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James Wan Bringing Swamp Thing To Life For New Series

DC’s upcoming digital service, named DC Universe, has ordered a script-to-series order for “Swamp Thing”, based on the comic character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, Deadline is reporting. The project is from horror-heavy-hitter James Wan’s Atomic Monster, the same company behind The Conjuring universe which also includes The Nun and the Annabelle franchise. Wan also co-created Saw and the Insidious franchise. “Swamp Thing” is written by Mark Verheiden, who also penned the scripts for the “Ash vs. Evil Dead” series that just ended after its third season. Gary Dauberman, the writer behind Stephen King’s IT, is co-writing the series. That’s one hell of a team! Dauberman and Verheiden will serve as executive producers along with James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett. “Swamp Thing” is aiming for a 2019 premiere on DC Universe, which will be launched later this year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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Alexandre Aja To Direct ‘Crawl’ From Producer Sam Raimi

Paramount has tapped Alexandre Aja to direct the creature thriller Crawl. Aja is known for having an impressive track record with horror films including The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Pirahna 3D, Maniac, and The Other Side of the Door. THR reports that the film centers on, “a young woman, who while struggling to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped inside a flooding house, fighting for her life against Florida’s most savage and feared predators (an alligator).” The script for Crawl was originally written by brothers Shawn and Michael Rasmussen (The Ward) and re-written by Aja. Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi will produce along with Craig Flores (300: Rise of an Empire). Crawl follows up Paramount’s’ highly-successful film A Quiet Place, which has grossed over $236 at box offices so far. Its sequel has just been announced.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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Movie Review: ‘Open Water 3: Cage Dive’ Stinks Worse Than Fish Bait

I will be the first to admit that I love anything that involves sharks, so I was excited when I learned that the next film of the Open Water franchise, titled Open Water 3: Cage Dive, was out on DVD. Written and directed by Gerald Rascionato, the film centers on a group of three friends, played by Josh Potthoff, Megan Hill, and Pete Valley, doing stunts to make an audition tape for a reality show. The group boards a shark cage diving tour in hopes of getting great footage for their audition. When a rogue wave takes out the boat they are left drifting in the shark-infested water. After night sets in they magically find an inflatable raft floating by with enough goodies to give them a fighting chance of getting rescued. But that doesn’t last long. My first issue with the movie is that there’s only one thing worse than found footage, found footage with terrible audio and this

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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Dine On The Trailer For Horror Comedy The Restuarant

Ahead of the Marche du Film in Cannes, May 8th-17th genre sales specialists Devilworks has revealed the second title in their Cannes lineup, the horror comedy The Restaurant, along with the film’s trailer. “Set in New York, Andy manages an Italian eatery where in exchange for business he feeds undesirables to a demon in the basement. Everything was going smoothly… until the busboy found out.” Written and directed by Eric Ford-Holevinski, this supernatural flick stars Mark Turner, Anthony Misiano, Byron Clohessy, Stephanie Juergens, and Ariel Eliaz, The Restuarant was executive produced by Kris Maxx. The deal was negotiated by Ben Yennie founder of The Guerrilla Rep on behalf of the filmmakers and Samantha Richardson on behalf of Devilworks.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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An Interview With ‘3 From Hell’ Actor Bill Oberst Jr.

Bill Oberst Jr., one of the hardest working actors in the film industry, starring in upwards of 180 films and series, took the time to answer a few of my questions about several of his upcoming projects, including Rob Zombies’ highly-anticipated film 3 From Hell. Horror Fuel: ” You have so many films currently in different stages of production, 38 I believe. How do you manage being so in demand?” Bill Oberst Jr.: “Kelli, let me first thank HorrorFuel.com and your readers for all you do to support our genre. You have no idea how much your encouragement means to us in independent horror. We’re fans, too. To answer your question, I let God open the doors and I walk through them. He’s been good to allow me to do what I love for a living. I’m grateful.” Horror Fuel: “We are grateful to have you! I’m a fan.” Horror Fuel: “Speaking of films, how do you switch mindsets from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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Trailer Lands For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Astro’

