Throughout his 40-plus year career, filmmaker Michael Mann has accumulated and proliferated many colorful phrases and bite-sized poetic philosophy. One of his most favored is the phrase "time is luck." The sentiment refers to how every second one can breathe — to ambulate and interact with the world around them, to manipulate and change it and, in turn, be changed by it — is an opportunity and a blessing.
Mann's personal and professional philosophies were heavily influenced by his time researching and befriending men who operated on both sides of the law, and he found that law enforcement officers as well as lifelong criminals tend to have an innate sense of a ticking clock in their lives. While the bulk of Mann's filmography deals with cops, criminals, and crime, there are several notable outliers — "The Keep," "The Last of the Mohicans," "The Insider," and especially "Ali" — that point the way to his...
Mann's personal and professional philosophies were heavily influenced by his time researching and befriending men who operated on both sides of the law, and he found that law enforcement officers as well as lifelong criminals tend to have an innate sense of a ticking clock in their lives. While the bulk of Mann's filmography deals with cops, criminals, and crime, there are several notable outliers — "The Keep," "The Last of the Mohicans," "The Insider," and especially "Ali" — that point the way to his...
- 12/25/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
It took nearly 20 years to make "The Conjuring," a "based on a true story" film about the supposed hauntings of the Perron family in Harrisville, Rhode Island. For over 14 years, producer Tony DeRosa-Grund went from studio to studio trying to make the film happen, but it wasn't until writers Chad and Carey W. Hayes updated the script and shifted the perspective from the Perron family to paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren that there was movement on the picture. The duo interviewed Lorraine Warren to ensure authenticity, and the new script sparked a massive bidding war. The Hayes brothers had cracked the code — the secret of what would become a massive franchise lay with the Warrens.
Before the era of televised paranormal investigators like Zak Bagans of "Ghost Adventures" or "Kindred Spirits" stars Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, there were Ed and Lorraine Warren. Ed was a professed demonologist, while...
Before the era of televised paranormal investigators like Zak Bagans of "Ghost Adventures" or "Kindred Spirits" stars Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, there were Ed and Lorraine Warren. Ed was a professed demonologist, while...
- 9/13/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Ghoulies II Blu-ray from Mvd
Ghoulies II will be released on Blu-ray on September 12 via Mvd’s Rewind Collection. It comes with reversible artwork, a slipcover, and a mini poster. The first Ghoulies hits 4K Uhd and Blu-ray the same day.
The 1987 horror-comedy sequel is directed by Albert Band (I Bury the Living) and written by Dennis Paoli. Damon Martin, Royal Dano, Phil Fondacaro, J. Downing, and Kerry Remsen star. Charles Band executive produces.
Ghoulies II has been scanned in 2K from the interpositive, overseen by MGM, with Lpcm 2.0 Stereo Audio. Special features include a making-of featurette with Band, Remsen, actor Donnie Jeffcoat, and special effects artist Gino Crognale; an introduction and interview with Paoli; and deleted scenes.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Ghoulies II Blu-ray from Mvd
Ghoulies II will be released on Blu-ray on September 12 via Mvd’s Rewind Collection. It comes with reversible artwork, a slipcover, and a mini poster. The first Ghoulies hits 4K Uhd and Blu-ray the same day.
The 1987 horror-comedy sequel is directed by Albert Band (I Bury the Living) and written by Dennis Paoli. Damon Martin, Royal Dano, Phil Fondacaro, J. Downing, and Kerry Remsen star. Charles Band executive produces.
Ghoulies II has been scanned in 2K from the interpositive, overseen by MGM, with Lpcm 2.0 Stereo Audio. Special features include a making-of featurette with Band, Remsen, actor Donnie Jeffcoat, and special effects artist Gino Crognale; an introduction and interview with Paoli; and deleted scenes.
- 6/23/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Conjuring producer Tony DeRosa-Grund wrote the initial story for The Conjuring, provided the film with its name, and created a road map for the franchise – and yet he hasn’t worked on any of the sequels or spin-offs that have followed. Now Cinedigm has announced that they’re teaming up with DeRosa-Grund to develop a new paranormal horror film called The Haunted, which they’re hoping will spawn another franchise on the level of the Conjuring movies.
