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Black List Screenplay Once Upon a Time in Hell Bought by Phoenix Pictures

4 November 2009 1:15 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Ever since Sergio Leone made his pair of 'Once Upon a Time..." movies (a masterful pair of films at that) other writers and directors have cribbed the title for their own work. Jet Li gained popularity with Once Upon a Time in China. Robert Rodriguez obviously nodded to Leone with Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and Quentin Tarantino did the same with the title card and early tagline for Inglourious Basterds. ("Once Upon a Time in Occupied France...") Now Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy will be able to add their script, Once Upon a Time in Hell, to the list. After being listed on the 2009 Black List of popular unproduced screenplays, their work has been bought by Phoenix Pictures. The big question is: how has a movie not already been made with this title? The story is based on the classic revenge story by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of »

- Russ Fischer

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Five Cool Movies For Spring 2010

23 October 2009 3:12 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

It’s a slow week for movie releases, with Fantastic Mr. Fox the only release of note in the UK, along with Cirque Du Freak. Most of the remaining big films this year are due out in November and December.  

So, with the big winter films already hyped to the max, and with Iron Man 2, Clash of the Titans and Robin Hood being the highly anticipated movies this Spring, I thought i’d take a look at some Spring movies that maybe aren’t getting the attention they deserve – The Losers, Green Zone, A Couple of Dicks, Machete and Kick-Ass. Note, this is a list of the films i’m personally looking forward to, so you won’t necessarily agree with me…

The Losers

When is it? – 9th April.

Where is it? – Currently filming in Puerto Rico

Who is it? – Directed by Sylvain White, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, »

- Barry Steele

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Sony Pictures Acquires 'Machete' for International Distribution

21 September 2009 5:32 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has acquired most international distribution rights for Robert Rodriguez's MacHete>, unfortunately that doesn't do much for us here in the States. Machete is the feature-length version of the trailer that originally appeared in Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's Grindhouse. The pic is in production in Austin, Texas, with a cast that includes Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Cheech Marin, Michelle Rodriguez and Rose McGowan. Its story centers on a former Mexican police officer who turns the tables on the masterminds who double-crossed him. Rodriguez, who wrote the screenplay, co-directs with Ethan Maniquis. Sony worked with Rodriguez on the so-called Mexico Trilogy -- El Mariachi, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. »

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Red Carpet Premiere of Robert Rodriquez’s Shorts

19 August 2009 2:04 PM, PDT | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »

This past weekend (Sunday August 16, 2009 to be exact) was the Red Carpet Premiere of Robert Rodriquez’s Shorts in Austin, TX presented by Warner Bros., Troublemaker Studios, and Graves, Dougherty, Hearon, & Moody. I was covering press for the event held at Austin's historic Paramount Theatre and had my 7 year-old stepson join me for the family geared event. I must also add that he was my photographer for the press shots on the red carpet featured in this article. ShortsPoster Shorts: Starring Jimmy Bennett, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon, Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann, William H. Macy, James Spader Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson is the designated punching bag for the bullies of the suburban community of Black Falls, where his and everyone else’s parents work for Black Box Industries, makers of the do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping the nation. But during a freak storm, a mysterious Rainbow Rock, which grants wishes to anyone who finds it, »

- Dave Campbell

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First Machete Script Review Is Online. It’s Negative.

13 August 2009 1:30 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Wait, Machete actually needs a script not scrawled by knives in gringo blood? Following the recent, zany casting rundown for the cheapo flick that includes Robert De Niro, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson, and Steven Seagal (...walk into a bar), Latino Review have the first script review for the unlikely Grindhouse spin-off. You may recall that Jonah Hill was said to have passed on the film after reading a draft by director Robert Rodriguez. Well, Lr's reviewer is non-plussed by his script as well, calling it a rushed, whiz-bang effort, even for the Austin-auteur who sprayed out Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Some choice excerpts and a few thoughts on the project after the jump... Rodriquez dials up the speed like never before, racing from scene to scene so blatantly, you can actually taste his attempts at masking the lack of story. Although if I had Rodriquez with me right now, »

- Hunter Stephenson

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An official press release for Robert Rodriguez's Machete

7 August 2009 1:34 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

We recieved some pretty major casting news for Robert Rodriguez's MacHete the other day via the trade papers, but now Rr's production company, Troublemaker Studios, has released a full press-release announcing that news...

Click on over the jump to check it all out.

Robert Rodriguez has cast Jessica Alba (Sin City), Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious), Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls), Cheech Marin (Once Upon A Time In Mexico), Jeff Fahey ("Lost"), Don Johnson and Steven Seagal (Under Siege) alongside Danny Trejo in the highly anticipated spin-off action flick, MacHete. The film is based on the "fake" trailer in Rodriguez's 2007 Grindhouse, featuring Trejo and Fahey reprising their original roles. MacHete is being produced by Rodriguez who is the co-director with Ethan Maniquis, his long time editor. Rodriguez and Overnight Productions announced today that shooting is gearing up out of Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas.

