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Supernatural Thriller ‘Holy Terror’ Possesses An April Release Date

From writer-director Rich Mallery comes the supernatural thriller Holy Terror, making its world premiere in Los Angeles at the Laemmle NoHo 7 on March 28th, followed by its release on April 1st. The film centers on a couple who believe that their dead son is reaching out from the other side. When they use a medium to talk to their son, they accidentally unleash demon. . From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Holy Terror is a film from production house CineRidge Entertainment, the same production company behind Samurai Cop 2 (2015). Holy Terror was developed by writer and director Rich Mallery (Sociopathia, 2015). As well. the film stars: Mel Novak (Game of Death), Vida Ghaffari (“The Mindy Project”), Kristine DeBell, Lisa London, Kelly Reiter and many more! Now, a release date has been announced for the film, including a Video-on-demand launch and World Premiere, in Los Angeles. The film’s story involves an exorcism gone very wrong. A family

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 23, 2017

From the Crypt

Dig These New Details From Tremors 6

One of my favorite things about the Tremors franchise is that the graboids are an ever evolving creatures. From the original Graboids to Shriekers all the way to Ass-blasters. Tremors 6 will be continuing that evolution. Director Don Michael Paul recently revealed a few hints on Facebook, including that fans might “get an icy glimpse of a Dirt Devil as you’ve never seen it before!!!!” We have also learned that the Graboids will be modified, but who is behind it? In Tremors 6, Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) and his son Travis Welker (Jamie Kennedy) find themselves up to their ears in Graboids and Ass-Blasters when they head to Canada to investigate a series of deadly giant-worm attacks. Arriving at a remote research facility in the arctic tundra, Burt begins to suspect that Graboids are secretly being weaponized, but before he can prove his theory, he is sidelined by Graboid venom. With just 48 hours to live, the only hope is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 23, 2017

From the Crypt

Original Director And Cast Returning For Zombieland 2

Fans have been begging for a sequel since the moment Zombieland premiered. It’s taken ten years, but it seems that the film may finally be on it’s way. So, I’m sure you are asking “Could it get any better?” Well, it gets better. Not only is the movie in the works, reportedly, Ruben Fleischer will be returning to direct (according to Bloody-Disgusting). As for the cast, it seems that Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin will be returning as well. In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool) gave an update on where the sequel stands. It is [in active development]. We’re trying to get it going. All of our cast have read the script and love it. Ruben [Fleischer] is signed on. It’s just a matter of making our cast deals and making it for a budget number. All the cast have become superstars now so, we made Zombieland with 20

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 22, 2017

From the Crypt

‘Get Out’ Director Makes An Incredible Offer To African American Filmmakers

Jordan Peele’s Get Out is still killing it at the box office, bringing in over $113 million for a film whose budget was $5 million. Get Out is not only brilliant, it contains serious social commentary about the state of racism today. We reported earlier this month that Get Out is only the first of a series of genre films Peele has planned with each addressing a different “social demon”. During a recent interview with Digital Spy, Peele made an incredible offer to black filmmakers. For young black horror filmmakers, if you have a script, reach out and I’ll try to help it get made. MonkeyPaw Productions is my production company and we’re really trying to promote untapped voices in genre.” Films with African American writers, directors and protagonist are few and far between, but Peele is aiming to do something about that. It really is a shame we don’t have more diversity in the genre. There are many stories

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 22, 2017

Trailers

Brad Dourif Stars As A Mad Scientist In The Control Group – Now On Digital HD

Brad Dourif, most recognized for voicing the serial killer doll Chucky in every film of the Child’s Play franchise and for his roles in films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Dune, and HBO’s Deadwood, stars as a mad scientist in writer- director Peter Hurd’s The Control Group which is now available on Digital HD via Wild Eye. In the film, five college students wake up in an abandoned, locked-down insane asylum – with no idea how they got there and no means of escape. They discover that they are the subjects of secret experiments, but these tests have awakened something that cannot be explained by science. The group must now fight to escape both the human and supernatural threats if they are to survive and break out of their prison. From the Press Release: New York, NY – Wild Eye Releasing has announced the North American Cable and Digital HD release of Peter Hurd’s The Control Group.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 22, 2017

