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Emmerich Travels to 10,000 B.C.
by News Editor (Wed 10-05-2005)
Columbia Pictures has hired Roland Emmerich to direct 10,000 B.C. The prehistoric epic centers on tribal life at the dawn of modern man. 10,000 centers on a young mammoth hunter who embarks on a journey through uncharted territory to secure the future of ... Emmerich may be sent to ALIEN PRISON
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 03-21-2002)
Roland Emmerich is considering a return to the genre that made him (that would be science fiction boys and girls) by directing ALIEN PRISON. He's considering the project, written by Andrew Marlowe (AIR FORCE ONE, HOLLOW MAN) which centers on a group of hu... Emmerich looking to Domain for TOMORROW
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 09-05-2002)
Director Roland Emmerich is looking to onetime effects rival Digital Domain, the effects house James Cameron built, to bring his new disaster epic to the big screen. Emmerich and Twentieth Century Fox (who produced Emmerich's biggest hit, INDEPENDENCE DAY... 
Emmerich back to DAY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-06-2002)
Roland Emmerich, the director who gave us INDEPENDENCE DAY, in which most of the world's population was obliterated by aliens, is set to destroy the world again. He's signed on with Twentieth Century Fox to direct THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, in which runaway ... How Dean Devlin Makes A Monster
by Marc Shapiro (Mon 07-22-2002)
...or-writer Roland Emmerich, the pair have orchestrated unadulterated entertainment on a grand scale. INDEPENDENCE DAY, GODZILLA, STARGATE and, most recently, the homage to '50s giant bug movies, EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS, a mutant spider invasion done up in h... Independence Day 2
by Coming Attractions (Sun 05-18-2003)
...complete. Roland Emmerich should also return as a collaborator. The word is this is to be a Summer 1999 release, either in direct competition with the new Star Wars feature or as a one-two punch for Fox at theaters, depending upon if the studio gets th... INDEPENDENCE DAY
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-27-2000)
...rected by Roland Emmerich. Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich. Produced by Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, Ute Emmerich, William Fay, Peter Winther. Music by David Arnold. Rated PG-13. 142 mins. Starring: Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Ra... INDEPENDENCE DAY
by Glenn Sanders (Tue 07-04-2000)
...evlin and Roland Emmerich (Devlin as producer and co-writer, Emmerich as director and co-writer) has stacked the deck in the audience`s favor, pitting a multi-cultural band of super-talented Americans with great comic timing against slimy aliens who ro... Harvard scholar claims THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW was his idea first
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-15-2004)
A Harvard professor has filed a lawsuit against THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW director Roland Emmerich, accusing the helmer of stealing the idea for his picture from a novel written by the teacher.The professor, Ubaldo DiBenedetto, has filed a lawsuit in Germany... John Ottman's Arachnid Overtures Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 07-08-2002)
...an Devlin/Roland Emmerich-produced science fiction mini-spectacular, EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS, directed by Ellory Elkayem (THEY NEST).[IMG4R]Originally designated ARAC ATTACK, Ottman signed on thinking he would be scoring a war movie set in the Middle East ... Fantasy Films Sweep Oscar Music Nominations
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-27-2002)
...evlin and Roland Emmerich, isn't due until August 30th though. A soundtrack recording has already been prepared for Warner Bros. release. The film, Ottman wrote for the CD notes, is "a wink as monster films like THEM and TARANTULA, so the score too nee... DARK ANGEL
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 09-18-2000)
Fox has been overly kind to the hard hitters in Hollywood these days, letting Chris Carter darken up their schedule, allowing Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich to recreate The Fugitive with an alien, when a big green bad boy had done it years ago, and now t... TOMORROW creators creating TUT
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-15-2003)
With post-production on their upcoming science fiction thriller THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW in full swing, director Roland Emmerich (INDEPENDENCE DAY) and producer Mark Gordon (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) are collaborating again on a historical adventure/romance pict... A History of Toho, Home of Godzilla
by Norman England (Thu 08-24-2000)
...t was the Roland Emmerich-directed Godzilla released in 1998. While a box-office success with world ticket sales approaching $375-million, the film failed to please critics and Godzilla fans. In almost every instance, the American Godzilla went against... John Ottman's Arachnid Overtures Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 07-14-2002)
...an Devlin/Roland Emmerich science fiction mini-spectacular, EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS. Today we continue our chat with Ottman.Over the last ten years, Ottman has built up a reputation, as a composer at least, for scoring films that are either dark subjects, ... STARGATE SG-1: SEASON 5
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-05-2004)
... original Roland Emmerich film that started this whole ride off ten years ago. It's testament to the creative team that SG-1 has such a diverse universe of aliens, villains, allies and dangling storylines that, seven seasons in and counting at present,... ID4 partners marching together with ANTHEM
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-29-2004)
With under a month to go before his next picture opens in theaters, director Roland Emmerich (THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW) is making some news by teaming up with his former business associate on a new thriller. ANTHEM is the title of the project that Emmerich ... The Best Films of 1999
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 01-16-2000)
...evlin and Roland Emmerich before they even think of starting up their GODZILLA sequel.REVIVAL/RESTORATIONGenre films, especially foreign ones, just don`t get no respect, often release in truncated versions that fail to convey the impact of the original... June slows down after two months filled with genre gems.
