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Censoring Cartoons: 1930s Edition

March 6, 2007 Rich Drees

Over at the fantastic Cartoon Brew, animation historian Jerry Beck has posted scans of a Look magazine article from Januray 1937 which illustrates, through stills and art work provided producer Leon Schlesinger’s artists at Warner’s [click for more]

First Look: Eli Roth Talks HOSTEL II

March 1, 2007 Rich Drees

While some filmmakers try to make sequels that build on a previous film’s without alienating any potential audience who hasn’t seen the the original film, writer/director Eli Roth has crafted the follow up to his [click for more]

New York Comic Con Photos

February 28, 2007 Rich Drees

As I mentioned earlier this week, this past weekend’s 2nd annual New York Comic Con was a gathering for more than just comic book fans. There’s plenty to see and do for gaming fans and [click for more]

Silent STAR WARS

January 9, 2007 Rich Drees

While George Lucas may have some skill at constructing classic storylines (with the appropriate thanks to Joseph Campbell), most people would agree that his dialogue writing is not as honed. It was Harrison Ford who [click for more]

A Decade After The Hype!

November 8, 2006 Rich Drees

An Archival Interview With Director Doug Pray

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NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in 3D Locations

October 20, 2006 Rich Drees

Wondering if you’re living near one of the 168 or so theaters screening the new 3-D version of Time Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas? Find out below! UNITED STATES ALABAMA Birmingham: Carmike Summit 16 Hoover: Rave [click for more]

Terry Gilliam: Time Bandits 25 Years Later- The Deleted Scenes

October 5, 2006 Rich Drees

While Gilliam spent a majority of his Question and Answer session at Manhattan’s Film Forum discussing Time Bandits (as detailed here), he did touch upon a few other topics worth sharing. On the future of [click for more]

Terry Gilliam: Time Bandits 25 Years Later

October 4, 2006 Rich Drees

“I guess this is when I apologize for the film you are about to see,” jokes director Terry Gilliam prior to a recent screening of his fantasy Time Bandits (1981) at New York City’s Film [click for more]

A Look Back At The Black Dahlia Murder

September 5, 2006 Rich Drees

Although the upcoming film The Black Dahlia is being touted as based on the novel by James Ellroy, the writer of LA Confidential, Ellroy actually based his book on the 1947 Los Angeles murder of [click for more]

Kevin Smith: From Clerks To Cannes And Back Again

July 21, 2006 Rich Drees

“All right, calm down,” director Kevin Smith says to the crowd. “It’s been done already.” Smith is talking to the crowd in a sold out Red Bank, New Jersey theatre who has just seen a [click for more]