[crossplain pilgrim]

Well spoken, WS! You and Michael J. Bassett on the same day. Our humble thread runneth over. I think you and Mr. Bassett have both made a pretty good case for your approach on the first film. What I especially like is you made your decision based on Howard source material. Not everyone who's posted on this thread would agree with your take, but no one could argue your interpretation was totally unrelated to the original stories and poems.

You noted earlier that you were (at that time) in London. So, I am assuming you won't be at ComicCon. I was curious, however, how many people it will take to man the trenches for "Solomon Kane" at ComicCon. In fact, what does it take to present at ComicCon? Do you share technical people with other Davis films making an appearance? For instance, I read that "Dr. Parnassus" will also be presented. I would hope you'll allow Bassett and Purefoy a few posters to sign. That would sure endear you to some of the forum members who plan to attend. Which reminds me, how's that trailer coming?

[Kortoso]

Way to ratchet up the pressure!

[Strom]

Comic-Con's Saturday schedule - I don't think it has been posted already - my apologies if it has

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SATURDAY JULY 25TH

Iron Man 2. 'Nuff said. Will we see War Machine? Don't bet against it!

11:00-12:00 Lost: The Final Season Begins, with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse— In appreciation of all the fan support through five seasons of Lost, co-creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Carlton Cuse will pay homage to all the fans at their final Comic-Con appearance for Lost. Questions will be answered. Fun will be had. And you won't want to miss the surprises in store for the audience! Hall H

11:15-12:00 Family Guy— Seth MacFarlane and the brilliant creative minds behind Family Guy present a raucous discussion of what goes on behind the scenes of TV's most subversive animated hit. They'll also be offering a not-to-be-missed sneak peek at "Something, Something Dark Side," the Empire Strikes Back parody follow-up to Star Wars: Blue Harvest. Giggity! Ballroom 20

12:00-1:00 Indiana Jones Fan Group Meeting: Indyfans and The Quest for Fortune and Glory— The Indyfans are back for their third year. Meet the documentary's filmmakers and discuss all things Indy. Talk with special guests from within the world of Indy merchandise, and don't miss out on giveaways, and more! It's time once again to keep up with the Joneses. Room 24A

12:15-1:15 Solomon Kane— From Robert E. Howard, the legendary creator of Conan and Red Sonja, comes Solomon Kane, the epic tale of a savage warrior in 16th Century England who seeks redemption by renouncing violence to live a life of purity, only to find himself challenged to pick up his sword once again to vanquish an evil so great it threatens the world. Anchored by a star-making performance from James Purefoy (Resident Evil, Rome, The Philanthropist), Solomon Kane is an action-packed, dark and intense story directed by Michael J. Bassett with a stellar supporting cast, including Pete Postlethwaite, Max Von Sydow, and Rachel Hurd Wood. Appearing in person are writer/director Michael J. Bassett and Solomon Kane himself, James Purefoy. Hall H


1:30-2:30 Miramax: Extract— Mike Judge, the creator of such comedy classics as Office Space, Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill is back with his latest film Extract starring Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), and Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live). Join Judge and his cast for a discussion and first look at scenes from their new film. Hall H

1:45-2:30 The Simpsons— Now entering its record-breaking 21st season on the air, The Simpsons is the longest-running series in the history of American television and a household name around the world. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what's coming up in the Simpsonverse, including never-before-seen highlights from the upcoming "Treehouse of Horror XX," with a panel including Simpsons creator Matt Groening, showrunner Al Jean, executive producer Matt Selman, and supervising director Mike Anderson. Ballroom 20

2:45-3:45 Sony Pictures: Zombieland and 2012— Sony Pictures previews two exciting new movies at Comic-Con!

Zombieland —What if the Zombies won? Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other. Also starring Emma Stone and Abigal Breslin as two sisters who seem to constantly cause even more trouble for our erstwhile heroes. Appearing on stage: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and director Ruben Fleischer.

2012—Director Roland Emmerich has tried to destroy civilization before, but nothing you've seen will prepare you for what he has in store for the world in 2012. Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. 2012 is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. Roland will be onstage to reassure us it's all make-believe...we hope. Hall H

3:30-4:30 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day— In the sequel to the cult classic The Boondock Saints, Director Troy Duffy brings back Sean Patrick Flanery (Suicide Kings, Powder), Norman Reedus (American Gangster, Blade 2), and Billy Connolly (The Last Samurai) and introduces Clifton Collins JR (Star Trek, Crank 2) as a new partner in crime and Julie Benz (Rambo, Punisher 2, Saw) as the sexy F.B.I. operative who is hot on their trail. Please join Troy and the cast for a panel discussion about the new film and the world premiere of the trailer. Room 6DE

