Richard Franklin has been called “The Australian Hitchcock” and 1981’s Road Games is the movie that earned him that title. Unlike many of his contemporaries, however, Franklin did not particularly emulate Hitchcock’s visual style. Instead, he learned how to structure a story and effectively build a sense of dread from the Master of Suspense. He also learned the importance of adding healthy doses of humor along the way to make the suspense even more effective. Though Hitchcock is Franklin’s greatest influence, there is plenty of John Ford and Howard Hawks, along with contemporaries like John Carpenter and Steven Spielberg to be found in his style. This is not to say that Franklin’s work is derivative. Every good filmmaker has influences that they synthesize into their own style. Franklin’s style is more difficult to pinpoint than, say, Scorsese or DePalma’s, but it is no less effective in its narrative capabilities.
- 6/13/2023
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Friday the 13th Shirt from Cavity Colors
It wouldn’t be Friday the 13th without new Jason merch! A ton of great companies are dropping stuff today, but I have to give props to Cavity Colors for showing love to the 2009 reboot. Puis Calzada’s design gets extra points for focusing on sack-head Jason.
Long sleeve shirts – which feature unmasked Jason on one sleeve and a burning sleeping bag on the other – are available for 40. The artwork also comes on T-shirts for 30. Orders close after 72 hours and will ship the week of February 6.
Be sure to check out Fright Rags, Gutter Garbs, Terror Threads, Theatre of Creeps, Inked Up Merch, Terror Vision Records, and Pizza...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Friday the 13th Shirt from Cavity Colors
It wouldn’t be Friday the 13th without new Jason merch! A ton of great companies are dropping stuff today, but I have to give props to Cavity Colors for showing love to the 2009 reboot. Puis Calzada’s design gets extra points for focusing on sack-head Jason.
Long sleeve shirts – which feature unmasked Jason on one sleeve and a burning sleeping bag on the other – are available for 40. The artwork also comes on T-shirts for 30. Orders close after 72 hours and will ship the week of February 6.
Be sure to check out Fright Rags, Gutter Garbs, Terror Threads, Theatre of Creeps, Inked Up Merch, Terror Vision Records, and Pizza...
- 1/13/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Despite its reputation for deadly animals, Australia has few films about fatal fauna. The most obviously dangerous creatures in the Land Down Under — salties, razorbacks, great whites — have all been villainized on screen; some of them multiple times. However, Everett De Roche looked at Australia’s more unsuspecting creatures as he wrote an “environmental […]
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- 7/15/2022
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
About midway through the pandemic in 2020, after watching more films at home in just six months than I would typically watch in 12 months, I was dealing with a significant case of cabin fever. So, I would go for long drives across the many local Arizona highways late in the evenings. My steering wheel soundtrack was mostly film scores from every single decade of film throughout history. Along my many drives, through busy city lights, and out on the lonely borders of the town, I would be reminded of my love for road trip films. When a giant semi-truck refused to pass me and instead followed closely on my bumper, I remembered Spielberg's Duel. When a hitchhiker appeared out of nowhere, wearing an ankle-length black duster, I immediately thought of Rutger Hauer from The Hitcher. But the most memorable moment from these late-night cruises had to be pulling into a gas...
- 8/27/2021
- by Monte Yazzie
- DailyDead
Initially announced at their Comic-Con panel, Scream Factory has now revealed the full list of special features and cover art for their Collector's Edition Blu-ray of 1981's Road Games (starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis) ahead of its release on November 12th:
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Scream Factory will release Road Games on Blu-ray™ on November 12, and riding shotgun is a host of new bonus features, including a new interview, audio commentary, script read, and music demos.
Customers ordering from Shoutfactory.com will receive an exclusive 18x24 rolled poster featuring our brand new artwork, available while supplies last.
Stacy Keach is Pat Quid, a lone trucker who plays games to keep his sanity on long hauls through the desolate Australian Outback. Jamie Lee Curtis is a free-spirited hitchhiker looking for excitement with a game of her own. And somewhere up ahead is a maniac in a van whose...
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Scream Factory will release Road Games on Blu-ray™ on November 12, and riding shotgun is a host of new bonus features, including a new interview, audio commentary, script read, and music demos.
Customers ordering from Shoutfactory.com will receive an exclusive 18x24 rolled poster featuring our brand new artwork, available while supplies last.
Stacy Keach is Pat Quid, a lone trucker who plays games to keep his sanity on long hauls through the desolate Australian Outback. Jamie Lee Curtis is a free-spirited hitchhiker looking for excitement with a game of her own. And somewhere up ahead is a maniac in a van whose...
- 10/10/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
I’m not sure if you heard, but there was a minor announcement made recently that Jamie Lee Curtis will be reprising her role as Laurie Strode in Blumhouse’s upcoming installment to the Halloween franchise. While the majority of the response has been positive, there have been some concerns, such as the need to once again retcon the series to resurrect Laurie Strode as well as the usual skepticism about the need for another Halloween movie. While I understand these concerns, I do have a retort: they’re bringing back Jamie Lee freaking Curtis.
This woman is the highlight of anything she’s in, be it one of her many turns in horror flicks, starring roles in big-budget action movies like True Lies, or even just a guest spot on New Girl. I’d slap down ten bucks to watch this woman fold laundry. And I have to say,...
This woman is the highlight of anything she’s in, be it one of her many turns in horror flicks, starring roles in big-budget action movies like True Lies, or even just a guest spot on New Girl. I’d slap down ten bucks to watch this woman fold laundry. And I have to say,...
- 10/18/2017
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
Harmony is an ideal. If everyone just got along, the world could be one big campfire sing-along, a Coke commercial writ large, right? But unfortunately that’s not human nature; certainly not as it pertains to our fellow earthly citizens, or to the globe itself. The ‘70s saw the rise of the eco horror film; “Mother Nature’s back, and she’s pissed” practically emblazoned across posters from the likes of Frogs (1972), Phase IV (1974), and Day of the Animals (1977). Australia threw their hat in the ring at the tail end of the cycle with Long Weekend (1979), a fascinating look at environmental and personal disharmony.
Produced by the Australian Film Commission and the Victorian Film Corporation, and premiering at the 1978 Sitges Film Festival, Long Weekend was released in its native land and the U.S in March of ’79, and didn’t do much business at either end. Perhaps audiences were expecting something a little more visceral,...
Produced by the Australian Film Commission and the Victorian Film Corporation, and premiering at the 1978 Sitges Film Festival, Long Weekend was released in its native land and the U.S in March of ’79, and didn’t do much business at either end. Perhaps audiences were expecting something a little more visceral,...
- 1/28/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
With the massive success of Carrie (1976), telekinesis was quickly added to horror filmmakers’ arsenal as a new weapon to terrify audiences. The immense power of the film left some reticent to tackle the subject for fear of falling short; however Brian DePalma stepped up to the plate with The Fury (1978), and that same year fledgling Australian filmmaker Richard Franklin made Patrick, a suspenseful, darkly humorous tale of a nurse and the psychokinetically disposed comatose patient that loves her.
