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True Story
A new true-crime film from Shoreline Entertainment is currently in development about Katherine Knight, known as Australia’s worst female killer. The film is an adaption of the book Blood Stain, about Knight’s crime, by journalist and author Peter Lalor. She may not look like your average killer, but looks can be deceiving. On February 30, 2000 Kathrine Knight made headlines around the world. Knight murdered her boyfriend of 5 years, John Price, by stabbing him 37 times, but that’s not the worst of it. After he died, she hung his body on a hook. She then made a skin “suit” from his flesh, and cut-off his head. The disturbing event still does not end there. When police found the scene, they found Price’s head bobbing in a cooking pot on the stove with potatoes, gravy and vegetables. The dinner table was set, complete with place cards for Price’s 3 children, she intended to serve them their father with a side
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Documentaries
A new full length documentary delves into the making of George A. Romero’s 1982 Creepshow, titled Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow. The film heading to Blu-ray later this year with a horde of special features via Synapse Films in conjunction with Red Shirt Pictures. This past weekend Fangoria spoke with the documentary’s producer, Michael Felsher, at North Carolina’s Mad Monster Party Convention about the film, which he debuted at the convention. Just Desserts features interviews with Romero, makeup/creature FX genius Tom Savini, Producer Richard P. Rubinstein, and actors Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Ed Harris and others. It also features on-set footage. Unfortunately Stephen King, who co-wrote Creepshow, will not be featured. The exact release date has not been announced at this time, but as soon as it is we will let you know. Here’s a clip from Just Desserts featuring Tom Savini and George A. Romero.
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Streaming TV
WARNING SPOILERS Last night’s episode of The Walking Dead was filled with both moments that made me want to scream and moments that left me scratching my head. At the beginning of the episode we see Carol mending her jacket. Then we see Carol sneak off after a tryst. Followed by Daryl leaving on his motorcycle. At first I thought, oh, he’s going after Carol, but soon we realize that he’s on a mission of his own, to take down Dwight. As soon as Rick and the group realized that she was gone half of the group left to go find Carol and Daryl and bring them back to Alexandria. Carol got stopped by a small group of Saviors and of course, she makes a quick work of them before disappearing. And it’s the dumbest thing I’ve seen on the show in a long time. Come on, we’re supposed to believe that a group of people, expecting a battle, are
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Last week we reported that Jeepers Creepers was entering production. Before filming could even begin in British Columbia, the film has already hit a snag. Deadline is reporting that Jeepers Creepers’ writer/director Victor Salva’s troubled past has come back to haunt him. Salva posted a casting notice on Breakdown Service for the film, which starts shooting next month. But when the Union of British Columbia Performers learned of the notice, they sent out an alert to talent agencies warning them of Salva’s sex offender status. Breakdown Service quickly removed the posting from their site. “It has come to our attention that a casting breakdown has gone out for a feature film titled Jeepers Creepers III,” The Union of British Columbia Performs continued. ” and that the director of the film, Victor Salva, was convicted of sexual misconduct in 1988. The conviction allegedly resulted from misconduct involving a minor whom Mr. Salva was directing at the time. At this time we
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M. Night Shyamalan’s series, Wayward Pines, was ranked as last summer’s number 1 scripted series on broadcast television. Season 2’s May 25 premiere is quickly approaching. This weekend at WonderCon FOX gave a first look at the new season, and we happen to have it here (below) for you. Season 2 of Wayward Pines, which consist of 10 episodes, stars Jason Patric (The Lost Boys), Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou (Air,Blood Dimond) and Emmy Award nominee Hope Davis (American Crime). The struggle of of residents and the iron-fisted rule of the first generation will pick up right where it left off. Dr. Theo Yedlin (Patric) will wake up as a new resident in Wayward Pines and finds himself caught in the middle of the rebellion. In season 2 we will also meet CJ Mitchum (Hounsou), a former teacher and historian with extensive knowledge of the town’s origin. A decision made by Mitchum will affect the lives of everyone in Wayward
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We are all scared of something, it’s natural. For me it’s rats, I’ve have been scared of rats since I was a kid, when my Gerbil bit my hand so hard I had to get stitches. What are you afraid of ? George James Fraser’s new short horror film We All Dread explores what people’s fears. And we just happen to have the full short film for you to enjoy. From the Press Release: We All Dread is a 17 minute found footage style short film. It was conceived out of the idea that different people fear different things but the scariest thing of all is that you never quite know what is going to happen at any given moment. You control nothing. So, the story goes, myself and my PA Kevin Whittier set out to interview the masses about what scares them. After a few drinks my friends and I approach a man who is upset by our questions.
