And the Genie goes to ... Mar 3, 2008
There was no Bon Cop in the mix last year nor, for English audiences, any Resident Evil: Apocalypse or White Noise or Silent Hill - that is, a big-action genre picture with big box-office potential - and just enough Canadian credits to be certified by authorities as a Canuck film. At the same time, Clarkson is hoping we'll become less fetishistic in our attachment to how a Canadian movie performs in theatres. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
* Sharp to sell seven Blu-ray recorder models Sep 27, 2007
Sony, which has issued more than 60 movies including Casino Royale and Resident Evil: Apocalypse on Blu-ray, now sells two recorder models in Japan. The company's PlayStation 3 game console includes a Blu-ray disc player. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Moviegoers like 'Evil' Sep 23, 2007
Pics first Friday B.O. is on par with the opening day take of its 2004 sequel, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, and 36% higher than the first Evil which bowed in March 2002. Apocalypse went on to grab the top spot of its early September 2004 frame with $23 million and a final domestic tally of $50. (Variety)
Sony/Blu-ray Disc VIP Event Report Sep 4, 2007
Prior to the VIP event, a collection of journalists and bloggers from across Europe were shown around the BDA (Blu-ray Disc Association) stand, where a Sony product designer demonstrated the company's two new Blu-ray Disc Players, the BDP-S300 and BDP-S500, as well as their 24p compatibility for judder-free movie watching on the company's new BRAVIA TVs (both the D3000 and W3000 series BRAVIAs were shown although, if they don't mind me saying so, were upstaged a little by the nearby 103"... (DVDTimes.co.uk)
Rob Zombies Halloween Vision Sep 2, 2007
The film reunites Zombie with several of his "The Devils Rejects collaborators including director of photography Phil Parmet, production designer Anthony Tremblay, composer Tyler Bates, special makeup effects artist Wayne Toth, and editor Glenn Garland. The talented behind the scenes team also features costume designer Mary McLeod ("88 Minutes, "Resident Evil: Apocalypse). Producers Malek Akkad and Andy Gould both boast long histories with, respectively, the "Halloween franchise... (MoviesOnline)
Fall Movies Bring Early Oscar Contenders Sep 1, 2007
"Resident Evil: Apocalypse" (Sept. 21), the third in the zombie video-game-turned-film-series rolls the dice this time in Las Vegas, bringing "Heroes" star Ali Larter along for the ride. (Click2Houston, TX)
The Most Rotten Game Movies Ever Made Mar 12, 2007
Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Mortal Kombat each currently average under a 20% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, were not even close to placing among the 100 movies on the list. IGN knows who is after Agent 47. (IGN PS2)
Mark Dec. 20 for Epps at Hard Rock Nov 3, 2006
When he's not making movies such as Resident Evil: Apocalypse and The Honeymooners (there's a joke in there somewhere), comedian Mike Epps continues to do stand-up. Indianapolis-born Epps will play two shows at Hard Rock Live on Dec. 20 at 7 and 10 p.m. Tickets are $45. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Eragon Secures Film Talent Oct 27, 2006
Edward Speleers (who plays the title character Eragon), Sienna Guillory (Arya in Eragon, Jill Valentine in Resident Evil: Apocalypse), Garrett Hedlund (Murtagh in Eragon, Don Billingsley in Friday Night Lights), and Robert Carlyle (Durza in Eragon, Gaz in The Full Monty) will all be making the transition from film to binary code. In the game, players will control Eragon and, atop his trusty dragon Saphira, ride into epic battles against an evil king's sinister forces. (IGN Game Cube)