MacHete was originally a »

- Paul

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Official Machete Press Release

6 August 2009 6:18 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

And the picture is finally getting clearer. The official press release concerning Robert Rodriguez's latest film Machete just hit the wire, and rather than extrapolate a few facts, we're giving you the whole enchilada!

Press Release:

Robert Rodriguez has cast Jessica Alba (Sin City), Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious), Lindsay Lohan ("Mean Girls), Cheech Marin ("Once Upon a Time in Mexico), Jeff Fahey (Lost), Don Johnson and Steven Seagal (Under Siege) alongside Danny Trejo in the highly anticipated spin-off action flick, Machete. The film is based on the "fake" trailer in Rodriguez’s 2007 Grindhouse, featuring Trejo and Fahey reprising their original roles. MacHete is being produced by Rodriguez who is the co-director with Ethan Maniquis, his long time editor. Rodriguez and Overnight Productions announced today that shooting is gearing up out of Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas.

MacHete was originally a hard-edged trailer featured in Grindhouse that »

- Uncle Creepy

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Official 'Machete' Press Release Adds More Details, Cast

6 August 2009 5:20 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

Robert Rodriguez has cast Jessica Alba (Sin City), Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez ("Fast & Furious"), Lindsay Lohan ("Mean Girls"), Cheech Marin ("Once Upon a Time in Mexico), Jeff Fahey (Lost), Don Johnson and Steven Seagal ("Under Siege") alongside Danny Trejo in the highly anticipated spin-off action flick, MacHete. The film is based on the "fake" trailer in Rodriguezs 2007 Grindhouse, featuring Trejo and Fahey reprising their original roles. MacHete is being produced by Rodriguez who is the co-director with Ethan Maniquis, his long time editor. Rodriguez and Overnight Productions announced today that shooting is gearing up out of Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas. More info below. »

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Official Machete notes

6 August 2009 3:21 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Just yesterday we got the impressive (if not inexplicable) list of talent now involved with Robert Rodriguez's MacHete, expanded to full-length from the popular Grindhouse trailer. Now we've got a few more details on the project, straight from the filmmaker himself. The official press release: Robert Rodriguez has cast Jessica Alba (Sin City), Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious), Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls), Cheech Marin (Once Upon A Time In Mexico), Jeff Fahey... »

- Dave Davis

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Top 7 Johnny Depp Costumes

1 July 2009 3:00 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

John Dillinger was as resourceful a Depression-era criminal as the world ever saw. Johnny Depp is as versatile a movie star as Hollywood’s ever produced. In order to play the famously infamous Indiana-native, who took from Midwestern banks when there was hardly anything left to take, he will fittingly let his Tommy gun do the talking. That, and a killer slew of era-influenced attire.

Depp is perfect for the role. He’s as enigmatic a movie star as Dillinger was a bank robber. His leading-man looks are so often compromised for an uglification process that almost always masks the high-cheek-boned heartthrob beyond recognition. In an industry where looks are meant to kill, Depp has been able to wield an arsenal of murderous ‘looks’ that have wowed viewers nearly as much as his off-the-cuff brilliance has as an actor.

With Public Enemies in theaters, it seems a good a time »

- Chris De Salvo

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Year One Review – Philip’s Take

19 June 2009 4:50 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

Year One wants it’s audience to believe it’s Agent Sands at the end of Once Upon A Time In Mexico. The film blindly fires it’s comedy at us, hoping things will hit us and evoke mountains of laughter. Why shouldn’t it? It’s directed by Harold “Egon” Ramis who’s done some decent comedy directing and is responsible for Ghostbusters and Caddyshack. The movie’s headlined by timid nerd Michael Cera, whom everyone adores, and Jack Black, who can be great when he wants to be. The talent is certainly there to make a fun, if useless, summer comedy. Yet like the aforementioned Sands, Year One misses just about every shot of comedy it unleashes.

Year One is terribly constructed together to the point where Ramis should feel ashamed he took part in it. Scenes start, climax, and then cut to the next scene without finishing »

- Philip Barrett

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Robert Rodriguez to bring “The Jetsons” to big screen

11 June 2009 4:15 PM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Not only is director Robert Rodriguez working on Sin City 2, a reboot of Predator, and even Grindhouse’s Machete, but apparently he’s crafting a live-action adaptation of the Hanna Barbera cartoon, “The Jetsons.”

MTV News is reporting exclusively that the director is hoping to launch the project as soon as next year. Contrary to rumors, the project is not on the director’s back burner, but instead a movie that is soon to be.

“I’ve been developing [The Jetsons] for a while,” Rodriguez said. He added that he is hoping to start shooting next year. “We’re writing the script right now.”

As for any other details on the film, Rodriguez has not divulged. Fanboys screenwriter Adam F. Goldberg wrote an early draft, which has apparently been revised.

