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by Brian Thomas (Fri 01-07-2005)
...category. SHAUN OF THE DEAD was picked up by Universal for U.S. theatrical distribution, pulling in a healthy per screen average. If you didn't catch it then, shame on you and snap up this DVD immediately. SHAUN takes the form of your typical zombie m... SHAUN OF THE DEAD Soundtrack Album
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-03-2005)
Regrettably not released in the USA, the soundtrack album to the funniest horror film in years, SHAUN OF THE DEAD, is a splendidly gnarly feast for the ears. Interspersed with dialog excerpts (which would surely gain the release copious PARENTAL ADVISORY ... SHAUN OF THE DEAD
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-24-2004)
SHAUN OF THE DEAD is notable for several reasons. Firstly, it's an uncommonly funny and smart parody of flesh-eating zombie movies, something that's surprisingly hard to get right. Secondly, and even more surprising, SHAUN succeeds in being a flesh-eating... 
SHAUN OF THE DEAD Figures
by News Editor (Mon 12-11-2006)
NECA recently announced The Winchester Two-Pack. Based on the characters from SHAUN OF THE DEAD, it features a brand-new sculpture of Shaun, the first-ever figure of Ed, weapons, and interconnecting bases.
No price has been announced yet but the pac... 'Shaun' director moving on to 'Scott Pilgrim'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-31-2005)
Famed CBR columnist Rich Johnston writes: "I understand that Edgar Wright Jr., director of 'Spaced' and co-writer/director of 'Shaun of The Dead' is to direct a movie based on the Oni comic book 'Scott Pilgrim' by Brian Lee O'Malley, for Universal Picture... "Dead" Director Gets "Life"
by News Editor (Wed 02-02-2005)
"Shaun of the Dead" co-writer and director Edgar Wright is in negotiations to direct "Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life" for Universal Pictures. Eric Gitter and Marc Platt Productions' Marc Platt will produce.The story centers on a young slacker who me... Is 'Shaun' helmer Edgar Wright directing 'Ant-Man'?
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-08-2005)
IGN FilmForce has learned that British filmmaker Edgar Wright is poised to direct Marvel's 'Ant-Man.' Wright apparently plans on making 'Ant-Man' a comedy. Wright wrote and directed the zombie laffer 'Shaun of the Dead.'
More... Win free SHAUN OF THE DEAD stuff tonight!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-17-2004)
Today (and today only) Rogue Pictures will be holding special sneak previews of its upcoming romantic zombie comedy flick SHAUN OF THE DEAD. For patrons attending the Los Angeles and New York showings at certain theaters at 10:00 PM, representatives for t... SHAWN OF THE DEAD Heads for the Comic Book Stands
by News Editor (Thu 03-31-2005)
Variety has announced that IDW will bring "Shaun of the Dead" to comic book form with a four-issue, 32-page, miniseries starting in June 2005 that will include deleted and unshot material. The series will be written by IDW's Chris Ryall with input from th... Horror Channel Monsters HD Presents WEEKEND OF THE DEAD
by News Editor (Wed 06-22-2005)
In celebration of the release of LAND OF THE DEAD and for ZOMBIE-lovers who can't get enough, MONSTERS HD, a VOOM Channel available on the DISH Network, will unleash the walking dead with WEEKEND OF THE DEAD on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25. The ... Dead Leaves Streaming Event on 9/28 (Thu 09-09-2004)
BREAKING OUT OF PRISON WAS NEVER THIS MUCH…FUN? "Dead Leaves Literally Resembles An Abstract, Full-Throttle Action Comic Leaping To Life Right Off The Page." - NEWTYPE Magazine Chicago, IL - Manga Entertainment has once again teamed-up with Japan'...House of the Dead, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-31-2003)
Genre: Video Game Adaptation/Horror.Studio: Unknown.Production Company: Mindfire Entertainment.Project Phase: Post-production.Who's In It: Ona Grauer (Alicia); Jonathan Cherry (Rudy); Tyron Leitso (Simon); Enuka Okuma (Karma); Sonja Salomma (Cynthia); Wil... THE EVIL DEAD: BOOK OF THE DEAD
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 04-15-2002)
It used to be a movie would get released on home video and then when a new medium hit collector's shops (like laserdisc) a brand new print and reissue would surface. With DVD all bets are off. Multiple packages of the same movie can exist on store shelves... Dawn of the Dead
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Sat 03-13-2004)
Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Beacon Communications/Strike Entertainment/New Amsterdam Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ving Rhames (Kenneth); Sarah Polley (Ana); Mekhi Phifer (Andre); Jake Weber (Micha... EVIL DEAD II: Collectors Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 09-12-2000)
Hands down absolutely one of the greatest achievements in the horror genre—ever. Evil Dead 2 is literally one of those films that have to be seen to be believed—it’s outrageous, over-the-top, and beyond what you could possibly imagine, if you haven’t alre... CONTEST: Win an ultimate edition DVD of DAWN OF THE DEAD!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-07-2004)
When it was first released in 1978, George Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD shocked audiences with its vision of society breaking down in the face of an apocalyptic nightmare. Following on the aftermath of his groundbreaking NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD feature a de... Director Patrick Gleason brings THE LAUGHING DEAD to life.
