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Filming is underway for director Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant in Sydney, Australia. Michael Fassbender, one of the stars of the film, spoke with Australian newspaper Herald Sun about the project, Dread Central has pointed out. During the conversation with the paper he teased that Covenant’s style is close to that of the original Star Wars. Fassbender is in Sydney, where he’s filming Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, the sci-fi sequel to Pormetheus,” the paper wrote. “He’s a big wrap for Scott’s huge physical sets, which he describes as mixing cutting-edge NASA-like technology with an old-school element where things look battered, like the original Star Wars.” Fassbender also teased that his character David, an android, will be even creepier than before. The film’s plot is still being closely guarded, but it has been reported that Covenant follows the crew of a ship, bound for a remote planet believed to be a paradise, but instead is a dark, dangerous world, whose only inhabitant
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Fiona Dourif stars alongside Jake Busey and Kevin Ryan in the horror-thriller Enclosure. Directed by Patrick Rae and co-written by Michelle Davidson, Enclosure follows a couple on a camping trip attempting to reconnect. But when a creature wipes out a group of hunters nearby the couple is forced to fight to survive. Secrets and supernatural forces force the couple to ask if the threat is already inside their enclosure. You might recognize the name Dourif, you should. Fiona’s father, Brad Dourif, is the voice of legendary horror character Chucky. Brad Dourif starred in many other films like The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2007’s Halloween, Holloween II, and starred alongside his daughter in Deadwood and Curse of Chucky. Fiona has already had a built quite the name for herself in the horror genre. She’s started in films such as Fear Clinic, The Master and had a reoccurring role on the series True Blood. Grant Fitch, Cherelle George, Warren
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While fans were yelling “it’s all for you Damien”, A&E just didn’t feel the same way. The Antichrist series will not be getting a second season. We were disappointed to learn that it has officially been canceled due to the fact that the series was not bringing in the number of viewers A&E had hoped for. Last night Damien’s showrunner and executive producer Glen Mazzara took to Twitter to break the news. This hurts to say but #Damien will not be getting a second season. Thank you from all of us to our amazing fans. — Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016 The #Damien fandom has been the absolute best. So sorry we won’t be able to continue our story for you. — Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016 I really loved making #Damien We all did. We just never got the numbers there. Gave is our best shot. — Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016 The series follows Damien
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Fresh off its film festival tour comes The Smiling Man, a frightening new award-winning short film written and directed by visual effects artist A.J. Briones. Briones is most recognized for his work on films such as Avatar, Star Wars: Episode VII and Iron Man 2. THE SMILING MAN for me was an exercise in tension building and whether we could use that to great effect to scare the crap out of audiences.” Blumhouse has quoted Briones as saying. “I wanted to tell a story purely with visuals, so I wrote it without any dialogue. I like to work in allegory with all my films, and THE SMILING MAN is about a woman’s introduction into the world of men, and how unfair and downright predatory it can be. It’s not meant to be overt, but those ideas are visually coded into the film. That said, it’s been really neat speaking to people at festivals who came away from watching it with
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Robert Kirkman’s upcoming series, Outcast, directed by Adam Wingard (You’re Next), is set to debut on Cinemax on June 3rd. Don’t want to wait? No problem, we just happen to have the full season premiere, titled A Darkness Surrounds Him, here for you to enjoy right now. Kirkman, most well known as the man behind AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead, will be serving as a writer for the 10 episode series as well as executive producer along with Chris Black and David Alpert. Outcast is inspired by Kirkman’s graphic novel by the same name. The series follows Kyle Barnes, played by Patrick Fugit, a young man who has been plagued by possession all his life. Kyle, with the help of Reverand Anderson (Philip Glenister), a priest with demons of his own, sets out to find answers. Along the way he encounters people who share the same affliction. He uncovers a strange connection with a possessed 8-year-old boy. While on
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APL Film has acquired the rights to the horror-thriller Ascent to Hell, from Rumpus Room Productions and Elpis Film. Starring Azura Skye as Kate, an ambitious commercial real estate agent, has sights on a big contract with a wealthy investment manager (Bill Sage). Suddenly Kate and the other people involved in the deal are thrust into a supernatural trap. In order to escape with their lives, Kate must unlock the clues to the building’s dark past. Ascent to Hell, directed by Dena Hysell, co-stars Skye (One Missed Call), Sage (We Are What We Are), John Randall Hennigan (WWE’s Johnny Nitro) and Cayleb Long. From the Press Release: Cannes, France- APL Film has acquired the international sales rights to Rumpus Room Productions and Elpis Film’s thriller/horror, Ascent to Hell. The deal was concluded by Andrew van den Houten of 79th & Broadway on behalf of the producers, with Warren Nimchuk negotiating for APL Film. Sales are currently underway at Cannes Film
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Ellen Page joins the world of the living dead in the upcoming zombie thriller The Third Wave. Set in a time after after a virus has transformed much of humanity into zombie-like creatures, the film follows those who have been cured, but many of those once infected are ostracized from their families and from society, creating social unrest and government involvement. David Freyne will be making his directorial debut with The Third Wave, which he also wrote. In the Heart of the Sea actor Sam Keeley will co-star in the film, which is set to begin filming in Ireland later this year, THR has reported. “The Third Wave brings an entire new perspective to the zombie genre, which I love,” Page continued. “David Freyne truly shifts his lens on society’s role in the apocalyptic world. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to share his thoughtful approach to horror with audiences.”