The Haunted is said to be “based on verifiable events”. Story details are being kept under wraps, but Cinedigm did reveal that the first film in this hopefully-franchise-to-be begins with one family’s dark and terrifying real-life preternatural experiences which intersect with historical facts and legends surrounding a young pregnant woman accused by her own father of being a witch. That convergence places the family in impending mortal danger.
A press release...
The Haunted is said to be “based on verifiable events”. Story details are being kept under wraps, but Cinedigm did reveal that the first film in this hopefully-franchise-to-be begins with one family’s dark and terrifying real-life preternatural experiences which intersect with historical facts and legends surrounding a young pregnant woman accused by her own father of being a witch. That convergence places the family in impending mortal danger.
A press release...
- 5/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We’re doing some huge things here with Cinedigm that go way beyond our Screambox streaming platform and massive podcast network. Today we announce a huge foray into film development beginning with The Haunted, a new paranormal horror franchise based on verifiable actual events.
Cinedigm will be partnering with horror heavyweight Tony DeRosa-Grund, creator of The Conjuring (over $2 billion in box office to date), to develop The Haunted. The news was first reported by Deadline.
“The Haunted franchise starts with one family’s dark and terrifying real-life preternatural experiences which intersect with historical facts and legends surrounding a young pregnant woman accused by her own father of being a witch. That convergence places the family in impending mortal danger.”
DeRosa-Grund, who previously wrote the original story for The Conjuring, named it, and created the “road map” for that franchise, aims to emulate that prior success by similarly building The Haunted universe through sequels,...
Cinedigm will be partnering with horror heavyweight Tony DeRosa-Grund, creator of The Conjuring (over $2 billion in box office to date), to develop The Haunted. The news was first reported by Deadline.
“The Haunted franchise starts with one family’s dark and terrifying real-life preternatural experiences which intersect with historical facts and legends surrounding a young pregnant woman accused by her own father of being a witch. That convergence places the family in impending mortal danger.”
DeRosa-Grund, who previously wrote the original story for The Conjuring, named it, and created the “road map” for that franchise, aims to emulate that prior success by similarly building The Haunted universe through sequels,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Bloody Disgusting Staff
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Cinedigm and producer Tony DeRosa-Grund (The Conjuring) have partnered to develop a new paranormal horror franchise titled The Haunted.
Specific plot details are currently being kept under wraps but producers have said the stories will be based on “verifiable actual events,” with an initial focus on the real events experienced by a multi-generational family under siege from malevolent and violent supernatural forces.
DeRosa-Grund has completed a production script. Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting and next looking to attach a Director before going into production with DeRosa-Grund producing through the Nverse Pictures banner later this year.
Early synopsis reads: The Haunted franchise starts with one family’s dark and terrifying real-life preternatural experiences which intersect with historical facts and legends surrounding a young pregnant woman accused by her own father of being a witch. That convergence places the family in impending mortal danger.
DeRosa-Grund, who is best known for his work on The Conjuring,...
Specific plot details are currently being kept under wraps but producers have said the stories will be based on “verifiable actual events,” with an initial focus on the real events experienced by a multi-generational family under siege from malevolent and violent supernatural forces.
DeRosa-Grund has completed a production script. Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting and next looking to attach a Director before going into production with DeRosa-Grund producing through the Nverse Pictures banner later this year.
Early synopsis reads: The Haunted franchise starts with one family’s dark and terrifying real-life preternatural experiences which intersect with historical facts and legends surrounding a young pregnant woman accused by her own father of being a witch. That convergence places the family in impending mortal danger.
