Icons of Fright News and Updates

UPDATE: Are The Right Subtitles On LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Yet?!

2009-07-05T23:09:41Z

Several months back, we had posted an article with a side-by-side comparison of an early screener of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN along with the recently released DVD/Blu-Ray version from Magnolia Pictures. We were shocked to discover such a discrepancy in the subtitles from version to version.

While we're sure this kind of loss in translation happens all the time with foreign films, it seemed baffling as to why a film that had been playing for months in limited theatrical release with accurate subtitles (to critical praise) would suddenly sport a completely different translation for the home video release. (Especially considering the screener copies sent out to reviewers all had the original translations) We theorized that possibly someone in Magnolia's home video department just thought it'd be cheaper to not pay the original translater (credited to Ingrid Eng) and just have someone else redo them. (Just a theory.)

Naturally, the issue caused quite an uproar amongst fellow critics, fans and consumers that were looking forward to seeing this highly praised cult-classic, only to get an inferior version of it. Magnolia never issued an "official" statement addressing the issue, but spoke to Digital Bits and informed them that new copies of the feature will be issues with "Subtitles English (Theatrical)" listed on the back. No word as to when this was going to happen. Nor were there to be any refunds for the original discs.

It'd been months since we'd heard ANY thing. The only thing I heard (and can confirm) is that the version of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN that is currently streaming on Netflix Watch Instantly IS in fact the theatrical version with the correct subtitles.

Regardless, I had to follow up with Magnolia on the actual DVD/Blu-Ray release. I was nervous that maybe Magnolia decided to completely ignore this issue, citing it as merely the cries of "a few band-wagon mentality bloggers." (Thanks for the actual quote, sales exec)

I wrote directly to Magnolia's video department to see what the status of the new re-issued LET THE RIGHT ONE IN DVD's was. Here's the reply I received from Melissa Romley:

"At this time there is nothing new to update you with. The original theatrical subtitles will be made available as an additional English language subtitle option on future manufacturing runs."

Seemed pretty vague.... and disappointing.

Yet, several fans wrote me to inform me that they HAVE found NEW re-issues of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN at their local TARGET stores. Here's what to look for in insuring you get the RIGHT subtitles:

The good news is... they are out there. You just have to really look for them. And as of right now, TARGET's a good bet. I have yet to hear or see of any Blu-Ray versions with the appropriate subtitles, so please, if you find the Blu-Ray or more stores that have them, comment below so that fellow appreciators of this movie can own the version we saw in theaters.

Many thanks to the people that sent the above screengrabs. And for everyone interested in helping with this on-going matter. I'm sure director Tomas Alfredson would appreciate your efforts.

HORROR ART PROFILE: CLINT CARNEY!

2009-07-04T16:55:02Z

Here at ICONS, we're always striving to expand upon more then just horror movie news. We want to bring you the latest going on in horror "culture" as well. So we thought it'd be fun to open you faithful readers up to the world of horror art. Last night, the Hyaena Gallery over in Burbank, California featured an exhibit of the work of Clint Carney, artist extraordinaire and frontman of the band SYSTEM SYN. His work (pictured below) is on display at the gallery until July 15th, so if you're anywhere near the Burbank area, you really should come down to Hyaena Gallery and see it for yourself. Of course, you can also purchase the work below via Hyaena's website right HERE! With all that said, let's take a quick peek at the horror art of Clint Carney!

The the center is "Sophisticate". Top to bottom on the left, "Spurt" and "I". Top to bottom on the right, "Stigmata" and "Thought Criminal".

A closer look at "Sophisticate".

A 3 piece set, from left to right - "Stub", "The Middle Child" and "Worm".

From left to right (top row) - "The Seperation" and "God Of Hell".

The amazing collaboration with Cam Rackam "The Proposal". You can see video of this one being created live at our previous news post HERE!

My personal favorite of the entire show - "I'm Funnier With My Nose".

Left - "Skinned", bottom middle - "Unicorn" and right - "Geek".

"The John".

"American Funeral" (very EVIL DEAD 2-ish!) and "Triplets".

As with all Hyaena Gallery showings, if you can't afford to own an original piece, you can always purchase reproduction prints for a low affordable price!

Clint Carney with his piece "The John".

For more info on all these above pieces, go to: http://www.hyaenagallery.com/clintcarney.html
For more info on Clint Carney, visit: www.clintcarney.com

New Teaser Trailer (Plus Preview) For MONTAUK UNVEILED!

2009-07-04T16:28:40Z

Filmmaker Christopher P. Garetano just posted a brand new teaser trailer for his next documentary project MONTAUK UNVEILED! The project (one of several documentaries and films Garetano is currently in post-production on) regards (alleged) alien abductions and government mind control experiments that occurred at the Camp Hero air force base. The documentary is produced by John Brodie, one of the subjects of Garetano's debut film HORROR BUSINESS. Check out the latest teaser trailer below!

And while you're at it, watch the first teaser trailer below:

As well as a 10 minute preview of MONTAUK UNVEILED below:

New Pic Of "Babyface" Killer From THE HILLS RUN RED!

