While Christmas might have beaten out Halloween in sheer quantity of televised specials, in my eyes, it was always the latter that reigned supreme in quality. Chief amongst my October rituals was plotting out what nights I had to be planted firmly in front of our television set to make sure I caught all my favorites. Whether it be Charlie Brown, Garfield or simply a themed episode of a sitcom that happened to be on, regardless of my familiarity with the thing, if it was Halloween oriented, I was in.
Those were days devoid of streaming options, my viewing habits dictated entirely by the TV Guide and sporadic trips to the video store. Still, it was the convenience (or inaccessibility) of any given program’s airtime that had the biggest impact of what I was or wasn’t able to see. As we didn’t have a Vcr that could record,...
Those were days devoid of streaming options, my viewing habits dictated entirely by the TV Guide and sporadic trips to the video store. Still, it was the convenience (or inaccessibility) of any given program’s airtime that had the biggest impact of what I was or wasn’t able to see. As we didn’t have a Vcr that could record,...
- 10/18/2022
- by Paul Farrell
- bloody-disgusting.com
Wow, this is cool. The folks at Filmmaker Iq have put together a fascinating 15-minute video history of the best bit of movies: the trailers (click through for more supporting material). There's material on the very earliest trailers (100 years old last year, apparently), the more experimental trailers of the '60s (yes, everything really was experimental then) including an amazing one for “Dr. Strangelove,” and the rise of modern blockbuster trailers—which, just like the modern blockbuster itself, date back to Steven Spielberg's “Jaws.” It also takes us right up to the latest in trailer technology, the “Inception” braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhm, and gives a shout-out to Don Lafontaine, one of the most recognizable trailer voices around: but not, sadly, to the other Mr “In A World...”, Hal Douglas, who passed away recently. Nevertheless, check it out—it's great. [via No Film School]...
- 3/26/2014
- by Ben Brock
- The Playlist
Attention, all single ladies, have we got some great news for you. In a recent interview, Chris Evans admitted he's kind of tired of being the single guy who always wants to party. And as we all learned from Chris Rock, nobody wants to be the old guy at the club. To make things even better, he's actually quoted as saying "I want to get married." So anyone who's looking to be Mrs. Captain America, we suggest you implementing your most effective Cap'n-snaring strategies sooner rather than later.
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A new treadmill desk will be on the market and who better to test it out but Victoria Beckham. This desk combines the two things we "love", working out and working. Also, we don’t know if she’s trying to show us up or something, but she decided to walk on the treadmill in stilettos!
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A new treadmill desk will be on the market and who better to test it out but Victoria Beckham. This desk combines the two things we "love", working out and working. Also, we don’t know if she’s trying to show us up or something, but she decided to walk on the treadmill in stilettos!
- 3/14/2014
- by Leslie Nesbit
- Reelzchannel.com
Hal Douglas who often started trailers he narrated with the phrase "In a world ..." has died at the age of 89. Hal's well known voice graced many famous trailers for films such as "Forrest Gump", "Men In Black", "Lethal Weapon", and "Philadelphia". Hal's career spanned over five decades and voiced well over a 1000 trailers. Hal's only known on screen role came in the trailer for a 2002 documentary for Jerry Seinfeld the Comedian. More than likely when you sat in a movie theater and watched the trailers, 2 to 3 of the trailers were voiced over by Hal. Douglas's life and career was told in a 2013 short film "A Great Voice". In this short film you can see some of the iconic trailers Douglas was able to voice. Douglas died on March 7. According to Douglas's daughter Sarah, her father passed away with complications from pancreatic cancer. Douglas...
- 3/14/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Hal Douglas, who lent his voice to thousands of movie trailers, passed away on March 7, People reports. He was 89.
Douglas died at his northern Virginia home, surrounded by his wife Ruth and daughter Sarah, according to his family. The legendary voice-over artist had been battling pancreatic cancer since 2010.
