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Roger Corman: Scorsese, Stallone, Sayles, and other A-listers talk about the B-movie king

13 November 2009 12:48 PM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

He gave life to teenage cavemen and candy-stripe nurses. Crab monsters and humanoids from the deep. T-bird gangs and towns that dreaded sundown. His name is Roger Corman. And on Nov. 14, he will receive an honor that no one would have predicted: an honorary Academy Award. The 83-year-old B-movie titan has made nearly 400 films as a director and producer. From the start, Corman was a magnet for hungry young actors, writers, and directors who would work for slave wages for the chance to make their first film. They called it the "University of Corman," and the alumni include Francis Ford Coppola, »

- Chris Nashawaty

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PG-13 at 25: Will the Movies Ever Grow Up (Again)?

11 November 2009 1:30 PM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

In 1984, Steven Spielberg released Gremlins and Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, two PG-rated films sold to children, and the intensity of this box-office blockbusters (understandably) rattled parents. Rather than chastise Hollywood's foremost money-machine, however, the MPAA created a new ratings category specifically tailored to serve Spielberg: the PG-13. As a result, the majority of films released since 1984 have been rated PG-13. The PG-13 rating provides an opportunity for studios to "soften" and, in fact, "dumb down" films to the point where "soft" and "dumb" are presently Hollywood's key ingredients for success. So while movies have grown ever more mechanically violent, nudity and sexuality have been edged out of mainstream cinema, especially serious and, indeed, "adult" treatments of such subjects. It's easy to see how PG-13 has diminished the punch of genres that employ... »

- Mr. Skin

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Paramount Picks Up Gremlins Wanna-Be Jitters

2 November 2009 9:33 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

Although Gremlins 3 rumours are still continuing to circulate [1], as of right now, we haven't heard anything concrete about a possible third installment in this classic '80s franchise. The closest we've come to another Gremlins flick is the BT Business commercial [2] that brought them out of retirement last year. A sequel could still happen (and probably will), but in the meantime, a writer by the name of Marc Haimes is apparently offering his own spin on the family-friendly horror adventure genre. According to Variety [3], Paramount has picked up the rights to a spec script written by Haimes called Jitters. The story is described as a "family action pic", and is drawing comparisons to Gremlins. Haimes was a co-producer on The Legend of Zorro, and has a handful of scripts currently in development including a time travel adventure called Family History and a vampire thriller called Elevator Men. Obviously we don't »

- Sean

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Feldman 'Squeamish' Despite Horror Acting

1 November 2009 5:46 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Former child star Corey Feldman finds it amusing his career has been based in horror movies - because he's so squeamish.

The Goonies actor admits he can't stand watching gruesome pictures and finds it ironic he ended up predominantly in the genre.

He says, "It's really funny because I was just thinking the other night that for a guy who's not into gore, I sure am in a lot of horror movies.

"There's been Gremlins, the Friday the 13th movies, Lost Boys, Tales From The Crypt, the new internet series Splatter and I also host the EyeGore Awards at Universal Studios.

"I like the occasional horror movie but I'm very squeamish, I don't like the gory parts. It wasn't part of the masterplan but somehow I became Vincent Price (iconic horror actor). I'm not sure how that happened. I should maybe put an end to it but it's a lot of fun making them and I really enjoy it." »

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Feldman: 'I didn't have a childhood'

1 November 2009 11:26 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Corey Feldman has revealed that he tries to keep his son out of the spotlight. WENN reports that Feldman, who starred in Gremlins and The Lost Boys, wants 5-year-old Zen to have a normal childhood. "With my son, I work very hard to keep him away from the press and media and I want an opportunity for him to lead as normal a life (more) »

- By Catriona Wightman

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AFI Fest Reviews: The Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Hole

1 November 2009 10:33 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Happy Halloween, Collider readers. Being the kind of guy I am, I’ve decided to forgo the tricks this year and offer up some treats. Specifically, some exclusive coverage of this year’s AFI Fest in Hollywood. Tonight that means two reviews of some of my most anticipated films that made their debuts over the last two nights. First up, we’ve got Wes Anderson’s “The Fantastic Mr. Fox”, followed by Joe Dante’s “The Hole”. Hit the jump to check them out.

First things first, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” is oh so much more than its marketing would have you believe. Yes, the trailer is funny and gives you a hint of the film’s tone, but it shows nothing of the character and genuine emotion that the very talented animators were able to coax from those little puppets. This is where this film stands apart from the »

- Jackson Bishop

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Feldman Protects Son From Limelight

31 October 2009 7:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Actor Corey Feldman refuses to allow his young son to launch a movie career - because his own childhood was wrecked by fame.

Feldman shot to stardom in a string of blockbuster films in the 1980s, including Gremlins, Stand By Me, and The Lost Boys.

He has since battled drink and drug demons, and recently split from wife Susie after seven years - and he is adamant he wants to keep their five-year-old son, Zen, out of the spotlight.

