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Being the child of an iconic artist like David Lynch comes with a lot of pressure, especially if you plan on making movies. Jennifer Lynch's Golden Raspberry-winning erotic thriller Boxing Helena bombed hard at the box office and took a beating from critics who couldn't stomach its outrageous story about a rogue surgeon who removes a woman's limbs. The young director went dark for 15 years after this distressing experience — but she returned with the stunningly original Surveillance, a must-see for fans of mind-bending horror.

Besides having big shoes to fill, Jennifer Lynch was just 19 years old when she began production on the movie that would thrust her into the public eye. Boxing Helena was a big swing in every way, and whether or not she deserved her Razzie for Worst Director, it remains a fascinating example of extreme cinema that could only come from a truly daring filmmaker. 15 years...

It can take just a generation for a family name to go from Oscar darling to Razzie frontrunner.

Case in point: Jake Kasdan’s Christmas-themed “Red One” landed in theaters on Nov. 15 with a thud louder than Santa’s sleigh hitting a rooftop. The Dwayne Johnson–Chris Evans pairing, which chronicles the bid to rescue Old Saint Nick after he is kidnapped from the North Pole on Christmas Eve, has mustered just $175 million worldwide to date despite a colossal $250 million budget. For Kasdan, the son of four-time Oscar nominee Lawrence Kasdan, the “Red One” reviews were even harsher than the box office, with the film receiving a 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Kasdan — whose track record outside “Red One” was enviable, with $2.5 billion in box office from the recent “Jumanji” films and others — was far from alone this year. The past 12 months have featured a procession of underperformers and downright embarrassments...

Fans of actor Bill Paxton — and we are legion — likely know that he made his directorial debut in 1980, helming the music video for Barnes & Barnes' immortal classic "Fish Heads." The video, made on a very, very low budget, featured Paxton as a buyer and enthusiast of the titular ichthyoid crania, shown throwing them a birthday party and generally enjoying their company. The video also featured a cameo from Dr. Demento, the famed Los Angeles DJ responsible for proliferating hundreds of well-known novelty hits, and for bringing "Weird Al" Yankovic to the world's attention. Paxton was a weird, wonderful man who ran on the fringes. The fact that he became a well-known mainstream star is kind of wild.

Paxton, of course, began appearing in feature films in the late 1970s and early 1980s, starring in notable genre films like "Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker" and "Mortuary." Many likely first noticed him in...

Acting is one of the highest-paying jobs in the film industry and when one is a star, they can command salaries in the millions. Many actors have increased their net worth to hundreds of millions due to their increased salaries. However, some have also fumbled and reduced their worth by spending lavishly.

From A-listers to reality TV stars, many have been vocal about their poor financial decisions, to the point where some have even declared bankruptcy. While some actors attributed it to spending more than their income, some just made poor spending decisions that ended up biting them back. Here are 10 Hollywood actors who went broke for dumb reasons.

1. Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage is one of the most divisive Hollywood actors. While he absolutely kills it in films like the Oscar-winning Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and more, he has made some questionable acting choices in The Wicker Man. Similarly, the...

Joaquin Phoenix appears to be winning himself few friends in Hollywood, as fallout builds from his recent quitting of Todd Haynes’ new film.

The fallout continues to unfurl following Joaquin Phoenix’s reported decision to exit Todd Haynes’ latest production just five days before cameras were set to roll. While we often see creative personnel exit projects in pre-production, doing so on the eve of filming is far rarer: it can be a death knell for the project, especially if the departing person is the marquee name that the production (and its financing) has been built on.

That seems to be the case with this particular film, which despite the best efforts of producers in the wake of Phoenix’s departure was ultimately scrapped. Sets were built, costumes were designed, kit was hired and more. Plenty of was spent, we’d imagine, and with no movie to show for it,...

When Joaquin Phoenix abruptly exited Todd Haynes’ gay romance movie last week, just five days before production, the actor set off a tidal wave that has now rippled far past the confines of its Guadalajara, Mexico, set.

“There’s been a huge amount of outrage,” says one studio exec of the reaction from Hollywood producers to Phoenix’s last-minute departure, which left cast and crew in a lurch, and now opens the actor up to the possibility of legal action, according to sources.

The departure was particularly surprising, given that Phoenix first brought the project to Haynes and his longtime producers at Killer Films, headed by Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.

The untitled film, also starring Captain America: Brave New World’s Danny Ramirez, was said to focus on an intense gay romance in the 1930s. According to multiple sources, Phoenix got cold feet in the lead-up to the production,...

