Charisma to co-star in "VooDoo Moon"

[Liam]

I read the news at the horror website gorezone.net (http://gorezone.net) . It's a really good and reliable website devoted to genre films. click the link to see. The film co-stars Jeffrey "Re-Animator" Combs. Sounds pretty sweet.

[Penny Century]

Wow -- and John Amos co-stars too. (Fitz! Fitz! We hardly knew ye, man!) And is this the Geoffrey Lewis I think it is? Juliette's dad? Luther from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, amongst about a bazillion other things? I have a longtime soft spot for him, I don't mind telling you.

CC as an artist who predicts death in her drawings? Sign me up. Sounds cool! Liam, I kiss you now. :kiss:

(Aside: Pending confirmation of this -- and it credits Fangoria, so I'm assuming it's true -- I think we now know why Charisma will be in London next month.)

[Liam]

Eric Mabius was apparently on the ABC show "Eyes". I remember him from a phenomenal episode of Millennium called "Borrowed Time". I'm not sure who Geoffrey Lewis is. But the fact Jeffrey Combs is in it ensures I will watch it.

[DamnSkippy]

Thanks for the news! Is this something planned or has it already been filmed? I wasn't sure from the wording.

[Platypus]

Jeffrey Combs will also be known to the non-horror fans (like myself) as Weyoun on Star Trek: Deep Space 9. :)

Great news for CC, although this will be difficult to see since I'm not "allowed" to see horror films on account of the fact that I'm a great big scaredy-cat.

[Emmangel]

Well crap, I really did pick a great time to close CCO didn't I? LOL

Thanks for bringing this over, great news.

[Carolina]

Awesome news. The movie sounds really intriguing. Plus, it's got John Amos! Yay!

[Helen]

I love intelligent, creepy horror movies and this one sounds like a corker. Charisma's role reminds me of a book I've read, I'll have to dig it back up. Great news indeed. Can't wait to see it.

[DamnSkippy]

Well crap, I really did pick a great time to close CCO didn't I? LOL

Huh? Wha...but...damn. :bawl:

[Emmangel]

Huh? Wha...but...damn. :bawl:
I know. I've got so much work to do on it though and no time to do in it. Plus I'm wasting hosting money on it and seriously need another domain to host my vids.

Perhaps I may try to work on it over the summer (I'll be keeping the domain name anyway), so it may be back. Hope springs eternal. :)

[Morrigan]

Jeffrey Combs will also be known to the non-horror fans (like myself) as Weyoun on Star Trek: Deep Space 9. :)

Great news for CC, although this will be difficult to see since I'm not "allowed" to see horror films on account of the fact that I'm a great big scaredy-cat.
Thanks Platy! I looked him up on IMDb but I didn't recognize any of the titles.

Good news, I hope it's a good movie, I love good horror movies but I haven't been too impressed with the latest crop to hit the theaters.

It sounds interesting although it kind of reminded me of From Dusk Til Dawn don't know why.

[Liam]

Oooh. Morrigan, you've never seen Re-Animator then? It's one of the best horror films of the 80's. It's gory as hell and has a sick humor to it. Rent it now. And if you don't like it then you can take a free shot at me.

And on a note, I've searched Fangoria.com but can't find the article the movie is mentioned in. I'm sure it must be there. If anybody can find it, let me know. But I'm willing to bet this will see at best a limited theatrical release. But if they can handle it like Coscerelli and Campbell handled Bubba Ho Tep then the movie could be quite the underground hit.

[Bibliophile]

The Fangoria article can be found here (http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=4024). There's a slightly more detailed description of the movie here (http://www.horrorexpress.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1531&) and it's mentioned in this article (http://www.vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=3631a5a1&atype=news&id=13846), with CC being credited as the star.

[SamIAm]

Great news for CC, although this will be difficult to see since I'm not "allowed" to see horror films on account of the fact that I'm a great big scaredy-cat.

Have someone go with you to hold your hand. And bap you on the head if the hysterical screaming gets too loud anyway. ;)

[argel]

Weyoun and Charisma in a movie together! WEEEEEEEEEE!

Seriously, good for her. This sounds like a very interesting film. Too bad I won't ever be able to see it. Horror movies and I do not mix well. I might never sleep again. :(

***argel***

[Morrigan]

Oooh. Morrigan, you've never seen Re-Animator then?
It doesn't ring a bell but I'll be sure to check it out.

But if they can handle it like Coscerelli and Campbell handled Bubba Ho Tep then the movie could be quite the underground hit.
I heard Bubba Ho Tep was entertaining, I'll have to rent that one of these days too.

Thanks for all the articles Bibliophile!

[Freakface]

Yaahhh!!!! CC in a major movie role!!! Not one of those fleeting appearances like "The Groomsmen" and Josh Kirby. Let's pray it's not a direct to video thing!!! :noid:

[Penny Century]

Interesting to note that this movie company, IDT Entertainment, is showing films at both Cannes and the Melbourne International Film Festival this year. They don't give those slots away. Wow!

The Masters of Horror and Stan Lee Presents anthologies sound especially promising (among the features not starring Charisma Carpenter).

