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DAYS OF THE DEAD Is Nearly Upon Us

June is here, and Days of the Dead is nearly upon us. IS nearly upon us? Yes my Little Monsters, I know it sounds grammatically incorrect, but it’s not…trust me. The reason why it is, in fact, correct is because I happen to be referring to a singular event, the annual horror convention that will be returning to Indianapolis at the end of June. Of course since it’s a three day event, I could refer to it in the plural form…but let’s not get hung up on semantics. Days of the Dead will officially kick off the weekend’s festivities at 5 PM Friday June 30th and run through Sunday July 2nd. As per usual, the fine folks at Days of the Dead will make it possible for fans to meet genre icons and mingle with fellow horror junkies. The banner above may whet your appetite with the likes of the creator of the Living Dead himself, George Romero, as well

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Capt McNeely
Jun 1, 2017
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Talk You to Death: Filmmaking Advice from the Masters of the Horror Genre by Danny Draven

Talk You to Death: Filmmaking Advice from the Mavericks of the Horror Genre by Danny Draven is a new book by author and filmmaker Danny Draven. Draven is an award-winning writer, director, and producer of genre films. He has edited over 80 feature films, including films for Full Moon Pictures, Lionsgate, NBC Universal’s Chiller TV and the SyFy Channel as well as his own production company. He’s passionate about genre filmmaking and has penned several books on writing genre films. This book promises to be an interview series featuring directors, producers, actors, FX artists, and more – all with years of experience and many projects to their name. The book promises to be an introduction to these professionals and offer some deep insight into horror filmmaking for aspiring or indie creators. Book Description: Author & award-winning filmmaker Danny Draven introduces you to over 40 of his friends, mentors and colleagues working in the horror film business today. He conducts candid

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Fox Emm
May 8, 2017
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10 Cloverfield Lane Scribes To Adapt Bestseller SCYTHE

Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken, the writers behind 10 Cloverfield Lane, have been snagged by Universal Pictures to pen the adaption of Neal Shusterman’s bestseller Scythe, Deadline reports. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now “Scythes” are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Dylan Clark will produce with Trevor Engelson. Shusterman will serve as executive producer. You can pick up your copy of Scythe, the first book of a series, now on Amazon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 20, 2017
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Stephen And Owen King’s SLEEPING BEAUTIES Being Adapted For Television

Adaptations of Stephen King’s works are everywhere these days, including IT , The Dark Tower,, Gerald’s Game, 1922, Revival, Mr. Mercedes, The Mist, and The Stand. Deadline is now reporting that Sleeping Beauties, King’s most recent novel which is a collaboration with his son Owen, has been picked up by Anonymous Content with the intention of adapting the book for a television series. That’s not surprising, but what is surprising is the fact that Sleeping Beauty is not set to arrive in stores until September 26, 2017. In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If they are awakened, if the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed or violated, the women become feral and spectacularly violent; and while they sleep they go to another place… The men of our world are abandoned, left to their increasingly primal devices. One woman, however, the mysterious

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 7, 2017
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New Kickstarter Campaign for “The Misplaced”

Source Point Press has launched an exciting Kickstarter for a trade paperback collected edition of the dark supernatural comic book mini-series The Misplaced. Created, written and drawn by Chris Callahan, this Kickstarter is proud to offer the Completed Collected Edition to supporters. The Misplaced is a dark supernatural tale of love and desperation in the aftermath of a horrific tragedy. A young man pushes through the afterlife searching for the soul of his lost bride. But to find the missing, one spirit must return to the land of the living and uncover the truth of immortality. “The Misplaced is one of the most thought-provoking, hauntingly beautiful, and unsettling books that we’ve seen here at Source Point Press,” says Editor-In-Chief Travis McIntire. “After reviewing the first issue, we immediately pushed forward to finish the four-issue series and move straight for a collected edition release.” The Kickstarter has rewards ranging from digital copies to print copies, original artwork, and even the chance

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Capt McNeely
Mar 31, 2017
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Spectacular Optical Announces Book Dedicated To The Career Of Filmmaker Jean Rollin

