Secretary of Dreams ARCs
Posted: August 22, 2006, 22:58
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Extra material on N&D
Posted: August 22, 2006, 19:33
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Finalized specs have finally arrived for Warner Home Video's release of the Stephen King anthology Nightmares & Dreamscapes (review). Due on October 24th, the TNT mini-series arrives as a three-disc set with 1.78 anamorphic widescreen transfers and a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Bonus materials will include Interviews With the Series Stars, "Behind the Drama of Nightmares & Dreamscapes from the Stories of Stephen King," "From the Mind of Stephen King," "Page To Picture," "The Inside Look" and "Battleground: Special Effects" making-of featurettes, according to Davis DVD. Retail will be $39.92.
Dolores Claibourne on the stage
Posted: August 22, 2006, 10:08
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Finally someone is adapting something else for the stage then Misery. It's director David Joss Buckley that is putting Dolores Claibourne on the stage. Well done!The event will run between the 22nd and the 29th of September, 2006. You can read more here.
Thanks to Herbert West
New stage adaptation of Carrie
Posted: August 18, 2006, 08:50
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It's not exactly what you'd call a charmed title.
In 1988, a musical named Carrie, based of the famous horror novel by Stephen King, opened on Broadway to appalling reviews and closed three days later.
Undaunted, Theatre Couture and its leader Eric Jackson have created another stage piece based on the work. Called Carrie: A Period Piece, it will bow Off-Broadway at P.S. 122 on Dec. 6 and run through Dec. 30.
Drag performer and Downtown theatre legend Sherry Vine will star and Basil Twist (Symphonie Fantastique) will create special puppets.
"Carrie," one of King's best known and most enduring works, is about the vengeful adventures of an ostracized teenage girl, tormented at school and at home, who finds she has telekinetic powers. As anyone with even a passing interest in Broadway's most infamous fiascos knows, the novel was transformed by composer Michael Gore, lyricist Dean Pitchford and librettist Lawrence D. Cohen into a musical. The show, directed by Terry Hands, starred Linzi Hateley as Carrie and Betty Buckley as her religious fanatic mother. The title has since become something of a catchword for "flop."
"It will definitely be very black comedy," Eric Jackson previously told Playbill.com. "But that's inherent in the novel. It's a very serious take on the pressures and pain of adolescence. But 'Carrie' is also so well known in our culture; we all know the story. Everybody feels it's their story. Because of that collective unconscious, there's a way to have fun with the story. There will be comedy and camp, and some horror, and maybe a little blood."
Past Theatre Couture projects—such as Doll and the 1997 Off-Broadway transfer Tell Tale—have also played P.S. 122.
Somewhat incredibly, Jackson's first wish was to restage the Broadway musical. However, he found the creative team less than excited about the idea. "We talked to them at one point," said Jackson. "We had a meeting. But they are interested in having that production vindicated. They don't want someone to make fun of it. We wanted to celebrate it, but also lampoon it."
Thus rejected, Jackson, taking a different tack, decided to adapt King's novel from scratch. He began by writing the author's lawyer. "We got an immediate response back," he recalled. "He wrote, 'Are you out of your mind?' But, at the bottom of the letter, I noticed the lawyer had cc'd Stephen King."
Rebuffed a second time, Jackson was ready to abandon "Carrie."
"I had given up," he said. "I was angry that they hadn't read my letter more closely. I was done."
Then two weeks after the initial correspondence, Jackson received a second letter from King's lawyer, saying "King had asked him to pursue the matter."
Jackson quickly pounded out an exuberant six-page letter to King, explaining why he wanted to adapt "Carrie" and the approach the theatre company would take to the material, mailing it off with a stash of Theatre Couture clippings. Finally, King's lawyer replied, granting the troupe the rights to the book. "I just flipped," said Jackson.
Thanks to Rocky Wood and Bev Vincent
1408 now filming...
Posted: August 16, 2006, 15:04
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In an interview this week, Samuel L. Jackson sez:
What are you doing next?
