1. MICHAEL MYERS RETURNS
Easily the biggest news of the past seven days — a new Halloween film, entitled Halloween Returns, is coming. It is a direct sequel to the original movies (ignoring Rob Zombie's remake continuity), will de written and directed Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunston, the creative team behind several Saw sequels, the Collector films and Guillermo Del Toro's Pacific Rim, and will feature the return of Deputy Gary Hunt, who is now the sheriff of Haddonfield.
That's a lot to digest, am I right?
2. FATHER MURDER REVEALED
Want to know what Malcolm McDowell's villainous Father Murder will look like in Rob Zombie's 31?
THAT's what he'll look like! KInd of a demented panto dame vibe? I'm down with this!
3. NEIL GAIMAN’S AMERICAN GODS COMING TO STARZ
Brian Fuller, the TV guru behind the incredible Hannibal will work with Michael Green to bring Neil Gaiman's superb novel, American Gods, to the small screen. HO-LEE SHIT.
Read the press release below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STARZ GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO “AMERICAN GODS” FROM FREMANTLEMEDIA NORTH AMERICA
#CastingShadow BEGINS!
Bryan Fuller and Michael Green to Serve as Showrunners on the New Scripted Drama Series Based on Neil Gaiman’s Blockbuster Novel
Beverly Hills, Calif. - June 16, 2015 – Starz has given a greenlight to FremantleMedia North America’s (FMNA) adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed contemporary fantasy novel American Gods. Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Heroes”) and Michael Green (“The River,” “Kings,” “Heroes”), will pen and showrun the series. Gaiman will also executive produce the series. FremantleMedia North America will produce. Start of production is dependent on casting the lead role of “Shadow Moon.”
Starz CEO Chris Albrecht said, “STARZ is committed to bring American Gods to its legions of fans. With our partners at FremantleMedia and with Bryan, Michael and Neil guiding the project, we hope to create a series that honors the book and does right by the fans, who have been casting it in their minds for years. The search for Shadow begins today!”
Commented Neil Gaiman, "I am thrilled, scared, delighted, nervous and a ball of glorious anticipation. The team that is going to bring the world of American Gods to the screen has been assembled like the master criminals in a caper movie: I'm relieved and confident that my baby is in good hands. Now we finally move to the exciting business that fans have been doing for the last dozen years: casting our Shadow, our Wednesday, our Laura..."
Commented Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, “Almost 15 years ago, Neil Gaiman filled a toy box with gods and magic and we are thrilled to finally crack it open and play. We're grateful to have STARZ above us and FremantleMedia at our backs as we appease the gods, American or otherwise."
Craig Cegielski, Co-CEO, FremantleMedia North America said “’American Gods’ has been the passion project for us at FMNA since Stefanie Berk brought this exceptional piece of literature to the company when she joined two years ago. Chris, Carmi and the entire team at Starz are committed partners, sharing the same creative vision and ambition for this series. Neil’s novel is a brilliant work of art, and together with the talented Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, we are committed to delivering a series that is nothing short of extraordinary.”
The 2001 novel has been translated into over 30 languages and earned numerous accolades including Hugo, Nebula and Bram Stoker Awards for Best Novel. The plot posits a war brewing between old and new gods: the traditional gods of biblical and mythological roots from around the world steadily losing believers to an upstart pantheon of gods reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs. Its protagonist, Shadow Moon, is an ex-con who becomes bodyguard and traveling partner to Mr. Wednesday, a conman but in reality one of the older gods, on a cross-country mission to gather his forces in preparation to battle the new deities.
FremantleMedia North America’s Craig Cegielski and Stefanie Berk will executive produce the series along with Bryan Fuller, Michael Green and Neil Gaiman. Senior Vice President of Original Programming Ken Segna will be the Starz executive in charge of “American Gods.” Starz will retain all network pay TV and SVOD rights to the project. FremantleMedia will distribute the series worldwide.
4. V/H/S's 'I LIKE YOU' GIRL GETS A FEATURE
What was the best segment of the first V/H/S?
Why, it was David Bruckner's Amateur Night with Lily the creepy 'I like you'-girl, of course! So, I'm pretty intrigued to hear that Chiller will be producing a feature length adaptation of that segment called Siren. Can it sustain that level of tension over a far longer running time? It'll be interesting to see.
Read Aint It Cool's story here.
5. FIRST FEAR THE WALKING DEAD PROMO HITS THE WEB
THIS.
6. NEW RELEASES
There are two massive releases this week, both of which you'll be seeing reviewed here at the House VERY, VERY soon.
First, Aussie slasher flick, Charlie's Farm has been getting rave reviews down under. Starring the gigantic Nathan Jones, along with the likes of Tara Reid, Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley, this is a lean mean brutal film.
Buy it at Amazon here.
First, Aussie slasher flick, Charlie's Farm has been getting rave reviews down under. Starring the gigantic Nathan Jones, along with the likes of Tara Reid, Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley, this is a lean mean brutal film.
Buy it at Amazon here.
Also this week, we get to check out the much-anticipated Digging Up The Marrow. A cool as hell mockumentary from Adam Green (director of Hatchet), this film takes a look at monsters in mythology and what could possibly have inspired these legends and art…
Buy it at Amazon here.
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Until next time, I hope you enjoyed your stay.
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