The logo of media measurement firm Comscore. (Graphic by The Desk)
Media measurement firm Comscore has received a new accreditation to its name.
On Wednesday, the company said the U.S. Joint Industry Committee (Jic) granted it a National Currency Certification after finding Comscore’s measurement data was “transactable across both traditional metrics (ACM/Ama) and cross-platform Exact Spot across both Advanced Audiences and Households,” according to a spokesperson.
“The announcement by the U.S. Joint Industry Committee further cements Comscore’s unique position as a cross-platform leader, giving our customers additional assurances of our quality and reliability as the Upfronts approach,” Jon Carpenter, the CEO of Comscore, said in a statement, referring to the industry event where media executives court prospective advertisers.
The certification comes less than two weeks after Comscore received an accreditation from the Media Research Council (MRC) for its data measurements associated with national and local...
Media measurement firm Comscore has received a new accreditation to its name.
On Wednesday, the company said the U.S. Joint Industry Committee (Jic) granted it a National Currency Certification after finding Comscore’s measurement data was “transactable across both traditional metrics (ACM/Ama) and cross-platform Exact Spot across both Advanced Audiences and Households,” according to a spokesperson.
“The announcement by the U.S. Joint Industry Committee further cements Comscore’s unique position as a cross-platform leader, giving our customers additional assurances of our quality and reliability as the Upfronts approach,” Jon Carpenter, the CEO of Comscore, said in a statement, referring to the industry event where media executives court prospective advertisers.
The certification comes less than two weeks after Comscore received an accreditation from the Media Research Council (MRC) for its data measurements associated with national and local...
- 4/4/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Comscore has inked a mutil-year deal with broadcaster Nexstar Media Group to provide currency-grade measurement metrics across its various platforms, the companies said on Tuesday.
The deal will bring Comscore’s audience measurement tools to around 200 Nexstar-owned or operated local television stations across the country, as well as their associated digital websites. The tools will also measure viewers and impressions at Nexstar’s CW Network, NewsNation cable channel, The Hill political website and other properties.
Comscore and Nexstar have worked together since at least 2010, the companies said. Since then, Comscore has evolved its audience measurement tools to include coverage of connected TV, social media and other digital-fist platforms.
“Together, Comscore and Nexstar will be able to deliver more precise audience insights across screens to help advertisers optimize total reach and measure the holistic cross-platform campaign with de-duplicated in-flight monitoring of key metrics such as reach and frequency, incrementality, and co-viewing,...
The deal will bring Comscore’s audience measurement tools to around 200 Nexstar-owned or operated local television stations across the country, as well as their associated digital websites. The tools will also measure viewers and impressions at Nexstar’s CW Network, NewsNation cable channel, The Hill political website and other properties.
Comscore and Nexstar have worked together since at least 2010, the companies said. Since then, Comscore has evolved its audience measurement tools to include coverage of connected TV, social media and other digital-fist platforms.
“Together, Comscore and Nexstar will be able to deliver more precise audience insights across screens to help advertisers optimize total reach and measure the holistic cross-platform campaign with de-duplicated in-flight monitoring of key metrics such as reach and frequency, incrementality, and co-viewing,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
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Amid concerns about a broad economic downturn, Comscore, the analytics measurement firm and box office data provider led by CEO Jon Carpenter, is embarking on a restructuring plan aimed at cutting costs.
The Virginia-headquartered company disclosed in a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it had “communicated a workforce reduction as part of its broader efforts to improve cost efficiency and better align its operating structure and resources with strategic priorities.”
Comscore did not disclose the number of staff impacted by the changes but noted in the filing that costs associated with its restructuring plan include “cash charges of approximately 6 million to 8 million for severance, termination benefits and related costs for impacted employees.” Comscore has 1,700-plus total employees currently.
Comscore posted overall revenue of 91 million in its second-quarter earnings disclosed in August but its digital advertising solutions revenue declined slightly...
Amid concerns about a broad economic downturn, Comscore, the analytics measurement firm and box office data provider led by CEO Jon Carpenter, is embarking on a restructuring plan aimed at cutting costs.
The Virginia-headquartered company disclosed in a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it had “communicated a workforce reduction as part of its broader efforts to improve cost efficiency and better align its operating structure and resources with strategic priorities.”
Comscore did not disclose the number of staff impacted by the changes but noted in the filing that costs associated with its restructuring plan include “cash charges of approximately 6 million to 8 million for severance, termination benefits and related costs for impacted employees.” Comscore has 1,700-plus total employees currently.
Comscore posted overall revenue of 91 million in its second-quarter earnings disclosed in August but its digital advertising solutions revenue declined slightly...
- 9/29/2022
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Jon Carpenter has been named chief executive of media analytics company Comscore Inc. effective Wednesday.
Carpenter takes over the role after having served as Comscore’s chief financial officer since November 2021. He succeeds Bill Livek, who announced his planned retirement earlier this year.
Carpenter previously worked in operational and financial leadership positions at NBC Universal, Nielsen and Publisher’s Clearing House, where he served as chief financial officer. He began his career at General Electric and also worked in financial leadership for Sears Holdings.
“Jon’s strong operational focus, strategic acumen, and experience driving both growth and profitability are exactly what we need for Comscore’s next chapter. In addition to his background in finance, as well as in media and measurement sectors, Jon brings a customer-centric ethos. I am excited for and confident in Comscore’s future under Jon’s leadership,” said Dr.
Jon Carpenter has been named chief executive of media analytics company Comscore Inc. effective Wednesday.
Carpenter takes over the role after having served as Comscore’s chief financial officer since November 2021. He succeeds Bill Livek, who announced his planned retirement earlier this year.
Carpenter previously worked in operational and financial leadership positions at NBC Universal, Nielsen and Publisher’s Clearing House, where he served as chief financial officer. He began his career at General Electric and also worked in financial leadership for Sears Holdings.
“Jon’s strong operational focus, strategic acumen, and experience driving both growth and profitability are exactly what we need for Comscore’s next chapter. In addition to his background in finance, as well as in media and measurement sectors, Jon brings a customer-centric ethos. I am excited for and confident in Comscore’s future under Jon’s leadership,” said Dr.
- 7/6/2022
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When it comes to picking main title themes this season, Emmy voters are heading toward either FX’s “Feud” or Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Both tap Hollywood musical nostalgia in depicting the rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford (nominated Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange, respectively) in the early ’60s and ’80s sci-fi in the Duffer Brothers’ creepy thriller.
On the other hand, HBO’s “Westworld” has a haunting theme, National Geographic’s “Genius” offers a brief but adrenaline-pumping opener, Masterpiece’s “Victoria” contains a feisty bit of classicism, and “The Good Fight” gets explosive in the debut launch of CBS All Access.
“Feud”: Bette and Joan” (Mac Quayle)
Composer Mac Quayle (last year’s winner for the “Mr. Robot” score) took a deep dive into ’60s Hollywood movie scores to evoke the anger and pain between Davis and Crawford during their competitive stint co-starring in “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?...
On the other hand, HBO’s “Westworld” has a haunting theme, National Geographic’s “Genius” offers a brief but adrenaline-pumping opener, Masterpiece’s “Victoria” contains a feisty bit of classicism, and “The Good Fight” gets explosive in the debut launch of CBS All Access.
