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Stephen King To Get The Rights Back To Several Films Based On His Work

Stephen King had a busy week, as he was filing to get the rights back to several 80s films based on his work. As it turns out, the films in question are The Dead Zone, Cujo, Creepshow, Cat’s Eye, Firestarter and Children of the Corn. The question on many horror fans’ minds is “why”? One rumor is that King wants control of the rights free and clear so that he can use the characters in the upcoming Hulu series Castle Rock, helmed by J.J. Abrams. That would imply that the new show will include elements from the period of what some argue is King’s best work. Either way, Castle Rock is certainly something for horror fans to look forward to. Stay tuned here at horrorfuel.com for all the details on the upcoming series.

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Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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What’s The Salary Of You’re Favorite Superhero?

While superhero’s tend to fight monsters rather than celebrate them like we at Horrorfuel do, they’re still a huge part of pop culture. And plenty of comic book characters can be suitably horrific in their own right (The New 52 Joker comes to mind). The folks over at Zippia.com, who love tight wearing do-gooders even more than we do, have put together an interesting and well researched graph into just how much our favorite superhero’s are making. Turns out not all of them have that Batman dead parent swag going for them, with jobs ranging from brain surgeon to ice-cream scooper. No wonder Ant-Man was a former thief.

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Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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An Interview With Actor-Producer Demetrius Stear Star Of The Domicile – Now On DVD

Actor-producer Demetrius Stear and I recently had a conversation about his role in the upcoming supernatural thriller The Domicile and more. Stear is a busy man between his acting career and the projects he is producing. The Kentucky native spent several years in the US Army before beginning his career in film which is heading in a great direction. Stear has appeared in films like The Domicile which is now out on VOD and DVD, Death Pool, Buddy Hutchins, Little Red Rotting Hood (on Netflix now), 12/12/12, and Sorority Sister Slaughter. He’s also had roles in series like ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’, ‘Deadly Wives’, and ‘Unusual Suspects’. Stear in Buddy Hutchins Horror fuel: “How did you go from being in the Army to being an actor?” Stear: “I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was a kid. I just really didn’t have the confidence or the road map to do it. I come from a small town in Kentucky, so

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Announces Amazing List Of Films

Wow! The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival drops its second announcement with wave two of the program, locals only showcase, shorts and more! Bringing the best of horror to Brooklyn from October 12 till the 15th. Horrorfuel.com is thrilled to report on the unveiling the full lineup of films and events. Here is a partial list of the films, and it looks awesome! BHFF TO CLOSE WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF THE MESMERIZING, ALL-FEMALE CASTED THE BOOK OF BIRDIE ‘THE BOOK OF BIRDIE’ UK | 2017 | 90 min | Dir. Elizabeth E. Schuch NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE First-time director Elizabeth E. Schuch impressively blends psychological horror, whimsical fantasy, and feminist ideals in one-of-a-kind THE BOOK OF BIRDIE. Shy and fragile teenager Birdie’s unusual hallucinations, dark obsessions and fascination with blood are triggered as she’s forced into a remote convent and faced with what her fate will be. ‘MAYHEM’ USA | 2017 | 86 min | Dir. Joe Lynch NEW YORK

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Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Short Film Review: ‘Dark Tenet’ Doesn’t Finish What It Starts

Three friends sit relaxing and enjoying the tranquility afforded them by the secluded location of their cabin. Suddenly the serenity is shattered by frantic screaming and banging at the cabin door. When they open the door to see what the commotion is all about, a young woman stripped down to her undies runs inside seeking shelter. They get the girl a blanket to wrap up in and try to get her to calmly explain what’s going on. As it turns out, this young woman, named amber, has just escaped from some people who ha abducted her for some sort of ritual. But during her escape, Amber may have led her captors right to the place where she has sought shelter, potentially putting everyone in danger. Jonathan Lanz directed this short from a script Aaron Lloyd wrote, based on a story by Jesus Navarez. It feels like a throwback to eighties horror, and has a tiny touch of Race the Devil,

