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The Witch Conjures Two New Dark Posters

‘The Witch’, written and directed by Robert Eggers, who won the award for ‘Best Director’ at this years’ Sundance Film Festival. Studio A24, the studio behind ‘Ex Machina’, has released a new poster for the film. In ‘The Witch’ old traditional fears of magic, witchcraft, and possession combine to create a dark tale that explores one family’s fears and superstitions. ‘The Witch’ stars Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Anya Taylor Joy, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucus Dawson. The movie, set in the 1630’s, takes place in New England. A farmer has been cast out of a colonial plantation, along with his family. They are forced to move to a remote piece of land bordered by a forest, rumored to be the home of witches and dark magic. Soon, strange things begin to occur, animals act oddly and crops wilt. A child disappears, only to return possessed. As things worsen, everyone begins to accuse the teenage daughter of being the source

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2015
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‘Dementia’ Coming To Select Theaters This December

War Veteran, George Lockhart (Gene Jones) must deal with his estranged family, while facing dementia. George’s son Jerry (Peter Cilella) and his granddaughter Shelby (Hassie Harrison) persuade him to hire a live-in nurse, not knowing she is hiding a sinister secret. ‘Dementia’ stars Gene Jones of ‘The Sacrament’, Peter Cilla (Resolution), Marc Senter (Red, White & Blue), Graham Skipper (Almost Human), Molly McQueen (Carjacked), and Tony Denison from the series ‘The Closer’. Producers Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz made the statement “Our goal with Dementia was to create a new, unique experience in psychological dread and terror, having more in common with films like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? or Repulsion than the latest ghost/found footage/torture movie. A horror film with real characters, drama, and tension, with scares coming from suspense and atmosphere, rather than jump scares and general gratuity. If Contracted made people afraid of being intimate with strangers Dementia will make them afraid to trust people altogether.” IFC

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2015
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The Russian Sleep Experiment – A Short Film

In the 1940’s, post WWII, 3 political prisoners were part of a Russian experiment. The group was kept in a room and forced to inhale gas that prevented them from sleeping for thirty days. The experiment was designed to study the effects of sleep deprivation. The men went insane and carried horrible self mutilation, at least according to Creepypasta. Now, a short film, based on the “The Russian Sleep Experiment”, has been made. The short film was written and directed by Timothy Smith and stars Michael Alexander, Gary Brunner, Michael Bugard, Michael Stephen Bryant, Zachary Ross and Brett Solferino. ‘The Russian Sleep Experiment’ is now making it’s rounds at film festivals and is currently running a Kickstarter campaign . https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/180041845/the-russian-sleep-experiment

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2015
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New Featurette Gives A Behind The Scenes Look At Victor Frankenstein

Daniel Radcliffe (Horns, Harry Potter) will be starring as Igor in the up coming movie ‘Victor Frankenstein’ along side James McAvoy (X-Men: Days of Future Past), who will be playing the role of Victor Frankenstein. Unlike in most ‘Frankenstein’ movies, the friendship between young Victor and Igor will be explored. The friends, still in medical school, are trying something never done before, to spark new life in dead flesh. Max Landis wrote the script for ‘Victor Frankenstein’, which is being directed by Paul McGuigan. McGuigan also directed the ‘Sherlock’ series. ‘Victor Frankenstein’ stars Radcliffe, McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay of ‘Downtown Abbey’, Andrew Scott (Pride), Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), Freddie Fox (Freeze-Frame), and many other talented actors. ‘Victor Frankenstein’ will be arrive on November 25, 2015. In the new “Of Monsters And Men” featurette we get a glimpse behind the scenes of ‘Victor Frankenstein’. The First Victor Frankenstein Clip Released “Life Is Beautiful”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2015
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Ridley Scott Changes The Title Of ‘Prometheus 2’ Once Again

Ridley Scott just can’t seem to settle on a name for his upcoming film, ‘Prometheus 2’. The name went from ‘Prometheus 2’ to ‘Alien: Paradise Lost‘ and now the latest name, ‘Alien: Covenant’. As if the whole situation wasn’t confusing enough, Neill Blomkamp is writing and directing ‘Alien V‘, and with the frequent title changes, Scott has our heads spinning. But he will to settle on a name soon, the film is slated to start shooting in February.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2015
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‘The Girl In The Photographs’, Wes Craven’s Last Project, Picked Up By Vertical Entertainment

