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Dive Into “Meg” Author Steve Alten’s Interactive World “Sea Monster Cove”

If you thought watching the blockbuster movie The MEG, which plunged viewers headfirst into the waiting jaws of a Megalodon in the Mariana Trench, was thrilling, imagine immersing yourself in an interactive world ruled by prehistoric sea creatures and taking part in the heart-pounding action! Steve Alten, the author of the NY Times bestselling MEG series, has created a world like no other. Sea Monster Cove is a revolutionary multimedia entertainment concept that combines virtual reality, a web TV series, a video game, and a learning platform into one interactive site. The Sea Monster Cove website of Alten’s imagination is a spectacular, five-star aquarium-themed resort located on Maug, a remote (and very real) island in the Western Pacific. Maug’s volcano erupted 5 million years ago; today all that remains are three uninhabited islets that had been the volcano’s rim and a flooded magma chamber that serves as its lagoon. Why place a virtual island resort here? That’s where Alten’s research

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2020
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Tensions Rise As A Group Is Isolated Due To A Biological Threat In ‘Darkness in Tenement 45’

Writer-director Nicole Groton‘s female-driven horror thriller Darkness in Tenement 45 about a biological threat that causes people to seek isolation, a topic very poignant these days, is set to arrive this November. The award-winning film is set in the 1950s centers on “Joanna (Nicole Tompkins) who has been living with her overbearing Aunt Martha, in a low-income NYC tenement building ever since a violent outburst left her fighting a force that she can only describe as the “darkness.” Little did she know that weeks after moving in, a biological threat from the Soviet Union would leave the building boarded up and the tenants locked inside. With food dwindling and Martha’s controversial role as leader expanding, Joanna rallies the children in an attempt to save the building. Tensions come to a violent head when Martha delves into Joanna’s past and Joanna struggles to keep the darkness from overtaking her entirely.” Nicole Tompkins, David Labiosa, Melissa Macedo, Casey Kramer, Keyon Bowman, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2020
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‘Human Hibachi’ Deemed To Extreme By Amazon

The blood-drenched indie cannibal horror Human Hibachi was set to arrive on Amazon this month but has now been banned on Amazon due to its intense, horrific, and graphic nature. But don’t worry, you can still witness the carnage this month on the official Human Hibachi website. In the film, a man documents his girlfriend’s 35th birthday on his phone. What he captures throughout the night are the most disturbing human acts imaginable. So when I made this film, I knew some of the stuff that I put in it might exclude us from platforms like Amazon, however, I wanted to see my vision through so I wasn’t going to let that hold me back. The main goal was to make something different… something that will be remembered and I’ll take that over being rejected by a platform any day.” Director Mario Cerrito states. Elizabeth Gaynor, Carmine Giordano, Wataru Nishida, Carley Harper, Sopheaktra Theng, Andrew Hunsicker, John Campanile, and Stafford

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2020
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This November Witness ‘The Haunting Of Grady Farm’

Matt Disckstein makes his feature debut with the found footage indie horror film The Haunting of Grady Farm. Starring Josh Server (All That), Alex Owen-Sarno (Titanic), Justin Miles (The Crazies, “The Walking Dead”), and Lauren O’Quinn (House of Cards, Bloodline), the film introduces us to Emily Wolf, the host of a travel show documenting reportedly haunted locations throughout the country. The destination of her next episode happens to be in rural Florida where she and her cinematographer’s old college friends live. The Haunting of Grady Farm will be released for purchase and to rent on VOD from High Octane Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2020
Netflix Review: "The Haunting of Bly Manor" Is Not Perfectly Splendid

Netflix Review: “The Haunting of Bly Manor” Is Not Perfectly Splendid

Last year, when Netflix aired the genre series “The Haunting of Hill House,” I had no clue that a series could ever reach the ranks it did in my book. A nearly perfect series unfolded before, and I was left bragging about it to anyone who would listen. I’ve seen the series four times since the first time I was introduced to the Crian family. So imagine my excitement when “The Haunting of Bly Manor” was announced; I was ecstatic, to put it mildly. With many of “Hill House’s” cast returning, I knew in my heart that this season would be just as good as the first; you could say that I had high hopes. But did it stand up to my expectations? That’s what I’m here to discuss. Based on Henry James’ “Turning of the Screw” as well as a few other of James’ stories, “The Haunting of Bly Manor” is a haunting tale of a young American teacher

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2020
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Twenty-Four Horror Icons Team With Britton Buchanan For Music Video

