Mick Garris’s podcast Post Mortem recently landed on the Dread Central Network and has had everyone from Clive Barker to Frank Darabont on it. But Garris has been interviewing people in the filmmaking business for year’s. And if you get a chance please check out his past interviews with legends like Wes Craven ,David Cronenberg, and many more. Kevin Smith is the latest to sit down with Garris to discuss everything from his early days as an indie filmmaker to his near death heart attack. A heart attack that Garris admitted during the interview that he could relate too. This was my first time hearing anything like this had even happened to Garris, and I’m glad both men are still here telling tales for the world to see. I could listen to Garris and Smith talk for hours. I greatly admire both storytellers, because they are like the great Oz of movie making pulling back the curtain of filmmaking and showing how its all done. And almost every time I listen too them they are not afraid to tell the …
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After much anticipation event organizers for San Diego Comic Con have announced the dates for their upcoming in-person event. The beloved fan convention will be taking place from November 26-28 at the San Diego Convention Center. This will be the first in-person SDCC event taking place since 2019’s convention. There will also be an online SDCC event taking place this year as well from July 23 to the 25th. There has been no official word yet on when badges for the upcoming in-person event will go on sale or what the capacity limitations will be. We can’t wait to see what the convention will have to offer and are thrilled to hear that it will be making its’ triumphant return. Organizers, as well as, the city of San Diego took a huge financial hit when San Diego Comic Con 2020 was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is the hope of the organizers that the upcoming in-person convention will help both them and the city get back on their feet. Many local business suffered a loss of income …
Wandavision finished TWO whole weeks ago and we’ve been famished ever since… but alas, Falcon & the Winter Soldier is here to save the day. The next installment of the MCU Phase 4 is here and we break it down. BUT! Not before we talk about the new Suicide Squad trailer AND about how Joel actually watched… THE SNYDER CUT! DUN DUN DUN!
Kevin Smith has been making films for over twenty five years and is still going strong. Smith is well versed in front and behind the camera. Smith along with his best pal Jason Mewes have been portraying Jay and Silent Bob since 1994 when Smith made his directorial debut with Clerks. Smith was able to tap the vein of American pop culture with his characters and the rest is history. Last year many people who lived busy lives were forced to stay home due to Covid. Hollywood pretty much had to shut down. Many popular productions had to be halted, and we wait as a public to see what the future holds. Kevin Smith was home a lot just like the rest of us and had a lot of time to watch shows and movies. If you follow Smith on any of his social media platforms you know he is a big softie for a good story. Pretty much anything Star Wars or Marvel related that he watches will make him cry. Even though Smith may cry a lot, but …
The entertainment world was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of beloved James Bond actor Sean Connery at the age of 90. The late actor’s widow, Micheline Roquebrune, spoke with news outlet the Daily Mail and revealed that Connery had been suffering from dementia in the last few months leading up to his passing. “He had dementia and it took its toll on him,” Roquebrune explained. “He got his final wish to slip away without any fuss.” Roquebrune also went on to say, “He was gorgeous and we had a wonderful life together. He was a model of a man. It is going to be very hard without him, I know that. But it could not last forever and he went peacefully.” The news of Connery’s passing was confirmed on Saturday, October 31, 2020, and his rep revealed that Connery passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family including Roquebrune and his sons Jason and Stephane. Connery was living in the Bahamas at the time of his passing and the family reveals that a private ceremony will …
Just in time for the Halloween season, Nike has revealed that they will be releasing a special edition of the Air Max 95. The sneakers ultra spooky design will be inspired by the “Nightmare On Elm Street” film franchise and its’ lead character Freddy Krueger. The sneaker is directly inspired by the famous brown striped sweater “Velvet Brown” and burgundy “University Red” worn by the character. Gray is inspired by Freddy’s infamous clawed glove. The mixture of materials, colors, and style is a fantastic tribute to the maniacal, yet mythical killer. Certain details, like the drops of blood on the back of the shoe, complete the style and the reference. The sneaker is described by saying, “The upper of the shoe is made of mesh and canvas to replicate Krueger’s sweater. The accents on the base of the shoe include gray suede tips, a plaid tongue, and metallic silver inserts speckled with red in reference to Freddy’s favorite razor glove. ” This will be the perfect addition to any sneakerheads collection and perfect for the Halloween season (or anytime for …
In what we think is a beautiful tribute to the late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, all Black Panther comics will be available online free of charge thanks to ComiXology, an online comic book library! While it is not officially announced as a tribute to Boseman, we certainly feel that it is definitely a touching move. The comic books give fans a fantastic history of the Black Panther character, who thanks to Boseman’s amazing portrayal of him in the film, has become one of the most popular characters in the franchise. The comics look back on the hero’s origins but also on his most recent adventures which came to life under the pen of Ta-Nehisi Coates. It appears that the site wants to share the characters unique story with as many fans as possible. Just be sure to search “Black Panther” on the ComiXology website and click on “Single Issues” to browse of 200 selections.
