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October 2016

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Disney Star To Play Yong Jeffrey Dahmer In New Film

Twenty-five years ago, Jeffery Dahmer became a household name after he committed a series of brutal murders. His legacy of evil still lingers today. Before he became a serial killer, he was a relatively normal child and teenager. At his school, Revere High School in Ohio, Dahmer had friends, and did the things most teenagers do. One of his friends was author Derf Backderf. Backderf began his graphic novel in 2012 based their high school friendship, titled ‘My Friend Dahmer’. The graphic novel is now being adapted for a full-length film. Young Dahmer will be played by Disney star and musician Ross Lynch. Lynch’s role is completely opposite of his clean-cut Disney image. He’s going from roles in films like ‘Teen Beach Movie’ to playing the young killer. Lynch is the spitting image of young Dahmer. Young Dahmer Ross Lynch as young Dahmer It’s not a slasher film – it’s a very melancholy tale full of regret and remorse that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 5, 2016

Streaming TV

‘Doctor Who’ Director Signs On For The ‘Let The Right One In’ Television Series

Recently, horror series have become a huge trend. One of the latest film to television adaptions is based on the 2004 novel ‘Let the Right One In‘ by John Ajvide Lindqvist which was made into a film in 2008, followed by a U.S. remake in 2010 by the same name. Jeff Davis, the creator of ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘Teen Wolf’ is now developing ‘Let the Right One In’ television series for TNT. Euros Lyn (Doctor Who) has signed on to direct the series pilot which he also penned, according to Deadline. The story follows a young boy, tormented and bullied, who finds solace in a friendship with female vampire that appears to be his age. As the vampire settles into the boy’s town with her mysterious caretaker, a series of murders begin to attract the attention of law enforcement officials. The lead role of Eli,the young vampire, has already been cast. Model-turned-actress Kristine Froseth. Froseth previously stared in ‘Prey’ and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 5, 2016

From the Crypt

Jurassic World 2 Will Be Bigger, Better And Scarier Than Its Predecessors

Immediately after ‘Jurassic World’ was released it was announced that a sequel would follow. A few details surrounding ‘Jurassic World 2’ have recently come to light, including a release date and the fact that the film will be bigger, better, and scarier than its predecessors. Colin Trecorrow, who both wrote and directed ‘Jurassic World’, also co-wrote the sequel which will be directed by J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage, A Monster Calls). With Bayona bringing his experience in the horror genre to the table we can expect to see the dark side of the dino world. Trecorrow will also serve as producer along with Stephen Spielberg. Chris Pratt (Jurassic World, Guardians of the Galaxy) and Bryce Dallas Howard (The Village) will be returning to reprise their roles from ‘Jurassic World’. It will be more suspenseful and scary. It’s just the way it’s designed; it’s the way the story plays out. I knew I wanted Bayona to direct it long before anyone ever

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 5, 2016

Trailers

Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ Gets First Trailer

Most of you have heard of the comedy duo of Key & Peele and their Comedy Central series by the same name. It’s common knowledge that the two are huge horror fans. Back in September of last year we reported that one part of the duo, Jordan Peele, would be directing his first genre film, ‘Get Out’. Today, Universal Pictures released the first trailer. Daniel Kaluuy and Allison Williams star in the lead roles in the ‘Get Out’. Betty Gabriel (The Purge: Election Year), Caleb Landry Jones (X-Men series), Milton “LilRel” Howery (The Carmichael Show), Marcus Henderson (Pete’s Dragon) and Keith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton) co-star. The film follows Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Williams) who have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy (Catherine Keener) and Dean (Bradley Whitford). At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 4, 2016

Streaming TV

American Horror Story Renewed For Season 7 – Where Will It Take Us Next ?

‘American Horror Story’ has taken us to the ‘Murder House’, ‘The Asylum’, ‘The Coven’, ‘The Freak Show’, ‘The Hotel’ and now to ‘Roanoke’. But what could be next? We will have to wait to find out. Luckily, news came today via FX that AHS has been renewed for season 7. The cast for the series has included Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Lily Rabe, Denis O’Hare, Emma Roberts, Frances Conroy, Taissa Farmiga, Wes Bentley, Cheyenne Jackson, Finn Wittrock, Zachary Quinto, Dylan McDermott, Naomi Grossman, Gabourey Sidibe, Michael Chiklis, Matt Bomer, and Cuba Gooding Jr., just to name a few. This season is set in Roanoke and filmed like a paranormal reenactment show. Lily Rabe stars as the real Shelby, with Sarah Paulson acting out Shelby’s experiences. Shelby’s real husband, Matt, is played by Andre Holland and Cuba Gooding Jr. co-stars as Matt in the reenactment. Angela Bassett and Adina Porter play Lee, Matt’s sister who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 4, 2016

