| Mars needs women... | 8.11.2008 |
...and Horror-Web needs reviewers. We are actively looking for book reviewers. Ever wanted to see your name in lights? Scrawled across billboards. Written in smoke by a biplane 1000's of feet overhead. Well, I can't help there, but I can get you a byline as a reviewer for Horror-Web.com
And speaking of reviews and reviewers. We have some new items recently posted. Flunky has reviewed the third season of Supernatural. And AliveForNow has proven that he is not dead yet with his thoughts on The Eye remake. The Eye remake And lastly for now I had a few words to say about the second installment of the Big Finish Dark Shadows series.
Check them out and then head over to the new forum and yak with us about these things and more!
BloodyMonkeyZ
And speaking of reviews and reviewers. We have some new items recently posted. Flunky has reviewed the third season of Supernatural. And AliveForNow has proven that he is not dead yet with his thoughts on The Eye remake. The Eye remake And lastly for now I had a few words to say about the second installment of the Big Finish Dark Shadows series.
Check them out and then head over to the new forum and yak with us about these things and more!
BloodyMonkeyZ
| A funny thing happened on the way to the forum... | 8.09.2008 |
And with but a wave of the hand a new forum magically appears. Like a rabbit from a hat. There is reason behind this move. Apparently yuku is not particularly well liked by the masses. So in an attempt to make mass more than just a Sunday morning activity, we have created a new forum. A brand new pulpit to spread the word. Tell all your friends. Tell all your enemies. Tell everyone you do not know.
http://horror-web.proboards56.com/index.cgi
There will be a contest created for the new forum. Come check it out.
JimmyZ
http://horror-web.proboards56.com/index.cgi
There will be a contest created for the new forum. Come check it out.
JimmyZ
| Dark Shadows returns... | 7.23.2008 |
As with so many things in any aspect of life, once you turn your attention to something you see it everywhere. I recently procured copies of an audio series by Big Finish that resumes the story of the Collins family. A story that started as a daily soap opera during the late 60's. In 6 years they managed a measley 1225 episodes and two movies. In the 90's there was a return to the Dark Shadows world with a much darkere and slicker look, but the audience never really took root. So only 12 episodes were made before it got cancelled. Big Finish has made 8 hour long audios so far and there are 4 more coming. But you can find out more about that in the review section as I begin reviewing them. Along the way there were also a number of books and comic books as well. Too many to list here.
But this note is about the return of Dark Shadows. And it is set to return in a big way. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are working together on a big screen version of the series.
For those who might not know, Dark Shadows tells stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, werewolves and all manner of supernatural elements. The stories center around the Collins family whose patriarch is the venerable Barnabas Collins. Himself a vampire.
The amazing thing about this series was it's longevity on live mainstream tv during the 60's. Yes that is correct. Live tv. Everything they dealt with had to be fully realized for live broadcasts. There were some notable mistakes and bloopers that arose during the show, but the accomplishments far outweigh those minor slights on their record.
Anyone who has any experience with this show will agree with me that the hauntingly eerie music sends chills down your spine and gets the mind salivating in anticipation of seeing Barnabas Collins. If you are not familiar with it, find a way to check it out.
JimmyZ
| HORROR NEEDS YOU... | 6.20.2008 |
I had seen this a few different places and then went to the ultimate authority on it. http://www.clivebarker.info Apparently Lionsgate Studio is having second thoughts about Midnight Meat Train. Scheduled for August 1st release, it is head to head with The Mummy 3 as well as some non genre films. They are currently planning to offer it in limited release (100 screens) and then a quick DVD release. There is a strong bdlief though that fan interest can help drive the studio into giving it the full release it deserves. Hell, fans saved Jericho, that proves studios may listen if enough noise is made. Let's make some noise people... (and tell em Horror-Web sent ya! )
Following is the text from the Barker site.
JimmyZ
...It has become apparent that the theatrical distribution of The Midnight Meat Train has been curtailed, with reports that the movie may be seen on only 100 screens across the US. Word has reached us that the substantial excitement surrounding the movie has now developed into an active campaign by movie-lovers for its full theatrical release.
