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First Images From The Set Of ‘The Purge’ Series!

This Is Not A Test… Today, Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and indie studio Blumhouse Television announced the start of production on the upcoming USA Network series, “THE PURGE”, based on the hit film franchise. To top it off, we have the first images from today’s set to share with you (Thanks to UCP). Filming kicked-off today with Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winner Anthony Hemingway (UNSOLVED: THE MURDERS OF TUPAC AND THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. and AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON) directing the premiere episode. Gabriel Chavarria (“East Los High”), Lili Simmons (“Ray Donovan”), Jessica Garza (“Six”), Amanda Warren (“The Leftovers”), Colin Woodell (Unsane), Hannah Anderson (“New Mutants”) and Lee Tergesen (“Oz”) star in the series that will shoot in New Orleans and surrounding areas. William Baldwin (Backdraft) and Fiona Dourif (Curse of Chucky) both have recurring roles. From Blumhouse Television (HBO’s upcoming “Sharp Subjects”, Hulu’s “Into the Dark”, Showtime’s “Loudest Voice in the Room”) and Universal Cable Productions

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 10, 2018

Netflix

Netflix Enters ‘In The Tall Grass’ Adaptation – From Stephen King And Joe Hill

Netflix has snagged the adaptation of Stephen King and Joe Hill‘s (King’s son) In the Tall Grass. With the continuing interest in King’s work and the multitude of adaptations of his writings headed our way, it’s no surprise that Netflix is on the bandwagon. But the giant streaming service is not new to King’s tales, they released the adaptation Gerald’s Game last year along with 1922. “Westworld” actor James Marsden is currently in negotiations to star in the film directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice), Variety reports. In the film, “after hearing a young boy’s cry for help, a sister and brother venture into a vast field of grass in Kansas but soon discover that there may be no way out. ” Splice’s Steve Hoban, Jimmy Miller from Mosaic, and M. Riley will produce. Miller and Riley together produced 2015’s The Lazarus Effect. In the Tall Grass will begin production in Toronto this Summer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2018

EventsFilm FestivalsTrue Crime

Toronto True Crime Film Festival Announces Events And Films

The Toronto True Crime Film Festival is gearing up for its first annual event this June 8th – 9th, 2018 at The Royal Cinema and Monarch Tavern in Toronto. The inaugural lineup includes five film screenings and three symposium events, with 15% of all pass and ticket sales being donated to charity. The Films Include: ABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT Dir. Skye Borgman / USA / 2017 / 91 min / International Premiere ABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT is a stranger-than-fiction documentary about the Brobergs; a naïve, church-going Idaho family that fell under the spell of a sociopathic neighbor who would stop at nothing to be with their twelve-year-old daughter. You will not believe how bizarre this true tale of obsession gets! Screens with short film MAYBE IF IT WERE A NICE ROOM (Dir. Alicia K. Harris, Canada, 2016). MY NAME IS MYEISHADir. Gus Krieger / USA / 2018 / 82 min / Canadian Premiere The award-winning Slamdance hit MY NAME IS

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2018

Trailers

Monochrome Unveils New Trailer Ahead Of Release

Thomas Lawes’ thriller Monochrome premieres on VOD and DVD this June from Gravitas Ventures. Starring BAFTA winner James Cosmo (TV’sGame of Thrones, Braveheart), “the killer-thriller focuses on a disillusioned young woman who becomes a serial killer targeting wealthy land-owners, forcing a brilliant detective to use his unusual neurological condition to track her down.” Jo Woodcock (Dorian Gray), Singer-songwriter Cosmo Jarvis, Patrice Naiambana (Highlander: The Source), Lee Boardman (Jack & The Giant Slayer), Steve Jackson (TV’s Coronation Street) and Liz May Brice (Alien vs. Predator) make up the ensemble cast. Genre specialist Devilworks was the sales agent on the title. Monochrome is set to be released June 6, 2018, on both VOD and DVD.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2018

Streaming TVTrailers

Shudder Celebrates May With Stephen King Film Collection

Shudder, the leading premium streaming service for thrillers, suspense, and horror films is turning May into Stephen King Month with some of the best movies and miniseries from the King of Horror. These hard-to-find thrillers, including the original IT miniseries, Salem’s Lot, Creepshow, and Cat’s Eye, will be available exclusively to Shudder members beginning May 1, 2018. Creepshow, Cat’s Eye, Salem’s Lot and of course the blockbuster miniseries It, featuring Tim Curry’s gleefully malevolent performance as Pennywise, are some of the most iconic Stephen King movies and series ever made,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “We’re excited to have them exclusively on Shudder during Stephen King month, where they can be discovered by new fans and binged again by old fans. It’s part of our commitment to deliver the largest, and best, collection of horror, thriller and suspense to Shudder members.” START YOUR FREE 7-DAY TRIAL AT Shudder.com. Follow Shudder on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @shudder IT

