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Cara Delevingne To Co-Star Alongside Orlando Bloom In Amazon’s ‘Carnival Row’

Cara Delevingne has signed on to co-star alongside Orlando Bloom in Amazon’s upcoming series ‘Carnival Row’, Variety reports. Set in a city where mythical creatures are fleeing their war-torn homeland to a new land. Tensions are rising between the residents and the ever growing immigrant population. The series will follow investigations into a string of unsolved murders which are causing the tensions to worsen. Known for her roles in films like Suicide Squad, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Paper Towns, and Anna Karenina, Delevingne has been cast as Vignette Stonemoss, a faerish refugee who is fleeing her homeland.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2017
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Writer-Director Dan Bush Takes Us Inside His Supernatural Film ‘The Vault’ In An Interview

You should recognize the name Dan Bush. He’s the man behind films like The Signal, The Blood Bond, Ghost of Old Highways, and The Reconstruction of William Zero. I had the pleasure of talking with Bush who also directed the upcoming supernatural film The Vault which he co-wrote with Conal Byrne. The Vault combines elements of a bank heist thriller with supernatural elements to create a fantastic film with an all-star cast that includes James Franco, Taryn Manning, Francesca Eastwood, Scott Haze, Q’orianka Kilcher, and Clifton Collins Jr. In The Vault, in order to save their brother Michael’s life, the Dillon sisters, Leah (Francesca Eastwood) and Vee (Taryn Manning) have organized a bank robbery, but when the upstairs vault doesn’t have enough money to cover Michael’s debt, on the advice of Assistant Bank Manager Ed Maas (Franco), they drill into the downstairs vault. But the bank’s basement hides a terrible secret and before long, the Dillons have to choose whether

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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New Italian Documentary To Take Us Into The World Of Real Exorcisms

As long as there has been religion there has been the fear of demons, the dark evil that claims its victim’s body and soul. While the subject has fueled many films and stories, many true believers have turned to real-life exorcisms in an attempt to cast out those demons and save souls. A new Italian documentary titled Libera Nos is preparing to take us on a journey into the real life world of exorcisms and will explore the increased need for the rites. From director Federick Di Giacomo, this 2017 European Film Award nominee will be opening in cinemas before Halloween. From the Press Release: Exorcism is still a fact of contemporary life. Every year, more and more people claim that their illnesses are caused by demonic possession. Father Cataldo is a veteran, one of the most sought-after exorcists in Sicily. Every Tuesday, many believers follow his mass of liberation, searching for a cure for some adversity for which there

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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The Creeper Is Back In The First Teaser For ‘Jeepers Creepers 3’

It was only a few days ago when we reported that the world premiere of Jeepers Creepers 3 from writer-director Victor Salva had been canceled due to threats of protests at the Chinese Theater. Now, in an attempt to draw attention, the first teaser trailer for the long-awaited film has been unleashed. Even after writer-director Victor Salva’s trouble, the franchise’s fans are still excited about Jeepers Creepers 3 which is set in between the original and part 2, a direct sequel to the first film, and will follow a group of hunters looking to stop the creature. Meg Foster, Gina Philips, Carrie Lazar, Michael Papajohn, Stan SHaw, Chester Rushing, Joyce Giraud, Brandon Smith, Gabrielle Haugh, Jordan Salloum, Ryan Moore, Megwer Wright, and Patrick Thomas Cragin star. Jeepers Creepers 3 will have a one-night only screening in theaters nationwide on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Viewers will also witness bonus features and an interview with Jonathan Breck who plays the Creeper.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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Freestyle Media Acquires The Rights To ‘The Reunion’

Reunions with old friends can be heartwarming events, but sometimes, they can be deadly. Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the North American right to the mystery-thriller The Reunion from director Tim French who co-wrote the film along with Michael French. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – August 31, 2017 – Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, has acquired the North American rights to the mystery/thriller THE REUNION. THE REUNION debuts on VOD and will be available to rent and own on digital HD across cable, the internet, and satellite platforms through Freestyle Digital Mediaon September 22, 2017. Freestyle Digital Media Acquisitions Coordinator, Miguel Johnson, negotiated the acquisition deal for THE REUNION with filmmaker Tim French. Produced, co-written, and directed by Tim French, THE REUNION follows three friends from high school who reunite ten years later for a weekend getaway. During their getaway, a secret from their high school days starts to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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A First Look At The 80’s Style Slasher ‘Hitchhiker Massacre’ – Based On True Events

