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It’s almost time for the fifth annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival, and if you weren’t excited already, this year’s lineup of new horror, sci-fi, action, and cult films should remedy that. Read on for the full list of 16 films that will have their local premieres this August 13-20, 2010, at the city’s legendary Bloor Cinema.

A fantastic eclectic cast (Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Dekker, Noah Segan, Mink Stole, Peaches Christ, Elvira) chew all kinds of scenery in the velvet curtain movie theatre set cult horror flick ALL ABOUT EVIL (Tues, Aug 17, 9.45pm) that will seem to be perfect viewing fare at our very own cult venue, the Bloor Cinema! While a stoner comedy may not seem like the most obvious fit for Toronto After Dark, when you see Adrien Brody’s crazed performance as drug dealer Psycho Ed amongst too many WTF moments to mention in the Sundance hit HIGH SCHOOL (Sun, Aug 15, 9.45pm), you’ll see why we programmed this offbeat piece of cinematic madness!

So if you happen to be in Toronto, here’s a chance to see All About Evil!

Thomas Dekker has joined the cast of HBO Films’ “Cinema Verite,” a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the groundbreaking 1970s documentary “An American Family.”

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Production begins this summer in Los Angeles with Tim Robbins, James Gandolfini and Diane Lane also starring.

When “American Family” premiered on PBS in 1973, it was the first show to document a real-life family dealing with such problems as divorce and sexual identity. Robbins and Lane will play parents Bill and Pat Loud. Dekker will portray their son Lance, who became the center of scrutiny when he came out as a gay man on the show. Gandolfini will portray documentary producer Craig Gilbert.

Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini are directing.

Dekker most recently starred on the big screen in “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” He played John Connor on the Fox series “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”

Source: Reuter’s

Paramount Studio’s remake of the 1984 monster dance flick Footloose is back on track again after Chace Crawford’s defection, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.

The leading candidate to fill Kevin Baker’s shoes? Heroes star Thomas Dekker, 22, who recently enhanced his remake cred with a recycled version of A Nightmare on Elm Street that scored well at the box office. Dekker also played John Connor in Fox Television’s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and received good notices for his role in the well-received Cannes indie Kaboom.

Footloose tells the story of Ren McCormack who moves from the big city to a small town where rock ‘n’ roll is banned. Ren proceeds to set the town moving and shaking when he takes over planning for the senior prom.

High School Musical star Zac Efron was originally set to reprise the Bacon role, but dropped out of the project after deciding to move his career in less musical, more dramatic directions. The other big change is occurring behind the camera with Craig Brewer replacing Kenny Ortega as director.

Source: Daemon’s Movies

Thomas Dekker in Cannes
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Thomas Dekker has said that he would love his new film Kaboom to be a future cult classic.

Speaking to Digital Spy about the movie’s potential for cult status, Dekker commented: “That’s what I always thought it should be and what I’ve always dreamed of being in. Cult movies for the crazies. I think the film feels like it’s not for everybody… but if you like it, you’ll love it.”

He continued: “People are like, ‘describe it one word’. I’m like, the title, it’s just Kaboom!”

The 22-year-old also admitted that some of the cast had reservations about filming sex scenes.

“We all had different feeling about it,” he said. “Certain actors in the movie had done it before and others hadn’t. I was fine with it. Gregg is very respectful and very careful about how it’s shot and it’s all closed set. As far as the nudity went, some of the sex scenes were intimidating because they are. But I was very comfortable!”

DS has a video with Thomas on their site where he talks more about Kaboom and his new movie sick. Make sure to check it out

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“I think the difference is that, back in the day, horror films were less respected,” said “Nightmare” star Thomas Dekker. “And so, if someone did a good performance in a supposedly not-gonna-be-very-good movie, and especially if the movie turned out to be good, suddenly they would be given double the respect.” A 22-year-old horror junkie, Dekker’s biggest role to date was a part on the now-canceled TV series “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”

“Now, horror films are highly regarded and highly respected, especially one of this size,” Dekker said. “They expect automatically good actors to be in it. Friday’s “Nightmare” is the latest remake from producer Bay’s Platinum Dunes, the company behind remakes of “The Amityville Horror,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Friday the 13th.

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