I’m trying to decrease my usage of “good” and “bad” when discussing art. They are lazy shortcuts that distill creativity into the simplest qualitative assessments as if art is worth boiling down to a pure binary outlook. It’s why whenever any movie is widely labeled “good,” I can’t help but approach it with some increased skepticism. Conversely, “bad” movies always pique my interest, and I’m more likely to look deeper for their successful elements than what I find from the consensus.

This is the case with Boxing Helena, a film brutally derided in that repellant way critics love when they taste blood in the water. The directing and feature writing debut of Jennifer Lynch, Boxing Helena was savaged across the board and overshadowed by legal battles involving major stars who dropped out of the Helena role. With the film never making the leap from DVD and no official digital release available,...

Exclusive: Signature Entertainment has acquired rights to shark attack thriller The Last Breath from Metro International.

Written by Nick Saltrese (A Prayer Before Dawn) and directed by Joachim Hedén (Breaking Surface), the film is produced by Andrew Prendergast (Shark Bait), and Chris Reed (Shark Bait).

The pic stars Julian Sands (A Room with a View) in his last film role alongside Jack Parr (Peaky Blinders), Kim Spearman (As I Am), and Alexander Arnold (Yesterday). The movie shot in late 2022, just a few months before Sands went missing while hiking in California. The actor’s remains were found in June on Mount Baldy.

Related: Julian Sands Dead At 65: ‘Smallville’ & ‘Leaving Las Vegas’ Actor’s Body Found Near Mount Baldy, Sheriff Confirms

In the film, a group of old college friends reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the...

One month after actor Julian Sands was confirmed dead, the corner report delivered the grisly and unsettling news that the cause of his death cannot be determined.

As per an officer in the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Coroner Department, “The cause is ‘Undetermined’ due to the condition of the body and because no other factors were discovered during the coroner’s investigation, this is common when dealing with cases of this type. This is the final determination.” Such wording only adds to the haunting and tragic scenario, conjuring images that are difficult to shake.

Julian Sands first went missing back in January while he was hiking in the Mount Baldy portion of the San Gabriel Mountains, an area noted for its dangerous conditions, especially in the winter when Sands was first reported missing. This led to several searches and hundreds of volunteer hours which ultimately turned up nothing. In late June,...

Actor Julian Sands specific cause of death may never be officially determined, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner.

A spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department told multiple media outlets that the coroner’s conclusion regarding the cause of Sands’ passing is “undetermined due to the condition of the body and this is common when dealing with cases of this type.” CNN reported that the spokesperson also added, “This is the final determination.”

About a month ago, the San Bernardino County Sheriffs office confirmed that the human remains had been found in a remote wilderness area by hikers and were, indeed, those of the actor.

At the time, the Sheriff’s office issued a statement that said in part, “On Saturday, June 24, 2023, at about 10:00 a.m., civilian hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after they discovered human remains in the Mount Baldy wilderness. Fontana Station deputies,...

The search for Arachnophobia and Warlock star Julian Sands has come to a tragic end. The English actor went missing on January 13 while hiking in the Mount Baldy region in the San Gabriel Mountains. After eight different search and rescue missions took place in the following months, human remains were discovered in the area on June 27.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, those remains have now been positively identified as Sands. The late actor would have been 65 years old, as the hike began fewer than two weeks after his birthday. The exact nature of his death is still being investigated by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.

The Onscreen Legacy Julian Sands Leaves Behind

An English actor, Sands was largely known in the U.S. as something of a character actor. Perhaps his most notable role in a Hollywood production was playing the notorious titular son of Satan in 1989's Warlock, in...

Julian Sands was found dead today after being missing since mid-January. The English actor had a prolific career in television and film. His breakout role was in Jame Ivory’s A Room with a View opposite Helena Bonham-Carter in the film released in 1985.

Related: Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries

Other notable films in which Sands appeared in were The Killing Fields (1984), Warlock (1989), Arachnophobia (1990), Naked Lunch (1991), Boxing Helena (1993), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), The Medallion (2003), among many others.

Related: Julian Sands Dead At 65: ‘Smallville’ & ‘Leaving Las Vegas’ Actor’s Body Found Near Mount Baldy, Sheriff Confirms

In television, Sands participated in shows like 24, Castle, and in Smallville where he played the role of Jor-El. Sands also voiced Valmont in the Jackie Chan Adventures animated series and Purrbles in Bobbleheads: The Movie.

Scroll through the photo gallery below and take a look at Julian Sands’s career in TV and film.