[EEARN1]

I love intelligent, creepy horror movies and this one sounds like a corker. Charisma's role reminds me of a book I've read, I'll have to dig it back up. Great news indeed. Can't wait to see it.

Great news for CC!! Her role reminds me either of one of Kay Hooper's books (with the psychic FBI unit) where the lead character is a sketch artist, or of Linda Howard's Now You See Her, in which the lead is a psychic artist. If you can remember what book you're thinking of, please let me know because it sounds like one I'd enjoy. Can't wait to see CC again, and finally on the big screen!! And I thoroughly enjoyed Bubba Ho Tep, but who wouldn't love fat Elvis in a nursing home?

[Penny Century]

And I thoroughly enjoyed Bubba Ho Tep, but who wouldn't love fat Elvis in a nursing home?

It occurs to me that Dawny might get an extra-special kick out of knowing CC's doing a movie associated with the folks who brought you Bruce Campbell in fat Elviswear. :D

[Helen]

or of Linda Howard's Now You See Her, in which the lead is a psychic artist.

Thats the baby! Now I have a hankering to reread it. :grin:

[baba]

That´s great news! Good for her! I hope this realy happens and we see Charisma Carpenter at her best once again!

[Penny Century]

Aside, con't: This news may also explain why Rob Thomas couldn't say when CC would appear on Veronica Mars, only that he intended to write her in. Yippie-ki-ay.

[Platypus]

Have someone go with you to hold your hand. And bap you on the head if the hysterical screaming gets too loud anyway. ;)

Nah, there's no hysterical screaming. And aside from the fact that I don't have anyone to hold my hand (sniff, tear), it's not my palm that needs covering, its my ears and my eyes, so as to prevent the sensory images from planting themselves into my subconscious and triggering nightmares. I'm seriously suggestible that way.

The only way I can watch any sort of movie like this is in pieces, at home - I'll watch, and then change the channel and/or mute during scary parts, flipping back and forth until the scary part is over and I can see how it all ended. It sometimes takes multiple viewings for me to actually watch the whole thing, desensitizing myself to know when the scary scenes will start (so I'm not caught off guard), and also to know what the outcome is, and very few movies are worth it. (It took about 3 or 4 to see "The Sixth Sense", and really, after all was said and done, it wasn't worth the effort.) I used to have to watch some of the creepier X-Files episodes that way too.

Really, when all is said and done, I'm just not one of those people that actually likes to get scared - I know some people do, but not me.

[tojoson]

excellent news, good cast, makes me happy


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IDT Ent. Sales (IDTeS) will attend Marché du Film in Cannes with a slate of new animated and live-action theatrical features. Among the new properties to be offered are the highly anticipated horror anthology MASTERS OF HORROR, featuring the most prominent horror directors, the thriller ROOM SI” starring Jerry O’Connell and Christine Taylor, and two-time Oscar-nominee Bill Plympton’s animated HAIR HIGH, which was just selected to screen at the prestigious Melbourne International Film Festival for 2005. In addition, IDTeS will introduce the supernatural feature VOODOO MOON, starring Charisma Carpenter (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), and from acclaimed producer Steven J. Cannell, RIVER TO HAVILAH and TOOTH FAIRY.

this makes me think that the film is already done, or close enough to show some clips, and one of the other articles stated something about that they already started filming.

i went to the idt website, but the printing is sooo small, i couldn't read it, cool site though

[Eureka]

Thanks for the news!

Great news for CC, although this will be difficult to see since I'm not "allowed" to see horror films on account of the fact that I'm a great big scaredy-cat.

Me too!

[brownsbros3]

It's good for Charisma to get back into the swing of things. Horror movies are big business these days.

[Temujin]

Great news. I wish her the best.

[jerry]

I think when you have never been the lead in a movie, and you get the chance to be, it's a good thing. Hopefully it will turn out to be a good one.

[Penny Century]

It's good for Charisma to get back into the swing of things. Horror movies are big business these days.

It's also a big milestone for her as her first starring role in a theatrical release. Once an actor has done one, the odds favor him or her being asked to do another.

ETA: I'd like to change my answer to "What Jerry said," Regis.

[LaLa247]

Yay CC! It's about time!

Are we for sure that VooDoo Moon is getting a theatrical release, or it is just assumptions at this point?

Either way, I'm hella excited. Yay!

[Penny Century]

Are we for sure that VooDoo Moon is getting a theatrical release, or it is just assumptions at this point?

Well, one of the linked news reports seems to indicate that the distributor/production company will be talking it up at Cannes, so I imagine they're at least planning a theatrical release. Hard to assume, of course, but it sounds good. :D

[Liam]

For whatever reason it doesn't strike me as a major theatrical release. Anybody remember the way House of 1000 Corpses was released a couple years ago? I'm banking on that type of movie and release.

The movie sounds like it has a hella lota potential. And from what I gather it just started filming recently. Hopefully a distributor will be found. Maybe Lions Gate. They seem to latch on to the horror stuff.

[Morrigan]

Yay CC! It's about time!

Are we for sure that VooDoo Moon is getting a theatrical release, or it is just assumptions at this point?

Either way, I'm hella excited. Yay!
I don't know, I'm assuming it hasn't even been filmed yet, so who knows about a theatrical release.

