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Take a look at new footage from the action thriller "Extraction 2”, produced by The Russo Bothers of "Captain America: Civil War" fame, directed by Sam Hargrave, stunt co-ordinator on "Avengers: Endgame" and written by Joe Russo, starring Chris Hemsworth ("Thor: The Dark World"), David Harbour ("Black Widow"), Manoj Bajpayee, Marc Donato, Fay Masterson and Derek Luke, that started streaming April 24, 2020 on Netflix:

"...'in the first film, ‘Tyler Rake' (Hemsworth) is a fearless black-market mercenary with nothing left to lose...

"...when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers...

"...an already deadly mission approaches the impossible, forever altering the lives of Rake and the boy..."

Click the images to enlarge…...

It’s a Larry Blamire film, and it’s composed of entirely New and Unique elements: a lonely mansion, strange servants, the reading of the will, weird heirs, death threats, snoopy reporters, a midnight seance, mysterious locked rooms, the clutching hands of a phantom menace, and the ultimate terror, Kogar the mighty ape. All new, right? This ‘nothing you’ve ever seen before’ is performed by Blamire’s nimble acting clan, all competing to immortalize some of the silliest dialogue ever written. Two versions of the screwball-nostalgic farce are present on this special edition disc, along with the usual disturbingly offbeat selection of Blamire extras.

Dark and Stormy Night

Blu-ray

Hydraulic Entertainment

2009 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 93 min. / Street Date June 1, 2020 / available here online but see more information below.

Starring: Daniel Roebuck, Jennifer Blaire, Fay Masterson, Dan Conroy, Brian Howe, Christine Romeo, Andrew Parks, Jim Beaver, Kevin Quinn, James Karen, Alison Martin,...

From the looks of him, you would not think that Thor star Chris Hemsworth could be intimidated by anything. The man is practically a walking, talking set of biceps. Well, looks can be deceiving, as Hemsworth has opened up about his apprehension when it came to filming the action scenes for his hugely popular Netflix movie, Extraction.

"They had the main stunt coordinator, stunt director from [Avengers: Endgame] wanting to direct it. So the group of us got together and wanted us to make the most insane action film that was around. To push the envelope and do things that were fairly unique to the action space. Very little special effects. Very little blue screen/green screen - just do it all in-camera. So, it was an intimidating thing to launch into at the start just because it meant the nature of the way we were shooting we couldn't have...

It has been just over a week since release, and the Chris Hemsworth-led actioner Extraction has proven to be a massive hit for Netflix, having garnered the highest premiere numbers for an original movie ever seen on the streaming service. So, it should come as no surprise that Extraction 2 has now been greenlit, with Avengers: Endgame's Joe Russo once again penning the script.

The follow-up is set to be produced by Anthony and Joe Russo, aka The Russo Brothers, who of course also produced the first movie. Production will be done under their Agbo banner, who are also currently looking to bring back director Sam Hargrave to helm the Extraction 2 and bring Hemsworth back to reprise his role as the mercenary with a death wish, Tyler Rake. Though currently, sources are reporting that the streaming service has no plans to sign those deals until the script is complete.

With "Extraction 2" currently being fast-tracked, take a look at more new footage from the action thriller "Extraction", produced by The Russo Bothers of "Captain America: Civil War" fame, directed by Sam Hargrave, stunt co-ordinator on "Avengers: Endgame" and written by Joe Russo, starring Chris Hemsworth ("Thor: The Dark World"), David Harbour ("Black Widow"), Manoj Bajpayee, Marc Donato, Fay Masterson and Derek Luke, that started streaming April 24, 2020 on Netflix:

"...'Tyler Rake' (Hemsworth) is a fearless black-market mercenary with nothing left to lose...

"...when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord.

"But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers...

"...an already deadly mission approaches the impossible, forever altering the lives of Rake and the boy..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Extraction"...

Sneak Peek more new footage from the action thriller "Extraction", produced by The Russo Bothers of "Captain America: Civil War" and "Avengers: Endgame" fame, directed by Sam Hargrave and written by Joe Russo, starring Chris Hemsworth, David Harbour, Manoj Bajpayee, Marc Donato, Fay Masterson and Derek Luke, streaming April 24, 2020 on Netflix:

"...'Tyler Rake' (Hemsworth) is a fearless black-market mercenary with nothing left to lose...

"...when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord.

"But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers...

