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Amazon Is Diving In And Adapting 'The Deep' Into A New Series

Amazon Is Diving In And Adapting ‘The Deep’ Into A New Series

Several shark projects are swimming your way, including Amazon’s upcoming series The Deep, which is based on the 2015 novel by Nick Cutter. The novel garnered high praises from the likes of Stephen King, who said it “scared the hell out of me…. it’s old school horror at its best.” and Clive Barker who called it “utterly terrifying.” “Set in the near future, The Deep centers on a research station at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, where a miraculous discovery signals a new hope for humanity – but secrets unearthed on the ocean floor may hold devastating consequences for the world above.” Deadline reports that C. Henry Chaisson (Antlers, “Servant”) is writing the series for Amazon Studios with Carlton Cuse executive producing alongside Henrik Bastin and Melissa Aouate (“Bosch”). Chaisson is also executive producing. We will keep you posted. In the meantime, dive into “The Deep,” available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Indie 80's Style Slasher 'Night Of The Axe' Is Out Now

Indie 80’s Style Slasher ‘Night Of The Axe’ Is Out Now

Writer-director Shawn Wright’s 80s-style B-horror film Night of the Axe, based on the short film of the same name, is out now. In the film, “A group of young adults, trying to enjoy a high school reunion party, are terrorized by an escaped mental patient obsessed with satisfying his blood lust. One by one they are made victims of the sadistic killer. Who will survive on the Night of the Axe, a gore-soaked, old-school shocker from Facemelt Features?” This indie horror stars Angel Bradford, Lera Savannah, Kaci Frick, Justin Sisk, Shawn Mongold, Rick Jermain, and Nate Nelson among many others. Watch Night of the Axe now streaming. Pre-order your copy on DVD today.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Small Town Monsters Presents: 'On The Trail Of Bigfoot: Last Frontier'

Small Town Monsters Presents: ‘On The Trail Of Bigfoot: Last Frontier’

Small Town Monsters heads to the frozen vistas of the 49th state with On the Trail of Bigfoot: Last Frontier. The first 2023 Small Town Monsters docudrama features in-depth interviews with locals and a heavy focus on the Indigenous peoples who first called the land home. Focusing on evidence and encounters with the legendary Sasquatch, On the Trail of Bigfoot: Last Frontier aims to give audiences the most cohesive look at Alaskan Sasquatch lore. On the Trail of Bigfoot: Last Frontier was shot over several months in the Alaskan wilderness, concurrently with upcoming Small Town Monsters projects Land of the Missing and Bigfoot: Beyond the Trail: Alaskan Coastal Sasquatch, to be released later in 2023. Each production will take a different look at the lore of the monsters believed to be living in the snow, offering the most comprehensive view of the evidence. Audio evidence presented includes eerie recordings which seem to capture a baby crying deep in the remote,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Come Face To Face With 'The Boogeyman' In Upcoming Stephen King Movie

Come Face To Face With ‘The Boogeyman’ In Upcoming Stephen King Movie

The new year is set to bring us all kinds of terrifying delights including another Stephen King adaptation. This time it’s a film based on his short story The Boogeyman. Host and “Bite Size Horror” director Rob Savage is at the helm of the film that began filming this past spring and will expand on the original tale. The film’s cast has already been announced and includes David Dastmalchian (pictured), Chris Messian, Sophie Thatcher, Marin Ireland, and Vivian Lyre Blair. In the film, a man named Lester Billings talks to his psychiatrist about the “murders” of his three young children, describing the events of the past several years. His first two children died mysteriously of apparently unrelated causes (diagnosed as crib death and convulsions, respectively) when left alone in their bedrooms. The only commonalities were that the children cried “Boogeyman!” and the closet door was found ajar after discovering their corpses, even though Billings is certain the door was shut.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
A Woman's American Dream Becomes A Nightmare In 'Nanny' - Out Now

A Woman’s American Dream Becomes A Nightmare In ‘Nanny’ – Out Now

A woman’s “American Dream” is threatened in Prime Video’s soon-to-be-released horror film, Nanny, written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu. “In this psychological horror fable of displacement, Aisha (Anna Diop), a woman who recently immigrated from Senegal, is hired to care for the daughter of an affluent couple (Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Spector) living in New York City. Haunted by the absence of the young son she left behind, Aisha hopes her new job will afford her the chance to bring him to the U.S., but she becomes increasingly unsettled by the family’s volatile home life. As his arrival approaches, a violent presence begins to invade both her dreams and her reality, threatening the “American Dream” she is painstakingly piecing together.” Starring Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker, and Leslie Uggams, the film is produced By Nikkia Moultrie and Daniela Taplin Lundberg and Executive produced by Maria Zuckerman, Ryan Heller, Michael Bloom, Jason Blum, Rebecca Cammarata, Bill

