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Denzel Washington has had a career spanning over four decades that many actors could only dream of having. Known as one of the most versatile and energetic actors of his era, he can command the screen in a way very few can. Washington has many oscar worthy performances in his catalog. Though he is best known for his starring roles in bigger-budget films, Washington has had many films that defined his career and acting ability that have flown under the radar of some of his fans.

As one of the best actors of all time, Washington plays a key part in every film he appears in, from specialist dramas to high-octane thrillers. Roles like embodying an exasperated father in John Q or portraying a hostage negotiator in Inside Man may not get the critical acclaim of some of his other roles but are just as entertaining and essential as a step in his storied career.

Quick Links 2 Guns Features a Fantastic Dynamic Duo Wahlberg and Washington Are a Perfectly Dynamic Pair

Over 10 years ago, veteran actors Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg joined forces for a buddy-cop comedy of explosive proportions. Part action, part comedy, Washington and Wahlberg paired together in a money-heist action film that, despite its flaws, is wholly entertaining. With two dynamic lead stars, an unlikely partnership, and a premise that takes the best of Lethal Weapon and pairs it with the intimate espionage of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, 2 Guns is an entertaining romp.

2 Guns stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg as a pair of criminals working together to rob a bank. Unknown to each other, both of the would-be criminals are undercover law enforcement working on separate operations to take down the leader of a drug cartel. Bobby (Washington) is a smooth-talking DEA agent who wants to convict the cartel leader for tax evasion.

Independent film company Blanc-Biehn Productions’ horror film The Girl nominated for Saturn Award in the Best DVD/Bd Release in the Home Entertainment category. The Girl – which stars Michael Biehn and is directed by his Blanc-Biehn Productions partner and wife, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn – already won Best Feature Film in the Sci-Fi-Fantasy-Horror-Thriller category at the 2016 Burbank Film Festival.

The Girl features Evie Louise Thompson (Boyhood) as the kidnap victim of a psychopath (Biehn) who holds her hostage in his backyard shed. When the kidnapper’s son discovers – then rescues – The Girl, the two set off a terrifying chain of events.

Released through United Front Entertainment, eOne Films, Sony and Tony Perez at Splash House Pictures, The Girl was written by Bradley and Kevin Marcus. The film also stars Tia Carrere, Tristan DeVan, Lorraine Ziff, Hallie Jordan, Jenise Blanc, Raven Carell, Grace Powell, Dana Daurey and Nick Nicholson.

Directed by Jennifer Blanc-Biehn and starring Michael Biehn, Tia Carrere, Evie Thompson, and Tristan DeVan, The Girl recently won the Best Feature Film award in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror/Thriller section at the 2016 Burbank Film Festival. In today's Horror Highlights, we also have details on new Tim Burton-designed Snapchat filters for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and paranormal programming viewers can look forward to seeing on TLC and Destination America this October.

Blanc-Biehn Productions' The Girl Wins Award at 2016 Burbank Film Festival: Press Release: (Los Angeles, CA / September 22, 2016) – Independent film company Blanc-Biehn Productions' horror film The Girl earned a win for Best Feature Film in the Sci-Fi-Fantasy- Horror-Thriller category at the 2016 Burbank Film Festival in Burbank, California.

The tense sci-fi thriller stars Michael Biehn, and is directed by his Blanc-Biehn Productions (and real-life) partner Jennifer Blanc-Biehn. The Festival triumph bodes well for the film's domestic release in January...

What makes you afraid? The masterminds behind Fear, Inc. probably know. The new poster for the upcoming film tops this Horror Highlights. Also: world premiere details for Jennifer Blanc-Biehn's The Girl and Destination America's Paranormal Lockdown Halloween special, info on the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival lineup, and details on the Indiegogo campaign for the short film Mannequins.

New Official Poster for Fear Inc.: "What if there was a company you could call that, for a premium, will bring your fears to life. You don’t have to leave your house, your office, or your vacation; the scares are customized to your tastes and arrive at your doorstep when you least expect it. But like texting an ex at 2 a.m., what sounds like a great idea at the time, can end up getting you killed.

