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Adam Green To Host A Free ‘Hatchet’ Screening To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

If you’re a fan of Adam Green’s Hatchet franchise and you live in the L.A. area, you’d better cancel any plans you had for next Tuesday, August 22nd. In celebration of the film’s 10th anniversary, director Adam Green will be screening the original Hatchet FOR FREE at Arclight Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA next Tuesday night. Cast members from all 3 films, as well as other celebrities, will be in attendance. A red carpet event is scheduled for 7 pm and the screening will start at 8 pm. There will be a post-screening Q&A session and the following celebrities are tentatively scheduled to be in attendance: Adam Green, Kane Hodder, Perry Shen, Mercedes McNab, Joleigh Fioreavanti, Tamara Feldman, Richard Rieble, Derek Mears, Cody Snider, Tom Holland, Sid Haig, Caroline Williams, Sarah Elbert and Will Barratt. Holliston stars Dee Snider, Joe Lynch and Laura Ortiz are also slated to be in attendance. You’d better plan to arrive early,

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Capt McNeely
Aug 15, 2017
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Three Cast Members Join Netflix’s Series Adaption Of ‘The Haunting Of Hill House’

Three new cast members for Netflix’s series re-imagining of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ have been announced. Henry Thomas and Elizabeth Reaser are reuniting with director Mike Flanagan, who they worked with on the set of Ouija: Origin of Evil, and have been cast alongside Kate Siegel, the actress who played the lead in Flanagan’s invasion thriller Hush. The three join the cast that already includes Carla Gugino and Michel Huisman. Directed by Flanagan, the 10-episode series is from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin TV and Paramount TV. The novel has already been adapted for film twice , once in 1963 and again in 1999. Both films were titled The Haunting. In the novel “four seekers arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a “haunting”; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2017
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New Trailer And Stills Arrive Ahead Of The World Premiere Of ‘Downrange’

Ahead of its world premiere as part of Tiff’s Midnight Madness this September, three new stills and a new intense trailer has been released for Downrange. From acclaimed director Ryuhei Kitamura, the man behind films such as The Midnight Meat Train, Versus, and Godzilla: Final Wars, comes a film filled with terror, brutality, and a fight for survival. Produced by Kitamura and Eleven Arts’ Ko Mori (Lords of Chaos) with Taro Maki (In This Corner of the World) executive producing. The intense thriller was penned by Joey O’Bryan (Motorway), based on a story by O’Bryan and Kitamura. In Downrange, six college students are carpooling cross-country when one of their tires blows out on a desolate stretch of country road. Getting out to fix the flat, they quickly discover that this was no accident. The tire was shot out. With their vehicle incapacitated, the group is pinned down and mercilessly attacked by an unseen assailant as they desperately attempt to find

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2017
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Anna Taylor-Joy Joining The Cat Of Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ Remake

Following the success of his 2015 hit The Witch, director Robert Eggers is preparing to begin production on his new remake of the 1922 vampire classic Nosferatu. Variety is reporting that Anya Taylor-Joy, who played the lead role in The Witch and co-starred in Split, is in negotiations to star in the remake that is both written and directed by Eggers. The original film, an unofficial adaption of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, centered on vampire Count Orick or Transylvania who sets out buy a house in Germany. and becomes obsessed with the real estate agent’s wife.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2017
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Neil Gaiman’s Series ‘Good Omens’ Casts Michael Sheen And David Tennant In Lead Roles

The Amazon series adaption of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s apocalypse-comedy ‘Good Omens’ is moving along and has now revealed that the show’s lead roles have now been cast. Underworld/’Masters of Sex’ actor Michael Sheen is set to star as Aziraphale, and angel. Terry Pratchett, most recognized for his run as “the doctor” on ‘Doctor Who’, will play opposite Sheen as a demon named Crowley, Variety reports. In the novel, which was Gaiman’s first, the world is on the brink of the apocalypse. Aziraphale and Crowley are attempting to stop the “End Times” from happening as they search out the son of Satan. ‘Good Omens’ is set to premiere some time in 2018 and is co-produced by BBC Studios, Narrativia, and the Blank Corporation in association with Amazon Prime Video. Gaiman, Chris Sussman, Caroline Skinner, Rob Wilkins, and Rod Brown serve as executive producers. The six episode series was adapted by Gaiman himself. He will also serve as showrunner. Following

