"Die Hard" is one of the most beloved action films of all time. Above and beyond the regular "Is it a Christmas movie?" discourse that surrounds the film, "Die Hard" stands as a watershed moment in the action genre. The casting of Bruce Willis as the everyman action hero — as opposed to the Schwarzeneggers and Stallones of the day, muscle-bound demigods whose victories seemed absolutely certain — brought a new level of humanity and an underdog spirit to American action movies that persists today.
On the opposite side of that coin lies the film's antagonist, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), one of cinema's great villains and a prototype of the dashing, "love to hate them" style of action baddies. Add in the script's bracing wit, John McTiernan's taut direction, and some of the most thrilling stunts in action history, and you have a stone-cold classic.
Inevitably, a franchise grew out of the film,...
On the opposite side of that coin lies the film's antagonist, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), one of cinema's great villains and a prototype of the dashing, "love to hate them" style of action baddies. Add in the script's bracing wit, John McTiernan's taut direction, and some of the most thrilling stunts in action history, and you have a stone-cold classic.
Inevitably, a franchise grew out of the film,...
- 8/26/2022
- by Jessica Scott
- Slash Film
Despite its latest comic book to film adaptation, Universal's "Cowboys & Aliens", budgeted at $163 million, earning a worldwide total gross of $174,822,325, comic book publishers Platinum Studios is intent on co-producing more comic book properties into films.
"Unique" is at Disney, with producer David Heyman:
"...convinced all his life that he was schizophrenic, 'Jon Geoffries' discovers that he’s actually "Unique" - a person endowed with the ability to move between parallel dimensions. Now he’s the target of a ruthless organization that plans to use Jon to control the fate of billions...or is he just plain crazy?..."
"Vice" is with producer Andrew Lazar:
"...hard-core teen felons join the FBI's 'Critical Response Unit' as a way to clear their records. But their bad attitudes and formidable powers make them as dangerous as the bad guys they pursue..."
"Blood Nation" is with producer Alexandra Milchan:
"...'Blood Nation'...
"Unique" is at Disney, with producer David Heyman:
"...convinced all his life that he was schizophrenic, 'Jon Geoffries' discovers that he’s actually "Unique" - a person endowed with the ability to move between parallel dimensions. Now he’s the target of a ruthless organization that plans to use Jon to control the fate of billions...or is he just plain crazy?..."
"Vice" is with producer Andrew Lazar:
"...hard-core teen felons join the FBI's 'Critical Response Unit' as a way to clear their records. But their bad attitudes and formidable powers make them as dangerous as the bad guys they pursue..."
"Blood Nation" is with producer Alexandra Milchan:
"...'Blood Nation'...
- 12/23/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The train James Wan (co-creator/director Saw) is barreling down the tracks on is showing absolutely no sign of slowing down. In addition to directing and co-creating the original Saw, executive producing every Saw sequel and landing his latest film Insidious in the Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness lineup, it was just announced that Wan will now direct a film adaptation of the graphic novel Nightfall. Full details below. According to Deadline, 'The film is a coproduction between Scott Mitchell Rosenberg's Platinum Studios and William Stuart's Aurora Productions. The premise: a man is sentenced to time in a prison run by vampires. The graphic novel was published in 2007 and written and...
- 8/26/2010
- FEARnet
Saw co-director/co-creator James Wan has signed on to direct, and will oversee the screenplay development of a big screen adaptation of the graphic novel Nightfall for William Stuart’s Aurora Productions and Platinum Studios, Inc. Nightfall tells the story of a man who finds out just how bad life can get when he discovers that the prison he just entered is controlled by vampires. The graphic novel was published in 2007 and written and created by Scott O. Brown with art by Ferran Xalabarder.Stuart has previously said that “Nightfall is an extraordinary opportunity to make a fantastic horror/thriller in a genre which is unbelievably hot right now. Wan is also a very interesting case in terms of directors. He burst onto the scene with Saw at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. It was a horror film which gave birth to three sequels and a lot of imitators, much in...
- 8/26/2010
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
You definitely don't want to drop the soap in these showers.
James Wan ("Saw," "Death Sentence") is set to direct a film adaptation of the graphic novel "Nightfall" for Platinum Studios and Aurora Productions says Deadline.
