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TWD’s Pollyanna McIntosh Makes Directorial Debut With ‘Darlin”, Sequel To ‘The Woman’

Pollyanna McIntosh, who currently stars on “The Walking Dead” as Jadis, is making her directorial debut with Darlin’, the continuance of 2011’s cult hit The Woman. Lauryn Canny stars in the film which is set to head to market at Cannes. Darlin’, which MPI Media Group will introduce to buyers, continues the twisted vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s 2011 cult hit The Woman, which he novelized with famed horror writer Jack Ketchum and which starred McIntosh in the title role. McIntosh reprises her role from The Woman and stars alongside Lauryn Canny (1,000 Times Good Night, Amber), Bryan Batt (Mad Men, 12 Years a Slave), Nora-Jane Noone (The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent, Brooklyn) and Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam, Halt and Catch Fire), as well as fellow Walking Dead alumni Sabrina Gennarino and Thomas Francis Murphy. In the film, “Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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Showing Of Suspiria (2018) At CinemaCon Sends Twitter Into A Frenzy

We’ve been waiting for a while to hear more about Oscar-nominated director Luca Guadagnino ‘s new version of Dario Argento’s Suspiria. Yesterday, crowds at CinemaCon finally got a look and it sent people on Twitter into a frenzy. https://twitter.com/AmyKinLA/status/989607055240511488 https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/989606582840246272 Dakota Johnson stars alongside Chloe Grace-Moretz, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Angela Winkler, Sylvie Testud, Malgosia Bela, Jessica Harper, and Lutz Ebersdorf. Written by David Kajganich, the film that centers on, “A young American Ballet dancer who travels to a prestigious dance academy in Europe, only to discover it is something far more sinister and supernatural. She becomes increasingly terrified after a series of gruesome murders ensue and she slowly unravels the dark history of the academy.” Suspiria was co-financed by Amazon Studios and K Period Media. It features a score composed by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and is set for a Fall release.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 27, 2018
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VR Company Hidden Content Launches With Premiere Of ‘The Caretaker’ At Tribeca

Filmmakers Jacob Wasserman, Adam Donald, and Ant Gentile have announced the formation of Hidden Content, a full-service virtual reality company. Their first project was unveiled earlier this week at the Tribeca Film Festival with the world premiere of their narrative 360 Cinema project The Caretaker, the first installment of an original horror anthology series. Created by Wasserman and Donald as well as filmmaker Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes Of My Mother, Piercing), The Caretaker stars Adelaide Clemens, Tom Lipinski, Clara Wong, and Diana Agostini. The project was produced by Max Born and Schuyler Weiss and executive produced by Gentile and Kimberly Parker. The pilot was a co-production with RealMotion Inc. and audio services were provided by Hobo Audio. Hidden Content has also teamed with film producer and financier Max Born to produce and acquire a slate of VR films and series, as well as develop a VR/AR distribution platform. Wasserman, Donald, and Gentile have been working in the virtual reality and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2018
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Thriller ‘Back Roads’ To Make Its World Premiere At Tribeca This Month

Alex Pettyfer makes his directorial debut with the thriller Back Roads, an official selection at this month’s Tribeca Film Festival that runs from April 18th to April 28th. In the film, “After his mother (a gritty Juliette Lewis) goes to jail for shooting and killing his abusive father, Harley Altmyer (Alex Pettyfer) is left to care for his three younger sisters in a rural Pennsylvania town. The uneducated Harley works two dead-end jobs to preserve what’s left of his family, including the rebellious, sexual 16-year-old Amber (Nicola Peltz). Angered and traumatized by his painful past, Harley finally begins to feel hope when he connects with an older, married woman (Jennifer Morrison), and they embark on an affair. When shocking family secrets emerge, Harley’s life begins to spiral downward, leading to a devastating conclusion that impacts the entire community.” Written by Tawni O’Dell and Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction), the film has an all-star cast that includes Alex Pettyfer (The Strange Ones),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2018
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Watch The American Horrors Film Festival Live On TV

This April on the 16th tune in to the American Horrors Roku Channel on your TVs, Tablets and smartphones for the very first American Horrors Film Festival TV Special, shot live at the Geneva 4 theater and Thumbs Up Saloon in downtown Lake Geneva Wisconsin where you will be able watch panels, parties, interviews with directors and stars, films and more. The American Horrors Film Festival has selected THE CHILD REMAINS (by Michael Melski) as the Best Feature Film of the 2017 festival. WHAT METAL GIRLS ARE INTO (by Laurel Vail) is the Best Short Film of 2017. HITCHHIKER by infamous godfathers of death metal, WARBEAST, won Best Music Video of 2017! Viewers will also see music videos by WARBEAST, DEMON BOY, RATBATSPIDER, CONNIPTION, THE EUNUCHS plus short films “CUCK”, “LANE: THE DARK WOOD”, “THE 3RD STAPLE”, silent short film “AETEURNUS”, feature film “THIS BOOK IS CURSED” by Wisconsin’s own Michael Butt plus a live performance by Midwest legends LevRage!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2018
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‘Hunting Lands’ Set To Screen At Newport Beach Film Festival

