In the world of motion picture filmmaking there's only one thing we know for sure: Children + Corn = Profit. But there's a trick to it. You can't use just any old corn. It's gotta be murder corn. That's how Stephen King envisioned this, and we gotta stay true to his original vision.
Everything else about Stephen King's original vision for "Children of the Corn," however, has long since been chucked — excuse me, "shucked" — out the window. What started as a 1977 short story in the pages of "Penthouse," about a bickering couple who wanders into a small farming town where the children were all cultists who believe in killing all adults, became a hit movie in 1984, and eventually devolved into an impossibly long-running straight-to-video franchise. 11 films and counting! (12 if you include the 1983 short film "Disciples of the Crow!")
You don't keep making that many movies if you aren't making money, and you...
Everything else about Stephen King's original vision for "Children of the Corn," however, has long since been chucked — excuse me, "shucked" — out the window. What started as a 1977 short story in the pages of "Penthouse," about a bickering couple who wanders into a small farming town where the children were all cultists who believe in killing all adults, became a hit movie in 1984, and eventually devolved into an impossibly long-running straight-to-video franchise. 11 films and counting! (12 if you include the 1983 short film "Disciples of the Crow!")
You don't keep making that many movies if you aren't making money, and you...
- 3/4/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
In today’s film news roundup, the comedy “Wild Man” gets a deal, Vinnie Jones will play a villain, and Jack Klugman’s son Adam has directed a short film for the 9/11 anniversary.
Acquisition
Ted Welch’s comedy “Wild Man” has been acquired for global distribution by North of Two for a winter theatrical release, Variety has learned exclusively.
Jacquie Phillips and Stefanie Black directed from a script by Black and Welch about a man who drinks his way into a 90-day house arrest while home for his high school reunion. He forms an odd friendship with an awkward former classmate who lives across the street.
“It’s the perfect mix of charm and nostalgia. Jacquie and Stefanie have knocked this out of the park,” says North of Two CEO Mark Cartier.
“Wild Man” also stars George Dalton, Christine Woods, Mike Vogel, Kate Upton, Stefanie Black, Joe Mullen, Brandon Hirsch,...
Acquisition
Ted Welch’s comedy “Wild Man” has been acquired for global distribution by North of Two for a winter theatrical release, Variety has learned exclusively.
Jacquie Phillips and Stefanie Black directed from a script by Black and Welch about a man who drinks his way into a 90-day house arrest while home for his high school reunion. He forms an odd friendship with an awkward former classmate who lives across the street.
“It’s the perfect mix of charm and nostalgia. Jacquie and Stefanie have knocked this out of the park,” says North of Two CEO Mark Cartier.
“Wild Man” also stars George Dalton, Christine Woods, Mike Vogel, Kate Upton, Stefanie Black, Joe Mullen, Brandon Hirsch,...
- 9/11/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Something tells us that Young & Hungry‘s Aimee Carrero won’t have to fake any chemistry with her newest on-screen partner.
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Tim Rock — the real-life husband of Carrero (aka Sofia) — is guest-starring on an upcoming episode of the Freeform comedy, TVLine has learned exclusively, playing a dentist with whom Sofia is set up on a blind date.
Rock’s previous TV credits include roles on American Housewife, House of Lies and Flashforward.
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Though Freeform...
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Tim Rock — the real-life husband of Carrero (aka Sofia) — is guest-starring on an upcoming episode of the Freeform comedy, TVLine has learned exclusively, playing a dentist with whom Sofia is set up on a blind date.
Rock’s previous TV credits include roles on American Housewife, House of Lies and Flashforward.
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- 2/22/2017
- TVLine.com
Director/writer: Joel Soisson.
Children of the Corn: Genesis is the latest sequel in a long line of films based on Stephen King's short story "Children of the Corn." This is the ninth or tenth film in a series that just will not quit. Now, Dimension Extreme is forced to make this latest film in order to retain rights on future productions of this franchise. Apparently, a film must be made once every ten years to retain the rights. So, here is a very low budget horror film starring Bill Drago and Barbara Nedeljakova of Hostel II fame. The mythos of a town overrun by murdering children is toned down in this film. Instead, Children of the Corn: Genesis sticks to a small cast, one set and a child with telekinetic powers to keep the film simple.
Tim (Tim Rock) and Allie (Kelen Coleman) get stuck on a dusty...
