00 Pm
"If We Wait Till Tomorrow" :...
- 10/29/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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