“The Voice’s” Britton Buchana has teamed with a mindblowing twenty-four horror icons for the new Halloween/horror-themed music video for “October’s Queen” which makes its debut now! This “lip-sync” music video was filmed amongst twenty-four horror icons and Buchanan all from the safety of their own homes in the COVID-19 pandemic. With an emphasis on expressing the sense of community the horror genre can still maintain even in a global health crisis, the video, directed by Buchanan himself, stars Dee Wallace, Barbara Crampton, Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris, Mick Garris, Joe Bob Briggs, and Darcy the Mail Girl, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Berryman, Linnea Quigley, Scout Taylor-Compton, Felissa Rose, Lisa Wilcox, Tuesday Knight, Toy Newkirk, Kelli Maroney, David Naughton, Gabrielle Stone, Belinda Balaski, Thom Mathews, Lori Cardille, R.A. Mihailoff, Katherine Kamhi, and Del Howison. “October’s Queen” is the second single from Buchanan’s forthcoming debut album and Buchanan’s debut music video which has been released on all streaming platforms. At the age of 18,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2020
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A Native American Legend Comes To Life In The Horror Film ‘The Retreat’

There’s something waiting in the mountains this November. From director Bruce Wemple (Monstrous), and starring Grant Schumacher, The Retreat is set to take viewers on a frightening trip this Fall to meet a monster. Set in the Adirondack High Peaks of Upstate New York, two best friends. Gus and Adam set out for a winter backpacking trip. After a horrifying encounter with a monster, Gus finds himself alone and lost. Now, he must now fight for his life while keeping his grip on reality as he’s tormented both physically and psychologically by the evil Native American legend, the Wendigo. Dylan Grunn, Rick Montgomery Jr., Chris Cimperman, and Ariella Mastroianni also star in the film arriving on DVD and On-Demand on November 10, 2020, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2020
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From The Award-Winning Director Of Parasite Comes ‘Memories Of Murder’

From the brilliant Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, who brought you Parasite, comes an original masterpiece, Memories of Murder, based on a shocking true story. The film, which was originally released seventeen years ago, tells a harrowing story about the hunt for a sadistic serial rapist and murderer terrorizing a small providence in 1980s South Korea. Marking the first of many successful collaborations between four-time Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho and star Song Kang Ho, the film follows the paths of three increasingly desperate detectives as they attempt to decipher the violent mind of a killer. Neon presents Memories of Murder. A special two-night theatrical event will be held on October 19th and 20th by Fathom Events (get your tickets here) before the thrilling film heads to digital platforms on October 27th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2020
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Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Monochrome’ Makes A Statement About Color This Friday

The unique, award-winning sci-fi thriller Monochrome: The Chromism, the first film of a new franchise, is set to arrive this Fall. From writer-director Kodi Zene and producer Lozen Fükem, the film centers on Isaac Ward (Joshua Bangle), the first person to turn “hue” in this black and white world. After being shot in a downtown crossfire, he is found bleeding “red”. As Isaac’s body also begins to streak with color, other outbreaks develop across the globe. Isaac now struggles to survive while society tears itself apart to try to capture and comprehend these new unexplainable “hues”. Leaving countries at odds, at war and Isaac is determined to find answers. Cat Merritt, Devin Leigh, Ryan Barnes, Andre Pelzer, and Shashana Pearson also star. Monochrome: The Chromism lands On Demand on Friday, October 16, 2020, from Tempest Studios.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2020
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This November The Sci-Fi Thriller ‘2067’ Will Take You To A Terrifying Future

This November, travel to a not so distant future in the apocalyptic sci-fi-thriller 2067 where the fight for the future of mankind has just begun. Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee (X-Men Apocalypse, Let Me In) and Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood,” “Sacred Lies”), 2067 is written and directed by Seth Larney (Tombiruo). By the year 2067, Earth has been ravaged by climate change and humanity is forced to live on artificial oxygen. An illness caused by the synthetic O2 is killing the worlds’ population and the only hope for a cure comes in the form of a message from the future: “Send Ethan Whyte”. Ethan, an underground tunnel worker, is suddenly thrust into a terrifying new world full of unknown danger as he must fight to save the human race. 2067 arrives on November 17, 2020, on Blu-ray and DVD, from RLJE Films. 2067 DVD and Blu-ray include the following bonus features: Director Commentary Behind-the-Scenes of 2067including an in-depth look at the story,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2020

