Ever since his debut feature “Brick,” writer-director Rian Johnson has been a reliable creator of intricately structured thrillers that skillfully weave plot, theme, and character into perfectly calibrated pieces of smart and satisfying entertainment. Johnson’s Peacock show “Poker Face,” a mystery series that follows eccentric fugitive Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) as she solves crimes using a unique gift (she can tell whenever someone is lying), is no different, but in telling its story over the course of 10 episodes, it adds a whole new dimension to Johnson’s form of storytelling.
“Poker Face” has many remarkable qualities, but perhaps the most impressive is the combination of standalone episodes with the serialization of Charlie’s story — it’s the closest any show has come to Johnson’s beloved “Columbo” since that series went off the air and a treat for fans who got essentially a new Natasha Lyonne movie every week.
The...
“Poker Face” has many remarkable qualities, but perhaps the most impressive is the combination of standalone episodes with the serialization of Charlie’s story — it’s the closest any show has come to Johnson’s beloved “Columbo” since that series went off the air and a treat for fans who got essentially a new Natasha Lyonne movie every week.
The...
- 6/6/2023
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
“In a Rian Johnson show, it’s all about these little breadcrumbs,” reveals editor Glenn Garland about the secret to editing a genre-bending murder mystery like Peacock’s hit new series “Poker Face.” For our recent webchat he explains that while each episode revolves around a mystery to be solved, the show still needs to be grounded by believable performances and storylines, so “that the audience knows where they are, and that they feel like they’re in safe hands every step of the way,” adding that “the key is, if something’s heightened, you still have to believe that the character believes everything that they’re saying, and there’s not a false moment. So with editing, it’s really about calibrating everything as far as, never wanting the audience to go, ‘wait, I’m watching a show.’ You want it to be like ‘I’m living this episode...
- 4/26/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
After more than a decade, writer-director Rob Zombie returns to finish his sadistic Firefly Family Trilogy, reanimating their spree of murder and mayhem after House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and The Devil’s Rejects (2005), where they met a bloody end. Now, having miraculously survived their mosaic of bullets on a desert highway, Otis (Bill Mosley) and Baby (Sherri Moon Zombie), along with half-brother Foxy Coltrane (Richard Brake), are engineering a brand new speedway to murder city in 3 From Hell.
The film starts off with a total envelopment of media frenzy: media as fear-mongering, media as bloodlust; media creating obsession, media creating our narrative. It’s kinda drab, it’s kinda rad, we all tune in. What we find is that, since they’ve been gunned down (but survived), the Rejects have become a media sensation. Not unlike Bundy or Manson, the Firefly Family have gained further infamy, which means they’ve...
The film starts off with a total envelopment of media frenzy: media as fear-mongering, media as bloodlust; media creating obsession, media creating our narrative. It’s kinda drab, it’s kinda rad, we all tune in. What we find is that, since they’ve been gunned down (but survived), the Rejects have become a media sensation. Not unlike Bundy or Manson, the Firefly Family have gained further infamy, which means they’ve...
- 9/18/2019
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
The first teaser poster and official trailer for the highly anticipated Rob Zombie film 31 has released.
Check out the creepy trailer below the synopsis. "31" will release in theaters October 21st from Saban Films and Lionsgate.
Synopsis
From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie (House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, Halloween) comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped the night before Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors, they are forced to play a twisted game or life or death called 31. For the next 12 hours they must fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs.
Written & Directed by: Rob Zombie
Executive Producers: Mike Goodridge
Producers: Rob Zombie, Andy Gould, Matthew Perniciaro and Michael Sherman, Eddie Vaisman, Mike Elliott
Cinematography by: David Daniel
Music by: Jeff Cardoni
Edited by: Glenn Garland
Cast: Sheri Moon Zombie, Malcom McDowell, Meg Foster, Elizabeth Daily, Sandra Rosko, Richard Brake
Distributor: Saban Films
Release Date: In select theaters October 21st
Rating: R
Trailer:...
Check out the creepy trailer below the synopsis. "31" will release in theaters October 21st from Saban Films and Lionsgate.
Synopsis
From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie (House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, Halloween) comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped the night before Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors, they are forced to play a twisted game or life or death called 31. For the next 12 hours they must fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs.
Written & Directed by: Rob Zombie
Executive Producers: Mike Goodridge
Producers: Rob Zombie, Andy Gould, Matthew Perniciaro and Michael Sherman, Eddie Vaisman, Mike Elliott
Cinematography by: David Daniel
Music by: Jeff Cardoni
Edited by: Glenn Garland
Cast: Sheri Moon Zombie, Malcom McDowell, Meg Foster, Elizabeth Daily, Sandra Rosko, Richard Brake
Distributor: Saban Films
Release Date: In select theaters October 21st
Rating: R
Trailer:...