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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5 Back To School Horror Films To Watch This Week

For many young horror fans out there it’s the scariest time of the year. It’s back to school! To ease the pain we thought we’d give you a list of some of the best school-themed horror flicks we could think of. You’ll find plenty of “cheese” on the list, too–the perfect way to unwind after a day of playing by the rules and broadening your intellectual self. So close that math book for a bit and check out our 5 back to school horror recommendations. 1. Prom Night (1980) “The killers are coming!” Prom might seem ages away right now, but it’s never too early for this 1981 classic slasher. Watch scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween, The Fog) and Naked Gun star Leslie Nielson (Creepshow) try to survive prom night as a masked killer stalks four teenagers who accidentally killed a classmate 6 years earlier. 2. Scream (1996) If you’re hosting a “Back 2 School” party, this would be

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Capt McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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Stuntwoman Killed In Accident On The Set Of ‘Deadpool 2’

Sources are sadly reporting that today a stuntwoman, identified as Joi “SJ” Harris, is dead after an accident on the set of Deadpool 2 in Vancouver. The scene she was filming called for her drive down a set of stairs at the Vancouver Convention Center and stop before she went into the street. During the last take she was not able to stop the bike, crossed the street and swerved to miss a crowd of people then ran into the large window. There is no word yet what exactly was the cause of death. We are deeply saddened by the accident that occurred on the set of ‘Deadpool 2’ this morning,” 20th Century Fox said in a statement. “Our hearts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of our crew member during this difficult time.” WorkSafeBC investigators are on the scene to determine exactly what went wrong, CNN reports. Over the past couple years, multiple accidents and lives

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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‘HE Is Coming’ Original Short Story

HE is Coming HE was coming and I knew HE would find me. I looked around the house frantically. Panicked, I rushed around looking, searching, back and forth looking for a place to hide. Time was running out. HE was coming and I knew HE would find me. I lived in the house, I had lived in it my whole life, but I did not know where to hide. I propelled myself silently and anxiously down the hallways, seeing and omitting every spot passed. HE was coming and I knew HE would find me. The cold sweat was starting as I went through each room. My first thought was under the bed, but I had seen enough movies to know that that was a ridiculous spot. Not only would HE see me, but could only see him coming from one direction…and HE could come from anywhere. “Not the bed,” I told myself. The voice I spoke to myself with in

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Capt McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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‘Demon Hunter’ Slashing Its Way On To Digital And VOD This August

From Wild Eye Releasing comes the award-winning feature Demon Hunter, written and directed by Zoe Kavanagh, landing on VOD the August. In this dark, action-filled film, a young woman, half demon, half human helps a detective rescue his daughter from a demonic cult. Described as “Underworld meets Buffy“, the films stars Niamh Hogan, Alan Talbot, Kevin O’Malley, Nic Furlong, Sarah Tapes Jenkinson, and Margarita Grillis. “After she is captured by police for questioning in the slaying of a man she claimed was a demon, Taryn Barker must prove her innocence, and the existence of demons. But when a cult captures the daughter of one of the detectives on the case, the police must trust, and unleash, this warrior on the satanic group who are intent on bringing an ancient evil force into the world.” Demon Hunter will be released on August 15, 2017 on both digital and VOD.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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New Trailer Unveiled For Indie Film ‘Death Waits For No Man’ Ahead Of Fall Release

A new trailer and poster has been unveiled for writer-director Armin Siljkovic’s indie noir-thriller Death Waits for No Man. Described as “The Postman Rings Twice meets Drive“, the film centers on an art collector who seduces a drifter into killing her abusive husband. Starring ‘Black Sails’ actress Angelique Pretorius, the film is set for a fall release. Bradley Snedeker, Corey Rieger, and Travis Myers co-star in Death Waits for No Man from Axial Pictures, Department of Dreams, Partners in Crime, and Pelican Productions.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2017

