After focusing on Taiwanese projects for its first three years, the pitching section of Taiwan Creative Content Fest (Tccf) opened its doors to international projects for the first time this year.
The move attracted 539 projects from 20 regions including Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Iran, France and the U.S. After a selection process overseen by four separate juries, the applications were whittled down to 43 across four sections: Project to Screen, divided further into Feature Films and Series; Animation Features & Series; and Documentary Features & Series.
The feature film section includes projects from leading filmmakers such as Japanese director Koji Fukada, Indonesia’s Edwin, the Philippines’ Sheron Deyoc (Women Of The Weeping River) and Japan-based, Indian-origin filmmaker Anshul Chauhan (December).
Tccf pitching also includes an additional ten Taiwanese IPs that have strong potential for adaptations. These include books, webtoons and...
The move attracted 539 projects from 20 regions including Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Iran, France and the U.S. After a selection process overseen by four separate juries, the applications were whittled down to 43 across four sections: Project to Screen, divided further into Feature Films and Series; Animation Features & Series; and Documentary Features & Series.
The feature film section includes projects from leading filmmakers such as Japanese director Koji Fukada, Indonesia’s Edwin, the Philippines’ Sheron Deyoc (Women Of The Weeping River) and Japan-based, Indian-origin filmmaker Anshul Chauhan (December).
Tccf pitching also includes an additional ten Taiwanese IPs that have strong potential for adaptations. These include books, webtoons and...
- 10/30/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering The Grudge (2004) was Written and Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Juan Jimenez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
If there was one thing the early noughties had in an abundance, especially within the horror genre, it was remakes. We were graced with reboots, or re-imaginings, whatever you want to call them, of the likes of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, The Hills Have Eyes, The Amityville Horror, House of Wax, Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake from 2007 and The Ring. However, despite the decent quality of those examples, well most of them, one thing that stands out in the film we’re focusing on today, The Grudge (watch it Here), is the fact that the original’s director, Takashi Shimizu, chose to also take on the remake. In 2002 the aforementioned The Ring,...
If there was one thing the early noughties had in an abundance, especially within the horror genre, it was remakes. We were graced with reboots, or re-imaginings, whatever you want to call them, of the likes of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, The Hills Have Eyes, The Amityville Horror, House of Wax, Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake from 2007 and The Ring. However, despite the decent quality of those examples, well most of them, one thing that stands out in the film we’re focusing on today, The Grudge (watch it Here), is the fact that the original’s director, Takashi Shimizu, chose to also take on the remake. In 2002 the aforementioned The Ring,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A record 53 projects will be presented in November.
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest (Tccf) is set to take place on a larger and more international scale this year, presenting a record 53 projects with international productions included for the first time.
Project pitching is one of the main sections of Tccf, the content licensing and project investment market organised by Taiwan Creative Content Agency (Taicca), which will run from November 7-10 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei. A record 539 submissions from 29 regions were received this year. The total cash prizes are worth more than $150,000.
The selected projects are divided...
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest (Tccf) is set to take place on a larger and more international scale this year, presenting a record 53 projects with international productions included for the first time.
Project pitching is one of the main sections of Tccf, the content licensing and project investment market organised by Taiwan Creative Content Agency (Taicca), which will run from November 7-10 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei. A record 539 submissions from 29 regions were received this year. The total cash prizes are worth more than $150,000.
The selected projects are divided...
- 9/22/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
If you’ve been stuck indoors watching tons of TV lately due to the global lockdowns – which are, admittedly, easing up now – you’ve probably gone through most of what’s on Netflix already. At least, most of their most notable stuff. But thankfully, there’s always new content in the pipeline and July, in particular, has several original series making their premiere on the platform.
Indeed, there’s much on the way, but 3 of them are definitely worth your time as they all promise to deliver on the considerable amount of buzz that’s beginning to build around them. Of course, you never really know what’s going to hit it big on the streaming site until release day, but each of these shows look very exciting, and for different reasons.
Up first is Cursed, which could just be the next Game of Thrones or The Witcher. Touching down on July 17th,...
Indeed, there’s much on the way, but 3 of them are definitely worth your time as they all promise to deliver on the considerable amount of buzz that’s beginning to build around them. Of course, you never really know what’s going to hit it big on the streaming site until release day, but each of these shows look very exciting, and for different reasons.
Up first is Cursed, which could just be the next Game of Thrones or The Witcher. Touching down on July 17th,...
- 6/22/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Netflix has been a lifeline over the last two months of lockdown. Smash hits like Tiger King have given people something to talk about other than a deadly virus and many folks have taken the chance to catch up with some shows they might have missed. But if you’re running low on material that interests you, there are some really cool Netflix Originals scheduled for July.
These include a reboot of classic children’s show The Baby-Sitters Club (July 3rd), a new action-thriller starring Charlize Theron called The Old Guard (July 10th), the long-awaited Us streaming premiere of Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance (July 19th) and (hopefully) the long-awaited fourth season of critically acclaimed anime The Seven Deadly Sins.
But there are two awesome projects coming down the pipeline that I’m particularly looking forward to. The first is Ju-On: Origins, a new series that will explore the...
These include a reboot of classic children’s show The Baby-Sitters Club (July 3rd), a new action-thriller starring Charlize Theron called The Old Guard (July 10th), the long-awaited Us streaming premiere of Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance (July 19th) and (hopefully) the long-awaited fourth season of critically acclaimed anime The Seven Deadly Sins.
But there are two awesome projects coming down the pipeline that I’m particularly looking forward to. The first is Ju-On: Origins, a new series that will explore the...
- 5/18/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Back in 1998, Takashi Shimizu unwittingly created a monster when he debuted a couple of short films about a haunted house. Little did he know, a lingering horror franchise was about to be born. In 2000, a first feature film about the story, Ju-On: The Curse, arrived – and the rest is history. There are now thirteen Ju-On movies in the bank, including an initial 2004 Us remake, that run all the way up to this year’s Sam Raimi-produced ‘sidequel’ – it’s a perfectly cromulent word – which unfortunately debuted to a weary critical reception and a mere wisp of a western audience.
Now, Netflix has jumped on on the Ju-On bandwagon – the streaming service has just set a July release date for its foreign language TV series based on the ongoing myths surrounding the iconic Grudge house.
The show seeks to rejuvenate the franchise on the small screen, but objectively, the most...
