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Daybreakers Fear TV Spot

4 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Lionsgate recently released this new tv spot for the upcoming film “Daybreakers” by The Spierig Brothers and starring Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Vince Colosimo, Isabel Lucas and Sam Neill. Synopsis: Two-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has transformed the world’s population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human, or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a covert group of vampires makes a remarkable discovery, one which has the power to save the human race. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for [...] »

- Brian Corder

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First poster and test footage for Lesley Manning's sci-fi thriller Telepathy

3 December 2009 11:57 PM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »

It's safe to say that British helmer Lesley Manning came to public attention in the early 1990's with "Ghostwatch," a TV show about hauntings which was passed on as a real broadcast event (a la "War of the Worlds"). For years Manning has continued to work in television, expanding into film a few years ago with the film adaptation of Martin Wagner's The Agent (I film I've never heard of, never mind seen) but when it was announced that for her next film Manning would be taking on a sci-fi thriller which would star Miranda Richardson, Sam Neill, Natalie Press and Cillian Murphy, she caught my attention.

Written by Stephen Volk (who she worked with in "Ghostwatch"), Telepathy is based in an idea as old as science: that identical twins share a bond that goes beyond blood. Here are the details on the premise:

A pair of identical twins »

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The 2010 Warner Bros. Preview Brings 'Sex,' 'Titans,' 'Potter' and Much More

3 December 2009 7:43 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Warner Bros. has debuted their 2010 picture preview giving us our first look at select films out of the 23 features they have set for the new year. I have added new images from the likes of The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington, Edge of Darkness with Mel Gibson, our first look at Sex and the City 2, Kevin Smith's currently untitled new comedy with Tracey Morgan and Bruce Willis, Jonah Hex, Ben Affleck's The Town, and, of course, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

All the cast, director and synopsis information is listed over the course of the next few pages as well as all the release dates for 23 upcoming films. Gallery links have been added for all films and remember, the links open in a new browser window so just close the new window to return to this article and continue the preview.

The Book Of Eli January 15 Photo: Warner Bros. »

- Brad Brevet

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Empire Birthday pics

3 December 2009 11:48 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Once in awhile, something very cool comes around on the internet, and this is that time. Back in June, Empire Magazine did a photo spread for their 20th anniversary issue featuring some very talented actors and actresses recreating some of their most iconic film roles. Lucky for us, Empire has posted the photos from that shoot online for everyone to drool over. It may be hard to find a favorite, but I did so rather quickly. As soon as I saw Sam Neill with the flare and the silhouette of... »

- Niki Stephens

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Detour, Links Ahead

3 December 2009 3:11 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Nick's Flick Picks remembers moviegoing experiences this decade. A great angle on a 'decade in review', and as beautifully written as you'd expect

Dear Jesus appreciates the kids movies that weren't really for kids in 2009: Mary & Max, Where the Wild Things Are and Fantastic Mr. Fox

The Film Doctor reasons why Fantastic Mr Fox is the coolest film

The Advocate famous TV mom Meredith Baxter (Family Ties) comes out

The Wrap on Invictus and The Lovely Bones

GreenCine Daily Overheard at the Gotham Awards

Cinema Styles has a wonderfully heartfelt piece on Boris Karloff and changing taste in actors as you age

Filmbo Judy Garland time. Wish I'd written this: "Is there no one running a marathon of her show today? What a waste of a TV schedule."

Mnpp remembers comeback-man Woody Harrelson in Indecent Proposal. Going back to the roots are we? Well, I suppose that's cheers but »

- NATHANIEL R

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'Daybreakers' Gets in Action With International Trailer and New TV Spot

3 December 2009 12:30 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Lionsgate Films has once again shared some sneak peeks at drama thriller "Daybreakers" through an international trailer and a brand new TV spot. Though the two snippets featured different footage, both clips give a look at more action scenes that can been seen in the film while some of the characters are trying to save human population in Earth.

In 2019, a plague transforms the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, the vampires try to survive by farming the remaining humans or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a secret team of vampires uncovers a way that would rescue the human race. At the same time, a group of surviving humans wishes to repopulate the species and survive.