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Dive Into “Meg” Author Steve Alten’s Interactive World “Sea Monster Cove”

If you thought watching the blockbuster movie The MEG, which plunged viewers headfirst into the waiting jaws of a Megalodon in the Mariana Trench, was thrilling, imagine immersing yourself in an interactive world ruled by prehistoric sea creatures and taking part in the heart-pounding action! Steve Alten, the author of the NY Times bestselling MEG series, has created a world like no other. Sea Monster Cove is a revolutionary multimedia entertainment concept that combines virtual reality, a web TV series, a video game, and a learning platform into one interactive site. The Sea Monster Cove website of Alten’s imagination is a spectacular, five-star aquarium-themed resort located on Maug, a remote (and very real) island in the Western Pacific. Maug’s volcano erupted 5 million years ago; today all that remains are three uninhabited islets that had been the volcano’s rim and a flooded magma chamber that serves as its lagoon. Why place a virtual island resort here? That’s where Alten’s research

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2020
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Tensions Rise As A Group Is Isolated Due To A Biological Threat In ‘Darkness in Tenement 45’

Writer-director Nicole Groton‘s female-driven horror thriller Darkness in Tenement 45 about a biological threat that causes people to seek isolation, a topic very poignant these days, is set to arrive this November. The award-winning film is set in the 1950s centers on “Joanna (Nicole Tompkins) who has been living with her overbearing Aunt Martha, in a low-income NYC tenement building ever since a violent outburst left her fighting a force that she can only describe as the “darkness.” Little did she know that weeks after moving in, a biological threat from the Soviet Union would leave the building boarded up and the tenants locked inside. With food dwindling and Martha’s controversial role as leader expanding, Joanna rallies the children in an attempt to save the building. Tensions come to a violent head when Martha delves into Joanna’s past and Joanna struggles to keep the darkness from overtaking her entirely.” Nicole Tompkins, David Labiosa, Melissa Macedo, Casey Kramer, Keyon Bowman, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2020
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‘Human Hibachi’ Deemed To Extreme By Amazon

The blood-drenched indie cannibal horror Human Hibachi was set to arrive on Amazon this month but has now been banned on Amazon due to its intense, horrific, and graphic nature. But don’t worry, you can still witness the carnage this month on the official Human Hibachi website. In the film, a man documents his girlfriend’s 35th birthday on his phone. What he captures throughout the night are the most disturbing human acts imaginable. So when I made this film, I knew some of the stuff that I put in it might exclude us from platforms like Amazon, however, I wanted to see my vision through so I wasn’t going to let that hold me back. The main goal was to make something different… something that will be remembered and I’ll take that over being rejected by a platform any day.” Director Mario Cerrito states. Elizabeth Gaynor, Carmine Giordano, Wataru Nishida, Carley Harper, Sopheaktra Theng, Andrew Hunsicker, John Campanile, and Stafford

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2020
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This November Witness ‘The Haunting Of Grady Farm’

Matt Disckstein makes his feature debut with the found footage indie horror film The Haunting of Grady Farm. Starring Josh Server (All That), Alex Owen-Sarno (Titanic), Justin Miles (The Crazies, “The Walking Dead”), and Lauren O’Quinn (House of Cards, Bloodline), the film introduces us to Emily Wolf, the host of a travel show documenting reportedly haunted locations throughout the country. The destination of her next episode happens to be in rural Florida where she and her cinematographer’s old college friends live. The Haunting of Grady Farm will be released for purchase and to rent on VOD from High Octane Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2020
Netflix Review: "The Haunting of Bly Manor" Is Not Perfectly Splendid

Netflix Review: “The Haunting of Bly Manor” Is Not Perfectly Splendid

Last year, when Netflix aired the genre series “The Haunting of Hill House,” I had no clue that a series could ever reach the ranks it did in my book. A nearly perfect series unfolded before, and I was left bragging about it to anyone who would listen. I’ve seen the series four times since the first time I was introduced to the Crian family. So imagine my excitement when “The Haunting of Bly Manor” was announced; I was ecstatic, to put it mildly. With many of “Hill House’s” cast returning, I knew in my heart that this season would be just as good as the first; you could say that I had high hopes. But did it stand up to my expectations? That’s what I’m here to discuss. Based on Henry James’ “Turning of the Screw” as well as a few other of James’ stories, “The Haunting of Bly Manor” is a haunting tale of a young American teacher