One of Wes Craven’s last projects, ‘The Girl in the Photographs’, has been acquired by Vertical Entertainment. Vertical plans to release the thriller some time next year. In The Girl in the Photographs’, a bored young woman, living in a sleepy little town, starts receiving photographs of brutally murdered young women. A celebrity photographer arrives in town after seeing the photographs after seeing the photographs, but are the photos real or is the man behind them simply a great artist faking the brutal scenes? Katharine Isabelle, Christy Carlson Romano, Kenny Wormald, Claudia Lee, Miranda Rae Mayo, Toby Hemingway and Eva Bourne star along side ‘The X-Files’ actor Mitch Pileggi and ‘Harold and Kumar’s’ Kal Penn. Nick Simon co-wrote the film with Osgood Perkins. Wes Craven and Bawaf Alghanium served as executive producers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Fans Are Calling For The Return Of Constantine

Fans were ecstatic to see Constantine make a cameo last week (November 4th) on ‘Arrow’. The episode (S4 Ep5), “Haunted”, proved a couple of things, that the fan base for Constantine, played by Matt Ryan, is very much alive and are still calling for the series’ return. The second thing, as if that wasn’t enough, the episode boosted ‘Arrow’s’ ratings by 10%, proving that Constantine still has value, of which, a network should be taking advantage. Earlier this year fans were crushed to learn that Constantine had been cancelled by NBC, after it’s first season and have since been begging for someone to bring the series back, with the cast from it’s one and only season. Fans have gone so far as starting a petition, that has already surpassed 50,000 signatures, in hopes that it will get the attention of a network. At the moment the rights to Constantine are owned by The El Rey Network, but there has been

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Van Helsing To Be The Next Film Universal Will Reboot

We reported back in 2014 the Universal Studios has a plan in place to reboot all of their classic monster films and build a shared universe. The new collection began with ‘Dracula Untold’ and they already have several reboots in various stages of production. Now, Van Helsing is joining Universal’s list. According to Variety, Universal has hired ‘Prometheus’s’ Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010) to pen the new script. Van Helsing, a tough vampire hunter, first appeared in Bram Stoker’s classic novel ‘Dracula’. In the previous films and literature, Van Helsing has dedicated his life to killing Dracula. Hugh Jackman played the role of Van Helsing in the 2004 film, by the same name. In the both the 2004 film and the new version, Van Helsing will not only face Dracula and his brides, but Frankenstein’s monster and werewolves as well. The director, cast, premiere date and plot of the remake have not been released

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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The Ukraine’s “Human Barbie” To Star In ‘The Doll Movie’

When Eddie’s girlfriend leaves him, he orders Natasha, a life size doll, to fill the voids in his life. Mesmerized by the perfection of her beauty Eddie is infatuated with her. Natasha’s possessed behavior goes unnoticed as she carries out her purpose…to fuel her killing fetish. When Eddie’s ex-girlfriend comes to the house, Natasha turns her murderous rage towards the couple. The Ukraine’s Valeria Lukynova, known as the “human Barbie”, has been cast to play an evil doll in the horror-thriller ‘The Doll’. The film, was written and will be directed by Dr. Susannah O’Brian and is now in pre-production. There is also an Indiegogo campaign to help fund the project. Lukynova is controversial figure in the Ukraine. She’s a model, who has had extensive cosmetic procedures in the hopes of looking like a living Barbie. She is a YouTube star, musician and considers herself a spiritual guru. She claims to be an alien and has made the statement that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Justin Long To Play A Paranormal Investigator In The Upcoming Film ‘Ghost Team’

The Orchard has acquired the distribution rights to Oliver Irving’s new film ‘Ghost Team’. The film was written by Irving and Peter Warren and stars Justin Long (Drag Me to Hell), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Amy Sedaris (Alpha House), David Krumholtz (This Is the End), Melonie Diaz (Be Kind Rewind) and Paul W. Downs (Broad City), according to Deadline. ‘Ghost Team’ follows a man, obsessed with the paranormal,who teams up with his depressed best friend, his nephew, a cable-access medium and an over-eager security guard. The team of ghost hunters get more than they bargained for when they embark on a paranormal investigation. Oliver Irving will be the first filmmaker to use the new Steadicam Tango, created by cinematographer Garrett Brown, in a film, giving ‘Ghost Team’ its own unique look. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing ‘Ghost Team’, I think the star-studded cast should make for an interesting film. We should see ‘Ghost Team’ released some time in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 12, 2015

