Image Entertainment is introducing the Midnight Madness series just in time for Halloween. This movie series will be out on DVD, Blu-ray and digitally September 6 and will contain classic 1980s horror films from Lakeshore Entertainment such as “Hellraiser,” “Children of the Corn,” “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark,” “Vamp,” “Creepshow 2,” and “Return of the Killer Tomatoes.” Here are the synopsis for each film: “Children of the Corn” (also on Blu-ray) Based on the classic short story by Stephen King, this film is about a young couple (Linda Hamilton, Terminator 2, and Peter Horton, “thirtysomething”) stranded in a rural town in Nebraska. They are surrounded by prospering corn fields…and a…

Title: The Lincoln Lawyer Director: Brad Furman Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Marissa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, John Leguziamo While novels often captivate readers for allowing them to use their imaginations to picture how a story unfolds, their movie adaptations often pale in comparison. Readers are often disappointed by the director and screenwriters’ visions of how the plot-line should play out, and what the characters and settings look like. But one adaptation that breaks free from that stereotype is director Brad Furman’s screen version of author Michael Connelly’s crime novel The Lincoln Lawyer. The legal drama exceeds expectations by not only focusing on the book’s important theme of trusting your…

Three additional actors have signed on to star alongside Amanda Seyfried in Lakeshore Entertainment and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment’s new movie ‘Gone,’ including Emily Wickersham, Wes Bentley and Jennifer Carpenter, www.collider.com is reporting. The thriller will be helmed by Brazilian filmmaker Heitor Dhalia. The script, which was penned by ‘Fame’ screenwriter Allison Burnett, follows Seyfried’s character, a kidnap survivor, who tries to find the killer she believes abducted her sister. ‘Gone,’ which is believed to jump-start Seyfried’s action career, much like ‘Taken’ did for Liam Neeson in 2009, is set to begin shooting in April 2011. However, there’s no word yet what roles Wickersham (of ‘I Am Number Four’), Bentley (most…

With the fourth installment of the ‘Underworld’ series scheduled to begin filming in March, Swedish directors Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein are currently in talks to helm it together, Cinemablend.com is reporting. The series’ studio, Lakeshore Entertainment, began looking at the Swedish directors after screenwriter John Hlavin finished the script. The third sequel is rumored to be shot in 3D. It also has an expected release date of early 2012, much like its two immediate predecessors, ‘Rise of the Lycans’ and ‘Evolution,’ did in 2009 and 2006, respectively. The fourth movie will feature the return of Kate Beckinsale’s character, vampire and Death Dealer Selene, as a main character. She only…

Lionsgate Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment will be co-producing the thriller “The Vatican Tapes,” The Hollywood Reporter is reporting. The suspense-filled film is written by Christopher Borrelli, based on a story by Borrelli and Chris Morgan. Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Chris Cowles and Morgan are producing “The Vatican Tapes”. Borrelli and Chris Fenton are onboard also as executive producers. Lucchesi, Jim Miller and Matthew Janzen are are all overseeing the project for Lakeshore and Lionsgate. No other information about the project, including casting, has been announced yet. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more “The Vatican Tapes” news. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)