Publisher Spectacular Optical has announced Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin, a book about the filmmaking career of Jean Rollin in the genres of fantasy and horror. The book, a collection of essays, was written completely by women and features critics, scholars, and historians. It will discuss Rollins’ major themes that carry throughout his work, including his use of women in the horror genre and more. From the Press Release: Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical is pleased to announce a new book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, LOST GIRLS: THE PHANTASMAGORICAL CINEMA OF JEAN ROLLIN, penned by all women critics, scholars and film historians. Set to be released in the summer of 2017, this collection of essays covers the wide range of Rollin’s career from 1968’s LE VIOL DU VAMPIRE through his 2010 swansong, LE MASQUE DE LA MÉDUSE, touching upon his horror, fantasy, crime and sex films—including many lesser seen titles.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2017
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James Franco To Narrate Stephen King’s The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone, first released back in 1979, is a true classic. Following a man that wakes up after a coma to discover he has newfound abilities, the book is being released for the first time on audio book and will be narrated by Alien: Covenant actor James Franco, who also played the lead role in the Hulu adaption of King’s 11.22.63. The Dead Zone follows Johnny Smith, who awakens from a five-year come after a car accident to discover that he now has the ability to see people’s pasts and their future with simply a touch. Many would consider his ability a gift, but to Johnny it’s a curse. The story is a favorite from the Stephen King collection. There was also a television series adaption that ran from 2002 to 2007 starring Anthony Michael Hall, as well as several film adaptions, including the 1983 film starring Christopher Walken, all by the same name. The audio book of The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2017
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Bruce Campbell Announces Dates For His Book Tour

Have you ever wanted to meet the man, the legend, the groovy one, known as Bruce Campbell? You will soon have your chance! The man with world’s greatest chin is going on a signing tour for his new book! Most well known for his role as “Ashley “Ash” Williams”, the chainsaw wielding badass in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, and most recently, the hit series Ash vs Evil Dead, Campbell is more than just another pretty face. Besides being a beloved actor, he’s also a director and a writer. Campbell made his directorial debut with two episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess, which he also co-starred in alongside Lucy Lawless, his current co-star on Ash vs Evil Dead. He has gone to direct several films including Man with the Screaming Brain and My Name Is Bruce. The man who plays a character with a love for the ladies, has several books under his fashionable belt including

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 18, 2017
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McFarlane Spills Details On The ‘Spawn’ Reboot

We reported back last February that Todd McFarlane had completed the script for the new Spawn movie, a reboot of the 1997 movie, based on the dark comic that he created by the same name. It’s been a while since we heard an update, until now. Fortunately, McFarlane gave a new update recently during the Emerald City Comic Con via a video during a panel. He stated that Spawn is still alive, despite rumors. Listen, I’m going to paint it for you. The movie is going to be a dark R…If here’s PG-13 and here’s Deadpool and here’s Logan, we’re going to be here. It’s going to be nasty.” This past September, McFarlane had this to say about the film: I’d put it more into horror/suspense/supernatural genre,” He said. “In the background, there’s this thing moving around, this boogeyman. That boogeyman just happens to be something that you and I, intellectually, know is Spawn.” McFarlane continues o explain the character.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2017
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Suspension of Disbelief in Film Dysmorphia

Suspension of Disbelief? Sit through this annoying video up until the 5:00 mark. The fan boy “host” in the above video talks in attention deficit tweets. The video uses jump cut “hip” editing to spill out unabashed respect and love for the CGI technique that brought Peter Cushing back from the grave in “Rogue One.” He spends the first five minutes elaborating on the incredible work and effort it took create this digital feat. The “host” proclaims, “I think they pulled it off.” Then, being a true “fan” he takes a swipe at all of the work done by Industrial Light and Magic, effects artist, John Knoll and director Gareth Edwards. “Now Tarkin didn’t look a hundred percent authentic,” the “host” whines, “especially the movement of his mouth, but…he looked better than any other time this has been used.” What movies has this guy made? What has happened to film audiences? In the never ending quest for “realism” in special

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Capt McNeely
Dec 24, 2016

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DAYS OF THE DEAD Is Nearly Upon Us

