Back in 1986, David Cronenberg directed a remake of Kurt Neumann’s 1958 sci-fi horror classic The Fly (which was based on George Langelaan’s short story) – and the result is considered to be one of the best remakes of all time. 20th Century Fox (now the Disney subsidiary 20th Century Studios) has been wanting to replicate that success with another remake for a couple decades now… but the project has never managed to escape from development hell. Cronenberg wanted to come back and make another Fly movie, but it fell apart over budgetary issues. Screenwriter Todd Lincoln wrote a remake of The Fly that he described as a “dark, twisted, grounded re- imagining… Part Val-Lewton, part J.G. Ballard, part Neal Stephenson with, some Horror Manga touches.” The studio wasn’t into it. J.D. Dillard was attached to direct a new version of The Fly for years, but recently stepped away from it.
- 3/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Hail to the real chiefs. Smithsonian Channel has announced its new TV series, First Ladies Revealed will premiere on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 9:00pm Et/Pt. The four-episode first season will play out over four consecutive weeks. A historical docu-series, First Ladies Revealed will offer a behind-the-scenes look at American first ladies, including: Jaqueline Kennedy, Dolley Madison, Nancy Reagan, Lady Bird Johnson, Edith Roosevelt, Betty Ford, Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton. Read More…...
- 6/7/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
White House historians have compiled plenty of interesting facts about the first ladies of the United States, such as the fact that no portrait of Martha Jefferson is known to exist and Mary Todd Lincoln was the first woman to hold seances in the White House. But Jenna Bush Hager, granddaughter of former Flotus Barbara Bush, might have revealed the strangest factoid yet. On the “Today” show on Monday morning, Bush Hager was discussing going barefoot in the house with co-host Kathie Lee Gifford when she revealed that her grandmother is “missing a toe on each foot,” something that she.
- 4/10/2017
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Billy Eichner Dishes on Obama's Farewell Party During First Appearance on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a farewell party at the White House on Friday night that drew some of the biggest stars on the planet, including Billy Eichner.
The 38-year-old comedian dished on the historic event during his first appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday.
Watch: President Barack Obama Delivers Emotional Farewell Address
"It was like two o'clock in the morning and the president has his sleeves rolled up and a couple of buttons down, and he's breaking it down on the dance floor," Eichner recalled. "Questlove is blasting Kendrick Lamar in the White House and it's next to a huge picture of Mary Todd Lincoln. We're all dancing together and it's, like, Tom Hanks and Sarah Jessica Parker and Stephen Colbert ... I mean, it's unreal."
Sir Paul McCartney, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Jerry Seinfeld, Nick Jonas, Kelly Rowland, Bruce Springsteen, George Lucas, Robert De Niro, David Letterman, [link...
The 38-year-old comedian dished on the historic event during his first appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday.
Watch: President Barack Obama Delivers Emotional Farewell Address
"It was like two o'clock in the morning and the president has his sleeves rolled up and a couple of buttons down, and he's breaking it down on the dance floor," Eichner recalled. "Questlove is blasting Kendrick Lamar in the White House and it's next to a huge picture of Mary Todd Lincoln. We're all dancing together and it's, like, Tom Hanks and Sarah Jessica Parker and Stephen Colbert ... I mean, it's unreal."
Sir Paul McCartney, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Jerry Seinfeld, Nick Jonas, Kelly Rowland, Bruce Springsteen, George Lucas, Robert De Niro, David Letterman, [link...
- 1/11/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
With the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, America’s most iconic First Lady became America’s Greatest Widow. Jacqueline Kennedy was left in a state of shock, anguish and grief, and yet she also seems to have an intuited an important truth: The wave of suffering that threatened to overwhelm her (and the nation) counted for little against the longer obliterating tides of time and history.
It was her duty not only to mourn publicly, and properly, but to shore up the legacy of her husband’s never-to-be-completed first term.
Meanwhile — a smaller but sharper...
It was her duty not only to mourn publicly, and properly, but to shore up the legacy of her husband’s never-to-be-completed first term.
Meanwhile — a smaller but sharper...
- 12/1/2016
- by tgliatto
- PEOPLE.com
Epic Pictures Group has just released on YouTube the short film “Gorgeous Vortex,” the secret final segment of “V/H/S: Viral,” the third installment of the popular horror anthology series, TheWrap has learned. “Gorgeous Vortex” is an experimental, high-fashion horror film about a woman fleeing a secret organization. It appears as a surprise segment after the end credits of “V/H/S: Viral.” “Gorgeous Vortex” was written, directed and produced by Todd Lincoln for Magnolia Pictures/Epic Pictures. Produced by Gary Binkow and Brad Miska, it stars Victoria’s Secret model Jayden Robison and includes an original score by...