He says, "With my son, I work very hard to keep him away form the press and media and I want an opportunity for him to lead as normal a life as possible. When he is 18, if he wants to act, that's his decision and I'll support him, but I would never want him to sacrifice his childhood. I didn't have one." »

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Exclusive Video: Corey Feldman and Roger Corman Talk Splatter

30 October 2009 12:39 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Whenever you get two extremely talented filmmakers together both with huge followings you can run the risk of egos clashing and prima donna behavior, and god forbid you add a famous actor into that equation, you could be writing a recipe for disaster. However that was not the case when filmmaking legend Roger Corman, acclaimed director Joe Dante and fan-favorite actor Corey Feldman collaborated for the exclusive new web-series, Splatter; which begins airing on-line October 29th. Sponsored by Netflix and available to subscribers and non-subscribers alike, the series can be seen by going to www.netflix.com/splatter beginning October 29th with a second installment airing November 6th and the entire series concludes on Friday, November 13. But what's the catch, you say? Viewers will have the opportunity to vote on line for which characters they think should live and which should die, so they will actually have control over the outcome of the series. »

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Video: Corey Feldman Talks Lost Boys 3: The Thirst

30 October 2009 10:49 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

If he never does anything else with the rest of his life at least Corey Feldman can say he was in four of the most beloved movies of the last thirty-years. Beginning with Gremlins in 1984 at the age of thirteen Feldman went on to star in classic films such as The Goonies and Stand By Me among other movies but it was his role as Edgar Frog in The Lost Boys that has kept in the hearts and minds of fans for decades. He reprised his role in last year's extremely successful direct-to-dvd release Lost Boys: The Tribe and it was recently announced that he would be appearing in a third film as well. We had the opportunity to speak with Feldman early this week and in light of the recent news that his wife and The Two Coreys co-star, Susie Sprague-Feldman has filed for divorce, he seemed upbeat »

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Expect an Amblin Feel from Forthcoming Jitters

30 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

An apropos announcement comes via The Hollywood Reporter on the eve of Halloween... Paramount has picked up the original screenplay Jitters by Marc Haimes. A former Dreamworks exec, Haimes also penned Elevator Men which was sold to Summit Entertainment earlier this year with the intention of Fredrik Bond to direct. Haimes will also produce Jitters which is described as "a creepy family film in the early-'80s Amblin mold (think Gremlins )." Capturing that Amblin feel is definitely one thing filmmakers seem to be doing these days. I've heard "Amblin" dropped into pitches for many upcoming projects including Joe Dante's The Hole . »

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Roger Corman Free Webisode, Splatter

16 October 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

Netflix, Inc., (Nasdaq: Nflx) the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced it is collaborating with renowned horror filmmaker Roger Corman (“Little Shop of Horrors,” “Pit and the Pendulum”) on a series of Internet Webisodes scheduled to debut two days before Halloween. Anyone in America can instantly watch the Webisodes at www.netflix.com/splatter.  In a plot twist, Mr. Corman, making his Internet video debut at age 83, is opening up the creative direction of the series by asking the public to vote on the fate of its characters. 

Entitled “Splatter,” the Webisodes were conceived and produced by Mr. Corman, co-produced by Julie Corman (“Box Car Bertha,” “The Westing Game”), directed by horror auteur Joe Dante (“Gremlins,” “The Howling”) and star Corey Feldman (“Lost Boys,” “Stand By Me”) in the title role of rocker Johnny Splatter.  The first episode of “Splatter” will launch on October 29, with the second installment »

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Roger Corman Returns with a Splatter

15 October 2009 1:45 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Legendary low budget auteur Roger Corman has reunited with his protege Joe Dante for a three-episode Netflix exclusive, Splatter.  According to Collider.com, Corman's wife Julie will co-produce and Dante will direct Corey Feldman as title character Johnny Splatter.  Here's an excerpt from the press release:

“Splatter is the haunting tale of rock-and-roll legend Johnny Splatter, a musical genius who accumulated as many hit records as he did enemies on his climb up the fame ladder. His sudden death, ruled a suicide, brings a small circle of professional parasites and hangers-on to his Hollywood Hills mansion for the reading of his last will and testament. But as his “frenemies” come to pick the bones clean, Johnny has returned for a deadly encore long after what they thought was his final curtain.”

Joe Dante is one of my favorite genre directors, and he learned the ropes under Corman before going on »

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'Gremlins' Get Wet And Eat After Midnight Under The Care Of MTV's Gore Girls

15 October 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Welcome to Gore Girls! MTV contributor Terri Schwartz doesn't know crap about the horror genre, and she's volunteered to be our Movies Blog guinea pig. She has a good guide too. Fellow contributor Jenni Miller is a bonafide horror enthusiast, and she's willing to walk Terri through her formative experiences with blood, guts, monsters and maniacs. Together, this dynamic duo are horror's own odd couple, The Gore Girls!!! Good luck Terri... you're definitely going to need it.