“Feud”: Bette and Joan” (Mac Quayle)
Composer Mac Quayle (last year’s winner for the “Mr. Robot” score) took a deep dive into ’60s Hollywood movie scores to evoke the anger and pain between Davis and Crawford during their competitive stint co-starring in “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?...
- 8/11/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
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As George A Romero sadly passes, we pay tribute to Night Of The Living Dead, and the meaning behind the writer-director's zombies...
In April 1968, director George A Romero threw some reels of film in the trunk of his car and took a long drive from Pittsburgh to New York. The grainy, black-and-white footage stored on those reels was little short of incendiary: then called Night Of The Flesh Eaters, Romero's film would, in time, change horror cinema forever.
See related Cloak And Dagger director discusses the show's diversity The Defenders: snazzy new poster Jessica Jones season 2: Leah Gibson joins the cast
Shot on a budget of just $114,000, Night Of The Living Dead (as it was later renamed) was aggressively lo-fi: its producer, Russell Streiner, also played one of the film's first victims - he gets the immortal line, "They're coming to get you, Barbara" before...
As George A Romero sadly passes, we pay tribute to Night Of The Living Dead, and the meaning behind the writer-director's zombies...
In April 1968, director George A Romero threw some reels of film in the trunk of his car and took a long drive from Pittsburgh to New York. The grainy, black-and-white footage stored on those reels was little short of incendiary: then called Night Of The Flesh Eaters, Romero's film would, in time, change horror cinema forever.
See related Cloak And Dagger director discusses the show's diversity The Defenders: snazzy new poster Jessica Jones season 2: Leah Gibson joins the cast
Shot on a budget of just $114,000, Night Of The Living Dead (as it was later renamed) was aggressively lo-fi: its producer, Russell Streiner, also played one of the film's first victims - he gets the immortal line, "They're coming to get you, Barbara" before...
- 7/17/2017
- Den of Geek
They’re definitely not in the Upside-Down: The Stranger Things cast won the SAG Award Sunday night for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
David Harbour, who played the small town police chief Jim Hopper, accepted the award with an speech fighting against President Donald Trump and his new immigration policy.
“In light of all that’s going on in the world today, it’s difficult to celebrate the already celebrated Stranger Things. Great acting can change the world. We call to arms our fellow craftsmen and women to go deeper and through our hearts battle against fear,...
David Harbour, who played the small town police chief Jim Hopper, accepted the award with an speech fighting against President Donald Trump and his new immigration policy.
“In light of all that’s going on in the world today, it’s difficult to celebrate the already celebrated Stranger Things. Great acting can change the world. We call to arms our fellow craftsmen and women to go deeper and through our hearts battle against fear,...
- 1/30/2017
- by EW Staff and Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Dread Central is hoping for a Christmas miracle.
The popular horror site has launched a crowdfunding campaign to save it from closing its doors in a move it is describing as a "Hail Mary."
The site is asking readers to donate $1 a month via the crowdfunding platform Patreon, and it needs about $7,000 total a month to cover operating costs. So far, the horror community has rallied behind the site, with John Carpenter, The Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd and dozens of others lending support.
Dread Central once could depend on advertising dollars from movie studios,...
The popular horror site has launched a crowdfunding campaign to save it from closing its doors in a move it is describing as a "Hail Mary."
The site is asking readers to donate $1 a month via the crowdfunding platform Patreon, and it needs about $7,000 total a month to cover operating costs. So far, the horror community has rallied behind the site, with John Carpenter, The Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd and dozens of others lending support.
Dread Central once could depend on advertising dollars from movie studios,...
- 12/21/2016
- by Aaron Couch,Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Writer, director and producer Frank Darabont, the man who brought you “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Green Mile,” as well as also the aggressively popular AMC show “The Walking Dead,” sits down with famed writer and director Robert Rodiguez on a new episode of “The Director’s Chair.” The two-hour special will premiere on the El Rey Network Sunday, Sept. 25 at 8pm Et.
Read More: Watch: Full 50-Minute Episode Of ‘The Director’s Chair’ With Robert Rodriguez And Sylvester Stallone
In this episode, Darabont talks about the joy of filmmaking, his 30-year career and the long road to job satisfaction. The special will also include Jon Favreau, as he discuss his journey from comedian to actor to blockbuster filmmaker. Favreau is well-known for acting in and producing the “Iron Man” trilogy, along with his 2014 comedic drama “Chef.”
Created by Rodriquez, “The Director’s Chair,” is a series of specials featuring...
Read More: Watch: Full 50-Minute Episode Of ‘The Director’s Chair’ With Robert Rodriguez And Sylvester Stallone
In this episode, Darabont talks about the joy of filmmaking, his 30-year career and the long road to job satisfaction. The special will also include Jon Favreau, as he discuss his journey from comedian to actor to blockbuster filmmaker. Favreau is well-known for acting in and producing the “Iron Man” trilogy, along with his 2014 comedic drama “Chef.”
Created by Rodriquez, “The Director’s Chair,” is a series of specials featuring...
- 9/23/2016
- by Alec McPike
- Indiewire
John Carpenter may be throwing shade at “The Walking Dead,” but that won’t stop fans from desperately waiting for the shows return in the fall, when one of the show’s biggest mysteries will be resolved: Who did Negan kill? Fans of “The Walking Dead” are horrified, furious and more than a little confused after the Season 6 finale cliffhanger that left someone dead — because they don’t know who died. Also Read: John Carpenter Throws Shade at 'Walking Dead' for 'Milking' George Romero's Work Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), the worst villain the show has ever seen,...
- 9/8/2016
- by Joe Otterson and Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
(Spoiler alert: Do not keep reading if you are not caught up on “The Walking Dead”) “The Walking Dead’s” new Season 7 character posters put Negan and Lucille right in your face. The posters show all the individual members of Rick’s group with Negan’s trusty barbed wire baseball bat right in their faces. Fans of the hit AMC zombie apocalypse series will no doubt remember the now-notorious ending of the Season 6 finale. Rick and 10 other members of the group were captured by Negan and The Saviors. Also Read: John Carpenter Throws Shade at 'Walking Dead' for...
- 7/21/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Logo has declared D.J. Cotrona one the "hottest men of horror TV," not that far behind The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus. His video clips have made top tumblr posts, and he's included on one fan's Secret Celebrity Crush page right above Marlon Brando. What's more, you can observe Cotrona doing some heavy lifting on Ontd (Oh No They Didn't), and literally hundreds of other sites are still salivating over his bare-chested shots from G.I. Joe: Retaliation, his second film with Channing Tatum. The first: Dear John.
But what's now garnering Cotrona some richly deserved international renown is The El Rey Network's From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series. (The first two seasons can be viewed on Netflix.) Here's a rather lively, quirky adaptation of the Robert-Rodriguez-directed/Quentin-Tarantino-written, over-the-top, gory vampire funfest, From Dusk till Dawn: The Movie from 1996. That cult classic of sorts features George Clooney as Seth Gecko...
But what's now garnering Cotrona some richly deserved international renown is The El Rey Network's From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series. (The first two seasons can be viewed on Netflix.) Here's a rather lively, quirky adaptation of the Robert-Rodriguez-directed/Quentin-Tarantino-written, over-the-top, gory vampire funfest, From Dusk till Dawn: The Movie from 1996. That cult classic of sorts features George Clooney as Seth Gecko...
