And what would October be without Halloween showing somewhere? Those who live in or near Hollywood will have the chance to see the original Halloween theatrically. On Oct. 13, the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood will be showing the film, with John Carpenter and Debra Hill scheduled to speak at the event. The theater's website mentions that it's a new print.

Silence of the Lambs Screenwriter Tapped for Mucho Mojo
In absolutely outstanding news, Screen Writers Utopia reports Ted Tally (The Silence of the Lambs), has agreed, for a nice sum (seven figures!), to adapt Joe R. Lansdale's 1995 novel Mucho Mojo for New Line Cinema. The Oscar-winning scribe adapted McCarthy's best-selling novel All the Pretty Horses, which is due out later this year and stars Matt Damon with Billy Bob Thorton directing.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Taking Part in Daily Mystery Guest
Zen reports Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will soon be featured as a "mystery guest" of DailyMysteryGuest.com's Internet book launch party for Elizabeth Haydon's fantasy novel Prophecy: Child of Earth, as part of a benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. While you can purchase the book when you hear the snippets, those correctly guessing the mystery reader (previous guests have included Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Scott Wolf, Dolly Parton, and Orson Scott Card) through August 31 have a chance at prizes.

TNT Developing Deadman TV Movie
Variety reports (via Zen) TNT is developing a TV movie based on the DC Comics character Deadman, which could spin off into an on-going series. While the Deadman comic character is a murdered circus acrobat who can now take over the body of anyone he chooses, it appears the TV adaptation may go a different route, and involve a murdered stuntman who can inhabit the body of his nerdy accountant brother...yeah, sure, that sounds like an improvement.

Fox Extends Primetime Programming for Cameron's Angel
In a sign of the clout James Cameron wields on the Fox lot, Fox Broadcasting Co. will take the highly unusual step of extending its primetime programming into the 10-11 p.m. hour, which is usually reserved for Fox affiliates' local newscasts, to accommodate the two-hour Oct. 3 premiere of Cameron's new series Dark Angel, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Witchblade premieres on TNT Sunday
Top Cow Comics' Witchblade comic series makes it to the small screen Sunday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m. Witchblade stars Yancy Butler (Brooklyn South) as Sara Pezzini, a New York detective who comes in possession of an ancient, symbiotic weapon that will help her battle dark forces. Ralph Hemecker (X-Files, Millennium) directed the 2 hour telepic, which may hopefully lead to an ongoing series.

You can alos chat with Witchblade actor Will Yun Lee this Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET at TVGUIDE.COM.

Stephen King's Rose Red Cast and Date Set
According to The Hollywood Reporter (via Zentertainment), the Stephen King Rose Red six-hour miniseries expected to air on ABC in February 2002 will be headlined by Nancy Travis (So I Married An Axe Murderer), Judith Ivy (Devil's Advocate), Kimberly Brown (Tumbleweeds), Julian Sands (Warlock), and Matt Keeslar (Last Days of Disco).

Rose Red is a three-part story of a haunted mansion, awoken by an obsessed psychology professor (Travis), an autistic girl (Brown), and a team of psychics. Craig Baxley (Storm of the Century) will direct.

Buffy and Angel New Season Kick Off Set
Zentertainment reports WB!'s series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel will kick off this season Sept. 26, Roswell Oct. 2, and Charmed on Oct. 5.

Lost Souls Website and Poster
The official site for Lost Souls is online at http://www.deliverusfromevil.com/high/. There is a trailer available, along with a bunch of exorcism information. Click here to get a look at the latest poster release for the Winona Ryder flick.

Hannibal Release Date Set & Rough Cut Shown?
A Corona source passed along this information about Hannibal: Most likely release date is set for near Valentine's Day, 2001. Apparently, the big five (Scott, Mathieson, Lustig, and the DeLaurentiis') sat down to an early, early rough cut of the film, sans of course the parts yet to shoot, including Mason's estate, and the finale. It clocked in at nearly two hours.

Evil Dead Trap Cover Art
Vince over at Media Unleashed received the cover art (and back cover) for the upcoming Evil Dead Trap DVD from Don May with Synapse Films. Click here to take a look!

Welcome New GENREnet Members!
We'd like to welcome the following sites to the GENREnet family: Ringu and Other Horrors, SOKK: Az Alternativ Filmagazin, Last Drive-In on the Left and Rotten Cotton Graphics! Please take a moment to check out these great new additions to our group by clicking on the GENREnet image in the upper left corner.

Check Out The Puphedz Website
We just received an email from Jorge Falconi, of Brillig Productions, regarding a very Really Scary looking short film he's producing. It's The Puphedz and it's a short using puppets and animatronic creatures (courtesy of Rick Baker and Jim Henson FX guys). Check out the website at www.puphedz.com where they've got some amazing trailers and teasers available for download.

08.21.00

Today's Coolest Really Scary Thing
Here's the coolest Really Scary thing we ran across today. An amazing FOUR FOOT Frankenstein Little Big Head will be arriving in September from Sideshow Toys, and will be limited to only 250 pieces worldwide. If you'd like to add this to your collection for $999 plus shipping, then check out www.astrozombies.com.

Anchor Bay Launching New & Improved Site
This fall, fan favorites Anchor Bay Entertainment will relaunch their website with a bunch of new features. Specifically, the new site will include a searchable electronic catalog that features extensive film information such as a full synopsis, main stars, director, producer, year released, special features and trailer clips (when available).

They'll also be kicking off a new collector's club. We don't have any details about the club yet, but knowing Anchor Bay, it'll definitely be a joiner!

Harry Potter Children Trio Photo
Variety reports an 11-year-old British boy, who played a young David Copperfield on BBC television, has nabbed the role of Harry Potter.

Daniel Radcliffe has been selected to play the title role in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the studio said on Monday.

The choice of Radcliffe to star as the plucky young wizard's apprentice capped an extensive talent search among thousands of kids eager for a part in the film, based on the first of four best-selling children's books by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. said.

In addition, British newcomers Emma Watson, 10, and Rupert Grint, 11, whose acting experience to date consists only of parts in school plays, will join the cast as Harry's two best friends at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry -- Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.

08.20.00

The Cell Tops Box Office
Reuters reports The Cell starring Jennifer Lopez, grabbed the honors at the North American weekend box office, while Spike Lee's concert film The Original Kings of Comedy opened at No. 2, according to studio estimates issued Sunday.

The Cell (New Line) grossed $17.2 million for the Friday- to-Sunday period. The weekend's other new wide release, the low-budget Japanese import Godzilla 2000 (Columbia), opened at No. 11 with $4.6 million. Columbia's Hollow Man, which had ruled the box office for the previous two weekends, fell to No. 7 with $6.1 million, taking its 17-day total to $61.7 million.

I Know What You Did Getting Another Sequel
Variety reports I Know What You Did Last Summer will make a third appearance at Columbia Pictures. Details are sketchy on the plot of the third installment, but an insider maintains that it will introduce "totally different characters" who'll contend with an tormentor "in the wilderness while on a sort of 'Outward Bound' expedition."

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