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Hollywood Studios Ponder Future Franchises
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-10-2007)
Columnist Stephen Galloway at the Hollywood Reporter has released a verifiable goldmine of information surrounding quite a bit of future movies inside Hollywood. With so many studios taking so many gambles on big budgeted projects which cou... More Sequel & Comic Franchises
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-20-2007)
Jake Coyle with the Associated Press wrote up a decent look at the state of the industry and what they're thinking in terms of all these sequels we're currently seeing. By the end of August, we will have seen 14 sequels hit the theaters this season. That ... The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)
Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ... 
Marvel Signs Deal with Artisan for 15 Franchises (Wed 05-17-2000)
If anything, Marvel has been showing a momentum that both the company and the comics industry hasn’t seen for a while with software deals, the Ultimate Marvel line of comics, internet deals, and now, as reported in Variety, a joint venture agreement with ...Stardate 0008.21: UPN Smackdown!
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-21-2000)
...s in huge Hollywood franchises like Star Trek. Yet Mulgrew would sever her connection to the series she once credited for giving her the role of a lifetime and saving her home in the process. Ideally, I guess all actors would like to have the equivalen... Hollywood Mew Mew Not Quite Hollywood? (Sat 06-05-2004)
While it\'s a minor mention, a Licensing 2004 Media Alert makes mention of Mew Mew from 4Kids but lists it with its proper name of Tokyo Mew Mew. A press release from 4Kids on Anime News Network also calls it Tokyo Mew Mew.Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series!
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)
One of the fastest growing franchises in Hollywood history, Buffy and her "vampire slaying" gang of friends are currently staring down the Hellmouth into a world of fear and uncertainty: that of Saturday morning cartoons. With a BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER a... A Look at the Providence Anime Conference
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-06-2008)
The Providence Anime Conference kicked off this past weekend in its inaugural event. The conference – a convention by any other name – was put into reality by the people behind the New England Anime Society. Though that name may not be too fam... Jerry Bruckheimer aka "Mr. Blockbuster"
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-27-2007)
Since the monster known as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End hits theater screens this weekend, I thought “Why Not?” Let’s talk about him. In fact, I’m close to putting up a *Fan boy Alert* advisory along side this Sta... Flipping through Comic Book Movies with F.J. DeSanto
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-19-2007)
Consider this: in the last decade, the comic-book faithful have been able to go from wincing when releases like 'Howard the Duck' or 'Supergirl' finally creep out of the pipeline to being able to swell with pride when films inspired by comics account for ... How To Survive A Crazy Hollywood Mother
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 01-15-2007)
Having lived in LA for a year now, I’ve been privileged enough to observe the sudden influx and idiocy of Hollywood motherhood. It seems as if every star with a vagina wants to have a baby pass through it. If they’re too old for it, they&rs... The Sixth Annual Hollywood Film Festival
by Sue Schneider (Mon 11-04-2002)
Recently the Hollywood Film Festival, held at the Arclight Theatre in Hollywood, opened with a screening of Dreamworks' THE RING. The Festival is an annual event created to discover emerging filmmakers and honor established Hollywood Stars. The Festival c... Photos from the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-23-2003)
The Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony was held Monday, October 20th at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Awards were chosen by voting online at the Yahoo Movies and Entertainment Tonight websites. And the winners are:The Hollywood Actor of the Year... More Info on New DreamWorks Merger
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-19-2008)
Yesterday's announcement that DreamWorks was nearing a deal to split off from Paramount and merge with India-based Reliance ADA was vague at best. It's good thing that on this very slow news day, a new article has popped up at the trades explaining just w... Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se... Catwoman
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 06-03-2004)
Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Halle Berry (Patience Price/"Catwoman"); Sharon Stone (Laurel Hedare); Benjamin Bratt (Detective Tom Lone); Lambert Wilson (Georges Hedare)... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto... Constantine
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)
Genre: Horror/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Warner Brothers.Production Company: Shuler Donner/Donner Productions.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (John Constantine); Rachel Weisz (Angela); Tilda Swinton (Gabriel); Djimon Hounsou (Papa Mid... Hollywood Movie Awards Pix
by Sue Schneider (Fri 09-07-2001)
(Additional reporting by Frank Kurtz)Back on August 6th, the 5th Annual Hollywood Film Festival's "Hollywood Movie Awards" honored a number of established and up and coming artists in the movie industry at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.Amo... Godzilla invades Hollywood
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-29-2004)
Godzilla celebrated his 50th Anniversary in Hollywood recently when the big green guy received the 2,271st Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. True to form, Godzilla was there to accept the honor.Dubbed the King of Monsters by his... Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Menken hasn't entirely dropped out of site since scoring a run of successful Disney animated features from THE LITTLE MERMAID through HERCULES. He did some TV work, scored Disney's humdrum animated HOME ON THE RANGE as wel... Universal Studios Hollywood Hosts "Halloween Horror Nights"
by Matthew F. Saunders (Mon 10-16-2000)
Universal Studios Hollywood kicked off the Halloween season early this weekend with its Friday the 13th horror fest, `Halloween Horror Nights.` To celebrate, the annual fright-fest began in style with the fourth annual `Eyegore Awards` ceremony, in which ... HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-22-2003)