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Movie Review: 'The Pale Blue Eye' Is A Dark Love Letter To Edgar Allan Poe

See The Horror-Thriller ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ In Theaters This Week

From filmmaker Scott Cooper, the director of Antlers, comes the feature adaptation of Louis Bayard’s 2006 novel, The Pale Blue Eye starring Christian Bale (American Psycho) with Harry Melling (Harry Potter) playing the role of Edgar Allan Poe. Bale stars as retired detective Augustus Landor, tasked with investigating a rash of murders. Set at “West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists the help of one of their own to pursue the case, an eccentric cadet with a disdain for the rigors of the military and a penchant for poetry—a young man named Edgar Allan Poe

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Writer-Director Casper Kelly Discusses Adult Swim's Surprise Horror Movie

Writer-Director Casper Kelly Discusses Adult Swim’s Surprise Horror Movie

Adult Swim’s first feature horror film made its debut earlier in the week under the guise of a Yuletide Log. Moments into the video of the crackling fireplace we begin to hear talking and soon we see a murder. Then we watch as a group of friends enters the frame only for them to quickly begin to experience both paranormal events and a deranged killer. The unexpected, entertaining movie is from Adult Swim veteran Casper Kelly, who directs after writing Adult Swim series such as “Too Many Cooks” and “Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell”, as well as the hit Nicholas Cage movie, Mandy. I spoke with Kelly about The Fire Place, the movie within the Yule Log video. That is not only available on Adult Swim, but HBOMax as well. https://soundcloud.com/kelli-r-marchman-mcneely/an-interview-with-adult-swims-casper-kelly?si=686d338ece974c858d0afd51599b7137&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcript: Kelli: “It’s nice to meet you too. I have to say I love your work.” Casper: “Oh, thank you.” Kelli: “Too many cooks and just, it’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2022
Takashi Miike's New Horror Series "Connect" Slashes Its Way Onto Hulu

Takashi Miike’s New Horror Series “Connect” Slashes Its Way Onto Hulu

Takashi Miike is known for delivering the dark and disturbing with films such as Audition and Ichi The Killer. The Japanese director is now making his move to TV with the series “Connect“, now streaming on Hulu. The series, which features English subtitles, is based on the webtoon of the same name from Shin Dae Sung. And centers on a man, Ha Dong-soo, who is kidnapped, and one of his eyes is removed by a gang of organ hunters. His eye was transplanted into the body of a serial killer. Now the unwilling donor has terrible visions as he witnesses terrifying attacks on the residents of Seoul. But the killer in the series is not just some slasher, they make their victims into sculptures and leave them in public places as pieces of art.” “Connect” quietly made its debut on Hulu earlier this month, with little to no advertising by the service. Luckily fans have taken to social media to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2022
Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson Join 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Movie

Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson Join ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ Movie

This February, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’s is set to come to life. Casting announcements have finally begun to roll in, with Matthew Lillard (Thir13en Ghosts, Scream, Scooby-Doo) and Josh Hutcherson (Tragedy Girls) set to star, Deadline reports. The long-awaited video game adaptation is finally coming, with the mascots of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Joint springing to life with a taste for blood. Production is set to begin this February in New Orleans with Emma Tammi (The Wind) in the director’s chair. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will bring the iconic animatronics to life. Tammi, Scott Cawthon, and Seth Cuddeback penned the screenplay for Five Nights at Freddy’s, which Blumhouse is producing in association with Striker Entertainment. Scott Cawthon and Jason Blum will produce, with Russell Binderserving as executive producer. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
Survivors Of Crash Get More Than They Bargained For In The 'Bermuda Island' Trailer

Survivors Of Crash Get More Than They Bargained For In The ‘Bermuda Island’ Trailer

This January, a group finds themselves stranded on an island, but they aren’t alone in the horror-thriller Bermuda Islan from director Adam Werth (Devil’s Knight). In the movie, “Passengers on their way to a tropical paradise crash at sea and find themselves on a deserted island. Desperate to survive the elements and infighting between survivors, they find that the island has more in store for them than they could ever imagine.” Starring Tom Sizemore (Natural Born Killers), Greg Tally (Camp Pleasant Lake), John Wells (Arena Wars), and Noel Gugliemi (Training Day), Bermuda Island lands on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD, & Select Theatres from Mahal Empire on January 20, 2023. You can pre-order your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022