Now, Netflix has jumped on on the Ju-On bandwagon – the streaming service has just set a July release date for its foreign language TV series based on the ongoing myths surrounding the iconic Grudge house.
The show seeks to rejuvenate the franchise on the small screen, but objectively, the most...
- 5/13/2020
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Netflix is doubling down on Mandarin-language content after picking up Taiwanese horror drama Green Door.
The Svod service is launching the series on March 16 in more than 190 countries and has said that the acquisition adds to the “increasing diversity and breadth of content that Netflix has to offer.”
The series launched on Taiwan’s Public Television Service in February and airs in a weekly Saturday slot. It is adapted from Taiwanese author Joseph Chen’s novel of the same title and directed by Lingo Hsieh, known for her fantasy-horror movie The Bride, which she co-created with Takashige Ichise.
Green Door tells the story of Sung-Yen Wei, played by Jam Hsiao, a troubled psychologist who returns from the U.S. to set up his own practice in Taiwan, where mysterious patients and uncanny events shed light on his murky past.
The cast also includes Jam Hsiao, who makes his debut to lead in a drama series,...
The Svod service is launching the series on March 16 in more than 190 countries and has said that the acquisition adds to the “increasing diversity and breadth of content that Netflix has to offer.”
The series launched on Taiwan’s Public Television Service in February and airs in a weekly Saturday slot. It is adapted from Taiwanese author Joseph Chen’s novel of the same title and directed by Lingo Hsieh, known for her fantasy-horror movie The Bride, which she co-created with Takashige Ichise.
Green Door tells the story of Sung-Yen Wei, played by Jam Hsiao, a troubled psychologist who returns from the U.S. to set up his own practice in Taiwan, where mysterious patients and uncanny events shed light on his murky past.
The cast also includes Jam Hsiao, who makes his debut to lead in a drama series,...
- 3/15/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has picked up global streaming rights to Taiwanese horror-thriller series Green Door.
The six-episode Chinese-language series is adapted from Taiwanese author Joseph Chen's novel of the same title. The show follows troubled psychologist Wei Sung-Yen (played by Jam Hsiao), who returns from the U.S. to set up his own practice in Taiwan, where mysterious patients and uncanny events shed light on his murky past.
Green Door is directed by Lingo Hsieh (aka Xie Tingwei), known for her fantasy-horror movie The Bride (2014), which she co-created with Japanese horror specialist Takashige Ichise. Green Door was adapted for the ...
The six-episode Chinese-language series is adapted from Taiwanese author Joseph Chen's novel of the same title. The show follows troubled psychologist Wei Sung-Yen (played by Jam Hsiao), who returns from the U.S. to set up his own practice in Taiwan, where mysterious patients and uncanny events shed light on his murky past.
Green Door is directed by Lingo Hsieh (aka Xie Tingwei), known for her fantasy-horror movie The Bride (2014), which she co-created with Japanese horror specialist Takashige Ichise. Green Door was adapted for the ...
- 3/15/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Nicolas Pesce’s Grudge is now scheduled to go earlier next summer, on June 21, instead of Aug. 16.
It’s a testament to Sony’s faith in the movie in an effort to get the widest audience possible. That’s not to say that horror doesn’t work when kids have one foot in school, and one foot at the beach in mid-August: Sony’s Screen Gems title Don’t Breathe was a smash in mid August as well as New Line’s Annabelle: Creation. On its new day, Grudge will be counterprogramming to Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 4. Sony recently decided to play Angry Birds 2 on Aug. 16 instead. On that old date, there’s another R-rated title, Universal’s comedy Good Boys, and Open Road still has Play Mobil dated.
Pesce’s sublime zany black comedy Piercing starring Mia Wasikowska and Christopher Abbott made its world premiere at...
It’s a testament to Sony’s faith in the movie in an effort to get the widest audience possible. That’s not to say that horror doesn’t work when kids have one foot in school, and one foot at the beach in mid-August: Sony’s Screen Gems title Don’t Breathe was a smash in mid August as well as New Line’s Annabelle: Creation. On its new day, Grudge will be counterprogramming to Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 4. Sony recently decided to play Angry Birds 2 on Aug. 16 instead. On that old date, there’s another R-rated title, Universal’s comedy Good Boys, and Open Road still has Play Mobil dated.
Pesce’s sublime zany black comedy Piercing starring Mia Wasikowska and Christopher Abbott made its world premiere at...
- 10/24/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
True to its name, The Grudge is a cult horror franchise that refuses to relent.
Not since the release of 2009’s lacklustre The Grudge 3 have we welcomed a new entry into the supernatural series, but that’s all about to change very soon. According to Deadline, The Eyes of My Mother filmmaker Nicolas Pesce has climbed aboard to write and direct The Grudge for Ghost House Pictures, which will be based on a spec script from Midnight Meat Train writer, Jeff Buhler. Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise are all on board to produce the horror reboot, working in tandem with executive producers Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane.
Little is currently known about the plot, but it’s safe to assume that Ghost House Pictures’ reimagining of The Grudge will chronicle the titular entity as it moves from one grief-stricken victim to another, leaving...
Not since the release of 2009’s lacklustre The Grudge 3 have we welcomed a new entry into the supernatural series, but that’s all about to change very soon. According to Deadline, The Eyes of My Mother filmmaker Nicolas Pesce has climbed aboard to write and direct The Grudge for Ghost House Pictures, which will be based on a spec script from Midnight Meat Train writer, Jeff Buhler. Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise are all on board to produce the horror reboot, working in tandem with executive producers Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane.
Little is currently known about the plot, but it’s safe to assume that Ghost House Pictures’ reimagining of The Grudge will chronicle the titular entity as it moves from one grief-stricken victim to another, leaving...
- 7/7/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Meowing might become a scary sound again, as a reboot of The Grudge, itself a remake of the Japanese film Ju-on: The Grudge, now has a director.
According to Deadline, the latest film in The Grudge franchise is set to be directed and rewritten by Nicolas Pesce, the filmmaker behind 2016's The Eyes of My Mother, a big hit on the festival circuit and a film that our own Heather Wixson called "a hauntingly provocative slice of gothic cinema" in her review.
Pesce is expected to provide additional work to a previous screenplay written by Jeff Buhler, who adapted Clive Barker's The Midnight Meat Train for the screen and also co-wrote the upcoming Jacob's Ladder remake.
