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Blumhouse and EPIX team up for horror-thriller A House on the Bayou and more

Posted 4 years ago

So this is unexpected! Premium network EPIX and Blumhouse today announced a new partnership, in which Jason Blum’s television company will develop and produce eight elevated, standalone horror/genre-thriller movies exclusively for the network. Blum will serve as executive producer. Their first...

Fifth annual MidWest WeirdFest announces 2021 first programming wave

Posted 4 years ago

So this sounds like it could be fun! The cult MidWest WeirdFest film festival has going on for five years now, and to celebrate, it has just announced its first programming wave! Below is the official press release: MidWest WeirdFest...

Fangoria launches its own studio, aptly called Fangoria Studios!

Posted 4 years ago

So this is a bit unexpected! It seems popular horror and genre publishing company Fangoria will be creating a new production studio for horror, genre, and sci-fi film and television projects, called Fangoria Studios! Here's the official press release: Entertainment &...

Adam Driver teaming up with producer Sam Raimi for sci-fi thriller 65!

Posted 5 years ago

Deadline reports that director Sam Raimi (THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ) is producing the sci-fi thriller 65, which will be written by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A QUIET PLACE), who are also directing. This wouldn't be the first time they worked...

Amazon sets up “Welcome to the Blumhouse” film program for original films!

Posted 5 years ago

THR reports that Blumhouse and Amazon Studios are teaming up for a film program called "WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE", which is a set of eight horror films that will be co-developed by both studios, and streaming on Amazon Prime! Here's the...

RIP Alan Parker, director of Angel Heart and The Wall

Posted 5 years ago

Prolific filmmaker Alan Parker, who directed such films as THE WALL, ANGEL HEART, and MISSISSIPPI BURNING, has died after succumbing to complications due to illness. He was 76 years old. Alan's films were unique, and always had immense visual flair and...

It’s the Booze Talkin’; Trolls & Sexual politics? Just make good movies!

Posted 5 years ago

JimmyO: The relationship between moviegoers and moviemakers has changed throughout the years. With the influence of social media, and the popularity of social media like Twitter, Facebook, and even a movie site like this, there is something incredibly powerful about giving...

C’mon Hollywood: Get back to the gore, Peter Jackson!

Posted 11 years ago

Sticking closely to shoe-string budgeted films and appropriately titled “splatstick” horror comedies, Peter Jackson wasn’t exactly the biggest name being passed around the film community back in the day. It wasn’t until he received recognition for his work on HEAVENLY...

Check out some intriguing 2013 television pilots from JJ Abrams, Shawn Ryan, Steven Spielberg, and more

Posted 12 years ago

Pilot season is one of the most interesting times of the year, especially these days with the quality of television shows being as high as they are. While the majority of shows that have pilots made never make it to...