Remember other celebrities we lost this year
Douglas rarely made onscreen appearances, though he did for the 2002 Jerry Seinfeld documentary Comedian, in which he was filmed working from a recording booth. But for the past 15 years, Douglas worked from the horse farm he shared with his wife.
After suffering a stroke in October, Douglas lost most of his speaking ability. "It was very, very interesting to watch this man learning how to speak again," his daughter Sarah said, adding that he was able to relearn a limited amount.
Despite his 2010 cancer diagnosis, Sarah wanted other cancer patients to know that "he had a great four years.
Douglas died at his northern Virginia home, surrounded by his wife Ruth and daughter Sarah, according to his family. The legendary voice-over artist had been battling pancreatic cancer since 2010.
Remember other celebrities we lost this year
Douglas rarely made onscreen appearances, though he did for the 2002 Jerry Seinfeld documentary Comedian, in which he was filmed working from a recording booth. But for the past 15 years, Douglas worked from the horse farm he shared with his wife.
After suffering a stroke in October, Douglas lost most of his speaking ability. "It was very, very interesting to watch this man learning how to speak again," his daughter Sarah said, adding that he was able to relearn a limited amount.
Despite his 2010 cancer diagnosis, Sarah wanted other cancer patients to know that "he had a great four years.
- 3/14/2014
- by Sadie Gennis
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Washington, March 14: Hal Douglas has passed away at his home in Lovettsville, Va.
Douglas' daughter Sarah said that he died due to complications caused by pancreatic cancer, Us Magazine reported.
The voiceover artist had narrated trailers for movies including Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Coneheads, Men in Black 2, and Meet the Parents ads for TV shows such as 7th Heaven. (Ani)...
Douglas' daughter Sarah said that he died due to complications caused by pancreatic cancer, Us Magazine reported.
The voiceover artist had narrated trailers for movies including Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Coneheads, Men in Black 2, and Meet the Parents ads for TV shows such as 7th Heaven. (Ani)...
- 3/14/2014
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Girls in the garden of Eden, kissing with confidence, bitcoin banter and Barack Obama between two ferns
Would you Adam and Eve it? Before Girls, there was Lena Dunham in a Biblical Movie that would tempt a laugh from the serpent himself. Girl is Lena's take on the life of Eve, a struggling 20-something in the Garden of Eden. As the first couple on earth, Adam and Eve would have shared the first kiss. Our next video features a first kiss between several couples who have never met before – and if that's a bit sloppy for you, check out video number three, a spoof on the first (ahem) "hands-on" loving.
Staying with the laughs, we've got Barack Obama plugging his healthcare website in a cringe-making interview with Zach Galifinakis and a hilarious explanation about bitcoins for the Conan O'Brien show. Kevin Bacon, star of The Following, lectures the millennium generation...
Would you Adam and Eve it? Before Girls, there was Lena Dunham in a Biblical Movie that would tempt a laugh from the serpent himself. Girl is Lena's take on the life of Eve, a struggling 20-something in the Garden of Eden. As the first couple on earth, Adam and Eve would have shared the first kiss. Our next video features a first kiss between several couples who have never met before – and if that's a bit sloppy for you, check out video number three, a spoof on the first (ahem) "hands-on" loving.
Staying with the laughs, we've got Barack Obama plugging his healthcare website in a cringe-making interview with Zach Galifinakis and a hilarious explanation about bitcoins for the Conan O'Brien show. Kevin Bacon, star of The Following, lectures the millennium generation...
- 3/14/2014
- by Janette Owen
- The Guardian - Film News
You may not know his face, but you can probably recognize his voice. Legendary voice-over artist Hal Douglas died in his home in Lovettsville, Va., on Friday due to complications from pancreatic cancer, according to The New York Times. He was 89. Douglas' voice has graced the background of a number of movie trailers, with his famous words like "audiences everywhere," "thrilled by images never before seen...until now!," and "Under 17 not admitted without a parent" leaving a presence in viewers' minds. His list of work is pretty remarkable, including box office classics Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Coneheads, Meet the Parents and Lethal Weapon. "When you go past...