This low budget comedy chiller – obviously made by horror fans – HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY is sort of a combination GODS & MONSTERS and HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER.Prima donna Pierce Jackson Dawn (Randal Malone) is a legendary Hollywood makeup man famous for his 1930s... Al Pacino Speaks For Us All, Maniacs.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-01-2007)
Our first month of Star Spotlight is now coming to an end, fellow Maniacs. We began our inaugural column with one man who turned the filmmaking industry on their heels, George Lucas. We continued to one of my personal favorites, the legendary director ... The future of 'Spider-Man' and 'Fantastic Four' (Tue 07-10-2007)
An extensive article in the Hollywood Reporter discusing the future of film franchises touches on several comic book efforts. The fate of the 'Spider-Man' franchise may initially be decided in the near future according to the report. Producer Laura...'Spider-Man 2' among nominees for "Hollywood Movie of the Year" (Wed 10-06-2004)
The Hollywood Film Festival's Board of Advisors has announced the nominees for the 2004 "Hollywood Film Awards" competition. The announcement was made today in Hollywood by Carlos de Abreu, Founder and Executive Director of the Hollywood Film Festival. ...Joe Dante and Mary Woronov on HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-19-2000)
In the 1980s, Joe Dante was the bomb. He had a string of cool genre-movies displaying a unique flair for melding horror, science-fiction and humor—remember the newscaster turning into a werewolf on TV in The Howling or the microwave oven scene in Gremlins... FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH Hitting Comics Soon
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-13-2007)
The sequel to FREDDY VS. JASON was so close to happening back in 2005. How close? At one point, the FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH script had approvals from New Line executives and actor Bruce Campbell brought on board to co-star in the film. Then everything fe... HOLLYWOOD EXILE: Bernard Gordon, Sci-Fi's Secret Screenwriter
by Ted Newsom (Wed 06-07-2000)
As a writer and later as a producer, Bernard Gordon conjured up some of the most memorable fantasy images in films: UFOs smashing into the Capitol dome in Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, ambulatory plants devouring innocent humans in Day of the Triffids, a... HOLLYWOOD OFF RAMP
by Edward Gross (Mon 05-29-2000)
For many, Hollywood is the Twilight Zone, and it`s a premise that E! Entertainment Television and producer Jennifer Cecil are successfully exploring in the new anthology series, HOLLYWOOD OFF-RAMP. Premiering on Sunday, June 3rd, before moving into its re... PEARL HARBOR: Hollywood Vs. History
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 07-05-2001)
We all know that Hollywood likes to rewrite history in order to make movies. This is not necessarily a bad thing. There is a long tradition of "dramatizing" and "fictionalizing" real world events that dates as far back as Shakespeare (e.g., RICHARD THE II... Top 10 Horrific Hollywood Hexes
by Liana Aghajanian (Fri 10-31-2008)
The horror movie genre has gained incredible speed in recent years, with many modern films taking notes from their classic counterparts of yesteryear. But while filmmakers conjure up the next new plot twist or horrid character to make you jump out... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex '2nd Gig' Premiere at Tokyo International Anime Fair in Hollywood on February 7th, 2005 (Fri 01-07-2005)
BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT AND MANGA TO PREMIERE 'GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX – 2nd GIG’ AT THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ANIME FAIR IN HOLLYWOOD ON FEBRUARY 7th, 2005 SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE PRODUCTION I.G. PRESIDENT, MITSUHISA ISHIKAWA (GH...Hollywood gets into THE SPIRIT
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-23-2004)
One of comics' most celebrated action heroes is getting his shot at Hollywood. The film rights to Will Eisner's two-fisted masked detective, better known as THE SPIRIT, have been optioned by Odd Lot Entertainment (Gigi Pritzker and Deborah Del Prete's com... Hollywood buys hairy movie project
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-09-2004)
With a title like FURRY VENGEANCE, you'd think that the story would be about some of nature's finest getting their payback on humans. If you did, you're right on the mark.New Line Cinema has written a check for $750,000 to writers Mike Carnes and Josh Gil... At William Shatner's Wells Fargo 14th Annual Hollywood Charity show
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-31-2004)
Every year William Shatner host the Annual Hollywood Charity Show to raise money for special-needs children across the City of Los Angeles through three charities: Ahead With Horse, Tilden's Children and Camp Max Straus Foundation. The event includes a si... Which Hollywood director is writing for Marvel Comics?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-08-2004)
In an interview with the comic book website Newsarama, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada revealed a new top secret project coming out early next year from the company. "We're about two weeks, maybe sooner, from breaking some news but let's just sa... TASTY BULLET goes down good for Hollywood people
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-15-2004)
Even though it hasn't been published yet, Jonathan Vankin and Arnold Pander's forthcoming graphic novel TASTY BULLET has attracted the interest of Hollywood. Anonymous Content, a film development company, has optioned the rights to the illustrated story b... Hollywood and Amazon Talk Downloads
by News Editors (Sun 03-12-2006)
Reuters reports "Amazon.com is in advanced talks with several major Hollywood studios about creating a service that allows consumers to download and copy movies and television programs," per sources familiar with the discussions.The company is looking to ... Hollywood Zombies
by Tim Janson (Thu 08-23-2007)
Zombies are everywhere in pop culture today…movies, TV, books, comics, and now trading cards! Topps has released Hollywood Zombies, a variation on their popular Wacky Packages cards and stickers that has been around for forty years. While... A Celtic WARRIOR finds Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-28-2004)
Still white hot from his success with THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Hollywood superstar Mel Gibson is making news today with his production company's latest film project. Icon Productions is developing WARRIOR, a movie about the 9th century British queen Bou... Scorsese to take a break from Hollywood
by Karl Schneider (Mon 10-16-2006)
Martin Scorsese said on Sunday that he plans to take a break from making Hollywood blockbusters and focus on the adaptation of a Japanese Novel. The news comes on the heels of his latest film, THE DEPARTED, receiving both critical acclaim and box office ... Pooh on Hollywood Blvd.
