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New Episode Of “Metal And Monsters” Features Killer Musicians And Roger Corman

Gibson TV, the iconic American instrument brand’s award-winning, worldwide online network–features original series about music and culture from the world’s best storytellers. Gibson TV has premiered the third episode of the original series titled “Metal and Monsters,” the network’s first show dedicated to heavy metal and monster culture. Throughout “Metal And Monsters,” viewers are treated to different segments that explore the worlds of music, film, and tales from the dark side. Watch the new episode now! “Metal and Monsters” returns with host Count D for this “Texas Sized” new episode featuring iconic bass players and longtime friends Rex Brown (Pantera) and Dug Pinnick (Kings X) as they reunite for an evening of stories surrounding friendship, music, and their Texas roots. Legendary filmmaker, director, producer, and actor Roger Corman is featured in a special segment with an intimate interview reflecting on his early career. In the segment “Tunes From The Crypt,” “Metal and Monsters” host Count D details the history of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 9, 2023

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Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘Stronghold’ Scores An August Release

Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, has just announced the release date for the indie, post-apocalyptic thriller Stronghold, written and directed by Julia Camara. Stronghold is a dystopian tale of resilience in which a young survivalist and her mother live isolated entirely in the woods. When a distressed stranger appears, their lives and future are threatened. The film stars Bianca A. Santos (The Fosters, Legacies, Ouija, Priceless, The Duff), Jaqueline Fleming (Don’t Look Back, Red, Atone) as the familial pair in peril, and Oliver Rayón (Room for Rent, The Chosen, Doc Holliday’s Revenge) as the stranger who threatens the isolated duo. The deal was brokered by Gravitas VP of Acquisitions, Bill Guentzler, and Jeffrey Cooper, Owner of Cut Entertainment Group. Santos is managed by Liz Wagner at The Rosenzweig Group and repped by Saskia Delp-Kullock at Global Artists Agency. Fleming, an African American and Danish native, is handled by Kevin Turner at Daniel Hoff Agency, Cindy Hill at

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 25, 2023

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Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film Features Fear Fare Aplenty

Japan Society’s Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film has several horror, horror-adjacent, science fiction, and related genre-film gems among its first in-person edition since 2019, running from July 26–August 6 in New York City. Following are official festival descriptions of some of the films that Horror Fuel has its collective eyes on. Watch for reviews here during the festival dates! For more information, visit www.japansociety.org/film. Best Wishes to All (North American Premiere) に幸あれ Thursday, July 27 at 9:00 PM Dir. Yuta Shimotsu, 2023, 84 min., DCP, color, in Japanese with English subtitles. With Kotone Furukawa. What would you do for happiness? Director Yuta Shimotsu answers in his feature film debut. Executive produced by Takashi Shimizu (creator of Ju On: The Grudge) and starring Kotone Furukawa (Berlinale Silver Bear winner for Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy), Best Wishes to All follows a young woman’s visit to her grandparents’ home and discovery of what’s brought them happiness—a revelation that

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Joseph Perry

Jul 19, 2023

New Clip For Horror-Thriller 'Til Death Do Us Part' Debuts Ahead Of Release

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From The Creator Of ‘Final Destination’ Comes ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ (Trailer)

From the twisted mind of the creator of Final Destination comes the highly anticipated revenge flick Til Death Do Us Part, in theaters nationwide this Summer. Til Death Do Us Part is a fresh and frightening, genre-bending ride led by Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Backdown), Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2: Cruise Control), Natalie Burn (Black Adam, The Enforcer), and Orlando Jones (The Time Machine, Drumline). Directed by Emmy® Award Winner Timothy Woodward Jr., the film explores the grim reality that not every romance story ends with a happily ever after. “After running away on her wedding day, a bride-to-be must fight for survival against her former fiancé and his seven deadly groomsmen. In the ultimate horror showdown, the groomsmen soon discover that she has no intention of going back to the life she left behind.” Featuring a marriage of violence and blood-soaked action, Til Death Do Us Part was co-written by Chad Law (Black Water) and Shane Dax

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 21, 2023

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Sink Into ‘Quicksand’ This June On Shudder And AMC+

This June, sink into the survival-thriller Quicksand, directed by Andrés Beltrán (Malyerba) and written by Matt Pitts (“Westworld”). The English-language film shot entirely in Bogota, Colombia, follows an American couple on the brink of divorce who travels to Colombia for a work conference. While hiking through the rainforest, a storm causes them to become trapped in a pit of quicksand. Unable to move, it becomes a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and a venomous snake in order to escape. Carolina Gaitán (Encanto, “Narcos”) and Allan Hawco (Jack Ryan, Republic of Doyle) star. Quicksand was produced by Sangre Films, which is a joint venture between Colombian outfit Elemental Stories and U.S. companies 222 Pictures and Dawn’s Light Movies, produced by Jason Cherubini, Nicolás Reyes, Sean Patrick Burke and executive produced by Richard Switzer, Martin Ramos, John Harris, and Kris Meyer. Quicksand makes its premiere on Shudder on June 23, 2023. The film will also stream

