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Author:  The Dark Shape [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:31 pm ]
Post subject:  It's Official: Rob Zombie to Write and Direct HALLOWEEN 9
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DIMENSION FILMS TO MAKE NEW “HALLOWEEN” FILM;
AUTEUR FILMMAKER ROB ZOMBIE TO WRITE AND DIRECT

Trancas International Films to Produce Along With Rob Zombie and Andy Gould

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (June 4, 2006) – Dimension Films is proud to announce that they will make a new “Halloween” movie with Rob Zombie (“The Devil's Rejects,” “House of 1000 Corpses”) writing, directing and serving as a producer. Malek Akkad of Trancas International Films (“Halloween H20: 20 Years Later”) will produce the feature along with Andy Gould of Vision Entertainment Group (“The Devil's Rejects,” “House of 1000 Corpses”). Zombie will also serve as music supervisor on the film. Miramax Films will co-finance the development with Dimension Films. The announcement was made today by The Weinstein Company co-chairman, Bob Weinstein.

Zombie's vision of this film is an entirely new take on the legend and will satisfy fans of the classic "Halloween" legacy while beginning a new chapter in the Michael Myers saga. This new movie will not only appeal to horror fans, but to a wider movie-going audience as well. It will not be a copycat of any prior films in the "Halloween" franchise. The film is set for an October 2007 theatrical release.

Bob Weinstein stated, "Rob Zombie is a gifted musician and performer as well as a talented filmmaker. His vision for this new 'Halloween' is spectacular and I am thrilled to be collaborating with him and to work closely with Malek Akkad to continue the legacy built by his father, the late Moustapha Akkad."

Zombie said, "I have been a huge, huge fan of John Carpenter's original film since its release. So when Bob Weinstein approached me about this, I jumped at the chance to join forces with Dimension Films on this amazing project."

The "Halloween" story began with the 1978 release of "John Carpenter's Halloween," executive produced by the late Moustapha Akkad, founder of Trancas International Films and became the highest grossing independent film of the time. Moustapha Akkad's son, Malek, is now taking some of the reigns on this new "Halloween" project to continue the outstanding work begun by his father. Malek Akkad stated, "Trancas is very excited to be working with Rob Zombie and producing another 'Halloween' with Bob Weinstein and Dimension, the home of the franchise for the last three installments. It will be a fitting and worthy tribute to my late father."

"I am thrilled to be working again with Rob and with Dimension Films on such an iconic project that will reinvigorate 'Halloween' and Michael Myers in a truly terrifying new way," stated Andy Gould, Rob Zombie's long time manager and producer of Zombie's two previous films.

Richard Saperstein, president of production, Matthew Stein, senior vice president of production and Alex Franklin, director of development and production will oversee the project on behalf of Dimension. Bret McCartney of Trancas International will oversee production on behalf of Trancas.

Andrew Kramer, executive vice president of business and legal affairs, and Lumumba Mosquera, senior vice president of business and legal affairs, negotiated on behalf of Dimension Films. Attorneys David Fox and Jeffrey Light of Myman Abell Fineman Greenspan & Light negotiated on behalf of Rob Zombie. Attorney Wayne Kazan of Weissmann Wolff Bergman Coleman & Silverman negotiated on behalf of Akkad. Rob Zombie is represented by Paradigm.

ABOUT ROB ZOMBIE

An auteur filmmaker and music artist with shrewd insight and creative vision, Rob Zombie challenges audiences as he stretches the boundaries of film, music and publishing.

Zombie is the longest active artist on Geffen Records and has sold in excess of fifteen million records. He is currently on a sold-out nationwide tour for his latest gold-selling album, "Educated Horses." which debuted at number five on the Billboard Top 200.

In 2000, Zombie jumped from music to film with his directorial debut and cult smash hit, "House of 1000 Corpses." Due to the film success Zombie returned in 2004 to helm its follow up the critically acclaimed, "The Devil's Rejects." Zombie was hailed by critics and fans alike as a visionary filmmaker due to the film's uncompromising and wildly inventive exploitive throw-back style.

