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The first clip from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s The Endless will make you think twice about getting in the water. In the clip we see a small rowboat in the middle of the lake. Benson dives in. While his friend waits for him to surface tension begins to build. Suddenly, Benson leaps into the boat in a panic, claiming that there was something in the water. When the shot zooms out you get a glimpse of something lurking below the surface. Benson and Moorhead star alongside James Jordan, Tate Ellington, Shane Brady, and Kira Powell. In the film, two brothers who return to the deadly cult from which they fled a decade ago to find that there might be some truth to the group’s otherworldly beliefs. The writing-directing team of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have worked on several projects together including 2014’s indie hit Spring, the film Resolution, and a segment in V/H/S Viral. They also have another
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Interviews
I had the opportunity to interview talented actress Tiffany Shepis, who you will recognize from both film and television. Not only did we discuss the genre in general, she gave me insight into her roles from the past and present. Check it out. Horror Fuel: “What made you want to become an actress?” Shepis: “I didn’t really want to become an actress, not that I had anything against it. I was young kid in New York, I didn’t have any family members that were in the business, so it wasn’t something that even seemed possible to me. I was reading a friend’s newspaper at school, they were a Broadway actor-kid, and there was an add for Troma. Troma was making a film called Tromeo and Juliet, and they were looking for extras. I was like ‘Oh my God! I love that company! I watch their movies all the time!’ So, I cut school and went to the audition and low-and-behold,
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Today, we have the first images from Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, The Shape of Water, which will be opening in theaters on December 8, 2017. Starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Shannon, and Doug Jones, The Shape of Water, being described as an otherworldly fairytale, was co-written by Daniel Kraus and Vanessa Taylor, based on an idea by Kraus and del Toro. Set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963 in a hidden high-security government laboratory, lonely Elisa (Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zeida (Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Go behind the scenes of The Shape of Water with these images.
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The trailer for Tristan Clay’s highly-anticipated slasher Red Eye, co-written by Destinie Orndoff, has arrived revealing a trail of dead bodies. Orndoff co-stars alongside Jessica Cameron, Heather Dorff, Clayton Abbott, Hayden Wilberger, and Scott King, in this found footage flick from Deranged Minds Entertainment. Red Eye is a legend Gage Barker heard as a kid. When he found out there was some truth behind the legend he gathered a group of friends to hike in the backwoods of Black Creek, West Virginia to help him use it as the basis for his first film project. To what extent will they go to make the project a reality? Will their passion bleed through? Or cross the line? This found footage film will premiere May 27, 2017 at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio. For ticket information visit DerangedMindsEntertainment.com or follow Red Eye on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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One of the most infamous crimes to ever make headlines in Georgia was the child murders that took place in Atlanta from 1979 to 1980. The murders of twenty-nine, mostly-male, African-American children, teens, and young adults left the city in terror. Wayne Williams was arrested and convicted for the murder of two adults but has been linked to the child murders, though he maintains his innocence when it came to being blamed for the twenty-nine murders. FX is teaming up with actress Regina King for a new series about the murders. The show is based on Kim Reid’s 2007 memoir “No Place Safe”. Reid was 13 when the serial killer was at work. The series will be filmed from her point of view while she watches her mother worked to solve the case, Deadline reports. Regina King has a long list of great roles, including on the series American Crime, The Leftovers, Shameless, The Big Bang Theory, The Strain and
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Master of Horror Dario Argento revealed last month that he had a couple of new projects in the works, both being genre projects. In a recent interview with Du-HD, Argento revealed a few more details about what he is working on. I’m writing a new film, along with an American writer, and should be shot in Canada, although it is not sure yet.” Argento continued. “And, at the same time, I’m also writing a book of black fairy tales for adults.” Argento has a long line of credits to his name, including 1977’s Suspiria, Demons, Phenomena, and Once Upon A Time in the West (1968). We will update you when we know more.
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After a long gestation, casting issues and problems due to writer-director Victor Salva’s past, Jeepers Creepers 3 began filming in Baton Rouge, Louisiana back in February. We can report that the film is one step closer to release. It has now wrapped filming and has entered post-production. In the film, Trish Jenner (Gina Philips) is now a mother of a teenage son named Darry, named after the brother she lost 23 years ago. Trish has a recurring nightmare where her son suffers the same fate as her brother did, killed by the Creeper. Determined to prevent this from happening, Trish, who is now a rich and powerful woman, sets out on a final quest with Jack Taggart Sr. (Ray Wise) and Jr. to end the Creeper’s reign of terror once and for all. The Creeper fights back in gory glory as its enemies grow closer than ever before to learning the secret of its dark origins. Stan Shaw (The Monster
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Even though zombies have become mainstream and popular over the past few decades stories of the dead rising have been around for thousands of years. Plymouth University’s professor James Close’s March TED Talk explores the history and evolution of zombies, and other undead, through history, archaeology, and science. Titled The Evolution of the Undead: An Inspiration for the Living, the 11 minute video is definitely worth checking out. Kolberg Cathedral painted 1492 For those of you who are not familiar with the TED Talk (Technology, Entertainment and Design) series, which began in 1984, TED Talk is a platform for brilliant minds to hold short lectures (18 minutes or under) on an array of subjects. TED Talks are easy and free to access, just visit YouTube. You can learn more about Clairvius Narcisse, the most well documented case of a modern day zombie, here.