APS Films has announced the next screening of Zack Wilcox’s Hunting Lands at the 19th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival that runs from April 30, 2018, to May 3rd. Set and shot in the backdrop of a Midwestern winter, the film centers a group of young actors on a collision course with each other and destiny. Following the world premiere at this year’s Cinequest VR & Film Festival, Hunting Lands won Best Screenplay and Best Picture at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema and screened at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Marshall Cook (Division III: Football’s Finest), Joe Raffa (You’ll Know My Name) and Keyna Reynolds (Moving Parts) star. Zack Wilcox directed from a script he penned alongside cinematographer and executive producer Edwin Stevens (HBO’s “The Defiant Ones”). In the film, “Reclusive veteran Frank Olsen yearns to escape from the complexities of the modern world. Unfortunately, despite his efforts, the world comes looking for him. When he discovers a discarded, beaten

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2018
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Award Winning Horror Film ‘What The Waters Left Behind’ Reveals Trailer

The award-winning horror film What the Waters Left Behind, from directors Luciano and Nicolás Onetti, has just released its trailer and it looks fantastic. What the Waters Left Behind “revolves around a group of young people that take a trip to the ruins in order to film a documentary about Epecuén. Ignoring the warnings, and after a brief tour, they get stranded in the abandoned village. Contrary to what they thought, they begin to realize that they are really not alone…” The film was inspired by the true story of Epecuén, one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a bleak and deserted landscape. The residents never

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2018
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Sci-fi Thriller ‘Chimera’ Set To Premiere At Boston Film Festival

Chimera, the highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller will be holding its North American premiere on Wednesday Aprill 11th as the opening feature of the Boston International Film Festival (BIFF). The attending audience will enjoy the distinguished presence of Oscar® and two-time Golden Globes nominated actress Kathleen Quinlan, LGBT-rights advocate and actress Erika Ervin and first-time writer-director Maurice Haeems as well as cast members Henry Ian Cusick, Kathleen Quinlan, and “American Horror Story” actress Erika Ervin a.k.a. Amazon Eve. “Chimera was filmed entirely in Massachusetts for which the producers give thanks to the assistance of the MA Film Office and to the tax credits offered by the MA Department of Revenue. Most of the production’s below-the-line crew and supporting cast are from the region and/or have ties to the state. Given Chimera’s deep connections to Boston and Massachusetts, the film’s North American Premiere is fittingly taking place on Opening Night at the 2018 BIFF.” We viewed Chimera not just as a stunning piece

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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‘Heartless’ Screening Date Announced

Award-winning Sunshine Boy Productions’ latest short horror film Heartless will be screening at 5th Annual North Hollywood Cinefest on Monday, March 26th 9:30 pm PST at Laemmle’s NoHo 7 on 5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. The film marks the directorial debut of Kevin Slunder who is one half of the creative team behind Sunshine Boy Productions along with his wife Jennifer. Heartless is about Shelby, played by Stacy Snyder, an overworked and overlooked corporate assistant who struggles to complete a corporate presentation as her conscience gnaws at her. The film is based on Edgar Allen Poe’s story The Telltale Heart as well as paying homage to American Psycho. Heartless will not be the only Sunshine Boy Productions film to be screened on the 26th, Jai Ting/Family another horror short that takes place during the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse directed and starring Elaine Loh will also be screened. Other shorts that will be screened this weekend will be the

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Capt McNeely
Mar 22, 2018
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A Young Woman Is Possessed In The ‘Tell Me Your Name’ Trailer

Watch as a young woman is possessed in the trailer for writer-director Jason DeVan’s Tell Me Your Name. Sydney Sweeney, Madison Lintz, Bruce Davison, Jessica Barth, and Matt Dallas star. In the film, inspired by true events, a teenage girl (Sweeney) moves in with her aunt (Barth) in her late mom’s hometown. As she struggles to adapt to her new life, she feels her mom’s presence and tries to reach out to her mother from beyond the grave. Instead, she unwittingly invites a demon into her life and becomes possessed. Her loved ones reach out to a local reverend (Davison) to perform an exorcism in an attempt to save her soul. Jason DeVan produces along with Heather DeVan, and Dylan Matlock. Kenneth C, Dunn executive produced. Tell Me Your Name will premiere at this year’s Cinequest Film & VR Festival in Silicon Valley on March 3, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 5, 2018

