David Slade To Direct Neverwhere

Sorry about the lack of updates/minesweepers. Things are... busy.

David Slade is onboard the big screen version of Neverwhere. Neil Gaiman is to polish up his 2000 draft (which I've never read, hint hint).

I'm not crazy about Hard Candy and, so far at least, fairly sceptical about 30 Days of Night, so I'm hardly performing cartwheels over this news. On the other hand, it might mean Slade won't be able to direct another comics-related film that he's been linked to. This other film - which, no, I can't name - has such a brilliant, brilliant script I'm hoping only a brilliant, brilliant director gets the gig.

Anybody want to represent me? Come on: you and me. We can convince New Line to hand me the reins.

Direct Download Link For The Red Band 30 Days Of Night Trailer

Download the new 30 Days of Night trailer in all it's red band glory.

Movie Minesweeper - The Palm Tree Peel Edition

- Paramount are to fly solo (distribution wise) in Japan from the start of next year. This pretty much puts the final nail in UIP's coffin.

- Adam Rifkin's an odd one. His Homo Erectus is to be released theatrically as National Lampoon's Homo Erectus this autumn. Meanwhile, his bona fide cult number The Dark Backwards is finally about to hit DVD after months of delays. And, of course, Underdog isn't too far away.

- David MacKenzie's Hallam Foe will be the opening night film for this year's Edinburgh festival.

- Doug Aarniokoski, an old 2nd of Robert Rodriguez, is making his 1st debut with the horror film Animals. Marc Blucas, Nicki Aycox, Andy Comeau and Eva Amurri are to star.

- Iwo Jima is being re-named Iwo To (re-named literally - it is returning to its original name). Clint Eastwood is being credited with reminding people of the misnomer and prompting the change.

- Is there going to be a sequel to 30 Days of Night? Apparently, planning is already underway.

- Peter Medak is to direct Addicted. Addicted to what? Sex, apparently. Might as well be Risk?

- AintItCool have a test screening review of the Halloween rehash.

- The brains behind lonelygirl15 have signed a Neutrogena sponsorship deal. I wonder if there's anybody similar out there trying to get attention on YouTube but, I dunno, possessed of some artistic ambition and integrity. Angling for a film deal is one thing, just wanting fame is another entirely.

Direct Download Links For The 30 Days Of Night Trailer

IGN have the trailer to 30 Days of Night and, should you not want to put up with their streaming player (who would?) you can download it directly, or simply watch the source file in your player.

Choose from lower or higher quality Quicktime or high quality Windows Media.