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Dive Into 'The Deep House' On Blu-ray This Halloween

Dive Into The New Clip From The Aquatic Horror ‘The Deep House’

A New clip has surfaced from Epix’s new haunting aquatic horror The Deep House featuring two divers swimming through murky waters and making a horrifying discovery. The film is from the French filmmaking duo Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Inside, Leatherface). and stars James Jagger and Camille Rowe. In the film, “While diving in a remote lake, a couple of YouTubers who specialize in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in deep waters. What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they understand the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, Tina and Ben realize the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.” The Deep House will premiere on EPIX on November 5, 2021. It will also be available on Digital, from Paramount Home Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
‘Host’ Director Adapting Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’

‘Host’ Director Adapting Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’

Rob Savage made a name for himself with the 2020 Shudder Original film Host. Now, he’s adapting Stephen King’s short story The Boogeyman for Hulu, according to Deadline. Mark Heyman (Black Swan) has been writing the newest draft of the script originally penned by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place), and Akela Cooper (Malignant). In the film, “Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl, and her little brother find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.” The original short story was written in 1973 and was published as part of Stephen King’s Night Shift collection in 1978. 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Dan Cohen are producing the film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Production has now officially wrapped on award-winning filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman’s new international horror film Cello, written by Turki Al Alshikh. Based on the book by Al Alshikh, Cello, stars Academy Academy Award®, Tony®, Emmy®, and SAG®Award winning actor, Jeremy Irons, Bousman’s fellow Saw alum Tobin Bell, along with Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow, On Borrowed Time) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman, Zero Distance), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. The film was shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic and is produced by Envision Media Art’s Lee Nelson and is executive produced by Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo for Alamiya and David Tish (The Ice Road, Mr. Church) for Envision Media Arts. The film was financed by Rozam Media., which also owns all rights to the film. The top-secret project has

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
‘Silent Night’ Starring Keira Knightley Premiering This December

‘Silent Night’ Starring Keira Knightley Premiering This December

AMC+ and RLJE Films are set to release the darkly comedic drama/horror Silent Night in theaters and exclusively on AMC+ this December. Writer Camille Griffin makes her feature directorial debut with Silent Night, featuring an all-star ensemble cast including Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise), Matthew Goode (Downton Abbey), Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit), Annabelle Wallis (“Peaky Blinders”), Lily Rose-Depp (Voyagers), Ṣọpé Dìrísù (“Gangs of London”), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“The Good Place”), Lucy Punch (Into the Woods), Rufus Jones (”Flack”), and Trudie Styler (Filth, Moon). “In true British fashion, (while the rest of the world faces impending doom), a group of old friends reunites to celebrate Christmas in the comfort of an idyllic country home. Burdened with the inconvenience of mankind’s imminent destruction, they adopt a stiff upper lip, crack open another bottle of prosecco and continue with their festivities. But no amount of stoicism can replace the courage needed for their last night on earth.” Silent Night will arrive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Shudder Has Acquired The Supernatural Horror ‘They Live In Grey’

Shudder Has Acquired The Supernatural Horror ‘They Live In Grey’

Horror’s leading streaming service, Shudder, has acquired worldwide rights to the supernatural feature They Live in Grey. In They Live in The Grey, Michelle Krusiec (Hollywood), plays the role of Claire who, while investigating a child abuse case, discovers that the family is being tormented by a supernatural entity. In order to save the family, she must confront her own fears and use her emerging clairvoyance to stop the malevolent force. They Live in The Grey is a Standoff Pictures Production in association with Whiskey Stream Films. The film is produced by Stephen Stanley and The Vang Brothers and features performances by Ken Kirby (Good Trouble), Ellen Wroe (For All Mankind), and Madelyn Grace (Don’t Breath 2). The film, written and directed by Burlee and Abel Vang (Bedeviled) will premiere on the service in early 2022. Vertical Entertainment will be handling international sales for the remaining territories at the upcoming American Film Market. The Vang Brothers have crafted a stylish,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Scout Taylor Compton Stars In ‘A Stalker In The House’

Scout Taylor Compton Stars In ‘A Stalker In The House’

