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Stephen King’s Pet Sematary remains one of my favorite books and films today. I mean, come on, Gage is one of the most creepy kids to ever be depicted on the page or the screen. The documentary Unearthed and Untold: The Path To Pet Sematary will take us on journey behind-the-scenes of filming of the 1989 film that struck terror in the hearts of multiple generations. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (April 20, 2017) – On the eve of the 28th Anniversary of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, which was released in theaters on April 21, 1989, Terror Films is excited to announce their partnership with Synapse Films. Synapse is set to handle the physical release of the documentary; it will be released later this year. Don May Jr., one of the partners of the American DVD and Blu-ray label, specializes in cult horror, science fiction and exploitation films. He had this to say about teaming up with Terror
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Pennywise is everywhere these days, in the new version of IT, in Bill Skarsgard’s dressing room, and in fact, yesterday we shared a brand new image from the spread in the most recent edition of Empire Magazine. Today, we have even more news. From Dead Mouse Productions, the makers of Unearthed & Untold, the Pet Sematary documentary, comes Pennywise: The Story of IT. That’s right, an IT documentary! Dead Mouse made the announcement via Facebook. And the best part, Tim Curry, the original Pennywise himself, will be featured in the documentary. While there has not been any other information revealed, we are beyond excited. We will update you when we know more. The remake of IT, directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Gary Dauberman, will open in theaters nationwide on September 8, 2017. Bill Skarsgard will be playing the role of Pennywise, the role made iconic by Tim Curry.
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The name “Manson” triggers thoughts of evil, murder and manipulation. Unless you’ve been living under a rock you know who Charles Manson is and you know what he has done. The infamous leader of the the Manson Family cult gave the command to kill and his followers carried out a grisly set of murders in his name. The Tate and LaBianca murders went down in history as one of the most brutal set of crimes in history. Those intrigued by serial killers have seen the documentaries and the news casts, but there is unseen, unreleased footage out there, but not for long. This Friday (March 17th), ABC will air a new documentary filled with crime scene footage, never before seen interviews with Manson and his family, law officials, first responders, family and friends of the victims, and Sharon Tate’s younger sister, Debra Tate. Witness the brutality and evil behind the Manson Family murders on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 9E
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Well…here we are my Little Monsters, we’re in a brand new month. To start off this new month I would like to make a suggestion about something that you really ought to check out. Staring today, March 1st, there is a new six part series from documentary filmmaker John Borowski, entitled Serial Killer Culture TV, available for viewing or purchase at Amazon. What exactly is serial killer culture? One could posit that it is a form subculture that focuses not just on the killers themselves, but also their crimes, their motivation and the historical context. With this series, Borowski picks up where he left off with his documentary film on the subject, by further shedding light on all manner of endeavors that have arisen from people’s fascination with these real life monsters. To understand why Borowski created this series, we must go back to when he began this particular journey in 2014 with the release of his documentary Serial Killer
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Serial killers, there’s no doubt that it’s a subject that fascinates us as a society. The evidence can be found in the popularity of movies and books chronicling the exploits of these real life monsters. Said fascination has even served as inspiration for the creation of fictional serial killers for the printed page and the big screen, who have taken their place in popular culture right beside their real life counter parts. But truth is, if you’ll pardon the cliché, stranger than fiction. One such person, who has spent time shedding light on the truths behind some of these historical homicidal maniacs, is author and filmmaker John Borowski. To date Borowski has made four documentary films about real life serial killers: Serial Killer Culture, Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance, Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation and my personal favorite of the bunch, H.H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer. Additionally he has written three books on the
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Robert Englund is sliding on his glove and sitting down in the makeup chair one last time as Freddy Krueger in the documentary ‘Nightmares in the Makeup Chair’. Back in 2014, Englund brought Freddy out of retirement and appeared in full wardrobe and makeup to treat fans to a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Chicago’s Flashback Weekend. Directed by Mike Kerz, the upcoming documentary goes behind the scenes at Flashback Weekend. We will see Englund in the makeup chair, sharing stories while FX master Robert Kurtzman transforms Englund into our favorite dream-stalking killer. It will “take fans on an exciting, fun, and emotional journey through Englund’s years as Freddy Krueger with stories and anecdotes, all while paying tribute to the legacy of Wes Craven.” I was inspired by the vintage photos of the legendary artist Jack Pierce applying the Frankenstein makeup to Boris Karloff. Sadly, those sessions were never documented on film.” Kerz explains. ” That is why we created our documentary