by John Thonen (Tue 06-13-2000)
...abel this Roland Emmerich variation on an Irwin Allen theme, as a classic, it is a heck of a good time. The disc promises to offer fans even more fun by adding a reported 5 1/2 hours of supplemental materials, including an alternate (and supposedly su... JAPAN'S FAVORITE MON-STAR
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-21-2000)
...an Devlin-Roland Emmerich GODZILLA (1998), a financially successful monster romp that most G-fans absolutely hated. Ryfle declares, `The first five minutes or so of GODZILLA are actually enjoyable,` but adds that the film as a whole `ranges from despic... HOLLOW MAN: Paul Verhoeven - Part II
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 08-10-2000)
...WOO, YOU, ROLAND EMMERICH--IS THERE JUST A NICHE IN HOLLYWOOD FOR THEM?Just means [they] probably can’t find decent American directors to direct the action.DO YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN RETURNING TO MAKE A DUTCH FILM?Yes, absolutely, but there are more to... Titus Takes Off
by Etana Jacobson (Thu 04-25-2002)
...out to be Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin's Centropolis Entertainment, which had yet to make blockbusters like INDEPENDENCE DAY and GODZILLA.
John Cleese stars in "Taking the Wheel."
© 2002 Citizen Pictures
"So I went from working with [the... Peter Winther to direct ISOBAR
by Karl Schneider (Fri 07-21-2006)
Comingsoon.net has learned that the sci-fi adventure ISOBAR will begin shooting in October or November under the direction of Peter Winther.Dean Devlin talked about the film saying, "ISOBAR was the film that originally brought Roland Emmerich from Germany... HORTON Hears a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-16-2008)
...lace. The Roland Emmerich-led action adventure grabbed another 16.4 mil in its 3,410 theaters across the nation. This amounts to a 54.2% drop from its debut numbers. It’s clear that audiences were more inclined for the family outing this weekend.... WHO Enjoys Hearing Easter Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-23-2008)
...he latest Roland Emmerich film isn’t doing half-bad for WB on a worldwide scale. It has 76.1 mil in the states and another 74.4 in international territories. Basically, it has 150.5 mil worldwide and it still has some weeks to go in a lot of terr... 21 Doubles Down at the Box Office.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-06-2008)
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Director Roland Emmerich is likely wishing he kept his films for the summer season when they usually do better. His latest, WB’s 10,000 B.C, isn’t enjoying the same domestic success even if its doing fine overseas. The film dropped three p... Belle, Strait Travel to 10,000 B.C.
by News Editor (Mon 02-27-2006)
Warner Bros. Pictures and director Roland Emmerich have set Steven Strait and Camilla Belle to star in 10,000 B.C.The story centers on a young tribal mammoth hunter at the dawn of modern man as he embarks on an epic journey through uncharted territory to ... Devlin on potential STARGATE trilogy
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-20-2002)
In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE magazine, STARGATE co-creator Dean Devlin talked about his wishes to still make the second and third films in the big screen trilogy. Unfortunately for fans of the STARGATE film, in 1994 Devlin and collaborator Rol... Joker's Girlfriend, Superman Returns & Beyond!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 02-29-2008)
...ture from Roland Emmerich is getting a distribution from WB and it’s the highest profile film from the studio between now and May. The first trailer focused on the Joker (the late Heath Ledger) and Batman. It stands to reason the second trailer w... STORM Blows Away PATRIOT; CHICKEN Outruns Moose & Squirrel
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 07-03-2000)
...ter film, Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, had expected to cash in on the holiday once again with another film timed to the date, The Patriot. With Mel Gibson in the lead, and a script by Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan), the film seemed poised to fi... STARGATE SG-1: Looking Back at Season Three
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
...evlin and Roland Emmerich. The series features a galactic landscape and has successfully assembled a diverse cast with strong characterizations and chemistry. The cast includes: Richard Dean Anderson as Col. Jack O’Neill, Michael Shanks as archaeologis... Johansson Talks ARAC ATTACK
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-09-2001)
...ents of a Roland Emmerich-Dean Devlin production [INDEPENDENCE DAY]. I play the teen-age role-model girl who all the teens are supposed to relate to. There's a kid and a love story between my mother [Kari Wuhrer] and David Arquette."She adds, "It was b... Storming to see THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-04-2004)
... day. The Roland Emmerich high-tech disaster film opens in theaters on May 28 and after you see it you may never look at a thundercloud the same way.Go grab the trailer here. It's available in three sizes (small, medium, super-storm.)Got a scoop? Know... First Trailer for 10,000 BC
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-13-2007)
...ce below. Roland Emmerich handled the directing duties, based on a screenplay he wrote alongside Harold Kloser. The film stars Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Omar Sharif, Tim Barlow, Marco Khan, Reece Ritchie, Mo Zinal, Mona Hammond, Joel ... Godzilla Lessons Learned
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 11-16-2000)
Did anyone else notice an interesting interview with Dean Devlin that showed up a few days ago on IFILM (www.ifilm.com)? Not that Devlin is anyone`s favorite genre-movie auteur (in case you don`t know, he is one-half, along with director Roland Emmerich, ... Spiders, Man!