by John Thonen (Fri 01-21-2000)
Director Patrick Gleason cringed as the police officers approached. It was early in the 1996 production of his debut film, and his long-expired city filming permit was the least of his worries. If the officers found out he was shooting without the permiss... Ferrell wins gold back to back!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
...paced and Shaun of the Dead are favorites. Simon Pegg is hilarious. There isn't anything in April that is even whispering possible sleeper hit. Vacancy looks interesting, but it'll probably do between HHE2 and Premonition nu... Dead or Alive Ultimate
by James Stevenson (Wed 03-10-2004)
Plot:Take the best fighters from Dead or Alive 2, mix them with the best fighters from Dead or Alive 1, upgrade the graphics so that it surpasses those of Dead or Alive 3 and you toss in the online play. What do you have? Potentially the greatest fighting... THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING: Low-Budget Zombies
by John Thonen (Tue 02-15-2000)
Even at a quick glance, the VHS box for Full Moon Video`s latest release--the evocatively titled THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING--makes it obvious that this is different from that company`s standard fare. The usual photo-realistic artwork, which has graced the c... Doomed JLA, More Mutants & Ant Man!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)
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Shaun of the Dead’s Edgar Wright Directing Ant Man?
The Rumor:One of Marvel Studios’ high priority projects on the horizon, Ant Man, about a shrinking superhero who can communicate with insects, will be directed by Edgar ... Dragon Ball Z Movies: Dead Zone/World's Strongest
by Mark Thomas (Wed 09-24-2008)
This collection of the first two Dragon Ball Z movies brings classic Dragon Ball action and little else. What They Say
Contains two classic Dragon Ball Z movies!
The Dead Zone - Gohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse, the evil Garlic Jr. is ga... Piller Talks DEAD ZONE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 05-12-2002)
Claiming that Michael Piller knows what it takes to make a show successful is an understatement. After all, he was the executive producer on three STAR TREK hits, THE NEXT GENERATION, DEEP SPACE NINE and VOYAGER. This June, Piller's newest venture, based ... Uni wants to give 'Life' to helmer Wright
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-02-2005)
Edgar Wright is in negotiations to direct 'Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life' for Universal Pictures. Wright co-wrote and directed the recent horror spoof 'Shaun of the Dead.' The project is based on the graphic novel 'Scott Pilgrim Volume 1: Scott Pil... BOOK OF THE DEAD 2
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-03-2005)
Anchor Bay Entertainment has been accused of milking certain popular films in their library by producing as many variant DVD editions as they can. On the other hand, fans do keep buying these variants as long as they deliver some new angle on an old class... NEXT
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-25-2007)
This week’s shopping bag leaves little to be desired. The 25th Anniversary Edition of ‘Cujo’ looks all right. I love special features and ‘Cujo’ probably has the best this week. So, I’ll thr... 'Filth' rumors fizzle
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-30-2004)
Rich Johnston debunks his reported stories about a movie version of 'The Filth': "Edgar Wright, co-writer and director of 'Shaun Of The Dead' writes to deny that they're working on 'The Filth' as their next movie project. Despite some US journalists swear... Dragon Ball Z Movies: Dead Zone/World's Strongest
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-09-2008)
What They SayThe Dead Zone
Gohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse, the evil Garlic Jr. is gathering the Dragonballs to wish for immortality. Only then will Garlic Jr. be able to take over the Earth in order to gain revenge for the death of his f... THE EVIL DEAD: Ultimate Edition (3 Discs)
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 12-19-2007)
Yes, another edition of The Evil Dead on DVD. This time Anchor Bay is releasing the “Ultimate Edition”. Now many of you, like me, have the “Special Edition” (circa 1999) or the “Book Of The Dead Limited Edition&rdqu... HOUSE OF THE DEAD II
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 04-02-2006)
The 1998 Sega video game HOUSE OF THE DEAD wasn't exactly groundbreaking. A First Person Shooter, it takes inspiration from games like DOOM and simplifies the concept to its most basic elements, then pours on the gore. In its initial arcade incarnation, p... THE EVIL DEAD COMPANION: Bill Warren
by Steve Ryfle (Fri 01-12-2001)
Anyone who writes about science fiction, fantasy and horror films for a (probably meager) living these days owes Bill Warren a debt of gratitude. Warren, along with Don Glut and a handful of other writers, was one of the first people to elevate genre-movi... Jon Favreau will direct Iron Man (Fri 04-28-2006)
...or while "Shaun of the Dead" director Edgar Wright is writing an "Ant Man" movie with scribe partner Joe Cornish for Wright to direct. More...Gotta Catch ‘Em All… All Over Again!