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-15-2006)
Alert! BAMBI 2 goes OFF sale on Tuesday!!! BAMBI 2, the largely ignored 2005 sequel (or "miquel" as at least one online commentator put it) to the 1942 Disney classic feature, was released straight to DVD on February 7 for a limited time. Well, that limit... "Video Games Live" at Hollywood Bowl
by Randall Larson (Fri 04-08-2005)
The program for the first Video Games Live concert has been announced on the Hollywood Bowl website. Video Games Live is the first major U.S. concert tour featuring music from a variety of the most popular video games. The tour will feature the best musi... Hollywood Thankful for Fantasy Films
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-27-2000)
Hollywood should be thankful for genre entertainment, as that’s what drew in the ticket buyers during the long Thanksgiving weekend. Fantasy and science fiction films ruled the box office, taking seven out of the Top Ten positions, and all of the Top Five... 'Transformers' Transforms Detroit's Train Station Into A Hollywood Set (Fri 09-22-2006)
People have said that the old train station off of Michigan Avenue, once a glorious, unique, and fascinating place for movers and shakers on the go, has become a debilitated, abandoned, eyesore, but is anything but abandoned. The bottom line is with t...Superman Hopefuls Compete for Hollywood Glory (Sat 08-21-2004)
Dozens of young Irish actors were today bidding for Hollywood stardom by becoming the next Superman....'Hollywood Life' on 'Green Hornet' (Fri 05-14-2004)
Here's a scan of a blurb that ran in latest edition of "Hollywood Life". It's basically covering all the POSSIBLE casting of Green Hornet. Most names we've seen in print before...Hollywood on HD-DVD (Thu 01-06-2005)
While we don\'t cover Hollywood films or studios here for obvious reasons, the upcoming format war does provide some interesting insights into the release plans and how each studio is going to support whatever format they choose, or both. Those who rememb...X3 & Superman Returns Nominated for Hollywood Movie Awards (Fri 10-06-2006)
Hollywood Film Festival Award Committee have Nominated X3 & Superman Returns for the Movie of the Year.WonderCon Features the Best of Comics & Hollywood (Wed 02-13-2008)
From a press release SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- WonderCon, Northern California's largest comic book and popular arts convention today announced additional special guests for the February 22-24, 2008 convention to be...HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-13-2003)
Here's a wacky twist on the buddy action-comedy: Instead of pairing two culture-clashing heroes from different racial/ethnic backgrounds (one or both of them comedians take your pick), how about matching up two stiff, white straight-men who collectively ... BROTHERMAN flies to Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-28-2003)
The creators of the BROTHERMAN underground comic book are the latest people to profit from Hollywood's craze for superheroes. The rights for their property have been being picked up by Distant Horizon, a film financing, distribution and production compan... HOLLYWOOD ENDING
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-03-2002)
Watching HOLLYWOOD ENDING, it's hard to figure out exactly how to review it. Every film is entitled to stand on its own merits, but this work by writer/director/star Woody Allen recalls so many of his previous movies that it's tough to know what's fair. S... Anticipation for SPIDER-MAN building with Hollywood insiders
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-18-2002)
It seems Hollywood insiders are anticipating and tracking the coming of SPIDER-MAN with as much interest as the fans who have been waiting almost 40 years for it.According to a report in THE NEW YORK TIMES, an "envious producer of a rival summer film [say... UPDATED! SCOOP: Another comic book optioned by Hollywood?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-03-2003)
According to an anonymous sender, independent film producers Chris Moore and Craig Falzone have optioned the movie rights for Steven Grant's crime/horror comic book series MORTAL SOULS. Our scooper tells us that Falzone has already written a MORTAL SOULS ... Marvel heroes to champion Hollywood tax breaks? (Tue 09-02-2008)
In her Deadline Hollywood column, Nikke Finke reports on Jon Favreau's efforts to help California Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger push tax breaks for Hollywood studios who wish to film movies there. Recent times have seen more and more productions flee ...Marvel Goes Hollywood & New Iron Man Photo (Wed 05-23-2007)
You'd think David Maisel, recently named chairman of Marvel Studios, the publisher's Hollywood division, would be eager to talk about Spider-Man's success, but he's not. Why? Marvel (Charts) won't disclose its profits from the first two Spider-Man films, ...The Ghost Rider Makes His Way To The Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Sat 12-02-2006)
You all must know by know that Nicolas Cage, hottie Eva Mendes and Director Mark Steven Johnson showed a select group of journie types some clips of the upcoming Marvel big screen adaptation of the Ghost Rider. So that we never get accused of not shari...Hollywood taps local trainer for 'X-Men' stunts (Mon 06-12-2006)
As a kid growing up in Wahiawa, Nito Larioza read comic books and relished the action-hero escapism. Now he's leading a charmed Hollywood life, working with and training movie stars Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Kelsey Grammer, who are principals in "X-Me...'Constantine' on Access Hollywood tonight
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-13-2004)
Tonight's Access Hollywood will show a trailer for the new Keanu Reeves Vertigo thriller. Photos: Transformers descend on Hollywood (Tue 06-05-2007)
Joining the ranks of Johnny Depp and the Silver Surfer, the Transformers have invaded Hollywood in a big way. Seems like no matter what direction you're facing down there, there's a giant robot head in your line of sight.Auctioneer Offers Hollywood Bits for Holiday Gifts (Tue 12-09-2003)
Starting on Thursday, the No. 1 "Black Beauty," the crime fighting sedan of the 1966 TV series "The Green Hornet," will be up for sale by Hollywood memorabilia auctioneer Profiles in History. Perusing the 12 pages of items I found Captain Marvel, Atom ...Ellis and Hamner have Hollywood seeing 'Red' (Thu 06-12-2008)
The movie rights to Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner's Wildstorm comic 'Red' have been picked up by Summit Entertainment, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The comic deals with a former black-ops CIA agent in quiet retirement...that is until a high-tech ...As superhero movies decline Hollywood sees life in indie comics
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-02-2006)
Are superheroes losing their might in Hollywood?