The search for missing actor Julian Sands is over. Back in January, Sands had ventured to the Mt. Baldy area in Southern California for a solo hike, as he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed spending time alone in the area. When he failed to return home on Jan. 13, his family reported him missing. Cops were able to locate his vehicle, but over the next five months, no trace of the Warlock star was found, despite extensive searches.

Earlier this month, around 80 volunteers assembled to again scour the Mt. Baldy area hoping to find some new clues as to what happened with Sands. That search, unfortunately, came up empty, but one week later, hikers happened to stumble across human remains just outside of the search zone. At the time, authorities confirmed that a body was located and that further details would be announced pending identification. On Tuesday, the San Bernardino...

The worst has been confirmed by THR: Julian Sands, the unforgettable star of the horror classic Warlock, is dead. The actor vanished in January when hiking in the Mount Baldy wilderness outside of L.A. Recently, hikers found a body, and, as expected, its identity was confirmed as Sands. It’s a sad but not unexpected end for one of the most high-profile missing persons cases in recent years, and hopefully, his remains being identified will give his family peace. It sounds like a tragic accident, with Sands being a renowned outdoorsman and avid hiker. It took this long to find and identify him because, until recently, the area suffered the effects of unusually severe weather.

Of course, Sands is an icon to the horror community thanks to his star role in Warlock and its sequel, Warlock: The Armageddon. He also had roles in many other movies, with him initially...

Six months after going missing in the Mount Baldy wilderness outside Los Angeles, it has been confirmed today that veteran actor Julian Sands has passed away at the age of 65.

The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department said in an official statement today, “The identification process for the body located on Mt. Baldy on June 24, 2023, has been completed and was positively identified as 65-year-old Julian Sands of North Hollywood. The manner of death is still under investigation, pending further test results.

“We would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers that worked tirelessly to locate Mr. Sands,” this afternoon’s statement continued.

Here in the horror world, Julian Sands is best known for playing the titular Warlock in the 1989 horror movie Warlock, reprising his role in 1993’s Warlock: The Armageddon.

Sands played Dr. James Atherton in 1990’s Arachnophobia, also starring in Gothic (1986), Naked Lunch (1991), The Turn of the Screw...

Julian Sands, the British actor who pivoted from the romantic lead in “A Room With a View” to playing sinister characters in films like “Warlock,” was confirmed dead Tuesday after being reported missing near Mt. Baldy in Southern California on Jan. 13. He was 65.

On Saturday morning, hikers found human remains in the Mt. Baldy wilderness and contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station.

“The identification process for the body located on Mt. Baldy on June 24, 2023, has been completed and was positively identified as 65-year-old Julian Sands of North Hollywood. The manner of death is still under investigation, pending further test results. We would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers that worked tirelessly to locate Mr. Sands,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department wrote in a statement.

Sands had gone hiking in the snow-covered Baldy Bowl area, about 45 miles east of Los Angeles. He was an experienced mountaineer, but...

After six months of searching, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office confirmed today that the human remains found earlier this week by hikers were, indeed, those of actor Julian Sands. He had been missing since mid-January.

The statement (read it below) says his cause of death is still pending, but Sands was an experienced hiker who loved the outdoors.

The positive identification comes less than a week after Sands’ family issued their first statement on the matter, saying they are “deeply grateful to the search teams and coordinators who have worked tirelessly to find Julian.”

Of the actor himself — known for his roles in The Killing Fields, A Room with a View, Leaving Las Vegas, Warlock, Arachnophobia, Boxing Helena, 24, Smallville and Banshee — the family statement said, “We continue to hold Julian in our hearts, with bright memories of him as a wonderful father, husband, explorer, lover of the natural world and the arts,...

Human remains recently discovered by hikers in the Mount Baldy wilderness outside Los Angeles were identified as those of British actor Julian Sands, who had been missing since January, authorities announced Tuesday.

On Saturday morning, civilian hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after they found the remains, which were then taken to the San Bernardino County Coroner for identification.

“The identification process for the body located on Mt. Baldy on June 24, 2023, has been completed and was positively identified as 65-year-old Julian Sands of North Hollywood,” the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. “The manner of death is still under investigation, pending further test results. We would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers that worked tirelessly to locate Mr. Sands.”

An avid outdoorsman, Sands was reported missing by his family Jan. 13 after he had gone hiking in the Baldy Bowl Trail area of the San Gabriel Mountains that day.

Hikers discovered human remains in the area of Mt. Baldy where Julian Sands disappeared in January, the San Bernardino Sheriff’s office announced Saturday. The body has yet to be identified as the “A Room with a View” and “Warlock” actor, however.