- 7/7/2016
- by Brandon Judell
- www.culturecatch.com
Because the McU is into “very expensive nostalgia”
Sharon Stone revealed on The Late Late Show last Thursday that she’s joining the McU, and while she had no details to share because of a confidentiality agreement, she said that it’s a “wee” part. Now, that could just be in reference to the size of her role, or it could be a sneaky hint that she’s actually playing a miniaturizing superhero.
Namely Janet van Dyne, aka the original version of The Wasp.
There are good reasons why that guess is a bad one. Ant-Man and The Wasp, which is where the character would appear, doesn’t begin filming until summer 2017 for a July 2018 release, and while it’s possible such a significant part has already been cast, or at least is in the stages of being cast, Stone made it sound like she’s doing the movie “now,” as...
Sharon Stone revealed on The Late Late Show last Thursday that she’s joining the McU, and while she had no details to share because of a confidentiality agreement, she said that it’s a “wee” part. Now, that could just be in reference to the size of her role, or it could be a sneaky hint that she’s actually playing a miniaturizing superhero.
Namely Janet van Dyne, aka the original version of The Wasp.
There are good reasons why that guess is a bad one. Ant-Man and The Wasp, which is where the character would appear, doesn’t begin filming until summer 2017 for a July 2018 release, and while it’s possible such a significant part has already been cast, or at least is in the stages of being cast, Stone made it sound like she’s doing the movie “now,” as...
- 5/9/2016
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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Director and veteran movie SFX artist Greg Nicotero chats about making The Walking Dead, working with Quentin Tarantino and more...
Here be spoilers for The Walking Dead season 6B. Nb: interview took place before the finale had aired
For any self-respecting horror fan, Greg Nicotero is a legend. Cutting his early blood-stained teeth working as a makeup artist under Tom Savini and George Romero, he’s worked (as you’ll read below) with just about every great genre director and has gone on to become, for many of us, the strongest episode director of The Walking Dead.
In town to talk all things walker-related, we sat down to discuss the fusion of his directorial style with his superlative and endlessly creative special effects. His enthusiasm for his work was a joy to behold and you suspect that given free rein, he could talk endlessly about his experiences...
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Director and veteran movie SFX artist Greg Nicotero chats about making The Walking Dead, working with Quentin Tarantino and more...
Here be spoilers for The Walking Dead season 6B. Nb: interview took place before the finale had aired
For any self-respecting horror fan, Greg Nicotero is a legend. Cutting his early blood-stained teeth working as a makeup artist under Tom Savini and George Romero, he’s worked (as you’ll read below) with just about every great genre director and has gone on to become, for many of us, the strongest episode director of The Walking Dead.
In town to talk all things walker-related, we sat down to discuss the fusion of his directorial style with his superlative and endlessly creative special effects. His enthusiasm for his work was a joy to behold and you suspect that given free rein, he could talk endlessly about his experiences...
- 4/5/2016
- Den of Geek
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Rick's group and the Alexandrians are taking the fight to their latest enemy in The Walking Dead season 6, but when will their luck run out?
This review contains spoilers.
6.12 Not Tomorrow Yet
Very few shows on television can match The Walking Dead when it comes to tension. In last week's episode, where basically nothing of serious danger happened, there was a lot of developing tension. There was nothing to get really tense about, but it worked because this is a universe where letting your guard down, starting a new relationship and giving a monologue about how you'll never give up or let go of your humanity or whatever, usually leads immediately to certain death. Like the walkers that dot the landscape, trouble pops up at the worst times for the survivors.
That's why Rick and company, after a town meeting, decide to take the fight to Negan and the Saviors,...
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Rick's group and the Alexandrians are taking the fight to their latest enemy in The Walking Dead season 6, but when will their luck run out?
This review contains spoilers.
6.12 Not Tomorrow Yet
Very few shows on television can match The Walking Dead when it comes to tension. In last week's episode, where basically nothing of serious danger happened, there was a lot of developing tension. There was nothing to get really tense about, but it worked because this is a universe where letting your guard down, starting a new relationship and giving a monologue about how you'll never give up or let go of your humanity or whatever, usually leads immediately to certain death. Like the walkers that dot the landscape, trouble pops up at the worst times for the survivors.
That's why Rick and company, after a town meeting, decide to take the fight to Negan and the Saviors,...
- 3/7/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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The Walking Dead star and director talk about what's coming in season 6, the future of Alexandria, and the raging grief of Rick Grimes...
Spoilers for anyone not up to date with The Walking Dead.
I've long extolled the virtues of Andrew Lincoln’s character in The Walking Dead, Rick Grimes, as one who immediately invoked sympathy. From Rick’s unwanted initial push to group leader, through to the tragic loss of his wife, his bitey, bearded rage and recent relapse into a one-man killing spree that inspired even the most timid of Alexandrians to take up arms and mush some zombie brains, it's impossible not to feel for him. You may question Rick's decisions over the years, but you certainly can't question Andrew Lincoln’s fiercely committed performance.
Joining Lincoln on this season 6B round-table interview was Greg Nicotero, best known for creating bloody murder (literally) since...
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The Walking Dead star and director talk about what's coming in season 6, the future of Alexandria, and the raging grief of Rick Grimes...
Spoilers for anyone not up to date with The Walking Dead.
I've long extolled the virtues of Andrew Lincoln’s character in The Walking Dead, Rick Grimes, as one who immediately invoked sympathy. From Rick’s unwanted initial push to group leader, through to the tragic loss of his wife, his bitey, bearded rage and recent relapse into a one-man killing spree that inspired even the most timid of Alexandrians to take up arms and mush some zombie brains, it's impossible not to feel for him. You may question Rick's decisions over the years, but you certainly can't question Andrew Lincoln’s fiercely committed performance.
Joining Lincoln on this season 6B round-table interview was Greg Nicotero, best known for creating bloody murder (literally) since...
- 2/28/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Fear The Walking Dead is pacing itself nicely and threatening a headlong sprint into chaos at any moment...
This review contains spoilers.
1.3 The Dog
Fear The Walking Dead has been good, but not great, for its first two episodes. After a week off, the show returns to a cooler climate. Summer is becoming autumn, and as the sun and warmth begin to fade, so too begins to fade any hope of a positive resolution for the dysfunctional family at the center of AMC’s La-based zombie drama. The escalation of the situation hasn’t been slow, per se, but they’ve been taking their time and attempting to roll the carnage out in natural waves. Civilization doesn’t collapse immediately, it starts fraying at the edges and then spreads. The spreading has started.
One of the touches I like about Fear The Walking Dead is its sound design. To say...
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1.3 The Dog
Fear The Walking Dead has been good, but not great, for its first two episodes. After a week off, the show returns to a cooler climate. Summer is becoming autumn, and as the sun and warmth begin to fade, so too begins to fade any hope of a positive resolution for the dysfunctional family at the center of AMC’s La-based zombie drama. The escalation of the situation hasn’t been slow, per se, but they’ve been taking their time and attempting to roll the carnage out in natural waves. Civilization doesn’t collapse immediately, it starts fraying at the edges and then spreads. The spreading has started.