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Adam Green To Host A Free ‘Hatchet’ Screening To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

If you’re a fan of Adam Green’s Hatchet franchise and you live in the L.A. area, you’d better cancel any plans you had for next Tuesday, August 22nd. In celebration of the film’s 10th anniversary, director Adam Green will be screening the original Hatchet FOR FREE at Arclight Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA next Tuesday night. Cast members from all 3 films, as well as other celebrities, will be in attendance. A red carpet event is scheduled for 7 pm and the screening will start at 8 pm. There will be a post-screening Q&A session and the following celebrities are tentatively scheduled to be in attendance: Adam Green, Kane Hodder, Perry Shen, Mercedes McNab, Joleigh Fioreavanti, Tamara Feldman, Richard Rieble, Derek Mears, Cody Snider, Tom Holland, Sid Haig, Caroline Williams, Sarah Elbert and Will Barratt. Holliston stars Dee Snider, Joe Lynch and Laura Ortiz are also slated to be in attendance. You’d better plan to arrive early,

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Capt McNeely
Aug 15, 2017
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Three Cast Members Join Netflix’s Series Adaption Of ‘The Haunting Of Hill House’

Three new cast members for Netflix’s series re-imagining of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ have been announced. Henry Thomas and Elizabeth Reaser are reuniting with director Mike Flanagan, who they worked with on the set of Ouija: Origin of Evil, and have been cast alongside Kate Siegel, the actress who played the lead in Flanagan’s invasion thriller Hush. The three join the cast that already includes Carla Gugino and Michel Huisman. Directed by Flanagan, the 10-episode series is from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin TV and Paramount TV. The novel has already been adapted for film twice , once in 1963 and again in 1999. Both films were titled The Haunting. In the novel “four seekers arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a “haunting”; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2017
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New Trailer And Stills Arrive Ahead Of The World Premiere Of ‘Downrange’

Ahead of its world premiere as part of Tiff’s Midnight Madness this September, three new stills and a new intense trailer has been released for Downrange. From acclaimed director Ryuhei Kitamura, the man behind films such as The Midnight Meat Train, Versus, and Godzilla: Final Wars, comes a film filled with terror, brutality, and a fight for survival. Produced by Kitamura and Eleven Arts’ Ko Mori (Lords of Chaos) with Taro Maki (In This Corner of the World) executive producing. The intense thriller was penned by Joey O’Bryan (Motorway), based on a story by O’Bryan and Kitamura. In Downrange, six college students are carpooling cross-country when one of their tires blows out on a desolate stretch of country road. Getting out to fix the flat, they quickly discover that this was no accident. The tire was shot out. With their vehicle incapacitated, the group is pinned down and mercilessly attacked by an unseen assailant as they desperately attempt to find

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2017
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Anna Taylor-Joy Joining The Cat Of Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ Remake

Following the success of his 2015 hit The Witch, director Robert Eggers is preparing to begin production on his new remake of the 1922 vampire classic Nosferatu. Variety is reporting that Anya Taylor-Joy, who played the lead role in The Witch and co-starred in Split, is in negotiations to star in the remake that is both written and directed by Eggers. The original film, an unofficial adaption of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, centered on vampire Count Orick or Transylvania who sets out buy a house in Germany. and becomes obsessed with the real estate agent’s wife.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2017
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Neil Gaiman’s Series ‘Good Omens’ Casts Michael Sheen And David Tennant In Lead Roles

The Amazon series adaption of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s apocalypse-comedy ‘Good Omens’ is moving along and has now revealed that the show’s lead roles have now been cast. Underworld/’Masters of Sex’ actor Michael Sheen is set to star as Aziraphale, and angel. Terry Pratchett, most recognized for his run as “the doctor” on ‘Doctor Who’, will play opposite Sheen as a demon named Crowley, Variety reports. In the novel, which was Gaiman’s first, the world is on the brink of the apocalypse. Aziraphale and Crowley are attempting to stop the “End Times” from happening as they search out the son of Satan. ‘Good Omens’ is set to premiere some time in 2018 and is co-produced by BBC Studios, Narrativia, and the Blank Corporation in association with Amazon Prime Video. Gaiman, Chris Sussman, Caroline Skinner, Rob Wilkins, and Rod Brown serve as executive producers. The six episode series was adapted by Gaiman himself. He will also serve as showrunner. Following