"...an already deadly mission approaches the impossible, forever altering the lives of Rake and the boy..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Extraction"...

Sneak Peek more new footage from the action thriller "Extraction", produced by The Russo Bothers of "Captain America: Civil War" and "Avengers: Endgame" fame, directed by Sam Hargrave and written by Joe Russo, starring Chris Hemsworth, David Harbour, Manoj Bajpayee, Marc Donato, Fay Masterson and Derek Luke, streaming April 24, 2020 on Netflix:

"...'Tyler Rake' (Hemsworth) is a fearless black-market mercenary with nothing left to lose when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord.

"But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible, forever altering the lives of Rake and the boy..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Extraction"...

Sneak Peek new footage from the action thriller "Extraction", produced by The Russo Bothers of "Captain America: Civil War" and "Avengers: Endgame" fame, directed by Sam Hargrave and written by Joe Russo, starring Chris Hemsworth, David Harbour, Manoj Bajpayee, Marc Donato, Fay Masterson and Derek Luke, streaming April 24, 2020 on Netflix:

"...'Tyler Rake' (Hemsworth) is a fearless black-market mercenary with nothing left to lose when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible, forever altering the lives of Rake and the boy..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Extraction"...

"Extraction", aka "Dhaka", is the new action thriller feature, directed by Sam Hargrave and written by Joe Russo, starring Chris Hemsworth, David Harbour, Manoj Bajpayee, Marc Donato, Fay Masterson and Derek Luke, streaming April 24, 2020 on Netflix:

"...'Tyler Rake' (Hemsworth) is a fearless black-market mercenary with nothing left to lose when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible, forever altering the lives of Rake and the boy..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Extraction"...

Cult nonsense filmmaking finds its Ultimate in Larry Blamire’s pair of monster-rally comedies, that parody classic cheapo sci-fi thrillers. The spot-on spoofery nails the genre’s hyper-earnest characterizations and affectionately stilted acting. The only disconnect are the high production values lavished on these personal films: remastered for reissue, they look and sound almost too good for authenticity’s sake. Separate purchases, each with bounteous extras, including Larry Blamire’s weird ‘reanimated movie classics.’

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

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The Lost Skeleton Returns Again

Blu-ray

Bantam Street

2007-2009

Color

2:35 widescreen

Separate purchases available at Hydraulic Entertainment

Produced, Written and Directed by Larry Blamire

Who began the fan-cult monster film sub-genre? Is it Arch Hall with his barely-watchable backyard production Eegah? Or maybe Ray Dennis Steckler, and his marginally more polished The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? Those pioneers in semi-professional moviemaking inspired plenty of...

Sneak Peek more new footage, including behind-the-scenes outtakes, from director James Foley's "Fifty Shades Freed", based on the novel by author E. L. James, as the final film in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy and sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015) and "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017), starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, opening February 9, 2018:

"...following the events of 'Fifty Shades Darker', 'Christian' and 'Ana' are now married. 

"However, Ana's life is threatened when her former boss, 'Jack Hyde', swears revenge for being fired from 'Sip'. 

"'Elena' also returns to haunt Christian and makes the couple's lives a lot more troublesome..."

Cast also includes Kim Basinger, Eric Johnson, Max Martini, Brant Daugherty, Arielle Kebbel, Fay Masterson, Luke Grimes, Rita Ora, Marcia Gay Harden and Tyler Hoechlin.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Fifty Shades Freed"...

Sneak Peek more new footage, plus images from "Fifty Shades Freed", the final film in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy, directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, based on the novel of the same name, opening February 9, 2018:

"...following the events of 'Fifty Shades Darker', 'Christian' and 'Ana' are now married. 

"However, Ana's life is threatened when her former boss, 'Jack Hyde', swears revenge for being fired from 'Sip'. 

"'Elena' also returns to haunt Christian and makes the couple's lives a lot more troublesome..."

Cast also includes Kim Basinger, Eric Johnson, Max Martini, Brant Daugherty, Arielle Kebbel, Fay Masterson, Luke Grimes, Rita Ora, Marcia Gay Harden and Tyler Hoechlin.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Fifty Shades Freed"....

Sneak Peek footage, plus images from director James Foley's "Fifty Shades Freed", based on the novel by author E. L. James, in the final film in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy and sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015) and "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017), starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, opening February 9, 2018:

"...following the events of 'Fifty Shades Darker', 'Christian' and 'Ana' are now married. 