One of the touches I like about Fear The Walking Dead is its sound design. To say...
- 9/15/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Even if Hunger Games actress Jena Malone is playing Barbara Gordon in Zack Snyder's Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, it's highly unlikely we'll see her as Batgirl in that movie - but if and when she does cape-up in the Dccu, she could look a lot worse than Boss Logic's depiction below. He's also put together a really great tribute to actor and WWE legend Roddy Piper who passed away yesterday aged 61. Fans of Jon Carpenter's cult sci-fi classic The Live will immediately recognize the inspiration. "Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
- 8/1/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
If you've been crossing your fingers for Fox to return to New York's supernatural-charged town of Sleepy Hollow, you can relax your hands, exhale, and settle comfortably back into your couch, because Fox has announced their renewal of Sleepy Hollow for an 18-episode third season, with the network also revealing the series' new showrunner (following Mark Goffman's departure earlier this month). Also included in our latest horror round-up is a trailer for the second episode of The CW's iZombie and details on the 10th Annual Texas Frightmare Weekend that will feature special guest Alexandra Breckenridge from The Walking Dead (as well as many other great guests).
Sleepy Hollow Season 3: Press Release - "Veteran Television Producer Clifton Campbell Signs On As Executive Producer and Showrunner
Fox has renewed mystery-adventure series Sleepy Hollow for a third season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. Television...
Sleepy Hollow Season 3: Press Release - "Veteran Television Producer Clifton Campbell Signs On As Executive Producer and Showrunner
Fox has renewed mystery-adventure series Sleepy Hollow for a third season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. Television...
- 3/18/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
For the 2014 edition of Coffin Couture’s Holiday Gift Guide, I thought I would offer up some pretty sweet riffs on traditional “no really, you shouldn’t have” gifts like socks, scarves and underwear, as well as some other stuff that you’re going to want to score for yourself or that special someone that has a thing for cranky Old Saint Krampus.
Cthulhu scarf
My scarf collection nearly rivals my shoe collection. And that’s saying something since until a recent purge, I owned approximately 50 pairs of kicks. I know, first world problems are a bitch. So up first on my list is a scarf that make all my other scarves turn green with envy from Austin-based purveyors of cool stuff, Middle of Beyond. Even Lovecraft himself would lust after Mob’s “Cthulhu” scarf (above, $29.99). Check out all of Mob’s awe-inspiring knitwear and other ungodly goods over at their official site.
Cthulhu scarf
My scarf collection nearly rivals my shoe collection. And that’s saying something since until a recent purge, I owned approximately 50 pairs of kicks. I know, first world problems are a bitch. So up first on my list is a scarf that make all my other scarves turn green with envy from Austin-based purveyors of cool stuff, Middle of Beyond. Even Lovecraft himself would lust after Mob’s “Cthulhu” scarf (above, $29.99). Check out all of Mob’s awe-inspiring knitwear and other ungodly goods over at their official site.
- 12/12/2014
- by Cherry Bombed
- Destroy the Brain
Never one to hate all remakes equally, I'm quite excited about the Maniac Cop redo. With original trilogy director William Lustig producing and Only God Forgives director Nic Winding Refn also sitting behind-the-scenes, it's hard to cast a cynical eye on the project.
I was happy last week when it was announced that comic writer Ed Brubaker ("Criminal", "Captain America") would pen Matt Cordell's latest adventure. While we wait for the director to be announced at Cannes, Brubaker sat down with Fangoria to talk a little bit more about the new Maniac Cop.
I wrote a lot of drafts. There’s definitely some intentional humor here and there that’s really dark. I think how it’s shot and the sound design is going to be so important to how scary it is or isn’t. And you know, the director that signed on is really amazing, so I’m really psyched.
I was happy last week when it was announced that comic writer Ed Brubaker ("Criminal", "Captain America") would pen Matt Cordell's latest adventure. While we wait for the director to be announced at Cannes, Brubaker sat down with Fangoria to talk a little bit more about the new Maniac Cop.
I wrote a lot of drafts. There’s definitely some intentional humor here and there that’s really dark. I think how it’s shot and the sound design is going to be so important to how scary it is or isn’t. And you know, the director that signed on is really amazing, so I’m really psyched.
- 5/15/2014
- by Matt Serafini
- DreadCentral.com
For several decades now, Greg Nicotero has been using his impressive brand of special effects to bring to cinematic life the impossible for directors like Steven Spielberg, Wes Craven, Paul Thomas Anderson, John Carpenter, Eli Roth, Quentin Tarantino, Michael Mann, Michael Bay and Robert Rodriguez. Basically, if you've seen a gnarly piece of makeup in a high-profile movie anytime in the last 20 years, he or his company probably had a hand in it. Nicotero doesn't only do movies, though. He's also responsible for the unbelievably good zombie effects on The Walking Dead (a show he's now an executive producer on), and he delivered the very cool, very practical makeup effects for the vampires on From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. We spoke to him earlier...
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- 4/25/2014
- by Peter Hall
- Movies.com
A world-destroying plague. Survivors pitted against one another. Giant monsters roaming the land. These are the elements of Enormous, a new web series from Machinima based off of the Image Comic that mixes the human elements of books like The Walking Dead with a little bit of kaiju mayhem and a little bit of Food of the Gods. I recently got the chance to talk about this new series with director BenDavid Grabinski and star Ceren Lee, as well as moms, drama, and Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas. Really!
BenDavid Grabinski
Tell us about Enormous.
Before me it was based on a comic, and they found it, had these really big ideas on what to do with it and after they did some really thoughtful planning on what they want to do in terms of a web series or movie, and they came to me when they were looking for a director,...
BenDavid Grabinski
Tell us about Enormous.
Before me it was based on a comic, and they found it, had these really big ideas on what to do with it and after they did some really thoughtful planning on what they want to do in terms of a web series or movie, and they came to me when they were looking for a director,...
- 3/20/2014
- by Carl Lyon
- FEARnet
By Todd Garbarini
Does the world really need another documentary about George A. Romero’s watershed 1968 zombie film Night of the Living Dead? After having watched a new documentary directed by Rob Kuhns called Birth of the Living Dead, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” Horror films have arguably never been more popular than they are now. The Internet and compact digital devices such as iPads and cell phones have permitted people who normally would not be able to afford the type of equipment necessary to make a film the ability to do so. Consequently, “found footage” films and zombie epics like 28 Days Later (2002) prosper. Digital video and the explosion of computers and digital editing capability have become a filmmaker's best friend. This is a far cry from the conditions under which Mr. Romero and company made Night.
What Birth of the Living Dead does so well is pinpoint that exact moment in history,...
Does the world really need another documentary about George A. Romero’s watershed 1968 zombie film Night of the Living Dead? After having watched a new documentary directed by Rob Kuhns called Birth of the Living Dead, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” Horror films have arguably never been more popular than they are now. The Internet and compact digital devices such as iPads and cell phones have permitted people who normally would not be able to afford the type of equipment necessary to make a film the ability to do so. Consequently, “found footage” films and zombie epics like 28 Days Later (2002) prosper. Digital video and the explosion of computers and digital editing capability have become a filmmaker's best friend. This is a far cry from the conditions under which Mr. Romero and company made Night.
What Birth of the Living Dead does so well is pinpoint that exact moment in history,...
