Shaun of the Dead

Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg are “Hard at Work” on THE WORLD’S END

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: January 24th, 2012 at 6:33 pm

In 2004, there was Shaun of the Dead. In 2007, there was Hot Fuzz. Now, if Twitter is to be believed, there will soon be The World’s End. Writer/director Edgar Wright posted a picture on Twitter today titled only “Hard at work.” Next to him was writer/actor/super-spy-extraordinaire Simon Pegg, pondering the inevitability of The World’s End. Along with Nick Frost, the two have worked together on the above-mentioned films and have long-expressed the desire to complete the so-called “Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy,” due to the presence of bloody violence and Cornetto ice cream in each movie. (It’s also called the “Three Flavours Trilogy” as red strawberry is featured in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz referenced a blue Classic flavor. The World’s End is said to showcase green mint chocolate chip.) While plot details are short at the moment, fans will want to hit the jump to check out the dynamic duo hard at work.

Awesome Images of SHAUN OF THE DEAD in LEGO Form

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 30th, 2011 at 8:46 am

When I was a kid, LEGO didn’t have movie licenses.  We only had “Space”, “Castle”, “Pirates”, and “City”, and we were damn glad to have them.  Now there are all these fancy-shmancy movie tie-ins like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Spider-Man, and Lord of the Rings.  But one LEGO licensed-property we’ll probably never see is Shaun of the Dead.  For some bizarre reason, LEGO doesn’t make sets based on R-rated zombie movies, but these Shaun LEGO would be amazing.  They’d even be true to the movie since you’d be able to pull David apart.

Hit the jump to check out the images of terrific Shaun of the Dead LEGO that will never exist.  Then have fun pining after something you didn’t even know you wanted until now.

Bill Nighy Talks ARTHUR CHRISTMAS, JACK THE GIANT KILLER, WRATH OF THE TITANS, TOTAL RECALL, SHAUN OF THE DEAD, More

by Christina Radish    Posted: November 21st, 2011 at 5:27 pm

In the animated family comedy Arthur Christmas, actor Bill Nighy voices the rather naughty Grandsanta. Upon his retirement, his lovely old sleigh and all of the reindeer who guided it were put out to pasture, in favor of an ultra-high-tech operation that allows for 18.14 seconds to get into each house, deliver the presents, and move on to the next, for the hundreds of millions of children in the world. So, when Santa’s (Jim Broadbent) youngest son, Arthur (James McAvoy), discovers that one child has been missed, he sets out on a mission, with the help of Grandsanta and a giftwrapping-obsessed elf (Ashley Jensen), to get that last present delivered before Christmas morning dawns.

During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, the fantastically lovely Bill Nighy talked about at first thinking he was being asked to play Santa and then realizing what a great character Grandsanta was, navigating voice roles by what he doesn’t want the character to sound like to make sure it’s unique, and how he’s so low-tech that he doesn’t own a computer and only recently was talked into getting an iPhone. He also talked about playing a 22-foot tall giant who eats people in Jack the Giant Killer, playing Hephaestus (the armorer to the Gods) in Wrath of the Titans, his trust in Len Wiseman as a storyteller for the remake of Total Recall (he plays Kuato in the film), his fear of harming Dame Judy Dench while driving her around on a motorcycle for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, making two more films with the Johnny Worricker character from David Hare’s Page Eight, finally getting the call to be a part of the Harry Potter franchise, and getting stopped all the time by fans who love his work in both Shaun of the Dead and Love, Actually. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Rafe Spall Talks ANONYMOUS, SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ, and PROMETHEUS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 31st, 2011 at 5:39 pm

With Roland Emmerich’s period drama Anonymous opening this weekend, I recently got to speak with Rafe Spall about playing William Shakespeare.  While Emmerich is known for his big-budget disaster movies like 2012 and Independence Day, Anonymous is quite a departure, as the story centers on a conspiracy to cover up the true author of Shakespeare’s plays.  There are no monsters or aliens.  Instead, Emmerich has made a really entertaining political thriller wrapped in a conspiracy theory that also stars Rhys Ifans, Jamie Campbell Bower, David Thewlis, Joely Richardson, Xavier Samuel and Vanessa Redgrave.  Here are some clips and the trailer.