"However, Ana's life is threatened when her former boss, 'Jack Hyde', swears revenge for being fired from 'Sip'. 

"'Elena' also returns to haunt Christian and makes the couple's lives a lot more troublesome..."

Cast also includes Kim Basinger, Eric Johnson, Max Martini, Brant Daugherty, Arielle Kebbel, Fay Masterson, Luke Grimes, Rita Ora, Marcia Gay Harden and Tyler Hoechlin.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Fifty Shades Freed"...

Featured in today's Horror Highlights, we have Splathouse podcast's discussion of the 2001 movie The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, DVD release details for The Abduction of Jennifer Grayson, the SXSW Film Festival poster for Atomic Blonde, details on The Mason Brothers' upcoming theatrical run, a Q&A with Fashionista director Simon Rumley, and a look at the short film Nightmare.

Splathouse Podcast Discusses The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra: From Splathouse: "Sleepy skeletons, spirited space aliens, and super-scientists are the focus of this week's show! That's right, we're profiling Larry Blamire's excellent comedy "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra".

Two of the film's featured performers, Brian Howe ("Westworld") and Fay Masterson ("50 Shades Darker"), stop by to talk about their careers and their work on "Lost Skeleton..."

Our good friend Sarah Jane (aka @fookthis on Twitter and Letterboxed, and she of the Talk Film Society) stops by with her cinematic picks for fans of “Lost Skeleton.

"This time...No rules. No punishments. And no secrets!' That's what Anastasia Steele asks of Christian Grey as they resume their torrid affair in a new sneak peek at the hugely anticipated romantic thriller Fifty Shades Darker. Only, the shadowy figure creeping around in their bedroom late at night, and in the kitchen the next day clearly indicates that Mr. Grey is not a man of his word.

An all-new TV spot dropped for the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel last night during the Latin Grammys. And it is filled with suspense. Intrigue. Mystery. Masquerade balls. And, oh yeah, a lot of steamy kisses in the shower and as much bare skin as network TV will allow during prime time. This is shaping up to be one of 2017's biggest blockbuster releases, and you can believe it's going to deliver a shock or two not in the original best selling novel by E.L. James.

It looks like Fifty Shades Darker has dodged the Nc-17 rating, much like the first flick Fifty Shades of Grey. The highly anticipated sequel of the blockbuster hit has just been given an R rating for, well, "strong erotic sexual content, some graphic nudity and language," according to the MPAA issued statement. The upcoming flick will see Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan return to the big screen once again as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Eric Johnson, Bella Heathcote, Luke Grimes, Marcia Gay Harden, Robin Lee, Hugh Dancy, Rita Ora, Elena Lincoln, Kim Basinger, Fay Masterson and Eloise Mumford are all also signed on for the film. Fifty Shades Darker is slated for a Feb. 10, 2017...

The one big question most fans have going into the hugely anticipated sequel Fifty Shades Darker is: Will we get to see Jamie Dornan in all his full frontal glory? Perhaps, if the official MPAA rating's promise lives up to its full potential. This sequel to 2015's Fifty Shades of Grey didn't land the dreaded Nc-17 rating some were (sort of) hoping for. Instead, it will land in theaters with a Hard R rating.

There is no need to worry that Universal Pictures is toning down the the plot of Fifty Shades Darker, a sequel based directly on E.L. James' steamy romance novel of the same name. The movie is rated R for good reason. Here's what the MPAA issued for the upcoming drama that also stars Dakota Johnson, who showed a fair amount of skin in the first movie.

"strong erotic sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language.

You know how Hollywood sequels are so often marketed as “darker” and “grittier” than their cinematic forebear? Fifty Shades Darker stands as a rare exception in that it is quite literally darker than its hit predecessor in both name and nature.

Now, in preparation for tomorrow’s trailer reveal, Universal and Focus Features have lifted the velvet curtain on the first teaser and one-sheet for James Foley’s erotic sequel, heralding the return of both Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) as the Internet’s favorite trainwreck couple.

Based on E. L. James’ best-selling novel series, Fifty Shades Darker opens as so: “Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.”

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Fifty Shades Darker: Robinne Lee (above left) and Fay Masterson (above right) have joined the cast of Fifty Shades Darker, which is now in production. Lee will portray an executive at the company run by Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan); no details were provided on the role that will be played by Masterson. Dakota Johnson stars as Anastasia Steele in the first sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey; it's due out in theaters on February 10, 2017. [Variety]   Hostiles: Christian Bale and director Scott Cooper, who teamed together to make Out of the Furnace (above), will reunite for Hostiles. It's a Western about a "legendary Army captain" who leads a Cheyenne war chief, his family, and a young widow on a long and dangerous journey from New Mexico to Montana in 1892...

