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Hulu’s upcoming series Castle Rock from horror master Stephen King and J. J. Abrams has been building an incredible cast with names like André Holland (Moonlight) and Carrie star Sissy Spacek. Now, Deadline is reporting that Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe actress Jane Levy has signed on to co-star. Set in King’s multiverse, Castle Rock is named after the fictional town in Maine that is featured in several of King’s novels. Spacek is set to play the role of Ruth Deaver, the estranged mother of Henry (Holland), a retired professor whose fading memories may hold a key to Castle Rock’s unsettling past. Levy has been cast as Jackie, the death obsessed, self-appointed historian of Castle Rock. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock, set to begin filming later this year, based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros.
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Back last year we reported that Kevin Bacon would be reprising his role as Valentine McKee in a Tremors series. Bacon confirmed to Screen Daily that the show, which Bacon will also executive produce, has found a home on the Syfy channel. The plot for the show has not been revealed, but we do know that it will return to the original setting, Perfection, Nevada. The series is from Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse. Andrew Miller (The Secret Circle) will pen the script. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA — June 26, 2017 — SYFY announced today that TREMORS, starring Kevin Bacon reprising his original role from the 1990 film of the same name, has been ordered to pilot. From Universal Cable Productions, the drama was written by Andrew Miller (“The Secret Circle”), who will also serve as showrunner and executive producer along with Bacon and David Schiff (“Southpaw”) in association with Blumhouse Television. “This is the only character
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Back last summer we shared the trailer, that can only be described as insane, for the Russian superhero film Guardians. Directed by Sarik Andreasyan, the action-filled film was released in its home country back in February. Now, it’s finally coming to the US via Shout Factory. The film, set during the Cold War, an organization called “Patriot” has created a superhero squad, which includes members of multiple soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but in hard times they must show themselves again. Valeriya Shkirando, Anton Pampushnyy, Alina Lanina, Sanzhar Madiyev and Sebastien Sisak co-star. The film was executive produced by Lenny Levi, Maksim Oleynikov and Daniel Shapovalov. Get your copy of Guardians on Blu-ray and DVD on September 5, 2017. Wait, did I mention that one of the heroes is half human/half bear?
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The Conjuring 3 now possesses a writer. David Leslie Johnson has signed on to write the screenplay for the next film of the ever growing franchise that has just announced its latest spin-off, a movie about the “Crooked Man” featured in The Conjuring 2, which he wrote. He was also behind the disturbing thriller Orphan. The buzz is James Wan, who directed the first film and the second which he co-wrote along with Carey and Chad Hayes, won’t be directing the third installment. This go-around Wan will produce through his company Atomic Monster along with Peter Safran. While the plot has not been revealed we do know that it will continue to document Ed and Lorraine’s investigations. There is a theory circulating that The Conjuring 3 will feature a werewolf, but we will just have to wait until the official plot is released to know for sure. As it stands, The Conjuring 3 will be the seventh film of the
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The first trailer for House by the Lake, from director Adam Gierasch (Fractured, Night of the Demos, Tales of Halloween), has arrived, revealing a monster that has a serious Creature from the Black Lagoon vibe. Written by Josh Burnell (Boone the Bounty Hunter), the film centers on the Morgans, “a loving yet troubled family hoping to reconnect on a vacation. When their autistic 10-year-old daughter (Amiah Miller) begins to fixate on a mysterious friend who may or may not be real, she retreats further into her own world and family tensions rise to the surface.” Shot in Big Bear Lake, California, the cast of House by the Lake includes James Callis (Battlesta Galactica), Anne Dudek (Mad Men), Miller (Clementine) and Breaking Bad actor Michael Bowen. Anvil Entertainment’s Mike De Trana, Gary King, and Jace Anderson produced.