Though the "Fantastic Four" had a strong December on DVD, the country's two biggest comics purveyors are looking far from invincible. Marvel and DC are running out of top-tier characters and face greater... Dunst to Talk Spidey 2 on Access Hollywood (Fri 03-12-2004)
Kirsten Dunst will be talking about Spider-Man 2 on Access Hollywood tomorrow, Friday, March 12. The following is a possible spoiler don't click if you'd rather not know...Access Hollywood 'Punisher' Preview Clip (Mon 11-03-2003)
Access Hollywood will have new footage from 'The Punisher' on tonight's program. Right now you can check out a preview clip that gives a teeny tiny glimpse at the footage.'Splendor' directors signing in Hollywood on Thursday
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-01-2003)
According to The Comic Reel at Comic Book Resources, this Thursday, December 4th at 7PM, Sheri Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini will present and sign "American Splendor: The Official Shooting Script." The signing will take place at Book Soup, 8818 West ... Manga Comics Next Source for Hollywood Blockbusters? (Thu 07-17-2003)
Hollywood Reporter article about Manga's potential as Comic to Film properties; specifically referencing "Lupin the 3rd" and "Astro Boy" projects.Hollywood braces to be reeled in by 'Spider-Man's' web (Fri 03-26-2004)
Hollywood is bracing for one of its big movie events of the year, as producers revealed that Spider-Man 2 would sling his web in late June.Punisher Footage on Access Hollywood Monday (Sun 11-02-2003)
Footage from 'The Punisher' will reportedly be shown on Monday's segment of Access Hollywood.Hollywood Hungry For Couscous Express
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-06-2002)
Word around
Hollywood is that one of the hottest scripts in circulation right now is a comic
book adaptation. However, it's not some superhero story riding the web-slinger
wave. Instead, it's based on Brian Wood's Couscous Express.
Sources tell Comi... Hollywood Eyes Foot Soldiers
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-25-2002)
Comic creator
Jim Krueger (Earth X) told Comics2Film that Hollywood is
still showing interest in his Foot Soldiers comic.
Previously
producer Michael Uslan (Batman and various CrossGen projects) had
been working to get the comic set up as a movie.... Happy Valley artist goes Hollywood (Thu 04-01-2004)
Not long ago, Simeon Wilkins was stuck behind a counter at a video store, fetching DVDs for the Hollywood jet set. Then fate walked in through the door. Suddenly, has a sweet Dreamworks gig on the way and he's the main storyboard artist for the movie "Hel...Hollywood already rallying Giffen & Denton's 'Common Foe'?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-11-2005)
In an article previewing the upcoming 'Common Foe' by scribes Keith Giffen and Shannon Denton, with art by Jean-Jacques Dzialowski, Denton said Hollywood is already circling the property. "This is definitely a movie I'd like to see so let's hope so. We've... REVIEW: Hollywood Reporter: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-10-2003)
The Hollywood Reporter reviews LXG. WonderCon Announces Hollywood Guest List (Tue 02-20-2007)
WonderCon, Northern California's largest comic book and pop culture convention, has already released its stunning list of comics-related talent attending the three-day event. And now, in the tradition of its sister show, the San Diego Comic-Con, WonderCon...Hollywood Slow Despite $47M 'Batman' Debut (Sun 06-19-2005)
Batman was powerful enough to rule the box office, but the superhero was unable to pull Hollywood out of its worst slump in 20 years.Herobear Goes Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-29-2002)
Universal
Picture's is set to close a deal for and animated feature film based on Mike
Kunkel's Herobear & The Kid according to The
Hollywood Reporter. The studio is in final negotiations to option the
property for Chuck Gordon's Daybreak Prods.... Hollywood stars transform Wedge's ROBOTS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-10-2003)
Details about director Chris Wedge's follow-up to the CGI smash success ICE AGE movie have finally surfaced, including the names of the A-list celebs who will provide voices for the new film's cast of characters.ROBOTS is the title of Wedge's new CGI anim... Virign Comics shutters NY office, heads for Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-27-2008)
Variety reports that the shutdown of Virgin Comics' New York offices is less a sign of the company going out of business and more about reorganizing as a Hollywood idea farm.
The comics company produced a number of high-quality books with high-profile cr... Arad Makes Power List As Comics Take Over Hollywood!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-15-2002)
Entertainment
Weekly published their annual "Power 101" list in the latest issue
of the magazine. This year they split the list up, with a top 50.5 for
entertainers and a top 50.5 for Hollywood executives.
