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First Image From ‘Black Water: Abyss’ Bares Its Teeth

The directing-producing team Andrew Traucki (The Reef) and Michael Robertson heading back to the water for the sequel to their 2007 film Black Water. We’ve got the first image from Black Water: Abyss, set in Australia’s dangerous mangrove swamps. Based on a real-life crocodile attack, “Black Water: Abyss follows an adventure-loving couple who convince their friends to explore a remote cave system in the forests of Northern Australia. With a storm approaching, they abseil into the mouth of the cave, which starts to flood and find themselves threatened by a pack of apex predators – dangerous and hungry crocodiles. As danger mounts, long-kept secrets emerge and the friends turn on each other in a frantic fight for survival.” Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden, Anthony J. Sharpe, and Benjamin Hoetjes star. Sarah Smith and Ian John Ridley penned the script. Mike Runagall of Altitude, who represent the film at market, said the sequel will have a similar feel as the

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Feb 18, 2020
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A First Look At The Indie Lovecraftian Horror ‘The Deep Ones’

Independent horror filmmaker Chad Ferrin (Parasites, The Ghouls, Someone’s Knocking at the Door) has unveiled the first stills from his eighth film The Deep Ones, a Lovecraftian take on Rosemary’s Baby. In the film, “After suffering an untimely loss, Alex (La Piana) and her husband Petri (Urb) visit California for a much-needed break from reality. At an unassuming rental, they meet the mysterious Russell Marsh (Miano). Marsh introduces them to the oddly enthusiastic locals, fixes them a lavish meal and invites them out on his luxury boat. Little do they know that beneath Mr. Marsh’s thin veneer of avuncular charm lurks a dark devotion to an archaic evil.” The cast includes Johann Urb (“Arrow”), Gina La Piana, Robert Miano, and Silvia Spross, along with Jackie Debatin, Nicolas Coster, Rachel Pringle, Jerry Irons, Robert Rhine, Jon Mack, Bulet Rush, Timothy Muskatell, Kelli Maroney (Chopping Mall, Night of the Comet) and Kurt Carley (the Underworld franchise, Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla). Ferrin is joined

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Feb 17, 2020
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Noomi Repace Is Running Out Of Air In The Alex Aja Produced Thriller ‘O2’

Prometheus actress Noomi Repace is set to star in the Alex Aja (Horns, Crawl) produced thriller O2. Aja is reteaming with director Frank Khalfoun (P2, Maniac, Amityville: The Awakening) for the film. Christie LeBlanc penned the script, Deadline reports. “The pic centers on a woman who wakes up in a cryogenic medical pod, alone, with no memory, and no way out. All she knows is that she has 90 minutes of oxygen left and must figure out how to save herself while discovering who she really is, who put her there, and most importantly – why?” One of the most compelling scripts I’ve read in years – a pure survival experience with a great mystery at its core,” Aja said. “Even without the oxygen running out, the suspense on the page left me breathless.” Echo Lake Entertainment, 42 and Wild Bunch International are also producing.

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Feb 17, 2020
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Graphic Novel Review: Membrane: Book One By Michael Broom

When I received Michael Broom‘s debut graphic novel “Membrane” I was extremely excited. You see, I’ve been following Broom’s social media accounts since I interviewed him back in 2017 about his work with KNB and on “The Walking Dead”. The incredible artist has been teasing the graphic novel and his children’s book “Sky Rats” and its sequel for a while. I’m glad to finally have the book in hand. The novel follows a military man turned criminal Called on by the government to go on a mission to another dimension, tasked with retrieving another soldier. When he arrives in the nightmare dimension his long journey begins across an alien landscape filled with strange creatures. The forward is written by none other by Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”, “Creepshow”). Bio-organic flying creatures that provide light, a sword that is virtually alive, and cemeteries whose inhabitants don’t like being disturbed; Membrane has the ability to redifine everything that we have ever imagined

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Feb 16, 2020
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Steven Spielberg’s Son Sawyer Making His Acting Debut In Horror ‘Honeydew

Sawyer Spielberg, son of legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, is making his acting debut in director Devereux Milburn‘s genre film Honeydew. Malin Barr and Barbata Kingsley also star in the film described as “a feverish horror film,” produced by Dan Kennedy and Alan Pierson. In Honeydew, “strange cravings and hallucinations befall a young couple after seeking shelter in the home of an aging farmer and her peculiar son.” Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired the sales rights to Honeydew with the film set to sell at this month’s European Film Market, THR reports. We are thrilled to introduce Devereux Milburn’s vision to the market at this year’s EFM. With shades of De Palma’s frenetic editing and sound design brought into a modern context, Honeydew immerses you in a nightmare that is sure to satisfy all cravings for a fresh, stylish backwoods horror.” Justin Timms, Yellow Veil Pictures’ Co-Founder said in a statement.