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The Witch Conjures Two New Dark Posters

‘The Witch’, written and directed by Robert Eggers, who won the award for ‘Best Director’ at this years’ Sundance Film Festival. Studio A24, the studio behind ‘Ex Machina’, has released a new poster for the film. In ‘The Witch’ old traditional fears of magic, witchcraft, and possession combine to create a dark tale that explores one family’s fears and superstitions. ‘The Witch’ stars Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Anya Taylor Joy, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucus Dawson. The movie, set in the 1630’s, takes place in New England. A farmer has been cast out of a colonial plantation, along with his family. They are forced to move to a remote piece of land bordered by a forest, rumored to be the home of witches and dark magic. Soon, strange things begin to occur, animals act oddly and crops wilt. A child disappears, only to return possessed. As things worsen, everyone begins to accuse the teenage daughter of being the source

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2015
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‘Dementia’ Coming To Select Theaters This December

War Veteran, George Lockhart (Gene Jones) must deal with his estranged family, while facing dementia. George’s son Jerry (Peter Cilella) and his granddaughter Shelby (Hassie Harrison) persuade him to hire a live-in nurse, not knowing she is hiding a sinister secret. ‘Dementia’ stars Gene Jones of ‘The Sacrament’, Peter Cilla (Resolution), Marc Senter (Red, White & Blue), Graham Skipper (Almost Human), Molly McQueen (Carjacked), and Tony Denison from the series ‘The Closer’. Producers Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz made the statement “Our goal with Dementia was to create a new, unique experience in psychological dread and terror, having more in common with films like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? or Repulsion than the latest ghost/found footage/torture movie. A horror film with real characters, drama, and tension, with scares coming from suspense and atmosphere, rather than jump scares and general gratuity. If Contracted made people afraid of being intimate with strangers Dementia will make them afraid to trust people altogether.” IFC

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2015
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The Russian Sleep Experiment – A Short Film

In the 1940’s, post WWII, 3 political prisoners were part of a Russian experiment. The group was kept in a room and forced to inhale gas that prevented them from sleeping for thirty days. The experiment was designed to study the effects of sleep deprivation. The men went insane and carried horrible self mutilation, at least according to Creepypasta. Now, a short film, based on the “The Russian Sleep Experiment”, has been made. The short film was written and directed by Timothy Smith and stars Michael Alexander, Gary Brunner, Michael Bugard, Michael Stephen Bryant, Zachary Ross and Brett Solferino. ‘The Russian Sleep Experiment’ is now making it’s rounds at film festivals and is currently running a Kickstarter campaign . https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/180041845/the-russian-sleep-experiment

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2015
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New Featurette Gives A Behind The Scenes Look At Victor Frankenstein

Daniel Radcliffe (Horns, Harry Potter) will be starring as Igor in the up coming movie ‘Victor Frankenstein’ along side James McAvoy (X-Men: Days of Future Past), who will be playing the role of Victor Frankenstein. Unlike in most ‘Frankenstein’ movies, the friendship between young Victor and Igor will be explored. The friends, still in medical school, are trying something never done before, to spark new life in dead flesh. Max Landis wrote the script for ‘Victor Frankenstein’, which is being directed by Paul McGuigan. McGuigan also directed the ‘Sherlock’ series. ‘Victor Frankenstein’ stars Radcliffe, McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay of ‘Downtown Abbey’, Andrew Scott (Pride), Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), Freddie Fox (Freeze-Frame), and many other talented actors. ‘Victor Frankenstein’ will be arrive on November 25, 2015. In the new “Of Monsters And Men” featurette we get a glimpse behind the scenes of ‘Victor Frankenstein’. The First Victor Frankenstein Clip Released “Life Is Beautiful”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2015
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Ridley Scott Changes The Title Of ‘Prometheus 2’ Once Again

Ridley Scott just can’t seem to settle on a name for his upcoming film, ‘Prometheus 2’. The name went from ‘Prometheus 2’ to ‘Alien: Paradise Lost‘ and now the latest name, ‘Alien: Covenant’. As if the whole situation wasn’t confusing enough, Neill Blomkamp is writing and directing ‘Alien V‘, and with the frequent title changes, Scott has our heads spinning. But he will to settle on a name soon, the film is slated to start shooting in February.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2015
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‘The Girl In The Photographs’, Wes Craven’s Last Project, Picked Up By Vertical Entertainment

