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Check Out These Full-Sized Promo Pictures For Latin American Superhero Flick, ZAMBO DENDE!

Over the course of the past month or so, filming went underway for filmmaker Riccardo Gabrielli R‘s cinematic rendition of 7G Comics superhero property, Zambo Dende. A small handful of promotional pics went viral as well while those of its lead actor, martial arts action superstar Marko Zaror continue to remain a mystery for a delightful surprise to come. This week, however, the earlier photos that arrived cropped on Twitter several weeks ago are now available in full-size viewing with characters listed from top to bottom as follows, with photography by Gabrielli R: Darren Shahlavi as Pistols, Michelle Lee as Whip, Tait Fletcher as Blade, Esteban Cueto as Force, Hector Garcia Cortez as Foreman, Conrado Osorio as Marko McGloin, Juanita Arias as Madeleine, Elkin Cordoba as Danbéle, and Miguel Morales and Juan Ruiz as Guards. You can also view a handful of more black and white character photos taken by […]

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AFM 2014: Gillespie's TAKE DOWN Grants A First Look

Hot on the market scene is the latest promotion of international sales agent Radiant Films’ new young adult thriller, Take Down. New footage from the new U.K. flick, directed by I Know What You Did Last Summer helmer Jim Gillespie is debuting new footage at the American Film Market in Santa Monica and has not yet gone viral, although we now have a brand new first look at the cast headling the epic new story, based on a script by Ransom scribe Alexander Ignon. Check it out below! A group of rebellious sons and daughters of international billionaires are sent to a wilderness camp/school school in order to learn discipline. When the school is taken hostage by a group of sophisticated and well-armed kidnappers, the kids take the situation into their own hands.  In the order they appear from left to right, Take Down stars Umar Malik, Thalissa Teixeira, Dominic […]

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Johnson And Hart Gear Up For CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

It was just a few days ago that actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted an Instagram picture indicating a pending announcement stating an upcoming announcement for a new buddy action comedy with a hugely vague hint on who his co-star would be. “…In the right lighting and camera angles, we could pass as twins.” he said, and of course that would throw almost anyone off and into an epic guessing game of who looks like the hulking actor. Needless to say, Tuesday’s news finally stated who that actor would be in the form of someone anyone would least expect, with word from Variety that comedian and actor Kevin Hart would be starring alongside Johnson in Dodgeball helmer Rawson Marshall Thurber‘s Central Intelligence, which will start filming next Spring for New Line Cinema. Several versions of the developing script are underway between Thurber, and writing duos Ike Barinholtz and Dave Stassen, […]

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Check Out A New 'Bullet-Time' Featurette For RISE OF THE LEGEND

I can’t remember exactly when it was the last time I saw a full row of cameras on a set for any movie for a “bullet-time” shot, but apparently this technique is still popular enough to use. Director Roy Chow became keen to this on the set of his upcoming new movie, Rise Of The Legend, starring leading man Eddie Peng in the title role of Wong Fei-Hung, and while some will sure have their opinions about wire-work – a technique used for decades in Asian cinema and stagework, its use here does have some technological appeal. Besides, the last thing I think anyone would want is to see Peng try to do a “No Shadow Kick” of any kind without wires. Not gonna happen, and if “bullet time” can successfully deliver the desired affect of any of these fight scenes directed by Corey Yuen Kwai and his team, then […]

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Greg Burridge Fights A Tower Full Of Thugs And Gangs In The New Teaser For LONDON RAMPAGE

Cinematic fight fans in the U.K. can expect to feast their eyes on another feature film that caters directly to the martial arts niche. The man responsible? None other than actor, stuntman and wrestler Greg Burridge whose latest acting and directorial offering, London Rampage bares a title that pretty much speaks for itself! SYNOPSIS: One mans fight to provide a way out and a better life for his brother, turns into a bloody gritty tournament to decide the future of Londons roughest and notorious estate. Will it forever be in the control of turf war gangsters, or will it be saved and cleansed of all evil. One things for sure, its all about to kick off in…….. LONDON RAMPAGE.  Starring international wrestling superstar Greg Burridge, not only making his directorial debut, but also unleashing his unique fight choreography, a blend of pro wrestling from all around the globe, mixed with […]