Laim - I have no idea about limited release or straight to DVD (I hope not) but after the success of the The Grudge it might have a good shot at it.

[LaLa247]

Cannes is a good place to start promotion. ;)

It looks like Charisma is sticking with the "cult" genre and status and I think it's a smart move.

[jujube1013]

too bad we can't get in touch with Chrissy, i'm sure she could tell us all about it.

[Liam]

It looks like Charisma is sticking with the "cult" genre and status and I think it's a smart move.

I agree with that. Some people have a remarkable amount of success by sticking with a genre and build fruitful careers. Jeffrey Combs and Bruce "The Man, The Myth, The Legend" Campbell are prime examples. Charisma has the looks, ability, and talent to make it as a power player in the scifi/horror/fantasy genres.

[SamIAm]

And aside from the fact that I don't have anyone to hold my hand (sniff, tear)...

Pish-posh. No one believes that.

I dunno. What I'm reading about it (admittedly the same things you can read about it), it doesn't sound any worse than an average episode of Buffy or Angel. And truthfully, once you've seen "Apocalypse, Nowish," can anything really be that scary?

[LaLa247]

I agree with that. Some people have a remarkable amount of success by sticking with a genre and build fruitful careers. Jeffrey Combs and Bruce "The Man, The Myth, The Legend" Campbell are prime examples. Don't forget Sheryl "Wrapped in plastic" Lee, Lucy Lawless, Lynda Carter, James Spader, and David Carradine along with Bruce Campbell-- all whom have an insanely large and devoted following, to this day.
Charisma has the looks, ability, and talent to make it as a power player in the scifi/horror/fantasy genres.Again, look to Sheryl Lee and Lucy Lawless- a hot, talented lady in a cool flick makes the fanboys go wild. ;)

[Platypus]

And truthfully, once you've seen "Apocalypse, Nowish," can anything really be that scary?

Thanks. Now I'll be having THAT nightmare again tonight. :)

[Morrigan]

Cannes is a good place to start promotion. ;)

It looks like Charisma is sticking with the "cult" genre and status and I think it's a smart move.
Personally, I'd like to see her get out of the cult genre, it works but I think she can do better than that. When I see what CC brings to a guest spot on Charmed or LAX I see how wonderfull she can be as a comedic/dramatic supporting actor. IMO, she should be going after Joan Cusack or Bonnie Hunt type roles instead.

As for this role, I hope it opens doors for CC to get more movie/TV offers.

[Kika]

Quote from Dee Wallace Stone:

I am shooting a great horror/sci fi film this week entitled “Voodoo Moon.” (It may end up being called “Harvest Moon.”) I actually play a character who is based on my grandmother and also happens to be a healer. Funny how life matches you up.

Her site doesn't give a date for that piece of news, but it must have been posted sometime between January and April.

[ehab]

Well isn't this just a kick in the pants! Great news! I hope it is filmed already - and that CC has been quietly working and we'll see her on the big screen soon. Or maybe not so quietly, that girl knows how to scream.

With a scream like hers it only makes sense that she'd make a horror film eventually :).

[Lovin' Lorne]

Dee Wallace Stone is in it too? Wow. I hope this is the big break we've...I mean CC's, been waiting for!

[SamIAm]

I wonder why Shalazar hasn't got this on c-c.com yet.

[Penny Century]

I wonder why Shalazar hasn't got this on c-c.com yet.

Isn't Shalazar wrapping up grad school this year? I wouldn't be surprised if he were having trouble finding time to breathe.

[SamIAm]

Isn't Shalazar wrapping up grad school this year? I wouldn't be surprised if he were having trouble finding time to breathe.

Dunno; but that would explain why the front page hasn't been touched since Christmas.

I wasn't trying to start anything, BTW. I was just wondering.

[motivational speaker]

Always good to be working, but working in genre movies, unless its a big movie, like War of the Worlds, or a Knight Shamalan movie, movies like this either open small or are straight to DVD. Of course you never know, it might be a really really good movie and word of mouth will sell it.

[Penny Century]

Always good to be working, but working in genre movies, unless its a big movie, like War of the Worlds, or a Knight Shamalan movie, movies like this either open small or are straight to DVD.


Uhhhh...yeah, we've discussed that. This is still CC's first starring role in a movie not made for TV, therefore still a big deal. ;)

[v120176]

I think it's great for CC, yes, of course, I would love too see her in some horror movie more bigger and with a better argument, like The Ring (I think Naomi Watts was incredible and I totally loved the first one, much better than Ringu). But some of these horror movie are a really surprise in terms of money and quality. Like Nightmare I (I think that was the name on English for Freddie Kruegger's saga) what, IMO, was a good movie and, well, let's say got some money at the box office ;).

But, and I read this in several places, they really need to change the name.... The tittle "Voodoo moon" sounds tacky, and makes me think on those 70' or 80 cheap movies. The argument seems fine, but not the tittle

V.

[Morrigan]

I think it's great for CC, yes, of course, I would love too see her in some horror movie more bigger and with a better argument, like The Ring (I think Naomi Watts was incredible and I totally loved the first one, much better than Ringu). But some of these horror movie are a really surprise in terms of money and quality. Like Nightmare I (I think that was the name on English for Freddie Kruegger's saga) what, IMO, was a good movie and, well, let's say got some money at the box office ;).

