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Wilde Eye Releasing Fills Hearts With Dead Love This August

Sometimes the blood just won’t wash away. This summer, Wild Eye Releasing makes hearts bleed with Colin Floom and Greg Nemer’s highly anticipated horror Dead Love. In the film, “Brandon, a young train engineer’s world is upended when his mother suddenly takes her own life. At the funeral home, he meets Fiona, a beautiful and mysterious mortician who takes a strong interest in him. Soon they discover they share a passion for music. And when Fiona serenades him with an ancient folk song, their lives become entwined for eternity.” Acclaimed actress Kate Linder (“The Young & The Restless”, Miss Meadows) stars alongside Nicole Elizabeth Olson, Grayson Low, Bob Buckley, Elias Harger, and Deborah Curtis in a “classy, haunting and effective festival favorite” making its VOD debut on August 21, 2018, followed by a DVD release this October.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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New Clip Goes Behind The Scenes Of Mr. Mercedes’ Second Season

Ahead of this month’s season two premiere of “Mr. Mercedes” on AT&T’s Audience Network, we have a new behind-the-scenes clip to share with you titled “Brady vs. Hodges”. The video features the series’ two leads, Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway, as well as writers and executive producers David E. Kelley, Jack Bender and Dennis Lehane discussing the continuing storylines and character development in the series, the classic “good vs. evil” contrast between Brady and Hodges and teasing what to expecting in the highly anticipated sophomore season. The cast includes Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter) as Detective Bill Hodges, Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) plays the role of Brady Hartsfield, Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight) as Jerome Robinson, Justine Lupe (Francis Ha) as Holly Gibney, Scott Lawrence (Avatar) co-stars as Detective Peter Dixon, Breeda Wool (Unreal) as Lou Linklater, Nancy Travis (How I Met Your Mother) plays Donna Hodges, and Holland Taylor (The Truman Show) plays the role of Ida Silver. The cast is joined

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler Hunted By The 1% In ‘Hunting Season’

Look At Me Films announced today that Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos, Entourage) is set to star alongside Deanna Russo (Being Human) in Hunting Season. Bruce Davison, Sean Maher, and Paula Graces have also joined the cast for the third film from The Ice Cream Truck director Megan Freels. Russo plays the near-desperately single Piper opposite Sigler who plays her roommate Abby, a street-smart social worker. Frequent Joss Whedon collaborator Sean Maher (Firefly) plays Piper’s new boyfriend, James. When their romantic weekend goes awry, Abby must track her to his family’s hunting lodger before it’s too late. “The real danger in this film isn’t being chased through the woods by a psycho in a maks – it’s the 1%. Bruce Davison (Insidious) is set to play James’ father, a wealthy hunter whose desires have gone beyond “big game” and Paula Garces (Harold and Kumar) also joins the cast alongside frequent Johnston collaborator Hilary Barraford (“United States of Tara”), who also serves

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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Short Film Review: Nepenthes (2018)

Max (Ariel Slack) sits in a cafe doing the things one does (sitting for hours soaking up the free Wi-fi while ordering one small cup of coffee) at such establishments. Suddenly her phone comes alive and displays an interested party on her dating app; an beautiful and enigmatic woman named Venus (Tristan Risk). Alex being the curious (read: horny) type, she treks out to Venus’ pad, but of course what awaits her is not quite what was advertised! I’m always amazed at what folks can do in the fright flick biz on a low budget and short run time, and Nepenthes was no exception! Filled with choice, and well executed, practical effects, a strong lead in Slack, and confident writing and direction from Ariel Hansen, this flick packs a putrid punch my creeps! And talk about your surprise ending…well, let’s just say you won’t believe your eerie eyeballs at the outcome of this lil’ terror tale! Nepenthes is currently doin’

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DanXIII
Aug 7, 2018
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Movie Review: Along Came the Devil