- 10/26/2016
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
In what has to be the worst complaint since Mary Todd Lincoln said she didn't like the play, MSNBC's Chuck Todd went on an extended lament during Tuesday night's presidential primary coverage over the fact that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and recent Democratic nomination clincher Hillary Clinton didn't congratulate each other. It was, in all fairness, a deeply-reported lament, and also in all fairness, not one of the crack coverage team stared at him like "I will slap the taste out of your mouth."...
- 6/8/2016
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
Sally Field was the big guest on Monday's episode of The Howard Stern Show, where the two-time Oscar winner offered up candid insights on her 50-plus years in showbusiness. From Smokey and the Bandit to Spider-Man to The Flying Nun, Field was game for the grilling. Here are five major highlights from today's chat. 1. She's not a big fan of her role in the divisive Amazing Spider-Man movies. While Field enjoyed one of the biggest box-office hits of her career with the first Amazing Spider-Man, she did the film not out of love for the material but to work with late producer and friend Laura Ziskin one last time (Ziskin died of breast cancer before the movie was released). Howard: "You didn't like that movie?" Field: "Not especially. It's not my kind of movie. But my friend Laura Ziskin was the producer, and we knew it would be her last film,...
- 3/15/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
M'lynn. Gidget. Norma Rae. The Flying Nun. Sybil. Edna Spalding. Mary Todd Lincoln. Mrs Gump. We know her by many names but the one we'll always love best is "Sally Field," perfectly stage-name appropriate for instant recall and audience adoration... and also her real name since birth.
Though she's been famous for literally half a century (!) she hasn't always been properly appreciated... a common fate for stars whose work looks effortless and who excel in "light" genres like dramedies and romantic comedies. But we like her. We really really like her. Don't you?
Her biggest hits: Forrest Gump, Mrs Doubtfire, Hooper, Lincoln, Steel Magnolias, and literally every film she made with Burt Reynolds from 1977-1980 -- audiences couldn't get enough of them together back then. Most frequent co-stars: Burt Reynolds (4), Jeff Bridges, Michael Caine, Dom de Luise, Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, and Tommy Lee Jones (2). Awards haul: 3 Emmys, 2 Oscars, 1 SAG,...
Though she's been famous for literally half a century (!) she hasn't always been properly appreciated... a common fate for stars whose work looks effortless and who excel in "light" genres like dramedies and romantic comedies. But we like her. We really really like her. Don't you?
Her biggest hits: Forrest Gump, Mrs Doubtfire, Hooper, Lincoln, Steel Magnolias, and literally every film she made with Burt Reynolds from 1977-1980 -- audiences couldn't get enough of them together back then. Most frequent co-stars: Burt Reynolds (4), Jeff Bridges, Michael Caine, Dom de Luise, Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, and Tommy Lee Jones (2). Awards haul: 3 Emmys, 2 Oscars, 1 SAG,...
- 3/11/2016
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Maya Penn is amazing. That’s the impression I got of the young artist/designer/animator/philanthropist after we chatted about her latest honor. Maya is one of four inspiring teens chosen my Sprout to profile as part of the preschool network’s celebration Black History Month. In each profile, a talented teen is paired with a famous historical figure with a similar area of expertise. Maya was paired with Elizabeth Keckley, a designer who became the preferred designer and trusted friend of First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln. Check out Maya and Elizabeth’s feature here!! Maya started her eco-friendly fashion company, Maya’s Ideas, at the age … Continue reading →
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- 2/17/2016
- by Kellie Freeze
- ChannelGuideMag
The 1860s are a familiar period for Donna Murphy. In addition to winning Tonys for playing Fosca in the original Broadway production of Passion and Anna in the 1996 revival of The King And I, the actress played Mary Todd Lincoln in the television movie, The Day Lincoln Was Shot. All three projects were set between 1862 and 1867. And, while she jokes that the 1998 film was the last time that she had worn a corset, when she read the pilot episode of PBS's Civil War medical drama Mercy Street, premiering tonight at 1000pm Et, she knew that she wanted to be involved.
- 1/17/2016
- by Matt Tamanini
- BroadwayWorld.com
By Patrick Shanley
Managing Editor
Earlier this year, Kristen Stewart became the first American actress to earn a César Award (France’s Oscar), in the best supporting actress category, for her performance as a movie star’s assistant in Clouds of Sils Maria. Earlier this month, Stewart also received the best supporting actress award from the New York Film Critics Circle and from the Boston Society of Film Critics and the Boston Online Film Critics. If that weren’t enough praise for her performance, Stewart was also the runner-up for the best supporting actress award from the Los Angeles Film Critics (losing out to Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina).
Prior to this recent slew of awards, Stewart’s performance had all but fallen off the Oscar radar, as Clouds of Sils Maria was initially released far too early in the season to be considered a legitimate threat (it was released in May of 2014). However,...