2009-07-04T16:15:37Z

The annual FRIGHTFEST UK just announced their full movie screening line-up between the dates of August 27th through the 31st and it seems to be one of their best line-ups ever! Movies debuting include TRIANGLE, THE HILLS RUN RED, CLIVE BARKER'S DREAD, TRICK 'R TREAT, GIALLO, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS, BEWARE THE MOON: REMEMBERING AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, THE DESCENT PART 2 & many, many more. If you're a UK reader, head over to the official site right HERE and pick up tickets!

One of the films on that roaster we're excited about is THE HILLS RUN RED. Below is a pic from the preview page off Frightfest's website that we just had to share. Another peek at HILLS creepy "Babyface" killer.

We'll have more on THE HILLS RUN RED shortly, so check back! See the DVD cover and specs at our previous news post HERE! Directed by Dave Parker from a script by David J. Schow, John Dombrow & John Carchietta, THE HILLS RUN RED stars Sophie Monk, Tad Hilgenbrinck (LOST BOYS: THE TRIBE), William Sadler (THE MIST), Alex Wyndham and Janet Montgomery (WRONG TURN 3).

Check out our panel report on THE HILLS RUN RED from last month's LA FANGO con by clicking HERE or the link below!

And check last year's FRIGHT exclusive interview with THE HILLS RUN RED director DAVE PARKER!

Deborah & Michael Myers - New Behind-The-Scenes Pic From HALLOWEEN 2!

2009-07-03T18:37:54Z

Rob Zombie just posted another behind the scenes picture of Sheri & Chase (as Deborah & young Michael Myers) rehearsing a scene at Smith's Grove Sanitarium. You can check it out below!

There's more behind the scenes pics HERE. See the latest trailers right HERE as well as a new TV Spot right HERE! See the latest behind-the-scenes video right HERE. Make sure to check out the trailer to HALLOWEEN 2 right HERE. Latest theatrical one-sheet poster right HERE! New pic of the pumpkin "dream" sequence character HERE! New pic of Sheriff Brackett right HERE! New pic of Loomis and a new poster can be seen right HERE! Check out the 2 latest images of Michael Myers right HERE! Watch another video clip from our last post HERE! Don't forget to read our brand new FRIGHT exclusive interview with ROB ZOMBIE by clicking the frame below!

Rob Zombie returns to write and direct HALLOWEEN 2, which stars Scout Taylor-Compton, Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, Brad Dourif, Sherri Moon Zombie, Danielle Harris, Brea Grant, Bill Moseley, Caroline Williams, Margot Kidder, Daniel Roebuck, Chase Wright Vanek, Dayton Callie, Richard Brake, Matt Bush, Howard Hesseman, Bill Fagerbakke, Ezra Buzzington, Jeff Daniel Phillips & Mark Christopher Lawrence. H2 hits theaters this August 28th!

]]> H2 by clicking the images below!

HALLOWEEN 2 SET REPORT! PART ONE: FX ARTIST WAYNE TOTH! (Click image below to read it!)

HALLOWEEN 2 SET REPORT! PART TWO: PRODUCER MALEK AKKAD! (Click image below to read it!)

HALLOWEEN 2 SET REPORT! PART THREE: PRODUCER ANDY GOULD! (Click image below to read it!)

HALLOWEEN 2 SET REPORT! PART FOUR: ACTRESS SCOUT TAYLOR-COMPTON! (Click image below to read it!)

New Gruesome Pics From THE FINAL DESTINATION!

2009-07-03T18:23:36Z

Several spoiler-ish pictures have surfaced over on the DVD-Forum website from THE FINAL DESTINATION. (Actually, if you picked up the most recent issue of FANGORIA, you would've spotted these there as well.) Regardless, check out 3 of 'em below and the rest over on the original site right HERE. With this entry being in 3D, looks like things will get interesting!

Visit the official website at http://www.thefinaldestinationmovie.com. THE FINAL DESTINATION hits theaters on August 28st, 2009 and stars Nick Zano, Krista Allen (FEAST), Andy Fiscella, Shantel Van Santen, Bobby Campo, Haley Webb, Justin Welborn (THE SIGNAL), Mykelti Williamson & Richard T. Jones. David Ellis, the director of FINAL DESTINATION 2 returns behind the camera for FINAL DESTINATION 4. Eric Bress wrote the script. See the trailer right HERE!

UPDATED: 3 Posters For THE COLLECTOR!

2009-07-03T18:21:40Z

3 theatrical one sheet posters have surfaced on-line for Marcus Dunstan's directorial debut THE COLLECTOR, which hits theaters on July 31st! The first comes courtesy of FANGORIA, the second from FearNET. Check 'em out below!

Here's one more that just popped up on MTV's site!

The project, produced by Fortress Features’ Brett Forbes and Patrick Rizzotti and Imaginarium Entertainment Group’s Julie Richardson, stars Josh Stewart (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Criminal Minds), Daniella Alonso (Friday Night Lights, The Hills Have Eyes 2), Michael Reilly Burke (Lincoln Heights, 24), Andrea Roth (Rescue Me, War), Madeline Zima (Californication, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle), Karley Scott-Collins (Pulse 2, The Class), Robert Wisdom (The Wire, The Forgotten) and Juan Fernandez (The Lost City, A Man Apart).

