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Uncork’d Entertainment has announced the release of American Exorcism, from writer-director Tripp Weathers, a dark tale of a father fighting to save his daughter who has been possessed. Damon Richter thought he left the world of possessions, exorcisms, and evil behind until an old friend arrives with frightening information about his estranged daughter knowing that only his otherworldly skills can save her. Braxton Davis (The Butchers), Michael Filipowich (24), Sicily Fontaine, Jessica Morris (Lucifer), Kate Tumanova, and William McKinney co-star in American Exorcism, produced by Thriller Films in association with Master Key Productions. American Exorcism arrives on VOD May 2, 2017. Possess the film on DVD on August 1, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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We have some fantastic news, two of the genre’s most influential filmmakers, James Wan and Alexandre Aja, are teaming up for a new thriller from Lionsgate, titled Smart House. Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner. Aja will direct from the script written by Brad Keene, based on an idea by Wan. Smart House centers on a family in the witness protection program who are placed in the custody of a state of the art, autonomous “smart house”. When a group of assassins locate the family, the house goes into a lethal defense mode. Wan has directed an impressive list of films including Saw, Insidious 1 and 2, The Conjuring 1 and 2, and most recently, Aquaman starring Jason Momoa. Wan’s company Atomic Monster has produced many genre hits, such as Lights Out, Annabelle, Annabelle 2 and the upcoming Conjuring spin-off The Nun. Aja is no stranger to the genre. He’s directed several fantastic film like Horns, Piranha
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Luke Hemsworth has joined the cast of the Georgia-filmed sci-fi drama Encounter from director Paul J. Salamoff. Hemsworth has appeared in a wide range of films including Infini, The Reckoning, and The Anomaly. He has also played roles in series such as West World, Bikie Wars: Bothers in Arms, Tangle, and Last Man Standing. Anna Hutchinson, Tom Atkins, Glenn Keogh, Vincent M. Ward, Cheryl Texiera, and Christopher Showerman co-star. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, California : Beyond Casual Media has cast internationally recognized actor Luke Hemsworth (Westworld) in Encounter, a new sci-fi drama shooting in Georgia under the direction of tyro filmmaker Paul J Salamoff. Salamoff’s script for Encounter was inspired by The Twilight Zone. A group of friends make a remarkable discovery in a rural field – a crashed spacecraft – And there’s a survivor. But when they bring the otherworldly being home, they soon discover that it holds even greater secrets than they could imagine. But with
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The international trailer has arrived for Universal’s The Mummy, from director Alex Kurtzman and writers Jon Spaihts and Christopher McQuarrie. In the action-packed trailer, which has a serious Indiana Jones feel, we witness the discovery of a tomb, a plane crash, Tom Cruise in a body bag and a look at Russell Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll. Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters. Tom Cruise (Jack Reacher, Mission Impossible) stars alongside, Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (American Crime
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Adam Robitel’s Insidious: Chapter 4 was set to be released on October 20, 2017, just in time for Halloween. Unfortunately, news has come that they film has been delayed. The new installment of the franchise will now arrive on January 5, 2018 instead. In Chapter 4 Lin Shaye reprises her role as Elise Rainer, a parapsychologist. The film will take us back to the Elise’s beginning and will pick up where Chapter 3 ended. Shaye revealed a few details of the film to Daily Dead. You meet Elise at a very different point in her life. It takes place right after the end of Chapter 3, when she walks off with Specs and Tucker and they’re starting their company, Spectral Sightings, and they are now living at her home. They’re like her two sons, her two bad sons. So it starts out in a very jovial, happy place and then goes downhill from there. And downhill meaning uphill, though. It’s
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Streaming TV
When the X-Files revival ended fans were left begging for more and it seems Fox has listened. Thursday Fox announced the we will get a 10-episode eleventh season! This is not a drill people! The series’ creator Chris Carter will serve as executive producer for season eleven. And what would The X-Files be without Mulder and Scully? Both David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have signed on to star. “Iconic characters, rich storytelling, bold creators — these are the hallmarks of great TV shows. And they are some of the reasons why The X-Files has had such a profound impact on millions of fans worldwide,” David Madden, President of Fox Broadcasting Company, said via a statement. “Chris’ creativity, along with the brilliant work of David and Gillian, continue to propel this pop culture phenomenon, and we can’t wait to see what fresh mysteries Mulder and Scully uncover in this next chapter of The X-Files.” The new season will begin filming this
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Books
Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken, the writers behind 10 Cloverfield Lane, have been snagged by Universal Pictures to pen the adaption of Neal Shusterman’s bestseller Scythe, Deadline reports. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now “Scythes” are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Dylan Clark will produce with Trevor Engelson. Shusterman will serve as executive producer. You can pick up your copy of Scythe, the first book of a series, now on Amazon.
