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Special Director’s Cut Of ‘Hell House LLC’ Out This Halloween

Terror Films is giving genre fans a real treat this Halloween, they are releasing Stephen Cognetti’s Director’s Cut of the original Hell House LLC, exclusively on Amazon Prime! Hell House LLC is one of Terror Films’ first releases in the company’s infancy as a distributor. Hell House LLC and its two sequels (Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel & Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire) have become one of the most talked-about indie horror franchises in the past several years. From climbing to the top of multiple Must-See horror film lists, to critical and fan acclaim, as well as topping the “most-watched” premieres on Shudder two years in a row (2018 for Hell House LLC II and 2019 for Hell House LLC III), Hell House LLC continues to wow horror fans. As well, there has even been a mention (on social media from Cognetti, his producing partner Joe Bandelli, and Terror Films) of a possible 6-part series titled:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
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Director Remi Weekes Takes Us Inside ‘His House’ In An Interview

Director Remi Weekes’ horror film His House debuts today (10/30) on Netflix. Before the premiere, we had a chance to ask him a few questions about the film that stars Sopẹ́ Dìrísù, Wunmi Mosaku, and “Dr. Who’s” Matt Smith. His House follows a refugee couple who flee war-torn South Sudan and face an arduous journey. Once arriving in an English town they are assigned a home, but something dark lurks within. Horror Fuel: “What can you tell our readers about His House? Remi Weekes: “His House is a story of two asylum seekers who are given a home in the UK and there comes a suspicion that the home they’re given has something scary within.” Horror Fuel: “This couple has it rough between South Sudan, escaping, and moving into this house. What was the reasoning behind making these characters’ journey so difficult? Remi Weekes: “The film is based on a town from the UK and the migration journey from Africa

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
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Watch The New ‘Halloween Kills’ Teaser

Halloween Kills was scheduled to be released this month, but thanks to the pandemic we will have to wait another year to see Michael Myers in action again, or so we thought. Today, a new teaser was released giving us a taste of why this movie is worth waiting for. From director David Gordon Green and co-writer Danny McBride, the sequel stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Kyle Richards, and Nancy Stephens are all returning along with Charle Cyphers of the original film who is reprising his role as Sheriff Brackett. Anthony Michael Hall stars as Tommy Doyle. Nick Castle will be sharing the Michael Myers costume with James Jude Courtney. Halloween Kills opens in theaters on October 15th, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
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Patrick Wilson Is Directing ‘Insidious 5’

Insidious star Patrick Wilson is returning for the fifth installment of the franchise, this time around not only will he star, but he will also be in the director’s chair! Insidious 5 will be Wilson’s directing debut which was announced during the BlumFest virtual event earlier today. Insidious: Chapter 5 will pick up with the Lambert family ten years after the events of Insidious 4 with Dalton beginning college. Ty Simpkins who starred as Dalton will be reprising his role. Scott Teems wrote the script based on a story by franchise creator Leigh Whannell. Insidious 5 is expected to land in theaters in 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
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Bring Home The Horrifying Thriller ‘Antebellum’ This November

The horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum comes home this November from Lionsgate. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz (“Kill Jay-Z” music video, “The Glass House” music short-film, “Against the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
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Glenn Douglas Packard Announces Pitchfork II: Homecoming

Writer-director Glenn Douglas Packard’s (interview) 2016 indie horror slasher Pitchfork introduced us to a new masked killer born out of abuse. Packard has now informed us that we’re getting a sequel, Pitchfork II: Homecoming. While many details are still being kept quiet, we do know that actress Addisyn Wallace (interview), who was twelve during the original’s filming, is returning to reprise her role as Jenny in the sequel. Packard tells us she “plays a big part in the sequel with her pet Pitchfork.” In the first film, “having recently shared a life-changing secret with his family, Hunter recruits his friends to come with him from New York to the farm where he grew up as he faces his parents for the first time. As the college students enjoy the fresh air of Michigan farm country, an older, more dangerous secret slowly emerges. While Hunter navigates a new place within his conservative family, a vicious creature from their past descends on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
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New Children’s Book From David Gordon Green Is Based On 1978’s ‘Halloween’

Looking to introduce your kid to the horror genre? Here’s your perfect chance! Further Front Publishing is releasing The Legend of Halloween, a children’s book based on 1978’s Halloween from John Carpenter. Written by filmmaker David Gordon Green, who directed Halloween (2018) and the upcoming Halloween sequels Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends. But he’s not the only one from the movies involved, author and director Onur Tukel illustrated the book with producer Malek Akkad and executive producer Ryan Friemann overseeing the book’s creation. “Through eerie rhymes and quirky illustrations emulating the unsettling nature of the classic horror journey, Green and Tukel craft a reimagined telling of the beloved source material for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.” Joining this iconic franchise has been one of the most fulfilling artistic endeavors of my career,” says David Gordon Green. “With this new chapter, we hope to share our own love for Halloween with a new generation of horror fanatics.” I saw