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Redbox And Haste Team Up For Video Game Day

September 12 is Video Game Day! I admit, I am not a huge gamer, but this is really exciting for even the casual gamer. Redbox and Haste have created a better tandem than Freddy and Jason! Instead of shelling out more than $100 for a new video game, gamers can choose from dozens of titles for just $3 a night from Redbox! XBox and PS4 games include action adventure, sports and family friendly options with new titles added each month. For playing these games online, Haste is the perfect option to play them on – this network optimizing company is offering a free trial with no credit card required. Now they can play their favorite Redbox games without lag or interruption, creating a perfect combination to making Video Games Day a hit! Check this out and don’t miss the great opportunity to play some new games and old favorites.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Comet Announces A Monsterous Labor Day Marathon And September Schedule

With Comet TV, you don’t have a monthly subscription to watch great movies. Be sure to tune in, they have a monstrous marathon planned for Labor Day! Run…it’s Godzilla!! The Godzilla features don’t stop there, they will continue all month long! This Labor Day, join Comet for a movie marathon on a monster scale! Starting at 10am/9C, we’ll be screening eight (yes, EIGHT!) classic Godzilla movies back-to-back. It’s an all day party that features legends like Ghidorah, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla, and your name is right at the top of the guest list. Godzilla VS. King Ghidorah (1991) 10A/9C Godzilla VS. Mothra (1992) 12:30P/11:30C Godzilla VS. Mechagodzilla II (1993) 2:30P/1:30C Godzilla VS. Spacegodzilla (1994) 4:30P/3:30C Godzilla VS. Destoroyah (1995) 7P/6P Godzilla 2000 (1999) 9:30P/8:30C Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-out Attack (2001) MIDNIGHT/11C Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) 1:30A/12:30C Godzilla 2000 Godzilla Wears a Tinfoil Hat: Did you know Godzilla is a UFO believer? Unfortunately, years upon years of reading

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Official Poster Unveiled For ‘What The Waters Left Behind’

The official art (above) for What the Water Left Behind has surfaced ahead of its October premiere at the Sitges Film Festival. From the Press Release: What the Waters Left Behind” will make its world premiere at the upcoming SITGES Film Festival on October where it will compete in the “Midnight X-treme” category. The trailer of the film had its world premiere at CANNES Film Festival on May 20th together with 10 min. of early-cut screening. “What the Waters Left Behind” was the winner of the First Fantasy Film Competition organized by INCAA in Argentina. Synopsis: Epecuén was one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Annie Clark To Direct ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray’ Reboot

Following her directorial debut in a segment of the female driven horror anthology XX, musician Annie Clark (St. Vincent) will be rebooting 1945’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Clark will put a twist on the story that originally centered on a man whose portrait ages while he stays forever young. In the new version, the main character will be a woman. David Birke has been brought on board by Lionsgate to pen the script based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde. This will be the first reboot of The Picture of Dorian Gray, but the film has already been remade three times, once in 1973 and again in 2005. The third film was released in 2009 under the title Dorian Gray. The character has also appeared in several films and series including in the movie The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and in the hit series ‘Penny Dreadful’. Hopefully, casting news will be announced soon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
Horror Fuel

New Pokémon Go-like Game Unveiled: ‘The Walking Dead: Our World’

AMC’s mega-hit ‘The Walking Dead’ is coming soon to a phone near you. Fans of the zombie series will be excited to learn that ‘The Walking Dead’ is getting a new game from Next Games that will allow players to bring zombies into the real world. We’ve all heard of the game Pokémon Go, right? The new game, titled ‘The Walking Dead: Our World’ will work pretty much the same way, only with the undead. It will also feature your favorite characters from the show like Rick, Daryl, and Michonne. The game will overlay the characters onto everyday locations, your local park, your neighborhood ect… EW quotes the company as saying: “Fight walkers on the street, in the park, on your sofa, wherever and whenever you want.” ‘The Walking Dead: Our World’ will be coming soon to an iOS and Android device near you. Check out the game trailer below.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2017