Prior to "House of 1000 Corpses," Zombie directed dozens of high profile music videos. In 1995 Zombie won an MTV Music Video Award for "More Human Than Human," becoming the first self-directed artist to win such an award.

After the success of "The Devil's Rejects," Zombie entered the world of animation with "The Haunted World of El Superbeasto" a feature length film in production at IDT.

ABOUT MALEK AKKAD

Malek Akkad is a twenty-year veteran of the entertainment industry. Under his guidance, Trancas International Films, has evolved into a diverse entertainment company, involved in production, distribution, management, music publishing and merchandising.

Akkad has produced the last three installments of the successful “Halloween” franchise, distributed by Dimension films, and is currently producing “Halloween 9.” Some other producing credits include “Walking After Midnight,” “The Psychic Murders,” the recently completed, “Made In Brooklyn,” and the documentary, “Halloween: 25 Years of Terror.”

As a director, Akkad has numerous commercials and music videos to his credit, including clients such as Coke Cola, and artists like Lo-Ball, Simon Shaheen & Kazem. He also directed the feature film, “The Psychic Murders,” starring James Russo, Henry Rollins, and Terry Farrell. He is currently developing “The Princess of Alhambra,” a sweeping historical epic set in medieval Spain, based on a script by Oscar winning screenwriter, Robert Bolt.

Akkad’s company, Trancas, also manages a vibrant film library, including titles such as “Halloween,” “Halloween 4,” “Halloween 5,” “Hell Night,” and “Lion of the Desert.” It also runs a merchandising department, and the music publishing company, Jack-O-Lantern Music. Trancas has recently opened television and management divisions, with several projects in development, and a roster of recognizable talent.

Tring Entertainments is Akkad’s overseas affiliate, handling Trancas’ library internationally, with offices in Twickenham Film Studios, home to such legendary productions such as “Reds,” “Ghandi,” “Blade Runner,” “Donnie Brasco,” “Interview with a Vampire” and Superman II & III, to name a few.

Akkad’s newly formed Paranormal Pictures, in association with Jon Sheinberg’s The Machine, has recently completed production of the mob comedy, “Made In Brooklyn.” The company has also produced the upcoming release from Anchor Bay Entertainment, “Halloween: 25 Years of Terror.”

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Author:  Joker's Thug #3 [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:45 pm ]
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Im totally cool with Zombie directing it, he's a horror fan first and a director second. He looks at things in a horror fans perspective. Obviously the movie can still be complete garbage, but atleast we can expect something different now that Zombie is onboard.
Author:  Kris K [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:59 pm ]
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Oh My God...This is the BEST movie news i'v heard all year.
Seriously. Fantastic!

And an October release!! Keeping it away from Summer and nearer Halloween! This is awesome. I have loved Halloween franchise for about 8 years now, and Devil's Rejects was one of the best films of 2005.


If he can drive a low budget horror to $17M in the middle of July in amoungst Charlie & Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Four & Wedding Crashers, then i'm pretty sure he can drive a low budget, franchise horror film to success in October.

Roll on October 2007....
Author:  Terminator1997 [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:05 pm ]
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hell YES!!!!
Author:  matatonio [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:41 pm ]
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uuum... No!....
Author:  zingy [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:53 pm ]
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Mixed feelings.

He's a big horror buff, though, so I hope it'll turn out well. I like his style, but I'm personally not a huge fan of The Devil's Rejects and especially House of 1000 Corpses.
Author:  Thegun [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:23 pm ]
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We'll see, I hope with him composing, he puts a newer spin on the song. But not too much. But at least Zombie is a decent edgy director. Could go either way really.
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:46 pm ]
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I am not a fan of The Devil's Rejects. A rather dull film, but I did love his style, so at least we'll see something new with Halloween 9...bring it on!
Author:  Harry Warden [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:47 pm ]
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Decent choice but I hope he remains stylistically faithful to Carpenter's vision and doesn't go off and do the wild and crazy things he did with Corpses.
Author:  Shack [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:01 pm ]
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I didn't really like House of 1000 Corpses, but I have never seen a Halloween film in my life, so I'm not really attached...
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:06 pm ]
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Shack wrote:
I didn't really like House of 1000 Corpses, but I have never seen a Halloween film in my life, so I'm not really attached...



