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‘Deep Blue Sea 2’ Swimming On To Blu-ray And DVD

The long-awaited sequel to 1999’s hit shark movie Deep Blue Sea is finally headed our way on home video. Directed by Darin Scott (Tales from the Hood), Deep Blue Sea 2 stars Danielle Savre, Rob Mayes, Michael Beach, and Darron Meyer. In Deep Blue Sea 2, “A shark conservationist Dr. Misty Calhoun (Danielle Savre) is invited to consult on a new, top secret project run by pharmaceutical billionaire Carl Durant (Michael Beach). She believes the project, performed at a remote, sea-based facility, focuses on extracting shark antibodies to help work toward cures for human diseases. However, Dr. Calhoun is shocked to learn that the company is using unpredictable bull sharks as its test subjects, and Durant has bio-engineered a shiver of highly intelligent, super-aggressive bull sharks. When science meddles with the time-tested process of nature and nurture, the outcome can be deadly.” Deep Blue Sea 2 arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on April 17, 2018. Special Features:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 4, 2018
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A First Look At Eli Roth’s ‘The House With A Clock In Its Walls’

From director Eli Roth and writer Eric Kripke comes The House with a Clock in Its Walls. Today, we have the first images and the trailer to share with you. The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead. Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Kyle MacLachlan, and Owen Vaccaro star in this magical tale, inspired by John Bellairs’ novel series. The House with a Clock in Its Walls will open in theaters nationwide on Friday, September 21, 2018, from Universal Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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Plot And Release Date Revealed For M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’

M. Night Shymalan’s sequel to Split and Unbreakable, Glass has now wrapped production. In the film, “Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from Split are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities who reside within, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke, the only captive to survive an encounter with “The Beast”. Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb’s superhuman figure of “The Beast” in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.” Spencer Treat Clark, and “American Horror Story” actress Sarah Paulson co-star. Filmed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Glass will open in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 18, 2019. Check out these photos from the set.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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Sci-fi Thriller ‘Chimera’ Set To Premiere At Boston Film Festival

Chimera, the highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller will be holding its North American premiere on Wednesday Aprill 11th as the opening feature of the Boston International Film Festival (BIFF). The attending audience will enjoy the distinguished presence of Oscar® and two-time Golden Globes nominated actress Kathleen Quinlan, LGBT-rights advocate and actress Erika Ervin and first-time writer-director Maurice Haeems as well as cast members Henry Ian Cusick, Kathleen Quinlan, and “American Horror Story” actress Erika Ervin a.k.a. Amazon Eve. “Chimera was filmed entirely in Massachusetts for which the producers give thanks to the assistance of the MA Film Office and to the tax credits offered by the MA Department of Revenue. Most of the production’s below-the-line crew and supporting cast are from the region and/or have ties to the state. Given Chimera’s deep connections to Boston and Massachusetts, the film’s North American Premiere is fittingly taking place on Opening Night at the 2018 BIFF.” We viewed Chimera not just as a stunning piece

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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Prodigy’s Richard Neil Talks Acting & Supernatural Powers In An Interview

Richard Neil, best known for his work as Aratak in the best-selling video game ‘Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds’ and for such films and TV series as “Veronica Mars” and “Eli Stone”, stars in the upcoming supernatural thriller Prodigy, a film about a psychologist who engages a dangerous, young genius in a battle of wits — unaware of the supernatural power the girl possesses, or that her life hangs in the balance. Neil was kind enough to take us inside Prodigy and answer a few of my questions about both the film and his career. Horror Fuel: “: How did your work in theater prepare you for your acting career?” Richard Neil: “Well, for me, it’s getting over yourself, and trying to conquer one’s nerves. Relaxation and staying present really is the secret. Being “in the moment” as they say, not anticipating what is to come. Even though you’ve rehearsed it a thousand times, doing whatever it takes to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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Josh Boone’s New ‘The Stand’ Series Adaptation Coming To CBS

