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News Updates
1-15-12
I've always been a big fan of James Kahn's novelization of the film. I read it when I was about 8 or 9 years old. But it was only yesterday that I found out that another writer had been hired before Mr. Kahn, and he wrote a whole different version of the book! It almost went to press. Read why it wasn't used here:
www.poltergeist.poltergeistIII.com/joe.html
12-12-11
Today on the ABC show "The Chew," host Clinton Kelly was surprised on air with the Christmas gift of....JoBeth Williams!
Watch the episode here:
http://abc.go.com/watch/the-chew/SH55125610/VD55157479/the-chew-1212
9-24-11
Check out this interview with the late Jerry Goldsmith:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnp0cClT-Bo
3-5-11
2-23-11
"Poltergeist" editor Michael Kahn confirms Spielberg's involvement with the directing of the film.
Fast forward to 15:35 of this recent interview.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjdOG-w0Zz4
2-17-11
MGM announces that a new "Poltergeist" is still on track! (But is it a remake or a sequel??)
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118032494
Here's hoping that the studio has reconsidered the remake idea since all their financial woes, and has decided to truly go with a direct sequel to the original films. I think it would be really cool to see a "Carol Anne grown up" continuation......what do you think?
2-16-11
Here's a recent Blog Talk Radio interview with Oliver Robins. He discusses his latest film, "29,000 Wishes and 1 Regret," as well as working on "Poltergeist":
The film's web site is:
Also, here's a cool TCM International trailer for a recent airing of "Poltergeist:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_vVoMN6Ajk
12-13-10
New 2 disc soundtrack CD now available!
From:
http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/cds/detail.cfm/cdID/452/
Here's some cool YouTube Links I found:
Fan created music video dedicated to the film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaXA52wrsgc
"The Making of 'Poltergeist:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkrYmc2Wqgc
International Theatrical Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsDJRu9_Cgs
"Unofficial" music video for the song "Shining" by the band The Misfits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7QJ9wtVj2k
Lyrics from the song include "Carol Anne....Carol Anne...the Beast is calling..."
"Poltergeist" Trailer....done with Legos!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZAG1uHbQac
E! True Hollywood Story: The Curse of Poltergeist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSKWUuqFv-w
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