by Jeff Bond (Tue 05-28-2002)
...evlin and Roland Emmerich (INDEPENDENCE DAY) to make Arac Attack, a story about a small desert community in the American Southwest set upon by chemically mutated spiders of all sizes.Elkayem was inspired by the big bug movies of the '50s like TARANTULA... Saturn Exclusive: Dean Devlin on INDEPENDENCE DAY 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-13-2002)
At the 28th annual Saturn Awards this Monday, INDEPENDENCE DAY co-creator Dean Devlin gave us a quick, exclusive interview about the recently announced INDEPENDENCE DAY 2, and what inspired him and DAY partner Roland Emmerich to get to a sequel for their ... THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-28-2004)
...enplay by Roland Emmerich and Jeffrey Nachmanoff, from Emmerich's story, are comically on the nose, Emmerich as a director has a terrific eye for spectacle. A Tokyo marketplace beset by killing snowfall, hurricane winds stripping the walls from Los Ang... Amanda Peet Opposite Cusack in 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)
Director Roland Emmerich has a new leading lady to headline his next apocalyptic adventure 2012, reports HR. Amanda Peet will be joining John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Oliver Platt. Emmerich wrote the script with his 10,0... Alien Prison
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-03-2003)
...ay helmer Roland Emmerich has got aliens on the brain once again. Emmerich is in talks to direct and produce Alien Prison for Columbia Pictures, which is about six humans who have been kidnapped and experimented upon by aliens light years away from Ear... Electric Outlet
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 06-26-2002)
Dean Devlin loves being the underdog. When STARGATE and INDEPENDENCE DAY, which he co-wrote and produced, originally came out, no one expected them to be the huge successes they were. Of course, Devlin and his frequent collaborator, director Roland Emmeri... Anthem
by Coming Attractions (Fri 04-30-2004)
Genre:Thriller.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Centropolis Entertainment/Electric Entertainment.Project Phase:Script stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin (Screenwriters, Producers).Premise:An FBI agent races t... READER REVIEW: Screening THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-21-2004)
...ng. Every Roland Emmerich film I have seen has been like this for me. This one fell way too short though. "The action and story-pacing just was not balanced. Since the trailers market the film as a roller coaster ride with non-stop action and colossal... Emmerich's New Apocalyptic Pitch for 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-20-2008)
Director Roland Emmerich (Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day) may be dipping back into the apocalyptic genre. Variety reports that Emmerich and Harald Kloser, who both developed the latest 10,000 B.C, have created a new spec in the genre calle... ONE NATION for TOMORROW writer?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-20-2004)
The duo behind THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW are out to impeach a President next. Screenwriter Jeffrey Nachmanoff is now in talks to write ONE NATION for director Roland Emmerich and Columbia Pictures. As we reported last April when the project was still called ... WB Launches 10,000 BC Site
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-21-2008)
... Director Roland Emmerich handled the lensing duties, based on a script he wrote alongside Harald Kloser.
To check out the new site, click here.
Plot Summary: From director Roland Emmerich comes a sweeping odyssey into a mythical age of prophesies a... 10,000 B.C
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 12-15-2007)
Release Date: March 7, 2008 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Roland Emmerich Screenwriter: Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser Cast: Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Omar Sharif, Tim Barlow, Marco Khan, Reece Ritchie, Mo Zinal, Mona Hamm... Eight Legged Freaks (Wed 07-03-2002)
...evlin and Roland Emmerich will produce the project. Centropolis Effects will handle the film's effects.Players:David Arquette as Chris McCormickKari Wuhrer as Sheriff Sam ParkerScott Terra as Mike ParkerDoug E. Doug as HarlanLeon Rippy as WadeRick Over...INDEPENDENCE DAY 2 headed our way
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-07-2002)
Only a day after Fox announced INDEPENDENCE DAY director Roland Emmerich was going to destroy the world again with the global warming disaster pic THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, producing partner Dean Devlin announced he and Emmerich were joining forces again fo... Dean Devlin chats up EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS and
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-13-2002)
In an interview with our own Anthony C. Ferrante for July's CINESCAPE magazine, blockbuster filmmaker Dean Devlin (INDEPENDENCE DAY, GODZILLA) talked about returning to his genre loving roots with the giant spider flick EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS and lamented so... Remake in Store for FANTASTIC VOYAGE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-16-2007)
Another remake on the way for Hollywood. I don't have anything bad to say against director Roland Emmerich, I guess it's more a question of why I'm writing every other article having to deal with a remake...Whatever the case, Variety is reporti... THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-14-2004)
Texts on fiction writing are fond of telling writers that any story is allowed one major coincidence. This weather disaster epic is composed of a whole pile of coincidences. However, writer/director Roland Emmerich shares with Steven Spielberg a great tal... 6 New Spots for 10,000 B.C Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-24-2008)
Six new TV spots for 10,000 B.C have popped up online courtesy of Warner Bros. and Myspace Video. The upcoming action-adventure tale was directed by Roland Emmerich, based on a screenplay he penned alongside Harald Kloser. The film stars Steven Strait, Ca... New Trailer for 10,000 B.C
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-21-2008)