by Matt Kamen (Fri 08-10-2007)
...including Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz star, Nick Frost, is also worth investigating this series for. Extras include a making of featurette, deleted scenes, commentaries, a tour of the set and both video diaries and behind the scenes segments with Ni... A Disturbed B.O Report
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-15-2007)
... checked, Shaun of the Dead was a critical success! Hot Fuzz has been advertised and the anticipation is very high for this film so why release it on 700 screens? This kind of decision is as mind boggling as Weinstein releasing Grindhouse on only 2,... Top Maniacal Rumors: Myers Lives, Cher Cat and Van Damme Soldier
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-29-2008)
...r Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) in charge. The latest news suggests that Wright has finished writing his draft of the script.
Source: IGN
Mania Verdict: TRUE---Here’s what Edgar had to say about the long wait for this superhero.
"I... Amecon Hangover
by Matt Kamen (Wed 08-16-2006)
...cursor to Shaun of the Dead and spring-boarded Simon Pegg into the limelight with its blend of late-20's malaise and endless pop culture references. The show is a perfect representation of cult fandom and is one of the few comedies I would label hilari... Kirsten Dunst says MJ comes full circle in 'Spider-Man 3'
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 04-25-2007)
...He was in Shaun of the Dead and coming out in Hot Fuzz. We're doing a comedy based on a book called How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. It's such a well written script I was like YES before I even finished it. I want to do something fun next." Aft... Kevin Smith to direct "Reaper" Pilot
by Karl Schneider (Sat 02-17-2007)
... lines of Shaun of the Dead. He talked about why he was doing it, saying, "Why am I doing it? a) The script is funny, and b) I've always been curious about trying my hand at directing something I didn't write."KJ's Take: Very inte... International Alternatives to Repeat TV
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 12-28-2007)
... a fan of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, then this series is a no brainer, but if you also like comic books, science fiction and fantasy then you’ll at least enjoy all of the in jokes. Look for Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead) to steal scenes... DVD Filler Week
by Matt Kamen (Thu 06-07-2007)
...tter than Shaun of the Dead? Possibly. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's latest buddy outing neatly lampoons big Hollywood cop movies, transplanting the genre to a quaint rural setting where displaced hot shot London cop Nicholas Angel uncovers a series of g... THE LAUGHING DEAD: Video Sleeper
by John Thonen (Fri 01-21-2000)
A young man crawls, nearly dead, from a river into an apocalyptic near-future. He is racked by the withdrawl throes of an unknown addiction and cursed with no memory of who or where he is. Thus begins Patrick Gleason`s, THE LAUGHING DEAD, one of the more ... NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-07-2001)
Director-cinematographer-editor (and co-writer) George Romero set a new standard for horror with the low-budget opus, which launched a trilogy later continued with DAWN OF THE DEAD and DAY OF THE DEAD. The film’s minimal budget actually enhances the film... EVIL DEAD: A FISTFUL OF BOOMSTICK
by Troy Roberts (Tue 06-10-2003)
One of the classic horror/humor movies of all time, in my opinion, is the original EVIL DEAD and its two sequels. While the first two garnered a pretty good fanbase, most fans of the series were introduced to the series by the third movie, ARMY OF DARKNES... NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: 30th Anniversary Edition
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 10-27-1999)
Well, here`s something else we can blame on George Lucas and his STAR WARS Trilogy Special Editions. This atrocity is actually a full year late for NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD`s 30th anniversary. What John Russo has done is taken a horror classic and, in the... DEAD ZONE returns for third season
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-21-2003)
USA Networks announced this afternoon that THE DEAD ZONE has been renewed for a third season of episodes. Production on the cable dramatic thriller, based on the characters from Stephen King's novel, begins this fall."THE DEAD ZONE is one of the top-rated... STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sun 10-07-2001)
Tom Stoppard is spinning in his grave, and he isn't even dead yet. That's right folks, I'm talking about the man who wrote one of the cleverest and funniest plays in history, the brilliant ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, which interwove its events ... DOCTOR WHO: The Unquiet Dead