Released on its native soil October 1st, 1978, Patrick was bought up for distribution by over 30 countries after a successful screening at the Cannes Film Festival, easily earning back its $400,000 Aud budget (half of which was chipped in by the Australian Film Commission). More good news followed as Patrick was well received by critics, and rightly so – it’s a tense little beaut with an emphasis on character and scattered shocks throughout.
The...
Released on its native soil October 1st, 1978, Patrick was bought up for distribution by over 30 countries after a successful screening at the Cannes Film Festival, easily earning back its $400,000 Aud budget (half of which was chipped in by the Australian Film Commission). More good news followed as Patrick was well received by critics, and rightly so – it’s a tense little beaut with an emphasis on character and scattered shocks throughout.
The...
- 10/15/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Second feature from The Pool director to be co-produced by Potemkino.
Amsterdam Gothic, the second feature from director Chris W. Mitchell (The Pool), has landed a production deal with Belgium’s Potemkino at the Frontières international co-pro market in Brussels (Mar 30 – Apr 1).
The Dutch-Belgian co-production is based on a draft script from the late American-Australian screenwriter Everett de Roche (Nine Miles Down), who passed away in 2014 following a battle with cancer.
Director Mitchell completed the screenplay. Producers are Jan Doense and Herman Slagter for Dutch production outfit House of Netherhorror (The Pool, Cherry Tree), with Potemkino’s Peter De Maegd also now attached as a producer as part of the deal.
The development of the English-Dutch language project has been supported by the Dutch Film Fund, and is raising finance for a $2.7m (€2.4m) production budget.
Amsterdam Gothic tells the story of Australian art historian Robin Taylor who travels to Amsterdam to take part in a restoration...
Amsterdam Gothic, the second feature from director Chris W. Mitchell (The Pool), has landed a production deal with Belgium’s Potemkino at the Frontières international co-pro market in Brussels (Mar 30 – Apr 1).
The Dutch-Belgian co-production is based on a draft script from the late American-Australian screenwriter Everett de Roche (Nine Miles Down), who passed away in 2014 following a battle with cancer.
Director Mitchell completed the screenplay. Producers are Jan Doense and Herman Slagter for Dutch production outfit House of Netherhorror (The Pool, Cherry Tree), with Potemkino’s Peter De Maegd also now attached as a producer as part of the deal.
The development of the English-Dutch language project has been supported by the Dutch Film Fund, and is raising finance for a $2.7m (€2.4m) production budget.
Amsterdam Gothic tells the story of Australian art historian Robin Taylor who travels to Amsterdam to take part in a restoration...
- 4/1/2016
- ScreenDaily
Special Mention: Gojira (Godzilla)
Written and directed by Ishirô Honda
Japan, 1954
Ishiro Honda’s grim, black-and-white post-Hiroshima nightmare stands the test of time. This allegory for the devastation wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb is quite simply a powerful statement about mankind’s insistence to continue to destroy everyone and everything the surrounds us. With just one shot (a single pan across the ruins of Tokyo), Honda manages to express the devastation that Godzilla represents. Since its debut, Godzilla has become a worldwide cultural icon, but very little is said about actor Takashi Shimura, who adds great depth as Dr. Yamane; his performance is stunning. Special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya originally wanted to use classic stop-motion animation to portray Godzilla, but time and budget limitations forced him to dress actors up in monster suits. Despite this minor setback, Tsuburaya’s scale sets of Tokyo are crafted with such great attention to detail,...
Written and directed by Ishirô Honda
Japan, 1954
Ishiro Honda’s grim, black-and-white post-Hiroshima nightmare stands the test of time. This allegory for the devastation wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb is quite simply a powerful statement about mankind’s insistence to continue to destroy everyone and everything the surrounds us. With just one shot (a single pan across the ruins of Tokyo), Honda manages to express the devastation that Godzilla represents. Since its debut, Godzilla has become a worldwide cultural icon, but very little is said about actor Takashi Shimura, who adds great depth as Dr. Yamane; his performance is stunning. Special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya originally wanted to use classic stop-motion animation to portray Godzilla, but time and budget limitations forced him to dress actors up in monster suits. Despite this minor setback, Tsuburaya’s scale sets of Tokyo are crafted with such great attention to detail,...
- 10/3/2015
- by Ricky Fernandes
- SoundOnSight
Political thriller The Code took the major Awgie award as well as the trophy for best original miniseries at the Australian Writers. Guild awards on Friday night.
The six-hour series, which premieres on ABC on September 21, is written by Blake Ayshford, Shelley Birse and Justin Monjo and produced by Playmaker Media. The major Awgie recognises the best of the night's winners across stage, screen, new media and radio.
The feature film award went to Adelaide writer Matthew Cormack for his first debut feature 52 Tuesdays, the gender-bending drama hailed as .bold and structurally adventurous..
Winner of the best documentary prize was Sally McKenzie for A Woman.s Journey Into Sex.
Andrew Knight was rewarded for his script for Essential Media and Entertainment.s telemovie The Broken Shore, adapted from the Peter Temple novel. Writer/director Peter Duncan won best TV series script for Essential.s Rake.
Niki Aken and Felicity Packard...
The six-hour series, which premieres on ABC on September 21, is written by Blake Ayshford, Shelley Birse and Justin Monjo and produced by Playmaker Media. The major Awgie recognises the best of the night's winners across stage, screen, new media and radio.
The feature film award went to Adelaide writer Matthew Cormack for his first debut feature 52 Tuesdays, the gender-bending drama hailed as .bold and structurally adventurous..
Winner of the best documentary prize was Sally McKenzie for A Woman.s Journey Into Sex.
Andrew Knight was rewarded for his script for Essential Media and Entertainment.s telemovie The Broken Shore, adapted from the Peter Temple novel. Writer/director Peter Duncan won best TV series script for Essential.s Rake.
Niki Aken and Felicity Packard...
- 9/5/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Mark Hartley's reimagining of cult '70s shocker Patrick hits UK DVD shelves today, 11 August, titled Evil Awakens. With this in mind, we recently cornered Hartley as he took a break in London to pick his brain about the film, his feature helming debut.
Until now, Mark has been most widely known for his directorial work on music videos and documentaries such as Not Quite Hollywood and Machete Maidens Unleashed. When quizzed about the circumstances that led to finally getting in the director's chair for a narrative feature film, he tells us, "Well, I had never ever planned, or had any ambition, to make documentaries."
He elaborates, "That kind of happened by accident... I had always intended to make narrative features, and it was just a very difficult process. My background is actually music videos – I’ve made like a hundred and fifty music videos in Australia prior to...
Until now, Mark has been most widely known for his directorial work on music videos and documentaries such as Not Quite Hollywood and Machete Maidens Unleashed. When quizzed about the circumstances that led to finally getting in the director's chair for a narrative feature film, he tells us, "Well, I had never ever planned, or had any ambition, to make documentaries."
He elaborates, "That kind of happened by accident... I had always intended to make narrative features, and it was just a very difficult process. My background is actually music videos – I’ve made like a hundred and fifty music videos in Australia prior to...