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Fans of Sons of Anarchy will be excited to learn that its director, Kurt Sutter, is teaming up with comic book writer Caitlin Kittredge on a new brutal supernatural series titled Lucas Stand. The series was announced this past weekend at WonderCon. USA Today revealed a few extra details. The series centers on a Special Ops soldier who attempts to commit suicide after returning home and finding himself unable to integrate back into society. The angel Gabriel saves him and offers him a deal: If he becomes an avenger for heaven and tracks down escaped demons from Hell, he will be saved from damnation. For every demon he kills one of his own sins will be forgiven. “There’s all these crazy demons and amazing implements of death and [I’m] able to run with it without worrying… ‘How the [expletive] are we going to do this?’ ” Sutter said. “So that’s been very liberating.” The first issue of Lucas Stand will
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Update: March 28 Many of the residents of Georgia are breathing a sigh of relief today. Governor Nathan Deal has said no to discrimination and vetoed HB 757 “The Religious Freedoms Act”! “I do not think we have to discriminate against anyone to support the faith based community.” Deal stated. “I believe it is about the character of the state, and the character of our people,” Deal said as he announced his decision to veto the bill. Update: March 24 Yesterday we published an article stating the AMC/The Walking Dead had joined Disney and Marvel in sending a clear message: if Governor Deal doesn’t shoot down the Religious-Liberties bill (H.B. 757), they will halt filming, pack it up and move their productions out of state for good. Today, a letter from the Human Rights Campaign was sent, signed by 34 prominent industry leaders, directors, producers, screenwriters, and others, urging Governor Nathan Deal not to let the bill go through. If
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Trailers
Found footage film JeruZalem, both written and directed by Doron and Yoav Paz, arrives on VOD March 28, in the UK followed by it’s DVD release on April 4 via Solo Media in conjunction with Matchbox Films. JeruZalem is now available on VOD in the US. The film stars Yael Grobglas, Yon Tumarkin and Danielle Jadelyn. There are three gates to Hell. One in the desert…One in the ocean…And one in…Jeruzalem. On judgement Day, Hell shall inherit the Earth… In the film two young American women travel to Israel to on vacation. The women follow a handsome anthropology student a trip to the city of Jerusalem. After they arrive, they are caught within the ancient city’s walls as a biblical apocalypse begins. The tree travelers must survive long enough to a way out as the fury of Hell is unleashed upon them. Here’s a glimpse at the demons that raise Hell in JeruZalem.
