10 articles from 2009
Kevin Williamson to Indulge in More Extramarital Sex and Serial Killing
16 November 2009 9:12 AM, PST
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Let’s face it, after Kevin Williamson willingly came back to do not one, not two, but three new “Scream” movies, it’s beyond reason to expect the guy to go back to original material. So when he announces to MTV that he plans to remake Curstin Hanson’s 1987 movie “The Bedroom Window”, it’s really no big deal. And besides, did you really see “The Bedroom Window”? Of course you didn’t, which is probably what Williamson is counting on, as he plans to not just write, but also direct the remake in-between his new “Scream” trilogy.
Hanson, who would go on to write and direct Eminem in “8 Mile” and before that, the classic crime film “L.A. Confidential”, originally adapted his thriller from the novel by Anne Holden. Williamson says he will continue on that road, but his remake will be more faithful to Holden’s novel.
“Basically,
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Scream 4 Writer Talks Sequel Influences
12 November 2009 10:20 PM, PST
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Screenwriter Kevin Williamson is busy these days. He’s writing the script to Scream 4, producing episodes of “The Vampire Diaries,” Tweeting, and now writing/directing a remake of 1987’s The Bedroom Window.
Williamson is the sole reason I’m excited about a fourth Scream movie. Sure, Wes Craven may or may not sign to direct it, but the return of the writer from the first three films gives me hope for a worthwhile slasher. The meta Scream series has been somewhat reliable in parodying horror cliches, so I’m crossing my fingers for a slice and dice of modern cliches.
What does Williamson have in mind? He told the NY Post, “I’ve [included] manga comics, Asian ghost girl movies, there’s some PG-13 horror movies in there, vampire movies, M. Night Shyamalan movies and torture porn movies, even though they’ve come and gone.”
Sounds like he’s tackling quite a bit.
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Kevin Williamson talks 'Bedroom' remake
12 November 2009 2:01 PM, PST
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Kevin Williamson has said that he plans to update 1987 film The Bedroom Window. The 44-year-old writer told MTV that he is to pen the movie, which was originally directed by Curtis Hanson and starred Steve Guttenberg and Elizabeth McGovern as illict lovers who witness a murder. Unlike the first picture, Williamson wants to base part of his adaptation on novel The Witnesses by Anne Holden, which was the source material for Hansons's homage to Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window. He said: "I've (more)
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Kevin Williamson to Script Remake of The Bedroom Window Between Screams 4 and 5
12 November 2009 11:28 AM, PST
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We're in the current of a raging river of Kevin Williamson at the moment, with Scream 4 news popping up almost every day and his new TV series The Vampire Diaries - which I've yet to see any of, being in the UK - proving to be a fairly strong performer. It's just like 1998 all over again when Scream 2 was giving way to hype for Scream 3 and Dawson's Creek was clogging up the pages of TV Guide. I'm pretty happy about this comeback myself. I like Williamson and I definitely love Scream.
As well as revving up his own horror franchise for another spin around the block, Williamson has another gig in his datebook. Between completing the Scream 4 script and embarking on the pages for the fifth, he's set to write and direct a remake of Curtis Hanson's The Bedroom Window. Actually, as the film was
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Kevin Williamson's 'The Bedroom Window' Remake Coming Between Fourth And Fifth 'Scream' Movies
12 November 2009 8:00 AM, PST
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Between launching hit shows like “The Vampire Diaries” and writing three (!) eagerly anticipated scripts for the upcoming “Scream” sequels, you’d think Kevin Williamson would be a pretty busy dude. You’d think he wouldn’t have time to focus his abundance of creative energy anywhere else. Well, think again.
“The other thing that’s exciting that’s coming up is I’m doing a remake of ‘The Bedroom Window,” the “Dawson’s Creek” mastermind explained when we caught up with recently. “It was Curtis Hanson’s first film. With Steve Guttenberg and Elizabeth McGovern. Go look it up. Put it on your TiVo; it’s fun.”