But, and I read this in several places, they really need to change the name.... The tittle "Voodoo moon" sounds tacky, and makes me think on those 70' or 80 cheap movies. The argument seems fine, but not the tittle

V.
Correct me if I'm worng but Naomi Watts was not a big name draw when The Ring was released. Nor were there any big name stars in When Darkness Falls which was a moderatly successful horror movie, the same can be applied to Boggeyman and Final Destination.

I think it's a little premature to dismiss this movie out of hand, especially since we know so little about it. Do I think it's going to be a huge success? Probably not. Will it go straight to DVD? Maybe, who knows? Right now there's probably a 50/50 shot of it going either way. However, if it does well at Cannes or is a really good movie, instead of some B-Horror movie, it has potential.

It seems as though the movie industry is hemoraging horror movies. They're trying so hard to find that perfect blend of horror/psychological drama to be the next The Grudge that a decent to good movie, even if it's low budget could get some good press and big screen release.

ETA - Just wanted to add that this isn't directed at you V, or anyone else for that matter. It's just a general reponse to some of the posts, my thoughts and opinions only.

[v120176]

No problem Morrigan, I understand what you siad and I agree in most of the part. Maybe I didn't explained well. I don't think this sounds like bad movie. It doesn't sound like The Ring and I would love for CC a sumary like that, but I don't think this argument is bad, just a common argument for a horror movie. But sometimes, yes, trying to make those pseudo "good and intelligent" horror movies, the final result is not good and one more typical argument makes a better movie in the end
Also, yes, I think Watts became known thanks to the Ring. While I loved The Ring I, I didn't like The Ring II and I found The Grudge boring and way too similar to The Ring. I didn't found The Grudge a good movie, considering the potential of the script, it was just blah.. Also I don't think Gellar did a good job with her character. So I don't think in The Grudge as an example of good horror movie (maybe the script, but not the result), like The Ring I.
This sumary sound similar (in style) to some of the classic horror movies Don't forget Jamie Lee Curtis and Johny Deep did Halloween & Nightmare I.

What I really don't like at all the tittle. "Voodoo Moon" is tacky. I think they need to change it.
ETA: about the low budget..... Don't forget the Grudge could be considered, a low budget movie . Even if it dissapointed me it's a referent for a lot of people. ;)

V

[jujube1013]

i read somewhere that they change it to "Harvest Moon".

[LaLa247]

It doesn't sound like The Ring and I would love for CC a sumary like that,[...] Ehhh, count me among those who just hated The Ring and would like to see CC stay the hell away from those kind of flicks (However, remakes of the fantastic Audition and Battle Royale will never happen for US audiences, and really, it should stay that way). Naomi Watts surely got attention for The Ring, but I think it was her roles in Mulholland Drive, 24 Grams, and We Don't Live Here Anymore that got her respect and notice. Now she's doing movies like Peter Jackson's King Kong. Big time films.

I'm also one who thought The Grudge was plenty times better than The Ring, but that's besides the point.

I just think doing cult films isn't bad at all (Quentin Tarantino, Wes Craven, Sam Raimi, and Tim Burton are among those classified as cult directors). Nearly all the Desperate Housewives are kind of cult actos, as are the actors on LOST. You get a devoted following without being over-exposed or being the "flavor of the month".

[Bert]

What I really don't like at all the tittle. "Voodoo Moon" is tacky. I think they need to change it.

It reminds me of a programme called Button Moon. It was a kids programme - I think!

But either way, good for CC!

[Emmangel]

Button Moon was cool. Plus, the theme song was sung by The Doctor himself, Peter Davidson. Heh.

[tojoson]

i read somewhere that they change it to "Harvest Moon".

that would be sort of wierd,
in 2002, Eric Mabius starred in a movie "Dancing at the Harvest Moon"

[jujube1013]

IDT entertainment also owns some of the rights to "Archie", hmmmm, CC as Veronica, i always thought she would be a perfct Veronica.

[Shadow4Corangela]

Ooooo nice. CC on tv. Finally! Whether it be on the big screen or DVD I'm happy she's got the part. And if it does appear on the big screen!! Even better. Looking forward to seeing CC again. :)

[Silly Gilly]

I don't care what form this movie takes, I will see it.

[tojoson]

Shalazar has updated his intro page at C-C.com with news of the movie, but his e-mail update is a little more informative,
it states that CC has finished shooting, and was given co-star billing

[Morrigan]

Oh so it's done shooting? Then the comments about Cannes would be an actual showing rather than a preview/trailer type thing. That's very interesting. Thanks for the update.

[rousedower]

Is the film done shooting, or is Charisma done shooting her part?

[Gabriella]

Oooh, exciting! Probably wont ever get to see it but hey - exciting! ;) Do we know when it shows? It isn't up at IMDB yet...

Thanks for the info! It's been too long since some good news about her career.

[Morrigan]

Is the film done shooting, or is Charisma done shooting her part?

From the e-mail I got he was referring to Charisma only, I think.