I’m heading to London on Sunday to do 1408. Stephen King short story. Horror film. With John Cusack. I’ll be done with that in a couple of weeks.
Thanks to Bev Vincent
Mary checks in and Kate checks out
Posted: August 14, 2006, 15:49
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Mary McCormack has checked into Dimension Films' Stephen King adaptation "1408," about a haunted hotel.
"Grey's Anatomy" star Kate Walsh has exited due to skedding conflicts with her ABC/Touchstone TV skein. Touchstone had warned her that the series schedule would have to take precedence over any outside role, but the actress accepted the film hoping that something could be worked out.
"1408" is set to shoot in mid-July in the U.K.
John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson topline the pic about a debunker of paranormal occurrences who encounters real terror when he checks into the notorious room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel.
Walsh was to play Cusack's ex-wife.
McCormack's credits include "The West Wing" and "ER." She's also appearing in Lionsgate's upcoming dirty-bomb thriller "Right at Your Door."
Thanks to Bev Vincent.
See An Evening with Harry, Carrie & Garp online
Posted: August 10, 2006, 20:50
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Here you can see the event An Evening with Harry, Carrie & Garp but hurry. It will only be online until tomorrow night.
Thanks to Bev Vincent
The Dead Zone season 5, ep. 7-9 review
Posted: August 8, 2006, 23:58
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Children of the Corn...again?
Posted: August 8, 2006, 22:43
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I don't have any other information for you guys other than that a remake of Fritz Kiersch's classic 1984 film, Children of the Corn, is in the works. I'm going to try and find out more information on the film, like who owns the rights and who's writing the script, but talk has begun to circulate heavily around the industry this past week. Adapted from a Stephen King story, the pic follows a young couple who wander into a mid-western town where all the adults are apparently dead and the children participate in a cult that worships a malevolent force in the corn fields.
Illustrations from the limited Green Mile
Posted: August 4, 2006, 23:53
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Reports from An Evening with Harry, Carrie & Garp
Posted: August 4, 2006, 00:39
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As most of you know King participated in the event An Evening with Harry, Carrie & Garp at New York's Radio City Music Hall on August 1 and 2. Well, now there are some reports about it online. Here are a few:Earthtimes.org
WCFCourier.com
During the event King also talked about an idea he had that might turn into a book in the future.
Well, it's one of those idea germs that could end up as something completely different when it gets written. He said he had a flash about a character meeting a woman he or she hasn't seen in 20 years and she looks EXACTLY THE SAME as she used to look back then, except she's gotten a lot larger (he wasn't specific about this. He didn't say fat or tall, just larger). His mind is cogitating over what might give rise to such a thing.
Thanks to Bev Vincent
Suffer the Little Children (The Bathroom Scene)
Posted: August 4, 2006, 00:33
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Ryan Hannigan has done a Dollar Baby called Suffer the Little Children (The Bathroom Scene) that you can see hereThe Green Mile on DVD
Posted: August 3, 2006, 23:51
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Thanks to Lou Sytsma and Paul Poroshin.
George Clooney in Pet Sematary...or not?
Posted: August 3, 2006, 23:49
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Today though they had the following to report:
Although our source was very secure (and double checked), George Clooney's publicist tells us that he will not be in Paramount's remake of Pet Sematary. We're going to look further into this story as it appears that they are beginning to cast the film.
More info to come…
The Dead Zone season 4, DVD review
Posted: August 2, 2006, 00:36
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A Harry, Carrie & Garp news conference
Posted: August 1, 2006, 21:20
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Here is a report from a news conference for the event An Evening with Harry, Carrie & Garp at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
My N&D review part 4
Posted: August 1, 2006, 20:29
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Lisey's Story Book Tour - Fall '06
Posted: July 31, 2006, 22:10
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King's official site now has a listing for where King will appear on his Lisey's Story Book Tour - Fall '06. So far there are 3 event's listed.NEW YORK CITY:
October 24th
SAN FRANCISCO:
October 30th
SEATTLE:
November 1st
The Dead Zone season 5, ep. 6 review
Posted: July 31, 2006, 00:23
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The Pop of King: The Terror Diet
Posted: July 30, 2006, 00:33
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The new Pop of King column, titled The Terror Diet, is in the August 4 (#889) Entertainment Weekly and here is an article by one of his co-workers. Thanks to Jonathan Reitan and Paul Poroshin.
