Social Network News: ‘Dylan Dog’ and ‘Warrior’ Dan Koelsch, March 19, 2011March 20, 2011 We have two brief updates on films in respect to social networks. Dylan Dog: Dead of Night now has a Facebook page and YouTube page. Also, Lionsgate debuted two posters for Warrior on Facebook. Dylan Dog stars Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) as the title character, a supernatural private eye. Directed by Kevin Munroe, Freestyle Releasing releases the film on April 29th. Check out the new poster for the film below. Warrior, about an alcoholic former boxer who trains to become a mixed martial artist, stars Tom Hardy and Nick Nolte. Gavin O’Connor directed and co-wrote the film, set to be released on September 9th. Check out the two new posters below. Social Networks Viral Marketing Dylan Dog: Dead of NightFacebookPosterWarrior
“The Lizzie Bennet Diaries” DVD Kickstarter Is Over 600% Funded With 2 Weeks Left April 8, 2013April 9, 2013Tomorrow will mark the one year anniversary of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice, premiering on YouTube. The series ended just over a week ago after 100 episodes, and now the production company Pemberley Digital is in the midst of a… Read More
Fan Made Poster For “Carrie” Remake Gets Director’s Attention April 5, 2012Brian De Palma’s 1976 horror film Carrie is just one of the more recent classic films to get a remake, which is due out next year. The new film stars Chloë Moretz (Kick-Ass, Let Me In) in the titular role, and is being directed by Boys Don’t Cry helmer Kimberly… Read More
The Soapbox: Remakes And How People React To Them June 29, 2009June 29, 2009Recently, Ive noticed a certain amount of bitching stemming from announced remakes, such as ‘Flight of the Navigator’ and ‘Total Recall’. My question for the week is, why do people bitch about remakes? Remakes are both a good and a bad thing. On one hand, remakes allow talented filmmakers to… Read More