The trailer has been unveiled for sci-fi thriller Astro, set to premiere at Cannes this May before landing on home entertainment this July. Directed by Asif Akbar, who co-wrote the script with Bernard Selling, the film tells of a billionaire’s private space exploration program returning to Earth with an abducted extraterrestrial from a newly discovered alien planet. Gary Daniels (The Expendables) and Dominique Swain (Boone: The Bounty Hunter) lead the cast with Louis Mandylor, Max Wasa, Omi Vaidya, Luke G. Crosby, Orson Chaplin, Gianni Capaldi, Spice Williams-Crosby, Courtney Akbar, Christopher Showerman and Michael Pare also starring. Marshal Hilton filled us in on his role in Astro during an interview with the Bunnyman 2/Primal Rage actor. Check it out. Astro is a Film Life Factory, LLC and XVIII Entertainment, LLC production. ITN Distribution is handling sales in all domestic and certain parts of the European territories with Avail Films and XVIII Entertainment handling the rest of the worldwide sales at the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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TWD’s Pollyanna McIntosh Makes Directorial Debut With ‘Darlin”, Sequel To ‘The Woman’

Pollyanna McIntosh, who currently stars on “The Walking Dead” as Jadis, is making her directorial debut with Darlin’, the continuance of 2011’s cult hit The Woman. Lauryn Canny stars in the film which is set to head to market at Cannes. Darlin’, which MPI Media Group will introduce to buyers, continues the twisted vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s 2011 cult hit The Woman, which he novelized with famed horror writer Jack Ketchum and which starred McIntosh in the title role. McIntosh reprises her role from The Woman and stars alongside Lauryn Canny (1,000 Times Good Night, Amber), Bryan Batt (Mad Men, 12 Years a Slave), Nora-Jane Noone (The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent, Brooklyn) and Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam, Halt and Catch Fire), as well as fellow Walking Dead alumni Sabrina Gennarino and Thomas Francis Murphy. In the film, “Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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We Say Goodbye To Ash After Finale Episode Of ‘Ash VS. Evil Dead’

Last Sunday night, fans were left depressed as the final episode of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” aired, knowing that it was it the last time we would see Ash Williams in action. Bruce Campbell, who has played Ash in both films and the series since Evil Dead premiered back in 1981, has confirmed that the character is officially retired. “Ash vs Evil Dead” ended on a happy note, with Ash waking up in the future, after beating the giant Kandarian demon which he killed with a tank. Much of the world had been destroyed by deadites. He climbed into his modified Delta 88 along with his new companion and drives off into the new world. The ending was left open because at the time they had no idea that the series would be canceled. We were left wondering about the fate of Kelly, Pablo, and Brandy who Ash said goodbye to in an emotional scene before the big battle. A

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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Feral Set To Be Unleashed This May

This May, writer-director Mark Young’s Feral will be unleashed by IFC Midnight and they have just released a new trailer. In the movie, a group of friends get together for a camping trip that goes terribly wrong. The friends begin to fall ill one by one as an illness turns them into something feral. The Devil’s Rejects actor Lew Temple stars alongside Scout Taylor-Compton, Olivia Luccardi, Renee Olstead, Brock Vincent Kelly, and Landry Allbright. Adam Frazier co-wrote the script. Feral will be unleashed on May 25, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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Al Pacino Stars In Serial Killer Thriller ‘Hangman’

Film legend Al Pacino stars in the disturbing twist on the children’s game “Hangman”, about a serial killer stalking a terrified city. Directed by Johnny Martin, the cast for this intense thriller includes Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi, Michael Papajohn, Steve Coulter, and Michael Rose. In the film, a serial killer carves an alphabet letter into the bodies of all his victims, producing a new clue – and a fresh corpse – each day for the detective and a criminal profiler who are hunting the killer. Hangman is now out on DVD.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018

