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A Conversation with Captain Howdy: The Fangoria Interview with Eileen Dietz
16 hours ago | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
With vast experience on stage and screen (big and small), Eileen Dietz' career has woven a path in-and-out of the horror genre. While horror fans will no doubt associate the actress with her role as the face of evil in William Friedkin's Oscar-winning 1973 film The Exorcist, Dietz has many stories to tell. Fangoria's Australian correspondent Lee Gambin recently sat down for a one-on-one interview to discuss her career and craft.
Lee Gambin/Fangoria: What were some of your very first jobs in the entertainment industry, as I understand you started super young and how did the Neighborhood Playhouse Theatre School benefit you as a young actress?
Eileen Dietz: I worked at a Summer Stock company in Kalamazoo Michigan. It was a very bad place and the director of the theatre only brought me up there to rob me of my innocence if you know what I mean. »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Lee Gambin)
Dog Death Gave Coolidge An Edge As Cage's Mum
19 November 2009 1:56 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Animal lover Jennifer Coolidge has a personal tragedy to thank for turning her into the perfect wreck in Nicolas Cage's new drama Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans - her dog died a day before filming started.
The American Pie star was fighting to get into character as Cage's unkempt stepmother when the death of her pooch made it all come together.
She tells WENN, "Some things personally were happening to me at the same time, so I sort of felt that the timing couldn't have been better with what my character was doing.
"I lost a dog the day before filming, in a terrible way. There's a book of photos that (director) Werner (Herzog) and his wife took and there's a picture where I look like Linda Blair from The Exorcist. I would like to say it was prosthetics but it was just some tragedy that helped it all.
"I think there were days I didn't bathe or wash my hair for a long time, so I did feel disgusting. I did become that person. If you could time it right in your life where you play someone tragic when something really awful is going on, it really works." »
The Exorcist writer talks up possible TV mini-series
18 November 2009 4:02 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
Okay, so we get that many of the movies currently being mentioned as possible TV shows are very in vogue and current. There was director Roland Emmerich talking up the possibility of his current blockbuster 2012 hitting the small screen and also discussed a few months back as a TV contender was literary tear-jerker, The Time Traveler’s Wife (see Related Content, right). But what really baffles us is the planned resurrection of past films that have long deserted the limelight. We’re talking Teen Wolf and Heathers and especially the latest to jump aboard this network bandwagon – The Exorcist. Yes, Regan could be pea-souping her mum and scaring priests in your living room soon according to William Peter Blatty, the author and subsequent screenwriter of the supernatural spine-chiller. »
Image Entertainment has Thriller and a Killer for disc
18 November 2009 1:26 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Image Entertainment announced recently that it has acquired North American rights to the classic horror/suspense TV series Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff. The company plans a deluxe DVD boxed set for release in 2010.
Widely acknowledged as one of the great genre shows (Stephen King once called it the best in American TV history), Thriller ran from 1960-62 and featured, among its 67 episodes, adaptations of stories by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, Psycho’s Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, Robert E. Howard and others. Guest stars included William Shatner, John Carradine, Robert Vaughn, Leslie Nielsen, Elizabeth Montgomery, Ursula Andress and many more. The entire series will be remastered for the disc package, which will also include audio commentaries for many of the episodes, interviews and other extras currently being developed. Stay tuned for further details on the specific contents and release date.
Image also has Freeway Killer coming on DVD »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
'The Exorcist' to Become a Mini-Series
17 November 2009 4:52 PM, PST | Reel Empire | See recent Reel Empire news »
Argueably the scariest motion picture of all time is now, according to reports, being made into a mini-series. You heard us right! "The Exorcist" is set to become mini-series event. The director of the 1973 horror classic, William Friedkin, is set to reprise his role. I remember when I was seven years old and saw this film for the first time. I was absolutely horrified. Like most who've seen the picture, the head turning a full 360 degress was absolutely gut-wrenching and remains one of the most frightening scenes in cinematic history. I wonder if they're planning to re-inact the scene for the mini-series. With the major technological advancements, they sure could make this some creepy stuff and perhaps to creepy for TV at that.
Read more... »
- Jared Owen
Author of The Exorcist Talks Potential TV Series
17 November 2009 1:34 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
You may have heard the rumors regarding a potential "remake" of The Exorcist, a project that could involve the same creative duo as the 1973 horror classic. Director William Friedkin and writer William Peter Blatty, who also wrote the novel on which the movie is based, would collaborate on a TV series, and Bloody Disgusting writes that Blatty revealed some key details in an interview with Cemetary Dance magazine.