“On Saturday, June 24, 2023, at about 10:00 a.m., civilian hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after they discovered human remains in the Mt. Baldy wilderness,” the sheriff’s office posted on social media Saturday evening. “Fontana Station deputies, along with the Sheriff’s Department’s Emergency Operations Division, responded to the scene. The decedent was transported to the Coroner’s Office, pending positive identification. Identification should be completed next week at which time we will update this press release. No further details are available at this time.”

The day before the discovery, his family released a statement saying they are “deeply grateful to the search teams and...

It’s been more than six months since actor Julian Sands, 65, went missing near Mount Baldy on January 13. During that time the San Bernardino Sheriff and rescue crews have searched the area repeatedly to no avail.

Now, for the first time, Sands’ family has issued a statement on the matter, saying they are “deeply grateful to the search teams and coordinators who have worked tirelessly to find Julian.”

Of the actor himself, known for his roles in The Killing Fields, A Room with a View, Warlock, Arachnophobia, Boxing Helena, 24, Smallville and Banshee, the family said, “We continue to hold Julian in our hearts, with bright memories of him as a wonderful father, husband, explorer, lover of the natural world and the arts, and as an original and collaborative performer.”

Although missing hiker, Julian Sands, was not located during the recent search mission, the case remains active. We want to...

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Monday that it continued its search efforts for Julian Sands, the veteran actor who disappeared in January while hiking around Mount Baldy, which lies in the San Gabriel Mountains less than 50 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

Officials said more than 80 search and rescue volunteers, deputies and staff participated in the search that took place Saturday in the nearby wilderness and remote areas across the mountain. The effort included two helicopters and drone crews. Sands, 65, remains missing.

The search had been suspended temporarily after the British actor, an experienced outdoorsman, was reported missing on January 13 because of the extra-severe winter conditions across Western U.S. Since Sands’ disappearance, San Bernardino sheriffs said they have conducted eight searches to find him, along with eight other operations.

“Despite the recent warmer weather, portions of the mountain remain inaccessible due to extreme alpine conditions,” the department said today.

Clockwise from far left: The Passion Of The Christ (20th Century Fox), The Revenant (20th Century Fox), American History X (New Line Cinema), The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (IFC Films), Sophie’s Choice (Shout! Factory)Graphic: AVClub

When it comes to movie night, we all have guilty pleasures or beloved classics...

David Finfer, the Academy Award-nominated film editor of “The Fugitive,” died on Monday following complications that resulted from a heart attack. He was 80.

Finfer was nominated for the Oscar as well as the American Cinema Editors and BAFTA awards for editing the 1993 film “The Fugitive,” which starred Harrison Ford.

He worked with Albert Brooks on several movies including “Real Life,” “”Lost in America,” “Modern Romance” and “Defending Your Life.”

Finfer’s career as a film editor took off with his first feature credit on “Ya Gotta Walk it like You Talk it or You’ll Lose that Beat.” He continued to work on a number of comedy and teen/family movies including “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion,” “Snow Day,” “Waiting…” and “The Tooth Fairy.”

His other editing credits include “Inside Out,” “Soul Man” and “Boxing Helena.”

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1942, Finfer...

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we usually talk about movie stars and not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in between.

Today is a very special episode with a very special guest. Karina Longworth of the incredible You Must Remember This podcast joins us––ahead of the release of her new season “Erotic 90s”––to discuss Erotic 90s B-Sides like Sliver, Boxing Helena, and Jade.

We discuss the era of Joe Eszterhas, the appeal of Sliver, the failure of Jade, and the fractured ambition of Boxing Helena. We also discuss the famous Kim Basinger lawsuit that goes along with the film. Basic Instinct and its ignored sequel (Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction) are also discussed, and this line read gets a lot of time. Oh and, just for fun, enjoy this clip of Jim Carrey impersonating David Caruso on CSI: Miami.

Actor John Malkovich is in Berlin to debut his latest pic Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes, and during a press conference Monday, he spoke to reporters about his relationship with his co-star, Julian Sands, who has been missing since January.

“Julian and I were very, very close,” Malkovich told reporters in Berlin.

“I’m a godfather to his first son from his first marriage to Sarah, who I know very well. I introduced him to his second wife, and we have been close since we met in 1983 on the set of The Killing Fields. It’s a very sad event.”

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Sands was reported missing on January 13 after he failed to return from a hiking expedition in California. Several searches by public and private parties have already been carried out. The actor is also an experienced hiker.

John Malkovich, Julian Sands, ‘The Killing...

The county sheriff’s department in Southern California has given an update on its search for British actor Julian Sands, a month after he was reported missing in the Mount Baldy region of the San Gabriel mountains.

