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Orlando Bloom Heading To Amazon’s ‘Carnival Row’

Pirates of the Caribbean actor Orlando Bloom will be starring in Amazon’s upcoming 8-episode fantasy-noir series ‘Carnival Row’. The Wrap is reporting that the series is set in a city where mythical creatures are fleeing their war-torn homeland to a new land, but tensions are rising between the residents and the ever growing immigrant population. The series will follow investigations into a string of unsolved murders which are causing the tensions to worsen. Bloom has been cast as police inspector Rycroft Philostrate who is leading the investigation into the murder of a faerie showgirl. He will also produce the series from writer, showrunner, and executive producer Rene Echevarria. Paul McGuigan will also executive produce, as well as direct. The third executive producer, Travis Beacham penned the original script. ‘Carnival Row’ is set to begin filming this fall and will premiere in 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2017
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Chiller Films’ ‘Dementia 13’ Gets A Shiny New Poster

The shiny new poster (above) for Chiller Films’ upcoming thriller Dementia 13, a retelling of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1963 movie by the same name, has been released. The film centers on a “vengeful ghost, a mysterious killer, and a family brimming with secrets that converge in one night of terror”. Directed by Richard LeMay (Blood Bound), and penned by Dan DeFilippo (The Invaders) and Justin Smith (The Boy), the film stars Julia Campanelli (Walking Away), Ana Isabelle (The Eye), Marianne Noscheze (Horror Time), Channing Pickett (Go to Hell), and Christian Ryan (Celebrity Ghost Stories). Dan DeFilippo produced with Justin Smith serving as executive producer. Dementia 13 opens in theaters on October 6, 2017, followed by its VOD and Digital HD release on October 10, 2017.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2017
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Channel Zero: No-End House’s First Trailer Is Like Something Out Of A Nightmare

The first official trailer is here for the second installment of ‘Channel Zero: No-End House’ and it’s like something out of a nightmare (in the best possible way). ‘No-End House’, from showrunner and executive producer Nick Antosca (Hannibal, Teen Wolf), centers on Margot Sleator, played by Amy Forsyth (The Path), a young woman and her best friend Jules (Aisha Dee), who visit the No-End House, a bizarre house of horror that consists of a series of increasingly disturbing rooms. When Margot returns home, she realizes everything has changed. The second season of ‘Channel Zero’, co-starring John Carroll Lynch, will feature six-hour-long episodes that will take you on a journey into a world filled with terror, inspired by Brian Russell’s “creepypasta” tale. This installment is directed by Steven Piet (Uncle John). Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra) will also executive produce. ‘Channel Zero: No-End House’ will premiere on the Syfy channel on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 10/9c.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2017
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A Woman Has An Axe To Grind In The New Clip From The Thriller ‘#FromJennifer’

A new brutal clip, titled “The Girl with an Axe to Grind”, has arrived from Frank Merle’s #From Jennifer, starring Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination) and Derek Mears (Friday the 13th), ahead of its September release. In the film, after a woman is fired when her ex releases their sex-tape, she sets out to get revenge and to make herself famous. From the Press Release: Horror icons Tony Todd (Candyman, the Final Destination series) and Derek Mears (Friday the 13th, “Twin Peaks”) star in #FromJennifer, the “highly original and radically ingenious” (Starburst) new film from award-winning writer/director Frank Merle, out 9/26 on Digital and Cable from Sector 5 Films. Jennifer Peterson (Danielle Taddei) is having a very rough week. She’s been fired from a movie shoot, her manager just dropped her, and her boyfriend dumped her, right after releasing a sex tape of them together. But Jennifer has decided to turn things around: she hatches a plot she calls “Revenge

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2017
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‘Hellboy’ Adds ‘Deadpool’ Villain Ed Skrein To Its Cast

Ed Skrein, who played Ajax, the villain in Deadpool, has joined the cast of Neil Marshall’s new Hellboy movie. He will be playing the role of Major Ben Daimio, a tough military member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. After a supernatural encounter, the Major was left with the ability to turn into a jaguar when angry. Skrein will co-star alongside Ian McShane (American Gods) who plays the role of Hellboy’s adoptive father. Resident Evil actress Milla Jovovich has been cast as the villain of the film, Nimue the Blood Queen. David Harbour will be playing Hellboy. Shooting begins next month in the UK. We will update you when we know more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2017
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Casting News For The Paranormal Thriller ‘When It Rings’