During a very fun interview, Spall talked about the sexual favors he gave Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg for casting him in both Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, karaoke, video games, does he think Shakespeare wrote the plays, and the research he did.  In addition, Spall talked about what it was like to work for Ridley Scott in Prometheus and who he plays in the film. Hit the jump to watch.

Alex Pardee Poster for Edgar Wright Triple-Feature of SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ, and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 15th, 2011 at 9:08 am

I have to give Edgar Wright credit for consistently giving audiences movie marathons.  Whether he’s showcasing his own movies or programming at the New Beverly, if you’re going to an event hosted by Wright, odds are you’re seeing more than one movie that night.  On August 26th, Wright will be hosting a triple-bill of his films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (“plus numerous odds and ends from his oeuvre e.g. the Grindhouse trailer ‘Don’t'”) at San Francisco’s Castro Theater.  Wright will be on hand to introduce each film and do a Q&A and tickets only cost $15.  That’s a steal.  If for some reason you need more convincing, you can buy a limited edition poster that artist Alex Pardee drew up for the event.  Pardee will sell any remaining posters at his website, Zerofriends.

Hit the jump to check out Pardee’s poster and click here to buy your advance tickets.

Gorgeous Posters by Lloyd Stas for the Work of Edgar Wright

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 7:56 am

Artist Lloyd Stas has drawn up an awesome set of posters based on the work of Edgar Wright.  Not only did Stas make posters for Wright’s feature films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, but also for his terrific TV series Spaced and his fake trailer Don’t that was part of Grindhouse.  You need to get a look at these posters and Stas needs to start selling these bad boys.

Hit the jump to check out the posters.

Edgar Wright and The New Beverly to Present THE WRIGHT STUFF 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 3rd, 2011 at 5:53 am

Edgar Wright is re-teaming with popular theater The New Beverly to present a new line-up of some of his favorite films.  Wright will be on hand to introduce all of the films (schedule permitting).  This is an awesome collection of films and if you live in Los Angeles and don’t attend at least one of these double-features, you’ll be missing out.

Hit the jump for the schedule.  The Wright Stuff 2 begins January 14th with a triple-header of Wright’s films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

Top 10 Soundtracks and Scores of the Decade 2001 – 2010

by Ben Garman    Posted: December 29th, 2010 at 10:53 am

With 2010 coming to a close, and the imminent arrival of an entirely fresh, unexplored, and unpredictable decade of cinema, what better time to start bombarding you with top ten lists of past highlights? We’ve done top ten posters, top ten trailers and top ten Christmas movies (and an alternate Christmas list for those who disagreed with the first).

This time: scores and soundtracks. There is a distinction between the two, but it’s murky, and as more and more films are using a mix of both original scores and pre-existing tracks, who are we to try to keep them separate?  Hit the jump for more.

A Mashup of the Films of Edgar Wright: SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ, and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: December 11th, 2010 at 2:27 pm

Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: three films in, and Edgar Wright has yet to falter.  Wright’s distinct visual style is a major part of his appeal, so unsurprisingly, the three play well together in a tw0-minute clip.

Joel Walden has assembled a mashup of Wright’s films — Scott Pilgrim vs. Hot Shaun, if you will — and it carries the approval of Wright himself.  Check it out after the jump.

Awesome James Hance Artwork Showcases STAR WARS, STAR TREK, THE MUPPETS, and Much More

by Bill Graham    Posted: September 6th, 2010 at 6:22 pm

Imagine all the crazy mash ups of images from different iconic series that you have seen, and multiply it. That is what James Hance does, taking inspiration from childhood and throwing together famous pop culture posters to include a character from another series, with great results. Simon Pegg recently tweeted about the artist, which brought a huge selection of his art to our attention. You can see above a sample of what he does, and you can join me after the break to hear his own description of his art and more selections, including a take on North by Northwest with Cary Grant running from a TIE fighter.