4:00-5:00 Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment: Iron Man 2— Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the sequel to the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel superhero Iron Man. Directed by Jon Favreau, Iron Man 2 stars Robert Downey Jr. Joining Downey in the cast are Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Jon Favreau, Clark Gregg, John Slattery, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson. Hall H

4:30-5:30 Vanguard Films: Emo Boy— Vanguard Films will announce its slate of new projects including Emo Boy, the big screen adaptation of Stephen Emond's SLG graphic novel, with a special Q&A with the movie's director, Kyle Newman (Fanboys). Other projects to be announced include Illegal Aliens, a new graphic novel/movie franchise being produced by Vanguard and Platinum Comics, and Alien Band, an animated feature set to go into production in the fall of 2009. A preview will also be shown from Vanguard's upcoming film Space Chimps 3D. Room 10

5:15-6:45 Kevin Smith— Direct from New York City, where he's directing the new Warner Bros. film A Couple of Dicks starring Bruce Willis, Seann William Scott, and Tracy Morgan, Kevin Smith returns to the Hall H stage for his annual report to the masses. And remember: he flew in just for YOU. Hall H

6:30-7:30 Black Dynamite— He's super cool and he knows kung-fu! When "The Man" murders his brother and floods the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor, Black Dynamite is the one hero willing to fight all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House. Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) stars as Black Dynamite, a gun toting, nunchuck-wielding ladies' man and soul brother. Director and writer Scott Sanders (Think as Thieves) is joined by cast members including Byron Minns (Undisputed), Salli Richardson-Whitfield (I am Legend), moderator Elvis Mitchell, and more! Room 5AB

6:30-8:00 Troma Roast— Join Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Studios president/founder, director of Toxic Avenger) as he gets roasted by Tromaster of Ceremonies Adam Green (Hatchet), and help from BFFs: Stan Lee (Spider-Man, Fantastic Four), Terry Jones (Monty Python’s Flying Circus), Brian Pulido (Lady Death, Evil Ernie), Chad Gilbert (lead guitarist of New Found Glory), Richard Saperstein (John Q, Se7en), Batton Lash (Supernatural Law, Simpsons, Archie), Steven Paul (Ghost Rider), Penelope Spheeris (Decline of Western Civilization, Wayne's World), Ron Jeremy (Toxic Avenger: Citizen Toxie, Killing Zoe), Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2), Jim Salicrup (Marvel editor for Toxic Avenger, editor-in-chief Papercutz), Mick Garris (Stephen King's Desperation, The Stand, Sleepwalkers), John Rieber (G4 senior VP), Jean Prewitt (chairman of The Independent Film Alliance), Tim Seeley (writer/artist/creator Hack/Slash), Alan C. Carroll and Mimi Cruz (Night Flight Comics), Brick & Tiger (One Shot Presents), and more! What a way to celebrate 35 years of Reel Independence with Troma Entertainment! Indigo Ballroom / Hilton Bayfront

8:30-12:15 Watchmen: Director's Cut—Live with Zack Snyder! Plus Sneak Peek of Batman: Arkham Asylum with Mark Hamill & Kevin Conroy— Get the ultimate inside track on two landmark Warner Bros. releases with the world premiere screening of Watchmen: Director's Cut and a first-look panel for the breakout Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment game Batman: Arkham Asylum. The festivities will open with a Batman: Arkham Asylum panel led by the benchmark voices of Batman and the Joker, Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars), as well as award-winning writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series). Then Watchmen director Zack Snyder, legendary illustrator Dave Gibbons and actor Jackie Earle Haley discuss the nuances of the film's Director's Cut— which hit stores on July 21. And for the pièce de résistance, Snyder will host a BD Live Community event—providing a real-time, in-person director's commentary for Comic-Con attendees (and BD Live viewers at home) as the film rolls. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions of Snyder via computer kiosks within the room, making for an entirely interactive viewing experience. Room 6BCF

8:45-1:30 Masquerade Party— Join your friends in the Convention Center's beautiful Sails Pavilion to party the night away while the Masquerade plays on the big screen! Sails Pavilion

[crossplain pilgrim]

I noticed Latino Review was highlighting the events they felt were of special interest for ComicCon attendees and "Solomon Kane" made the cut.

[wandering star]

crossplain pilgrim, on Jul 21 2009, 12:43 AM, said:

Well spoken, WS! You and Michael J. Bassett on the same day. Our humble thread runneth over. I think you and Mr. Bassett have both made a pretty good case for your approach on the first film. What I especially like is you made your decision based on Howard source material. Not everyone who's posted on this thread would agree with your take, but no one could argue your interpretation was totally unrelated to the original stories and poems.