When horror movie enthusiast Joe Foster (Lucas Neff) and his girlfriend, Lindsey Gains...

Founders Jennifer Blanc-Biehn and Michael Biehn announced on Wednesday they have secured a deal for the Hidden In The Woods remake from Chilean genre specialist Patricio Valladares.

Hidden In The Woods will open at the end of the year via Origin Releasing/eOne.

Kevin and Bradley Marcus adapted the English-language screenplay. Biehn and Blanc-Biehn star alongside William Forsythe, Jeannine Kaspar, Electra Avellan, Chris Browning, Andy Mackenzie, Richard Gunn, Caitlin Keats, Grace Powell and Mark Gantt.

The Girl (UK title Psychopath) will go on release later this year through IndustryWorks Pictures/Origin Releasing and Safecracker Films.

Blanc-Biehn directed the thriller from a script by the Marcuses.

'Father of the Bride': Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams. Top Five Father's Day Movies? From giant Gregory Peck to tyrant John Gielgud What would be the Top Five Father's Day movies ever made? Well, there have been countless films about fathers and/or featuring fathers of various sizes, shapes, and inclinations. In terms of quality, these range from the amusing – e.g., the 1950 version of Cheaper by the Dozen; the Oscar-nominated The Grandfather – to the nauseating – e.g., the 1950 version of Father of the Bride; its atrocious sequel, Father's Little Dividend. Although I'm unable to come up with the absolute Top Five Father's Day Movies – or rather, just plain Father Movies – ever made, below are the first five (actually six, including a remake) "quality" patriarch-centered films that come to mind. Now, the fathers portrayed in these films aren't all heroic, loving, and/or saintly paternal figures. Several are...

It's pilot season once again for Amazon Studios, and among the five announced shows getting a test run, two seem to offer a little something for the horror crowd. Read on for more about "Hand of God" and "Hysteria."

"Hand of God," directed by Marc Forster, stars Ron Perlman and Dana Delaney. You can get more info and watch the pilot here.

Co-stars include Alona Tal, Garret Dillahunt, Julian Morris, Emilio Rivera, Andre Royo, Maximiliano Hernández, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Wes Chatham, Sandy Martin, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Anthony Starke, Daniel Louis Rivas, Elaine Tan, Ravi Kapoor, Hugh Dane, Julian Acosta, Jennifer Cortese, and Brett Wyman.

Synopsis:

A psychological drama about a morally-corrupt judge who suffers a breakdown and believes God is compelling him onto a path of vigilante justice.

"Hysteria," directed by Otto Bathurst, stars Mena Suvari and T.R. Knight. You can get more info and watch the pilot here.

Co-stars include Laura San Giacomo,...

Big news today: We’re excited to announce Amazon Studios’ third pilot season, beginning August 28th and featuring three half hour comedies The Cosmopolitans, Really and Red Oaks, and two hour-long dramatic thrillers Hand of God and Hysteria. For one month, it will be up to you to watch, rate and comment – ultimately helping us decide which of them get the greenlight.

“There is something for everyone in this season,” says Roy Price, Director of Amazon Studios. The glamorous life of modern day expats in Paris. The hijinks of a summer job at a country club in 1980s New Jersey. The visions of a vigilante judge who appears to be channeling God. The complexities of marriage and friendship among a circle of friends in suburban Chicago. And the mysteries behind a psycho-physiological illness spreading through a small town in Texas.

You can help choose which of these stories should get “picked up” to become shows.

Along with all the other projects you've seen her name linked to over the past several months, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn is deep in post-production on her sophomore directorial effort, The Girl, and as she readies the film for presentation to the market, she provided us with a look at its new teaser.

Executive producer and investor Lony Ruhmann again collaborates with Blanc/Biehn Productions on The Girl, which stars Evie Louise Thompson (The Call) in the title role and introduces Tristan DeVan as Tommy.

