News/Updates
08/11 - 10:
Jeremy Renner in talks to be Snake Plissken etc
According to Production Weekly Jeremy Renner is in talks to be Snake Plissken in the EFNY remake and the movie will start filming the first quarter in 2011.
Escape From New York Wants Jeremy Renner as Snake Plissken Movieweb
Jeremy Renner is the best choice yet, but I'm still VERY skeptical. All we can do is to wait and see.
What else: The exclusive interview with John Carpenter from the Director's Special Edition VHS and Laserdisc is back online. My art page has also reached over 300 pics!
And for those who still haven't seen Escape From New Jersey please go ahead:
Parts: 1-427/09 - 10:
Updates
Since Escape From New Jersey is finished I decided to replace the news page of it with news regarding Kim Gottlieb-Walker's book: "Behind the Curtain with John Carpenter" instead. She was the still photographer in EFNY and she is working on a book containing a lot of never before seen stills from EFNY etc. Maybe you have missed this somehow. I have also updated my EFNY Remake Page. Now it looks much better and informative.
26/09-10:
Brand new awesome Prince of Darkness Fansite!
Prince of Darkness is definitely one of John Carpenter's more underrated movies. For me it's a movie that just keeps getting better and better every time you see it and I'm glad to have found a fansite for it. Many thanks guys! Check it out!
23/09 - 10:
Interview with Gayle Bykowicz, updated deleted or never filmed stuff, new Snake site etc.
Gayle Bykowicz is the author of the unique site: Snake Plissken vs. Solid Snake. Of course I had to do an interview with her. I really recommend everyone to read it. Gayle is very personal and this makes it a great read.
And here's something that have occupied my time a couple of days now. I found an old email from mightymctfr recently regarding deleted scenes and stuff and realized I had a lot of more work to do. I decided to do a major update on deleted or never filmed stuff from EFNY/EFLA etc. I now have a separated Deleted Scenes page located in the Multimedia area. I also have two new pages located in the Press area: Deleted or Never Filmed Stuff and Alternate Versions. Not too shabby, huh?
Two slightly older articles/interviews with Kurt Russell regarding the EFNY remake are also added in the Escape From New York Remake Page.
A comment on Debra Hill is also now featured in my Comments and Introduction page along with other minor additions.
And Joe Thornton has finally decided to give me the Plissken Award. It's a true honor. Better late than never. Thanks. Also, don't forget to check out HIS new Escape From New York Page. Very nice Joe.
06/08 - 10:
EFNJ Part 3 & 4 Online, Interview with Titania Le Fay, EFNY Blu-Ray review and info, EFNY remake updates, Kim Gottlieb-Walker's new book.
Here we go:
Part 3
Part 4Escape From New Jersey is completed! Both part 3 and 4 are up on the tube. It has been a great pleasure watching these episodes. The last part of part 4 is really something. Again, thanks Chris, Hector and all the others involved making this fine homage. I'd suggest that you go to Blinky Productions Donations & DVD's page and get yourself a copy. It has all four parts edited together, original episode chapters, bloopers, trailers, commentary and other Blinky trailers. What are you waiting for?
My series of fan interviews has now also come to none other than Titania Le Fay. She is running the Call Me Snake Journal Page and is the author of MANY Snake Fan Fiction stories. Want to know what makes her tick. Check it out! I admire your devotion Titania and thank you for letting me interview you.
Then we have the new US Blu-Ray version of EFNY out in stores. I have added info and a review of it in my Items - DVD/Blu-Ray page. Sadly there's no extras whatsoever, but it has got an all-new high definition transfer that makes this disc the best looking version available. Find out more in the review. I wonder in what format they will release EFNY next year. I think I'll stick to my beautiful SE DVD.
A little update from Breck Eisner is also added in my News - EFNY Remake page. He talks about the limitations John Carpenter had on EFNY and how he will do things bigger, better and cooler. It can be bigger perhaps, but in terms of better and cooler forget it man. I seriously, seriously doubt that.
And here's info on the lovely Kim Gottlieb-Walker's (Still Photographer on EFNY) new book:
Kim’s first book, “Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae,” will be published in September, 2010, by Titan Press in London. It’s available for pre-order now at Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and Borders.
By the way, here's also some updates about her John Carpenter book from herself:
"I am actually meeting with Malek Akkad next week about getting the book off the ground...so keep your fingers crossed! And if my Marley book does well, Titan will be glad to publish the Carpenter book."
So there you have it. Pre-order a copy NOW!
17/07 - 10:
EFNJ Part 2 Online, EFNY Shooting Locations Revealed.