June is here, and Days of the Dead is nearly upon us. IS nearly upon us? Yes my Little Monsters, I know it sounds grammatically incorrect, but it’s not…trust me. The reason why it is, in fact, correct is because I happen to be referring to a singular event, the annual horror convention that will be returning to Indianapolis at the end of June. Of course since it’s a three day event, I could refer to it in the plural form…but let’s not get hung up on semantics. Days of the Dead will officially kick off the weekend’s festivities at 5 PM Friday June 30th and run through Sunday July 2nd. As per usual, the fine folks at Days of the Dead will make it possible for fans to meet genre icons and mingle with fellow horror junkies. The banner above may whet your appetite with the likes of the creator of the Living Dead himself, George Romero, as well

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jun 1, 2017
Horror Fuel

Talk You to Death: Filmmaking Advice from the Masters of the Horror Genre by Danny Draven

Talk You to Death: Filmmaking Advice from the Mavericks of the Horror Genre by Danny Draven is a new book by author and filmmaker Danny Draven. Draven is an award-winning writer, director, and producer of genre films. He has edited over 80 feature films, including films for Full Moon Pictures, Lionsgate, NBC Universal’s Chiller TV and the SyFy Channel as well as his own production company. He’s passionate about genre filmmaking and has penned several books on writing genre films. This book promises to be an interview series featuring directors, producers, actors, FX artists, and more – all with years of experience and many projects to their name. The book promises to be an introduction to these professionals and offer some deep insight into horror filmmaking for aspiring or indie creators. Book Description: Author & award-winning filmmaker Danny Draven introduces you to over 40 of his friends, mentors and colleagues working in the horror film business today. He conducts candid

Continue reading →
Fox Emm
May 8, 2017
Horror Fuel

10 Cloverfield Lane Scribes To Adapt Bestseller SCYTHE

Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken, the writers behind 10 Cloverfield Lane, have been snagged by Universal Pictures to pen the adaption of Neal Shusterman’s bestseller Scythe, Deadline reports. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now “Scythes” are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Dylan Clark will produce with Trevor Engelson. Shusterman will serve as executive producer. You can pick up your copy of Scythe, the first book of a series, now on Amazon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 20, 2017
Horror Fuel

Stephen And Owen King’s SLEEPING BEAUTIES Being Adapted For Television

Adaptations of Stephen King’s works are everywhere these days, including IT , The Dark Tower,, Gerald’s Game, 1922, Revival, Mr. Mercedes, The Mist, and The Stand. Deadline is now reporting that Sleeping Beauties, King’s most recent novel which is a collaboration with his son Owen, has been picked up by Anonymous Content with the intention of adapting the book for a television series. That’s not surprising, but what is surprising is the fact that Sleeping Beauty is not set to arrive in stores until September 26, 2017. In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If they are awakened, if the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed or violated, the women become feral and spectacularly violent; and while they sleep they go to another place… The men of our world are abandoned, left to their increasingly primal devices. One woman, however, the mysterious

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 7, 2017
Horror Fuel

New Kickstarter Campaign for “The Misplaced”

Source Point Press has launched an exciting Kickstarter for a trade paperback collected edition of the dark supernatural comic book mini-series The Misplaced. Created, written and drawn by Chris Callahan, this Kickstarter is proud to offer the Completed Collected Edition to supporters. The Misplaced is a dark supernatural tale of love and desperation in the aftermath of a horrific tragedy. A young man pushes through the afterlife searching for the soul of his lost bride. But to find the missing, one spirit must return to the land of the living and uncover the truth of immortality. “The Misplaced is one of the most thought-provoking, hauntingly beautiful, and unsettling books that we’ve seen here at Source Point Press,” says Editor-In-Chief Travis McIntire. “After reviewing the first issue, we immediately pushed forward to finish the four-issue series and move straight for a collected edition release.” The Kickstarter has rewards ranging from digital copies to print copies, original artwork, and even the chance

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Mar 31, 2017
Horror Fuel

Spectacular Optical Announces Book Dedicated To The Career Of Filmmaker Jean Rollin

