"In Essentials, mathematician Harris Pax predicted the end of the world, but failed to prevent it. Now he’s living alone in a bunker and his niece’s favorite toys are starting to talk to him. The good news? He’s not the world’s sole survivor. The bad news? The other survivors are trapped in alternate realities — trapped in imagined worlds full of zombies, pterodactyls, and chaos. And now Harris Pax and an unlikely ally must travel the country on a quest to restore reality, save humanity, and defeat his new interdimensional nemesis: Snuggles."
Essentials is the graphic novel debut of Luke Arnold and the first-ever release from The Lab Press. Having just launched its Kickstarter campaign, it's an incredibly ambitious project featuring "a stunning array of all-star comic artists," including: DaNi (Sandman The Dreaming), Glenn Fabry (Preacher), Jason Howard (Transformers), Vince Locke (A History of Violence), Brendan McCarthy...
Essentials is the graphic novel debut of Luke Arnold and the first-ever release from The Lab Press. Having just launched its Kickstarter campaign, it's an incredibly ambitious project featuring "a stunning array of all-star comic artists," including: DaNi (Sandman The Dreaming), Glenn Fabry (Preacher), Jason Howard (Transformers), Vince Locke (A History of Violence), Brendan McCarthy...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Tamil version of David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence is wildly enjoyable, packed full of hyenas, car chases, fight scenes and, of course, song and dance
In 1997, John Wagner and Vince Locke published their superb graphic novel A History of Violence: it was the story of an apparently regular guy, a small town Michigan cafe owner, whose unexpectedly accomplished defence of his family during an attempted robbery hints at a dark past which eventually turns out to involve mob entanglements. In 2005, David Cronenberg adapted the novel into the splendid Viggo Mortensen vehicle of the same name, which – Aragorn aside – may represent Mortensen’s finest hour. Now, this new Tamil version has broken several box office records and, at two hours 40 minutes runtime, has plenty of scope to expand on its source material – especially in the 18-certificate “uncut” version which has just entered cinemas.
The film opens with...
In 1997, John Wagner and Vince Locke published their superb graphic novel A History of Violence: it was the story of an apparently regular guy, a small town Michigan cafe owner, whose unexpectedly accomplished defence of his family during an attempted robbery hints at a dark past which eventually turns out to involve mob entanglements. In 2005, David Cronenberg adapted the novel into the splendid Viggo Mortensen vehicle of the same name, which – Aragorn aside – may represent Mortensen’s finest hour. Now, this new Tamil version has broken several box office records and, at two hours 40 minutes runtime, has plenty of scope to expand on its source material – especially in the 18-certificate “uncut” version which has just entered cinemas.
The film opens with...
- 11/10/2023
- by Catherine Bray
- The Guardian - Film News
Cannibal Corpse now have their own coloring book — and it’s already been banned for sale in Germany.
The Official Cannibal Corpse Colouring Book arrives December 1st via UK publisher Rock ‘N’ Roll Colouring, also the makers of coloring books featuring Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Megadeth, and more. But beware, as it comes with a “Parental Advisory” sticker for “explicit artwork.”
Officially endorsed by the death metal pioneers, the book features color-in versions of longtime Cannibal Corpse designer Vince Locke’s iconic artwork. The goopy, gory album covers for the band’s 1990 debut Eaten Back To Life up through this year’s most recent Chaos Horrific can now be customized to the color palette of your desire.
In Locke’s own words, you might want to have a few extra red crayons/pencils/markers on hand.
“Going over art for the book, it was surprising to see just how much 30 years of collaboration yielded,...
The Official Cannibal Corpse Colouring Book arrives December 1st via UK publisher Rock ‘N’ Roll Colouring, also the makers of coloring books featuring Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Megadeth, and more. But beware, as it comes with a “Parental Advisory” sticker for “explicit artwork.”