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Earlier this year, Kristen Stewart became the first American actress to earn a César Award (France’s Oscar), in the best supporting actress category, for her performance as a movie star’s assistant in Clouds of Sils Maria. Earlier this month, Stewart also received the best supporting actress award from the New York Film Critics Circle and from the Boston Society of Film Critics and the Boston Online Film Critics. If that weren’t enough praise for her performance, Stewart was also the runner-up for the best supporting actress award from the Los Angeles Film Critics (losing out to Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina).
Prior to this recent slew of awards, Stewart’s performance had all but fallen off the Oscar radar, as Clouds of Sils Maria was initially released far too early in the season to be considered a legitimate threat (it was released in May of 2014). However,...
- 12/8/2015
- by Patrick Shanley
- Scott Feinberg
John Oliver is no stranger to the question “How is this still a thing?”
From Columbus Day to daylight saving time, HBO’s Last Week Tonight has weighed the pros and cons of countless completely useless things, but never more so than in a new segment on U.S. currency.
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You see, Oliver is not a fan of pennies. He’s also not a fan of ABC’s The Muppets, or the decision to have Kermit shack up with other pigs.
The Season 2 finale spent 10 minutes discussing the nearly worthless coin on Sunday,...
From Columbus Day to daylight saving time, HBO’s Last Week Tonight has weighed the pros and cons of countless completely useless things, but never more so than in a new segment on U.S. currency.
RelatedThe Muppets Take on Adele — Watch Hilarious ‘Hello’ Parody Video
You see, Oliver is not a fan of pennies. He’s also not a fan of ABC’s The Muppets, or the decision to have Kermit shack up with other pigs.
The Season 2 finale spent 10 minutes discussing the nearly worthless coin on Sunday,...
- 11/23/2015
- TVLine.com
"Do you guys know Doris? She's kinda weird." The trailer has debuted for a quirky, cute, charming indie drama called Hello, My Name Is Doris starring Sally Field. After a quiet few years in her career, Field has roared back recently playing Aunt May in The Amazing Spider-Man, not to mention Mary Todd Lincoln in Lincoln. She's back in a leading role again here, as Doris, an older woman pining for the young new guy at her work - played by Max Greenfield, from "New Girl". The entire cast includes Natasha Lyonne, Kumail Nanjiani, Peter Gallagher, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tyne Daly and Beth Behrs. This is adapted from a short film by Laura Terruso and looks occasionally funny, but not really my kind of character study. Take a look. The official trailer for Michael Showalter's Hello, My Name Is Doris from Yahoo (via The Film Stage): When Doris Miller...
- 10/29/2015
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Cult horror comic Hack/Slash has spent years in development as a movie, but now THR is reporting that it’s being set up as a series at Relativity Television.
Over the years, the project has courted directors such as Marcus Nispel, Fredrik Bond and Todd Lincoln, with Justin Marks and Stephen Susco among the writers that took a crack at the script. Now, the series will be produced by Adrian Askarieh and Ray Ricord, with Skip Woods (Swordfish, A Good Day to Die Hard, the Hitman movies) on writing duties. Apparently the “goal to make it a dark and gritty show in The Walking Dead mold.”
For the uninitiated, THR has also provided a synopsis:
Hack/Slash centers on Cassie Hack, a woman who symbolizes the cliche of the lone girl who survives at the end of every horror movie. But now, the emotionally damaged girl not only survived...
Over the years, the project has courted directors such as Marcus Nispel, Fredrik Bond and Todd Lincoln, with Justin Marks and Stephen Susco among the writers that took a crack at the script. Now, the series will be produced by Adrian Askarieh and Ray Ricord, with Skip Woods (Swordfish, A Good Day to Die Hard, the Hitman movies) on writing duties. Apparently the “goal to make it a dark and gritty show in The Walking Dead mold.”
For the uninitiated, THR has also provided a synopsis:
Hack/Slash centers on Cassie Hack, a woman who symbolizes the cliche of the lone girl who survives at the end of every horror movie. But now, the emotionally damaged girl not only survived...
- 10/15/2015
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
Skip Woods ("Swordfish," "A Good Day to Die Hard," "Hitman") has been hired to pen the script for a dark and gritty TV series adaptation of the cult comic "Hack/Slash".
The story centers on Cassie Hack, a young woman who has become a killer of killers and travels to small towns across the country hunting hunting homicidal maniacs and serial killers in the vein of horror icons like Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers.
She is partnered on her journey with Vlad, a hulking companion who serves as her protector. The property has spent many years in development as a film with the likes of Marcus Nispel, Fredrik Bond and Todd Lincoln attached as directors at some point. Woods and Adrian Askarieh will executive produce the series.
