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Spike TV has announced the nominees for the 2010 SCREAM Awards! Voting Begins Today Only At Scream.Spike.com and you can check out all the official information in the press release below:

Summer science fiction blockbuster “Inception” leads the way with nominations in 14 categories for Spike TV’s fifth annual “SCREAM.” Taping on Saturday, October 16 at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA, “SCREAM” is the first and only global event of its kind to honor the luminaries in the sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic book genres, and the actors, creators, icons and pioneers who have influenced and shaped the industry over the past year.

This year’s show will also continue the tradition of featuring exclusive World Premieres from some of the most anticipated movies of 2011.  The two-hour extravaganza will premiere on Spike TV on Tuesday, October 19 (9:00–11:00 PM, ET/PT).  Presenters and musical performers will be announced shortly.

“SCREAM nominees comprise the top four grossing films of 2010, totaling a US box office of over 1 billion dollars among them, and that doesn’t even include 2009’s Avatar, the most successful film in history,” said Casey Patterson, executive producer of “SCREAM 2010” and senior vice president of event production, talent development and studio relations for Spike TV.  “This October, the fans, whose reverence for these genres makes them the commercial successes that they are, will once again have their night on Spike dedicated to honoring their heroes.”

Directed by Christopher Nolan, “Inception” nabbed 15 nominations in 14 categories, one for every year the critically hailed project was in development, including nods for “The Ultimate Scream,” “Best Ensemble,” and “Fight Scene of the Year.”  “Kick-Ass” was nominated in 13 categories for a total of 17 nominations, while Tony Stark’s adventures in “Iron Man 2” garnered 13 nominations.  HBO’s “True Blood” had the most nominations of any television series with 10.

Following are several of the categories and nominees for Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2010”.  For the full list fans can go to scream.spike.com:

THE ULTIMATE SCREAM

• Alice in Wonderland
• Avatar
• District 9
• Inception
• Iron Man 2
• Kick-Ass
• Lost
• True Blood
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
• Zombieland

BEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE

• Avatar
• District 9
• Inception
• Iron Man 2
• Predators
• The Road

BEST FANTASY MOVIE

• Alice in Wonderland
• The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
• Kick-Ass
• Toy Story 3
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
• Where the Wild Things Are

BEST HORROR MOVIE

• The Crazies
• A Nightmare on Elm Street
• Paranormal Activity
• Shutter Island
• Thirst
• Zombieland

BEST TV SHOW

• Dexter
• Doctor Who
• Lost
• True Blood
• V

BEST DIRECTOR

• Neill Blomkamp, District 9
• Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland
• James Cameron, Avatar
• Roland Emmerich, 2012
• Christopher Nolan, Inception
• Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island

BEST SCREAM-PLAY

• District 9, written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
• Inception, written by Christopher Nolan
• Kick-Ass, written by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman
• Shutter Island, written by Laeta Kalogridis
• Toy Story 3, written by Michael Arndt

Some of the nominees’ reactions include:

“I’m thrilled to be included in this exceptional group of actors and so excited that “True Blood” has been recognized by the Scream Awards,” said Sam Trammell, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his work on HBO’s vampire hit.

Stephen Lang, nominated for Best Villain for his role in the highest grossing film of all time, “Avatar,” by saying, “”I am deeeeply honored to be included among such a vile, loathsome and scoundrelly set of blackguards.”

Sharlto Copley, star of “District 9,” said “Thank you.  I’m very grateful to the distinguished “SCREAM” advisory board for these nominations,” for the nods he received for Breakout Performance and Best Science Fiction Actor.

Ballots were sent out to Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2010” advisory board, consisting of some of the most respected and well-known members of the horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic book worlds who were responsible for advising on categories and determining nominees in each category.  All films, television shows and comic books were deemed eligible for inclusion if they were released between July 16, 2009 and July 16, 2010 and were representative of the genres listed.  Winners will be determined by online voting at scream.spike.com.

