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Director in Talks For 'Poltergeist' Remake
With all of the fowl stories circulating on the web as of late, we've been working extra hard in confirming our news before posting. Although, even when we confirm a story, sometimes the parties involved still deny it (like Natalie Portman in SUSPIRIA). I don't blame 'em, because if the deal is yet to be signed, who is to say that the news hitting the web might not quirk the deal? This ...
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Poltergeist remake gains director?
Filmstalker — ... there is a rumour that's just surfaced online that suggests that a director has been found for the remake of Poltergeist, and the name is rather interesting because they've not done horror before, albeit not directly horror. They have done thriller and produced a hugely suspenseful, powerful, and heavily character based film that has some horrific moments in it. The director hasn't yet signed up, but the negotiations are said to be underway. The director in question, according to Bloody Disgusting , is ...

Is The (sigh) POLTERGEIST Remake Close To Finding A Director??
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. — ... here... Sources for Bloody Disgusting are telling the site that Vadim Perelman, director of THE HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG and THE LIFE BEFORE HER EYES, is in "heavy" talks to direct the unwanted/unneeded POLTERGEIST remake. You can find more details HERE . I just can't wrap my brain around... Fuck it. Never mind.

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Vulture — ... Perelman Heads Toward the Light?: Maybe, just maybe, House of Sand and Fog's Vadim Perelman is in talks to direct MGM's Poltergeist remake, according to an unconfirmed story at Bloody Disgusting. Verified or not, the movie's mere existence constitutes a major victory in Hollywood's War Against Original Ideas, one that makes us proud to be Americans. [Bloody Disgusting] ...

Poltergeist Remake Finds a Director?
Film Junk — Film Junk ABOUT PODCAST REVIEWS TRAILERS ARCHIVES FEEDS RSS [image] Poltergeist Remake Finds a Director? Click to read Posted on August 29th, 2008 Vadim Perelman ( House of Sand and Fog ) is reportedly in talks with MGM. Not really a big name, but it could be an interesting choice. Permalink | Related Posts Poltergeist Remake Gets The Go Ahead Poltergeist 25th Anniversary Edition Heading Back to Theatres for One Night Only Friday the 13th Remake Gets a New Director Leave a Reply ...

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Final Girl — ... - From the I weep for the children who are supposedly our future department: The Internets are all up in arms over the kinda sorta news that Vadim Perelman (The House of Sand and Fog) maybe kinda might helm the super possible Poltergeist remake. It's a fowl story, indeed, that Bloody-Disgusting has related. No one related their trepidation at the prospect more poignantly than commenter horrorchick81, however: ...

Vadim Perelman to Direct Poltergeist Remake From Boogeyman Scribes?
/Film — ... planned Poltergeist remake. Not only did this topic snowball into the most tasteless Heather O’Rourke/pizza joke imaginable, we also contemplated whether the project qualifies as the first remake of a Steven Spielberg movie. And if so, is Jaws within reach? The freaky 1982 supernatural classic was officially helmed by Tobe Hooper, sure, but Spielberg’s directorial contribution remains a point of contention amongst horror fans. Today, Bloody Disgusting reports that Vadim Perelmen, a rather left-field ...

The Dailies: August 29, 2008
MTV Movies Blog — ... - “House of Sand and Fog” director Vadim Perelman in heavy talks to helm “Poltergeist,” sources say. (Bloody-Disgusting) ...

Vadim Perelman in Talks to Direct 'Poltergeist' Remake?
Cinematical — Filed under: Horror, Deals, RumorMonger, Remakes and SequelsI haven't quite processed the notion of a Poltergeist remake just yet -- it still seems more conceptual than actual to me. Yet the fact that they've picked a pair of screenwriters, and that the late Heather O'Rourke has condemned the remake from the grave, tell me that it's about as actual as it gets. Now Bloody-Disgusting has started a rumor that Vadim Perelman -- quasi-arthouse director of House of Sand and Fog and ...

Vadim Perelman Directing Poltergeist Remake?!
FirstShowing.net — ... was attached to was an adaptation of Ayn Ran's Atlas Shrugged. While that book does deserve a film, Perelman previously expressed his lack of interest and has now moved on. Instead, he's supposedly directing a remake of the 1982 horror classic Poltergeist. Is anyone else tired of these ridiculous remakes of iconic classics always popping up every day?! Our friends at Bloody Disgusting via ...

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Thompson On Hollywood — ... a "Guitar Hero" movie or Vadim Perelman is in talks to direct MGM's Poltergeist remake? Shockingly, my vote would be for the latter. ...

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Screen Rant — ... half will be voiced by Jodi Benson. Benson was also the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid. I didn’t know that already. Seriously. Source: IESB 3. It looks like the Poltergeist remake has snagged itself a director. Vadim Perelman director of House of Sand and Fog is in talks to direct the horror film. Nothing is set in stone yet, so this could change. Heck, they could even give Brett Ratner a call. Source: Bloody Disgusting 4. More Bastards have landed (that’s a ...

Rumor Has Vadim Perelman Directing 'Poltergeist' Remake
RopeofSilicon.com — The Hollywood Reporter reinforced a rumor that started at Bloody-Disgusting saying that House of Sand and Fog helmer Vadim Perelman may in fact be the one to direct the remake Poltergeist remake for MGM. Brad Miska at Bloody-Disgusting believes this film is too "important" to give it to Perelman, which is crazy talk. The film is such a bad idea it doesn't matter who directs it. I also don't quite understand what makes it important? A Poltergeist movie isn't going to solve the oil crisis or deliver Bristol Palin's baby is it? I don't get it. However, ...

Perelman in talks to helm ‘Poltergeist’ remake
The Screening Log — ... Nothing is confirmed at this point, but Vadim Perelman is in negotiations to direct MGM’s remake of “Poltergeist,” according to Blood-Disgusting.com. ...

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