We’re not kidding when we say that are many Stephen King adaptations in the works, but we’re here to talk one specific project, CBS’s “The Stand” series adaptation from Josh Boone (The New Mutants). Originally, Boone, had a four-film franchise planned, instead, we’ll see ten one-hour episodes. This will make the second tv version of King’s “The Stand”. The first aired back in 1994 and was directed by Mick Garris. Tracking Board reported that, “Boone has a full plate once he wraps New Mutants.He’s still attached to direct an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand, which we hear is coming together as a ten-hour limited series at CBS All Access.” In King’s 1978 novel, “After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups – one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being – to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.” We’ll keep

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2018
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Bill Oberst Jr. Is ‘At Granny’s House’ – Exclusive New Clip

Bill Oberst Jr. and Rachel Alig are At Granny’s House in writer-director Les Mahoney’s award-winning indie horror. The film is, “A Hitchcockian thriller with twists and turns, made for the YouTube generation with it’s depictions of the ubiquity and downside of cellphone usage and connectivity thru social media, At Granny’s House is the story of a young caregiver with a dark agenda moves into an elderly woman’s house. Soon, Granny’s house becomes a macabre place of death – and love.” Bill Oberst Jr (“Criminal Minds”, Death House), Rachel Alig (Bikini Spring Break, 12/12/12), Les Mahoney (Mike Case in: The Big Kiss Off) and Laura Lee (Casting JonBenet) star in a Les Mahoney film, At Granny’s House, now available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and VHX (worldwide). In the exclusive clip that we have to share with you, a couple plots the details of how to make someone disappear with the help of social media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2018
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Terror Lurks ‘Within The Darkness’ This April

Indican Pictures is set to release Jonathan Zuck’s terrifying film Within the Darkness this month. Tonya Kay (“Criminal Minds”), John C. Bailey (Clowns, 2014), Shanna Forrestall (The Last Exorcism, 2010), and Cheyenne Phillips (The Sandman, 2017) star. “The film tells a story of several ghost hunters. They go in search of fame and fortune; but, they raise a demon instead. A preview of the film’s upcoming Digital release is hosted here.” In the trailer, several paranormal non-believers gather for a seance. “Once the ritual gets underway, demons are summoned into an abode. Now, a ghoul is reaching out to everyone from the ceremony, while drawing them down into the pits of Hell!” In the film, “A down on their luck group of friends with aspirations of fame and fortune in the ghost hunting business stumble upon the real deal. Shooting footage for the TV series “The Paranormal Dimension, with Austin Barnett,” Austin (David Coyne), Lucy (Erin Cline), Jesse (Kay) and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2018
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Enter The ‘House On Elm Lake’ This April

This April, enter the House on Elm Lake – the rooms are to-die-for! Director James Klass conjures up a holiday of horrors in Wild Eye Releasing’s House on Elm Lake. “In the tradition of The Conjuring comes a critically acclaimed and genuinely frightening feature “chock-full of superbly scary imagery” and “oozing with atmosphere” (The Schlock Pit).” In the film, a young couple moves into a lake house that was the site of a ritual murder, and soon realize an ancient, dormant evil has awakened to prey upon them. Directed by James Klass (Mother Krampus), House on Elm Lake stars Becca Hirani (Unhinged, Mother Krampus), Oliver Ebsworth (Curse of the Witching Tree, Mother Krampus), and Tony Manders (Darker Shade of Elise, Fox Trap). House on Elm Lake opens for inspection on April 10, 2018, on VOD.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2018
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‘Orphan’ Star Isabelle Fuhrman Boards Thriller ‘Tape’

Full Moon announced this morning that Orphan star Isabelle Fuhrman has boarded Deborah Kampmeier’s revenge thriller Tape. Fuhrman joins Thom Bishops (The Tale) and Annarosa Mudd in the film based on the true story of an innocent young actress, a producer and a woman looking for revenge. “Tape tells the story of a young, ambitious actress (Fuhrman), who meets a producer (Bishops) at an open call audition. Taken with her, he invites her to his hotel to discuss another role. What he doesn’t know is that another actress (Mudd), is waiting to exact her revenge against him.” Kampmeier (Hounddog) and Veronica Nickel (First Match) for Full Moon Films will be producing. Ken and Marie Romanski are serving as executive producers. Shooting begins in New York City this April. I’ll be honest, I have high hopes for Tape. Fuhrman blew me away in Orphan. Her portrayal as a grown woman posing as a child was both terrifying and incredible.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 1, 2018