Halloween‘s Scout Taylor Compton stars in the thriller A Stalker in the House, the story of a young woman who, upon matching with him on an online dating service, is stalked by an admirer. Directed by Jared Cohn (Bruce Willis’ Deadlock), the film also stars Veronika Issa, Jack Pearson, Nick Ryan, Jared Cohn, and Michael DeVorzon. In the film, Jen is single and looking to find her match with online dating. She connects with Mike, who appears handsome and charming. But some things are too good to be true, and all is not what it seems. When he becomes aggressive Jen pushes away and tries to avoid him, however, Mike has other ideas. Obsessed, he does not intend to let Jen go so easily and now she is in a fight for her life. A Stalker in the House is set to be released on November 9, 2021, by Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Anthology ‘The United States Of Horror: Volume One’ Is Out Now

Anthology ‘The United States Of Horror: Volume One’ Is Out Now

The horror anthology The United States of Horror: Chapter One, the first of a trilogy, is a collection of horrifying tales from each state, has now made its extra-bloody debut on Vimeo and On Demand. Narrated by horror icon Doug Bradley, Hellraiser‘s Pinhead himself, the macabre collection is the first anthology comprised of short films from every single state. Volume One features films from Nevada, California, North Carolina, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Utah, Maine, Arkansas, Michigan, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, with the remaining states completing volumes Two and Three in 2022. Each short film is from an upcoming and exciting new talent, with the collection carefully curated by the creatives at Dystopian Films, the studio behind Amazon’s vampire series Age of The Living Dead, and festive slashers The Nights Before Christmas and Once Upon a Time at Christmas. Dystopian Films Ken Bressers said “We’re excited for horror fans to take a terrifying and bloody journey through the USA with us

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

Listen out for slay-bells as Puppet Killer is coming to town. Central City Media has today confirmed that the yuletide horror-comedy will be released on Digital Download this November. Pulling the strings of Puppet Killer is director Lisa Ovies. The film is an Aleks Paunovic (Numb, War For The Planet of the Apes), and stars Lee Majdoub (Sonic The Hedgehog, Dirk Gently), and Lisa Durupt (Love Guaranteed). Guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of you, Puppet Killer will be available on all major digital platforms from 29th November. It’s the classic ‘cabin in the woods‘ tale of teenagers (who are 100% teenage actors despite what IMDb may tell you) being assailed by a menacing pink and fluffy plush toy – that old Chesnut. For seven-year-old Jamie, watching horror movies with his loving parents and his fuzzy pink puppet, Simon, is a beloved Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, that all ends when his mother dies of cancer and his father marries a new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Hocus Pocus 2's Title Revealed

Hocus Pocus 2 Begins Production – Here’s Everything We Know So Far

After years of rumors, Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2 is finally happening. We’ve got a real Halloween treat for you, we have learned new details about the sequel which is expected to premiere in 2022. Here’s everything we know so far. The Cast & Crew Disney has confirmed that the original Sanderson sisters Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), and Kathy Njimy (Mary), are all returning. They will be joined by The Tomorrow War actor Sam Richardson. Since the sequel features a new batch of kids it is unlikely we will see any of the other original cast members return unless it’s in cameo form. Anne Fletcher (Dumplin’, The Proposal) will be directing the sequel to the 1993 classic directed by Kenny Ortega. Jen D’Angelo penned the script for Hocus Pocus 2. Ralph Winter (Hocus Pocus, X-Men franchise) and David Kirschner (Hocus Pocus, “Chucky”) are executive producing along with Adam Shankman (Hairspray, What Men Want). Lynn Harris (King Richard, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Listen out for slay-bells as Puppet Killer is coming to town. Central City Media has today confirmed that the yuletide horror-comedy will be released on Digital Download this November. Pulling the strings of Puppet Killer is director Lisa Ovies and stars Aleks Paunovic (Numb, War For The Planet of the Apes), Lee Majdoub (Sonic The Hedgehog, Dirk Gently & Lisa Durupt (Love Guaranteed). Guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of you, Puppet Killer will be available on all major digital platforms from 29th November. It’s the classic ‘cabin in the woods‘ tale of teenagers (who are 100% teenage actors despite what IMDb may tell you) being assailed by a menacing pink and fluffy plush toy – that old chestnut. For seven-year-old Jamie, watching horror movies with his loving parents and his fuzzy pink puppet, Simon, is a beloved Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, that all ends when his mother dies of cancer and his father marry a new woman who isn’t nearly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

