“There’s nothing wrong with mustaches, except in the summertime when they get in the way of eatin’ ice cream cones.” Imagine that phrase uttered by a middle-aged, mustached, cowboy serial killer standing ominously behind the DJ table of a techno club just moments before he opens fire on a warehouse full of innocent young ravers. [...]
Growing up in the 80s, Scott and I are quite fond of the brilliant special effects of our youth. From “Jaws” to “E.T.” to “The Empire Strikes Back,” you just can beat some good ol’ practical Hollywood effects. Or can you? This week we’ll discuss James Cameron’s much ballyhooed attempt at making practical effects all [...]
Sam Worthington, the inexplicable star of James Cameron’s giant worldwide success, “Avatar,” is in negotiations to anchor the cast in the title role of Alex Proyas’ period vampire project, “Dracula Year Zero,” for Universal. Michael De Luca is set to produce. THR reports that the spec script written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, which [...]
WICHITA, KAN — The Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts has named Mike Marlett as Executive Director for 2010. WAMPA is the parent organization of the Tallgrass Film Festival, which will be Oct. 22-24. Marlett has been a board member of WAMPA since 2005, when he was the editor-in-chief of the Wichita-based alternative weekly [...]
James Cameron is the winner. Who did he beat? Everyone, including himself. “Avatar” is the new worldwide box-office champion. Distributor 20th Century Fox confirmed that “Avatar” had surpassed “Titanic’s” previous worldwide gross theatrical revenue record of $1.843 billion early Monday with a current total of $1.859 billion, and counting. Keys to “Avatar’s” success are [...]
BURBANK, Calif. and Washington, D.C., January 25, 2010 – Richard Bates has been named Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Alan Braverman, Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Bates will be responsible for Disney’s interactions with federal and state government entities and [...]
Biting social commentary, breathtaking imagery, an innovative take on centuries-old mythology and a respectable entry into the painfully saturated vampire genre. Well, 1½ out of 4 ain’t bad. “Daybreakers,” the second featured film (2003′s “Undead” being the first) from the twin brothers from Down Under, Michael and Peter Spierig, certainly aspires to turn the vast [...]
With ever-advancing digital video technology making its way into the hands of amateur and professional filmmakers alike, movie-making is slowly becoming less an exclusive club and more a universal form of expression. There are more independent film festivals than ever and attendance is at an all-time high. The forward-thinking folks at ANBEAN have recognized the [...]
Lenny isn’t your average incarcerated crook. He’s a young, good-looking guy with some serious connections on the outside. His father, Armando, is an extremely wealthy drug kingpin who wants nothing more than to see his son set free. The $2 million reward he offers to anyone who successfully breaks his kid out of prison [...]
WICHITA, KANS—Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts/Tallgrass Film Festival and Wichita State University’s International Education Office announces a special screening of the acclaimed British-Afghan documentary, “AFGHAN STAR” at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28 in the CAC Theater at Wichita State University’s Rhatigan Student Center. Tickets are $9 general admission ($7 for seniors) with special [...]
