Friday, July 03, 2009 06:33 PM
TWILIGHT NEWS
TWILIGHT
 On August 4th, Little, Brown Books will issue a Special Edition of Stephenie Meyer's THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN (pre-order here) in hardcover. While it's a little early to start getting excited for the filmed version of BREAKING DAWN (the fourth film in the cinematic TWILIGHT SAGA), that hasn't stopped the cast from dropping little details here and there. E! News' Ted Casablanca and Taryn Ryder caught up with Ashley Green (Alice Cullen) and Billy Burke (Charlie Swan) for the early scoop.
 It's 6:30 on a Friday night (and a holiday weekend), but the true rock never stops. The boys in SKINLAB just dropped Fango a note with a little 4th of July weekend treat. Check out their news below, and look for SKINLAB to be taking part in FANGORIA MUSICK's LISTS OF DOOM series next week!
Friday, July 03, 2009 04:03 PM
James Zahn
HALLOWEEN
 In an early 4th of July act of Patriotism, Rob Zombie has revealed another behind-the-scenes glimpse from his recent production of HALLOWEEN II. After the jump you can feast your eyes upon Sheri Moon Zombie and young Chase Wright Vanek (stepping in as little Michael Myers) as the rehearse for a scene at Smith's Grove Sanitarium.
Friday, July 03, 2009 03:05 PM
James Zahn
Film News
 FILM 4 FRIGHTFEST slices it's way into London's Empire Cinema (Leicester Square) from August 27th to 31st, and today the shedule has been unveiled. It's a phenomenal lineup of fright-fare, and the tickets are now on-sale. Take a peek at what the horror gods are offering after the jump!
 Every bloodthirsty zombie fan will want to park themselves at this very website on Tuesday, July 7 at 4 p.m. EST when Fangoria.com presents a live webcast interview with COLIN writer/director Marc Price. The Welsh filmmaker, who reportedly shot his living dead opus for $70 (see previous news item here), will be paying a visit to Fango’s Hell’s Kitchen offices for his first-ever live U.S. interview. Our webcast will cover the making of COLIN, discuss its American release plans and much more. COLIN is told from the point of view of the titular ghoul (played by Alastair Kirton) as he makes his way through a zombie-infested UK suburb. The award winning horror film has won rave reviews on both sides of the pond and created a mini-sensation when it screened at the recent Cannes Film Festival.
 The monolithic Goth, Darkwave, and Industrial record label Metropolis has yet again brought forth a new set of dark and titillating electronic horror music to captivate the music scene again. The record label continues to garner major media attention by booking talented and undoubtedly hard working acts that continue to redefine the dark rock scene. While not every act they sign is a fresh face, some are indeed experienced in Goth and Industrial music but still set the pace for a scene that has continued to thrive despite all attempts to marginalize it, water it down, or dismiss it out of hand. Those of us who call it home have never really cared one way or the other; we do what we like, and as we please.
Friday, July 03, 2009 01:40 PM
James Zahn
Books
 A few months back, Fango gave you a look at Troma Founder Lloyd Kaufman's DIRECT YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE! Now, one of independent films true legends is back with another installment of his popular YOUR OWN DAMN FILM SCHOOL series - PRODUCE YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE! We've got a four-page preview below, along with details on the entire series of instructional books and DVD's direct from the mouth of the man with over 40 years of independent filmmaking experience!
Friday, July 03, 2009 10:48 AM
James Zahn
Film News
 Ronnie over at DVD-Forum just shot Fango an email with some new stills from THE FINAL DESTINATION. BUT, they're actually the same stills featured in FANGORIA #285, which just hit stands last week - so they're new to the web. These can definitely be considered SPOILERS, so view them at your own risk. For our four-page feature on THE FINAL DESTINATION, including statements from Producer Craig Perry about facing off against Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN II, pick up a copy of the mag at your favorite retailer this weekend.
 While a big-screen CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON remake gathers steam, the scaly one makes a surprise comeback this summer on the Universal Studios backlot in CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON: The Musical. The "Raging, Rockin' Show" opened July 1st at the Castle Theater and is a loose re-telling of the film, about a scientific expedition in the Amazon, where a prehistoric monster falls for a beautiful scientist.