- 8/11/2014
- by Gareth Jones
- DreadCentral.com
Australia... it's a vast, beautiful, welcoming country. It's also full to bursting with things that can kill you, if the big screen is to be believed. Inspired by Mia Wasikowska's plucky 1,700-mile trek across the Outback in Tracks, we flag up the traps and tropes she should watch out for.
(Un)Natural Phenomena
Exotic wildlife proliferates Down Under, most of it deceptively lethal. Witness the baby stolen by a dingo in horrifying Meryl Streep-starrer A Cry In The Dark (1988). The same – real – tragedy loosely inspired Razorback, a mullet-tastic 1984 horror about a giant marauding pig, directed by Highlander's Russell Mulcahy (mooted tagline: 'There Can Only Be Oink'). The less said about the ballet-dancing were-roos of The Marsupials: The Howling III (1987), the better.
Much more convincing is the giant CG crocodile munching Radha Mitchell's boat tour group (ex-Neighbours actors constitute an Outback peril all of their own) in 2007's Rogue,...
(Un)Natural Phenomena
Exotic wildlife proliferates Down Under, most of it deceptively lethal. Witness the baby stolen by a dingo in horrifying Meryl Streep-starrer A Cry In The Dark (1988). The same – real – tragedy loosely inspired Razorback, a mullet-tastic 1984 horror about a giant marauding pig, directed by Highlander's Russell Mulcahy (mooted tagline: 'There Can Only Be Oink'). The less said about the ballet-dancing were-roos of The Marsupials: The Howling III (1987), the better.
Much more convincing is the giant CG crocodile munching Radha Mitchell's boat tour group (ex-Neighbours actors constitute an Outback peril all of their own) in 2007's Rogue,...
- 4/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Last week, the cult film world lost a true luminary. While you might not be terribly familiar with the name Everett De Roche, this staggeringly talented screenwriter is responsible for many of the absolute best Ozploitation films. On today’s episode, Cargill and I sit down to discuss our favorite flicks written by this Aussie auteur. From Roadgames to Razorback, from Harlequin to Long Weekend, De Roche’s contributions to one of the greatest niche movements in cinema are recounted with much enthusiasm. Join us as we go talkabout. You should follow Brian (@Briguysalisbury), Cargill (@Massawyrm), and the show (@Junkfoodcinema). Download Episode #6 Directly On This Week’s Show: Pre-ramble [00:00 - 07:45] The films of Everett De Roche [07:45 - 56:00] Denouement [56:00 - 59:00] Get In Touch With Us: Email Junkfood Cinema Follow the Show:...
- 4/8/2014
- by Brian Salisbury
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Prolific screenwriter Everett De Roche, who died in Melbourne yesterday, was one of the instigators of the Ozploitation genre movement of the 1970s and 80s.
The Us-born writer, who migrated to Australia with his wife in 1968, was 67. He had battled with cancer for three years. He started as an in-house writer for Crawfords for four years in the 1970s, penning episodes of Homicide, Division 4, Ryan and Matlock Police.
His first feature screenplay was Colin Eggleston.s Long Weekend in 1978. Among his film credits were Richard Franklin.s Patrick (1978), Simon Wincer.s Harlequin (1980), Franklin.s Roadgames (1981), David Hemmings. Race to the Yankee Zephyr (1981), Russell Mulcahy.s Razorback (1984) and Franklin.s Visitors (2003).
In 2008 he and director Jamie Blanks collaborated on a remake of Long Weekend, for which he added two characters, a baby dugong and several scenes. "The basic environmental message works as well today as it did in 1978," he said.
The Us-born writer, who migrated to Australia with his wife in 1968, was 67. He had battled with cancer for three years. He started as an in-house writer for Crawfords for four years in the 1970s, penning episodes of Homicide, Division 4, Ryan and Matlock Police.
His first feature screenplay was Colin Eggleston.s Long Weekend in 1978. Among his film credits were Richard Franklin.s Patrick (1978), Simon Wincer.s Harlequin (1980), Franklin.s Roadgames (1981), David Hemmings. Race to the Yankee Zephyr (1981), Russell Mulcahy.s Razorback (1984) and Franklin.s Visitors (2003).
In 2008 he and director Jamie Blanks collaborated on a remake of Long Weekend, for which he added two characters, a baby dugong and several scenes. "The basic environmental message works as well today as it did in 1978," he said.
- 4/3/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Mark Hartley's remake of the Ozploitation classic remains faithful to the original in spirit, but makes some bold changes
The 1978 Ozploitation horror flick, Patrick, had an irresistible plot about a psychopathic but comatose patient who becomes obsessed with a pretty nurse and takes over a sinister hospital using telekinesis. It's not hard to see why it has come up for the remake treatment.
Re-doing classic films is rarely a good idea – indeed it's often disastrous – but as Steven Soderbergh demonstrated with Ocean's Eleven, remaking flawed movies can be productive, especially when the source material is a neat concept that somehow failed in the translation.
Richard Franklin and Everett De Roche's original Patrick is one of the more widely celebrated of the gleefully disreputable genre movies that Australia produced in the 1970s and '80s – although seen in the harsh light of today it looks more of an ingenious...
The 1978 Ozploitation horror flick, Patrick, had an irresistible plot about a psychopathic but comatose patient who becomes obsessed with a pretty nurse and takes over a sinister hospital using telekinesis. It's not hard to see why it has come up for the remake treatment.
Re-doing classic films is rarely a good idea – indeed it's often disastrous – but as Steven Soderbergh demonstrated with Ocean's Eleven, remaking flawed movies can be productive, especially when the source material is a neat concept that somehow failed in the translation.
Richard Franklin and Everett De Roche's original Patrick is one of the more widely celebrated of the gleefully disreputable genre movies that Australia produced in the 1970s and '80s – although seen in the harsh light of today it looks more of an ingenious...
- 7/28/2013
- by Lynden Barber
- The Guardian - Film News
Mark Hartley's remake of the Ozploitation classic remains faithful to the original in spirit, but makes some bold changes
The 1978 Ozploitation horror flick, Patrick, had an irresistible plot about a psychopathic but comatose patient who becomes obsessed with a pretty nurse and takes over a sinister hospital using telekinesis. It's not hard to see why it has come up for the remake treatment.
Re-doing classic films is rarely a good idea – indeed it's often disastrous – but as Steven Soderbergh demonstrated with Ocean's Eleven, remaking flawed movies can be productive, especially when the source material is a neat concept that somehow failed in the translation.
Richard Franklin and Everett De Roche's original Patrick is one of the more widely celebrated of the gleefully disreputable genre movies that Australia produced in the 1970s and '80s – although seen in the harsh light of today it looks more of an ingenious...
The 1978 Ozploitation horror flick, Patrick, had an irresistible plot about a psychopathic but comatose patient who becomes obsessed with a pretty nurse and takes over a sinister hospital using telekinesis. It's not hard to see why it has come up for the remake treatment.
Re-doing classic films is rarely a good idea – indeed it's often disastrous – but as Steven Soderbergh demonstrated with Ocean's Eleven, remaking flawed movies can be productive, especially when the source material is a neat concept that somehow failed in the translation.
Richard Franklin and Everett De Roche's original Patrick is one of the more widely celebrated of the gleefully disreputable genre movies that Australia produced in the 1970s and '80s – although seen in the harsh light of today it looks more of an ingenious...