A new trailer has popped up online for the upcoming action adventure 10,000 B.C courtesy of Yahoo! Movies. The Warner Bros. film was developed by director Roland Emmerich and Harald Kloser and it stars Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Omar Shar... 10,000 B.C
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 03-06-2008)
... director Roland Emmerich stages some great special effects shots, such as D’Leh and his comrades sneaking through the grass among a herd of mastodons. Then again, there are some very misjudged effects, such as a crucial-to-the-plot CGI saber-too... Glover, Newton and Platt Join Emmerich's 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-02-2008)
Three more actors are coming aboard Roland Emmerich's next apocalypse project. Danny Glover, Thandie Newton and Oliver Platt are in discussions to join Columbia Pictures' epic disaster project, 2012, which Roland Emmerich is directing. The trio will be jo... Audiences Travel Back to 10,000 B.C
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-09-2008)
The latest action adventure from director Roland Emmerich, based around mankind in the waning days of the Pleistocene Era, marched into the top spot this weekend. 10,000 B.C pulled in 35.7 mil on 3,410 theaters across the nation. Warner Bros wound up aver... CINESCAPE previews THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 03-04-2004)
... director Roland Emmerich's THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW looks like one of the most effective disaster films to come down the pike in well, maybe ever. The footage doesn't contain enough scenes of human drama to let us judge whether this will help or hinder... From Beyond Bones
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-12-2003)
...score for Roland Emmerich's upcoming science fiction thriller THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. Emmerich has an impressive track record when it comes to giving composers their big break: Joel Goldsmith on MOON 44, Christopher Franke sans Tangerine Dream on UNIVE... Cusack & Ejiofor Join Emmerich's 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-20-2008)
...o topline Roland Emmerich’s apocalyptic thriller Thomas McCarthy Joining Emmerich's 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-02-2008)
Writer-director Thomas McCarthy will be stepping from behind the camera to co-star in Roland Emmerich's next apocalypse-minded thriller 2012, says HR. The actor will be joining John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and O... Woody Harrelson Joins Apocalyptic 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-14-2008)
Thespian Woody Harrelson has joined the cast of Roland Emmerich's next journey into the world of apocalyptic disaster films. MTV is reporting the actor joining 2012 and will co-star with John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover, Thandie Ne... JUMPER
by Abbie Bernstein, Columnist (Thu 02-14-2008)
Unlike, say, Star Trek, which uses its transporter simply as a plot device, the space-bending abilities of David Rice (Hayden Christensen) are very much the point of Jumper. As an adolescent, David discovers he has the ability to “jump” from o... Catching up with Actor Michael Pare'
by Eric Moro & Sue Schneider (Tue 12-10-2002)
While covering the recent Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, CINESCAPE photographer Sue Schneider caught up with actor Michael Pare', self-proclaimed Hollywood hermit and star of the syndicated television series STARHUNTER. Perhaps bes... "The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born"
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 02-15-2007)
After months of hype, speculation, and delays, Marvel’s Dark Tower prequel miniseries hit comic shops at midnight last Tuesday. Fans received the series’s announcement some months ago with questions and a touch of controversy. M... THE ZACHERLEY ARCHIVES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 01-23-2006)
In the first few decades of the Television Age, though coast-to-coast broadcasts via the major networks drew large audiences, TV's bread and butter came from local programming. In those days, sometimes a single TV personality would host a morning kids' sh... FREQUENCY
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 04-27-2000)
It’s commonplace for a film with higher aspirations to avoid genre labels—if, by higher aspirations,` we mean hoping to reach a wider audience than hardcore Trekkies by incorporating elements of romance, action-adventure, or drama. In such cases, the fami... Stephen King's fifth DARK TOWER tale now out
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-04-2003)
The long-awaited fifth novel in Stephen King's DARK TOWER series arrives in hardcover in bookstores today. WOLVES OF THE CALLA reunites readers with Roland the Gunslinger and his troupe of four comrades as they make their way ever toward the Dark Tower fo... More on CHAINSAW remake
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 03-07-2002)
More information is now coming out about the New Line Cinema/Michael Bay remake of the horror classic, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.According to an update in VARIETY, the studio that LORD OF THE RINGS saved is angling for a "toned-down, modern refiguring" of t... HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy to get RINGS treatment?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 02-05-2002)
Hot, hot, hot off the success of filming all three LORD OF THE RINGS books back to back, it looks like New Line Cinema is getting interested in Philip Pullman's popular kids fantasy trilogy, HIS DARK MATERIALS.Described in the VARIETY report as akin... NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE / NOSFERATU PHANTOM DER NACHT
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 09-26-2002)
Contrary to what the headline of this review might indicate, you're not getting two different versions of NOSFERATU with this double disc set from Anchor Bay. Well, not really anyhow.German director Werner Herzog's 1979 NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE was a remake ... Christensen gets New Line deal
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 03-07-2002)
It looks like New Line Cinema is getting into the Hayden Christensen business, even before he makes his star turn as Anakin Skywalker in STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES.The studio has signed Hayden and his brother Tove to a two-year, first look... The Music After Tomorrow
