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Catch ‘Red Eye’ This February

Terror Films has acquired the worldwide rights to Tristan Clay’s demented indie horror film Red Eye, inspired by “The Legend of Red Eye” and we’ve got the poster and trailer. “This myth covers a violent, deranged masked murderer, who dwells in the backwoods of Black Creek, West Virginia. Gage Barker (Scott King), a young man who grew up on the tales of “Red Eye” as a kid, learns that there could be some truth behind these folk tales. With a group of his friends and his camera equipment in tow, they hike into the woods to seek him out or to prove that he is nothing more than a myth. They hike into the woods to seek him out or to prove that he is nothing more than a myth.” Directed by Tristan Clay, the award-winning film stars Destinie Orndoff, Scott King, Heather Dorff, and Hayden Wilberger star. Red Eye was nominated for “Best Feature,” “Best Director,” “Best Producer,” “Best

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2018
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Set Sail For ‘The Isle’ This October

A group of shipwrecked sailors think that they have found salvation when they come ashore a an island in Matthew Butler Hart’s The Isle, but instead, they may have sealed their fate. Co-written by Tori Butler Hart, the film is set in 1840. When a ship crashes on the rocks of an almost deserted island in Scotland, three sailors who have survived the wreck are taken in by the remaining residents while they wait for another boat to arrive. But the sailors’ survival is put in jeopardy when they uncover the strange past of the once vibrant island. Conleth Hill, Alex Hassell, Tori Butler Hart, Fisayo Akinade, Alix Wilton Regan, Graham Butler, Emma King, Dickon Tyrrell, Joe Bannister, and Ben Lee star in this mystery-filled horror-thriller set to arrive in the UK this October.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2018
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‘The First Purge’ Teaser Makes America Great Again

“Behind every tradition lies a revolution.” The Purge franchise continues this 4th of July with The First Purge, from director Gerard McMurray and screenwriter James DeMonaco, the franchise’s creator. Today, we get a look at how the annual night of chaos and murder began in the film’s first teaser trailer. We should also talk about the new poster that puts a new twist on Trump’s iconic red hat and slogan of “Make America Great Again” and replaces it with “The First Purge”. Political statement? Maybe, but I think it’s hilarious. “To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.” Luna Lauren Velez, Melonie Diaz, Mo McRae, Chyna Layne, Y’lan

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2018
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WWII Set ‘Overlord’ Revealed To Be The Fourth Film Of The ‘Cloverfield’ Franchise

Back in June, we reported that there were rumors that J.J. Abrams’ WWII set Overlord was rumored to be the fourth film in the Cloverfield universe. Today, we can confirm that it is true (via Slash Films). Overlord, set on the eve of D-Day, follows a group of American paratroopers who are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion’s success, but as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. They find themselves fighting against supernatural forces, part of a Nazi experiment. Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite, Pilou Asbaek, Lain de Caestecker, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, and Bokeem Woodbine star. Directed by Julius Avery and produced by genre heavy-hitter J.J. Abrams, Overlord was written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), based on a shared idea with Abrams who co-produces with Lindsey Weber. This news

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2018
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‘Hereditary’ – “The Scariest Film In Decades” Unveils Its Dark Trailer

How many times have we heard a horror film advertised as “scary as hell” or “the scariest film in decades”? Well, this time, the hype might actually be true. At Sundance, the horror film Hereditary, the feature debut from writer-director Ari Aster, premiered and it is getting a lot of buzz. Many are taking to social media stating it is the scariest film they’ve ever seen. And when I say a lot of people, I really mean a crapload of people. So, what is the film about? It starts when Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away and her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Zachary Arthur, Ann Dowd, and Milly Shapiro star. Hereditary is set to be released on June 8, 2018,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2018
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Larry Fessenden’s ‘Depraved’, A Re-Imagining Of ‘Frankenstein’ Begins Production This February