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On July 4th, Universal Studios Hollywood will open it’s doors to its new permanent attraction. Visitors will feel as if they have stepped right into the world of The Walking Dead, complete with walkers. The attraction won’t be hard to find, it is housed in a new custom built complex just inside the park’s main entrance. To guarantee that visitors have an authentic Walking Dead experience, Universal Studios teamed up with the show’s executive producer and director Greg Nicotero, as well as the same effects company the show uses, Nicotero’s KNB EFX. Together they recreated the show’s walkers, both live versions and animatronics, along with props, iconic sets and the unique feel of The Walking Dead. Here are some interviews and behind the scenes looks at the new Universal Studios Hollywood’s Walking Dead Attraction to give you an idea of what you can expect.
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The Purge: Election Year, the third film of the franchise, is set to open in theaters on July 1st. A brand new trailer has just arrived and it’s awesome. Written and directed by James DeMonaco, Election Year picks up two years after the events of The Purge: Anarchy. Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) is now serving as head of security or Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) who is running for president. Her entire family was slaughtered on the night of the annual free-for-all 15 years ago and now she wants to end the Purge once and for all. Leo’s mission is to protect her during her campaign and to keep her safe on the night of the Purge. But a betrayal lands Leo and the Senator on the chaotic, blood-filled streets of D.C. on the one night of the year when there are no rules and there is no help . They must find a way to survive or be sacrificed
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Netflix is working hard to expand their original programming, and is doing a mighty fine job I might add. With shows like Daredevil and Jessica Jones forming huge fan bases, it’s no surprise that they are adding shows along the same lines, including Punisher. Marvel and Netflix have created a winning partnership and according to sources they’re adding three new series that fans will finding interesting. According to MovieCreedLive and ComicBook.com, their sources have reported that Netflix will be adding live-action series based on Blade, Ghost Rider and Moon Knight to their streaming library. While it hasn’t been confirmed, the information sounds pretty legit. 2007’s Ghost Rider did pretty well, however the 2011 sequel bombed with fans. Moon Knight, the lesser known of the three, has a lot of potential in the right hands. In my opinion, each of the three series could be great. Netflix proved that they could make fantastic streaming series with Daredevil, which has impressed the
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Filming is underway for director Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant in Sydney, Australia. Michael Fassbender, one of the stars of the film, spoke with Australian newspaper Herald Sun about the project, Dread Central has pointed out. During the conversation with the paper he teased that Covenant’s style is close to that of the original Star Wars. Fassbender is in Sydney, where he’s filming Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, the sci-fi sequel to Pormetheus,” the paper wrote. “He’s a big wrap for Scott’s huge physical sets, which he describes as mixing cutting-edge NASA-like technology with an old-school element where things look battered, like the original Star Wars.” Fassbender also teased that his character David, an android, will be even creepier than before. The film’s plot is still being closely guarded, but it has been reported that Covenant follows the crew of a ship, bound for a remote planet believed to be a paradise, but instead is a dark, dangerous world, whose only inhabitant
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Fiona Dourif stars alongside Jake Busey and Kevin Ryan in the horror-thriller Enclosure. Directed by Patrick Rae and co-written by Michelle Davidson, Enclosure follows a couple on a camping trip attempting to reconnect. But when a creature wipes out a group of hunters nearby the couple is forced to fight to survive. Secrets and supernatural forces force the couple to ask if the threat is already inside their enclosure. You might recognize the name Dourif, you should. Fiona’s father, Brad Dourif, is the voice of legendary horror character Chucky. Brad Dourif starred in many other films like The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2007’s Halloween, Holloween II, and starred alongside his daughter in Deadwood and Curse of Chucky. Fiona has already had a built quite the name for herself in the horror genre. She’s started in films such as Fear Clinic, The Master and had a reoccurring role on the series True Blood. Grant Fitch, Cherelle George, Warren
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While fans were yelling “it’s all for you Damien”, A&E just didn’t feel the same way. The Antichrist series will not be getting a second season. We were disappointed to learn that it has officially been canceled due to the fact that the series was not bringing in the number of viewers A&E had hoped for. Last night Damien’s showrunner and executive producer Glen Mazzara took to Twitter to break the news. This hurts to say but #Damien will not be getting a second season. Thank you from all of us to our amazing fans. — Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016 The #Damien fandom has been the absolute best. So sorry we won’t be able to continue our story for you. — Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016 I really loved making #Damien We all did. We just never got the numbers there. Gave is our best shot. — Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016 The series follows Damien