My N&D review part 3
Posted: July 26, 2006, 13:42
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Pre-order Desperation and Nightmares & Dreamscapes today
Posted: July 25, 2006, 00:07
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Now you can pre-order the DVD editions of both Desperation (August 29) and Nightmares & Dreamscapes (October 24).Desperation
Nightmares & Dreamscapes
The Dead Zone season 5, ep. 3-5 review
Posted: July 19, 2006, 00:19
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Stephen King won't go to (Veronica) Mars
Posted: July 18, 2006, 16:41
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Veronica Mars' creator, Rob Thomas, said that next season there will be three mysteries, which will be broken up into nine, seven, and six episodes respectively. He also revealed that he offered EW columnist Stephen King the chance to guest-star on an upcoming episode as a kooky sociology professor. Unfortunately, King was busy.
Thanks to Bev Vincent
More promo clips
Posted: July 18, 2006, 16:40
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My N&D review part 2
Posted: July 18, 2006, 16:31
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Make-up effects for Battleground
Posted: July 16, 2006, 01:10
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Los Angeles, Ca—Creature and Character artist Lee Romaire of Romaire Studios recently completed special make-up effects for the premier installment of NIGHTMARES AND DREAMSCAPES, a TNT television mini-series adapted from Stephen King’s collection of short stories.
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Good ratings for Nightmares & Dreamscapes
Posted: July 14, 2006, 22:55
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The TNT anthology "Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" scared up strong ratings in its Wednesday debut, finishing No. 1 and No. 2 in basic cable for the night with back-to-back episodes.
The first installment of the anthology, the William Hurt-starring "Battleground," drew 5.2 million total viewers at 9 p.m. More importantly, its 18-49 and 25-54 demo totals were the highest a scripted cable series has seen year-to-date, topping a mark set last week by the new USA Network drama "Psych."
A second "Nightmares" episode at 10 p.m., "The Crouch End," reached 4.8 million.
Mare Winningham to narrate Lisey's Story
Posted: July 12, 2006, 23:19
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Kate Walsh in 1408
Posted: July 12, 2006, 21:06
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"Grey's Anatomy" star Kate Walsh has signed on to star opposite John Cusack in Dimension Films' bigscreen Stephen King adaptation 1408, according to Variety. The film, which goes before the cameras this summer in the U.K., also will star Samuel L. Jackson. Cusack plays a debunker of paranormal occurrences who encounters real terror when he checks into the notorious Room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. Walsh plays his ex-wife and mother of his young daughter. Mikael Hafstrom ("Derailed") is helming the pic, penned by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. Matt Greenberg wrote the original script. Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is producing. King's "1408" short story originally was part of an audio book and was subsequently published in the collection "Everything's Eventual."
Limited ed. of The Colorado Kid
Posted: July 12, 2006, 01:18
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I recently talked to Pete at PS Publishing, he let me know that Glenn Chadbourne will be the final illustrator for the upcoming Colorado Kid. There's some other changes as well, including the addition of extra traycased editions. Read more here.
Thanks to Tomas Krynsky
Nightmares & Dreamscapes on DVD
Posted: July 12, 2006, 01:11
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Warner Home Video plan to release Nightmares & Dreamscapes on October 24th, just in time for Halloween. An exclusive found on this 3-DVD set is an unaired extended episode starring William H. Macy. You'll also find commentary tracks with the cast and crew, along with exclusive documentaries. The cost is $39.92 SRP. Here's an early look at the cover art:
Thanks to TVShowsOnDVD, Bev Vincent, Paul Poroshin and Ari
My N&D review part 1
Posted: July 12, 2006, 01:10
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Latest column online
Posted: July 12, 2006, 00:58
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King's latest column (The Princess and the Paparazzi) is now online.Thanks to Paul Poroshin
More clips from Nightmares & Dreamscapes
Posted: July 12, 2006, 00:26
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King reading in Portland
Posted: July 9, 2006, 00:19
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No word on reception or signing yet.