- 3/13/2014
- E! Online
Which famous couple were seen during their vacation? Jason Bateman seriously needs a swear jar, and the man behind one of Hollywood’s familiar voices passes away.
Whether it’s because she’s no longer on the dating scene or it’s simply due to her busy schedule, Zoe Saldana is no longer dieting or exercising. “I’ve let myself go,” claims the actress, and since she still looks amazing, we figure we won’t see any negative results anytime soon. [E!] One of Hollywood’s hottest new couples was recently spotted getting cozy on the beach. The Gossip Table panelists shed light on who’s sexing it up under the sun. View Video Gallery Bad Words star Jason Bateman may actually have some bad habits. He admits that he can’t stop swearing, and even does it in front of his toddler daughter. As soon as she’s old enough to repeat those four-letter words,...
Whether it’s because she’s no longer on the dating scene or it’s simply due to her busy schedule, Zoe Saldana is no longer dieting or exercising. “I’ve let myself go,” claims the actress, and since she still looks amazing, we figure we won’t see any negative results anytime soon. [E!] One of Hollywood’s hottest new couples was recently spotted getting cozy on the beach. The Gossip Table panelists shed light on who’s sexing it up under the sun. View Video Gallery Bad Words star Jason Bateman may actually have some bad habits. He admits that he can’t stop swearing, and even does it in front of his toddler daughter. As soon as she’s old enough to repeat those four-letter words,...
- 3/13/2014
- by Rahsheeda Ali
- TheFabLife - Movies
Legendary voice-over artist Hal Douglas, whose sonorous delivery starred in trailers for thousands of movies and documentaries, has died, his family said Thursday. Douglas, who was 89, died March 7 at his home in northern Virginia with his wife Ruth and daughter Sarah at his side, the family said in a written statement. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2010. While Douglas could probably walk down any street in the U.S. unrecognized, his voice was unmistakably a star. He was among the top voice-over artists of a generation, creating a career based on a rich baritone speaking voice that ranged from biblically epic to theatrically cheesy.
- 3/13/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
The film industry lost a significant voice today, literally, as recording artist and trailer-voiceover icon Hal Douglas died at his home in Virginia. He was 89. The NY Times reports that Douglas died from complications related to pancreatic cancer. It doesn.t make much sense to us to tell you about Douglas right off the bat. It.s better if you hear him, at his best. This is Douglas playing off of his unusual job, recording a trailer for Jerry Seinfeld.s hysterical documentary, Comedian. It captures the essence of Douglas, beautifully: "Ah, no .In a world, Jack.." That.s very funny. It.s also one of what the Times reports as "thousands" of trailers Douglas narrated for movie studios over the years. Douglas once was considered one of the three "go-to talents" when you needed a trailer narrated (alongside the late Don Lafontaine, who died in 2008, and Don Morrow). A...
- 3/13/2014
- cinemablend.com
He didn't walk the red carpet, and you probably didn't know his name, but Hal Douglas rubbed shoulders with the biggest stars on the planet, helping bring the vision of directors to audiences around the world, and made a lasting impact on the moviegoing experience. He was the iconic voice and narrator of movie trailers, and at the age of 89 he has sadly passed away. "In a world..." may have become a cliche, but that's only because Douglas made it sound so good, and through thousands of promos, he excited, romanced and intrigued ticket buyers to line up the next weekend and come back to the cinema. One of the best in the business, Douglas' talent was in being both familiar and always compelling, and we'll have to get used to whoever comes along to fill his very big shoes, which worked for over four decades in the biz. [Deadline]...
- 3/13/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
He’s the man behind thousands of catchy movie trailers and television previews, and sadly Hal Douglas passed away on Friday (March7) at 89 years of age.