Children of the Corn: Genesis is the latest sequel in a long line of films based on Stephen King's short story "Children of the Corn." This is the ninth or tenth film in a series that just will not quit. Now, Dimension Extreme is forced to make this latest film in order to retain rights on future productions of this franchise. Apparently, a film must be made once every ten years to retain the rights. So, here is a very low budget horror film starring Bill Drago and Barbara Nedeljakova of Hostel II fame. The mythos of a town overrun by murdering children is toned down in this film. Instead, Children of the Corn: Genesis sticks to a small cast, one set and a child with telekinetic powers to keep the film simple.
Tim (Tim Rock) and Allie (Kelen Coleman) get stuck on a dusty...
- 9/11/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
A new foursome of stills from the upcoming Dimension Extreme release 'Children Of The Corn: Genesis' have emerged. It arrives on DVD stateside this time next week so not long now before you can check out the sexy 'Hostel' hottie Barbara Nedeljakova in action, along with Billy Drago, Kelen Coleman, Tim Rock, Duane Whitaker, Dusty Burwell, J.J. Banicki and Kai Caster. The Joel Soisson helmed flick is the eighth chapter in the horror franchise which stemmed from the original novel by Stephen King. Check out the new stills below....
- 8/23/2011
- Horror Asylum
Finally a little bit of action has come with the latest batch of official stills from Children of the Corn: Genesis. Well, not tons of action, but we do get a corpse or two. That's sayin' something, right?
Look for Children of the Corn: Genesis (review here), directed by Joel Soisson and starring J.J. Barnieki, Dusty Burwell, Billy Drago, Barbara Nedeljakova, Tim Rock, Kelen Coleman, and Kai Caster, to be in stores and on VOD August 30th.
Synopsis
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher (Drago), reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited." At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana (Nedeljakova) deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she...
Look for Children of the Corn: Genesis (review here), directed by Joel Soisson and starring J.J. Barnieki, Dusty Burwell, Billy Drago, Barbara Nedeljakova, Tim Rock, Kelen Coleman, and Kai Caster, to be in stores and on VOD August 30th.
Synopsis
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher (Drago), reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited." At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana (Nedeljakova) deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she...
- 8/23/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Dimension Extreme returns on August 30 with the DVD/Blu-ray release of Children Of The Corn: Genesis, the eight film in the franchise that stems from the Stephen king story. While inside you'll find the previously released poster and trailer, clicking the still below will take you to the hi-res image gallery. Directed by Joel Soisson and starring Barbara Nedeljakova, Billy Drago, Kelen Coleman and Tim Rock, "Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited." At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult..."...
- 8/18/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
The only thing scarier in Nebraska outside of a disappointing Cornhusker football season, is those little religious bastards from Children of the Corn. Coming to DVD and VOD August 30th, is the latest chapter in the long-running horror franchise in Children of the Corn: Genesis, and here’s some new stills from the flick:
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher (Drago), reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander “where you are not invited.” At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana (Nedeljakova) deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult worshiping an entity that may — or may not — dwell inside a haunted little boy.
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher (Drago), reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander “where you are not invited.” At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana (Nedeljakova) deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult worshiping an entity that may — or may not — dwell inside a haunted little boy.
- 8/18/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Arc Entertainment has teamed up with Dimension Extreme to bring its titles to VOD and DVD. This partnership begins with Children of the Corn: Genesis , from writer-director Joel Soisson. We've got the trailer below and a photo gallery, which you can access via this link . Tim Rock, Kelen Coleman, Billy Drago, J.J. Banicki, Dusty Burwell and Hostel 's Barbara Nedeljakova star. Arc is rolling the film out on DVD August 30. It will also be available on August 31. Synopsis: Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited." At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife...
- 8/18/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The first batch of official stills from Joel Soisson's upcoming 'Children of the Corn: Genesis' have reared their heads. This the eighth installment in the long-running 'Children of the Corn' franchise, based on the original novel by Stephen King, will arrive on DVD on 30 August courtesy of Dimension Extreme. It stars Barbara Nedeljakova ('Hostel'), Billy Drago, Kelen Coleman, Tim Rock, Duane Whitaker, Dusty Burwell, J.J. Banicki and Kai Caster. Check out the new stills below....