Acadamy Award and Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland and Holy Terror actor Mel Novak have joined the indie thriller When it Rings from co-writers and co-directors Ty Haisten and David Rivers who will be making their feature debut. From the Press Release: Sally Kirkland and Mel Novak have joined the cast of the indie thriller When it Rings being toplined by newcomer Gonzalo Martin. This film is being co-directed first-time directors Ty Haisten and David Rivers, who also co-wrote the script. Sophia Monti, Mann Alfonso and Amy Ellenberger co-star. For the first time since the death of his sister, Zach (Martin) returns to his childhood home to get it ready for sale. While there, he uncovers an old toy phone he once used to “talk” to his dead sister. Years of counseling convinced him it was all in his head until an unexpected call comes through the plastic phone, setting off a series of terrifying events, and making him question

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
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Hail To The Chief : An Open Letter To The Heart Of HorrorFuel- Kelli McNeely

An open letter is usually written by one person to another for the purpose of criticizing them in a public forum. But I say fuck that. Instead I am using it as a way to express my gratitude. And while it’s meant for her, I’ll probably also talk directly to you other readers as I give my spiel. Let me preface this letter with a little history. It was July 21st of 2016. I remember this because it’s my father’s birthday and he had passed away two years prior. I was writing for another publication, which will remain nameless, and I was struggling with my motivation for writing. It wasn’t that I didn’t have any ideas, it’s just that I was feeling in a rut. I mean there were only so many identical entertainment stories I could write before just wanting to say “FUCK IT!” What do I mean by “identical entertainment stories”? Imagine that one day you write a

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Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
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Scream Factory Is Ready To Sing You ‘A Dark Song’ This September

Scream Factory and IFC Midnight are ready to sing you A Dark Song this September on Blu-ray and DVD. Writer-director Liam Gavin’s award-winning, supernatural thriller, A Dark Song, follows a young woman, seeking the help of a damaged occultist to perform a dark ritual. The two set out to prepare in a remote house over the course of 6 months, aware that any flaw in their preparations will result in deadly consequences. The dangerous ritual could grant them what they want, but they risk losing their lives and their souls. Starring Mark Huberman, Susan Loughnane, Steve Oram, and Catherine Walker, A Dark Song captures the tragedy of young life lost and the lengths that a mother would go to say good-bye. From the Press Release: Two broken souls. An unholy alliance. The unsettling indie horror hit A Dark Song sustains an air of quiet, creeping dread, tensely building towards a confrontation with evils unknown to our earthly bounds. The debut

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
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‘THE ICE CREAM TRUCK’: A Sweet Treat or a Gnarly Toothache?

Ice cream trucks are one of the few remaining relics from a time since gone bye, a traveling vehicle of sweets, playing it’s merry tune, bringing children running from their houses, scooping out joy one cone at a time. So of course a horror movie has to come along and make them fucked up. Enter The Ice Cream Truck, a surprisingly smart film about infidelity, reclaiming lost youth, and yes, a murderous ice cream man who stabs his customers after making them their favorite chocolate shake. Held together by strong acting, smart writing, and one of the creepier vehicles ever put to screen, this one is a real summer treat. Honestly, if you’re getting your deserts from anything that looks like a (barely) disguised peso van, you deserve to die. Deanna Russo does an absolutely fantastic job as scream queen Mary, a mom and (sometimes) writer for longs for her carefree youth. And carefree youth is dutifully supplied to her

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Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
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Metal Comic ‘Realm Of The Damned’ Comes To Life

The monsters have won. Our world now belongs to them. Realm of the Damned: Tenebris Deos is a new UK animated motion comic of pure Black Metal horror that unleashes the classic gothic monsters on a modern rampage of redemption and damnation. Raw, fast-paced and bristling with atmosphere, this is a bloody and blasphemous epic that leaves no church unburned. If you like metal, blasphemy, animation, or horror in general, this film looks awesome! Granted, I am not a fan of the intro to the trailer, but when the actual trailer starts, the animation is beautifully dark. Boasting the voice talents of black metal superstars David Vincent (Morbid Angel), Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth) Jill Janus (Huntress) and Steve Beatty (October File), this ode to the merged world of metal and horror. Directed by Tom Paton based on the Graphic Novel with Original Story by Alec Worley. Animation by Craig Hinde & Reece Saunders. Produced by Tom Lind & Steve

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Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2017