One of Wes Craven’s last projects, ‘The Girl in the Photographs’, has been acquired by Vertical Entertainment. Vertical plans to release the thriller some time next year. In The Girl in the Photographs’, a bored young woman, living in a sleepy little town, starts receiving photographs of brutally murdered young women. A celebrity photographer arrives in town after seeing the photographs after seeing the photographs, but are the photos real or is the man behind them simply a great artist faking the brutal scenes? Katharine Isabelle, Christy Carlson Romano, Kenny Wormald, Claudia Lee, Miranda Rae Mayo, Toby Hemingway and Eva Bourne star along side ‘The X-Files’ actor Mitch Pileggi and ‘Harold and Kumar’s’ Kal Penn. Nick Simon co-wrote the film with Osgood Perkins. Wes Craven and Bawaf Alghanium served as executive producers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Fans Are Calling For The Return Of Constantine

Fans were ecstatic to see Constantine make a cameo last week (November 4th) on ‘Arrow’. The episode (S4 Ep5), “Haunted”, proved a couple of things, that the fan base for Constantine, played by Matt Ryan, is very much alive and are still calling for the series’ return. The second thing, as if that wasn’t enough, the episode boosted ‘Arrow’s’ ratings by 10%, proving that Constantine still has value, of which, a network should be taking advantage. Earlier this year fans were crushed to learn that Constantine had been cancelled by NBC, after it’s first season and have since been begging for someone to bring the series back, with the cast from it’s one and only season. Fans have gone so far as starting a petition, that has already surpassed 50,000 signatures, in hopes that it will get the attention of a network. At the moment the rights to Constantine are owned by The El Rey Network, but there has been

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Van Helsing To Be The Next Film Universal Will Reboot

We reported back in 2014 the Universal Studios has a plan in place to reboot all of their classic monster films and build a shared universe. The new collection began with ‘Dracula Untold’ and they already have several reboots in various stages of production. Now, Van Helsing is joining Universal’s list. According to Variety, Universal has hired ‘Prometheus’s’ Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010) to pen the new script. Van Helsing, a tough vampire hunter, first appeared in Bram Stoker’s classic novel ‘Dracula’. In the previous films and literature, Van Helsing has dedicated his life to killing Dracula. Hugh Jackman played the role of Van Helsing in the 2004 film, by the same name. In the both the 2004 film and the new version, Van Helsing will not only face Dracula and his brides, but Frankenstein’s monster and werewolves as well. The director, cast, premiere date and plot of the remake have not been released

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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The Ukraine’s “Human Barbie” To Star In ‘The Doll Movie’

When Eddie’s girlfriend leaves him, he orders Natasha, a life size doll, to fill the voids in his life. Mesmerized by the perfection of her beauty Eddie is infatuated with her. Natasha’s possessed behavior goes unnoticed as she carries out her purpose…to fuel her killing fetish. When Eddie’s ex-girlfriend comes to the house, Natasha turns her murderous rage towards the couple. The Ukraine’s Valeria Lukynova, known as the “human Barbie”, has been cast to play an evil doll in the horror-thriller ‘The Doll’. The film, was written and will be directed by Dr. Susannah O’Brian and is now in pre-production. There is also an Indiegogo campaign to help fund the project. Lukynova is controversial figure in the Ukraine. She’s a model, who has had extensive cosmetic procedures in the hopes of looking like a living Barbie. She is a YouTube star, musician and considers herself a spiritual guru. She claims to be an alien and has made the statement that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Justin Long To Play A Paranormal Investigator In The Upcoming Film ‘Ghost Team’

The Orchard has acquired the distribution rights to Oliver Irving’s new film ‘Ghost Team’. The film was written by Irving and Peter Warren and stars Justin Long (Drag Me to Hell), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Amy Sedaris (Alpha House), David Krumholtz (This Is the End), Melonie Diaz (Be Kind Rewind) and Paul W. Downs (Broad City), according to Deadline. ‘Ghost Team’ follows a man, obsessed with the paranormal,who teams up with his depressed best friend, his nephew, a cable-access medium and an over-eager security guard. The team of ghost hunters get more than they bargained for when they embark on a paranormal investigation. Oliver Irving will be the first filmmaker to use the new Steadicam Tango, created by cinematographer Garrett Brown, in a film, giving ‘Ghost Team’ its own unique look. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing ‘Ghost Team’, I think the star-studded cast should make for an interesting film. We should see ‘Ghost Team’ released some time in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 12, 2015
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