Larry Fessenden, NYC’s independent horror auteur (Habit, Wendigo, The Last Winter), is set to direct Depraved, from his own script. The re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s timeless classic Frankenstein centers on Henry, a field surgeon suffering from PTSD after combat in the Middle East, who creates a man out of body parts in a makeshift lab in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The creature he creates must navigate a strange new world and the rivalry between Henry and his conniving collaborator Polidori. David Call is set to star alongside Joshua Leonard and Alex Breaux as the monster. The supporting cast has been assembled by casting directors Sig de Miguel and Stephen Vincent. The film marks a partnership between Fessenden’s long-running, award-winning company Glass Eye Pix (The House of the Devil, Stake Land) and Forager Film Company (Little Sister, Win it All), a film collective run by Joe Swanberg (Easy, Happy Christmas), Peter Gilbert (Hoop Dreams), and Edwin Linker (Golden Exits). The deal was brokered

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2018
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‘You Shall Not Sleep’ After Watching This Trailer

What happens when you combine an abandoned mental hospital, an experiment with insomnia, and group actors? You get director Gustavo Hernández’s You Shall Not Sleep. Starring Natalia de Molina, Eva De Domicici, Jaun Manuuel Guilera, Susana Hornos, Miguel Angel Maciel, Germán Palacios, and Belén Rueda, the film was penned by Juma Fodde. Set in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, the film follows a theatre group experiments with insomnia for the preparation of a stage play. With the passage of days without sleep, they reach new thresholds of perception that expose them to the secrets of the place and the energies that inhabit it. When Bianca, a young, promising actress, joins the cast, competing for the lead role, she must survive not only the intensity of the work and her cast mates but the unknown force that is pulling them towards a tragic outcome. You Will Not Sleep is set to be released later this year. Check out the new trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2018
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‘The Lullaby’ Sings A Terrifying Song In Its New Trailer

As if parenting was scary enough, The Lullaby takes the fear of having a new baby and mixes is with supernatural terror in its new, intense trailer. Directed by Darrell Roodt and written by Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo, the film centers on young mother Chloe van Heerden. After returning to her hometown, overwhelmed by the birth of her baby, Chloe (Reine Swart) tries to come to terms with motherhood. Despite the support from her loving mother, Ruby, Chloe struggles with the demand of being a new mom. The growing sense of pressure, guilt, and paranoia sends Chloe into a dark depression. Chloe sees danger in every situation. As her thoughts continue to grow worse and more violent, Chloe starts to hear voices and humming of a childhood lullaby and sees flashes of a dark entity around her child. Convinced that the entity is real, Chloe does everything in her power to protect her son. Brandon Auret (Elysium), Deànré Reiners (Seun), Thandi Puren

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2018
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Supernatural Crime Thriller ‘Residue’ To Screen At Crypticon

IndustryWorks Studios, XLrator Media, and Motorcycle Boy Productions have announced a special screening of Residue at Crypticon on May 5, 2018, following its Blu-ray and DVD release last week in the US and Canada. Written and directed by Rusty Nixon, Residue tells the story of private investigator Luke Harding (James Clayton) who reads a book of sinister origins owned by seedy crime lord Mr. Fairweather (Matt Frewer). Unbeknownst to Luke, the book is a much sought after supernatural artifact and Fairweather’s greatest rival, the enigmatic Mr. Lamont (William B. Davis) begins pursuit of Luke with his most trusted henchmen Boston & Jacob (Michael Matic, Costas Mandylor). While the criminal underworld is desperate to retrieve the book and harness its power for their own dark agendas, it’s evil begins to take root in Luke’s apartment; putting himself, his daughter (Taylor Hickson) and his secret love Monica (Elysia Rotaru) in a fight for their lives… and their eternal souls. James Clayton (‘Candiland’,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 29, 2018
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The Cast Of iZombie Go “Beast Mode” In New Season 4 Promo

We’ve got a tasty treat for you, the new “Beast Mode” promo for season four of the rom-com zombie-drama ‘iZombie’ starring Rose McIver, Robert Buckley, Malcolm J. Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, David Anders, and Aly Michalka. Season four begins a few months after Seattle has basically the zombie homeland. Humans that were trapped in the city are now trying to get out while others struggle to get inside. “…[Y]ou have these people who are stuck in New Seattle and who are fearing for their lives and desperate to get out… And then you have the people outside of New Seattle who are maybe ill or dying… and their only hope is to get to Seattle to save themselves or to save their loved ones.” Season four of ‘iZombie’ premieres on The CW on Monday, February 26, 2018, at 9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 29, 2018

