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February 2016

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The Exorcist TV Adaption Claims Its Director

Last month when we reported that William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist was being adapted for TV, and horror fans responded with a mix of anger, disappointment, and disbelief. The Exorcist was thought to be the one movie that no one would dare add to the reboot/remake list taking has claimed so many in the genre, but we were wrong. Fox has put the script for their adaption in the hands of Fantastic Four scribe Jeremy Slayer. Today we have learned that Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) has signed on to direct the series’ pilot. The hour long pilot has been described as a modern reinvention inspired by Blatty’s novel, which the film was based on. It’s said to be a physiological thriller that follows two men both working to tackle one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 2, 2016

Comic Books/Graphic Novels

A Conversation With Comic Book Creator And Author Mitch Hyman

Earlier today I picked up the phone to interview comic book creator/actor/writer/producer/SFX makup artist/funny man Mitch Hyman, the man behind Bubba the Redneck Werewolf. I was not quite sure what to expect. I had no idea that Hyman would such an interesting, funny and sincere man. By the time I hung up the phone my sides were sore from laughing and my head was swimming with the fascinating stories he told. This man, who sometimes bills himself as “The asshole writer” at conventions, not a very fitting title, was far from unpleasant. It was the most interesting conversation I’ve had in ages. My interest in Hyman started over the hilarious trailer I discovered for his film Bubba the Redneck Werewolf , but I came to understand there was much, much more to the writer. Not only is there the Bubba the Redneck Werewolf comic, there’s a novel featuring two unique characters named Vinnie and Mook, who will be introduced in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 2, 2016

News

The Devil Has Many Names In The Latest Trailer For A&E’s Damien

A&E’s new supernatural series, Damien, follows The Omen’s Damien Thorn (Bradley James) as an adult. The first season, consisting of ten episodes, will premier on A&E on March 7th, 2016. Bradley James, who played the role of Liv’s love interest in iZombie, will star along side Omid Abtahi (Argo), Megalyn Echikunwoke (The Following), David Meunier (Aquarius) and Barbara Hershey who played the role of Lorraine Lambert in Insidious: Chapter 2. Scott Wilson, who you may recognize as Hershel from the hit series The Walking Dead, also appears in Damien. Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead) serves as both writer and executive producer for the series. Ross Fineman, who developed the series with Mazzara, also serves as executive producer though his company Fineman Entertainment. The show will not only continue the story that began in The Omen, it will feature aspects of the original story, including footage from the 1976 film, tying everything together. It begins when Damien, an acclaimed war photographer,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 2, 2016

News

Ava’s Possessions Opening In Theaters This March

After your possession is over how do you move forward? That’s where Spirit Possession Anonymous, a rehabilitation organization, comes in. They are there to help you reclaim control of your life and get you back on the path to wellness. No, there’s no such organization (that we know of). It’s a clever advertising campaign designed to grab your attention for the upcoming film Ava’s Possessions, written and directed by Jordan Galland. Ava Dobkins (Louia Krause) is recovering from demonic possession. She is forced to go to Spirit Possession Anonymous. Ava has no memory of the past month and struggles to reconnect with her friends, get a job, or figure out where the big bloodstain in her apartment came from and to top it all off, she’s now worried that her demon is coming back. This fun supernatural film stars Louisa Krause, Jemima Kirke, Carol Kane, Deborah Rush, Alysia Reiner, Whitney Able, William Sadler and Lou Taylor Pucci. Ava’s Possessions opens

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 1, 2016

News

The Soska Sisters Present The Women In Horror Massively Big PSA Anthology

It’s that time of year again, when women of horror (and a few men too) join together to create an anthology of short films in hopes that they inspire viewers to donate blood in honor of Women In Horror Recognition Month. Jen and Sylvia Soska, the sisters behind Twisted Tins Productions and films such as American Mary, See No Evil 2 and host GSN’s Hellevator, are behind the anthology. This year marks the of seventh anniversary of the PSA and it’s bigger and better than ever. This year featured short films are directed by and star Jill Sixx Gevargizian (Call Girl), Maude Michaud (Red), Patricia Chica (Serpent’s Lullaby), Gigi Saul Guerrero (Madre De Dios), Nicole McClure, Joe Magna (Hellevator), Lisa Ovies (Puppet Killer), Andy Steweart (Dysmorphia), Tristan Risk (American Mary), Veronica Hampson and Kate Taeuschel. Donating blood can save a life or relieve intense symptoms from disease. Did you know that one donation can save up to three lives?Contact your

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 1, 2016

Trailers

Play Peek-A-Boo With Evil In The New Trailer For The Witch

From writer/director Robert Eggers comes The Witch. Set in the 1630’s New England, years before the Salem witch trials of 1692. A farmer has been cast out of a colonial plantation, along with his family. They are forced to move to a remote piece of land bordered by a forest, rumored to be the home of witches and dark magic. Soon, strange things begin to occur, animals act oddly and crops wilt and a child disappears, only to return possessed. As things worsen the family finds their faith, strength and family bonds tested. Soon they begin to suspect that their teenage daughter Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy) is the source of the trouble. The Witch stars Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucus Dawson, Julian Richings, Bathsheba Garnett, Sarah Stephens, Madlen Sopadziyan, Ron G. Young, Viv Moore, Jeff Smith, Wahab Chaudhry and Brooklyn Herd. A24’s highly anticipated supernatural film, The Witch, will open in theaters on February 19th,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 1, 2016

News

Horror DVD And Blu-ray Releases The Week Of February 1st

The Last Witch Hunter The Last Witch Hunter spans several genres, including horror and fantasy. The secret that witches are still among the modern day population eludes most people, but not the witch hunters. Supernatural creatures are bent on unleashing The Black Death on the world, all that stands between the world and disaster is an army of witch hunters. A witch hunter named Kaulder (Vin Diesel) has slayed the Queen Witch, but in the process of the fight she curses Kaulder with immortality, preventing him from joining his wife and daughter in the afterlife. He has spent centuries killing witches, now the Queen has risen and seeks revenge. She has triggered a battle that will leave the fate of the world in the balance. It’s up to Kaulder and his fellow witch hunters to save the world. Director: Breck Eisner Stars: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Julie Engelbrecht, Joseph Gilgun, Elijah Wood He Never Died He Never

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 1, 2016

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