Specifically, Blatty mentioned details from the book he'd like to work in to the newer version, including the development of two minor characters, the housekeeper Karl and his daughter Elvira:
I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long. But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I've written an Exorcist miniseries »
- Rich Z Zwelling
‘The Exorcist’ to be remade into TV series
16 November 2009 11:10 PM, PST | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
London, Nov 17 (Ians) Classic horror movie ‘The Exorcist’ is now being remade into a new TV mini-series.
Directed by William Friedkin, the 1973 film is about a young girl possessed by a demon. It was based on William Blatty’s book of the same name.
Now, 36 years after the movie’s release, the author has revealed that a small screen version is in the works and Friedkin has agreed to take charge, reports contactmusic.com.
Blatty refused to divulge any further details, but has been quoted as saying: ‘Billy Friedkin has agreed to direct.’
‘The. »
- realbollywood
‘Exorcist’ Remake to Be Done By Original Team
16 November 2009 7:55 PM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
We see movies being remade all the time, especially ones that have had a consistent fan base, so it was really only a matter of time before a remake of 1973’s The Exorcist came about. What comes as somewhat of a surprise is that the classic horror film is being remade by the original writer and director.
The movie The Exorcist was based on the novel by William Peter Blatty, who then adapted his own novel to fit the screen. The remake of the film comes as a result of Blatty feeling like he can finally work out a script that will include several elements that he had to leave out in the original.
In an interview with Cemetery Dance Publications, Blatty said,
“…I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I’ve written an Exorcist miniseries script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, »
- Carly
TV News: New Exorcist Remake and Gattaca TV Series Being Developed
16 November 2009 11:34 AM, PST | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »
William Peter Blatty, the author of the original novel The Exorcist, is supposedly reteaming with William Friedkin, director of the 1973 film for another version of the story. Though, according to Blatty, this new project won’t be going to theater screens. Instead, it will be a four-hour miniseries made for television.
Bloody Disgusting recently found this interview with the author, and when asked if he would change anything about the original film, Blatty stated:
“Yes and no. I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long. But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I’ve written an Exorcist miniseries script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, but also some rather spooky new material and scenes, »
- Kevin Coll
The Exorcist Back To Haunt Small Screen
16 November 2009 11:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Horror classic The Exorcist is coming back to possess a new audience - it's to be remade into a new TV mini-series.
The 1973 film, about a young girl who is possessed by a demon, was directed by William Friedkin and based on William Blatty's book of the same name.
Now, 36 years after the movie's release, the author reveals a small screen version is in the works - and Friedkin has agreed to take charge.
Blatty refuses to go into further detail, but tells horror film magazine Cemetery Dance, "Billy Friedkin has agreed to direct."
The Exorcist film landed 10 Oscar nominations when it was released, winning Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound. »
Speak of The Devil: An Exorcist Miniseries?
16 November 2009 10:18 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Slash Film pointed us to a story over at Bloody-Disgusting (who got it from Cemetery Dance Magazine) talking about how author William Peter Blatty and director William Friedkin might be re-teaming for another take on The Exorcist, the book/screenplay/movie that made both men famous back in 1973-74, when The Exorcist became a horror film sensation, taking home multiple Oscars including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
So is The Devil (aka Hollyweird) at work here? Not so much. The actual word is that Blatty has been working on a (spec?) script for a new Exorcist project for some time now, and that Friedkin may be onboard to helm it.
Now, if you’re a careful reader (fewer and fewer of those these days…) you’ll notice that I said “new Exorcist project.” That project is Not another unnecessary movie remake, but rather a new TV miniseries version of The Exorcist story, »
- Kofi Outlaw
A new Exorcist?
16 November 2009 12:06 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
The Exorcist is one of those films that few people think really needs to be remade - but what if the original writer and director were involved, and it was a miniseries, not a movie? That's a possibility currently being talked up by William Peter Blatty, who wrote both the novel and the book on which the film is based, and who was interviewed by Cemetery Dance magazine recently. Asked if there's anything he'd change about the film, Blatty replied, "I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter...
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- James White
Spinning Heads Make A Comeback – Exorcist Miniseries
15 November 2009 10:41 PM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
1973. It was a year of change. The UK entered the European Economic Community, the Vietnam war came to an end, The World Trade Center officially opened in New York City following a ribbon cutting ceremony, Egypt and Israel signed a Us sponsored cease-fire agreement – and The Exorcist was released in theatres.
Loosely based on a “true story”, dubbed by many “the scariest film of all time” and finding itself included in many top ten horror film lists ever since, The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin, based upon the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty and forced the cinema going public to question their own beliefs on demonic possession and heaven and hell – whilst reducing them to quivering schoolgirls in the process.
Since it’s release we have of course been treated to many a film, far more graphic and grotesque than The Exorcist could ever hope to be, but what »
- Craig Sharp
Friedkin and Blatty To Remake Exorcist?