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James Wan Bringing Swamp Thing To Life For New Series

DC’s upcoming digital service, named DC Universe, has ordered a script-to-series order for “Swamp Thing”, based on the comic character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, Deadline is reporting. The project is from horror-heavy-hitter James Wan’s Atomic Monster, the same company behind The Conjuring universe which also includes The Nun and the Annabelle franchise. Wan also co-created Saw and the Insidious franchise. “Swamp Thing” is written by Mark Verheiden, who also penned the scripts for the “Ash vs. Evil Dead” series that just ended after its third season. Gary Dauberman, the writer behind Stephen King’s IT, is co-writing the series. That’s one hell of a team! Dauberman and Verheiden will serve as executive producers along with James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett. “Swamp Thing” is aiming for a 2019 premiere on DC Universe, which will be launched later this year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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Alexandre Aja To Direct ‘Crawl’ From Producer Sam Raimi

Paramount has tapped Alexandre Aja to direct the creature thriller Crawl. Aja is known for having an impressive track record with horror films including The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Pirahna 3D, Maniac, and The Other Side of the Door. THR reports that the film centers on, “a young woman, who while struggling to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped inside a flooding house, fighting for her life against Florida’s most savage and feared predators (an alligator).” The script for Crawl was originally written by brothers Shawn and Michael Rasmussen (The Ward) and re-written by Aja. Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi will produce along with Craig Flores (300: Rise of an Empire). Crawl follows up Paramount’s’ highly-successful film A Quiet Place, which has grossed over $236 at box offices so far. Its sequel has just been announced.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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Movie Review: ‘Open Water 3: Cage Dive’ Stinks Worse Than Fish Bait

I will be the first to admit that I love anything that involves sharks, so I was excited when I learned that the next film of the Open Water franchise, titled Open Water 3: Cage Dive, was out on DVD. Written and directed by Gerald Rascionato, the film centers on a group of three friends, played by Josh Potthoff, Megan Hill, and Pete Valley, doing stunts to make an audition tape for a reality show. The group boards a shark cage diving tour in hopes of getting great footage for their audition. When a rogue wave takes out the boat they are left drifting in the shark-infested water. After night sets in they magically find an inflatable raft floating by with enough goodies to give them a fighting chance of getting rescued. But that doesn’t last long. My first issue with the movie is that there’s only one thing worse than found footage, found footage with terrible audio and this

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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Dine On The Trailer For Horror Comedy The Restuarant

Ahead of the Marche du Film in Cannes, May 8th-17th genre sales specialists Devilworks has revealed the second title in their Cannes lineup, the horror comedy The Restaurant, along with the film’s trailer. “Set in New York, Andy manages an Italian eatery where in exchange for business he feeds undesirables to a demon in the basement. Everything was going smoothly… until the busboy found out.” Written and directed by Eric Ford-Holevinski, this supernatural flick stars Mark Turner, Anthony Misiano, Byron Clohessy, Stephanie Juergens, and Ariel Eliaz, The Restuarant was executive produced by Kris Maxx. The deal was negotiated by Ben Yennie founder of The Guerrilla Rep on behalf of the filmmakers and Samantha Richardson on behalf of Devilworks.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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An Interview With ‘3 From Hell’ Actor Bill Oberst Jr.

Bill Oberst Jr., one of the hardest working actors in the film industry, starring in upwards of 180 films and series, took the time to answer a few of my questions about several of his upcoming projects, including Rob Zombies’ highly-anticipated film 3 From Hell. Horror Fuel: ” You have so many films currently in different stages of production, 38 I believe. How do you manage being so in demand?” Bill Oberst Jr.: “Kelli, let me first thank HorrorFuel.com and your readers for all you do to support our genre. You have no idea how much your encouragement means to us in independent horror. We’re fans, too. To answer your question, I let God open the doors and I walk through them. He’s been good to allow me to do what I love for a living. I’m grateful.” Horror Fuel: “We are grateful to have you! I’m a fan.” Horror Fuel: “Speaking of films, how do you switch mindsets from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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Trailer Lands For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Astro’