[v120176]

I went to CC.com and they also announced the Convention where CC will be a guest... And it's great seeing her picture in the same line as Val Kilmer (I drooled all my shirt when I saw Batman) and also people like Kate Mulgrew and Ron Perlman...
here's the official site of the Convention: http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/

[Morrigan]

Oh whoever goes needs to grope Adrian Paul for me, he is so freaking hot. Now if only Peter Wingfield was there, it could be a Highlander hottie fest! :)

[motivational speaker]

Oh wow. Nina and Mason from 24 are there ..

[tojoson]

i was just browsing around the web, and came across a book at amazon.com titled 'Voodoo Mood' by edward gorman (not the one connected to Charmed), here is a synopsis



From Booklist
Twenty-five years ago, in a small Iowa town, an asylum for the criminally insane burned to the ground, killing inmates and employees. The fire was set by Paul Renard, a sexual psychopath who escaped the blaze and disappeared. Today young Ricky Hennessey faces murder charges in the death of his girlfriend. His defense: Paul Renard did it. Legal investigator Robert Payne joins the case at the request of Tandy West, a cable TV psychic and Payne's former lover. She's doing a piece on the Hennessey case for her show but has begun to question her gift and feels the need for Payne's reality-based investigatory skills. With the assistance of the local police chief, Susan Charles, Payne learns that the past has invaded the future in a most unexpected way. This fourth installment in the Moon series offers an exciting mix of horror and suspense. Another fine novel from the always reliable, underrated Gorman. Wes Lukowsky

CC;s movie sounds like it may be a very loose adaption of this book

[Morrigan]

I'm sorry but how did you make the jump from this:
VOODOO MOON takes place in the midwest United States, where a demonc figure murders the entire population of a small town, save for one young boy and his sister. Twenty years later, the boy (Eric Mabius - RESIDENT EVIL, THE L WORD) has been consumed with trying to track the devil down and now he thinks he's found him. His sister (Carpenter) is now an artist who has developed psychic abilities which enable her to sense disaster, visions she expresses in her art. The two siblings work together in fighting the devil, and also get the assistance of several people they have helped over the years.

to this?
From Booklist
Twenty-five years ago, in a small Iowa town, an asylum for the criminally insane burned to the ground, killing inmates and employees. The fire was set by Paul Renard, a sexual psychopath who escaped the blaze and disappeared. Today young Ricky Hennessey faces murder charges in the death of his girlfriend. His defense: Paul Renard did it. Legal investigator Robert Payne joins the case at the request of Tandy West, a cable TV psychic and Payne's former lover. She's doing a piece on the Hennessey case for her show but has begun to question her gift and feels the need for Payne's reality-based investigatory skills. With the assistance of the local police chief, Susan Charles, Payne learns that the past has invaded the future in a most unexpected way. This fourth installment in the Moon series offers an exciting mix of horror and suspense. Another fine novel from the always reliable, underrated Gorman. Wes Lukowsky

The only connection I can see is the fact that they both have Voodoo in the title and something happening in a small town somewhere.

I just don't get it.

[tojoson]

the story is revisited 20-25 years later, the main female is a psychic, they get the local police to help. it takes place in the mid-west

i probably shouldn't have said Based, i should have said 'very loosly INSPIRED', you know, like Batman's catwoman character inspired the Halle Berry movie, and look at Will Smith's 'I Robot'

anyway, i'm not saying it WAS, just it may have been, i see enough coincidence to make it possible

[LaLa247]

Nah, Tojo, I don't think so.

If we're going by those examples, then Voodoo Moon could be loosely based on Medium...or Boogeyman.

[Morrigan]

anyway, i'm not saying it WAS, just it may have been, i see enough coincidence to make it possible

But that's like saying Star Wars was loosely based or inspired by Star Trek because they both take place in space, both have aliens and both had characters with supernatural abilities (Jedi/Vulcans).

[tojoson]

IMDB finally has a listing on this movie, listed as 'Voodoo Moon'
no cast list yet, but they do show a release date of
October 31, 2005--Halloween

at least this verifys that this movie has been made,
with the lack of information out there, i was wondering if this was just an unsubstanciated rumor that Fangoria picked up, because all the other articles refered to the Fangoria article, but this sets my mind at ease

[DamnSkippy]

IMDB finally has a listing on this movie, listed as 'Voodoo Moon'
no cast list yet, but they do show a release date of
October 31, 2005--Halloween

at least this verifys that this movie has been made,
with the lack of information out there, i was wondering if this was just an unsubstanciated rumor that Fangoria picked up, because all the other articles refered to the Fangoria article, but this sets my mind at ease

I thought IMDB was merely a fan operated database. Can't anyone post information on anyone or anything? If so, that doesn't make it any more real, does it?

[Morrigan]

I thought IMDB was merely a fan operated database. Can't anyone post information on anyone or anything? If so, that doesn't make it any more real, does it?
It's a fan operated database but you have to register to submit information. Yes, it can be wrong but I thing it's somewhat reliable. An occasional rumor has made it on, I believe the one about DB playing the lead character in a "Slient Hill" movie made it up there but that was eventually corrected.

[LaLa247]

"Silent Hill" scared the shit out of me when I played it. I'm talking screaming at animated stuff.

As you were.

