Reuters - Reruns are getting a
rethink. With the Writers Guild of America strike forcing
networks to rely more heavily on reruns, a scheduling backwater
is suddenly being transformed into high art.
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Sergio G. Sanchez, who wrote the screenplay for the upcoming thriller film The Orphanage, told SCI FI Wire that the movie can be viewed as either a straight psychological drama?or a supernatural tale about a haunted home for children.
Richard Kelly, who directed the upcoming SF epic movie Southland Tales, told SCI FI Wire that he set up some storylines in the prequel graphic novels that he wasn’t able to pay off. Yet.
Winona Ryder has joined the cast of J.J. Abram’s upcoming Star Trek, playing the mother of young Spock (Zachary Quinto), Variety reported.
David Goyer (The Invisible) is in final negotiations to direct an as-yet-untitled supernatural thriller movie for Rogue Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller of Platinum Dunes are producing.
David Chokachi, star of the upcoming SCI FI Channel original movie Bats: Human Harvest, told SCI FI Wire that he enjoyed swatting, dodging and shooting at imaginary creatures during the film’s shoot.
Italian director Dario Piana, whose The Deaths of Ian Stone is part of the After Dark Horrorfest 2007, told SCI FI Wire that he has had a persistent nightmare about being hit by a train, much like his lead character, who dies by being hit by a subway train.
Twelve movies are under consideration for the best-animated-film Oscar, meaning that there will be three nominees, Variety reported.
David Chokachi, late of Witchblade and star of the upcoming SCI FI Channel original movie Bats: Human Harvest, told SCI FI Wire that he’s completed work on the independent feature The Dreamless.
Multiple-award-winning SF author Kristine Kathryn Rusch told SCI FI Wire that writing science fiction gives her the chance to talk about current events without actually mentioning them. Rusch’s latest novel, Recovery Man, allowed her to rant about governments that become hostages to corporations, she said in an interview.