Esteemed members of this year’s advisory board include:

• TIM BURTON
• JOHN CARPENTER
• WES CRAVEN
• DAMON LINDELOF
• RIDLEY SCOTT
• QUENTIN TARANTINO
• JOSS WHEDON

• Zombieland, written by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese

Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch is without a doubt one of our most anticipated films of 2011. Things just got a little bit sweeter today as a heaping helping of posters by artist Alex Pardee have it the web. Check them out below in all of their glory! Be sure to check out Alex Pardee’s official site at www.eyesuckink.com

Sucker Punch follows Babydoll, a young girl institutionalized by her wicked stepfather, who intends to have her lobotomized in five days. While there, Babydoll retreats into an alternative reality to hide from the pain, and in that world, she begins planning her escape, needing to steal five objects to help get her out before she is deflowered by a vile man. The film stars Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, and Carla Gugino.

Check out the official site for the film at www.sucker-punch-movie.com!

“Sucker Punch” opens in theaters March 25th, 2011.

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Chloe Moretz is proving to be one of the fastest rising stars in Hollywood. Her bubbly personality, heart warming smile and incredible acting talent have landed her major roles in films ranging from Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kick-Ass’ to Matt Reeves’ ‘Let Me In’ to her name in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming flick ‘The Invention of Hugo Caberet’. Did we mention that she has managed to amass this impressive resume while only just starting her teens! As you can see, we have only seen the tip of the iceberg for Chloe as there seems to be no stopping this wunderkind! Icon Vs. Icon’s Jason Price recently caught up with the multi-faceted actress to discuss her role as Kick-Ass’s loveable yet lethal Hit-Girl, her experiences on the set and what the future holds for this young woman on the move!

How did you decide to pursue a career in the entertainment industry?

My brother got into a performing arts high school and I used to run his lines with him just for fun. Basically, I just got bit by the acting bug and went with it from there!

Chloe Moretz

Well, it seems like it is working out just great for you so far!

Yeah! Thank you! I am very blessed!

‘Kickass’ is one of your breakout roles. For those not yet familiar with the film, what can you tell us about your character and how did you originally get involved with the project?

My Mom initially read the script for it and showed it to me. We decided that we really wanted to do the film! So, I went out for the part and read with a couple of “Kick-Asses”. Aaron (Johnson) and I ended up being the ones chosen for the parts and it got rolling from there.

What initially attracted you to the role of Hit-Girl?

She is so strong and so much of a “girl empowerment” character. That is what I wanted to do, a very Angelina Jolie type, leading role character.

The film is loaded with action. What did you to prepare for your role both physically and mentally?

Yeah! I trained for six months in martial arts, ballet and gymnastics in addition to weapons training and all this crazy stuff! That definitely prepared me physically. Emotionally, I went over things with Matthew (Vaughn) and the other actors and just kinda went for it!

Mindy Macready Is All Business

Well, they just need to understand that it is just a character, ya know? It’s not Chloe and it’s “Mindy Macready”. If I ever did any of the things that Hit-Girl did in the film, I would definitely be grounded for the rest of my life! [laughs]

Hit-Girl is a larger than life character. I was curious, what parts of your own personality might you, your family and friends see shining through when they watch the film.

I think how fun and innocent Hit-Girl is, is definitely part of me, in addition to how strong she is. I am a strong girl and I know what I want. I don’t take no for an answer, ya know! [laughs] That is kinda how Hit-Girl is and that is how I am as well!

What was the biggest challenge for you in making this film?

The action was pretty hard. That was one of the main challenges. Emotionally, to play a character that I had never done before was a challenge. I had to take the bull by the horns and go with it.

You had a great cast for the film. What was the vibe like on the set?

It was so much fun. We all had a great time on the set. We were always playing around and playing jokes on each other. We became like one big family.

It is interesting that you mention the family aspect. The heart of the movie is really the relationship between Hit-Girl and Nicolas Cage’s character, Big Daddy. How was it working with him? And how did the two of you work on developing that dynamic?

Really, we just let the emotions flow. We didn’t hold anything back and it kinda came naturally. He is such a phenomenal actor. It was great to be a part of that experience together.

As an actor, did you pick up anything from working with him on set?

Just watching him is really a learning experience, just how humble he is. It is amazing to see what a nice guy he is even after being in this business for so long.

We talked to Mark Millar the other day and he is working on ‘Kickass 2: Balls To The Walls’. If you had your way, what would the future hold for Hit-Girl?