Released in 1987, “Bedroom” was a modest hit based on the novel “The Witnesses” by Anne Holden. Similar in theme to the Alfred Hitchcock classic “Rear Window” (or for anyone under the age of 20 reading this, “Disturbia”), it was a modest hit that helped
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Williamson Talks The Bedroom Window
12 November 2009
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While chatting with MTV, writer Kevin Williamson talked a bit about his upcoming project The Bedroom Window , a remake of Curtis Hanson's 1987 thriller which he's been attached to for some time now.
"I.ve got a great plan for it; I.m really excited," Williamson said. "It.s based on the book ' The Witnesses ' and I.m going to balance out the book; I.m going to pull more from the book [than Hanson did]. I.m doing it in between Scream 4 and 5 ."
Of the plot, he explains, "Basically, a guy is having an affair with his boss.s wife. They.re finishing up after a night of sex, and she goes towards the window to smoke a cigarette, and she sees a murder outside her window. She sees the killer, and they call the police, but she can.t be there because she.s
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Is Scream 4 Now Part Of A New Scream Trilogy?!
25 February 2009 7:03 AM, PST
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Consider this a rumor until proven otherwise, but Ropes Of Silicon is running a screen capture of an email document which outlines that writer/Scream creator Kevin Williamson has closed a deal with The Weinstein Company to pen Scream 4, 5 and 6. Yep, a new trilogy, which would confirm earlier reports that the 4th entry in the Scream franchise would introduce younger, newer characters, yet have cameos by Scream alumni like Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courtney Cox. The same document also states that Williamson would write & direct a remake of Curtis Hanson's The Bedroom Window.
Wes Craven revealed last week that he'd consider returning to do Scream 4, but only if the script & story were great. Check out more comments from Craven Here. And the original report about the new Scream trilogy Here!
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Williamson Formulating a New Scream Trilogy
24 February 2009
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An internal document circulated by the William Morris Agency was picked up by Rope of Silicon. Its nature concerned Kevin Williamson's approach to Scream 4 ... 5 ...oh, and 6 . That's right, a new trilogy .
You'll find said document here . In a nutshell, it announces Williamson's latest deal which will have him penning a new trilogy as well as remaking Curtis Hanson's 1987 thriller The Bedroom Window .
The new Scream trilogy is set up with The Weinstein Company. Wes Craven, as we told you last week right here , is not officially attached to direct, however, if the fee and script are to his liking, he may take on a fourth film.
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Williamson to Pen New Scream Trilogy?
24 February 2009 2:23 AM, PST
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All right, this is just weird but it’s one of those things that I feel like if we ignore, we’ll be the only ones not talking about it. A scooper dropped us a line today with intel that Kevin Williamson is on board to write not just one, but three new Scream films, rebooting the franchise with a whole new trilogy.
How do they know this? Via a pop-up window that appeared on the William Morris intranet, it seems, which you can see in its entirety by clicking on the sample image on your right.
Could this be true? Is The Weinstein Co. really ready to take that much of a chance that kids still care about Ghostface and his rather dull ways? Does this mean the 10’s will be the 90’s all over again? Ugh, now that’s a thought that makes me want to go into hibernation.
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Has Kevin Williamson Officially Signed On for a New 'Scream' Trilogy?
23 February 2009 9:54 PM, PST
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The screen capture you see below was sent to me by someone named Caroline and I have no way of confirming the legitimacy of the report featured in the capture, but it would seem to ring true considering all the Scream 4 coverage Bloody-Disgusting has been reporting over the past month including this report which came one week prior to the date listed on the capture which appears to be a look at the William Morris Agency Intranet. (I did the photo manipulation work as it actually came as one big traditional screen cap.)
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So, is original Scream creator ready to get back on board the Ghostface franchise with an all new trilogy? Bd says he has been working on it already and they are making financial offers to David Arquette, Courtney Cox Arquette and Neve Campbell to appear in cameos as the franchise is looking to skew younger.
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- Brad Brevet
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