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Ghost Walk Studios has announced that writer/producer Kerry Fleming (Rock Paper Dead) will pen the screenplay for their upcoming feature film Dead Slate. From the Press Release: June 25, 2017 – Ghost Walk Studios announces that writer/producer Kerry Fleming has signed on to write the official screenplay for the studio’s upcoming feature horror film Dead Slate. Mr. Fleming is an accomplished writer and well-known through his partnership with legendary writer Victor Miller, creator of the original Friday the 13th movie and the infamous Jason Voorhees. Mr. Fleming and Mr. Miller have collaborated on two feature screenplays including the feature Rock Paper Dead, directed by Tom Holland and starring Michael Madsen and Maureen McCormick. “Ghost Walk” looks forward to Mr. Fleming’s official treatment of Dead Slate as a fresh and dynamic vision of the horror/slasher genre. About The Film Dead Slate Lights, camera….murder is the tag line for Ghost Walk Studio’s latest feature Dead Slate. A horror film that is reminiscent
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Tonight, Preacher come thundering back with its second season premiere. Jesse (Dominic Cooper), Tulip (Ruth Negga), and their friend Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun), a 119-year-old, alcoholic, Irish vampire, have hit the road to hunt down God. In the beginning of the episode the trio runs into the law and after a car chase Tulip’s car runs out of gas. Fortunately, Jesse still has control of Genesis, an entity that gives him the power to make people to do what ever he commands. Jesse puts his power to good use, by making the officers carry out activities like holding hands. While the three are entertaining themselves the Saint of Killers opens fire on them all. Of course Jesse and the gang make off in the nick of time. Remember the car breaking down? The used intestines to siphon gas from a cop car. Crazy, right? Once they are free of the hail of bullets they continue on their way to the home
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The new season of NBC’s Law & Order True Crime will focus on The Menendez brothers, Lyle ( Miles Gaston Villanueva) and Eric (Gus Halper), who brutally gunned down their wealthy parents in 1989 in hopes of inheriting their parent’s fortune. The infamous bothers were convicted in 1994 of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the chance of parole. Several new actors have joined the series along side previously announced cast members Edie Falco, Julianne Nicholson, Anthony Edwards, Sam Jaeger, Constance Marie, Carlos Gomez, Sterling Beaumon, Molly Hagan and Dominic Flores. Lolita Davidovich has now been cast in the role of Lyle and Erik’s mother Kitty Menendez. Heather Graham will play Judalon Smith, a sexy but fragile woman who is having an affair with Dr. Jerome Oziel, the brother’s therapist. Deputy District Attorney Pam Bozanich, assigned to the murders, will be played by Elizabeth Reaser . Law & Order: The Menendez Murders premieres on Tuesday, 26,
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It’s that time of year again; the temperature is rising, and thoughts of waves, sandy beaches, exotic locations, or the local watering hole are filling your daydreams. While the water looks calm and inviting, it would serve you well to remember that just below the surface, nightmares are lurking. And we have a list of great films to remind you of that. Jaws (1975) When a giant great white begins to attack people in the waters of a small island community, the police chief, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman set out to hunt it down. Jaws is a true classic that will never be outdone (that’s my opinion). Recently a deleted clip, deemed to graphic for the film, has surfaced. You can watch it HERE. The Shallows (2016) The Shallows stars Blake Lively as Nancy, a woman surfing alone on a secluded beach when she is attacked by a Great White and stranded just a short distance from
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In April we reported that David Fincher was in negotiations to direct the long awaited sequel to the 2013 zombie hit World War Z. Now, it’s official. In an interview with THR Paramount chairman Jim Gianopulos confirmed that the director has indeed signed on to helm the sequel. It has now also been confirmed that Brad Pitt will be reprising his role as Gerry Lane. This will be fourth film that Fincher and Pitt have worked together on, including Se7en, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. During the interview Gianopulos revealed that the World War Z 2 is now in “advanced development”. Steven Knight, who penned the script back in 2014, said in 2015 that the sequel will be different from the first film and will be starting with a “clean slate”. There is no word at this time if Knight’s script will be still be used or if a new script has been written. In the
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Hulu’s upcoming series Castle Rock from horror master Stephen King and J. J. Abrams has been building an incredible cast with names like André Holland (Moonlight) and Carrie star Sissy Spacek. Now, Deadline is reporting that Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe actress Jane Levy has signed on to co-star. Set in King’s multiverse, Castle Rock is named after the fictional town in Maine that is featured in several of King’s novels. Spacek is set to play the role of Ruth Deaver, the estranged mother of Henry (Holland), a retired professor whose fading memories may hold a key to Castle Rock’s unsettling past. Levy has been cast as Jackie, the death obsessed, self-appointed historian of Castle Rock. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock, set to begin filming later this year, based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros.