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We have been following the development of John Campiano and Justin White’s horror documentary ‘Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary‘ for a while now. The Documentary features interviews with Director Mary Lambert and the entire cast; including Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Miko Hughes, Brad Greenquist, Susan Blommaert, the Berdahl Twins and many more. The film also features never-before-seen footage from the sets in Maine, interviews with key crew, the town’s people and will be packed full of bonus features, including a fan appreciation sizzle reel, a personal interview with the documentary filmmakers and much, much more. When we first set out for Maine nearly six years ago we thought, at most, we would take some photographs of the filming locations from Stephen King’s Pet Sematary and post them to social media. But upon that very first visit we knew that we had stumbled upon something special — stories, people, and places that had been barely documented for the
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For those of you who are interested in the supernatural, demonology, or exorcisms, there is a new documentary from director Martin Stalker, titled ‘Hostage to the Devil’, and you are not going to want to miss it. After five years in production, the documentary is finally now available on VOD. The documentary tells the “true story of a Jesuit priest, an author, and an exorcist.” It features interviews with real people that deal with the supernatural, the paranormal, and the occult, including Lorraine Warren, Ralph Sarchie, and John Zaffis. It also features recreations, footage, and commentary from Stalker. The documentary goes in graphic detail about the process and outcomes of exorcisms. It also explores the disturbing case of a four year old girl, the last exorcism Fr Martin consulted on before his death under suspicious circumstances. Martin Stalker invites you to witness his documentary and make up your own mind about exorcisms and the devil himself. Tell us, do you
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If there is one thing I love as much as horror movies, it’s horror documentaries. One topic in horror documentaries that seems to be lacking is that of werewolves, but UK paranormal investigator Damon Simms is aiming to add a film on that very subject. Simms writes a column for the Stoke Sentinel titled ‘Supernatural Staffordshire’. When he is not writing he spends much of his time researching the unexplained mysteries and the myths that revolve around the area. One of the most interesting cases is that of the “Werewolf of Cannock Chase’, a creature that has had countless sighting in the county. Simms’ research on the werewolf is traced back the year 1975. That year a boy in the town of Eccleshall claimed that he used a Ouija board to strike a deal with the devil to change him into a werewolf. Soon after, the boy began to act strangely. He began acting like a wild animal and even
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From Chris Griffiths and Neil Morris, the people who brought us ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II’ comes ‘You’re So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night’, the ultimate documentary about one of horror’s most loved films. The documentary is packed with over three hours of footage. This 3-disc collectors edition released this month and is a must see for fans of Tom Holland’s film and its sequel. From the Press Release: From Dead Mouse Productions and the Producer of ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser & Hellbound: Hellraiser II’, comes the new ‘Fright Night’ documentary. Fully supported and produced by original Fright Night writer and director Tom Holland, this documentary is the ultimate insight into the making of this cult classic movie as well as a tribute to the late, great Roddy McDowall. The Story of Fright Night will feature detailed interviews with those who helped shape and create this much loved movie. Guided by Tom Holland
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Stephen King’s Pet Sematary remains one of my favorite books and films today. I mean, come on, Gage is one of the most creepy kids to ever be depicted on the page or the screen. The documentary Unearthed and Untold: The Path To Pet Sematary will take us on journey behind-the-scenes of filming of the 1989 film that struck terror in the hearts of multiple generations. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (April 20, 2017) – On the eve of the 28th Anniversary of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, which was released in theaters on April 21, 1989, Terror Films is excited to announce their partnership with Synapse Films. Synapse is set to handle the physical release of the documentary; it will be released later this year. Don May Jr., one of the partners of the American DVD and Blu-ray label, specializes in cult horror, science fiction and exploitation films. He had this to say about teaming up with Terror
Continue reading →
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Pennywise is everywhere these days, in the new version of IT, in Bill Skarsgard’s dressing room, and in fact, yesterday we shared a brand new image from the spread in the most recent edition of Empire Magazine. Today, we have even more news. From Dead Mouse Productions, the makers of Unearthed & Untold, the Pet Sematary documentary, comes Pennywise: The Story of IT. That’s right, an IT documentary! Dead Mouse made the announcement via Facebook. And the best part, Tim Curry, the original Pennywise himself, will be featured in the documentary. While there has not been any other information revealed, we are beyond excited. We will update you when we know more. The remake of IT, directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Gary Dauberman, will open in theaters nationwide on September 8, 2017. Bill Skarsgard will be playing the role of Pennywise, the role made iconic by Tim Curry.