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Starz Announces ASH VS. THE EVIL DEAD TV Series

I’m not a huge horror fanatic, but lately I’m being given a few things to catch up on, and apparently watching director Sam Raimi‘s 1981 cult horror hit, The Evil Dead and his 1987 sequel, both starring actor Bruce Campbell, are a few to put on my to-see list. Starz network just greenlit a sequel television series to these films which garnered both critical and commercial acclaim in their heyday prior to the 2013 reboot, and the company issued a press release on Monday as part of their official announcement. I have homework to do… *sigh* Beverly Hills, Calif. – November 10, 2014 – Starz announced today the greenlight of the network’s next original series, the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film franchise The Evil Dead. The project reteams the original filmmakers, director Sam Raimi, with longtime producing partner Rob Tapert and star Bruce Campbell.  The STARZ Original series […]

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Playtime Gets Painful In A New Clip From VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN!

Late director Panna Rittikrai‘s final feature film, Vengeance Of An Assassin just had its screenings at the American Film Market as well as a red carpet premiere in Thailand before its Friday release, and while no reviews are out just yet, the featurettes being released to promote the film have yet to disappoint. That said, the film has just unleashed its first clip illustrating action star Dan Chupong getting down and dirty in the much-hyped “Fighting Soccer” scene in the film. There’s no word yet on how it fits into the story which sees Chupong in the role of an assassin infiltrating one of his own to avenge the death of his parents, but needless to say, if you’re looking to be mindblown, the style of choreography designed for the full-contact shots seen here speak for themselves, in addition to the first trailer. Check out the clip below!

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Sakaguchi Tak Goes Commando In A New RE:BORN Featurette!

With all the talk of Japanese action star Sakaguchi Tak‘s abrupt retirement announcement last Spring, the possibilities for any more long-awaited films like a sequels to Kitamura Ryuhei’s Versus and longtime friend, stuntman/action coordinator Shimomura Yuji‘s 2005 directorial debut, Death Trance, appear nothing short of grim. Of course, this ultimately led to an outcry of fans within the niche who otherwise love the actor for all his contributions to the art of film and action design within the last fifteen years. And thankfully, voices were heard enough to convince Sakaguchi for one last on-screen hoorah with the upcoming action thriller, Re:Born. Soon enough, promo videos began making their way online as of this past May showcasing the actor in training for his upcoming role in the film, which to date, still doesn’t have much to go on in terms of plot. However, the production just unveiled another new training featurette […]

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Intimate Impact Presents: THE RAISE: REDEMPTION

Owning your own screenfighting and stunt team isn’t easy. It takes the dedication of others in addition to yourself, and hopefully with time, that dedication will bring some results. Such is the case with Colorado-based stuntfighting group, Intimate Impact, originally established in 2008 prior to rebranding itself in the last few years. Spearheaded by its founder, actor and stuntman Jeremie Shaw, the team finally put out a new team reel back in September to highlight a handful of what’s on the way, featruing himself among members Ryan Taylor, Emmamuel Hernandez, Nate Harper and a few others. And this week, the team has debuted their first project with an experimental action comedy short that clearly lends a few nods to the Hong Kong comedy with a certain twist on a recent cult hit, and based on its title, The Raise: Redemption, you’ve probably guessed it already. Yes, the acting is campy, […]

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The Official Trailer For THE MARTIAL ARTS KID Is Here!

Action superstars Don “The Dragon” Wilson (White Tiger) and Cynthia Rothrock (Mercenaries) were on hand to conduct some very important business this weekend at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo in New York City, including granting an official presentation of the full trailer for the first feature-length film from Wilson’s Traditionz Movie 1, LLC label, The Martial Arts Kid. Made in conjunction with New Jersey-based anti-bullying organization, Kickin It, the film, directed by Michael Baumgarten, centers heavily on its upward message with lead actor Jansen Panetierre starring in the title role. Its all-too familiar plot notwithstanding, the film’s popular headliners, as well as its family-friendly tone are sure to garner the vast interest of action fans and moviegoers alike. Notably, the production was also made evidently possible thanks to the generosity of donors during the film’s crowdfunding efforts earlier on, led by co-stars/producers Wilson and Rothrock and producers Cheryl Marie […]

