Tim Burton's film adaptation of the gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows" earlier this Summer was not well received by the critics. Now frequent Burton collaborator John August has revealed to STYD that the previous incarnation of the project was quite different to the product we ended up with. August, who penned the first draft of "Dark Shadows" a … [Read more...]
Scribes: Woody, Shadows, Dancing
April 8, 2012 by
Woody Woodpecker "Blades of Glory" and "Beavis And Butt-Head" scribes John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky have been hired to pen a script for an animated feature reboot of the "Woody Woodpecker" franchise. The project is set up with "The Lorax" and "Despicable Me" producers Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures. [Source: … [Read more...]
New “Dark Shadows” Posters & Artwork
March 20, 2012 by
Empire have posted nine character posters for Tim Burton's upcoming 60's gothic soap turned supernatural comedy feature "Dark Shadows". Click any of the three below to check out the full range. Meanwhile there's also some very cool cover artwork for the new issue of Fangoria with Mark Crow's drawing of Helena Bonham Carter's Dr. Julia Hoffman … [Read more...]
Hope In Shadows calendar unveiled
October 4, 2011 by
A photography contest in the Downtown Eastside aims to empower its contestants by creating leadership skills and a sense of family. Disposable cameras were given out in June to more than 200 contestants in June who took to the streets to capture special moments for the Hope in Shadows photography contest, an annual competition put on by the Pivot … [Read more...]
Meet The Cast Of “Dark Shadows”
September 22, 2011 by
In a clever move to contain the PR damage made last week by long-range paparazzi shots of Johnny Depp in very strange looking white makeup, Warners has released the first official photo from their upcoming film adaptation of classic gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows" via EW. The photo shows that Depp's Barnabas Collins look actually borrows heavily … [Read more...]
Moretz Talks “Dark Shadows,” “Kick Ass 2”
September 15, 2011 by
Comparisons galore have been made between Michael Jackson and the first look set photos of Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins in Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" film adaptation. Today one of the actors, Chloe Moretz, added fuel to the fire by telling Movies.com that the film's tone is " a mixture of Beetlejuice, a teeny bit of Sweeney and the scariness … [Read more...]
