Sometimes it’s hard to put a fresh coat of paint on an old house. The colors can bleed through no matter how many new layers are added, giving the house a look of desperation from a block away. But sometimes the right paint is used, the restoration is done with love and affection, and the new owners actually care about their surroundings. Such is the case with The Night Stalker (1972), the ABC TV movie that took the vampire out of his crumbling castle and transported him to the seedier side of the modern day Las Vegas strip; and in doing so created one of the most endearingly reluctant monster hunters of all time, Carl Kolchak.
Originally airing as the ABC Movie of the Week on Tuesday, January 11th, 1972, The Night Stalker slayed the competition in the ratings, including CBS’s successful Hawaii Five-o/Cannon lineup. And I mean destroyed...
Originally airing as the ABC Movie of the Week on Tuesday, January 11th, 1972, The Night Stalker slayed the competition in the ratings, including CBS’s successful Hawaii Five-o/Cannon lineup. And I mean destroyed...
- 2/26/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
When I was a kid, I used to love a scary movie. I remember catching the original The Haunting (1963) one night on Channel 9’s Million Dollar Movie when I was home alone. Before it was over, I had every light in the house on. When my mother got home she was screaming she’d been able to see the house glowing from two blocks away. The only thing screaming louder than her was the electricity meter.
That was something of an accomplishment, scaring me like that. Oh, it’s not that I was hard to scare (I still don’t like going down into a dark cellar). But, in those days, the movies didn’t have much to scare you with. Back as far as the 50s, you might find your odd dismemberment and impaling, even an occasional decapitation, but, generally, the rule of the day was restraint. Even those rare dismemberments,...
That was something of an accomplishment, scaring me like that. Oh, it’s not that I was hard to scare (I still don’t like going down into a dark cellar). But, in those days, the movies didn’t have much to scare you with. Back as far as the 50s, you might find your odd dismemberment and impaling, even an occasional decapitation, but, generally, the rule of the day was restraint. Even those rare dismemberments,...
- 10/6/2015
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
In the contemporary landscape of supernatural investigators on television—high school cheerleaders adept at martial arts and chiseled GQ hunks offering quips with every shot of a silver bullet—Carl Kolchak would appear to be an anomaly. The name itself is likely unknown to the younger generation, lest they faintly recall handsome Stuart Townsend briefly playing the role on ABC in 2005 before disintegrating into the televisual ether.
But before this scant resurrection, there was the original Kolchak. Author Jeff Rice’s unpublished manuscript The Kolchak Papers was picked up by producer Dan Curtis, the creator of Dark Shadows, to be filmed as a made-for-television movie in 1972 that would star established actor Darren McGavin as the irascible reporter. The film, retitled The Night Stalker, dealt with the Las Vegas inkslinger’s investigation into a series of prostitute deaths that turned out to be the work of red-eyed and centuries-old vampire Janos Skorzeny.
But before this scant resurrection, there was the original Kolchak. Author Jeff Rice’s unpublished manuscript The Kolchak Papers was picked up by producer Dan Curtis, the creator of Dark Shadows, to be filmed as a made-for-television movie in 1972 that would star established actor Darren McGavin as the irascible reporter. The film, retitled The Night Stalker, dealt with the Las Vegas inkslinger’s investigation into a series of prostitute deaths that turned out to be the work of red-eyed and centuries-old vampire Janos Skorzeny.
- 12/3/2014
- by Jose Cruz
- SoundOnSight
“If a movie makes you happy, for whatever reason, then it’s a good movie.”
—Big E
*******Warning: Review Contains Spoilers*******
By Ernie Magnotta
If there’s one thing I love, it’s 1970s made-for-tv horror films. I remember sitting in front of the television as a kid and watching a plethora of films such as Gargoyles, Bad Ronald, Satan’s School for Girls, Horror at 37,000 Feet, Devil Dog: Hound of Hell, Scream Pretty Peggy, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Moon of the Wolf and The Initiation of Sarah just to name a few. Some of those are better than others, but all were fun.
When I think back, there have been some legendary names associated with small screen horrors. Genre masters John Carpenter (Halloween), Steven Spielberg (Jaws), Wes Craven (Nightmare on Elm Street), Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Joseph Stefano (Psycho) all took shots at television...
