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Pictures of Elmer in a wheelchair that surfaced today immediately sparked concern over the producer's health. Rumors have come and gone for the past year of the producers impending retirement, but his publicist declined to comment on the subject.
What could this mean for current Emerald Picture productions such as The Chronicles of Narnia? Stay tuned for updates...
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I got an email from RogenLover43 this morning and opened it to find this poster of Seth Rogen as "The Wolfman". The first thing I throught was, "there are 42 other "RogenLovers"? Then I snapped into journalist mode and began hitting my contacts, what movie was this mystery poster for? There is no movie filed with the HTG film office as "The Wolfman", so that can't be the title. And I haven't heard any rumors about a new Seth Rogen film until now.
From the looks of the poster, it will be a horror comedy, or maybe an action horror comedy. Maybe something in the vein of "Monster Squad" with HTG's funnest actors as classic movie monsters? That could be genius. I'm going to keep hitting up my sources and see if I can get the name of a producer or studio involved with this project. Until than, feel free to look closely at the poster and comment with any suggestions or rumors you've heard about this mystery film project!
There was a lot of controversy surrounding the fabled third season to session 6 light weight contender and then session 7 top rated show I Don’t Care. The show has been canceled, twice, on two networks and has had lukewarm viewer response. It just makes it a very undefined show ratings wise. If anyone cares, who are they and why?
Producer Phaethon0017 wanted to make sure a few things were known about the Final Season before the season premiere this Wednesday.
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“For one, I didn’t say I was done until people started telling me that I was.”
Detailing raunchy, borderline perverse subject matter at times, I Don’t Care has walked a fine line of suggestive humor and mudslinging.
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“In the season 2 premiere, I included a slight jab at producer Chocolate Dog over his casting of what I felt was an important character for the show. Essentially his show Super’s schedule limited actress Eliza Dushku to two appearances for the season. I was able to work around it, but she really wasn’t needed on his show, I felt.”
The short scene detailing an automated voice message left by supposed Chocolate Dog shot some sparks in the HTG community. Combined with his unregulated page lengths and lack of compliance with advertiser specifications, Phaethon0017 found himself getting the cold shoulder from those around him.
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“I guess the biggest offense I felt was the uncertainty. I wasn’t paid until very late in the game. Last year I did a short season of four episodes I couldn’t have been happier on my decision. Despite the show gaining steam ratings wise, it wasn’t getting any viewer feedback. Coupled with the estrangement of my network head over minor legalities, I was just glad to get it over with.”
But the drama didn’t end there. At the season finale, an admittedly odd and troubling one featuring what appeared to be a bombing attack on one of the show’s scenic restaurant locations, it included a lengthy dialogue between show characters Benjamin and Edward on their uncertainty for another season.
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“I used that scene pretty much to express my ambivalence of the show’s reception. I was happy to have my show coincidentally being one of the forerunners for that session’s #1 network, but I really was feeling on the outskirts of everything. I never specifically said that I was going to leave the show, but I decided to create that scene and see how things played out in my absence.”
The decision came rather suddenly. It was revealed that RogueNet network head Lucian had decidedly canceled the show, making the decision for producer Phaethon0017.
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“This was a bit different than when Quantum had cut off the show. I could understand that. It was ranked #8 overall, and he seemed to be heading in the direction that would lead to more dramas – look at what happened to Snobs. Here I was, the #1 show creator, not even getting my paltry money that was owed to me based on frivolous lawsuits that could have been pushed aside. At the very least make them official. But it just took time, and more time, and I finally decided I was going to go dark until I felt I needed to return.”
Phaethon0017 wouldn’t return for several months after the events in session 7. That was when he was approached by Flip Bros TV head RS for to lead the primetime line up and have an hour slot.
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“By this point, I was feeling like Brett Favre. I had been apart of the other two networks and their success, I guess now I felt it was going to be my time to see if that success would translate for the final season or if the previous times had been flukes.”
With the new network, Phaethon0017 felt the freedom to do a bit more with the narrative given the increased time slot.
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“I really felt no pressure to perform here. I’ve done this twice already, so if the third try falls apart, so be it. This is probably the first show to be doing something like this. Whether you watched the first two seasons or not, everyone will be confused at the beginning of this season. We’re running six episodes, but we’re taking the annoying Star Wars approach to them. You will see how the show ends before you see how it started. I have some very interesting techniques to ensure you’re still interested in going back after hitting the wall."
With a new home and management, I Don’t Care looks to return into the competition after months of indecision and miss communication. When asked what he felt about where the show was headed, the producer had this to say.
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“I don’t care. That was my motto when I started the show. I just pitched it because I wanted a show because Czartim had one, and it pissed him off that I got it without much effort. I’ve always written the show for myself, so as long as it doesn’t disappoint its biggest and only fan, it’ll be a success.”
Don’t forget to tune into FBTV every Wednesday to watch the last season of what could be the first and last great HTG stupid comedy.
The full cast of the new DRTV/Laughing Dead (NOW WITH ZINC!) Productions - The Suicide Hand Guide has just been announced. Joining the previously announced Liam Aiken, Vanessa Hudgens, and Derek Luke are:
Xander Berkley as James, "the veteran game survivor, he's been playing for over several rounds."
Jack White and Taryn Manning as Edward and Karen, "a mysterious couple who committed suicide together."