Ashley (Sydney Sweeney) returns to the hometown where her mother bit the big one and her days and nights were spent living with her abusive ass hat of a father (and his bristling beard). Rekindling a her friendship with her gal pal Hannah (Madison Lintz), Ashley partakes in a sinister seance (aided and abetted by a cell phone app…fuckin’ kids these days, always on fleek and shizz, amirite…) and within a millipube (it’s real…us reviewers know things) has a creep-tacular visitation from Mommy Dearest that leaves her experiencing supernatural shenanigans six (six, six) ways to Sunday! Before long ol’ Ash is in a battle for her very soul, and no one around her is safe from the demons at her door! Man-o-man, Along Came the Devil is one slick-ass supernatural shocker! Featuring beautiful cinematography by Justin Duval, razor sharp editing by Evan Ahlgren, kinetic directing by Jason DeVan, and a surprisingly effective YA take on the whole possession/seance bag courtesy

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DanXIII
Aug 7, 2018
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First Look At Netflix’s ‘Maniac’ Starring Jonah Hill And Emma Stone

Cary Fukunaga‘s Netflix series “Maniac“, loosely based on a Norwegian series by the name, has released its first trailer and it looks like Jonah Hill is having a bad trip. The series follows the adventures of two patients played by Hill and Emma Stone as their characters journey through a series of alternative realities during a drug trial. Written by creator Patrick Somerville (The Leftovers, True Detective), the series co-stars Sally Field, Jemima Kirke, Julia Garner, and Sonoya Mizuno. Justin Theroux also stars. Tune in on September 21, 2018, for the premiere of Netflix’s “Maniac“.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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Fantasia Announces Winners & Deals As It Closes To Sold Out Show

The Fantasia International Film Festival wrapped its 2018 edition on August 2nd with the sold-out Canadian Premiere of Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy, and announced that it – for the sixth year in a row – welcomed nearly 100,000 attendees to its three weeks of films, events, and parties. The long-running Montreal genre fest is also proud to announce that a record-breaking 80+ screenings were sold out over the course of Fantasia 2018, marking the most in its 22-year history. In addition to the Fantasia-based launch of Yellow Veil Pictures and the sale of Fantasia World Premiere Cam to Netflix, the festival is also very proud to announce that Paramount Pictures has come aboard to produce Dear Jimmy, a Frontières 2018 Official Selection from the Netherlands. Fellow Frontières participants Michael Rasmussen and Shawn Rasmussen will co-write the feature script with Tim Koomen; David-Jan Bronsgeest will direct. Platinum Dunes (A QUIET PLACE) and The Picture Company will co-produce. The short film version of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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American Horror Story: Apocalypse Trailer Teases End Of The World

The first teaser trailer has arrived “American Horror Story: Apocalypse“. Filled with dark imagery, the trailer teases the end of the world possibly at the hands of the Anti-Christ, Michael Langdon, played by Cody Fern (The Assassination of Ghianni Versace: American Crime Story). The trailer comes on the heels of the announcement that Jessica Lange will be returning alongside Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Joan Collins, Cheyenne Jackson, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, and Adina Porter. “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premieres on September 12, 2018, on FX.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2018
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Sharknado: It’s About Time Trailer Takes A Trip Through The Ages

The second teaser has arrived for Sharknado: It’s About Time, the final film of the franchise, ahead of its August arrival. In Sharknado 6, “Fin unlocks the time-traveling power of the sharknados in order to save the world and resurrect his family. In his quest, Fin fights Nazis, dinosaurs, knights, and even takes a ride on Noah’s Ark. This time, it’s not how to stop the sharknados, it’s when.” Ian Ziering, Tara Reid (interview) and Cassie Scerbo (interview) will be returning. And as all ways, there will be a legion of celebrity guest stars. Batton down the hatches, Sharknado: It’s About Time makes landfall on Syfy August 19, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2018
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The Hunt Is On In The ‘Artik’ Trailer

The hunt is on in the trailer for writer-director Tom Botchii Skowronski‘s horror thriller Artik. Chase Williamson, Jerry G. Angelo, Lauren Ashley Carter, Matt Mercer, David Robbins, Gavin White, Nathan Lee Livingston, and Cyrus Dodson-Sands star. Set in rural farm country, “the film centers around a family-run sunflower farm, where comic-book obsessed serial killer Artik (Jerry G. Angelo), his life partner Flin (Lauren Ashley Carter), and their family of foster kids are on the hunt for the ultimate comic-book hero until Holton (Chase Williamson), an Al-Anon attending straight-edge, punk purist, comes between them.” Jerry G. Angelo and Kodi Saint Angelo produce with Erik Bernard and Courtney LeMarco executive produced. Artik arrives in theaters this September.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2018

