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IFC Midnight Snags The Rights To Horror Thriller ‘A Banquet’

IFC Midnight announced today that it is acquiring North American rights to A Banquet, the feature debut from Ruth Paxton, whose award-winning short films have been exhibited and nominated at film festivals worldwide. A Banquet is a visually arresting, slow-burning psychological horror that uses subtle supernatural elements to create tension within a family in the midst of a breakdown, exploiting the complicated bond between three generations of mothers and daughters. The film stars Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil film series, High Rise), British rising stars Jessica Alexander (Get Even), Ruby Stokes (Rocks, Una), and award-winning actress Lindsay Duncan CBE (Made in Italy, Private Lives). In the film, widowed mother Holly (Sienna Guillory) is radically tested when her teenage daughter Betsey (Jessica Alexander) experiences profound enlightenment and insists that her body is no longer her own but in service to a higher power. Bound to her newfound faith, Betsey refuses to eat but loses no weight. In an agonizing dilemma, torn between

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 4, 2020

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Survival Thriller ‘Hunted’ Coming Exclusively To Shudder

We’ve got the brand new trailer for Vicent Paronnaud‘s survival horror Hunted premiering exclusively on Shudder this January. What started as a flirtatious encounter at a bar turns into a life-or-death struggle as Eve (Lucie Debay) becomes the unknowing target of a misogynistic plot against her. Forced to flee as two men pursue her through the forest, Eve is pushed to her extremes while fighting to survive in the wilderness – but survival isn’t enough for Eve. She wants revenge. A modern retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fable while still being a modern-day tale of society. The film marks the solo feature debut of the French filmmaker and comic artist who took home the Cannes Jury Prize for Persepolis. Co-Written by Paronnaud and Léa Pernollet, the film stars Lucie Debay (The Confession), Arieh Worthalter (Girl), and Ciaran O’Brien. The Shudder Original debuts on January 14, 2020.

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Dec 4, 2020

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Travel Channel Guide (Dec. 7th – 20th)

This December snuggle up, keep cozy by the fire, and tune in to Travel Channel for new episodes of their best series and more. NEW EPISODES DARK TALES WITH DON WILDMAN Don Wildman uncovers dark and twisted tales of the paranormal from all around the world. Using his thirst for adventure and his love of storytelling, Wildman reveals the supernatural is all around us – if you know who to talk to and where to look. [Hour-long episodes] “Vengeful Spirits” – Premieres Monday, December 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Don Wildman explores the tragic tales of tortured souls who were wronged by love and war, including a rejected court jester who still taunts castle residents and a ghostly priest trying to make things right in the world from beyond the grave. MINISERIES FINALE: “Heroes From Hell” – Premieres Monday, December 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Don Wildman explores horrific tales of powerful men who left behind a trail of death,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 3, 2020

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37 Years In The Making: ‘Grizzly II’ Soon To Be Unleashed

Grizzly II: Revenge, the sequel to William Girdler‘s 1976 movie Grizzly will be arriving next month, 37 years after it was filmed. Directed by André Szöts and written by David Shaldon and Joan McCall, Grizzly II‘s all-star cast includes George Clooney, Laura Dern, Charlie Sheen, Louise Fletcher, John Rhys-Davies, and Steve Inwood. In the sequel, “all hell breaks loose when a 15-ft grizzly bear, reacting to the slaughter of her cub by poachers, seeks revenge and kills anyone that gets in her way. In the 3 days before the major concert, the gigantic grizzly has brutally attacked campers, a poacher, and a park ranger. The terror doesn’t end there as the giant grizzly bear finds its way to the concert grounds to go on a killing spree.” Grizzly II is one of those true, diamond-in-the-rough projects. It is a gem unearthed from a different moment in film history and we could not be more excited to be part of its

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 2, 2020

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‘Devil In The Woods’ Announces Pre-Order

Pre-order is now available for VIPCO’s Devil in the Woods, set to be unleashed the first of the year. Terence Elliott makes his directorial feature debut with Devil in the Woods, starring Dani Thompson, Tim Faraday, and Gemma Wilks. In the film, “four young friends, after drifting apart due to tragedy, re-connect working on a film studies project. As time ticks on, and fractures appear, the group decides to make a film in the woods under the blood moon, but they are not alone.” Devil in the Woods is set to be released on January 8, 2021. Pre-order your copy now. Bonus Features: The Making Of Devil in the Woods Trailer