The much-beloved narrator succumbed to complications from pancreatic cancer but not before touching millions of people with his instantly-recognizable vocals.
Throughout his prolific career, Hal contributed his voice to promote films like “Philadelphia,” “Forrest Gump,” “Coneheads,” “Lethal Weapon” and “Meet the Parents.”
Tinseltown voice coach Marice Tobias told press, “When you go past superstar status, you reach icon status in this business, where people know you by one name only. That was Hal.”...
The much-beloved narrator succumbed to complications from pancreatic cancer but not before touching millions of people with his instantly-recognizable vocals.
Throughout his prolific career, Hal contributed his voice to promote films like “Philadelphia,” “Forrest Gump,” “Coneheads,” “Lethal Weapon” and “Meet the Parents.”
Tinseltown voice coach Marice Tobias told press, “When you go past superstar status, you reach icon status in this business, where people know you by one name only. That was Hal.”...
- 3/13/2014
- GossipCenter
You may not know the name Hal Douglas, but you have definitely heard his distinctive voice before in any number of movie trailers, including Titanic, Lethal Weapon, and Forrest Gump, spinning compelling yarns of this movie is unlike anything you have seen before, and becoming one of the most recognisable voice over artists in the world. Word has reached us that has passed away at the age of 89 of pancreatic cancer. It is a great loss, as he was as instrumental in selling the movie he was narrating as much as the flashy visuals on screen. As a tribute, I can't think of anything more fitting than this trailer for Jerry Sienfeld's documentary Comedian, where Douglas delivers a perfect parody of himself and his profession.
- 3/13/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
In a world ... where one man ... voices Thousands of the world's most recognizable movie trailers -- it's really really sad when that guy passes away.Hal Douglas -- the gravelly voice behind trailers for movies like "Philadelphia," "Forrest Gump," "Meet the Parents," "Lethal Weapon," and way way more -- died Friday due to complications from pancreatic cancer ... his daughter said.Douglas passed away at his home in Lovettsville, Va. He was 89.In addition to his daughter,...
- 3/13/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hal Douglas, the voiceover artist known for his iconic narration in trailers for films including "Forrest Gump," "Philadelphia," and "Lethal Weapon," died Friday at his home in Virginia. He was 89.
Douglas popularized the use of the phrase "In a world..." in his narration, becoming one of the most recognizable voices in film. He also frequently lent his vocals to TV commercials and series. Though his booming voice and go-to catchphrases were sometimes mocked as cliche, Douglas was widely respected in Hollywood, and even poked fun at himself in the trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's 2002 documentary "Comedian."
Before he hit it big in his narration niche, Douglas trained as a pilot and spent three years in the Navy. He then studied acting at the University of Miami before moving to New York to pursue the craft further. Douglas picked up some extra cash doing radio and voiceover work, becoming a sought after talent,...
Douglas popularized the use of the phrase "In a world..." in his narration, becoming one of the most recognizable voices in film. He also frequently lent his vocals to TV commercials and series. Though his booming voice and go-to catchphrases were sometimes mocked as cliche, Douglas was widely respected in Hollywood, and even poked fun at himself in the trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's 2002 documentary "Comedian."
Before he hit it big in his narration niche, Douglas trained as a pilot and spent three years in the Navy. He then studied acting at the University of Miami before moving to New York to pursue the craft further. Douglas picked up some extra cash doing radio and voiceover work, becoming a sought after talent,...
- 3/13/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Hal Douglas, the gravelly voiceover of famous trailers such as Forrest Gump, Philadelphia and Lethal Weapon, has died. He was 89. Douglas’s daughter Sarah told the New York Times her father passed away following complications from pancreatic cancer.
Hal’s only known on-screen role was in the trailer for the 2002 documentary Comedian from Jerry Seinfeld, it’s funny so you should watch the clip below. Douglas’s story is told in the 2013 short film A Great Voice, “I never thought of it as a great voice,” he says in the movie, suggesting it was “throaty, chesty, a voice in need of clearing”.
