Also, what billiards game involves a blue pool table with no pockets and only three balls, the goal of which, as far as I can surmise, is to hit both balls after bouncing off at least two of the rails?  I really want to know what this is called as it is on TV All. The. Time.

Theatrical Trailers and Clips

Sorry, bone dry.

Studio News and Attachments

• Francis Lawrence swears there is no rush on figuring out a script for I AM ALMOST LEGEND, studio coffers will eventually say otherwise.
• Emma Stone joins Woody Harrelson in ZOMBIELAND.
• Why was I unaware that Joe Dante was filming a 3D film called THE HOLE about a bottomless pit discovered in a basement?

Remakes

• Some guy named Mathijs van Heijningen Jr is posed to direct the Ronald D. Moore scripted remake/prequel/reboot of THE THING for Strike Entertainment.  Great, another American company outsources a prime job!
• Emmanuel Chriqui joins the ensemble of the 13 TZAMETI remake, which damn well better be more intense than the original, which made a great trailer, but a warmed over feature.  Come on now, how hard is it to make a movie about a Russian Roulette tournament nerve racking?
• The kick ass Radha Mitchell joins THE CRAZIES remake helmed by Breck Eisner with Timothy “Emperor of Eyebrow Acting” Olyphant as the male lead.

Indie, Foreign and Random News

• I’ll try to remember to remind when it gets closer, but Canada will release [REC] on Region 1 DVD January 27th.
• Charisma Carpenter to play a novelist who travels to the mistrusting, vision-filled English countryside to finish her latest book in VIVID.
• Ever wonder what the guy who made THE FLY II was up to these days?  Me neither, but the answer is BABY ZOMBIES.
• The Sci-Fi channel bought the rights to premiere it in the States this summer, but Eric Red’s Famke Jensen starring ghostie 100 FEET will hit UK DVD shelves in March.
• Does anyone actually faint at movies?  I thought that was always a publicity gag? Weinberg’s attendance to a Sundance run of undead baby loving GRACE supposedly had two.  He was one.

Non-Theatrical Trailers and Clips

• GRACE – Teaser.  Playing enthusiastically at Sundace, so expect this to find its way into theaters
• SEVENTH MOON – Featurette.  Go Ed Sanchez!
• SYMPATHY – Trailer
• NINE MILES DOWN – Trailer
• KNIFE EDGE – Trailer

• TIMECRIMES – Clip, list of theaters

Studio News and Attachments

• Remember BLACK DEATH mentioned on here 6 or so months ago?  No?  You will now.  Staring Lena Headey and Sean Bean it’s about a medieval quest for a necromancer and will be directed by none other than Christopher Smith.
• Anchor Bay is giving THE ALPHABET KILLER a limited theatrical run, though fails to clarify just how limited.
• That I AM LEGEND prequel is, if the word is true, actually a sequel.  Gooooo Logic!
• I don’t believe it, but an Australian newspaper is spreading the fire that TWILIGHT’s monstrous opening has paved the way for a new BUFFY movie.

Remakes

• Nacho Vigalondo supports the remake of his hit TIMECRIMES, but refuses to read the script, instead wanting to see the movie like the rest of us.
• A script and J.T. Petty are good to go, now all that stands in the way of FACES OF DEATH is a legal dispute regarding the title.

Indie, Foreign and Random News

• Frank Spotnitz won’t give up hope on another X-FILES movie.  The box office thinks he should.
• Sweet concept art for Steve Niles’ forthcoming modern Frankenstein comic/movie WAKE THE DEAD.
• Uwe Boll’s next will be THE STORM, a film that would sound like a Sundance family drama were it not for his involved name.
• F. Paul Wilson’s REPAIRMAN JACK inches a little closer to film world thanks to Beacon Pictures.
• Buy an Alien Cookie Jar!

Non-Theatrical Trailers and Clips

• LUSTER – From Adam Mason
• X-CROSS – Trailer
• FAIRY TALE POLICE – X-Box Love short from Adam Green
• THE GREEN MONSTER – Trailer

Anyways, on to the tidbits.

Theatrical Trailers and Clips

Not a one.

Studio News and Attachments

• Jackson Rathbone to star in an adaptation of Clive Barker’s DREAD, to be directed by Anthony DiBlasi.  Since it’s Barker, don’t expect to ever actually see the thing.
• DreamWorks buys Sci-Fi novel CHOCKY about a boy whose imaginary friend is really an alien living in his brain.
• That untitled Twisted Pictures family revenge flick is now officially (and ingeniously) called THE TORTURED.
• Surprise, Del Toro adds another flick to his busy slate.
• I AM LEGEND prequel official.
• AMERICAN PSYCHO, stage musical.

Remakes

• The FRIDAY THE 13TH trailer will be attached to all prints of SAW V.
• Matt Reeves picks up the inevitable gig of remaking festival hit LET THE RIGHT ONE IN.
• While not naming names, Argento is fine with an apparent attempt to remake THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE.

Indie, Foreign and Random News

• Bruce Campbell announces the 20 cities he’ll be bringing MY NAME IS BRUCE to in November.  Fortunately the E Street in DC is one of them.  Unfortunately, I’ll probably still be in Africa when he comes.  Love the timing.
• Romero illuminates a bit more on his proposed DIARY OF THE DEAD 2, which would follow only a few of the original’s characters (none from the mansion).
• MEGA SHARK VS GIANT SQUID.  I hope this is not a joke.

Indie/Foreign Trailers and Clips

• VINYAN – Complete opening sequence
• FRITT VILT 2 – Trailer
• SPLINTER – Trailer
• SLEEPER – Trailer
• SCAR CROW – Trailer
• SODIUM BABIES – Trailer
• DEAD SNOW – Norweigan zombies!