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The Conjuring 3 Now Possesses A Writer

The Conjuring 3 now possesses a writer. David Leslie Johnson has signed on to write the screenplay for the next film of the ever growing franchise that has just announced its latest spin-off, a movie about the “Crooked Man” featured in The Conjuring 2, which he wrote. He was also behind the disturbing thriller Orphan. The buzz is James Wan, who directed the first film and the second which he co-wrote along with Carey and Chad Hayes, won’t be directing the third installment. This go-around Wan will produce through his company Atomic Monster along with Peter Safran. While the plot has not been revealed we do know that it will continue to document Ed and Lorraine’s investigations. There is a theory circulating that The Conjuring 3 will feature a werewolf, but we will just have to wait until the official plot is released to know for sure. As it stands, The Conjuring 3 will be the seventh film of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2017
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A Monster Is Teased In The Trailer For Adam Gierasch’s ‘House By The Lake’

The first trailer for House by the Lake, from director Adam Gierasch (Fractured, Night of the Demos, Tales of Halloween), has arrived, revealing a monster that has a serious Creature from the Black Lagoon vibe. Written by Josh Burnell (Boone the Bounty Hunter), the film centers on the Morgans, “a loving yet troubled family hoping to reconnect on a vacation. When their autistic 10-year-old daughter (Amiah Miller) begins to fixate on a mysterious friend who may or may not be real, she retreats further into her own world and family tensions rise to the surface.” Shot in Big Bear Lake, California, the cast of House by the Lake includes James Callis (Battlesta Galactica), Anne Dudek (Mad Men), Miller (Clementine) and Breaking Bad actor Michael Bowen. Anvil Entertainment’s Mike De Trana, Gary King, and Jace Anderson produced.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2017
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Writer/Producer Kerry Fleming Signs On To Write Ghost Walk Studio’s ‘Dead Slate’

Ghost Walk Studios has announced that writer/producer Kerry Fleming (Rock Paper Dead) will pen the screenplay for their upcoming feature film Dead Slate. From the Press Release: June 25, 2017 – Ghost Walk Studios announces that writer/producer Kerry Fleming has signed on to write the official screenplay for the studio’s upcoming feature horror film Dead Slate. Mr. Fleming is an accomplished writer and well-known through his partnership with legendary writer Victor Miller, creator of the original Friday the 13th movie and the infamous Jason Voorhees. Mr. Fleming and Mr. Miller have collaborated on two feature screenplays including the feature Rock Paper Dead, directed by Tom Holland and starring Michael Madsen and Maureen McCormick. “Ghost Walk” looks forward to Mr. Fleming’s official treatment of Dead Slate as a fresh and dynamic vision of the horror/slasher genre. About The Film Dead Slate Lights, camera….murder is the tag line for Ghost Walk Studio’s latest feature Dead Slate. A horror film that is reminiscent

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2017
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A Recap Of Preacher’s Season 2 Premiere

Tonight, Preacher come thundering back with its second season premiere. Jesse (Dominic Cooper), Tulip (Ruth Negga), and their friend Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun), a 119-year-old, alcoholic, Irish vampire, have hit the road to hunt down God. In the beginning of the episode the trio runs into the law and after a car chase Tulip’s car runs out of gas. Fortunately, Jesse still has control of Genesis, an entity that gives him the power to make people to do what ever he commands. Jesse puts his power to good use, by making the officers carry out activities like holding hands. While the three are entertaining themselves the Saint of Killers opens fire on them all. Of course Jesse and the gang make off in the nick of time. Remember the car breaking down? The used intestines to siphon gas from a cop car. Crazy, right? Once they are free of the hail of bullets they continue on their way to the home

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2017
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‘Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders’ Adds Several Cast Member

The new season of NBC’s Law & Order True Crime will focus on The Menendez brothers, Lyle ( Miles Gaston Villanueva) and Eric (Gus Halper), who brutally gunned down their wealthy parents in 1989 in hopes of inheriting their parent’s fortune. The infamous bothers were convicted in 1994 of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the chance of parole. Several new actors have joined the series along side previously announced cast members Edie Falco, Julianne Nicholson, Anthony Edwards, Sam Jaeger, Constance Marie, Carlos Gomez, Sterling Beaumon, Molly Hagan and Dominic Flores. Lolita Davidovich has now been cast in the role of Lyle and Erik’s mother Kitty Menendez. Heather Graham will play Judalon Smith, a sexy but fragile woman who is having an affair with Dr. Jerome Oziel, the brother’s therapist. Deputy District Attorney Pam Bozanich, assigned to the murders, will be played by Elizabeth Reaser . Law & Order: The Menendez Murders premieres on Tuesday, 26,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2017
Dive Into These 15 Aquatic Horror Films Set in Water