- 6/16/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
First it was “Jodorowsky’s Dune,” a documentary regarding raconteur Alejandro Jodorowsky’s failed adaptation of “Dune." Next was the forthcoming look at Tim Burton’s aborted take on Superman. Now another documentary focuses on the infamous Roger Corman-executive-produced rendition of “The Fantastic Four.” Directed by Marty Langford, “Doomed! The Untold Story Of Roger Corman’s ‘The Fantastic Four’” has rounded up interviews with all the key players of the 1994 D-movie, including the main cast alongside director Oley Sassone, editor Glenn Garland, Corman himself and Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman, among many others, telling the story of an infamous production reportedly made to cling to franchise rights but that was never released theatrically and was initially only seen via bootlegs. The opening minutes of the documentary surprisingly don’t rely on making fun of the unreleased film but instead seems to be genuinely interested...
- 8/19/2014
- by Cain Rodriguez
- The Playlist
Scroll down to see the new trailer for
Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s he Fantastic Four.
Here’s the official press release:
In 1994, Roger Corman was tapped to produce this Marvel superhero story on a very small film budget. The film was ultimately shelved prior to distribution, but a VHS copy was mysteriously leaked and the movie became a darling of film bootleggers and, more recently, web pirates. Rumors and speculation surrounding the production have become as much a part of the lore as the film itself.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Roger Corman’s edition of The Fantastic Four and finally, all of the secrets, stories and legal shenanigans that have kept this a ‘lost’ film will be revealed through in-depth, investigative interviews with the cast and crew.
The documentary is directed by east coast Film Studies professor and independent filmmaker,...
Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s he Fantastic Four.
Here’s the official press release:
In 1994, Roger Corman was tapped to produce this Marvel superhero story on a very small film budget. The film was ultimately shelved prior to distribution, but a VHS copy was mysteriously leaked and the movie became a darling of film bootleggers and, more recently, web pirates. Rumors and speculation surrounding the production have become as much a part of the lore as the film itself.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Roger Corman’s edition of The Fantastic Four and finally, all of the secrets, stories and legal shenanigans that have kept this a ‘lost’ film will be revealed through in-depth, investigative interviews with the cast and crew.
The documentary is directed by east coast Film Studies professor and independent filmmaker,...
- 1/14/2014
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
Now that The Lords of Salem has opened in select theaters nationwide and reviews have begun rolling in, the question on many viewers' minds is: "What exactly was Rob Zombie thinking?"
The film has polarized Zombie's usual audience; it relies heavily on influence from European horror cinema and strange, disjointed visuals, making it feel in some places more like a feature-length music video than a coherent story, and those expecting a return to House of 1000 Corpses from the musician-turned-filmmaker may be in for a surprise. But what does Rob himself have to say about the film's strangeness? Planet Fury had a chance to sit down with him at SXSW 2013 and gain a little insight from the man behind the madness.
Planet Fury: The cinematography in The Lords of Salem is very distinctly different than a more linear film like House of 1000 Corpses or Halloween, and you made very...
The film has polarized Zombie's usual audience; it relies heavily on influence from European horror cinema and strange, disjointed visuals, making it feel in some places more like a feature-length music video than a coherent story, and those expecting a return to House of 1000 Corpses from the musician-turned-filmmaker may be in for a surprise. But what does Rob himself have to say about the film's strangeness? Planet Fury had a chance to sit down with him at SXSW 2013 and gain a little insight from the man behind the madness.
Planet Fury: The cinematography in The Lords of Salem is very distinctly different than a more linear film like House of 1000 Corpses or Halloween, and you made very...
- 4/29/2013
- by Amanda Rebholz
- Planet Fury
Surprise, surprise! Two more behind-the-scenes pictures from Rob Zombie's Lords of Salem have surfaced once again on Zombies Facebook page today. The vintage style images feature musician John 5 and editor Glenn Garland posing for cameras in the editing room as they apply some finishing touches to the film. Could this mean that an epic announcement may soon be forthcoming? Fingers crossed on this hunch Bities!! In the picture: John 5 stopped b…...
- 3/15/2012
- Horrorbid
Rob Zombie's at it again, posting behind-the-scenes photos from The Lords of Salem that don't tell us much about the film itself, but everyone involved sure seems to be having a good time in the editing bay!
The Lords of Salem stars Barbara Crampton as Virginia Cable, a camera operator for a local kid's show at Salem Public Access TV called "Lobster Joe's Fishy Fun Show"; Brandon Cruz as Ted Delta, a local Salem drug counselor; Michael Shamus Wiles as Jarrett Perkins, owner of Salem's Engine House Pizza; Michael Berryman as Virgil Magnus, 50% of a well-known witch hunting duo called "The Brothers"; Sid Haig as Dean Magnus, the other half of "The Brothers"; Christopher Knight as Keith Williams, aka Lobster Joe, the host of "Lobster Joe's Fishy Fun Show", a staple of local Salem television; Patricia Quinn as Megan, the town's palm reader; Judy Geeson as Lacy Doyle, owner...