- 7/28/2013
- by Lynden Barber
- The Guardian - Film News
Issue #7 of Lunchmeat is now on sale via The Meat Market, and rather than do a typical review, we thought we'd post this post-mortem and include a look at a few pages from it. Check it out!
Hey, all you tape-heads out there riding the digital waves—Lunchmeat 7 has hit the savage streets featuring more “Blood! Terror! Babes! Monsters!” With its glossy slick and sick four-color cover and rock 'n roll junk zine interior, editor-in-chief Josh Schafer has concocted another delightful collection of analog things from genres past, forever exploring the landscape of the ravenous revival of VHS.
This issue is filled with reviews of flicks not available yet on DVD or Blu-ray, highlights of which include Tombstone Territory, The Shout, Madhouse Mansion, and Project Nightmare, none of which I remember ever renting in my VHS youth at Video Video or Video Magic in Old Bridge, NJ. But that’s...
Hey, all you tape-heads out there riding the digital waves—Lunchmeat 7 has hit the savage streets featuring more “Blood! Terror! Babes! Monsters!” With its glossy slick and sick four-color cover and rock 'n roll junk zine interior, editor-in-chief Josh Schafer has concocted another delightful collection of analog things from genres past, forever exploring the landscape of the ravenous revival of VHS.
This issue is filled with reviews of flicks not available yet on DVD or Blu-ray, highlights of which include Tombstone Territory, The Shout, Madhouse Mansion, and Project Nightmare, none of which I remember ever renting in my VHS youth at Video Video or Video Magic in Old Bridge, NJ. But that’s...
- 4/23/2013
- by Heather Buckley
- DreadCentral.com
It’s the month of October. It’s Halloween. No, not the day itself, but tis the season. That means we need to focus on some truly excellent 80’s horror surrounding our beloved holiday. Sure we could give the rehash job to Halloween and its subsequent sequels, but that’s not entirely in spirit of the game although I can assure you that I’m working on something that focuses on the Carpenter magnum opus. Today we’re going to focus on some horror flicks that are about Halloween, but aren’t John Carpenter’s Halloween. Let’s talk about The Day After Halloween, Trick or Treats, Lady in White in our first It Came From 1980X triple feature offering. Each of these movies incorporates something of the Halloween spirit and only one of them actually gets any street cred for being an honest to goodness creep out. There’s...
- 10/15/2012
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
Throughout the month of October, Editor-in-Chief and resident Horror expert Ricky D, will be posting a list of his favorite Horror films of all time. The list will be posted in six parts. Click here to see every entry.
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
124: (Tie) Inside (À l’intérieur)
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury
Written by Alexandre Bustillo
2007, France
Four months after the death of her husband, a pregnant woman is tormented by a strange woman who invades her home with the intent on killing her and taking her unborn baby. This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and...
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
124: (Tie) Inside (À l’intérieur)
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury
Written by Alexandre Bustillo
2007, France
Four months after the death of her husband, a pregnant woman is tormented by a strange woman who invades her home with the intent on killing her and taking her unborn baby. This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and...
- 10/5/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Throughout the month of October, Editor-in-Chief and resident Horror expert Ricky D, will be posting a list of his favorite Horror films of all time. The list will be posted in six parts. Click here to see every entry.
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Enjoy!
150: Session 9
Directed by Brad Anderson
Written by Stephen Gevedon and Brad Anderson
2001, USA
If there was ever a perfect setting for a horror movie, it would be the abandoned Danvers State Mental Hospital. Built in 1878 on an isolated site in rural Massachusetts, it was a multi-acre, self-contained psychiatric hospital rumoured to have been the birthplace of the pre-frontal lobotomy. The hospital was the setting for the 2001 horror film Session 9, where an asbestos clean-up crew discover a series of nine tapes, which have recorded a patient with multiple personalities, all of which are innocent, except for number nine. With a shoestring budget and no real special effects, Session 9...
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Enjoy!
150: Session 9
Directed by Brad Anderson
Written by Stephen Gevedon and Brad Anderson
2001, USA
If there was ever a perfect setting for a horror movie, it would be the abandoned Danvers State Mental Hospital. Built in 1878 on an isolated site in rural Massachusetts, it was a multi-acre, self-contained psychiatric hospital rumoured to have been the birthplace of the pre-frontal lobotomy. The hospital was the setting for the 2001 horror film Session 9, where an asbestos clean-up crew discover a series of nine tapes, which have recorded a patient with multiple personalities, all of which are innocent, except for number nine. With a shoestring budget and no real special effects, Session 9...
- 10/3/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Director Summer DeRoche.s short documentary The Globe Collector is one of three Australian films that have gained selection in the UK Sheffield Doc/Fest, the June 13-17 event headed by former Australian International Documentary Conference director Heather Croall.
The other two films are director Catherine Scott's Scarlett Road, about sex worker Rachel Wotton and her work with clients who have a disability, and Amy Gebhart's We Were Here, which was created using "donated" footage as part of a Screen Australia/YouTube experiment in communal filmmaking.
A portrait of one man.s lonely quest to protect a part of technological history being fast forgotten, The Globe Collector showcases the weird and wonderful world of Andrew Pullen, who holds over 10,000 globes in one of the largest private collections. Pullen also happens to have Aspergers Sydnrome, something the film sets out to prove is merely a label for a man who has...
The other two films are director Catherine Scott's Scarlett Road, about sex worker Rachel Wotton and her work with clients who have a disability, and Amy Gebhart's We Were Here, which was created using "donated" footage as part of a Screen Australia/YouTube experiment in communal filmmaking.
A portrait of one man.s lonely quest to protect a part of technological history being fast forgotten, The Globe Collector showcases the weird and wonderful world of Andrew Pullen, who holds over 10,000 globes in one of the largest private collections. Pullen also happens to have Aspergers Sydnrome, something the film sets out to prove is merely a label for a man who has...
- 5/14/2012
- by Paul Bugeja
- IF.com.au
For the horror buff, Fall is the best time of the year. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and a feeling of death hangs on the air. Here at Sound on Sight we have some of the biggest horror fans you can find. We are continually showcasing the best of genre cinema, so we’ve decided to put our horror knowledge and passion to the test in a horror watching contest. Each week in October, Ricky D, James Merolla and Justine Smith will post a list of the horror films they have watched. By the end of the month, the person who has seen the most films wins. Prize Tbd.
Ricky D (15 Viewings) Total of 29 Viewings
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Thirst (1979)
Directed by Rod Hardy
The film is best described as one long dream sequence with nods to David Cronenberg, Rosemary’s Baby and perhaps even Solyent Green. Thirst features some superb in-camera visual effects,...
Ricky D (15 Viewings) Total of 29 Viewings
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Thirst (1979)
Directed by Rod Hardy
The film is best described as one long dream sequence with nods to David Cronenberg, Rosemary’s Baby and perhaps even Solyent Green. Thirst features some superb in-camera visual effects,...