DeRosa-Grund, who is best known for his work on The Conjuring,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress Sophie Stevens is set to become ‘The Haunted’ in the upcoming horror thriller. The mystery film is set to be distributed by Vertical Entertainment next Friday, May 22. ‘The Haunted’ was written and directed by David Holroyd. Besides Stevens, the drama also stars Ray MacAllan and Nick Baylys. ‘The Haunted’ follows young caregiver, Emily […]
The post Sophie Stevens Becomes The Haunted in Filmmaker David Holroyd’s Horror Thriller appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post Sophie Stevens Becomes The Haunted in Filmmaker David Holroyd’s Horror Thriller appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 5/15/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Theme Park Bits: Haunted Mansion Dining, Low Disneyland Earnings, A Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook, and More
In this edition of Theme Park Bits: The 50th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion has a special menu at Disneyland. Our good friend Bob Iger comments on low attendance at Disneyland. Galaxy’s Edge will have a cookbook soon. And more! As you may know, this Friday, August 9, marks the 50th anniversary of The Haunted […]
The post Theme Park Bits: Haunted Mansion Dining, Low Disneyland Earnings, A Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook, and More appeared first on /Film.
The post Theme Park Bits: Haunted Mansion Dining, Low Disneyland Earnings, A Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook, and More appeared first on /Film.
- 8/9/2019
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
Aaron Sagers Apr 19, 2019
Lorraine Warren, who along with her husband Ed, investigated cases that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle, and more, had died.
A legend in the world of ghosts, on this plane of existence and perhaps the next, has passed on.
Lorraine Warren, purported medium, ghost hunter, and author involved with cases popularized in paranormal pop culture films The Amityville Horror, The Conjuring, The Haunting in Connecticut, and Annabelle, has died at age 92. According to her son-in-law Tony Spera, Warren passed away in her sleep last night.
Lorraine -- along with her husband Ed, who died in 2006 -- founded the New England Society for Psychic Research, and claim to have investigated more than 10,000 paranormal cases. The duo became celebrities who appeared on talk shows, and gave lectures on the topics of ghosts, and demonology.
Born January 31, 1927, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised Roman Catholic, Lorraine stated she could see auras around...
Lorraine Warren, who along with her husband Ed, investigated cases that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle, and more, had died.
A legend in the world of ghosts, on this plane of existence and perhaps the next, has passed on.
Lorraine Warren, purported medium, ghost hunter, and author involved with cases popularized in paranormal pop culture films The Amityville Horror, The Conjuring, The Haunting in Connecticut, and Annabelle, has died at age 92. According to her son-in-law Tony Spera, Warren passed away in her sleep last night.
Lorraine -- along with her husband Ed, who died in 2006 -- founded the New England Society for Psychic Research, and claim to have investigated more than 10,000 paranormal cases. The duo became celebrities who appeared on talk shows, and gave lectures on the topics of ghosts, and demonology.
Born January 31, 1927, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised Roman Catholic, Lorraine stated she could see auras around...
- 4/19/2019
- Den of Geek
For nearly two decades, festival director Rachel Belofsky and her tireless creative team have nurtured the growth and development of Screamfest Horror Film Festival, providing a platform to celebrate up-and-coming filmmakers while still honoring the genre’s past with vital anniversary screenings and Q&As. Although it may be hard to believe, Screamfest is officially an adult now, as the festival turns the big 18 this year, and when the festival kicks off tonight at Tcl Chinese 6 Theaters on Hollywood Boulevard, guests are in for one hell of a cinematic party.
Daily Dead recently spoke with Belofsky about everything attendees can look forward to at this year’s Screamfest, and as per usual, this year is akin to a plastic pumpkin bowl on Halloween night, one that's brimming with horror-themed treats for all to enjoy.
It wouldn’t be Screamfest without an exciting lineup of world premiere screenings, and this year...
Daily Dead recently spoke with Belofsky about everything attendees can look forward to at this year’s Screamfest, and as per usual, this year is akin to a plastic pumpkin bowl on Halloween night, one that's brimming with horror-themed treats for all to enjoy.
It wouldn’t be Screamfest without an exciting lineup of world premiere screenings, and this year...
- 10/9/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The little-seen TV movie features actors portraying Ed & Lorraine Warren
The post The Lost Conjuring Movie: 1991’s The Haunted appeared first on ComingSoon.net.
The post The Lost Conjuring Movie: 1991’s The Haunted appeared first on ComingSoon.net.
