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Time-Warner Cable Drops FEARnet: Horror Fans Demand Blood
Filed under: Horror », Fan Rant », The Scary Bits »
It's no secret that I do film reviews, some silly "Splat Chat" interviews, and a few random set reports for the FEARnet website, but I figure those facts are worth repeating before I go on. So there. Duly repeated. Ahem.Dear Time-Warner Cable / Brighthouse,
You've greatly disappointed a whole lot of horror fans by unceremoniously dropping FEARnet On Demand from your line-up. We humbly request that you reconsider this decision at your earliest convenience.
For the detailed story on what's happening between FEARnet and Time-Warner, I refer you to this earnest plea at the FEARnet website. And then I'll refer you to websites like AICN, CHUD, Slashfilm, Bloody-Disgusting, Cnefantastique, Dread Central, ShockTillYouDrop, Rotten Tomatoes, Spill, HitFix, The Geek Couch, Screen Junkies, and passionate bloggers like Final Girl, The Horror Club, Eternal Vigilance, Horror Fatale, The Horror Geek, Horrors Not Dead, and The Vault of Horror.
Is 'Motel Hell' Closed for Renovations?
Filed under: Comedy », Horror », MGM », Remakes and Sequels »
Remember a few months back when a mysterious movie called "Motel Hell" popped up on MGM's year-end schedule? You don't? Why, we reported on it right here. Yes, someone over at MGM got the great idea to remake Kevin Connor's 1980 sleaze-tastic cannibal-riffic horror-comedy Motel Hell -- and apparently someone else at MGM said "great idea," which explains why the title popped up on that year-end schedule.And just like that: It's gone. Bloody-Disgusting.com reports that the alleged remake of Motel Hell has been duly removed from MGM's release slate -- and the only people upset about it are most likely the producers of the original flick. (They're the ones who get paid if the remake gets made.) For those who don't remember this goofball flick, it's about a highway hotel that's actually the home of some raving cannibals who like to make sausage from unwary travelers. Sure, it's nothing broad a broad rehash of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, I suppose, but the flick's got a pulpy sense of humor that I kind of enjoyed.
If and when someone changes their mind and decides that, yes, a Motel Hell remake is precisely what the universe needs, you can rest assured we'll bring you the news. (What's next? A remake of Mother's Day?)
Emory University Expels Nerds (For Good!)
Filed under: Comedy », 20th Century Fox », Remakes and Sequels »
A few weeks back we brought the word that Fox Atomic's Revenge of the Nerds remake was hitting some seriously rocky scheduling difficulties on location at Atlanta's Emory University. With the project firmly in limbo, we had no idea if the thing was delayed, on hiatus or downright ash-canned, but now it seems that the latter is indeed the case. To those of you who simply couldn't WAIT to get your paws on the Nerds re-do, I offer my apologies: The remake looks to be dead in the water.According to THR, Emory University booted the production after only two weeks, reportedly because they didn't appreciate the overtly raunchy nature of the production. (Quick question: Had anyone at the college either read the screenplay ... or seen the original Revenge of the Nerds? Was the college expecting a Disney flick?) So the Atomic folks tried to do some shooting at another school (Agnes Scott College), but the facilities simply weren't expansive enough to pass as a big-time party school.
With the holidays approaching, the production on hold, and all involved parties earning a paycheck, Atomic simply decided to stop the bleeding: Case and crew members have been sent home to enjoy Thanksgiving, and it looks like they'll all have a little unexpected free time for the next several weeks before moving on to projects that don't require the approval of any snippy college administrators.
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