A Ghost House Pictures film, The Grudge reboot will be executive produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise. Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake, and Nathan Kahane.
The American Grudge franchise...
According to Deadline, the latest film in The Grudge franchise is set to be directed and rewritten by Nicolas Pesce, the filmmaker behind 2016's The Eyes of My Mother, a big hit on the festival circuit and a film that our own Heather Wixson called "a hauntingly provocative slice of gothic cinema" in her review.
Pesce is expected to provide additional work to a previous screenplay written by Jeff Buhler, who adapted Clive Barker's The Midnight Meat Train for the screen and also co-wrote the upcoming Jacob's Ladder remake.
A Ghost House Pictures film, The Grudge reboot will be executive produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise. Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake, and Nathan Kahane.
The American Grudge franchise...
- 7/7/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Nicolas Pesce has been set to rewrite and direct The Grudge reboot for Ghost House Pictures. Pesce, who made his directorial debut on the critically acclaimed 2016 Sundance pic The Eyes of My Mother, will resuscitate the Takashi Shimazu-directed 2004 film that helped establish the viability of low-cost genre films. The new film is based on a script by Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler, and it will be produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise. Roy…...
- 7/6/2017
- Deadline
We caught up last week with writer Jeff Buhler, who provided us with updates on his scripted remakes of The Grudge, Jacob’s Ladder, and director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s Pet Sematary reboot for Paramount.
Buhler, who is known to genre audiences for scripting 2008’s Clive Barker-inspired Midnight Meat Train and writing and directing that year’s feature Insanitarium, said of the script he penned of the remake of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder for Ld Entertainment with director James Foley attached to helm, “The script has been finished for some time.”
“Foley’s enthusiasm is very high, and he’s coming to this project with a lot of ideas,” he expounded.
“From what I understand, when he was up for this job, he basically told [executive producer] Mickey Lidell that if they hired a different director, he would murder them. That’s the level of enthusiasm we are talking about.
Buhler, who is known to genre audiences for scripting 2008’s Clive Barker-inspired Midnight Meat Train and writing and directing that year’s feature Insanitarium, said of the script he penned of the remake of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder for Ld Entertainment with director James Foley attached to helm, “The script has been finished for some time.”
“Foley’s enthusiasm is very high, and he’s coming to this project with a lot of ideas,” he expounded.
“From what I understand, when he was up for this job, he basically told [executive producer] Mickey Lidell that if they hired a different director, he would murder them. That’s the level of enthusiasm we are talking about.
- 8/12/2014
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival has revealed its second wave of programming, which includes a screening of Ju-On: The Beginning of the End and a 40th anniversary screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, where Tobe Hooper will be presented with a lifetime achievement award:
“Official Closing Film – Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of the bravest performances of his career. Co-starring is the equally sensational Jacqueline Bisset.
Abel Ferrara will be on hand to host this special evening,...
“Official Closing Film – Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of the bravest performances of his career. Co-starring is the equally sensational Jacqueline Bisset.
Abel Ferrara will be on hand to host this special evening,...
- 6/27/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We're back with more titles heading to the 2014 Fantasia Film Festival as well as a few new images and word on a Lifetime Achievement Award for Tobe Hooper. Read on for all the details!
From the Press Release:
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where our full 2014 film lineup will be revealed.
Official Closing Film - Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of...
From the Press Release:
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where our full 2014 film lineup will be revealed.
Official Closing Film - Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of...
- 6/26/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The 18th Fantasia International Film Festival’s second lineup of films was unveiled Thursday, and it features the closing night film on August 5, Welcome to New York directed by Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant, Ms. 45).
Ferrara will be present to talk about his latest film, starring Gérard Depardieu and Jacqueline Bisset. The film was received with warm reviews after appearing out of competition at Cannes and at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
The Fantasia Film Fest runs July 17 to August 5 in Montreal, and the full lineup of films, in addition to the ones already announced, will be released July 10.
View the whole press release of second wave lineup announcements below.
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Fantasia Announces Second Wave
Of 2014 Programming Montreal, Thursday June 26, 2014 – Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where...
Ferrara will be present to talk about his latest film, starring Gérard Depardieu and Jacqueline Bisset. The film was received with warm reviews after appearing out of competition at Cannes and at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
The Fantasia Film Fest runs July 17 to August 5 in Montreal, and the full lineup of films, in addition to the ones already announced, will be released July 10.
View the whole press release of second wave lineup announcements below.
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Fantasia Announces Second Wave
Of 2014 Programming Montreal, Thursday June 26, 2014 – Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where...
- 6/26/2014
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
Late last month, we told you that Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe had hired Jeff Buhler (Midnight Meat Train) to write a reboot of The Grudge and he shared some details on what we can expect from the new movie during a recent interview:
via FEARnet: “The first thing I would say is that, we’re not approaching this as a remake of the Sarah Michelle Gellar film, or a remake of the Ju-on film… This is pushing the mythology forward, while keeping the concepts and spirit of those movies, yet finding a new way to tell a story within that world, which is exciting… New characters, new ghost, and a new mythology…”
While we don’t have a release date or director for the project yet, it was previously revealed that Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise are producing, with Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and...
via FEARnet: “The first thing I would say is that, we’re not approaching this as a remake of the Sarah Michelle Gellar film, or a remake of the Ju-on film… This is pushing the mythology forward, while keeping the concepts and spirit of those movies, yet finding a new way to tell a story within that world, which is exciting… New characters, new ghost, and a new mythology…”
While we don’t have a release date or director for the project yet, it was previously revealed that Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise are producing, with Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and...
- 4/10/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We told you that there was a remake or reboot or re-imagining or whatever they're calling it now of The Grudge a few weeks back, and today some details as to just what this flick will be have come to light.
Writer Jeff Buhler spoke with FEARnet recently about what we should expect...
"We’re not approaching this as a remake of the Sarah Michelle Gellar film or a remake of the Ju-on film,” stated Buhler. “This is pushing the mythology forward while keeping the concepts and spirit of those movies, yet finding a new way to tell a story within that world, which is exciting.”
Buhler also stated that the film will be home to "new characters, new ghost, and a new mythology. I’m not really at a liberty to say anything more than that for obvious reasons, as we are still in the scripting process. I think...
Writer Jeff Buhler spoke with FEARnet recently about what we should expect...