- 10/11/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Australia may not have an overabundance of horror films but they’ve managed to produce some quality genre pictures. The recent success of the acclaimed documentary Not Quite Hollywood has shed light on a much overlooked aspect of Aussie genre filmmaking, from lowbrow slashers to twisted thrillers and gross-out horror comedies. Back in the 70′s a number of prominent filmmakers began to develop a film movement that would eventually see the successes of such films as Mad Max and The Last Wave. It was during this time that Australian cinema as a whole experienced resurgence due to increased governmental funding and eventually gave way to what international film critics termed the “Australian New Wave” or the “Golden Age of Australian cinema”.
New Zealand hasn’t produced many horror films over the years, but those it has given birth to are remarkably strong entries. In fact one of the biggest filmmakers...
New Zealand hasn’t produced many horror films over the years, but those it has given birth to are remarkably strong entries. In fact one of the biggest filmmakers...
- 10/9/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Low-budget horror feature film Lord of the Crows, written by Everett DeRoche (Razorback, Long Weekend), has secured Gibson Guitars Corp as a promotional partner.
Producer Toby Gibson of the film’s Midnight Snack Productions told Encore the agreement will see loan product and brand affiliation/cross promotion into the teaser with a ‘smashable’ Gibson guitar and amp.
Directed by Nick Kacevski (Dir: short film Dying Ice; VFX: Happy Feet 2 and Australia), and starring Cariba Heine (Bait) and Rob Flanagan (X Men Origins: Wolverine), the film is based on a young band’s escape to the country to record their debut album in one member’s father’s homestead. Gibson is raising the funds for the $24,000 teaser via crowd-funding site, Indiegogo.
Producer Toby Gibson of the film’s Midnight Snack Productions told Encore the agreement will see loan product and brand affiliation/cross promotion into the teaser with a ‘smashable’ Gibson guitar and amp.
Directed by Nick Kacevski (Dir: short film Dying Ice; VFX: Happy Feet 2 and Australia), and starring Cariba Heine (Bait) and Rob Flanagan (X Men Origins: Wolverine), the film is based on a young band’s escape to the country to record their debut album in one member’s father’s homestead. Gibson is raising the funds for the $24,000 teaser via crowd-funding site, Indiegogo.
- 6/14/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Fortress
Stars: Rachel Ward, Sean Garlick, Marc Aden Gray, Rebecca Rigg, Peter Hehir | Written by Everett De Roche | Directed by Arch Nicholson
It is morning in the one-room schoolhouse in the Australian outback. The young teacher, Rachel Ward (The Thorn Birds, Against All Odds), calls her class to order. It is a day like any other until the unexpected occurs. Four masked gunmen break into the schoolhouse, kidnap the teacher and her class and transport them to the countryside. Terrorized and abandoned, the victims come to a shocking realization – only they can save themselves from an almost certain death.
Fortress is one of a number of 80s movies which I knew by reputation but have never actually seen, so when I heard Mediumrare were releasing the film on DVD this month I absolutely jumped at the chance to see the film – and I’m so glad I did. Fortress officially...
Stars: Rachel Ward, Sean Garlick, Marc Aden Gray, Rebecca Rigg, Peter Hehir | Written by Everett De Roche | Directed by Arch Nicholson
It is morning in the one-room schoolhouse in the Australian outback. The young teacher, Rachel Ward (The Thorn Birds, Against All Odds), calls her class to order. It is a day like any other until the unexpected occurs. Four masked gunmen break into the schoolhouse, kidnap the teacher and her class and transport them to the countryside. Terrorized and abandoned, the victims come to a shocking realization – only they can save themselves from an almost certain death.
Fortress is one of a number of 80s movies which I knew by reputation but have never actually seen, so when I heard Mediumrare were releasing the film on DVD this month I absolutely jumped at the chance to see the film – and I’m so glad I did. Fortress officially...
- 5/15/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Everett DeRoche's latest script Lord of the Crows is at the center of a fund-raising campaign to bring the story to the screen. Producer Toby Gibson has created a page at IndieGoGo where folks are welcome to contribute cash to bring the animated teaser below to life. Gibson is hoping to shoot a live-action teaser that will then drum up investor interest for a feature film. DeRoche previously penned Razorback , Long Weekend , Patrick and Storm Warning . In his latest script, five heavy-metal musicians and their entourage move into a rural property for the weekend to work on their next album but conflicts among the members and the presence of an unwelcome intruder, not only put their album at risk but also their lives...
- 4/28/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Producer Toby Gibson has launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise money for a low-budget horror film written by Everett DeRoche (Razorback, Patrick, Razorback, Long Weekend), entitled Lord of the Crows.
Since the official launch on April 21, the project has raised almost 10 percent of its $24,000 goal.
“In the face of a tough economic climate and with the growing success of low-budget horror projects like Insidious and Paranormal Activity, we are seeing a rise in the number of independent filmmakers adopting new and creative online fund raising techniques to bring their low budget projects to the big screen,” said Gibson.
The purpose of the crowd-funding campaign is to raise funds for a live action short/trailer directed by Nick Kacevski and starring Cariba Heine and Rob Flanagan. The short will then be used by Midnight Snack Productions to attract potential partners.
Lord of the Crows has “a strong music and youth focus...
Since the official launch on April 21, the project has raised almost 10 percent of its $24,000 goal.
“In the face of a tough economic climate and with the growing success of low-budget horror projects like Insidious and Paranormal Activity, we are seeing a rise in the number of independent filmmakers adopting new and creative online fund raising techniques to bring their low budget projects to the big screen,” said Gibson.
The purpose of the crowd-funding campaign is to raise funds for a live action short/trailer directed by Nick Kacevski and starring Cariba Heine and Rob Flanagan. The short will then be used by Midnight Snack Productions to attract potential partners.
Lord of the Crows has “a strong music and youth focus...
- 4/28/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Nope, we aren’t offering an all expenses paid trip to Jesus Camp – but what we do have are three copies of the new Jim Caviezel vehicle Long Weekend (review here), directed by Jamie Blanks, to give away courtesy of Showbox Home Entertainment and The Associates.
Synopsis:
When unhappily married and recently estranged city couple Peter (Caviezel) and Carla (Claudia Karvan) set off for a long weekend camping in a remote but picturesque spot on Austalia’s North Coast with Peter’s friend Luke and his girlfriend, they are hoping that a few days of sun, surf and solitude will help heal their marital wounds. After getting lost in the dark and spending an uncomfortable night in their car, Peter and Carla awake to find themselves parked mere yards from their intended destination and, despite the mysterious non-arrival of Luke and his partner, set up camp. In stereotypical city folk...
Synopsis:
When unhappily married and recently estranged city couple Peter (Caviezel) and Carla (Claudia Karvan) set off for a long weekend camping in a remote but picturesque spot on Austalia’s North Coast with Peter’s friend Luke and his girlfriend, they are hoping that a few days of sun, surf and solitude will help heal their marital wounds. After getting lost in the dark and spending an uncomfortable night in their car, Peter and Carla awake to find themselves parked mere yards from their intended destination and, despite the mysterious non-arrival of Luke and his partner, set up camp. In stereotypical city folk...