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
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From the Creator Of Final Destination Comes ‘The Call’ – Out This Halloween

“Four Friends. One Phone Call. 60 Seconds to Stay Alive. 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 in The Call. Needing only to make a single phone call, the request seems rather simple until they realize that this call could change their life…or end it.” Led by horror icons Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, Ouija) and Tobin Bell (Saw, Jigsaw), The Call has been a hit with both audiences and critics alike. In addition to the strong performances from the cast, the film benefited from the uncompromising direction of Timothy Woodward Jr. and the fear-inducing vision of Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick whose film Don’t Look Back (review) has also just been released. After a successful nationwide theatrical and drive-in run, The Call premieres on October 30th on Premium VOD and Digital platforms.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
Loretta Devine Talks The Magic And The Horrors Of 'Spell' In Our Interview

Loretta Devine Talks The Magic And The Horrors Of ‘Spell’ In Our Interview

When you hear certain actresses’ names, you know they will bring prestige to any film or series they star—actresses with an incredible talent that never fails to impress. Loretta Devine is one of those actresses. I’ve followed her career from Waiting to Exhale to the Urban Legend franchise, “Supernatural,” and everything in between. That includes her most recent role in the supernatural horror Spell from director Mark Tonderai and writer Kurt Wimmer. In Spell, Omari Hardwick stars as Marquis. He and his family leave the big city aboard his plane to return to the Tennesse mountains, where he was born, for his father’s funeral. When the plane is caught in a terrible storm, it crashes. Marquis wakes to find that he’s in the attic of Eloise (Mrs. Devine) and her husband, not knowing where his family is or that Eloise isn’t the kind of southern woman he thinks she is. Serious “root magic” is at play here that will change

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
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Bella Thorne Is An Axe Wielding Badass In The ‘Girl’ Trailer

The Babysitter franchise actress Bella Thorne stars in the new thriller Girl. And we’ve got the new action-packed trailer! Written and directed by actor turned filmmaker Chad Faust, Girl centers on a young woman (Bella Thorne) who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. Girl, also starring Faust, opens in select theaters and arrives on Video On Demand on November 24, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2020

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Special Director’s Cut Of ‘Hell House LLC’ Out This Halloween

Terror Films is giving genre fans a real treat this Halloween, they are releasing Stephen Cognetti’s Director’s Cut of the original Hell House LLC, exclusively on Amazon Prime! Hell House LLC is one of Terror Films’ first releases in the company’s infancy as a distributor. Hell House LLC and its two sequels (Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel & Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire) have become one of the most talked-about indie horror franchises in the past several years. From climbing to the top of multiple Must-See horror film lists, to critical and fan acclaim, as well as topping the “most-watched” premieres on Shudder two years in a row (2018 for Hell House LLC II and 2019 for Hell House LLC III), Hell House LLC continues to wow horror fans. As well, there has even been a mention (on social media from Cognetti, his producing partner Joe Bandelli, and Terror Films) of a possible 6-part series titled:

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
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Director Remi Weekes Takes Us Inside ‘His House’ In An Interview

Director Remi Weekes’ horror film His House debuts today (10/30) on Netflix. Before the premiere, we had a chance to ask him a few questions about the film that stars Sopẹ́ Dìrísù, Wunmi Mosaku, and “Dr. Who’s” Matt Smith. His House follows a refugee couple who flee war-torn South Sudan and face an arduous journey. Once arriving in an English town they are assigned a home, but something dark lurks within. Horror Fuel: “What can you tell our readers about His House? Remi Weekes: “His House is a story of two asylum seekers who are given a home in the UK and there comes a suspicion that the home they’re given has something scary within.” Horror Fuel: “This couple has it rough between South Sudan, escaping, and moving into this house. What was the reasoning behind making these characters’ journey so difficult? Remi Weekes: “The film is based on a town from the UK and the migration journey from Africa

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
Horror Fuel

Watch The New ‘Halloween Kills’ Teaser

Halloween Kills was scheduled to be released this month, but thanks to the pandemic we will have to wait another year to see Michael Myers in action again, or so we thought. Today, a new teaser was released giving us a taste of why this movie is worth waiting for. From director David Gordon Green and co-writer Danny McBride, the sequel stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Kyle Richards, and Nancy Stephens are all returning along with Charle Cyphers of the original film who is reprising his role as Sheriff Brackett. Anthony Michael Hall stars as Tommy Doyle. Nick Castle will be sharing the Michael Myers costume with James Jude Courtney. Halloween Kills opens in theaters on October 15th, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
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Patrick Wilson Is Directing ‘Insidious 5’