IndieParanormal

The Irish Film ‘The Wake’ Now Live On Indiegogo

One of the ways indie horror filmmakers raise funds for production is through sites like Indiegogo. These campaigns are great because horror fans have the ability to not only see the film but also have an opportunity to be part of films. This month writer-director Rik Gordon is running an Indiegogo campaign in the hopes of raising funds for his upcoming short Irish horror film ‘The Wake’. The funds will go to special effects and makeup for the project and in return you will get great perks. Gordon had this to say about the film: “The Wake is a new and exciting short Irish horror film set around a traditional Irish wake. I want to create a film that will be an experience to watch; have strong, vivid characters, creepy, scary and suspenseful scenes and practical special effects with lots of blood! An Irish wake consists of a lot of strange and old traditions which I am warping into a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 4, 2016

From the Crypt

Victor Matellano’s Vampyres Remake Sees Its Release Later This Month

Director Victor Matellano’s latest film ‘Vampyres’ will see its release later this month. The script was penned by Matellano and Jose Ramon Larraz and is a remake of the 1974 classic by Joseph Larraz. The gore-filled, sexy film stars Caroline Munro, Veronica Polo. Marta Flich, Anthony Rotsa, Almudena Leon, Victor Vidal, Alina Nastase, Lone Fleming, Fele Martinez, Remidos Darkin, Christian Stamm and others. From the Press Release: Philadelphia, PA – Faithful to the sexy, twisted 1974 cult classic by Joseph Larraz, Vampyres is an English-language tale that pulsates with: raw eroticism, wicked sado-masochism and bloody, creative gore. Director Victor Matellano (Wax, 2014) sets his story in a stately English manor, inhabited by two older lesbian vampires, with their only cohabitant being a man imprisoned in their basement. Their lives are upended when a trio of campers come upon their lair. They seek to uncover their dark secrets and this is a decision that has blood-curdling consequences. The film is infused

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 4, 2016

News

Chloë Grace Moretz Joins Suspiria’ Remake Cast

The newest headshot slapped on to the cast list of Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria remake joining Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, and Dakota Johnson is Chloë Grace Moretz’s. Moretz joins the cast with “scream queen” already slapped on her resume, starring in a number of other remakes such as The Eye, Let Me In, The Amityville Horror and Carrie’… already and she’s only 19. Damn! Will she join the ranks of Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee and Neve Campbell? The remake is suspected to be “extremely, extremely scary.”, at least that’s what it’s director [Luca Guadagnino] says about it, TAKE A LOOK “I finally saw the movie when I was 14, and I became obsessed. I grew up as a big fan of Dario Argento (director of the original). It made a great impression on me. So I look forward to try to translate the impression I had…but at the same time, [make it] something that is extremely, extremely scary.”. Buuut…unfortunate for Guadagnino,

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Capt McNeely

Oct 4, 2016

From the Crypt

Saw: Legacy Has Begun Production

We reported back in July that the eighth film of Lionsgate’s ‘Saw’ franchise had found its directors, Michael and Peter Sperig, and was planning to begin production this Fall. Now, we can report that ‘Saw: Legacy’ has officially begun filming. ‘Piranha 3D’ writers Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger penned the script for ‘Saw: Legacy’. The synopsis has yet to be released. Oren Kroules and Mark Burg are producing. Dan Heffner and Peter Block are serving as executive producers. At this point it is not clear if Tobin Bell will reprise his role as Jigsaw. His character did die in the last film, but a picture has surfaced of Jigsaw’s grave disturbed. The photos, tagged to Bloody Disgusting, are said to be from the set of ‘Saw: Legacy’, but Lionsgate has not confirmed that. No cast members have been announced at this time. We will update you when we know more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 3, 2016

From the Crypt

Active Serial Killers Are Roaming The U.S.

The world has long had a fascination with true crime, especially when it comes to serial killers. Everyone has heard of Bundy, Gacey or Dohmer. But here is a scary fact, at any given moment there are at least 25 to 50 active serial killers in the U.S. That’s right, 25 to 50 serial killers are roaming the streets right now, according to the former chief of the FBI’s Elite Serial Killer Crime Unit, John Douglas. Here’s a list of a few of the terrifying active serial killers out there, many go unnoticed. The Edgecombe County Serial Killer/ Seven Bridges Killer Body Count: 8+ North Carolina’s Eddgecomb/Seven Bidges killer became active in 2005. The body count stands at, but is believed to be 10. The victims of the killer were all women of color who had arrests for prostitution and drug possession. Antwan Pitman was convicted of one murder, but police are not positive if he is the right man.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 3, 2016

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