Douglas died on March 7th at his home in Lovettsville, north Virginia. He leaves behind his wife Ruth, a daughter and two sons from a previous marriage, Jeremy and Jon.
Watch the Comedian trailer and short film A Great Voice below:
Hal Douglas – the voice of thousands of movie trailers,...
Hal’s only known on-screen role was in the trailer for the 2002 documentary Comedian from Jerry Seinfeld, it’s funny so you should watch the clip below. Douglas’s story is told in the 2013 short film A Great Voice, “I never thought of it as a great voice,” he says in the movie, suggesting it was “throaty, chesty, a voice in need of clearing”.
Douglas died on March 7th at his home in Lovettsville, north Virginia. He leaves behind his wife Ruth, a daughter and two sons from a previous marriage, Jeremy and Jon.
Watch the Comedian trailer and short film A Great Voice below:
Hal Douglas – the voice of thousands of movie trailers,...
- 3/13/2014
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
It's been six years since iconic movie trailer voice over artist Don Lafontaine passed away, and now that niche in the entertainment industry has lost another great. Hal Douglas has passed away at age 89 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Along with Lafontaine and Don Morrow, Douglas was one of the top three movie trailer voice over artists in the industry. The man lent his voice to trailers for Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Con-Air and Lethal Weapon, but also dabbled in comedy with contributions to the trailers for Coneheads and Meet the Parents. We could list his work all day, but it's better if you listen. Here's a demo reel of some of the work Hal Douglas did, and you'll recognize his voice immediately: And over 10 years ago, Mr. Douglas actually got in front of the camera for this clever movie trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's stand-up comedy documentary Comedian, where...
- 3/13/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Hal Douglas, the man with the noise-canceling baritone who voiced thousands of movie trailers over the years, has died. The New York Times reports that the actor passed away earlier this week at the age of 89, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Douglas was a prolific voice-over artist: if you've been to the movies sometime in the past two decades, you've undoubtedly heard his work. And he was gifted with the ability to make ...
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- 3/13/2014
- MTV Movie News
Hal Douglas was one of the most prominent voices in the movies, as his instantly-recognizable baritone provided the narration for many trailers. Douglas died recently at 89, reports the New York Times, citing complications from pancreatic cancer. After the break revisit some of his more recognizable pieces of work. One could point to innumerable examples of […]
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- 3/13/2014
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Voiceover artist Hal Douglas, whose gravelly baritone is likely recognized by movie fans after the thousands of trailers he narrated, has died, according to a report. Douglas died due to complications of pancreatic cancer, his daughter Sarah told the New York Times, which added that Douglas died Friday at his home in Lovettsville, Va. He was 89. Video: Jimmy Kimmel Transforms Popular YouTube Hits Into Dramatic Movie Trailers Douglas was one of the top two or three go-to voiceover talents for trailers, The Times reported, along with Don Lafontaine, who died in 2008, and Don Morrow, the voice of
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- 3/13/2014
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of the most prolific voices for film trailers, Hal Douglas, has passed away at age 89. Douglas' voice is instantly recognizeable and served as the narrator to the films of a generation, introducing us to films via the trailer, long before there was such a thing as the Internet where details were widely known long before release. Movies like Lethal Weapon, The Rock, Men In Black, Crimson Tide, Con Air, and countless others fill out his dance card. Douglas, a veteran of WWII, studied acting...
- 3/13/2014
- by Paul Shirey
- JoBlo.com
Hal Douglas, whose booming voice was known to generations of moviegoers and TV watchers, has died at 89. Douglas’ daughter Sarah told The New York Times that the Connecticut native with the famous baritone died of pancreatic cancer last week. See video: Lake Bell's ‘In a World’ Trailer Honors the Voiceover Cliche Douglas’ craggy, ominous narration, which brought promises of brand new worlds and mayhem in our own, introduced films both epic and Oscar-worthy, with a list of credits that range from “Philadelphia” to “Con-Air” and everything in between. He even spoofed himself, with a starring role in the trailer for the Jerry Seinfeld documentary,...