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Orlando Bloom Heading To Amazon’s ‘Carnival Row’

Pirates of the Caribbean actor Orlando Bloom will be starring in Amazon’s upcoming 8-episode fantasy-noir series ‘Carnival Row’. The Wrap is reporting that the series is set in a city where mythical creatures are fleeing their war-torn homeland to a new land, but tensions are rising between the residents and the ever growing immigrant population. The series will follow investigations into a string of unsolved murders which are causing the tensions to worsen. Bloom has been cast as police inspector Rycroft Philostrate who is leading the investigation into the murder of a faerie showgirl. He will also produce the series from writer, showrunner, and executive producer Rene Echevarria. Paul McGuigan will also executive produce, as well as direct. The third executive producer, Travis Beacham penned the original script. ‘Carnival Row’ is set to begin filming this fall and will premiere in 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2017
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Chiller Films’ ‘Dementia 13’ Gets A Shiny New Poster

The shiny new poster (above) for Chiller Films’ upcoming thriller Dementia 13, a retelling of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1963 movie by the same name, has been released. The film centers on a “vengeful ghost, a mysterious killer, and a family brimming with secrets that converge in one night of terror”. Directed by Richard LeMay (Blood Bound), and penned by Dan DeFilippo (The Invaders) and Justin Smith (The Boy), the film stars Julia Campanelli (Walking Away), Ana Isabelle (The Eye), Marianne Noscheze (Horror Time), Channing Pickett (Go to Hell), and Christian Ryan (Celebrity Ghost Stories). Dan DeFilippo produced with Justin Smith serving as executive producer. Dementia 13 opens in theaters on October 6, 2017, followed by its VOD and Digital HD release on October 10, 2017.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2017
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Channel Zero: No-End House’s First Trailer Is Like Something Out Of A Nightmare

The first official trailer is here for the second installment of ‘Channel Zero: No-End House’ and it’s like something out of a nightmare (in the best possible way). ‘No-End House’, from showrunner and executive producer Nick Antosca (Hannibal, Teen Wolf), centers on Margot Sleator, played by Amy Forsyth (The Path), a young woman and her best friend Jules (Aisha Dee), who visit the No-End House, a bizarre house of horror that consists of a series of increasingly disturbing rooms. When Margot returns home, she realizes everything has changed. The second season of ‘Channel Zero’, co-starring John Carroll Lynch, will feature six-hour-long episodes that will take you on a journey into a world filled with terror, inspired by Brian Russell’s “creepypasta” tale. This installment is directed by Steven Piet (Uncle John). Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra) will also executive produce. ‘Channel Zero: No-End House’ will premiere on the Syfy channel on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 10/9c.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2017
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A Woman Has An Axe To Grind In The New Clip From The Thriller ‘#FromJennifer’

A new brutal clip, titled “The Girl with an Axe to Grind”, has arrived from Frank Merle’s #From Jennifer, starring Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination) and Derek Mears (Friday the 13th), ahead of its September release. In the film, after a woman is fired when her ex releases their sex-tape, she sets out to get revenge and to make herself famous. From the Press Release: Horror icons Tony Todd (Candyman, the Final Destination series) and Derek Mears (Friday the 13th, “Twin Peaks”) star in #FromJennifer, the “highly original and radically ingenious” (Starburst) new film from award-winning writer/director Frank Merle, out 9/26 on Digital and Cable from Sector 5 Films. Jennifer Peterson (Danielle Taddei) is having a very rough week. She’s been fired from a movie shoot, her manager just dropped her, and her boyfriend dumped her, right after releasing a sex tape of them together. But Jennifer has decided to turn things around: she hatches a plot she calls “Revenge

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2017
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‘Hellboy’ Adds ‘Deadpool’ Villain Ed Skrein To Its Cast

Ed Skrein, who played Ajax, the villain in Deadpool, has joined the cast of Neil Marshall’s new Hellboy movie. He will be playing the role of Major Ben Daimio, a tough military member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. After a supernatural encounter, the Major was left with the ability to turn into a jaguar when angry. Skrein will co-star alongside Ian McShane (American Gods) who plays the role of Hellboy’s adoptive father. Resident Evil actress Milla Jovovich has been cast as the villain of the film, Nimue the Blood Queen. David Harbour will be playing Hellboy. Shooting begins next month in the UK. We will update you when we know more.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2017
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Casting News For The Paranormal Thriller ‘When It Rings’