You noted earlier that you were (at that time) in London. So, I am assuming you won't be at ComicCon. I was curious, however, how many people it will take to man the trenches for "Solomon Kane" at ComicCon. In fact, what does it take to present at ComicCon? Do you share technical people with other Davis films making an appearance? For instance, I read that "Dr. Parnassus" will also be presented. I would hope you'll allow Bassett and Purefoy a few posters to sign. That would sure endear you to some of the forum members who plan to attend. Which reminds me, how's that trailer coming?

Posters being printed as i am posting...at least should be! Michael and James will be happy to oblige and Samuel Hadida is also expected to be coming in for the event. You will have to rely upon my postings for now as i am unable to attend. Poster looks terrific! Wish i could be there....i think a few of the fans are in for a surprise. I think its nearly 10 years since Wandering Star Books published the Limited edition Classic text of Kane and the Poems set to music. Any of you guys have a leather copy of it? We secured the film rights to Kane the same year that Tarantino won the Cannes Film Festival with Pulp Fiction! Worked our way through six African scripts and then shifted the focus to the origin approach. I am convinced it was the right way to go for the long term health of the franchise. If the Gods are with us we should be dusting down those old scripts in the Congo and Zanzibar region some time soon. Le Loup, N Longa and the gang!

[thundarr]

wandering star, on Jul 21 2009, 10:22 AM, said:

Posters being printed as i am posting...

Wandering Star, you are AWESOME! Now what is the secret password for REH forum members to skip to the head of the line to get the poster signed? Seriously, you guys are great. Michael J. Bassett stopping by here to personally address a forum member's question about the film? Talk about the star treatment. Looks like I'll be camping out in Hall H on Saturday until the Iron Man 2 panel which looks to be the Main Event of the evening. Unless of course there will be a signing by Mr. Bassett & Mr. Purefoy after the screening in a separate area. In which case, screw Iron Man.

Hall H lineup for Saturday, July 25:

11:00-12:00 Lost: The Final Season Begins

12:15-1:15 Solomon Kane

1:30-2:30 Miramax: Extract— Mike Judge

2:45-3:45 Sony Pictures: Zombieland and 2012

4:00-5:00 Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment: Iron Man 2

[PainBrush]

Okay , so how do us poor cross-eyed red-headed freckled stepchildren who aren't fortunate enough to get all the way over to SanDiego for the convention order some early posters ?

[MilkManX]

Im with Painbrush! I would like a poster but I cant make it this year and its sold out anyway.

[crossplain pilgrim]

Man, I go off to spend a little time quality time with the in-laws and WS drops by with big news. You weren't kidding about keeping us posted. Literally. What is it about film posters that cause grown men to become frenzied fanboys (I'm including myself in that category)? But I do think the posters and a signing will add a lot of luster to the presentation. I have been reading about the the excruciating rite of passage just to get into Hall H. I would hope Davis Films would set a poster or two aside for forum guys like thundarr and Puritan who have faithfully supported the film and will be braving the multitudes in San Diego.

So, Mr. Hadida is going to be there. The gods descend from the heavens. That is very cool. Exiting Paris and it isn't even August. Impressive.

I am very excited about those additional Kane scripts. Gives you a leg up on the next one. Yes, it has to be Africa IMO.

I remain optimistic that Kane is going to be a smash in Europe and shame a few U.S. distributors into hopping on the bandwagon. I also agree with thundarr that it is going to go over extremely well at ComicCon. I am hoping that will speed the distribution process along. The U.S. distributors have seriously misjudged the appeal of this film. A gritty period sword film with fantasy and horror. It is going to bring in both a young and old crowd. But first it is going to blow the lights out at ComicCon.

[Waldgeist]

I'll try to send my co-worker from Funcom(US Community Manager) (we are also present on Comic-Con) to run over to Hall H on Saturday, but i fear that he will be fully occupied and not able to grab a poster for me

It's interesting that the fact alone that the movie is being presented in Hall H at Comic-Con stirred a lot of media attention on the web already. It's a bit of a shame, that Millenium did not use that potential for doing something with the Conan promotion, because i fear that even if they do a ninja reveal they will get wave of media attention the bigger projects get once the information is rolling.

I hope that Solomon Kane will not be one of those "side-notes" after the news on the big titles, but that its a surprise attention hit! I wish you the best of success, a full hall and a madly excited crowd on Saturday Mr. Bassett and Mr. Purefoy (if he is only half as charming in real-life as he is on the screen, the ladies will throw their underpants on the stage )!

