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This Week In DVD: 21, Spaced, Robot Chicken: Star Wars, And More By Adam Quigley/July 23, 2008 2:26 pm EST Finally being made available in the US, the 14-episode long UK sitcom Spaced proves what hilarious characters and writing can do with even the simplest of premises. The show comes from the minds of the hilarious star-director duo Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright (and let’s not forget Nick Frost, who has a supporting role here), who later went on to make the instant classic hits Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz....

Thomas Sangster Cast As TinTin In Steven Spielberg And Peter Jackson’s Tintin? By Hunter Stephenson/March 21, 2008 8:54 pm EST According to the Daily Mail, rather accomplished 17-year-old British actor Thomas Sangster, whose credits include Love Actually, Nanny McPhee and appearances on the UK’s Doctor Who, is nearly a lock for the lead title role in the 3D motion-capture trilogy Tintin from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. Kid’s last name is pretty cool and, if the rumor proves true, will compliment the oncoming fame and boatloads of dough....

VOTD: Hello, I’m A Studio Picture… And I’m An Indie By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 30, 2009 12:00 am EST This Mac vs. PC parody takes aim at the differences between the Independent and Hollywood studio filmmaking processes. I have included the first four episodes after the jump. Crew Synergy Funding Awards VOTD: Hello, I’m A Studio Picture… And I’m An Indie By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 30, 2009 12:00 am EST This Mac vs....

What You Didn’t Notice In The New Transformers 2 Trailer By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 16, 2009 1:31 pm EST digg_url = ‘http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/02/16/what-you-didnt-notice-in-the-new-transformers-2-trailer/'; // –> Things go by so fast in the new Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie trailer, that you’re likely to miss some things. Here are a couple cool things we noticed while going frame by frame. For instance,did you see the motorcycle-transforming Transformers? How about The Fallen? Or Jetfire?...

Will Disney Unveil Star Tours 2.0 At D23 Expo? By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 18, 2009 12:00 pm EST In May we wrote about top secret reshoots in Hollywood, which involved Boba Fett, Admiral Ackbar, Tusken Raiders, Jawas, and even C3PO himself Anthony Daniels. Could the big revamp of Disney’s Star Tours, a ride which hasn’t been updated since it opened in 1987, finally be coming soon? And will Disney unveil plans for the new ride at D23 Expo?...

Will Michael Bay Direct 2012: The War For The Souls Next? By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 23, 2007 11:24 pm EST Science Fiction novelist Whitley Strieber has confirmed long running rumors that Transformers helmer Michael Bay is interested in directing a film adaptation of 2012: The War for the Souls. “I don’t know if he will direct it for sure, but I know he is interested in directing it,” Strieber told SciFi. “Michael Bay’s company did buy the rights to 2012, though, and he will at least produce it....

WTF: BumbleSpud By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 20, 2009 11:48 am EST When Hasbro started releasing movie-themed Mr. Potato Heads, I thought they were kinda cool. I even bought a Darth Tater years ago when they first came out. The Stormtrooper-themed Spud Trooper was cute, but now it’s gotten out of control. ToplessRobot found this photo of Bumblespud, which we think is supossed to be a Mr. Potatohead version of Bumblebee from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen....

17 Photos From Paul W.S. Anderson’s Death Race By Peter Sciretta/June 3, 2008 1:40 am EST Universal has released a batch of new photos for Paul W.S. Anderson’s Death Race. Check them out after the jump. As always, click to enlarge. Official Plot Synopsis: Jason Statham leads the cast of an action-thriller set in the post-industrial wasteland of tomorrow, with the world’s most brutal sporting event as its backdrop. A penitentiary full of felons has inspired the jailers to create a grisly pastime ripe for lucrative kickbacks....

50-Year-Old Nerd Reviews Star Wars By Peter Sciretta/March 19, 2008 3:33 pm EST Last month we posted a video of a three year old’s hilarious review of Star Wars, which went on to take over the interwebs. Today we bring you a follow-up, a 50-year-old nerd’s video review of Star Wars. [flv:http://media2.slashfilm.com/slashfilm/trailers/50yearoldstarwars.flv 460 346] You might recognize Toby Radloff, because he’s actually the world’s most famous nerd. He’s probably most known as the real life nerd friend of comic artist Harvey Pekar, and was featured in the 2003 film American Splendor (Judah Friedlander played the fictional version of Toby in that film)....