Michael Biehn (Terminator), Tia Carrere (True Lies, "In Plain Sight"), Dana Daurey (Among Friends), Nick Nicholson (Hidden in the Woods), Raven Carrell, Grace Powell, Jenise Blanc, Lorraine Ziff (Among Friends), and Hallie Jordan (To the Bridge) co-star.

Music composition is being handled by Randy Chance, and the director of photography is Steve Romano. The production team under Blanc/Biehn Productions and executive producer Ruhmann includes Mark Burnham,...

It's been quite a few months since we've had an update on Patricio Valladares' remake of his own film Hidden in the Woods, but our patience has paid off because today we have a new teaser trailer to share.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

Ethan Hawke plays the father of two young kids in Boyhood, and in the first clip from this Richard Linklater directed drama, he tries to connect with them on an emotional level. They've stopped talking to their oldman about their day-to-day lives, and he's not okay with that. Watch as a dad tries to bond with his children in this experimental new look at childhood, as it spans 12 real years in the life of Mason, played by Ellar Coltrane in a once-in-a-lifetime performance, as he grows up right before the audience's eyes.

Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater's Boyhood is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. Starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as Mason's parents and newcomer Lorelei Linklater as his sister Samantha,...

Learn more about the two new pilots Amazon Studios greenlit, including Really and Hysteria.

Really

Really is about four hard-charging suburban Chicago couples trying to grasp on to their dwindling youth. At the center are the happily but messily married couple “Jed,” played by Chandrasekhar, and “Lori,” played by Sarah Chalke. When Jed is faced with the choice of keeping his pal’s secret or destroying his friend group, he winds up digging himself into a very deep hole. Really explores marriage, friendship and the stifling peculiarities of suburban Chicago life. The pilot also stars Selma Blair, Travis Schuldt, Hayes MacArthur, Collette Wolfe, Luka Jones, Lindsay Sloane, and Rob Delaney.

Hysteria

Directed by Bathhurst, Hysteria takes viewers to Austin where members of a girls’ dance troop are stricken with a strange, psycho-physiological disease. Neurologist Dr. Logan Harlow (Mena Suvari) is called back to her hometown to investigate the cause. Fighting her own demons,...

Director Richard Linklater has long been a pioneer of experimental filmmaking, with revolutionary movies such as Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly under his belt. Those projects almost pale in comparison to Boyhood, which took a whopping 12 years to shoot.

IFC Films has released a new featurette for this upcoming drama, where Richard Linklater explains that he wanted to make a movie about growing up, using the same cast (Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke) over a 12-year period. The production was shot in brief increments every year to show how the cast members literally age over this timeframe, telling the story of this fictional family. We also hear from Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke as they describe this historic filmmaking journey in Boyhood, debuting in limited release on July 11.

Filmed over short periods from 2002 to 2013, Boyhood is a groundbreaking cinematic experience covering 12 years in the life of a family.

Amazon today announced it has added the hour-long dramatic thriller Hysteria, from Amazon Studios, Universal Television and Alcon Television Group, to its third pilot season, which will debut later this year on Amazon Instant Video. Starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty) as “Dr. Logan Harlen,” James McDaniel (Orange Is The New Black) as “Carl Sapsi,” Josh Stewart (The Dark Knight Rises) as “Ray Ratajeck,” Adan Canto (X-Men: Days of Future Past) as “Matt Sanchez,” Laura San Giacomo (Saving Grace) as “Grace Pelayo” and T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy) as “Carter Harlen,” Hysteria follows a doctor (Suvari) who returns to her hometown of Austin, Texas to investigate a growing epidemic that appears to be spreading through social media. The show is written by Shaun Cassidy who also serves as Executive Producer alongside Adam Schroeder, Sharon Hall, Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Bryan Zuriff, and Director Otto Bathurst. Customers will once again be invited...

Nearly 12 years after principal photography began, IFC Films has released the first trailer for Boyhood, which debuted at Sundance in January. Director Richard Linklater shot this drama in brief increments between the years of 2002 and 2013, centering on Mason (Ellar Coltrane), as we follow his life from age 5 to 18. Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette co-star as Mason's parents, with the filmmaker's daughter Lorelei Linklater playing Mason's sister Samantha. In addition, we also have the first poster for this upcoming indie drama, which is set for a July 11 release.