This post has been edited by Waldgeist: 21 July 2009 - 08:56 PM

[wandering star]

crossplain pilgrim, on Jul 21 2009, 08:46 PM, said:

Man, I go off to spend a little time quality time with the in-laws and WS drops by with big news. You weren't kidding about keeping us posted. Literally. What is it about film posters that cause grown men to become frenzied fanboys (I'm including myself in that category)? But I do think the posters and a signing will add a lot of luster to the presentation. I have been reading about the the excruciating rite of passage just to get into Hall H. I would hope Davis Films would set a poster or two aside for forum guys like thundarr and Puritan who have faithfully supported the film and will be braving the multitudes in San Diego.

So, Mr. Hadida is going to be there. The gods descend from the heavens. That is very cool. Exiting Paris and it isn't even August. Impressive.

I am very excited about those additional Kane scripts. Gives you a leg up on the next one. Yes, it has to be Africa IMO.

I remain optimistic that Kane is going to be a smash in Europe and shame a few U.S. distributors into hopping on the bandwagon. I also agree with thundarr that it is going to go over extremely well at ComicCon. I am hoping that will speed the distribution process along. The U.S. distributors have seriously misjudged the appeal of this film. A gritty period sword film with fantasy and horror. It is going to bring in both a young and old crowd. But first it is going to blow the lights out at ComicCon.

Not to worry..i have requested some posters to send out to you guys.
Paul

[Strom]

Heads up Toronto fans - SK world premiere is in Toronto at the Toronto Film Festival:

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Muslims, Mormons featured in Toronto

Fest announces Real to Reel and horror sidebar titles
By Etan Vlessing
July 21, 2009, 11:29 AM ET


TORONTO -- Documentaries from Chris Smith, Marc Levin and Emmett Malloy, and others with subjects that include Islamic extremists and Mormons cleaning up Hollywood, are among the documentary titles added Tuesday to the Real to Reel sidebar at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Malloy will bring "The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights" to Toronto for a world premiere, as will U.S. director Don Argott with "The Art of the Steal," an art world whodunit, organizers said Tuesday.

Other politically charged documentaries at the Toronto fest, which runs Sept. 10-19, include Chris Smith's "Collapse," a portrait of radical thinker Michael Ruppert, and Marc Levin's "Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags," a look at New York's garment district slated for its own world premiere.

Andrew James and Joshua Ligairi secured a world premiere for "Cleanflix," a film about Mormons in Utah cleaning up R-rated Hollywood films, only to run into legal problems and a sex scandal of their own.

Also Toronto-bound is Jeff Stilson's "Good Hair," an investigation into African-American hair culture by comedian Chris Rock, British filmmaker Nick Stringer's "Turtle: The Incredible Journey," and the Irish doc "Colony," from Carter Gunn and Ross McDonnell.

As in past years, global issues and character studies dominate the sidebar, with Mehran Tamadon bringing "Bassidji," a portrait of extremist supporters of Iran's Islamic regime, Israeli director Zippi Brand Frank's "Google Baby," a film about a surrogate baby producer in India, and "How to Fold a Flag," a film about U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq from "Gunner Palace" directors Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein.

Character portraits include the Daniel Ellsberg biopic "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers," from Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith, and "Snowblind," Vikram Jayanti's portrait of a disabled athlete.

Toronto also rolled out Midnight Madness titles for its horror and gore sidebar, including world premieres for Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body," the Megan Fox-starring thriller, Rick Jacobson's "Bitch Slap," "Daybreakers," the Ethan Hawke and William Dafoe-starrer from Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, and "George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead."

Also striking Midnight in Toronto is a world premiere for Michael Bassett's "Solomon Kane," and international premieres for Sean Byrne's "The Loved Ones," and Japanese director Hitoshi Matsumoto's comedy "Symbol."

Toronto also booked a Canadian premiere for Thai Director Tony Jaa's "Ong Bak 2: The Beginning."

And the festival's Wavelengths program, which focuses on avant-garde and experimental movies, has booked Klaus Lutz's "Titan," T. Marie's "010101," Ernie Gehr's "Waterfront Follies," and Austrian director Josef Dabernig's "Hotel Roccalba."

The Toronto International Film Festival will make additional lineup announcements in the coming weeks.


www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/awards_festivals/news/e3i2771ab8de5cfc4d1b6a336f64b3e0f0

[crossplain pilgrim]

Strom, on Jul 21 2009, 09:56 PM, said:

Heads up Toronto fans - SK world premiere is in Toronto at the Toronto Film Festival:
Toronto also rolled out Midnight Madness titles for its horror and gore sidebar, including world premieres for Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body," the Megan Fox-starring thriller, Rick Jacobson's "Bitch Slap," "Daybreakers," the Ethan Hawke and William Dafoe-starrer from Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, and "George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead."