Definitely a purple Ducati! [laughs] I would definitely like to explore her psyche and show her as more of an adult and more knowing.

‘Kick-Ass’ is hitting DVD and Blu-Ray this week. Are you going to do anything special to celebrate?

I think we just might have to have a ‘Kick-Ass’ marathon where we watch it back to back a few times and then watch the extras! [laughs]

You have a bunch of new projects coming up. What can you tell us about your role in ‘Let Me In’?

In ‘Let Me In’, I play “Abby” who is a little girl that befriends a boy named “Owen”. It is really about their twisted relationship which I liken to “Romeo and Juliet” in a way.

We are in the midst of a vampire renaissance of sorts with ‘Twilight’, ‘True Blood’ and there is even a new ‘Lost Boys’ film on the way. What will make your film stand out from the pack?

It is deeper, it’s darker and it’s grittier than any other vampire film that you have ever seen before. After you watch ‘Let Me In’, you won’t want to be a vampire. It shows the darker side of vampires and who they really are. I think that makes it unique.

Having seen much of your work, I have to say that you are doing a great job in showing that amazing range as a young actor. Is there a type of role that you haven’t played yet that you might like to tackle in the future?

‘Romeo and Juliet’ would be the main thing that I would like to tackle. I would like to do Juliet at her real age which is 14 or 15. That is what I would really love to do next.

You are currently working on Martin Scorcese’s ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret’. What has that experience been like for you and what have you learned so far from the legendary director?

He is really an amazing guy and a terrific director. It has been an amazing opportunity to see great actors and how they interact with Marty to discuss a shot or how they help me as an actress get into my character and the scene. In that aspect, it has been an amazing experience on set.

Would you like to direct one day?

I would love to direct at some point in the future.

What other projects do you have coming up that we should keep our eyes peeled for?

Well, like you mentioned, I am shooting a film with Martin Scorcese right now that is called ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret’. Also, I have a film called ‘The Rut’. That is being directed by Karyn Kusama, who was the director of ‘Jennifer’s Body’. The film is about a girl who must find her father after he goes missing. We hope to start filming on that later this year. Then there is ‘Hick’ with Derick Martini directing it, which is based off of the novel by Andrea Portes. We are also starting up our production company and we have a bunch of stuff in pre-production, which we are very excited for!

Best advice someone has given you so far in regards to your blossoming career?

Definitely to stay humble. My number one thing is that all of this is fake, ya know? Basically, my real life is my family and my friends. Fame can vanish within seconds but you will always have your family and friends by your side. I never lose sight of that.

Sounds like solid advice, Chloe. Thanks for your time and we look forward to talking with you again very soon! Keep up the great work!

Thank you so much!

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Be sure to keep up with Chloe Moretz on Twitter at www.twitter.com/chloegmoretz.

Visit the official site for ‘Kick-Ass’ at www.kickass-themovie.com and pick up a copy when it hits DVD and Blu-Ray on August 3rd. 2010!

Warner Bros. has released a new panoramic poster (shown above) for Zack Snyder’s ‘Sucker Punch’ which features the five heroines from the film in the midst of an epic battle. Check out the stunningly beautiful character posters below along with the trailer.

Sucker Punch follows Babydoll, a young girl institutionalized by her wicked stepfather, who intends to have her lobotomized in five days. While there, Babydoll retreats into an alternative reality to hide from the pain, and in that world, she begins planning her escape, needing to steal five objects to help get her out before she is deflowered by a vile man. The film stars Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, and Carla Gugino.

Check out the official site for the film at www.sucker-punch-movie.com!

“Sucker Punch” opens in theaters March 25th, 2011.

One of the most exciting people working in the entertainment industry, Mark Millar, has a job that many of us only dream of. This multi-faceted writer (and soon-to-be director) spends his days creating exciting new worlds, heart-pounding storylines and breathes life into larger-than-life characters. His talents have thrilled fans worldwide and made him a one of the hottest names in the comics industry. It is no surprise that Hollywood quickly took notice and started to bring his creations to the silver screen. ‘Wanted’ and Kick-Ass’ were hits with critics and fans alike and serve as just a taste of things to come from this incredible talent. With ‘Kick-Ass’ ready to explode onto DVD and Blu-Ray on August 3rd, Icon Vs. Icon’s Jason Price recently caught up with Millar to discuss the process of taking ‘Kick-Ass’ from the printed page to the silver screen, the challenges involved and what lies in store for him in the months to come!