A spokesperson for the sheriff’s department said on Saturday:

“Regarding the search for Julian Sands, we remain hopeful, but know the outcome may not be what we would like.

“Conditions on Mt Baldy remain a danger and our aviation division still patrols the area when they are available. We also plan to search the area by ground in the future.”

Sands was reported missing on January 13, after he failed to return from a hiking expedition in the region. Several searches by public and private parties have already been carried out. The actor is an experienced hiker and friends and family remain hopeful of his return.

Sands is known for his roles in...

Nick Sands isn’t holding out much hope that his brother will be found alive.

Speaking with the Yorkshire local paper the Telegraph & Argus, the brother of Julian Sands opened up about the 65-year-old English actor, who went missing nearly two weeks ago.

Read More: Julian Sands Disappears After Hiking On Dangerous Mount Baldy In California

Julian was reported missing on January 13 after he didn’t come home from a solo hike through the Baldy Bowl area in California’s San Gabriel mountains.

His brother said that the hiking spot is Julian’s “favourite place” in the L.A. area, adding, “He would go there as often as he could. Julian liked to say ‘I have never had a holiday but I do rest occasionally’ – well he’s resting now in a place he would truly approve of.”

Nick also admitted that the longer time goes by, the less...

British actor Julian Sands has gone missing while hiking in southern California.

The prolific film and TV star was reported missing by his wife, the writer Evgenia Citkowitz, after going hiking in the San Gabriel mountains on Friday 13 January. He is a keen hiker, who once described his happiest moment as “close to a mountain summit on a glorious cold morning”.

Authorities are carrying out an extensive search-and-rescue mission for the 65-year-old actor, though extreme weather conditions had caused delays and interruptions. His adult son, Henry, is assisting in the search with an experienced climber.

The search has entered its 11th day, with Sands’ family issuing a statement on Monday 23 January thanking authorities for their “heroic” efforts.

“His family are frantic with worry,” a close friend told The Independent.

Throughout his life, Sands appeared in more than 150 films and TV series, including several Oscar winners.

The West Yorkshire-born actor began...

British actor Julian Sands has gone missing while hiking in southern California.

The prolific film and TV star was reported missing by his wife, the writer Evgenia Citkowitz, after going hiking in the San Gabriel mountains on Friday 13 January. He is a keen hiker, who once described his happiest moment as “close to a mountain summit on a glorious cold morning”.

Authorities are carrying out an extensive search-and-rescue mission for the 65-year-old actor, though extreme weather conditions had caused delays and interruptions. His adult son, Henry, is assisting in the search with an experienced climber.

The search has entered its 11th day, with Sands’ family issuing a statement on Monday 23 January thanking authorities for their “heroic” efforts.

“His family are frantic with worry,” a close friend told The Independent.

Throughout his life, Sands appeared in more than 150 films and TV series, including several Oscar winners.

The West Yorkshire-born actor began...

This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Chucky."

The "Child's Play" franchise has always been meta, but the latest episode of "Chucky" took things to a new extreme. 

Last night's episode of "Chucky" was a "Very Special Episode," with our favorite foul-mouthed, pint-sized, serial killer-possessed doll taking a back seat to let Jennifer Tilly ...err Tiffany Valentine ...err Tiffany Valentine-possessed Jennifer Tilly take the center stage. Tiff and Chucky's non-binary child Glen/Glenda was put into the bodies of a set of twins the last time we saw them in "Seed of Chucky," but the non-binary duo are teens now, played simultaneously by Lachlan Watson ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina "). The kiddos haven't seen their mother (who they believe is just Jennifer Tilly) in over a year, showing up to celebrate their birthday and bringing some extraordinary guests to help celebrate.

Tilly's real-life sister, Academy Award-nominee Meg Tilly shows...

Tormented Souls Launch Trailer: "Fans of classic horror survival videogames can now get more of the scares and thrills for which they thirst. Tormented Souls is available today digitally on PlayStation 5 and Steam for $19.99, as well as PlayStation 5 physical retail for $39.99. Versions for the Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch are coming soon.

From PQube, Dual Effect and Abstract Digital Works, Tormented Souls is a return to classic fixed-perspective survival horror, inspired by cult classics such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Dropping into the secluded town of Winterlake, players investigate the disappearance of missing twin girls within the halls of an abandoned mansion-turned-hospital. Unspeakable horrors and mind-bending challenges await at every corner. Players must collect and combine resources, build weapons, and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery – and survive the night.

In the terrifying world of Tormented Souls, players will discover:

Welcome to Winterlake - Lead to the small,...