NetflixTrailers

Netflix Has Unveiled The Teaser Trailer And Release Date For ‘Death Note’

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the premiere of Netflix’s upcoming adaption, Death Note, from director Adam Wingard (You’re Next). The teaser trailer was released moments ago and I have to say, it looks awesome. They also have now announced the summer release date. Based on the well known Japanese manga from Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Willem Defoe (The Great Wall, John Wick, Boondock Saints) stars as Ryuk the Shinigami (God of Death). Nat Wolff plays the lead role of Light. Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham, Paul Nakauchi, and Keith Stanfield of the award winning series ‘Atlanta’, co-star. Death Note follows Light Turner, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only as “L”. Death Note is produced by Roy Lee, Dan

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 22, 2017

From the Crypt

First Two Cast Members Sign On For Duty In Overlord From J.J. Abrams

The first casting announcement has come in for the World War II set film Overlord, produced by J.J. Abrams. Deadline is reporting that Fences actor Jovan Adepo and Wyatt Russell (At the Devil’s Door) have signed on for duty. The plot goes like this: On the eve of D-Day, a group of American paratroopers 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. Julius Avery is in the director’s chair for Overlord which is set to begin filming this May in the UK. Billy Ray penned the script, based off of a shared idea with Abrams. Abrams who will co-produce with Lindsey Weber. Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) was last to edit the script.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 22, 2017

Books

Spectacular Optical Announces Book Dedicated To The Career Of Filmmaker Jean Rollin

Publisher Spectacular Optical has announced Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin, a book about the filmmaking career of Jean Rollin in the genres of fantasy and horror. The book, a collection of essays, was written completely by women and features critics, scholars, and historians. It will discuss Rollins’ major themes that carry throughout his work, including his use of women in the horror genre and more. From the Press Release: Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical is pleased to announce a new book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, LOST GIRLS: THE PHANTASMAGORICAL CINEMA OF JEAN ROLLIN, penned by all women critics, scholars and film historians. Set to be released in the summer of 2017, this collection of essays covers the wide range of Rollin’s career from 1968’s LE VIOL DU VAMPIRE through his 2010 swansong, LE MASQUE DE LA MÉDUSE, touching upon his horror, fantasy, crime and sex films—including many lesser seen titles.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 22, 2017

Documentaries

Upcoming Horror Documentary, ‘Pennywise: The Story Of IT’, To Examine The Original Film

Pennywise is everywhere these days, in the new version of IT, in Bill Skarsgard’s dressing room, and in fact, yesterday we shared a brand new image from the spread in the most recent edition of Empire Magazine. Today, we have even more news. From Dead Mouse Productions, the makers of Unearthed & Untold, the Pet Sematary documentary, comes Pennywise: The Story of IT. That’s right, an IT documentary! Dead Mouse made the announcement via Facebook. And the best part, Tim Curry, the original Pennywise himself, will be featured in the documentary. While there has not been any other information revealed, we are beyond excited. We will update you when we know more. The remake of IT, directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Gary Dauberman, will open in theaters nationwide on September 8, 2017. Bill Skarsgard will be playing the role of Pennywise, the role made iconic by Tim Curry.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 21, 2017

From the Crypt

” And So It Begins…” The Nun Enters Production

New Line’s Conjuring franchise is expanding once again. The spinoff to The Conjuring 2, The Nun, is moving forward, with production set to begin this May. Director Corin Hardy tweeted a photo yesterday with the caption, “And so it begins…” The film centers on the entity that appears as a nun who stalks Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) in The Conjuring 2. While in the 2016, true-story-inspired, hit features Lorraine battling the nun, the spinoff will come as a prequel, revealing the entity’s backstory. The Nun will be the fifth film in The Conjuring franchise including: The Conjuring, its spinoff Annabelle, The Conjuring 2, and Annabelle 2 which will arrive in theaters on August 11, 2017 from director David F. Sandberg (Lights Out). Penned by horror heavy-hitters James Wan (Saw, Insidious, Aquaman) and Gary Dauberman (IT, Annabelle 2), The Nun will open in theaters nationwide on Friday July 13, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 21, 2017

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