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Dive Into 'The Deep House' On Blu-ray This Halloween

Dive Into The New Clip From The Aquatic Horror ‘The Deep House’

A New clip has surfaced from Epix’s new haunting aquatic horror The Deep House featuring two divers swimming through murky waters and making a horrifying discovery. The film is from the French filmmaking duo Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Inside, Leatherface). and stars James Jagger and Camille Rowe. In the film, “While diving in a remote lake, a couple of YouTubers who specialize in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in deep waters. What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they understand the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, Tina and Ben realize the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.” The Deep House will premiere on EPIX on November 5, 2021. It will also be available on Digital, from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
‘Host’ Director Adapting Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’

‘Host’ Director Adapting Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’

Rob Savage made a name for himself with the 2020 Shudder Original film Host. Now, he’s adapting Stephen King’s short story The Boogeyman for Hulu, according to Deadline. Mark Heyman (Black Swan) has been writing the newest draft of the script originally penned by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place), and Akela Cooper (Malignant). In the film, “Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl, and her little brother find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.” The original short story was written in 1973 and was published as part of Stephen King’s Night Shift collection in 1978. 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Dan Cohen are producing the film.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Production has now officially wrapped on award-winning filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman’s new international horror film Cello, written by Turki Al Alshikh. Based on the book by Al Alshikh, Cello, stars Academy Academy Award®, Tony®, Emmy®, and SAG®Award winning actor, Jeremy Irons, Bousman’s fellow Saw alum Tobin Bell, along with Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow, On Borrowed Time) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman, Zero Distance), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. The film was shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic and is produced by Envision Media Art’s Lee Nelson and is executive produced by Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo for Alamiya and David Tish (The Ice Road, Mr. Church) for Envision Media Arts. The film was financed by Rozam Media., which also owns all rights to the film. The top-secret project has

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
‘Silent Night’ Starring Keira Knightley Premiering This December

‘Silent Night’ Starring Keira Knightley Premiering This December

AMC+ and RLJE Films are set to release the darkly comedic drama/horror Silent Night in theaters and exclusively on AMC+ this December. Writer Camille Griffin makes her feature directorial debut with Silent Night, featuring an all-star ensemble cast including Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise), Matthew Goode (Downton Abbey), Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit), Annabelle Wallis (“Peaky Blinders”), Lily Rose-Depp (Voyagers), Ṣọpé Dìrísù (“Gangs of London”), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“The Good Place”), Lucy Punch (Into the Woods), Rufus Jones (”Flack”), and Trudie Styler (Filth, Moon). “In true British fashion, (while the rest of the world faces impending doom), a group of old friends reunites to celebrate Christmas in the comfort of an idyllic country home. Burdened with the inconvenience of mankind’s imminent destruction, they adopt a stiff upper lip, crack open another bottle of prosecco and continue with their festivities. But no amount of stoicism can replace the courage needed for their last night on earth.” Silent Night will arrive

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Shudder Has Acquired The Supernatural Horror ‘They Live In Grey’

Shudder Has Acquired The Supernatural Horror ‘They Live In Grey’

Horror’s leading streaming service, Shudder, has acquired worldwide rights to the supernatural feature They Live in Grey. In They Live in The Grey, Michelle Krusiec (Hollywood), plays the role of Claire who, while investigating a child abuse case, discovers that the family is being tormented by a supernatural entity. In order to save the family, she must confront her own fears and use her emerging clairvoyance to stop the malevolent force. They Live in The Grey is a Standoff Pictures Production in association with Whiskey Stream Films. The film is produced by Stephen Stanley and The Vang Brothers and features performances by Ken Kirby (Good Trouble), Ellen Wroe (For All Mankind), and Madelyn Grace (Don’t Breath 2). The film, written and directed by Burlee and Abel Vang (Bedeviled) will premiere on the service in early 2022. Vertical Entertainment will be handling international sales for the remaining territories at the upcoming American Film Market. The Vang Brothers have crafted a stylish,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Scout Taylor Compton Stars In ‘A Stalker In The House’

Scout Taylor Compton Stars In ‘A Stalker In The House’