Dive Into These 15 Aquatic Horror Films Set in Water

It’s that time of year again; the temperature is rising, and thoughts of waves, sandy beaches, exotic locations, or the local watering hole are filling your daydreams. While the water looks calm and inviting, it would serve you well to remember that just below the surface, nightmares are lurking. And we have a list of great films to remind you of that. Jaws (1975) When a giant great white begins to attack people in the waters of a small island community, the police chief, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman set out to hunt it down. Jaws is a true classic that will never be outdone (that’s my opinion). Recently a deleted clip, deemed to graphic for the film, has surfaced. You can watch it HERE. The Shallows (2016) The Shallows stars Blake Lively as Nancy, a woman surfing alone on a secluded beach when she is attacked by a Great White and stranded just a short distance from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2017
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Director And Lead Actor Confirmed For ‘World War Z 2’

In April we reported that David Fincher was in negotiations to direct the long awaited sequel to the 2013 zombie hit World War Z. Now, it’s official. In an interview with THR Paramount chairman Jim Gianopulos confirmed that the director has indeed signed on to helm the sequel. It has now also been confirmed that Brad Pitt will be reprising his role as Gerry Lane. This will be fourth film that Fincher and Pitt have worked together on, including Se7en, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. During the interview Gianopulos revealed that the World War Z 2 is now in “advanced development”. Steven Knight, who penned the script back in 2014, said in 2015 that the sequel will be different from the first film and will be starting with a “clean slate”. There is no word at this time if Knight’s script will be still be used or if a new script has been written. In the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2017
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Horror Comic Kicked From Kickstarter After Raising $700 Over “Graphic Content”

Full disclosure- the comic in question is mine, the campaign was run by me, and we’re now up and running on Indiegogo for anyone interested, and one of our perks is actually writing your name on an egg and throwing it at a Kickstarter poster. We haven’t made back a fraction of what we’ve lost so far, but at least we’re still in the game. . While Horrorfuel readers might know me for my reviews, news, and general writings on the horror community, I’ve also been co-writing a comic for about a year now, Tales From The Whorehouse of Horror. Maybe you can guess from the title it’s not something you read to your kid before you tuck him in at night. And I fully admit, and in fact relish, that The Whorehouse of Horror is a book full of filth, depravity, and everything that mainstream sensibilities tell you to steer the fuck away from. But it’s also a book

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jun 25, 2017
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Journey To ‘Island Zero’ In The First Batch Of Images For This Monster Thriller

The first batch of images have blown in for director Josh Gerritsen’s monster thriller ‘Island Zero’, penned by New York Time best-selling author Tess Gerritsen whose novels inspired TNT’s fantastic television series “Rizzoli & Isles”. In ‘Island Zero’, the “inhabitants of a fishing island off the coast of Maine find themselves mysteriously cut off from the outside world after the ferry suddenly stops coming. All the phones have gone dead and every boat sent to the mainland fails to return. When dead bodies turn up along the water’s edge, the hardy band of survivors must find out who, or what, is killing them.” The cast includes Laila Robins, Adam McLaughlin, Teri Reeves, Anabel Graetz, Richard Sewell, Stephanie Atkinson, and Elaine Landry. For regular updates follow the film on Facebook, Twitter and visit the official website.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2017
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Poster And First Images From The Basement (Gemini) Take A Stab At Terror

Last year, it was announced that the psychological horror thriller ‘Gemini’ was entering production. Today, we have the first poster from well known artists Aaron Kat that reveals the film’s new title ‘The Basement’, from Brian M. Conley and Nathan Ives who co-wrote, directed and produced. The poster teases that one of the characters is suffering from schizophrenia and has 10 personalities. There’s also a creepy clown lurking in the poster. Set in Los Angeles, a serial killer known as “The Gemini” kidnaps a seemingly innocent man and forces his victims to switch roles with him so that he can enact his own capture, torture and murder. Currently in post-production and described as “torture porn” the film stars Jackson Davis (Deserted), Cayleb Long (Ascent to Hell), Anne Broders (The 5th Wave), Misha Barton (LA Slasher), Tracie Thoms (Death Proof), Maria Volk (Wolf Creek 2) and Kareem J. Grimes (Boyz N the Hood). ‘The Basement’ will be released later this year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2017

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The Conjuring 3 Now Possesses A Writer

