By Michael Knox
Mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Sid Haig, known for his role as “Captain Spaulding” in Rob Zombie’s “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s Rejects,“ will join “A Clockwork Orange” star Malcolm McDowell in the zombie comedy “First Platoon,” according to a press release.

Director Chris Gabriel will be shooting his original screenplay for the project. Filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico this spring and summer, “First Platoon” is slated for release in December 2010, according to a news release.

Las Vegas, NV production companies, First Earth Films and Laughing Jack Entertainment will produce the film.

“First Platoon” is an homage to a genre virtually created by George Romero, and stays true to the classic zombie lore that diehard fans revere, according to the press release. A post apolyptic zombie comedy, “First Platoon,” will also feature Aaron Shiver (“3:10 to Yuma,” “The Book of Eli” and “The Men Who Stare at Goats.”

Shiver is joined by John Kassir (“Reefer Madness – The Musical” and “Race to Witch Mountain.”

Gabriel has previously teamed up with First Earth Films on “S4,” an ultra low budget 1950’s style sci-fi comedy, and will also direct “Raggedy Anne,” an action/comedy, in late 2010.

Danny Trejo (“From Dusk Till Dawn,” “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” and “Con Air”) is rumored to play the character of a gun shop owner in “Raggedy Anne,” according to the Internet Movie Database.

This is part three of a three part series on Chris Browning. Go here for Part 1 and go here for Part 2.

By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Chris Browning has already appeared in the blockbuster film “3:10 to Yuma” and is now set to be seen in another major movie, “Terminator: Salvation.”

Browning is aware of how big this film could be, having watched the original movies when he was younger.

“That first one, everyone my age was seeing that movie, and it was big,” Browning said. “When you look at it now it looks like a student film compared to what they have now.  With CGI and advances it’s a whole different deal.”

…continue reading “Terminator: Salvation” actor talks about time on set

EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IS PART TWO OF A THREE PART SERIES ON CHRIS BROWNING. FOR PART ONE HEAD TO “TERMINATOR: SALVATION” ACTOR TALKS ABOUT CAREER, OVERCOMING DRUG ADDICTION

By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Fans of the hit film “3:10 to Yuma” may not remember the name of the character Chris Browning played, but many remember the scene his character died in.

Browning, 45, portrayed Deputy Crawley, the man who acted as a decoy to lure Ben Wade’s crew away.

It was Crawley who faced the wrath of Charlie Prince, who, with the rest of Wade’s crew, caught up with Crawley and burned him alive in the stage coach.

It was a good role for Browning, but one he was nervous about, because he knew he was going to have to film the intense scene.

…continue reading “Terminator: Salvation” actor talks about time on “3:10 to Yuma”

By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Chris Browning (right) poses for a photograph on the set of "3:10 to Yuma."

Chris Browning had the start of a perfect career in acting, landing a job
on a hit sitcom that had money rolling in. But before long, he had wasted it on drugs, and his career came crashing down.

“I spent several years being homeless or in jail,” Browning said. “I went from a Malibu Beach house to living on a mattress next to the
freeway, when I wasn’t in jail.”

…continue reading “Terminator: Salvation” actor talks about career, overcoming drug addiction

ModernFilmZine will be posting several interviews over the next few weeks, including Tommy Chong, Unknown Hinson, and Chris Browning, who is featured in the new “Terminator: Salvation” movie.

Tommy Chong interview to publish, Friday, April 10: In the interview Chong discusses his new animated feature film, “Cheech and Chong’s Smokin’ Animated Movie,” as well as the first time he got high, his love of Lenny Bruce and why he dislikes Disney so much.

Unknown Hinson interview to publish, Friday, April 17: Music performer and animated voice actor, Unknown Hinson, provides one of the characters for the Adult Swim show “Squidbillies.” During his interview he talks about how he is not a vampire, and how he was framed for murder when he worked as a singer at a carnival.

Chris Browning/”Terminator: Salvation” interview series to publish, April 24, 25, and 26: Browning was featured in “3:10 to Yuma”and will be acting in the Denzel Washington/Gary Oldman film, “Book of Eli.” He discusses his time on those movies as well as working on the highly anticipated “Terminator.” His stories will be included in a three part series.