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Feb 16, 2020
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Megan Fox Set To Star In ‘Till Death’ – From The Producer Of ‘The Conjuring 2’

Jennifer’s Body actress Megan Fox is making her return to the genre in Millennium Media’s high concept horror-thriller Till Death. Directed by S.K. Dale and written by Jason Carvey, the film tells the story of Emma (Fox), who is left handcuffed to her dead husband as part of a sickening revenge plot. She must find a way to survive the two hired killers who are returning to finish what they started. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2, The Conjuring 3) will be producing along with Tanner Mobley, Yariv Lerner, Les Weldon, and Rob Van Norden for Millennium. Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, Trevor Short, Jeffrey Greenstein, and Jonathan Yunger of Millennium will be executive producing. Production will begin this March in Sofia Bulgaria ScreenDaily reports.

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Feb 15, 2020
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‘Antlers’ Director Adapting ‘A Head Full Of Ghosts’ – First Star Announced

Director Osgood Perkins was set to next direct A Head Full of Ghosts, the adaptation of Paul Tremblay‘s novel. Perkins has now stepped away with Antlers director Scott Cooper stepping up to revise the script and direct, Deadline reports. The site also revealed that Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress Margaret Qualley will star in the Robert Downey Jr. produced the film. “When 8-year-old Merry’s older sister exhibits signs of an indeterminate and terrifying affliction, the Barrett family slowly tears itself apart. Now, 20 years later, Merry is confronted with her family’s traumatic past when Rachel, a journalist with a similarly haunted past, delves into the case, causing Merry to relive and reconsider the devastating memories of her childhood.”

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Feb 15, 2020
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A Man Fights To Protect His Sister In The Supernatural Thriller ‘Transference’

Hunted by an unstoppable secret agent, a brother must hide his twin sister and her supernatural abilities so that she does not fall prey to becoming an experiment in a classified government program in Transference, out this March. Tony Nash, Jeremy Ninaber, Mathew Ninaber, Eamon Hanson, and Rikki Wright star in the sci-fi thriller directed by Matthew Ninaber. In the film, “a twelve-year-old boy, Joshua, is charged with the protection of his twin sister when their father passes, but she possesses a special ability and his greatest challenge will not be keeping her safe but keeping her hidden. Twenty years later, Joshua is struggling to cope with the events of his childhood and the choices he has made since. Out of desperation, he places Emma in a psychiatric compound against her will. Joshua is driven to the world of underground crime to maintain their secret. But he cannot earn enough to hide their past and someone has followed their trail

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Feb 15, 2020
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(Trailer) A Man Is ‘Becoming’ Something Darker In This Indie Horror

This May, a husband evolves into a monster in the indie horror Becoming, written and directed by Omar Naim (The Final Cut). Toby Kebbell (Planet Of The Apes, Fantastic Four, Black Mirror) stars alongside Beth Broderick (Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Psycho Beach Party), Jason Patric (Lost Boys, Narc, Speed 2), and Penelope Mitchell (The Vampire Diaries, Hemlock Grove, Hellboy). Becoming follows Alex (Toby Kebbell) and Lisa (Penelope Mitchell), a couple newly engaged and deeply in love. While on a road trip, they encounter an ancient evil force that chooses Alex as its new host and begins to slowly take over his mind and body, gradually transforming him into someone terrifying and violent. The changes are small at first. His handwriting. His body language. As Alex struggles with the horror of losing his identity, Lisa notices the shifts in the man she thought she loved. Is he falling out of love with her, or is it something far, far worse? Lisa

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Feb 15, 2020
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“Lucifer” May Not Be Over After All

When Netflix picked up “Lucifer,” they said we get a fifth season before saying goodbye to that handsome little devil. Now, TV Line is reporting that Netflix is currently in negotiations with Warner Bros. Television to continue the series beyond the fifth season. It’s a bit of a surprise seeing that Netflix extended last season so that the series could wrap things up for fans. But hey, we aren’t complaining about the possibility of seeing the story continue. “Lucifer” originally aired on FOX before being canceled due to a decline in ratings in the third season. Fans took to social media with #SaveLucifer. Thankfully, Netflix stepped in and ordered season 4. We’ll keep you posted.