This week, the Gore Girls decided to go easy on themselves. Wusses. "Gremlins," directed by Joe Dante, isn't strictly a horror movie. More of a comedy/horror. I'm sure a young child would be suitably terrified, and plenty of the right horror movie beats are hit, but this isn't a traditional scare flick. The story follows a young man who receives a furry little creature as a Christmas gift. The season's greetings fall »

- MTV Movies Team

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Netflix to Stream Roger Corman Web Series Splatter

15 October 2009 10:33 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Netflix, Inc., the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced it is collaborating with renowned horror filmmaker Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors, Pit and the Pendulum) on a series of Internet Webisodes scheduled to debut two days before Halloween. Anyone in America can instantly watch the Webisodes at Netflix.com/Splatter. In a plot twist, Mr. Corman, making his Internet video debut at age 83, is opening up the creative direction of the series by asking the public to vote on the fate of its characters.

Entitled Splatter, the Webisodes were conceived and produced by Mr. Corman, co-produced by Julie Corman (Box Car Bertha, The Westing Game), directed by horror auteur Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling) and star Corey Feldman (The Lost Boys, Stand By Me) in the title role of rocker Johnny Splatter. The first episode of Splatter will launch on October 29, with the second installment scheduled for »

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Roger Corman Brings the Splatter

15 October 2009 8:44 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Roger Corman is back. True, he’s been producing up a storm in recent years but movies like “Dino Croc,” “Scorpius Gigantus” and “Death Race” (yes, the one with Jason Statham), are not of the same quality as his earlier work. However, the man who first introduced the voracious Audrey Jr. in “The Little Shop of Horrors” is once again ready to show audiences a good time. Corman, in association with Netflix, has produced a three webisode long series, “Splatter,” for the movie rental giant. Joining him on the project are co-producer Julie Corman (”The Westing Game”), director Joe Dante (”Gremlins,” “The Howling”) and…wait for it…actor Corey Feldmen (”The Lost Boys”) in the titular role of rock ‘n roller Johnny Splatter. If you want to know what goes “bump” in the night, hit the jump.

From the press release:

“Splatter” is the haunting tale of rock-and-roll legend Johnny Splatter, »

- David Corbin

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Percy Jackson poster

15 October 2009 2:33 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Chris Columbus was responsible for a lot of the movies I loved when I was a kid. Dude wrote Gremlins and Goonies, directed Adventures In Babysitting and Home Alone. Somewhere along the way though (Bicentennial Man?), the wheels fell off and things haven't been the same since. I mean I Love You, Beth Cooper should've been vintage Chris Columbus but it was an absolute train wreck. I guess here's hoping for the kids of this generation that they get to experience some vintage Columbus with... »

- Mike Sampson

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'Big Bang Theory': Raj, deported? Sheldon to the rescue!

13 October 2009 1:35 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Alas, filmmaker Chris Columbus does not appear to tweet (I checked), so we must for now remain bereft of his feelings concerning Leonard, Sheldon, Wolowitz, and Raj's tradition of celebrating "Columbus" Day by watching the Columbus-penned generational touchstones Goonies, Gremlins, and Young Sherlock Holmes -- probably the nicest Columbus Day joke ever made about the Home Alone director, in fact. (And yes, Young Sherlock Holmes is indeed a touchstone, if only because it is the first major motion picture to feature a character fashioned entirely via computer.) (Whoa, got a bit Sheldon up in here. Apologies.) The holiday merriment was short-lived, »

- Adam B. Vary

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Columbus Day Tales Of Discovery, Real And Imagined

12 October 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday when people are meant to take some time to reflect on the 1492 arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World, the continents now known as North and South America. Most people just use the free day to brunch, shop and chill, but it's really one of those half holidays where only certain members of the gainfully employed community actually have the time off.

Still, the message of exploration, discovery, is always worth reflecting on. There are few untouched regions left on this planet, so discovery has become more of a scientific pursuit than a geographical one. The joy of being the first to lay eyes on a new land somehow remains relatable however; cinema especially has never shied away from themes of exploration and discovery, even in its earliest days. After the jump you'll see some examples of our favorite discovery flicks.

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- Adam Rosenberg

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A Career-Spanning Conversation with Joe Dante

11 October 2009 4:32 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

We recently published Glenn Kay's interview with Joe Dante discussing the full details on his upcoming film The Hole (read it here). Now, Jason Anders caught up with the director to go back even further. All the way back to 1978, and the recently remade Piranha...

Jason Anders/Fangoria: Let's start with one of your earliest films, 1978's Piranha; what originally inspired you to become involved in filmmaking, and what roads led to you directing one of your first motion pictures, which garnered the respect of major Hollywood names like Steven Spielberg? Also, tell me about the challenges you faced on the production of this film, which was shot in just 30 days.

Joe Dante: I had originally planned to become a cartoonist; it was only during art school that I came to realize I was more inclined toward filmmaking. This was the mid-'60s when the idea of "film school »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Jason Anders)

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Feldman's Splatter

6 October 2009 10:02 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

It's exactly how the title describes it. The wonderfully, cheeseball Corey Feldman is starring in a Netflix original called, Splatter. Yes, Netflix original. The company that usually rents out movies is starting their own little side project. This side project strangely enough is being directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Burbs) and produced by Roger Corman (Death Race, Rock N Roll High School). Feldman had this to say about his secret Splatter on his personal blog, "So the project... »

- Niki Stephens

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