—Big E
*******Warning: Review Contains Spoilers*******
By Ernie Magnotta
If there’s one thing I love, it’s 1970s made-for-tv horror films. I remember sitting in front of the television as a kid and watching a plethora of films such as Gargoyles, Bad Ronald, Satan’s School for Girls, Horror at 37,000 Feet, Devil Dog: Hound of Hell, Scream Pretty Peggy, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Moon of the Wolf and The Initiation of Sarah just to name a few. Some of those are better than others, but all were fun.
When I think back, there have been some legendary names associated with small screen horrors. Genre masters John Carpenter (Halloween), Steven Spielberg (Jaws), Wes Craven (Nightmare on Elm Street), Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Joseph Stefano (Psycho) all took shots at television...
- 11/9/2014
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Director Adam Schindler began shooting his next horror film this week in Shreveport, Louisiana. He's the guy behind this year's release Delivery: The Beast Within. His latest is called Shut In and it stars Beth Riesgraf, Rory Culkin, Martin Starr and Jack Kesy, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Steven Schneider of the Paranormal Activity series is producing alongside Jeff Rice, Lati Grobman and Erik Olsen.
The post Agoraphobic Has a Secret in Shut In, First Cast Details appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
Steven Schneider of the Paranormal Activity series is producing alongside Jeff Rice, Lati Grobman and Erik Olsen.
The post Agoraphobic Has a Secret in Shut In, First Cast Details appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 8/29/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
On Monday's (July 21) Television Critics Association press tour panel for "The Strain," Guillermo del Toro was asked about Bleak House, the supplementary residence he purchased to serve as a museum of sorts for his vast collection of toys, props, books and memorabilia mostly relating to his beloved horror, fantasy and sci-fi genres. "Well, I have the same restraint collecting that I have eating," del Toro cracked. The "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Blade II" director has always enjoyed joking about his appetites, which extend beyond eating and collecting into intellectual and conversational realms as well. If, for example, you want to talk fairy tales with del Toro, you have to be prepared to discuss varied international histories for certain stories, while bringing in Bruno Bettelheim as well. Last week, I posted a brief-ish report from a day on the set of del Toro's "Crimson Peak," just a sampling from the nearly two...
- 7/23/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Although he is now out as the director of Marvel Studios "Ant-Man", Edgar Wright continues developing Disney's big screen remake of classic TV series "The Night Stalker", starring Johnny Depp as 'Kolchak:
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, followed newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials refused to pursue and continually covered-up.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies. It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, followed newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials refused to pursue and continually covered-up.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies. It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
- 5/27/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Not to be confused with the Lydelle Jackson and Cezil Reed flick of the same name, word has just hit the wire that X-Men director Bryan Singer is producing a new low-budget thriller from Adam Robitel entitled The Taking. Read on for details.
The Robitel-directed thriller shot quietly in North Carolina this week. The film, also written by Robitel and Gavin Heffernan (The Steaks), centers on the supernatural happenings in a small Southern community. Further plot details are being kept under wraps.
Singer kept The Taking quiet. It’s Robitel’s feature directing debut, a character-driven project that Singer produced through his Bad Hat Harry shingle. Jeff Rice is also a producer, and executive producers are Jason Taylor and Jonathan Stein, Lati Grobman and Christa Campbell, Rene Besson, Luke Daniels, Alex Cutler, and Dana Guerin. Nu Image/Millennium Films is handling worldwide sales.
More on this one as we get it!
The Robitel-directed thriller shot quietly in North Carolina this week. The film, also written by Robitel and Gavin Heffernan (The Steaks), centers on the supernatural happenings in a small Southern community. Further plot details are being kept under wraps.
Singer kept The Taking quiet. It’s Robitel’s feature directing debut, a character-driven project that Singer produced through his Bad Hat Harry shingle. Jeff Rice is also a producer, and executive producers are Jason Taylor and Jonathan Stein, Lati Grobman and Christa Campbell, Rene Besson, Luke Daniels, Alex Cutler, and Dana Guerin. Nu Image/Millennium Films is handling worldwide sales.
More on this one as we get it!
