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Stephen King's 11/22/63 being brought to the small screen by J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot

Ryan —  April 26, 2013 — 5 Comments

As a huge fan of Stephen King’s thrilling novel 11/22/63 I was pretty bummed out when the whispers of an adaptation began to die down but today we’ve got some pretty great news regarding the project. According to Deadline it looks like J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is currently in negations for the rights to King’s bestselling 2011 novel 11/22/63. The transaction is being done through Warner Bros. TV, where Bad Robot is under a deal. The plan is to adapt the book as a TV series or miniseries, likely for cable.

11/22/63 centers on Jake, an unassuming divorced English teacher who stumbles upon a time portal that leads to 9/9/1958 and goes on a quest to try and prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy, which occurred on 11/22/1963.

Now that Under the Dome is underway it’s not at all surprising to see news of another King novel getting the small screen treatment. This is another one of King’s stories that is best suited for television simply because there are just so many storylines going on throughout the novel that it would be nearly impossible to properly tell the story as a feature length film. I’m really excited to see this one come to life because it’s such a unique premise and King’s take on time-travel is pretty damn cool!

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In TV 11/22/63, Bad Robot, , , , J.J. Abrams, , , , ,
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The Strain to exterminate Kevin Durand

Ryan —  April 26, 2013 — 2 Comments

It’s nice to see things rolling along for Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s The Strain because it’s one of those stories that was just meant for the small screen and I can’t wait to see where they take the series. In case you missed it, yesterday we learned that House of Cards actor Corey Stoll landed the leading role in The Strain as Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, and now, according to Variety, Kevin Durand (above) will reunite with former “Lost” executive Carlton Cuse on the series to star alongside the previously announced Corey Stoll.

Durand landed the role of a once-solitary rat exterminator who eagerly joins the war against vampires who have invaded New York. Durand’s character was my favorite in the novels, he’s just a total badass throughout the entire series so I’m excited to see what he does with it. So far, things are looking pretty damn cozy for Guillermo del Toro’s The Strain.

The Strain is a high-concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Stoll), the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

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In TV Chuck Hogan, Corey Stoll, , Kevin Durand, , ,
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Awesome blacklight poster for Suspiria

Ryan —  April 26, 2013 — Leave a comment

Okay now this is just awesome. “Bang! Media” artist Jeremy Wheeler came up with this sick poster design for Dario Argento’s classic Suspiria for the Silver Screen Society. Titled “Witch”, the poster compliments the film perfectly with its vibrant colors and unforgettable imagery and I have no doubt looks wicked as hell under a blacklight.

Witch – a blacklight silkscreen print made in conjunction with Silver Screen Society’s month of Suspiria art series. The hand-drawn pen-and-ink artwork portrays both the ominous and terrifying portions of the lm in equal measure, with added detail dedicated to the unique architecture featured in the lm. Measuring 18×24, the 3-color print was screened with a unique blacklight process developed through multiple projects by the artist and printing studio VG Kids. When put under UV light, the already vibrant red turns an electric pink/magenta, while the green remains intense under both.

If you’d like to hang this bad boy on your wall, you can for just $25 right HERE.

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In Art , Bang! Media, Dario Argento, , , , Jeremy Wheeler, , , Suspiria
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Eerie first trailer for In Fear, one of horror’s must see films of the year

Ryan —  April 26, 2013 — 6 Comments

I talked a little bit about In Fear not too long ago when it premiered at Sundance this year and it’s definitely one that you guys should be keeping an eye on. I love the isolation side of horror, especially when it involves a car — there’s just something about that premise that always gets under my skin. The trailer has just released and it really doesn’t dissapoint  — it immediately gives off that unsettling sense of eeriness that you would expect from a film like this.

A young couple fights to survive one night-turned-nightmare. Driving to a music festival, Tom and Lucy have plans to stay at a countryside hotel. But with hotel signs leading them in circles and darkness falling, they soon become lost in a maze of country roads…and the target of an unknown tormentor.

In Fear is currently scheduled for a Fall release in the UK. No word yet on a US date, but I’ll definitely be on the look-out for one as this is surely one of the “must-see” horror films of the year.

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In Trailers , , , , , Sundance,
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