Writer-director-producer James L. Bills is making his feature debut with the 80’s style slasher Hitchhiker Massacre. Today, we take a first look at the film that includes the first art and trailer which have just been released by Green Apple Entertainment. In the film, based on true events, beautiful young hitchhikers are being slaughtered on the desert highways by a cannibalistic madman. Sally is trying to make her way home when she is picked up by the killer – can she survive the night or will she become road-kill? Produced by J. Horton (Edges of Darkness, Monsters in the Woods), this bloodbath stars Ely LaMay with Calista Carradine (David Carradine’s daughter), 2015-2016 Penthouse Pet of the Year Jasmine Leo (Layla Sin), and Veronica Lavery as seen in Playboy magazine, John Blyth Barrymore (brother of Drew Barrymore), and Katherine Cronyn (granddaughter of Oscar-Nominee Hume Cronyn and Oscar-Winner Jessica Tandy). This is not James L. Bills first experience in the horror genre.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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An Interview With Actor-Producer Demetrius Stear Star Of The Domicile – Now On DVD

Actor-producer Demetrius Stear and I recently had a conversation about his role in the upcoming supernatural thriller The Domicile and more. Stear is a busy man between his acting career and the projects he is producing. The Kentucky native spent several years in the US Army before beginning his career in film which is heading in a great direction. Stear has appeared in films like The Domicile which is now out on VOD and DVD, Death Pool, Buddy Hutchins, Little Red Rotting Hood (on Netflix now), 12/12/12, and Sorority Sister Slaughter. He’s also had roles in series like ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’, ‘Deadly Wives’, and ‘Unusual Suspects’. Stear in Buddy Hutchins Horror fuel: “How did you go from being in the Army to being an actor?” Stear: “I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was a kid. I just really didn’t have the confidence or the road map to do it. I come from a small town in Kentucky, so

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Comet Announces A Monsterous Labor Day Marathon And September Schedule

With Comet TV, you don’t have a monthly subscription to watch great movies. Be sure to tune in, they have a monstrous marathon planned for Labor Day! Run…it’s Godzilla!! The Godzilla features don’t stop there, they will continue all month long! This Labor Day, join Comet for a movie marathon on a monster scale! Starting at 10am/9C, we’ll be screening eight (yes, EIGHT!) classic Godzilla movies back-to-back. It’s an all day party that features legends like Ghidorah, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla, and your name is right at the top of the guest list. Godzilla VS. King Ghidorah (1991) 10A/9C Godzilla VS. Mothra (1992) 12:30P/11:30C Godzilla VS. Mechagodzilla II (1993) 2:30P/1:30C Godzilla VS. Spacegodzilla (1994) 4:30P/3:30C Godzilla VS. Destoroyah (1995) 7P/6P Godzilla 2000 (1999) 9:30P/8:30C Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-out Attack (2001) MIDNIGHT/11C Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) 1:30A/12:30C Godzilla 2000 Godzilla Wears a Tinfoil Hat: Did you know Godzilla is a UFO believer? Unfortunately, years upon years of reading

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Official Poster Unveiled For ‘What The Waters Left Behind’

The official art (above) for What the Water Left Behind has surfaced ahead of its October premiere at the Sitges Film Festival. From the Press Release: What the Waters Left Behind” will make its world premiere at the upcoming SITGES Film Festival on October where it will compete in the “Midnight X-treme” category. The trailer of the film had its world premiere at CANNES Film Festival on May 20th together with 10 min. of early-cut screening. “What the Waters Left Behind” was the winner of the First Fantasy Film Competition organized by INCAA in Argentina. Synopsis: Epecuén was one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Annie Clark To Direct ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray’ Reboot

Following her directorial debut in a segment of the female driven horror anthology XX, musician Annie Clark (St. Vincent) will be rebooting 1945’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Clark will put a twist on the story that originally centered on a man whose portrait ages while he stays forever young. In the new version, the main character will be a woman. David Birke has been brought on board by Lionsgate to pen the script based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde. This will be the first reboot of The Picture of Dorian Gray, but the film has already been remade three times, once in 1973 and again in 2005. The third film was released in 2009 under the title Dorian Gray. The character has also appeared in several films and series including in the movie The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and in the hit series ‘Penny Dreadful’. Hopefully, casting news will be announced soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017

