It’s hard to believe that another South by Southwest Film Festival is almost upon us, and this year’s lineup is yet another stellar collection of indie films, shorts, documentaries and experiential projects from all over the world. As we prepare to bring our readers extensive coverage over the next week from Austin, here’s a look at the 11 genre-related films and TV shows we’re excited to check out during the festival, which begins on Friday, March 11th.
[Writer’s Note: During Sundance 2016, this writer had the privilege of covering two great genre films: Under the Shadow from Babak Anvari and Mickey Keating’s Carnage Park. Since I had the chance to catch both of these films back in January, I decided it wouldn’t be fair to include them here in my preview piece (however, genre fans attending SXSW should definitely check out both films during the fest, as they are equally incredible).]
In a Valley of Violence (Director/Screenwriter: Ti West)
Festival Synopsis: From Blumhouse, the film tells the story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town, seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town’s hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone, Karen Gillan, John Travolta (World Premiere)
Midnight Special...
[Writer’s Note: During Sundance 2016, this writer had the privilege of covering two great genre films: Under the Shadow from Babak Anvari and Mickey Keating’s Carnage Park. Since I had the chance to catch both of these films back in January, I decided it wouldn’t be fair to include them here in my preview piece (however, genre fans attending SXSW should definitely check out both films during the fest, as they are equally incredible).]
In a Valley of Violence (Director/Screenwriter: Ti West)
Festival Synopsis: From Blumhouse, the film tells the story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town, seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town’s hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone, Karen Gillan, John Travolta (World Premiere)
Midnight Special...
- 3/10/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Simply put, the SXSW Film, Music and Interactive Festival is one of the biggest, most prestigious events in the media calendar. Taking place annually in Austin, Texas, it is beloved by film fans and filmmakers from all over the world, and has reached such heights by building a reputation for showcasing excellent content. This results in a high level of competition, with the Narrative Feature category alone having received 1442 submissions this year, and the documentary feature category having received 1,013.
The 2016 event looks to be particularly exciting, with many world premieres and feature debuts already announced. The Narrative Feature category will include Julia Hart’s Miss Stevens, Debra Eisenstadt’s Before The Sun Explodes, Joey Klein’s The Other Half, and Musa Syeed’s A Stray, among others, while the Headliner category will feature Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some.
The Narrative Spotlight category includes 9 Rides by Matthew A. Cherry; The Waiting...
The 2016 event looks to be particularly exciting, with many world premieres and feature debuts already announced. The Narrative Feature category will include Julia Hart’s Miss Stevens, Debra Eisenstadt’s Before The Sun Explodes, Joey Klein’s The Other Half, and Musa Syeed’s A Stray, among others, while the Headliner category will feature Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some.
The Narrative Spotlight category includes 9 Rides by Matthew A. Cherry; The Waiting...
- 2/10/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
The Tall Man's sphere is aiming its blades at Austin, as Bad Robot's 4K restoration of Don Coscarelli's Phantasm will screen at South by Southwest 2016 as part of the film festival's recently revealed Midnighters lineup:
From SXSW: "Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.
Carnage Park
Director/Screenwriter: Mickey Keating
The year is 1978. A team of wannabe crooks botch a small-town bank heist and flee with their hostage deep into the California desert, where they find themselves in a harrowing fight for survival against a psychotic ex-military sniper. Cast: Ashley Bell, Pat Healy, Alan Ruck, Darby Stanchfield, Larry Fessenden, Graham Skipper, James Landry Hebert, Michael Villar
Hush
Director: Mike Flanagan, Screenwriters: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel
A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home. Cast: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan (World Premiere)
I Am a Hero...
From SXSW: "Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.
Carnage Park
Director/Screenwriter: Mickey Keating
The year is 1978. A team of wannabe crooks botch a small-town bank heist and flee with their hostage deep into the California desert, where they find themselves in a harrowing fight for survival against a psychotic ex-military sniper. Cast: Ashley Bell, Pat Healy, Alan Ruck, Darby Stanchfield, Larry Fessenden, Graham Skipper, James Landry Hebert, Michael Villar
Hush
Director: Mike Flanagan, Screenwriters: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel
A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home. Cast: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan (World Premiere)
I Am a Hero...
- 2/9/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Starring alongside more than a dozen actors and actresses in the ensemble romantic comedy New Year’s Eve, movie opens in theaters today, Katherine Heigl will be following up her One of the Money and The Wedding with a surprisingly different movie genre.
According to Variety the former Grey’s Anatomy star will appear in The Follower, a project that comes from screenwriter Tony Giglio. There are no plot details at this point, but the movie has been described as a thriller. Given her recent streak of mediocre romantic comedies, a change of movie genre might be the one thing to up her stock. The actress will also produce the project along side her mother and creative producer Nancy Heigl.
Next up Marisa Tomei and Joshua Jackson will be joining Alexander Siddig the cast of Inescapable. In the movie, Siddig as an expatriate whose journalist daughter vanishes in Damascus, forcing...