 Samuel Goldwyn Films has released the list of theaters where BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE will be opening next Friday, July 10. Check out the lineup below, and for more on the movie, a live-action adaptation of the popular anime about a half-human/half-vampire girl devoted to slaying demons, check out the official website here.
 Rapper-turned-filmmaker R.A. Thorburn, a.k.a. “The Rugged Man” and the producer/co-writer of Frank Henenlotter’s BAD BIOLOGY, dropped Fango a line with details and some gruesome set photos (see ’em below) from his first feature as a director. Titled GOD TAKE, GOD GIVE, it’s “an insane mockumentary,” according to Thorburn, based on the life of his father, Staff Sgt. John A. Thorburn.
 One more bit of DVD news today: Synapse Films gave Fango the first look at the cover for its disc of NIGHT OF DEATH. The 1980 French chiller (previously announced as NIGHT OF THE DEAD) from director Raphaël Delpard streets October 27.
 When three of horrors most recognizable monsters are looking to pick up some wolfy-tail after a night out on the town, they prefer TROJAN CONDOMS. After all, when you're dealing with necrophilia, the exchange of blood and other bodily fluids, and the occasional zombie - you just can't be too careful. Don't believe me? Check out the video below. I guarantee it will be the best thing you watch all day.
 First, a few street date updates: Shout! Factory’s DVD of AUDITION, which we broke the news on here, will arrive October 6. Monarch Video will release FARMHOUSE (see our review here) September 29; look for a making-of featurette and possibly other special features on that one. And First Look will issue Kyle Rankin’s big-bug opus INFESTATION on October 13, following its Syfy cable debut (see previous item here).
 Fango got an update and new exclusive photo of the Toby demon from Marc Selz’s devil-cult flick SATANIC PANIC, which we last told you about here. Check out the pic below. “The film is currently shopping distribution,” Selz tells us. “We have it out with a number of companies that we are waiting to hear back from, and we are hoping to get something going soon.
 Fango got the word that a new trailer has hit the web for Eric Shapiro and Rhoda Jordan’s RULE OF THREE, the indie chiller that won Best Actor (Ben Siegler) at last year’s Fantasia Film Festival and Best Acting Performance for writer/star Jordan at Shriekfest. You can check out the preview below.
Thursday, July 02, 2009 03:12 AM
FANGORIA.com
Film News
 Lars Von Trier's controversial film ANTICHRIST was picked up by IFC at Cannes back in May, and the news continues to trickle out. Set to receive a limited theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles on October 23rd - two days after it is set to debut on IFC's Video-on-demand service, ANTICHRIST did not impress FANGORIA's own Alan Jones, who called it a "self-indulgent, banal and monotonous Freudian talkfest." Regardless, audiences are still craving more from the sexually explicit film, and this morning over 40 stills from the film have surfaced via Aullidos.
Just a little tidbit out of the ELM STREET reboot this morning, as producer Brad Fuller (FRIDAY THE 13TH) has revealed that "freddy is wrapped." The news trickled out via Fuller's Twitter page, where he's been dropping tiny details throughout the now two-month production. What that means is that Jackie Earle Haley has completed his portion of the filming, so all the would-be paparazzi hoping to spy a glimpse of the new Freddy Krueger can put the cameras away.
Thursday, July 02, 2009 01:29 AM
FANGORIA.com
Film News
 The PREDATOR sequel appropriately titled PREDATORS is getting into deep development, and AICN has confirmed that Nimrod Antal (VACANCY) is at the helm. Harry Knowles spoke with producer Robert Rodriguez about the film, revealing that the film will take place on the Predator homeworld, and that the project will be at least 60% shot at Rodriguez' Austin-based Troublemaker Studios to take advantage of the Texas Tax Credits.
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We can't confirm this just yet, but a source tells Fango that the EXACT release date for Michael Dougherty's TRICK 'R TREAT (see our review here) on DVD and Blu-ray is October 27th. Additionally, October 26th is the rumored release date for the UK. Either way, an October release has already been confirmed.