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-01-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONRoland Emmerich's weather-destroys-the-world epic, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, may be based on moronic science and had gaping holes in its internal logic (evidently an Emmerich staple; witness GODZILLA and INDEPENDENCE DAY), but it's... New Line readies HIGHWAYMEN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 01-29-2002)
New Line has announced a foray into the horror-car racing genre (or, well, the creating of it) with the production of HIGHWAYMEN, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.New Line's Toby Emmerich told the trade the story will follow a rage filled man and his m... Witnessing THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW today
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-05-2004)
The second trailer for Roland Emmerich's THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW has finally arrived online. This new look at the forthcoming summer film still places its emphasis on the stunning special effects scenes showing the cities of the world coming under siege fr... History of Violence, A
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 08-03-2004)
Genre:Drama/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Benderspink.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Viggo Mortensen; Maria Bello; Ed Harris; William Hurt.Who's Making It:David Cronenberg (Director); Josh Olson (Screenwri... See THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW right now
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-23-2003)
Coming Soon has posted 8 exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Roland Emmerich's big-budget apocalypse movie THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. The stills were taken while the production shoots in El Paso, Texas. Click here to see what the movie's arm... Strike Memo of High Priority Movies?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)
...VOYAGE D: Roland EmmerichGULLIVERS TRAVELS D: tbaMAGNETO D: David GoyerME TIME D: tbaRUNAWAY TRAIN D: Martin CampbellSELLING TIME D: tbaSTREET FIGHTER D: Andrezej BartkowiakTHEY CAME FROM UPSTAIRS D: John SchultzTOOTH FAIRY D: tbaTROUBLE MAN FKA WICHIT... Del Toro Confirmed for HOBBIT Films
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-25-2008)
We've known for sometime that director Guillermo del Toro was the person in line for the two upcoming Hobbit films but the deal has finally been negotiated and it's set in stone, reports Variety. The director has signed on the dotted line and the contract... SOUTHLAND TALES
by Abbie Bernstein (Sat 11-17-2007)
It’s clear from Southland Tales that writer/director Richard Kelly is angry about a wide variety of things. People who agree with his take on political corruption, environmental havoc, the nature of the war in Iraq and over-aggressive law enforcemen... Pre-Strike Priorities Have Changed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
...VOYAGE D: Roland EmmerichGULLIVERS TRAVELS D: tbaMAGNETO D: David GoyerME TIME D: tbaRUNAWAY TRAIN D: Martin CampbellSELLING TIME D: tbaSTREET FIGHTER D: Andrezej BartkowiakTHEY CAME FROM UPSTAIRS D: John SchultzTOOTH FAIRY D: tbaTROUBLE MAN FKA WICHIT... DVD Shopping Bag: TWISTER, on the Small Screen
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-13-2008)
In the summer of 1996 Maniacs (though then we might have been called Cinescapers) around the world eagerly awaited Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich’s “big” summer movie, Independence Day. While the hype was building there were, of course,... CHARLIE CHAN CHANTHOLOGY Part 2
by Brian Thomas (Thu 07-15-2004)
Continued from Part 1, we carry on with our examination of MGM's box set of Charlie Chan films made by Monogram Pictures during World War II...With a trio of wartime Chan films released, Monogram had clearly shown their strengths and weaknesses. Fledgling... Anime Director Mamoru Hosoda to speak at MIT, 2/28 along with screening of "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (Tue 02-27-2007)
On Wed., Feb. 28, at 7pm at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, anime director Mamoru Hosoda will screen his award-winning film "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (Toki o Kakeru Shôjo) and take questions from the audience. The screening and discussion will ...Planetes Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-31-2005)
What They SayHachimaki encounters an old-timer astronaut that makes him question whether man is really meant to travel into space until a unique girl changes his perspective of what home is. Revelations are made about Yuri and the tragic Alnair-8 flight a... Once Upon A Time
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-06-2004)
What They SayFor years the citizens of Lunaria have shared their sacred natural resource - water - with the industrious inhabitants of the Shadowlands in exchange for advanced technology. That is, until the Prince of Lunaria decides such high-tech wonders... Video This Week: December 11th
by John Thonen (Tue 12-11-2001)
...tter than Roland Emmerich's GODZILLA.MUMMY RAIDER wasn't available for preview, and I'm not complaining. There is obviously a market for Seduction Cinema releases such as this one raging-hormone-imprisoned young boys who can't rent a porn tape yet, so... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... CAPTIVITY: Unrated Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 11-18-2007)
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…A maniac is kidnapping people and imprisoning them in a dank, dungeon-like setting. The hooded fiend has numerous cameras set up to watch his prisoner’s every moved. He subjects them to ... Olyphant, Perlman & Wahlberg in TUROK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-03-2007)
Propaganda Games is pulling no punches in terms of the talent they're hiring for the next TUROK, a game which hits both the PS3 and Xbox360 in February 2008. So, who did they hire to voice Whiskey Company in the next installment of the popular franchise? ... 10,000 B.C Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
A teaser trailer for Roland Emmerich's next adventure has come online courtesy of Yahoo Trailer. His next film, 10,000 B.C , hits theaters for Warner Bros. on March 7, 2008.
