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Ted Raimi will return to Legend of the Seeker, reprising his role as Sebastian, the magic peddler. The episode will air the weekend of February 20th. Visit the official website to find your location. Legend of the Seeker website.
Watch a preview below.
Click to read an interview with Ted Raimi on daemonstv.com.
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Comicpalooza is a multi-format convention celebrating not just comics, but also sci-fi and fantasy, horror, steam punk, New Media, movies, film, and gaming of all types. And this year, it will have Bruce Campbell as one of its guests!
02/09/10 – All right you primitive screwheads, listen up!
We are extremely proud to announce the appearance of living legend Bruce Campbell at Comicpalooza 2010. Yes, the Man, the Mystery, the Chin himself will be in Houston this March to entertain and amuse with his inimitable personality and tales of derring-do. Stop by and say hi to the greatest hero of all time. Groovy!Update for fans of The Evil Dead: River Oaks Theater will show a director’s print of the 1981 film at midnight Friday and Saturday. It’s for adults only.
Visit Comicpalooza’s website for more details.
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Jeffrey Donovan, along with golf partner Andy Garcia won the day at the 3M Celebrity Challenge at Pebble Beach, Calif., after winning $3,000 for charity on the first hole.
“You have to be doing something right for them to make fun of you.” The Burn Notice star commented on the Saturday Night Live sketch last week, which asked the question, “What is Burn Notice.”
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Last week’s Saturday Night Live featured a comedy skit, similar to the Jeopardy game show, and contestants were asked “What is Burn Notice?”
Contestants had very little idea what the show was about, with some comments on the show being very low profile and similar to other police shows. One contestant asked if it’s a reality show about sunglasses.
Jason Sudeikis, who played the host, insisted:
“I’m still looking for any tidbit about ‘Burn Notice’ — the show the Detroit Free Press called ‘charmingly irreverent.”ntestant (Ashton Kutcher) finally answered correctly that the show was set in Miami.
Watch the video below.
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(Meant to post this before, but haven’t been well.)
(Pic from Playing Dead’s Facebook page.)
Playing Dead is a darkly comedic web series about a girl who takes a part time job as Death to pay the bills. Directed by Ted Raimi.
The webisodes are now available on YouTube, go watch now!
Click the link to watch on YouTube: Playing Dead
Visit Playing Dead on Facebook.
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Sam Raimi was already set to produce a film of the comic-book The Shadow. Well apparently, now he’s going to direct it as well. You might have heard that a long time ago, back in the 90s, Sam Raimiwas looking for the opportunity to direct a film version of The Shadow. Was not meant to be, so instead he directed Darkman, a fun picture, and at least to me, far superior to 1994 version of The Shadow, starring Alec Baldwin.
So now Sam Raimi has come full-circle, with this new opportunity to direct his own version of The Shadow. No doubt it will be good.
For IESB’s full article, click here.
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(Remember how we posted Mike Richardson’s idea for a “My Name is Bruce” sequel? Read this announcement from Bruce himself!)
Quint (AICN) has received news straight from Bruce Campbell regarding his plans for 2010, and it’s all good! Read on.
Hello everyone. Bruce Campbell here. This urgent message is short, because my keystrokes are monitored and I fear for my life. My partner at Dark Horse comics, Mike Richardson (normally a very rational and talented man), threatened to have his foot soldiers “crush my spleen” if I did what I am about to do. But the fans deserve to know, so with great trepidation I officially announce Bruce Vs. Frankenstein, the sequel to My Name is Bruce. Principal photography begins this fall in Oregon. I’d like to live long enough to see the cameras roll, so please, for the love of God, do not tell anyone – I can’t risk this announcement getting back to Mike! Thank you.
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MovieWeb has a brand new exclusive clip from the brand new Burn Notice episode entitled A Dark Road, which kicks off the second half of the third season on Thursday, January 21 at 10 PM ET on the USA Network. Click below for our exclusive clip, which features some unique driving and also take a look at a new TV spot for the episode as well.
The third season continues with a Cagney & Lacey reunion, as Tyne Daly guest stars alongside Sharon Gless. Other guest stars in the second half of season 3 include: Clayne Crawford, Chris Vance, Danny Trejo, Jason Vargas, Spencer Garrett, Tim Matheson (who is a returning guest star and has directed several episodes), Rick Kelly, Carlos Bernard, Garret Dillahunt and more. USA will launch Covert Ops: Vegas Heist featuring Seth Peterson (Nate Westen) and will give fans the opportunity to win a car and other prizes.
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Sony has put out a press release, confirming the fate of the Spiderman films, here it is:
Culver City, CA (January 11, 2010) — Peter Parker is going back to high school when the next Spider-Man hits theaters in the summer of 2012.
Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios announced today they are moving forward with a film based on a script by James Vanderbilt that focuses on a teenager grappling with both contemporary human problems and amazing super-human crises.
The new chapter in the Spider-Man franchise produced by Columbia, Marvel Studios and Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, will have a new cast and filmmaking team. Spider-Man 4 was to have been released in 2011, but had not yet gone into production.
“A decade ago we set out on this journey with Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire and together we made three Spider-Man films that set a new bar for the genre. When we began, no one ever imagined that we would make history at the box-office and now we have a rare opportunity to make history once again with this franchise. Peter Parker as an ordinary young adult grappling with extraordinary powers has always been the foundation that has made this character so timeless and compelling for generations of fans. We’re very excited about the creative possibilities that come from returning to Peter’s roots and we look forward to working once again with Marvel Studios, Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin on this new beginning,” said Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
“Working on the Spider-Man movies was the experience of a lifetime for me. While we were looking forward to doing a fourth one together, the studio and Marvel have a unique opportunity to take the franchise in a new direction, and I know they will do a terrific job,” said Sam Raimi.
“We have had a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration and friendship with Sam and Tobey and they have given us their best for the better part of the last decade. This is a bittersweet moment for us because while it is hard to imagine Spider-Man in anyone else’s hands, I know that this was a day that was inevitable,” said Matt Tolmach, president of Columbia Pictures, who has served as the studio’s chief production executive since the beginning of the franchise. “Now everything begins anew, and that’s got us all tremendously excited about what comes next. Under the continuing supervision of Avi and Laura, we have a clear vision for the future of Spider-Man and can’t wait to share this exciting new direction with audiences in 2012.”
“Spider-Man will always be an important franchise for Sony Pictures and a fresh start like this is a responsibility that we all take very seriously,” said Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures. “We have always believed that story comes first and story guides the direction of these films and as we move onto the next chapter, we will stay true to that principle and will do so with the highest respect for the source material and the fans and moviegoers who deserve nothing but the best when it comes to bringing these stories and characters to life on the big screen.” (Press release ends here.)
BCNB editor’s note: What the hell? I am convinced that Raimi directing this franchise has been the best thing to happen to it. A fresh start? What for? I don’t understand this. How old is this movie series? Certainly not old enough to warrant a reboot. Stop it, Sony, you’re being silly. And more importantly? No more Bruce Campbell/Ted Raimi cameos? Well that will not fly at all. I guess I won’t be seeing the new movie(s).
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