Ted Kotcheff

Ted Kotcheff

Date of Birth

1931-04-07

Date of Death

2025-04-10

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known for

Shattered Glass, Weekend at Bernie’s, Barney’s Version

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Awesome Art: Action’s Greatest Hits with Aliens, First Blood, John Wick, Kill Bill, Mad Max, The Raid, Robocop, Terminator 2

Posted 5 days ago

Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

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Awesome Art’s Tribute To Drew Struzan

Posted 10 months ago

We pay tribute to the greatest poster artist of all time, Drew Struzan, who passed away this week.

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Awesome Art Interview: Rich Davies

Posted 11 months ago

For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to...

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Wake in Fright and First Blood director Ted Kotcheff doc is coming

Posted 13 years ago

Angel Light Pictures announced that they will produce THE APPRENTICESHIP OF TED KOTCHEFF, a documentary about the life of Ted Kotcheff (William T. Kotcheff). The film will track the cinematic journey of the legendary Canadian film and television director, by...

Aussie shocker Wake in Fright headed to UK home video for first time

Posted 13 years ago

It came to the US earlier this year, now the UK is getting theirs: the controversial Australian shocker WAKE IN FRIGHT will be hitting UK Blu-ray/DVD for the first time in 2014. Following a UK & Eire theatrical release on...

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What are the early reactions to Onslaught?

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Adam Wingard returns to stripped-down horror and action with Onslaught. What are people saying about the film after its premiere?

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Hollywood journeyman, David Krumholtz, says he’s stepping away from the movie business out of frustration

Posted 1 day ago

The character actor has 147 roles to his name and he's been worn down, even after appearing in some high-profile movies.

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Tom Hanks in talks to star in Warner Bros.’ Theo of Golden

Posted 1 day ago

Warner Bros. is closing in on Allen Levi’s global bestseller Theo of Golden, with Tom Hanks in talks to play the lead.

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Insidious: Out of the Further Review – Another Solid Entry to the Franchise

Posted 1 day ago

Insidious: Out of the Further takes a bold swing with new rules, inventive scares, and Lin Shaye in one of the franchise’s strongest sequels.

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A new Dune 3 trailer unleashes Paul’s dark side & launches advance ticket sales

Posted 2 days ago

A fast-paced Dune 3 trailer showcasing Paul Atreides' villainous turn, announces ticket pre-order info ahead of the "Dunesday" madness.

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Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?

Posted 1 month ago

We rank all of Christopher Nolan's movies, up to and including his latest release, The Odyssey!

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Every Live-Action Spider-Man Movie Ranked: Which One Is the Best?

Posted 3 weeks ago

From 2002 to 2026, we're taking a look at every Live Action Spider-man film and ranking them. Let's see how they stack up!

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VHS Gems: The ’80s Movies We Discovered at the Video Store

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We take a look back at some eighties classics that weren't huge theatrical hits but became classics on home video.

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Every Spider-Man Actor Ranked: From Nicholas Hammond to Tom Holland

Posted 2 weeks ago

From Tobey Maguire to Tom Holland, we rank every big-screen Spider-Man actor based on impact, heart, and performance. Who claims the top spot?

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Top 5 Movie Posters by the Legendary Drew Struzan

Posted 3 weeks ago

The late, great Drew Struzan has created some of the greatest movie posters in pop culture. Today, we take a look at some of them!

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What Are Your Ten Desert Island Movies?

Posted 2 weeks ago

You’ve been stranded on a desert island and you can only bring ten movies to watch. I'll give you my picks, but let us know your choices!