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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5 Back To School Horror Films To Watch This Week

For many young horror fans out there it’s the scariest time of the year. It’s back to school! To ease the pain we thought we’d give you a list of some of the best school-themed horror flicks we could think of. You’ll find plenty of “cheese” on the list, too–the perfect way to unwind after a day of playing by the rules and broadening your intellectual self. So close that math book for a bit and check out our 5 back to school horror recommendations. 1. Prom Night (1980) “The killers are coming!” Prom might seem ages away right now, but it’s never too early for this 1981 classic slasher. Watch scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween, The Fog) and Naked Gun star Leslie Nielson (Creepshow) try to survive prom night as a masked killer stalks four teenagers who accidentally killed a classmate 6 years earlier. 2. Scream (1996) If you’re hosting a “Back 2 School” party, this would be

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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Stuntwoman Killed In Accident On The Set Of ‘Deadpool 2’

Sources are sadly reporting that today a stuntwoman, identified as Joi “SJ” Harris, is dead after an accident on the set of Deadpool 2 in Vancouver. The scene she was filming called for her drive down a set of stairs at the Vancouver Convention Center and stop before she went into the street. During the last take she was not able to stop the bike, crossed the street and swerved to miss a crowd of people then ran into the large window. There is no word yet what exactly was the cause of death. We are deeply saddened by the accident that occurred on the set of ‘Deadpool 2’ this morning,” 20th Century Fox said in a statement. “Our hearts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of our crew member during this difficult time.” WorkSafeBC investigators are on the scene to determine exactly what went wrong, CNN reports. Over the past couple years, multiple accidents and lives

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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‘HE Is Coming’ Original Short Story

HE is Coming HE was coming and I knew HE would find me. I looked around the house frantically. Panicked, I rushed around looking, searching, back and forth looking for a place to hide. Time was running out. HE was coming and I knew HE would find me. I lived in the house, I had lived in it my whole life, but I did not know where to hide. I propelled myself silently and anxiously down the hallways, seeing and omitting every spot passed. HE was coming and I knew HE would find me. The cold sweat was starting as I went through each room. My first thought was under the bed, but I had seen enough movies to know that that was a ridiculous spot. Not only would HE see me, but could only see him coming from one direction…and HE could come from anywhere. “Not the bed,” I told myself. The voice I spoke to myself with in

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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‘Demon Hunter’ Slashing Its Way On To Digital And VOD This August

From Wild Eye Releasing comes the award-winning feature Demon Hunter, written and directed by Zoe Kavanagh, landing on VOD the August. In this dark, action-filled film, a young woman, half demon, half human helps a detective rescue his daughter from a demonic cult. Described as “Underworld meets Buffy“, the films stars Niamh Hogan, Alan Talbot, Kevin O’Malley, Nic Furlong, Sarah Tapes Jenkinson, and Margarita Grillis. “After she is captured by police for questioning in the slaying of a man she claimed was a demon, Taryn Barker must prove her innocence, and the existence of demons. But when a cult captures the daughter of one of the detectives on the case, the police must trust, and unleash, this warrior on the satanic group who are intent on bringing an ancient evil force into the world.” Demon Hunter will be released on August 15, 2017 on both digital and VOD.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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New Trailer Unveiled For Indie Film ‘Death Waits For No Man’ Ahead Of Fall Release

A new trailer and poster has been unveiled for writer-director Armin Siljkovic’s indie noir-thriller Death Waits for No Man. Described as “The Postman Rings Twice meets Drive“, the film centers on an art collector who seduces a drifter into killing her abusive husband. Starring ‘Black Sails’ actress Angelique Pretorius, the film is set for a fall release. Bradley Snedeker, Corey Rieger, and Travis Myers co-star in Death Waits for No Man from Axial Pictures, Department of Dreams, Partners in Crime, and Pelican Productions.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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