- 12/5/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Bryan Singer has shaken up the Twittersphere by announcing he’s planning to do another X-Men film, titled X-Men: Apocalypse, to be released 2016. #Xmen #Apocalypse 2016! — Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) December 5, 2013 At the same time, Singer has shepherded production of The Taking, a Adam Robitel-directed thriller shot quietly in North Carolina this week. The film, written by Robitel (The Bloody Benders) and Gavin Heffernan (The Steaks), centers on the supernatural happenings in a small Southern community. Further plot details are being kept under wraps. Singer kept The Taking quiet. It’s Robitel’s feature directing debut, a character-driven project that Singer produced through his Bad Hat Harry shingle. Jeff Rice is also a producer, and executive producers are Jason Taylor and Jonathan Stein, Lati Grobman and Christa Campbell, Rene Besson, Luke Daniels, Alex Cutler and Dana Guerin. Nu Image/Millennium Films is handling worldwide sales. Singer wrapped X-Men: Days Of Future Past,...
- 12/5/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Actor Johnny Depp's production company continues development on Disney's big screen remake of the monster-of-the-week TV series "The Night Stalker", to be directed by Edgar Wright ("The World's End") with a screenplay by D.V. DeVincentis ("High Fidelity").
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, followed newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials refused to pursue and continually covered-up.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires,...
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, followed newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials refused to pursue and continually covered-up.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires,...
- 8/6/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Steve Niles is best known for creating 30 Days of Night, the comic that inspired the movie, but he is a man with fingers in a lot of pies. Since the early 1990s he has worked for pretty damn near every comic company, big and small. He has written Batman, The Creeper, Spawn, 28 Days Later, and X-Files, as well as his own creations Cal McDonald, Simon Dark, Mystery Society, and more. Generally eschewing super-heroes for the horror genre, he has gained a large following of dedicated fans.
With his strong Diy attitude and outspoken push for better creator rights, women’s rights, gender equality, and animal rights, Steve is a man of principle. He is also one of the nicest and most gracious people in comics. Steve always has time to interact with his fans, both online and at conventions or signings.
He has generously taken time out of his busy schedule,...
With his strong Diy attitude and outspoken push for better creator rights, women’s rights, gender equality, and animal rights, Steve is a man of principle. He is also one of the nicest and most gracious people in comics. Steve always has time to interact with his fans, both online and at conventions or signings.
He has generously taken time out of his busy schedule,...
- 7/30/2013
- by Carl Jansson
- Obsessed with Film
Development continues on a big screen remake of the TV series "The Night Stalker", starring Johnny Depp for director EdgarWright, with a screenplay by D.V. DeVincentis ("High Fidelity").
First airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed 'Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials won't pursue.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies. It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
First airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed 'Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials won't pursue.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies. It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
- 4/7/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
According to reports writer D.V. DeVincentis ("High Fidelity") will script Disney's upcoming adaptation of the TV series "The Night Stalker", to star actor Johnny Depp for director Edgar Wright.
First airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed 'Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials won't pursue.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies. It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
First airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed 'Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials won't pursue.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies. It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
- 5/30/2012
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
DeVincentis' previous writing credits include 1997's Grosse Pointe Blank, 2000's High Fidelity, 2012's Lay the Favorite and the currently in development King Dork. The Night Stalker originally starred Darren McGavin as reporter Carl Kolchak, who continually finds himself in the position of uncovering supernatural threats that he desperately tries to expose via his writing - though he's inevitably thwarted from doing so. The concept began in the imagination of writer Jeff Rice, and was adapted to television by Dark Shadows' Dan Curtis as a 1972 TV movie in which Kolchak discovers a vampire in Las Vegas. For 1973's The Night Strangler, Kolchak relocates to Seattle where he battles a seemingly immortal killer. This was followed by a 20-episode TV series in 1974 titled Kolchak: The Night Stalker and a 2005 reboot starring Stuart Townsend and produced by The X-Files' Frank Spotnitz.
- 5/19/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Since first hearing about Johnny's Depp's involvement in a feature version of the '70s TV movie The Night Stalker, we've been excited. Even more so when news broke that Edgar Wright would be directing. Now we have a writer. Can the good news keep coming?
According to THR, D.V. DeVincentis (High Fidelity, Gross Pointe Blank) has been tapped to write Disney’s big-screen adaptation of The Night Stalker.
The project is based on the ABC television series "Kolchak: The Night Stalker", created by Jeff Rice and starring Darren McGavin. The show ran for only one season (1974-75) although it proved a hit in syndication.
The series centered on Carl Kolchak, a reporter for the Chicago-based Independent News Service Stories, who investigated bizarre crimes committed by supernatural agents. Depp is producing with Christi Dembrowski.
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According to THR, D.V. DeVincentis (High Fidelity, Gross Pointe Blank) has been tapped to write Disney’s big-screen adaptation of The Night Stalker.