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‘Deep Blue Sea 2’ Swimming On To Blu-ray And DVD

The long-awaited sequel to 1999’s hit shark movie Deep Blue Sea is finally headed our way on home video. Directed by Darin Scott (Tales from the Hood), Deep Blue Sea 2 stars Danielle Savre, Rob Mayes, Michael Beach, and Darron Meyer. In Deep Blue Sea 2, “A shark conservationist Dr. Misty Calhoun (Danielle Savre) is invited to consult on a new, top secret project run by pharmaceutical billionaire Carl Durant (Michael Beach). She believes the project, performed at a remote, sea-based facility, focuses on extracting shark antibodies to help work toward cures for human diseases. However, Dr. Calhoun is shocked to learn that the company is using unpredictable bull sharks as its test subjects, and Durant has bio-engineered a shiver of highly intelligent, super-aggressive bull sharks. When science meddles with the time-tested process of nature and nurture, the outcome can be deadly.” Deep Blue Sea 2 arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on April 17, 2018. Special Features:

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 4, 2018
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A First Look At Eli Roth’s ‘The House With A Clock In Its Walls’

From director Eli Roth and writer Eric Kripke comes The House with a Clock in Its Walls. Today, we have the first images and the trailer to share with you. The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead. Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Kyle MacLachlan, and Owen Vaccaro star in this magical tale, inspired by John Bellairs’ novel series. The House with a Clock in Its Walls will open in theaters nationwide on Friday, September 21, 2018, from Universal Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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Plot And Release Date Revealed For M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’

M. Night Shymalan’s sequel to Split and Unbreakable, Glass has now wrapped production. In the film, “Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from Split are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities who reside within, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke, the only captive to survive an encounter with “The Beast”. Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb’s superhuman figure of “The Beast” in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.” Spencer Treat Clark, and “American Horror Story” actress Sarah Paulson co-star. Filmed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Glass will open in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 18, 2019. Check out these photos from the set.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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Sci-fi Thriller ‘Chimera’ Set To Premiere At Boston Film Festival

Chimera, the highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller will be holding its North American premiere on Wednesday Aprill 11th as the opening feature of the Boston International Film Festival (BIFF). The attending audience will enjoy the distinguished presence of Oscar® and two-time Golden Globes nominated actress Kathleen Quinlan, LGBT-rights advocate and actress Erika Ervin and first-time writer-director Maurice Haeems as well as cast members Henry Ian Cusick, Kathleen Quinlan, and “American Horror Story” actress Erika Ervin a.k.a. Amazon Eve. “Chimera was filmed entirely in Massachusetts for which the producers give thanks to the assistance of the MA Film Office and to the tax credits offered by the MA Department of Revenue. Most of the production’s below-the-line crew and supporting cast are from the region and/or have ties to the state. Given Chimera’s deep connections to Boston and Massachusetts, the film’s North American Premiere is fittingly taking place on Opening Night at the 2018 BIFF.” We viewed Chimera not just as a stunning piece

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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Prodigy’s Richard Neil Talks Acting & Supernatural Powers In An Interview

Richard Neil, best known for his work as Aratak in the best-selling video game ‘Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds’ and for such films and TV series as “Veronica Mars” and “Eli Stone”, stars in the upcoming supernatural thriller Prodigy, a film about a psychologist who engages a dangerous, young genius in a battle of wits — unaware of the supernatural power the girl possesses, or that her life hangs in the balance. Neil was kind enough to take us inside Prodigy and answer a few of my questions about both the film and his career. Horror Fuel: “: How did your work in theater prepare you for your acting career?” Richard Neil: “Well, for me, it’s getting over yourself, and trying to conquer one’s nerves. Relaxation and staying present really is the secret. Being “in the moment” as they say, not anticipating what is to come. Even though you’ve rehearsed it a thousand times, doing whatever it takes to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
Horror Fuel

Josh Boone’s New ‘The Stand’ Series Adaptation Coming To CBS

We’re not kidding when we say that are many Stephen King adaptations in the works, but we’re here to talk one specific project, CBS’s “The Stand” series adaptation from Josh Boone (The New Mutants). Originally, Boone, had a four-film franchise planned, instead, we’ll see ten one-hour episodes. This will make the second tv version of King’s “The Stand”. The first aired back in 1994 and was directed by Mick Garris. Tracking Board reported that, “Boone has a full plate once he wraps New Mutants.He’s still attached to direct an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand, which we hear is coming together as a ten-hour limited series at CBS All Access.” In King’s 1978 novel, “After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups – one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being – to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.” We’ll keep