The Conjuring 3 now possesses a writer. David Leslie Johnson has signed on to write the screenplay for the next film of the ever growing franchise that has just announced its latest spin-off, a movie about the “Crooked Man” featured in The Conjuring 2, which he wrote. He was also behind the disturbing thriller Orphan. The buzz is James Wan, who directed the first film and the second which he co-wrote along with Carey and Chad Hayes, won’t be directing the third installment. This go-around Wan will produce through his company Atomic Monster along with Peter Safran. While the plot has not been revealed we do know that it will continue to document Ed and Lorraine’s investigations. There is a theory circulating that The Conjuring 3 will feature a werewolf, but we will just have to wait until the official plot is released to know for sure. As it stands, The Conjuring 3 will be the seventh film of the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2017
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A Monster Is Teased In The Trailer For Adam Gierasch’s ‘House By The Lake’

The first trailer for House by the Lake, from director Adam Gierasch (Fractured, Night of the Demos, Tales of Halloween), has arrived, revealing a monster that has a serious Creature from the Black Lagoon vibe. Written by Josh Burnell (Boone the Bounty Hunter), the film centers on the Morgans, “a loving yet troubled family hoping to reconnect on a vacation. When their autistic 10-year-old daughter (Amiah Miller) begins to fixate on a mysterious friend who may or may not be real, she retreats further into her own world and family tensions rise to the surface.” Shot in Big Bear Lake, California, the cast of House by the Lake includes James Callis (Battlesta Galactica), Anne Dudek (Mad Men), Miller (Clementine) and Breaking Bad actor Michael Bowen. Anvil Entertainment’s Mike De Trana, Gary King, and Jace Anderson produced.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2017
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Writer/Producer Kerry Fleming Signs On To Write Ghost Walk Studio’s ‘Dead Slate’

Ghost Walk Studios has announced that writer/producer Kerry Fleming (Rock Paper Dead) will pen the screenplay for their upcoming feature film Dead Slate. From the Press Release: June 25, 2017 – Ghost Walk Studios announces that writer/producer Kerry Fleming has signed on to write the official screenplay for the studio’s upcoming feature horror film Dead Slate. Mr. Fleming is an accomplished writer and well-known through his partnership with legendary writer Victor Miller, creator of the original Friday the 13th movie and the infamous Jason Voorhees. Mr. Fleming and Mr. Miller have collaborated on two feature screenplays including the feature Rock Paper Dead, directed by Tom Holland and starring Michael Madsen and Maureen McCormick. “Ghost Walk” looks forward to Mr. Fleming’s official treatment of Dead Slate as a fresh and dynamic vision of the horror/slasher genre. About The Film Dead Slate Lights, camera….murder is the tag line for Ghost Walk Studio’s latest feature Dead Slate. A horror film that is reminiscent

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2017
Horror Fuel

A Recap Of Preacher’s Season 2 Premiere

Tonight, Preacher come thundering back with its second season premiere. Jesse (Dominic Cooper), Tulip (Ruth Negga), and their friend Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun), a 119-year-old, alcoholic, Irish vampire, have hit the road to hunt down God. In the beginning of the episode the trio runs into the law and after a car chase Tulip’s car runs out of gas. Fortunately, Jesse still has control of Genesis, an entity that gives him the power to make people to do what ever he commands. Jesse puts his power to good use, by making the officers carry out activities like holding hands. While the three are entertaining themselves the Saint of Killers opens fire on them all. Of course Jesse and the gang make off in the nick of time. Remember the car breaking down? The used intestines to siphon gas from a cop car. Crazy, right? Once they are free of the hail of bullets they continue on their way to the home

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2017
Horror Fuel

‘Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders’ Adds Several Cast Member

The new season of NBC’s Law & Order True Crime will focus on The Menendez brothers, Lyle ( Miles Gaston Villanueva) and Eric (Gus Halper), who brutally gunned down their wealthy parents in 1989 in hopes of inheriting their parent’s fortune. The infamous bothers were convicted in 1994 of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the chance of parole. Several new actors have joined the series along side previously announced cast members Edie Falco, Julianne Nicholson, Anthony Edwards, Sam Jaeger, Constance Marie, Carlos Gomez, Sterling Beaumon, Molly Hagan and Dominic Flores. Lolita Davidovich has now been cast in the role of Lyle and Erik’s mother Kitty Menendez. Heather Graham will play Judalon Smith, a sexy but fragile woman who is having an affair with Dr. Jerome Oziel, the brother’s therapist. Deputy District Attorney Pam Bozanich, assigned to the murders, will be played by Elizabeth Reaser . Law & Order: The Menendez Murders premieres on Tuesday, 26,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2017
Dive Into These 15 Aquatic Horror Films Set in Water

