Author Archives: Matt Raub

Could The Sci-Fi Short ‘The Raven’ Be The Next ‘District 9’?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Matt Raub

Back in 2005 an unknown director named Neill Blomkamp made a science fiction short with a few friends, a modest budget, and a Canadian production team. The short, titled Alive in Joburg, blew away many powerful people with its premise … Continue reading →

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Luc Besson’s ‘Transporter’ Coming to the Small Screen

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Matt Raub

No, this isn’t a plug for the world premiere of one of the Transporter films to hit basic cable. Creator Luc Besson’s production company, EuropaCorp, has gotten the greenlight to go ahead with a full season of a Transporter TV … Continue reading →

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Suprise! Sequel For ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ On The Way

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Matt Raub

As if it was ever in question, Dreamworks was so pleased with the results that How To Train Your Dragon has brought in over the past month, pulling in nearly $400 million worldwide, that they are already gearing up for … Continue reading →

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‘Legend Of The Seeker’ Canceled

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Matt Raub

Yesterday, we were elated to bring you news that TNT had more guts and faith than NBC to renew Southland for another season. While we were so excited about the news, we neglected to notice that where a cable show … Continue reading →

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Interview: Composer Maury Yeston Talks About Creating ‘Nine’, Writing ‘The Star War Christmas Album’

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Matt Raub

Back in 2002, Rob Marshall took the Broadway film Chicago and turned it into a big-budget Hollywood musical with names like Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere. A few years later, Marshall tried to capture lightning in a bottle again by … Continue reading →

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Warner Bros. Developing ‘Batman Live!’ Stage Show

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Matt Raub

Move over Spider-Man, there’s a new caped crusader looking to take over the stage! Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are looking into developing a live Batman stage show to tour across the country. While the idea was ultimately a flop for … Continue reading →

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Captain America and Thor Cameo Confirmed in ‘Iron Man 2’?

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Matt Raub

Much like the weeks leading up to the release of the first Iron Man film, fanboys and fangirls are taking to the Internets with loads of rumors and speculation on what we can expect to see in the upcoming sequel. Of … Continue reading →

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Freddy Finally Speaks In A New ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’ Clip

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Matt Raub

One of the major issues many fans of the original Nightmare on Elm Street films have about the upcoming reboot is the look and style of the film’s villain, Freddy Krueger. The main appeal to the original 6 films (and full … Continue reading →

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