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-27-2006)
Let's have a quick word about Mark Gatiss, if you'll indulge me. The first time I read the name was on the side of the DOCTOR WHO novel Nightshade published in 1992. Over the next decade, the name would appear on several more DOCTOR WHO books for Virgin... Romero's LAND OF THE DEAD attracts more denizens
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-24-2004)
It certainly appears that George Romero's fourth LIVING DEAD film will have the highest concentration of star power yet. Among the cast members are now Dennis Hopper (SPEED NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
by Brian Thomas (Fri 09-24-2004)
Bet you never thought you’d see NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with a 20th Century Fox logo on it, did you? Sure, the fact that director George Romero and company didn’t think to put a copyright notice on the initial release prints caused their hit film to slip... Romero's back from the DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-15-2004)
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD director George Romero is back in business. After years of being stuck in development hell, Romero's fourth zombie apocalypse film has been given a greenlight and will begin shooting this fall under the title LAND OF THE DEAD. The... THE DEAD ZONE: "Independence Day"
by Jason Davis (Fri 06-30-2006)
"Independence Day," aired a week early by any sensible estimation, but the episode's production number reveals it was shot just prior to last December's "A Very Dead Zone Christmas" as the fourteenth episode of a 22-episode season. Of course, if things h... Niles' 'Wake the Dead' gets director
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-02-2008)
Variety reports that Steve Niles' 'Frankenstein' redo 'Wake the Dead' took a huge step forward this week. Holding pictures has picked up the film rights to the project for 'Water Horse' director Jay Russell to helm. 'Sahara' scribe James V. Hart will pen ... Conan: The Hall of the Dead
by Tim Janson (Tue 06-26-2007)
Robert E. Howard wrote a number of fantastic Conan stories in his lifetime but The Hall of the Dead was not one of them. Not that The Hall of the Dead isn’t fantastic, but rather Howard didn’t write it, at least not in full. Years after his su... BRINGING OUT THE DEAD: Read the Book, Ignore the Movie
by Denise Dumars (Tue 12-07-1999)
Martin Scorsese`s treatment of this first novel by an ex-paramedic falls somewhat short. But it did succeed very well in one area: it made me really want to read the novel by Joe Connelly. And what a glorious novel it is. In the film, Nicolas Cage giv... DEAD again in 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-22-2006)
During a recent (well, back in June) discussion in this column about DVD Special Editions, reader mckracken shut up everybody by reminding us that Anchor Bay is the king of reissues with their many new & improved, temporarily ultimate editions of THE ... Lupin the 3rd: Dead or Alive
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-22-2005)
What They SayMaster thief Lupin the 3rd and partners in crime travel to the remote country of Zufu, hoping to unlock the secret treasure of \"Drifting Island.\"
But to make off with the loot, Lupin will have to get past an impenetrable (and lethal) secu... DIARY OF THE DEAD
by Tim Janson (Mon 05-26-2008)
George Romero’s four previous zombie films have all followed a natural progression. The Zombie outbreak started in Night of the Living Dead and by the time we reached Land of the Dead the zombies had become the dominant species. However, R... Dougherty livens 'Dead' screenplay
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-18-2003)
Creature Corner had it first but Hollywood Reporter adds:
Michael Dougherty has been tapped to write 'Wake the Dead,' a feature adaptation of the horror comic set up at Dimension Films. The deal is worth mid-six against high-six figures, sources said. ... Heath Ledger dead at 28 (Wed 01-23-2008)
The Associated Press is reporting that actor Heath Ledger, who just completed a hotly-anticipated turn as The Joker in 'The Dark Knight' is dead at 28. NEW YORK (AP) — Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence, and polic...DAWN OF THE DVD DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-15-2004)
Universal Home Video has set a October 5, 2004 release date for the remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD. Two versions of Zack Snyder's zombie apocalypse feature will be available to own, one being the theaterical cut and the other being an unrated edition of the f... EA Announces New Horror Game DEAD SPACE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
EA has announced a new sci-fi/horror game called DEAD SPACE, a new original intellectual property by their Redwood Shores Studio. The game will be a third person horror survival game set for the PS3 and Xbox360 in 2008.
