DAN HARRIS: IMAGINARY HERO
BEST OF 2005! Flashback a few years to a (then) 22 year-old Dan Harris who was offered to write “X2: X-Men United” after director Bryan Singer read the screenplay for “Imaginary Heroes”. Dan Harris and writing partner Michael Dougherty are now busy working on the upcoming “Superman Returns” feature film…
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Craig Parish
EXCESS HOLLYWOOD: BLESSED ARE THE CINEPHILES
Film aficionados are living in a wonderful time. Everyone from gorehounds to art snobs have something to celebrate, and it makes me realize just how lucky I am to be alive at this point in time…
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Doug Brunell
IPOD, IFILM AND THE FOUR EYED PERSPECTIVE
BEST OF 2005! On Wednesday, October 12th, 2005, Apple unveiled the fifth generation, video-ready iPod. A day after the announcement of the new iPod, MTV bought popular, and long-standing, internet shorts showcase iFilm.com. What does this have to do with the indie filmmaker? One word: EVERYTHING…
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Mark Bell
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALISPIELBERG?
After raising social-consciousness and igniting controversy with his amazing “Munich,” could Steven Spielberg be diving back into the realm of magical fantasy with a remake of “Mary Poppins?” Apparently the live musical adaptation is so popular in London that a film is imminent and Spielberg has expressed an interest in directing. I guess he didn’t [...]
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Film Threat Staff
FRANK MILLERS “300” ADAPTATION HAS A VIDEO BLOG
Zack Snyder has got a pretty sweet little website going for his newest film “300.” The film is an adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel which tells the tale of the “Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army.” Yeah, we [...]
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Film Threat Staff
A WHOLE LOAD OF COCK AT THE EGYPTIAN
Hitchcock that is. The American Cinematheque presents HITCHCOCKIAN: THE MASTER & HIS DISCIPLES at the Egyptian Theatre (January 5 – January 22, 2006), a series devoted to Hitchcock classics along with screenings of films that owe more than a pairing nod to his master of suspense. Included are early gems like Carol Reed’s NIGHT TRAIN [...]
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Film Threat Staff
MORE OUTFEST AT THE EGYPTIAN
The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre and Outfest collaborate to present gay and lesbian programming on Wednesdays at the Egyptian in Los Angeles. Outfest Wednesdays is the only gay and lesbian-themed weekly screening series in the country. Founded in 1999, the programming features favorites from past festivals, Hollywood revivals, filmmaker retrospectives and sneak preview [...]
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Film Threat Staff
PALM SPRINGS ANNOUNCES 2006 LINE-UP
The 17th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival has announced its roster of 232 films, culled from more than 70 countries for the 2006 Festival…
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Film Threat Staff
CHASING FATE
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  Year Released: 2005 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 11 minutes |
It’s a bad idea to try to change fate…
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Clint Fleener
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
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  Year Released: 2005 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 127 minutes |
IN THEATERS! If “Memoirs of a Geisha” is any indication, filmmaker Rob Marshall doesn’t know the difference between a geisha and a glass of water…
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Phil Hall
STEPHEN FREARS BARES ALL
Mrs. Henderson Presents follows Laura Henderson, who pushed the envelope during World War II – era England by presenting nude vaudeville performers at her Windmill Theatre. Did you research the woman in preparation for your film? ^ I relied on the script. The writer (Martin Sherman) had really done the research, and then you just [...]
Posted on December 28, 2005 by KJ Doughton
NECRONOMICON: POST MORTEM
BEST OF 2005! If nothing else, the Necrocomicon can probably have the distinct honor of being the most surreal horror convention ever to hit the West Coast. I have a feeling after this weekend of horrors, many of us are debating whether or not that was a good thing…
Posted on December 28, 2005 by Amanda Reyes
I WON THE LOTTO
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Year Released: 2005 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 58 minutes |
Scott is having a rough day. He’s been fired from his long held but never really explained job and he painfully collects his last check while his boss adds insult to injury, hurling platitudes like ‘it’s nothing personal’. No one shows up at his going away party and it’s clear that it is personal. Scotts [...]
Posted on December 28, 2005 by Clint Fleener
CURIOSITY
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  Year Released: 2005 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 7 minutes |
It’s safe to say voyeurism and our fascination with death has reached that height where it’s no longer considered to be morally reprehensible to want to observe each other…
Posted on December 28, 2005 by Felix Vasquez Jr.
MATCH POINT
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Year Released: 2005 MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 124 minutes |
IN THEATERS! As Yogi Berra probably never said: It’s deja vu all over again. In this case, Woody Allen’s new London-based “Match Point” will inevitably arch eyebrows among Woody addicts and lead to the question: Haven’t I seen this before?
Posted on December 28, 2005 by Phil Hall