- 8/15/2017
- by Max Evry
- Comingsoon.net
Like many folk, I knew nothing of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren until James Wan’s theatrical release The Conjuring (2013). So as I scoured the TV graveyard to unearth another relic from yesteryear, I came across 1991’s The Haunted – an account of the terrifying (and long) haunting that beset the Smurl family from the mid 70s to the late 80s, and one in which the Warrens helped out. And while it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Wan’s modern classic, it is nevertheless a satisfying addition to the Warren legacy, and a great showcase for Sally Kirkland as the besieged Smurl matriarch.
Originally broadcast on the Fox network on Monday, May the 6th, 1991, The Haunted had tough competition: ABC had MacGyver/ABC Monday Night Movie, CBS aired Evening Shade/Major Dad/Murphy Brown/Designing Women, and NBC had Fresh Prince/Blossom/NBC Monday Night at the Movies.
Originally broadcast on the Fox network on Monday, May the 6th, 1991, The Haunted had tough competition: ABC had MacGyver/ABC Monday Night Movie, CBS aired Evening Shade/Major Dad/Murphy Brown/Designing Women, and NBC had Fresh Prince/Blossom/NBC Monday Night at the Movies.
- 11/27/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
A history of paranormal exterminators in pop culture pre-1984.
Anytime you have a remake or reboot of a popular movie or franchise, fans of the original are going to whine about it. With Ghostbusters, there’s a new level of objection, some of it stemming from the same sort of nostalgic ownership of any beloved property from childhood and some of it arising out of misogyny. The only thing they ought to be concerned with is whether or not fans of the new movie will recognize its roots. And that’s not exclusive to the 1984 movie it’s based on and its 1989 sequel, Ghostbusters II.
The Ghost Busters
Most famously, there was already something titled The Ghost Busters, a live-action TV series for children that ran for 15 episodes in 1975 and featured two men and a gorilla hunting mostly spirits and also sometimes famous monsters like Dracula and Dr. Frankenstein’s Creature. The...
Anytime you have a remake or reboot of a popular movie or franchise, fans of the original are going to whine about it. With Ghostbusters, there’s a new level of objection, some of it stemming from the same sort of nostalgic ownership of any beloved property from childhood and some of it arising out of misogyny. The only thing they ought to be concerned with is whether or not fans of the new movie will recognize its roots. And that’s not exclusive to the 1984 movie it’s based on and its 1989 sequel, Ghostbusters II.
The Ghost Busters
Most famously, there was already something titled The Ghost Busters, a live-action TV series for children that ran for 15 episodes in 1975 and featured two men and a gorilla hunting mostly spirits and also sometimes famous monsters like Dracula and Dr. Frankenstein’s Creature. The...
- 7/15/2016
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week:
"The Conjuring"
What's It About? James Wan's "The Conjuring" follows the paranormal hauntings of a Rhode Island farmhouse, based on the real life events documented by investigators of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga). When the Perron family moves into a new home they begin experiencing loud pounding noises and eerie occurrences that force them to contact the Warren's to help rid them of their home's evil essence.
Why We're In: "The Conjuring" wasn't just one of the best scary movies in years for its hefty amount of solid jumps and scares, but it also took full advantage of the horror genre. Wan's film paid homage to old-school scary movies by implementing the horror tactics we love, bringing a refreshing creativity to exhausted cliches.
Watch: Go behind-the-scenes on "The Conjuring" (Video)
Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week:
"Bruce Lee:...
"The Conjuring"
What's It About? James Wan's "The Conjuring" follows the paranormal hauntings of a Rhode Island farmhouse, based on the real life events documented by investigators of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga). When the Perron family moves into a new home they begin experiencing loud pounding noises and eerie occurrences that force them to contact the Warren's to help rid them of their home's evil essence.
Why We're In: "The Conjuring" wasn't just one of the best scary movies in years for its hefty amount of solid jumps and scares, but it also took full advantage of the horror genre. Wan's film paid homage to old-school scary movies by implementing the horror tactics we love, bringing a refreshing creativity to exhausted cliches.
Watch: Go behind-the-scenes on "The Conjuring" (Video)
Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week:
"Bruce Lee:...
- 10/22/2013
- by Erin Whitney
- Moviefone
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