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BBC’s Ghostwatch made waves in the UK back in 1992. Starring journalists and television stars, many fans believed what they were watching was real when the group investigated the most haunted house in Britain. The genre streaming service Shudder is releasing the faux documentary for the first time in the US. Produced as part of the anthology series Screen One, Ghostwatch was aired like a live investigation, not a film, and was banned after 30,000 panicked calls to BBC in only an hour. It never re-aired in the UK again because of the panic it caused. And it was never released on DVD. Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith, Craig Charles, Gillian Bevan, Brid Brennan, Michael Wesson, Cherise Wesson, and Chris Miller co-star in the film, directed by Lesley Manning, that spooked viewers so much one woman called in asking for money because her paratrooper husband pooped his pants. Back in the 90’s paranormal shows were not aired like they
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Streaming TV
Season 7 of The Walking Dead ended a couple of weeks ago and already news about season 8 is beginning to come in. EW is reporting that three actors are being promoted to “series regulars”. It seems Katelyn Nacon, who plays the role of Carl’s love interest Enid, will have a bigger part of next season. Maybe we will finally found out why she’s been sneaking about and who she might be spying for. But she might not be a bad kid after all, she has been spending a lot of time with Maggie this season. Negan’s tequila-loving right-hand man, Simon (Steven Ogg), will be around a lot more. He also is moving up to “series regular”. Fans were pissed when Jadis (Pollyanna McIntosh) betrayed Rick in the finale after striking a better deal with Negan. Maybe Rick will finally get revenge next season, because she is going to be around a lot more. Hopefully, Rick and Michonne will take
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ClipsTrailers
The first clip from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s The Endless will make you think twice about getting in the water. In the clip we see a small rowboat in the middle of the lake. Benson dives in. While his friend waits for him to surface tension begins to build. Suddenly, Benson leaps into the boat in a panic, claiming that there was something in the water. When the shot zooms out you get a glimpse of something lurking below the surface. Benson and Moorhead star alongside James Jordan, Tate Ellington, Shane Brady, and Kira Powell. In the film, two brothers who return to the deadly cult from which they fled a decade ago to find that there might be some truth to the group’s otherworldly beliefs. The writing-directing team of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have worked on several projects together including 2014’s indie hit Spring, the film Resolution, and a segment in V/H/S Viral. They also have another
Continue reading →
Interviews
I had the opportunity to interview talented actress Tiffany Shepis, who you will recognize from both film and television. Not only did we discuss the genre in general, she gave me insight into her roles from the past and present. Check it out. Horror Fuel: “What made you want to become an actress?” Shepis: “I didn’t really want to become an actress, not that I had anything against it. I was young kid in New York, I didn’t have any family members that were in the business, so it wasn’t something that even seemed possible to me. I was reading a friend’s newspaper at school, they were a Broadway actor-kid, and there was an add for Troma. Troma was making a film called Tromeo and Juliet, and they were looking for extras. I was like ‘Oh my God! I love that company! I watch their movies all the time!’ So, I cut school and went to the audition and low-and-behold,
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Today, we have the first images from Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, The Shape of Water, which will be opening in theaters on December 8, 2017. Starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Shannon, and Doug Jones, The Shape of Water, being described as an otherworldly fairytale, was co-written by Daniel Kraus and Vanessa Taylor, based on an idea by Kraus and del Toro. Set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963 in a hidden high-security government laboratory, lonely Elisa (Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zeida (Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Go behind the scenes of The Shape of Water with these images.