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2020
Horror Fuel

Twenty-Four Horror Icons Team With Britton Buchanan For Music Video

“The Voice’s” Britton Buchana has teamed with a mindblowing twenty-four horror icons for the new Halloween/horror-themed music video for “October’s Queen” which makes its debut now! This “lip-sync” music video was filmed amongst twenty-four horror icons and Buchanan all from the safety of their own homes in the COVID-19 pandemic. With an emphasis on expressing the sense of community the horror genre can still maintain even in a global health crisis, the video, directed by Buchanan himself, stars Dee Wallace, Barbara Crampton, Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris, Mick Garris, Joe Bob Briggs, and Darcy the Mail Girl, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Berryman, Linnea Quigley, Scout Taylor-Compton, Felissa Rose, Lisa Wilcox, Tuesday Knight, Toy Newkirk, Kelli Maroney, David Naughton, Gabrielle Stone, Belinda Balaski, Thom Mathews, Lori Cardille, R.A. Mihailoff, Katherine Kamhi, and Del Howison. “October’s Queen” is the second single from Buchanan’s forthcoming debut album and Buchanan’s debut music video which has been released on all streaming platforms. At the age of 18,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2020
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A Native American Legend Comes To Life In The Horror Film ‘The Retreat’

There’s something waiting in the mountains this November. From director Bruce Wemple (Monstrous), and starring Grant Schumacher, The Retreat is set to take viewers on a frightening trip this Fall to meet a monster. Set in the Adirondack High Peaks of Upstate New York, two best friends. Gus and Adam set out for a winter backpacking trip. After a horrifying encounter with a monster, Gus finds himself alone and lost. Now, he must now fight for his life while keeping his grip on reality as he’s tormented both physically and psychologically by the evil Native American legend, the Wendigo. Dylan Grunn, Rick Montgomery Jr., Chris Cimperman, and Ariella Mastroianni also star in the film arriving on DVD and On-Demand on November 10, 2020, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2020
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From The Award-Winning Director Of Parasite Comes ‘Memories Of Murder’

From the brilliant Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, who brought you Parasite, comes an original masterpiece, Memories of Murder, based on a shocking true story. The film, which was originally released seventeen years ago, tells a harrowing story about the hunt for a sadistic serial rapist and murderer terrorizing a small providence in 1980s South Korea. Marking the first of many successful collaborations between four-time Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho and star Song Kang Ho, the film follows the paths of three increasingly desperate detectives as they attempt to decipher the violent mind of a killer. Neon presents Memories of Murder. A special two-night theatrical event will be held on October 19th and 20th by Fathom Events (get your tickets here) before the thrilling film heads to digital platforms on October 27th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2020
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Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Monochrome’ Makes A Statement About Color This Friday

The unique, award-winning sci-fi thriller Monochrome: The Chromism, the first film of a new franchise, is set to arrive this Fall. From writer-director Kodi Zene and producer Lozen Fükem, the film centers on Isaac Ward (Joshua Bangle), the first person to turn “hue” in this black and white world. After being shot in a downtown crossfire, he is found bleeding “red”. As Isaac’s body also begins to streak with color, other outbreaks develop across the globe. Isaac now struggles to survive while society tears itself apart to try to capture and comprehend these new unexplainable “hues”. Leaving countries at odds, at war and Isaac is determined to find answers. Cat Merritt, Devin Leigh, Ryan Barnes, Andre Pelzer, and Shashana Pearson also star. Monochrome: The Chromism lands On Demand on Friday, October 16, 2020, from Tempest Studios.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2020
Horror Fuel

This November The Sci-Fi Thriller ‘2067’ Will Take You To A Terrifying Future

This November, travel to a not so distant future in the apocalyptic sci-fi-thriller 2067 where the fight for the future of mankind has just begun. Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee (X-Men Apocalypse, Let Me In) and Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood,” “Sacred Lies”), 2067 is written and directed by Seth Larney (Tombiruo). By the year 2067, Earth has been ravaged by climate change and humanity is forced to live on artificial oxygen. An illness caused by the synthetic O2 is killing the worlds’ population and the only hope for a cure comes in the form of a message from the future: “Send Ethan Whyte”. Ethan, an underground tunnel worker, is suddenly thrust into a terrifying new world full of unknown danger as he must fight to save the human race. 2067 arrives on November 17, 2020, on Blu-ray and DVD, from RLJE Films. 2067 DVD and Blu-ray include the following bonus features: Director Commentary Behind-the-Scenes of 2067including an in-depth look at the story,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2020
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