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March 28, 2006
Really Scary Interview: Stuart Gordon Legendary Director Stuart Gordon took time out to talk with Really Scary between his travels from Venice and to Buenos Aires where his latest flick Edmond, starring William H. Macy and Julia Stiles, is generating a skullslicing buzz!
"Yeah, Edmond is freaking people out," Gordon said. "Unfortunately it's freaking out the studios and distributors too. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival and now it's doing the festival rounds. I'm heading off tomorrow to Buenos Aires Film Festival in Argentina and I just got a call this morning from the Istanbul Film Festival, where it's going to be screening."
Read a ton more from Gordon where he tells us how much sicker his new uncut release of From Beyond will be, his Masters of Horror work on Dreams in the Witch House, and what work his next Masters of Horror episode will be based on...and it won't be an H.P. Lovecraft tale! Click'm!
NYC Horror Film Festival Joins Big Apple Con The New York City Horror Film Festival has partnered up with the upcoming Big Apple Comic, Toy and Sci-Fi Convention and that just means more great genre stars as they'll be hosting George A. Romero, Elvira, Frank Miller, Margot Kidder, Lloyd Kaulfman, David Emge, Gaylen Ross, Ken Foree, Debbie Rochon and a bunch more.
The NYCHFF will also be presenting some of the best short horror films from past festivals and giving previews of the 2006 event in the screening room all weekend. The show hits the Penn Plaza Pavilion in NYC this weekend. Check out their site here for more info.
March 23, 2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes Miniseries Line-Up Just got news that TNT is going to run the first installment of Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King commercial-free. The four-week series (featuring eight eps) is set to premiere in July and stars Tom Berenger, Kim Delaney, Claire Forlani, William Hurt, Ron Livingston, William H. Macy, Marsha Mason, Samantha Mathis, Greta Scacchi, Henry Thomas, Richard Thomas and a load more.
Here's the specific episode line-up:
Umney's Last Case
Directed by Rob Bowman (Reign of Fire, Elektra); teleplay by April Smith (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three)
After the death of his son, writer Sam Landry (William H. Macy) is so desperate to lead another life, he writes himself into his own book, forcing his long-time character (also played by Macy) to change places with him and live in the modern day. But things get deadly when Landry realizes he is trapped and cannot write himself out of his new reality.
The End of the Whole Mess
Directed by Mikael Salomon (TNT's Salem’s Lot); teleplay by Lawrence D. Cohen (Carrie, Stephen King's It)
The world had changed. Violence, war and hatred and replaced with kindness, peace and love. But at what price? Renowned filmmaker Howie Fornoy (Ron Livingston), with just one hour to live, recounts the details of his brother’s (Henry Thomas) worldwide experiment gone terribly wrong.
Crouch End
Directed by Mark Haber (Border Patrol, Alien Cargo, Daises in December); teleplay by Kim LeMasters (Threshold)
A newly wed American couple (Eion Bailey and Claire Forlani) honeymooning in London goes to Crouch End to have dinner with a friend. They soon learn the town is not what it appears to be, and the more they get lost, the more they become trapped in another dimension.
The Fifth Quarter
Directed by Rob Bowman; teleplay by Alan Sharp (Rob Roy, Reversible Errors)
Willie (Jeremy Sisto), a just-released convict, learns from his dying friend of a map in four parts that reveals the location of $1 million from a robbery. Seeking revenge for the death of his friend and the money, as well, Willie hunts down the others who hold the remaining three parts to the map, risking his family and his freedom. Samantha Mathis co-stars.
Autopsy Room Four
Directed by Mikael Salomon (TNT's Salem's Lot); teleplay by April Smith
Businessman Howard Cottrell (Richard Thomas) is on vacation playing one of his many games of golf. Chasing the ball into the undergrowth, he is bitten by a snake and completely paralyzed, showing no signs of life. At the hospital, unable to communicate, he is the key witness to his own autopsy. Greta Scacchi co-stars.
You Know They Got a Hell of a Band
Written and directed by Mike Robe (News at Eleven, Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North).
A wrong turn on a lonely road turns frightening for Clark and Mary Willingham (Steven Weber and Kim Delaney) as they stumble upon a town not on any map - Rock and Roll Heaven, Oregon. There is a free concert every night, but the price of admission is high - once the audience enters, it can never leave.
Battleground
Directed by Brian Henson (Farscape, Muppet Treasure Island); teleplay by Richard Christian Matheson (Mobius, It Waits)
John Renshaw (William Hurt), a professional hit man, successfully murders the CEO of a prestigious toy company only to face the biggest fight of his life when a package from the toy company is delivered to his house with surprising, deadly contents.