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We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a new poster for L.A. Slasher, details on Headless, casting update on Welcome to Purgatory, trailers for Truth or Dare and Red Sleep, and more:

New Poster for L.A. Slasher: “Sales agency Circus Road Films has picked up Martin Owen’s horror/satire feature “L.A. Slasher.” Glenn Reynolds’ Circus Road is handling domestic sales. The film stars Danny Trejo (“Machete”), Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”), Dave Bautista (“Riddick”), Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight), Drake Bell (“Drake & Josh”), Brooke Hogan (“Hogan Knows Best”), Tori Black (“Not Another Celebrity Movie”) and Marisa Lauren (“Superhero Movie”), with the of voice of Andy Dick (“News Radio”) as the ‘L.A. Slasher’.

Produced by Jeffrey Wright and Daniel Sollinger (“Girls Against Boys”), “L.A. Slasher” is a biting, social satire about reality TV and the...

New NCIS season 11,episode 6 intriguing spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night,CBS released the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clips (below) for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 6 of season 11. The episode is entitled, "Oil & Water," and it appears to be pretty intriguing as the NCIS peeps are subjected to various,weird tricks, and more. In the new "Oil & Water" episode, NCIS and the "Coast Guard Investigative Service" are going to head out to sea to investigate a suspicious explosion on board an oil rig. NCIS will partner with the Coast Guard Investigative Service (Cgis) to investigate a suspicious explosion on board an oil rig. In the meantime, no one will be safe from a mysterious prankster who is targeting the NCIS team. Guest stars will include: Diane Neal as Cgis Special Agent Abigail Borin, Leslie Hope as Secnav Sarah Porter, William Ragsdale as Brett Creevy, Rod Rowland as Operations Officer Jonah McGuire,...

New NCIS season 11,episode 6 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently, CBS served up the new,official, synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 6 of season 11. The episode is entitled, "Oil & Water," and it sounds like it'll get pretty interesting as the NCIS peeps join forces with another investigation crew over a suspicious oil rig explosion, and more. In the new,6th episode press release: NCIS and the "Coast Guard Investigative Service" is going to head out to sea to investigate a suspicious explosion on board an oil rig. Press release number 2: NCIS is going to partner with the Coast Guard Investigative Service (Cgis) to investigate a suspicious explosion on board an oil rig. In the meantime, no one will be safe from a mysterious prankster who is targeting the NCIS team. Guest stars are going to include: Diane Neal as Cgis Special Agent Abigail Borin, Leslie Hope as Secnav Sarah Porter,...

Sometimes you stumble upon something on the internets and the awesome just overwhelms. The short film, The Final Moments of Karl Brant, is one of those things. It’s featured on The Nerdist YouTube and stars Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman), Janina Gavankar (True Blood), Fay Masterson (The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra), Jon Sklaroff (24), and Pete Chekvala as Karl Brant. Here’s the synopsis.

Set in the near future where experimental technology allows two detectives to bring a murder victim back to life in a digital state in order to question him about his final moments.

Short Film: The Final Moments of Karl Brant

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Parent's anniversary is filmed by their son, Cody (Colin Ford) and his mother, Laura ( Fay Masterson) is angry at children breaking the lamp again. She takes the video camera to film them and is beaten and left to die. Horatio (David Caruso) posits it's safe to say it was "overkill." Me Tom (Christian Clemenson) concludes that every blow was fatal and she was swung at from all angles, demonstrating rage from the killer. Jesse (Eddie Cibrian) thinks she could have interrupted an intruder and Natalia (Eva La Rue) believes he could have killed her. Isn't that what Jesse just said. Jesse notices a void on the ground, so something was there to stop the blood spatter. Jesse notices Cody is sad, as sits drawing pictures. (Which was the clue.) He controls whatever he draws in his pictures. Horatio tells him he's a good record for catching the bad guy and...

Director/writer: Larry Blamire.

Parody is sometimes used as a profession of love of a genre, and it is used to great effect in Dark and Stormy Night. For the era it is set in, the Golden Age of Hollywood, writer/director Larry Blamire shows his extravagance in what he does best–writing comedy dialogue. Instead of focusing on the pulps from the yesteryears, as he's done with Lost Skeleton of Cadavara and The Lost Skeleton Returns, he plays with the murder mystery genre.