- 3/13/2014
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Wrap
Voiceover artist Hal Douglas has died at the age of 89.
Douglas was known to millions around the world as the voice of numerous blockbuster movie trailers, narrating promos for films including Forrest Gump, Meet the Parents, Philadelphia and Lethal Weapon.
Douglas died on Friday (March 7) at his Virginia home as a result of complications from pancreatic cancer, his daughter Sarah told the New York Times.
Born in Connecticut in 1924, Douglas trained as a pilot and served in the navy during World War II. He then trained as an actor, starting his radio career in the 1950s before moving into voiceover work full-time.
Based in New York and later Virginia rather than Hollywood, he lent his distinctive voice to countless movie trailers, documentaries and promos for TV networks.
Douglas made a rare appearance on screen in a trailer for the Jerry Seinfeld documentary Comedian playing Jack, a voiceover artist who can only speak in trailer clichés,...
Douglas was known to millions around the world as the voice of numerous blockbuster movie trailers, narrating promos for films including Forrest Gump, Meet the Parents, Philadelphia and Lethal Weapon.
Douglas died on Friday (March 7) at his Virginia home as a result of complications from pancreatic cancer, his daughter Sarah told the New York Times.
Born in Connecticut in 1924, Douglas trained as a pilot and served in the navy during World War II. He then trained as an actor, starting his radio career in the 1950s before moving into voiceover work full-time.
Based in New York and later Virginia rather than Hollywood, he lent his distinctive voice to countless movie trailers, documentaries and promos for TV networks.
Douglas made a rare appearance on screen in a trailer for the Jerry Seinfeld documentary Comedian playing Jack, a voiceover artist who can only speak in trailer clichés,...
- 3/13/2014
- Digital Spy
You will have heard Hal Douglas' voice hundreds of times without knowing it, as the voice behind countless trailers and TV spots. Here are six of his best
• Movie trailer voiceover legend Hal Douglas dies at 89
Douglas' growly, ominous voice couldn't be more perfect for the bombastic films of Jerry Bruckheimer. Here's one legendary spot from 1997: Con Air. "This summer, check your weapons, take your seat... and say your prayers."
The pioneering Aids drama Philadelphia brought out all of Douglas' sonorous benignity – "a story about our lives, our fears, and our humanity>"
Douglas could do a decent comic set-up too: guess what film this one is for: "Pam is the one Greg wants to marry; but before he can pop the question, he'll have to meet .... the parents.
One of those trailers that are better than the movie: Men in Black, with Douglas immortalising the film's tagline: "Protecting...
• Movie trailer voiceover legend Hal Douglas dies at 89
Douglas' growly, ominous voice couldn't be more perfect for the bombastic films of Jerry Bruckheimer. Here's one legendary spot from 1997: Con Air. "This summer, check your weapons, take your seat... and say your prayers."
The pioneering Aids drama Philadelphia brought out all of Douglas' sonorous benignity – "a story about our lives, our fears, and our humanity>"
Douglas could do a decent comic set-up too: guess what film this one is for: "Pam is the one Greg wants to marry; but before he can pop the question, he'll have to meet .... the parents.
One of those trailers that are better than the movie: Men in Black, with Douglas immortalising the film's tagline: "Protecting...
- 3/13/2014
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Iconic voice behind multiple film promos - who became famous for the phrase 'In a world …' has died
• Hal Douglas - six of the best trailers from the voiceover king
Hal Douglas, whose gravelly tones graced famous trailers for films such as Forrest Gump, Philadelphia and Lethal Weapon, has died. He was 89.
Douglas's daughter Sarah told the New York Times her father passed away following complications from pancreatic cancer. He was known as one of a top trio of trailer voiceover artists - the late Don Lafontaine and Don Morrow, voice of the Titanic trailer were the others - who came close to monopolising the industry for decades with catchphrases such as "In a world … ".