For those who may not know, what inspired the story of ‘Kick-Ass’?

‘Kick-Ass’ is really my autobiography in a weird way because it came into my life as something that I almost did when I was 14 or 15, which was to make a costume and go out and try to be a superhero in Scotland. My best friend and I planned to do it. We trained for six months and everything. We didn’t end up doing it in the end but ‘Kick-Ass’ is the story of what would have happened next, I think.

How did you initially get hooked up with director Matthew Vaughn?

Matthew Vaughn and I have a mutual friend. He thought that we would really get along and was always saying that we should hook up sometime. He invited me along to the ‘Stardust’ after-party. I met Matthew there. After that, we spoke on the phone a lot and he had just had the ‘Thor’ project fall apart on him. He was looking for a new comic book property to work on and asked me if I had anything. I said “I have two!” I sent him both. ‘Kick-Ass’ was the one that he liked the best. It was very informal and within four or five months, we were suddenly standing on the set with Nicholas Cage in full costume! It all happened very, very quickly.

How difficult was it in making the jump from the printed page to the big screen?

It is so incredibly hard when you actually think about how every studio hated the script. The movie was made independently with money Matthew borrowed from friends. It was incredibly difficult and there were many times when it felt like it definitely wasn’t going to happen. We knew that we had something that people liked. The comic came out and had a great response. The ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘X-Men’ films had come out and done very well. We just thought, “This is going to find an audience,” even though it could be a long process and all that borrowed money might never be paid back. The film only cost $22 million and it made $100 million back. It had a happy ending.

How important was it to keep the integrity of the characters intact as it headed to the big screen?

[laughs] It is funny you say that because that is the big thing. I remember that we handed the script to everyone and they hated it. They hated the characters, the dialog, everything. One studio said that they would make the film if we took out Hit-Girl, took out all the swearing and took out all the killing. Basically, it killed the film when you took out all of those elements. Matthew, much to his credit, said “No way! I want it exactly as is!”

Looking back on bringing the entire project full circle, from the written form to the feature film, what are your fondest memories of ‘Kick-Ass’?

I think that there is something very cool at looking at a piece of paper that you had done some doodles on. I had written down the name ‘Kick-Ass’ and another potential title, I had drawn Hit-Girl and done a little doodle of the original idea I had for Kick-Ass, I still have that piece of paper. To have done that in a railway station and then two-and-a-half years later to be standing, all dressed up, on the red carpet in London with Brad Pitt — it felt quite surreal to make that jump. That is a really cool memory that I have to put it all in perspective and realize how lucky I have been.

How difficult was it to find the right mix of actors to make your creations come to life?

Yes! It’s funny because we knew we had Hit-Girl right away but we were talking about people for the other roles. Eventually, we discussed putting all of the money into a big lead for Kick-Ass himself or do we save the money and spend it on Big Daddy or the gangster, ya know? It was pretty interesting. We talked about maybe using Robert DeNiro as the gangster, we talked about Zac Efron as The Red Mist, we talked about Matthew McConaughey and Mark Wahlberg as Big Daddy. Every one of those guys would have brought their own thing to it and the movie would have been very, very different if we had used different people. For example, we even discussed Shia LaBeouf for Kick-Ass but we were very happy with the cast we ended up with!

I know you have been working on the comic book form of ‘Kick Ass 2′. What can you tell us about the status of that project?

I am about a fourth of the way into the comic right now. The comic starts in about four weeks time. It is called ‘Kick-Ass 2: Balls To The Walls’. It starts at the end of August. Matthew is working on ‘X-Men First Class’ right now. As soon as he finishes that, we will get going on the ‘Kick-Ass’ movie by getting the script together and hopefully start shooting. We can’t waste too much time because the actors are all quite young, so we don’t want them to suddenly look 45 or something! [laughs] I think next April we will sit down and start working on the film sequel of the film.