Glenn Danzig’s Death Rider In The House Of Vampires Opens in the St. Louis area Friday August 27th at Marcus Ronnie’s Cinema, Marcus Arnold Cinema, Marcus O’Fallon Cinema, Marcus St. Charles Cinema, and Marcus Mid Rivers Cinema. Tickets can be purchased Here

Following 2 successful advance screenings in Los Angeles, CA and Las Vegas, Nv this past weekend, Glenn Danzig’s 2nd Feature Film – the Vampire Spaghetti-Western “Death Rider in the House of Vampires” – will open across the U.S. at 200+ screens in select Theaters on August 27th.

In “Death Rider in the House of Vampires”, the mysterious “Death Rider” – clad all in black – travels thru the desert on horseback. His destination…Vampire Sanctuary. The entrance fee…one Female Virgin. Once inside he encounters Count Holliday, Vampire Lord of Sanctuary who warns him against any transgressions. Blood & Guns action follow as Death Rider tangles with some of the...

Exclusive: Twin Peaks Primetime Emmy nominee Sherilyn Fenn has singed with Brs/Gage. Renowned for playing seductive teen Audrey Horne in the 1990 David Lynch ABC noir series. She would also star in Lynch’s 1990 Cannes Palme d’Or winner Wild at Heart. Fenn’s many TV credits include CBS’ S.W.A.T., Amazon’s Goliath, Showtime’s Shameless and Ray Donovan, and CW’s Gilmore Girls. In 1995 she played the title role in the NBC movie Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story. Her feature credits include Gary Sinise’s Of Mice and Men, Boxing Helena, Ruby, Wish Upon, and Immoralist. Fenn received a Best Supporting Actress-Drama nomination for Twin Peaks in 1990. She followed that up with a 1991 Golden Golden Supporting Actress nom in the Series/Miniseries and Made-for-tv movie.

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Echo Lake Entertainment has inked director/writer/actor Chasen Parker for management representation in all areas. He starred on 97 episodes of NBC’s Sunset Beach as Benjy Evans.

Glenn Danzig is getting anxious for a return to “normal.” A year ago, the heavy-metal singer turned horror filmmaker was editing his new feature, a blood-soaked “vampire spaghetti Western” called Death Rider in the House of Vampires, when the Covid-19 pandemic forced the world into lockdown. Now that the film is complete, and quarantine protocols are loosening up, he’s hoping to get it into theaters within the next couple of months.

“We’ve already got a plan to go to theaters with it around the country,” he says one day in late March.

We must preface this interview by stating this was supposed to be on camera, but thanks to dodgy internet signals, instead we reverted to a phone call, as we spoke to the wise and pensive actor Julian Sands, to mark the release of the controversial drama The Painted Bird.

The film – which provoked mass walk-outs upon its premiere in Venice last year, and at several film festivals since, has picked up notoriety, known by many for its violent, challenging sequences, as it is its masterful artistry. We asked Sands – famed for his roles in movies such as A Room With a View and The Killing Fields – how this made him feel.

“You know, Vaclav [Marhoul, the director] spent 10 years or more making this film,” he began. “For me, I’ve done several other projects in the meantime, and so it’s not quite as viscerally painful to hear about people’s unhappiness about...

Herb Dorfman, former Orion Pictures executive and a home video industry veteran, died Feb. 25 of complications from Parkinson’s disease and dementia. He was 77.

Dorfman served as head of home entertainment for Orion Pictures from 1987 to late 1996. Orion was a prosperous independent studio in those days that turned out a steady stream of box office hits during Dorfman’s tenure, including “Silence of the Lambs,” “Mississippi Burning” and “Dances With Wolves.” Orion was part of a wave of sizable Hollywood independents that thrived along with the home video boom of the 1980s and ’90s.

Dorfman was known for his elaborate marketing campaigns and promotional stunts, such as his attention-getting move to send director Jennifer Lynch out for a promotional press tour for the controversial 1993 drama “Boxing Helena” when it was held up from theatrical release by litigation.

Dorfman left Orion just as the company was sold to MGM in 1996 following a bankruptcy proceeding.

Decades after making it, many of Hollywood’s biggest stars who went broke and hit rock bottom

Kim Basinger

The former Bond girl was part of an investment group that hoped to turn the town of Braselton, Georgia, into a tourist attraction and a hub for film and television production. The plan ultimately failed and she lost millions. She was also sued by Main Line Pictures after withdrawing from a verbally binding agreement to star in “Boxing Helena.” The court told her to pay $8.1 million, but the ruling was overturned on appeal. She settled for $3.8 million after filing for bankruptcy.