- 1/23/2010
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Australian screenwriter, Everett De Roche, has penned some mid-sized horror hits recently in Storm Warning, Nature's Grave (review) and Nine Miles Down, but it seems he's aiming for something a tad grander in his latest script - a modern pirate adventure called High Seas.
I've known that High Seas was in development at Resolution Independent (the dudes behind Storm Warning and the upcoming Pa flick Wynter Dark) for about a year now, but word from producer Pete Ford is that De Roche has turned in the final draft and that everyone's pretty excited about it.
Ford also has this to say about High Seas: "It's the story about a father and son that have to battle pirates, the elements and themselves to save the day... okay that sounds kind of naff, trust me - it isn't. It kicks complete ass!"
After the break we've got three pieces of High Seas...
I've known that High Seas was in development at Resolution Independent (the dudes behind Storm Warning and the upcoming Pa flick Wynter Dark) for about a year now, but word from producer Pete Ford is that De Roche has turned in the final draft and that everyone's pretty excited about it.
Ford also has this to say about High Seas: "It's the story about a father and son that have to battle pirates, the elements and themselves to save the day... okay that sounds kind of naff, trust me - it isn't. It kicks complete ass!"
After the break we've got three pieces of High Seas...
- 1/20/2010
- QuietEarth.us
Unfortunately, no, this isn’t an announcement that all UK readers get an extra day off work next month, but lovers of Mother Nature can at least rejoice as Showbox Home Entertainment will release Jamie (Urban Legend, Storm Warning) Blanks’ eco-horror remake Long Weekend (previously titled Nature’s Grave in the Us) to DVD on February 8th.
Starring Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan, the synopsis is as follows:
When unhappily married and recently estranged city couple Peter (Caviezel) and Carla (Karvan) set off for a long weekend camping in a remote but picturesque spot on Austalia’s North Coast with Peter’s friend Luke and his girlfriend, they are hoping that a few days of sun, surf and solitude will help heal their marital wounds. After getting lost in the dark and spending an uncomfortable night in their car, Peter and Carla awake to find themselves parked mere yards from their intended destination and,...
Starring Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan, the synopsis is as follows:
When unhappily married and recently estranged city couple Peter (Caviezel) and Carla (Karvan) set off for a long weekend camping in a remote but picturesque spot on Austalia’s North Coast with Peter’s friend Luke and his girlfriend, they are hoping that a few days of sun, surf and solitude will help heal their marital wounds. After getting lost in the dark and spending an uncomfortable night in their car, Peter and Carla awake to find themselves parked mere yards from their intended destination and,...
- 1/20/2010
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Colin Eggleston's Aussie horror cult classic 1978 shocker Long Weekend gets a contemporary makeover courtesy of director Jamie Blanks and the original film's screenwriter Everett De Roche (who wrote, among many others, the fantastic Aussie creature feature Razorback). Long Weekend stars Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan, and cranks out the eco-horror chills to produce that rare thing in cinema - a remake that is as good as the original. Long Weekend comes to R2 DVD on 8th February 2010, as a two-disc special Edition. Those in the U.S interested to see the movie can find it under its oddly retitled name "Natures Grave."...
- 12/13/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
Review by: Jessica Baxter
Directed by: Jamie Blanks
Written by: Everett De Roche
Featuring: James Caviezel, Claudia Karvan
Peter and Carla are a married couple on the outs. In a half-assed attempt to rekindle their relationship they decide to take a romantic camping trip to a secluded Australian beach. It’s pretty clear from the get-go that this will be an epic fail. All they do is bicker, bicker, bicker. They clearly need to get divorced as soon as humanly possible. But away they go with their dog, fancy new camping equipment and Peter’s gun. Actually, Carla is ready to turn back pretty early. But Peter isn’t having it. Neither rain nor near-accidents nor getting lost will keep him from finding this spot and having a good fucking time, goddamnit!
Eventually, they do find the spot. And then the weirdness starts. Carla notices it first because ladies are intuitive like that,...
Directed by: Jamie Blanks
Written by: Everett De Roche
Featuring: James Caviezel, Claudia Karvan
Peter and Carla are a married couple on the outs. In a half-assed attempt to rekindle their relationship they decide to take a romantic camping trip to a secluded Australian beach. It’s pretty clear from the get-go that this will be an epic fail. All they do is bicker, bicker, bicker. They clearly need to get divorced as soon as humanly possible. But away they go with their dog, fancy new camping equipment and Peter’s gun. Actually, Carla is ready to turn back pretty early. But Peter isn’t having it. Neither rain nor near-accidents nor getting lost will keep him from finding this spot and having a good fucking time, goddamnit!
Eventually, they do find the spot. And then the weirdness starts. Carla notices it first because ladies are intuitive like that,...
- 10/3/2009
- by Tristan Sinns
- Planet Fury
Witchblade, published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics, was created by Top Cow editors Marc Silvestri and David Wohl, writers Brian Haberlin, Christina Z, and artist Michael Turner. The series follows the lives of two women in New York City, 'Sara Pezzini' and 'Danielle Baptiste'. Sara is an NYPD homicide detective who comes into possession of the 'Witchblade', a supernatural, sentient artifact with immense destructive and protective powers. The weapon has bonded with various women throughout history, Danielle being the most recent. Others who have come into contact with the Witchblade include Cleopatra and Joan of Arc. Sara struggles to hone the powers of the Witchblade and fend off those with a nefarious interest in it, including entrepreneur 'Kenneth Irons'. Witchblade was previously adapted into a 2-season Toronto-lensed TV series in 2001-2002, starring actress Yancy Butler as Sara. A new live-action feature, based on the...
- 9/30/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
What's up with this? Talk about making a whimper when it should be a roar. Russell Mulcahy's Down Under 1984 horror flick Razorback quietly made its way onto DVD under Warner Bros.' Archive Collection series. You can order it via this link . It comes with the warning: "This film has been manufactured from the best-quality video master currently available and has not been remastered or restored specifically for this DVD and On Demand release." So, buyer beware. Written by Everett De Roche, Razorback tells of a giant pig that terrorizes the Australian outback. I remember watching this one as a kid and being struck by how stylish it was. Give it a look now that you can!
- 8/17/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Year: 2009
Directors: Jamie Blanks
Writers: Everett De Roche
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Amazon: link
Review by: agentorange
Rating: 6.2 out of 10
For his fifth foray into the horror genre, acclaimed Storm Warning director Jamie Blanks has taken on a remake of one of the most beloved Australian cult films of all time, Long Weekend. Big shoes right? Not only is Colin Eggleston‘s original ecological thriller considered a hidden gem of Australian 70s cinema, but when your story requires the only two human characters you’ve got to be so despicable that they are actually the antagonists you’ve really got to have some finesse as a filmmaker.
For the most part, Blanks succeeds in making a passable mid-budget man vs. nature film with two great performances by Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan. But, as a modern Long Weekend redux I can’t help but be disappointed in some technical corners that were obviously cut,...