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Stephen King To Get The Rights Back To Several Films Based On His Work

Stephen King had a busy week, as he was filing to get the rights back to several 80s films based on his work. As it turns out, the films in question are The Dead Zone, Cujo, Creepshow, Cat’s Eye, Firestarter and Children of the Corn. The question on many horror fans’ minds is “why”? One rumor is that King wants control of the rights free and clear so that he can use the characters in the upcoming Hulu series Castle Rock, helmed by J.J. Abrams. That would imply that the new show will include elements from the period of what some argue is King’s best work. Either way, Castle Rock is certainly something for horror fans to look forward to. Stay tuned here at horrorfuel.com for all the details on the upcoming series.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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What’s The Salary Of You’re Favorite Superhero?

While superhero’s tend to fight monsters rather than celebrate them like we at Horrorfuel do, they’re still a huge part of pop culture. And plenty of comic book characters can be suitably horrific in their own right (The New 52 Joker comes to mind). The folks over at Zippia.com, who love tight wearing do-gooders even more than we do, have put together an interesting and well researched graph into just how much our favorite superhero’s are making. Turns out not all of them have that Batman dead parent swag going for them, with jobs ranging from brain surgeon to ice-cream scooper. No wonder Ant-Man was a former thief.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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An Interview With Actor-Producer Demetrius Stear Star Of The Domicile – Now On DVD

Actor-producer Demetrius Stear and I recently had a conversation about his role in the upcoming supernatural thriller The Domicile and more. Stear is a busy man between his acting career and the projects he is producing. The Kentucky native spent several years in the US Army before beginning his career in film which is heading in a great direction. Stear has appeared in films like The Domicile which is now out on VOD and DVD, Death Pool, Buddy Hutchins, Little Red Rotting Hood (on Netflix now), 12/12/12, and Sorority Sister Slaughter. He’s also had roles in series like ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’, ‘Deadly Wives’, and ‘Unusual Suspects’. Stear in Buddy Hutchins Horror fuel: “How did you go from being in the Army to being an actor?” Stear: “I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was a kid. I just really didn’t have the confidence or the road map to do it. I come from a small town in Kentucky, so

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
Horror Fuel

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Announces Amazing List Of Films

Wow! The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival drops its second announcement with wave two of the program, locals only showcase, shorts and more! Bringing the best of horror to Brooklyn from October 12 till the 15th. Horrorfuel.com is thrilled to report on the unveiling the full lineup of films and events. Here is a partial list of the films, and it looks awesome! BHFF TO CLOSE WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF THE MESMERIZING, ALL-FEMALE CASTED THE BOOK OF BIRDIE ‘THE BOOK OF BIRDIE’ UK | 2017 | 90 min | Dir. Elizabeth E. Schuch NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE First-time director Elizabeth E. Schuch impressively blends psychological horror, whimsical fantasy, and feminist ideals in one-of-a-kind THE BOOK OF BIRDIE. Shy and fragile teenager Birdie’s unusual hallucinations, dark obsessions and fascination with blood are triggered as she’s forced into a remote convent and faced with what her fate will be. ‘MAYHEM’ USA | 2017 | 86 min | Dir. Joe Lynch NEW YORK

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Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
Horror Fuel

Short Film Review: ‘Dark Tenet’ Doesn’t Finish What It Starts

Three friends sit relaxing and enjoying the tranquility afforded them by the secluded location of their cabin. Suddenly the serenity is shattered by frantic screaming and banging at the cabin door. When they open the door to see what the commotion is all about, a young woman stripped down to her undies runs inside seeking shelter. They get the girl a blanket to wrap up in and try to get her to calmly explain what’s going on. As it turns out, this young woman, named amber, has just escaped from some people who ha abducted her for some sort of ritual. But during her escape, Amber may have led her captors right to the place where she has sought shelter, potentially putting everyone in danger. Jonathan Lanz directed this short from a script Aaron Lloyd wrote, based on a story by Jesus Navarez. It feels like a throwback to eighties horror, and has a tiny touch of Race the Devil,