Source: Heat Vision...
The story centers on Cassie Hack, a young woman who has become a killer of killers and travels to small towns across the country hunting hunting homicidal maniacs and serial killers in the vein of horror icons like Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers.
She is partnered on her journey with Vlad, a hulking companion who serves as her protector. The property has spent many years in development as a film with the likes of Marcus Nispel, Fredrik Bond and Todd Lincoln attached as directors at some point. Woods and Adrian Askarieh will executive produce the series.
Source: Heat Vision...
- 10/15/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Alyse Wax breathlessly recaps last night’s Scream Queens episode. Chanel has decided that she and the Chanels will be dressed as grieving First Ladies for Halloween. She, of course, will be Jackie Kennedy. #5 is assigned Mary Todd Lincoln, because she is batshit crazy, which pisses off #5. The dean has gathered the Kappas and…
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- 10/14/2015
- by Alyse Wax
- shocktillyoudrop.com
And we’re back for episode two! This week’s host is Amy Schumer, a solid choice that should lead to an interesting show. Inside Amy Schumer just beat SNL for the “Outstanding Variety Sketch Series” Emmy, indicating that perhaps Comedy Central’s more cinematic sketch shows are beginning to take over a spot in American comedy long held primarily by SNL. It’ll be interesting to see how Schumer’s typically more polished comedy mixes with the loveably spotty “let’s put on a show” variety at Saturday Night Live. I’m hoping for the best on this one; Schumer is an incredibly game performer, and it’s always nice to have a host that can bring sketch ideas to the table in addition to performing. Let’s dig in! Cold Open: The gang at Fox and Friends discuss the search for a new Speaker of the House and the Planned Parenthood video controversy.
- 10/11/2015
- by Emilie Sowers
- Hitfix
When fans of the V/H/S horror anthology franchise picked up the recently released Blu-ray of the third and latest installment, 2014’s V/H/S: Viral, they may have stumbled on something special after the credits had rolled: an all new segment called “Gorgeous Vortex” from writer/director Todd Lincoln (The Apparition). A beautifully shot, dialogue-free collage of nightmare images not included in the theatrical cut of the movie, “Gorgeous Vortex” is now available exclusively on the Blu-ray and DVD of V/H/S: Viral.
Daily Dead recently spoke with Lincoln about “Gorgeous Vortex” and his participation in the horror anthology.
Could you give a little background as to how you came to be involved with the third V/H/S film?
Todd Lincoln: It’s funny how I got involved. One of the V/H/S producers approached me while I was devouring cookies in the Topanga Canyon mall.
Daily Dead recently spoke with Lincoln about “Gorgeous Vortex” and his participation in the horror anthology.
Could you give a little background as to how you came to be involved with the third V/H/S film?
Todd Lincoln: It’s funny how I got involved. One of the V/H/S producers approached me while I was devouring cookies in the Topanga Canyon mall.
- 3/30/2015
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Read More: Sally Field Delivers a Winning Performance in 'Hello, My Name is Doris' In the two days since "Hello, My Dame is Doris," the new comedy from "Wet Hot American Summer" co-writer Michael Showalter, premiered at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, folks in Austin have been talking non-stop about Sally Field's standout performance in the film. The project marks a rare opportunity to see the two-time Oscar winner give her all to a lead role. She recently anchored ABC's critically acclaimed series "Brother & Sisters" for five years on the small screen, but on the big screen, Field has been relegated to supporting roles over the past decade, stealing scenes as Aunt May in "The Amazing Spider-Man" reboot and its sequel, and earning an Oscar nomination for her bravura performance as Mary Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln." In "Hello, My Name is Doris," Field is afforded one of...
- 3/16/2015
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
Teresa Wright and Matt Damon in 'The Rainmaker' Teresa Wright: From Marlon Brando to Matt Damon (See preceding post: "Teresa Wright vs. Samuel Goldwyn: Nasty Falling Out.") "I'd rather have luck than brains!" Teresa Wright was quoted as saying in the early 1950s. That's understandable, considering her post-Samuel Goldwyn choice of movie roles, some of which may have seemed promising on paper.[1] Wright was Marlon Brando's first Hollywood leading lady, but that didn't help her to bounce back following the very public spat with her former boss. After all, The Men was released before Elia Kazan's film version of A Streetcar Named Desire turned Brando into a major international star. Chances are that good film offers were scarce. After Wright's brief 1950 comeback, for the third time in less than a decade she would be gone from the big screen for more than a year.