Wesley Snipes

The “Blade” star filed for bankruptcy in 2006 and was indicted for tax fraud several months later. Snipes was found guilty of failing to pay over $12 million in taxes and served three years in prison.

Mc Hammer

In 1991, the rapper made over $33 million. By 1996, he was $14 million in the...

The Marvel series “Jessica Jones” made a big splash when it premiered in November 2015, proving that character-focused takes on superhero tales had real potential in an episodic context. And the best episode of Season 2, “Aka Three Lives and Counting,” is the one that proves the power of that idea.

[Editor’s note: Spoilers follow for “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” Season 2.]

Thanks to a longer-than-usual gap between seasons, Season 2 of “Jessica Jones” was able to be developed as a whole piece. But it’s not hard to pinpoint the best episode of the 13 that premiered on Thursday. While Episode 7, “Aka I Want Your Cray-Cray,” offers up some fascinating insight into Jessica’s past, it’s really Episode 11, “Aka Three Lives and Counting,” that lingers in the memory.

And no, it’s not just because David Tennant returns.

(But that was nice to see.)

While fans of the Marvel series had been aware that Tennant would be back in some capacity for Season...

When the first season of “Jessica Jones” premiered nearly two and a half years ago, the Netflix/Marvel universe felt shiny and new, and fans relished the possibilities behind this bold new take on superhero storytelling.

But now in the year 2018, after slogging through a second season of “Daredevil” that felt inessential, “Iron Fist” (no explanation needed), and the ultimately disappointing “The Defenders,” our excitement level for a new Marvel season — even a follow-up to arguably the very best Marvel season produced so far — is a bit waning.

That said — damn, is it good to be hanging out with Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) again. In Season 2, the P.I. with superpowers remains vulnerable to bullets as well as the consequences of her bad choices. And while the narrative surrounding her takes too long to find cohesion, it still results in a searing, in-depth character study not normally expected from this genre.

It was recently announced that Blumhouse regular, Gregory Plotkin, who directed Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension and edited this year’s hit genre movie Get Out, would direct Hellfest for Lionsgate and CBS Films. Plotkin replaced Jennifer Chambers Lynch (Chained, Boxing Helena, Surveillance, Hisss), who was attached last year, while Neill Marshall (Dog Soldiers, Doomsday, The Descent) was to direct the project […]...

Adult Babies gets an exclusive reveal at Horror Channel FrightFest Glasgow 2017, in anticipation of the event, actress / producer Joanne Mitchell – star of Before Dawn and Bait; and creator of Adult Babies – answers 10 scary questions…

When did your fascination for horror films begin?

I’ve been interested in horror since being a young kid. I liked to be frightened, whether it be reading a scary book, or watching one of the Hammer House of Horrors. But it wasn’t until my 30’s that I really became fascinated with the whole genre after making ‘Before Dawn’ and watching back to back movies at FrightFest!! The fans are so loyal and open minded and really know their stuff.

What was the first horror film you saw?

I’m pretty sure it was ‘The Thing’. If I remember rightly my brother and his mates had managed to get a copy and I snuck in!

Decades after making it, many of Hollywood’s biggest stars who went broke and hit rock bottom Kim Basinger The former Bond girl was part of an investment group that hoped to turn the town of Braselton, Georgia, into a tourist attraction and a hub for film and television production. The plan ultimately failed and she lost millions. She was also sued by Main Line Pictures after withdrawing from a verbally binding agreement to star in “Boxing Helena.” The court told her to pay $8.1 million, but the ruling was overturned on appeal. She settled for $3.8 million after filing for bankruptcy.

Filmmaker Jennifer Chambers Lynch (Boxing Helena, Chained) appears to have spun a couple of work-for-hire TV episode jobs into a feature horror movie gig. The director, whose father is Twin Peaks creator David Lynch, has helmed just two episodes of AMC’s The Walking Dead, but those two episodes are undoubtedly among the most affecting and fear-inducing installments of the all-too-often disappointing series. Her work on the fifth season’s “Spend” and the sixth season’s “Jss” so impressed Twd producer Gale Anne Hurd that she decided to tap her for a Halloween-themed film she had in the works, according to Deadline.

“When I saw the level of passion and professionalism Jen brought to The Walking Dead when she directed for us, I knew I had found the right director to helm Hellfest,” Hurd explained. “Her vision for the film is not only compelling and character driven, but very, very...