Officially endorsed by the death metal pioneers, the book features color-in versions of longtime Cannibal Corpse designer Vince Locke’s iconic artwork. The goopy, gory album covers for the band’s 1990 debut Eaten Back To Life up through this year’s most recent Chaos Horrific can now be customized to the color palette of your desire.
In Locke’s own words, you might want to have a few extra red crayons/pencils/markers on hand.
“Going over art for the book, it was surprising to see just how much 30 years of collaboration yielded,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Part of the excitement generated by James Gunn’s appointment as co-ceo of DC Studios stemmed from his reputation as an auteur who can elevate comic book movies into something slightly more artistic. While he has played in both the Marvel and DC sandboxes, he brings signature touches like his sense of humor and killer needle drops to every project he touches.
The early plans that Gunn and his partner Peter Safran have unveiled for their new cinematic universe suggest something more creatively ambitious than Warner Bros. Discovery’s most recent superhero efforts. And while we won’t truly know what their vision entails until the Gunn-directed “Superman: Legacy” kicks things off in 2025, Gunn certainly appears to be taking the job seriously.
In a new interview with GQ, Gunn was asked to rank his top five comic book movies of all time. While the list included predictable picks including “Superman” and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,...
The early plans that Gunn and his partner Peter Safran have unveiled for their new cinematic universe suggest something more creatively ambitious than Warner Bros. Discovery’s most recent superhero efforts. And while we won’t truly know what their vision entails until the Gunn-directed “Superman: Legacy” kicks things off in 2025, Gunn certainly appears to be taking the job seriously.
In a new interview with GQ, Gunn was asked to rank his top five comic book movies of all time. While the list included predictable picks including “Superman” and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Josh Braun, producer of some of the best documentaries in the world, joins Josh and Joe to discuss the movies that have influenced him throughout his life.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Man On Wire (2008)
The Cove (2009)
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
Encounters At The End of the World (2007)
Winnebago Man (2009)
Spellbound (2002)
Supersize Me (2004)
Tell Me Who I Am (2019)
Apollo 11 (2019)
The Edge of Democracy (2019)
Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Searching For Sugarman (2012)
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Frat House (1998)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
The Exorcist (1973)
Go West (1940)
A Night In Casablanca (1946)
Hello Down There (1974)
What’s Up Doc? (1972)
El Topo (1970)
Pink Flamingos (1972)
Female Trouble (1974)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Bambi Meets Godzilla (1969)
Gimme Shelter (1970)
Monterey Pop (1968)
Grey Gardens (1975)
Grey Gardens (2009)
Titicut Follies (1967)
To Have And Have Not (1944)
All About Eve...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Man On Wire (2008)
The Cove (2009)
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
Encounters At The End of the World (2007)
Winnebago Man (2009)
Spellbound (2002)
Supersize Me (2004)
Tell Me Who I Am (2019)
Apollo 11 (2019)
The Edge of Democracy (2019)
Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Searching For Sugarman (2012)
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Frat House (1998)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
The Exorcist (1973)
Go West (1940)
A Night In Casablanca (1946)
Hello Down There (1974)
What’s Up Doc? (1972)
El Topo (1970)
Pink Flamingos (1972)
Female Trouble (1974)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Bambi Meets Godzilla (1969)
Gimme Shelter (1970)
Monterey Pop (1968)
Grey Gardens (1975)
Grey Gardens (2009)
Titicut Follies (1967)
To Have And Have Not (1944)
All About Eve...
- 7/21/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
This week sees the launch of Joe Hill's new horror imprint at DC Comics with Basketful of Heads #1! DC just released two brand new trailers to give horror fans a tease of what's to come from Hill House Comics:
Burbank, CA - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - This Halloween, you can keep your ghosts, goblins, candy corn, and red balloon carrying clown costumes, because DC and Joe Hill are taking care of all your boogeyman needs now and the coming months as the Hill House Comics imprint debuts today with Basketful Of Heads, written by Joe Hill, with art by Leomacs and cover by Reiko Murakami.