"The fact is, my voice has been out there," Douglas told the Times in 2009. "And it hangs out there. You sit down in the theatre and sometimes in three out of four trailers I'd be on them.
• Hal Douglas - six of the best trailers from the voiceover king
Hal Douglas, whose gravelly tones graced famous trailers for films such as Forrest Gump, Philadelphia and Lethal Weapon, has died. He was 89.
Douglas's daughter Sarah told the New York Times her father passed away following complications from pancreatic cancer. He was known as one of a top trio of trailer voiceover artists - the late Don Lafontaine and Don Morrow, voice of the Titanic trailer were the others - who came close to monopolising the industry for decades with catchphrases such as "In a world … ".
"The fact is, my voice has been out there," Douglas told the Times in 2009. "And it hangs out there. You sit down in the theatre and sometimes in three out of four trailers I'd be on them.
- 3/13/2014
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Sad news. Hal Douglas, the iconic narrator of movie trailers, has died at age 89. According to The New York Times, the cause of death was pancreatic cancer. Douglas was the Michael Jordan of movie trailer voiceover guys, and the most fitting tribute I can think of is to run these two clips. The first is a trailer Jerry Seinfeld made for his documentary Comedian, which I submit is the funniest movie trailer I’ve ever seen, ironic since it had absolutely nothing to do with the subject matter of the film. The second clip showcases Douglas’s ability to make anything, from good movies and TV shows to utter crap, sound like an event you could not miss. ) Douglas could make movies and TV shows, good and bad, sound compelling: )...
- 3/13/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline TV
Sad news. Hal Douglas, the iconic narrator of movie trailers, has died at age 89. According to The New York Times, the cause of death was pancreatic cancer. Douglas was the Michael Jordan of movie trailer voiceover guys, and the most fitting tribute I can think of is to run these two clips. The first is a trailer Jerry Seinfeld made for his documentary Comedian, which I submit is the funniest movie trailer I’ve ever seen, ironic since it had absolutely nothing to do with the subject matter of the film. The second clip showcases Douglas’s ability to make anything, from good movies and TV shows to utter crap, sound like an event you could not miss. ) Douglas could make movies and TV shows, good and bad, sound compelling: )...
- 3/13/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Voice-over artist Hal Douglas died of complications from pancreatic cancer on March 7. He was 89.
Hal Douglas Dies
Douglas’ daughter Sarah Douglas, an actor, confirmed her father’s passing to The New York Times. He passed away at his home in Lovettsville, Va.
Douglas lent his voice-over talents to trailers for Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, Meet the Parents and Lethal Weapon among others, according to TMZ. The movie trailers he worked on number into the thousands. Douglas was a master at changing up his voice to provide appropriate voice-overs for a wide variety of movies – from dramatic and action-packed films to the more comedic and light-hearted.
In 2002, he notably appeared in the trailer for Jerry Seinfeld’s documentary Comedian, engaging in a bit of wordplay rife with clichés as he attempted to provide the trailer’s voice-over.
Among his contemporaries, Douglas counted the late Don Lafontaine and Titanic trailer voice-over artist Don Morrow.
Hal Douglas Dies
Douglas’ daughter Sarah Douglas, an actor, confirmed her father’s passing to The New York Times. He passed away at his home in Lovettsville, Va.
Douglas lent his voice-over talents to trailers for Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, Meet the Parents and Lethal Weapon among others, according to TMZ. The movie trailers he worked on number into the thousands. Douglas was a master at changing up his voice to provide appropriate voice-overs for a wide variety of movies – from dramatic and action-packed films to the more comedic and light-hearted.
In 2002, he notably appeared in the trailer for Jerry Seinfeld’s documentary Comedian, engaging in a bit of wordplay rife with clichés as he attempted to provide the trailer’s voice-over.
