A new breed of creature-features was unleashed in the 1990s and continued well into the next decade. Shaking off the ecological messaging of the past, these monsters existed for the sake of pure mayhem. Just to name a few: Tremors, The Relic, Anaconda, Godzilla, Deep Rising and Lake Placid all showcased this trend of irreverent creature chaos. Reptiles and other scaly beasts proved to be a popular source of inspiration for these films, but for that extra crawly experience, bugs were the best and quickest route. Spiders, in particular, led some of the worst infestations on screen in the early 2000s. And on the underbelly of this creeping new wave — specifically the direct-to-video sector — hangs an overlooked offering of spider horror: Arachnid.
In 2000, Brian Yuzna and Julio Fernández launched the Spanish production company Fantastic Factory. The Filmax banner’s objective was to create modestly budgeted genre films for international distribution.
In 2000, Brian Yuzna and Julio Fernández launched the Spanish production company Fantastic Factory. The Filmax banner’s objective was to create modestly budgeted genre films for international distribution.
- 4/11/2024
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ravil Isyanov, a film, television and voice actor who had worked in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years, died on Sept. 29 after a long illness. He was 59.
Isyanov’s death was confirmed to Variety by his longtime agent Tanya Kleckner.
“He was a true gentleman and worked up until [his] passing. I’ve worked with him for 20 years and we became firm friends,” Kleckner wrote. “He will be sorely missed. We are all heartbroken by this tragic loss, a beautiful soul gone way too soon.”
Isyanov was born in 1962 in the city of Voskresensk in the Soviet Union. After completing two years in the Soviet Air Force, Ravil worked at the Khabarovsk Theatre before studying at the Moscow Art Theatre School and the Oxford branch of the British American Drama Academy. In 1998, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in screen acting, where he worked and lived for the rest of his life.
Isyanov’s death was confirmed to Variety by his longtime agent Tanya Kleckner.
“He was a true gentleman and worked up until [his] passing. I’ve worked with him for 20 years and we became firm friends,” Kleckner wrote. “He will be sorely missed. We are all heartbroken by this tragic loss, a beautiful soul gone way too soon.”
Isyanov was born in 1962 in the city of Voskresensk in the Soviet Union. After completing two years in the Soviet Air Force, Ravil worked at the Khabarovsk Theatre before studying at the Moscow Art Theatre School and the Oxford branch of the British American Drama Academy. In 1998, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in screen acting, where he worked and lived for the rest of his life.
- 10/14/2021
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Ravil Isyanov, a Soviet-born American character actor who appeared in movies including Defiance, K-19: The Widowmaker and Transformers: Dark of the Moon and in numerous TV series, most recently playing Kirkin on CBS’ NCIS: Los Angeles, died Sept. 29 at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 59.
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Isyanov was born August 20, 1962 in Voskresensk, Russia (then part of the Ussr). Drawn to performing arts from a young age, he enrolled in Perm Institute of Culture to study directing after graduating from high school in 1980. His studies were interrupted in 1982 when he left to complete a two-year mandatory military service in the Soviet Air Force and was stationed in the Russian Far East.
He then worked at the Khabarovsk Theatre for two seasons, after his caricatures of the theater’s actors caught the eye of its director, before getting into...
Showbiz & Media Figures We’ve Lost In 2021 – Photo Gallery
Isyanov was born August 20, 1962 in Voskresensk, Russia (then part of the Ussr). Drawn to performing arts from a young age, he enrolled in Perm Institute of Culture to study directing after graduating from high school in 1980. His studies were interrupted in 1982 when he left to complete a two-year mandatory military service in the Soviet Air Force and was stationed in the Russian Far East.
He then worked at the Khabarovsk Theatre for two seasons, after his caricatures of the theater’s actors caught the eye of its director, before getting into...
- 10/13/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the many great things about Ravil Isyanov is that he’s become a familiar face in just about everything. He’s an actor who has so much range that fans are never surprised when he has a guest role or a starring role in anything. His talent is unmatched, and there is just something about what he brings to each character he plays that brings people so much joy in his work. However, his fans know very little about him, and that’s sad for the “24,” actor. Let’s get to know him. 1. He’s a Summer Baby If there is
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- 2/24/2021
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed. Guest starring are Powers Booth as Gideon Malick, Mark Dacascos as Giyera, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Raquel Gardner as Carla Talbot, Brian Patrick Wade as Carl Creel, Ravil Isyanov as Anton Petrov, Melissa Bickerton as Ellen King, Bayo Akinfemi as Nathi Zuma, Alexandra Chun as Xiao Chen, Tohoru Masamune as Haruto Yakimura and Gabriel Salvador as Lucio. "The Inside Man” episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will air Tuesday, March 15 at 9Pm Et on the ABC Television Network.
- 3/12/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed. Guest starring are Powers Booth as Gideon Malick, Mark Dacascos as Giyera, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Raquel Gardner as Carla Talbot, Brian Patrick Wade as Carl Creel, Ravil Isyanov as Anton Petrov, Melissa Bickerton as Ellen King, Bayo Akinfemi as Nathi Zuma, Alexandra Chun as Xiao Chen, Tohoru Masamune as Haruto Yakimura and Gabriel Salvador as Lucio. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. WonderCon panel will take place Saturday, Marxh 26 at 2 p.m. in Room 408Ab.