Set in the cold blackness of... FLIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
by Tim Janson (Tue 10-16-2007)
...ilm since Shaun of the Dead. GEORGE A. ROMERO'S LAND OF THE DEAD Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 06-29-2005)
"This is like STAR WARS for horror fans" stated Eli Roth, Director of CABIN FEVER. "Zombie Master" George A. Romero once again brings to life and the big screen another Zombie movie for the enjoyment of horror lovers all over the world. Universal Pictures... DAWN OF THE DEAD: Ultimate Edition
by Brian Thomas (Fri 09-17-2004)
The popularity of DVD has made the mainstream viewing public more aware of the idea of film as a liquid medium, which adapts a given work to the medium and venue it's presented in. Though it's appeared in all sorts of ways from 16mm rentals to VCD Sergi... DEAD AND BREAKFAST on DVD in September
by News Editor (Fri 08-12-2005)
DEAD AND BREAKFAST, Matthew Leutwyler’s take on the “un-dead” genre, is headed to DVD on September 6th from Anchor Bay Entertainment. The film will also be available day-and-date on the Universal Media Disc (UMD) format for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) ... Blue Star options LIVING DEAD GIRL
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-25-2006)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Blue Star Pictures and Mandalay Pictures have optioned T.S. Faull's original screenplay Living Dead Girl.The screenplay centers on a dead woman who rises from the grave as a zombie to track down her killer and save his... The Halo Movie is 'Entirely Dead'
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 10-06-2007)
That's the quote from Neill Blomkamp but I should ask the following question for both you readers and Hollywood. For how long is it dead? The production may have fallen apart but it's not a stretch to assume that one day very soon this very popular gaming... SCOOP: Romero talks about LAND OF THE DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-30-2004)
Last weekend RUE MORGUE held their Festival of Fear horror expo in Toronto's Metro Convention Centre. For three days fans converged on the con to see many of horror's masters assemble and share their stories of working on the set, creating creature effect... THE DEAD ZONE
by Jason Davis (Fri 07-07-2006)
Hot on the credits of a lackluster 4400 episode, USA presents a fitting follow-up in the form of "Panic," likely the most by-the-numbers installment of THE DEAD ZONE produced in recent memory. Before enumerating the clichés that fill out the episodes tim... DEAD LIKE ME - "Pilot"
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 06-16-2003)
Watch the premiere of DEAD LIKE ME on Showtime June 27, 10pm ET/PT.Showtime's new original series DEAD LIKE ME launches next week with an extended-length pilot episode. Showtime, as a network, has long been a haven for imaginative genre fiction. The pheno... EVIL DEAD TRAP
by JOHN THONEN (Wed 01-02-2002)
Following the development of the VCR, a boom took place in the U.S. involving release of movies on video. Many of these films were low budget American and European horror films, which distributors could buy – or even produce – cheaply. Of course, the VCR ... DAWN OF THE DEAD: Unrated Director's Cut
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)
When I went to see Tom Savini's 1990 remake of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, I tried to do so without a chip on my shoulder, and I came away without being disappointed by what is a reasonably entertaining zombie movie with a few fresh twists that doesn't insu... THE EVIL DEAD gets remade
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-18-2004)
At first the idea of remaking a well-known horror film was slow to catch on, even if a superior second film was the end result. In 1979 we saw a new version of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, followed by 1982's version of John Carpenter's THE THING. In 19... THE DEAD PAST & A STUDENT OF HELL
by Denise Dumars (Wed 06-14-2000)
`And now for something completely different,` is the theme of this review. We expect, after all, horror fiction from horror writers. We don`t expect mystery novels or horror poetry. But perhaps our expectations need to be expanded, and different genres an... DVD Review of Night of the Living Dead 40th Anniversary Edition
by Tim Janson (Thu 05-22-2008)
Like its zombies, Night of the Living Dead just seems to keep coming back from the grave. The latest DVD release of the classic is a 40th anniversary edition that comes with an outstanding set of extras. There’s no doubt that Night of the Living Dea... Ghost in the Shell Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-16-2007)
Ever since its explosion onto the global screen in 1995, the Ghost in the Shell series has provided viewers with a profoundly philosophical, yet innovatively stylized look into a near future world where the lines between man and machine finally blur. Thro... Dead Leaves
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-20-2004)
What They SayPandy and Retro, two unlikely renegades, awaken naked on Earth with no recollection of their past. After embarking on a devastating crime spree for food, clothing and transportation in downtown Tokyo, they are captured by authorities and sent... Dead Again
by Eric Moro (Tue 08-14-2001)
What do you get when you cross THE SIXTH SENSE with JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS? Why, you get DEAD LAST, of course the latest summer replacement series from the youth oriented WB. Shooting for that strange X-FILES meets THE MONKEES premise, DEAD LAST tells t... RED DEAD REVOLVER shoots into shops