Escape From
New Jersey Part 2Part 2 is here and it is a very entertaining ride. Carjack Malone and Texas Mike O'Shay are introduced and there's a lot of fun and great things going on. Hector De La Rosa (Snake), Chris .R. Notarile (Director) and all the other actors does a great job. Bring on part 3! Also, thank you for mentioning me on the special thanks credits. Very appreciated!
And Stephen Manley (Bankok Rules) has revealed the two unknown shooting locations of where Cabbie parked his cab and where Broadway was filmed. Go to my on my "Shooting Locations" Page and find out more. Thanks a lot Stephen!
13/07 - 10:
Interview with Joe Thornton, French EFNY Édition Collector DVD Photos, EFNJ Part 2 Teaser Trailer
My series of fan interviews has come to Joe Thornton. Joe is one of the moderators over at SnakePlissken.Net and every hardcore fan online knows who he is. He's a very passionate expert and contributor on everything about Snake and he's been a great help to many of us. Thank you Joe.
And here's something for all of you who haven't bothered to buy a region free coded DVD player or purchased the French EFNY Édition Collector DVD. If you're a big fan of the movie you really should own a copy. However, I took the liberty to grab some screenshots of all the great photos featured in this DVD so a larger amount of Snake fans can enjoy them. I never would have done this if this title was still in print. I even sended the DVD company an e-mail if I could get permission to use them, but I didn't received any reply. I will remove them if you ask me to. I have clearly marked which ones who is featured in this DVD on my Behind the Scenes Photos page and Publicity/Production Stills/Photos page etc. Enjoy!
And here's the teaser trailer for Escape From New Jersey Fan Movie Part 2. I like it alot.
24/06 - 10:
EFNY Remake News!
Three new articles are posted on my EFNY remake page. Breck Eisner seems to be a competent director who wants to make something very familiar and different at the same time. He also want to have a more current social commentary. Sounds pretty good. There is also a possibility that Breck Eisner will chose Timothy Olyphant as Snake.
13/06 - 10:
Exclusive interviews with Hector De La Rosa and Chris .R. Notarile!
Thank you for letting me interview you guys. Appreciated.
Hector De La Rosa (Snake Plissken in Escape From New Jersey)
Chris .R.
Notarile (Director of Escape From New Jersey)08/06 - 10:
Escape From New Jersey Online! Escape From New York 1.5!
IT'S ONLINE!Chris .R. Notarile's Escape From New Jersey is without a doubt the best Snake fan movie I've ever seen. It's a big leap from his earlier fan movie Escape Big Trouble in New Jersey. It stays true to the universe of Snake Plissken and Hector De La Rosa (Snake himself) didn't let me down. He's the guy for the job. I really look forward to part 2. Many thanks to the makers of EFNJ. You keep our beloved anti-hero alive and kicking. Chris also put up a fun blooper reel on YouTube. Check it out.
Believe it or not this is not all. Hector De La Rosa (yes Snake Plissken in EFNJ) has been a busy guy. He also posted eight chapters of something called Escape From New York 1.5 on his site: Escape from New York's ultimate fan page. It's a complete rewrite of Escape From New York and Mike McQuay's EFNY Novel! There's a lot of new stuff added and fleshed out that adds several more layers to the story. Hector fills the gaps perfectly and adds another dimension to the story. I won't spoil anything here, but I guarantee you'll be surprised. Hector has really put a lot of effort and devotion to this and it shows. His passion for EFNY and Snake is tireless and admirable and I have to salute him. I can't wait to read more.
30/05 - 10:
Blu-Ray updates and news, Siskel & Ebert reviews EFLA, new article, pics
News:
Escape From New York will come out on Blu-Ray in US August, 3. Specs and details have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Escape From L.A. will also come out on Blu-ray in UK September, 27.
Updates:
Info and reviews on the recent EFLA Blu-Ray release has been added in the "Items - DVD" page
Siskel & Ebert reviews EFLA link from YouTube has been added in the "Multimedia - Videos" page
A new EFLA article from the magazine Sci-Fi Entertainment is also added in the "Press - Articles" page
Added the screenshots found on the EFLA Blu-Ray review pages. Some new Snake art is also new.
Some rewrites has also been made in the "Thoughts & Comments/Introduction" page
20/05 - 10:
Updated Escape From New Jersey Fan Movie Page
Watch the official trailer and visit Hector De La Rosa's site for more pics and info etc. This looks pretty damn good folks. Check it out.