Directors: Jamie Blanks
Writers: Everett De Roche
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Amazon: link
Review by: agentorange
Rating: 6.2 out of 10
For his fifth foray into the horror genre, acclaimed Storm Warning director Jamie Blanks has taken on a remake of one of the most beloved Australian cult films of all time, Long Weekend. Big shoes right? Not only is Colin Eggleston‘s original ecological thriller considered a hidden gem of Australian 70s cinema, but when your story requires the only two human characters you’ve got to be so despicable that they are actually the antagonists you’ve really got to have some finesse as a filmmaker.
For the most part, Blanks succeeds in making a passable mid-budget man vs. nature film with two great performances by Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan. But, as a modern Long Weekend redux I can’t help but be disappointed in some technical corners that were obviously cut,...
- 8/1/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Screen Media Films has announced that it will release Jamie Blanks’ remake of the Australian chiller Long Weekend direct to DVD under the new title Nature’S Grave. The disc is scheduled to street August 4.
Based on the 1978 Long Weekend directed by Colin Eggleston, which has become a cult favorite among Ozploitation fans, Blanks’ film (based on the same script by Down Under genre veteran Everett De Roche) stars Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan as a couple who take a vacation in the woods, and don’t show the environment much respect—then find nature striking back at them. Screen Media’s disc will present the movie in anamorphic 1.78:1 widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound; unfortunately, no special features are scheduled. Retail price is $24.98; look for coverage on the movie at this site as it nears release.
Based on the 1978 Long Weekend directed by Colin Eggleston, which has become a cult favorite among Ozploitation fans, Blanks’ film (based on the same script by Down Under genre veteran Everett De Roche) stars Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan as a couple who take a vacation in the woods, and don’t show the environment much respect—then find nature striking back at them. Screen Media’s disc will present the movie in anamorphic 1.78:1 widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound; unfortunately, no special features are scheduled. Retail price is $24.98; look for coverage on the movie at this site as it nears release.
- 5/29/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Screen Media Films has announced that it will release Jamie Blanks’ remake of the Australian chiller Long Weekend direct to DVD under the new title Nature’S Grave. The disc is scheduled to street August 4.
Based on the 1978 Long Weekend directed by Colin Eggleston, which has become a cult favorite among Ozploitation fans, Blanks’ film (based on the same script by Down Under genre veteran Everett De Roche) stars Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan as a couple who take a vacation in the woods, and don’t show the environment much respect—then find nature striking back at them. Screen Media’s disc will present the movie in anamorphic 1.78:1 widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound; unfortunately, no special features are scheduled. Retail price is $24.98; look for coverage on the movie at this site as it nears release.
Based on the 1978 Long Weekend directed by Colin Eggleston, which has become a cult favorite among Ozploitation fans, Blanks’ film (based on the same script by Down Under genre veteran Everett De Roche) stars Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan as a couple who take a vacation in the woods, and don’t show the environment much respect—then find nature striking back at them. Screen Media’s disc will present the movie in anamorphic 1.78:1 widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound; unfortunately, no special features are scheduled. Retail price is $24.98; look for coverage on the movie at this site as it nears release.
- 5/29/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
During our American Film Market 2008 coverage , we expressed some surprise to find director Anthony Waller ( Mute Witness , An American Werewolf in Paris ) returning to feature directing with a new horror movie entitled Nine Miles Down . It has recently been picked up for distribution by Genius Products. In this previous news item we presented a full plot synopsis and sales artwork, now we've got a promo trailer to share with you. And yes, that's Adrien Paul as the leading man. Waller teamed up with screenwriter Everett De Roche ( Long Weekend ) which can't all be a bad thing. Keep it here for more info on a release date as it comes in!
- 1/13/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
I first read about Nine Miles Down during this year's Afm reporting spree but wanted to wait for footage before writing anything about it. The film originally caught my eye because it was written by Australian Everett De Roche (Storm Warning, Long Weekend) and directed by Anthony Waller who made a truly fantastic thriller called Mute Witness back in the 90s.
In the remotest reaches of the Australian Outback, a sandstorm batters a deserted drilling station. Three days earlier, radio contract was lost, so security patrolman Jack is enlisted to investigate. He finds abundant food and resources in the complex but, oddly, not a living soul. Jack encounters a beautiful American geologist named Jc who claims to be the last remaining member of the research team. She tells how they had successfully breached the roof of a vast cavern at the unprecedented depth of nine miles. Following the discovery, a...
In the remotest reaches of the Australian Outback, a sandstorm batters a deserted drilling station. Three days earlier, radio contract was lost, so security patrolman Jack is enlisted to investigate. He finds abundant food and resources in the complex but, oddly, not a living soul. Jack encounters a beautiful American geologist named Jc who claims to be the last remaining member of the research team. She tells how they had successfully breached the roof of a vast cavern at the unprecedented depth of nine miles. Following the discovery, a...
- 1/12/2009
- QuietEarth.us
In the final part of my 2009 American Film Market report and review roundup, I tackle another 11 movies that I caught during my annual Santa Monica moviegoing orgy. For an overview of the trip, see here; the first batch of reviews can be found here. And for more information on the Afm, held each November in Los Angeles, go here.
Not Quite Hollywood: Fans of “Ozploitation” will jump over the barbie for Mark Hartley’s winning documentary on exploitation films produced in Australia since the ’70s, tackling everything from Patrick to Wolf Creek. Just about anyone ever associated with an Australian genre film is interviewed here, including actors (Jamie Lee Curtis and Stacy Keach on Road Games; Dennis Hopper on Mad Dog Morgan), directors (George Miller, Brian Trenchard-Smith, the late Richard Franklin), screenwriters (Everett De Roche, who wrote almost every Aussie fright flick) and producers (Antony Ginnane, who wrangled financing for...
Not Quite Hollywood: Fans of “Ozploitation” will jump over the barbie for Mark Hartley’s winning documentary on exploitation films produced in Australia since the ’70s, tackling everything from Patrick to Wolf Creek. Just about anyone ever associated with an Australian genre film is interviewed here, including actors (Jamie Lee Curtis and Stacy Keach on Road Games; Dennis Hopper on Mad Dog Morgan), directors (George Miller, Brian Trenchard-Smith, the late Richard Franklin), screenwriters (Everett De Roche, who wrote almost every Aussie fright flick) and producers (Antony Ginnane, who wrangled financing for...
- 12/17/2008
- Fangoria
The previously announced Witchblade movie, adapted from the Top Cow comic, finally has its director. "Battlestar Galactica" regular Michael Rymer will direct and co-produce the film with a script written by long-time television writer Everett De Roche. Given I'm not personally familiar with "Battlestar Galactica", I can't say this makes me any more interested, but considering Rymer has directed 20 episodes and is filming the series finale, this should be a pretty good sign of the direction that Witchblade is going in. I know Witchblade, about a gauntlet with special powers that a chosen female wears, doesn't have much in common with "Battlestar Galactica", but I still think Rymer should be a good fit. Hopefully this doesn't turn out like a long television show episode, because I actually would like to possibly enjoy it. My concern is that the film will feel more like a two-hour SciFi Channel movie than an...