THE COLLECTOR follows the story of handyman and ex-con Arkin, who aims to repay a debt to his ex-wife by robbing his new employer’s country home. Unfortunately for Arkin, a far worse enemy has already laid claim to the property – and the family. As the seconds tick down to midnight, Arkin becomes a reluctant hero trapped by a masked “Collector” in a maze of lethal invention – the Spanish Inquisition as imagined by Rube Goldberg – while trying to rescue the very family he came to rob.

Dunstan and Melton, who came into the national spotlight for their winning screenplay FEAST on Project Greenlight’s third season, have been shepherding the Saw franchise for the past three installments, having written SAW IV, SAW V and the upcoming SAW VI.

“Marcus and Patrick have come up with a unique twist on the home invasion thriller that we think will have people gripping their seats,” said Liddell. “With its stylized blend of action and horror, the movie delivers on every level.”

“In a summer boasting fist-fighting robots and 3-D floating homes, Mickey and his team are more than up to the challenge of delivering an adult horror-thriller to moviegoers seeking a shock to the system,” added Dunstan and Melton. “We're beyond lucky to have such a passionate force behind a film we can't wait to unleash.”

The film will be released through Freestyle Releasing, whom Liddell previously partnered with on The Haunting of Molly Hartley. Liddell was repped in the deal by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton.

Visit the official website: http://www.thecollector-movie.com

Final SORORITY ROW One-Sheet Poster!

2009-07-02T22:42:25Z

The final one-sheet theatrical poster for SORORITY ROW has made it's way on-line. An update/remake of Mark Rosman's 1983 THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW, the new version is set to open in theaters on September 11th. Stewart Hendler directed from a script by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger and it stars (cutie) Briana Evigan (S. DARKO, FEAR ITSELF: NEW YEAR'S DAY), Rumer Willis, Audrina Patridge (INTO THE BLUE 2) and Carrie Fisher. New poster below! See the trailer & previous poster at THIS post!

Visit the official website over at thetapi-ordie.com.

VIDEO: Cam Rackam & Clint Carney Live Painting Session At Hyaena Gallery!

2009-07-02T22:18:26Z

This was just too cool not to share. This past weekend artists Clint Carney and Cam Rackam teamed up to do a live painting at Hyaena Gallery in Burbank titled "The Proposal." It's pretty amazing to watch these 2 artists collaborate and see the final piece come together the way it does in this video. Check it out below!

This painting along with the rest of Clint Carney's work is now on display and available for purchase at Hyaena Gallery through July 15th, 2009. Make sure you check it out! There will be a free reception Friday evening, July 3rd from 8PM to Midnight with Carney in attendence. Hope to see you guys there!

Visit: www.hyaenagallery.com
And: http://www.systemsyn.com/clintcarney

AMERICA'S BAD KIDS: DON EDMONDS TRIBUTE WITH SID HAIG!

2009-07-02T19:40:50Z

In this very special episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS, host John Torrani meets up again with actor Sid Haig to pay tribute to the late, great Don Edmonds. Sid tells the story of how he met Don way back in 1965 while the two were working on a film called BEACH BALL & also updates us his new project with Jack Hill. You can also check out EPISODE 4 of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS, which featured an exploitation breakfast with Don Edmonds, Dyanne Thorn (Ilsa herself), Sid Haig and Jack Hill at THIS link.

New CALABRESE Video With Footage From THE GRAVES!

2009-07-02T19:32:27Z

The first footage from the upcoming horror film, THE GRAVES can be seen in the all-new video by horror-punk icons Calabrese posted below!

THE GRAVES is about sisters Megan and Abby whose visit to Skull City Mine turns into a mind bending fight for survival against menaces both human, and supernatural.

"We'll launch The Graves official trailer on July 20th, right before Comicon International, but we wanted to give everyone a sneak peek," says writer / director Brian Pulido. "We feature Calabrese early on in The Graves and this video is a natural extension of that scene."

In the coming weeks, horror fiends can expect video interviews with Tony Todd, D. Randall Blythe and director Brian Pulido as well as looks into the making of The Graves.

THE GRAVES stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

THE GRAVES is written and directed by independent comic book creator Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian Ronalds and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine.

For more info visit: www.TheGravesMovie.com

Don't forget to check out the AMERICA'S BAD KIDS episode with CALABRESE HERE or by clicking the image below!

THE HILLS RUN RED Coming To DVD September 29th!

2009-07-02T19:18:02Z

Director Dave Parker's eagerly anticipated and much talked about film THE HILLS RUN RED will hit DVD on September 29th courtesy of Warner Brothers & Dark Castle Entertainment. (Trust us, this is one you're going to want to check out!)

Special features will include an audio commentary with director Dave Parker, writer David Schow & producer Robert Meyer Burnett, as well as a new featurette "It's Not Real Until You Shoot It: The Making of THE HILLS RUN RED". Check out the killer cover art work & synopsis below!

Synopsis: A film fanatic's obsession with finding a complete print of a classic slasher movie leads him and two friends into the backwoods where the film was shot. They realize too late that filming never ended -- the movie's star, the deformed, murderous BABY FACE, and his twisted family continue to film and kill unsuspecting victims. Now our heroes must survive the nightmarish onslaught or become part of the movie forever.