The project is based on the ABC television series "Kolchak: The Night Stalker", created by Jeff Rice and starring Darren McGavin. The show ran for only one season (1974-75) although it proved a hit in syndication.
The series centered on Carl Kolchak, a reporter for the Chicago-based Independent News Service Stories, who investigated bizarre crimes committed by supernatural agents. Depp is producing with Christi Dembrowski.
Look for more on this one as soon as we can get it!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 5/19/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
D.V. DeVincentis has been tapped to write Disney’s big-screen adaptation of The Night Stalker. Stalker is one of the more high-profile projects in the works at the studio because Johnny Depp is attached to star and Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) is attached to direct. Photos: Johnny Depp at the 'Dark Shadows' Premiere The project is based on the ABC television series Kolchak: The Night Stalker, created by Jeff Rice and starring Darren McGavin. The show ran for only one season (1974-75) but proved a hit in syndication. The series centered on
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- 5/19/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Development continues on director Edgar Wright's "The Night Stalker" feature for Disney, based on the classic TV series, to star actor Johnny Depp as Chicago newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak'.
First airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed 'Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials won't pursue.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies.
It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
First airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed 'Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigated mysterious crimes with supernatural causes, particularly those crimes that law enforcement authorities and city officials won't pursue.
Often these crimes involved elements of the occult or science fiction, including 'fantastical' creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, "The Night Stalker" managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies.
It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
- 4/14/2012
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
When I was a kid, I used to love a scary movie. I remember catching the original The Haunting (1963) one night on Channel 9’s Million Dollar Movie when I was home alone. Before it was over, I had every light in the house on. When my mother got home she was screaming she’d been able to see the house glowing from two blocks away. The only thing screaming louder than her was the electricity meter.
That was something of an accomplishment, scaring me like that. Oh, it’s not that I was hard to scare (I still don’t like going down into a dark cellar). But, in those days, the movies didn’t have much to scare you with. Back as far as the 50s, you might find your odd dismemberment and impaling, even an occasional decapitation, but, generally, the rule of the day was restraint. Even those rare dismemberments,...
That was something of an accomplishment, scaring me like that. Oh, it’s not that I was hard to scare (I still don’t like going down into a dark cellar). But, in those days, the movies didn’t have much to scare you with. Back as far as the 50s, you might find your odd dismemberment and impaling, even an occasional decapitation, but, generally, the rule of the day was restraint. Even those rare dismemberments,...
- 3/31/2012
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
The production of Walt Disney’s take on The Lone Ranger began about a week ago and now we have our first glimpse of the famous masked man and his Native American sidekick. In case you forgot, the Ranger is played by Armie Hammer (J. Edgar) and the guy under the war paint is Johnny Depp, whose casting as Tonto two years backs helped make this movie a reality.
This is a clear departure from the more traditional blue fabric outfit the Ranger has been depicted in since the radio series began in the 1930s. The Ranger’s outfit has gone largely unchanged in comics, serials, television and tons of merchandise so this will help set it apart from what has come before.
Despite production nearly being derailed because of the inflated budget, it was retooled and finally green lit some months back. The official synopsis reads: Native American spirit...
This is a clear departure from the more traditional blue fabric outfit the Ranger has been depicted in since the radio series began in the 1930s. The Ranger’s outfit has gone largely unchanged in comics, serials, television and tons of merchandise so this will help set it apart from what has come before.
Despite production nearly being derailed because of the inflated budget, it was retooled and finally green lit some months back. The official synopsis reads: Native American spirit...
- 3/8/2012
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The assistant to tragic Amazing Race producer Jeff Rice has pleaded guilty to drug charges in Uganda.
Kathryn Fuller was travelling in the war-torn country with Rice when they were allegedly sold tainted cocaine by a local cab driver last month.
Fuller was left partially paralysed as a result of her reaction to the drugs and Rice was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after he was found unresponsive inside the pair's Kampala hotel room.
Fuller appeared in Buganda Road Magistrate Court on Thursday and she was charged with smoking and sniffing narcotic drugs, which is a violation of the National Drug Policy and Authority Act of 2000.
She was also hit with a $400 (GBP250) fine, according to local newspaper the Daily Monitor.
A cause of Rice's death has not yet been determined but "major metabolites of cocaine" were found in the 39 year old's blood stream.