Publisher Spectacular Optical has announced Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin, a book about the filmmaking career of Jean Rollin in the genres of fantasy and horror. The book, a collection of essays, was written completely by women and features critics, scholars, and historians. It will discuss Rollins’ major themes that carry throughout his work, including his use of women in the horror genre and more. From the Press Release: Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical is pleased to announce a new book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, LOST GIRLS: THE PHANTASMAGORICAL CINEMA OF JEAN ROLLIN, penned by all women critics, scholars and film historians. Set to be released in the summer of 2017, this collection of essays covers the wide range of Rollin’s career from 1968’s LE VIOL DU VAMPIRE through his 2010 swansong, LE MASQUE DE LA MÉDUSE, touching upon his horror, fantasy, crime and sex films—including many lesser seen titles.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2017
Horror Fuel

James Franco To Narrate Stephen King’s The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone, first released back in 1979, is a true classic. Following a man that wakes up after a coma to discover he has newfound abilities, the book is being released for the first time on audio book and will be narrated by Alien: Covenant actor James Franco, who also played the lead role in the Hulu adaption of King’s 11.22.63. The Dead Zone follows Johnny Smith, who awakens from a five-year come after a car accident to discover that he now has the ability to see people’s pasts and their future with simply a touch. Many would consider his ability a gift, but to Johnny it’s a curse. The story is a favorite from the Stephen King collection. There was also a television series adaption that ran from 2002 to 2007 starring Anthony Michael Hall, as well as several film adaptions, including the 1983 film starring Christopher Walken, all by the same name. The audio book of The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2017
Horror Fuel

Bruce Campbell Announces Dates For His Book Tour

Have you ever wanted to meet the man, the legend, the groovy one, known as Bruce Campbell? You will soon have your chance! The man with world’s greatest chin is going on a signing tour for his new book! Most well known for his role as “Ashley “Ash” Williams”, the chainsaw wielding badass in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, and most recently, the hit series Ash vs Evil Dead, Campbell is more than just another pretty face. Besides being a beloved actor, he’s also a director and a writer. Campbell made his directorial debut with two episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess, which he also co-starred in alongside Lucy Lawless, his current co-star on Ash vs Evil Dead. He has gone to direct several films including Man with the Screaming Brain and My Name Is Bruce. The man who plays a character with a love for the ladies, has several books under his fashionable belt including

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 18, 2017
Horror Fuel

McFarlane Spills Details On The ‘Spawn’ Reboot

We reported back last February that Todd McFarlane had completed the script for the new Spawn movie, a reboot of the 1997 movie, based on the dark comic that he created by the same name. It’s been a while since we heard an update, until now. Fortunately, McFarlane gave a new update recently during the Emerald City Comic Con via a video during a panel. He stated that Spawn is still alive, despite rumors. Listen, I’m going to paint it for you. The movie is going to be a dark R…If here’s PG-13 and here’s Deadpool and here’s Logan, we’re going to be here. It’s going to be nasty.” This past September, McFarlane had this to say about the film: I’d put it more into horror/suspense/supernatural genre,” He said. “In the background, there’s this thing moving around, this boogeyman. That boogeyman just happens to be something that you and I, intellectually, know is Spawn.” McFarlane continues o explain the character.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2017
Horror Fuel

Suspension of Disbelief in Film Dysmorphia

Suspension of Disbelief? Sit through this annoying video up until the 5:00 mark. The fan boy “host” in the above video talks in attention deficit tweets. The video uses jump cut “hip” editing to spill out unabashed respect and love for the CGI technique that brought Peter Cushing back from the grave in “Rogue One.” He spends the first five minutes elaborating on the incredible work and effort it took create this digital feat. The “host” proclaims, “I think they pulled it off.” Then, being a true “fan” he takes a swipe at all of the work done by Industrial Light and Magic, effects artist, John Knoll and director Gareth Edwards. “Now Tarkin didn’t look a hundred percent authentic,” the “host” whines, “especially the movement of his mouth, but…he looked better than any other time this has been used.” What movies has this guy made? What has happened to film audiences? In the never ending quest for “realism” in special

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Dec 24, 2016
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