Author Archives: Chris Ullrich

New ‘Walking Dead’ Season 2 Teaser Arrives

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

One show that we’re pretty much universally in love with around The Flickcast offices is AMC’s The Walking Dead. After a hugely successful first season on the network, Frank Darabont’s adaptation of the Robert Kirkman comic series promises to be even … Continue reading →

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SDCC11: Alamo Drafthouse Bringing Mondo Cinema Collectables Art to Comic-Con

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

Two things in particular that are cool and go well together: Comic-Con and great art. With that in mind it makes complete sense that one of my favorite groups of people, the folks who run the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ Arrives

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

Martin Scorsese is a genius. No, I don’t mean he’s just talented or gifted or lucky (well, he may be those too). I mean he’s a certified genius. He’s one man who found his calling early, stuck with it and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest 2011 Announces First Wave of Programming

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

I know what you’re thinking. Comic-Con in San Diego is still coming up next week and we need to get through that so how can you possibly be thinking about another event already? Well, as much as I like Comic-Con, I kinda … Continue reading →

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First ‘John Carter’ Trailer Arrives

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

I first read Edgar Rice Burroughs A Princess of Mars when I was a very young man. After reading it, I devoured the entire series of books in a matter of weeks. They were just that good. I’ve always thought … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for Soderbergh’s ‘Contagion’ Arrives to Scare the Crap Outta You

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

Even though he’s said he’s going to retire from film directing soon, that hasn’t stopped Steven Soderbergh from continuing to make some pretty great films. From his first effort Sex, Lies and Videotape through one of my favorites The Limey, … Continue reading →

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George C. Scott Watches Adam Sandler’s ‘Jack and Jill’ Trailer

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

It’s a great world we live in when talented people like YouTube’s Pbonanno can take two videos and combine them together to create something funny. In this case the two videos in question are footage from the 1979 George C. … Continue reading →

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NBC’s ‘The Firm’ Gets Two Leads More Leads

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

Just the other day I was complaining that the cool and accomplished actor Callum Keith Rennie has seemingly been relegated to guest starring roles on many series including Battlestar Galactica, The Killing and most recently, Syfy’s Alphas. Fortunately, it now … Continue reading →

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