CBS Films has set Jennifer Chambers Lynch to direct Hellfest. Lynch, the daughter of iconic helmer David Lynch who made a high profile genre directing debut with Boxing Helena, more recently has directed episodes of last season’s The Walking Dead. She re-teams here with that zombie series exec producer Gale Anne Hurd, who is producing the feature horror thriller through her Valhalla Motion Pictures banner. Hellfest involves a Halloween night of fun turns deadly at a…...

CBS Films has hired Jennifer Chambers Lynch to direct “Hellfest,” a horror thriller produced by Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Pictures. Lynch, the daughter of David Lynch, has directed two episodes of Hurd‘s AMC series “The Walking Dead;”; the director made her feature debut in 1993 with “Boxing Helena.” “Hellfest” marks Lynch’s fifth feature; her last film, “Chained,” was released by Anchor Bay on home video in 2012. She has directed multiple shorts and episodes on some 13 TV series, many of which are genre fare.

“When I saw the level of passion and professionalism Jen brought to ‘The Walking Dead’ when she directed for us, I knew I had found the right director to helm ‘Hellfest,'” Hurd said. “Her vision for the film is not only compelling and character driven, but very, very scary!”

Hurd brought “Hellfest” —which is set on Halloween at a theme park where a costumed...

CBS Films has hired Jennifer Chambers Lynch to direct “Hellfest,” a horror thriller produced by Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Pictures. Lynch, the daughter of David Lynch, has directed two episodes of Hurd‘s AMC series “The Walking Dead;”; the director made her feature debut in 1993 with “Boxing Helena.” “Hellfest” marks Lynch’s fifth feature; her last film, “Chained,” was released by Anchor Bay on home video in 2012. She has directed multiple shorts and episodes on some 13 TV series, many of which are genre fare.

“When I saw the level of passion and professionalism Jen brought to ‘The Walking Dead’ when she directed for us, I knew I had found the right director to helm ‘Hellfest,'” Hurd said. “Her vision for the film is not only compelling and character driven, but very, very scary!”

Hurd brought “Hellfest” —which is set on Halloween at a theme park where a costumed...

One of my very favorite horror conventions has always been Flashback Weekend in Chicago, Illinois. For years, I attended Flashback as a fan and for the last six years, it’s been a huge honor for me to head back to serve as one of the convention co-hosts and work with Mike and Mia Kerz, two of the most selfless folks you’ll ever meet working in the industry.

Flashback Weekend will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this August 5th through the 7th and is being held at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare (5440 N. River Road, Chicago). This year’s schedule is shaping up to be yet another incredible time for midwestern horror fans, and there are still many announcements to come! So far, attendees can look forward to a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Scream, with a cast reunion featuring Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, and Matthew Lillard.

Although relatively scarce, horror movies directed by women are out there. You may have to turn over a few rocks to know who they are and their material might be a little more difficult to get your hands on, but these directors deserve just as much attention and scrutiny as their male counterparts, who have long dominated the genre. The following discusses selections of female directors’ forays into the business of terror. (This post contains spoilers)

Antonia Bird

The late director Antonia Bird’s Ravenous is a bizarre amalgamation of humor and horror that explores cannibalism with warped nuance. The strangely cacophonous score builds up tension as craven outcasts face a glutinous and depraved attacker whose strength seems fortified by his consumption of human flesh. Set during America’s westward expansion, the metaphor of humanity’s insatiable appetite for power is plain to see, but its execution indulges in such...

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You sign up for a movie. You drop out. Then the lawsuit follows...

It happens all the time. The casting of movies is such a perilous art, that actors and actresses sign up for roles, and then they're chopped and changed. Rarely does it end up anywhere near a courtroom.

Yet sometimes it does. Here are nine varied instances where someone leaving a project led to legalities ensuing...

1. Kim Basinger - Boxing Helena

I may as well start with one of the most infamous cases of an actress dropping out of a film to which they'd apparently agreed.

Director Jennifer Lynch originally had Madonna pegged to take the lead in her debut feature, Boxing Helena. The story of a woman who has her limbs removed and is kept in a box (it's as charming as it sounds), the role was then offered to Kim Basinger when Madonna passed.

Editor's Note: Previously titled "Vipaka," the film, which premiered at Slamdance 2013, was later picked up by Codeblack Films (via Lionsgate), retitled "Repentance," and released in theaters a year later (2014), is now streaming on Netflix, as of this week... Directed by French/Lebanese filmmaker Philippe Caland ("Boxing Helena"), the psychological thriller "Vipaka," which is set in New Orleans, take its title from a Buddhist term meaning Karma, a major theme in the film, which comes with a few thrills and a twist, but unfortunately fell short of our expectations. On one hand, it was wonderful to see black characters in...