Acadamy Award and Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland and Holy Terror actor Mel Novak have joined the indie thriller When it Rings from co-writers and co-directors Ty Haisten and David Rivers who will be making their feature debut. From the Press Release: Sally Kirkland and Mel Novak have joined the cast of the indie thriller When it Rings being toplined by newcomer Gonzalo Martin. This film is being co-directed first-time directors Ty Haisten and David Rivers, who also co-wrote the script. Sophia Monti, Mann Alfonso and Amy Ellenberger co-star. For the first time since the death of his sister, Zach (Martin) returns to his childhood home to get it ready for sale. While there, he uncovers an old toy phone he once used to “talk” to his dead sister. Years of counseling convinced him it was all in his head until an unexpected call comes through the plastic phone, setting off a series of terrifying events, and making him question

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
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Hail To The Chief : An Open Letter To The Heart Of HorrorFuel- Kelli McNeely

An open letter is usually written by one person to another for the purpose of criticizing them in a public forum. But I say fuck that. Instead I am using it as a way to express my gratitude. And while it’s meant for her, I’ll probably also talk directly to you other readers as I give my spiel. Let me preface this letter with a little history. It was July 21st of 2016. I remember this because it’s my father’s birthday and he had passed away two years prior. I was writing for another publication, which will remain nameless, and I was struggling with my motivation for writing. It wasn’t that I didn’t have any ideas, it’s just that I was feeling in a rut. I mean there were only so many identical entertainment stories I could write before just wanting to say “FUCK IT!” What do I mean by “identical entertainment stories”? Imagine that one day you write a

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
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Scream Factory Is Ready To Sing You ‘A Dark Song’ This September

Scream Factory and IFC Midnight are ready to sing you A Dark Song this September on Blu-ray and DVD. Writer-director Liam Gavin’s award-winning, supernatural thriller, A Dark Song, follows a young woman, seeking the help of a damaged occultist to perform a dark ritual. The two set out to prepare in a remote house over the course of 6 months, aware that any flaw in their preparations will result in deadly consequences. The dangerous ritual could grant them what they want, but they risk losing their lives and their souls. Starring Mark Huberman, Susan Loughnane, Steve Oram, and Catherine Walker, A Dark Song captures the tragedy of young life lost and the lengths that a mother would go to say good-bye. From the Press Release: Two broken souls. An unholy alliance. The unsettling indie horror hit A Dark Song sustains an air of quiet, creeping dread, tensely building towards a confrontation with evils unknown to our earthly bounds. The debut

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
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‘THE ICE CREAM TRUCK’: A Sweet Treat or a Gnarly Toothache?

Ice cream trucks are one of the few remaining relics from a time since gone bye, a traveling vehicle of sweets, playing it’s merry tune, bringing children running from their houses, scooping out joy one cone at a time. So of course a horror movie has to come along and make them fucked up. Enter The Ice Cream Truck, a surprisingly smart film about infidelity, reclaiming lost youth, and yes, a murderous ice cream man who stabs his customers after making them their favorite chocolate shake. Held together by strong acting, smart writing, and one of the creepier vehicles ever put to screen, this one is a real summer treat. Honestly, if you’re getting your deserts from anything that looks like a (barely) disguised peso van, you deserve to die. Deanna Russo does an absolutely fantastic job as scream queen Mary, a mom and (sometimes) writer for longs for her carefree youth. And carefree youth is dutifully supplied to her

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
Horror Fuel

Metal Comic ‘Realm Of The Damned’ Comes To Life

The monsters have won. Our world now belongs to them. Realm of the Damned: Tenebris Deos is a new UK animated motion comic of pure Black Metal horror that unleashes the classic gothic monsters on a modern rampage of redemption and damnation. Raw, fast-paced and bristling with atmosphere, this is a bloody and blasphemous epic that leaves no church unburned. If you like metal, blasphemy, animation, or horror in general, this film looks awesome! Granted, I am not a fan of the intro to the trailer, but when the actual trailer starts, the animation is beautifully dark. Boasting the voice talents of black metal superstars David Vincent (Morbid Angel), Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth) Jill Janus (Huntress) and Steve Beatty (October File), this ode to the merged world of metal and horror. Directed by Tom Paton based on the Graphic Novel with Original Story by Alec Worley. Animation by Craig Hinde & Reece Saunders. Produced by Tom Lind & Steve

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Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2017
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