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Feb 15, 2020

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First Image From ‘Black Water: Abyss’ Bares Its Teeth

The directing-producing team Andrew Traucki (The Reef) and Michael Robertson heading back to the water for the sequel to their 2007 film Black Water. We’ve got the first image from Black Water: Abyss, set in Australia’s dangerous mangrove swamps. Based on a real-life crocodile attack, “Black Water: Abyss follows an adventure-loving couple who convince their friends to explore a remote cave system in the forests of Northern Australia. With a storm approaching, they abseil into the mouth of the cave, which starts to flood and find themselves threatened by a pack of apex predators – dangerous and hungry crocodiles. As danger mounts, long-kept secrets emerge and the friends turn on each other in a frantic fight for survival.” Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden, Anthony J. Sharpe, and Benjamin Hoetjes star. Sarah Smith and Ian John Ridley penned the script. Mike Runagall of Altitude, who represent the film at market, said the sequel will have a similar feel as the

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Feb 18, 2020
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A First Look At The Indie Lovecraftian Horror ‘The Deep Ones’

Independent horror filmmaker Chad Ferrin (Parasites, The Ghouls, Someone’s Knocking at the Door) has unveiled the first stills from his eighth film The Deep Ones, a Lovecraftian take on Rosemary’s Baby. In the film, “After suffering an untimely loss, Alex (La Piana) and her husband Petri (Urb) visit California for a much-needed break from reality. At an unassuming rental, they meet the mysterious Russell Marsh (Miano). Marsh introduces them to the oddly enthusiastic locals, fixes them a lavish meal and invites them out on his luxury boat. Little do they know that beneath Mr. Marsh’s thin veneer of avuncular charm lurks a dark devotion to an archaic evil.” The cast includes Johann Urb (“Arrow”), Gina La Piana, Robert Miano, and Silvia Spross, along with Jackie Debatin, Nicolas Coster, Rachel Pringle, Jerry Irons, Robert Rhine, Jon Mack, Bulet Rush, Timothy Muskatell, Kelli Maroney (Chopping Mall, Night of the Comet) and Kurt Carley (the Underworld franchise, Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla). Ferrin is joined

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Feb 17, 2020
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Noomi Repace Is Running Out Of Air In The Alex Aja Produced Thriller ‘O2’

Prometheus actress Noomi Repace is set to star in the Alex Aja (Horns, Crawl) produced thriller O2. Aja is reteaming with director Frank Khalfoun (P2, Maniac, Amityville: The Awakening) for the film. Christie LeBlanc penned the script, Deadline reports. “The pic centers on a woman who wakes up in a cryogenic medical pod, alone, with no memory, and no way out. All she knows is that she has 90 minutes of oxygen left and must figure out how to save herself while discovering who she really is, who put her there, and most importantly – why?” One of the most compelling scripts I’ve read in years – a pure survival experience with a great mystery at its core,” Aja said. “Even without the oxygen running out, the suspense on the page left me breathless.” Echo Lake Entertainment, 42 and Wild Bunch International are also producing.

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Feb 17, 2020
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Graphic Novel Review: Membrane: Book One By Michael Broom

When I received Michael Broom‘s debut graphic novel “Membrane” I was extremely excited. You see, I’ve been following Broom’s social media accounts since I interviewed him back in 2017 about his work with KNB and on “The Walking Dead”. The incredible artist has been teasing the graphic novel and his children’s book “Sky Rats” and its sequel for a while. I’m glad to finally have the book in hand. The novel follows a military man turned criminal Called on by the government to go on a mission to another dimension, tasked with retrieving another soldier. When he arrives in the nightmare dimension his long journey begins across an alien landscape filled with strange creatures. The forward is written by none other by Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”, “Creepshow”). Bio-organic flying creatures that provide light, a sword that is virtually alive, and cemeteries whose inhabitants don’t like being disturbed; Membrane has the ability to redifine everything that we have ever imagined

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Feb 16, 2020
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Steven Spielberg’s Son Sawyer Making His Acting Debut In Horror ‘Honeydew

Sawyer Spielberg, son of legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, is making his acting debut in director Devereux Milburn‘s genre film Honeydew. Malin Barr and Barbata Kingsley also star in the film described as “a feverish horror film,” produced by Dan Kennedy and Alan Pierson. In Honeydew, “strange cravings and hallucinations befall a young couple after seeking shelter in the home of an aging farmer and her peculiar son.” Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired the sales rights to Honeydew with the film set to sell at this month’s European Film Market, THR reports. We are thrilled to introduce Devereux Milburn’s vision to the market at this year’s EFM. With shades of De Palma’s frenetic editing and sound design brought into a modern context, Honeydew immerses you in a nightmare that is sure to satisfy all cravings for a fresh, stylish backwoods horror.” Justin Timms, Yellow Veil Pictures’ Co-Founder said in a statement.