"We’re not approaching this as a remake of the Sarah Michelle Gellar film or a remake of the Ju-on film,” stated Buhler. “This is pushing the mythology forward while keeping the concepts and spirit of those movies, yet finding a new way to tell a story within that world, which is exciting.”
Buhler also stated that the film will be home to "new characters, new ghost, and a new mythology. I’m not really at a liberty to say anything more than that for obvious reasons, as we are still in the scripting process. I think...
- 4/9/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
With Sam Raimi and his Ghost House Pictures banner (in conjunction with Good Universe) set to deliver a remake/re-launch of The Grudge property, we sat down exclusively with the film’s writer Jeff Buhler (above) to get the skinny. Read on!
Taking from both the Takashi Shimizu-directed films Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) and the 2004 Sarah Michelle Gellar-starring The Grudge, the new film will be produced by Raimi, along with Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise. Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane executive produce.
Said Buhler, who is known to genre audiences for scripting 2008’s Clive Barker-inspired Midnight Meat Train and writing and directing that year’s feature Insanitarium (and who is also penning the remake of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder), “I’ve actually been talking to Ghost House for a couple of years about it. This is something that’s been in the works...
Taking from both the Takashi Shimizu-directed films Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) and the 2004 Sarah Michelle Gellar-starring The Grudge, the new film will be produced by Raimi, along with Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise. Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane executive produce.
Said Buhler, who is known to genre audiences for scripting 2008’s Clive Barker-inspired Midnight Meat Train and writing and directing that year’s feature Insanitarium (and who is also penning the remake of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder), “I’ve actually been talking to Ghost House for a couple of years about it. This is something that’s been in the works...
- 4/9/2014
- by Sean Decker
- FEARnet
Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe are planning to remake the 2004 horror film The Grudge, which is already a remake of the Japanese film Ju-On. Both were directed by Takashi Shimizu.
The studio is already working on it and has hired Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler to write the script. He is also working on a remake of the insane movie Jacob's Ladder.
The American version starred Sarah Michelle Gellar as a nurse living and working in Tokyo. She is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim. It cost around $10 million to make. In the end it pulled in $187 million worldwide and led to a terrible sequel.
The new film will be produced by Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise. I thought we were over the phase of scary pale killer ghost kids.
The studio is already working on it and has hired Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler to write the script. He is also working on a remake of the insane movie Jacob's Ladder.
The American version starred Sarah Michelle Gellar as a nurse living and working in Tokyo. She is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim. It cost around $10 million to make. In the end it pulled in $187 million worldwide and led to a terrible sequel.
The new film will be produced by Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise. I thought we were over the phase of scary pale killer ghost kids.
- 3/21/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Sam Raimi is planning to reboot The Grudge.
The Evil Dead filmmaker's Ghost House Pictures is set to relaunch the horror franchise alongside Good Universe, reports Deadline.
The Grudge - an English language remake of 2002 Japanese movie Ju-On - was released in 2004, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as a cursed careworker.
The movie was helmed by Ju-On director Takashi Shimizu, while Raimi worked as a producer on the original and its sequels in 2006 and 2009.
The upcoming reboot has Midnight Meat Train writer Jeff Buhler on board to pen the script, with Raimi returning to produce alongside Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise.
Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will act as executive producers, but there is currently no word on who will direct the revival.
Both The Grudge and The Grudge 2 shot straight to the top of the Us box office upon their releases in 2004 and 2006 respectively.
It...
The Evil Dead filmmaker's Ghost House Pictures is set to relaunch the horror franchise alongside Good Universe, reports Deadline.
The Grudge - an English language remake of 2002 Japanese movie Ju-On - was released in 2004, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as a cursed careworker.
The movie was helmed by Ju-On director Takashi Shimizu, while Raimi worked as a producer on the original and its sequels in 2006 and 2009.
The upcoming reboot has Midnight Meat Train writer Jeff Buhler on board to pen the script, with Raimi returning to produce alongside Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise.
Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will act as executive producers, but there is currently no word on who will direct the revival.
Both The Grudge and The Grudge 2 shot straight to the top of the Us box office upon their releases in 2004 and 2006 respectively.
It...
- 3/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe are teaming to produce a reboot of "The Grudge" franchise.
Takashi Shimizu helmed both the original Japanese "Ju-On" and its 2004 Hollywood remake "The Grudge" starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. That remake scored $187 million worldwide from a $10 million budget.
Gellar played an American nurse working in Tokyo, who is exposed to a dangerous supernatural curse that locks the victim into a powerful rage.
Two further sequels were made in 2006 and 2009, the last going direct-to-video. Jeff Buhler ("Midnight Meat Train," "Insanitarium") has been hired to write the reboot's script.
Sam Raimi, who produced the first remake, will also produce this reboot alongside Rob Tapert and Takashige Ichise. No production schedule has been announced.
Source: Variety...
Takashi Shimizu helmed both the original Japanese "Ju-On" and its 2004 Hollywood remake "The Grudge" starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. That remake scored $187 million worldwide from a $10 million budget.
Gellar played an American nurse working in Tokyo, who is exposed to a dangerous supernatural curse that locks the victim into a powerful rage.
Two further sequels were made in 2006 and 2009, the last going direct-to-video. Jeff Buhler ("Midnight Meat Train," "Insanitarium") has been hired to write the reboot's script.
Sam Raimi, who produced the first remake, will also produce this reboot alongside Rob Tapert and Takashige Ichise. No production schedule has been announced.
Source: Variety...
- 3/21/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
While the Ju-on series continues on in Japan, The Grudge stopped in 2009 after a third movie that failed to impress. Fans may be happy to learn that it’s not the last we’ve seen of this franchise, as Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe are planning a relaunch.
According to Deadline, Midnight Meat Train writer Jeff Buhler will write the script for the new movie, with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise producing. Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane are also set as executive producers. There’s no word on Ju-on creator and The Grudge director Takashi Shimizu’s involvement, but this is a very early announcement, so we’ll keep Daily Dead readers posted on any future developments.
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According to Deadline, Midnight Meat Train writer Jeff Buhler will write the script for the new movie, with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise producing. Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane are also set as executive producers. There’s no word on Ju-on creator and The Grudge director Takashi Shimizu’s involvement, but this is a very early announcement, so we’ll keep Daily Dead readers posted on any future developments.
