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Frank Darabont Suing AMC For Over A Quarter Billion In “Walking Dead” Lawsuit

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There certainly is no question here that AMC’s The Walking Dead is one of the most popular TV programs to not only air on the original content broadcasting station, but definitely sits as one of the best TV series of the 21st century. Having said that, it’s really no wonder why acclaimed screenwriter from such films as Nightmare On Elm Street 3 and Shawshank Redemption Frank Darabont, is a little salty towards AMC after being suddenly replaced on the show. And Darabont has responded with a hefty lawsuit seeking a whopping $280 million.

 

Shit just got real serious folks.

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The trouble all started during production of the second season when Darabont was abruptly fired (for reasons still unclear at this time) and then replaced with Greg Mazzara who ending up dropping out after the third season; handing the bloody reigns to present producer Scott M. Gimple. For whatever the reason was for the change, Darabont was clearly upset and filed a lawsuit against AMC back in 2013, alleging that the network improperly reduced his profit share by not counting him as fully invested in the second season and claiming he worked on all of the episodes of the second season. He also claims AMC flat-out robbed him of contingent profits by producing the series and then licensing it to its cable network affiliate for not enough money.

 AMC fired back stating he had to be working full-time on the show at the end of the second cycle to inherit these profits. This mess of an argument that is ongoing really grabbed everyone’s attention when we recently learned via SlashFilm the exact amount of damages the former writer/producer of The Walking Dead was seeking.

According to reports, the case has been building over the last several years and now ready to go to trial. However, the appointed judge  has stated the proceedings probably won’t get under way until 2018. If the case does indeed make it to trial without a settlement, it will mark one of the biggest profit cases in television history.

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Looks like the drama behind the scenes of AMC’s hit show could very well be a contender against the tension between Negan and Rick eh? What a mess. What are your thoughts on this debacle?

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

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The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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