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Amazon Is Diving In And Adapting 'The Deep' Into A New Series

Amazon Is Diving In And Adapting ‘The Deep’ Into A New Series

Several shark projects are swimming your way, including Amazon’s upcoming series The Deep, which is based on the 2015 novel by Nick Cutter. The novel garnered high praises from the likes of Stephen King, who said it “scared the hell out of me…. it’s old school horror at its best.” and Clive Barker who called it “utterly terrifying.” “Set in the near future, The Deep centers on a research station at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, where a miraculous discovery signals a new hope for humanity – but secrets unearthed on the ocean floor may hold devastating consequences for the world above.” Deadline reports that C. Henry Chaisson (Antlers, “Servant”) is writing the series for Amazon Studios with Carlton Cuse executive producing alongside Henrik Bastin and Melissa Aouate (“Bosch”). Chaisson is also executive producing. We will keep you posted. In the meantime, dive into “The Deep,” available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Indie 80's Style Slasher 'Night Of The Axe' Is Out Now

Indie 80’s Style Slasher ‘Night Of The Axe’ Is Out Now

Writer-director Shawn Wright’s 80s-style B-horror film Night of the Axe, based on the short film of the same name, is out now. In the film, “A group of young adults, trying to enjoy a high school reunion party, are terrorized by an escaped mental patient obsessed with satisfying his blood lust. One by one they are made victims of the sadistic killer. Who will survive on the Night of the Axe, a gore-soaked, old-school shocker from Facemelt Features?” This indie horror stars Angel Bradford, Lera Savannah, Kaci Frick, Justin Sisk, Shawn Mongold, Rick Jermain, and Nate Nelson among many others. Watch Night of the Axe now streaming. Pre-order your copy on DVD today.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Small Town Monsters Presents: 'On The Trail Of Bigfoot: Last Frontier'

Small Town Monsters Presents: ‘On The Trail Of Bigfoot: Last Frontier’

Small Town Monsters heads to the frozen vistas of the 49th state with On the Trail of Bigfoot: Last Frontier. The first 2023 Small Town Monsters docudrama features in-depth interviews with locals and a heavy focus on the Indigenous peoples who first called the land home. Focusing on evidence and encounters with the legendary Sasquatch, On the Trail of Bigfoot: Last Frontier aims to give audiences the most cohesive look at Alaskan Sasquatch lore. On the Trail of Bigfoot: Last Frontier was shot over several months in the Alaskan wilderness, concurrently with upcoming Small Town Monsters projects Land of the Missing and Bigfoot: Beyond the Trail: Alaskan Coastal Sasquatch, to be released later in 2023. Each production will take a different look at the lore of the monsters believed to be living in the snow, offering the most comprehensive view of the evidence. Audio evidence presented includes eerie recordings which seem to capture a baby crying deep in the remote,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Come Face To Face With 'The Boogeyman' In Upcoming Stephen King Movie

Come Face To Face With ‘The Boogeyman’ In Upcoming Stephen King Movie

The new year is set to bring us all kinds of terrifying delights including another Stephen King adaptation. This time it’s a film based on his short story The Boogeyman. Host and “Bite Size Horror” director Rob Savage is at the helm of the film that began filming this past spring and will expand on the original tale. The film’s cast has already been announced and includes David Dastmalchian (pictured), Chris Messian, Sophie Thatcher, Marin Ireland, and Vivian Lyre Blair. In the film, a man named Lester Billings talks to his psychiatrist about the “murders” of his three young children, describing the events of the past several years. His first two children died mysteriously of apparently unrelated causes (diagnosed as crib death and convulsions, respectively) when left alone in their bedrooms. The only commonalities were that the children cried “Boogeyman!” and the closet door was found ajar after discovering their corpses, even though Billings is certain the door was shut.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
A Woman's American Dream Becomes A Nightmare In 'Nanny' - Out Now

A Woman’s American Dream Becomes A Nightmare In ‘Nanny’ – Out Now

A woman’s “American Dream” is threatened in Prime Video’s soon-to-be-released horror film, Nanny, written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu. “In this psychological horror fable of displacement, Aisha (Anna Diop), a woman who recently immigrated from Senegal, is hired to care for the daughter of an affluent couple (Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Spector) living in New York City. Haunted by the absence of the young son she left behind, Aisha hopes her new job will afford her the chance to bring him to the U.S., but she becomes increasingly unsettled by the family’s volatile home life. As his arrival approaches, a violent presence begins to invade both her dreams and her reality, threatening the “American Dream” she is painstakingly piecing together.” Starring Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker, and Leslie Uggams, the film is produced By Nikkia Moultrie and Daniela Taplin Lundberg and Executive produced by Maria Zuckerman, Ryan Heller, Michael Bloom, Jason Blum, Rebecca Cammarata, Bill

