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1 day ago · It was the fateful decision of “Shawshank Redemption” director Frank Darabont that ultimately led to the salvation within for at least the administrative building and cellblocks at OSR. When planning the film adaption for Stephen King’s novella, “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption,” Darabont knew he needed the right prison to serve as the movie’s backdrop.
1 day ago · This Frank Darabont Stephen King adaptation introduces audiences to a small town in Maine where a storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures. In the meantime, ...
1 day ago · Frank Darabont. Expand. Speaking to Empire Magazine, Lincoln shared his thoughts on the moment Glenn had his head beaten to a pulp by Negan’s barbed-wire baseball bat, Lucille, and how there was ...
2 days ago · Alongside the sublime, The Shawshank Redemption (1994), which was directed by Frank Darabont, the two finest non-horror (or believable horror) King films were both directed by Reiner. The first was Stand By Me, which is one of the great coming-of-age films precisely because it shows how horrific it can be to “come of age” and leave ...
5 days ago · Writing – Perhaps more than anything, The Shawshank Redemption is simply a great story. This is a prison film that, like all films of the genre, builds to a triumphant escape, but not in the ways you might think. It is a slow-burning character study, with a plot that is unpredictable in its simplicity. The best example of Darabont’s unique ...
5 days ago · Frank Darabont’s adaptation changed things bravely, because in the film, rather than having the surviving characters simply approach an uncertain future, almost everyone here dies… but with...
1 day ago · A major highlight of the weekend will be the 30th Anniversary Cast Discussion on Friday, August 9, from 4-5:30 p.m., led by Mankiewicz and featuring Darabont and key cast members. Additional events include the “Behind the Scenes & Beyond” panel on Friday, August 9, from 10-11 a.m., with Shawshank location manager Kokayi Ampah providing insights into the selection of filming sites.