- 11/5/2013
- by [email protected] (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
A movie heist is pretty much the same as a real-life one: you're only as good as your crew. And writer/director Jonathan Sobol managed to put together an expert one for the follow-up to his acclaimed debut "A Beginner's Guide to Endings."
For "The Art of the Steal," a border-hopping crime comedy full of double-crosses and high stakes heists, Sobol convinced big names like Kurt Russell, Terence Stamp, Matt Dillon and Jay Baruchel to come along for the ride. And for his part, Baruchel said the decision to join up was an easy one. He liked the script and cast, and he and the Canadian writer/director shared a mutual affinity for making movies at home, as well as knowing when to pepper the tightly-scripted heist plot with bits of improvised humour.
Moviefone Canada sat down with Baruchel and Sobol during the Toronto International Film Festival, where we heard about Sobol's heist movie inspirations,...
For "The Art of the Steal," a border-hopping crime comedy full of double-crosses and high stakes heists, Sobol convinced big names like Kurt Russell, Terence Stamp, Matt Dillon and Jay Baruchel to come along for the ride. And for his part, Baruchel said the decision to join up was an easy one. He liked the script and cast, and he and the Canadian writer/director shared a mutual affinity for making movies at home, as well as knowing when to pepper the tightly-scripted heist plot with bits of improvised humour.
Moviefone Canada sat down with Baruchel and Sobol during the Toronto International Film Festival, where we heard about Sobol's heist movie inspirations,...
- 9/18/2013
- by Rick Mele
- Moviefone
Steve Niles is best known for creating 30 Days of Night, the comic that inspired the movie, but he is a man with fingers in a lot of pies. Since the early 1990s he has worked for pretty damn near every comic company, big and small. He has written Batman, The Creeper, Spawn, 28 Days Later, and X-Files, as well as his own creations Cal McDonald, Simon Dark, Mystery Society, and more. Generally eschewing super-heroes for the horror genre, he has gained a large following of dedicated fans.
With his strong Diy attitude and outspoken push for better creator rights, women’s rights, gender equality, and animal rights, Steve is a man of principle. He is also one of the nicest and most gracious people in comics. Steve always has time to interact with his fans, both online and at conventions or signings.
He has generously taken time out of his busy schedule,...
With his strong Diy attitude and outspoken push for better creator rights, women’s rights, gender equality, and animal rights, Steve is a man of principle. He is also one of the nicest and most gracious people in comics. Steve always has time to interact with his fans, both online and at conventions or signings.
He has generously taken time out of his busy schedule,...
- 7/30/2013
- by Carl Jansson
- Obsessed with Film
Alrighty, kids! With "Holliston" Season 2 premiering tonight on FEARnet, we now have Part 2 of our interview with series creator Adam Green ready for your hungry horror-loving eyes. If you missed it, check out Part 1 here!
From the very beginning, "Holliston" has been close to Green's heart. In fact, the subject matter was so powerful it was a bit alarming to some close to him. "My family was concerned when I first showed them the pilot episode," Green said. "They said, 'This stuff, you're making a joke out of it now, doing it for comedy, but this was a horrible, horrible time in your life.' Getting over your first girlfriend is not as funny as we play it out to be in the show."
But Green and his crew manage to capture something very special with the show. "All storytelling is is sharing your experiences and that's what I'm doing,...
From the very beginning, "Holliston" has been close to Green's heart. In fact, the subject matter was so powerful it was a bit alarming to some close to him. "My family was concerned when I first showed them the pilot episode," Green said. "They said, 'This stuff, you're making a joke out of it now, doing it for comedy, but this was a horrible, horrible time in your life.' Getting over your first girlfriend is not as funny as we play it out to be in the show."
But Green and his crew manage to capture something very special with the show. "All storytelling is is sharing your experiences and that's what I'm doing,...
- 6/4/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes their horror conventions! As if Texas Frightmare Weekend wasn't grand enough already, they've added more events to their schedule and some new names to the guest list. Read on!
The 2013 extravaganza proudly welcomes Gary Jones' Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan and star Dan Haggerty (Grizzly Adams, himself!), who joins the ever-growing list of top horror celebrities descending upon The Hyatt Regency Dfw next month! The event looks to be an awesome time with some of your favorite horror guests in attendance and screenings of the films you've been itching to see. Check out the official Texas Frightmare Weekend website for all the information and to purchase tickets.
From the Press Release
Texas Frightmare Weekend is back with a vengeance on May 3 through 5, offering up celebrity guests, nearly 100 incredible vendors, and more new films than ever! On Friday, May 3rd,...
The 2013 extravaganza proudly welcomes Gary Jones' Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan and star Dan Haggerty (Grizzly Adams, himself!), who joins the ever-growing list of top horror celebrities descending upon The Hyatt Regency Dfw next month! The event looks to be an awesome time with some of your favorite horror guests in attendance and screenings of the films you've been itching to see. Check out the official Texas Frightmare Weekend website for all the information and to purchase tickets.
From the Press Release
Texas Frightmare Weekend is back with a vengeance on May 3 through 5, offering up celebrity guests, nearly 100 incredible vendors, and more new films than ever! On Friday, May 3rd,...
- 4/19/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
11: “Clear” The Cat Statue
It is a big relief to see Michonne finally have some dialogue written for her. We all know that Michonne is a misanthrope and is always on guard, but the deadly silent and unhelpful version of Michonne is downright frustrating. Rick finding comfort in Michonne and opening up to her about his tour of insanity was a nice touch – especially when she confides in him by confessing that she, too, spoke to dead people. Prior to that, Michonne set out to get back the picture that Carl dropped and returned with the photo and a colourful cat statue. It was a small moment but a nice touch on the part of the writers, and gave her character a bit more life and personality.
12: “I Ain’t a Judas” – Stab Him In His Sleep
The final sequence in “I Ain’t a Judas” wraps things...
It is a big relief to see Michonne finally have some dialogue written for her. We all know that Michonne is a misanthrope and is always on guard, but the deadly silent and unhelpful version of Michonne is downright frustrating. Rick finding comfort in Michonne and opening up to her about his tour of insanity was a nice touch – especially when she confides in him by confessing that she, too, spoke to dead people. Prior to that, Michonne set out to get back the picture that Carl dropped and returned with the photo and a colourful cat statue. It was a small moment but a nice touch on the part of the writers, and gave her character a bit more life and personality.
12: “I Ain’t a Judas” – Stab Him In His Sleep
The final sequence in “I Ain’t a Judas” wraps things...
- 4/1/2013
- by Ricky da Conceição
- SoundOnSight
The Walking Dead, Season 3, Episode 14: “Prey”
Written by Evan T. Reilly and Glen Mazzara
Directed by Stefan Schwartz
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on AMC
In the NHL, three stars are awarded to the three most valuable players of every game. If we could do the same with television, composer Bear McCreary would easily run away with one of three stars each and every week, for his work on The Walking Dead. With “Prey,” McCreary is easily the Mvp; his music almost never lets up throughout the entire length of the cat and mouse chase between Andrea and The Governor, and McCreary’s score plays a large contribution in what is one of the most suspenseful extended scenes in the history of the series. I’ve noted before how various episodes in this season are reminiscent in tone and atmosphere to some of the earlier work of cult director John Carpenter.
