Kristen Bell stars in Mnemovore Demo Reel
Mnemovore creator Hans Rodionoff had a treat for fans attending the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland this weekend, as he unveiled 10 minutes of footage from a proposed big screen adaptation of his six-issue comic book series. But it wasn’t a low budget effort, the short reel featured Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars, Heroes) in the lead role. Rodionoff will be directing the film based on his own screenplay. Rodionoff also confirmed that Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) is officially on board as Executive Producer. Apparently Rodionoff filmed the demo reel at the behest of del Toro in order to demonstrate his abilities as a film director. Rodionoff made his filmmaking debut with the no-budget Troma horror comedy Sucker.
Mnemovore is a “horror” comic that ran monthly from April 2005 under DC’s Vertigo imprint. The plot focused on Kaley, an amnesiac former professional snow boarder who makes a terrifying discovery. Her snowboarding accident sets her up in the unique position to battle a centuries-old Lovecraftian entity that feeds on the memories of mankind. She must fight to protect the loved ones she no longer remembers. It’s a story about memory, identity, and a secret horror.
According to Comics2film, the footage showed Kaley (played by Kristen Bell) in an exchange between with “her therapist (played by ‘Terminator’ star Michael Biehn) and leads up to her first horrific encounter with the psyche-eating monster.” The footage is said to have been “well received by the fans.”
It is not clear if Bell or Biehn would be available for the eventual feature film production, although, I’m sure they didn’t participate in this test purely as a favor. But who knows with schedules, especially considering that the movie has yet to find funding. I hope that the footage somehow leaks online for everyone to see. It sounds like an interesting enough idea, with a good potential cast, and some great creative forces behind it. I’ll have to pick this series up next trip to the comic book store.
Huge News Day 2007 UPDATED
I look forward to this day for the biggest announcements and craziest happenings of the year. Let’s take a look around the web:
/Film: Transformers suffers major setbacks after the Hollywood Hills Fire of 2007 destorys the studio’s main editing facility. Michael Bay will replace the lost footage with computer graphics.
FilmIck reports that Disney plans to rerelease Treasure Planet and other animated classics in 3D.
TheMovieBlog has an advanced screening report for Transformers.
Cinematical: Freddy Prince cast as The Riddler in The Dark Night!
IFItsMovies reports that the MPAA has changed their mind and Grindhouse is now rated NC-17.
LatinoReview has an advanced script review of The Dark Knight and an advanced screening review of Spider-Man 3.
TheOneRing: Peter Jackson to direct Live Action Powerpuff Girls movie!
Screenhead reviews James Bond 22.
DVDDossier is reporting that the DVD format war is over. Blu-Ray and HD-DVD will merge to form a new media called HD-Blu.
MuggleNet has a review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Dark Horizons has a bunch of scoops: Spider-Man 4 announced for May 2008, Al Pacino joins The Departed 2, and plans for The Bourne Legacy.
JoBlo reports that Brad Pitt has quit acting to concentrate on family.
BloodyDisgusting has learned that Robert Rodriguez is set to produce a remake of the ‘84 classic horror/comedy Ghostbusters, with Quentin Tarantino attached to write and direct.
NarniaWeb has the Prince Caspian Teaser Trailer.
SuperHeroHype has exclsuive photos of Fantastic Four’s Invisible Woman NAKED!
IESB has an exclusive script review of Star Trek 11.
KillerFilm reveals Lionsgates’ plans to release a SAW remake in 2008.
UpcomingPixar has been bought out by Disney.
BroadwayWorld reports that Dakota Fanning will make Broadway debut in Spring Awakening.
ScreenRant has the first Image of a Non-CGI Iron Man.
Wizard: The Goonies Comic Book Announced.
PS3Fanboy: Star Wars to be released on Blu-Ray.
ReadJunk: 24 movie to feature Jack Bauer vs. Zombies.
We Love April Fools Day!
Fido Movie Review
Following the great Zombie war (which I’m sure will be chronicled in World War Z), people now live in gated communities outside the “wild zone,” an area where Zombies roam free. Thanks to a ZomCor (motto: “Better Life Through Containment”) most everyone now owns at least one collar controlled servant Zombie. Until now, everyone except the Robinson family.Young Timmy Robinson (K’Sun Ray) makes friends with Fido (Billy Connolly), who attacks the next-door neighbor, and things spiral out of control. Carrie-Anne Moss and Dylan Baker (who must be the second go-to guy under William H. Macy for the atypical 1950’s man) co-star as Helen and Bill Robinson.
While Shaun of the Dead played with the conventions of the Zombie film genre, Fido plays against them. Set in an alternative 1950’s suburban American, the story walks the line between parody/satire and black comedy. Hilariously funny and filled with some fresh ideas, Fido is sure to receive a huge reception when it hits theaters nationwide.
Fido makes me wonder how far they can go with the horror comedy genre. When Shaun of the Dead hit, I thought that was it - there could be no others. But I am most certainly wrong.
Running Time: 91 min.
Release Date: March 9th, 2007 (limited)
Distributors: Lionsgate
Starring: Henry Czerny, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tim Blake Nelson, Billy Connolly, Dylan Baker
Directed by: Andrew Currie
Fido Movie Review
Following the great Zombie war (which I’m sure will be chronicled in World War Z), people now live in gated communities outside the “wild zone,” an area where Zombies roam free. Thanks to a ZomCor (motto: “Better Life Through Containment”) most everyone now owns at least one collar controlled servant Zombie. Until now, everyone except the Robinson family.Young Timmy Robinson (K’Sun Ray) makes friends with Fido (Billy Connolly), who attacks the next-door neighbor, and things spiral out of control. Carrie-Anne Moss and Dylan Baker (who must be the second go-to guy under William H. Macy for the atypical 1950’s man) co-star as Helen and Bill Robinson.
While Shaun of the Dead played with the conventions of the Zombie film genre, Fido plays against them. Set in an alternative 1950’s suburban American, the story walks the line between parody/satire and black comedy. Hilariously funny and filled with some fresh ideas, Fido is sure to receive a huge reception when it hits theaters nationwide.
Fido makes me wonder how far they can go with the horror comedy genre. When Shaun of the Dead hit, I thought that was it - there could be no others. But I am most certainly wrong.
Running Time: 91 min.
Release Date: March 9th, 2007 (limited)
Distributors: Lionsgate
Starring: Henry Czerny, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tim Blake Nelson, Billy Connolly, Dylan Baker
Directed by: Andrew Currie