The pair's driver, Moses Kalanzi, has since been taken into custody amid allegations he supplied the contraband to the pair. He has denied charges of manslaughter and supplying restricted drugs to the deceased. He is due back in court on 15 March.
Kathryn Fuller was travelling in the war-torn country with Rice when they were allegedly sold tainted cocaine by a local cab driver last month.
Fuller was left partially paralysed as a result of her reaction to the drugs and Rice was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after he was found unresponsive inside the pair's Kampala hotel room.
Fuller appeared in Buganda Road Magistrate Court on Thursday and she was charged with smoking and sniffing narcotic drugs, which is a violation of the National Drug Policy and Authority Act of 2000.
She was also hit with a $400 (GBP250) fine, according to local newspaper the Daily Monitor.
A cause of Rice's death has not yet been determined but "major metabolites of cocaine" were found in the 39 year old's blood stream.
The pair's driver, Moses Kalanzi, has since been taken into custody amid allegations he supplied the contraband to the pair. He has denied charges of manslaughter and supplying restricted drugs to the deceased. He is due back in court on 15 March.
- 3/1/2012
- WENN
It was a bad trip all right for Kathryne Fuller. The assistant to Amazing Race freelance producer Jeff Rice—who remains hospitalized in Uganda after taking bad drugs two weeks ago with her boss that left him dead from an overdose—has pleaded guilty to drug charges in Buganda Road Magistrate Court in the capital of Kampala, E! News has learned. So what exactly was Kathryne's crime? Anthony Wesaka, a reporter for the local Daily Monitor newspaper, tells E! News that Fuller was charged with smoking and sniffing narcotic drugs in violation of the National Drug Policy and Authority Act of 2000 and has been fined $400. Rice's fatal overdose—reportedly due to bad cocaine that he...
- 3/1/2012
- E! Online
A cab driver confessed to selling tainted drugs to "Amazing Race" producer Jeff Rice -- which killed him in a hotel in Uganda, reports the Daily Mail.
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- 2/27/2012
- Extra
Ugandan police appear to be making progress in the wrongful death investigation of reality show producer Jeff Rice. Deputy police spokesperson Judith Nababooka confirms to E! News that police have arrested and detained a suspect they believe assisted former Amazing Race freelance producer Rice and production assistant Kathryn Fuller with buying the illicit drugs that left Rice dead and Fuller in critical condition Tuesday in Kampala City. Although Nababooka declined to reveal the suspect's name due to the ongoing investigation, a police source tells E! News the man who was arrested and detained at Central Police Station in Kampala is Moses Kalanzi, a 23-year-old special hire driver. According...
- 2/26/2012
- E! Online
It's beginning to look like Johnny Depp is stuck in the past.
Currently in production on Tim Burton's reimagining of the '60s gothic soap opera Dark Shadows and already set to shoot Gore Verbinski's recently discounted Disney version of retro fave The Lone Ranger, Depp has taken steps to nail down his next project, one that also has roots in days gone by.
Last summer, Depp sold Disney on the idea of teaming with his production company, Infinitum Nihil, to produce a PG-13 flick based on The Night Stalker, the 1972 ABC TV movie starring Darren McGavin. Now comes news, courtesy of Deadline, that Disney has signed fanboy sensation Edgar Wright to direct Depp in the role of Carl Kolchak, the tabloid reporter with a penchant for bumping into things that go bump in the night.
I'm really jazzed about this. Back when I was a little monster kid,...
Currently in production on Tim Burton's reimagining of the '60s gothic soap opera Dark Shadows and already set to shoot Gore Verbinski's recently discounted Disney version of retro fave The Lone Ranger, Depp has taken steps to nail down his next project, one that also has roots in days gone by.
Last summer, Depp sold Disney on the idea of teaming with his production company, Infinitum Nihil, to produce a PG-13 flick based on The Night Stalker, the 1972 ABC TV movie starring Darren McGavin. Now comes news, courtesy of Deadline, that Disney has signed fanboy sensation Edgar Wright to direct Depp in the role of Carl Kolchak, the tabloid reporter with a penchant for bumping into things that go bump in the night.
I'm really jazzed about this. Back when I was a little monster kid,...
- 2/24/2012
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
The mysterious death of freelance reality show producer Jeff Rice may have been caused by poisoning by cocaine, a combination of the information contained in the two initial reports about his death: his wife suspected poisoning , while police called it an overdose. But while cocaine was found in his stomach--an unusual place for that drug to be--the only thing that's really clear now is that nothing is clear right now. Anderson Cooper devoted a...