Fans have been eagerly awaiting any additional news on director Patty Jenkin’s sequel “Wonder Woman 1984” and now a new trailer has debuted as part of Warner Bros. online DC Fandome event. You can view the newly released trailer below: The trailer was unveiled during the “Wonder Woman 1984” panel and on-hand for the event was the film stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, and Pedro Pascal. Érico Borgo and Aline Diniz were the panel hosts. The film is a follow-up to the incredibly successful 2017 film “Wonder Woman”. In the clip, we caught our first-look at Kristen Wiig as Cheetah and we also got a very quick glimpse at Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern. The panel gave us some more insight into the upcoming film with the showing of additional footage, new images, and an informative Q&A with the cast and crew. DC Fandome is a virtual fan experience at which they will present updates, interviews, footage, trailers, and more from all of their DC Comics content — animated series and movies, live-action shows and films, comics and …
During today’s exciting Comic-Con@Home panel for HBO and BBC’s HIS DARK MATERIALS, fans were treated to the first official trailer for the upcoming second season of the drama series. Included in the trailer is the very first glimpse at the mysterious city of Cittàgaze as well as footage of new season 2 cast members Andrew Scott (“John Parry”), Jade Anouka (“Ruta Skadi”), and Simone Kirby (“Dr. Mary Malone”), who join returning cast Dafne Keen (“Lyra”), Ruth Wilson (“Mrs Coulter”), Ariyon Bakare (“Lord Boreal”), Amir Wilson (“Will”) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Lee Scoresby”). In the second season of HIS DARK MATERIALS, Lord Asriel (James McAvoy) has opened a bridge to a new world, and, distraught over the death of her best friend, Lyra (Dafne Keen) follows Asriel into the unknown. In a strange and mysterious abandoned city she meets Will (Amir Wilson), a boy from our world who is also running from a troubled past. Lyra and Will learn their destinies are tied to reuniting Will with his father but find their path is constantly thwarted as a war begins to brew around them. Meanwhile, Mrs. Coulter (Ruth Wilson) searches for …
Travel Channel journeys back to the most infamous horror cases our country has ever known, taking a fresh look at true and terrifying tales of paranormal encounters with a new umbrella series titled “Shock Docs,” scheduled to air throughout the fall. The announcement was made today at Travel Channel’s “Wonder Women: Superstars of Paranormal” panel during San Diego Comic-Con’s virtual 
After much speculation, it has been revealed that Warner Bros. Television, The CW, and Berlanti Productions have revealed that Javicia Leslie has been cast as the new Batwoman. Javicia will make her debut in the iconic cape and cowl when “Batwoman” returns to The CW for its second season in January 2021, airing Sundays at 8:00–9:00 pm ET/PT. With this casting news, it has also been revealed that Javicia will become the first Black actress to portray Batwoman in a live-action television or film production. Javicia Leslie had the following to say regarding the upcoming project, “I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community.” What we know about Javicia’s role is that Ryan Wilder is about to become Batwoman. She’s likable, messy, a little goofy, and untamed. She’s also nothing like Kate Kane, the woman who wore the Batsuit before her. With no one in her …
If there’s one thing that we’ve definitely learned the value of since lockdown, it’s travel. The ability to visit far off lands and discover the hidden gems they offer has never seemed so sweet. But while we might not be able to take a trip right now, the power of technology does mean that we can still immerse ourselves in the wonders of the world from the comfort of our sofa. Nevermore are we finding ourselves immersed in TV and movies; the escapism, the fantasy, the discovery of new places that entice us to keep watching, there’s something to keep us hooked. If like us you’re a curious bunch, you’ve probably watched a film or two and decided to do a bit of Googling, trying to find out whether the marvelous scenery you see before you is real – Where is that? Does it really exist? Most of us would put many of the film sets we see down to clever editing techniques, granted some of them are purely CGI but this world is a beautiful and diverse place – …