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2018

NewsStreaming TV

Fiona Dourif Cast In USA And Syfy’s “The Purge” Series

Cult of Chucky actress Fiona Dourif has been cast in a lead recurring role in USA Network and SYFY’s “The Purge” series. Dourif will play the role of the “cool and offbeat, Good Leader Tavis, the much-adored, charismatic cult leader, dispensing blessings to her fawning followers.” From Blumhouse Television (HBO’s upcoming “Sharp Subjects”, Hulu’s “Into the Dark”, Showtime’s “Loudest Voice in the Room”) and Universal Cable Productions (Amazon’s “Homecoming”, USA Network’s “Mr. Robot” and “The Sinner”), “The Purge” will be executive produced by the film franchise creator James DeMonaco and led by Jason Blum. The entire team behind The Purge blockbuster franchise ‎are on board to executive produce including Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form under the Platinum Dunes banner, and Sebastien K. Lemercier. Thomas Kelly serves as executive producer and showrunner of the series. Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winner Anthony Hemingway (“American Crime Stories: The People V. O.J. Simpson) will direct and serve as executive producer on the premiere

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2018

NetflixStreaming TV

Santa Clarita Diet Renewed For Its Thrid Season

If you aren’t watching Netflix’s zomedy (zombie comedy) Santa Clarita Diet, then I might question your tastes. The series a gore-filled, fun ride. And Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant are a great fit. Fans will be happy to learn that the hit series has been renewed for season 3! Slated to return in 2019, the third season will feature 10 episodes. In the meantime, you can catch up on the first two seasons now streaming on Netflix (or here). The series follows real estate couple Joel and Shela Hammond struggle to keep things together for themselves and their daughter (Liv Hewson) as Shela struggles with a taste for human flesh and their search to find a cure. Season 1 Trailer: Season 2 Trailer:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2018

From the Crypt

Jordan Peele Reveals The Title Of His Next Genre Film And More

Jordan Peele made his directorial debut with the socially conscious film Get Out. Today, via his social media sites, Peele announced the title of its successor, Us. Sources told Variety that Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther) and Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) are in negotiations for two of the lead roles. Us will be the first project under his and his company Monkeypaw Productions’ first-look deal with Universal Pictures. The deal was inked following its box office run that landed it the number one spot on most movie lists and glowing reviews from critics and viewers alike. Peele even scored an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay. While the plot is still being kept under wraps, we do know that the film will open in theaters in March of 2019. Peele will both write and direct Us, as well as produce it under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. Sean McKittrick and Jason Blum will also produce. We’ll keep you posted. https://twitter.com/JordanPeele/status/994004752466767872

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2018

Trailers

Get Lost In The Trailer For ‘Missing In Greenwood’

Irish director Stephen Patrick Kenny (The Pigman Murders, Captive) returns for his next hunt in the woods with the thriller Missing in Greenwood. In the thriller, three friends venture to the Greenwood forest in hope of a good time but now must rely on each other for survival as what lurks behind them isn’t exactly what it seems. Tony Denham (The Football Factory), Mark Hutchinson (The Pigman Murders), and Bernie Coen (Captive) star. Paul Thomas Faherty, Michael Corcoran, Seamus Curran, Thomas McCormick, Jessie O’Regan, Donncha Kearney, James Moore, James Fahey, Ronan O Grady, and Richard Morrison co-star. Ireland’s Hood Up Films and H-Block Productions produced. Missing in Greenwood is set to be unleashed later this year. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 8, 2018

Trailers

‘The Quake’ Leaves Cannes Shaking And Disaster Fans Eager For Its August Release

From the producers of the amazing disaster movie The Wave (review) comes The Quake (aka Skjelvet), acquired by Magnolia Pictures at Cannes. Directed by Roar Uthaug, The Wave, which was labeled the first disaster flick from Norway, was not your average, run-of-the-mill disaster film. Instead of focusing on the physical destruction, it focused more on the emotional turmoil the characters were experiencing. It also didn’t hurt that film looked amazing. Screen Daily has reported that the John Andreas Anderson-directed, $6.4 million project was inspired by a real-life event, the earthquake that shook Oslo in 1904 that took the lives of 145 people. The Wave stars Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Hoff Oftebro will also be starring in The Quake. Katherine Thorborg Johansen, Edith Haagenrud-Sande, and Ravdeep Singh Bajwa will be co-starring. The Quake will arrive in Norway on August 30, 2018, followed by its US release later this year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 8, 2018

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