With this issue EW
jumped on the bandwagon t... KING Talks 1408, Eli Roth's Horror & Hollywood!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 06-23-2007)
It's not very often that someone gets to sit down and talk with famed shock pop author Stephen King on Life, The Universe...and His Movies. So when someone gets to chat things up with the author, it's well worth passing along. USA Today had an opportunity... Another SPIN at Hollywood for Liefeld
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-11-2004)
Ousted Image Comics founder Rob Liefeld has sold another movie concept to Hollywood, this time to Spyglass Entertainment, the company that brought us THE SIXTH SENSE. Liefeld's new creation is called SPIN and is about a flourishing career woman whose life... Amy Pascal Named Most Powerful Woman in Hollywood (Wed 12-03-2003)
Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures, was named Hollywood's most powerful woman on Tuesday -- thanks in part to the popularity of a male superhero and other box office superhits. Pascal, who gave the go-ahead to produce the 2002 mega-hit 'Spider-M...'Spider-Man 3' Trailer at Hollywood/Gaming confab
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-28-2006)
Attendees at the inaugural Hollywood and Games Summit were among the first to get a glimpse of the highly anticipated "Spider-Man 3" as executive producer and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige unspooled a surprise screening of the film's exclusive trai... McTiernan Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)
Normally, I don't cover this type of news featuring someone from Hollywood, their personal life or the trouble they tend to get into with the law. However, John McTiernan is a well known genre director (Predator, Die Hard) of the 80s who was supposed... The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)
They're finally done.It's been a journey of decades, but the twin genre behemoths of STAR WARS and STAR TREK have finally traveled beyond the Rim, become one with the Force, sailed off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning. Our... Bad Boys II
by Coming Attractions (Tue 07-01-2003)
Genre:Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Will Smith (Mike Lowrey); Martin Lawrence (Marcus Burnett); Gabrielle Union (Sydney Burnett); Peter Stormare; Joe Pantol... Tron 2.0
by Coming Attractions (Wed 06-04-2003)
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy/Sequel.Studio: Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: Development Hell.Who's In It: No one confirmed as yet.Who's Making It: Steven Lisberger (Director, possibly); Steven Lisberger, Richard Jeffries ... Stan Winston's TRAKK looking for Hollywood home
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-07-2003)
Monday's The Hollywood Reporter has a short interview with T3 makeup and animatronic designer Stan Winston who talks about his upcoming line of original comic books. In the piece it's revealed that Winston is shopping around his sci-fi creation TRAKK to v... GREAT HOLLYWOOD WIT
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 11-29-2002)
Despite a cover so hideous that it makes infants cry, GREAT HOLLYWOOD WIT is an excellent little volume. The famous film critic Gene Shalit, from NBC's TODAY has compiled 213 pages of witticisms, most of which come from the golden age of Hollywood.Shalit ... Man-Thing
by Coming Attractions (Thu 03-11-2004)
Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Horror.Studio:Artisan Entertainment.Production Company:Fierce Entertainment.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Jack Thompson; Rawiri Paratene; Matt Le Nevez; Rachel Taylor; Steve Bastoni.Who's Making It:Brett Leonard (Di... Schedule for New York Comic Con
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)
The upcoming schedule for the New York Comic Con 2008, which will be held April 18-20, has been released:The full schedule of movie trailers and special sneak peek previews which will be featured in the IGN Theater at New York Comic Con has been announced... Weekend Box Office Report for January 19-21
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 01-21-2007)
The weekend estimates are in and it looks too close to call. I’ll go ahead and call it anyway though, folks. 1st place goes to Stomp The Yard (pulling in 13.3 mil) while Night of the Museum is only 300,000 dollars behind at 2nd place. Yes, that&rsqu... Hollywood Eyes Vanishers For TV
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-13-2002)
Beau Smith,
manly man and vice president of sales for IDW Publishing, told Comics2Film
that Hollywood currently eying a few IDW titles.
The upstart
publisher recently reprinted Chuck Dixon's graphic novel The Vanishers.
The comic tells the tale of ... Batman Vs. Superman Vs. Superman!
by Dave Richards (Tue 09-17-2002)
The
Man of Steel will be flying back to the big screen soon, and when he returns
he will not be battling DC's other flag ship hero Batman. A New
York Times article by Laura M. Holson indicated that the decision to
make a new Superman film instead of ... Saw III
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-01-2006)
Last Updated: November 1, 2006
Genre: Crime, Horror, ThrillerProduction Company: Lions Gate Films, Twisted PicturesDistributors: Lions Gate FilmsProject Phase: Released
Budget: NAWho's In It: Tobin Bell (John Kramer), Angus Macfadyen (Jeff Reinhart), Di... SUPERMAN VS. HOLLYWOOD
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 03-03-2008)
Bryan Singer’s film ‘Superman Returns’ has come and gone. The marketing sensation of Superman has returned to its fortress of solitude. When Jake Rossen’s book, “Superman vs. Hollywood: How Fiendish Producers, Devio... China Ends Ban of Hollywood Films
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 02-26-2008)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets, The Golden Compass and 10,000 B.C will be hitting theaters in China after a three month ban from China Film Group. The ban of Hollywood-produced films was put in place to give free local box office reign on Chinese-base... Jim Hill talks Disney Franchises
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-22-2007)
According to Jim Hill Media and Al Lutz, Disney has a whole slew of big name franchises in the pipeline including: A second Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, 3 more Narnia films, National Treasure 3 and 4, and new franchises for Prince of Persia and... Hollywood Symphony Orchestra's Inaugural Concert set for May 18th at UCLA
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-05-2006)
On May 18th, 2006, film composer John Scott (THE FINAL COUNTDOWN, GREYSTOKE) will conduct the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra's inaugural concert at UCLA'S Royce Hall, presenting an assortment of film music including LOGAN'S RUN, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, SWEET S... Jurassic Park 4
by Coming Attractions (Mon 05-26-2003)
Genre:Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Amblin Entertainment.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:William Monahan (Screenwriter); Kathleen Kennedy (Producer).Premise:Unknown.Release Date:Unknown... HAMMER OF THE GODS strikes Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-22-2003)
It looks like the comic book mini-series HAMMER OF THE GODS is the latest property to be tapped by Hollywood. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Regency Entertainment is closing a deal to purchase the film rights to Michael Oeming and Mark Wheatley's fa... It's UNIQUE in Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-14-2004)
David Goyer, the screenwriter and director of BLADE: TRINITY and all-around swell fellow, has been attached as a possible director to UNIQUE, a new science fiction project now in development at Touchstone Pictures. UNIQUE is based on a forthcoming graphic... Bits and pieces from Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-03-2003)
There's lots of little news today from tinseltown deserving of mention but not really big enough to warrant their own news story. So, in the interest of keeping you up-to-date with what's happening, here's a few of the new showbiz announcements that took ... HOLLYWOOD IN VINTAGE POSTCARDS
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 05-26-2003)
Given the events of the last half of the 20th century, it's no surprise we've become a nation of cynics. We are, after all, the nation that created the atomic bomb. We're also a nation that never received a reasonable official explanation for why it had t... SHANG CHI Hollywood bound
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-11-2003)
Marvel Comics is on fire these days in Hollywood, and here's another example: their martial arts comic THE HANDS OF SHANG CHI has just been set up at DreamWorks, with the director none other than Woo-ping Yuen -- the same Woo-ping that choreographed the f... Making bling bling writing those Hollywood things
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-23-2004)
Screenwriter's Voice has a fascinating article listing off who they believe are the top 11 highest paid screenwriters working in Hollywood. The list is actually comprised of 16 individuals, with some writers tying for different positions on the rung. Thre... THE FOG returns to Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-28-2004)
THE FOG is rolling back into Hollywood. A remake of John Carpenter's creepy 1980 ghost story is in development at Revolution Studios, with screenwriter Cooper Layne (THE CORE, THE EMPEROR'S CLUB) writing the new screenplay. Carpenter and original FOG prod... Stan Lee Puts POW! Into Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-01-2002)
Stan Lee is at
it again according to The Hollywood
Reporter. Lee has launched a new company, POW! Entertainment, and is busy
cutting deals with parties in Hollywood.