Among his contemporaries, Douglas counted the late Don Lafontaine and Titanic trailer voice-over artist Don Morrow.
- 3/13/2014
- Uinterview
Exclusive: Ben Stiller's Red Hour Digital has started work on The Fake Trailer Project, a digital project inspired by Stiller's own fake trailers that were shown in short doses in the comedy Tropic Thunder. The new project, essentially a series of at least 12 short trailer parodies, will be distributed online via a partner to be named shortly. The plan is to bring together top actors and filmmakers across all genres to take part. I'm now told that they'll come one per week, starting in the late fall or winter. Stiller will produce with Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein through Red Hour Digital, with longtime Red Hour collaborator Robert Cohen exec producing and directing some of the shorts. Among the actors and directors who'll contribute content are Stiller's Tropic Thunder co-writer Justin Theroux, Night at the Museum scribes Tom Lennon & Ben Garant, and Clueless helmer Amy Heckerling. Beyond Tropic Thunder,...
- 8/9/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
I love mothers; you love mothers. Perhaps not as much as Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake, but certainly enough to celebrate all the moms out there by assembling a list of some of the most memorable matriarchs in film history
Mommie Dearest
An obvious choice. Faye Dunaway portrays the real life Joan Crawford, who evidently was insanely disturbed. The source material was taken from Crawford’s adopted daughter Christina; a frequent victim of her mother’s abuse, such as having her hair hacked off while being laughed at maniacally.
Mother
Not the 1996 film starring Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds; instead check out the 2009 Korean title of the same name about a mom who must solve the murder of a young girl after her son is indicted for the crime. Kim Hye-ja, a veteran Korean actress, plays the part to perfection.
El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
An amazing, eerie Spanish film from producer Guillermo del Toro.
Mommie Dearest
An obvious choice. Faye Dunaway portrays the real life Joan Crawford, who evidently was insanely disturbed. The source material was taken from Crawford’s adopted daughter Christina; a frequent victim of her mother’s abuse, such as having her hair hacked off while being laughed at maniacally.
Mother
Not the 1996 film starring Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds; instead check out the 2009 Korean title of the same name about a mom who must solve the murder of a young girl after her son is indicted for the crime. Kim Hye-ja, a veteran Korean actress, plays the part to perfection.
El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
An amazing, eerie Spanish film from producer Guillermo del Toro.
- 5/12/2011
- by Adam Sioui
- DorkShelf.com
Between the plug for concessions, car commercials, and "Silence your cell phone" announcements, it's nearly impossible to miss the trailers at the movie theater these days. Watching the previews before your feature offers the promise that if you don't like what you're about to see there's something better coming out a couple months later -- and in recent years they've gotten better and better. (See the chilling preview for this week's Battle: Los Angeles for proof.) Clever and concise, these are the trailers that avoided spoiling too much of the plot and take us back to a time when we counted down the days to a movie's release.10. AlienSteeped in atmosphere, the Alien trailer crescendos to a deafening scream before unleashing an explosion of horror -- a structure that mirrors the success of the two-hour feature. It's frantic, frightening, and features one of the best movie taglines in the history of trailers.
- 3/8/2011
- AMC Filmcritic's Top Ten
From "Watchmen" to "Cloverfield" to "Dr. Strangelove," the Independent Film Channel counts down the 50 greatest movie trailers of all time. Watch, discuss and let us know if there's a trailer you've always loved.
IFC's 50 Greatest Trailers of All Time50. "Night of the Iguana" (1964)
Richard Burton plays a troubled Episcopal clergyman who escorts a busload of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast, while coming to terms with his past. Also stars Deborah Kerr and Ava Gardner.
IFC's 50 Greatest Trailers of All Time50. "Night of the Iguana" (1964)
Richard Burton plays a troubled Episcopal clergyman who escorts a busload of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast, while coming to terms with his past. Also stars Deborah Kerr and Ava Gardner.
- 8/14/2010
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