Story Premise: Epic tale that centers on three stages in the development o... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... NEW LINE Employees Get Pink Slips
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-03-2008)
While Time Warner hasn't announced the details for specific job cuts since dropping former CEO Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, they have revealed that there will likely be a skeleton crew to help fold the slate of New Line operations into Warner Bros. ... Remarkable Best-Of CD from Edenbridge to be Released on Friday
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-31-2007)
Austrian symphonic metal band, along with Nightwish one of the leaders of the female-fronted metal band trend of the last half dozen years, will released their first raries/best of compilation CD on Friday. Noted for their melodic intensity and their... Dragon Voice Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Mon 07-04-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuriko NishiyamaTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayThings have never been worse for the Beatmen. Red Shoes is bankrupt, their boss is in jail and now the band members have to work part-time jobs just to make ends ... Good Witch of the West Vol.#02
by Erin Jones (Wed 07-02-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Noriko Ogiwara / Haruhiko MomokawaTranslated by:Adrienne BeckAdapted by:Barbara Randall KeselWhat They SayWhen strange cloaked men come barging into the castle to capture Firiel and Rune, Firiel\'s mysterious background is slo... "The Last Mimzy"
by Rachel Reitsleff (Sat 03-24-2007)
In The Last Mimzy, the title character is something that appears to be a toy stuffed animal bunny – but is really something quite different. Just what Mimzy really is, and what the objects found with her do, becomes a matter of increasing fascina... Dean Devlin developing STARGATE sequel
by Karl Schneider (Fri 07-21-2006)
...nd three."Roland Emmerich will have the opportunity to direct the film if he wants, and Devlin said both Russell and Spader seem interested in coming back.You can view Sci Fi Wire's article here. Cuthbert Placed in CAPTIVITY
by News Editor (Mon 05-09-2005)
Elisha Cuthbert has been set to star in CAPTIVITY for director Roland Joffe. The thriller will start shooting at the end of this month in Moscow, though the story is set in New York.Cuthbert will play a fashion model who, along with a chauffeur, gets kid... Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Playstation 2)
by Neal "Petrodon" Leyendecker (Tue 05-14-2002)
A long time ago someone actually gave me a game for the NES with the claim, "This game is awful, you aren't supposed to shoot anyone!" After my obligatory 'Huh,' he explained that he had spent good money for a game whose major purpose was not ... Taking Score of 2004
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2005)
...572 2.For Roland Emmerich's latest scientifically implausible but emotively
Harald Kloser's soundtrack for THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.
© Varese Records
resonant disaster epic, Austrian composer Harald Kloser has composed a richly compelling an... Lost comedy lives on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-24-2005)
...tely, eh? Roland Emmerich's sci-fi epic in a collector's edition that includes 2 commentraks, production meetings, featurettes, a documentary, deleted scenes and more. (O) DEAD & ROTTING (Brentwood/Navarre) Tempe horror 4-pack includes DEAD & R... From Scoring to Scripting: A Kloser Look At 10,000 BC
by Randall Larson (Thu 10-13-2005)
Harald Kloser, the noted composer who scored Roland Emmerich's THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW as well as ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, will compose the music for Emmerich's next film, according to Daily Variety. The title of the film is 10,000 B.C. and takes place at the e... Music from the Underworld
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-23-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Marco Beltrami has composed a guttural undulation of darkness for the opening moments of UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION, the sequel to the 2003 hit depicting an ongoing war between the vampires and the werewolves. The first film containe... Ending The Year With a Howl
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-29-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Available for the first time on CD, Pino Donaggio's classic 1981 score to THE HOWLING is now available in a fine edition from La-La land Records (LLLCD 1037), digitally remastered from the original ¼ inch album master tapes. Di... Marco Beltrami in CAPTIVITY
by Randall Larson (Wed 12-28-2005)
Marco Beltrami (TERMINATOR 3, BLADE II, CURSED, HELLBOY) is set to score Roland Joffe's forthcoming thriller, CAPTIVITY, based on a screenplay by Larry Cohen. With a plot not unlike the first moments of SAW, CAPTIVITY has to do with a man and a woman awak... Checking out THE LIBRARIAN - Part 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 12-03-2004)
Dean Devlin has made a name for himself as an event big screen producer and writer for films such as INDEPENDENCE DAY and STARGATE, but this Sunday (December 5) on TNT at 8:00pm, he'll be bringing his event expertise to the small screen with THE LIBRARIAN... SCOOP: More producers making THE LAST MAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-23-2003)
Following up on our exclusive report that New Line Cinema is developing a movie based on the Vertigo/DC Comics comic book Y: THE LAST MAN, a source relays to us the latest developments on this project.According to our inside source, New Line Cinema execut... And The New T-800 TERMINATOR Is...?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-17-2008)
After years of debating whether Arnold would come back into the shoes of his T-800 model, the debate may be finished. The Clinton-News Record is reporting that Roland Kickinger, a former bodybuilder, will now be considered the earlier model of the Skynet ... 10,000 B.C
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 06-20-2008)
...nts where Roland Emmerich could have really given fans of his work, Stargate in particular, a great ride. D’Leh and his people strike a resemblance to those that Daniel Jackson (James Spader) and Col. O’Neil (Kurt Russell) found on the othe... JUMPER (2-Disc Special Edition)
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-15-2008)
You can keep your super strength, speed and flying…teleportation, now THAT is a super power! The ability to transport yourself to any location on the globe in a blink of an eye; what can beat that? David Rice is a normal but shy 15 year o... 'Twas the Day After Christmas
by John Thonen (Tue 12-26-2000)
...arison to Roland Emmerich’s westernized misfire), Godzilla 2000 is not the film to revive interest in the series with audiences beyond the hardcore fans, who never really lost interest to start with.The film’s opening is a strong one, with considerab... They Came, They Conquered, They Saw!