Continue reading →
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The name “Manson” triggers thoughts of evil, murder and manipulation. Unless you’ve been living under a rock you know who Charles Manson is and you know what he has done. The infamous leader of the the Manson Family cult gave the command to kill and his followers carried out a grisly set of murders in his name. The Tate and LaBianca murders went down in history as one of the most brutal set of crimes in history. Those intrigued by serial killers have seen the documentaries and the news casts, but there is unseen, unreleased footage out there, but not for long. This Friday (March 17th), ABC will air a new documentary filled with crime scene footage, never before seen interviews with Manson and his family, law officials, first responders, family and friends of the victims, and Sharon Tate’s younger sister, Debra Tate. Witness the brutality and evil behind the Manson Family murders on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 9E
Continue reading →
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Well…here we are my Little Monsters, we’re in a brand new month. To start off this new month I would like to make a suggestion about something that you really ought to check out. Staring today, March 1st, there is a new six part series from documentary filmmaker John Borowski, entitled Serial Killer Culture TV, available for viewing or purchase at Amazon. What exactly is serial killer culture? One could posit that it is a form subculture that focuses not just on the killers themselves, but also their crimes, their motivation and the historical context. With this series, Borowski picks up where he left off with his documentary film on the subject, by further shedding light on all manner of endeavors that have arisen from people’s fascination with these real life monsters. To understand why Borowski created this series, we must go back to when he began this particular journey in 2014 with the release of his documentary Serial Killer
Continue reading →
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Serial killers, there’s no doubt that it’s a subject that fascinates us as a society. The evidence can be found in the popularity of movies and books chronicling the exploits of these real life monsters. Said fascination has even served as inspiration for the creation of fictional serial killers for the printed page and the big screen, who have taken their place in popular culture right beside their real life counter parts. But truth is, if you’ll pardon the cliché, stranger than fiction. One such person, who has spent time shedding light on the truths behind some of these historical homicidal maniacs, is author and filmmaker John Borowski. To date Borowski has made four documentary films about real life serial killers: Serial Killer Culture, Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance, Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation and my personal favorite of the bunch, H.H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer. Additionally he has written three books on the
Continue reading →
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Robert Englund is sliding on his glove and sitting down in the makeup chair one last time as Freddy Krueger in the documentary ‘Nightmares in the Makeup Chair’. Back in 2014, Englund brought Freddy out of retirement and appeared in full wardrobe and makeup to treat fans to a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Chicago’s Flashback Weekend. Directed by Mike Kerz, the upcoming documentary goes behind the scenes at Flashback Weekend. We will see Englund in the makeup chair, sharing stories while FX master Robert Kurtzman transforms Englund into our favorite dream-stalking killer. It will “take fans on an exciting, fun, and emotional journey through Englund’s years as Freddy Krueger with stories and anecdotes, all while paying tribute to the legacy of Wes Craven.” I was inspired by the vintage photos of the legendary artist Jack Pierce applying the Frankenstein makeup to Boris Karloff. Sadly, those sessions were never documented on film.” Kerz explains. ” That is why we created our documentary
Continue reading →
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We have been following the development of John Campiano and Justin White’s horror documentary ‘Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary‘ for a while now. The Documentary features interviews with Director Mary Lambert and the entire cast; including Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Miko Hughes, Brad Greenquist, Susan Blommaert, the Berdahl Twins and many more. The film also features never-before-seen footage from the sets in Maine, interviews with key crew, the town’s people and will be packed full of bonus features, including a fan appreciation sizzle reel, a personal interview with the documentary filmmakers and much, much more. When we first set out for Maine nearly six years ago we thought, at most, we would take some photographs of the filming locations from Stephen King’s Pet Sematary and post them to social media. But upon that very first visit we knew that we had stumbled upon something special — stories, people, and places that had been barely documented for the
Continue reading →
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For those of you who are interested in the supernatural, demonology, or exorcisms, there is a new documentary from director Martin Stalker, titled ‘Hostage to the Devil’, and you are not going to want to miss it. After five years in production, the documentary is finally now available on VOD. The documentary tells the “true story of a Jesuit priest, an author, and an exorcist.” It features interviews with real people that deal with the supernatural, the paranormal, and the occult, including Lorraine Warren, Ralph Sarchie, and John Zaffis. It also features recreations, footage, and commentary from Stalker. The documentary goes in graphic detail about the process and outcomes of exorcisms. It also explores the disturbing case of a four year old girl, the last exorcism Fr Martin consulted on before his death under suspicious circumstances. Martin Stalker invites you to witness his documentary and make up your own mind about exorcisms and the devil himself. Tell us, do you
Continue reading →
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If there is one thing I love as much as horror movies, it’s horror documentaries. One topic in horror documentaries that seems to be lacking is that of werewolves, but UK paranormal investigator Damon Simms is aiming to add a film on that very subject. Simms writes a column for the Stoke Sentinel titled ‘Supernatural Staffordshire’. When he is not writing he spends much of his time researching the unexplained mysteries and the myths that revolve around the area. One of the most interesting cases is that of the “Werewolf of Cannock Chase’, a creature that has had countless sighting in the county. Simms’ research on the werewolf is traced back the year 1975. That year a boy in the town of Eccleshall claimed that he used a Ouija board to strike a deal with the devil to change him into a werewolf. Soon after, the boy began to act strangely. He began acting like a wild animal and even
Continue reading →
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From Chris Griffiths and Neil Morris, the people who brought us ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II’ comes ‘You’re So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night’, the ultimate documentary about one of horror’s most loved films. The documentary is packed with over three hours of footage. This 3-disc collectors edition released this month and is a must see for fans of Tom Holland’s film and its sequel. From the Press Release: From Dead Mouse Productions and the Producer of ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser & Hellbound: Hellraiser II’, comes the new ‘Fright Night’ documentary. Fully supported and produced by original Fright Night writer and director Tom Holland, this documentary is the ultimate insight into the making of this cult classic movie as well as a tribute to the late, great Roddy McDowall. The Story of Fright Night will feature detailed interviews with those who helped shape and create this much loved movie. Guided by Tom Holland
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