Thanks to Jonathan Reitan
The Pop of King: The Princess and the Paparazzi
Posted: July 8, 2006, 00:57
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Thanks to Jonathan Reitan
N&D previews
Posted: July 8, 2006, 00:56
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- Trailer (the same one we have seen earlier)
- A preview of night 1 showing clips and interviews with the cast of Battleground and Crouch End
- An interview with William Hurt (Battleground)
- An interview with Jeremy Sisto (The Fifth Quarter)
- An interview with Richard Thomas (Autopsy Room 4)
- An interview with Steven Weber (You Know They Got a Hell of a Band)
- An interview with Eion Bailey (Crouch End)
- An interview with Tom Berenger (The Road Virus Heads North)
- An interview with Ron Livingston (End of the Whole Mess)
- An interview with William H. Macy (Umney's Last Case)
- Preview of N&D - Page to Picture
Don't miss this!
Thanks to MG
2 Emmy nominations for Desperation
Posted: July 7, 2006, 00:12
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Art Direction for a Miniseries, or Movie: "Bleak House (Masterpiece Theatre),'' PBS; "Elizabeth I,'' HBO; "The Girl in the Cafe,'' HBO; "Into the West,'' TNT; "Stephen King's Desperation,'' ABC.
Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special: "Category 7: The End of the World: Night 1,'' CBS; "Flight 93,'' A&E; "Into the West: Manifest Destiny,'' TNT; "Sleeper Cell: Youmud-Din,'' Showtime; "Stephen King's Desperation,'' ABC.
Thanks to Bev Vincent
Listen to WKIT online...again
Posted: July 6, 2006, 15:38
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Finally King's radio station WKIT is back on the net... They have always been there with their site but it's been a while since you could listen to them online. I know I for one have missed them. So, support them so we get to keep them online.Rob Bowman discusses N&D
Posted: July 6, 2006, 15:37
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Weber talks Sci-Fi...
Posted: July 6, 2006, 12:56
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Cell being done next year
Posted: July 5, 2006, 21:51
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Nightmares & Dreamscapes 2-page pull-out, pop-up ad
Posted: July 5, 2006, 13:16
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The pop-up is a house of cards revealing the primary characters in the miniseries. It's basically the same image that can be seen on the official site.
The pop-up ad was in some editions of the latest double issue of EW (Jessica Alba on the cover).
Marsha Mason talks about virus...
Posted: July 5, 2006, 13:14
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Thanks to Bev Vincent.
King interview...
Posted: July 5, 2006, 08:28
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King's short story Memory out now
Posted: July 3, 2006, 08:19
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Back in February when King did a public reading at FSU in Florida he read a new short story called Memory and since the story has stayed upublished…until now that is.In the new Tinhouse (Vol. 7, No. 4, issue #28; entitled "Summer Reading") the story can be found. It is called Memory here as well and is approximately 18 pages long.
Here is a quote from Tinhouse website:
When I say I was confused, I mean that at first I didn’t know who people were, or what had happened, or why I was in such awful pain.
Thanks to John Zulovitz.
New King interview on Wednesday
Posted: July 2, 2006, 23:52
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Interview with Lawrence Cohen
Posted: June 29, 2006, 08:21
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The Family
Posted: June 28, 2006, 08:28
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As we all know it’s not only Stephen who is a writer in the King family. Tabitha has just recently released a book (that she wrote with the now deceased Michael McDowell) called Candles Burning. The book looks very promising and now finally she has also gotten her own website. So go check it out now!
