Sweepstakes winner announced; film's promotions, DVD/Blu-ray releases detailed
"Paranormal Activity" comes home on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 29, and into the house of one lucky sweepstakes winner. Propelled by a sharp social media campaign and enthusiastic word-of-mouth from fans, "Paranormal Activity" is hailed as a horror phenomenon and one of the scariest movies of all time, ...
Read MoreNetwork announces its initial rollout of repeats from the series
"Supernatural's" off-network rights were recently acquired by TNT, who plans to launch repeats of The CW's popular show, Jan. 4.  TNT will air the series weekdays at 10 a.m. ET, beginning with the pilot episode, Jan. 4. Subsequent installments will follow in their initial broadcast order as ...
Read MoreHBO's hit vampire series recently began production of its third season
HBO's "True Blood" recently began production of its third season, and announced several cast additions. "Tudors" star James Frain was cast in the recurring role of Franklin Mott, a vampire with a romantic eye for Tara (Rutina Wesley), according to Entertainment Weekly. Franklin appeared in Charl ...
Read MoreCarl Erik Rinsch is in talks to helm a remake of Universal Pictures' famous monster franchise. Marc Abraham and Eric Newman of 'Children of Men' fame will produce.
Carl Erik Rinsch is in early talks with Universal Pictures to direct a remake of the 1954 film Creature From The Black Lagoon. Universal is intent on breathing new life into one of its most famous monster franchises, which follows an aquatic humanoid that terrorizes a scientific expedition deep ...
Read MoreVictor Garcia's direct-to-DVD sequel stars Nick Stahl
Alex Aja's 2008 "Mirrors" is getting a direct-to-DVD sequel. Fox Home Entertainment is rolling "Mirrors 2" in Louisiana with Victor Garcia ("Return to House on Haunted Hill," "30 Days of Night" web series "Blood Trails") directing. He is working from a script by Matt Venne ("White Noise 2," "Mast ...
Read MoreActress Kristin Bauer takes on an expanded role in Season 3
"True Blood" actress Kristin Bauer has been promoted to a series regular. Bauer, who plays the blonde vampire Pam, Eric's (Alexander Skarsgard) sidekick at the vampire bar Fangtasia, guest starred in 11 episodes of the first two seasons of the popular HBO vampire series. "True Blood" executiv ...
Read MoreFeature film version of the classic 1960s soap opera to begin filming next year
Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp will team for a feature film version of the classic 1960s soap opera "Dark Shadows." The film will shoot in the fall, with Depp set to play the vampire Barnabas Collins, according to producer Graham King. "We're actually going to shoot that film next September/ ...
Read More'Halloween' scream queen cast as the new 'Marybeth'
"Halloween" scream queen Danielle Harris has joined the cast of Adam Green's "Hatchet 2." Harris, who recently stared in "Halloween 2" and "Fear Clinic," will play Marybeth, previously portrayed by Tamara Feldman. "Everything that this movie is trying to be is to get better ... case in point ...
Read MoreNetwork is developing 'Howl' for DreamWorks TV
Fox is looking to unleash another werewolf series. "Howl," which is being developed with DreamWorks TV, is touted as an epic family saga about warring families of werewolves in a small Alaskan town. "Alaska is a place where people disappear and now you know why," said Joshua Miller, who is wri ...
Read More'Night of the Living Dead: Origins' cast expands
Stars are stepping into the ranks of the undead for "Night of the Living Dead: Origins," a 3D CGI re-imagining of the George A. Romero zombie classic. Danielle Harris, Bill Moseley, Jesse Corti, Joe Pilato, Alona Tal and Cornell Womack recently joined the project, according to the Hollywood Repor ...
Read MoreWoody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg in talks to continue their war on the dead
Sony Pictures is looking to launch a 3D sequel to "Zombieland." With a proven track record, 3D films are steadily becoming a studio staple for maximizing profits, giving many recent films -- such as Sony's "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" -- a significant boost. "Everyone had fun watching ...
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