Clive is throwing his support behind the growing movement. He is asking all who would like to see the movie get the wide distribution that many people believe it deserves to add their voice...
"I am very excited about this possibility and I would passionately encourage everybody who cares about my work to use this chance to change the minds of the folks at Lionsgate.
"This is exciting! I really think, this late in the day, that grassroots support for our movie could significantly improve our chances of reaching a much bigger audience theatrically. The picture is worth the effort, I believe."
E-mail message as started at IMDB(or feel free to compose your own):
As a long time Clive Barker fan, I am writing you to express my strong desire to see “The Midnight Meat Train” on the big screen. Rumors are currently circulating that the film will only be released on a limited basis and I am very concerned that I will miss my opportunity to see the most highly anticipated Clive Barker film in over a decade in all of its big screen glory! There are millions of horror fans like myself who have been disappointed by the recent trend towards watered down PG-13 horror movies. Clive’s work represents a return to serious, thought provoking horror movies and with Ryuhei Kitamura at the helm, I am even more excited to experience this collaboration as it was intended: in a packed theater with hundreds of other horror fans like myself! I urge you to please give this film the release it deserves! Many thanks,
Investor relations at Lionsgate: keasterling@lionsgate.com
Lionsgate: general-inquiries@lionsgate.com
Call the main office at (310) 449-9200 and express your desire to see MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN get the release it deserves.
Please be courteous in your requests...
Following is the text from the Barker site.
JimmyZ
...It has become apparent that the theatrical distribution of The Midnight Meat Train has been curtailed, with reports that the movie may be seen on only 100 screens across the US. Word has reached us that the substantial excitement surrounding the movie has now developed into an active campaign by movie-lovers for its full theatrical release.
Clive is throwing his support behind the growing movement. He is asking all who would like to see the movie get the wide distribution that many people believe it deserves to add their voice...
"I am very excited about this possibility and I would passionately encourage everybody who cares about my work to use this chance to change the minds of the folks at Lionsgate.
"This is exciting! I really think, this late in the day, that grassroots support for our movie could significantly improve our chances of reaching a much bigger audience theatrically. The picture is worth the effort, I believe."
E-mail message as started at IMDB(or feel free to compose your own):
As a long time Clive Barker fan, I am writing you to express my strong desire to see “The Midnight Meat Train” on the big screen. Rumors are currently circulating that the film will only be released on a limited basis and I am very concerned that I will miss my opportunity to see the most highly anticipated Clive Barker film in over a decade in all of its big screen glory! There are millions of horror fans like myself who have been disappointed by the recent trend towards watered down PG-13 horror movies. Clive’s work represents a return to serious, thought provoking horror movies and with Ryuhei Kitamura at the helm, I am even more excited to experience this collaboration as it was intended: in a packed theater with hundreds of other horror fans like myself! I urge you to please give this film the release it deserves! Many thanks,
Investor relations at Lionsgate: keasterling@lionsgate.com
Lionsgate: general-inquiries@lionsgate.com
Call the main office at (310) 449-9200 and express your desire to see MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN get the release it deserves.
Please be courteous in your requests...
| Stan Winston dies of cancer at 62 | 6.16.2008 |
Sad news for the FX industry...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stan Winston, the Oscar-winning special-effects maestro responsible for bringing the dinosaurs of "Jurassic Park" and other iconic movie creatures to life, has died. He was 62.
Winston died at his home in Malibu surrounded by family on Sunday evening after a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma, according to a representative from Stan Winston Studio.
Working with such directors as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Tim Burton in a career spanning four decades, Winston created some of the most memorable visual effects in cinematic history. He helped bring the dinosaurs from "Jurassic Park," the extraterrestrials from "Aliens, the robots from "Terminator" and even "Edward Scissorhands" to the big screen, and was a pioneer in merging real-world effects with computer imaging.
"The entertainment industry has lost a genius, and I lost one of my best friends with the death Sunday night of Stan Winston," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "Stan's work and four Oscars speak for themselves and will live on forever. What will live forever in my heart is the way that Stan loved everyone and treated each of his friends like they were family."