- 3/11/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
In the decades since David Cronenberg put his body-horror spin on The Fly, there have been many rumors about the classic film being remade yet again with a few different directors attached. One of those directors was Todd Lincoln (The… Continue Reading →
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- 3/5/2015
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Think you've seen "V/H/S: Viral"? Not all of it, as it turns out. Though the theatrical and VOD release of the third chapter in Magnet's horror anthology series featured segments by directors Nacho Vigalondo, Marcel Sarmiento, Gregg Bishop, Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead, fans who buy the DVD or Blu-ray will be treated to a surprise sixth segment directed by Todd Lincoln ("The Apparition"). Titled "Gorgeous Vortex," the visually-dazzling short was inspired by "avante-garde video artists, fashion photography, old Italian Horror movies, George Lucas’s early experimental films, and the writings of J.G. Ballard and Jean Baudrillard" -- quite a mashup of influences! Lincoln spoke with HitFix recently about the film, which journeys into a cryptic, sensual world of murder, the occult and, yes, fashion models. Curious? Here's a teaser: In addition to an in-depth discussion of the short, Lincoln also provided more insight into his 2012 feature film "The Apparition,...
- 2/25/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Good day, horror fans. I trust that most people reading this story were curled up with a fabulous scary movie (or The Walking Dead, more likely) rather than tuning into the Oscars, a ceremony where horror has been almost completely sidelined for the last 87 years. Maybe you.re watching the now-on-Blu-ray anthology V/H/S Viral, which includes the previously unreleased segment "Gorgeous Vortex" from Todd Lincoln, or the madness that is Adam Green.s Digging Up the Marrow, which was released on Friday. In smaller news, it looks like micro-budget horror factor Blumhouse Productions will be teaming Mortal Instruments director Harold Zwart with screenwriter Robert Ben Garant (Hell Baby) for a family-friendly horror. And the "shot on an iPhone" thriller Hooked Up was picked up by indie distributors Uncork.d, who will release the flick on VOD on April 7. And now for the best three minutes of your life.
- 2/23/2015
- cinemablend.com
The hidden track on the V/H/S Viral home video release, Todd Lincoln’s “Gorgeous Vortex” (impressions), has gotten itself its own bit of artwork and we have it for you right here. V/H/S Viral is available now on iTunes and to… Continue Reading →
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- 2/20/2015
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Each V/H/S film has seen specially designed, and often totally rad, posters released for its respective segments. As the latest, V/H/S: Viral, hits DVD & Blu, bonus short “Gorgeous Vortex” gets the treatment, as well. A lovely representation of Todd Lincoln’s often lovely, mindbending film, this poster from artist Vance Kelly debuted at The Wrap. “Gorgeous Vortex” is…
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- 2/20/2015
- by Samuel Zimmerman
- shocktillyoudrop.com
As previously reported, when V/H/S: Viral was first announced, a piece of information was accidentally revealed that’s caused almost a year of speculation. With Magnet Releasing’s third V/H/S tape now on DVD and Blu-ray, TheWrap has a beautiful art poster for “Gorgeous Vortex,” a hidden track directed by Todd Lincoln. And when we say “hidden […]...
- 2/20/2015
- by MrDisgusting
- bloody-disgusting.com
With Todd Lincoln’s short film “Gorgeous Vortex” making its debut this week as the surprise final segment of “V/H/S: Viral,” TheWrap can now exclusively unveil a new poster designed by Vance Kelly that can be found below. “Gorgeous Vortex” is an experimental, high-fashion horror film about a woman, haunted by her past, who is on the run from an elite secret organization. The movie appears as a surprise segment after the end credits of “V/H/S: Viral.” Lincoln is also releasing micro-films that tie in with “Gorgeous Vortex” on the film’s website. Also Read: ‘V...
- 2/20/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Sometimes, incorporating high-concept ideas into the short film format can make the world building displayed seem even bigger than big budget, epic movie making ever could. Sometimes, it’s better to keep viewers in the dark and let them do the… Continue Reading →
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- 2/19/2015
- by Drew Tinnin
- DreadCentral.com
It is perhaps fitting that “Gorgeous Vortex” finds itself as a surprise, or more accurately a bonus, addition to found footage anthology sequel, V/H/S: Viral. The film itself is entirely unexpected. Though the horror series has seen a range of subgenres and themes explored in its three-film saga, the style has remained largely the same:…
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- 2/18/2015
- by Samuel Zimmerman
- shocktillyoudrop.com
With V/H/S: Viral (review) hitting Blu-ray and DVD tomorrow via Magnet, Collider was given a look at the much talked about “hidden track”… a full never-before-seen segment from director Todd Lincoln entitled “Gorgeous Vortex.” Check out a teaser from it… Continue Reading →
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- 2/16/2015
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
The official story goes: Todd Lincoln’s involvement in V/H/S: Viral was prematurely announced. Intended to be a hidden aspect, “Gorgeous Vortex” was instead revealed to the world and left audiences wondering why exactly it wasn’t there when the third film in the found footage anthology series hit theaters and VOD. Available on the film’s DVD and…
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- 2/16/2015
- by Samuel Zimmerman
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Good day, horror fans. It was not the best week for releases on any front. unless you wanted to count the horrors of biblical history featured in Ridley Scott.s Exodus: Gods and Kings. Rivers have rarely run redder. Maybe Christian Bale will play a Southern space pilot in the next Prometheus movie. In smaller news, the Mo Brothers. insanely violent thriller Killers is getting a U.S. release on January 23, 2015 on VOD and in limited theaters. The acclaimed 2011 Japanese horror Birthright is getting an American remake. And Todd Lincoln.s segment for V/H/S Viral, which was left out of the released version for some yet-to-be-explained reason, is going to debut for the film.s DVD release on February 17, 2015. And now, the greatest Hallo-mas present ever. You Can Own the Babadook Book! At the black heart of Jennifer Kent.s nightmarish The Babadook is a woman.s inability...