- 3/11/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed. Guest starring are Powers Booth as Gideon Malick, Mark Dacascos as Giyera, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Raquel Gardner as Carla Talbot, Brian Patrick Wade as Carl Creel, Ravil Isyanov as Anton Petrov, Melissa Bickerton as Ellen King, Bayo Akinfemi as Nathi Zuma, Alexandra Chun as Xiao Chen, Tohoru Masamune as Haruto Yakimura and Gabriel Salvador as Lucio. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. WonderCon panel will take place Saturday, Marxh 26 at 2 p.m. in Room 408Ab.
- 3/11/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed. Guest starring are Powers Booth as Gideon Malick, Mark Dacascos as Giyera, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Raquel Gardner as Carla Talbot, Brian Patrick Wade as Carl Creel, Ravil Isyanov as Anton Petrov, Melissa Bickerton as Ellen King, Bayo Akinfemi as Nathi Zuma, Alexandra Chun as Xiao Chen, Tohoru Masamune as Haruto Yakimura and Gabriel Salvador as Lucio. "The Inside Man” episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will air Tuesday, March 15 at 9Pm Et on the ABC Television Network.
- 3/11/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed. Guest starring are Powers Booth as Gideon Malick, Mark Dacascos as Giyera, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Raquel Gardner as Carla Talbot, Brian Patrick Wade as Carl Creel, Ravil Isyanov as Anton Petrov, Melissa Bickerton as Ellen King, Bayo Akinfemi as Nathi Zuma, Alexandra Chun as Xiao Chen, Tohoru Masamune as Haruto Yakimura and Gabriel Salvador as Lucio. "The Inside Man” episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will air Tuesday, March 15 at 9Pm Et on the ABC Television Network.
- 3/9/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
View post on imgur.com Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed. Guest starring are Powers Booth as Gideon Malick, Mark Dacascos as Giyera, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Raquel Gardner as Carla Talbot, Brian Patrick Wade as Carl Creel, Ravil Isyanov as Anton Petrov, Melissa Bickerton as Ellen King, Bayo Akinfemi as Nathi Zuma, Alexandra Chun as Xiao Chen, Tohoru Masamune as Haruto Yakimura and Gabriel Salvador as Lucio. "The Inside Man” episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will air Tuesday, March 15 at 9Pm Et on the ABC Television Network.
- 3/4/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Recently, CBS served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" premiere episode 1 of season 7. The episode is entitled, "Active Measures," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and high drama stuff go down as the NCIS L.A. team tries to hunt down Callen after he goes rogue, and more! In the new, 1st episode press release: When Callen Goes Rogue And Begins Work On A Secret Mission That Leaves Sam And The Team In The Dark, Hetty Demands They Intercept Him Before It's Too Late, On The Seventh Season Premiere Of "NCIS: Los Angeles." Press release number 2: When Callen goes rogue and embarks on a secret mission that leaves Sam and the team in the dark, Hetty is going to demand that his operation be shut down and tasks the team with finding him. Guest stars feature: Erik Palladino...
- 9/14/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Rena Sofer will be making a guest appearance on the April 22 new episode of Bones as a potential love interest for Booth. Will she stick around or make Brennan jealous? Only time will tell. We've already posted promo photos for this episode and now Fox has released 4 sneak peeks, which you can view below.
An Ocean Of Uncertainties Surround A Fishy Murder On An All-new “Bones” Thursday, April 22, On Fox
Diedrich Bader and Rena Sofer Guest-Star
When human remains are discovered in the belly of a shark, Brennan and Booth are brought in to identify the missing person. Evidence suggesting the victim had been the prey of several fish directs the team’s investigation to The Aquarium of the Atlantic, where a guest lecturer and notorious self-help guru preaching the healing power of the ocean has gone missing. Meanwhile, both Brennan and Booth navigate their own relationship when a marine...
An Ocean Of Uncertainties Surround A Fishy Murder On An All-new “Bones” Thursday, April 22, On Fox
Diedrich Bader and Rena Sofer Guest-Star
When human remains are discovered in the belly of a shark, Brennan and Booth are brought in to identify the missing person. Evidence suggesting the victim had been the prey of several fish directs the team’s investigation to The Aquarium of the Atlantic, where a guest lecturer and notorious self-help guru preaching the healing power of the ocean has gone missing. Meanwhile, both Brennan and Booth navigate their own relationship when a marine...
- 4/21/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Rena Sofer makes a guest appearance on a new episodes of Bones on April 22 as a new love interest for Booth. What will that mean for his relationship with Brennan? Fox has released some promo photos and a synopsis, which you can read below.