I know you have said that you were planning to go behind the camera this summer for a superhero flick based out of Scotland. What can you tell us about that project?

Yes. I start shooting that in two weeks time here in Scotland. It is a low budget movie. It is a superhero film but it is going to be unlike any superhero movie that anyone has done before. It is going to have an atmosphere very much of its own. Setting it in Scotland immediately makes it quite different. I have never directed anything before so it will be quite interesting to see how it all works out but, luckily, it is a low budget movie and it is the kind of thing that I want to cut my teeth on. Hopefully a lot of people will see it.

Do you have a title for that project yet?

It does but I can’t release it yet because I have a planned marketing campaign where I want it to go out in secret! I will probably be offering a preview of it early next year.

I know you deal with a lot of superheroes in your line of work. Is there a genre that you haven’t tackled yet that you would like to take on in the near future?

Well, I also love horror. I really love horror! I have five movies in development at the moment and they are all superhero movies but I would like to do some horror stuff too. I have a project about Jesus coming to the modern world, a piece called ‘American Jesus’ that I did a couple of years ago. I’d like to get that up and running as a movie. I’ve got a good vampire flick idea as well. So yeah, I would love to tackle that genre!

What advice would you give to someone who was looking to carve out a career path for themselves similar to what you have done in comics?

Well, it took me a very long time actually. I was originally planning to be a doctor. I dropped out of University and had no idea of what I was going to do but I loved comics. Through years and years and years of writing, just because I loved it, it all worked out for me quite nicely. I think that’s the thing. Find something that you absolutely love doing. Say it is writing, focus on that. Never, ever write for the check. Only do it because you love it. I wrote for the check for the first few years of my career and nothing ever quite worked out. Once I started writing the kind of stories that I wanted to read, it all worked out for me!

Thank you for your time, Mark. Anything that you would like to say to your fans before I let you go?

Drive carefully! [laughs] Thanks for your time! Bye now!

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Be sure to keep up with Mark Millar on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mrmarkmillar and on his official website at www.millarworld.tv.

Visit the official site for Kick-Ass at www.kickass-themovie.com and pick up a copy when it hits DVD and Blu-Ray on August 3rd. 2010!

All Schwarzenegger Films "Will Be Back" At Some Point.

Len Wiseman is in final negotiations to direct a “Total Recall” remake for Columbia Pictures, according to Variety.

Kurt Wimmer, who penned the studio’s hit “Salt,” is writing the screenplay, which is being described as a contemporized adaptation.

The 1990 film that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger is based on the Philip K. Dick short story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.” The story followed a man (Schwarzenegger) haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

TriStar released the original picture in 1990 and Dimension Films picked up the sequel rights but lost them when Miramax split from Disney and Columbia stepped in and secured the rights from Miramax.

The first official trailer for the upcoming Dwayne Johnson action flick ‘Faster’ has hit the web along with an official teaser poster! Directed by George Tillman Jr. (Notorious, Men of Honor, Soul Food) ‘Faster’ stars Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Carla Gugino, Maggie Grace, and Moon Bloodgood.

‘Faster’ is the story of an ex-con (Dwayne Johnson) who sets out to avenge his brother’s murder with a deadly to-do list. Trailed by a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) and an egocentric hit man, he methodically races against time to bring those responsible to ‘justice.’

‘Faster’ is directed by George Tillman Jr. hits theaters everywhere on November 24, 2010.

Fans of Dwayne Johnson are surely excited to see him finally embracing more action-oriented roles.

The first official trailer for the upcoming Dwayne Johnson action flick ‘Faster’ has hit the web! Directed by George Tillman Jr. (Notorious, Men of Honor, Soul Food) ‘Faster’ stars Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Carla Gugino, Maggie Grace, and Moon Bloodgood.

‘Faster’ is the story of an ex-con (Dwayne Johnson) who sets out to avenge his brother’s murder with a deadly to-do list. Trailed by a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) and an egocentric hit man, he methodically races against time to bring those responsible to ‘justice.’

‘Faster’ is directed by George Tillman Jr. hits theaters everywhere on November 24, 2010.

Fans of Dwayne Johnson are surely excited to see him finally embracing more action-oriented roles.

Source: FilmTotaal