- 8/18/2011
- Horror Asylum
I read somewhere that Dimension Extreme (aka The Weinstein Company) were contractually obligated to pump out this and the last Hellraiser sequel in order to hold onto the property rights a little longer. Bad journalism I know, but it makes sense in a way considering there's a larger budget Hellraiser reboot in development hell at the moment and Stephen King's "Children of the Corn" has become a franchise all its own.
So anyway, the official trailer for the Children of the Corn: Genesis has dropped and it's full of telekinetic kids doing horrible things to good people.
Synopsis:
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited."
At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana deny the faint...
So anyway, the official trailer for the Children of the Corn: Genesis has dropped and it's full of telekinetic kids doing horrible things to good people.
Synopsis:
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited."
At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana deny the faint...
- 8/17/2011
- QuietEarth.us
Dimension Extreme is poised to strike at pocketbooks everywhere August 30th with Children of the Corn: Genesis. Unbelievably, there are over 15 hours of film dedicated to Stephen King's short story "Children of the Corn," which can be read in under a half hour. This tenth film in the "Children of the Corn" is working off of some skimpy material and the film shows Hollywood's addiction to remakes and sequels. There is already another remake of the original Children of the Corn in development, outside of the 2009 SyFy redo. Try another story Dimension Extreme and try for something outside the comfort zone.
The official trailer for Children of the Corn: Genesis is below. In the clip, Billy Drago plays the Preacher, a man trying to keep one town's secrets hidden. Murderous children and Pagan worshipers have sacrificed the local townsfolk and now they are looking for new blood. Have a look at the clip below.
The official trailer for Children of the Corn: Genesis is below. In the clip, Billy Drago plays the Preacher, a man trying to keep one town's secrets hidden. Murderous children and Pagan worshipers have sacrificed the local townsfolk and now they are looking for new blood. Have a look at the clip below.
- 8/17/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Dimension Extreme has released a brand new trailer for Children of the Corn: Genesis, which is released in the Us on Blu-ray and DVD on August 30th. The eighth film (ninth if you count the 2009 remake) in the long-running franchise is directed by Joel Soisson and stars Barbara Nedeljakova, Billy Drago, Kelen Coleman and Tim Rock.
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander “where you are not invited.” At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult worshiping an entity that may – or may not – dwell inside a haunted little boy.
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander “where you are not invited.” At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult worshiping an entity that may – or may not – dwell inside a haunted little boy.
- 8/16/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
As part of the new Dimension Extreme lineup, Children of the Corn: Genesis will be available on August 30 on Blu-ray and DVD. A new trailer has recently been released and we’ve embedded it for you to check out.
“Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander “where you are not invited.” At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult worshiping an entity that may – or may not – dwell inside a haunted little boy.”
Children of the Corn: Genesis is written and directed by Joel Soisson and stars Barbara Nedeljakova, J.J. Banicki,...
“Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander “where you are not invited.” At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult worshiping an entity that may – or may not – dwell inside a haunted little boy.”
Children of the Corn: Genesis is written and directed by Joel Soisson and stars Barbara Nedeljakova, J.J. Banicki,...
- 8/16/2011
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Writer/director Joel Soisson's 'Children of the Corn: Genesis' hits DVD shelves across the Us later this month and now you can check out a brand new trailer from Dimension Extreme giving us what we can expect from this 8th installment! Genesis stars Barbara Nedeljakova ('Hostel'), Billy Drago, Kelen Coleman, Dusty Burwell, Tim Rock, J.J. Banicki, Duane Whitaker and Kai Caster. Check out the trailer and DVD artwork below....
- 8/16/2011
- Horror Asylum
Dimension Extreme has released a trailer for Children of the Corn: Genesis, which arrives on Blu-ray/DVD on August 30. The eight film in the franchise was direcred by Joel Soisson and stars Barbara Nedeljakova, Billy Drago, Kelen Coleman and Tim Rock.
Here is the synopsis:
"Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited." At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife Oksana deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult worshiping an entity that may - or may not - dwell inside a haunted little boy."
Check out the trailer below:
I enjoyed the first film,...