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AFM 2014: THE RAID Remake Trio Set To Go BEYOND SKYLINE

AFM 2014: THE RAID Remake Trio Set To Go BEYOND SKYLINE

Well this is intersting news! I’ve never seen the 2010 installation of the sci-fi thriller, Skyline. The trailer itself was appealing though, but being the action aficionado I try to be, I eventually put it off. Now, with the American Film Market in its fourth day of activity as of Saturday, who would have thought that the upcoming sequel from Hydralux Entertainment, Beyond Skyline would have given me more reason to see the first? And much to the approval of an international audience at that! (Looking at you Indonesia). According to Bloody Disgusting, action stars Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian are joining actor Frank Grillo for the upcoming sequel with Skyline scribes Liam O’Donnell and Joshua Cordes directing and writing, respectively. Greg Strause and Colin Strause helmed the first film which introduced the story of alien creatures descending on Earth looking to wipe away humanity. So, how integral will these […]

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Monkids Presents: NINJA TURTLE KIDS!

Uh oh! Shredder is on the loose and the city needs heroes! Time for Leonardo and her band of heroes to spring into action in the new short, Ninja Turtle Kids! Yes, it’s the newest online short from Monkids, a channel launched by a small handful of amazing, adorable kids in France by the names of Victoria and William Taing. Action actor and martial artist Kefi Abrikh gets his moment as the Shredder, with a cameo appearance by YouTube personality Bruce Duan. The channel launched just a few months ago and as these young artists here have already done several videos before then with their much older cousin, actor and stuntman (AND good friend) Anthony Pho, I have to say these kids are simply too fun to not look at. They will definitely put a smile on your face. Check it out below, and it plays in a playlist so […]

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AFM 2014: Sign Up For IRON DRAGON TV Today!

The American Film Market has been buzzing immensely with news this month, and nowadays, fans of martial arts film genre are bound to hear a little something more on the home entertainment front. It all dates back to a press release back in August announcing Iron Dragon TV, the latest high-tech multiplatform venture from Iron Dragon Productions CEO Janell Smith who has been quite the busybody spreading the gospel of her new and upcoming network while overseeing the flurry of martial arts action titles making headway in Santa Monica. This weekend, the AFM is already underway with screenings and sales in full effect, and Smith has her sites set on bringing as many of the best titles there are onto her platform as she readies its launch as of next week in HD Roku and in 4K Ultra HD on UltraFlix. And to give genre fans a headstart, a page […]

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EXPLODING HEADS, TWONKERS AND ONE-LINERS: A Night Of Drinking With New Friends

From L to R: Joey Min, Sunny Smith, Jon Truei, Jon Cross, Eoin Friel, Edward Friel, and myself. Once again, I’m dead tired after a night of drinking, singing and shitloads of banter with good people, and I haven’t had a wink of sleep either at that. Nonetheless, I’m compelled to write briefly about my evening on Friday, November 7, 2014; I could have went to see Why Don’t You Play In Hell? by Sono Sion, but to be honest though, I really wasn’t up for another solo trip to the movies, plus the people I was with had plans of their own while only in town for a limited time, and so Friday night was played a little loosely. Thankfully, nobody got displaced, and for the most part, we all clicked. This weekend, writer and journalist Eoin Friel of The Action Elite had flown in from Canada to attend […]

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Statham, Alba, Yeoh & Jones Board MECHANIC: RESURRECTION Now Filming!

Actor Jason Statham has plenty in store for his fanbase beyond those dazzled by his action-packed feats performed with great fervor in the previous Transporter and Expendables trilogies. With the trailer to his upcoming April 3, 2015 appearance in Universal’s Furious 7 and the action comedy, Spy pending release, the cockney-accented screenfighting badass will be returning to a role he revitalized back in 2011 from late actor Charles Bronson’s 1972 classic, The Mechanic. Yes, The Mechanic 2 is underway with a new title and a fresh new cast with just a little over a year’s wait before release. And considering it’s the Stath, the wait will indelibly be worth it as usual! BANGKOK, Nov 7 – Principal photography has commenced on the Millennium Films production of “Mechanic: Resurrection” in Bangkok, Thailand on November 4th.  Jason Statham reprises his title role as Arthur Bishop, the master assassin who faked his death, in […]

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BITCHFIGHT Reunites Rothrock With 'No Surrender 2' Co-Star!