Basketful Of Heads is the story of June Branch, a young woman from the small town of Brody Island. Four cunning criminals have kidnapped her boyfriends for their own deranged reasons and June is trapped with them with no defense except an 8th-century Viking axe...
Burbank, CA - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - This Halloween, you can keep your ghosts, goblins, candy corn, and red balloon carrying clown costumes, because DC and Joe Hill are taking care of all your boogeyman needs now and the coming months as the Hill House Comics imprint debuts today with Basketful Of Heads, written by Joe Hill, with art by Leomacs and cover by Reiko Murakami.
Basketful Of Heads is the story of June Branch, a young woman from the small town of Brody Island. Four cunning criminals have kidnapped her boyfriends for their own deranged reasons and June is trapped with them with no defense except an 8th-century Viking axe...
- 10/31/2019
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
DC Comics and horror author Joe Hill have teamed up for a new horror DC label called Hill House Comics and the first project from this collaboration has launched with Basketful of Heads. Just in time for Halloween, the comic was written by Hill and with art by Leomacs and cover by Reiko Murakami.
Additional new titles will hit comic book stores in November and December. I’ve included a couple of trailers below for you to watch. The first is for Basketful of Heads and the other is for Hill House Comics and it shows us what they are looking to deliver.
Basketful of Heads tells the story of June Branch, “a young woman from the small town of Brody Island. Four cunning criminals have kidnapped her boyfriends for their own deranged reasons and June is trapped with them with no defense except an 8th-century Viking axe that can...
Additional new titles will hit comic book stores in November and December. I’ve included a couple of trailers below for you to watch. The first is for Basketful of Heads and the other is for Hill House Comics and it shows us what they are looking to deliver.
Basketful of Heads tells the story of June Branch, “a young woman from the small town of Brody Island. Four cunning criminals have kidnapped her boyfriends for their own deranged reasons and June is trapped with them with no defense except an 8th-century Viking axe that can...
- 10/31/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Horror and comic books: chances are you love one or the other of ’em — most likely both, or why in the hell would you even be reading this? Anyway, a dude that deals in both of those fine subjects all simultaneous-like just came a-waltzin’ into the Crypt o’ Xiii. Please put your claws together for Rough House Publishing’s Derek Rook!
Famous Monsters. Welcome, Derek; please kick that corpse outta the way and take a load off! Now, please tell my faithful Coffin Club all the jucy deets about Rough House Publishing!
Derek Rook. We’re living in a golden age of nostalgia and retro pop culture and at the same time in an age where modern comic book IPs have become little more than advertisements for a much larger and profitable medium… namely movies and TV shows. I had a go around with independent publishing in the early 2000s.
Famous Monsters. Welcome, Derek; please kick that corpse outta the way and take a load off! Now, please tell my faithful Coffin Club all the jucy deets about Rough House Publishing!
Derek Rook. We’re living in a golden age of nostalgia and retro pop culture and at the same time in an age where modern comic book IPs have become little more than advertisements for a much larger and profitable medium… namely movies and TV shows. I had a go around with independent publishing in the early 2000s.
- 5/23/2016
- by DanielXIII
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Cinema is a kind of uber-art form that’s made up of a multitude of other forms of art including writing, directing, acting, drawing, design, photography and fashion. As such, film is, as all cinema aficionados know, a highly collaborative venture.
One of the most consistently fascinating collaborations in cinema is that of the director and actor.
This article will examine some of the great director & actor teams. It’s important to note that this piece is not intended as a film history survey detailing all the generally revered collaborations.
There is a wealth of information and study available on such duos as John Ford & John Wayne, Howard Hawks & John Wayne, Elia Kazan & Marlon Brando, Akira Kurosawa & Toshiro Mifune, Alfred Hitchcock & James Stewart, Ingmar Bergman & Max Von Sydow, Federico Fellini & Giulietta Masina/Marcello Mastroianni, Billy Wilder & Jack Lemmon, Francis Ford Coppola & Al Pacino, Woody Allen & Diane Keaton, Martin Scorsese & Robert DeNiro...