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 9, 2023

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Crackle Adds Free Creature Features And Other Horrors This June

This June, Crackle is adding a ton of free horror films, including creature features and chilling, twisted tales of terror. Willy’s Wonderland (review) Crackle Exclusive Feature Film A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now-condemned Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash — and only one side will make it out alive. Cast: Nicolas Cage (Con Air), Emily Tosta (Party of Five), Beth Grant (No Country For Old Men) Director: G.O. Parsons (Interview) Availability: June 13th (review) Cryptid Feature Film A small rural town in Maine is shocked as a mysterious animal leaves a local resident brutally ripped apart. Deemed to be a random bear attack by town officials, freelance journalist Max Frome suspects it might be something more. Cast: Nicholas Baroudi (Person of Interest), Ellen Adair (Homeland), Chopper Burnet (Snowfall) Availability: June 15th Girl (review) Feature Film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 31, 2023

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Killer Horror Films Coming To Shudder This June

BROOKLYN 45 Streaming on Shudder June 9 **SHUDDER PREMIERE** (Available in US, CA, UKI, ANZ) Writer & Director: Ted Geoghegan Cast: Anne Ramsey, Ron E. Rains, Jeremy Holm, Larry Fessenden, Ezra Buzzington, Kristina Klebe Synopsis: Five military veterans, best friends since childhood, gather together to support their troubled host, and the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all too literal. QUICKSAND Streaming on Shudder June 23 **SHUDDER PREMIERE** (Available in US, CA, UKI, ANZ) Director: Andres Beltran Writer: Matt Pitts Cast: Carolina Gaitan, Allan Hawco Language: English Synopsis: On the brink of divorce, an American couple travels to Colombia for a work conference. While hiking through the rainforest, a storm causes them to become trapped in a pit of quicksand. Unable to move, it becomes a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and a venomous snake in order to escape. CHILDREN OF THE CORN Streaming on Shudder June 30 (Available in US, CA) Writer &

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 22, 2023

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Willem Defoe Finds Himself Trapped In The Trailer For ‘Inside’

Brilliant actor Willem Defoe, who has appeared in films such as The Lighthouse, The Northman, Platoon, and Spider-Man, can next be seen in the thriller Inside, out later this month. Directed by Vasilis Katsoupis, the film is “A psychological thriller that tells the story of Nemo (Willem Dafoe), an art thief trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist doesn’t go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and invention to survive.” Written by Ben Hopkins and Vasilis Katsoupis, Inside also stars Gene Bervoets and Eliza Stuyck. Watch Inside on Digital, Blu-ray, or DVD on May 30, 2023, from Universal Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 22, 2023

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First Image From Set Of ‘Beetlejuice II’ Sees The Return Of Winona Ryder

Excitement continues to build surrounding the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel. After a long wait and a round of casting news, we finally have the first image from the set. In the image shared by Epic Film Guys on Twitter, we see Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in her iconic goth style. The latest actor to join the cast of Tim Burton’s sequel is brilliant actor Willem DeFoe, who has starred in films such as The Lighthouse, Spider-Man, and The Northman. According to THR, Defoe will be playing the role of “a law enforcement officer in the afterlife.” DeFoe joins returning stars Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara and stars Justin Theroux and Monica Belluci. Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) will star as Lydia’s daughter. Beetlejuice II is set to haunt theaters beginning September 6, 2024. Whoa! Winona Ryder is back as Lydia Deetz on the set of Beetlejuice 2! pic.twitter.com/gwKIjaaMcq — Epic Film Guys ® (@EpicFilmGuys) May 18, 2023

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 18, 2023

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There May Still Be Hope For ‘The Winchesters’

With “Supernatural’s” massive 15-season run, you would think that the spin-off/prequel series “The Winchesters” would at least last a couple of seasons, but you would be wrong. “The Winchesters” has now been axed by The CW after just one season. But before “Supernatural,” fans get upset. There is a glimmer of hope. Warner Bros. is currently searching for a new home for the series. The question is, who, if anyone, will pick it up? “The CW has opted not to pick up a second season of The Winchesters. The news is not surprising; the Supernatural prequel was among the long-shot renewal prospects at the network under its new ownership as it focuses on unscripted and lower-cost scripted programming (primarily international acquisitions/co-productions) in pursuit of profitability.” Deadline reports. In the series, “Mary (Meg Donnelly) is 19 years old and has been fighting the forces of darkness since she was a child. After losing someone close to her, the hardened hunter considers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 12, 2023

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