16/04 - 10:
Updated "News - Introduction" page & more articles
This is another thing I've been wanting to do for quite some time. Now there's my thoughts & comments about EFNY, EFLA, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell and a reworked introduction. I also added a message to the makers of the Escape From New York remake on the front page just in case if they happen to stumble in here. Who knows?
More articles are also being added.
14/04 - 10:
Major spring cleaning with lots of updates etc.
This was something I've been wanting to do for quite some time. It was time for a major kick in the butt. Pictures has been renamed. Research has been made. More info has been added to my pages. Articles has been scanned (more will follow). Stuff has been relinked, corrected and fixed. Some more pictures has also been added etc. In other words: Most of the pages has been updated. The site is looking good my friends.
I suggest that you revisit my pages. There is some good stuff for you. Enjoy!
Also, EFLA on Blue-Ray will be out on May 04
Also, here's the latest news on the EFNY Remake
23/03 - 10:
Minor updates and some great pics.
Finding behind the scenes photos etc of EFNY is a pretty rare thing. Below here is four new pics and one features James Cameron himself working on a matte painting!
Here's some lesser cool pics (what were they thinking?):
Also, Warhero (the author of Escape from New York's ultimate fan page) has found great pics of the filming model of Air Force One here.
Updated: "Clothes", "Misc" Pages. Sorted out the official stuff from the rest.
Then of course there is some new pics.
17/03 - 10:
Misc
A little late perhaps, but the producers of the EFNY remake are considering casting Quinton Jackson as Snake Plissken believe it or not.
Updated "Deleted or Never Filmed Scenes & Alternate Versions" Page: Added two confirmed deleted scenes from EFLA from the 6:47 minute Making of EFLA video. One is a guess though, but I find it to be the most likely option. Please let me know if it's wrong.
Updated "Videos" Page. Added a promo TV trailer of EFNY from 1986 found on YouTube.
Then we have some more pics.
Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KURT RUSSELL!!!
08/02 - 10:
EFNY Remake News! Updates and one new page.
Our beloved Merrick over at Ain't It Cool News has posted a review of Jonathan Mostow's EFNY Remake Draft/Script by "The Doctor". It was posted several months ago. I apologize for being this late. "The Doctor" Isn't happy about it. Go to: "News - Escape From New York Remake" Page to find out more.
Another late addition is an article from Fangoria where Jonathan Mostow talks a little about the EFNY remake.
Updated "Press - Trivia" Page: More trivia added. Some pictures too.
New "Items - Fan Fiction" Page: Kim August (Kaz) (I Know I'm Human) sent me a link where you can purchase three Snake stories. Interested? Check it out.
07/02 - 10:
Updates
Updated "Multimedia - Deleted Scenes & Alternate Versions" Page: Some more info and storyboard pics added.
Updated "Multimedia - Videos" Page: Stephen Barber (AKA Slugkiller1) has posted the whole The Making of EFLA on MegaUpload for download. Thanks again. Added a video from Duke Nukem 64 where Snake is featured in an easter egg. Almost all videos have been saved by me. Tired of seeing videos come and go. If they get deleted or something, I'll upload them myself. The John Carpenter interview from the SE EFNY VHS and SE Laserdisc is soon uploaded by Revok again by the way. Fan Music Videos have been taken away. These videos comes and goes, and they seem to violate copyright laws. You're better off looking for them yourself on YouTube etc.
Updated "Links - John Carpenter Sites" Page: Found The John Carpenter Web Page& The Carpenticized Side of the Web again!
03/02 - 10:
Updates and three new pages
Updated "Multimedia - Deleted Scenes & Alternate Versions" Page: For your convenience I have added stuff never filmed or cut out from the EFNY and EFLA script. I hope you enjoy the effort. Note: Most dialogue was not added and I only added the most noticeable stuff that wasn't filmed or cut out from EFLA.
Updated "Multimedia - Music/Sounds" Page: Uploaded again:
Fotog Ink Presents Rare Tracks From Escape From New York and Escape From L.A.
Escape From L.A. Expanded Score
Three new pages:
News - Escape From New Jersey Fan Film: Info, comments and current progress.
News - Help Wanted: Wanted info, stuff and remaining mysteries etc. Help and further questions is appreciated.
Press - Weapons and guns: Added imfdb (The Internet Movie Firearms Database) and imcdb (The Internet Cars Movie Database) here (The EFNY/EFLA pages).
29/01 - 10:
The Making of Escape From L.A. TV Special!!!
YouTube is fantastic and so are slugkiller1. Thank you very much! Here is the complete 25:32 minute Making of Escape From L.A.
