Remake of 1987 film to give vibe of 'Poltergeist,' 'The Goonies'
A mysterious hole unleashes a terrifying army of pint-sized demons in director Alex Winter's 3D remake of "The Gate," a film inspired by movies from his childhood. Having helmed such films "Freaked" and "Fever," Winters is perhaps best known for playing Bill in "Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure ...
Read MoreAfter a six-year delay, the director will finally shoot his adaptation of the Gardner McKay novel
“Carrie” director Brian De Palma will helm an adaptation of the Gardner McKay novel “Toyer,” according to Vulture. Reports of this project originally surfaced six years ago, but now it will finally get off the ground as an independent production. “Toyer” is the story of a “seria ...
Read MoreActor will star in at least three episodes in Season 5
Chris Vance has joined the cast of Showtime's "Dexter" for a multi-episode arc during Season 5. Set to appear in at least three episodes, Vance ("Prison Break," "Mental") will play Cole, an articulate and detail-oriented personal assistant to a famous businessman, according to EW.com. Vance r ...
Read MoreComic-Con: 'Cloverfield' director remakes the critically acclaimed Swedish film 'Let the Right One In'
"Let Me In" writer-director Matt Reeves hopes to bring a relevant and poignant spin to his remake of the critically acclaimed Swedish vampire film "Let the Right One In." A joint production between Overture Films and Hammer Films, "Let Me In" is based on the book "Lat den Ratte Komma In" by John ...
Read MoreStudios behind 'The Blair Witch Project' tackle demonic forces
The next horror entry from the studios who helped launch "The Blair Witch Project" will be "The Possession," a film examining the line between psychosis and demonic possession. As part of a multipicture deal, Amber Entertainment and Haxan Films are planning to shoot "The Possession" in October, a ...
Read More'Night Watch' director takes on a busy project schedule
Russian director Timur Bekmambetov is juggling a growing workload of genre projects, including a possible sequel to his vampire films "Night Watch" and "Day Watch." As the first big-budget Russian fantasy, 2004's "Night Watch" grossed over $16 million, setting a Russian box office record at that ...
Read MoreComic-Con: Paul W.S. Anderson discusses the 3D of 'Afterlife,' helming sequel's conceptual jump
"Resident Evil: Afterlife" marks the popular franchise's first foray into 3D, and director Paul W.S. Anderson is promising epic results. Filmed with the same cameras designed and built for James Cameron's "Avatar," the sequel takes on a global scope as Alice (Milla Jovovich) slays zombies, gather ...
Read MoreStarting Aug. 7, the network begins to showcase five films from South Korea’s diverse genre scene
The Sundance Channel is launching a new season of Asia Extreme, featuring films with gore, violence and supernatural mayhem every Saturday night. Premiering Aug. 7, the season includes the U.S. television debuts of five films from South Korea’s thriving and diverse genre scene: "The Restless," ...
Read MoreWhen script calls for Duke to age 70 years, it is a new experience for the actor
Eric Balfour has to really show his character's age for the cameras in the Aug. 6 episode of Syfy's "Haven," as the script requires him to age almost 70 years in the episode. For Balfour, it was definitely something different for him to prepare for compared to some of his previous roles. Bal ...
Read MoreCinematographer talks about the challenge of adapting Robert Kirkman's zombie-apocalypse tale for AMC
"The Walking Dead" cinematographer David Boyd is seeking to shake up audience expectations in Frank Darabont's adaption of Robert Kirkman's acclaimed zombie-apocalypse comic. Boyd, whose credits include "Firefly" and "Friday Night Lights," is carefully reconstructing Kirkman's nightmarish vision ...
Read MoreCourtney Ford will play Vanessa, who helps explore the past of Isobel
"Dexter" actress Courtney Ford will join the cast of "The Vampire Diaries" during Season 2, according to EW.com. Ford, who played Trinity’s daughter on "Dexter," was cast as Vanessa, a Duke student who assists Elena (Nina Dobrev), Damon (Ian Somerhalder ) and Alaric (Matthew Davis) with researc ...
Read MoreComic-Con: Independent film follows a documentary crew chronicling a possible possession
A documentary crew stumbling upon more than they bargained for is nothing new in horror films, but "The Last Exorcism" plans to deliver a shockingly demonic twist to the formula. Opening in theaters Aug. 27, the film was directed by Daniel Stamm ("A Necessary Death"), based on a script by "Mail O ...
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Rabid Doll talks with director Hanelle M. Culpepper about her supernatural film that makes its world premiere July 31 at 9 p.m. ET
Lifetime Television is looking to shake up its normal programming with the upcoming world premiere of "Within," a supernatural thriller about a young girl who can perceive malevolent spirits. Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper, and based on a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine ("The Haunting of Molly Ha ...
Read MoreAdaptation of the acclaimed UK series has begun production in Montreal
“A vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost rent a house together.” It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s actually the premise of the British TV series “Being Human,” which is now being remade by the Syfy network. The new series, described by the network as a “re-imagining” of th ...
Read MoreActress, executive producer said leaving 'Altantis' was tough, but necessary for new show
It's hard to keep Amanda Tapping away from the Stargate franchise. But when Syfy gave her, Martin Wood and Damien Kindler the chance to turn a web-based series into a television show, the actress/producer had a tough decision in front of her. It was 2008, and fans had embraced the full-time retur ...
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