Scott O. Brown's comic follows a man sentenced to a prison run by vampires. Wan will also oversee the script's development.
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg and William Stuart will produce. Wan's most recent film, "Insidious", premieres at the Toronto Film Festival next month.
James Wan ("Saw," "Death Sentence") is set to direct a film adaptation of the graphic novel "Nightfall" for Platinum Studios and Aurora Productions says Deadline.
Scott O. Brown's comic follows a man sentenced to a prison run by vampires. Wan will also oversee the script's development.
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg and William Stuart will produce. Wan's most recent film, "Insidious", premieres at the Toronto Film Festival next month.
- 8/26/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
James Wan has signed on to serve behind the lens of "Nightfall", a movie adaptation of another bloodsucker tale. Scott Mitchell Rosenberg of Platinum Studios and William Stuart of Aurora Productions will team up to produce the flick, but it has not been known who will pen the script.
"The minute I heard the concept, I was in," Wan reveals about how he is interested to join the project. The "Saw" helmer then gushes, "Reading the graphic novel cemented that. Like 'Saw', it's a simple concept that, if executed properly, will be so cool." Rosenberg himself has shown faith to Wan's ability, telling Deadline Hollywood "James' experience crafting the contained horror in 'Saw' will be a big help in his informing the visual experience of 'Nightfall'."
"Nightfall" is based on a graphic novel of the same title by Scott O. Brown and Ferran Xalabarder. Detailed synopsis for the comic according to Amazon is,...
"The minute I heard the concept, I was in," Wan reveals about how he is interested to join the project. The "Saw" helmer then gushes, "Reading the graphic novel cemented that. Like 'Saw', it's a simple concept that, if executed properly, will be so cool." Rosenberg himself has shown faith to Wan's ability, telling Deadline Hollywood "James' experience crafting the contained horror in 'Saw' will be a big help in his informing the visual experience of 'Nightfall'."
"Nightfall" is based on a graphic novel of the same title by Scott O. Brown and Ferran Xalabarder. Detailed synopsis for the comic according to Amazon is,...
- 8/26/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Director James Wan, the co-creator of the Saw franchise, has signed on to develop the film adaptation of the the graphic novel Nightfall. The film is in coproduction with with Scott Mitchell Rosenberg’s Platinum Studios and William Stuart’s Aurora Productions.
The story follows a man who is sentenced to time in a prison that is run by vampires. The comic was published in 2001 and created by Scott O. Brown and artist Ferran Xalabarder.
Wan had this to say about the project:
The minute I heard the concept, I was in. Reading the graphic novel cemented that. Like Saw, it’s a simple concept that, if executed properly, will be so cool.
This story definitely has the potential to be a fun and cool movie! I'm actually looking forward to seeing this flick get made. As far as Wan directing the film I think he'll do a great job!
The story follows a man who is sentenced to time in a prison that is run by vampires. The comic was published in 2001 and created by Scott O. Brown and artist Ferran Xalabarder.
Wan had this to say about the project:
The minute I heard the concept, I was in. Reading the graphic novel cemented that. Like Saw, it’s a simple concept that, if executed properly, will be so cool.
This story definitely has the potential to be a fun and cool movie! I'm actually looking forward to seeing this flick get made. As far as Wan directing the film I think he'll do a great job!
- 8/26/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: James Wan, who co-created and directed the original Saw, has been set to direct Nightfall, the film adaptation of the graphic novel. The film is a coproduction between Scott Mitchell Rosenberg’s Platinum Studios and William Stuart’s Aurora Productions. The premise: a man is sentenced to time in a prison run by vampires. The graphic novel was published in 2007 and written and created by Scott O. Brown with art by Ferran Xalabarder. Wan will oversee the development of a script. His latest film, Insidious, plays in the Midnight Madness program at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. “The minute I heard the concept, I was in, Wan said. “Reading the graphic novel cemented that. Like Saw, it’s a simple concept that, if executed properly, will be so cool." Said Platinum’s Rosenberg: “James’ experience crafting the contained horror in Saw will be a big help in his informing the visual experience of Nightfall.