Directed by Dave Parker from a script by David J. Schow, John Dombrow & John Carchietta, THE HILLS RUN RED stars Sophie Monk, Tad Hilgenbrinck (LOST BOYS: THE TRIBE), William Sadler (THE MIST, "Death" in BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY!), Alex Wyndham and Janet Montgomery (WRONG TURN 3).

Check out our panel report on THE HILLS RUN RED from last month's LA FANGO con by clicking HERE or the link below!

And check last year's FRIGHT exclusive interview with THE HILLS RUN RED director DAVE PARKER!

Paul Solet's GRACE On DVD/Blu-Ray On September 15th!

2009-07-02T19:07:24Z

Anchor Bay Entertainment has issued the official press release for Paul Solet's debut feature GRACE, which hits both DVD & Blu-Ray on September 15th. The disc promises to be loaded with special features! Check out the full release and listing below!

ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PAUL SOLET’S GRACE ON DVD AND BLU-RAY, A Genre Sensation Arrives September 15th Swaddled With Bonus Features!

An absolute sensation at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival – where two people fainted during the film’s premiere – and a runaway hit on the international film festival circuit, Paul Solet’s GRACE will bow September 15, 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray™. GRACE is an unforgettable emotional and psychological journey into terror, as a young woman (Jordan Ladd, Cabin Fever, Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof) is forced to make the ultimate maternal sacrifice when the stillborn child she carried to term returns to life with a horrifying appetite. SRP is $26.97 for the DVD, and $34.97 for the Blu-ray™. Grace is produced by Ingo Volkhammer, Cory Neal, Adam Green and Kevin DeWalt. Neal and Green are the writing/directing/producing team behind the contemporary cult classics Hatchet and Spiral.

After years of trying to conceive, Madeline (Ladd) and Michael Matheson (Stephen Park, Scary Movie 3, The Pink Panther) are finally about to become parents. But with only weeks to go before delivery, an accident leaves both Michael and the unborn child dead. Devastated, Madeline decides to carry the child to term and deliver naturally. What seemed like madness becomes a miracle when, after delivering a dead child, Madeline finds her baby is indeed alive…and hungry. She soon discovers that her baby – now named Grace – thirsts for something more than mother’s milk, and Madeline is determined to feed her child, no matter the consequences. With nowhere to turn, Madeline must make a mother’s ultimate decision: What will she sacrifice to keep her child alive?

GRACE has wowed – and terrified – audiences all over the world. In addition to Sundance, the film was an official selection at the South by Southwest Festival, the AFI Dallas Film Festival, the Independent Film Festival of Boston, the San Francisco International Film Festival, the Seattle International Film Festival, as well as the upcoming Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia, Spain, Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival and Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival. Other festival screenings include Portugal’s Fantasporto Festival, Athens Science Fiction and Fantasy Festival and Scotland’s Film Four Frightfest. In February, Grace was awarded the Prix Du Jury Award at the Gerardmer Festival Du Fantastique 2009 in France.

Hailed as “downright chilling” by Variety, and “… a blood-soaked piece of social commentary” by MSN, Grace has emerged among critics as nothing short of a genre phenomenon. Cinematical wrote: “First-time writer-director Paul Solet…proves himself adept both as a visual storyteller, and as a guy who can make you crap your pants,” while EOnline bluntly stated: “Let this be a warning: View at your own risk.”

GRACE on DVD and Blu-ray cradles a bundle of bonus features charting the film’s conception, execution and delivery:

- Audio commentary with writer/director Paul Solet, producer Adam Green and director of photography Zoran Popovic
- Audio commentary with writer/director Paul Solet and actor Jordan Ladd (Blu-ray™ exclusive)
- Grace: Conception – charting the film’s origins;
- Grace: Family – an in-depth look at the cast of characters;
- Her Mother’s Eyes: The Look of Grace – designing the unique visuals
- Grace: Delivered – overcoming challenges during principal photography
- Lullaby: Scoring Grace – creating the score and sound effects
- Grace at Sundance – becoming a festival sensation
- Theatrical Trailer

GRACE was written and directed by Paul Solet, and produced by Ingo Vollkammer, Cory Neal, Adam Green and Kevin DeWalt. Scott Einbinder and Simon Edery are Executive Producers. Zoran Popovic was Director of Photography and Martina Buckley was Production Designer. The film is an Indigomotion release of an ArieScope Pictures Production in association with Dark Eye Entertainment, and will be distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

We expect an announcement about a limited theatrical engagement shortly, so we'll keep you posted. Watch a video from the GRACE USC screening right HERE!

Produced by Adam Green (HATCHET, SPIRAL) & Cory Neal from Ariescope with Anchor Bay Entertainment, GRACE stars Jordan Ladd (CABIN FEVER, DEATH PROOF), Gabrielle Rose, Malcolm Stewart, Samantha Ferris, Stephen Park & Serge Houde.

Click HERE or the image below to read a complete transcript from the Q & A session from Sundance!

You can check out an ICONS exclusive chat with Paul Solet about the making of GRACE HERE or by clicking the image below:

Watch the original GRACE short film with Liza Wiel and Brian Austin Green (as well as a behind the scenes making-of video) at our previous news post HERE! See Adam Green's ICONS exclusive message from the set of GRACE right HERE!