After two tries, the third product he made is uniquely charming–especially for those who are familiar with the 30's whodunit genre. One would expect that the butler did it but no, what he does is to take all the conventions and blend it into one huge mixing pot this time around.

This film does a better job at invoking the fun that the comedic greats of the time did.

Writer/Director: Larry Blamire.

Larry Blamire is back in the director's helm in The Lost Skeleton Returns Again. This time, he is embarking on a sequel that largely borrows on the pulps that is seen on Saturday matinees. This one has the same charm as the original movie, and the DVD is not as jam-packed with bonus material. All there is this time is a behind-the-scenes featurette which replaces the commentary track.

This director continues in his tradition of lampooning the genre. The Lost Skeleton is just one figure that's lurking behind the scenes trying to manipulate events. His body was crushed in the original film and now he is capable of flight. Why he would bother with a new body when flying around is cooler - may be beyond the scope of most modern thinking. This product is one best watched with the brain matter turned off.

Hidden somewhere,...

Interviewed by Jessie Lilley

And just what is a “Renaissance Man” anyway? No, I’m not referring to the Voyager episode and I’m also not talking about the Penny Marshall film. In this context, the term Renaissance Man is defined as a person who excels at many different endeavors: the guy can do a lot of stuff and he does it all quite well. Such a one is the subject of this interview.

Larry Blamire first came across my radar when he and I were both living in Hollywood. I was at a private screening in the home of a friend of mine and he rolled a film called The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. I was transfixed. What a delightful way to spend some time; laughing yourself silly. I immediately found a way to contact this man as I wanted to know what makes him tick.

It’s now years later and,...

Sam's Lake is the directorial debut of Andrew C. Erin. Sam's Lake is a suspenseful horror film / slasher starring Sandrine Holt, William Gregory Lee, Fay Masterson and Stephen Bishop that incorporates elements of tall tales, urban legends, and atmospheric photography. Sam's Lake takes place at a lake in an isolated area where an escaped psychiatric patient makes his way through the surrounding wilderness, back to his childhood home, killing his family in their sleep, then runs into the woods never to be found. Many years later the horrifying massacre has turned legend as disappearances haunt the surrounding towns. Sam Fay Masterson, a young woman who, every summer, returns home to the secluded lakeside cottage where she grew up, reconnects with her traditions, old friends and memories of the past. Unfortunately for her and her old friends, this psychiatric patient has returned back to his childhood home. Here's what Andrew C. Erin...

If you're a fan of Larry Blamire's The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, then August 17th is a date you might want to mark on your calendar. On that day Shout! Factory unspools a double dose of Larry Blamire low-budget comic homages to b-movies of bygone days as both the sci-fi sequel The Lost Skeleton Returns Again and Dark and Stormy Night, Blamire's ode to 1930's old dark house flicks, make their way to DVD.

The whole Lost Skeleton of Cadavra crew reunite for Blamire's follow-up that continues the tradition of lovingly spoofing the b-movies of the Fifties and Sixties.

Dr. Paul Armstrong (Larry Blamire), missing in the jungle for two years and now a bitter alcoholic because science let him down, is needed by government man Reet Pappin (Frank Dietz) to help find a powerful new rock, Jerranium 90. His loyal wife, Betty (Fay Masterson), confident he'll probably come home when he's ready,...

There’s a long standing debate over the presence of originality in derivative works—or, how much creative value does say, a spoof of an already über-popular Beyoncé-Lady Gaga video really have? The subsidiary version clearly borrows from the original, milking the internet zeitgeist for attention (and dollars) while never eclipsing its master. The flipside is of course the derivative that transcends the original, breaking both itself and the original into a new orbit of relevance—see: Numa Numa. Somewhere in between those two poles lies a whole sea of creative output that could go either way. In web series, the title is usually the first giveaway. Sex and the Austen Girl launched today on Babelgum, a twenty-episode web series based on the best-selling Penguin novels, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, by Laurie Viera Rigler. Thankfully its name is misleading enough not to box this one into the...

IndiePix has picked up The Crooked Eye for distribution today. The negotiated deal will put the film in the IndiePix library for at least three years. This tale stars Academy Award winner Linda Hunt and Fay Masterson in a story that captures the surreality of dreams. The Crooked Eye has also been shown at several film festivals and the film is already available on Amazon. Directed by D.C. Douglas the synopsis and trailer for this indie short are below.