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Cara Delevingne To Co-Star Alongside Orlando Bloom In Amazon’s ‘Carnival Row’

Cara Delevingne has signed on to co-star alongside Orlando Bloom in Amazon’s upcoming series ‘Carnival Row’, Variety reports. Set in a city where mythical creatures are fleeing their war-torn homeland to a new land. Tensions are rising between the residents and the ever growing immigrant population. The series will follow investigations into a string of unsolved murders which are causing the tensions to worsen. Known for her roles in films like Suicide Squad, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Paper Towns, and Anna Karenina, Delevingne has been cast as Vignette Stonemoss, a faerish refugee who is fleeing her homeland.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2017
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Writer-Director Dan Bush Takes Us Inside His Supernatural Film ‘The Vault’ In An Interview

You should recognize the name Dan Bush. He’s the man behind films like The Signal, The Blood Bond, Ghost of Old Highways, and The Reconstruction of William Zero. I had the pleasure of talking with Bush who also directed the upcoming supernatural film The Vault which he co-wrote with Conal Byrne. The Vault combines elements of a bank heist thriller with supernatural elements to create a fantastic film with an all-star cast that includes James Franco, Taryn Manning, Francesca Eastwood, Scott Haze, Q’orianka Kilcher, and Clifton Collins Jr. In The Vault, in order to save their brother Michael’s life, the Dillon sisters, Leah (Francesca Eastwood) and Vee (Taryn Manning) have organized a bank robbery, but when the upstairs vault doesn’t have enough money to cover Michael’s debt, on the advice of Assistant Bank Manager Ed Maas (Franco), they drill into the downstairs vault. But the bank’s basement hides a terrible secret and before long, the Dillons have to choose whether

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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New Italian Documentary To Take Us Into The World Of Real Exorcisms

As long as there has been religion there has been the fear of demons, the dark evil that claims its victim’s body and soul. While the subject has fueled many films and stories, many true believers have turned to real-life exorcisms in an attempt to cast out those demons and save souls. A new Italian documentary titled Libera Nos is preparing to take us on a journey into the real life world of exorcisms and will explore the increased need for the rites. From director Federick Di Giacomo, this 2017 European Film Award nominee will be opening in cinemas before Halloween. From the Press Release: Exorcism is still a fact of contemporary life. Every year, more and more people claim that their illnesses are caused by demonic possession. Father Cataldo is a veteran, one of the most sought-after exorcists in Sicily. Every Tuesday, many believers follow his mass of liberation, searching for a cure for some adversity for which there

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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The Creeper Is Back In The First Teaser For ‘Jeepers Creepers 3’

It was only a few days ago when we reported that the world premiere of Jeepers Creepers 3 from writer-director Victor Salva had been canceled due to threats of protests at the Chinese Theater. Now, in an attempt to draw attention, the first teaser trailer for the long-awaited film has been unleashed. Even after writer-director Victor Salva’s trouble, the franchise’s fans are still excited about Jeepers Creepers 3 which is set in between the original and part 2, a direct sequel to the first film, and will follow a group of hunters looking to stop the creature. Meg Foster, Gina Philips, Carrie Lazar, Michael Papajohn, Stan SHaw, Chester Rushing, Joyce Giraud, Brandon Smith, Gabrielle Haugh, Jordan Salloum, Ryan Moore, Megwer Wright, and Patrick Thomas Cragin star. Jeepers Creepers 3 will have a one-night only screening in theaters nationwide on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Viewers will also witness bonus features and an interview with Jonathan Breck who plays the Creeper.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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Freestyle Media Acquires The Rights To ‘The Reunion’

Reunions with old friends can be heartwarming events, but sometimes, they can be deadly. Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the North American right to the mystery-thriller The Reunion from director Tim French who co-wrote the film along with Michael French. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – August 31, 2017 – Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, has acquired the North American rights to the mystery/thriller THE REUNION. THE REUNION debuts on VOD and will be available to rent and own on digital HD across cable, the internet, and satellite platforms through Freestyle Digital Mediaon September 22, 2017. Freestyle Digital Media Acquisitions Coordinator, Miguel Johnson, negotiated the acquisition deal for THE REUNION with filmmaker Tim French. Produced, co-written, and directed by Tim French, THE REUNION follows three friends from high school who reunite ten years later for a weekend getaway. During their getaway, a secret from their high school days starts to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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A First Look At The 80’s Style Slasher ‘Hitchhiker Massacre’ – Based On True Events