Insidious star Patrick Wilson is returning for the fifth installment of the franchise, this time around not only will he star, but he will also be in the director’s chair! Insidious 5 will be Wilson’s directing debut which was announced during the BlumFest virtual event earlier today. Insidious: Chapter 5 will pick up with the Lambert family ten years after the events of Insidious 4 with Dalton beginning college. Ty Simpkins who starred as Dalton will be reprising his role. Scott Teems wrote the script based on a story by franchise creator Leigh Whannell. Insidious 5 is expected to land in theaters in 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Bring Home The Horrifying Thriller ‘Antebellum’ This November

The horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum comes home this November from Lionsgate. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz (“Kill Jay-Z” music video, “The Glass House” music short-film, “Against the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Glenn Douglas Packard Announces Pitchfork II: Homecoming

Writer-director Glenn Douglas Packard’s (interview) 2016 indie horror slasher Pitchfork introduced us to a new masked killer born out of abuse. Packard has now informed us that we’re getting a sequel, Pitchfork II: Homecoming. While many details are still being kept quiet, we do know that actress Addisyn Wallace (interview), who was twelve during the original’s filming, is returning to reprise her role as Jenny in the sequel. Packard tells us she “plays a big part in the sequel with her pet Pitchfork.” In the first film, “having recently shared a life-changing secret with his family, Hunter recruits his friends to come with him from New York to the farm where he grew up as he faces his parents for the first time. As the college students enjoy the fresh air of Michigan farm country, an older, more dangerous secret slowly emerges. While Hunter navigates a new place within his conservative family, a vicious creature from their past descends on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

New Children’s Book From David Gordon Green Is Based On 1978’s ‘Halloween’

Looking to introduce your kid to the horror genre? Here’s your perfect chance! Further Front Publishing is releasing The Legend of Halloween, a children’s book based on 1978’s Halloween from John Carpenter. Written by filmmaker David Gordon Green, who directed Halloween (2018) and the upcoming Halloween sequels Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends. But he’s not the only one from the movies involved, author and director Onur Tukel illustrated the book with producer Malek Akkad and executive producer Ryan Friemann overseeing the book’s creation. “Through eerie rhymes and quirky illustrations emulating the unsettling nature of the classic horror journey, Green and Tukel craft a reimagined telling of the beloved source material for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.” Joining this iconic franchise has been one of the most fulfilling artistic endeavors of my career,” says David Gordon Green. “With this new chapter, we hope to share our own love for Halloween with a new generation of horror fanatics.” I saw

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

From the Creator Of Final Destination Comes ‘The Call’ – Out This Halloween

“Four Friends. One Phone Call. 60 Seconds to Stay Alive. 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 in The Call. Needing only to make a single phone call, the request seems rather simple until they realize that this call could change their life…or end it.” Led by horror icons Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, Ouija) and Tobin Bell (Saw, Jigsaw), The Call has been a hit with both audiences and critics alike. In addition to the strong performances from the cast, the film benefited from the uncompromising direction of Timothy Woodward Jr. and the fear-inducing vision of Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick whose film Don’t Look Back (review) has also just been released. After a successful nationwide theatrical and drive-in run, The Call premieres on October 30th on Premium VOD and Digital platforms.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
Loretta Devine Talks The Magic And The Horrors Of 'Spell' In Our Interview

Loretta Devine Talks The Magic And The Horrors Of ‘Spell’ In Our Interview

When you hear certain actresses’ names, you know they will bring prestige to any film or series they star—actresses with an incredible talent that never fails to impress. Loretta Devine is one of those actresses. I’ve followed her career from Waiting to Exhale to the Urban Legend franchise, “Supernatural,” and everything in between. That includes her most recent role in the supernatural horror Spell from director Mark Tonderai and writer Kurt Wimmer. In Spell, Omari Hardwick stars as Marquis. He and his family leave the big city aboard his plane to return to the Tennesse mountains, where he was born, for his father’s funeral. When the plane is caught in a terrible storm, it crashes. Marquis wakes to find that he’s in the attic of Eloise (Mrs. Devine) and her husband, not knowing where his family is or that Eloise isn’t the kind of southern woman he thinks she is. Serious “root magic” is at play here that will change

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Bella Thorne Is An Axe Wielding Badass In The ‘Girl’ Trailer

The Babysitter franchise actress Bella Thorne stars in the new thriller Girl. And we’ve got the new action-packed trailer! Written and directed by actor turned filmmaker Chad Faust, Girl centers on a young woman (Bella Thorne) who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. Girl, also starring Faust, opens in select theaters and arrives on Video On Demand on November 24, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2020
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