According to Variety the former Grey’s Anatomy star will appear in The Follower, a project that comes from screenwriter Tony Giglio. There are no plot details at this point, but the movie has been described as a thriller. Given her recent streak of mediocre romantic comedies, a change of movie genre might be the one thing to up her stock. The actress will also produce the project along side her mother and creative producer Nancy Heigl.
Next up Marisa Tomei and Joshua Jackson will be joining Alexander Siddig the cast of Inescapable. In the movie, Siddig as an expatriate whose journalist daughter vanishes in Damascus, forcing...
- 12/9/2011
- by Mike Lee
- FusedFilm
The first behind-the-scenes image from Universal's third Death Race film, Death Race: Inferno , has hit the web, courtesy of writer Tony Giglio. And, as you can see, it appears the race is heading off the usual track. Principal photography is taking place in South Africa with director Roel Reiné returning (he was at the wheel of the last installment). Luke Goss, Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames and Dougray Scott star. Look for it on DVD and Blu-ray sometime next year.
- 11/23/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
This summer, it was announced that helmer Peter Cornwell ( The Haunting in Connecticut ) is going to direct an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel "Heart of Darkness" and we now have more details and the concept art you see on the left. The best known adaptation of Conrad's book was Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 award-winning Apocalypse Now , which starred Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen. Cornwell's adaptation is currently in pre-production and has a script by Tony Giglio and Branden Morgan. The film is described as follows: Apocalypse 2388. Earth is on the brink of extinction. Legendary explorer Kurtz has been sent on a desperate last bid mission to scout an unknown planet on the far side of the universe. A planet that may sustain human life. But communication...
- 10/25/2011
- Comingsoon.net
It's probably too early to say that adapting classic stories into futuristic sci-fi tales is going to be the new Snow White, Wizard of Oz or even WikiLeaks trend. I mean, it's just coincidence that a sci-fi 'update' of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness was announced yesterday and today we have a very similar new version of The Count of Monte Cristo announced, right? It can't be that this is the sort of thing we'll be hearing about for the next year, or is it? Variety [1] reports that the new The Count of Monte Cristo was written by Ian Shorr, and that Warner Bros. picked up the rights to develop it into a film. All we've got storywise is that this is an update of the classic tale in which "a young man is unlawfully sentenced to an island prison and escapes, then transforms himself into the mysterious Count...
- 7/1/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Peter Cornwell ("The Haunting in Connecticut") has been hired to direct "Into Darkness", a sci-fi remaining of Joseph Conrad's classic novella "Heart of Darkness" for Radar Pictures says Variety.
The original 1902 novel explored the dark side of European colonization in Africa and centres on an Englishman working as a ferry-boat captain in Africa. He takes an assignment to head up the river into the heart of the Congo to find and return the rogue ivory trader Kurtz to civilisation.
Francis Ford Coppola famously reimagined the story into his legendary Vietnam war epic "Apocalypse Now". This incarnation of the story however will turn the adventure into a space-set sci-fi effort.
Tony Giglio and Branden Morgan penned the script. Ted Field and Mike Weber are producing.
The original 1902 novel explored the dark side of European colonization in Africa and centres on an Englishman working as a ferry-boat captain in Africa. He takes an assignment to head up the river into the heart of the Congo to find and return the rogue ivory trader Kurtz to civilisation.
Francis Ford Coppola famously reimagined the story into his legendary Vietnam war epic "Apocalypse Now". This incarnation of the story however will turn the adventure into a space-set sci-fi effort.
Tony Giglio and Branden Morgan penned the script. Ted Field and Mike Weber are producing.
- 6/30/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Nina Dobrev has joined "Deathgames" which already has Kellan Lutz, Samuel L. Jackson and Daniel Dae Kim on the cast line-up. The Hollywood Reporter exclusively learns that the 21-year-old beauty has been tapped to play the on-screen wife of the "Twilight" hunk.
Along with Dobrev, James Remar and Derek Mears have also been cast in the film. The depicter of Dexter's father on TV series "Dexter" will play a mysterious character called Tall Man, while Mears who recently played Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th" will be seen as a fighter named Brutus Jackson.
The forthcoming movie centers its story on Lutz's character who is kidnapped and forced into the savage world of a modern gladiator arena, where men fight to the death for entertainment of the online masses. Jackson's character orchestrates the games, overseeing them from his computer lair with the help of twin ladies who see to his every desire.
Along with Dobrev, James Remar and Derek Mears have also been cast in the film. The depicter of Dexter's father on TV series "Dexter" will play a mysterious character called Tall Man, while Mears who recently played Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th" will be seen as a fighter named Brutus Jackson.
The forthcoming movie centers its story on Lutz's character who is kidnapped and forced into the savage world of a modern gladiator arena, where men fight to the death for entertainment of the online masses. Jackson's character orchestrates the games, overseeing them from his computer lair with the help of twin ladies who see to his every desire.
