By Geno McGahee Most people have that one friend that nobody else sees any good in, always screws them over, but somehow, they maintain the relationship and help when needed. This is explored in DETONATOR, a film that is co-directed by Damon Maulucci and Keir Politz and is OnDemand and […]
Which Howling Commando Does Peggy Carter wind up with? – MOVIE NEWS
By Pat French Slight spoilery ahead: Nothing too harsh (I’m certainly not going to give away the BIG reveal), but I am going to discuss things that could be considered “surprising.” If you haven’t seen the movie yet and fears the spoilage: Go. Go now. See it twice even. So […]
The Screwfly Solution (2006) – MASTERS OF HORROR REVIEW
By Geno McGahee OK, the second season of MASTERS OF HORROR has not been in the same league as the first, but they’re still pretty good and “pretty good” is the best way to describe THE SCREWFLY SOLUTION tale. There is a virus going around that are turning all men […]
Sound Design – The Expressive Power of Music, Voice, and Sound Effects In Cinema by David Sonnenschein – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr I will never watch a movie the same way again after reading David Sonnenschein”s book “Sound Design”. I will now listen to the movie too. I really learned a ton of information from this very hefty book. It is Heavy with information and perhaps even a […]
VARÈSE SARABANDE RECORDS PRESENTS A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 – ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK – HORROR MOVIE NEWS
Varèse Sarabande Records will release A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available digitally on April 15, 2014. Included on the soundtrack are six original songs by Shinobi Ninja (“Amped to 12”), Sean Harris & Saint Maurice (“Concern” and “Backstage Pass”), Dula & Khalifa feat. Khat (“80 Bitches”), Mazen […]
Directing Feature Films by Mark Travis – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Impressive! That’s my one word review of “Directing Feature Films; The Creative Collaboration Between Directors, Writers and Actors” by Mark Travis. Seriously, this incredibly well organized book covers just about every step of the process of making a film. From first interpretation of the script, right up […]
The TV Showrunner’s Roadmap by Neil Landau – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. I’ve been reading a ton of books about entertainment lately and I just finished “The TV Showrunners Roadmap” subtitled “21 Navigational Tips for Screenwriters To Create and Sustain a Hit TV Series”. To be honest, I didn’t know what a “Showrunner” was until I checked out […]
Shriekfest announces a COMMERCIAL Contest – HORROR MOVIE NEWS
The Shriekfest Film Festival, an international horror/sci-fi film and screenplay competition, is calling on all those with a camera and a creative spirit to contribute fan-made commercials for a sub-contest to help promote the event. The festival, now in its fantastic fourteenth year, seeks commercial submissions that will be used […]
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill – HORROR BOOK REVIEW
Review by Wayne C. Rogers William Morrow, Hardcover, 2013, $28.99, 692pp. NOS4A2 is Joe Hill’s third novel after The Heart-Shaped Box and Horns. As most readers already know, Joe is one of Steve King’s children, and I can tell you that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. This […]
Carole M. Kirschner, author of “Hollywood Game Plan” Speaks – COFFEE SHOP CONVERSATION
Podcast by Forris Day JR Got dreams of making it big in Hollywood? Don’t even try it without reading the book “Hollywood Game Plan” written by today’s guest Carole M. Kirschner. Kirschner has worked in Hollywood for 2 decades so she knows what she is talking about. Learn what it […]
The Adventures of Champion the Wonder Horse: The Complete Series (Film Chest restored version) – DVD REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. The Golden Age of television is alive and well in the three disc set “The Adventures of Champion the Wonder Horse: The Complete Series”. The show was inspired by Gene Autry’s radio show. His radio show went on to be a comic book then this television […]
Gia Coppola’s PALO ALTO – UPDATE & MAJOR MOVIE NEWS
Gia Coppola’s feature film debut PALO ALTO! Based on the short stories by James Franco, the upcoming coming-of-age tale starring Emma Roberts, Franco, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff, Zoe Levin, Chris Messina & Val Kilmer opens in select theaters on Friday, May 9th! PALO ALTO In Select Theaters on Friday, May 9th […]