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Insidious: Chapter 4 Finds Its Leading Man

Horror fans were excited to learn back in April that a fourth film in the Insidious franchise is in the works. Back in May we reported that Insidious: Chapter 4 had received its 2017 release date. Now, the film has officially found its star. Josh Stewart, best known for his roles in The Collector, The Collection, and The Neighbor, has signed on to play the lead character in Chapter 4. Directed by Adam Robitel and scripted by Leigh Whannell, Chapter 4 will see Lin Shaye return as the psychic Elise Rainer. Genre genius James Wan will be producing. Whannell and Wan are also teaming up for Saw: Legacy. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Steven Schneider and Chris Laton serve as executive producers. In the last installment of Insidious, a prequel, we witnessed the haunting of the Lambert family. Elise reluctantly agrees to use her gift to help a teenage girl who had become the focus of a dark entity. At this time, the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 26, 2016

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Love Is Murder In The First Teaser For Pitchfork

Actor-choreographer-producer Glenn Douglas Packard makes his directorial debut with the upcoming horror film Pitchfork, set to be the first in a new trilogy. Pitchfork follows a group of eight friends heading to a farm to help their friend that is facing a difficult time in his life. They’re there to help support him as he shares a long held secret. The friends soon learn that sometimes long-held secrets can turn out deadly. Pitchfork stars Daniel Wilkson, Brian Raetz, Ryan Moore, Lindsey Nicole, Celina Beach, Keith Webb, Nicole Dambro and Sheila Leason. This killer film is now in postproduction and is set to be released in late 2016. Packard is most well known as an award-winning dancer and choreographer. Aside from his horror film Pitchfork, he is also working as a creator, choreographer, creative director and producer for the upcoming series Men of the Strip that will be airing on E! Network. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Pioneer

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 25, 2016

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Marilyn Manson Stars As A Killer In Let Me Make You A Martyr

Marilyn Manson, a name synonyms with intense, amazing musical talent (I’m a big fan), should also be recognized for his acting talent. He killed it in his role as Ron Tully in Sons of Anarchy. Now he’s killing again, as a hitman in his latest film project, a crime thriller, Let Me Make You A Martyr, which just premiered at Fantasia Film Festival and is already getting great reviews. Manson was recruited by his fellow SOA actor and friend, Mark Boone who plays Manson’s partner-in-crime in Let Me Make You A Martyr, written and directed by Corey Asraf and John Swab. Mark brought me onto the project. We were friends from Sons of Anarchy.” Manson says. “He’s sort of my unwanted mentor. He tells me what to do. He’s always encouraged me, but he’s also very bossy about it. He says things like “You gotta do this motherfucker. You’ll like this.” After reading the script and realizing the character’s intensity

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 24, 2016

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Jurassic World 2 Set To Begin Filming

Jurassic World 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2015’s dino blockbuster, is almost ready to begin filming in Hawaii this February, though the film is actually set in another location. Both of Jurassic World’s stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will be returning for part 2 under the direction of J.A. Bayona. This film is said to be about more than just dinosaurs trapped on an island. In an interview with Wired Magazine the film’s writer, Colin Trevorrow, said something interesting that may be a hint towards the sequel’s plot. [It will not be] just a bunch of dinosaurs chasing people on an island, that’ll get old real fast.” He continued.”What if there are 15 different entities around the world who can make a dinosaur? So far, every film in the franchise has mainly been about a bunch of people stuck on an island with the once extinct creatures. It would be nice to see a film with a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 24, 2016

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Board The Train To Busan In This New Action Packed Trailer

Fans of foreign horror should keep an eye out for South Korea’s new action film Train to Busan, which debuted at Cannes last month. The film, being compared to WWZ, serves a live-action sequel for the animated film Seoul Station. Directed by Sang-ho Yeon, Train to Busan is set in the bustling city of Busan, which is plagued by a zombie outbreak. A group of survivors band together and board a train in hopes of escaping, but discover their differences may prove more dangerous than the zombies that they are facing. Yoo Gong, Dong-seok Ma, Yu-mi Jeong, Ahn So-hee, Kim Soo-ahn, and Jung Yu-mi star in this action-packed flick. Train to Busan will debut in South Korea theaters this week with a wider release to follow. Today, we have a new trailer, one with subtitles.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 23, 2016

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Adam Wingard’s The Woods Is Actually A Blair Witch Sequel !