- 8/16/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Unbelievably, Dimension Extreme is getting ready to release a ninth "Children of the Corn" title in August, 2011! For those of you keeping track, there has been Children of the Corn (1984), Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992), Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995), Children of the Corn: The Gathering (1996), Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998), Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999) and the list goes on and on and on! All of these films are very loosely based on a short story from Stephen King's horror anthology The Night Shift (1979). Since then, there have been hours and hours of films, including a television movie, dedicated to these maize loving characters. Now, Dimension will try to capitalize on a theme that surely must be losing steam with Children of the Corn: Genesis, which will go straight to DVD. As well, the title seems to state...
- 6/24/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
'Children of the Corn: Genesis' (which was previously known as 'Cotc: The Dweller') is the eighth installment in the ongoing horror franchise. A long way from it's innocent Stephen King adaption days comes 'Genesis' from writer/director Joel Soisson. And now thanks to Dimension Extreme we get a DVD and Blu-Ray release date plus some new corny scythe artwork. 'Children of the Corn: Genesis' will hit disc from 30 August across the Us. No immediate word on a UK release but I would imagine it would be around the same time if not around Halloween. Check out the new DVD artwork below. 'Hostel' sexpot Barbara Nedeljakova stars along with Billy Drago, Kelen Coleman, Tim Rock, Duane Whitaker, Dusty Burwell, J.J. Banicki and Kai Caster...
- 6/17/2011
- Horror Asylum
Following up on yesterday's news about Hostel honey Barbara Nedeljakova joining the cast of Joel Soisson's Children of the Corn: The Dweller, some more names have been added to the growing list of folks who will be walking behind the rows.
According to our brothers at Movie Hole, Billy Drago (The Untouchables, The Hills Have Eyes), Kelen Coleman (Fired Up!) and Tim Rock (FlashForward) have all signed on for active horror duty! Coleman and Rock play the couple who fall under the thrall of Drago and Nedejakova's characters - and their 'Corn' kid.
Look for more on this upcoming prequel soon.
Synopsis
Tim and Allie are heading out of La and into the very warm California desert environs to see Tim's father. The car overheats, and they are forced to stay overnight at the home of a questionable couple and their young child...
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
According to our brothers at Movie Hole, Billy Drago (The Untouchables, The Hills Have Eyes), Kelen Coleman (Fired Up!) and Tim Rock (FlashForward) have all signed on for active horror duty! Coleman and Rock play the couple who fall under the thrall of Drago and Nedejakova's characters - and their 'Corn' kid.
Look for more on this upcoming prequel soon.
Synopsis
Tim and Allie are heading out of La and into the very warm California desert environs to see Tim's father. The car overheats, and they are forced to stay overnight at the home of a questionable couple and their young child...
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 9/16/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
A new episode of FlashForward will be airing on May 6 and ABC has released six sneak peeks, which we have for you below.
Demetri And Agent Banks Go After A Murderer Whose Targets Are Those Who Thought They'd Escaped Their Flashforward Fates, And Mark Helps Simon Track Down His Missing Sister, On ABC's "Flashforward"
Alex Kingston ("ER") Guest Stars as Fiona Banks
James Callis ("Battlestar Galactica") Guest Stars as Gabriel
"Course Correction" – Demetri and Agent Banks (Alex Kingston) attempt to track down a killer as questions arise about the universe course-correcting itself, when people who thought they'd escaped their fates are found dead; Mark reluctantly agrees to help Simon find his sister, Annabelle, but discovers he's withholding the truth about her true circumstances; the FBI discovers the identity of Suspect Zero; and Nicole learns the whereabouts of Keiko – the woman in Bryce's flashforward – but struggles with whether to share this information,...
Demetri And Agent Banks Go After A Murderer Whose Targets Are Those Who Thought They'd Escaped Their Flashforward Fates, And Mark Helps Simon Track Down His Missing Sister, On ABC's "Flashforward"
Alex Kingston ("ER") Guest Stars as Fiona Banks
James Callis ("Battlestar Galactica") Guest Stars as Gabriel
"Course Correction" – Demetri and Agent Banks (Alex Kingston) attempt to track down a killer as questions arise about the universe course-correcting itself, when people who thought they'd escaped their fates are found dead; Mark reluctantly agrees to help Simon find his sister, Annabelle, but discovers he's withholding the truth about her true circumstances; the FBI discovers the identity of Suspect Zero; and Nicole learns the whereabouts of Keiko – the woman in Bryce's flashforward – but struggles with whether to share this information,...
- 5/5/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
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