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Gun Media is gearing up to release Friday the 13th: The Game and it is going to be epic. The company has just released a look at the full “Hellfire” Jason from the game, designed by FX master Tom Savini. The “Hellfire” version of Jason was offered only as pre-order special on Backerkit and as a Kickstarter reward. His eyes glow behind burnt, black flesh streaked with fire, and he’s armed with the Devil’s pitchfork. Savini isn’t new to the Friday the 13th franchise. He designed the original version of Jason for the 1980 film, as well Jason in The Final Chapter. The single-player component will arrive this Summer. Those who funded the campaign will have early access to the beta, which includes a code to to make it shareable with up to four players, before the end of this year. The third-person game enables one player to control Jason while the others try to survive as camp councilors. It’s
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Sergio G. Sanchez, writer of The Orphanage, is making his directorial debut with Marrowbone, starring Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), which is already being hailed as one of the best genre films of 2017. The psychological thriller centers on a young man and his four siblings, who have kept secret the death of their mother in order to stay together, are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live. Mia Goth, Charlie Heaton, George Mackey, Kyle Soller, Robert Nairne, Matthew Stagg, Nicola Harrison, and Laura Brook co-star alongside Joy. J.A. Bayona (Jurassic World 2) serves as executive producer. Marrowbone will be released in Spain on October 27, 2017, from Universal Studios. A US release date has yet to be announced.
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Streaming TV
Kong: Skull Island was a big success at the box office and because of that, MarVista Entertainment and IM Global Television are teaming up to develop, produce and co-finance a live-action TV adaption, titled King Kong Skull Island, Deadline is reporting. Jonathan Penner and Stacy Title, the team behind The Bye Bye Man, will be executive producing as well as penning the script which is said to follow a female-driven expedition into Skull Island where they will search for the mysteries it holds. Dannie Festa of World Builder Entertainment will also serve as an executive producer. Jonathan and Stacy have taken a world that has enraptured audiences in all its many forms over the years and given it a contemporary, female-focused spin,” said MarVista CEO Fernando Szew. There’s clearly a deep and abiding interest in this timeless story. We love Stacy and Jonathan’s approach to this adaptation and look forward to partnering with MarVista as we bring this gripping tale
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Trailers
Uncork’d Entertainment has announced the release of American Exorcism, from writer-director Tripp Weathers, a dark tale of a father fighting to save his daughter who has been possessed. Damon Richter thought he left the world of possessions, exorcisms, and evil behind until an old friend arrives with frightening information about his estranged daughter knowing that only his otherworldly skills can save her. Braxton Davis (The Butchers), Michael Filipowich (24), Sicily Fontaine, Jessica Morris (Lucifer), Kate Tumanova, and William McKinney co-star in American Exorcism, produced by Thriller Films in association with Master Key Productions. American Exorcism arrives on VOD May 2, 2017. Possess the film on DVD on August 1, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
We have some fantastic news, two of the genre’s most influential filmmakers, James Wan and Alexandre Aja, are teaming up for a new thriller from Lionsgate, titled Smart House. Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner. Aja will direct from the script written by Brad Keene, based on an idea by Wan. Smart House centers on a family in the witness protection program who are placed in the custody of a state of the art, autonomous “smart house”. When a group of assassins locate the family, the house goes into a lethal defense mode. Wan has directed an impressive list of films including Saw, Insidious 1 and 2, The Conjuring 1 and 2, and most recently, Aquaman starring Jason Momoa. Wan’s company Atomic Monster has produced many genre hits, such as Lights Out, Annabelle, Annabelle 2 and the upcoming Conjuring spin-off The Nun. Aja is no stranger to the genre. He’s directed several fantastic film like Horns, Piranha
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Luke Hemsworth has joined the cast of the Georgia-filmed sci-fi drama Encounter from director Paul J. Salamoff. Hemsworth has appeared in a wide range of films including Infini, The Reckoning, and The Anomaly. He has also played roles in series such as West World, Bikie Wars: Bothers in Arms, Tangle, and Last Man Standing. Anna Hutchinson, Tom Atkins, Glenn Keogh, Vincent M. Ward, Cheryl Texiera, and Christopher Showerman co-star. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, California : Beyond Casual Media has cast internationally recognized actor Luke Hemsworth (Westworld) in Encounter, a new sci-fi drama shooting in Georgia under the direction of tyro filmmaker Paul J Salamoff. Salamoff’s script for Encounter was inspired by The Twilight Zone. A group of friends make a remarkable discovery in a rural field – a crashed spacecraft – And there’s a survivor. But when they bring the otherworldly being home, they soon discover that it holds even greater secrets than they could imagine. But with
Continue reading →
Trailers