The Road Virus Heads North
Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan (Invasion, Taken); teleplay by Peter Filardi (Salem's Lot, Flatliners)
Richard Kinnell (Tom Berenger) is a famous writer who, at a doctor's visit, learns he may soon have to deal with his own mortality. On the drive back to his home, he buys a mysterious painting. Each time he looks at it, it changes to become more menacing and sinister. He pieces together that the painting is trying to kill him...but not if he can destroy it first. Marsha Mason co-stars.
Five of the adaptations for Nightmares & Dreamscapes come from King's 1993 anthology of the same name. The Road Virus Heads North and Autopsy Room Four come from King's 2002 anthology Everything's Eventual, while Battleground comes from 1978's Nightshift.
March 18, 2006
New Really Scary Contest: The Zodiac! We've got one helluva new contest for you and while we're not going to go into a lot of detail about how we came into possession of this item, suffice to say we're not in jail and happy for it. Go find out what we got you little bloodthirsty fiends this go round!
[Big thanks to Shaun for letting us know the link was dead - as Shaun said "I was very excited to read about your Zodiac contest and, when I tried to go to it, the link was as dead as...well.. one of the zodiac's victim's... All fixed up now - please check it out!]
Dario Argento Helming F. Paul Wilson's Pelts for MoH We've gotten the exclusive scoop that Dario Argento will be directing F. Paul Wilson's short story Pelts for the Masters of Horror series. With a script by Matt Venne, the shoot starts April 18 in Vancouver.
And the always kickass Staci Layne Wilson recently sat down for a chat with Mick Garris, who told her a John Landis episode will kick things off for the second season of Masters of Horror, and that Drew McWeeny and Scott Swan are writing another script for John Carpenter to direct.
Mick Garris Signing at Dark Delicacies Masters of Horror creator Mick Garris will be signing the DVD release of his MoH episode Chocolate at Dark Delicacies bookstore (Burbank, CA) May 9 beginning at 7 p.m. Another MoH director, Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) will also be signing his DVD release at the store March 26.
The DVD release of Chocolate, which hits shelves May 9, contains audio commentary with writer/director Garris, featurettes, on-set interviews, galleries and more.
Warner Home Video HD DVD Release Date SciFi.com reports that Warner Home Video will launch its first titles on HD DVD, starting April 18, including The Phantom of the Opera, followed in coming weeks with Batman Begins, Constantine and The Matrix, among others. Each of the titles will be available for a suggested retail price of $28.99.
The HD DVDs -- one of two competing and non-compatible high-definition formats -- will offer resolution six times higher than standard-definition DVDs, and sound with up to 7.1 audio. HD DVD also introduces instant access to extra features with the debut of a seamless menu bar that allows viewers to enjoy features and settings without leaving or interrupting the film.
The other format is Blu-ray, a proprietary technology of Sony.
Saw II Director Bousman Signs on for Witchita Now we now what movie Darren Bousman, director of Saw II, was talking about when he told Really Scary in a recent interview about a project he couldn't name yet but had found incredibly disturbing. Variety reports Bousman has signed on to direct Witchita.
During his chat with us he said this was his reaction after reading the script. "I was absolutely disgusted. I was thoroughly appalled," he said. "To actually disgust me is a hard thing to do. But I went to sleep that night and I couldn’t stop thinking about it."
Weinstein Co. genre arm Dimension Films has acquired the script by Scott Milam. Bousman -- who has a two-pic deal with distribdistrib Dimension and the Twisted Pictures production banner -- also recently signed to direct the third installment of the hit Saw orror franchise for Lionsgate.
Witchita is described as a thriller about an unthinkable crime that destroys the lives of eight characters.
"I am eager to integrate this new slant on horror with a company known for its revolutionary genre films," Bousman said to Variety.
Dimension has been on a horror run lately, working on a bigscreen adaptation of Stephen King's short story 1408, starring John Cusack, as well as another King adaptation, Cell, to be helmed by Hostel director Eli Roth.
March 15, 2006
Del Toro Signs On for Universal Wolf Man Flick Variety reports Benicio Del Toro will take on the title role in a new version of Universal Pictures The Wolf Man.
Seven scribe Andrew Kevin Walker has begun writing the script. Scott Stuber, Rick Yorn, Mary Parent and Del Toro will produce. The studio owned the underlying rights to the character.
Like the 1941 original that starred Lon Chaney Jr., new pic will be set in Victorian England. Del Toro will play a man who returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy moonlight existence.
Deal came out of a series of meetings with the producers, Walker and Del Toro, who collects Wolf Man memorabilia.
Walker spent several months working on some frightening new twists to a familiar tale, adding several characters and plot points that take advantage of cutting-edge visual effects technology.