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-04-2004)
The makers of GRAND THEFT AUTO have a new game now out on store shelves and it's a far cry from the crime-filled mean streets of Vice City. RED DEAD REVOLVER is a third-person arcade style action shooter that follows a gunfighter on a mission of revenge i... The Dead Shall Rise Again: Zombies in Film
by Andrew Hershberger (Sun 03-17-2002)
March is crazy with zombies! Smacking it down in the theaters is Paul Anderson's RESIDENT EVIL, which in spite of its videogame origin is winning the praise like a hooker wins the clap. Additionally, Elite Entertainment (www.elitedisc.com) just dished out... DAY OF THE DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)
With the recent run of recent and soon-to-be released zombie movies, new audiences have discovered the living dead are among us what better time to re-discover one of the classics of this sub-genre of horror, George A. Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD? Has it re... Romero's DEAD finally come to video games
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-16-2004)
In a deal announced yesterday between video game maker/distribuitor Hip Games and Living Dead Productions, the former company will create a series of video games based on George A. Romero's series of zombie apocalypse movies, the LIVING DEAD films. The ga... You Are Now Entering... THE DEAD ZONE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sat 05-11-2002)
This summer, the USA Network adds a new original series to its prime time lineup. Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, THE DEAD ZONE's new interpretation stars Anthony Michael Hall (SIXTEEN CANDLES, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, and THE PIRATES OF SILI... Dead Last
by Carl Cortez (Tue 08-14-2001)
The struggling rock band The Problem has a big problem they see ghosts. Of course, the TV series DEAD LAST has a few problems of its own, namely a title that begs to be mocked and a premise that sounds just about as ridiculous as they come.However, with ... New EVIL DEAD game now out
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-21-2003)
Video game distributor THQ has announced the release of EVIL DEAD: A FISTFUL OF BOOMSTICK for the PlayStation 2. Developed with EVIL DEAD's director Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert and star Bruce Campbell, A FISTFUL OF BOOMSTICK serves as a semi-sequel... THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 08-30-2002)
Since the Dawn of the DVD, one of the titles horror fans have been screaming for is this unofficial sequel to George Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, cooked up by some of the folks behind the original and Dan O'Bannon, writer of ALIEN. Finally, after ye... HOUSE OF THE DEAD finds a home
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-06-2003)
Artisan Pictures has announced that it has picked up North American distribution rights for the already filmed HOUSE OF THE DEAD and soon-to-be-filmed ALONE IN THE DARK horror movies. HOUSE OF THE DEAD, based on the SEGA video game series, is now schedul... The Dead Have Their Day While SPIDER-MAN, LOGAN'S RUN and THE TIME MACHINE Hit CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 03-20-2002)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONI Hear Dead People: The music for George Romero's DEAD saga was inaugurated in 1968 to the accompaniment of an assemblage of vintage library music with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (re-released in 1998 in a new version by John A. Rus... Drawing a peek at RED DEAD REVOLVER
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-26-2004)
Rockstar Games has given us three screenshots of their upcoming third-person shooter game RED DEAD REVOLVER for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Set in the old west of the 1880s, you play as a revenge driven man out to even the score against the corrupt Mexica... FLIGHT OF THE DEAD receives clearance for take-off
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
Lions Gate Films is aiming for a September start date for its new zombie film FLIGHT OF THE DEAD. Guess what it's about? If you said "zombies on an airplane," you're 100% correct!In actuality there are just two zombies on the plane in FLIGHT. It turns out... 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... DAWN OF THE DEAD Director
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-06-2003)
Commercial director Zack Snyder has landed the job of filming the dead walk. Snyder will be the top man behind the lens of the DAWN OF THE DEAD remake, originally made by horror master George Romero. The new version was written by James Gunn (SCOOBY-DOO... DAWN OF THE DEAD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 03-08-2004)
The back package copy on Anchor Bay’s new edition of DAWN OF THE DEAD describes the new commentrak recorded for it "startling", but what’s truly startling is their new High Definition transfer of the film itself. I’ve seen George A. Romero’s sequel to his... Touch The Dead
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Mon 02-19-2007)
Plot:
This game is for anyone who loves games about ... dead things. Not quite Resident Evil, not quite Zombie Revenge or Dead Rising either, but an interesting possibly new take on games about dead things which makes good use of the DS stylus.