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Movie Review: 'The Pale Blue Eye' Is A Dark Love Letter To Edgar Allan Poe

See The Horror-Thriller ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ In Theaters This Week

From filmmaker Scott Cooper, the director of Antlers, comes the feature adaptation of Louis Bayard’s 2006 novel, The Pale Blue Eye starring Christian Bale (American Psycho) with Harry Melling (Harry Potter) playing the role of Edgar Allan Poe. Bale stars as retired detective Augustus Landor, tasked with investigating a rash of murders. Set at “West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists the help of one of their own to pursue the case, an eccentric cadet with a disdain for the rigors of the military and a penchant for poetry—a young man named Edgar Allan Poe

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2022
Writer-Director Casper Kelly Discusses Adult Swim's Surprise Horror Movie

Writer-Director Casper Kelly Discusses Adult Swim’s Surprise Horror Movie

Adult Swim’s first feature horror film made its debut earlier in the week under the guise of a Yuletide Log. Moments into the video of the crackling fireplace we begin to hear talking and soon we see a murder. Then we watch as a group of friends enters the frame only for them to quickly begin to experience both paranormal events and a deranged killer. The unexpected, entertaining movie is from Adult Swim veteran Casper Kelly, who directs after writing Adult Swim series such as “Too Many Cooks” and “Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell”, as well as the hit Nicholas Cage movie, Mandy. I spoke with Kelly about The Fire Place, the movie within the Yule Log video. That is not only available on Adult Swim, but HBOMax as well. https://soundcloud.com/kelli-r-marchman-mcneely/an-interview-with-adult-swims-casper-kelly?si=686d338ece974c858d0afd51599b7137&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcript: Kelli: “It’s nice to meet you too. I have to say I love your work.” Casper: “Oh, thank you.” Kelli: “Too many cooks and just, it’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2022
Takashi Miike's New Horror Series "Connect" Slashes Its Way Onto Hulu

Takashi Miike’s New Horror Series “Connect” Slashes Its Way Onto Hulu

Takashi Miike is known for delivering the dark and disturbing with films such as Audition and Ichi The Killer. The Japanese director is now making his move to TV with the series “Connect“, now streaming on Hulu. The series, which features English subtitles, is based on the webtoon of the same name from Shin Dae Sung. And centers on a man, Ha Dong-soo, who is kidnapped, and one of his eyes is removed by a gang of organ hunters. His eye was transplanted into the body of a serial killer. Now the unwilling donor has terrible visions as he witnesses terrifying attacks on the residents of Seoul. But the killer in the series is not just some slasher, they make their victims into sculptures and leave them in public places as pieces of art.” “Connect” quietly made its debut on Hulu earlier this month, with little to no advertising by the service. Luckily fans have taken to social media to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2022
Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson Join 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Movie

Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson Join ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ Movie

This February, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’s is set to come to life. Casting announcements have finally begun to roll in, with Matthew Lillard (Thir13en Ghosts, Scream, Scooby-Doo) and Josh Hutcherson (Tragedy Girls) set to star, Deadline reports. The long-awaited video game adaptation is finally coming, with the mascots of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Joint springing to life with a taste for blood. Production is set to begin this February in New Orleans with Emma Tammi (The Wind) in the director’s chair. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will bring the iconic animatronics to life. Tammi, Scott Cawthon, and Seth Cuddeback penned the screenplay for Five Nights at Freddy’s, which Blumhouse is producing in association with Striker Entertainment. Scott Cawthon and Jason Blum will produce, with Russell Binderserving as executive producer. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
Survivors Of Crash Get More Than They Bargained For In The 'Bermuda Island' Trailer

Survivors Of Crash Get More Than They Bargained For In The ‘Bermuda Island’ Trailer

This January, a group finds themselves stranded on an island, but they aren’t alone in the horror-thriller Bermuda Islan from director Adam Werth (Devil’s Knight). In the movie, “Passengers on their way to a tropical paradise crash at sea and find themselves on a deserted island. Desperate to survive the elements and infighting between survivors, they find that the island has more in store for them than they could ever imagine.” Starring Tom Sizemore (Natural Born Killers), Greg Tally (Camp Pleasant Lake), John Wells (Arena Wars), and Noel Gugliemi (Training Day), Bermuda Island lands on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD, & Select Theatres from Mahal Empire on January 20, 2023. You can pre-order your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
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