Halloween‘s Scout Taylor Compton stars in the thriller A Stalker in the House, the story of a young woman who, upon matching with him on an online dating service, is stalked by an admirer. Directed by Jared Cohn (Bruce Willis’ Deadlock), the film also stars Veronika Issa, Jack Pearson, Nick Ryan, Jared Cohn, and Michael DeVorzon. In the film, Jen is single and looking to find her match with online dating. She connects with Mike, who appears handsome and charming. But some things are too good to be true, and all is not what it seems. When he becomes aggressive Jen pushes away and tries to avoid him, however, Mike has other ideas. Obsessed, he does not intend to let Jen go so easily and now she is in a fight for her life. A Stalker in the House is set to be released on November 9, 2021, by Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Anthology ‘The United States Of Horror: Volume One’ Is Out Now

Anthology ‘The United States Of Horror: Volume One’ Is Out Now

The horror anthology The United States of Horror: Chapter One, the first of a trilogy, is a collection of horrifying tales from each state, has now made its extra-bloody debut on Vimeo and On Demand. Narrated by horror icon Doug Bradley, Hellraiser‘s Pinhead himself, the macabre collection is the first anthology comprised of short films from every single state. Volume One features films from Nevada, California, North Carolina, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Utah, Maine, Arkansas, Michigan, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, with the remaining states completing volumes Two and Three in 2022. Each short film is from an upcoming and exciting new talent, with the collection carefully curated by the creatives at Dystopian Films, the studio behind Amazon’s vampire series Age of The Living Dead, and festive slashers The Nights Before Christmas and Once Upon a Time at Christmas. Dystopian Films Ken Bressers said “We’re excited for horror fans to take a terrifying and bloody journey through the USA with us

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

Listen out for slay-bells as Puppet Killer is coming to town. Central City Media has today confirmed that the yuletide horror-comedy will be released on Digital Download this November. Pulling the strings of Puppet Killer is director Lisa Ovies. The film is an Aleks Paunovic (Numb, War For The Planet of the Apes), and stars Lee Majdoub (Sonic The Hedgehog, Dirk Gently), and Lisa Durupt (Love Guaranteed). Guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of you, Puppet Killer will be available on all major digital platforms from 29th November. It’s the classic ‘cabin in the woods‘ tale of teenagers (who are 100% teenage actors despite what IMDb may tell you) being assailed by a menacing pink and fluffy plush toy – that old Chesnut. For seven-year-old Jamie, watching horror movies with his loving parents and his fuzzy pink puppet, Simon, is a beloved Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, that all ends when his mother dies of cancer and his father marries a new

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Hocus Pocus 2's Title Revealed

Hocus Pocus 2 Begins Production – Here’s Everything We Know So Far

After years of rumors, Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2 is finally happening. We’ve got a real Halloween treat for you, we have learned new details about the sequel which is expected to premiere in 2022. Here’s everything we know so far. The Cast & Crew Disney has confirmed that the original Sanderson sisters Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), and Kathy Njimy (Mary), are all returning. They will be joined by The Tomorrow War actor Sam Richardson. Since the sequel features a new batch of kids it is unlikely we will see any of the other original cast members return unless it’s in cameo form. Anne Fletcher (Dumplin’, The Proposal) will be directing the sequel to the 1993 classic directed by Kenny Ortega. Jen D’Angelo penned the script for Hocus Pocus 2. Ralph Winter (Hocus Pocus, X-Men franchise) and David Kirschner (Hocus Pocus, “Chucky”) are executive producing along with Adam Shankman (Hairspray, What Men Want). Lynn Harris (King Richard, The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Listen out for slay-bells as Puppet Killer is coming to town. Central City Media has today confirmed that the yuletide horror-comedy will be released on Digital Download this November. Pulling the strings of Puppet Killer is director Lisa Ovies and stars Aleks Paunovic (Numb, War For The Planet of the Apes), Lee Majdoub (Sonic The Hedgehog, Dirk Gently & Lisa Durupt (Love Guaranteed). Guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of you, Puppet Killer will be available on all major digital platforms from 29th November. It’s the classic ‘cabin in the woods‘ tale of teenagers (who are 100% teenage actors despite what IMDb may tell you) being assailed by a menacing pink and fluffy plush toy – that old chestnut. For seven-year-old Jamie, watching horror movies with his loving parents and his fuzzy pink puppet, Simon, is a beloved Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, that all ends when his mother dies of cancer and his father marry a new woman who isn’t nearly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
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