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- 3/20/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Some people just can't let go of a grudge. Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe have announced plans to reboot "The Grudge" horror film franchise. The 2004 film starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and was directed by Takashi Shimazu, who also helmed the 2002 Japanese original "Ju-On: The Grudge." In the film, an American nurse living in Tokyo (Gellar) is haunted by a powerful curse fueled by the rage of the dying. The U.S. version cost just $10 million to produce and grossed some $187 million worldwide. It was followed by a less successful sequel in 2006. Jeff Buhler ("Midnight Meat Train") is onboard to write the reboot, according to Deadline. Plot details have yet to be revealed. Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise will produce, alongside exec producers Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane.
- 3/20/2014
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
Hot on the heels of the announcement of the latest Japanese entry into The Grudge franchise, Ju-on: Owari no Hajimari (translated: Ju-On: The Beginning of the End), comes word of a new American reboot!
According to Deadline, The Grudge, the Takashi Shimizu-directed 2004 film that helped establish the viability of low-cost genre films, is getting a reboot. Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe will relaunch the franchise, and they’ve set Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler to draft the reboot.
The original starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, cost around $10 million, grossed $187 million worldwide, and hatched a sequel. It was based on the Japanese horror thriller Ju-on by Shimizu. The new one will be produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise, with Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake, and Nathan Kahane exec producing. Gellar played a nurse in Tokyo who was afflicted by a curse that created uncontrollable...
According to Deadline, The Grudge, the Takashi Shimizu-directed 2004 film that helped establish the viability of low-cost genre films, is getting a reboot. Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe will relaunch the franchise, and they’ve set Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler to draft the reboot.
The original starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, cost around $10 million, grossed $187 million worldwide, and hatched a sequel. It was based on the Japanese horror thriller Ju-on by Shimizu. The new one will be produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise, with Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake, and Nathan Kahane exec producing. Gellar played a nurse in Tokyo who was afflicted by a curse that created uncontrollable...
- 3/20/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: The Grudge, the Takashi Shimazu-directed 2004 film that helped establish the viability of low-cost genre films, is getting a reboot. Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe will relaunch the franchise, and they’ve set Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler to draft the reboot. The original starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, cost around $10 million, grossed $187 million worldwide and hatched a sequel. It was based on the Japanese horror thriller Ju-On by Shimizu. The new one will be produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise, with Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane exec producing. Gellar played a nurse in Tokyo who was afflicted by a curse that created uncontrollable rage and was pretty much fatal. Buhler, who is separately working on a new version of Jacob’s Ladder, is repped by Wme and The Gotham Group.
- 3/20/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
This story first appeared in the Dec. 7 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Takashige Ichise, producer of Ringu, which was remade as The Ring, is selling a Los Angeles residence once owned by movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn. Photos: THR Design Showhouse Opening Night Party With Ryan Murphy, Chris Colfer, Top Designers The seven-bedroom house on Camino Palmero Street below Runyon Canyon was listed at $4.619 million and went into escrow with an undisclosed buyer Oct. 11. The walled 6,488-square-foot Neoclassic residence includes Hollywood touches like a script-reading room, says Rodeo Realty agent Josh
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- 11/28/2012
- by Daniel Miller
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Deadline reports that a live action television series adaptation of Black Jack is currently in the works after Entertainment One recently acquired the worldwide rights to the popular Japanese manga. Taka Ichise and Doug Davison (who have previously worked on the Western adaptations of movies such as The Ring and The Grudge) are set to serve as executive producers, while Michael Rosenberg, Jen Chambers and Adam Blumberg will oversee the show on behalf of the indie studio. Black Jack was created by Osamu Tezuka (he also came up with Astro Boy) and according to the site, it follows, "the adventures of its doctor/detective title character against terrorists and a global conspiracy." There have been various animated and live action series and films over in Japan, but this will be its first major Us transformation.
- 8/5/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Exclusive: Black Jack is coming to a TV near you. Entertainment One has acquired the worldwide rights to a television series based on the popular Japanese manga. The La/Toronto-based indie studio, that produces ABC’s Rookie Blue and distributes AMC’s The Walking Dead, plans a possible live action series of the classic 1970/80s comic by Osamu Tezuka. Taka Ichise and Doug Davison, who worked together on Western adaptations of the Japanese movies The Ring and The Grudge, will executive produce the series for eOne. Dave Brown and Zadoc Angell of Artist International, who packaged the project, will also executive produce. Michael Rosenberg, Jen Chambers and Adam Blumberg will oversee the show on behalf of the indie studio. Since its first appearance in Japan in 1973, the Black Jack series has followed the adventures of its doctor/detective title character against terrorists and a global conspiracy. The Black Jack manga...
- 8/2/2012
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
The Grude trilogy producing team of Roy Lee and Taka Ichise have teamed up to take on a live action adaptation of Idw Publishing’s graphic novel, The Suicide Forest. The four-part graphic novel series by El Torres with art by Gabriel Hernandez is a supernatural thriller inspired by the Aokigahara forest outside of Tokyo, one of the world’s most popular places to commit suicide.
Deadline reports that Hideo Nakata, director of Ringu, the original Japanese horror film that spawned an American remake The Ring, will be directing The Suicide Forest. The search is on for a writer to adapt the graphic novel. For Idw, Ted Adams and John Middleton will execute produce the project.
Synopsis:
The legend of the Aokigahara forest (which lies just outside of Tokyo) says that those who have committed suicide in the massive wilderness are cursed to have their souls trapped within its very roots.
Deadline reports that Hideo Nakata, director of Ringu, the original Japanese horror film that spawned an American remake The Ring, will be directing The Suicide Forest. The search is on for a writer to adapt the graphic novel. For Idw, Ted Adams and John Middleton will execute produce the project.
Synopsis:
The legend of the Aokigahara forest (which lies just outside of Tokyo) says that those who have committed suicide in the massive wilderness are cursed to have their souls trapped within its very roots.
- 6/18/2012
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
It may all be a little foggy now, but back in 2002 the success of Gore Verbinski’s remake of Hideo Nakata’s “The Ring” kicked off what would quickly become a Japanese horror film remake frenzy. While limp entries into the subgenre like “Shutter” or “The Eye” would eventually help cannibalize the market for these films later in the decade, the success of the first “The Ring” would bring Nakata’s own talents stateside for a sequel, along with seeing Jennifer Connonly star in a remake of his “Dark Water,” directed by Walter Salles of all people.
