Platinum Dunes' take on Wes Craven's 1984 film set to hit theaters April 30
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" producer Brad Fuller insists Platinum Dunes is deeply invested in crafting a quality reboot of Wes Craven's classic 1984 horror film. In fact, the studio is "sweating it out" probably more than any of their other films, according to Fuller in a recent interview with Dr ...
Read MoreSeries set to debut in October alongside AMC's annual 'Fearfest'
AMC has ordered six episodes of "The Walking Dead," an adaption of Robert Kirkman's comic book about survivors of a zombie apocalypse. Frank Darabont ("The Mist," "The Green Mile") will serve as executive producer and is writing and directing the pilot, which is set to debut in October alongside ...
Read MoreAMC pilot based on Robert Kirkman's comic about a zombie apocalypse
Jon Bernthal is the first actor to sign aboard AMC's zombie-apocalypse pilot "The Walking Dead." Greenlite to begin filming May 15, the AMC pilot will lens in Atlanta. It's based on Robert Kirkman's poignant comic about a zombie apocalypse, and follows Kentucky police officer Rick Grimes as he le ...
Read MoreTod 'Kip' Williams takes the helm; film set for October release
Paramount Pictures has selected Tod "Kip" Williams to direct "Paranormal Activity 2." Oren Peli, director of "Paranormal Activity," recently made the announcement on the film's Web site. "We are thrilled to have Kip working with us," Peli said. "He is the guy we want at the helm, because he k ...
Read More'House of the Devil' director moves on to helm 'The Innkeepers'
As Buffalo Gal Pictures and Gold Circle Film team to produce "The Haunting in Georgia," director Ti West has concluded his involvement with the project, according to Bloody Disgusting. West ("The Roost," "House of the Devil") will instead tackle "The Innkeepers" for Dark Sky Films and Glass Eye P ...
Read MoreDimension Films launches a new trilogy in 2011 with Wes Craven at the helm
"Scream 4" will shoot this spring with Wes Craven returning to direct. Kevin Williamson ("The Vampire Diaries") is scripting a new trilogy, which continues the slasher franchise more than a decade after the release of "Scream 3." Dimension Films has assembled Neve Campbell, David Arquette and ...
Read MoreRemake of 1958 cult classic finds life with 'Street Trash' writer-producer
"Street Trash" writer-producer Roy Frumkes is looking to launch a remake of the 1958 cult classic "Fiend Without A Face." Frumkes has acquired the rights from original producer Richard Gordon, who has optioned the film several times before. Filmmakers Lucky McKee ("May"), Joe Dante ("Gremlins") ...
Read MoreYour help is needed to demonstrate the size and commitment of the film's audience; see how you can support a director's cut of Clive Barker's 1990 film.
An extended version of Clive Barker's 1990 film "Nightbreed" may still be possible, but fan support for the project is needed. Set to debut at the HorrorHound Weekend convention in Indianapolis Saturday, the extended workprint runs 44 minutes longer than the theatrical release. 20th Century Fo ...
Read MoreCelebrate '8 Films To Die For' with a chance to win Blu-ray player
To celebrate another "8 Films To Die For," the Horrorfest IV DVD Sweepstakes/Giveaway is now underway through March 28. Participants could win a Blu-ray and DVD player after registering at HorrorFestSweeps.com. After Dark Films launched 8 Films To Die For: After Dark Horrorfest in November 200 ...
Read MoreFuture episodes will feature 'a lot of crossover in the storyline'
Flashbacks in "The Vampire Diaries" will soon receive increased focus and significance, according to Digital Spy. "They're really stretching them out -- you will start to see more of a connection between present day and flashbacks," said Jennifer Bryan, a costume designer on "The Vampire Diaries. ...
Read MoreDirector's film is based on the critically acclaimed 'Let the Right One In'
"Cloverfield" director Matt Reeves is defending the integrity of "Let Me In," a remake he is helming of the critically acclaimed Swedish vampire film "Let the Right One In." Overture Films and Hammer Films are spearheading the picture, which is based on the book "Lat den Ratte Komma In" by John A ...
Read MoreScreenwriter Patrick Melton discusses franchise's potential end
"Saw VII 3D" screenwriter Patrick Melton is upping the scale and intensity of what could be the last chapter of Lionsgate's juggernaut franchise. With bigger traps and more characters, the series is "definitely the most expensive and ambitious 'Saw' movie that weve done," Melton said in an interv ...
Read MoreDescendant of Little Red Riding Hood seeks payback in Syfy's 'Red'
Felicia Day will star as a werewolf-hunting descendant of Little Red Riding Hood in "Red," a Syfy Saturday Original Movie set to premiere in 2011. Widely known for her work in web video, Day co-starred in Joss Whedon's popular "Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog" and "The Guild," which she created a ...
Read MoreRemake of Kevin Tenney's 80's flick conjures punk-rock mania
Director Adam Gierasch's "Night of the Demons" remake is aiming for a Sept. 23 theatrical release. The film was poised to receive a theatrical release last October via Seven Arts Distribution. "Night of the Demons," scripted by Gierasch and Jace Anderson ("La Terza Madre," "Toolbox Murders"), ...
Read MorePolice believe it was an accidental overdose
The rollercoaster career -- and life -- of actor Corey Haim has come to a tragic end. Police in Los Angeles said the 38-year-old actor died early Wednesday from a possible accidental drug overdose, according to CNN. Haim was taken to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., whe ...
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