- 7/22/2008
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
We were tipped off this morning that the feature film adaptation of the popular '90s comic book Witchblade will be directed by Michael Rymer (Battlestar Gallactica, Queen of the Damned) from a screenplay by Everett De Roche. Coming in 2009 is the live action adaption of the best selling graphic novel franchise, Witchblade, the legend of an ancient and mysterious weapon and the female warrior destined to wield it awesome power. Launched in 1995, Witchblade is a comic book series created by Top Cow Productions. Since its inception, Witchblade has sold over a hundred million units worldwide and been translated into over 25 languages to become the phenomenon with cross-over mainstream success.
- 6/4/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
A “Tense Tale Of Terror Down Under”
Being a fan of Wolf Creek , I am sure to check this Auzzie flick out.
From the director of Urban Legend, Storm Warning won two L.A. Screamfest awards – Best Special Effects and Best Score – when it premiered at the festival in October of 2007. Caught in a massive storm that throws them off course, a young couple is stranded on a remote island where they seek refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. Once there, they soon realize they are not alone and are being held hostage by a group of deranged killers. The film features bloodcurdling performances from Robert Taylor (Rogue, Ned Kelly), Mathew Wilkinson ( Ghost Rider) and Nadia Fares (War). Directed by Jamie Blanks (Urban Legend, Valentine), Storm Warning was written by Everett De Roche and was produced by Gary Hamilton (Wolf Creek).
Storm Warning lands with a fury in an Unrated DVD...
Being a fan of Wolf Creek , I am sure to check this Auzzie flick out.
From the director of Urban Legend, Storm Warning won two L.A. Screamfest awards – Best Special Effects and Best Score – when it premiered at the festival in October of 2007. Caught in a massive storm that throws them off course, a young couple is stranded on a remote island where they seek refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. Once there, they soon realize they are not alone and are being held hostage by a group of deranged killers. The film features bloodcurdling performances from Robert Taylor (Rogue, Ned Kelly), Mathew Wilkinson ( Ghost Rider) and Nadia Fares (War). Directed by Jamie Blanks (Urban Legend, Valentine), Storm Warning was written by Everett De Roche and was produced by Gary Hamilton (Wolf Creek).
Storm Warning lands with a fury in an Unrated DVD...
- 1/25/2008
- ZombieFriends.com
A “Tense Tale Of Terror Down Under”
Being a fan of Wolf Creek , I am sure to check this Auzzie flick out.
From the director of Urban Legend, Storm Warning won two L.A. Screamfest awards – Best Special Effects and Best Score – when it premiered at the festival in October of 2007. Caught in a massive storm that throws them off course, a young couple is stranded on a remote island where they seek refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. Once there, they soon realize they are not alone and are being held hostage by a group of deranged killers. The film features bloodcurdling performances from Robert Taylor (Rogue, Ned Kelly), Mathew Wilkinson ( Ghost Rider) and Nadia Fares (War). Directed by Jamie Blanks (Urban Legend, Valentine), Storm Warning was written by Everett De Roche and was produced by Gary Hamilton (Wolf Creek).
Storm Warning lands with a fury in an Unrated DVD...
Being a fan of Wolf Creek , I am sure to check this Auzzie flick out.
From the director of Urban Legend, Storm Warning won two L.A. Screamfest awards – Best Special Effects and Best Score – when it premiered at the festival in October of 2007. Caught in a massive storm that throws them off course, a young couple is stranded on a remote island where they seek refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. Once there, they soon realize they are not alone and are being held hostage by a group of deranged killers. The film features bloodcurdling performances from Robert Taylor (Rogue, Ned Kelly), Mathew Wilkinson ( Ghost Rider) and Nadia Fares (War). Directed by Jamie Blanks (Urban Legend, Valentine), Storm Warning was written by Everett De Roche and was produced by Gary Hamilton (Wolf Creek).
Storm Warning lands with a fury in an Unrated DVD...
- 1/25/2008
- ZombieFriends.com
Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan will star in the suspense thriller "Long Weekend" for Arclight Films.
Jamie Blanks will direct from a script by Everett De Roche. Based on the 1978 Australian thriller of the same name, the story concerns a young couple on a camping trip who callously disregard the local environment, firing guns and wounding wildlife, until the wildlife starts to hit back. The 1978 version starred John Hargreaves and Briony Behets and was directed by Colin Eggleston.
"The original film was a great example of a classic chiller and was acclaimed by audiences and critics alike," Arclight head Gary Hamilton said. "We think the time is right to make this new film and that it will have a huge appeal to audiences worldwide."
Hamilton and Nigel Odell are producing. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Australia in mid-November.
Darclight, the genre division of Arclight Films, will handle worldwide distribution and sales of the film, commencing at AFM, which runs Oct.
Jamie Blanks will direct from a script by Everett De Roche. Based on the 1978 Australian thriller of the same name, the story concerns a young couple on a camping trip who callously disregard the local environment, firing guns and wounding wildlife, until the wildlife starts to hit back. The 1978 version starred John Hargreaves and Briony Behets and was directed by Colin Eggleston.
"The original film was a great example of a classic chiller and was acclaimed by audiences and critics alike," Arclight head Gary Hamilton said. "We think the time is right to make this new film and that it will have a huge appeal to audiences worldwide."
Hamilton and Nigel Odell are producing. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Australia in mid-November.
Darclight, the genre division of Arclight Films, will handle worldwide distribution and sales of the film, commencing at AFM, which runs Oct.
- 10/25/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Dimension Films acquired all North American, Australian and New Zealand rights to the horror flick Storm Warning.
The film, which combines elements of Deliverance and Straw Dogs, follows a husband and wife on a fishing trip gone very wrong. When they're captured by deranged locals, the wife fights back in a gory battle that director Jamie Blanks (Urban Legend) delivers with vivid prosthetic and digital effects.
Dimension execs bought Warning from Arclight division Darclight based on a screening of post-production footage. The film, shot in Melbourne, Australia, is scheduled for completion in May and tentatively set for theatrical release next year.
"It's pretty full-on in terms of its violence, with a more heightened reality than 'Wolf Creek, '" said producer Gary Hamilton, one of several Creek creators on the film. Peter Ford also produced, and Martin Fabinyi, Michael Gudinski, Greg Sitch and Mark Pennell served as execitive producers.
Nadia Fares, Robert Taylor, John Brumpton, David Lyons and Mathew Wilkinson round out the cast of Warning, which was written by Everett De Roche.
The film, which combines elements of Deliverance and Straw Dogs, follows a husband and wife on a fishing trip gone very wrong. When they're captured by deranged locals, the wife fights back in a gory battle that director Jamie Blanks (Urban Legend) delivers with vivid prosthetic and digital effects.
Dimension execs bought Warning from Arclight division Darclight based on a screening of post-production footage. The film, shot in Melbourne, Australia, is scheduled for completion in May and tentatively set for theatrical release next year.
"It's pretty full-on in terms of its violence, with a more heightened reality than 'Wolf Creek, '" said producer Gary Hamilton, one of several Creek creators on the film. Peter Ford also produced, and Martin Fabinyi, Michael Gudinski, Greg Sitch and Mark Pennell served as execitive producers.
Nadia Fares, Robert Taylor, John Brumpton, David Lyons and Mathew Wilkinson round out the cast of Warning, which was written by Everett De Roche.
- 12/12/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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