Um.....that is even possible?! :ohmy:
Author:  haerpinot [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:24 pm ]
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I can't believe I'm saying this but I think this is great news. This could end up being really great, considering how much of an improvement Rejects was compared to House of 1000 Corpses, and I have a feeling that he hasn't yet hit his peak. He definitely should be able to breathe new, exciting life into the franchise. And he's one of the only new horror directors out there that has impressed me in any way over the past few years.

There were a few snags with The Devil's Rejects but interspersed between them were moments of horror brilliance. House of 1000 Corpses ended up being a overblown mess, which saddened me because I saw a lot of potential in that film. Luckily he managed to turn it all around with the sequel.

So yeah, I officially have high hopes for Halloween 9.
Author:  makeshift [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:27 pm ]
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This is some of the best news to come out of the horror genre in a long, long time. Rob is truly one of the best horror filmmakers alive today, and I can't wait to see what he does with Halloween.

I think I have a most anticipated film of 2007. :biggrin:
Author:  baumer72 [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:41 pm ]
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Well, seeing as HOOTC was very reminscent of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and his style seems to be very homage like to the older classic horror films, this is good news. There are few director's that are better than Rob in the genre. But I just wish Carpenter would come back and do it.
Author:  makeshift [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:44 pm ]
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Actually, it's NOT Halloween 9!

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index. ... e=newsfull

"Rob Zombie writes on his official blog:

"Okay here's the real deal for those of you who are confused. As I said yesterday - I am not making Halloween 9. That series is done, complete, over.

But what I am doing is starting totally from from scratch. This the new HALLOWEEN. Call it a remake, an update, a reimagining or whatever, but one thing that for sure is this is a whole new start... a new begining with no connection to the other series. That is exactly why the project appeals to me. I can take it and run with it.

I talked to John Carpenter about this the other day and he said, "Go for it, Rob. Make it your own". And that's exactly what I intend to do.

Any questions? Go ahead and ask'em."
Author:  makeshift [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:45 pm ]
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So, pretty much... it's a reboot. Think Batman Begins.
Author:  baumer72 [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:48 pm ]
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Well, if he has Carpenter's blessing, then so be it. But Halloween is one of the untouchables as far as I'm concerned. So he better not fuck it up.
Author:  STEVE ROGERS [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:42 am ]
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I really do feel Hollywood has run out of ideas, with this being redone now along with The OMEN is just stupid.. These were classic movie's of the Past and it seems like nothing is sacred anymore.. It's only a matter of time before Hollywood decides to do the unthinkable and remake JAWS..
Author:  PresidentPalmer [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:53 am ]
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Just wait Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street will be remade next.
Author:  makeshift [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:04 am ]
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It's not a remake.

Would you call Batman Begins a remake?
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:24 am ]
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makeshift wrote:
It's not a remake.

Would you call Batman Begins a remake?


Yeah, but it's different, makeshift.

The older Batman films have never shown us the beginning of Batman and how he became to be what he is.

Halloween did show the story from the very beginning. What exactly can be done there that has not been done so far story-wise?
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:26 am ]
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baumer72 wrote:
Well, seeing as HOOTC was very reminscent of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and his style seems to be very homage like to the older classic horror films, this is good news. There are few director's that are better than Rob in the genre. But I just wish Carpenter would come back and do it.


Ghosts of Mars, anyone?
Author:  The Dark Shape [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:29 am ]
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baumer72 wrote:
Well, if he has Carpenter's blessing, then so be it.


Carpenter's blessing requires little more than a royalties check. Look at The Fog.

PresidentPalmer wrote:
Just wait Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street will be remade next.


A similar Friday the 13th 'reimagining' is in the works for release next year.
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:34 am ]
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As long as it's Halloween and F13, I am not bothered much, but once they touch Nightmare on the Elm Street, I'll hunt them down.
Author:  The Dark Shape [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:36 am ]
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I'll admit that I'm more than a little pissed they're killing off the main Halloween series. Resurrection should not be the end.
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