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2018
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Bill Oberst Jr. Is ‘At Granny’s House’ – Exclusive New Clip

Bill Oberst Jr. and Rachel Alig are At Granny’s House in writer-director Les Mahoney’s award-winning indie horror. The film is, “A Hitchcockian thriller with twists and turns, made for the YouTube generation with it’s depictions of the ubiquity and downside of cellphone usage and connectivity thru social media, At Granny’s House is the story of a young caregiver with a dark agenda moves into an elderly woman’s house. Soon, Granny’s house becomes a macabre place of death – and love.” Bill Oberst Jr (“Criminal Minds”, Death House), Rachel Alig (Bikini Spring Break, 12/12/12), Les Mahoney (Mike Case in: The Big Kiss Off) and Laura Lee (Casting JonBenet) star in a Les Mahoney film, At Granny’s House, now available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and VHX (worldwide). In the exclusive clip that we have to share with you, a couple plots the details of how to make someone disappear with the help of social media.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2018
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Terror Lurks ‘Within The Darkness’ This April

Indican Pictures is set to release Jonathan Zuck’s terrifying film Within the Darkness this month. Tonya Kay (“Criminal Minds”), John C. Bailey (Clowns, 2014), Shanna Forrestall (The Last Exorcism, 2010), and Cheyenne Phillips (The Sandman, 2017) star. “The film tells a story of several ghost hunters. They go in search of fame and fortune; but, they raise a demon instead. A preview of the film’s upcoming Digital release is hosted here.” In the trailer, several paranormal non-believers gather for a seance. “Once the ritual gets underway, demons are summoned into an abode. Now, a ghoul is reaching out to everyone from the ceremony, while drawing them down into the pits of Hell!” In the film, “A down on their luck group of friends with aspirations of fame and fortune in the ghost hunting business stumble upon the real deal. Shooting footage for the TV series “The Paranormal Dimension, with Austin Barnett,” Austin (David Coyne), Lucy (Erin Cline), Jesse (Kay) and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2018
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Enter The ‘House On Elm Lake’ This April

This April, enter the House on Elm Lake – the rooms are to-die-for! Director James Klass conjures up a holiday of horrors in Wild Eye Releasing’s House on Elm Lake. “In the tradition of The Conjuring comes a critically acclaimed and genuinely frightening feature “chock-full of superbly scary imagery” and “oozing with atmosphere” (The Schlock Pit).” In the film, a young couple moves into a lake house that was the site of a ritual murder, and soon realize an ancient, dormant evil has awakened to prey upon them. Directed by James Klass (Mother Krampus), House on Elm Lake stars Becca Hirani (Unhinged, Mother Krampus), Oliver Ebsworth (Curse of the Witching Tree, Mother Krampus), and Tony Manders (Darker Shade of Elise, Fox Trap). House on Elm Lake opens for inspection on April 10, 2018, on VOD.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2018
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‘Orphan’ Star Isabelle Fuhrman Boards Thriller ‘Tape’

Full Moon announced this morning that Orphan star Isabelle Fuhrman has boarded Deborah Kampmeier’s revenge thriller Tape. Fuhrman joins Thom Bishops (The Tale) and Annarosa Mudd in the film based on the true story of an innocent young actress, a producer and a woman looking for revenge. “Tape tells the story of a young, ambitious actress (Fuhrman), who meets a producer (Bishops) at an open call audition. Taken with her, he invites her to his hotel to discuss another role. What he doesn’t know is that another actress (Mudd), is waiting to exact her revenge against him.” Kampmeier (Hounddog) and Veronica Nickel (First Match) for Full Moon Films will be producing. Ken and Marie Romanski are serving as executive producers. Shooting begins in New York City this April. I’ll be honest, I have high hopes for Tape. Fuhrman blew me away in Orphan. Her portrayal as a grown woman posing as a child was both terrifying and incredible.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 1, 2018
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