The international trailer has arrived for Universal’s The Mummy, from director Alex Kurtzman and writers Jon Spaihts and Christopher McQuarrie. In the action-packed trailer, which has a serious Indiana Jones feel, we witness the discovery of a tomb, a plane crash, Tom Cruise in a body bag and a look at Russell Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll. Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters. Tom Cruise (Jack Reacher, Mission Impossible) stars alongside, Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (American Crime
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Adam Robitel’s Insidious: Chapter 4 was set to be released on October 20, 2017, just in time for Halloween. Unfortunately, news has come that they film has been delayed. The new installment of the franchise will now arrive on January 5, 2018 instead. In Chapter 4 Lin Shaye reprises her role as Elise Rainer, a parapsychologist. The film will take us back to the Elise’s beginning and will pick up where Chapter 3 ended. Shaye revealed a few details of the film to Daily Dead. You meet Elise at a very different point in her life. It takes place right after the end of Chapter 3, when she walks off with Specs and Tucker and they’re starting their company, Spectral Sightings, and they are now living at her home. They’re like her two sons, her two bad sons. So it starts out in a very jovial, happy place and then goes downhill from there. And downhill meaning uphill, though. It’s
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
When the X-Files revival ended fans were left begging for more and it seems Fox has listened. Thursday Fox announced the we will get a 10-episode eleventh season! This is not a drill people! The series’ creator Chris Carter will serve as executive producer for season eleven. And what would The X-Files be without Mulder and Scully? Both David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have signed on to star. “Iconic characters, rich storytelling, bold creators — these are the hallmarks of great TV shows. And they are some of the reasons why The X-Files has had such a profound impact on millions of fans worldwide,” David Madden, President of Fox Broadcasting Company, said via a statement. “Chris’ creativity, along with the brilliant work of David and Gillian, continue to propel this pop culture phenomenon, and we can’t wait to see what fresh mysteries Mulder and Scully uncover in this next chapter of The X-Files.” The new season will begin filming this
Continue reading →
Books
Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken, the writers behind 10 Cloverfield Lane, have been snagged by Universal Pictures to pen the adaption of Neal Shusterman’s bestseller Scythe, Deadline reports. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now “Scythes” are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Dylan Clark will produce with Trevor Engelson. Shusterman will serve as executive producer. You can pick up your copy of Scythe, the first book of a series, now on Amazon.
Continue reading →
GamingTrailers
Gun Media is gearing up to release Friday the 13th: The Game and it is going to be epic. The company has just released a look at the full “Hellfire” Jason from the game, designed by FX master Tom Savini. The “Hellfire” version of Jason was offered only as pre-order special on Backerkit and as a Kickstarter reward. His eyes glow behind burnt, black flesh streaked with fire, and he’s armed with the Devil’s pitchfork. Savini isn’t new to the Friday the 13th franchise. He designed the original version of Jason for the 1980 film, as well Jason in The Final Chapter. The single-player component will arrive this Summer. Those who funded the campaign will have early access to the beta, which includes a code to to make it shareable with up to four players, before the end of this year. The third-person game enables one player to control Jason while the others try to survive as camp councilors. It’s
Continue reading →
Trailers
Sergio G. Sanchez, writer of The Orphanage, is making his directorial debut with Marrowbone, starring Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), which is already being hailed as one of the best genre films of 2017. The psychological thriller centers on a young man and his four siblings, who have kept secret the death of their mother in order to stay together, are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live. Mia Goth, Charlie Heaton, George Mackey, Kyle Soller, Robert Nairne, Matthew Stagg, Nicola Harrison, and Laura Brook co-star alongside Joy. J.A. Bayona (Jurassic World 2) serves as executive producer. Marrowbone will be released in Spain on October 27, 2017, from Universal Studios. A US release date has yet to be announced.
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
Kong: Skull Island was a big success at the box office and because of that, MarVista Entertainment and IM Global Television are teaming up to develop, produce and co-finance a live-action TV adaption, titled King Kong Skull Island, Deadline is reporting. Jonathan Penner and Stacy Title, the team behind The Bye Bye Man, will be executive producing as well as penning the script which is said to follow a female-driven expedition into Skull Island where they will search for the mysteries it holds. Dannie Festa of World Builder Entertainment will also serve as an executive producer. Jonathan and Stacy have taken a world that has enraptured audiences in all its many forms over the years and given it a contemporary, female-focused spin,” said MarVista CEO Fernando Szew. There’s clearly a deep and abiding interest in this timeless story. We love Stacy and Jonathan’s approach to this adaptation and look forward to partnering with MarVista as we bring this gripping tale
Continue reading →