Also striking Midnight in Toronto is a world premiere for Michael Bassett's "Solomon Kane," and international premieres for Sean Byrne's "The Loved Ones," and Japanese director Hitoshi Matsumoto's comedy "Symbol."

Cool news, Strom! I remember not long ago when we were talking up a Texas screening, Wandering Star said their would be a North American premier. I thought the use of "North American" meant something was coming up in Canada. Well, if the screenings in L.A. and Austin engendered a slew of reviews and web postings, the Toronto premier all create a whole lot more. Now, don't we have a few Canadian forum members? Seems to me we have a few Detroit-based members, anyway. I think Davis Films is on the right track. Nows the time to pull out the stops and put some pressure on some U.S. distributors.

And BTW, whatever happened to our Texas (Houston) screening, WS?

[wandering star]

crossplain pilgrim, on Jul 21 2009, 10:30 PM, said:

Strom, on Jul 21 2009, 09:56 PM, said:

Heads up Toronto fans - SK world premiere is in Toronto at the Toronto Film Festival:
Toronto also rolled out Midnight Madness titles for its horror and gore sidebar, including world premieres for Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body," the Megan Fox-starring thriller, Rick Jacobson's "Bitch Slap," "Daybreakers," the Ethan Hawke and William Dafoe-starrer from Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, and "George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead."

Also striking Midnight in Toronto is a world premiere for Michael Bassett's "Solomon Kane," and international premieres for Sean Byrne's "The Loved Ones," and Japanese director Hitoshi Matsumoto's comedy "Symbol."

Cool news, Strom! I remember not long ago when we were talking up a Texas screening, Wandering Star said their would be a North American premier. I thought the use of "North American" meant something was coming up in Canada. Well, if the screenings in L.A. and Austin engendered a slew of reviews and web postings, the Toronto premier all create a whole lot more. Now, don't we have a few Canadian forum members? Seems to me we have a few Detroit-based members, anyway. I think Davis Films is on the right track. Nows the time to pull out the stops and put some pressure on some U.S. distributors.

And BTW, whatever happened to our Texas (Houston) screening, WS?

Working on it!!
Paul

[crossplain pilgrim]

That's great! And let's not get into that Houston-Dallas debate. I am perfectly willing to compromise and hold it in the Woodlands Convention Center way north of Houston in the direction of Dallas.

[Ramonon]

Wow! First Comic Con...now Toronto FF! incredible...thanks to Strom for the heads up. it was also announced by Mr. Bassett himself on his blog: http://michaeljbassett.wordpress.com/ As he says, the "Kane train is now rolling!" choo choo. choo choo, baby!...lol... This is all such great news. please let us know, Mr. Barrow, about obtaining posters any way we can. Thank you. Now, the time is nigh when the evil "Hollywood Promoters" and the soul-less "US Distributors" will rue the day, as they feel the cold steel of Kane's rapier, and they cannot run away! Bwah hahahaha! .....sorry, its just too cool.

[crossplain pilgrim]

Ramonon, on Jul 22 2009, 12:58 AM, said:

Now, the time is nigh when the evil "Hollywood Promoters" and the soul-less "US Distributors" will rue the day, as they feel the cold steel of Kane's rapier, and they cannot run away! Bwah hahahaha! .....sorry, its just too cool.

Nice turn of phrase, Ramonon! Strom has created a separate thread for the Toronto premier that you might like to check out.

[crossplain pilgrim]

Over on AICN contributor Quint has revealed that he will be moderating the Solomon Kane panel.

"If you want to see my ugly mug live and in person, I will be moderating the SOLOMON KANE panel 12:15pm-1:15pm Saturday, Hall H. The panel will feature never before seen clips from the flick and two much more handsome men than I will be joining me on the stage: Director Michael J. Bassett and star James Purefoy. I will be trying to play it cool, but know no matter what you see I will be sh***ing my pants being up in front of so many people."

He also has a few pics of the setting up at the ComicCon last night. Here is the link.

AICN

[MilkManX]

Oh man! I really regret not being able to make it to Comic Con this year! Hopefully there are some youtube videos!

[Crom's bells]

Dearie me, Michael J Bassett himself on the forums . It's a pleasant surprise - although I've never read Solomon Kane before, and hence my low expectations on the movie, I think it's great that Mr Bassett himself has decided to come over to interact with the community.

The film sounds like it's gonna be great, and I really can't wait to catch the first glimpse of the trailer when it's up. You just made my day Mr Bassett, thanks so much