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TWD’s Pollyanna McIntosh Makes Directorial Debut With ‘Darlin”, Sequel To ‘The Woman’

Pollyanna McIntosh, who currently stars on “The Walking Dead” as Jadis, is making her directorial debut with Darlin’, the continuance of 2011’s cult hit The Woman. Lauryn Canny stars in the film which is set to head to market at Cannes. Darlin’, which MPI Media Group will introduce to buyers, continues the twisted vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s 2011 cult hit The Woman, which he novelized with famed horror writer Jack Ketchum and which starred McIntosh in the title role. McIntosh reprises her role from The Woman and stars alongside Lauryn Canny (1,000 Times Good Night, Amber), Bryan Batt (Mad Men, 12 Years a Slave), Nora-Jane Noone (The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent, Brooklyn) and Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam, Halt and Catch Fire), as well as fellow Walking Dead alumni Sabrina Gennarino and Thomas Francis Murphy. In the film, “Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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Showing Of Suspiria (2018) At CinemaCon Sends Twitter Into A Frenzy

We’ve been waiting for a while to hear more about Oscar-nominated director Luca Guadagnino ‘s new version of Dario Argento’s Suspiria. Yesterday, crowds at CinemaCon finally got a look and it sent people on Twitter into a frenzy. https://twitter.com/AmyKinLA/status/989607055240511488 https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/989606582840246272 Dakota Johnson stars alongside Chloe Grace-Moretz, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Angela Winkler, Sylvie Testud, Malgosia Bela, Jessica Harper, and Lutz Ebersdorf. Written by David Kajganich, the film that centers on, “A young American Ballet dancer who travels to a prestigious dance academy in Europe, only to discover it is something far more sinister and supernatural. She becomes increasingly terrified after a series of gruesome murders ensue and she slowly unravels the dark history of the academy.” Suspiria was co-financed by Amazon Studios and K Period Media. It features a score composed by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and is set for a Fall release.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 27, 2018
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VR Company Hidden Content Launches With Premiere Of ‘The Caretaker’ At Tribeca

Filmmakers Jacob Wasserman, Adam Donald, and Ant Gentile have announced the formation of Hidden Content, a full-service virtual reality company. Their first project was unveiled earlier this week at the Tribeca Film Festival with the world premiere of their narrative 360 Cinema project The Caretaker, the first installment of an original horror anthology series. Created by Wasserman and Donald as well as filmmaker Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes Of My Mother, Piercing), The Caretaker stars Adelaide Clemens, Tom Lipinski, Clara Wong, and Diana Agostini. The project was produced by Max Born and Schuyler Weiss and executive produced by Gentile and Kimberly Parker. The pilot was a co-production with RealMotion Inc. and audio services were provided by Hobo Audio. Hidden Content has also teamed with film producer and financier Max Born to produce and acquire a slate of VR films and series, as well as develop a VR/AR distribution platform. Wasserman, Donald, and Gentile have been working in the virtual reality and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2018
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Thriller ‘Back Roads’ To Make Its World Premiere At Tribeca This Month

Alex Pettyfer makes his directorial debut with the thriller Back Roads, an official selection at this month’s Tribeca Film Festival that runs from April 18th to April 28th. In the film, “After his mother (a gritty Juliette Lewis) goes to jail for shooting and killing his abusive father, Harley Altmyer (Alex Pettyfer) is left to care for his three younger sisters in a rural Pennsylvania town. The uneducated Harley works two dead-end jobs to preserve what’s left of his family, including the rebellious, sexual 16-year-old Amber (Nicola Peltz). Angered and traumatized by his painful past, Harley finally begins to feel hope when he connects with an older, married woman (Jennifer Morrison), and they embark on an affair. When shocking family secrets emerge, Harley’s life begins to spiral downward, leading to a devastating conclusion that impacts the entire community.” Written by Tawni O’Dell and Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction), the film has an all-star cast that includes Alex Pettyfer (The Strange Ones),

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2018
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Watch The American Horrors Film Festival Live On TV

This April on the 16th tune in to the American Horrors Roku Channel on your TVs, Tablets and smartphones for the very first American Horrors Film Festival TV Special, shot live at the Geneva 4 theater and Thumbs Up Saloon in downtown Lake Geneva Wisconsin where you will be able watch panels, parties, interviews with directors and stars, films and more. The American Horrors Film Festival has selected THE CHILD REMAINS (by Michael Melski) as the Best Feature Film of the 2017 festival. WHAT METAL GIRLS ARE INTO (by Laurel Vail) is the Best Short Film of 2017. HITCHHIKER by infamous godfathers of death metal, WARBEAST, won Best Music Video of 2017! Viewers will also see music videos by WARBEAST, DEMON BOY, RATBATSPIDER, CONNIPTION, THE EUNUCHS plus short films “CUCK”, “LANE: THE DARK WOOD”, “THE 3RD STAPLE”, silent short film “AETEURNUS”, feature film “THIS BOOK IS CURSED” by Wisconsin’s own Michael Butt plus a live performance by Midwest legends LevRage!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2018
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‘Hunting Lands’ Set To Screen At Newport Beach Film Festival