The Lords of Salem stars Barbara Crampton as Virginia Cable, a camera operator for a local kid's show at Salem Public Access TV called "Lobster Joe's Fishy Fun Show"; Brandon Cruz as Ted Delta, a local Salem drug counselor; Michael Shamus Wiles as Jarrett Perkins, owner of Salem's Engine House Pizza; Michael Berryman as Virgil Magnus, 50% of a well-known witch hunting duo called "The Brothers"; Sid Haig as Dean Magnus, the other half of "The Brothers"; Christopher Knight as Keith Williams, aka Lobster Joe, the host of "Lobster Joe's Fishy Fun Show", a staple of local Salem television; Patricia Quinn as Megan, the town's palm reader; Judy Geeson as Lacy Doyle, owner...
- 3/15/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Rob Zombie posted two new photos to his Facebook page today, showing off the editing room of The Lords of Salem and a couple of scenes that were being worked on, including the title card for the movie.
The Lords of Salem completed filming late last year in Salem and Los Angeles, and has been in post production. While there is no official release date, Rob Zombie previously stated that he expects the movie to be released later this year. The cast includes includes Barbara Crampton, Patricia Quinn, Sid Haig, Michael Berryman, Judy Geeson, Bruce Davison, Christopher Knight, Ken Foree, Lisa Marie, Richard Lynch, Billy Drago, Dee Wallace, Trosten Voges, Ernest Thomas, Meg Foster, Maria Conchita Alonso, Brandon Cruz, and Jeff Daniel Phillips.
“Heidi, a blonde rock chick, DJs as a local radio station, and together with the two Hermans (Whitey and Munster) forms part of the ‘Big H Radio...
The Lords of Salem completed filming late last year in Salem and Los Angeles, and has been in post production. While there is no official release date, Rob Zombie previously stated that he expects the movie to be released later this year. The cast includes includes Barbara Crampton, Patricia Quinn, Sid Haig, Michael Berryman, Judy Geeson, Bruce Davison, Christopher Knight, Ken Foree, Lisa Marie, Richard Lynch, Billy Drago, Dee Wallace, Trosten Voges, Ernest Thomas, Meg Foster, Maria Conchita Alonso, Brandon Cruz, and Jeff Daniel Phillips.
“Heidi, a blonde rock chick, DJs as a local radio station, and together with the two Hermans (Whitey and Munster) forms part of the ‘Big H Radio...
- 3/15/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Rob Zombie checked in on MySpace again with the brand-new Halloween II widget.
Check it out below the jump, and be sure to grab a copy for your own site or blog. In a related note, he also gave some props to his editorial team this weekend, and you can check that out as well.
For even more Halloween II, pick up a copy of Fangoria #285 (on-sale now), and look for Fangoria #286 - in stores on August 11th!
"As we wind down to the last few days of editing I thought it would be a good time to meet the editors. These guys spend thousands of hours locked away in dark rooms and never see the sun in order to bring you the finest in entertainment.
(L to R) 2nd Editor Joel Pashby and Head Editor Glenn Garland. Glenn also edited Halloween, Werewolf Women of the SS and The Devil's Rejects.
Check it out below the jump, and be sure to grab a copy for your own site or blog. In a related note, he also gave some props to his editorial team this weekend, and you can check that out as well.
For even more Halloween II, pick up a copy of Fangoria #285 (on-sale now), and look for Fangoria #286 - in stores on August 11th!
"As we wind down to the last few days of editing I thought it would be a good time to meet the editors. These guys spend thousands of hours locked away in dark rooms and never see the sun in order to bring you the finest in entertainment.
(L to R) 2nd Editor Joel Pashby and Head Editor Glenn Garland. Glenn also edited Halloween, Werewolf Women of the SS and The Devil's Rejects.
- 7/20/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Just in case you were missing them, Rob Zombie has posted yet another batch of behind-the-scenes stills from his upcoming flick on the official Rob Zombie MySpace page. What new things wait in store for you?
Dig on them below, and look for Halloween II in theatres on August 28th.
"Duanne Whitaker, Betsy Rue and Mark Boone Jr. go looking for trouble."
"Editor Glenn Garland (right) looks on as (L to R) Dp Brandon Trost, Scout and Rz study the last take"
"Tyler hanging with his new buddy."
"Sheri waits as Rz fixes a ceiling problem."
- Uncle Creepy
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Dig on them below, and look for Halloween II in theatres on August 28th.
"Duanne Whitaker, Betsy Rue and Mark Boone Jr. go looking for trouble."
"Editor Glenn Garland (right) looks on as (L to R) Dp Brandon Trost, Scout and Rz study the last take"
"Tyler hanging with his new buddy."
"Sheri waits as Rz fixes a ceiling problem."
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Go behind-the-scenes in the Dread Central forums!
- 7/16/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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