- 12/14/2014
- cinemablend.com
“Hold on to your tickets, it’s gonna be a big finale.” Reuniting Dance of the Dead alums Justin Welborn and Gregg Bishop, Dante the Great is one of several segments featured in V/H/S: Viral. The third entry in the found footage anthology horror trilogy comes out on home media early next year with a bunch of bonus features, including Gorgeous Vortex, an additional segment that was filmed by Todd Lincoln.
From Magnolia Home Entertainment, V/H/S: Viral comes out on Blu-ray and DVD on February 17th, 2015, with the following special features (via Blu-ray.com):
Gorgeous Vortex – A Short Film by Todd Lincoln Audio Commentary with Directors Bonestorm: Behind the Scenes Featurette FX Storyboards Galleries Dante the Great: Behind The Magic of Dante The Great Photo Gallery Director Interviews Axs TV: A Look at V/H/S: Viral
“A police chase after a deranged ice...
From Magnolia Home Entertainment, V/H/S: Viral comes out on Blu-ray and DVD on February 17th, 2015, with the following special features (via Blu-ray.com):
Gorgeous Vortex – A Short Film by Todd Lincoln Audio Commentary with Directors Bonestorm: Behind the Scenes Featurette FX Storyboards Galleries Dante the Great: Behind The Magic of Dante The Great Photo Gallery Director Interviews Axs TV: A Look at V/H/S: Viral
“A police chase after a deranged ice...
- 12/12/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The third installment in the found footage V/H/S franchise is headed home in early 2015, and it will include a segment that wasn’t attached to the theatrical or VOD release of the anthology film. So read on for all the… Continue Reading →
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- 12/11/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
We’ve been trying to keep this secret since V/H/S Viral was originally announced – but you’re going to finally see Todd Lincoln‘s top secret “Gorgeous Vortex,” which many sites are misreporting as “deleted”. Everyone will soon understand why we’ve been so secretive with Lincoln’s astounding segment, which was teased with the above photo. You won’t […]...
- 12/11/2014
- by MrDisgusting
- bloody-disgusting.com
V/H/S brought us stories from Ti West, Adam Wingard, Glen McQuaid, and Joe Swanberg, among others. V/H/S 2 gave us far superior films from Gareth Evans and Timo Tjahjanto, Gregg Hale and Eduardo Sanchez, Jason Eisener, Simon Barrett, and Adam Wingard (again). For the third entry of the franchise, V/H/S Viral delivers another mixed bag, with entries from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead, Marcel Sarmiento, Nacho Vigalondo, Gregg Bishop, and Todd Lincoln, whose segment "Gorgeous Vortex" was cut from the film for mysterious reasons. The series' most challenging aspect remains its wrap-around segments, which serve to loosely link the stories together. For an anthology, one would assume that these would be among the strongest in the film; sadly, that's not the case. "Vicious Circles" features...
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- 11/20/2014
- Screen Anarchy
'V/H/S: Viral' arrives in theatres tomorrow for those who've not yet caught it on VOD and hot on its heels is this latest alternative look poster for the anthology threequel. It's been kicking around On Demand for a little while now and this new poster arrives based around the Marcel Sarmiento helmed wrap-around segment entitled 'Vicious Circles'. It comes courtesy of Magnet Releasing who'll be unleashing the third installment in the franchise into Us theatres this Friday. Filmmakers Todd Lincoln ('The Apparition'), Nacho Vigalondo ('Open Windows'), Gregg Bishop ('The Other Side'), Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead ('Resolution') are also on board with their efforts....