According to
the writer, MGM and Bruce Willis' Cheyenne Enterprises have signed a ... Video Business Pushes Anime (Thu 01-22-2004)
Anime continues to make inroads in the Video Business magazine, a publication that\'s intended primarily for retailers in talking about various studio news, trends in product and so forth. This weeks issue (01/19) has a short piece in the headlines sectio...TOKYOPOP Goes Hollywood (Wed 09-29-2004)
You knew it was going to happen and this press release talks about TOKYOPOP\'s entry into Hollywood by using manga properties to get there.Hollywood Writers Strike Update
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
The looming writers strike can take full effect on November 1st, nearly a week away, if the writers choose to walk away from the bargaining table. Guild members (WGA) voted overwhelmingly last week to authorize a strike if a new contract co... Jack Skellington Goes Hollywood
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 10-24-2002)
There are certain films that have come to be recognized as true holiday classics, required viewing every time a treasured day like Christmas or Halloween comes along, but most such pictures tend to have originated decades agoIT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, or the ... Recruiting for Fox's HOLLYWOOD DIVISION
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-04-2003)
Fox Television has ordered a pilot for HOLLYWOOD DIVISION, a youth oriented cop drama described as a fusion between 21 JUMPSTREET and CHARLIE'S ANGELS. As evident from the show's title, the story focuses on a group of babyfaced undercover cops working the... Carnahan chooses not to accept MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-19-2004)
After spending more than a year prepping the third MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film, director Joe Carnahan has exited stage right. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carnahan left the sequel over "creative differences," which is Hollywood speak for just about a... Sam Raimi's Future is Bright
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-22-2007)
Honestly, this week’s edition was going to be about somebody other then that title you see above. Last week, when talking about famous Italian director Dario Argento, the same very clear and a concise movie kept playing through my head, a fil... Weekly Book Buzz: Finding The Mummy in Literature
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-08-2008)
Well one might say that this is a very light week for new releases. I’d say pathetic might be a better choice of words. Honestly it really is a very slow week. With few new releases in Sci-Fi, horror and fantasy, I’ve included m... Christopher Lee, Heather Graham voice EVERQUEST II
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-12-2004)
Hollywood has once again supplied the voice talent for a new video game adventure, and this time it's for the highly-anticipated sequel to EVERQUEST. Sony Online Entertainment announced today that legendary British actor Christopher Lee (Saruman in Peter ... Transformers: The Game (PS2) Preview (Wed 02-14-2007)
"As far as I'm concerned there are only two major rules when dealing with my childhood memories: don't screw with the Ninja Turtles and don't screw with Transformers. As luck would have it, both franchises are getting rebirths this year on the big screen,...Seed of Chucky
by Development Heck (Fri 06-04-2004)
Genre:Horror/Sequel.Studio:Rogue Features.Production Company:Focus Features/Rogue Features/David Kirschner Productions.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Brad Dourif (Voice of Chucky); Jennifer Tilly (Voice of Tiffany, Herself); Billy Boyd (Glen); Hannah... Canyon Country
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 10-15-2001)
There isn't much anger that visibly bursts through the surface when talking with revered author and filmmaker Clive Barker. He's a soft-spoken Brit edging up onto his 49th birthday who has penned 21 very diverse books (running the gamut of fantasy, horror... Truly Good, Truly Gone
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-25-2005)
HOLLYWOODLAND - Tragedy struck the world of genre television last week when TRU CALLING was run down and killed by a cross-town bus driven by Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.This week should have marked the airing of the last filmed episode of TRU CALLING.... Lost In Evisceration
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-12-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Steve Jablonsky reprises his dark ambiances from the 2003 remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE with an equally brooding and disconsolate score for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (DA... Spider-Man 3
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-17-2006)
Last Updated: July 17, 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, ThrillerProduction Company: Columbia Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, Laura Ziskin ProductionsDistributors: Sony PicturesProject Phase: Post-ProductionBudget: 300,000,000 [IMDB]Who's In It... Planet Hollywood sells stuff
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-13-2002)
YAHOO! NEWS runs a Reuters story which takes a peek at the items on sale from Planet Hollywood's large collection of show biz memorabilia. The items are to be sold at auction by Sotheby's and a portion of the material is available online through Monday."W... Classic Hollywood celebrates Halloween
by Jennifer H. Tomooka and Mike Whybark (Wed 10-30-2002)
Don't worry if you are still looking for your Halloween fright feast. AMC and Turner Classic Movies (TMC) have plenty of classic horror flicks on tap to frighten you silly. AMC will be broadcasting movies from the GODZILLA series, THE MUMMY, DRACULA, FRAN... EMO BOY not too introverted for Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-05-2008)
Film rights for Stephen Edmond's indie comic 'Emo Boy' have been sold to 'Shrek' producer John H. Williams. Williams, under his Vangaurd Films label will adapt the Slave Labor Graphics comic about a melodramatic teen who feels things so accutely he i... 'Flash' slowed by Hollywood strikes (Wed 07-02-2008)
At the recent round of press for 'The Dark Knight', producer Chuck Roven gave iFMagazine the scoop on his other superhero film 'The Flash'. "David Dobkin ['Wedding Crashers'] is still directing, though I can’t even begin to talk about it, beca...Transformers Hollywood Set Video (Wed 07-12-2006)