The trailer has been unveiled for sci-fi thriller Astro, set to premiere at Cannes this May before landing on home entertainment this July. Directed by Asif Akbar, who co-wrote the script with Bernard Selling, the film tells of a billionaire’s private space exploration program returning to Earth with an abducted extraterrestrial from a newly discovered alien planet. Gary Daniels (The Expendables) and Dominique Swain (Boone: The Bounty Hunter) lead the cast with Louis Mandylor, Max Wasa, Omi Vaidya, Luke G. Crosby, Orson Chaplin, Gianni Capaldi, Spice Williams-Crosby, Courtney Akbar, Christopher Showerman and Michael Pare also starring. Marshal Hilton filled us in on his role in Astro during an interview with the Bunnyman 2/Primal Rage actor. Check it out. Astro is a Film Life Factory, LLC and XVIII Entertainment, LLC production. ITN Distribution is handling sales in all domestic and certain parts of the European territories with Avail Films and XVIII Entertainment handling the rest of the worldwide sales at the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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TWD’s Pollyanna McIntosh Makes Directorial Debut With ‘Darlin”, Sequel To ‘The Woman’

Pollyanna McIntosh, who currently stars on “The Walking Dead” as Jadis, is making her directorial debut with Darlin’, the continuance of 2011’s cult hit The Woman. Lauryn Canny stars in the film which is set to head to market at Cannes. Darlin’, which MPI Media Group will introduce to buyers, continues the twisted vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s 2011 cult hit The Woman, which he novelized with famed horror writer Jack Ketchum and which starred McIntosh in the title role. McIntosh reprises her role from The Woman and stars alongside Lauryn Canny (1,000 Times Good Night, Amber), Bryan Batt (Mad Men, 12 Years a Slave), Nora-Jane Noone (The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent, Brooklyn) and Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam, Halt and Catch Fire), as well as fellow Walking Dead alumni Sabrina Gennarino and Thomas Francis Murphy. In the film, “Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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We Say Goodbye To Ash After Finale Episode Of ‘Ash VS. Evil Dead’

Last Sunday night, fans were left depressed as the final episode of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” aired, knowing that it was it the last time we would see Ash Williams in action. Bruce Campbell, who has played Ash in both films and the series since Evil Dead premiered back in 1981, has confirmed that the character is officially retired. “Ash vs Evil Dead” ended on a happy note, with Ash waking up in the future, after beating the giant Kandarian demon which he killed with a tank. Much of the world had been destroyed by deadites. He climbed into his modified Delta 88 along with his new companion and drives off into the new world. The ending was left open because at the time they had no idea that the series would be canceled. We were left wondering about the fate of Kelly, Pablo, and Brandy who Ash said goodbye to in an emotional scene before the big battle. A

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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Feral Set To Be Unleashed This May

This May, writer-director Mark Young’s Feral will be unleashed by IFC Midnight and they have just released a new trailer. In the movie, a group of friends get together for a camping trip that goes terribly wrong. The friends begin to fall ill one by one as an illness turns them into something feral. The Devil’s Rejects actor Lew Temple stars alongside Scout Taylor-Compton, Olivia Luccardi, Renee Olstead, Brock Vincent Kelly, and Landry Allbright. Adam Frazier co-wrote the script. Feral will be unleashed on May 25, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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Al Pacino Stars In Serial Killer Thriller ‘Hangman’

Film legend Al Pacino stars in the disturbing twist on the children’s game “Hangman”, about a serial killer stalking a terrified city. Directed by Johnny Martin, the cast for this intense thriller includes Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi, Michael Papajohn, Steve Coulter, and Michael Rose. In the film, a serial killer carves an alphabet letter into the bodies of all his victims, producing a new clue – and a fresh corpse – each day for the detective and a criminal profiler who are hunting the killer. Hangman is now out on DVD.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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