Boyhood comes to theaters July 11th, 2014 and stars Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Jordan Howard, Tamara Jolaine, Tyler Strother, Evie Thompson, Nick Krause. The film is directed by Richard Linklater.

IFC Films announced today that Richard Linklater's Boyhood will open in Us theaters on July 11. With a screenplay by Linklater, the film stars Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette and Lorelei Linklater. Boyhood had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival.

Filmed over short periods from 2002 to 2013, Boyhood is a groundbreaking cinematic experience covering 12 years in the life of a family. At the center is Mason, who with his sister Samantha, is taken on an emotional and transcendent journey through the years, from childhood to adulthood.

Boyhood was produced by Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland, Jonathan Sehring and John Sloss, and was fully financed by IFC Films.

IFC Films is a sister label to IFC Midnight and Sundance Selects, and is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.

Boyhood comes to theaters July 11th, 2014 and stars Ellar Coltrane,...

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“2 Guns,” which comes to Blu-ray and DVD combo pack on Nov. 19, 2013 from Universal Home Entertainment and is rated “R,” also stars James Marsden, Bill Paxton, Paula Patton, Edward James Olmos, Evie Thompson, Robert John Burke, Patrick Fischler and Azure Parsons from director Baltasar Kormákur and writer Blake Masters based on the Boom! Studios graphic novels by Steven Grant.

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Patricio Valladares' remake of his own film Hidden in the Woods is headed to this year's American Film Market, and right now we have a new sales trailer for you cats to dig on. Check it out!

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

Another film heading to next week's American Film Market is Jennifer Blanc-Biehn's sophomore directorial effort, The Girl, and today we have a look at its first teaser video. Take a peek, and expect more soon!

Synopsis:

Executive producer and investor Lony Ruhmann again collaborates with Blanc/Biehn Productions on The Girl, which stars Evie Louise Thompson (The Call) in the title role, Michael Biehn (Terminator), Tia Carrere (True Lies, "In Plain Sight"), Dana Daurey (Among Friends), Nick Nicholson (Hidden in the Woods), Raven Carrell, Grace Powell, Jenise Blanc, Lorraine Ziff (Among Friends), Tanya Newobould (Among Friends), Hallie Jordan (To the Bridge), and introducing Tristan DeVan as Tommy.

Music composition is being handled by Randy Chance, and the director of photography is Steve Romano. The production team under Blanc/Biehn Productions and executive producer Ruhmann includes Mark Burnham, Kate Rees Davies, Tony Sneggoff, Hallie Jordan, Jenise Blanc, and Larry Wade Carrell.

With the Hidden in the Woods remake now in post production, the final one-sheet has been revealed. Or at least we think it's final. Then again, in the world of horror Nothing is final.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim, Wrong Cops...

With Patricio Valladares' Hidden in the Woods remake of his 2012 Chilean horror film of the same name now in post-production, a few more behind-the-scenes stills from the set have come our way.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim, Wrong Cops), and Richard Gunn (“Granite Flats,...

Check out the effective first poster for The Girl from director Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, wife of star Michael Biehn (The Terminator, The Divide) who makes her debut at the helm of the harrowing tale of a kidnapped girl who is rescued by a young boy and in return is compelled to save him from the horrors that lie in his home. The cast also includes Evie Thompson, Tia Carrere, Hallie Jordan, Nick W. Nicholson, Jenise Blanc and Tristan DeVan. There's no set U.S. release date for this one at this time.

We've seen several stills from Jennifer Blanc-Biehn's sophomore directorial effort, The Girl, and now today we have a peek at the film's teaser artwork created by award-winning graphic design agency Dog & Pony. Check it out, and look for lots more soon.