Platf... RESIDENT EVIL: DEAD AIM
by Troy Roberts (Tue 08-05-2003)
The RESIDENT EVIL series is regarded as the best action-horror games on the market today. Nearly all of the games are viewed with good reflections on them, except for possibly one: RESIDENT EVIL SURVIVOR. The game, which was played in first person, was an... DIARY OF THE DEAD
by Abbie Bernstein, Columnist (Fri 02-15-2008)
Not that anybody needs a license for it in any case, but if there’s an individual who’s entitled to do whatever he wants with the living dead genre, it’s George A. Romero. Romero (for those who know zilch about horror film history) creat... THE DEAD ZONE (Season Six)
by Tim Janson (Mon 06-23-2008)
Evidently the cancellation of The Dead Zone came as a big surprise to the producers as the 6th season began with numerous changes. First, the show’s production was moved from Vancouver to Montreal, Canada and Connor Price was brought into play ... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... Back from the Dead
by Eric Moro (Mon 10-15-2001)
"The slasher genre is dead and right now psychological horror is all the rage," says CINESCAPE columnist and producer/co-writer of the forthcoming HOUSE OF THE DEAD feature film Mark A. Altman. "It's time for a good zombie movie. There hasn't been one in ... STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 12-06-2001)
Damn, this just wasn't long enough! Now why does Dark Horse persist in churning out issue after issue of Sith Tales and Jedi This and Dark That, all of it a torrent of pseudo-STAR WARS garbage that barely justifies its printing and distribution costs, whe... USA Takes DEAD ZONE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-03-2002)
The USA cable network has picked up THE DEAD ZONE TV series, which previously seemed to be on UPN's potential midseason replacement series.As part of the deal, USA has taken the two-hour pilot film while ordering up 22 episodes of the serties, which will ... DOCTOR WHO: THE CITY OF THE DEAD
by Tony Whitt (Fri 10-05-2001)
THE CITY OF THE DEAD is by far one of the best books the BBC range has yet produced, rivaling previous stand-outs like ALIEN BODIES and EARTHWORLD. Of course, I may be a bit biased: the novel is set in New Orleans, where I live. Ask anyone who lives here ... Piller talks DEAD ZONE show
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-19-2002)
DEAD ZONE executive producer Michael Piller is talking about how he hopes to spin the classic Stephen King story out into an entire series. The story, which centers on a man who can see people's future by touching them, ended in King's book with hero John... Jessica Simpson Down with 'Mort: the Dead Teenager' (Fri 03-05-2004)
Simpson's...keeping her fingers crossed for a long-hinted-about Marvel Comics movie, the details of which she'd been keeping quiet about. Now, however, she's confirmed that she shot a screen test for "Mort the Dead Teenager," based on an adaptation of an ...DEAD LAST Pix & Previews
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-13-2001)
The WB has unveiled the page within the WB site devoted to this fall's coming DEAD LAST supernatural TV series. The series focuses on a rock band that not only plays music, but can see disgruntled dead people as well.The series stars Tyler Labine, Sara Do... Schumacher on 'Wake The Dead' movie? (Tue 07-27-2004)
An inside source allegedly informed FreezeDriedMovies.com at the San Diego Comic-Con that Joel Schumacher has signed on to Dimension's 'Wake the Dead' based on the comic by Steve Niles which updates the Frankenstein story.Aerosmith signed for DEAD OR ALIVE 3
by James Stevenson (Fri 10-12-2001)
Tecmo announced today that it has licensed three Aerosmith songs for use in the Xbox-exclusive DEAD OR ALIVE 3.Equipped with 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound, DEAD OR ALIVE 3 will feature the Aerosmith songs "Amazing", "Home Tonight", and "Nine Lives"."Many of us... HOUSE OF THE DEAD preps for release
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-14-2003)
Michael Roesch, the Co-Executive Producer on HOUSE OF THE DEAD, announced that his film was sold to over 25 countries at the recently held American Film Market including America. Release dates are being worked out and will be revealed in a future announc... EXCLUSIVE: DAWN OF THE DEAD extra speaks!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-01-2003)
With the remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD now currently filming in Toronto, we've been waiting to hear a firsthand report of what it's like fighting off wave after wave of dead folk. Thanks to an early morning email from R.T., we've now got a firsthand account ... 'Flash' TV Project Dead (Thu 01-29-2004)
"Reliable sources" report that the new Flash TV series, to be produced by Todd Komarnicki (Elf), is "dead." They are awaiting official confirmation.Dimension wants to WAKE THE DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)
30 DAYS OF NIGHT creator Steve Niles continues to sell new projects to Hollywood. His latest sale is for his update on the Frankenstein's Monster tale titled WAKE THE DEAD published by IDW Publishing. The five-part mini-series debuts in stores next month.... SCOOP: Original DEAD stars to cameo in DAWN remake
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-30-2003)