Click the frame to read our vintage FRIGHT exclusive interview with PAUL SOLET!

The Original STEPFATHER Coming To DVD October 7th!

2009-07-02T18:57:41Z

With Synapse releasing STEPFATHER 2 on DVD on September 29th and a new remake of the original due in theaters on October 16th, Shout! Factory have now announced a DVD of the original THE STEPFATHER. (Which up until now has never been available on DVD!) Directed by Joseph Ruben, THE STEPFATHER starred Terry O'Quinn (LOST), Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Stephen Shellen & Gabrielle Rose.

According to FANGORIA, the disc is expected to arrive on October 7th and feature a new high-definition widescreen transfer, an audio commentary and interviews with producer Jay Benson and actress Jill Schoelen and a whole lot more! More details when we hear 'em!

BLACK DEVIL DOLL DVD Details! Out October 27th!

2009-07-02T18:48:00Z

FANGORIA got the full details for the upcoming DVD release of Jonathan Lewis's BLACK DEVIL DOLL, which streets on October 27th courtesy of Lowest Common Denominator Entertainment. Directed by Lewis from a script by Shawn Lewis and Mitch Mayes, BLACK DEVIL DOLL stars Heather Murphy, Natasha Talonz, Christine Svendsen, Erika Branich, Precious Cox & Martin Boone. Special features are as follows:

- Audio commentary by director Jonathan Lewis, writer/producer Shawn Lewis and writer/designer Mitch Mayes
- Audio commentary by the cast
- Audio commentary by cinematographer/editor/visual FX supervisor John Osteen
- Audio commentary by the Black Devil Doll!
- Audio commentary by “a group of kids who were traveling around, flying, renting cars to see the movie,” Shawn Lewis tells us. “I think they’ve seen it eight times now, so I had them do a commentary, and it’s great!”
- Three exclusive trailers
- Film festival clips
- Rare footage from the New Beverly Cinema premiere
- Three Black Devil Doll animated short films
- Behind-the-scenes still gallery
- Rare interview with the Black Devil Doll
- Free bonus mini-poster

Pre-order it now via the official website: http://www.blackdevildoll.com

Director Announced For PREDATORS!

2009-07-02T17:46:40Z

After much on-line speculation, Ain't It Cool confirmed with producer Robert Rodriguez that director Nimrod Antal will helm PREDATORS, the upcoming new film in the PREDATOR franchise. Antal also directed VACANCY (a film I enjoyed quite a lot), as well as the upcoming ARMORED, which is apparently the flick that helped get him this gig.

Rodriguez checked in with Ain't It Cool to reveal some of the first details about PREDATORS. Here's some snippets.

- In regards to Rodriguez's role as a producer on PREDATORS: "I lobbied to have the movie done through my studios so I could oversee it in a stronger position than a producer usually takes on. Alex Young (from FOX) came down and saw Troublemaker Studios, and the facilities and crew that I've built up over the past 12 years, and he felt right away that this is where the movie should be made and that doing it down here would be the best way to protect it from the studio system. He was keen on making a very "non-studio" picture. So I'll be taking a more upfront role as a producer than would normally be the case in Hollywood."

- On why Nimrod Antan as the director: "I found him to be an outstanding presence, a great communicator full of ideas, and upon meeting him you can immediately understand how he is able to wrangle cast and crew and get the best out of everyone. He reminded me of Quentin with how he was able to work with a group of very strong, singular actor talents and make it look effortless. I know he'll be able to get the most out of what we want to be an outstanding cast. We really want to go with a character driven action movie, because that's what we all remember about the original Predator, and we want to take it even further with this."

- On the story based on his original PREDATOR 3 treatment from 1994: "I can't go too much into the story right now, because we're still writing. But it still involves a very intense group of people stranded on a Predator planet discovering unspeakable horrors (that are not always from outside their group). So like the original movie, the title does have a double meaning. Aliens was a different take on the Alien idea, and an original movie in it's own right, and that's what we want to do with this. As to how this movie will be viewed, one of the guys at Fox told me "No one is ever going to talk about AVP again after this film, I will stake my life on it.""

There's tons more over at the original link including some chat about KNB who'll be handling the FX on the movie. Check it out HERE!

Park Chan-Wook's THIRST Gets Limited Theatrical July 31st!

2009-07-02T17:38:41Z

THIRST, the latest film by filmmaker Park Chan-Wook will see a limited theatrical release as of July 31st in NY, LA and San Fransisco. Here's the listings:

New York: Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema (143 East Houston Street, near 2nd Avenue)

Los Angeles: Laemmle’s Sunset 5 (8000 Sunset Boulevard, at Crescent Heights)

San Francisco: Landmark’s Bridge Theatre (3010 Geary Boulevard, near Blake Street)

You can check out the trailer at our previous news post HERE!

THIRST official site: www.thirstmovie.com

Synopsis: A priest becomes a vampire…another man’s wife is coveted…a deadly seduction triggers murder. Thirst is the new film from director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance). Already a boxoffice smash in Korea , Thirst was honored with the Prix du Jury [Jury Prize] at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival.

Continuing his explorations of human existence in extreme circumstances, the director spins a tale that he conceived and then developed over several years with co-screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung.

Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of The Host) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected, so Sang-hyun lives – but now exists as a vampire. Struggling with his newfound carnal desire for blood, Sang-hyun’s faith is further strained when a childhood friend’s wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), comes to him asking for his help in escaping her life. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins.

Official CARRIERS Trailer; Website Launches!

2009-07-02T17:06:12Z

Just in time with the swine-flu and to ride off the success of STAR TREK lead Chris Pine, the official website for CARRIERS has opened over at http://www.carriersmovie.com. Written & directed by Alex & David Pastor, CARRIERS stars Chris Pine, Lou Taylor Pucci, Piper Perabo and Emily VanCamp. Check out the trailer over on the website HERE or embedded below!

While we're at it, we might as well share with you the "bootlegged" trailer that's been making the rounds below:

And the latest poster!

Rob Zombie's EL SUPERBEASTO Meets MICHAEL MYERS!

2009-07-02T16:53:31Z

A few days ago, it was revealed that Rob Zombie's animated feature THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO would be hitting DVD on September 22nd! (See that post along with the cover art HERE!) Now, Zombie has posted a little tease via his My Space blog answering the question what if El Superbeasto came face to face with Michael Myers? See below:

Also worth mentioning, Zombie posted an image of a HALLOWEEN II standee that you'll be seeing in local theaters starting this weekend. It's a 3D cut-out of the recently released theatrical one-sheet poster. Check it out below!

Don't forget to read our recent new FRIGHT exclusive interview with ROB ZOMBIE by clicking the frame below!

Rob Zombie returns to write and direct HALLOWEEN 2, which stars Scout Taylor-Compton, Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, Brad Dourif, Sherri Moon Zombie, Danielle Harris, Brea Grant, Bill Moseley, Caroline Williams, Margot Kidder, Daniel Roebuck, Chase Wright Vanek, Dayton Callie, Richard Brake, Matt Bush, Howard Hesseman, Bill Fagerbakke, Ezra Buzzington, Jeff Daniel Phillips & Mark Christopher Lawrence. H2 hits theaters this August 28th!

Choose The NIGHT OF THE CREEPS DVD Cover!

2009-07-02T16:38:24Z

With Fred Dekker's beloved NIGHT OF THE CREEPS finally getting a DVD release on October 20th, it comes as somewhat of a surprise that Amazon is offering YOU the chance to choose from 3 potential DVD cover designs. The good news? The covers are HERE! The bad news? Well, they all kinda suck!

Check your 3 options at THIS link (scroll down) or by clicking the images below:

Special features will include the following:

- "Birth of Creeps" featuring Dekker talking about the origins of the project

- "Cast of the Creeps" featuring Jason Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall and Jill Whitlow

- "Creating The Creeps" featuring interviews with SFX creators David B. Miller and Robert Kurtzman

- A special Tom Atkins centric piece called "Tom Atkins: Man of Action"

- "Escape of the Creeps" a detailed look at the post-production.

- Deleted scenes

- Fred Dekker solo commentary

- Cast commentary featuring Atkins, Whitlow, Marshall and Lively

- The original theatrical ending

- And footage from the Cast and Crew reunion screening at the Alamo Drafthouse.

NIGHT OF THE CREEPS was written & directed by Fred Dekker and stars Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Witlow, David Paymer and Tom Atkins.

HARDWARE Coming To DVD September 29th!

2009-07-02T16:29:19Z

Wow, it's been yeeears since I've seen HARDWARE, the horror/sci-fi epic from director Richard Stanley. But now, Diabolik DVD has a September 29th listing for both a 2 disc DVD and Blu-Ray edition of the film. You can pre-order it on the site HERE. Below is the item description, features listing and DVD cover art!

UNCUT AND UNCENSORED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN THE US! It was the movie that stunned audiences, shocked the MPAA and marked the debut of one of the most uncompromising filmmakers in modern horror. Golden Globe® winner Dylan McDermott (The Practice, Dark Blue) stars as a post-apocalyptic scavenger who brings home a battered cyborg skull for his metal-sculptor girlfriend. But this steel scrap contains the brain of the M.A.R.K. 13, the military's most ferocious bio-mechanical combat droid. It is cunning, cruel, and knows how to reassemble itself. Tonight, it is reborn…and no flesh shall be spared. Stacey Travis (GHOST WORLD) co-stars – along with app

NTSC All Region
Uncut Uncensored Version!
DD 5.1 Audio
Anamorphic Widescreen
2 DVD SE
Audio Commentary with Richard Stanley
Sea of Perdition - Short Film
Making of Documentary
Early Super 8 Version of Hardware

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Set To Shoot Later This Summer!

2009-07-02T09:41:10Z

According to Production Weekly, the 3rd chapter in THE TWILIGHT SAGA, ECLIPSE begins production on August 17th and runs through October 31st at Vancouver Film Studios with director David Slade (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) at the helm. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE is due in theaters June 30th, 2010.

In "ECLIPSE," Bella (Kristen Stewart) once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward (Robert Pattison) and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

Meanwhile, the 2nd TWILIGHT movie, NEW MOON stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon, Tyson Houseman, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Jackson Rathbone, Edi Gathegi, Rachelle Lefevre, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Cam Cigandet, Kellan Lutz & Anna Kendrick. Chris Weitz directs. And it hits theaters November 20th, 2009. See the trailer HERE!

FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES Season 3 On DVD September 22nd!

2009-07-02T09:35:45Z

Paramount Home Entertainment have set September 22nd as the release date for the 3rd and final season of FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES. This last season ran from 1989 through 1990 and starred John D. Lemay, Louise Robey, and Chris Wiggins. No features announced as of yet but we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, check out the DVD cover art below:

New Pics From JENNIFER'S BODY!

2009-07-02T09:29:45Z

Film School Rejects website scored some scanned pics of the upcoming flick JENNIFER'S BODY. You can check out 2 of them below and 2 more over at their site HERE!

JENNIFER'S BODY hits theaters on September 18th, 2009. The flick stars TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN uber-babe Megan Fox as the title character, as well as Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, J.K. Simmons, Kyle Gallner (SMALLVILLE's "The Flash") & Lance Henriksen. JENNIFER'S BODY was directed by Karyn Kusama from a script by Diablo Cody (writer of JUNO). Synopsis and (familiar) poster below! (HOT!)

Synopsis: When a gorgeous cheerleader is possessed by a demon and starts feeding off the boys in a small Minnesota farming town, her "plain Jane" best friend must kill her, then escape from a correctional facility to go after the Satan-worshipping rock band responsible for the horrible transformation.

Casting For DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK!

2009-07-02T09:22:54Z

Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison and Katie Holmes are all set to star in the upcoming remake of DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK, which is being produced for Miramax by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Johnson with Troy Nixey directing according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"Dark" is based on a 1973 ABC telefilm about a young girl who moves in with her father and his girlfriend and discovers they are sharing the house with demonic creatures.

Madison will play the girl, who discovers the creatures and is fascinated by them -- until they prove dangerous. Pearce will play the father, an author frustrated by his daughter's tales of monsters, not believing her even when his girlfriend (Holmes) backs her.

Del Toro and Matthew Robbins wrote the script.

The movie is set to begin production next month in Melbourne, Australia.

POP SKULL DVD Cover Art Unveiled!

2009-07-02T09:16:20Z

Halo-8 Entertainment has released the dvd cover art for its upcoming release POP SKULL, a manic, twisted, drug-infused and award-winning psychological horror film directed & co-written by Adam Wingard ("HOME SICK"), starring & co-written by newcomer Lane Hughes, co-written and co-produced by E.L. Katz ("AUTOPSY"), and produced by Peter Katz ("MORTUARY"). The film will hit DVD on July 28, 2009 and is also slated for a string of theatrical events tied in with similarly demented horror releases IN A SPIRAL STATE and GODKILLER.

POP SKULL depicts the lonely and disjointed life of Daniel, a young Alabama pill addict, as his efforts to cope with the trials of his day-to-day life collide with the increasing influence of murderous and displaced spirits that inhabit his home. Plagued by ghosts, Daniel discovers his home holds a secret to a grisly crime... a crime he's doomed to repeat if he can't prevail against the forces that haunt him.

You can check out the trailer at our previous news post HERE! DVD cover art below!

AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON Remake Coming!

2009-07-02T09:00:15Z

Bloody-Disgusting uncovered that Dimension Films are actively pursuing the remake rights for John Landis's classic werewolf flick AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. Landis himself checked in with B-D and had the following to say: "Yes, Dimension is now in negotiation for the 'An American Werewolf in London' remake rights. Perhaps someone will make a brilliant movie out of it. Regardless, my film comes out on Blu-ray this summer and looks amazing. I was afraid the digital cleaning of the negative would result in too clear a picture and hurt Rick Baker's make-up, when in fact the incredibly crisp detail actually makes Rick stuff look even better!" Let's hope this new movie is more AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and less AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN PARIS. (Meaning, practical FX over CGI please?)

Variety confirms that producers Sean and Bryan Furst whom recently produced DAYBREAKERS are setting up the project with Dimension. No writer or director is attached, but pending.

B-D also got a few words from Landis about Michael Jackson whom he directed in his landmark video THRILLER, "I was lucky enough to know and work with Michael Jackson in his prime. Michael was an extraordinary talent and a truly great international star. He had a troubled and complicated life and despite his gifts, remains a tragic figure. My wife Deborah and I will always have great affection for him."

Matt Reeves Talks LET ME IN, The American Remake Of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN!

2009-07-02T08:48:16Z

The Los Angeles Times recently spoke with CLOVERFIELD director Matt Reeves and got some quotes about his upcoming American remake of the Swedish cult-classic LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, simply retitled LET ME IN for the U.S. version. "I was just hooked," Reeves said of discovering the original film. "I was so taken with the story and I had a very personal reaction. It reminded me a lot of my childhood, with the metaphor that the hard times of your pre-adolescent, early adolescent moment, that painful experience is a horror."

Reeves is writing and directing LET ME IN and has recently completed his second draft of the script adapted directly from the John Ajvide Lindqvist novel. According to the LA Times piece, the American version is currently "set in Reagan-era Colorado", and will "maintain the original story's chilly, snow-swept environs."

Reeves vows the 2 young leads will not be aged-up to make the film more of a smoldering "Twilight"-style romance.