One of the most consistently fascinating collaborations in cinema is that of the director and actor.
This article will examine some of the great director & actor teams. It’s important to note that this piece is not intended as a film history survey detailing all the generally revered collaborations.
There is a wealth of information and study available on such duos as John Ford & John Wayne, Howard Hawks & John Wayne, Elia Kazan & Marlon Brando, Akira Kurosawa & Toshiro Mifune, Alfred Hitchcock & James Stewart, Ingmar Bergman & Max Von Sydow, Federico Fellini & Giulietta Masina/Marcello Mastroianni, Billy Wilder & Jack Lemmon, Francis Ford Coppola & Al Pacino, Woody Allen & Diane Keaton, Martin Scorsese & Robert DeNiro...
- 7/11/2013
- by Terek Puckett
- SoundOnSight
Graphic novels are an interesting medium -- wedged between a standard novel and a comic book, they don’t quite fit in either category, but meld the two into one.
Even the term “graphic novel,” is a point of contention for some scholars. As comic book scholar and author Gene Kannenberg, Jr. told The Huffington Post, via email, the term graphic novel was “coined independently by Richard Kyle (in 1960’s) and by Will Eisner (in the 1970’s) [as] a long-form book in comics form which stood on its own literary and artistic merits, not on a franchised commodity. Those types of graphic novels are out there, but so are a lot of long superhero stories under the same banner.”
For Kannenberg, the term “is more of a marketing term than anything else.”
With the release of "The Dark Knight Rises" today, we decided to go the opposite route and research some...
Even the term “graphic novel,” is a point of contention for some scholars. As comic book scholar and author Gene Kannenberg, Jr. told The Huffington Post, via email, the term graphic novel was “coined independently by Richard Kyle (in 1960’s) and by Will Eisner (in the 1970’s) [as] a long-form book in comics form which stood on its own literary and artistic merits, not on a franchised commodity. Those types of graphic novels are out there, but so are a lot of long superhero stories under the same banner.”
For Kannenberg, the term “is more of a marketing term than anything else.”
With the release of "The Dark Knight Rises" today, we decided to go the opposite route and research some...
- 7/20/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Because you demanded it, true beli– no wait, that’s the other guys.
But we’re here with the solicitations for DC Comics for Novemeber, coming soon to a Previews catalog near you. The New 52 keep rolling along, and we have the Sergio Aragones version of Batman immortalized in a statue.
So let’s take a look!
Details? Yes, we have details…
Justice League #5
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
1:25 Variant cover by Eric Basaldua
1:200 B&W Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale January 18 • 40 pg, Fc, $3.99 Us • Rated T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 Us
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Now, with the teenaged powerhouse Cyborg at their side, this group of individual heroes must somehow put their differences aside to face the terror of Darkseid!
This issue is also offered...
But we’re here with the solicitations for DC Comics for Novemeber, coming soon to a Previews catalog near you. The New 52 keep rolling along, and we have the Sergio Aragones version of Batman immortalized in a statue.
So let’s take a look!
Details? Yes, we have details…
Justice League #5
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
1:25 Variant cover by Eric Basaldua
1:200 B&W Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale January 18 • 40 pg, Fc, $3.99 Us • Rated T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 Us
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Now, with the teenaged powerhouse Cyborg at their side, this group of individual heroes must somehow put their differences aside to face the terror of Darkseid!
This issue is also offered...
