Check out a trailer for the new Neil Gaiman book, “Instructions,” animated by Charles Vess.
Gaiman is known for the books, “Stardust,” and “Coraline” which were adapted into feature films. Vess was the artist on an illustrated “Stardust” book. The “Instructions” book will be released on April 27.
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 Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Finally, a “G.I. Joe” cartoon I can actually watch. And no surprise, since the scripts are brought to us by Warren Ellis, the comic scribe behind “Transmetropolitan” and “Planetary.”
Airing on Adult Swim, the episodes for the new cartoon, “G.I. Joe: Resolute,” run, on average, about five minutes each. So, it’s “Yo Joe,” for the ADHD soul. But damn if this show does not cram a lot of story inside of that time.
…continue reading Warren Ellis’ “G.I.Joe: Resolute” Adult Swim cartoon ROCKS!
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Believe it or not Tommy Chong still remembers the first time he ever smoked a joint, back in 1956 and still remembers the simple beauty of that particular day.
“A friend turned me on to a marijuana cigarette and a Lenny Bruce record,” Chong said in a phone interview. “It changed my life.”
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
This is by far one of the cheesiest movies I have seen come out so far this year, but I have to admit I didn’t really hate it. In fact I kind of had fun sitting through “Dragonball: Evolution.”
Now, granted a lot of that fun was caused by some of the unintentional humor developed through the story, but still it had me laughing in a couple of spots.
…continue reading “Dragonball: Evolution” cheesey fun but flat, stupid
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.
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
The director of the popular animated “Hellboy: Blood & Iron” is slated to helm an animated version of the epic poem, “Dante’s Inferno,” about the nine levels of Hell.
Victor Cook, who is also a producer on “The Spectacular Spider-Man” will be working off of a script by Brandon Auman, a writer for “Iron Man: Armored Adventures.”
…continue reading Animated “Hellboy” director to helm “Dante’s Inferno” feature
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Independent filmmakers now have a way to receive help from their fans with a new “Chip-In” program.
The new feature turns viewers into supporters, allowing them to give to their favorite Indie filmmakers as they watch the movies.
AmericaFree.TV, an internet television broadcaster developed the Chip-In” donation feature on its site. The feature gives web movie watchers the chance to become financial benefactors of their favorite indie film phenomenon.
…continue reading Filmmakers receive financial aid with “Chip-In” program
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
“Watchman” fans are already rabid for tickets to the new movie with advance ticket sales for Fandango blistering the sales charts, according to a news release.
Dozens of showtimes for the midnight screenings on Thursday are sold out on Fandango, from Albany, Georgia to Dublin, California, according to a news release.
…continue reading “Watchmen” tickets already selling out across the nation
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.
