Search results for “stephen king”

1,000 results

Full Cast Unveiled For Spike TV’s The Mist

Spike TV’s series adaption of Stephen King’s The Mist, directed by Adam Bernstein, centers on a small town overcome by a mysterious mist filled with nightmarish creatures. The humanity of the town’s residents is put to the test as they struggle to survive. The Mist has now announced their full cast. We reported back in June that American Horror Story’s Frances Conroy was the first actress to sign on for the 10-episode series. The cast is joined by Gus Birney (Bloody Mary) as teen “Alex Cunningham”. Dan Butler (The Silence of the Lambs) will play “Father Romoanov, a priest who has lost his faith. Danica Curcic (Gold Coast) stars as “Mai Lambert”, a drug addict, struggling to keep it together. Okezie Morror (WWZ 2) is cast as “Jonah Dixon”, a soldier suffering from amnesia, who holds secrets of the mist. Popular local football player and son of the local sheriff, played by Darren Pettie (Ringer), “Jay Heisel” will be played

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 15, 2016

From the Crypt

First Images From The Set Of The Dark Tower

Filming of Sony’s adaption of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower is now under way in New York. We have the first photos of Matthew McConaughey (Magic Mike) as the film’s villain “The Man in Black”. McConaughey will co-star alongside Idris Elba (Pacific Rim) who plays the hero, Roland Deschain aka “The Gunslinger”. Image: comingsoon.net Vikings star Katheryn Winnick, Mad Max actress Abbey Lee, Tom Taylor, Preacher’s Jackie Earl Haley, Claudia Kim, Nicholas Hamilton, Alex McGregor, and Fran Kranz round out the cast of The Dark Tower, directed by Nikolaj Arcel who co-wrote the script with Akiva Goldsman. Stephen King’s novel follows Roland, Mid-World’s last gunslinger who travels across the post-apocalyptic landscape searching for The Dark Tower, the nexus of point of the time-space continuum, located in the fey region of End-World. The film’s official synopsis has not been released. The Dark Tower is set to open in theaters on February 16th of next year.

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 1, 2016

From the Crypt

First Image Surfaces From The IT Reboot

The reboot of Stephen King’s IT begins filming next month in Toronto. Already, bits and pieces of information are starting to surface. Earlier this month we reported that Bill Skarsgard has been cast as the terrifying entity Pennywise. Now, we have two new pieces of information for you. Andy Muschietti (Mama) will be in the director’s chair for the two-part remake of IT, set to arrive in theaters on September 8, 2017. The first film centers on a group of teens, referred to as “The Losers Club”, who go head-to-head with the entity that takes the shape of a demented clown. The second will involve “The Losers Club” who have come back to town as adults and once again must face Pennywise. Australian actor Nicholas Hamilton has signed on to play young Henry Bowers, the character originally played by Jarred Blancard and Michael Cole. Hamilton can be seen in Captain Fantastic, in theaters July 8. The cast who will play

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 27, 2016

Streaming TV

Frances Conroy Enters The Mist

Production is set to begin this summer on Spike TV’s series adaption of Stephen King’s The Mist. The first cast member for the 10-episode series, directed by Adam Bernstein, has been announced. American Horror Story: Coven’s Frances Conroy has signed on to play Nathalie, described as a woman very in touch with nature and an activist. Image: Examiner From the Press Release: New York, NY, June 23, 2016 – Frances Conroy has signed on to star in Spike’s new scripted series “The Mist.” From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist” goes into production this summer and airs in 2017. The announcement was jointly made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman The Weinstein Company. “The Mist” tells a harrowing story about a seemingly innocuous mist that seeps into a small town and creates immense havoc. Conroy has been cast in the role of “Nathalie,” a modern day

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 24, 2016

News

Submit Your Film Now To Be In B.U.F.F

Are you going too submit your film to the 19th Annual Boston Underground Film Festival? No? Then let me get you going then. The Boston Underground Film Festival or B.U.F.F is a yearly event where independent, provocative, and experimental filmmaking is celebrated and featured. B.U.F.F prides itself on its “push the envelope” style and content and will express their pride on the last week of March 2017 when the festival opens. The festival will take place in Cambridge, Mass. at The Brattle Theater. 2016 winners of the festival include: Trash Fire for Best Feature (audience awards), Drama for Best Short, Blood Of The Tribades for Best New England Film, Stand By For Tape Back Up for Best Feature (Director’s choice), Magic Fish for Best Short and Meir for Most Efficiently Offensive. Submissions to the event “must explore musical components, topics and themes”. If you’re a filmmaker and want to submit your happening film to B.U.F.F here are the guidelines and