Continue reading →
Trailers
The trailer for Tristan Clay’s highly-anticipated slasher Red Eye, co-written by Destinie Orndoff, has arrived revealing a trail of dead bodies. Orndoff co-stars alongside Jessica Cameron, Heather Dorff, Clayton Abbott, Hayden Wilberger, and Scott King, in this found footage flick from Deranged Minds Entertainment. Red Eye is a legend Gage Barker heard as a kid. When he found out there was some truth behind the legend he gathered a group of friends to hike in the backwoods of Black Creek, West Virginia to help him use it as the basis for his first film project. To what extent will they go to make the project a reality? Will their passion bleed through? Or cross the line? This found footage film will premiere May 27, 2017 at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio. For ticket information visit DerangedMindsEntertainment.com or follow Red Eye on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
One of the most infamous crimes to ever make headlines in Georgia was the child murders that took place in Atlanta from 1979 to 1980. The murders of twenty-nine, mostly-male, African-American children, teens, and young adults left the city in terror. Wayne Williams was arrested and convicted for the murder of two adults but has been linked to the child murders, though he maintains his innocence when it came to being blamed for the twenty-nine murders. FX is teaming up with actress Regina King for a new series about the murders. The show is based on Kim Reid’s 2007 memoir “No Place Safe”. Reid was 13 when the serial killer was at work. The series will be filmed from her point of view while she watches her mother worked to solve the case, Deadline reports. Regina King has a long list of great roles, including on the series American Crime, The Leftovers, Shameless, The Big Bang Theory, The Strain and
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Master of Horror Dario Argento revealed last month that he had a couple of new projects in the works, both being genre projects. In a recent interview with Du-HD, Argento revealed a few more details about what he is working on. I’m writing a new film, along with an American writer, and should be shot in Canada, although it is not sure yet.” Argento continued. “And, at the same time, I’m also writing a book of black fairy tales for adults.” Argento has a long line of credits to his name, including 1977’s Suspiria, Demons, Phenomena, and Once Upon A Time in the West (1968). We will update you when we know more.
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
After a long gestation, casting issues and problems due to writer-director Victor Salva’s past, Jeepers Creepers 3 began filming in Baton Rouge, Louisiana back in February. We can report that the film is one step closer to release. It has now wrapped filming and has entered post-production. In the film, Trish Jenner (Gina Philips) is now a mother of a teenage son named Darry, named after the brother she lost 23 years ago. Trish has a recurring nightmare where her son suffers the same fate as her brother did, killed by the Creeper. Determined to prevent this from happening, Trish, who is now a rich and powerful woman, sets out on a final quest with Jack Taggart Sr. (Ray Wise) and Jr. to end the Creeper’s reign of terror once and for all. The Creeper fights back in gory glory as its enemies grow closer than ever before to learning the secret of its dark origins. Stan Shaw (The Monster
Continue reading →
MoviesStreaming TV
Even though zombies have become mainstream and popular over the past few decades stories of the dead rising have been around for thousands of years. Plymouth University’s professor James Close’s March TED Talk explores the history and evolution of zombies, and other undead, through history, archaeology, and science. Titled The Evolution of the Undead: An Inspiration for the Living, the 11 minute video is definitely worth checking out. Kolberg Cathedral painted 1492 For those of you who are not familiar with the TED Talk (Technology, Entertainment and Design) series, which began in 1984, TED Talk is a platform for brilliant minds to hold short lectures (18 minutes or under) on an array of subjects. TED Talks are easy and free to access, just visit YouTube. You can learn more about Clairvius Narcisse, the most well documented case of a modern day zombie, here.
Continue reading →
Trailers
BBC’s Ghostwatch made waves in the UK back in 1992. Starring journalists and television stars, many fans believed what they were watching was real when the group investigated the most haunted house in Britain. The genre streaming service Shudder is releasing the faux documentary for the first time in the US. Produced as part of the anthology series Screen One, Ghostwatch was aired like a live investigation, not a film, and was banned after 30,000 panicked calls to BBC in only an hour. It never re-aired in the UK again because of the panic it caused. And it was never released on DVD. Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith, Craig Charles, Gillian Bevan, Brid Brennan, Michael Wesson, Cherise Wesson, and Chris Miller co-star in the film, directed by Lesley Manning, that spooked viewers so much one woman called in asking for money because her paratrooper husband pooped his pants. Back in the 90’s paranormal shows were not aired like they
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
Season 7 of The Walking Dead ended a couple of weeks ago and already news about season 8 is beginning to come in. EW is reporting that three actors are being promoted to “series regulars”. It seems Katelyn Nacon, who plays the role of Carl’s love interest Enid, will have a bigger part of next season. Maybe we will finally found out why she’s been sneaking about and who she might be spying for. But she might not be a bad kid after all, she has been spending a lot of time with Maggie this season. Negan’s tequila-loving right-hand man, Simon (Steven Ogg), will be around a lot more. He also is moving up to “series regular”. Fans were pissed when Jadis (Pollyanna McIntosh) betrayed Rick in the finale after striking a better deal with Negan. Maybe Rick will finally get revenge next season, because she is going to be around a lot more. Hopefully, Rick and Michonne will take
Continue reading →