The synopsis for The Crooked Eye:

A quiet woman goes through her daily drudgery one St. Patrick's Day. A surreal journey that drifts through memories of a recently unraveled marriage. The Crooked Eye dreamily connects the guilty moments that made her world so unreliable" (The Crooked Eye).

Release Date: Available Now.

Director: D. C. Douglas.

Writers: Betty Malicoat, and D.C. Douglas.

Cast: Linda Hunt, Fay Masterson, Katherine Boecher, Joe Duer,...

• IFC Films and Mpi Media Group gave Fango the first look at cover art for their DVD release of Pontypool (pictured), the acclaimed and unusual zombie thriller starring Stephen McHattie. Also coming this winter from the two companies is another well-received genre film, the Argentinean ghost story The Appeared.

Directed by Bruce McDonald and scripted by Tony Burgess from his book, Pontypool (streeting January 26; see our review here) casts McHattie as a shock jock who, one cold early winter morning, starts receiving mysterious reports from outside about violent and frightening acts committed by the local townspeople. It turns out that they’re infected with a spreading plague that is transmitted via speech and turns them into bloodthirsty killers. In The Appeared (a.k.a. Aparecidos, out January 12), writer/director Paco Cabezas spins the tale of a brother and sister who discover a diary documenting horrific murder and torture 20 years before.

Check out forty eight pics from the World Premiere of Disney's "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis Written By: Robert Zemeckis based on the story by Charles Dickens Produced By: Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis Plot: Disney’S A Christmas Carol, a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event. Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face,...

Check out a new "3D Thrill Ride" Behind-the-Scenes Featurette from the Robert Zemeckis film. The animated family adventure features the voice talents of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville. Legendary director Robert Zemeckis, known for such greats as the "Back to the Future" trilogy, "Cast Away" and the more recent "Beowulf," directs as well as adapting the screenplay based on the story by Charles Dickens. See this incredible release on November 6th in Digital 3D.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "A Christmas Carol" has 6 new clips added. Robert Zemeckis directs and adapts the screenplay based on the story by Charles Dickens. We have a total of thirteen videos for your viewing pleasure, all embedded. There are others in the external videos side as well. See it in theatres on November 6th. Also lending their voices are Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has released a brand new behind-the-scenes featurette from their "A Christmas Carol" animated family adventure called "Perfect Partnership." The Robert Zemeckis-directed film features the voice talents of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville.

See a behind-the-scenes clip from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "A Christmas Carol" with feedback from star Jim Carrey, director Robert Zemeckis and producer Steve Starkey. The film opens on November 6th and also features the voice talents of Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville. Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge...

"A Christmas Carol" trailer can now be seen in high definition. The Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release is directed by Robert Zemeckis and features the voice talents of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville. The film opens wide on November 6th in digital 3-D. Robert Zemeckis helms as well as adapting the screenplay based on the story by Charles Dickens.

There are several new posters available for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville. Robert Zemeckis directs and adapts the screenplay based on the story by Charles Dickens. Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey and Zemeckis produce.

Disney's added a new image of Mia Wasikowska from the Tim Burton-helmed "Alice in Wonderland." The adaptation of the famed classic Lewis Carroll story stars Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Geraldine James and Matt Lucas. Linda Woolverton adapts the screenplay. The film sees theatres on March 5th next year and is produced by Tim Burton, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd, Richard D. Zanuck and Joe Roth. "A Christmas Carol" has two fresh images. In this strong cast are Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville.

Visioneers Directed by: Jared Drake Written by: Brandon Drake Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Judy Greer, Fay Masterson, James LeGros My first introduction to Zach Galifianakis was through his association with Tim and Eric of the Adult Swim show Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. His bizarre and deadpan sense of humour along with his trademark unkempt beard gave him instant appeal and a strong cult following, but it was not yet clear if the mainstream was quite ready for him. Now, with the upcoming Todd Phillips movie The Hangover about to usher him into major multiplexes, it seems that Galifianakis has officially made it as a comedy star, whether audiences are ready or not. Up to this point, the majority of his acting experience has been on the small screen, but aside from a few minor roles in What Happens in Vegas and Into The Wild, he also headlined an...

  See the first poster for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville.   Film opens on November 6th this year and is helmed by legendary filmmaker Robert Zemeckis who writes the screenplay based on the Charles Dickens story.   The animated family fantasy story is produced by Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey and Zemeckis.    ...