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 08-26-2000)
[EDITOR`S NOTE: A strange rift in time and space—a gateway to a parallel dimension—has opened up somewhere near Gastonia, North Carolina, allowing our faithful correspondent to report on events until now unknown in our dimension, events that take place in... CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN
by Jeff Bond (Thu 08-23-2001)
All anybody in Hollywood wants to do is win an Oscar, but oftentimes obtaining that brass ring is the worst thing that can happen to them. Marisa Tomei hasn’t exactly been slaying ‘em at the box office since nabbing an Oscar, and there seems to be a parti... Purgatori: The Hunted
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 06-26-2001)
Now that Chaos! Comics has decided to broaden its appeal by watering down its sex and violence soaked comics into something resembling entertainment, all of their principal characters have found themselves transforming overnight. First, Lady Death traded ... Universal Announces Upcoming DVD Titles, Including MUMMY RETURNS
by John Thonen (Tue 06-26-2001)
...lories of Roland Emmerich's misfired Godzilla remake. These are two of the lesser entries in the Godzilla franchise, but if you're a Kaiju Eiga fan, this low cost offering is probably worth the price.HOUSE: SPECIAL EDITION from Anchor Bay is a nice pac... Stargate Sequel, Untitled
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-08-2006)
...Comments: Roland Emmerich has the oppurtunity to direct if he wants. Both Russell and Spader are interested in returning.Updates:July 21, 2006 - Dean Devlin, the co-writer and producer of the original STARGATE, has a production deal with MGM to devel... Roland's journey concludes today with THE DARK TOWER VII
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-21-2004)
Roland the gunslinger has finally reached his end goal: the forboding tower of the Crimson King stands before him, beckoning him to enter and bring an end to destruction of Mid-World and the many others in THE DARK TOWER VII. The concluding chapter of Ste... Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born in Hardcover
by Tim Janson (Thu 09-13-2007)
On November 7, the year’s biggest comic book event will be chronicled in graphic novel format for the first time as Marvel Comics launches an epic, 240-page hard cover edition of Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born, adapted from the master of modern horror ... John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)
In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ... GODZILLA 2000: Return of the King - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-17-2000)
It’s been fifteen years since a new Godzilla film was last released on U.S. shores (the 1998 American production does not count), and the American distributor TriStar seems to have gone out of its way to rekindle unpleasant memories of Godzilla 1985. As w... Pleasure Dome Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Mon 09-03-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minami MegumiTranslated by:Kitty Media StaffAdapted by:What They SayThroughout the ages the passions of men have been the source of much turmoil. Their emotions have ruined lives and laid waste to entire civilizations.