Check out the new 'Transformers' video from the set of the movie, originally presented by E!DEAD OR ALIVE you're coming to Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-08-2003)
Mindfire Entertainment has had the movie rights to Tecmo's DEAD OR ALIVE video game franchise for a little more than a year. Now comes word that the Mindfire peeps have new partners to help them realize the film, namely, Paul W.S. Anderson and Jeremy Bol... INVISIBLE in Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-04-2003)
Director Christian Ford is developing a supernatural-themed movie project titled INVISIBLE, to be written with partner Roger Soffer. The story is about a young New York City woman who develops feelings of insignificance; she begins to feel like no one car... Maxim puts the make on Hollywood with 'Sin City' cover (Thu 04-07-2005)
Maxim went "beyond the call of duty," as one insider put it, to make the mag's May cover a full-on "Sin City" spectacular. In a coup for Maxim, "Sin" creator Frank Miller designed a collector's edition cover featuring original art. And yes, since it's ...McG succumbs to Hollywood kryptonite
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-12-2004)
He's officially outta there. CHARLIE'S ANGELS director McG has left the building and departed Warner Bros. SUPERMAN project, leaving it without a helmer once again.The official reason that McG gave to the press as to why the Man of Steel is no longer in h... Hollywood heavyweighs help remake ANDROMEDA STRAIN and THE THING
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-07-2004)
Today's Variety reveals that some of Hollywood's A-level talent have come on to help create two new science fiction mini-series for The Sci Fi Channel.First up is the involvement of director Ridley Scott (ALIEN, THELMA AND LOUISE, GLADIATOR) in a four-hou... Hollywood for the holidays
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-04-2003)
Writers Caleb Wilson and Matt Allen will have lots of spending money for Christmas presents this year after selling their spec script FOUR CHRISTMASES to Spyglass Entertainment. The writers are earning mid-level six figures for their script, and as much ... HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE crime scene photos
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-02-2003)
Today we've got four snaps of Josh Hartnett and Harrison Ford in HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE, their upcoming cop/buddy action flick. You know the drill: a veteran detective has to take a rookie partner under his wing and show him the ropes. This time around the ... THREE WIVES attract the eyes of Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-20-2003)
The English movie rights for the Italian film THREE WIVES have been acquired by Tollin/Robbins Films, the production company behind SMALLVILLE and VARSITY BLUES. Set up at Paramount Pictures, the film follows the wives of three bank robbers who are worki... Hollywood Legends of Horror Collection
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-26-2006)
Universal Studios was the House of Horror during the 1930s, but they weren�t the only studio to produce tales of terror. Following the success of DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN, MGM tried to get in on the action with a commitment to shock aimed at reprising ... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... ON THE LOT: A Hollywood Style Pitch Meeting
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 05-24-2007)
OK, so I haven’t ever covered a “reality series” here on Mania, well partly because I’ve only ever watched one (Amazing Race) and also because I never saw one that seemed to fit. Had I been here when Project Greenlight was on,... TRANSFORMERS Stars 94% of Hollywood
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-13-2006)
I told you we would have more Transformers casting news, and it didn't take an insider scoop to figure it out.Rachael Taylor and Amaury Nolasco have been added to the cast of DreamWorks' Transformers, directed by Michael Bay. Tyrese Gibson is in negotiat... Honey Up Against The Law
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-13-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS A pair of vintage 1960s TV jazz scores have been released by those intrepid preservers of 60s pop culture, England's Harkit Records. Herschel Burke Gilbert was one of the pervasive composers of 1960s television music. While gai... TRAILER PARK BOYS hitch ride to Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-13-2004)
GHOSTBUSTERS director Ivan Reitman is working on a deal that will see him executive produce a TRAILER PARK BOYS feature film. The movie is based on a four-year-old hit TV series that airs in Canada about a trio of borderline criminals that grow dope and w... Hollywood/Consumer Electronics Companies Talk AACS (Tue 09-13-2005)
The AACS standard that will provide the bulk of protection for both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray is apparently not finalized going by the translated summary available here on AVS Forum based on an article at Watch Impress from Japan. There are some fascinating comm...Astronauts In Hollywood!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-03-2002)
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Producer/screenwriter/comic
creator Peter Lenkov (Tracker) told Comics2Film that he's
got several projects in the realm of comics and movies in the works. ... Hollywood experiences summer chill at box office (Thu 07-24-2003)
"I think comic books have run their course. We'll see more Spider-Man, but I doubt you'll see another Hulk," Sanford Bernstein's senior media analyst, Tom Wolzien says.'Hellboy' takes on Hollywood (Mon 03-29-2004)
"Despite its visual flair, impressive effects and engaging portrait of a quirky outsider hero, Del Toro's film never quite transcends its comic book origins in the way that the best recent comic adaptations - like Spider-Man and X2 - have managed to do."Joss leads Mutant Enemy Strike against Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-04-2007)
As the WGA strike marches on without resolution and films like 'Justice League', 'G.I. Joe' and 'Wolverine' hang in the balance, fans are becoming increasingly involved in the dispute. Last week 'Smallville' showrunner Al Gough raffled off Lex Luthor in a... '10' goes on sale and goes Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-21-2005)
Here's an alert for a future comic-to-film adaptation that hits comic book
stores this week. '10', from
BOOM! Studios (the year's brightest star in comics publising circles), is written by by the hotter-than-ever Keith Giffen with art by