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News
John La Tier’s version of Edgar Allen Poe’s classic story The Tell-Tale Heart is finally coming to DVD after a long year wait. Production began back in October of 2011, release was put on hold.Now, Alchemy has finally set a release date. The film will be coming to DVD and VOD on April 5, 2016. The film, set in present time New Orleans, stars Rose McGowen, Patrick John Flueger, Peter Bogdancvich, Jacob Vargas, and Damon Whitake. McGowen plays the role of Ariel, who has been described as someone who may or may not be real. Sean Huze, George Michael Kostuch penned the adaption. The film is a haunting account of a tormented man, plagued by the heart of a man he murdered, who continually re-admits himself into a medical facility, in a futile attempt to escape from his pending madness. Source: Arrow In The Head
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True Story
A new true-crime film from Shoreline Entertainment is currently in development about Katherine Knight, known as Australia’s worst female killer. The film is an adaption of the book Blood Stain, about Knight’s crime, by journalist and author Peter Lalor. She may not look like your average killer, but looks can be deceiving. On February 30, 2000 Kathrine Knight made headlines around the world. Knight murdered her boyfriend of 5 years, John Price, by stabbing him 37 times, but that’s not the worst of it. After he died, she hung his body on a hook. She then made a skin “suit” from his flesh, and cut-off his head. The disturbing event still does not end there. When police found the scene, they found Price’s head bobbing in a cooking pot on the stove with potatoes, gravy and vegetables. The dinner table was set, complete with place cards for Price’s 3 children, she intended to serve them their father with a side
Continue reading →
Documentaries
A new full length documentary delves into the making of George A. Romero’s 1982 Creepshow, titled Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow. The film heading to Blu-ray later this year with a horde of special features via Synapse Films in conjunction with Red Shirt Pictures. This past weekend Fangoria spoke with the documentary’s producer, Michael Felsher, at North Carolina’s Mad Monster Party Convention about the film, which he debuted at the convention. Just Desserts features interviews with Romero, makeup/creature FX genius Tom Savini, Producer Richard P. Rubinstein, and actors Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Ed Harris and others. It also features on-set footage. Unfortunately Stephen King, who co-wrote Creepshow, will not be featured. The exact release date has not been announced at this time, but as soon as it is we will let you know. Here’s a clip from Just Desserts featuring Tom Savini and George A. Romero.
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
WARNING SPOILERS Last night’s episode of The Walking Dead was filled with both moments that made me want to scream and moments that left me scratching my head. At the beginning of the episode we see Carol mending her jacket. Then we see Carol sneak off after a tryst. Followed by Daryl leaving on his motorcycle. At first I thought, oh, he’s going after Carol, but soon we realize that he’s on a mission of his own, to take down Dwight. As soon as Rick and the group realized that she was gone half of the group left to go find Carol and Daryl and bring them back to Alexandria. Carol got stopped by a small group of Saviors and of course, she makes a quick work of them before disappearing. And it’s the dumbest thing I’ve seen on the show in a long time. Come on, we’re supposed to believe that a group of people, expecting a battle, are
Continue reading →
News
Last week we reported that Jeepers Creepers was entering production. Before filming could even begin in British Columbia, the film has already hit a snag. Deadline is reporting that Jeepers Creepers’ writer/director Victor Salva’s troubled past has come back to haunt him. Salva posted a casting notice on Breakdown Service for the film, which starts shooting next month. But when the Union of British Columbia Performers learned of the notice, they sent out an alert to talent agencies warning them of Salva’s sex offender status. Breakdown Service quickly removed the posting from their site. “It has come to our attention that a casting breakdown has gone out for a feature film titled Jeepers Creepers III,” The Union of British Columbia Performs continued. ” and that the director of the film, Victor Salva, was convicted of sexual misconduct in 1988. The conviction allegedly resulted from misconduct involving a minor whom Mr. Salva was directing at the time. At this time we
Continue reading →
News
M. Night Shyamalan’s series, Wayward Pines, was ranked as last summer’s number 1 scripted series on broadcast television. Season 2’s May 25 premiere is quickly approaching. This weekend at WonderCon FOX gave a first look at the new season, and we happen to have it here (below) for you. Season 2 of Wayward Pines, which consist of 10 episodes, stars Jason Patric (The Lost Boys), Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou (Air,Blood Dimond) and Emmy Award nominee Hope Davis (American Crime). The struggle of of residents and the iron-fisted rule of the first generation will pick up right where it left off. Dr. Theo Yedlin (Patric) will wake up as a new resident in Wayward Pines and finds himself caught in the middle of the rebellion. In season 2 we will also meet CJ Mitchum (Hounsou), a former teacher and historian with extensive knowledge of the town’s origin. A decision made by Mitchum will affect the lives of everyone in Wayward
Continue reading →
News
We are all scared of something, it’s natural. For me it’s rats, I’ve have been scared of rats since I was a kid, when my Gerbil bit my hand so hard I had to get stitches. What are you afraid of ? George James Fraser’s new short horror film We All Dread explores what people’s fears. And we just happen to have the full short film for you to enjoy. From the Press Release: We All Dread is a 17 minute found footage style short film. It was conceived out of the idea that different people fear different things but the scariest thing of all is that you never quite know what is going to happen at any given moment. You control nothing. So, the story goes, myself and my PA Kevin Whittier set out to interview the masses about what scares them. After a few drinks my friends and I approach a man who is upset by our questions.