Well it looks as if Nakata is looking to continue on the path of horror-tinged fare with his upcoming project “The Suicide Forest,” an adaptation of Idw’s graphic novel for “The Ring” and “The Grudge” producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise. The pair are now looking for a screenwriter to tell the...
Well it looks as if Nakata is looking to continue on the path of horror-tinged fare with his upcoming project “The Suicide Forest,” an adaptation of Idw’s graphic novel for “The Ring” and “The Grudge” producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise. The pair are now looking for a screenwriter to tell the...
- 6/15/2012
- by Benjamin Wright
- The Playlist
Producers Roy Lee (The Departed, How To Train Your Dragon) and Taka Ichise (The Grudge franchise) have enlisted director Hideo Nakata (Ringu, The Ring 2) to helm their live action feature adaptation of the Idw graphic The Suicide Forest. The team is currently looking for a screenwriter to adapt the first in a series of four graphic novels written by El Torres with artwork by Gabriel Hernandez, which revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo which is called the most famous suicide spot in the entire world. It's a real friggin' place... don't go there. Legend has it that the spirits of those many suicides still roam the ancient woods. The thriller examines the lives of Alan, an American ex-pat living in Tokyo with a rather unhealthy relationship with Masami, and Ryoko, a forest ranger who recovers the suicide victims' bodies from the woods. I haven't read the graphic novel,...
- 6/15/2012
- by abefroman
- GeekTyrant
Hideo Nakata will helm The Suicide Forest. The director of the original version of Japanese horror The Ring is attached to the adaptation of Idw Publishing's comic book miniseries, reports Deadline. Producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise - who have worked with Nakata and on films deriving from his projects - have bought the film rights to the series. El Torres and Gabriel Hernandez's (more)...
- 6/15/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
Hideo Nakata ("Ringu," "The Ring Two') is attached to direct a live action film adaptation of the graphic novel "The Suicide Forest" says Deadline.
El Torres penned the four-issue series which revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo and the most famous suicide spot in the world. Spirits of past suicides are rumoured to be roaming amongst the trees.
An American ex-pat living in Tokyo must enlist the help of a forest ranger in Aokigahara to help free him from the clutches of an evil spirit haunting him from the Suicide Forest.
A scribe is currently being sought to adapt the work. Roy Lee and Taka Ichise are producing.
El Torres penned the four-issue series which revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo and the most famous suicide spot in the world. Spirits of past suicides are rumoured to be roaming amongst the trees.
An American ex-pat living in Tokyo must enlist the help of a forest ranger in Aokigahara to help free him from the clutches of an evil spirit haunting him from the Suicide Forest.
A scribe is currently being sought to adapt the work. Roy Lee and Taka Ichise are producing.
- 6/15/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Hideo Nakata and evil, malevolent spirits go together like Japanese ghosts and girls with long hair. So it makes perfect sense for producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise to tap the Japanese director to helm their upcoming adaptation of the comic book “The Suicide Forest”. The books, from El Torres and Gabriel Hernandez, “revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo which is called the most famous suicide spot in the world. Legend [has it] spirits of past suicides roaming among the trees. An American ex-pat living in Tokyo must enlist the help of a forest ranger in Aokigahara to help free him from the clutches of an evil spirit haunting him from the Suicide Forest.” Well, that’s one forest I’ll be scratching off my “Places to Visit When I Go to Japan” list. This wouldn’t be Nakata’s first foray into Hollywood filmmaking. The original director of the...
- 6/14/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Hideo Nakata, the director who launched a raft of sequels and remakes with The Ring, has decided to tackle a story about happy tree elves who live in an enchanted for… Kidding! He’s adapting a ghost story. Nakata is attached to bring El Torres and Gabriel Hernandez’ The Suicide Forest to the screen.Producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise, who have been involved with several films either spawned from Nakata’s work or directed by him, have bought up the rights to the Idw graphic novel.The story follows an American ex-pat living in Tokyo who runs into serious trouble in Aokigahara, the huge forest outside the city, known as one of the most famous suicide spots in the world. Legend tells that the spirits of those who have offed themselves roam the trees, and our hero needs help from a forest ranger when a phantom starts haunting him.
- 6/14/2012
- EmpireOnline
If you've never heard of Japan's suicide forest and are looking for a good chill to send tingling down your spine, do yourself a favor... Google it and then turn every single one of the lights on and pray to whatever you believe. It truly is the stuff of nightmares.
Deadline reports that producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise are teaming on a live action feature adaptation of The Suicide Forest, the graphic novel from Idw Publishing. They’ve attached Hideo Nakata to direct. He helmed Ring, which hatched The Ring, and he directed The Ring Two, but let's forget about that last bit, shall we? I still have CGI deer running through my head.
The first in a series of four graphic novels written by El Torres with artwork by Gabriel Hernandez, the thriller revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo which is called the most famous suicide spot in the world.
Deadline reports that producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise are teaming on a live action feature adaptation of The Suicide Forest, the graphic novel from Idw Publishing. They’ve attached Hideo Nakata to direct. He helmed Ring, which hatched The Ring, and he directed The Ring Two, but let's forget about that last bit, shall we? I still have CGI deer running through my head.
The first in a series of four graphic novels written by El Torres with artwork by Gabriel Hernandez, the thriller revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo which is called the most famous suicide spot in the world.
- 6/14/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Hideo Nakata will probably never make another film with the same influence and impact as Ringu — it should be evident what that was later remade into — but that certainly doesn’t stop him from working like a hound. There are a couple of other projects on his docket right now, but one of his next efforts is already being lined up — one that, though possibly not very commercial, sounds as though it might be the largest-scale effort of his entire career.
Deadline reports on the film, a thriller entitled The Suicide Forest; Roy Lee (The Departed, The Woman in Black) and Takashige Ichise (The Grudge) are producing. The story, based on El Torres‘ graphic novel, is set in Aokigahara, a forest right outside Tokyo that’s earned a reputation for being “the most famous suicide spot in the world.” It’s here where an American, Alan, teams with a Japanese...
Deadline reports on the film, a thriller entitled The Suicide Forest; Roy Lee (The Departed, The Woman in Black) and Takashige Ichise (The Grudge) are producing. The story, based on El Torres‘ graphic novel, is set in Aokigahara, a forest right outside Tokyo that’s earned a reputation for being “the most famous suicide spot in the world.” It’s here where an American, Alan, teams with a Japanese...