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Fresh off its film festival tour comes The Smiling Man, a frightening new award-winning short film written and directed by visual effects artist A.J. Briones. Briones is most recognized for his work on films such as Avatar, Star Wars: Episode VII and Iron Man 2. THE SMILING MAN for me was an exercise in tension building and whether we could use that to great effect to scare the crap out of audiences.” Blumhouse has quoted Briones as saying. “I wanted to tell a story purely with visuals, so I wrote it without any dialogue. I like to work in allegory with all my films, and THE SMILING MAN is about a woman’s introduction into the world of men, and how unfair and downright predatory it can be. It’s not meant to be overt, but those ideas are visually coded into the film. That said, it’s been really neat speaking to people at festivals who came away from watching it with
Continue reading →
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Robert Kirkman’s upcoming series, Outcast, directed by Adam Wingard (You’re Next), is set to debut on Cinemax on June 3rd. Don’t want to wait? No problem, we just happen to have the full season premiere, titled A Darkness Surrounds Him, here for you to enjoy right now. Kirkman, most well known as the man behind AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead, will be serving as a writer for the 10 episode series as well as executive producer along with Chris Black and David Alpert. Outcast is inspired by Kirkman’s graphic novel by the same name. The series follows Kyle Barnes, played by Patrick Fugit, a young man who has been plagued by possession all his life. Kyle, with the help of Reverand Anderson (Philip Glenister), a priest with demons of his own, sets out to find answers. Along the way he encounters people who share the same affliction. He uncovers a strange connection with a possessed 8-year-old boy. While on
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APL Film has acquired the rights to the horror-thriller Ascent to Hell, from Rumpus Room Productions and Elpis Film. Starring Azura Skye as Kate, an ambitious commercial real estate agent, has sights on a big contract with a wealthy investment manager (Bill Sage). Suddenly Kate and the other people involved in the deal are thrust into a supernatural trap. In order to escape with their lives, Kate must unlock the clues to the building’s dark past. Ascent to Hell, directed by Dena Hysell, co-stars Skye (One Missed Call), Sage (We Are What We Are), John Randall Hennigan (WWE’s Johnny Nitro) and Cayleb Long. From the Press Release: Cannes, France- APL Film has acquired the international sales rights to Rumpus Room Productions and Elpis Film’s thriller/horror, Ascent to Hell. The deal was concluded by Andrew van den Houten of 79th & Broadway on behalf of the producers, with Warren Nimchuk negotiating for APL Film. Sales are currently underway at Cannes Film
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Ellen Page joins the world of the living dead in the upcoming zombie thriller The Third Wave. Set in a time after after a virus has transformed much of humanity into zombie-like creatures, the film follows those who have been cured, but many of those once infected are ostracized from their families and from society, creating social unrest and government involvement. David Freyne will be making his directorial debut with The Third Wave, which he also wrote. In the Heart of the Sea actor Sam Keeley will co-star in the film, which is set to begin filming in Ireland later this year, THR has reported. “The Third Wave brings an entire new perspective to the zombie genre, which I love,” Page continued. “David Freyne truly shifts his lens on society’s role in the apocalyptic world. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to share his thoughtful approach to horror with audiences.”
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
On July 4th, Universal Studios Hollywood will open it’s doors to its new permanent attraction. Visitors will feel as if they have stepped right into the world of The Walking Dead, complete with walkers. The attraction won’t be hard to find, it is housed in a new custom built complex just inside the park’s main entrance. To guarantee that visitors have an authentic Walking Dead experience, Universal Studios teamed up with the show’s executive producer and director Greg Nicotero, as well as the same effects company the show uses, Nicotero’s KNB EFX. Together they recreated the show’s walkers, both live versions and animatronics, along with props, iconic sets and the unique feel of The Walking Dead. Here are some interviews and behind the scenes looks at the new Universal Studios Hollywood’s Walking Dead Attraction to give you an idea of what you can expect.
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The Purge: Election Year, the third film of the franchise, is set to open in theaters on July 1st. A brand new trailer has just arrived and it’s awesome. Written and directed by James DeMonaco, Election Year picks up two years after the events of The Purge: Anarchy. Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) is now serving as head of security or Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) who is running for president. Her entire family was slaughtered on the night of the annual free-for-all 15 years ago and now she wants to end the Purge once and for all. Leo’s mission is to protect her during her campaign and to keep her safe on the night of the Purge. But a betrayal lands Leo and the Senator on the chaotic, blood-filled streets of D.C. on the one night of the year when there are no rules and there is no help . They must find a way to survive or be sacrificed
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
Netflix is working hard to expand their original programming, and is doing a mighty fine job I might add. With shows like Daredevil and Jessica Jones forming huge fan bases, it’s no surprise that they are adding shows along the same lines, including Punisher. Marvel and Netflix have created a winning partnership and according to sources they’re adding three new series that fans will finding interesting. According to MovieCreedLive and ComicBook.com, their sources have reported that Netflix will be adding live-action series based on Blade, Ghost Rider and Moon Knight to their streaming library. While it hasn’t been confirmed, the information sounds pretty legit. 2007’s Ghost Rider did pretty well, however the 2011 sequel bombed with fans. Moon Knight, the lesser known of the three, has a lot of potential in the right hands. In my opinion, each of the three series could be great. Netflix proved that they could make fantastic streaming series with Daredevil, which has impressed the
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