Written by Evan T. Reilly and Glen Mazzara
Directed by Stefan Schwartz
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on AMC
In the NHL, three stars are awarded to the three most valuable players of every game. If we could do the same with television, composer Bear McCreary would easily run away with one of three stars each and every week, for his work on The Walking Dead. With “Prey,” McCreary is easily the Mvp; his music almost never lets up throughout the entire length of the cat and mouse chase between Andrea and The Governor, and McCreary’s score plays a large contribution in what is one of the most suspenseful extended scenes in the history of the series. I’ve noted before how various episodes in this season are reminiscent in tone and atmosphere to some of the earlier work of cult director John Carpenter.
- 3/18/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
In the third episode of "The Walking Dead" Season 3, Andrea arrived in Woodbury. And in the third to last episode of Season 3, Andrea finally decides to leave -- only to find out she's too late.
The effectiveness of "Prey" -- arguably one of the most tense hours of "The Walking Dead" to date -- probably depends on how invested you are in Andrea's fate. But even if you choose to believe she should've left Woodbury several episodes ago, or killed the Governor when she had the chance, the creepy game of cat and mouse the Governor played with her in that warehouse was masterfully executed by director Stefan Schwartz (a Brit TV vet of "Luther" and "Dexter" making his "Dead" debut with this episode). There were echoes of Alfred Hitchcock and John Carpenter you won't get anywhere else on TV, with some bonus shovel-to-a-walker's-head action courtesy of the completely unhinged Governor.
The effectiveness of "Prey" -- arguably one of the most tense hours of "The Walking Dead" to date -- probably depends on how invested you are in Andrea's fate. But even if you choose to believe she should've left Woodbury several episodes ago, or killed the Governor when she had the chance, the creepy game of cat and mouse the Governor played with her in that warehouse was masterfully executed by director Stefan Schwartz (a Brit TV vet of "Luther" and "Dexter" making his "Dead" debut with this episode). There were echoes of Alfred Hitchcock and John Carpenter you won't get anywhere else on TV, with some bonus shovel-to-a-walker's-head action courtesy of the completely unhinged Governor.
- 3/18/2013
- by [email protected]
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
2012 wasn’t a bad year for movies. It was actually a great year. The problem is, the movies we were most anticipating, specifically the Hollywood blockbusters like Prometheus and The Hobbit, didn’t live up to our expectations. With that said I still managed to make a list of 50 films I loved. Maybe I just have bad taste or maybe I just love movies but the most time consuming factor when making this list was sitting down and deciding what makes the cut and what doesn’t. Even with 50 films listed below, I found it hard to not include movies like Frankenweenie, The Loneliest Planet, Footnote, Compliance, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, and Searching For Sugar Man. Come to think of it, every film featured on our list of best documentaries could have easily snuck into this list. I haven’t seen everything of course. Below is...
- 12/23/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Walking Dead, Season 3, Episode 7: “When the Dead Come Knocking”
Written by Frank Renzulli
Directed by Dan Sackheim
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on AMC
Who will kill the Governor, and by what means? It’s a question that naturally arises while watching David Morrissey and his cronies make life hell for Glenn and Maggie, who should be among virtually every sane viewer of The Walking Dead‘s favorite characters. In previous weeks, it seemed most likely that it’d be Andrea – she’d finally see him for what he is, snap, and blow his brains out. But now it seems it’d be much more satisfying to watch Maggie take the creep down. (Or perhaps they can join forces at an opportune moment. Visions of the last seconds of Death Proof.) As much as I’m not crazy about having Merle back, Micheal Rooker gives good villain – the...
Written by Frank Renzulli
Directed by Dan Sackheim
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on AMC
Who will kill the Governor, and by what means? It’s a question that naturally arises while watching David Morrissey and his cronies make life hell for Glenn and Maggie, who should be among virtually every sane viewer of The Walking Dead‘s favorite characters. In previous weeks, it seemed most likely that it’d be Andrea – she’d finally see him for what he is, snap, and blow his brains out. But now it seems it’d be much more satisfying to watch Maggie take the creep down. (Or perhaps they can join forces at an opportune moment. Visions of the last seconds of Death Proof.) As much as I’m not crazy about having Merle back, Micheal Rooker gives good villain – the...
- 11/26/2012
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
Welcome to the new series started by the Dead Air crew, Dead Already which features previews, spoiler filled discussions and overall comedic banter from Jeff Konopka, Shawn Savage and whoever they wanna put in the hot seat talking about he hit program from AMC, The Walking Dead. This is an unofficial Walking Dead cast which means no one approved it, no one behind the Walking Dead endorsed it and most likely that means you’re going to get honest to goodness commentary from the guys you’ve come to trust. The guys will be on discussing very soon after each show (and may miss one here or there due to intoxication or survival training related injuries). Take a listen. Share this with your friends. Puff, puff give don’t mess up the rotation.
This installment is a preview/wrap episode that introduces the new podcast series and discussed the end of season 2. It’s quick,...
This installment is a preview/wrap episode that introduces the new podcast series and discussed the end of season 2. It’s quick,...
- 10/17/2012
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
In this installment of the Dead Air podcast Jeff Konopka and Kirk Haviland of Entertainment Maven review two films from the Toronto After Dark Summer Screenings which happened June 27th and July 11th, the precursor to the Toronto After Dark Film Festival coming this October. This will be a two part podcast starting with The Pact and Juan of the Dead and to be followed in the coming weeks by a separate podcast featuring Detention and V/H/S. The guys will talk about the festival in general, why you need to make itToronto (film fest capital ofCanada and maybe the world) and why you need to check out all the After Dark features whether at the festival or upon their DVD release.
The guys will make sure to stay away from spoilers throughout the episode due to the limited release of these features. This will be a good introduction...
The guys will make sure to stay away from spoilers throughout the episode due to the limited release of these features. This will be a good introduction...
- 8/16/2012
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
10:55 Am: The 3D trailer for ParaNorman got an enthusiastic response, so much that a host mistakenly tried to introduce it a second time. He left and was never seen again.
10:57 Am: Writer/director Chris Butler said it was his intention to make a zombie moves for kids, or “John Carpenter meets John Hughes”
11:00 Am: Kodi Smit-McPhee’s (Norman) voice apparently dropped today. Mazel toy!
11:01 Am: Anna Kendrick (Norman’s sister Courtney): “(During the voice over recording) I look like a pretty big tool!” Yeah, I somehow doubt that. She’s too cute to handle.
11:03 Am: Behind the scenes clips are shown for the film implies that the creators behind the film felt just as “different” as Norman’s character, who is outcast by his town for not quite fitting in due to his communication with the dead. The footage looks great, a macabre mix...
10:57 Am: Writer/director Chris Butler said it was his intention to make a zombie moves for kids, or “John Carpenter meets John Hughes”
11:00 Am: Kodi Smit-McPhee’s (Norman) voice apparently dropped today. Mazel toy!
11:01 Am: Anna Kendrick (Norman’s sister Courtney): “(During the voice over recording) I look like a pretty big tool!” Yeah, I somehow doubt that. She’s too cute to handle.
11:03 Am: Behind the scenes clips are shown for the film implies that the creators behind the film felt just as “different” as Norman’s character, who is outcast by his town for not quite fitting in due to his communication with the dead. The footage looks great, a macabre mix...