With both his violent work (Planet Terror, Once Upon A Time In Mexico) and his “family” films, Rodriguez has proven to have quite an imagination, »

- Nick Allen

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Fango Face-off: The Faculty Vs. Dreamcatcher

9 April 2009 6:16 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

I know, I know - why in the world would I choose Dreamcatcher and The Faculty as a face off feature? Because they’re two pretty damn entertaining modern invasion films - that’s why! There are so many differentials between these two films it’s ridiculous. I understand, and openly confess my knowledge. But in the end, both of these are invasion flicks, and both are truly enjoyable pieces by a pair of talented film makers.

Dreamcatcher: Dreamcatcher centers on a group of five life long friends, connected by not only kinship, but a series of magical powers unique to each character. At the center of this mystical gift lies Duddits (Andrew Robb as a child, Donnie Wahlberg as an adult) a mentally challenged child befriended by a young group of outcasts consisting of Henry (Mikey Holekamp as a child, Thomas Jane as an adult) Devlin, Beaver (Reece Thompson as a child, »

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First Word On Robert Rodriguez's Nerverackers!

18 February 2009 1:02 PM, PST | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Variety reports that Robert Rodriguez is set to reteam with Dimension for his next film, the futuristic thriller "Nerverackers." The multihyphenate will write and direct the pic, which already has a release date of April 16, 2010.

Set in 2085, the story centers on a character named Joe Tezca who is part of an elite unit dispatched to quell a crime wave in a theoretically perfect future society.

Most of Rodriguez's filmography has borne the Dimension label, including "Sin City," the "Planet Terror" half of "Grindhouse" and the "Spy Kids" franchise, which grossed $310 million domestically. Dimension topper and Weinstein Co. co-chief Bob Weinstein noted his ties with Rodriguez date back to the 1996 release of "From Dusk Till Dawn."

Original post Here!

Updated! Official Press Release Below!

Robert Rodriguez To Direct And Write Nerveracker For Dimension Films

Sci-Fi Action Feature to Be Released in 2010

New York (February 18, 2009) Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Spy Kids) is »

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Rodriguez Set For Futuristic Thriller ‘Nerverackers’

18 February 2009 12:48 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Along with the much anticipated sequel to Sin City that’s currently in pre-production, writer/director Robert Rodriguez has somehow found space in his schedule for a futuristic sci-fi thriller called Nerverackers.

He will be working with long time collaborators Dimension, who’s past joint efforts include Planet Terror, Sin City and the Spy Kids franchise.

To say this genre is out of left field for the director is an understatement indeed, but it’s even more surprising to read just what he’s aiming for as far as plot goes:

Set in 2085, the story centers on a character named Joe Tezca who is part of an elite unit dispatched to quell a crime wave in a theoretically perfect future society.

Rodriguez’s resume has consisted of mainly horror (From Dusk Till Dawn, Planet Terror, The Faculty) and action films (El Mariachi, Desperado, Once Upon A Time In Mexico). The »

- Ross Miller

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Robert Rodriguez To Create Futuristic Society In Next Film

18 February 2009 11:59 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is set to make a futuristic sci-fi thriller film for Dimension. He will write and direct the project, which already has a release date of April 16, 2010.

"Nerverackers" will center on Joe Tezca, who is a part of an elite unit dispatched to quell a crime wave in a theoretically perfect society in the year 2085, reports Variety.

Rodriguez - whose credit include "Spy Kids" trilogy, "Sin City," "Planet Terror," and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" - must write, cast and prepare the film within the next months to make it to the scheduled release date.

No word yet on the film's cast.

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Robert Rodriguez set for 'Nerverackers'

18 February 2009 11:39 AM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

Robert Rodriguez is back!

According to Variety, the filmmaker will write and direct a futuristic thriller entitled "Nerverackers" for Dimension Films.

The film is set in 2085, centering on Joe Tezca, member of a elite unit ordered to put an end to a crime movement in a theoretically perfect future society.

The trade says a release date for "Nerverackers" is set for April 16, 2010.

Rodriguez most recently helmed "Planet Terror" as part of "Grindhouse." He's currently wrapping up "Shorts" and may even shoot "Sin City 2" at some point in the near future.

Rodriguez also collaborated with Dimension on his successful "Spy Kids" flicks. He also directed "Once Upon a Time in Mexico," "From Dusk Till Dawn" and "The Faculty." »

- Franck Tabouring

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New Cirque du Freak Movie Still

7 January 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Universal Pictures just released this brand new movie still from the upcoming film “Cirque du Freak” by director Paul Weitz and starring Salma Hayek (Once Upon a Time in Mexico), John C. Reilly (Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story), Josh Hutcherson (Journey to the Center of the Earth) and Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man 3). Synopsis: Cirque Du Freak tells the frightening tale of a boy who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn [...] »

- Brian Corder

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18 articles from 2009

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