[tojoson]

no, IMDB won't post information until it is verified now, at least on IMDB-PRO

you must submit your information, they then confirm it and , if confirmed, they then post it

i was the one who original called their attention to the See Jane Date movie, it took them about a week to confirm and post it
they then sent me an e-mail thanking me for my submission.
(by the way--a reminder, See Jane Date is on sunday at 4:00 P.M. eastern time)

[Morrigan]

"Silent Hill" scared the shit out of me when I played it. I'm talking screaming at animated stuff.

As you were.
I hear it's a really good game. Would you suggest going after the first installment or just picking up the latest (I think it's either 3 or 4)?

no, IMDB won't post information until it is verified now, at least on IMDB-PRO
That's what I thought but I wasn't sure. Thanks!

[LaLa247]

I hear it's a really good game. Would you suggest going after the first installment or just picking up the latest (I think it's either 3 or 4)?
Honestly, I would pick up the first, then jump to the latest. Two and three are okay, but I definitely prefer the first and last. Tread cautiously. ;)

[Morrigan]

cool, thx!

[Mr.Brightside]

When does this movie come out?

[tojoson]

IMDB finally has a cast listion this movie,
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Charisma's character will be named 'Heather'

[Mr.Brightside]

Thanks for the info :). Do you know when this will be coming out?

[tojoson]

IMDB has 2 listings under release date

oct. 31, 2005 (halloween)
and 2006 (limited release)

exactly what the 2 dates mean, i don't know
maybe they are going to preview it on halloween, then bring it out limited next year just to build up some buzz for a DVD release, your guess is as good as mine

[Mr.Brightside]

Oh ok. Thanks :).

[Penny Century]

As a general note, today's edition of USA Today features the top-page entertainment headline "Chills Go Upscale," focusing on Kate Hudson and Jennifer Connolly as "A-list actresses tak[ing] a chance with gory movies." Nice trend to spot just as CC has finished a horror film.

[v120176]

Out of topic, I saw the trailer of Jennifer Connely new movie.... and it's almost equal to The Ring.
I know it's from the same guy and that you can't judge based on a trailer...but, and I always say this: one thing is style and another copy of what you did before...

[Mr.Brightside]

I didn't see the trailer yet.

[misbegotten3]

Out of topic, I saw the trailer of Jennifer Connely new movie.... and it's almost equal to The Ring.
I know it's from the same guy and that you can't judge based on a trailer...but, and I always say this: one thing is style and another copy of what you did before...

DARK WATER is based on a short story by Japanese author Koji Suzuki, who is also the creator of RINGU aka' THE RING. Suzuki is described as sort of the Japanese answer to Stephen King.

Saw DARK WATER tonight and I'm glad to say that I enjoyed it. Especially the time it took to set up the ghost story and layer the atmoshpere. Too many 'ghost' movies these days ignore the importance of proper build up; THE AMITYVILLE HORROR I'm looking straight at you.

The film is very similar to the early 80's haunted house flick THE CHANGLING starring George C. Scott; a superlative work of horror that contains one of the few scenes that can still send a shiver up my spine when I see it. Allow me just these few words as a taste: "child-sized wheel chair".

As a horror and Charisma fan I really hope the makers of VOODOO MOON take a literate more adult take on horror like the aforementioned CHANGLING.

[aikakone]

I'm currently working in the technical services department of my library, and I saw that we have the DVD of the original Japanese version of Dark Water. It might be very interesting to watch. And go us for having it!

[Mr.Brightside]

Did that come out yet?

[x factor]

Prayers are answered.

CoLead in a motion picture.

Am i dreaming? :)

[Andromeda7_4]

Box Office Prophets had some intriguing speculation about why Dark Water tanked; some opinions were that the audience is losing interest in Japanese films, others thought that Jennifer Connelly was not enough of a draw (for horror fans).

Still, the horror market is known to be a very lucrative one; almost every horror film makes money becasue they are generally inexpensive to do. Maybe Dark Water will have great DVD sales.

It'll be interesting to see how Kate Hudson's film does.


Btw, Eric Mabius (also starring in Voodoo Moon) is going to The O.C. this season.

[Platypus]

Here's something to watch for in the next little while - some sort of interview with Charisma and Kevin Van Hook (?) about the movie.

http://horror.about.com/b/a/187632.htm

[Kika]

From Kevin VanHook (http://www.kevinvanhook.com/):

Voodoo Moon (see pics) is in post production. Music, Sound and Visual Effects are all being worked on simultaneously as we move toward completion in early September.

Synopsis:
Twenty years ago, the little town of Merrifield was the sight of a deadly massacre, when a demonic force manipulated half the town to murder the rest. Cole and Heather (Eric Mabius and Charisma Carpenter) were orphaned, watching their parents butchered before their very eyes. Cole has spent the last two decades synthesizing tools from the world's religions to battle the evil entity and has fought him several times. His sister Heather, an artist with the ability to foresee the future in her drawings, has managed to lead a relatively normal life. That's all changed as the two journey back to Merrifield for a final conflict with the demon known as Daniel (Rik Young.)

There's also a picture of Charisma from the movie here (http://www.kevinvanhook.com/VoodooMoonWebGallery/pages/IMG_7152.htm).

