—October 30 2006 —

Tonight is the first of two special events showing John Carpenter's original horror classic HALLOWEEN, digitally presented in select theaters. Plus there's a bonus pre-movie film 'Halloween: The Shape of Horror' interviewing the original cast and crew, along with Rob Zombie, director of next year's new HALLOWEEN.

Two nights, October 30th & 31st at 8pm only, you can see Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasance battle the embodiment of evil himself, Michael Myers.

The Shape comes home again to strike terror in theaters, so don't miss this opportunity to see HALLOWEEN on the big screen!

Visit Big Screen Box Office to order, or click on the image above to download a larger poster with details.

—October 25 2006 —

PROGRAMMING REMINDER:

AMC ends their first run of the HALLOWEEN marathon tonight, with the 8pm airing of HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION, the eighth and most recent sequel in the series.

Monsterfest continues with a full slate of other horror films through October 31st, with another back-to-back marathon of a the six HALLOWEEN films beginning on the 30th.

Visit the Monsterfest site for the full 10th anniversary schedule >

—October 23 2006 —

PROGRAMMING REMINDER:

AMC movie channel continues Monsterfest X with HALLOWEEN II and III tonight.

Visit the Monsterfest site for showtimes as their HALLOWEEN marathon continues >

—October 22 2006 —

AMC movie channel and kicks off Monsterfest X tonight with the premiere of DVD_TV HALLOWEEN.

The original version will air at 8pm ET, followed by the enhanced DVD_TV version at 9:45 ET, packed with on-screen facts and trivia about the film and who made it.

—October 15 2006 —

Plenty of HALLOWEEN watching ahead, on the big and small screens...

If you haven't already bought your tickets, there's still time to see John Carpenter's original horror classic HALLOWEEN October 30th & 31st only.  Visit Big Screen Box Office to order, or click on the image below to download a larger poster with details.

To whet your appetite, the AMC movie channel and kicks off Monsterfest X on Sunday, October 22nd with the premiere of DVD_TV HALLOWEEN.  The original version will air at 8pm ET, followed by the enhanced DVD_TV version at 9:45 ET, packed with on-screen facts and trivia about the film and who made it.

Throughout Monsterfest, AMC will be showing six HALLOWEEN films (1-5 and 8) to fill your appetite for terror. Click on the graphic below to visit Monsterfest at AMC for details.

—October 10 2006 —

FilmEdge reviews the HALLOWEEN: 25 YEARS OF TERROR documentary from Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Caught between the 25th anniversary resurgence of the HALLOWEEN franchise and the signing of Rob Zombie to re-imagine the Michael Myers saga, this solid documentary set bridges the past and the future of the series.

HALLOWEEN 25 certainly deserves a place in the DVD library of any Myers-series or general horror fan, though as with any such review of cinema history, it tends to preach to the choir who already know much about the material in it.

Still, the unparalleled dense collection of HALLOWEEN info, cast and crew interviews, plus coverage of the 2003 Pasadena convention make it a must-purchase for devoted fans or any who want to learn more about Myers mythology and the talented filmmakers who brought Michael to the big screen over eight films . . . and counting!

Read the full DVD review >

—September 24 2006 —

AOL Music News Blog posted this quote from HALLOWEEN director Rob Zombie on why he took on the challenge and what it will mean for the new film:

"After thinking for a long time and watching the original over and over, I thought of a way you could take that story and retell it totally differently so it wouldn't look like you were just imitating a movie that already existed.   There was a way to make it fresh.  After I came up with that idea is when I decided to be part of it."

Read the full article at AOL >

—June 16 2006 —

The film series official website, HalloweenMovies.com, posted fan questions for HALLOWEEN director Rob Zombie.  Here's a sample:

Q: For the next film, are you planning to maybe go into what Michael's childhood was like and how and why he became the serial killer he is?  Is it at least going to take place in 1978?

RZ: Yes, I think this aspect of the story is very important in order to bring new life to the character of Michael Myers.  The film begins in 1978.

Sounds like Rob plans to take the best elements of the original and combine them with the best potential of a remake/sequel to jump start the franchise in a new, horrifying direction.  Great news for fans!

Read the entire Q&A at HalloweenMovies.com >

—June 5 2006—

An article at MTV Movies quoted director Rob Zombie describing is vision of HALLOWEEN as "a bit of a prequel and a remake, combined." Reportedly the story will dramatize Michael Myers' origins and development as a serial killer as a youth, before being committed to a mental institution.

—June 2006—

Variety spoke with Rob Zombie about his consultation with original HALLOWEEN director, John Carpenter:

"The original HALLOWEEN is hallowed ground to me, and I talked to him about it and he was very supportive of what I wanted to do.   He said, 'Go for it, Rob.  Make it your own.'  And that's exactly what I intend to do.  Over 25 years and a lot of movies, a very scary character became something of a Halloween cliche, with Michael Myers dolls that play the HALLOWEEN music when you press their stomachs.  By the end of the sequel cycle, there was little connection to the original.   I take that film very seriously, and I want to make it terrifying again."

—June 4 2006—

At his MySpace site, Rob Zombie posted this comment in reply to the rumors he was directing the next HALLOWEEN film:

"I am not making Halloween 9. That series is done, complete, over.  But what I am doing is starting totally from scratch.  Call it a remake, an update, a re-imagining or whatever, but one that for sure is this is a whole new start — a new beginning with no connection to the other series.  That is exactly why the project appeals to me.  I can take it and run with it."