- 10/17/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
At the end of the last chapter, I suspected Delirium driving a car would lead to some interesting adventures. In life, someone driving like that would be terrifying, but in our story here it’s hilarious, partly because I assumed she wouldn’t kill anybody, and so it was okay to laugh. Upset some people, certainly; cause some minor crashes even, yes, but if she wreaked so much havoc that anyone died, it would create a tone for the story that could be unsettling in an unhelpful way, making the comedy too dark to be comedic. The traffic on page four is akimbo, but spaciously so. If Delirium had tried driving in, say, Boston, where the roads are often narrow, confusing, and terribly overcrowded, the results might have been a bit different.
As it is, though, the movement from page nine to page ten is one of the funniest moments...
As it is, though, the movement from page nine to page ten is one of the funniest moments...
- 8/2/2011
- by Matthew Cheney
- Boomtron
Jon Favreau's big-budget blockbuster "Cowboys & Aliens" hits theaters this weekend, bringing Platinum Studios' 2006 graphic novel to life on the big screen. But don't worry if you didn't know about the film's comic-book roots, because you're probably not alone.
Like quite a few films before it, the concept for "Cowboys & Aliens" originates in a comic book that isn't nearly as well-known as mainstream titles like The Amazing Spider-Man and Batman. However, just because a comic book movie's source material isn't well known, that doesn't mean the film was any less impressive -- in fact, the lesser-known comics sometimes make the best movies.
Don't believe me? Here are five impressive films you might not know were based on comics...
"A History of Violence" (2005)
This Oscar-nominated film starring Viggo Mortensen earned lots of praise for its tense, violent imagery, but the story of a diner owner who's thrust into the spotlight after...
Like quite a few films before it, the concept for "Cowboys & Aliens" originates in a comic book that isn't nearly as well-known as mainstream titles like The Amazing Spider-Man and Batman. However, just because a comic book movie's source material isn't well known, that doesn't mean the film was any less impressive -- in fact, the lesser-known comics sometimes make the best movies.
Don't believe me? Here are five impressive films you might not know were based on comics...
"A History of Violence" (2005)
This Oscar-nominated film starring Viggo Mortensen earned lots of praise for its tense, violent imagery, but the story of a diner owner who's thrust into the spotlight after...
- 7/27/2011
- by Rick Marshall
- ifc.com
Before we get all philosophical and meditative (which we will), let’s begin by considering the many forms of the human and non-human characters in “Parliament of Rooks”. A lot of credit goes, I expect, to penciller Jill Thompson, who moves from the very thin lines of Lyta and her son Daniel, figures in a world of primarily horizontal and vertical shapes, to the rougher, thicker lines and shapes of the Dreaming, where the characters need to align with their representations from previous Sandman issues and from their incarnations in other comics. In addition to all that — enough to give even a talented artist a headache — somebody, most likely either Thompson or Gaiman, decided to depict Abel’s story of the early days of Death and Dream as a mix of anime and what looks to my eyes like some sort of Saturday morning TV cartoon show from the ’80s...
- 6/21/2011
- by Matthew Cheney
- Boomtron
We’ve received all the covers for DC Comics July solicitations, including the long awaited Games, the New Teen Titans graphic novel from Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. And when I say long awaited, I mean two decades long– which kinda ties in with all the DC Retroactive titles coming out, including our favorite, Green Lantern reuniting the team of ComicMix contributors Dennis O’Neil and Mike Grell.
Take a look.
War Of The Green Lanterns: Aftermath #1
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Miguel Sepulveda
Cover by Dave Johnson
1:10 Variant cover by Doug Mahnke
The shocking consequences of the blockbuster “War of the Green Lantern” event have shattered the lives of Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner in ways no one will see coming.
Everything you thought you knew about the Corps is no more!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the...
Take a look.
War Of The Green Lanterns: Aftermath #1
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Miguel Sepulveda
Cover by Dave Johnson
1:10 Variant cover by Doug Mahnke
The shocking consequences of the blockbuster “War of the Green Lantern” event have shattered the lives of Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner in ways no one will see coming.
Everything you thought you knew about the Corps is no more!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the...