- 8/26/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Platinum Studios, Inc. and William Stuart's Aurora Productions have partnered with director James Wan to bring Platinum Studios' graphic novel "Nightfall" to the big screen. Written and created by Scott O. Brown with art by Ferran Xalabarder, "Nightfall" was published in 2007 by Platinum. Wan co-created and directed the first installment of the "Saw" franchise and continues to serve as an Executive Producer on the series, which is rapidly approaching $1 billion dollars worldwide. Wan's latest outing, Insidious , wrapped in June and is scheduled to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. "The minute I heard the concept, I was in," says Wan, "and then reading the graphic novel cemented that. Like 'Saw' it's...
- 8/25/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Platinum Studios and Aurora Productions are adapting Scott O. Brown and Ferran Xalabarder’s original graphic novel “Nightfall” into a feature film.
“Nightfall” was first published in 2007 and follows a right-wing survivalist named David Paxton who is sentenced to a brutal Texas prison that is secretly run by vampires using the inmates as livestock.
According to Variety, Platinum Studios' Scott Mitchell Rosenberg is attached as an executive producer, along with William Stuart. Former Universal Pictures senior executive Randy Greenberg negotiated the deal with Platinum and will also be an executive producer on the project.
"Nightfall is an extraordinary opportunity to make a fantastic horror/thriller in a genre which is unbelievably hot right now," said Stuart. "Platinum Studios has wonderful creative depth and a proven ability to make things happen."
While Platinum’s claim that it has “a library of characters as large as Marvel's” may have raised some eyebrows,...
“Nightfall” was first published in 2007 and follows a right-wing survivalist named David Paxton who is sentenced to a brutal Texas prison that is secretly run by vampires using the inmates as livestock.
According to Variety, Platinum Studios' Scott Mitchell Rosenberg is attached as an executive producer, along with William Stuart. Former Universal Pictures senior executive Randy Greenberg negotiated the deal with Platinum and will also be an executive producer on the project.
"Nightfall is an extraordinary opportunity to make a fantastic horror/thriller in a genre which is unbelievably hot right now," said Stuart. "Platinum Studios has wonderful creative depth and a proven ability to make things happen."
While Platinum’s claim that it has “a library of characters as large as Marvel's” may have raised some eyebrows,...
- 11/18/2009
- by Blair Marnell
- MTV Splash Page
If I may be cheeky with this [enable bad pun insertion], Hollywood is sucking all the vampire stories out from every source imaginable. Since this week is Twilight week here at Wamg….er, ok it’s not because we aren’t 14 year old girls, or worse – ladies in their 20’s thinking they are younger than what they are and still swoon over lead actors out of the Twilight franchise.
Let’s face it, the vampire stories are blood-boiling hot right now. I haven’t read this graphic novel, but it’s premise sounds promising. Let the press release speak!
William Stuart’s Aurora Productions and Platinum Studios, Inc. (Otcbb: Pdos), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, have partnered to bring Platinum Studios’ graphic novel “Nightfall” to the big screen.
“Nightfall” tells the story of a...
Let’s face it, the vampire stories are blood-boiling hot right now. I haven’t read this graphic novel, but it’s premise sounds promising. Let the press release speak!
William Stuart’s Aurora Productions and Platinum Studios, Inc. (Otcbb: Pdos), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, have partnered to bring Platinum Studios’ graphic novel “Nightfall” to the big screen.
“Nightfall” tells the story of a...
- 11/18/2009
- by Andy
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Vampires show no signs of staying in their coffins and crypts as far as Hollywood is concerned.
Aurora Productions has teamed up with Platinum Studios to develop a feature film of Platinum's graphic novel Nightfall, reports Variety.
The 2007 publication, penned by Scott O. Brown and illustrated by Ferran Xalabarder, centres on a man who is sent to prison only to discover it is controlled by vampires.
Aurora's William Stuart will produce the movie with Platinum Studios' chairman and CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg.
Platinum is also planning film adaptations of Cowboys & Aliens, Unique, The Witchblade and Atlantis Rising.
Aurora Productions has teamed up with Platinum Studios to develop a feature film of Platinum's graphic novel Nightfall, reports Variety.
The 2007 publication, penned by Scott O. Brown and illustrated by Ferran Xalabarder, centres on a man who is sent to prison only to discover it is controlled by vampires.
Aurora's William Stuart will produce the movie with Platinum Studios' chairman and CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg.
Platinum is also planning film adaptations of Cowboys & Aliens, Unique, The Witchblade and Atlantis Rising.
- 11/18/2009
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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