Walker will turn in his first draft by the spring, and the producers and studio are optimistic that The Wolf Man will shoot early in 2007, after Del Toro completes Guerrilla, the Che Guevara film being directed by Steven Soderbergh.
The expectation is that "The Wolf Man" will be a summer 2008 biggie.
March 11, 2006
Eli Roth Helming Film Based On Stephen King's Cell Dimension Films has acquired rights to Stephen King's latest novel Cell and has set Hostel helmer Eli Roth to direct it, according to Variety.
Rights deal followed King's usual movie rate, $1 against a seven-figure purchase price with enhancements built in. King's novel is a throwback to his early apocalyptic horror novels. In a single moment, a pulse sent out through cell phones around the world turns every phone user into a crazed, murderous zombie.
"The combination of technology and horror is fun high-concept," Weinstein said. "And Eli will make it right after he finishes Hostel 2."
Roth wants to write the pic or co-write it, depending on the time constraints created by his horror sequel, which shoots in Prague. Roth said King is his favorite writer and accepted right after reading the book.
"I couldn't put it down. It was such a balls-out horror movie with a smart take on the zombie genre," Roth said.
Cusack Starring in Stephen King's 1408 Adaptation Variety reports John Cusack will star in the bigscreen adaptation of Stephen King's short story 1408 for helmer Mikael Hafstrom, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Dimension Films.
Penned by The People vs. Larry Flynt writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the story centers on a debunker of paranormal occurrences who encounters real terror when he checks into notorious Room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel.
1408 originally appeared as a King audio book, called Blood and Smoke, and was subsequently included in King's 2002 short story collection Everything's Eventual.
March 10, 2006
Really Scary Exclusive: Wes Craven Interview! Really Scary's Daniel Robert Epstein sat down for a chat with Wes Craven about The Hills Have Eyes remake, High Tension Director Alexandre Aja and if there's a chance we'll see a remake of Last House on the Left.
"Quite possibly," Craven said. "It would be a matter of finding the right director. We certainly have the studios lined up already wanting it so we'll just have to see."
Click here for the entire interview.
March 06, 2006
New Line Hooks Horror Take on Peter Pan Variety reports New Line has acquired horror pitch Pan by scribe Ben Magid in a preemptive bid and set it up with Brooklyn Weaver's Energy Entertainment banner.
The story is reportedly a backward take on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan with supernatural elements in which the Pan character's a villain tracked by police captain named Hook. New Line pres Toby Emmerichand Jeff Katz are overseeing for the studio.
March 03, 2006
Bousman Back to Direct Saw III Variety reports Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures are reuniting to produce Saw III. It's set for an Oct. 27 release and Darren Lynn Bousman (check out our new interview with Darren here), who directed Saw II, will return to helm the next installment in the horror franchise, which has grossed nearly $250 million in worldwide box office.
Scribe Leigh Whannell, who co-wrote the two previous films, will pen the screenplay for Saw III based on a story by him and James Wan.
Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate did not disclose a detailed storyline, but promised Saw III would reach new limits.
Saw was Twisted Pictures' first title. Twisted is in post on Catacombs for Lionsgate and is in production on Silence for Universal.
March 01, 2006
Saw II Director Talks Next Project! Daniel Robert Epstein recently talked with Saw II Director Darren Lynn Bousman for Really Scary. During the chat, Bousman let a little drop about what's up next for him.
"I'm working on a film with Bob Weinstein at Dimension Films," Bousman said. "This project came to me from Gregg Hoffman. He sent it to me and said, 'Bousman, this might be the sickest thing I ever read in my entire life. You have to read it. You have to read it.' I read it and I passed. There was no way. I was absolutely disgusted. I was thoroughly appalled...To actually disgust me is a hard thing to do. But I went to sleep that night and I couldn't stop thinking about it...I called Gregg Hoffman in the middle of the night and he answered the phone going 'you like it, don't you.' I'm like, 'oh my God, I can't stop thinking about it.'
I gave it to Dimension and same thing, 'We hate this. There's no way. This is wrong.' The next day I get a call from them, 'You know what? We can't stop thinking about this project.'
It is the most vile, upsetting, wrong thing in the entire world, yet beautiful at the same time. If we can do it like we want to do it, it would be a new breed of horror. It's not violent, it's not bloody, it is just something that I don't think we've seen before."
Check out the full interview here.
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--Eun-ju, A Tale of Two Sisters
'Well, we need to nip this thing in the
bud. I mean, otherwise, things are going to get Really Scary.'
--Cordelia Chase, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
'From here on, it gets Really Scary.'
--Geoffrey Rush, House on Haunted Hill
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--Dan Aykroyd, Twilight Zone The Movie
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