An Ocean Of Uncertainties Surround A Fishy Murder On An All-new “Bones” Thursday, April 22, On Fox
Diedrich Bader and Rena Sofer Guest-Star
When human remains are discovered in the belly of a shark, Brennan and Booth are brought in to identify the missing person. Evidence suggesting the victim had been the prey of several fish directs the team’s investigation to The Aquarium of the Atlantic, where a guest lecturer and notorious self-help guru preaching the healing power of the ocean has gone missing. Meanwhile, both Brennan and Booth navigate their own relationship when a marine biologist (guest star Sofer) shows interest in Booth in the...
An Ocean Of Uncertainties Surround A Fishy Murder On An All-new “Bones” Thursday, April 22, On Fox
Diedrich Bader and Rena Sofer Guest-Star
When human remains are discovered in the belly of a shark, Brennan and Booth are brought in to identify the missing person. Evidence suggesting the victim had been the prey of several fish directs the team’s investigation to The Aquarium of the Atlantic, where a guest lecturer and notorious self-help guru preaching the healing power of the ocean has gone missing. Meanwhile, both Brennan and Booth navigate their own relationship when a marine biologist (guest star Sofer) shows interest in Booth in the...
- 4/8/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
When they say absence makes the heart grow fonder, they were talking about Fringe. After taking a few weeks off for Baseball, Fringe returns to Fox with a run of brand new episodes for November sweeps. Kicking things off is the curiously titled "Earthling". Curious in that the title could be perceived as suggesting someone in the episode is Not an 'Earthling,' and Fringe has thus far avoided anything more than the very vague notion of aliens. Whether or not there is an alien encounter in this week's Fringe remains to be seen, but if you are looking for a sneak peek at the episode – that's another matter all together. Click on through for a close encounter of the third kind with Fringe's "Earthling."
The Fringe Division Is Flummoxed By Dark Circumstances
And New Light Is Shed On Agent Broyles On An All-new “Fringe”
Thursday, November 5, On Fox...
The Fringe Division Is Flummoxed By Dark Circumstances
And New Light Is Shed On Agent Broyles On An All-new “Fringe”
Thursday, November 5, On Fox...
- 11/5/2009
- by Jon Lachonis
- TVovermind.com
Fringe is currently on hiatus this week, but assuming someone wins the World Series in Game 6 (and I have absolutely no idea whether this is likely since I don't watch baseball), then the next new episode of Fringe should take place on November 5. Thanks to Fox, we have the promo, the synopsis and a few promo photos for you.
The Fringe Division Is Flummoxed By Dark Circumstances And New Light Is Shed On Agent Broyles On An All-new “Fringe” Thursday, November 5, On Fox
Directed by Emmy Award winner Jon Cassar (24), this episode follows the Fringe Division as they take on a puzzling investigation where victims are inexplicably disintegrating into ash. The shadowy case casts light on Special Agent Phillip Broyles’ past and leads the team to the possibility of foreign Fringe Science. Emotions run high as the alarming events stack up and revealing personal details emerge about the leader of...
The Fringe Division Is Flummoxed By Dark Circumstances And New Light Is Shed On Agent Broyles On An All-new “Fringe” Thursday, November 5, On Fox
Directed by Emmy Award winner Jon Cassar (24), this episode follows the Fringe Division as they take on a puzzling investigation where victims are inexplicably disintegrating into ash. The shadowy case casts light on Special Agent Phillip Broyles’ past and leads the team to the possibility of foreign Fringe Science. Emotions run high as the alarming events stack up and revealing personal details emerge about the leader of...
- 10/25/2009
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Release Date: Jan. 16 Director: Edward Zwick
Writers: Clayton Frohman, Edward Zwick
Cinematographer: Eduardo Serra
Starring: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Ravil Isyanov
Studio/Run Time: Paramount Vantage, 137 mins.
Blood Diamond director makes gratifying, but not great, historical drama
Filmmakers continue to find inspiring stories from the ashes of World War II and Germany’s attempt to extinguish its Jewish population. In Defiance, it’s the relatively unknown story of the Bielsky brothers and their courageous undertaking in hiding and protecting hundreds of fellow Jews in the forests of occupied Russian territory. Daniel Craig plays Tuvia, who becomes the de facto leader of the hidden community after a power struggle with brother Zus (Liev Schreiber). When Zus and others leave to fight with the Russian troops, Tuvia and his wards face the hardships of cold, hunger and internal revolt.
Writers: Clayton Frohman, Edward Zwick
Cinematographer: Eduardo Serra
Starring: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Ravil Isyanov
Studio/Run Time: Paramount Vantage, 137 mins.
Blood Diamond director makes gratifying, but not great, historical drama
Filmmakers continue to find inspiring stories from the ashes of World War II and Germany’s attempt to extinguish its Jewish population. In Defiance, it’s the relatively unknown story of the Bielsky brothers and their courageous undertaking in hiding and protecting hundreds of fellow Jews in the forests of occupied Russian territory. Daniel Craig plays Tuvia, who becomes the de facto leader of the hidden community after a power struggle with brother Zus (Liev Schreiber). When Zus and others leave to fight with the Russian troops, Tuvia and his wards face the hardships of cold, hunger and internal revolt.
- 1/14/2009
- Pastemagazine.com
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