Director Edgar Wright Interview SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD; Plus Updates on TINTIN and THE WORLD’S END

by Germain Lussier    Posted: August 2nd, 2010 at 8:44 pm

Everyone makes movies, but Edgar Wright makes movies with sprinkles on top. I wish I could take credit for that line but that’s how the director of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World described many of the video game references in his action comedy which will be released August 13. Collider talked to Wright on several occasions, and in this roundtable discussion he talked not only about Scott Pilgrim but also Seinfeld, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, a decided lack of Ant Man updates and even how Nintendo’s resident genius Shigeru Miyamoto got to see some of the film early.

Hit the jump to read all about it, including some spoilers. And don’t forget to look for the sprinkles on top.

Collider Goes to the Set of Greg Mottola’s PAUL Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 15th, 2010 at 9:02 am

I’m walking into an auditorium wearing a Comic-Con badge.  I can see many extras sitting in seats and I also notice the crew setting up for a shot.  A production assistant tells me to keep walking towards the stage.  Eventually I’m stopped.  An assistant director tells me to sit in a specific seat in the middle of the second row.  If I had walked in a second later, I’d have been told to sit somewhere else.   At this moment I had no idea I’d just won the lottery.  A little while later, more extras are shuffled in and the other seats are filled up with visiting journalists.  The setting is a Comic-Con panel and we’re the crowd the camera will be focused on.  Eventually Simon Pegg and Nick Frost walk into the auditorium and I realize the two empty seats in front of me are going to be their seats and I’m going to be in the movie!  As a huge fan of both Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, I’m beyond excited.  A few moments later I’m handed a digital camera and told to look at the stage and to pretend someone like George Lucas has come out and to start getting excited.  I really don’t have to act.  Hit the jump for a lot more:

Producer Nira Park On Set Interview PAUL

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 15th, 2010 at 9:01 am

While on the set of director Greg Mottola’s Paul last August, I was able to participate in a roundtable interview with Producer Nira Park.  While you might not recognize Nira Park’s name, I promise you have seen some of the things she’s produced: Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and she’s also producing Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.  So…like I said…you’ve seen her work.

As you might imagine, when you’ve produced everything that Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have made together, you’re going to get an interested group of online reporters.  So when she had a break, we sat down with her to talk about how the project came together, how was she dealing with going back and forth to Toronto on Scott Pilgrim, how have the guys changed, working with a CGI component, and so much more.  Hit the jump to either read the transcript or listen to the audio:

A Report from the Edgar Wright Saves the World Event at LAFF With J.J. Abrams

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: June 21st, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Last night was an awesome event at the Los Angeles Film Festival.  Billed as “Edgar Wright Saves the World,” the event featured writer/director J.J. Abrams and Edgar Wright on stage together and it was two hours of Abrams asking Wright questions about his career.  You could have called the event “Edgar Wright: This is Your Life” and it would have worked.  Either way, it was very cool to watch two directors that I love talk in front of a packed house.  What made the night even better was Wright world premiered 9 minutes from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and a very cool viral clip for the movie.   While I hate using the words like awesome or cool when describing something…the clip looked awesome and very, very cool!

Of course the two hour discussion was not just about Scott Pilgrim, as Abrams had Wright talking about how he got into making movies, how did he first hook up with Simon Pegg, how tough was it to get Shaun of the Dead made, and so much more.  For a complete recap, hit the jump!

Matt’s Top 20 Films of the 2000s

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 31st, 2009 at 7:14 pm

I’ve really enjoyed the lists I’ve posted this week and I hope you have too.  I keep notes year-round on everything I feel is worth noting about particular movies so I don’t forget and I can compile it into what (hopefully) makes or an informative read.  However, this list I’ve been dreading.  Unlike the other lists, there’s no real recommendation at work here.  It’s a list designed to highlight mostly beloved and established films.  It’s also difficult to factor in films of 2008 and 2009 because I don’t know their staying power.  Finally, it’s a list that will ultimately please no one because there’s no way I can narrow the hundreds of great films that have come out over the last ten years into twenty that I’ve determined are better than all the rest.  So why am I doing it?  I have my reasons.  They’re not very good ones, but I have them.

The decade is ending, these films left an impact on me, and so I’ll call them out for their greatness and accept that there were plenty of other movies that could have filled in just as easily.

Hit the jump to start the countdown.

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