- 7/13/2012
- by Brandon Moore
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The success of "Star Wars" changed everything. While "2001" had been a giant hit a decade ago, most put it down to a fluke, but George Lucas' film suddenly proved that science fiction wasn't just for B-movies, but could be a licence to print money. Every studio in town were chasing the genre, but 20th Century Fox, who had distributed "Star Wars" had a head-start: they already had another space-set script in development, "Alien," by Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett, Walter Hill and David Giler. They swiftly attached new helmer Ridley Scott to the project, and production got underway in the summer of 1978.
The result, released exactly two years after "Star Wars," on May 25th, 1979 (thirty-three years ago to the day) was an enduring classic, which serves as a high watermark of the both the sci-fi and horror genres, and launched Scott's career. Next week, the director will return to where...
The result, released exactly two years after "Star Wars," on May 25th, 1979 (thirty-three years ago to the day) was an enduring classic, which serves as a high watermark of the both the sci-fi and horror genres, and launched Scott's career. Next week, the director will return to where...
- 5/25/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
"They're coming to get you, Barbra. There's one of them now!" And with those words, it began. The zombie apocalypse, whether it's in Pennsylvania, Atlanta, or anywhere else in the world, originated in the Evans City Cemetery 30 miles north of Pittsburgh in Night of the Living Dead when Bill Hinzman shuffled into frame.
As we sadly say farewell to Hinzman, zombie infected patient zero (and also Josephine Streiner who greatly contributed to the film), we honor the man who single-handedly began the undead infestation: the great George A. Romero.
As influential as all our favorite directors have been ... Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper ... it's arguable that no one has brought more to the horror genre than Romero. Sure, each of these directors gave us some iconic character, no less than Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Leatherface, but Romero gave us zombies. Not a specific zombie (although Bub from Day of the Dead...
As we sadly say farewell to Hinzman, zombie infected patient zero (and also Josephine Streiner who greatly contributed to the film), we honor the man who single-handedly began the undead infestation: the great George A. Romero.
As influential as all our favorite directors have been ... Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper ... it's arguable that no one has brought more to the horror genre than Romero. Sure, each of these directors gave us some iconic character, no less than Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Leatherface, but Romero gave us zombies. Not a specific zombie (although Bub from Day of the Dead...
- 2/10/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Somehow this news doesn't surprise me at all. Paul Verhoeven is starting to look like he might challenge John Carpenter as the director with the most movies in his filmography being remade. We all know about the Robocop reboot that has been in development for a while now and also the Total Recall remake due out next year starring Colin Farrell. Now Vulture is reporting that Starship Troopers is the next in line to get a modern makeover. Good idea or bad idea? You tell me. Based on the novel by Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers fails at least one of the generally agreed upon prerequisites for a remake, which is that the movie really isn't that old. It was released in 1997 and featured some pretty cutting edge CGI for the time. It also spawned two direct-to-video sequels and an animated series. The remake is being produced by Neal Moritz...
- 12/2/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
The latest list in sound of sights month long look at the greatest horror films ever is taking a different look on the horror genre. There is a very narrow line that divides finding something funny and scary, which is exactly the sort of film this list is celebrating. As a genre there is two ways you can address the comedy horror. The first and the much more popular route is comedy about horror, these films rarely attempt to attain any qualities other than a comedic jibe at the genre. If you were to pick one classic example it would be Young Frankenstein – a film that satirises early horror and Frankenstein in what is close to comedy perfection (the Gene Wilder effect). The contemporary take on the genre has given the world some of the worst films of recent times in the Scary Movie franchise and its brood of mutant off-shoots.
- 10/31/2011
- by Robert Simpson
- SoundOnSight
Voting for this year's Scream Awards opens up today. The annual awards show devoted to horror, sci-fi, and fantasy allows fans to vote for their favorites, based on nominations from some of the biggest and baddest in genre filmmaking (Tim Burton, Rob Zombie, Eli Roth, George Romero, John Carpenter, and Wes Craven are among the familiar names). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and X-Men: First Class were among the top honored, with 14 nominations each. Which FEARnet faves made it? Check it out after the break. True Blood and The Walking Dead both nabbed nods across multiple categories, including "The Ultimate Scream." All the bad guys in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World got nods for...
- 9/7/2011
- FEARnet
David Cronenberg appears to be on the verge of stealing John Carpenter's title as the director with the most films currently lined up to be remade. Not only are updates of both Videodrome and The Fly in development (the latter of which will supposedly be directed by Cronenberg himself [1]), but there was also talk of a Scanners remake [2] a couple of years back. Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III) was attached to direct with comic adaptation machine David Goyer (Batman Begins) writing the script. Now this week we have learned that Dimension Films has decided to take the remake in a different direction: inspired by the success of AMC's The Walking Dead, they are bringing it to the small screen instead. Bousman and Goyer is no longer involved, and instead they have Alexandre Aja (Piranha 3D) on board as executive producer. Scanners revolves around a group of people with telepathic and telekinetic powers,...
- 7/25/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
by Brad Salinger, MoreHorror.com
A fun little pilot mocumentary flick called "Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report" will be screening this week at at 5:45 in the Whirlaway Room at Fright Night Film Fest on Saturday, July 23rd in Loiusville, Ky. Q & A to immediately follow!
Appearing at the festival are legendary filmmaker John Carpenter, actors Linda Blair, Edward Furlong, Michael Biehn, Henry Winkler, Revenge of the Nerds reunion, The Walking Dead zombies & more! So, if you are in the area, definitely check out the festival and if you are attending, be sure to get a look at Ghost Trek.
About Ghost Trek:
Tagline: Ghost Trek: Paranormal research with an emphasis on bad taste.
From the author of the critically-acclaimed Kill The Music (book) and creator of See The Dead (short) comes Ghost Trek, an uncensored comic - horror series based around a paranormal reality show.
Ghost Trek follows the...
A fun little pilot mocumentary flick called "Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report" will be screening this week at at 5:45 in the Whirlaway Room at Fright Night Film Fest on Saturday, July 23rd in Loiusville, Ky. Q & A to immediately follow!
Appearing at the festival are legendary filmmaker John Carpenter, actors Linda Blair, Edward Furlong, Michael Biehn, Henry Winkler, Revenge of the Nerds reunion, The Walking Dead zombies & more! So, if you are in the area, definitely check out the festival and if you are attending, be sure to get a look at Ghost Trek.
About Ghost Trek:
Tagline: Ghost Trek: Paranormal research with an emphasis on bad taste.
From the author of the critically-acclaimed Kill The Music (book) and creator of See The Dead (short) comes Ghost Trek, an uncensored comic - horror series based around a paranormal reality show.
Ghost Trek follows the...
- 7/21/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Boy, do I envy Steve Niles’ job! Not only does he get to dream up horrific things each day, but he gets to work on comics, books, and video games. At Dallas Comic-Con, I spoke with the horror writer about his zombie project Remains that is being adapted for television, his work with John Carpenter on FEAR3, and gritty adventures of paranormal detective Cal McDonald in Criminal Macabre.
SciFi Mafia: Now, you’ve made vampires scary again with 30 Days of Night. Did you seek to do the same to zombies in your zombie story, Remains, that is being adapted for the Chiller network? How does it distinguish itself from other zombie stories like The Walking Dead or Zombieland?