rock-n-roll wa... Firebreather Set To Scorch Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-03-2003)
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Big Blast
Entertainment announced yesterday that they've partnered with creators Phil
Hester and Andy Kuhn for all media rights to Firebreather, their
comic book s... 'Hellboy' Survives 6 Years of Hollywood (Thu 04-01-2004)
"An executive said to me, 'What about a regular actor who gets angry and turns into Hellboy?'" said director Guillermo del Toro, wrinkling his face in disgust. "I go, 'That's ... not ... very good.'" More...Hollywood Gang jumps in 'Ocean' (Tue 08-07-2007)
From Variety: Hollywood Gang's Gianni Nunnari and Nick Wechsler have teamed to option screen rights to "Ocean," a graphic novel by Warren Ellis that is a template for a big-scale alien thriller. Nunnari and Wechsler will produce, and Craig J. Flores...When Bryan Cox Transforms his Voice Hollywood Listens (Fri 11-03-2006)
Bryan Cox, Canadian voice artist and comedian, recently auditioned for "The Transformers" movie, auditioning for three characters and creating six unique voices for Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay's consideration. More....'Shaolin Cowboy' rides and kicks ass to Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-06-2007)
It's a wonder it didn't happen sooner, but word is, after three years in publication, a studio has picked up the rights to Geoff Darrow's audacious comic book 'Shaolin Cowboy'! Joel Silver, the King of Genre Hollywood, talks Wonder Woman (Sat 08-05-2006)
"Joss is getting closer on the script...getting closer," said producer Joel Silver of the 'Wonder Woman' movie. He provides little new information but the presentation of this animated interview is amusing...'Sin City' Not A Hollywood Film
by Jim Harvey (Thu 04-14-2005)
The film "Sin City" opened at No. 1 in the box office and has grossed more than $50 million in less than two weeks. It's directed by Robert Rodriguez, and stars Bruce Willis, who has received critical acclaim for his role as the downtrodden police detecti... Video: Hollywood Gets "Sin"-ful
by Jim Harvey (Wed 03-23-2005)
Rosario Dawson giving Brittany Murphy a lapdance?! What else did "Acess Hollywood"'s Billy Bush uncover on his trip to "Sin City?" (Video Clip) Hollywood goes straight to 'Level X'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-01-1998)
The Detroit
News Comic Book Continuum reports that the Caliber Comics
title Level X has caught the attention of several
parties in Hollywood. Caliber chief Gary Reed told the Continuum,
"Right now, Level X is in discussion with two
major... Hollywood Treks To Comic-Con (Wed 07-09-2003)
Look for Hollywood's biggest names, like Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry at this summer's Comic-ConHide your superheroes. 'The Boys' are going Hollywood (Thu 02-21-2008)
Oh, lord. Columbia has picked up the rights to its next superhero feature, and it ain't Spider-Man. Variety reports that the studio now holds the film rights to Garth Ennis' and Darick Robertson's controversial anti-superhero comic 'The Boys'. Producer N...It's a GRAY AREA for Hollywood
by News Editor (Mon 08-15-2005)
Management firm/production company Benderspink has optioned the rights to Glen Brunswick and John Romita Jr.'s graphic novel THE GRAY AREA.The supernatural thriller follows a corrupt cop who, after being killed, goes to an afterlife known as the Gray Area... Devil's Due hits Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-29-2007)
Variety reports that Devil's Due Publishing is setting up shop in Los Angeles to further it's comic-to-film aspirations. Stephen Christy is on board to run the company's Los Angeles satellite office.
Devil's due is enjoying a run of options on their cr... Garfield Goes Hollywood for New Movie (Wed 06-09-2004)
"Garfield: The Movie" hits theaters with one goal in mind: cracking wise. And the creator of the daily comic strip about the tiger-striped tabby with a mind for mischief and a taste for lasagna said he would not have it any other way...Batman Part IX - Going Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-04-2004)
Scott Tipton continues his primer on the Dark Knight covering the character's various forays into film and television, starting with the 1940s serial and leading up to present day. 'Catwoman' Cracks The Whip In Hollywood (Tue 07-20-2004)
A bevvy of feline beauties sashayed up the red carpet in Los Angeles on Monday when Catwoman purred into Tinseltown. The movie's two leading ladies, Halle Berry and Sharon Stone, both set the flashbulbs blazing at the glitzy premiere.Hollywood dives into the comics again (Thu 04-01-2004)
A round up of the comic book movie season.Hollywood Writers Honor Coppola, 'Splendor' (Mon 02-23-2004)
Hollywood's screenwriters on Saturday snubbed the final installment of the highly acclaimed "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and instead awarded a key prize to a low-budget film based on a comic book writer. "American Splendor," which revolves around the tra...Myatt Murphy's 'Two Over Ten' to be 'Unleashed' on Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-15-2004)
The creator of the indy comic "Two Over Ten" talks about bringing his creation to the silver screen as "Unleashed" with Platinum Studios' Scott Rosenberg. Roaring Dabels form Hollywood team
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-21-2003)
What happens when an indepdent film producer, the creators of a up-and-coming comic book company and a budding screenwriter/actor decide to collaborate? They make their own entertainment studio.
DPG Visions is a new company formed to develop propertie... Birds of Prey Goes Hollywood! (Fri 10-04-2002)
Gotham Clock Tower reports there will be a Hollywood Birds of Prey Premiere Party! KTLA has announced they will be hosting a Birds of Prey premiere party at The Key Club and fans are invited! The party will be from 5 pm to midnight on October 9th, a...Hollywood Files Websuits
by News Editor (Fri 02-25-2005)
Hollywood's major movie studios filed a new round of lawsuits across against people who trade illegally copied films and TV shows on the Internet. The civil suits against unnamed "John Doe" defendants seek up to $150,000 per downloaded digital file. The s... 'Hawaiian Dick' goes Hollywood, B. Clay Moore talks deal
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-22-2004)
B. Clay Moore and Steven Griffin's 'Hawaiian Dick' has been picked up by New Line Cinema with actor Johnny Knoxville set star. Moore spoke with CBR News and shared a few details of how the deal came to be.