Synopsis:

Executive producer and investor Lony Ruhmann again collaborates with Blanc/Biehn Productions on The Girl, which stars Evie Louise Thompson (The Call) in the title role, Michael Biehn (Terminator), Tia Carrere (True Lies, "In Plain Sight"), Dana Daurey (Among Friends), Nick Nicholson (Hidden in the Woods), Raven Carrell, Grace Powell, Jenise Blanc, Lorraine Ziff (Among Friends), Tanya Newobould (Among Friends), Hallie Jordan (To the Bridge), and introducing Tristan DeVan as Tommy.

Music composition is being handled by Randy Chance, and the director of photography is Steve Romano. The production team under Blanc/Biehn Productions and executive producer Ruhmann includes Mark Burnham, Kate Rees Davies, Tony Sneggoff, Hallie Jordan,...

Exclusive: Jennifer Blanc-Biehn will direct The Girl for her Blanc/Biehn Productions label.

The horror thriller follows a kidnapped girl who is rescued by a young boy and in return is compelled to save him from the horrors that lie in his home. 

The Girl stars Evie Louise Thompson, Michael Biehn and Tia Carrera.

Mark Burnham, Kate Rees Davies, Tony Sneggoff, Hallie Jordan and Jenise Blanc are producing and investor Lony Ruhmann serves as executive producer.

Chicago – While you wouldn’t normally compare the new action/comedy “2 Guns” with the comedy “I Love You, Man,” really the only difference between what Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington are doing now versus what Paul Rudd and Jason Segel did in 2009 is that “2 Guns” uses crime as the means by which two grown men fall in love with one another.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Based on the Boom! Studios graphic novels by Steven Grant, “2 Guns” is an unexpected bromance with just enough action to give its original subject matter justice and the surprising discovery of comedy to make it an overall worthy film to see. Mark Wahlberg doesn’t only co-star in this film; he steals the show. Refreshingly, he does not just his gun but even more so with his mouth.

Read Adam Fendelman’s full review of “2 Guns”.

Wahlberg executes the role of Michael “Stig” Stigman by simultaneously entertaining your...

With its release just over one week away, a featurette for the action-comedy 2 Guns explores the partnership that is formed between two undercover operatives. Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star as Bobby and Stig, who have both been working undercover for more than a year, although neither of them knew the truth about each other until a bank heist goes sour, and the two have to work together to find out who set them up. The stars take us behind-the-scenes along with Paula Patton and director Baltasar Korm&#225kur, before this hits theaters on August 2.

2 Guns comes to theaters August 2nd, 2013 and stars Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Denzel Washington, James Marsden, Bill Paxton, Edward James Olmos, Evie Thompson, Robert John Burke. The film is directed by Baltasar Kormákur.

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Before San Diego Comic-Con takes over the news for the next several days, here's one more quick look behind the scenes of the now filming Hidden in the Woods from Blanc/Biehn Productions. From what we've seen so far, things are coming together nicely!

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong,...

We're back with another exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at the Hidden in the Woods remake, which is currently filming in Texas. It looks like things are progressing nicely, and we should have even more for you soon!

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

While you've been celebrating the July 4th weekend, Blanc/Biehn Productions just wrapped up the first week of filming for its remake of Hidden in the Woods helmed by director Patricio Valladares. We have more exclusive photos straight from the Texas set to share.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

Filming kicked off yesterday, July 1st, in Texas on Blanc/Biehn Productions' remake of Hidden in the Woods helmed by director Patricio Valladares, who also directed the original, and we have some exclusive behind-the-scenes images to share.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of the 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci; Hackybox Pictures recently joined the project as a producer as well. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

The Call starts off with great potential, but the tension is wasted as the film loses its focus towards the end. Instead of an ending filled with suspense, the film drifts into an ending so absurd and unbelievable it feels like it belongs in a bad comedy. Directed by Brad Anderson (2004.s incredible The Machinist) from a screenplay by Richard D'Ovidio (who wrote the story with Nicole D'Ovidio and Jon Bokenkamp), The Call stars Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli (who is completely wasted in the film), Justina Machado, José Zúñiga, Roma Maffia, Evie Thompson, and Denise Dowse. The film opens with veteran Lapd 9-1-1 operator Jordan Turner (Berry) taking a variety of...