"There's definitely people who have a real bull's-eye on the film," Reeves said, "and I can understand because of people's' love of the [original] film that there's this cynicism that I'll come in and trash it, when in fact I have nothing but respect for the film. I'm so drawn to it for personal and not mercenary reasons, my feeling about it is if I didn't feel a personal connection and feel it could be its own film, I wouldn't be doing it. I hope people give us a chance."

LET ME IN is scheduled for a fall 2010 theatrical release.

Official TRICK 'R TREAT Website Launches!

2009-07-02T08:38:08Z

With the DVD release of fan (and critic) favorite TRICK 'R TREAT now set for October of this year, Warner Brothers has launched the official website for the film at: http://trickrtreat-movie.warnerbros.com

You can find the latest details along with a new trailer over at THIS link!

You can watch 9 minutes from TRICK 'R TREAT at our previous news post HERE. And a listing of a few theatrical festival dates HERE.

TRICK 'R TREAT is due out on DVD & Blu-Ray in October and was written & directed by Michael Dougherty (X-MEN 2, SUPERMAN RETURNS), produced by Bryan Singer (THE USUAL SUSPECTS, X-MEN) and stars Quinn Lord, Brian Cox (RED, MANHUNTER, X-MEN 2), Leslie Bibb (MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN, IRON MAN), Dylan Baker (SPIDER-MAN 2, HAPPINESS), Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin (from HBO's TRUE BLOOD), Moneca Delain, Lauren Lee Smith, Tahmoh Penikett, Lauren Lee Smith, Britt McKillip, Isabelle Deluce, Jean-Luc Bilodeau & Samm Todd.

TRUE BLOOD - Season 2 Review, Episode 3 & 4 Preview

2009-06-26T07:18:58Z

TRUE BLOOD was one the biggest surprises for genre fans last year. While vampires are a genre staple they'd stuck in the teeny-bopper crypt. The vampire genre got Buffy'd, it got Cullen'd, relegated to the domain of sad, awkward fangirls and the shower-deprived boys that love them. Who would have thought TRUE BLOOD would be any different? Not if you've read the novels. The Charlaine Harris penned books are remarkably silly as I discovered when I tried to read one after falling for the series. I remember the moment I knew TRUE BLOOD was something different. It came when I asked a young TWILIGHT fan if they were following the show. "Oh...I watched it once, but...my mom...my mom won't let me watch that show anymore." Thank you Alan Ball, the talent behind AMERICAN BEAUTY and SIX FEET UNDER. Finally a show about vampires that's not just super sexy and adult oriented, but also a lot of fun without being irritating. So, how's it holding up in it's second season?

If the first 4 episodes are any indication, we're off to excellent start! The show is expanding beyond Bon Temps, building surprising back-stories for supporting characters such as Jessica Hamby and Sam Merlotte. I'm especially intrigued by Jessica Hamby, played by Deborah Ann Woll. This young vampire Bill Compton was forced to turn wasn't seen much in season 1, but what I saw was annoying. She was grating and I loathed the idea of us having to spend more time with this her, especially when she was returned to the care of Bill. Maybe it was viewer feedback but she's got a lot more to do this season than just pout, whine, and look cute in a mini-skirt. It's a good thing too because by fleshing out the character we get to see more of Deborah Woll, an obviously talented young actress who has really helped me garner a strong sympathy with Jessica. It's a real testament to the strong writing on this show when a character can go from aggravating to arresting over the course of just four episodes.

Bill and Sookie (Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer) are back, of course. Episodes 3 & 4 are going to take them both out of Bon Temps for a bit. As I watched these episode I became a little concerned. The Bon Temp setting is so crucial the feel of the show. Don't you just wish we all had a place like Merlottes to go hang out in? The look and feel of TRUE BLOOD is all Bon Temps, and we rarely ventured out of the town in season one except to do a little detective work and for the occasional visit to Fangtasia. So...Bill and Sookie are off to Dallas on a bit of business for Eric. We'll see how things work out, but the first stop once they arrive is a vampire run hotel that has more than a few surprises (like vampire escort service anyone. Blonde, brunette, type-A positive...). If they can take them out of Bon Temps but keeps us entrenched in the weird vampire world I'm all for it.

Expect things to start to get a little wacky and lot weirder over the next two weeks as more and more of Maryanne (Michelle Forbes) strange motivations are revealed. What's she up to? Not sure yet... The first two episodes have made it clear she has a weird past with Sam Merlotte, and she reveals that she has some kind of power over him. It's not clear yet, but it's getting interesting.

The only aspect of this season I'm not quite sure of yet is Jason Stackhouse. He's involved in this evangelical anti-vampire Christian cult run by a Ralph Reed look-a-like. I know we got to know these people in season one, but we got to know them in the background, on TV, in the news. One of the aspects I liked so much about this show was that we were always aware of the politics of the world where the undead have come out of the closet. Having it the background added to the richness of the show, and really gave life to the world we were being introduced to. With these characters now in the foreground I hope the show can avoid the temptation to become preachy or overtly political. Besides, having Jason Stackhouse in Christian camp means he's wearing far more shirts than usual. For shame! More Ryan Kwanten, less clothing please.