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Redbox And Haste Team Up For Video Game Day

September 12 is Video Game Day! I admit, I am not a huge gamer, but this is really exciting for even the casual gamer. Redbox and Haste have created a better tandem than Freddy and Jason! Instead of shelling out more than $100 for a new video game, gamers can choose from dozens of titles for just $3 a night from Redbox! XBox and PS4 games include action adventure, sports and family friendly options with new titles added each month. For playing these games online, Haste is the perfect option to play them on – this network optimizing company is offering a free trial with no credit card required. Now they can play their favorite Redbox games without lag or interruption, creating a perfect combination to making Video Games Day a hit! Check this out and don’t miss the great opportunity to play some new games and old favorites.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Comet Announces A Monsterous Labor Day Marathon And September Schedule

With Comet TV, you don’t have a monthly subscription to watch great movies. Be sure to tune in, they have a monstrous marathon planned for Labor Day! Run…it’s Godzilla!! The Godzilla features don’t stop there, they will continue all month long! This Labor Day, join Comet for a movie marathon on a monster scale! Starting at 10am/9C, we’ll be screening eight (yes, EIGHT!) classic Godzilla movies back-to-back. It’s an all day party that features legends like Ghidorah, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla, and your name is right at the top of the guest list. Godzilla VS. King Ghidorah (1991) 10A/9C Godzilla VS. Mothra (1992) 12:30P/11:30C Godzilla VS. Mechagodzilla II (1993) 2:30P/1:30C Godzilla VS. Spacegodzilla (1994) 4:30P/3:30C Godzilla VS. Destoroyah (1995) 7P/6P Godzilla 2000 (1999) 9:30P/8:30C Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-out Attack (2001) MIDNIGHT/11C Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) 1:30A/12:30C Godzilla 2000 Godzilla Wears a Tinfoil Hat: Did you know Godzilla is a UFO believer? Unfortunately, years upon years of reading

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Official Poster Unveiled For ‘What The Waters Left Behind’

The official art (above) for What the Water Left Behind has surfaced ahead of its October premiere at the Sitges Film Festival. From the Press Release: What the Waters Left Behind” will make its world premiere at the upcoming SITGES Film Festival on October where it will compete in the “Midnight X-treme” category. The trailer of the film had its world premiere at CANNES Film Festival on May 20th together with 10 min. of early-cut screening. “What the Waters Left Behind” was the winner of the First Fantasy Film Competition organized by INCAA in Argentina. Synopsis: Epecuén was one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Annie Clark To Direct ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray’ Reboot

Following her directorial debut in a segment of the female driven horror anthology XX, musician Annie Clark (St. Vincent) will be rebooting 1945’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Clark will put a twist on the story that originally centered on a man whose portrait ages while he stays forever young. In the new version, the main character will be a woman. David Birke has been brought on board by Lionsgate to pen the script based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde. This will be the first reboot of The Picture of Dorian Gray, but the film has already been remade three times, once in 1973 and again in 2005. The third film was released in 2009 under the title Dorian Gray. The character has also appeared in several films and series including in the movie The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and in the hit series ‘Penny Dreadful’. Hopefully, casting news will be announced soon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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New Pokémon Go-like Game Unveiled: ‘The Walking Dead: Our World’

AMC’s mega-hit ‘The Walking Dead’ is coming soon to a phone near you. Fans of the zombie series will be excited to learn that ‘The Walking Dead’ is getting a new game from Next Games that will allow players to bring zombies into the real world. We’ve all heard of the game Pokémon Go, right? The new game, titled ‘The Walking Dead: Our World’ will work pretty much the same way, only with the undead. It will also feature your favorite characters from the show like Rick, Daryl, and Michonne. The game will overlay the characters onto everyday locations, your local park, your neighborhood ect… EW quotes the company as saying: “Fight walkers on the street, in the park, on your sofa, wherever and whenever you want.” ‘The Walking Dead: Our World’ will be coming soon to an iOS and Android device near you. Check out the game trailer below.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2017
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