With filming of Blanc/Biehn Productions' remake of Hidden in the Woods set to begin July 1st in and around Houston, Texas, all the major players are lining up, and handling effects will be Vincent Guastini's V.G.P. Effects & Design Studio.

Hidden in the Woods star Michael Biehn met Guastini when they briefly worked together on Sushi Girl (in which Hitw co-star Andy Mackenzie also appeared), and Biehn was so impressed with V.G.P.'s work, the producers asked Guastini to come on board and supervise with Evelyn Belmar and Vanessa Cartier. Some of Guastini's previous credits include Silent Night, ColdWater, The Devil's Carnival, Under the Bed, and Hansel & Gretel Get Baked, just to name a few.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of the 2012 Chilean horror film of the same name. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale...

Been following the progress of the English-language remake of Patricio Valladares' Hidden in the Woods (En Las Afueras De La Ciudad) from Blanc/Biehn Productions? We have an update straight from the just concluded 2013 Cannes Film Market.

Blanc/Biehn announced in Cannes it has signed a deal with investor Hackybox Pictures to produce Hidden in the Woods, a remake of the 2012 Chilean horror film of the same name that will start shooting in early July in Houston, Texas.

The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe, and original director Patricio Valledares takes the helm. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens) (Iron Man, Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,...

As it heads to Cannes, we have the exclusive trailer for the upcoming romantic comedy Stuck, starring Madeline Zima and Joel David Moore. The pair play two strangers who engage in a one night stand, only to find themselves Stuck in a traffic jam the next morning. As they begrudgingly get to know each other, they are led to a surprising destiny. Check out the first footage, along with the poster and three photos as Stuck proves that having sex with strangers is easier than conversing with one.

Stuck - Exclusive "Trailer"

Stuck comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Madeline Zima, Joel Moore, Kristen Ruhlin, Abraham Benrubi, Rebecca Field, Jayson Blair, Darren Le Gallo, Evie Thompson. The film is directed by Stuart Acher.

Michael Biehn's ('The Divide') mush has been digitally placed in the surrounding woodland in this new official one-sheet from upcoming English language remake of 'Hidden in the Woods'. Based on Patricio Valladares' Chilean horror flick of the same name (Aka 'En las afueras de la ciudad') the remake sees writer/director Valladares head back behind the camera to lense his Us-based redo. Biehn stars and will produce the project which also sees a whole host of performers involved. William Forsythe ('The Devil's Rejects'), Krzysztof Soszynski, Jeannine Kaspar ('Nip/Tuck'), Electra Avelan ('Machete Kills') Mark Burnham, Jennifer Blanc ('The Victim'), Richard Gunn ('Dark Angel'), Caitlin Keats, Matthew Alan, J. Michael Trautmann, Evie Thompson and Luke Massy ('Thor') are all set to star. You can check the new poster below....

Time for a little exclusive action to get your Monday morning cooking as on tap for you right now is the exclusive premiere of the new one-sheet for the English language remake of Patricio Valladares' Hidden in the Woods (En Las Afueras De La Ciudad).

Once again Valladares is at the helm with a stellar cast including Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), William Forsythe (The Devil's Rejects), Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens) (Iron Man, Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avelan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills) Mark Burnham (Quentin Dupieux's Wrong and Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim, Wrong Cops), and Richard Gunn (“Granite Flats,” “Dark Angel”) along with Caitlin Keats (Broken English, Kill Bill Volume 2, Treachery), Matthew Alan (Red Tails, "Sons of Anarchy"), J. Michael Trautmann (Here Comes the Boom,...