Coming from writer-director duo, Peter and Michael Spierig, the film has two-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke playing researcher Edward Dalton. Also among the cast are Willem Dafoe as Elvis, »

- AceShowbiz.com

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trailer break: ‘Daybreakers’

2 December 2009 8:37 AM, PST | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »

The January release date is not encouraging, but I like this trailer. I like the new take on the very old vampire tropes. I like that this is from brothers Michael and Peter Spierig, who made the surprisingly poignant Undead on the cheap a few years ago in Australia. Now, it they’ve got names (Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill) and a budget. I’m excited to see what they can do with that. Daybreakers opens in the U.S. on January 8, 2010; no U.K. release date has been announced. »

- MaryAnn Johanson

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'Daybreakers' - New TV Spot!

2 December 2009 4:13 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Check out a new TV spot from Lionsgate's horror "Daybreakers." The film stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Michael Dorman, Claudia Karvan, Sam Neill, Isabel Lucas, Vince Colosimo, Paul Sonkkila, Christopher Kirby, Mungo McKay and Emma Randall. See it in theatres on January 8th. The year is 2019. A mysterious plague has swept over the earth, transforming the majority of the world's population into vampires. Humans are now an endangered, second-class species – forced into hiding as they are hunted and farmed for vampire consumption to the brink of extinction. It’s all up to Edward Dalton, a vampire researcher who refuses to feed on human blood, to perfect a blood substitute that might sustain vampires and spare the few remaining humans. But time and hope are running out – until Ed meets Audrey, a human survivor who leads him to a startling medical breakthrough. Armed with knowledge that both humans and vampires will kill for, »

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New trailer for Daybreakers arrives

2 December 2009 1:38 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Lionsgate just sent over a copy of the 2nd full-length trailer for the vampire flick Daybreakers, which was previously a Yahoo! exclusive. Check out the new trailer, along with full details on the film below the jump, and be sure to click here for a preview of our exclusive Daybreakers coverage from Fangoria #289 (shipping now). Daybreakers arrives in theatres on January 8, 2010.

The year is 2019. A mysterious plague has swept over the earth, transforming the majority of the world's population into vampires. Humans are now an endangered, second-class species forced into hiding as they are hunted and farmed for vampire consumption to the brink of extinction.

Its all up to Edward Dalton, a vampire researcher who refuses to feed on human blood, to perfect a blood substitute that might sustain vampires and spare the few remaining humans. But time and hope are running out until Ed meets Audrey, a human survivor »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Daybreakers Movie Trailer from Lionsgate

1 December 2009 11:42 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Lionsgate just sent us this very cool new official movie trailer for the upcoming film “Daybreakers” by The Spierig Brothers and starring Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Vince Colosimo, Isabel Lucas and Sam Neill. Synopsis: Two-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has transformed the world’s population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human, or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a covert group of vampires makes a remarkable discovery, one which has the power to save the human race. Stay [...] »

- Brian Corder

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'Daybreakers' - New trailer embedded. Comment in the video - Good, or not?

1 December 2009 10:43 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

"We're the folks with the crossbows" - Willem Dafoe in "Daybreakers." The latest trailer for Lionsgate's "Daybreakers" has been embedded. I think the first one was better, that's just my opinion. Still, if you want to voice yours, do it directly in the video player by clicking on the bubble, joining the group and posting your comment. All opinions welcome but please keep it clean. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Michael Dorman, Claudia Karvan, Sam Neill, Isabel Lucas, Vince Colosimo, Paul Sonkkila, Christopher Kirby, Mungo McKay and Emma Randall. See it in theatres on January 8th. »

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New "Daybreakers" Trailer Hits

1 December 2009 3:02 PM, PST | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »

A new trailer for Lionsgate's "Daybreakers" has come online and can be watched using the player below. Directed by the Spierig brothers, the film stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Vince Colosimo, Isabel Lucas and Sam Neill. In the January 8 release, Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has transformed the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human, or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a covert group of vampires makes a remarkable discovery, one which has the power to save the human race. ... »

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Second TV Spot for Daybreakers Doesn't Bite

1 December 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

Here's a new look at Daybreakers , the Spierig brothers long-awaited take on the vampire genre. The story, set in the future, finds the world overrun by bloodsuckers, but they're faced with a problem: they're running out of blood. Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe and Claudia Karvan. Check out our exclusive interview with the directors here ! Click on the title link above for more videos and photos... »

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The Daybreakers Movie Trailer 2

27 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Straight to you from Yahoo! Movies, here’s the second official movie trailer for the upcoming film “Daybreakers” by The Spierig Brothers and starring Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Vince Colosimo, Isabel Lucas and Sam Neill. Synopsis: Two-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has transformed the world’s population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human, or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a covert group of vampires makes a remarkable discovery, one which has the power to save the human [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Daybreakers Trailer: The Exposition-Heavy Version