Continue reading →
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Back last year we reported that Kevin Bacon would be reprising his role as Valentine McKee in a Tremors series. Bacon confirmed to Screen Daily that the show, which Bacon will also executive produce, has found a home on the Syfy channel. The plot for the show has not been revealed, but we do know that it will return to the original setting, Perfection, Nevada. The series is from Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse. Andrew Miller (The Secret Circle) will pen the script. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA — June 26, 2017 — SYFY announced today that TREMORS, starring Kevin Bacon reprising his original role from the 1990 film of the same name, has been ordered to pilot. From Universal Cable Productions, the drama was written by Andrew Miller (“The Secret Circle”), who will also serve as showrunner and executive producer along with Bacon and David Schiff (“Southpaw”) in association with Blumhouse Television. “This is the only character
Continue reading →
Trailers
Back last summer we shared the trailer, that can only be described as insane, for the Russian superhero film Guardians. Directed by Sarik Andreasyan, the action-filled film was released in its home country back in February. Now, it’s finally coming to the US via Shout Factory. The film, set during the Cold War, an organization called “Patriot” has created a superhero squad, which includes members of multiple soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but in hard times they must show themselves again. Valeriya Shkirando, Anton Pampushnyy, Alina Lanina, Sanzhar Madiyev and Sebastien Sisak co-star. The film was executive produced by Lenny Levi, Maksim Oleynikov and Daniel Shapovalov. Get your copy of Guardians on Blu-ray and DVD on September 5, 2017. Wait, did I mention that one of the heroes is half human/half bear?
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
The Conjuring 3 now possesses a writer. David Leslie Johnson has signed on to write the screenplay for the next film of the ever growing franchise that has just announced its latest spin-off, a movie about the “Crooked Man” featured in The Conjuring 2, which he wrote. He was also behind the disturbing thriller Orphan. The buzz is James Wan, who directed the first film and the second which he co-wrote along with Carey and Chad Hayes, won’t be directing the third installment. This go-around Wan will produce through his company Atomic Monster along with Peter Safran. While the plot has not been revealed we do know that it will continue to document Ed and Lorraine’s investigations. There is a theory circulating that The Conjuring 3 will feature a werewolf, but we will just have to wait until the official plot is released to know for sure. As it stands, The Conjuring 3 will be the seventh film of the
Continue reading →
Trailers
The first trailer for House by the Lake, from director Adam Gierasch (Fractured, Night of the Demos, Tales of Halloween), has arrived, revealing a monster that has a serious Creature from the Black Lagoon vibe. Written by Josh Burnell (Boone the Bounty Hunter), the film centers on the Morgans, “a loving yet troubled family hoping to reconnect on a vacation. When their autistic 10-year-old daughter (Amiah Miller) begins to fixate on a mysterious friend who may or may not be real, she retreats further into her own world and family tensions rise to the surface.” Shot in Big Bear Lake, California, the cast of House by the Lake includes James Callis (Battlesta Galactica), Anne Dudek (Mad Men), Miller (Clementine) and Breaking Bad actor Michael Bowen. Anvil Entertainment’s Mike De Trana, Gary King, and Jace Anderson produced.