Winston won visual effects Oscars for 1986's "Aliens," 1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1993's "Jurassic Park." He also won a makeup Oscar for 1992's "Batman Returns."
Winston was nominated for his work on "Heartbeeps," "Predator," "Edward Scissorhands," "Batman Returns," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" and "A.I."
He last worked with director Jon Favreau on "Iron Man."
"He was experienced and helped guide me while never losing his childlike enthusiasm," Favreau said in a statement. "He was the king of integrating practical effects with CGI, never losing his relevance in an ever changing industry. I am proud to have worked with him and we were looking forward to future collaborations. I knew that he was struggling, but I had no idea that he would be gone so soon. Hollywood has lost a shining star."
At the time of his death, Winston was in the process of transforming his physical makeup and effects studio into the new Winston Effects Group with a team of senior effects supervisors.
Winton's most recent projects included "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins," "G.I. Joe," "Shutter Island" and Cameron's "Avatar."
"He ran at full throttle, in both work and play, and was a man of kindness, wisdom and great humor," Cameron said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "He was a kid that never grew up, whose dreams were writ large on the screens of the world. I am proud to have been his friend, and I will miss him very deeply."
As a child growing up in Virginia, Winston enjoyed drawing, puppetry and classic horror films. After graduating from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville in 1968, Winston moved to Southern California to become an actor but instead worked behind the scenes and completed a three-year makeup apprenticeship program at Walt Disney Studios in 1972.
Winston is survived by his wife, Karen; a son, daughter, brother and four grandchildren.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stan Winston, the Oscar-winning special-effects maestro responsible for bringing the dinosaurs of "Jurassic Park" and other iconic movie creatures to life, has died. He was 62.
Winston died at his home in Malibu surrounded by family on Sunday evening after a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma, according to a representative from Stan Winston Studio.
Working with such directors as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Tim Burton in a career spanning four decades, Winston created some of the most memorable visual effects in cinematic history. He helped bring the dinosaurs from "Jurassic Park," the extraterrestrials from "Aliens, the robots from "Terminator" and even "Edward Scissorhands" to the big screen, and was a pioneer in merging real-world effects with computer imaging.
"The entertainment industry has lost a genius, and I lost one of my best friends with the death Sunday night of Stan Winston," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "Stan's work and four Oscars speak for themselves and will live on forever. What will live forever in my heart is the way that Stan loved everyone and treated each of his friends like they were family."
Winston won visual effects Oscars for 1986's "Aliens," 1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1993's "Jurassic Park." He also won a makeup Oscar for 1992's "Batman Returns."
Winston was nominated for his work on "Heartbeeps," "Predator," "Edward Scissorhands," "Batman Returns," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" and "A.I."
He last worked with director Jon Favreau on "Iron Man."
"He was experienced and helped guide me while never losing his childlike enthusiasm," Favreau said in a statement. "He was the king of integrating practical effects with CGI, never losing his relevance in an ever changing industry. I am proud to have worked with him and we were looking forward to future collaborations. I knew that he was struggling, but I had no idea that he would be gone so soon. Hollywood has lost a shining star."
At the time of his death, Winston was in the process of transforming his physical makeup and effects studio into the new Winston Effects Group with a team of senior effects supervisors.
Winton's most recent projects included "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins," "G.I. Joe," "Shutter Island" and Cameron's "Avatar."
"He ran at full throttle, in both work and play, and was a man of kindness, wisdom and great humor," Cameron said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "He was a kid that never grew up, whose dreams were writ large on the screens of the world. I am proud to have been his friend, and I will miss him very deeply."
As a child growing up in Virginia, Winston enjoyed drawing, puppetry and classic horror films. After graduating from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville in 1968, Winston moved to Southern California to become an actor but instead worked behind the scenes and completed a three-year makeup apprenticeship program at Walt Disney Studios in 1972.
Winston is survived by his wife, Karen; a son, daughter, brother and four grandchildren.
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