Jodelle Ferland as Alexandra, "Dylan's sick sister, who is both a burden and motivator for him as he fights to not go to hell."
Luke Goss as Pearce, "Alexandra's guardian who appears mysteriously after Dylan's death."
And Jim Dale as The Narrator, "An all knowing source who may have something to do with the purgatory Dylan is in."
It is currently rumored that Neil Marshall, David Slade, Eli Roth, Marc Foster, and Len Wisemen are in talks to direct the pilot.
The Suicide Hand Guide airs at 10:30 on Wednesdays on DRTV.
After a long hiatus, J*A*G will be returning to the HTG airwaves. A teaser trailer has been posted on the MB. And we have the full official cast list: David James Elliott, Catherine Bell, Patrick Labyorteaux, John M. Jackson, and Steven Culp. The show will be airing on DRTV!
We just got this new teaser poster from the Flip Brothers Studio!
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What the heck is Fortune City? Who is the Black Rose? Well, that would be a new western from the mind of Trax and with the direction of Lawrence Kasdan. Trax will be returning to theaters after a long hiatus the week before with City of Knowledge from Miracle Pictures. Lasdan hasn't had a film in theaters since 2005's The Film Protectors.
The film has a spectular cast, with Edward Norton, Susan Sarandon, Eliza Dushku, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ed Asner, Thomas Haden Church, and Josh Brolin. Dushku will be portraying the "Black Rose", as seen in the image above. Who is that? What is the film about? Only time will tell, stay tuned for ads for the new film project on the message board! It hits theaters in the second week of March.
Kevin Smith and Ben Affleck just teamed up this past week with Assassin: A College Tale. And now, this coming Friday (the 26th) will see the two friends teaming up again, courtesy of producer CzarTim and the new studio on the block, Wonder Inc.
That Mother Effin' Liar is a mix of a live stand up comedy performance by writer/producer CzarTim and prerecorded sketches. The stand up was preformed at the Chortle Me Happy Comedy Club in Downtown HTG. Smith is the perfect director for this event film, having recorded and released three An Evening with Kevin Smith DVDs. Evening features the director on stage, shooting the shit about life and answering questions via fan Q&A sessions. Could Mother Effin' Liar be CzarTim's outlit to do the same? Could this be the beginning of a new series of comedy performances? Personally, I'd love to see a live addition in chat (or via video chat maybe?) with player questions and feedback.
Hopefully Smith gets on the stage to shoot some shit with CzarTim. I'm assuming Affleck and co-star Kristen Wiig are just part of the pre-recorded bits. Either way, my butt will be firmly in a seat next Friday. Lets see what That Mother Effin' Liar has to say!
Wonder Inc, the new kids in town have put down 50 million dollars for a 3 month lease for the House, M.D. franchise, based on the popular FOX television show. Their first move with the franchise? Going to war with Omar Little from The Wire. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, you should head on over to the MB.
Being the newest Journalist on the block, I decided to start this off by giving The Chad (HTG's newest Producer) a bit of an interrogation.
Blue: What is your new film about?
Chad: The film I am currently writing is called Reality Struck. The main character in the movie has been diagnosed with narcolepsy, which causes him to confuse what is real and what is just a dream. It is a risky move to use this movie as my first release. It is a difficult story to write. But, it should keep the viewer guessing from the beginning, and that's what I really want to do with this film.
Blue: Are you interested in writing any Television Series?
Chad: I haven't thought about it yet. But I've recently been a fan of forensics and crime shows: CSI, Criminal Minds, The Closer. So, if I would to write one, it may be similar to those.
Blue: What future films do you have in planning or see yourself pitching.
Chad: After this current film, I already have another film ready for production. The title is TBA, however the plot is basically this: Two teens try to connect 3 missing persons cases to a local urban legend.
Blue: What Television Shows are you looking forward to this session?
Chad: I haven't really seen many of the shows here yet. But I also like wrestling, so I'll probably catch some TCW.
Blue: What actors do you have your eyes on?
Chad: I haven't decided on any one actor or actress, but for the film coming up, I will be looking at those who can play a character in their late 20s to early 30s.
There you have it Hipsters and Shysters of HTG. Will Chad's new film be picked up by a Studio? Hopefully so. Blueothello signing out.
It would appear that Lake Hope Features and Blueothello are "with CoCo". The ex-late night funny man will be co-starring in their Friday release, Assassin: A College Tale.
Conan O'Brien joins an interesting mix of actors, including rising star Kristen Stewart, Nickoloden/Disney teen actors Drake Bell and Slena Gomez, established funny man Seth Green, Mr Indy Zach Galifianakis, and veteran actor (although barely funny) Ben Affleck. The film actually rejoins Affleck with director Kevin Smith, one of the few directors who is able to pull a really good performance from him.
In Assassin, "college freshmen enter a contest to see who can stay awake the longest with the winner getting a huge sum of money." How this relates to the popular "Assassin" college game, I have no idea. In "Assassin", a group of people get a pictures of other students, and must find them on capus and shoot them with a water gun. From thee, they take that person's picture and have to "kill" their target. The game is ripe for a goofy film adaptation, but I'm left wondering if that what we'll see on Friday.
I'm glad to see Kevin Smith getting more HTG films. He won the Best Director Sully last session for his work on the TV series Snobs, but in terms of films, he has only helmed 3 in the past 5 years.
Assassin: A College Tale hits theaters this Friday. It is the debut film from Blueothello.