Last Wednesday an anonymous individual emailed to say that two of the original stars in George Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD plus legendary makeup artist Tom Savini would make cameo appearances in the remake, now lensing in Toronto.Seeking to find confirmatio... DEAD ZONE to return, and deBoer talks about it
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-22-2002)
Nicole deBoer, series co-star of USA Networks' THE DEAD ZONE, is talking about the show's season one finale, as well as the course of things to come in season two. And yes, the show's been picked-up for a second year, something you'd know if you'd been re... RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD DVD campaign
by Eric Moro (Fri 03-29-2002)
The latest in the growing number of online fan initiatives revolves around the impending DVD release of the "classic-in-its-own-right" RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. The site, which surpasses the typical fan campaign in scope, is pushing for the project to re... NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: MILLENNIUM EDITION
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 03-29-2002)
George Romero's classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD has had a strange life on home video thanks to its public domain status. With every two-bit, fly by night distributor putting out a bargain bin version of NOTLD on VHS (and more recently, DVD), there has be... DEAD ZONE moving over to Sci Fi too
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-03-2002)
When it comes to televised science fiction, it looks like soon no other power on television will even be giving the Sci-Fi Channel a run for their money. The latest evidence: Only a few weeks after the television adaptation of Stephen King's classic psych... DEAD ZONE gets Stiers
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-25-2002)
The series based on Stephen King's classic THE DEAD ZONE has gained another Hollywood veteran as part of the permanent cast. David Ogden Stiers, who played Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on the classic comedy/drama M*A*S*H, has signed on as Reverend... After Dark's LAKE DEAD Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-07-2007)
With After Dark Horrorfest releasing their 8 Films To Die For festival in theaters this Friday, there will be no shortage of horror in select theaters across the country. These horror films will differ in story concepts ranging from serious slas... THE WALKING DEAD #38
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-05-2007)
This 38th issue of The Walking Dead finally resolves the paternity issue facing the group’s leader, Rick, and his wife, Lori. At the start of the series, Lori slept with Rick’s friend, Shane, under the mistaken impression that her husband... SCOOP: More from our DAWN OF THE DEAD source!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-27-2003)
If you've been following our exclusive reports from our DAWN OF THE DEAD insider, you've had an early preview of what to expect from this zombie update. We now know there are more people in jeopardy at the mall, that they are armed with different weapons ... USA Network Cancels 4400 and DEAD ZONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-21-2007)
After months of speculation on the matter, the USA Network has officially cancelled two genre dramas, The 4400 and Dead Zone. Rumors have been lively that these two shows would but cut out of the schedule but the WGA strike gave the fans some optimism tha... Trailer for Romero's DIARY OF THE DEAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-12-2008)
A trailer has finally arrived online for Diary of the Dead, thanks to zombie master George A. Romero and Myspace Video. There's also a contest going, which he'll explain in the video clip below. The film has already premiered at many festivals last fall a... DEAD SILENCE on DVD June 26th
by News Editor (Sun 06-17-2007)
On June 26th, DEAD SILENCE will be released on DVD and HD DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Director James Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell's film centers on a young man caught up in a terrifying supernatural nightmare. Ever... Corbin Bernsen dircting "Dead Air"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-26-2007)
According to Variety, Corbin Bernsen has signed on to direct an upcoming horror film, Dead Air, from Antibody Films and Public Media Works.The film, which will star Bill Moseley and Pat Tallman, revolves around a radioshow team attempting to warn its list... "Day of the Dead" Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-26-2006)
The trailer for the upcoming remake of Day of the Dead has popped up online.
You can view it here.
The film, which stars Ving Rhames and Mena Suvari, is set when the world is overrun by the flesh hungry dead a small group of survivors head to ... "Dead Silence" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-12-2007)
Mania has teamed up with the upcoming movie Dead Silence to give you the chance to win some pretty kick ass prizing. We are giving one winner a “Deadly Prize Pack” which includes an autographed movie poster signed by the Director James Wan, a ... "Lost: Tricia Tanaka is Dead"
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 03-02-2007)
I’m normally not a huge fan of filler, I in fact complain about it a lot but as demonstrated by the most recent BSG episode filler can be entertaining is its clever and it at least further develops some of the characters in the series. Some...