Visit Rob Zombie at MySpace >

—June 5 2006—

DIMENSION FILMS has published their official press release announcing the production of the ninth entry in the HALLOWEEN film franchise, signing Rob Zombie to direct.

Rob commented, "I have been a huge, huge fan of John Carpenter's original film since its release.  So when Bob Weinstein approached me about this, I jumped at the chance to join forces with Dimension Films on this amazing project."  

Read the full official press release from Dimension Films >

—October 10 2006—

The new CD release The Best of Rob Zombie: Millennium Collection - 20th Century Masters hit store shelves today.

The compilation disc features 12 tracks of Rob's hits from 1996-2006, including The Devil's Rejects and Lords of Salem of his previous new CD Educated Horses.

While a good best-of disc for those who don't know Rob's music and want to learn more, this release has nothing new for devoted Zombie fans  — unless you bought the exclusive package from Best Buy, that is.

The Best Buy extra slipped a bonus DVD in with the music CD, featuring three previously unreleased music videos.  Worth the effort if you're a true collector of everything-Rob.  The bonus disc is available only while supplies last.

Check out some exclusive details at BestBuy.com >

—October 8 2006—

PROGRAMMING ALERT:

Rob Zombie debuts as host of TCM Underground on this Friday . . . yes, Friday the 13th, appropriately enough!

His first two films to host are the notorious Plan 9 From Outer Space and Bride of the Monster by cult favorite director Ed Wood.

The double feature airs at 2am ET, so consult TCMunderground.com and local cable listings for correct showtimes in your area.

—September 14 2006—

Fangoria magazine published this quote from Rob Zombie about hosting TCM Underground for Turner Classic Movies:

"Because Turner doesn't have commercial breaks, I'm bookending the films.  And in some instances there will be double features, so there I'll have more segments.  What I'll do is very similar to what Osborne does for Turner: I'll come out, tell a few stories and anecdotes, we'll show the movie and then I'll wrap it up.  I've seen all the films before many, many times, so I knew a lot of facts about them already, and Turner's people helped out a bit in the research process."

No doubt fans will never confuse Rob Zombie with Robert Osborne, except maybe in their vast knowledge of film history.  Stay tuned to FilmEdge coverage of HALLOWEEN News for exact showtimes of Rob's series.

Read the article at Fangoria >

—September 2006—

Cable station Turner Classic Movies has enlisted HALLOWEEN director and horror film fan Rob Zombie to host their new weekly movie showcase series TCM Underground.

Debuting Friday nights in October, Rob will introduce classic cult films , bookending the selections with his own commentary on these films' lasting fame — or perhaps infamy in some cases.

Read the entire TCM press release article for start date and film schedule >

—July 2005—

MTV MOVIE NEWS published a great interview piece with rocker and filmmaker Rob Zombie entitled Throne of Blood, which studies Rob's evolution as director between HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES and THE DEVIL'S REJECTS.

Read the full article at MTV.com >

—October 16 2006—

Last night the first ever Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards were held in Los Angeles, celebrating the best and beastiest in horror.

We don't want to give away the winners (okay, read them here if you have to!), but non-spoiler Rob Zombie fans will have something to howl about when the award ceremony premieres exclusively on fuse tv this Sunday, October 22nd at 10 pm ET.

Visit fuse tv's Chainsaw site for plenty of cool stuff on the awards >

—October 15 2006—

Saturday night The Shape and friends visited Universal Studios Hollywood's return to haunt events at their resurrected Halloween Horror Nights. The results were mixed with room for improvement, but there are still some good scared to be had.

Read my full review at The Shape of Fear MySpace Blog >

Then Friday night the Starz premium movie channel debuted its feature documentary Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film.  It's an expansive and deep study of the much-maligned genre, boasting some excellent interviews with leading horror filmmakers.

Read my full review at The Shape of Fear MySpace Blog >

—October 10 2006 —

PROGRAMMING ALERT:

Turner Classic Movies will host a Halloween tribute to "The Master of the Macabre" Vincent Price.

Tuesday, October 31st, TCM devotes its primetime schedule to four classic Vincent Price films: The Masque of the Red Death, House of Usher, The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Diary of a Madman.  A fitting Halloween holiday treat for fans of this horror film legend, so don't miss it! 

Read the feature article on this Vincent Price tribute at TCM.com >

TCM has also filled their October 31st schedule with other classic creepfests, including Freaks, Cat People, Mystery of the Wax Museum and Village of the Damned.

Visit TCM.com and click on 'Month Schedule' for films and showtimes >

—October 1 2006 —

PROGRAMMING ALERT:

This October the premium cable movie channel Starz will host Fear Fest '06, offering an 18-day lineup of thrilling chilling films.

The terror begins on Friday the 13th at 9pm ET with the debut of Starz new documentary Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film.  The docu features interviews with horror masters like Wes Craven, John Carpenter and Rob Zombie, plus well-known actors and producers of the genre.  This feature-length film is also spilling over with blood-soaked clips and scenes of gut-wrenching highlights from landmark films.

The Fear Fest '06 schedule includes films from every horror genre including Fantasy, Haunted House, Creature Features, Psychological Thrillers, Sci-Fi and of course Slasher films.

Visit Starz.com for a complete film list and read more >