See the first poster for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville. Film opens on November 6th this year and is helmed by legendary filmmaker Robert Zemeckis who writes the screenplay based on the Charles Dickens story. The animated family fantasy story is produced by Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey and Zemeckis...

See the first poster for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Molly C. Quinn, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Hoskins, Daryl Sebara, Sammi Hanratty, Fay Masterson and Lesley Manville. Film opens on November 6th this year and is helmed by legendary filmmaker Robert Zemeckis who writes the screenplay based on the Charles Dickens story. The animated family fantasy story is produced by Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey and Zemeckis...

Alone With Her opens with a title card that offers statistics on how common stalking has become in this electronic age, but part of what makes the movie work is how specific and personal its plotline is. Writer/director Eric Nicholas‘ second feature is a form-follows-function modern-video movie in the Blair Witch mode, with everything seen through cameras that are integral to the story—only here, the point of view is that of the threatening antagonist instead of the imperiled victim. Colin Hanks gets top billing and makes a creepy impression as Doug, a bookish and awkward young man who breaks into the house of a woman he’s become fixated on, installing tiny hidden video cameras to watch her every move. But the movie belongs to Mexican actress Ana Claudia Talancón, who plays Amy, the object of Doug’s twisted affections who is literally center screen throughout. The movie...

• New York City’s IFC Center (323 6th Avenue) is hosting a series of screenings of the top award-winners from this year’s Slamdance Film Festival. Included among the four features is Glenn McQuaid’s highly anticipated I Sell The Dead, which took the fest’s prize for Best Cinematography.

The film stars Lost’s Dominic Monaghan and NYC horror auteur Larry Fessenden (pictured; the latter won a Special Jury Mention for Best Performance and executive-produced Dead under his Scareflix banner) as 18th-century graverobbers Arthur Blake and Willie Grimes, whom the law has caught up with. As he faces execution, Blake confesses to Father Duffy (Ron Perlman) about his 15 years of often grisly adventures in the “resurrection” trade. I Sell The Dead will screen Monday, March 30 at 8 p.m.; each film in the series will have select filmmakers and Slamdance programmers on hand for a post-show Q&A. See the trailer...

The 26th Annual Miami International Film Festival (Miff) has selected seven films, including Demi Moore directed "Streak," from the United States to compete in their shorts program this March. A total of nineteen highly regarded films with women-centric story lines, are selected from all over the world.

"Streak," about a college senior struggling with self-acceptance, is directed by Demi Moore and stars Brittany Snow, Madeline Zima and Demi's daughter, Rumer Willis. The film is inspired by a true story that was submitted to Glamour Magazine's Reel Moments contest.

After generating interest at Cannes, Venice and The Hamptons, the Natalie Portman's directorial debut, "Eve," is another high-profile short selected by Miff. The film stars Lauren Bacall, Ben Gazzara and Olivia Thirlby in a story that revolves around a girl who accidentally intrudes on her grandmother's romantic date.

"The Crooked Eye," directed by actor and voice over artist D.C. Douglas, is...

The folks at Cinema Epoch sent Fango the details of their theatrical release of Sam’S Lake, writer/director Andrew Christopher Erin’s young-people-in-peril film. They also gave us a look at the poster, which you can see below the cut.

Sam’S Lake, which played the Tribeca Film Festival a couple of years back and stars The Lost Skeleton Of Cadavra’s Fay Masterson, Resident Evil: Apocalypse’s Sandrine Holt, Dante’S Cove’s William Gregory Lee and Stephen Bishop, is about a group of friends who, while on a vacation at the title locale, look into the local legend of a boy who slaughtered his parents and become the next targets of murder. Lake opens Friday, January 30 in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Grande for a regular run (with filmmaker Erin in attendance at Saturday- and Sunday-night shows), and at the Laemmle Sunset 5 for Friday and Saturday midnight bookings.

The 20-minute drama "The Crooked Eye" has been selected to be screened in competition for the 26th annual Miami International Film Festival.

The film short, which was filmed entirely on green screen for two days, is based on the short story of the same name by Betty Malicoat. It stars Fay Masterson, Katherine Boecher, and D.C. Douglas, and is narrated by Linda Hunt.

Douglas, the author's son, adapted, directed and edited the film that is described as an internal psychological portrait.

The Miff will be held from March 6 to 15, 2009.