APS Films has announced the next screening of Zack Wilcox’s Hunting Lands at the 19th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival that runs from April 30, 2018, to May 3rd. Set and shot in the backdrop of a Midwestern winter, the film centers a group of young actors on a collision course with each other and destiny. Following the world premiere at this year’s Cinequest VR & Film Festival, Hunting Lands won Best Screenplay and Best Picture at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema and screened at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Marshall Cook (Division III: Football’s Finest), Joe Raffa (You’ll Know My Name) and Keyna Reynolds (Moving Parts) star. Zack Wilcox directed from a script he penned alongside cinematographer and executive producer Edwin Stevens (HBO’s “The Defiant Ones”). In the film, “Reclusive veteran Frank Olsen yearns to escape from the complexities of the modern world. Unfortunately, despite his efforts, the world comes looking for him. When he discovers a discarded, beaten

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2018
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Award Winning Horror Film ‘What The Waters Left Behind’ Reveals Trailer

The award-winning horror film What the Waters Left Behind, from directors Luciano and Nicolás Onetti, has just released its trailer and it looks fantastic. What the Waters Left Behind “revolves around a group of young people that take a trip to the ruins in order to film a documentary about Epecuén. Ignoring the warnings, and after a brief tour, they get stranded in the abandoned village. Contrary to what they thought, they begin to realize that they are really not alone…” The film was inspired by the true story of Epecuén, one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a bleak and deserted landscape. The residents never

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2018
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Sci-fi Thriller ‘Chimera’ Set To Premiere At Boston Film Festival

Chimera, the highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller will be holding its North American premiere on Wednesday Aprill 11th as the opening feature of the Boston International Film Festival (BIFF). The attending audience will enjoy the distinguished presence of Oscar® and two-time Golden Globes nominated actress Kathleen Quinlan, LGBT-rights advocate and actress Erika Ervin and first-time writer-director Maurice Haeems as well as cast members Henry Ian Cusick, Kathleen Quinlan, and “American Horror Story” actress Erika Ervin a.k.a. Amazon Eve. “Chimera was filmed entirely in Massachusetts for which the producers give thanks to the assistance of the MA Film Office and to the tax credits offered by the MA Department of Revenue. Most of the production’s below-the-line crew and supporting cast are from the region and/or have ties to the state. Given Chimera’s deep connections to Boston and Massachusetts, the film’s North American Premiere is fittingly taking place on Opening Night at the 2018 BIFF.” We viewed Chimera not just as a stunning piece

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 3, 2018
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‘Heartless’ Screening Date Announced

Award-winning Sunshine Boy Productions’ latest short horror film Heartless will be screening at 5th Annual North Hollywood Cinefest on Monday, March 26th 9:30 pm PST at Laemmle’s NoHo 7 on 5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. The film marks the directorial debut of Kevin Slunder who is one half of the creative team behind Sunshine Boy Productions along with his wife Jennifer. Heartless is about Shelby, played by Stacy Snyder, an overworked and overlooked corporate assistant who struggles to complete a corporate presentation as her conscience gnaws at her. The film is based on Edgar Allen Poe’s story The Telltale Heart as well as paying homage to American Psycho. Heartless will not be the only Sunshine Boy Productions film to be screened on the 26th, Jai Ting/Family another horror short that takes place during the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse directed and starring Elaine Loh will also be screened. Other shorts that will be screened this weekend will be the

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Mar 22, 2018
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A Young Woman Is Possessed In The ‘Tell Me Your Name’ Trailer

Watch as a young woman is possessed in the trailer for writer-director Jason DeVan’s Tell Me Your Name. Sydney Sweeney, Madison Lintz, Bruce Davison, Jessica Barth, and Matt Dallas star. In the film, inspired by true events, a teenage girl (Sweeney) moves in with her aunt (Barth) in her late mom’s hometown. As she struggles to adapt to her new life, she feels her mom’s presence and tries to reach out to her mother from beyond the grave. Instead, she unwittingly invites a demon into her life and becomes possessed. Her loved ones reach out to a local reverend (Davison) to perform an exorcism in an attempt to save her soul. Jason DeVan produces along with Heather DeVan, and Dylan Matlock. Kenneth C, Dunn executive produced. Tell Me Your Name will premiere at this year’s Cinequest Film & VR Festival in Silicon Valley on March 3, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 5, 2018
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