David Michôd talks Sundance selection
The man with the most famous circumflex in Australian filmmaking - and the bane of sub-editors everywhere - David Michôd, bounced back into headlines again last week with the news that not one - but two - of his feature... More »
  

New Aussie horror fest brings Paranormal Activity
When you find out about a horror film festival named after the opening lines of a famous Simon and Garfunkel song, you know you're onto something special. And so it is with Hello Darkness, the latest genre filmfest on the... More »
  

An Interview With Director Tomm Moore
Already seen the full length animated feature Brendan and the Secret of Kells? Being screened at festivals all over the world, that might surely be possible. It took home the Audience Award at this year's Annecy International Animated Film Festival... More »
  

An interview with SHADOW director FEDERICO ZAMPAGLIONE
Following a fantastic reaction to Federico Zampaglione's Shadow at this year's Film 4 Frightfest in London, I was able to put some questions to the Italian rock star ahead of another two screenings at the Sitges International Fantastic Film... More »
  

Chris And Phil Present: Film4 Frightfest Fright Bite Five!
The 2009 edition of the Film4 Frightfest has come and gone and from the sounds of things they went out in style.  Day five marked the long-awaited return of The Reflecting Skin director Philip Ridley to the big screen with... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Chris And Phil Present: Film4 Frightfest Fright Bite Four!
The penultimate day of the Film4 Frightfest has come and gone and the London fest has been saving some of the best for last. Dead Snow! Pontypool! Best Worst Movie! Night of The Demons! Once again the erstwhile Chris and... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Chris And Phil Present: Film4 Frightfest Fright Bite Three!
Day three of the Film4 Frightfest in London has come and gone, bringing with it screenings of Lee Demarbre's Smash Cut, Spanish chiller Hierro, US horror anthology Trick R Treat, Japanese splatter Vampire Girl Versus Frankenstein Girl and the proverbial... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Chris And Phil Present: Film4 Frightfest Fright Bite One!
While we've got our very own James Dennis keeping an eye on things at the just-begun Film4 Frightfest - you'll find his review of Christopher Smith's Triangle here - you know what they say: You can never have too much... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

DIASPORA BY THE BAY: SFJFF—Interview With Nancy K. Fishman and Joshua Moore
As the 29th edition of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) draws near to wrapping up at The Castro Theatre—its San Francisco venue—and continues on through August 8 at Berkeley's Roda Theatre and Palo Alto's Cinearts, I felt now... More »
  

Jake West Talks DOGHOUSE!
Late last week I had the chance to hop on the phone and chat with director Jake West (Evil Aliens) about his upcoming horror comedy Doghouse. The film is just wrapping post now and aiming for a June 12th release... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

TCM: 31 DAYS OF OSCAR—Interview With Robert Osborne
True to my own thematic heart, this year Turner Classic Movies (TCM) approaches the Oscar® season with its annual "31 Days of Oscar" organized as a university curriculum, with Academy Award®-winning and nominated films representing such a wide array of... More »
  

Nicolas Winding Refn Talks BRONSON!
Earlier today I had the chance to speak with Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn over the phone about his upcoming film projects Valhalla Rising and Bronson. The films make an intriguing duo, one - the true crime picture in keeping... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Twitch Talks To Legendary Illustrator And MIRROR MASK Director Dave McKean!
I don't think it's any exaggeration at all to say that Dave McKean is a legendary figure in certain circles, his illustration work on Sandman alone would be enough to guarantee that. The man is one of the most distinctive... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Wright, Pegg and Hynes Talk SPACED!
Yet another entry in our stream of coverage from the San Diego Comic Con, this time in the form of a complete transcript of a group interview conducted with Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes on the US... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

NIFFF 2008 - Remakes, Remakes... Remakes!?!
Collin talked about sequels (read here) and now let us talk about all these remakes! At the 2008 NIFFF (Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival) in Switzerland, I talked with filmmakers - Hideo Nakata, Xavier Gens and Jesus Franco on what... More »
By Blake   
  

Alex Proyas Interview - Dark City Director's Cut and More
With the immanent release of the Dark City Director's Cut onto DVD, at last, here is an interview I did with Mr. Proyas on it and more. We delve into discussing the state and history of genre filmmaking, genre film... More »
By Blake   
  

Mason! Boyes! It's Lucky Podcast Number Seven!
After taking a couple weeks off to, you know, go out and make a living our favorite transplanted Brits - Broken and The Devil's Chair writer-director combo Simon Boyes and Adam Mason - are back with a new installment... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Mason! Boyes! It's Podcast Episode Five!
Yes, kids, our favorite transplanted Brits are back with the latest installment of their ongoing adventures in LA - it's the fifth episode of the Adam Mason and Simon Boyes (aka the team behind Broken, The Devil's Chair and Blood... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Mason And Boyes Talk Dirty In Podcast Episode Four!
Yes, kids, everybody's favorite transplanted Brits are back with the fourth episode of their Twitch Podcast. In this episode Broken and Devil's Chair writer-director duo Simon Boyes and Adam Mason deliver lots of naughty words! Samantha Fox! A brush... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Neil Marshall Talks EAGLE'S NEST!
What the ... wasn't the next film from Doomsday director Neil Marshall supposed to be the horror western Sacrilege? Why, yes it was and yes it is. But Marshall, busy man that he is, is also preparing another project... More »
By Todd Brown   
  
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