One of the biggest stories to come out of this weekend’s San Diego Comic Con is that Lionsgate has pulled a fast one, sneaky bastards. Adam Wingard’s The Woods is actually a sequel to Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez’s 1999’s hit The Blair Witch Project. Back in April we reported that another sequel was in the works, but last night news came that the sequel has been here all long, under the title The Woods, and it has a new name, Blair Witch. I have no idea how they kept this quiet for so long (3 years). But with such a great director and a list of heavy hitters producing, we knew the film was going to big from the start. Adam Wingard has a list of great films on his resume, including You’re Next, The Guest, and V/H/S and V/H/S 2. Blair Witch was penned by Simon Barrett, Wingard’s long time collaborator. Those “heavy hitters” I was referring to,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 23, 2016

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New Haunting Poster And Trailer Arrive For The Purgation – Out On VOD This August

Take a trip to Black Falls and an abandoned insane asylum in Elaine Chu’s award winning film paranormal thriller The Purgation, starring Tiffany Kieu, Kat Johnston, Corey Fabyan, Kate Dauphin and Tom Walsh. From the Press Release: Ever since she was a little girl, Iris has aspired to be a filmmaker. For the last five years though, she’s been stuck in television, directing episodes for an investigative series that’s barely able to compete with Ghost Hunters. Iris sees her big chance to prove herself when her boss sends her on assignment to her hometown of Black Falls, a town harboring an abandoned insane asylum with a dark history of excessive shock therapy. Filming inside the asylum brings back childhood memories for Iris – memories of sneaking into the Black Falls Asylum to shoot homemade horror movies with her friends. Little does she know, her life is about to imitate her art. Don’t miss The Purgation arriving on VOD on August

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 22, 2016

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House Of Purgatory – Available On Digital HD

After a five year wait the first official trailer and artwork arrived for House of Purgatory, from first time writer-director Tyler Christensen. House of Purgatory stars Anne Leighton (Gangster Squad), Brian Krause (Charmed), Laura Coover (How to Get Away with Murder), Torey Adkins (30 Minutes or Less), Marika Engelhardt (Older Children), and Brad Fry (Wedding Bells & Shotgun Shells) in a tale about four teenagers who go in search of a reportedly haunted house on Halloween night. After locating it, they come to realize that the house is much more than an abandoned haunted house attraction. One-by-one each of the teens’ fears are used against them. The four friends soon find themselves not only in a fight for their lives, but their souls as well. House of Purgatory has just arrived on Digital HD, via Terror Films. Be sure to check out my interview with director Tyler Christensen (HERE).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 21, 2016

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A First Look At Tripp Weather’s American Exorcism

Today, we get our first look at writer/director Tripp Weathers’ American Exorcism via a new set of stills. Starring Michael Filipowich (Longmire), William McKinney (Blue Like Jazz), Kate Tumanova (Ribbons), Jessica Morris (Sorority Slaughterhouse), Braxton Davis (Samurai Cop 2) and Jennifer Lee Wiggins (I AM Omega), American Exorcism is set to premiere in late 2016 from Thriller Films. Official Synopsis: Damon (Michael Filipowich, Longmire) was once possessed by a vicious demonic entity leaving him physically and emotionally damaged but giving him certain powerful abilities. Unfortunately for Damon exorcised demons don’t truly die and they certainly don’t forget. Justin Jones, Scott Carlso, Braxton Davis, Rhett Giles and Zeus Zamani serve as producers for the film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 21, 2016

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The 9th Life Of Louis Drax Receives First Promotional Art

The first promotional art (above) has arrived for Alexandre Aja’s (Horns, The Hills Have Eyes) new supernatural thriller The 9th Life of Louis Drax, and it’s lovely. The film, based on the best-selling novel by Liz Jensen of the same name and adapted by writer Max Minghella, finds a young boy in a coma after a terrible accident. As his family searches for answers, terrible secrets are uncovered. The 9th Life of Louis Drax stars Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey), Sarah Gadon (Dracula Untold), Oliver Platt (X-Men:First Class, Flatliners) , Molly Parker (Dexter, The Whicker Man), Barbara Hershey (Once Upon a Time), Terry Chen (Continuum) and Aiden Longworth (The Unseen) as young Louis Drax. After surviving eight near-death accidents throughout his young life, Louis Drax (Longworth) plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday. He stuns doctors when he is revived after being dead for two hours. The boy now remains in a coma.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 19, 2016

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