Filmmaker Dean Meadows is preparing for what he aspires to be a spectacular, brutal female-centric action thriller in the forthcoming production for Bitchfight. Already lined-up with a breweing cast of led by action superstar Cynthia Rothrock (Mercenaries, White Tiger), the film previously unveiled what it has in store with a concept trailer which went viral earlier this year, and to say the least, with a title like Bitchfight, don’t expect an apology as this one aims to please! Casting announcements are also underway as well and as of this week, Meadows and his team are reuniting Rothrock with her co-star from a cult classic of kung fu cinema yesteryear; If you know the movie, you’re in the clear. If not, well…I advise looking it up. It’s a classic, and on that note, it’s great to see these two back on the screen together. Read the official press release below! Almost […]

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Marko Zaror Kicks Into Action In The New Trailer For REDEEMER!

Well, the wait is over and the official trailer is out for director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza‘s brand new martial arts actioner and film festival favorite, Redeemer. It’s the next major step in the genre for fans who have followed Zaror‘s stellar career since breaking ground in 2006 with Kiltro and following through ever since, each showcasing Zaror‘s screenfighting prowess in electrifying fashion, and with a synopsis such as what reads after the jump, it’s a perfect setup to achieve the same. It really is. I should know. I happily reviewed it! SYNOPSIS: Marko Zaror is Pardo, a man with a heavy burden on his soul, looking for a way to atone for his past sins. As a vigilante, he stops criminals in their tracks and gives them only one chance to ask for forgiveness. Bad guys being bad guys, they rarely listen, and so Pardo disposes of them in any […]

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Sakamoto Koichi's Sexy Sci-Fi Actioner, TRAVELERS Gets A U.S. Release

Sakamoto Koichi's Sexy Sci-Fi Actioner, TRAVELERS Gets A U.S. Release

It took me a while before my brain finally woke up this morning to the fact that the good folks over at Pathfinder Home Entertainment were kind enough to include my coverage last year on the artwork for director Sakamoto Koichi‘s futuristic, sexy sci-fi actioner, Travelers: Dimension Police. I then contributed my intial article over to fellow site owner and writer Keith Hayward’s Tokusatsu platform, Henshin Justice Unlimited, and it got a lot of shares from its readership at the time, which I’m greatly proud of. It’s not often I get quoted on DVD cover art either. And I have to say, I noticed the artwork yesterday, but were it not for Hayward’s vigilance, I probably would not have noticed for a time long beyond this week. It’s gratifying, and I even hope to get to see this film for myself when Pathfinder releases this bad boy in North America […]

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AFM 2014: Marko Zaror's REDEEMER Gets A 2015 U.S. Release!

Seeing authentic, awesome martial arts action on the big screen is a dream as many of these kinds of films lately end up on the small screen. Very few make it to larger venues though, many of them which happen to be small-scale theatrical releases in some capacity. Granted, it’s a start, and can prove to be as memorable and exciting an experience when you’re in a room with the right crowd. That said, if you’re a Marko Zaror fan, then gear up with as many like-minded individuals as possible, because the Chilean martial arts action star is coming to North America with the release of his newest revenge flick, Redeemer. Yahoo reports via The Wrap that MPI Media Group has attained all U.S. distribution rights to the film for a summer 2015 release via its genre subsidiary, Dark Sky Films. Filmmaker Ernesto Diaz Espinoza reunites with Zaror to direct […]

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The Late Panna Rittikrai Takes Center Stage In New Featurettes For VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN

Three more featurettes are now out for the upcoming release of Thai action thriller, Vengeance Of An Assassin, a film finally on its way to a more broader audience beginning this weekend at the American Film Market before heading in Thai cinemas next Friday. Earlier featurettes were unveiled in promotion of the film as well, with a little extra footage in between some of the ample behind-the-scenes shots with insight from some of the film’s cast, including lead action star Dan Chupong in his first return to the set with the now late, great Panna Rittikrai who passed away back in July. The film sees Chupong in the role of an assassin who takes on the trade in order to find the people responsible for the death of his parents. Needless to say, his mission encounters a few rough patches that evidently lead to some exciting (to which I mean […]

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