- 4/11/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
By Howard Burns
(Moving Pictures, winter issue, 2011)
Heroes — it seems we need them now more than ever. Hollywood is aiming to give us a whole lot of “comic” relief over the next 24 months by releasing a spate of films based on characters that were first brought to life on the pages of comic books and graphic novels.
“The Green Hornet,” profiled by Moving Pictures in interviews with star Seth Rogen and director Michel Gondry, is but the first in a long line of comic-book titles coming to a theater near you. In 2011 alone, we can expect “Priest,” “Thor,” “Green Lantern,” “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Cowboys & Aliens,” along with the continuing sagas of “Transformers,” “Men in Black” and “Sin City,” to name just a few.
Next year looks to be even bigger, with Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, Iron Man, the Avengers and that pesky Ant-Man among those returning to lead the charge for truth,...
(Moving Pictures, winter issue, 2011)
Heroes — it seems we need them now more than ever. Hollywood is aiming to give us a whole lot of “comic” relief over the next 24 months by releasing a spate of films based on characters that were first brought to life on the pages of comic books and graphic novels.
“The Green Hornet,” profiled by Moving Pictures in interviews with star Seth Rogen and director Michel Gondry, is but the first in a long line of comic-book titles coming to a theater near you. In 2011 alone, we can expect “Priest,” “Thor,” “Green Lantern,” “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Cowboys & Aliens,” along with the continuing sagas of “Transformers,” “Men in Black” and “Sin City,” to name just a few.
Next year looks to be even bigger, with Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, Iron Man, the Avengers and that pesky Ant-Man among those returning to lead the charge for truth,...
- 1/14/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Metal Blade Records have just announced the upcoming release of the official Cannibal Corpse Evisceration Plague graphic novel, based on the band's chart-topping album of the same name. Drawn by celebrated artist Vince Locke – who also created the band's album covers, and illustrated A History of Violence, the basis for the David Cronenberg film – the book will be available only at the Rockstar Mayhem Festival this summer. Find out more below the fold! The Evisceration Plague comic is divided into individual stories, each based on songs from the gore-metal legends' new album – a copy of which, by the way, is included with the comic. Bassist Alex Webster is psyched about the book, which promises to...
- 7/7/2009
- FEARnet
The writers of Capote and Syriana tied at the annual University Of Southern California Scripter Award, which honors the year's best film adaptation of a book, novella or short story. Capote, based on the biography of Truman Capote by Gerald Clarke with a screenplay by Dan Futterman, and Syriana, adapted from journalist Robert Baer's book See No Evil with a screenplay by Stephen Gaghan, achieved an equal number of votes at the 17th annual awards. A second ballotting procedure will go ahead to determine the winner, to be announced on Wednesday. Other finalists included author Annie Proulx and screenwriters Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana for Brokeback Mountain, author John Le Carre and writer Jeffrey Caine for The Constant Gardener, and authors John Wagner and Vince Locke and scriptwriter Josh Olson for A History Of Violence. This isn't the first time a tie-breaker has been required - the writing teams for Seabiscuit and Mystic River drew even at the 2004 nominations. A run-off vote resulted in a second tie.
- 1/17/2006
- WENN
Two films have tied for the 17th annual USC Scripter Award, which honors the year's best film adaptation of a book, novella or short story and the only award that honors both the author and screenwriter. The writers of Capote and Syriana received an equal number of votes in the Scripter selection committee balloting. A runoff vote will determine this year's winning film, with the final results to be announced Wednesday. Capote is based on the biography of Truman Capote by Gerald Clarke and the screenplay by Dan Futterman. Syriana is adapted from journalist Robert Baer's book See No Evil with a screenplay by Stephen Gaghan, who also directed the film. The last run-off race occurred in 2004 when Seabiscuit and Mystic River tied for the award. A run-off election that was held still produced a tie. Finalists Capote and Syriana beat out were author Annie Proulx and screenwriters Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana for Brokeback Mountain; author John le Carre and scribe Jeffrey Caine for The Constant Gardener; and authors John Wagner and Vince Locke and scribe Josh Olson for A History of Violence.
