By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
The cackling screams of agony and carnage that ripple across the speakers
when the “H.P. Lovecraft Radio Hour” plays is a highlight for the show's narrator, Ryan Haggerty.
…continue reading H.P. Lovecraft influencing a new generation of movie makers, capturing new fans
So far we have 14 movies that have committed to participate at the Modern Film Fest. We look to have a total of 3 to 4 venues,w ith Gem Theatre handling ticket sales for all movies, no matter what venue. Here is a rundown of the movies that look to be at Modern Film Fest from Sept. 25 to Sept. 27.
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…continue reading Modern Film Fest collects 14 films for September show
By Ben McNeely | bmcneely@modernfilmzine.com
At some point, we’re going to have to get over this religion vs. science thing. It just keeps creeping into our entertainment.
And really, folks, who needs all this existential dilemmas in our movie theaters right at the beginning of summertime?
We’re in an economic crisis as it is, isn’t that enough?
Well OK, guess not, because Ron Howard brings us the next installment of the Robert Langdon series, ‘Angels & Demons’ by the irascible pop author Dan Brown.
Brown, who makes a killing off weaving suspense thrillers from ancient conspiracy theories and mumbo-jumbo, sends his agnostic professor off to Rome on another quest to bring down the Catholic Church … in order to save it.
…continue reading Singing with the ‘Angels’, Hangin’ with the ‘Demons’
Three movies are already set to screen including the circus documentary, “Tearing Down the Tent,” with the popular film festival movies “Sita Sings the Blues” and “Official Rejection.”
Tickets look to cost $4 each, with the Independent Tribune newspaper as a sponsor working with the Cabarrus County Chamber of Commerce. We also look to approach the N.C. Research Campus for help.
We look to collect 12 or more movies to play at the theatre over the three day period.
By Ben McNeely, bmcneely@modernfilmzine.com
The problem with “Star Trek” is that it jumped the shark 15 years ago when producers Ron Moore and Brannon Braga created “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
It stopped being an allegory about the human condition and start getting into hardcore canon mythology storytelling.
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Dark Horse Entertainment is developing a movie adaptation of the graphic novel, “The Secret,” which tells the story of a group of high-school seniors who play a prank that backfires when one of their friends vanishes without a trace.
Dark Horse Entertainment announced the project developed from a production pact with Universal Pictures.
Scott Milam, who wrote the remake of the horror classic “Mother’s Day,” has been signed to write the adaptation of the 2007 critically acclaimed graphic novel and comic series.
Milam’s other projects currently in development include “Bedlam” for RKO/Twisted Pictures, “Ab Tak Chhappan” for Paramount Vantage with Jinks/Cohen producing, and “Karnival” at Rogue with Michael Zoumas producing.
Mike Richardson, president and founder of Dark Horse, and writer of the comic on which the film is based, will produce for Dark Horse Entertainment alongside Scott Stuber, who will produce for Stuber Productions.
Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production, Scott Bernstein, and Creative Executive Dave Targan will oversee the project for the studio.
“Scott [Milan] is a terrific writer and we’re excited to be working with him on this project,” said Richardson. “The story is full of scares and surprises and goes places no one will expect.”
Staff Reports
J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” ticket sales were substantially higher than initial estimates, with the movie grossing $79.2 million over the three day period, earning almost an extra $3 million.
Initially, the well-reviewed adventure was expected to bring in $18.3 million on Sunday, but ended up grossing $21 million. Better than expected family attendance was credited with the upsurge.
…continue reading “Star Trek” rakes in $3 million more than anticipated
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (far left) works with Zooey Deschanel and director Marc Webb on the set of "500 Days of Summer."
When director Marc Webb helmed “500 Days of Summer” he saw a genuine chemistry between the stars Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt that translated onto the big screen for the quirky “romantic” comedy.
The two had worked on a movie, 2003’s “Manic,” prior to filming “500 Days of Summer,” making Webb’s work easier.
…continue reading “500 Days of Summer” director talks about Zooey Deschanel romantic comedy
By Ryan Haggerty rhaggerty@modernfilmzine.com
George Romero – Film School and Beyond
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This is an excerpt of Q & A with George Romero following a viewing of Night of the Living Dead at the American Zombie Fest in Charlotte. The event was hosted by The Light Factory. Audio courtesy of Changing Elevations, Inc. Romero courtesy of George.
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Guillermo Arriaga still remembers the blazing image of his neighbor’s home that sent him and others from his neighborhood racing down the street.
The home was fully engulfed in flames when a fireman told Arriaga that there was still someone inside the home, burning.
The scene was one that Arriaga would later build on for his directorial debut on the movie, “The Burning Plain.”
…continue reading “21 Grams” and “Babel” writer haunted by “The Burning Plain”