15 November 2009 10:00 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
That sound you just heard was Mark Kermode's head exploding. William Peter Blatty, author of the original novel The Exorcist and its screenplay, has told Cemetery Dance magazine (in news brought to us by the always-excellent Bloody Disgusting) that a new version is in the works, in the form of a TV mini-series.Asked if there's anything he'd change about Friedkin's infamous 1973 classic, Blatty responded that he wished he'd been able to include a subplot from the novel about Chris MacNeil's housekeeper Karl, his daughter Elvira, and the questions over the death of Burke Dennings, but had been forced to drop it to keep the screenplay to a manageable two-ish hours. Then comes the bombshell: "But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I've written an Exorcist miniseries script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, but also some »
William Friedkin Directing William Peter Blatty's Exorcist Remake?
15 November 2009 3:09 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
This news will probably upset anyone who is a die-hard fan of the original, but there may be hope. In a recent interview with Cemetery Dance (via Bloody-Disgusting), The Exorcist author William Peter Blatty clearly revealed that he was writing a remake of The Exorcist and that William Friedkin was going to direct it. The original 1973 Exorcist, based on Blatty's book, was adapted by Blatty himself and directed by Friedkin as well. So if we're to believe what he says, then it means the two are potentially reteaming again for an Exorcist remake or reboot or something along those lines. Read on for the full quote from Blatty. "Yes and no. I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long. But I might have ... »
- Alex Billington
William Peter Blatty and William Friedkin Team for Another The Exorcist?
14 November 2009 8:35 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
It seems that William Peter Blatty, the author of the original novel The Exorcist, could be reteaming with William Friedkin, director of the 1973 film based on Blatty's classic literary work of genius, for another version of the story. Though, according to Blatty, this new project won't be going to theater screens. Instead, it will be a four-hour miniseries made for television.
Cementary Dance magazine (courtesy of Bloody Disgusting) recently interviewed the author, and when asked if he would change anything about the original film, Blatty stated: Yes and no. I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long. But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I've written an Exorcist miniseries script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, »
William Peter Blatty Pens 'Exorcist' Miniseries
13 November 2009 9:15 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Cemetery Dance magazine (as reported by Bloody-Disgusting) has published an interview with "The Exorcist" author William Peter Blatty, who revealed that he's written an 'Exorcist' mini-series.
Asked if there is anything he would change about the 1973 Exorcist film for a revival, Blatty said: "Yes and no. I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long."
He added: "But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I've written an 'Exorcist' mini-series script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, but also some rather spooky new material and scenes, as well as a totally new (and perhaps much more satisfying) ending. I've also updated it. Billy Friedkin has agreed to direct."
Friedkin helmed the original film The Exorcist »
Blatty, Friedkin Reuniting for 'Exorcist' Mini-Series?
13 November 2009 3:26 PM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
It's clear that they William Peter Blatty failed to bottle whatever it is that made The Exorcist one of the most influential films of its type, a multiple Oscar nominee, the subject of public scorn, a film banned in several countries for over two decades in some cases, and one of the biggest hits in movie history.
But there have been several attempts to find that magic formula, but neither sequel nor either prequel (the one that was released and the one that wasn't) ever approximated the success or impact of the first film. Now, the 81-year-old Blatty is going to give it one more go, tellying Cemetery Dance (via Dread Central), that he'll revisit Mr. Howdy one more time.
"I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft [of The Exorcist], but that script ran to 172 pages - much, »
- Colin Boyd
'The Exorcist' Miniseries Reteams Original Writer/Director?
13 November 2009 1:34 PM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
In an interview with Cemetery Dance magazine, The Exorcist author William Peter Blatty revealed some interesting news about a potential Exorcist revival. When asked if he'd change anything in the original film, he replied with something quite interesting. "Yes and no. I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long. But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I've written an Exorcist miniseries script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, but also some rather spooky new material and scenes, as well as a totally new (and perhaps much more satisfying) ending. I've also updated it. Billy Friedkin has agreed to direct." »
The Exorcist: The Mini-Series? Friedkin to Direct?
13 November 2009 12:47 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Well ... I suppose its better than a remake. During an interview in the latest issue of Cemetery Dance magazine with William Peter Blatty, the author dropped some interesting things on fans and readers.
Upon being asked if there was anything he'd change about the film version of The Exorcist (wasn't it already changed in The Version We've Never Seen?) Blatty offered the following:
"Yes and no. I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long. But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I've written an Exorcist miniseries script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, but also some rather spooky new material and scenes, as well as a totally new (and perhaps much more satisfying) ending. »
- Uncle Creepy
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