[v120176]

Thanks for the link. CC looks georgeous as always. Are all the pictures from that movie? Because if they are, seems that Brandon Lee resurrected. Did you see the picture after CC? Is it me or that guy looks the same?

[Freakface]

That pic of Charisma want me to beg for more....

We need to get ahold of the trailer... :eyecrazy:

[v120176]

Searching for Voodoo Moon and CC and I found this. It's very short but is someone talking about the panel at Comic.Con and a very fan of Charisma:
http://www.stephenschleicher.com/htm/comic02.html


The program printed by the comic convention folk is sometimes misleading and sometimes very unclear. Such was the case with this morning’s first panel on the new releases from Anchor Bay Entertainment. If you have followed my articles over the years, many of you know my weird fandom (obsession some may call it) with Charisma Carpenter. When I saw her name listed as appearing to discuss new DVD releases, I knew we had to be there just to get a picture.

She was just as charming as ever, and looked great for being the same age as me, and for just having a kid not too long ago. Her new film Voodoo Moon will be released on DVD in the coming months, and it looks to be a good horror film in the same way Rosemary’s Baby had you freaking out.

Briefly: Many years ago a small town went nuts and half the town killed the other half, and then flooded it under a lake. Only two children escaped a boy and a girl. All grown up, the boy is having visions and needs the help of his sister (Carpenter) to put an end to the evil.

There you can see a blurry picture of her at that panel.

[tojoson]

at the 'Voodoo Moon' message boards at IMDB, the statement was made in a post that VM would be a straight to DVD release, and this was the reply post

Actually, the film is being considered for a possible theatrical release. No guarantees, but it is being discussed.
Best,
Kevin VanHook


i know anyone can post and sign his name (posters screen name is frost1), but why would anyone else post this

anyway, make of this what you will

[Mr.Brightside]

I don't know about it being considered for a possible Theatrical release. Unless the movie is that good. I believe sending to video, is the best way to go.

[v120176]

But it I undertood well, the panel at the Comic-con was to present the new DVD releases. So, my bet is direct to DVD.

[Bibliophile]

i know anyone can post and sign his name (posters screen name is frost1), but why would anyone else post this

anyway, make of this what you willKevin VanHook's website lists his contact address as frost1@aol.com, so the post is either legitimate or someone put some effort in trying to seem authentic.

[Luna]

Actually, the film is being considered for a possible theatrical release. No guarantees, but it is being discussed.
Best,
Kevin VanHook

That´s pity because I was hoping that the movie will be aired in the german cinemas someday. :evileye:
When it´s only a DVD release, is there any chance to see the movie in Germany?

Charisma looks really beautiful and the movie sounds good, so I absolutely want to see it! :hmm:

[Mr.Brightside]

When it´s only a DVD release, is there any chance to see the movie in Germany?

I don't know if you can actually see in Germany. But you could try buying it off the net, if you can.

[Kika]

Click here (http://www.a-beautiful-disaster.net/cckv.rm) for a clip of Charisma and Kevin VanHook talking about "Voodoo Moon". It was taken during Comic-Con.

[Freakface]

I have returned from Chiller Theatre in Newark, NJ and have some news regarding CC's movie. Basically to confirm a couple speculation.

I have spoken with rep for Anchor Bay, the distribution company for "Voodoo Moon" and he said that the movie will be released sometime in the summer 2006 and will be released to DVD. However if there is a high demand and a profit incentive to have a limited theater released, they will do that. And according to the rep, Charisma might do another movie for them.

Personally, I really want her to do other projects, but I guess work is work...

[Temujin]

Personally, I really want her to do other projects, but I guess work is work...

I share that sentiment.

[tojoson]

while visiting the IMDB-pro 'Voodoo Moon' message board to see if they had anty reports on the showing last night, i came across this little tidnit in the distribution section

IDT Entertainment Sales (2006) (USA) (all media)


The Sci-Fi Channel (2005) (USA) (TV)

notice the dates sci-fi channel (2005)

any thoughts, people


also, i found a candid picture from the comic-con that i haven't seen before

here (http://www.thesafehouse.org/mugshots/ComicCon2005/IMG_1598)

damn, does she get younger all the time

[jujube1013]

i am so glad he got a haircut, they are soo cute together. but he doesn't have a butt.

[Mr.Brightside]

Nice pic, CC looks great as always. You can see a piece of that beautiful booty also :naughty:.

[Shadow4Corangela]

i am so glad he got a haircut, they are soo cute together. but he doesn't have a butt.
Yup. he looks much better now. :)

Thanks for the pic tojo. ;)

[tojoson]

this is apparently from Kevin Van Hooks blog

Sunday, November 6, 2005
12:47:00 AM EST
Hearing Voodoo Moon Soundtrack
Voodoo Moon Screening

Had the Voodoo Moon Screening last night at the AMC 7 in Santa Monica on the 3rd Street Promenade--theater 3 (lucky number, that one)
It went wonderfully. Laughter in all the right places. Audible excitement at where the story was going. I think people felt for the characters. Ray Cannella from Sci-Fi loved it. Kept going on about how good the cast is and the performances I drew out of them. The editing is strong. Matt and I had spent the night before at Foto-Kem color-correcting, dropping in titles and finalizing the project. Well-worth it.
I had to cut about 5 minutes out to make it move a bit faster and it was a good choice overall. If Sci-Fi picks it up, I'll need to cut another 1-2 minutes. I could lose the card game, but that loses some of Ray's only character/dialogue stuff. Other than that, it's picking little pieces out.
Can't say enough how people seemed to really respond to it. So many came over to say that it's my best work yet. Good feeling.