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 2, 2020

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Go Full ‘Beast Mode’ Today With This Horror Comedy

This December, go full Beast Mode! The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead star, turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save his career. He makes a dark deal that unleashes a band of bloodthirsty, shape-shifting, ferocious beasts on LA. C Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hitcher), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop), James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China), and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Donnie Darko) star. Chris W. Freeman (Mirror Image, Evil Takes Root) and Spain Willingham direct the film which they both co-produced with Aaron Scotti (The Peanut Butter Falcon) and wrote the script, alongside Drew Fortune. Be sure to check out our fun interview with the filmmakers! SFX for the film was created by Academy Award winner Brian Wade (Aquaman, Blade, Nightmare on Elm Stree 4 & 5). Beast Mode

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 2, 2020

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New ‘Van Helsing’ Movie On Its Way From ‘Overlord’ Director

Universal is continuing to add new versions of their classic Universal Monster franchise. Deadline is reporting that a new movie that centers on Van Helsing is now in the works. Horror heavy hitter James Wan (The Conjuring) will be producing the movie with Overlord‘s Julius Avery in the director’s chair. Eric Pearson wrote the original script, which Avery is rewriting. Van Helsing has long been the mortal enemy of Dracula and hunts down and slays monsters of all kinds. First mentioned in Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1897, the character was played by Anthony Hopkins in 1992’s film adaptation by director Francis Ford Coppola. Hugh Jackman starred in the role in 2004’s Van Helsing written and directed by Stephen Sommers. Syfy’s series also featured a Van Helsing, this time it was Vanessa Van Helsing (Kelly Overton), the descendent of Abraham Van Helsing. There is no word yet about who will star in the new film. Following the success of The Invisible

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 2, 2020

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An Interview With Beast Mode’s Chris Freeman & Spain Willingham

I absolutely love it when I get to talk to filmmakers who are really excited and proud of the films they make. That is the case with Chris W. Freeman (Evil Takes Root) and Spain Willingham (First World Problems) who are thrilled about their new horror-comedy Beast Mode. The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer (C. Thomas Howell), who after accidentally killing his lead star (James Duval), turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save his career. He makes a dark deal that unleashes a band of bloodthirsty, shape-shifting, ferocious beasts on LA. C Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hitcher), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop), James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China), and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Donnie Darko) star in this insane, fun flick. Chris Freeman has worked behind-the-scenes on a ton of blockbusters such as Troy, Battle

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Dec 2, 2020

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Friends Try To Survive Lin Shaye & Tobin Bell This December In ‘The Call’

The Call, from Emmy® Nominated Director Timothy Woodward Jr., is headed to Blu-ray and DVD this December. Horror icons Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, Ouija) and Tobin Bell (Saw, Jigsaw), star. Set in the fall of 1987, a group of small-town friends must survive the night in the home of a sinister couple after a tragic accident occurs. Needing only to make a single phone call, the request seems horribly ordinary until they realize that this call could change their life…or end it. Pairing Tobin and Lin, or Saw’s Jigsaw and Insidious’ Elise Rainier as they’re known to horror fans around the world, brings so much terror to the screen,” said Emmy® Nominated Director Timothy Woodward Jr. “Their chemistry is undeniable, and the power of their scenes splinters off, creating this dark, macabre world these characters are forced to survive in.” The film was written by Patrick Stibbs and produced by Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick, Stibbs, Zebulun Huling, Gina Rugolo,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 1, 2020

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A Veteran Is Caught In The Clutches Of Twisted Siblings In ‘Why Mona Rae?’

Lorenzo P. Adams (Rotary) makes his feature directorial debut with Why Mona Rae? We’ve got the first teaser for the film premiering in 2021. On an isolated road, a blind military veteran begins to suspect something sinister brewing after she is rescued from a car accident by a mysterious pair of siblings from an Amish community. The thriller stars Georgia Morgan (The Torment of Penelope), Jeremy Gladen (I See You, The Theatre Bizzare), Sara Davenport-Ebersole (Together, Monday Morning), and Vincent Kevin Daniels (Be Strong). The story centers around Mona (Morgan), a blind military veteran who sets out on a road trip getaway with her fiancé (Daniels) to celebrate her recent discharge from a physical therapy facility, after being severely injured during combat. Their trip through the countryside leads the duo into the clutches of a pair of strange Amish siblings, Ellen (Davenport-Ebersole) and Cain (Gladen). Why Mona Rae? serves as a love letter from me to the horror fans of

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Dec 1, 2020

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