Bad Movies: The House Bunny Trailer By Peter Sciretta/April 10, 2008 12:55 pm EST There are sometimes when a movie looks bad, but there are other times when a movie looks horrible. The House Bunny is a case of option B. Is there some kind of rule in Anna Faris’ contract which only allows her to take on horrible movies? Or maybe she’s just getting a lot of bad advice from her agent and friends (which was actually parodied in the tv show Entourage with Faris playing herself)....

Bruce Springsteen’s The Wrestler On iTunes By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 17, 2008 11:33 am EST As you probably know, Bruce Springsteen wrote a beautiful original song for The Wrestler, which plays during the film’s ending credits. The song, self titled “The Wrestler”, is now available for download for 99 cents on Apple iTunes. Thanks to Tim at FilmTalk for the tip. I’ve included an excerpt from my Toronto interview with director Darren Aronofsky below, where he talks about how they got Bruce to do the song:...

Comic-Con Interview: Neill Blomkamp On District 9 By David Chen/July 24, 2009 11:00 am EST During my lifetime, there have been a handful of feature-length directorial debuts that have truly impressed me. Obviously, Rian Johnson’s Brick was one of them, and this year Marc Webb’s 500 Days of Summer wowed me with its heartfelt script and well-executed conceit. Later this summer, we’ll have the opportunity to see Neill Blomkamp’s first film District 9, perhaps one of the most original and ambitious science fiction films to be released in recent memory....

Conan O’Brien Comedy Tour May Spawn Documentary By Russ Fischer/March 16, 2010 11:49 pm EST Fortunately for him, the clause also doesn’t prohibit appearing in a film, and ‘The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour,’ as his outing is being called, may now be documented as the basis for a feature film. Deadline talks about the early talks that would turn Coco’s 30-city tour into a documentary feature, which currently has TV director Rodman Flender in talks to direct....

Cool Stuff: Who Watches The Watches T-Shirt By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 19, 2009 6:00 am EST Go Ape Shirts has released a new t-shirt design by Rocky Davies which takes on Watchmen. The Who Watches the Watches? T-shirt is available for $18, screen printed on a teal American Apparel tee in sizes Small to XXL.Cool Stuff is a daily feature of slashfilm.com. Know of any geekarific creations or cool products which should be featured on Cool Stuff?...

Coscarelli And Perlman Eyeing Fall Shoot For Bubba Nosferatu, Angus Scrimm Joining Cast By Brendon Connelly/Aug. 14, 2009 5:20 am EST Speaking to Fangoria Radio, Ron Perlman has given an update on the status of Bubba Nosferatu, the vampiretastic follow-on from Don Coscarelli’s Elvis vs. the Mummy gem, Bubba Ho-Tep. Apparently he will have a window into which the shoot may be squeezed, coming right up he wraps the current season of Sons of Anarchy in September....

David DiGilio To Adapt Oni Press Comic Book The Damned For DreamWorks By Hunter Stephenson/April 14, 2008 8:47 am EST The graphic novel/comic book miniseries, The Damned, has been described as a cross between “Hellblazer and The Untouchables.” Relative newcomer David DiGilio (8 Below) will adapt the screenplay for DreamWorks. From the minds of Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt, The Damned is notable for being set in the prohibition-era of American crime and follows an L....

Fringe And The Big Bang Theory Announce Comic Con Screenings/Panels By Peter Sciretta/July 8, 2009 4:01 pm EST More and more 2009 San Diego Comic Con Announcements begin to roll in. Information on the panels (both of which include special screenings and Q&A) for The Big Bang Theory and Fringe can be found after the jump. Friday, July 24th 1:00-2:00 p.m. The Big Bang Theory Screening and Q&A – Bazinga! Your favorite scientists and girl-next-door are back as The Big Bang Theory returns to Comic-Con with a special screening and a Q&A with the show’s creators and stars....

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Geek Deal: Rocky: The Undisputed Blu-Ray Collection For Only $38 By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 26, 2010 12:19 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

Get YOUR NAME In The Credits Of The Paranormal Activity DVD Release By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 5, 2009 5:00 pm EST Paramount Pictures wants to reward all of the internet moviegoers which helped make Paranormal Activity a viral phenomenon. Sure, some might argue that the marketing campaign was a very calculated attempt to make it feel like the audience “made the success” of the movie, and those people might not be wrong (but who cares?...