Meg... FREQUENCY and THE BLOB
by John Thonen (Tue 10-31-2000)
Happy Halloween. If you haven’t been properly scared yet today, then just check out your credit card bill from buying or renting all the great movies I’ve covered this month. But don’t put that plastic away yet, even if the edges are starting to melt. ... Golden Compass, The
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-24-2006)
Release Date: December 7, 2007 Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Chris Weitz Screenwriter: Chris Weitz Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Tom Cour... HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB
by Brian Thomas (Thu 04-29-2004)
Long known as one of the more respectable labels releasing old school kung fu titles on US DVD, Crash Cinema has spent the past year making an effort to expand their scope. For the first release in a planned "Euro Thriller Collection", this film starring ... The (Super) Power 100
by THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Tue 08-05-2003)
...too. Roland EmmerichPower Rank: 76Last Year's Rank: 42Secret Identity: Director/ProducerSuperpower: Controls fire-breathing giant lizards, White House-disintegrating flying saucers and interstellar stargates.Current Adventure: Nobody makes genre a... WINDTALKERS Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-27-2001)
MGM has released a number of images from John Woo's upcoming WINDTALKERS, starring Nicolas Cage.The coming film centers on the relationship between the Marines and the Navajo code talkers they were assigned to protect during World War II. The code talkers... Back-To-Back Remakes From Wong and Morgan
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-07-2001)
Only days after their aggressive scheme to launch a remake of the 1971 horror film WILLARD, word has it that James Wong and Glen Morgan have the project set up with New Line... and another remake project with Dimension.In addition to WILLARD, the pair pit... Snipes Sharpens Blade for New Line
by News Editor (Thu 04-21-2005)
Wesley Snipes has sued New Line Cinema, writer-director David Goyer and Toby Emmerich, executive producer of BLADE: TRINITY in a wide-ranging federal lawsuit "seeking more than $5 million in damages."Snipes "alleges that in violation of his contract, the ... BELA LUGOSI
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)
Boris Karloff was always more respected and had a more rewarding career. Horror stars like Christopher Lee and Vincent Price have enjoyed long and varied careers. But Bela Lugosi has the most fiercely loyal fanbase, and despite many career setbacks, has c... Jerry Lewis Classics Hit DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-12-2004)
...ROW (Fox) Roland Emmerich’s dopey and improbable but fun weather disaster flick, in either wide or fullscreen editions. Includes two commentraks, deleted scenes, audio demo, and lots more.NEW RELEASES(O) AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS: 1974-1976 (Brentwood... 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... Getting Hellshocked with Jae Lee
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-20-2006)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and Merry Christmas, happy Chanukah, and have a spectacular holiday-of-some-other-obscure-nation-or-alternative-religion. If I don’t say that part, someone will remind me about Yule or something. Anyway, i... J.J. Abrams adapting "Dark Tower"?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-14-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams is in talk to adapt Stephen King's Dark Tower book series to either the big or small screen.Multiple sources have reportedly been chasing the series, but King wants a strong filmmaker involved, and he belie... Hossein Maini to pen "The Subtle Knife"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 01-08-2007)
According to Variety, New Line has hired Hossein Amini (The Wings of the Dove) to pen The Subtle Knife, the second part of Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials series.The first book of the series, The Golden Compass, is currently being filmed for a releas... Howard Shore scores The Last Mimzy
by Randall Larson (Tue 12-26-2006)
New Line Cinema has confirmed that Howard Shore is doing the original score for The Last Mimzy, a dark fairy-tale about two siblings who develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys. Robert Shaye, one of the executive producers on the... Basic Harry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-13-2004)
...score for Roland Emmerich's speculative look at the future, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. Interestingly, the CD features the unusual credit "score co-composed by Thomas Wanker," whose biggest claim to fame this far is as the composer of the last seasons of B... Our Musical Pal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-01-2004)
...ATOR) for Roland Emmerich's latest end-of-the-world saga. The label also announces a number of soundtrack reissue, slated to appear around the same time including John Barry's THE LION IN WINTER, Gato Barbieri's LAST TANGO IN PARIS, and Jimmy Buffet's... Island of Lost Metropolis
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-18-2003)
...entrak by Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin, plus more.[ ] SUMMER OF FEAR (Artisan) Wes Craven directed this horror TV movie (broadcast as STRANGER IN OUR HOUSE) starring Linda Blair right after making THE HILLS HAVE EYES.[ ]&nb... Gyllenhaal eyes DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-17-2002)
Genre comer Jake Gyllenhaal (DONNIE DARKO) is close to signing onto Roland Emmerich's disaster epic THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. The film is set to star Dennis Quaid, and tells the story of a world ravaged by global warming. Gyllenhaal would be playing Quaid's... 9-11: EMERGENCY RELIEF on the way
by Eric Moro (Mon 09-17-2001)
Disaster assistance has been flooding into the New York and Washington DC areas in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Comicdom is doing its part to aid in the relief effort by pulling together and creating 9-... Something Extra Weird
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-17-2003)
Last fall, a special promotion was underway at Border’s stores with a display of Image’s DVD releases from Something Weird Video. As a bonus, if you bought any SWV title, you would receive a special EXTRA WEIRD sampler disc containing 90 trailers and clip... T3 and TB3
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-17-2003)
This Week's RecommendationSMarco Beltrami's venture into cyberwars in TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES has been released by Varese Sarabande (302 066 481 2) and the result is a pleasing mix of the mechanistic synth rhythms composed by Brad Fiedel that d... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... Logan's Run: Short Run Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-25-2004)
...TOMORROW, Roland Emmerich's upcoming sci-fi epic that premieres on May 28, and ALIEN VS PREDATOR, the much anticipated sci-fi/horror/action spectacle involving these two contemporary classic alien adversaries. In an interview with IGN Filmforce, ALIEN ... Gaze into THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-05-2003)
Apple has done it again and has a new trailer for a major movie release, this time for Roland Emmerich's end of the world epic THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. The film started production more than a year ago but still, there's been no images released showing us w... Screen Gems Plans for ARMAGEDDAGAIN
by News Editor (Wed 05-09-2007)
Screen Gems has picked up the action disaster spoof script ARMAGEDDAGAIN: THE DAY BEFORE TOMORROW by Robert Moniot (pronounced Mon-Yo) and Travis Oates.
Noah Emmerich, Phil Goldfine and Robert Moniot will produce. Moniot&nbs... 
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