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Wilde Eye Releasing Fills Hearts With Dead Love This August

Sometimes the blood just won’t wash away. This summer, Wild Eye Releasing makes hearts bleed with Colin Floom and Greg Nemer’s highly anticipated horror Dead Love. In the film, “Brandon, a young train engineer’s world is upended when his mother suddenly takes her own life. At the funeral home, he meets Fiona, a beautiful and mysterious mortician who takes a strong interest in him. Soon they discover they share a passion for music. And when Fiona serenades him with an ancient folk song, their lives become entwined for eternity.” Acclaimed actress Kate Linder (“The Young & The Restless”, Miss Meadows) stars alongside Nicole Elizabeth Olson, Grayson Low, Bob Buckley, Elias Harger, and Deborah Curtis in a “classy, haunting and effective festival favorite” making its VOD debut on August 21, 2018, followed by a DVD release this October.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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New Clip Goes Behind The Scenes Of Mr. Mercedes’ Second Season

Ahead of this month’s season two premiere of “Mr. Mercedes” on AT&T’s Audience Network, we have a new behind-the-scenes clip to share with you titled “Brady vs. Hodges”. The video features the series’ two leads, Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway, as well as writers and executive producers David E. Kelley, Jack Bender and Dennis Lehane discussing the continuing storylines and character development in the series, the classic “good vs. evil” contrast between Brady and Hodges and teasing what to expecting in the highly anticipated sophomore season. The cast includes Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter) as Detective Bill Hodges, Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) plays the role of Brady Hartsfield, Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight) as Jerome Robinson, Justine Lupe (Francis Ha) as Holly Gibney, Scott Lawrence (Avatar) co-stars as Detective Peter Dixon, Breeda Wool (Unreal) as Lou Linklater, Nancy Travis (How I Met Your Mother) plays Donna Hodges, and Holland Taylor (The Truman Show) plays the role of Ida Silver. The cast is joined

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler Hunted By The 1% In ‘Hunting Season’

Look At Me Films announced today that Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos, Entourage) is set to star alongside Deanna Russo (Being Human) in Hunting Season. Bruce Davison, Sean Maher, and Paula Graces have also joined the cast for the third film from The Ice Cream Truck director Megan Freels. Russo plays the near-desperately single Piper opposite Sigler who plays her roommate Abby, a street-smart social worker. Frequent Joss Whedon collaborator Sean Maher (Firefly) plays Piper’s new boyfriend, James. When their romantic weekend goes awry, Abby must track her to his family’s hunting lodger before it’s too late. “The real danger in this film isn’t being chased through the woods by a psycho in a maks – it’s the 1%. Bruce Davison (Insidious) is set to play James’ father, a wealthy hunter whose desires have gone beyond “big game” and Paula Garces (Harold and Kumar) also joins the cast alongside frequent Johnston collaborator Hilary Barraford (“United States of Tara”), who also serves

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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Short Film Review: Nepenthes (2018)

Max (Ariel Slack) sits in a cafe doing the things one does (sitting for hours soaking up the free Wi-fi while ordering one small cup of coffee) at such establishments. Suddenly her phone comes alive and displays an interested party on her dating app; an beautiful and enigmatic woman named Venus (Tristan Risk). Alex being the curious (read: horny) type, she treks out to Venus’ pad, but of course what awaits her is not quite what was advertised! I’m always amazed at what folks can do in the fright flick biz on a low budget and short run time, and Nepenthes was no exception! Filled with choice, and well executed, practical effects, a strong lead in Slack, and confident writing and direction from Ariel Hansen, this flick packs a putrid punch my creeps! And talk about your surprise ending…well, let’s just say you won’t believe your eerie eyeballs at the outcome of this lil’ terror tale! Nepenthes is currently doin’

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Aug 7, 2018
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Movie Review: Along Came the Devil

