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Michael Mann, Rob Reiner, Kathy Bates, Aaron Sorkin, Keir Dullea, Sean Young, Barry Bostwick and Eric Braedon are headed to the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival this month.

Reiner will chat with Kathy Bates and Aaron Sorkin before screenings of his dramas Misery (1990) and The American President (1995), and for the closing night film, Michael Mann will be on hand for a presentation of his action-packed Heat (1995), whose memorable performances include one from the late Val Kilmer.

The festival takes place April 24-27 in Hollywood.

Other presenters announced Thursday to talk about the making of their films include Dullea for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Bostwick for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Young for Blade Runner (1982).

Danny Huston will introduce Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) — a film directed by his father, John Huston — Alexander Payne will get the audience pumped for Ben-Hur (1959), and Paul Schrader will set up Hud (1963).

Plus, the...

It’s been a while since I surveyed new film books, and while (as usual) I haven’t had time to read these cover-to-cover I’ve gleaned just enough from skimming to feel confident in recommending them to you. Warner Bros. Hollywood’S Ultimate Backlot by Steven Bingen with Marc Wanamaker, Bison Archives; foreword by Doris Day (Taylor Trade Publishing) In the wake of his eye-opening book about MGM (MGM: Hollywood’s Greatest Backlot), Steven Bingen has produced another wondrous look behind the scenes of a great movie studio. Whether you browse through the hundreds of unfamiliar photos detailing the famous Burbank facility or read the complete text, this book will take you...

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Release Date: Available Now on DVD! Written By: Steve Bingen, Paul Bunnell, Mark D. Murphy, George Wagner Directed By: Paul Bunnell Starring: Will Keenan, Creed Bratton, De Anna Joy Brooks, Reggie Bannister, Les Williams, Jed Rowen, Kate Maberly, Paul Williams, Kevin McCarthy, Heather R. Provost

Review by Daniel Xiii.

Give All Of Your Love To Johnny X!

Ya know what the best part of livin’ the rock n’ roll lifestyle of a rollickin’ reviewer is? No, it isn’t the mountains of cash, the mansions full of lovely ladies, or the non-stop adulation from tens of people. No, fiends, for me the best part is discovering obscure gems of cinematic rad-assness that I can turn you cats and creeps onto! To that end, let me lay a real treat on you: The Ghastly Love Of Johnny X!

Now to start this she-bang off right, I gotta say that I enjoy...

Directed by: Paul Bunnell

Written by: Paul Bunnell, Steve Bingen, Mark D. Murphy, George Wagner

Starring: Will Keenan, De Anna Joy Brooks, Les Williams, Reggie Bannister, Paul Williams, Kevin McCarthy

Bad boy alien Johnny Xavier (Will Keenan) and his gang The Ghastly Ones are charged with theft and civil disobedience. They are exiled to Earth by the Grand Inquisitor (the late, great Kevin McCarthy) until they can demonstrate an unselfish act.

One year later, after finding shelter in a desert cave, leather-clad Johnny and his rebellious teen followers are still no closer to redemption. It seems Johnny’s main squeeze, Bliss (De Anna Joy Brooks), has decided to escape from the gang to find fulfillment elsewhere. After wandering for days, she stumbles into a diner on the outskirts of the desert, befriending a naïve soda jerk named Chip (Les Williams).

Also at the diner are music promoter King Clayton (Phantasm...

HollywoodNews.com: The Art Directors Guild (Adg, Iatse Local 800) is celebrating its 75th anniversary with numerous high-profile special events planned throughout the year. These events will include exhibitions, screenings, receptions, panel discussions, proclamations and celebrations to be announced. The Guild was established in 1937. The 2,000 members of the Adg and special guests will be invited to all celebratory events.

The year’s celebrations open with the Guild’s participation in the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival to be held at the Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio April 21-22. The Guild will have a “store-front” on the ranch’s Main Street with an exhibition titled “The Artistry of Making a Cowboy Movie,” featuring members’ work from classic motion picture and television westerns including Silverado, The Lone Ranger, Deadwood, Wild Bill and Gunsmoke. For more information: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

A reception celebrating the publication of the coffee table book M-g-m: Hollywood’s Greatest...

Paul Williams has written some of the most beloved songs of his generation, but he's also a prolific actor, including a recent stint in The Ghastly Love of Johnny X, and here's a new clip featuring him as "Cousin Quilty".

The film is directed by Paul Bunnell; written by Steve Bingen, Paul Bunnell, Mark D. Murphy, and George Wagner; and produced by Paul Bunnell, John Duffy, Ezra Kemp, Kristina West, Mark Willoughby, Ramzi Abed, and Joe Rios.

Synopsis:

The Ghastly Love Of Johnny X is a truly mad concoction – a mesmerizing big screen spectacular! Johnny X and his rebellious gang of juvenile delinquents from outer space (called the Ghastly Ones) have been banished to planet Earth until they can pay for their crimes. The Ghastly Ones are in hot pursuit of a mysterious femme fatale named Bliss, who has stolen their most prized possession—a strange suit with magical powers known as the “resurrection suit.

On the fence about The Ghastly Love of Johnny X, which is billed as "the only sci-fi dark comedy musical romance you need to see this year"? Then watch this trio of promo clips, and if you live in or around San Jose, check it out in early March at the Cinequest Film Festival.

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X will have its world premiere at this year’s Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California, on March 3rd with two additional showings on the 6th and 10th. Screening times are as follows:

Saturday, March 3rd at 9:30 pm – California Theatre (World Premiere)

Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 pm – San Jose Repertory Theatre

Saturday, March 10th at 4:45 pm – San Jose Repertory Theatre

The film is directed by Paul Bunnell; written by Steve Bingen, Paul Bunnell, Mark D. Murphy, and George Wagner; and produced by Paul Bunnell, John Duffy, Ezra Kemp,...

You know, just the other day someone asked if we knew of any films that combine 1950s sci-fi melodrama, song-and-dance, and a touch of horror. Good thing info on the premiere of The Ghastly Love of Johnny X has just landed in our inbox!

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X will have its world premiere at this year’s Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California, on March 3rd with two additional showings on the 6th and 10th. Screening times are as follows:

Saturday, March 3rd at 9:30 pm – California Theatre (World Premiere)

Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 pm – San Jose Repertory Theatre

Saturday, March 10th at 4:45 pm – San Jose Repertory Theatre

The film is directed by Paul Bunnell; written by Steve Bingen, Paul Bunnell, Mark D. Murphy, and George Wagner; and produced by Paul Bunnell, John Duffy, Ezra Kemp, Kristina West, Mark Willoughby, Ramzi Abed, and Joe Rios.

Book Review One might think that by this time, every conceivable film-related topic has been covered in book form…but the newest releases prove that this isn’t so. Perhaps the most unusual, and exciting, addition to the library of movie books is M-g-m: Hollywood’S Greatest Backlot by Steven Bingen, Stephen X. Sylvester, and Michael Troyan, with a foreword by MGM veteran Debbie Reynolds (Santa Monica Press). As the authors explain in their Introduction, “Our purpose in producing this book is not to discuss the films that MGM produced. That particular road has been well traveled elsewhere. Our interest here is not…...