- 1/13/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The writers of "Brokeback Mountain", "Capote", "The Constant Gardener", "A History of Violence" and "Syriana" have been nominated for USC's 18th Scripter Award. The Scripters honor the year's best film adaptation of a book, novella or short story and the award goes to the author and screenwriter. Those nominated are author Annie Proulx and screenwriters Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana for "Brokeback Mountain"; author Gerald Clarke and screenwriter Dan Futterman for "Capote"; author John le Carre and scribe Jeffrey Caine for "Gardener"; authors John Wagner and Vince Locke and scribe Josh Olson for "Violence"; and author Robert Baer and screenwriter Stephen Gaghan for "Syriana". The list mirrors the nominees in the WGA's best adapted screenplay category, though the Scripters tend to usually diverge from the rest of the awards pack. (Since 1996, there have been only fours years in which the winners matched the WGA winners and only three that have gone on to win at the Oscars.)...
Ed Harris and William Hurt are in negotiations to join the cast of A History of Violence at New Line Cinema. David Cronenberg is directing, with Viggo Mortensen toplining. Adapted by Josh Olson from John Wagner and Vince Locke's graphic novel, Violence tells the story of an ordinary family's life after the father (Mortensen) receives unwanted national attention for a seemingly vigilante-style self-defense killing at his diner. Harris will play the bad guy who comes looking for Mortensen, while Hurt will portray Mortensen's long-lost brother. New Line execs Kent Alterman and Cale Boyter are overseeing for the studio. J.C. Spink and Chris Bender are producing through their Benderspink shingle, while Roger Kass and Josh Braun are executive producing. The Oscar-nominated Harris, repped by CAA, manager Neil Koenigsburg and attorney Melanie Cook, just wrapped Empire Falls for HBO. Hurt, repped by WMA, is currently on-screen in The Village. He won a best actor Oscar for Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Maria Bello is in negotiations to star opposite Viggo Mortensen in A History of Violence at New Line Cinema. David Cronenberg is directing. Adapted by Josh Olson from John Wagner and Vince Locke's graphic novel, Violence tells the story of an ordinary family's life after the father (Mortensen) receives unwanted national attention for a seemingly vigilante-style self-defense killing at his diner. Bello would play Mortensen's character's wife. New Line execs Kent Alterman and Cale Boyter are overseeing for the studio. JC Spink and Chris Bender are producing through their Benderspink shingle, while Roger Kass and Josh Braun are executive producing. Bello has been working nonstop since receiving acclaim for last year's The Cooler. She will next appear in John Sayles' Silver City, which Newmarket Films is distributing, and she just wrapped a lead role in Assault on Precinct 13 and a starring role in the indie feature The Sisters, based on Anton Chekhov's The Three Sisters. She is currently shooting The Dark. Bello is repped by CAA and manager John Carrabino.
- 7/14/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reuniting with the studio that made him a star in the Lord of the Rings movies, Viggo Mortensen is in negotiations to topline A History of Violence at New Line Cinema. David Cronenberg is directing. Adapted by Josh Olson from John Wagner and Vince Locke's graphic novel of the same name, Violence tells the story of an ordinary family's life after the father receives unwanted national attention for a seemingly vigilante-style self-defense killing at his diner. Mortensen would play the father. New Line execs Kent Alterman and Cale Boyter are overseeing for the studio. JC Spink and Chris Bender are producing through their Benderspink shingle, while Roger Kass and Josh Braun are executive producing. Mortensen most recently starred in Hidalgo for Walt Disney Studios, but he is best known for playing Aragorn in the Rings trilogy. His credits include 1998's Psycho, Crimson Tide and Carlito's Way. He is repped by CAA, manager Lynn Rawlins and attorney Stuart Rosenthal.
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