- 6/14/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Christmas came early for J-Horror fans with Deadline reporting today that veteran filmmaker Hideo Nakata, the director of the Japanese thriller classics Ring and Ring 2; as well as the DreamWorks remake of The Ring Two, joined producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise on a live action adaptation of the Idw comics series The Suicide Forest. El Torres wrote and illustrated the series set in the Aokigahara forest outside Tokyo, reportedly haunted by the spirits of the people who commit suicide in the sprawling woods. The book’s hero, Alan, lost his girlfriend to suicide in the Aokigahara forest and she’s returned to haunt him to the point of madness. Ted Adams and John Middleton also joined as producers. No word yet on cast or a screenwriter to adapt the Idw series, although J-Horror fans remain hopeful that Nakata may end up adapting The Suicide Forest in addition to directing.
- 6/14/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Christmas came early for J-Horror fans with Deadline reporting today that veteran filmmaker Hideo Nakata, the director of the Japanese thriller classics Ring and Ring 2; as well as the DreamWorks remake of The Ring Two, joined producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise on a live action adaptation of the Idw comics series The Suicide Forest. El Torres wrote and illustrated the series set in the Aokigahara forest outside Tokyo, reportedly haunted by the spirits of the people who commit suicide in the sprawling woods. The book’s hero, Alan, lost his girlfriend to suicide in the Aokigahara forest and she’s returned to haunt him to the point of madness. Ted Adams and John Middleton also joined as producers. No word yet on cast or a screenwriter to adapt the Idw series, although J-Horror fans remain hopeful that Nakata may end up adapting The Suicide Forest in addition to directing.
- 6/14/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Director Hideo Nakata and producer Taka Ichise are uniting once again for The Suicide Forest, says Deadline.
Nakata previously helmed Ringu and The Ring Two. For The Suicide Forest, he's tackling a graphic novel by Idw Publishing.
From Idw's site: The legend of the Aokigahara forest (which lies just outside of Tokyo) says that those who have committed suicide in the massive wilderness are cursed to have their souls trapped within its very roots. Unfortunately for Alan, his girlfriend, Masami, committed her suicide there and she’s now on a vengeful mission to ruin his life.
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Nakata previously helmed Ringu and The Ring Two. For The Suicide Forest, he's tackling a graphic novel by Idw Publishing.
From Idw's site: The legend of the Aokigahara forest (which lies just outside of Tokyo) says that those who have committed suicide in the massive wilderness are cursed to have their souls trapped within its very roots. Unfortunately for Alan, his girlfriend, Masami, committed her suicide there and she’s now on a vengeful mission to ruin his life.
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- 6/14/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Exclusive: Producers Roy Lee and Taka Ichise are teaming on a live action feature adaptation of The Suicide Forest, the graphic novel from Idw Publishing. They’ve attached Hideo Nakata to direct. He helmed Ringu, which hatched The Ring, and he directed The Ring Two. They are looking for a screenwriter. The first in a series of four graphic novels written by El Torres with artwork by Gabriel Hernandez, the thriller revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo which is called the most famous suicide spot in the world. Legend that spirits of past suicides roaming among the trees. An American ex-pat living in Tokyo must enlist the help of a forest ranger in Aokigahara to help free him from the clutches of an evil spirit haunting him from the Suicide Forest. Idw’s Ted Adams and John Middleton will be executive producers. CAA and Circle of Confusion rep Idw,...
- 6/14/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Anyone who is familiar with spending time in airports first-hand can attest to the fact that there's no bigger pain in the ass then finding out that your flight has been delayed. So why should fictitious airports and flights be any different?
According to Deadline the horror-thriller 7500, directed by Takashi Shimizu, is moving to a yet-to-be-determined date in 2013 from August 31, 2012.
Takashi Shimizu's 7500 stars Ryan Kwanten, Amy Smart, Johnathon Schaech, Leslie Bibb, Jamie Chung, Nicky Whelan, Christian Serratos, Scout Taylor-Compton, Jerry Ferrara, and Alex Frost.
Written by Craig Rosenberg (TV’s "Lost") and produced by Taka Ichise (The Grudge) and Roy Lee (The Ring), 7500 follows a group of passengers who encounter what appears to be a supernatural force while on a trans-Pacific flight. John Middleton and Tracy McGrath are serving as executive producers.
In the film Chung plays Suzy Lee, a newly engaged flight attendant on Vista Pacific Flight 7500...
According to Deadline the horror-thriller 7500, directed by Takashi Shimizu, is moving to a yet-to-be-determined date in 2013 from August 31, 2012.
Takashi Shimizu's 7500 stars Ryan Kwanten, Amy Smart, Johnathon Schaech, Leslie Bibb, Jamie Chung, Nicky Whelan, Christian Serratos, Scout Taylor-Compton, Jerry Ferrara, and Alex Frost.
Written by Craig Rosenberg (TV’s "Lost") and produced by Taka Ichise (The Grudge) and Roy Lee (The Ring), 7500 follows a group of passengers who encounter what appears to be a supernatural force while on a trans-Pacific flight. John Middleton and Tracy McGrath are serving as executive producers.
In the film Chung plays Suzy Lee, a newly engaged flight attendant on Vista Pacific Flight 7500...
- 5/10/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Shock broke the news in March regarding the latest film to come from Takashi (The Grudge) Shimizu, Scared of the Dark.
At the time, we learned David Gallagher (Super 8), Morgane Slemp (pictured) and Jake Webber were set to star in the supernatural thriller which finds Shimizu reteaming with his Grudge scribe Stephen Susco. Today, we have learned Chloe Auger, Yuya Ozeki ("Toshio" from Ju-On/The Grudge) and Teruyuki Kagawa (Tormented) have joined the cast.
The producers - Takashige Ichise and Maya Fukuzawa, Robery G. Tapert and Kazue Udagawa - are circling Alison Lohman (Drag Me to Hell) and Marielle Jaffe (Scream 4) for roles in the film as well.
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At the time, we learned David Gallagher (Super 8), Morgane Slemp (pictured) and Jake Webber were set to star in the supernatural thriller which finds Shimizu reteaming with his Grudge scribe Stephen Susco. Today, we have learned Chloe Auger, Yuya Ozeki ("Toshio" from Ju-On/The Grudge) and Teruyuki Kagawa (Tormented) have joined the cast.
