Boogeyman 3 - January 20, 2009
May 14th, 2009 by GHPRelease Date: January 20, 2009
Synopsis
When Sarah, a psychology student, witnesses the alleged suicide of her roommate, it sets off a supernatural chain reaction. As she tries to convince the rest of her dorm that the Boogeyman does exist, the evil force grows stronger and her friends pay the price. Now Sarah must stop this ultimate evil before the entire campus falls prey.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Gary Jones
Screenplay by: Brian Sieve
Producers: Andrew Pfeffer
Executive Producers: Steve Hein, J.R. Young
Co-Producers: Jeffery Beach and Phillip Roth
Director Of Photography: Lorenzo Senatore
Cast: Erin Cahill, Chuck Hittinger, Mimi Michaels, Kate Maberly, Matt Rippy, Nikki Sanderson, WB Alexander, Elyes Gabel and George Maguire.
Master of Fantasy: Rob Tapert
September 29th, 2008 by GHPRob Tapert, executive producer of ABC Studios’ syndicated series “Legend of the Seeker,” is returning to the syndie market after several years of being frustrated with the business.
Mr. Tapert, along with his partner, director Sam Raimi, produced notable fantasy first-run syndication staples including “Xena: Warrior Princess” and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.”
After “Xena” wrapped in 2001 (racking up 134 episodes in the process), Mr. Tapert said the syndie market wasn’t what it had been.
“First-run syndication was being driven into the slums,” he said, adding that the quality of first-run syndicated fare had slipped. After a lengthy run, Mr. Tapert and Mr. Raimi turned their focus toward their horror film company, Ghost House Pictures.
Several years later, Mr. Raimi introduced Mr. Tapert to Terry Goodkind’s “The Sword of Truth” book series, which both thought would translate well to television, and they turned back toward syndication as the medium.
Shot in New Zealand, “Legend” follows woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers he has magical powers. Teaming up with the mysterious Kahlan and the wizard Zedd, the group sets out to stop an evil tyrant.
“At heart, Sam and I are independents and mavericks,” Mr. Tapert said, adding that removing the network from the equation erased a level of bureaucracy for the show to go through.
While the budget is slimmer than that of a broadcast show, syndication guarantees 22 episodes, which allows for stronger story planning, key to a fantasy-based show focusing on the characters and their journey.
“What we love about sci-fi and fantasy are the heroes and the journeys they go on,” he said. He added that sci-fi and fantasy on TV allows viewers to stay with the characters longer than a 90-minute film would.
Mr. Tapert didn’t rule out appearances of “Xena” star Lucy Lawless, his wife, or “Hercules’” Kevin Sorbo in “Legend,” but they won’t be appearing in the first 22 episodes. As for Sam Raimi pal Bruce Campbell, who shows up in nearly all of Mr. Raimi’s productions, “Legend” might be the exception.
“I don’t think he’s available to us,” Mr. Tapert said, due to Mr. Campbell’s prominent role on USA’s “Burn Notice.” But frequent collaborator Ted Raimi, Sam’s brother, is appearing in “Legend.”
Source: TVWeek.com
Two more 'Spider-Man' films on the way
September 8th, 2008 by GHPTobey Maguire to return for fourth and fifth installments
The actor and helmer are said to be close to locking in a deal to return for the fourth and fifth installments of the studio’s top-grossing “Spider-Man” franchise, with Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad producing.
In hopes of containing costs, Columbia is considering shooting the films back-to-back starting in fall 2009, much like New Line did with “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which filmed simultaneously for 274 days. Ziskin had said she would like to aim for a May 2011 release for “Spider-Man 4,” nine years after the original movie’s debut.
Jamie Vanderbilt (”Zodiac”) is writing the screenplay.
“Spider-Man” is Sony’s most successful movie franchise; the first three films have grossed $2.5 billion worldwide.
Although there has been speculation whether Maguire would return to play Peter Parker, the studio said there was no question he would be back.
“The studio never considered any other actor. Tobey was our only choice and the only person we’ve discussed the role with,” Sony spokesman Steve Elzer said.
Both Maguire and Raimi are repped by CAA.
The studio declined comment on what villains might appear in the next two films or whether Kirsten Dunst would reprise her role as Mary Jane Watson, though it is hoped she will follow Maguire’s lead and return.
Sony also has stepped up developing the “Spider-Man” spinoff “Venom,” first recruiting writer Jacob Estes to draft a script and most recently bringing in scribes Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who penned “Zombieland” for the studio.
Topher Grace played Venom in “Spider-Man 3,” but it’s unclear whether Sony would cast him for the “Venom” feature or bring in new talent.
Ted Raimi Guests On Seeker
September 3rd, 2008 by GHP
Ted Raimi (Spider-Man 3), the actor brother of Legend of the Seeker executive producer Sam Raimi, will guest-star in an upcoming episode of the syndicated fantasy series.
Ted Raimi will appear in the series’ fourth installment, “Bounty,” as Sebastian, a mapmaker skilled in the lost art of cartogromancy, the making of enchanted maps.
Executive producers also announced that David de Lautour will have a recurring role on the series, joining previously announced leads Craig Horner, Bridget Regan and Bruce Spence. Other recurring actors include Jay Laga’aia and Craig Parker.
De Lautour portrays Michael Cypher, brother of Horner’s Richard.
Legend of the Seeker follows the travels of woodsman Richard Cypher, who must stop a ruthless tyrant from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world. The series will kick off with a two-hour premiere on Nov. 1.
Source: SciFiWire
