The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the July and August lineup for Midnight Movies promising a summer of genre classics, cult favorites, films starring horror icons and a murderous appliance!
lthough much maligned, the horror remake is not always the worst thing in the world. It seems that remaking the classics of horror has been Hollywood's favorite shortcut for decades, but every now and then, they get it right. Two great examples of this would be John Carpenter's 1982 film, The Thing, and David Cronenberg's 1986 film, The Fly. This month, Brian Solomon of TheVaultofHorror.netpresents BEDLAM AT THE BIJOU: Before They Were Remakes, a screening of the two 1950s originals that inspired those films.
Broadway producer Rocco Landesman was born and raised in St. Louis, where his family owned the Crystal Palace, a Gaslight Square cabaret that featured cutting edge theater and performers. Landesman developed and produced the Broadway musical Big River, which won 7 Tony Awards in 1985.
The New York Times reports that SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE star Bill Hader will be exiting the show after this Saturday's season finale. The comic has appeared on the NBC sketch comedy for the past eight seasons.
Stage and screen stasr Milo O'Shea passed away yesterday, April after a short ilness, according to published reports. He was 86 years old.
Released today, March 13, 'FAME: David Letterman' is written by CW Cooke and art by Noumier Tawilah.
It's a lovely feeling to rehearse a show that's set in London and all about Londoners here. It seems strange that the first performances in 1967/1968 were in Toronto, Boston and New York.
According to published reports, Broadway veteran and Tony-winner John Kerr passed away on February 2 at 81.
Ever been introduced to someone for the first time yet had an overwhelming sense of of having met previously? Ever visited a new city or country yet felt completely at home? How does a child who has never taken a lesson suddenly begin playing the piano with the skill of a virtuoso?
Halloween gets a little scarier with horror icon Tom Savini the award winning special effects make-up artist/actor/director (Dawn of the Dead, From Dusk Till Dawn, Django Unchained) as his latest character 'The Amazing Savini' a dark carnival fortune teller and the host of EPIX's SCARYTALE THEATER.
Halloween gets a little scarier with horror icon Tom Savini the award winning special effects make-up artist/actor/director (Dawn of the Dead, From Dusk Till Dawn, Django Unchained) as his latest character 'The Amazing Savini' a dark carnival fortune teller and the host of EPIX's SCARYTALE THEATER.
Grand Entertainment Group, a newly founded independent multi-platform content and distribution company based in Los Angeles, is excited to announce the Los Angeles premiere and DVD release of the independent horror-comedy THE SELLING.
Grand Entertainment Group, a newly founded independent multi-platform content and distribution company based in Los Angeles, is excited to announce the Los Angeles premiere and DVD release of the independent horror-comedy THE SELLING.
The Film Society of Lincoln has packed their events schedule for the rest of October, featuring screenings, lectures, and more. The full, detailed listing is below.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center's annual horror fest Scary Movies returns for its 6th edition featuring a blood-curdling collection of first-time New York City screenings of highly anticipated horror films and thrillers, genre rarities and fan favorites.
The Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) house team Asteroid! debuts the B-Movie, an improvised show that celebrates the fun of the low-budget film genre of the 50's, on October 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. and runs for three weeks. Shows are located at The Shubin Theater, 407 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1526. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online for a discount at www.phillyimprovtheater.com.
NCM® Fathom Events and RiffTrax present “RiffTrax Live: MANOS' THE HANDS OF FATE in theaters for only one night tonight, August 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT and tape delayed 7:00 p.m. MT / 8:00 p.m. PT.
CAPA has moved its box office operations into the space previously occupied by the Ohio Theatre gift shop (39 E. State St.). Dedicated to Barbara and Dr. Ralph Lach in 2010, the new CAPA Ticket Center is located just a few feet from its previous location (from the east side of the Ohio Theatre marquee to the west side). The space was redesigned to enhance customer service and provide patrons with a user-friendly and efficient ticket-buying experience.
CAPA has moved its box office operations into the space previously occupied by the Ohio Theatre gift shop (39 E. State St.). Dedicated to Barbara and Dr. Ralph Lach in 2010, the new CAPA Ticket Center is located just a few feet from its previous location (from the east side of the Ohio Theatre marquee to the west side). The space was redesigned to enhance customer service and provide patrons with a user-friendly and efficient ticket-buying experience.
GAS LIGHT, a Victorian thriller by British dramatist, Patrick Hamilton, opened in London in 1939 and in 1941 appeared on Broadway under the title, ANGEL STREET. The dark, psychological thriller about a murderous, scheming husband, who sets out to convince his wife that she is going mad, was an instant success and went on to become one of the longest-running non-musical shows in Broadway's history...