Written by frost1 .

[Freakface]

So are we looking at a Sci-Fi showing? It's seems that's the way most genre movies are going.

[tojoson]

a clip from Voodoo Moon

here (http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=vision&taxid=22457&element_id=1640012735&speed=100)

looks pretty good to me

looks like Cc has some kind of power here, more than just visions

[Morrigan]

Thanks for the link, that does look pretty good. Pity the lead actor (good guy) isn't as appealing as a couple of the other men in the clip. :)

[Freakface]

WOW!!!! Definitely looks cool and and has that theatrical feel to it...

I was able to extract the video clip from the site and I am now sharing with all my friends...

http://rapidshare.de/files/7330036/IDT_VoodooMoon_300.wmv.html

It's 4MB large... Enjoy!!!!

[DamnSkippy]

Thanks for the vid. I just wish CC was in the promo more. It's odd she's got first billing (apparently) and only a few seconds in the promo.

[Shadow4Corangela]

Loved it. Thought, like Deb said, wish they had more of CC in it.

Thanks for the links guys. :)

[Bibliophile]

Possible DVD cover or movie poster
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/charismatic579/VoodooMoonposter.jpg">

[Luna]

Seems to be a great movie, it would make it good on a cinema screen. I hope it will be a success. :)

[Gabriella]

Who's the cute guy in the trailer with the gun? ;) Also? Her husband looks *so* much like Viggo! So glad he's cut his hair...

[tojoson]

i was visiting the Voodoo Moon page at IMDB, and i noticed that the movie had an audience rating already.

it must have been from that preview they had last November

the movie has a rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 16 votes

not a lot of votes, i know, but those who saw it liked it, that's got to be good

i sure wish they would publish some release data

[tojoson]

didn't Voodoo Moon formerly have a budget of 1 million

cause now the budget is up to 2 million

maybe they decided to up the budget for new special effects
and that's what's delaying the release

i sent Kevin VanHook an e-mail yesterday asking for any release info, i hope he replies

[Freakface]

I have sent Anchor Bay Entertainment, the distributor of "Voodoo Moon", an email on the status of the movie:
I would like to know if any set release date for "Voodoo Moon" will be? My friend and I run a Charisma Carpenter fansite and we as well as all her fans wait anxiously for any news concerning the movie.
Thank you for your quick response.


Here is the response from them:
No date has been set at present - film is still undergoing some production fixes.

So I guess the release date might be pushed back from the Summer 2006 date. :bitter:

[Mr.Brightside]

So I guess the release date might be pushed back from the Summer 2006 date. :bitter:

Well that sucks.... :evileye:

[SamIAm]

So I guess the release date might be pushed back from the Summer 2006 date. :bitter:

Damn, man, Peter Jackson took less time to make The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

[Freakface]

BIG NEWS from Charisma-Carpenter.com (http://www.charisma-carpenter.com)


03-20-06
Voodoo Moon News - Special thanks to Rachelle for the exciting news regarding the upcoming release dates of Voodoo Moon. Following Charisma's appearance at Wizard World, there was a midnight screening of Voodoo Moon at the Laemmle Theater on Sunset Boulevard. It was there that director Kevin VanHook announced to the audience that the film is scheduled to air on the Sci-Fi Channel in June 2006. And there was news on the DVD release as well. The booth set up to promote the film had postings noting an October 2006 DVD release date.
If you don't believe me, check out the site... :cheers:

[Rachelle]

Here is the flyer they were handing out at the Wizard Convention (it got a little wrinkled), but it shows the DVD box art :)

Voodoo Moon Poster (http://www.msnusers.com/q74goe1apusoggkf62u1l2ieg3/Documents/Pictures%2FScan0001.jpg)

Kevin VanHook did anounce before the movie began that it should be airing on Sci-Fi Channel in June 2006 (and the promo booth did have a DVD release of October 2006). I checked numerous sites, but no confirmation postings, just the director's promise :grin:

The movie was pretty good. Slow in the beginning, but then it got really fun when the twists and mayhem began. And Charisma looked awesome in every scene she was in. And I've now got a crush on the evil guy, the demon Daniel... nice looking!

[Emmangel]

Here is the flyer they were handing out at the Wizard Convention (it got a little wrinkled), but it shows the DVD box art :)

Voodoo Moon Poster (http://www.msnusers.com/q74goe1apusoggkf62u1l2ieg3/Documents/Pictures%2FScan0001.jpg)
Hey, the link seemed to be broken. :(

[Rachelle]

Possible DVD cover or movie poster
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/charismatic579/VoodooMoonposter.jpg">


Thanks so much for letting me know the link doesn't work (I am horrid with pics.. you will never see an Avatar of my creation, lol).

But it's pretty much like Bibliophile posted above, with Eric & Charisma under the crow. I posted the pic on CC.com on the Voodoo thread.

Hopefully, that show's up! :)