Category: Film, Television & Music

Believe it or not, there are werewolf movies other than “An American Werewolf in London”.

Interview with Brenton Spencer, Director of Never Cry Werewolf

If you just can’t get enough of Never Cry Werewolf (and Google Analytics says most of you can’t), horroryearbook.com has a brief interview with the film’s director, Brenton Spencer. The interview is largely biographical, with few anecdotes or comments about actual film making, but Spencer does have this to say about selecting an actor to wear a werewolf costume:

If I’ve learned anything in my career it is this; If you are looking to put someone in a Werewolf costume, or any creature costume, use an actor, use an athlete, use a stunt man, but don’t ever use a classical ballet dancer. A grande jette is just not scary!

Thanks for that, Spencer!

Jun. 9th 2008

Beware the Moon – Remembering An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf In LondonArguably the best and most famous werewolf movie of the 20th century is An American Werewolf In London. AWIL had it all: great horror, black humour, a killer soundtrack, and the best werewolf transformation scene ever committed to film. Now, over 25 years after AWIL was released, filmmaker Paul Davis is getting ready to release Beware the Moon – Remembering An American Werewolf in London, a feature-length documentary on the making of the classic werewolf movie.
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Jun. 7th 2008

Never Cry Werewolf, Again.

ArcLight was kind enough to point out that the infamous made-for-TV werewolf movie Never Cry Werewolf will once again be showing on SciFi today at 9 P.M. local time. Whether this is a good thing or not is open to interpretation. After finally managing to see it last week (don’t ask how, lest the CMPDA come knocking on my door), I think I’ll be watching Heroes on DVD instead.

Jun. 5th 2008

Burton and Depp to Collaborate on Dark Shadows Remake

As reported by a number of different sources, most of which are drawing from the original IESB.net release, Tim Burton will be directing a film adaptation of the 1960s gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. It’s looking likely that Johnny Depp will be involved as well– his production company, Infinitum-Nihil, has been developing the property, and he’s said in at least one interview that when he was a kid, he wanted to be Barnabas Collins, the vampiric lead character.
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Jun. 4th 2008

Narnia Director Plans Werewolf Movie

Andrew Adamson, director of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and the first two Shrek movies, is developing the werewolf novel Benighted into a film. Adamson mentions it in an interview with the NZ Herald, where he talks about the pleasure of working on a less family-oriented feature.
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Jun. 1st 2008

Dave Legeno To Play Werewolf in Next Harry Potter Film

Andrew Manson Personal Management has announced that actor Dave Legeno, whom they represent, will be playing the Death Eater werewolf Fenrir Greyback in the forthcoming Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. No special effects photos yet, but as soon as they become available you know I’ll post them!

May. 28th 2008

Offical “Wolfman” Plot Synopsis

Shock Till You Drop has apparently got the scoop on the “official” plot synopsis for The Wolfman. No surprises, but it’s nice to see they haven’t fluffed it up with a lot of silly Hollywood chintz.
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May. 19th 2008

Never Cry Werewolf on SciFi Tomorrow

SciFi Channel will be playing Peace Arch Entertainment’s werewolf movie Never Cry Werewolf at 9 P.M. on Sunday, May 11th. Thanks for the tip, ArcLight.

May. 10th 2008

“Beast” Photos and Trailer

German horror filmmaker Timo Rose recently sent Fangoria some exclusive photos of his forthcoming werewolf film, Beast. No werewolf shots, but plenty of gore. Also available is the official trailer, which is definitely worth checking out- lots of action, atmosphere, dark humour, and a bit of werewolf transformation. I sincerely doubt Beast will see theatrical release here in North America since it’s not a braindead romantic comedy or an American remake of a Japanese horror film, but I’m still going to do my best to track it down when it comes out.

Visit the offical Beast MySpace (ugh) page here for more trailers and photos.

May. 9th 2008

The Wolf Man: More Set / Cast Photos

The Wiltshire Times has posted 23 new photos from the set of the ongoing Wolf Man remake, starring Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Hugo Weaving. You won’t find any juicy werewolf shots here, but they’re worth checking out simply for the astounding level of detail in the sets and costumes. Let’s hope the extra with the cell phone put it in his pocket before they started filming.

Apr. 29th 2008