Continue reading →
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Ghost Walk Studios has announced that writer/producer Kerry Fleming (Rock Paper Dead) will pen the screenplay for their upcoming feature film Dead Slate. From the Press Release: June 25, 2017 – Ghost Walk Studios announces that writer/producer Kerry Fleming has signed on to write the official screenplay for the studio’s upcoming feature horror film Dead Slate. Mr. Fleming is an accomplished writer and well-known through his partnership with legendary writer Victor Miller, creator of the original Friday the 13th movie and the infamous Jason Voorhees. Mr. Fleming and Mr. Miller have collaborated on two feature screenplays including the feature Rock Paper Dead, directed by Tom Holland and starring Michael Madsen and Maureen McCormick. “Ghost Walk” looks forward to Mr. Fleming’s official treatment of Dead Slate as a fresh and dynamic vision of the horror/slasher genre. About The Film Dead Slate Lights, camera….murder is the tag line for Ghost Walk Studio’s latest feature Dead Slate. A horror film that is reminiscent
Continue reading →
ReviewsStreaming TV
Tonight, Preacher come thundering back with its second season premiere. Jesse (Dominic Cooper), Tulip (Ruth Negga), and their friend Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun), a 119-year-old, alcoholic, Irish vampire, have hit the road to hunt down God. In the beginning of the episode the trio runs into the law and after a car chase Tulip’s car runs out of gas. Fortunately, Jesse still has control of Genesis, an entity that gives him the power to make people to do what ever he commands. Jesse puts his power to good use, by making the officers carry out activities like holding hands. While the three are entertaining themselves the Saint of Killers opens fire on them all. Of course Jesse and the gang make off in the nick of time. Remember the car breaking down? The used intestines to siphon gas from a cop car. Crazy, right? Once they are free of the hail of bullets they continue on their way to the home
Continue reading →
Streaming TVTrue Crime
The new season of NBC’s Law & Order True Crime will focus on The Menendez brothers, Lyle ( Miles Gaston Villanueva) and Eric (Gus Halper), who brutally gunned down their wealthy parents in 1989 in hopes of inheriting their parent’s fortune. The infamous bothers were convicted in 1994 of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the chance of parole. Several new actors have joined the series along side previously announced cast members Edie Falco, Julianne Nicholson, Anthony Edwards, Sam Jaeger, Constance Marie, Carlos Gomez, Sterling Beaumon, Molly Hagan and Dominic Flores. Lolita Davidovich has now been cast in the role of Lyle and Erik’s mother Kitty Menendez. Heather Graham will play Judalon Smith, a sexy but fragile woman who is having an affair with Dr. Jerome Oziel, the brother’s therapist. Deputy District Attorney Pam Bozanich, assigned to the murders, will be played by Elizabeth Reaser . Law & Order: The Menendez Murders premieres on Tuesday, 26,
Continue reading →
Trailers
It’s that time of year again; the temperature is rising, and thoughts of waves, sandy beaches, exotic locations, or the local watering hole are filling your daydreams. While the water looks calm and inviting, it would serve you well to remember that just below the surface, nightmares are lurking. And we have a list of great films to remind you of that. Jaws (1975) When a giant great white begins to attack people in the waters of a small island community, the police chief, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman set out to hunt it down. Jaws is a true classic that will never be outdone (that’s my opinion). Recently a deleted clip, deemed to graphic for the film, has surfaced. You can watch it HERE. The Shallows (2016) The Shallows stars Blake Lively as Nancy, a woman surfing alone on a secluded beach when she is attacked by a Great White and stranded just a short distance from
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
In April we reported that David Fincher was in negotiations to direct the long awaited sequel to the 2013 zombie hit World War Z. Now, it’s official. In an interview with THR Paramount chairman Jim Gianopulos confirmed that the director has indeed signed on to helm the sequel. It has now also been confirmed that Brad Pitt will be reprising his role as Gerry Lane. This will be fourth film that Fincher and Pitt have worked together on, including Se7en, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. During the interview Gianopulos revealed that the World War Z 2 is now in “advanced development”. Steven Knight, who penned the script back in 2014, said in 2015 that the sequel will be different from the first film and will be starting with a “clean slate”. There is no word at this time if Knight’s script will be still be used or if a new script has been written. In the
Continue reading →