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Feb 16, 2020
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Megan Fox Set To Star In ‘Till Death’ – From The Producer Of ‘The Conjuring 2’

Jennifer’s Body actress Megan Fox is making her return to the genre in Millennium Media’s high concept horror-thriller Till Death. Directed by S.K. Dale and written by Jason Carvey, the film tells the story of Emma (Fox), who is left handcuffed to her dead husband as part of a sickening revenge plot. She must find a way to survive the two hired killers who are returning to finish what they started. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2, The Conjuring 3) will be producing along with Tanner Mobley, Yariv Lerner, Les Weldon, and Rob Van Norden for Millennium. Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, Trevor Short, Jeffrey Greenstein, and Jonathan Yunger of Millennium will be executive producing. Production will begin this March in Sofia Bulgaria ScreenDaily reports.

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Feb 15, 2020
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‘Antlers’ Director Adapting ‘A Head Full Of Ghosts’ – First Star Announced

Director Osgood Perkins was set to next direct A Head Full of Ghosts, the adaptation of Paul Tremblay‘s novel. Perkins has now stepped away with Antlers director Scott Cooper stepping up to revise the script and direct, Deadline reports. The site also revealed that Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress Margaret Qualley will star in the Robert Downey Jr. produced the film. “When 8-year-old Merry’s older sister exhibits signs of an indeterminate and terrifying affliction, the Barrett family slowly tears itself apart. Now, 20 years later, Merry is confronted with her family’s traumatic past when Rachel, a journalist with a similarly haunted past, delves into the case, causing Merry to relive and reconsider the devastating memories of her childhood.”

Continue reading →
Feb 15, 2020
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A Man Fights To Protect His Sister In The Supernatural Thriller ‘Transference’

Hunted by an unstoppable secret agent, a brother must hide his twin sister and her supernatural abilities so that she does not fall prey to becoming an experiment in a classified government program in Transference, out this March. Tony Nash, Jeremy Ninaber, Mathew Ninaber, Eamon Hanson, and Rikki Wright star in the sci-fi thriller directed by Matthew Ninaber. In the film, “a twelve-year-old boy, Joshua, is charged with the protection of his twin sister when their father passes, but she possesses a special ability and his greatest challenge will not be keeping her safe but keeping her hidden. Twenty years later, Joshua is struggling to cope with the events of his childhood and the choices he has made since. Out of desperation, he places Emma in a psychiatric compound against her will. Joshua is driven to the world of underground crime to maintain their secret. But he cannot earn enough to hide their past and someone has followed their trail

Continue reading →
Feb 15, 2020
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(Trailer) A Man Is ‘Becoming’ Something Darker In This Indie Horror

This May, a husband evolves into a monster in the indie horror Becoming, written and directed by Omar Naim (The Final Cut). Toby Kebbell (Planet Of The Apes, Fantastic Four, Black Mirror) stars alongside Beth Broderick (Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Psycho Beach Party), Jason Patric (Lost Boys, Narc, Speed 2), and Penelope Mitchell (The Vampire Diaries, Hemlock Grove, Hellboy). Becoming follows Alex (Toby Kebbell) and Lisa (Penelope Mitchell), a couple newly engaged and deeply in love. While on a road trip, they encounter an ancient evil force that chooses Alex as its new host and begins to slowly take over his mind and body, gradually transforming him into someone terrifying and violent. The changes are small at first. His handwriting. His body language. As Alex struggles with the horror of losing his identity, Lisa notices the shifts in the man she thought she loved. Is he falling out of love with her, or is it something far, far worse? Lisa

Continue reading →
Feb 15, 2020
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“Lucifer” May Not Be Over After All

When Netflix picked up “Lucifer,” they said we get a fifth season before saying goodbye to that handsome little devil. Now, TV Line is reporting that Netflix is currently in negotiations with Warner Bros. Television to continue the series beyond the fifth season. It’s a bit of a surprise seeing that Netflix extended last season so that the series could wrap things up for fans. But hey, we aren’t complaining about the possibility of seeing the story continue. “Lucifer” originally aired on FOX before being canceled due to a decline in ratings in the third season. Fans took to social media with #SaveLucifer. Thankfully, Netflix stepped in and ordered season 4. We’ll keep you posted.

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Feb 15, 2020