Continue reading →
News
Fans of Sons of Anarchy will be excited to learn that its director, Kurt Sutter, is teaming up with comic book writer Caitlin Kittredge on a new brutal supernatural series titled Lucas Stand. The series was announced this past weekend at WonderCon. USA Today revealed a few extra details. The series centers on a Special Ops soldier who attempts to commit suicide after returning home and finding himself unable to integrate back into society. The angel Gabriel saves him and offers him a deal: If he becomes an avenger for heaven and tracks down escaped demons from Hell, he will be saved from damnation. For every demon he kills one of his own sins will be forgiven. “There’s all these crazy demons and amazing implements of death and [I’m] able to run with it without worrying… ‘How the [expletive] are we going to do this?’ ” Sutter said. “So that’s been very liberating.” The first issue of Lucas Stand will
Continue reading →
News
Update: March 28 Many of the residents of Georgia are breathing a sigh of relief today. Governor Nathan Deal has said no to discrimination and vetoed HB 757 “The Religious Freedoms Act”! “I do not think we have to discriminate against anyone to support the faith based community.” Deal stated. “I believe it is about the character of the state, and the character of our people,” Deal said as he announced his decision to veto the bill. Update: March 24 Yesterday we published an article stating the AMC/The Walking Dead had joined Disney and Marvel in sending a clear message: if Governor Deal doesn’t shoot down the Religious-Liberties bill (H.B. 757), they will halt filming, pack it up and move their productions out of state for good. Today, a letter from the Human Rights Campaign was sent, signed by 34 prominent industry leaders, directors, producers, screenwriters, and others, urging Governor Nathan Deal not to let the bill go through. If
Continue reading →
Trailers
Found footage film JeruZalem, both written and directed by Doron and Yoav Paz, arrives on VOD March 28, in the UK followed by it’s DVD release on April 4 via Solo Media in conjunction with Matchbox Films. JeruZalem is now available on VOD in the US. The film stars Yael Grobglas, Yon Tumarkin and Danielle Jadelyn. There are three gates to Hell. One in the desert…One in the ocean…And one in…Jeruzalem. On judgement Day, Hell shall inherit the Earth… In the film two young American women travel to Israel to on vacation. The women follow a handsome anthropology student a trip to the city of Jerusalem. After they arrive, they are caught within the ancient city’s walls as a biblical apocalypse begins. The tree travelers must survive long enough to a way out as the fury of Hell is unleashed upon them. Here’s a glimpse at the demons that raise Hell in JeruZalem.
Continue reading →
News
John La Tier’s version of Edgar Allen Poe’s classic story The Tell-Tale Heart is finally coming to DVD after a long year wait. Production began back in October of 2011, release was put on hold.Now, Alchemy has finally set a release date. The film will be coming to DVD and VOD on April 5, 2016. The film, set in present time New Orleans, stars Rose McGowen, Patrick John Flueger, Peter Bogdancvich, Jacob Vargas, and Damon Whitake. McGowen plays the role of Ariel, who has been described as someone who may or may not be real. Sean Huze, George Michael Kostuch penned the adaption. The film is a haunting account of a tormented man, plagued by the heart of a man he murdered, who continually re-admits himself into a medical facility, in a futile attempt to escape from his pending madness. Source: Arrow In The Head
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