Steve Niles: In my comic, there are different sects of zombies. Some were affected by radiation differently. Some start to evolve. So you can’t use any of the normal I’m-just-going-to-hide-in-the-house-and-wait-till-they-rot methods.
SciFi Mafia: Now, you’ve made vampires scary again with 30 Days of Night. Did you seek to do the same to zombies in your zombie story, Remains, that is being adapted for the Chiller network? How does it distinguish itself from other zombie stories like The Walking Dead or Zombieland?
Steve Niles: In my comic, there are different sects of zombies. Some were affected by radiation differently. Some start to evolve. So you can’t use any of the normal I’m-just-going-to-hide-in-the-house-and-wait-till-they-rot methods.
- 6/3/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
by Nick Schager
Hypnotic insanity of the finest order, Panos Cosmatos' Beyond the Black Rainbow is one of the true highlights of this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Playing in the genre-centric Cinemania program, Cosmatos' debut is a nightmarish acid trip with myriad cinematic influences—Stanley Kubrick, David Cronenberg, Dario Argento, John Carpenter and Ken Russell are merely a few of its most prominent spiritual ancestors—and yet one that melds and warps its many '70s and '80s sci-fi and fantasy elements into something distinctively unsettling. With a malevolence amplified by the obliqueness of both its form and content, the 1983-set story concerns a doctor, inhumanely creepy Barry Nyle (Michael Rogers), and his patient/captive Elena (Eva Allan), who may be a psychic, and whom he treats in a facility which an intro VHS recording indicates is concerned with achieving pure happiness through therapy and pharmaceuticals.
That somewhat basic description,...
Hypnotic insanity of the finest order, Panos Cosmatos' Beyond the Black Rainbow is one of the true highlights of this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Playing in the genre-centric Cinemania program, Cosmatos' debut is a nightmarish acid trip with myriad cinematic influences—Stanley Kubrick, David Cronenberg, Dario Argento, John Carpenter and Ken Russell are merely a few of its most prominent spiritual ancestors—and yet one that melds and warps its many '70s and '80s sci-fi and fantasy elements into something distinctively unsettling. With a malevolence amplified by the obliqueness of both its form and content, the 1983-set story concerns a doctor, inhumanely creepy Barry Nyle (Michael Rogers), and his patient/captive Elena (Eva Allan), who may be a psychic, and whom he treats in a facility which an intro VHS recording indicates is concerned with achieving pure happiness through therapy and pharmaceuticals.
That somewhat basic description,...
- 4/26/2011
- GreenCine Daily
New photos from Trespass and the first photos from Soul Surfer, Something Borrowed and The Help.
Four character posters from The Warrior's Way, several international character posters for Tron Legacy, and one-sheets for Red State and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
New Zealand's Weta shot some test footage for the upcoming "Darkchylde" comic adaptation which John Carpenter hopped onboard to direct this week. That can be viewed here.
"AMC's original series "The Walking Dead" pulled in over 5.3 total million viewers for its 10pm series premiere, making it the largest audience for any original series on the network. Its 3.6 million viewers key demo rating was the highest for any cable series premiere for 2010..." (full details)
"Sam Elliott says no-one has been in touch with him about the role of J. Jonah Jameson in the upcoming "Spider-Man" reboot. Elliott was rumoured to be a candidate last week.
Four character posters from The Warrior's Way, several international character posters for Tron Legacy, and one-sheets for Red State and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
New Zealand's Weta shot some test footage for the upcoming "Darkchylde" comic adaptation which John Carpenter hopped onboard to direct this week. That can be viewed here.
"AMC's original series "The Walking Dead" pulled in over 5.3 total million viewers for its 10pm series premiere, making it the largest audience for any original series on the network. Its 3.6 million viewers key demo rating was the highest for any cable series premiere for 2010..." (full details)
"Sam Elliott says no-one has been in touch with him about the role of J. Jonah Jameson in the upcoming "Spider-Man" reboot. Elliott was rumoured to be a candidate last week.
- 11/2/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The votes have been cast and counted for tonight's fifth annual Scream Awards from Spike TV, honoring the best in sci-fi, fantasy, comics, and horror. Dread Central will be on hand for the event taping tonight, October 16th, at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA, and will be live blogging the awards show right here on this page.
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- 10/16/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Another August Bank Holiday weekend has just left us, and along with it so too has this year’s Film4 FrightFest. The UK’s premier horror film festival continues to go from strength to strength and this year was certainly no different – filled with thrills, chills, spills, controversy, legendary guest appearances and more. Dread Central was on the scene for the five days of the fest, braving malnutrition, sleep deprivation and impaired liver function to bring you all the pics, news and reviews we know you crave!
Of course, if you’re a regular follower of the site, you’ll already be aware that the opening film was the world premiere of Adam Green’s excellent Hatchet II (review here). Along with him, Green brought stars Tony Todd, Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder to give the audience a well received Q&A session after the screening as well as a poster signing.
Of course, if you’re a regular follower of the site, you’ll already be aware that the opening film was the world premiere of Adam Green’s excellent Hatchet II (review here). Along with him, Green brought stars Tony Todd, Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder to give the audience a well received Q&A session after the screening as well as a poster signing.
- 9/3/2010
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
I had the pleasure of meeting director Patrick Rea this summer at Fright Night Film Fest in Louisville, Kentucky this summer. You meet so many people at these kind of events and at each stop not everyone leaves a lasting impression on you. And then there is Patrick Rea, the guy can make a film, from his writing style to the lighting all the way to his direction of setting the mood for the film. I'm so impressed with Mr. Rea's work I'll be spreading the good word on his projects for now on. I also dare to compare his work with a Spielberg, Lucas, Cameron or even a Craven. Being the indie supporter that I am Rea's work comes across not so much as indie work but has the look of a full blown studio effort, the films are really that impressive! Check out my latest "Versus" with Patrick Rea...
- 8/28/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
One of the cooler and sicker things to check in addition to the premiere of A Serbian Film at the Fantasia Film Festival 2010 is their Subversive Serbia Film Spotlight and we have got some stills from three of the films that will be weirding up the big screen!
A Holy Place Fantasia Description
"This is the version of Nikolai Gogol's short story “Viy” that foreign audiences have barely ever seen—most have probably never heard of it. Unlike the rather benign Russian fantasy Viy (1967), the Serbian version is definitively for adults, in terms of both erotic and horrific content. The story is still about a reluctant theology student forced to spend three nights in a row locked in a spooky church, reading the Psalms over the (un)dead girl. All the while, supernatural forces are trying to grab him from the holy circle drawn on the floor. Gogol's half-humorous...
A Holy Place Fantasia Description
"This is the version of Nikolai Gogol's short story “Viy” that foreign audiences have barely ever seen—most have probably never heard of it. Unlike the rather benign Russian fantasy Viy (1967), the Serbian version is definitively for adults, in terms of both erotic and horrific content. The story is still about a reluctant theology student forced to spend three nights in a row locked in a spooky church, reading the Psalms over the (un)dead girl. All the while, supernatural forces are trying to grab him from the holy circle drawn on the floor. Gogol's half-humorous...
- 7/7/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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