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New WATCHMEN Photo- The Minutemen!

May 27, 2008 Rich Drees

It’s a double dose of Watchmen news today. Earlier, we told you about how the graphic novel’s “Tales Of The Black Freighter” segments were going to be animated and released on DVD just a few [click for more]

Tarantino Vows Next Film For Next Year?

May 27, 2008 Rich Drees

As the Cannes Film Festival wound down this past weekend, director Quentin Tarantino made an announcement that has us already looking towards next year’s fest, just to see if his pronouncement comes true. When asked [click for more]

Academy Award winner Sydney Pollack dies.

May 26, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

CNN is reporting that Academy Award winning director Sydney Pollack has succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was 73. Look for a full obituary to come in the next several days.

WATCHMEN’s "Tales Of The Black Freighter" To Be DVD Spin Off

May 26, 2008 Rich Drees

Next March, comic book fans are getting even more of the gritty world created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons in the landmark graphic novel Watchmen. In addition to the live action adaptation hitting screens [click for more]

Tartan DVD Closes Doors

May 25, 2008 Rich Drees

Theatrical and home video distributor Tartan USA has closed its doors. This past week a public foreclosure sale put up for auction the company’s physical assest, right down to the office furniture in addiotin to [click for more]

This Week’s Theatrical Releases

May 22, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

I love the early part of the summer movie season when there only one movie per week! One movie is easier to talk about than three! 1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal [click for more]

Musical Based On Bruce Lee Headed For Broadway

May 21, 2008 Rich Drees

A musical based on the life of martial artist film star Bruce Lee is being readied for a future Broadway debut. Bruce Lee: Journey To The West is being targeted for a 2010 or 2011 [click for more]

Back To The 80s, Part Two: Columbia To Relaunch FLASH GORDON

May 21, 2008 Rich Drees

Sony subsidiary Columbia Pictures has secured the rights to bring classic pulp hero Flash Gordon back to the big screen in the hopes of launching a new summer blockbuster franchise. OK, I may be cheating [click for more]

Back To The 80s, Part One: HIGHLANDER Remake In The Works

May 21, 2008 Rich Drees

Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, the two scripters currently receiving praise for their screenplay of this summer’s blockbuster Iron Man, have been hired to pen a remake of the 1980s genre classic Highlander for Summit [click for more]

The Inmates Of SUPERMAX

May 20, 2008 Rich Drees

Back in April 2007, screenwriter David Goyer announced that he was developing what sounded like an interesting take on the superhero film- Supermax. In it, DC Comics hero Green Arrow is, wrongfully of course, arrested [click for more]