- 2/24/2012
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Disney Studios is reported to be speaking with Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) to direct The Night Stalker with Johnny Depp starring as the lead role Carl Kolchak. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 1970′s television show will get a modern update on the big screen.
The Night Stalker television series starred Darren McGavin and was based on The Kolchak Papers, a novel written by Jeff Rice that featured a newspaper reporter (Kolchak) who investigated paranormal and supernatural cases. The cult series was a big hit with genre fans of that decade and was a major influence to Chris Carter when he created The X-Files. Frank Spotnitz, one of Carter’s writers and fellow X-Files producers rebooted Kolchak into a series that ran on ABC back in 2005. Poor rating canceled the series after just six episodes and was later re-run in completion on the SciFi Channel (Now Syfy) in the following summer.
The Night Stalker television series starred Darren McGavin and was based on The Kolchak Papers, a novel written by Jeff Rice that featured a newspaper reporter (Kolchak) who investigated paranormal and supernatural cases. The cult series was a big hit with genre fans of that decade and was a major influence to Chris Carter when he created The X-Files. Frank Spotnitz, one of Carter’s writers and fellow X-Files producers rebooted Kolchak into a series that ran on ABC back in 2005. Poor rating canceled the series after just six episodes and was later re-run in completion on the SciFi Channel (Now Syfy) in the following summer.
- 2/23/2012
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
As always we love reporting any news relating to 'Shaun of the Dead', 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' director Edgar Wright. We think he's a fantastic talent and always thoroughly enjoy any projects he's involved in. And none come more exciting than the plucky Brit potentially lining up a directing gig on a feature adaption of 'The Night Stalker' for Disney. The adaption which is set to star Johnny Depp will be be based on the novel 'The Kolchak Papers' by Jeff Rice which was turned into a short lived TV series in the 70's called 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker'. It did receive a form of revival back in 2005 when ABC commissioned a new revamped series starring Stuart Townsend and Gabrielle Union which sadly also only ran for a single season much like it's 70's counterpart...
- 2/23/2012
- Horror Asylum
According to internet reports, Edgar Wright is now attached to direct Walt Disney's developing "The Night Stalker" feature film based on the classic TV series, to star actor Johnny Depp.
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed Chicago newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigates mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly ones law enforcement authorities won't pursue.
Often these crimes involve some element of the supernatural or science fiction, such as fantastical creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, it managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies.
It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed Chicago newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigates mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly ones law enforcement authorities won't pursue.
Often these crimes involve some element of the supernatural or science fiction, such as fantastical creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, it managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies.
It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
- 2/23/2012
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Development continues between Johnny Depp and Walt Disney Pictures for a big screen version of the classic TV series "The Night Stalker".
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed Chicago newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigates mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly ones law enforcement authorities won't pursue.
Often these crimes involve some element of the supernatural or science fiction, such as fantastical creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, it managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies.
It also included stories about a doppelganger, witches and a succubus.
Four episodes focused...
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed Chicago newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigates mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly ones law enforcement authorities won't pursue.
Often these crimes involve some element of the supernatural or science fiction, such as fantastical creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, it managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies.
It also included stories about a doppelganger, witches and a succubus.
Four episodes focused...
- 8/18/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
According to reports, actor Johnny Depp has been given the go-ahead by Disney, to have his production company develop a feature film version of the classic TV series "The Night Stalker" for the studio.
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed Chicago newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigates mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly ones law enforcement authorities won't pursue.
Often these crimes involve some element of the supernatural or science fiction, such as fantastical creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, it managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies.
It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
Airing over ABC during the 1974-75 TV season, the original series, considered the inspiration for "The X-Files", followed Chicago newspaper reporter 'Carl Kolchak' (Darren McGavin), who investigates mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly ones law enforcement authorities won't pursue.
Often these crimes involve some element of the supernatural or science fiction, such as fantastical creatures.
The 'Kolchak' character originated in the novel, "The Kolchak Papers" by author Jeff Rice. In the novel, Las Vegas newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a killer who turns out to be a vampire named 'Janos Skorzeny'.
During the series' run, it managed to tackle most of the major monster myths, including vampires, werewolves, mummies and zombies.
It also included stories about a doppelganger,...
- 7/12/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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