Ashley (Sydney Sweeney) returns to the hometown where her mother bit the big one and her days and nights were spent living with her abusive ass hat of a father (and his bristling beard). Rekindling a her friendship with her gal pal Hannah (Madison Lintz), Ashley partakes in a sinister seance (aided and abetted by a cell phone app…fuckin’ kids these days, always on fleek and shizz, amirite…) and within a millipube (it’s real…us reviewers know things) has a creep-tacular visitation from Mommy Dearest that leaves her experiencing supernatural shenanigans six (six, six) ways to Sunday! Before long ol’ Ash is in a battle for her very soul, and no one around her is safe from the demons at her door! Man-o-man, Along Came the Devil is one slick-ass supernatural shocker! Featuring beautiful cinematography by Justin Duval, razor sharp editing by Evan Ahlgren, kinetic directing by Jason DeVan, and a surprisingly effective YA take on the whole possession/seance bag courtesy

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Aug 7, 2018
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First Look At Netflix’s ‘Maniac’ Starring Jonah Hill And Emma Stone

Cary Fukunaga‘s Netflix series “Maniac“, loosely based on a Norwegian series by the name, has released its first trailer and it looks like Jonah Hill is having a bad trip. The series follows the adventures of two patients played by Hill and Emma Stone as their characters journey through a series of alternative realities during a drug trial. Written by creator Patrick Somerville (The Leftovers, True Detective), the series co-stars Sally Field, Jemima Kirke, Julia Garner, and Sonoya Mizuno. Justin Theroux also stars. Tune in on September 21, 2018, for the premiere of Netflix’s “Maniac“.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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Fantasia Announces Winners & Deals As It Closes To Sold Out Show

The Fantasia International Film Festival wrapped its 2018 edition on August 2nd with the sold-out Canadian Premiere of Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy, and announced that it – for the sixth year in a row – welcomed nearly 100,000 attendees to its three weeks of films, events, and parties. The long-running Montreal genre fest is also proud to announce that a record-breaking 80+ screenings were sold out over the course of Fantasia 2018, marking the most in its 22-year history. In addition to the Fantasia-based launch of Yellow Veil Pictures and the sale of Fantasia World Premiere Cam to Netflix, the festival is also very proud to announce that Paramount Pictures has come aboard to produce Dear Jimmy, a Frontières 2018 Official Selection from the Netherlands. Fellow Frontières participants Michael Rasmussen and Shawn Rasmussen will co-write the feature script with Tim Koomen; David-Jan Bronsgeest will direct. Platinum Dunes (A QUIET PLACE) and The Picture Company will co-produce. The short film version of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2018
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American Horror Story: Apocalypse Trailer Teases End Of The World

The first teaser trailer has arrived “American Horror Story: Apocalypse“. Filled with dark imagery, the trailer teases the end of the world possibly at the hands of the Anti-Christ, Michael Langdon, played by Cody Fern (The Assassination of Ghianni Versace: American Crime Story). The trailer comes on the heels of the announcement that Jessica Lange will be returning alongside Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Joan Collins, Cheyenne Jackson, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, and Adina Porter. “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premieres on September 12, 2018, on FX.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2018
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Sharknado: It’s About Time Trailer Takes A Trip Through The Ages

The second teaser has arrived for Sharknado: It’s About Time, the final film of the franchise, ahead of its August arrival. In Sharknado 6, “Fin unlocks the time-traveling power of the sharknados in order to save the world and resurrect his family. In his quest, Fin fights Nazis, dinosaurs, knights, and even takes a ride on Noah’s Ark. This time, it’s not how to stop the sharknados, it’s when.” Ian Ziering, Tara Reid (interview) and Cassie Scerbo (interview) will be returning. And as all ways, there will be a legion of celebrity guest stars. Batton down the hatches, Sharknado: It’s About Time makes landfall on Syfy August 19, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2018
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The Hunt Is On In The ‘Artik’ Trailer

The hunt is on in the trailer for writer-director Tom Botchii Skowronski‘s horror thriller Artik. Chase Williamson, Jerry G. Angelo, Lauren Ashley Carter, Matt Mercer, David Robbins, Gavin White, Nathan Lee Livingston, and Cyrus Dodson-Sands star. Set in rural farm country, “the film centers around a family-run sunflower farm, where comic-book obsessed serial killer Artik (Jerry G. Angelo), his life partner Flin (Lauren Ashley Carter), and their family of foster kids are on the hunt for the ultimate comic-book hero until Holton (Chase Williamson), an Al-Anon attending straight-edge, punk purist, comes between them.” Jerry G. Angelo and Kodi Saint Angelo produce with Erik Bernard and Courtney LeMarco executive produced. Artik arrives in theaters this September.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2018
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