Dive Into These 15 Aquatic Horror Films Set in Water

It’s that time of year again; the temperature is rising, and thoughts of waves, sandy beaches, exotic locations, or the local watering hole are filling your daydreams. While the water looks calm and inviting, it would serve you well to remember that just below the surface, nightmares are lurking. And we have a list of great films to remind you of that. Jaws (1975) When a giant great white begins to attack people in the waters of a small island community, the police chief, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman set out to hunt it down. Jaws is a true classic that will never be outdone (that’s my opinion). Recently a deleted clip, deemed to graphic for the film, has surfaced. You can watch it HERE. The Shallows (2016) The Shallows stars Blake Lively as Nancy, a woman surfing alone on a secluded beach when she is attacked by a Great White and stranded just a short distance from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2017
Horror Fuel

Director And Lead Actor Confirmed For ‘World War Z 2’

In April we reported that David Fincher was in negotiations to direct the long awaited sequel to the 2013 zombie hit World War Z. Now, it’s official. In an interview with THR Paramount chairman Jim Gianopulos confirmed that the director has indeed signed on to helm the sequel. It has now also been confirmed that Brad Pitt will be reprising his role as Gerry Lane. This will be fourth film that Fincher and Pitt have worked together on, including Se7en, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. During the interview Gianopulos revealed that the World War Z 2 is now in “advanced development”. Steven Knight, who penned the script back in 2014, said in 2015 that the sequel will be different from the first film and will be starting with a “clean slate”. There is no word at this time if Knight’s script will be still be used or if a new script has been written. In the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2017
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Horror Comic Kicked From Kickstarter After Raising $700 Over “Graphic Content”

Full disclosure- the comic in question is mine, the campaign was run by me, and we’re now up and running on Indiegogo for anyone interested, and one of our perks is actually writing your name on an egg and throwing it at a Kickstarter poster. We haven’t made back a fraction of what we’ve lost so far, but at least we’re still in the game. . While Horrorfuel readers might know me for my reviews, news, and general writings on the horror community, I’ve also been co-writing a comic for about a year now, Tales From The Whorehouse of Horror. Maybe you can guess from the title it’s not something you read to your kid before you tuck him in at night. And I fully admit, and in fact relish, that The Whorehouse of Horror is a book full of filth, depravity, and everything that mainstream sensibilities tell you to steer the fuck away from. But it’s also a book

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jun 25, 2017
Horror Fuel

Journey To ‘Island Zero’ In The First Batch Of Images For This Monster Thriller

The first batch of images have blown in for director Josh Gerritsen’s monster thriller ‘Island Zero’, penned by New York Time best-selling author Tess Gerritsen whose novels inspired TNT’s fantastic television series “Rizzoli & Isles”. In ‘Island Zero’, the “inhabitants of a fishing island off the coast of Maine find themselves mysteriously cut off from the outside world after the ferry suddenly stops coming. All the phones have gone dead and every boat sent to the mainland fails to return. When dead bodies turn up along the water’s edge, the hardy band of survivors must find out who, or what, is killing them.” The cast includes Laila Robins, Adam McLaughlin, Teri Reeves, Anabel Graetz, Richard Sewell, Stephanie Atkinson, and Elaine Landry. For regular updates follow the film on Facebook, Twitter and visit the official website.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2017
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Poster And First Images From The Basement (Gemini) Take A Stab At Terror

Last year, it was announced that the psychological horror thriller ‘Gemini’ was entering production. Today, we have the first poster from well known artists Aaron Kat that reveals the film’s new title ‘The Basement’, from Brian M. Conley and Nathan Ives who co-wrote, directed and produced. The poster teases that one of the characters is suffering from schizophrenia and has 10 personalities. There’s also a creepy clown lurking in the poster. Set in Los Angeles, a serial killer known as “The Gemini” kidnaps a seemingly innocent man and forces his victims to switch roles with him so that he can enact his own capture, torture and murder. Currently in post-production and described as “torture porn” the film stars Jackson Davis (Deserted), Cayleb Long (Ascent to Hell), Anne Broders (The 5th Wave), Misha Barton (LA Slasher), Tracie Thoms (Death Proof), Maria Volk (Wolf Creek 2) and Kareem J. Grimes (Boyz N the Hood). ‘The Basement’ will be released later this year.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2017
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