http://www.fusedfilm.com Fusing Hollywood with Film Fans and Beyond! Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:40:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When FusedFilm.com began its rebranding campaign in 2009 for our first appearance at Comic-Con we wanted to bring us into the realm of connecting people better to the world of film, television and entertainment. Hence why our mantra changed from "stay fused on film" to "fusing film fans with Hollywood ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/exclusive-interview-understanding-solomon-kane-with-directorwriter-michael-j-bassett/ A few weeks ago we posted a story that JJ Abrams was developing a new spy project for TV that was purchased by NBC. At the time the project didn't have a name but that has since changed, Undercovers, is the working title at this point and we are told ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/tv-news-jj-abrams-to-direct-undercovers-project-at-nbc/ Anna Faris and Dan Aykroyd are headed to Jellystone to find "Pic-a-nic Baskets" as they are in talks to star in Warner Bros. Yogi Bear. This will be a feature film based on the popular Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Also negotiating to join the project is Justin Timberlake. Eric Brevig is directing this project which ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/anna-faris-and-dan-aykroyd-join-yogi-bear/ IGN has just premiered four character posters from Matthew Vaughn's (Layer Cake) hugely anticipated action flick, Kick-Ass! Check them out below... The film, based on Mark Millar's comic book, tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson), a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/4-cool-kick-ass-character-posters-emerge-online/ Sundance here we come! or rather Ann Arbor, MI (Michigan Theater), Brookline, MA (Coolidge Corner Theatre), Brooklyn, NY (BAM), Chicago, IL (Music Box Theatre), Los Angeles, CA (Downtown Independent), Madison, WI (Sundance Cinemas Madison), Nashville, TN (The Belcourt Theatre) or San Francisco, CA (Sundance Kabuki Cinemas). For one night during the 2010 ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/sundance-fest-going-nationwide-with-sundance-film-festival-usa/ So I remember when Mr. and Mrs. Smith came out how mezmerizing a duo on screen was for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt teaming up. Obviously we know what happened there. Who would have ever thought that two of the world's most significant acting brands would ever join forces, naturally ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/johnny-depp-could-be-the-tourist-along-with-angelina-jolie-co-starring/ Fox Searchlight and Danny Boyle are teaming up to make 127 Hours. The film will  tell the tale of mountaineer Aron Ralston. Boyle will be directing this film which should go into production in late 2010. At present the director has written a treatment, and writer Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) is in ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/danny-boyle-partners-with-fox-searchlight-on-127-hours/ We all know JJ Abrams is the master of the secret, shrouding mystery around his projects. If you have ever listened to his speech at TED then you know why. Mystery is appealing for sure everyone is curious and sure enough we are curious about this story that just hit ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/jj-abrams-has-a-secret-project-called-500-rads/ As you may or may not know, my comrade-in-arms Kevin “The Editor-in-Chief” Coll has declared war on the upcoming extension of the Scream franchise. In fact, Mr. Coll has already penned four less-than-favorable articles about the 4th installment of Scream—one jab for every film, maybe? In his earliest piece dated January 13 ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/kevin-williamson-gives-update-on-scream-4/ Hasbro is continuing its brand extension in Hollywood once more as they have let Sony acquire the rights to the popular board game. Sony Pictures made the announcement today saying they have acquired the motion picture rights to classic board game invented in 1957 by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse as "La Conquête du Monde" (Conquest ... http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/11/hasbro-and-sony-pictures-into-the-game-of-risk/