- 5/25/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The boys at SpoilerTV have gotten their hands on the casting call for Paul W.S. Anderson’s “Death Race” prequel, and on it is the full title for the direct-to-dvd sequel: “Death Race: Frankenstein Lives”. Tony Giglio is tasked with scripting the prequel, which will trace the origins of the Frankenstein character from the first movie. But what’s interesting? Apparently they’re also going to write the Case character back into the prequel. As you’ll recall, Case was Frankenstein’s original navigator in the original movie, and became Statham’s navigator after the original Frankenstein bites it in the film’s opening frame. Hot tamale model turned actress Natalie Martinez played Case in the original, and with the sequel already gearing up for production in 2010, I don’t see why she couldn’t return to play the role again. I could care less about discovering how Frankenstein got to be Frankenstein,...
- 11/16/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
The death race continues at Universal who is prepping Death Race: Frankenstein Lives for the DVD market. Last week came the news, direct from Death Race producer Jeremy Bolt, that production will begin in 2010 and that casting has begun for the new Frankenstein (aka Carl Lucas in this prequel). It's "an origin film, in every sense," says writer Tony Giglio. "Not simply of the Death Race or Frankenstein, but of [characters] Lists and Case." In Paul Anderson's remake, Lists and Case were played by Frederick Koehler and Natalie Martinez (pictured), respectively. We hope she's back, too. "I also took painstaking efforts to make certain that this prequel organically sets up a lot of the stuff that was in the original. Frankenstein is a bad ass....
- 11/16/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
There were reports back in August that a prequel to Paul W. S. Anderson’s 2008 action remake Death Race was in the works. At that time, all that was known was that a screenwriter, Tony Giglio, had been set to the task, and the film would follow the origins of Frankenstein and those of the Death Race itself. Now, thanks to Shock Till You Drop, comes word that not only has Universal given the film the green light, it plans to shoot it next year with a possible DVD release to follow.
Of course, with the film getting the DVD treatment instead of a full-fledged, theatrical push, this means Anderson is probably not going to be returning other than as a producer (probably executive, at that). The chances of seeing Jason Statham return were slim, anyway, seeing as how this story has nothing to do with his character. I’m...
Of course, with the film getting the DVD treatment instead of a full-fledged, theatrical push, this means Anderson is probably not going to be returning other than as a producer (probably executive, at that). The chances of seeing Jason Statham return were slim, anyway, seeing as how this story has nothing to do with his character. I’m...
- 11/15/2009
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Bloody Disgusting learned that casting has officially begun for "Death Race: Frankenstein Lives", the sequel to the Paul W.S. Anderson directed remake that hit theaters last August. Anderson won't return to direct and there is still nobody at the helm. Penned by Tony Giglio, here's the logline: "Produced by Paul W.S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt and Mike Elliott, newly arrived at Terminal Island, a prison for the most unredeemable of convicts, Carl 'Luke' Lucas must prove his mettle in a race to the death." Shooting begins next February. ...
- 11/14/2009
- www.ohmygore.com/
SpoilerTV.com got their hands on the official title of the upcoming sequel “Death Race: Frankenstein Lives” produced by Paul W.S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt starting production in February 2010. The film is being penned by Tony Giglio. Synopsis: Newly arrived at Terminal Island, a prison for the most nonredeemable of convicts, Carl “Luke” Lucas must prove his mettle in a race to the death… According to SpoilerTV.com the character Carl Lucas “has been in trouble since the age of 12. Right-hand man to a notorious mobster for twelve years, he is sent away for life after killing a cop in the course of robbing a bank. Offered a deal by [...]...
- 11/14/2009
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Bloody Disgusting learned today that casting has officially begun for Death Race: Frankenstein Lives, the sequel to the Paul W.S. Anderson directed remake that hit theaters last August. Anderson won't return to direct and there is still nobody at the helm. Penned by Tony Giglio, here's the logline: "Produced by Paul W.S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt and Mike Elliott, newly arrived at Terminal Island, a prison for the most unredeemable of convicts, Carl 'Luke' Lucas must prove his mettle in a race to the death." Shooting begins next February. We'll let you know when official casting news comes in. Jason Statham will not be returning.
- 11/13/2009
- bloody-disgusting.com
In case you didn't have enough of finding out exactly who shits on the sidewalk the first time out, the sequel to the remake of Death Race is now on its way from Universal.
We know! You're stoked, right? Shock Till You Drop nailed down the exclusive news that Universal has officially greenlit the script written by Tony Giglio. To be trendy, this flick will be a prequel that examines the mysterious past of the death machine driver known as Frankenstein, and it'll be headed straight to DVD.
Uni's in the market for a director for this outing so expect some more news soon. In the interim try to contain yourselves.
Cleanse below by watching the trailer for the original. Look alive, Machine Gun Joe.
- Uncle Creepy
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Shit on the sidewalk in the Dread Central forums!
We know! You're stoked, right? Shock Till You Drop nailed down the exclusive news that Universal has officially greenlit the script written by Tony Giglio. To be trendy, this flick will be a prequel that examines the mysterious past of the death machine driver known as Frankenstein, and it'll be headed straight to DVD.
Uni's in the market for a director for this outing so expect some more news soon. In the interim try to contain yourselves.
Cleanse below by watching the trailer for the original. Look alive, Machine Gun Joe.
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Shit on the sidewalk in the Dread Central forums!
- 11/13/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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