“Married With Children” actor to star in “The Bollywood Boys”

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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
David Faustino as "Bud Bundy" in a scene from "Married With Children."

David Faustino as "Bud Bundy" in a scene from "Married With Children."

By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

David Faustino, best known for his role as “Bud Bundy”  from the classic comedy series “Married With Children,” has committed to play the lead role in the feature film “The Bollywood Boys.”

The role comes after his success on Sony’s new web series “Star-Ving.”

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“Blue Velvet” director David Lynch featured in short film

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Friday, February 27th, 2009
David Lynch, director of "Blue Velvet" and "Dune."

David Lynch, director of "Blue Velvet" and "Dune."

By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

David Lynch, one of the creators behind “Twin Peaks” and the director of “Dune” and “Blue Velvet” is featured in the short film, “The Soul Detective,” presented by Brazilian company V2 Cinema.

The movie is part of the webseries, “Think Tank” and can be seen on www.v2cinema.com

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“Simpsons” renewed for two more seasons

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Thursday, February 26th, 2009

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Fox has picked up THE SIMPSONS for 2 more seasons

(44 episodes – presumably with two seasons at 22 episodes a piece), according to an article in Variety.

Deal will take the animated family comedy into its 22nd season, making it TV’s longest-running primetime entertainment show.

“Superman” to take on werewolves, vampires and other undead

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Thursday, February 26th, 2009

By Michael Knox, mknox@modnerfilmzine.com

Characters from the popular Italian comic book "Dylan Dog."

Characters from the popular Italian comic book "Dylan Dog."

Brandon Routh, who became famous for his role in “Superman Returns” has signed on to fight vampires, werewolves, and the undead in the movie adaptation of best-selling Italian comic book series, “Dylan Dog.”

Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group and Platinum Studios Inc. have started production on the film adaptation titled, “Dead of Night.”

The producers have also hired Harvey Lowry and Academy Award-winning DRAC Studios to handle make-up effects. DRAC Studios has been nominated 11 times for Best Achievement in Makeup by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, most recently won for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and won twice before for “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” and “Mrs. Doubtfire.”

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Quirky French director Michel Gondry to helm “Green Hornet”

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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

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By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Michel Gondry is in negotiations to direct Columbia Pictures version of  “The Green Hornet,” according to a news release.

Stephen Chow, who directed “Kung Fu Hustle” and is slated to do a sequel in 2010, was originally connected to the “Green Hornet,” but dropped out.

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“Red Dwarf” special is now a trilogy

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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

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THIS WAS POSTED ON THE “RED DWARF” OFFICIAL WEB SITE

Back To Earth: The Trilogy

The truth behind the decision to make the new story a three-part epic.

It’s news that couldn’t be contained. Well, not by Kryten actor Robert Llewellyn, anyway. On the blabbermouth mechanoid’s Twitter feed he revealed that:

Red Dwarf latest. Have just heard since coming back from Norway that the unplugged live show is being postponed, we do 3 new eps instead.

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“Soundbites” musical cooking show with Bombadil PROMO

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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

This is a promo piece the Changing Elevations, Inc. crew did for the musical cooking show, “Soundbites.” The crew mixed cooking segments with interviews and musical performances for a show that was pitched to PBS and Food Network.

The show did not sell, but it’s still one of my favorite projects and helped build a relationship with the featured band, Bombadil, who provided music for our circus documentary, “Tearing Down the Tent.”

The entire “Soundbites” episode will be posted her within the next week, but this short promo has an exclusive song we never used in the episode.

Gotta squelch some “Judge Dredd” movie rumors

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Monday, February 23rd, 2009

By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Unfortunately, anybody who has been excited about the artwork posted by Losers/2000 A.D. artist Jock showing what people have called concept art for the new “Judge Dredd” movie need to prepare themselves for a let down. Officials connected to the film have squelched the rumor.

Some media sites have been stating that Jock is the concept artist on the new film, due out in 2012 by DNA Films.

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George A. Romero discusses his vampire movie, “Martin”

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Monday, February 23rd, 2009


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In this audio clip, “Night of the Living Dead” director, George A. Romero, discusses his vampire film, “Martin.”

Romero was interviewed during a Q & A session at the American Zombie event held in Charlotte, N.C. The event was organized by The Light Factory and Reel Soul Cinema.

Recorded by the ModernFilmZine crew of Michael Knox and Ryan Haggerty

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Ryan Haggerty’s photography page will soon have a gallery of photos from the American Zombie event.

George A. Romero addresses the crowd at a screening during American Zombie fest.

George A. Romero addresses the crowd at a screening during American Zombie fest.

Entertaining night at the Oscars!

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Monday, February 23rd, 2009

By T.S. Ross, tsross@modernfilmzine.com

My good friend Mr. Knox has already posted some of his thoughts about tonight’s Oscars, but I figured I’d throw in my two cents as well. And I must say, I don’t know what happened, or who got the chemistry right, but this was the most engaging show I’ve ever seen the Oscars to be. Was it because of Hugh Jackman? I don’t know, but he gave every other host a run for their money, and that was in the shows opening alone.


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