Last month saw the arrival of Brad Anderson's ('The Machinist') new phone call thriller 'The Call', starring Halle Berry ('Monster's Ball') and Abigail Breslin ('Zombieland'), in theatres across the Us. So what a kick in the teeth it is to hear that the movie is already being lined up for a stateside home release before us UK-ers have even had a chance to check it out! Michael Eklund ('The Divide'), Justina Machado, Tara Platt, Evie Thompson, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Morris Chestnut and Michael Linstroth also star in the thriller that sees a 911 operator dealing with an emergency call taken from a kidnapped teenager. It hits Blu-ray and DVD to own and rent from 25 June if you so appen to live in the Us. And still no word on any form of release here in the UK. Boooooo!...

Two more actors have signed on for active duty in the upcoming Hidden the Woods, and we've got the skinny for you on the whos and whats right here. Why? Because we're almost like real journalists and can do stuff like that!

Next to join the cast is Chris Browning (pictured; "Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli) and Ricco Ross (Aliens). Award-winning actor Michael Biehn (who worked with Ross in Aliens), under his Blanc/Biehn Productions shingle, has begun pre-production and casting for the company’s latest project, the remake of the controversial film Hidden in the Woods (En Las Afueras De La Ciudad).

William Forsythe (The Rock, “Boardwalk Empire”) will play Uncle Costello, and also part of the cast is Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski, who recently worked with Michael Biehn on the Mma film Tapped. Biehn will also star in the film.

“I have never seen such a...

Film: "The Call"; Cast: Halle Berry, Morris Chestnut, Michael Elkund, David Otunga, Abigail Breslin and Evie Thompson; Director: Brad Anderson; Rating: ***

An engrossing suspense thriller, "The Call" is an interesting slice of life of a '911' call operator. This astutely written script by Richard D'Ovidio follows the template of "Cellular" and "Phone Booth", where the life-line of the film is the telephone call.

The film focuses on how these emergency call operators at times go beyond the call of duty.

Jordan Turner (Halle Berry), the daughter of an ex-policeman works at the Los Angeles Emergency Call Center, which is also known as the Hive.

The film takes you directly into the Hive where, against the backdrop.

Director Patricio Valladares dropped us a line today with some quick casting news. The next actor to join the mayhem to play one of Uncle Costello's (William Forsythe) hitmen is Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood").

Award-winning actor Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), under his Blanc/Biehn Productions shingle, has begun pre-production and casting for the company’s latest project, the remake of the controversial film Hidden in the Woods (En Las Afueras De La Ciudad).

William Forsythe (The Rock, “Boardwalk Empire”) will play Uncle Costello, and also part of the cast is Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski, who recently worked with Michael Biehn on the Mma film Tapped. Biehn will also star in the film.

“I have never seen such a violent film that didn’t feel gratuitous and exploitive,” commented Biehn. “Patricio Valledares did an incredible job to combat that with his original film, and we’re excited to...

Title: The Call Directed By: Brad Anderson Starring: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Justina Machado, Evie Thompson, Ella Rae Peck Director Brad Anderson and writer Richard D’Ovidio definitely have something here, but “The Call” falls into B-movie territory with a mix of notable highs, but also a handful of rock bottom lows. Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) is an all-star 911 operator, but when her call with a home invasion victim ends poorly, she feels responsible and opts to step away from the call center. Six months later, Jordan is busy training an incoming class of operators when a call comes in from a [ Read More ]

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Rosa Salazar (Parenthood) has been cast in Fox‘s drama pilot Boomerang, from John Wells Prods. and Warner Bros TV. It is about the Hamiltons — parents (Anthony Lapaglia and Felicity Huffman) and grownup sons (Michael Stahl-David and Patrick Heusinger) — who serve as assassins for the federal government. Salazar, repped by Seven Summits and TalentWorks, plays Olive, the ex-girlfriend who Sam (Stahl-David) has never forgotten. The casting stems from the talent deal Fox signed with Salazar following her co-starring role on the network’s comedy pilot Little Brother last year. She recently guest starred on Fox’s Ben & Kate. Brit Ben Aldridge, repped by Anonymous and Hamilton/Hodell, rounds out the regular cast of the CW/Wbtv pilot The Selection. He plays Prince Rafe, the younger brother of Prince Maxon (Michael Malarkey) who loves his country and takes his leadership role seriously — but he does have a secret. Evie Thompson has...