Continue reading →

Capt McNeely

Jun 15, 2016

From the Crypt

Our First Look At Bill Skarsgard As Pennywise In The Upcoming IT Remake

We reported earlier this month that Bill Skarsgard has been cast as Pennywise, originally played by Tim Curry, the terrifying entity that appears as a clown in the remake of the mini series based on Stephen King’s novel IT. Skarsguard, most well known for his role on Eli Roth’s Netflix Original series Hemlock Grove and in The Divergent Series: Allegiant, will be putting on full makeup for the first time. Today, we finally get a look at Skarsgard as Pennywise, the clown that caused many people to develop a fear of all clowns, courtesy of a fan’s artwork. He looks scary in the poster below, but I look forward to seeing an actual photo of Skarsgard as the creepy clown. Andy Muschietti (Mama) will be in the director’s chair for the two-part remake of IT. The first film centers on a group of teens, referred to as “The Losers Club”, who go head-to-head with the entity that takes the shape

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 14, 2016

BooksReviews

A Cornucopia Of Terror With “A Book of Horrors” (Review)

The UK’s most acclaimed horror editor, Stephen Jones, is back at it again with A Book of Horrors – a collection of page-turning and bone-chilling short stories from some of the greatest names in horror literature. Everything you could ever want from a horror thriller is included in this anthology; from classic pulp-style fiction to cutting-edge terror, dark fantasy and everything in-between. A Book of Horrors will have you looking over your shoulder and under the bed from beginning to end. What’s great about this book is not only the quality of the writing but the sheer diversity. This anthology is packed to the teeth with something for everyone and contains some of the best work from the best writers in the business. Each story is also proceeded by a short introduction and explanation from the authors – something which gives you true insight into the macabre nightshades of terror you will experience in this spine-chilling thrillscape. If you’re looking

Continue reading →

Guest Writer

Jun 10, 2016

From the Crypt

A Signal Turns People Violent In The New Clip From Cell

A new clip has arrived for Cell, directed by Tod “Kip” Williams (Paranormal Activity 2). In Cell an electronic signal affects all those who hear it, turning people into violent killers. “When a powerful signal is broadcast across mobile networks worldwide, cell phone users’ minds are instantly and dangerously re-programmed. Heading north through New England in search of his wife and son, Clay Riddell (John Cusack) is joined by a group of survivors hoping to fend off the bloodthirsty and hyper-connected “phoners”.” John Cusack stars as Clay. Samuel L. Jackson , Stacy Keach, Isabelle Furman, Owen Teague, Joshua Mikel and Alexter Avest , with a cameo by Lloyd Kaufman. Adam Alleca penned the screenplay for Cell, an adaption of Stephen King’s novel by the same name. Cell will first arrive on VOD on June 10th, followed by its release in theaters nationwide on July 8th. In the new clip, released today, we witness Clay in a train station as he

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 9, 2016

Streaming TV

A Director Emerges For The Mist

Last month we reported that Spike TV has ordered the first season of the 10-episode television series adaption of Stephen King’s 1980 novella The Mist. News has come that a director has been found. From the Press Release: Adam Bernstein, an award-winning and critically-acclaimed television and film director, will serve as director and executive producer for the premiere episode of Spike’s new scripted series “The Mist.” From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist” goes into production this summer and airs in 2017. The announcement was jointly made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV, and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman, The Weinstein Company. Bernstein’s extensive resume includes many of the most decorated series on television over the last 15 years, including directing the pilots for “Fargo,” “30 Rock,” and “Scrubs.” His impressive credits also include “Better Call Saul,” “Breaking Bad,” “Californication,” “Shameless,” “Bored to Death,” “Oz,” “Homicide: Life on the Street,” and

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 6, 2016

News

Warner Bros. Announces Release Date For IT

Warner Bros. has announced that a release date has finally been set for their remake of Stephen King’s IT. Filming is set to begin in Toronto and will run from June 27th to September 6th. After years of rumors and problems it seems this time the first installment of IT, penned by Gary Doberman, is actually moving forward with a second IT film featuring the same characters (as adults) coming later. IT is scheduled to open in theaters on September 8, 2017. IT is very close to the source material in one way but very different if you look at it as a literary piece of work.” Producer Roy Lee says. “We’re taking it and making the movie from the point of view of the kids, and then making another movie from the point of view of the adults that could potentially then be cut together like the novel. But it’s gonna be a really fun way of making this

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 23, 2016