- 11/20/2014
- Horror Asylum
When people watch V/H/S: Viral, there will undoubtably be some who question the short runtime, while there will be others scoffing at the Go-Pro cameras, iPhone videos, and other technologically advanced recorders that have nothing to do with VHS tapes, which is understandable. To provide a little backstory, Todd Lincoln (The Apparition) was supposed to have a segment in this third installment, but either the short was subsequently cut after a few test screenings or he submitted an unfinished product – whoever you choose to listen to – which doesn’t surprise me in the lest after sitting through The Apparition. And to the haters who will never silence their gripes about authenticity and VHS quality, throwing their hands in the air at the first signs of crisp quality and crystal-clear focusing? Eh, we’ll never stop the haters from hating, and it’s their loss because V/H/S:...
- 11/18/2014
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
The third entry in the found footage franchise is available just in time for Halloween and features segments from Nacho Vigalondo, Marcel Sarmiento, Gregg Bishop, Justin Benson, Todd Lincoln, and Aaron Moorhead. Here’s a look at two clips from V/H/S: Viral:
“A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame-obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell-bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or titillate. Soon the discovery becomes that they themselves are the stars of the next video, one where they face their own death.
V/H/S:...
“A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame-obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell-bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or titillate. Soon the discovery becomes that they themselves are the stars of the next video, one where they face their own death.
V/H/S:...
- 10/31/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
V/H/S: Viral
Written by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Nacho Vigalondo, Gregg Bishop, Marcel Sarmiento, David White, T.J. Cimfel, Ed Daugherty
Directed by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Nacho Vigalondo, Gregg Bishop, Marcel Sarmiento
USA, 2014
When the first film in this series was released 2 years ago, it came as a much-needed breath of fresh air for the found-footage subgenre, a subgenre that had tired itself out by the time even Paranormal Activity 2 came out. What stood out the most about it was that none of the filmmakers involved were trying to fool you into thinking that any of it was real, while studio made found footage films still marketed themselves as “this is real footage”. Rather than try to pull a trick you wouldn’t fall for, they just had fun with the format and sought to break down the limitations of it. V/H/S 2 doubled down on...
Written by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Nacho Vigalondo, Gregg Bishop, Marcel Sarmiento, David White, T.J. Cimfel, Ed Daugherty
Directed by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Nacho Vigalondo, Gregg Bishop, Marcel Sarmiento
USA, 2014
When the first film in this series was released 2 years ago, it came as a much-needed breath of fresh air for the found-footage subgenre, a subgenre that had tired itself out by the time even Paranormal Activity 2 came out. What stood out the most about it was that none of the filmmakers involved were trying to fool you into thinking that any of it was real, while studio made found footage films still marketed themselves as “this is real footage”. Rather than try to pull a trick you wouldn’t fall for, they just had fun with the format and sought to break down the limitations of it. V/H/S 2 doubled down on...
- 10/27/2014
- by Dylan Griffin
- SoundOnSight
Earlier this week we saw the debut of a chart calculating the carnage of the Wrong Turn franchise, and now an infographic analyzing the kills of the found footage V/H/S horror film series has been unveiled, coinciding with the release of V/H/S: Viral to VOD platforms. In addition to the bloodbath breakdown, we also have a look at a new red band clip from the franchise’s third installment.
“A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame-obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell-bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or titillate.
“A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame-obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell-bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or titillate.
- 10/24/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Now available on iTunes and On Demand is the next chapter in the popular horror anthology series 'V/H/S: Viral'. A fresh selection of segments have been put forward by another group of talented genre filmmakers that include the likes of Todd Lincoln ('The Apparition'), Nacho Vigalondo ('Open Windows'), Marcel Sarmiento ('Deadgirl'), Gregg Bishop ('The Other Side'), Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead ('Resolution'). To accompany the release a cool new infographic featuring all the deaths of the threequels predecessors' 'V/H/S' and 'V/H/S/2' plus a cool new red band clip have been unveiled which you can check out below....
- 10/24/2014
- Horror Asylum
A monster in the closet (and the shower), a secret compartment behind a breaker box, and a creepy ice cream truck are just a few things shown in the recently revealed international trailer for V/H/S: Viral, available on VOD beginning tomorrow. The third entry in the found footage franchise features segments from Nacho Vigalondo, Marcel Sarmiento, Gregg Bishop, Justin Benson, Todd Lincoln, and Aaron Moorhead:
“A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame-obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell-bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or titillate.
“A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame-obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell-bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or titillate.
- 10/22/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Continuing to make sure that October remains the scariest month of the year, the Spooky Movie International Horror Movie Festival returns for its ninth annual edition on Oct. 9-18 at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Opening Night: It’s a double slam bang on Oct. 9 with two exciting new entries in insanely popular horror franchises. First up is V/H/S Viral, where the gruesome series goes online with startling Internet videos directed by Todd Lincoln, Nacho Vigalondo and more. Then, that’s followed by The Dead 2: India, another tale of international zombie madness once again directed by Howard J. Ford and Jon Ford.
