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Nazi sci-fi pic 'Iron Sky' on its way to U.S.
www.variety.com | Feb 15, 2012
Entertainment One is negotiating to acquire North American rights to "Iron Sky," the Nazi sci-fi comedy from Finnish director Timo Vuorensola.. International News from the entertainment source: Variety. Nazi sci-fi pic 'Iron Sky' on its way to U.S..

Can Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter bring mashup films back from the dead? | Film | guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 14, 2012
Ben Child: The trailer for Timur Bekmambetov's adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's novel looks impressive, but will it resurrect an ailing genre?

Latin Heat Online - Sci-Fi Thriller GB2525 Premieres at Reel Rasquache Film Fest
latinheat.com | Feb 2, 2012
From the writer of Lionsgate's acclaimed film Ladron Que Roba a Ladron comes the Los Angeles Premiere of the American Latino Urban/Sci-Fi,feature GB2525 on May 15th at 8:30 pm as the opening film for the 6th Annual Reel Rasquache Festival

‘Gran Torino’ Writer To Work On ‘RoboCop’ Reboot | Screen Rant
screenrant.com | Feb 1, 2012
Nick Schenk (Gran Torino) is lending his writing talents to the 'RoboCop' reboot, which director José Padilha says will address more modern issues.

Kitsch swaps 'Friday Night Lights' for sci-fi - Movies Wires - MiamiHerald.com
www.miamiherald.com | Jan 26, 2012
The "Friday Night Lights" are far beyond Taylor Kitsch now. These days, if he sees something bright on the horizon, chances are it is extraterrestrial.

Sci-Fi Flick Last Man Standing Finds A Screenwriter - CinemaBlend.com
www.cinemablend.com | Dec 5, 2011
I'm not familiar with the graphic novel, but the general premise sounds solid enough. Revenge is always a motivation audiences respond to, and Last Man Standing sounds like it could be a sort of futuristic Count of Monte Cristo (or, depending on how well you know your SF literature, a different

Detention (TBA) Movie
www.movieinsider.com | Nov 23, 2011
Detention in US theaters TBA starring Josh Hutcherson, Dane Cook, Shanley Caswell, Spencer Locke. The film follows a group of teens who struggle to survive their senior year of high school when a slasher-movie killer seemingly comes to li

'Another Earth' Is So Very Indie < PopMatters
www.popmatters.com | Aug 10, 2011
Mike Cahills Another Earth has the trippy audacity to invent a new planet that appears to be an exact duplicate of our earth, but it also envelopes this idea in a very indie-movie story of grief, secrets and guilt.

Teen Choice Awards 2011 Winners Revealed
www.backstage.com | Aug 8, 2011
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," "Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries," "Glee," Justin Bieber, Ashton Kutcher, Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez were among the winners at Sunday night's show.

Magic Tree House Books' 2012 Film Confirmed as Anime - Anime News Network
www.animenewsnetwork.com | Mar 8, 2011
Azumanga Daioh director, writer adapt Mary Pope Osborne's fantasy adventure for children