The producers - Takashige Ichise and Maya Fukuzawa, Robery G. Tapert and Kazue Udagawa - are circling Alison Lohman (Drag Me to Hell) and Marielle Jaffe (Scream 4) for roles in the film as well.
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- 5/3/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
ShockTillYouDrop.com reports that Chloe Auger, Yuya Ozeki ("Toshio" from Ju-On / The Grudge ) and Teruyuki Kagawa ( Tormented ) have joined the cast of Takashi ( The Grudge ) Shimizu's supernatural thriller Scared of the Dark . The previously-announced cast included David Gallagher ( Super 8 ), Morgane Slemp (pictured) and Jake Webber. The site adds that producers Takashige Ichise, Maya Fukuzawa, Robery G. Tapert and Kazue Udagawa are talking to Alison Lohman ( Drag Me to Hell ) and Marielle Jaffe ( Scream 4 ) for roles in the film as well. Shimizu's new film, 7500 , should arrive in theaters on August 31.
- 5/2/2012
- Comingsoon.net
David Gallagher ("7th Heaven," "Super 8") and Morgane Slemp ("Friday Night Lights") have signed on to star in the thriller "Scared of the Dark" for Ghost House Pictures says Styd.
Plot details are being kept under wraps. Jake Webber ("U-571," "Medium") is in talks to star as well.
Takashi Shimizu ("Ju-On: The Grudge") will direct from a script he co-wrote with Stephen Susco. Takashige Ichise, Maya Fukuzawa, Robert G. Tapert and Kazue Udagawa will produce.
Plot details are being kept under wraps. Jake Webber ("U-571," "Medium") is in talks to star as well.
Takashi Shimizu ("Ju-On: The Grudge") will direct from a script he co-wrote with Stephen Susco. Takashige Ichise, Maya Fukuzawa, Robert G. Tapert and Kazue Udagawa will produce.
- 3/17/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
“Kyofu” marks the end of the “J-Horror Theater” Japanese horror series, brainchild of famed producer Takashige Ichise, the man behind many of the country’s most influential genre films of the last couple of decades, including “Ring”, “The Grudge”, “Dark Water” and others. The film (also released in the west as “The Sylvian Experiments”) is seventh in the series, which began back in 2004, and fittingly enough was written and directed by “Ring” scripter and “Sodom the Killer” helmer Takahashi Hiroshi, who presents an odd tale which mixes traditional horror elements with science and troubled family drama. Actress Katahira Nagisa (“The Incite Mill”) plays an obsessed rogue scientist called Etsuko, who along with a gang of helpers kidnaps victims and carries out bizarre live brain experiments on them in an abandoned hospital, attempting to stimulate the sylvian fissure in order to bring about hallucinations and explore the afterlife. By strange coincidence,...
- 3/16/2012
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Photo Credit: Gemma La Mana
by MoreHorror.com
The teaser trailer from the upcoming film 7500 look promising. If you are a fan of The Grudge filmmaker Takashi Shimizu, then you might enjoy this little creepy, closed spaced supernatural thriller. Check out the trailer under the synopsis and movie details.
Synopsis:
7500 concerns a group of passengers who encounter what appears to be a supernatural force while on a transpacific flight.
7500, directed by The Grudge filmmaker Takashi Shimizu will be released Aug. 31 from CBS Films.
Visit the official website: http://7500Movie.com
Become a fan on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/7500Movie
On Twitter: @7500Movie
Cast & Crew includes:
Ryan Kwanten (TV’s “True Blood”), Leslie Bibb (Zookeeper), Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass), Jerry Ferrera (TV’s “Entourage”), Christian Serratos (Twilight Saga), Jamie Chung (Hangover Part II), Amy Smart (TV’s “Shameless”), producer Roy Lee (The Ring), Producer Taka Ichise (The Grudge) and director Takashi...
by MoreHorror.com
The teaser trailer from the upcoming film 7500 look promising. If you are a fan of The Grudge filmmaker Takashi Shimizu, then you might enjoy this little creepy, closed spaced supernatural thriller. Check out the trailer under the synopsis and movie details.
Synopsis:
7500 concerns a group of passengers who encounter what appears to be a supernatural force while on a transpacific flight.
7500, directed by The Grudge filmmaker Takashi Shimizu will be released Aug. 31 from CBS Films.
Visit the official website: http://7500Movie.com
Become a fan on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/7500Movie
On Twitter: @7500Movie
Cast & Crew includes:
Ryan Kwanten (TV’s “True Blood”), Leslie Bibb (Zookeeper), Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass), Jerry Ferrera (TV’s “Entourage”), Christian Serratos (Twilight Saga), Jamie Chung (Hangover Part II), Amy Smart (TV’s “Shameless”), producer Roy Lee (The Ring), Producer Taka Ichise (The Grudge) and director Takashi...
- 2/1/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The teaser trailer for 7500 -- Grudge director Takashi Shimizu's latest, about a transpacific flight that runs smack dab into a mysterious supernatural force -- has just arrived online. And it's filled with faces familiar to genre fans, from True Blood's Ryan Kwanten to Trick r' Treat's Leslie Bibb. Check it out after the jump. In addition to Kwanten and Bibb, 7500 stars Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass), Jerry Ferrera (Entourage), Christian Serratos (Twilight Saga), Jamie Chung (Hangover Part II, Sucker Punch), Amy Smart (Crank, Shameless), and Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween). It's produced by Roy Lee (The Ring) and Taka Ichise (The Grudge); and it's due out on August 31, 2012 from CBS...
- 1/31/2012
- FEARnet
Teaser trailer, image for 7500, starring Ryan Kwanten, Leslie Bibb, Nick Whelan, Jerry Ferrera, Christian Serratos. 7500 concerns a group of passengers who encounter what appears to be a supernatural force while on a transpacific flight. Directed by Takashi Shimizu (The Grudge), the cast also includes Hangover II's Jamie Chung as well as Amy Smart. Roy Lee (The Ring) and Taka Ichise (The Grudge) produce. With credits like those, you're up for one scary flight. The film opens on August 31st via CBS Films. Warning the Captain has just turned on the seatbelt sign, prepare for turbulence!...
- 1/31/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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