So the question beckons... should you answer The Call this weekend or just put it on hold until the eventual Blu-ray and DVD? Read on for our verdict on the latest horror outing from horror maven Brad Anderson.

Check out our review of The Call.

The Call stars Halle Berry, Michael Eklund, Justina Machado, Abigail Breslin, Tara Platt, Evie Thompson, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Morris Chestnut, and Michael Linstroth. WWE co-finances and produces alongside Troika Pictures. Brad Anderson directs; Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, which is based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp, and the scribe.

Synopsis

When veteran 911 operator Jordan (Halle Berry) takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life.

Look for it on March 15th, and keep your eyes...

With The Call getting set to arrive in theatres, we've gotten our claws into several more behind-the-scenes videos for you cats to dig on. Check 'em out and look for our review of the flick later in the day.

The Call stars Halle Berry, Michael Eklund, Justina Machado, Abigail Breslin, Tara Platt, Evie Thompson, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Morris Chestnut, and Michael Linstroth. WWE co-finances and produces alongside Troika Pictures. Brad Anderson directs; Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, which is based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp, and the scribe.

Synopsis

When veteran 911 operator Jordan (Halle Berry) takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life.

Look for it on March 15th, and keep your eyes on the official The Call website...

We're just a day away from the release of Brad Anderson's The Call, and Sony has delivered a new featurette that goes behind the scenes a bit and also shows off some new footage from the film. Dig it!

The Call stars Halle Berry, Michael Eklund, Justina Machado, Abigail Breslin, Tara Platt, Evie Thompson, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Morris Chestnut, and Michael Linstroth. WWE co-finances and produces alongside Troika Pictures. Brad Anderson directs; Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, which is based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp, and the scribe.

Synopsis

When veteran 911 operator Jordan (Halle Berry) takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life.

Look for it on March 15th, and keep your eyes on the official The Call...

Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 25 pairs of movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of “The Call” starring Halle Berry from the director of “The Machinist”!

“The Call,” which opens on March 15, 2013 and is rated “R,” also stars Abigail Breslin, Evie Thompson, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Justina Machado, José Zúñiga, Roma Maffia, Evie Thompson, Denise Dowse, Ella Rae Peck, Jenna Lamia and Ross Gallo from director Brad Anderson and writer Richard D’Ovidio.

To win your free “The Call” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our unique Hookup technology below. That’s it! This screening is on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! You must be 17+ for this “R”-rated screening.

The finely tuned machine known as Blanc/Biehn Productions has just released a bit more casting news for the upcoming English-language remake of Patricio Valladares' Hidden in the Woods plus a few other details! Read on!

From the Press Release

Award-winning actor Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), under his Blanc Biehn Productions shingle, announced today pre-production and casting for the company’s latest project, the remake of the controversial film Hidden in the Woods (A Las Afueras de la Ciudad). Additionally, the company has signed a North American sales agreement with Tiffany Boyle of Ramo PC to represent their film,Treachery, which is currently in post-production.

Blanc Biehn Productions has locked in William Forsythe (The Rock, “Boardwalk Empire”) to play Uncle Costello in the remake of Hidden in the Woods. Also joining the cast will be Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski who recently worked with Michael Biehn on the Mma film Tapped.

With director Brad Anderson’s thriller The Call opening wide on March 15th, we sat down with the director and stars Halle Berry, Morris Chestnut, and Abigail Breslin to discuss the film this past Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Read on for more!

Berry, who portrays in The Call a 911 operator drawn into the abduction of a young girl by a serial killer, chatted with us about her preparation for the role, her working relationship with co-star Abigail Breslin, her reaction to Franco-Giacomo Carbone’s production design, and more.

Breslin, who received an Oscar nomination for her work in 2006’s Little Miss Sunshine and whose genre credits include the feature films Signs and Zombieland, portrays the abductee, and Chestnut, whose genre credits include his turn as "Luke" in “American Horror Story” Season 1, and who first came to the public’s attention in 1991 with his starring...