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Catch ‘Red Eye’ This February

Terror Films has acquired the worldwide rights to Tristan Clay’s demented indie horror film Red Eye, inspired by “The Legend of Red Eye” and we’ve got the poster and trailer. “This myth covers a violent, deranged masked murderer, who dwells in the backwoods of Black Creek, West Virginia. Gage Barker (Scott King), a young man who grew up on the tales of “Red Eye” as a kid, learns that there could be some truth behind these folk tales. With a group of his friends and his camera equipment in tow, they hike into the woods to seek him out or to prove that he is nothing more than a myth. They hike into the woods to seek him out or to prove that he is nothing more than a myth.” Directed by Tristan Clay, the award-winning film stars Destinie Orndoff, Scott King, Heather Dorff, and Hayden Wilberger star. Red Eye was nominated for “Best Feature,” “Best Director,” “Best Producer,” “Best

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2018
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Set Sail For ‘The Isle’ This October

A group of shipwrecked sailors think that they have found salvation when they come ashore a an island in Matthew Butler Hart’s The Isle, but instead, they may have sealed their fate. Co-written by Tori Butler Hart, the film is set in 1840. When a ship crashes on the rocks of an almost deserted island in Scotland, three sailors who have survived the wreck are taken in by the remaining residents while they wait for another boat to arrive. But the sailors’ survival is put in jeopardy when they uncover the strange past of the once vibrant island. Conleth Hill, Alex Hassell, Tori Butler Hart, Fisayo Akinade, Alix Wilton Regan, Graham Butler, Emma King, Dickon Tyrrell, Joe Bannister, and Ben Lee star in this mystery-filled horror-thriller set to arrive in the UK this October.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2018
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‘The First Purge’ Teaser Makes America Great Again

“Behind every tradition lies a revolution.” The Purge franchise continues this 4th of July with The First Purge, from director Gerard McMurray and screenwriter James DeMonaco, the franchise’s creator. Today, we get a look at how the annual night of chaos and murder began in the film’s first teaser trailer. We should also talk about the new poster that puts a new twist on Trump’s iconic red hat and slogan of “Make America Great Again” and replaces it with “The First Purge”. Political statement? Maybe, but I think it’s hilarious. “To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.” Luna Lauren Velez, Melonie Diaz, Mo McRae, Chyna Layne, Y’lan

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2018
Horror Fuel

WWII Set ‘Overlord’ Revealed To Be The Fourth Film Of The ‘Cloverfield’ Franchise

Back in June, we reported that there were rumors that J.J. Abrams’ WWII set Overlord was rumored to be the fourth film in the Cloverfield universe. Today, we can confirm that it is true (via Slash Films). Overlord, set on the eve of D-Day, follows a group of American paratroopers who are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion’s success, but as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. They find themselves fighting against supernatural forces, part of a Nazi experiment. Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite, Pilou Asbaek, Lain de Caestecker, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, and Bokeem Woodbine star. Directed by Julius Avery and produced by genre heavy-hitter J.J. Abrams, Overlord was written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), based on a shared idea with Abrams who co-produces with Lindsey Weber. This news

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2018
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‘Hereditary’ – “The Scariest Film In Decades” Unveils Its Dark Trailer

How many times have we heard a horror film advertised as “scary as hell” or “the scariest film in decades”? Well, this time, the hype might actually be true. At Sundance, the horror film Hereditary, the feature debut from writer-director Ari Aster, premiered and it is getting a lot of buzz. Many are taking to social media stating it is the scariest film they’ve ever seen. And when I say a lot of people, I really mean a crapload of people. So, what is the film about? It starts when Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away and her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Zachary Arthur, Ann Dowd, and Milly Shapiro star. Hereditary is set to be released on June 8, 2018,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2018
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Larry Fessenden’s ‘Depraved’, A Re-Imagining Of ‘Frankenstein’ Begins Production This February

