Ever since promo started for Universal’s Repo Men, a lot have been scratching their heads and thinking, “What the eff?” (Watch the Repo Men trailer.) Is it a remake of REPO! The Genetic Opera? Is it a rip-off? Who ripped off who? REPO! director Darren Lynn Bousman has finally broken silence, and posted a huge treatise on his website, going through the full history of REPO!’s creation, and how it compares to the filming of Repo Men and the book Repossession Mambo.
The bottom line of the argument? Bousman casts no stones, but wants everyone to be very clear that REPO! has been in the public realm since ‘99. As for the others? Read all about it.
Last night, I saw the semi-entertaining The Crazies. One of the best parts of The Crazies? The astounding Nightmare on Elm Street trailer that came attached to it. While initially bellyaching about this remake, I totally marked for the trailer, and now am pumped. If you missed the debut a few days back, check it out now. The Nightmare on Elm Street remake comes to theaters April 30. Read more »
Since March 15, 1987, Lovecraft enthusiasts have gathered together to celebrate the tentacled life of H.P. Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937), in his home of Providence, Rhode Island. The tradition continues this year on Sunday, March 14, at the Ladd Observatory. (Read about Lovecraft’s relationship with the Observatory.) Historian Christian Henry Tobler hosts the event, from 3:00-4:00PM. Afterwards, all are invited to sojourn over to Swan Point Cemetery and visit Lovecraft’s gravesite. And yes… Gothic attire is encouraged. Visit the event’s Facebook for more info.
If you’re not familiar with all of Lovecraft’s Providence ties, check out this brief, entertaining YouTube documentary, made by four friends who came up to our home state just to check out the haunts. Read more »
More proof that zombies equal dollar signs* comes from the camp at PopCap: their game, Plants vs. Zombies, has become iPhone’s fastest selling product – ever. In the nine days since its debut on the iPhone platform, the battlefield between vegetation and the undead, has sold over 300,000 units. Or, in cents and dollars, over 1 million.
Not having a chance to check out the game myself, I can only trust the masses opinion that there’s something special about it. And then of course… there’s this officially sanctioned Plants vs. Zombies music video. Which features lyrics like… Read more »
What does Gary Oldman, Jewish Hip Hop and cell phones all have in common?
They are the focus of actress/writer and debut director Juliet Landau’s funny, cutting-edge short documentary, “TAKE FLIGHT,” which shows Oldman in a way he has never been seen.
Scott Essman’s Visionary Media has a hand in this innovative look at Oldman’s process of using what we take for granted as a creative outlet. Read the press release here.
SCARS has worked with some very lovely and talented ladies over the years and what we like to do is make sure we continue to share them with you! We’ve put this calendar together to showcase some our closest female friends! When you buy this 12 month calendar which starts with March (so there are no lost months), you will be graced with Rachel Grubb, Monique Dupree, Brooke Lewis, Melissa Bacelar, Michelle Romano and Gia Nova!
Each of our lovely starlets gets two months to show you their assets and we know you’ll love what you see! So jump over to our Magcloud link and help support SCARS and these hard working indy ladies! Buy it!
Economic slow-down has made the Happiest Place On Earth make some unexpected moves. Today, comic book publisher Dan Vado, released details on his upcoming comic book series Disney pitched him to make on the Haunted Mansion. Vado (founder of SLG – Slave Labor Graphics – Publishing) explained all the prelimary material of the comics as being, “really strange.” Read more »
A scant three weeks ago, the ladies of burlesque theater troupe the Devil’s Playground went viral with their out-of-this-world interpretation of the George Lucas universe. Sure, you get the expected Princess Leia in slave costume, but things really start getting interesting (read: confusing and arousing) when a sexy C-3PO and Jabba the Hutt take the stage. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, you can catch a live encore of the act Friday, March 12th at the Music Box @ Fonda. (Get tickets.)
If not, check out the video of their January 9th performance at the Bordello Bar, after the jump. Read more »
Ever since promo started for Universal’s Repo Men, a lot have been scratching their heads and thinking, “What the eff?” (Watch the Repo Men trailer.) Is it a remake of REPO! The Genetic Opera? Is it a rip-off? Who ripped off who? REPO! director Darren Lynn Bousman has finally broken silence, and posted a huge treatise on his website, going through the full history of REPO!’s creation, and how it compares to the filming of Repo Men and the book Repossession Mambo.
Economic slow-down has made the Happiest Place On Earth make some unexpected moves. Today, comic book publisher Dan Vado, released details on his upcoming comic book series Disney pitched him to make on the Haunted Mansion. Vado (founder of SLG – Slave Labor Graphics – Publishing) explained all the prelimary material of the comics as being, “really strange.” 