Writer-director-producer James L. Bills is making his feature debut with the 80’s style slasher Hitchhiker Massacre. Today, we take a first look at the film that includes the first art and trailer which have just been released by Green Apple Entertainment. In the film, based on true events, beautiful young hitchhikers are being slaughtered on the desert highways by a cannibalistic madman. Sally is trying to make her way home when she is picked up by the killer – can she survive the night or will she become road-kill? Produced by J. Horton (Edges of Darkness, Monsters in the Woods), this bloodbath stars Ely LaMay with Calista Carradine (David Carradine’s daughter), 2015-2016 Penthouse Pet of the Year Jasmine Leo (Layla Sin), and Veronica Lavery as seen in Playboy magazine, John Blyth Barrymore (brother of Drew Barrymore), and Katherine Cronyn (granddaughter of Oscar-Nominee Hume Cronyn and Oscar-Winner Jessica Tandy). This is not James L. Bills first experience in the horror genre.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2017
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An Interview With Actor-Producer Demetrius Stear Star Of The Domicile – Now On DVD

Actor-producer Demetrius Stear and I recently had a conversation about his role in the upcoming supernatural thriller The Domicile and more. Stear is a busy man between his acting career and the projects he is producing. The Kentucky native spent several years in the US Army before beginning his career in film which is heading in a great direction. Stear has appeared in films like The Domicile which is now out on VOD and DVD, Death Pool, Buddy Hutchins, Little Red Rotting Hood (on Netflix now), 12/12/12, and Sorority Sister Slaughter. He’s also had roles in series like ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’, ‘Deadly Wives’, and ‘Unusual Suspects’. Stear in Buddy Hutchins Horror fuel: “How did you go from being in the Army to being an actor?” Stear: “I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was a kid. I just really didn’t have the confidence or the road map to do it. I come from a small town in Kentucky, so

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Comet Announces A Monsterous Labor Day Marathon And September Schedule

With Comet TV, you don’t have a monthly subscription to watch great movies. Be sure to tune in, they have a monstrous marathon planned for Labor Day! Run…it’s Godzilla!! The Godzilla features don’t stop there, they will continue all month long! This Labor Day, join Comet for a movie marathon on a monster scale! Starting at 10am/9C, we’ll be screening eight (yes, EIGHT!) classic Godzilla movies back-to-back. It’s an all day party that features legends like Ghidorah, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla, and your name is right at the top of the guest list. Godzilla VS. King Ghidorah (1991) 10A/9C Godzilla VS. Mothra (1992) 12:30P/11:30C Godzilla VS. Mechagodzilla II (1993) 2:30P/1:30C Godzilla VS. Spacegodzilla (1994) 4:30P/3:30C Godzilla VS. Destoroyah (1995) 7P/6P Godzilla 2000 (1999) 9:30P/8:30C Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-out Attack (2001) MIDNIGHT/11C Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) 1:30A/12:30C Godzilla 2000 Godzilla Wears a Tinfoil Hat: Did you know Godzilla is a UFO believer? Unfortunately, years upon years of reading

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Official Poster Unveiled For ‘What The Waters Left Behind’

The official art (above) for What the Water Left Behind has surfaced ahead of its October premiere at the Sitges Film Festival. From the Press Release: What the Waters Left Behind” will make its world premiere at the upcoming SITGES Film Festival on October where it will compete in the “Midnight X-treme” category. The trailer of the film had its world premiere at CANNES Film Festival on May 20th together with 10 min. of early-cut screening. “What the Waters Left Behind” was the winner of the First Fantasy Film Competition organized by INCAA in Argentina. Synopsis: Epecuén was one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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Annie Clark To Direct ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray’ Reboot

Following her directorial debut in a segment of the female driven horror anthology XX, musician Annie Clark (St. Vincent) will be rebooting 1945’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Clark will put a twist on the story that originally centered on a man whose portrait ages while he stays forever young. In the new version, the main character will be a woman. David Birke has been brought on board by Lionsgate to pen the script based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde. This will be the first reboot of The Picture of Dorian Gray, but the film has already been remade three times, once in 1973 and again in 2005. The third film was released in 2009 under the title Dorian Gray. The character has also appeared in several films and series including in the movie The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and in the hit series ‘Penny Dreadful’. Hopefully, casting news will be announced soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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