Larry Fessenden, NYC’s independent horror auteur (Habit, Wendigo, The Last Winter), is set to direct Depraved, from his own script. The re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s timeless classic Frankenstein centers on Henry, a field surgeon suffering from PTSD after combat in the Middle East, who creates a man out of body parts in a makeshift lab in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The creature he creates must navigate a strange new world and the rivalry between Henry and his conniving collaborator Polidori. David Call is set to star alongside Joshua Leonard and Alex Breaux as the monster. The supporting cast has been assembled by casting directors Sig de Miguel and Stephen Vincent. The film marks a partnership between Fessenden’s long-running, award-winning company Glass Eye Pix (The House of the Devil, Stake Land) and Forager Film Company (Little Sister, Win it All), a film collective run by Joe Swanberg (Easy, Happy Christmas), Peter Gilbert (Hoop Dreams), and Edwin Linker (Golden Exits). The deal was brokered

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2018
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‘You Shall Not Sleep’ After Watching This Trailer

What happens when you combine an abandoned mental hospital, an experiment with insomnia, and group actors? You get director Gustavo Hernández’s You Shall Not Sleep. Starring Natalia de Molina, Eva De Domicici, Jaun Manuuel Guilera, Susana Hornos, Miguel Angel Maciel, Germán Palacios, and Belén Rueda, the film was penned by Juma Fodde. Set in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, the film follows a theatre group experiments with insomnia for the preparation of a stage play. With the passage of days without sleep, they reach new thresholds of perception that expose them to the secrets of the place and the energies that inhabit it. When Bianca, a young, promising actress, joins the cast, competing for the lead role, she must survive not only the intensity of the work and her cast mates but the unknown force that is pulling them towards a tragic outcome. You Will Not Sleep is set to be released later this year. Check out the new trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2018
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‘The Lullaby’ Sings A Terrifying Song In Its New Trailer

As if parenting was scary enough, The Lullaby takes the fear of having a new baby and mixes is with supernatural terror in its new, intense trailer. Directed by Darrell Roodt and written by Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo, the film centers on young mother Chloe van Heerden. After returning to her hometown, overwhelmed by the birth of her baby, Chloe (Reine Swart) tries to come to terms with motherhood. Despite the support from her loving mother, Ruby, Chloe struggles with the demand of being a new mom. The growing sense of pressure, guilt, and paranoia sends Chloe into a dark depression. Chloe sees danger in every situation. As her thoughts continue to grow worse and more violent, Chloe starts to hear voices and humming of a childhood lullaby and sees flashes of a dark entity around her child. Convinced that the entity is real, Chloe does everything in her power to protect her son. Brandon Auret (Elysium), Deànré Reiners (Seun), Thandi Puren

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2018
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Supernatural Crime Thriller ‘Residue’ To Screen At Crypticon

IndustryWorks Studios, XLrator Media, and Motorcycle Boy Productions have announced a special screening of Residue at Crypticon on May 5, 2018, following its Blu-ray and DVD release last week in the US and Canada. Written and directed by Rusty Nixon, Residue tells the story of private investigator Luke Harding (James Clayton) who reads a book of sinister origins owned by seedy crime lord Mr. Fairweather (Matt Frewer). Unbeknownst to Luke, the book is a much sought after supernatural artifact and Fairweather’s greatest rival, the enigmatic Mr. Lamont (William B. Davis) begins pursuit of Luke with his most trusted henchmen Boston & Jacob (Michael Matic, Costas Mandylor). While the criminal underworld is desperate to retrieve the book and harness its power for their own dark agendas, it’s evil begins to take root in Luke’s apartment; putting himself, his daughter (Taylor Hickson) and his secret love Monica (Elysia Rotaru) in a fight for their lives… and their eternal souls. James Clayton (‘Candiland’,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 29, 2018
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The Cast Of iZombie Go “Beast Mode” In New Season 4 Promo

We’ve got a tasty treat for you, the new “Beast Mode” promo for season four of the rom-com zombie-drama ‘iZombie’ starring Rose McIver, Robert Buckley, Malcolm J. Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, David Anders, and Aly Michalka. Season four begins a few months after Seattle has basically the zombie homeland. Humans that were trapped in the city are now trying to get out while others struggle to get inside. “…[Y]ou have these people who are stuck in New Seattle and who are fearing for their lives and desperate to get out… And then you have the people outside of New Seattle who are maybe ill or dying… and their only hope is to get to Seattle to save themselves or to save their loved ones.” Season four of ‘iZombie’ premieres on The CW on Monday, February 26, 2018, at 9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 29, 2018
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