27 November 2009 9:13 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

Those who are like me will note that the first trailer for Daybreakers, the bleak apocalyptic vampire flick from the resourceful and über-talented Spierig brothers, was brilliant. Enough to draw us into the film's grim aesthetic and semi-unique story, but not a clubbing of plot details and early-90s voice over. This second trailer however, comes complete with the voice over and the plot detail bludgeoning. The film is still on my own personal watch list as a post-awards season vacation from high drama, but this trailer isn't something I'm running to watch over and over again. Perhaps I should revisit that first trailer to wash the taste from my mouth. To see the second trailer, you need only scroll below, as I've embedded it below, courtesy of Yahoo Movies. Daybreakers tells the following story: In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the »

- Neil Miller

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A Violent Daybreakers Preview!

26 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | 28 Days Later Analysis | See recent 28 Days Later Analysis news »

Already a January 8, 2010 release date has been announced for Daybreakers and now a second poster with a second trailer can be seen for the show right here. To star Ethan Hawke (Gattaca), Willem Dafoe (Antichrist) and Claudia Karvan (Strange Planet), Sam Neill and many others. Daybreakers will soon be available in theatres through Lionsgate Films (North America). So sit back, relax, and watch this second trailer, that fills in some of the gaps from the first.

A shot synopsis for Daybreakers here:

"In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival. Meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vamps' on a way to save humankind (IMDb)."

Release: January 8, 2010.

Director: Peter Spierig.

Writer: Peter Spierig.

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, and Claudia Karvan.

A trailer for Daybreakers here courtesy of Traileraddict. »

- Michael Ross Allen

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2nd ‘Daybreakers’ Movie Trailer Features More Bloodsucking, Action Clips

26 November 2009 8:28 PM, PST | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »

2nd 'Daybreakers' movie trailer features more bloodsucking, action clips. Lionsgate has released a second movie trailer (below) for their new action/horror flick, "Daybreakers." It stars : Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Vince Colosimo, Isabel Lucas, and Sam Neill. In "Daybreakers," Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton who's a researcher in 2019,and an unknown plague has transformed the world's population into vampires. »

- Andre@ontheflix

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Daybreakers Trailer #2

26 November 2009 2:18 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

A new trailer for the vampire-thriller “Daybreakers” has come online.

Synopsis: It’s 2017, and the undead far outnumber the living in this horror film starring Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke (Trailning Day, Taking Lives, Lord of War).  A virus has spread across the earth, turning its inhabitants into vampires…. With their blood supply dwindling, the vampires must find a way to sustain their source of food.

“Daybreakers” is directed by Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig (Undead), also stars Willem Dafoe, Michael Dorman, Claudia Karvan, Sam Neill and will hit theaters on January 8th, 2010.

You can find more images from upcoming film in our “Daybreakers” Photo Gallery

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- Allan Ford

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'Daybreakers' Stepping Out With New TV Spot

25 November 2009 11:11 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Another preview of thriller film "Daybreakers" has been provided by Lionsgate Films through a new TV spot. Making its way out via Yahoo! Movies, the snippet gives a look at the efforts to save humanity, through both scientific research and fights using weapons.

"Daybreakers" is set in 2017, when a plague transforms the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human, or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a secret team of vampires uncovers a way that would rescue the human race. At the same time, a group of surviving humans wishes to repopulate the species and survive.

Coming from writer-director duo, Peter and Michael Spierig, the film has two-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke playing researcher Edward Dalton. Also among the cast are Willem Dafoe as Elvis, Isabel Lucas as Alison Bromley, and Sam Neill as Charles Bromley. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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New Daybreakers Trailer is Awesome

25 November 2009 6:37 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

With the overabundance of vampire-starring or vampire-themed television shows, movies, books and more that we’ve seen surface in recent times, there are a few standouts among them that are unique, offering a fresh (or as fresh as can be) take on the genre.

One such piece of media is the upcoming Michael Spierig & Peter Spierig film, Daybreakers, which takes the perspective of our usual vampires hiding in secrecy from humans and flips it around so that vampires rule the world and the few humans left must fight for their survival while the nocturnal undead scramble to find a substitute for their most precious but limited resource: blood.

Most of our updates on this flick have come in the form of posters that we’ve shared in our weekly Screen Rant Poster Friday features over the last few months. Now,we have a new Daybreakers trailer for you to enjoy »

- Rob Keyes

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