Closing Night: It’s retro massacre time on Oct. 18 when local horror legend Count Gore De Vol hosts a special screening of Wes Craven’s classic mutant thriller The Hills Have Eyes. This special screening will be presented just like Count...
Opening Night: It’s a double slam bang on Oct. 9 with two exciting new entries in insanely popular horror franchises. First up is V/H/S Viral, where the gruesome series goes online with startling Internet videos directed by Todd Lincoln, Nacho Vigalondo and more. Then, that’s followed by The Dead 2: India, another tale of international zombie madness once again directed by Howard J. Ford and Jon Ford.
Closing Night: It’s retro massacre time on Oct. 18 when local horror legend Count Gore De Vol hosts a special screening of Wes Craven’s classic mutant thriller The Hills Have Eyes. This special screening will be presented just like Count...
- 10/6/2014
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
When I reviewed the first entry in the V/H/S series, I didn't have a whole lot of nice things to say. Too long and too dumb, it felt like what you'd get if you gave cameras and a shoddy script to a bunch of smash-happy frat boys. V/H/S 2 (review) was a marked improvement, and featured segments from Gareth Evans and Timo Tjahjanto, Jason Eisener, and Gregg Hale and Eduardo Sanchez that suggested this anthology might actually be headed somewhere. V/H/S Viral, comprised of three shorts and a wraparound (a fourth short by Todd Lincoln has been excised from early screenings, and I'm not sure if or when it'll end up in a later version), is the third and latest in the series, an [Continued ...]...
- 10/1/2014
- QuietEarth.us
V/H/S brought us stories from Ti West, Adam Wingard, Glen McQuaid, and Joe Swanberg, among others. V/H/S 2 gave us far superior films from Gareth Evans and Timo Tjahjanto, Gregg Hale and Eduardo Sanchez, Jason Eisener, Simon Barrett, and Adam Wingard (again). For the third entry of the franchise, V/H/S Viral delivers another mixed bag, with entries from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead, Marcel Sarmiento, Nacho Vigalondo, Gregg Bishop, and Todd Lincoln, whose segment "Gorgeous Vortex" was cut from the film for mysterious reasons. The series' most challenging aspect remains its wrap-around segments, which serve to loosely link the stories together. For an anthology, one would assume that these would be among the strongest in the film; sadly, that's not the case. "Vicious Circles" features...
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- 9/29/2014
- Screen Anarchy
The third chapter in the impressive anthology series 'V/H/S' is being dropped onto iTunes and On Demand from 23 October. And if you needed any other reason to check it out then this new official Red Band trailer for 'V/H/S: Viral' should certainly wet your horror appetite. The feature utilises the talents of filmmakers Todd Lincoln ('The Apparition'), Nacho Vigalondo ('Open Windows'), Marcel Sarmiento ('Deadgirl'), Gregg Bishop ('The Other Side'), Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead ('Resolution') who are all on board. 'V/H/S: Viral' is also set for a subsequent and limited theatrical release on 21 November. It stars Starring Patrick Lawrie, Emmy Argo, Heather Hayes, Jessica Luza, John Curran, Justin Welborn, Mary Ralston and Michael Aaron Milligan to name a few....
- 9/19/2014
- Horror Asylum
Magnet Releasing just unveiled a restricted trailer for its upcoming "V/H/S: Viral" film, which is the third installment in the horror anthology franchise. Check it out below. The film's segments include the story of a deranged illusionist who obtains a magical object of great power, a homemade machine that opens a door to a parallel world, teenage skaters that unwillingly become targets of a Mexican death cult ritual, and a sinister, shadowy organization that is tracking a serial killer. The segments are tied together by the story of a group of fame-obsessed teens following a violent car chase in La that unwittingly become stars of the next internet sensation. "V/H/S: Viral" is directed by Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes), Marcel Sarmiento (ABCs of Death), Gregg Bishop (The Birds of Anger), Justin Benson (Wrecked) and Todd Lincoln (The Apparition). It's set to be released on VOD on October 23rd...
- 9/19/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
“V/H/S Viral” brings the popular found-footage horror franchise into the modern era, while staying true to the anthology format established in the original films. The third installment features shorts written and directed by Justin Benson, Gregg Bishop, Todd Lincoln, Marcel Sarmiento and Nacho Vigalondo. Previous films have featured a framing story featuring one or more characters watching VHS tapes. It was on these tapes that the short horror films played out, while a different frightening fate awaited the watcher. See video: New ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ Trailer Is Just a Little Bit Odd The latest installment takes the concept online where there.
- 9/19/2014
- by Jason Hughes
- The Wrap
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