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First Look: Exclusive New Clip From The Noir Thriller 'Find Her'

First Look: Exclusive New Clip From The Noir Thriller ‘Find Her’

Along with the release date announcement, we’ve got a new exclusive clip from the noir thriller Find Her, out this October from director Nick McCallum. In the film, “When an ex-cop arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his missing daughter, it slowly becomes clear he has his own personal agenda to finding the truth.” Find Her, filmed in Louisiana and Florida, is both written and directed by actor/filmmaker Nick McCallum who also produces along with Stelio Savante, and Kelly Knox. G. Andrew Ahrens executive produces. The cast includes Nick McCallum (The Staircase, Messiah, 2 Broke Girls), SAG Award Nominee Stelio Savante (Infidel, The Chosen, Running For Grace), Anais Lilit (The Walking Dead: Red Machete, The Hyperions, Endings, Beginnings), with Richard Gunn (Clemency, Hemlock Grove, Granite Flats), and John James (My Son Hunter, Axcellerator, Dynasty). and features cinematography by Emmy award-winning director of photography Evan Zissimopulos. “Finding a good noir film is rare,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2022
'Remorse: The List' Coming This October

‘Remorse: The List’ Coming This October

Feardemic Games and DeppreSick Team have announced their upcoming game that promises to pay homage to the classics, Remorse: The List. Remorse: The List is a first-person horror explorer that will take players to the Hungarian town of Hidegpuszta to discover its secrets within its creepy dark suburbs. The only clue the players have is a mysterious list full of cryptic clues that they’ll have to solve all the while trying to survive what’s lurking in the dark. Remorse: The List will feature interconnected streets, parks, and abandoned buildings of a suburban Hungarian town, picking your own order of going through the list, an inventory system forcing you to mind your ammo, choosing between many melee and ranged weapons, and uncovering the story using many clues such as video tapes, voice recordings and more! Remorse: The List will be coming this October for Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 24, 2022
Art The Clown Is Back In The Blood Drenched 'Terrifier 2' Trailer

Art The Clown Is Back In The Blood Drenched ‘Terrifier 2’ Trailer

The first trailer is here for the highly anticipated Terrifier 2, the sequel to the cult-favorite horror film that promises blood, gore and so much more. The trailer arrives ahead of the movie’s World Premiere at FrightFest. After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. This gorefest stars Felissa Rose, David Howard Thornton, Griffin Santopietro, Lauren LaVera, and Chris Jericho. It is both written and directed by Damien Leone. Get notifications and tickets by visiting the movie’s official website.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2022
'Outlast Trials' Closed Beta Date Revealed During Gamescom Opening Night

‘Outlast Trials’ Closed Beta Date Revealed During Gamescom Opening Night

Red Barrels presented the new gameplay trailer for The Outlast Trials during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022. This whole new take on the “Outlast” survival horror experience enters a Closed Beta playtest over Halloween weekend, from October 28th to November 1st, 2022. Set in the height of the Cold War era, players take on the role of test subjects abducted by the shadowy Murkoff Corporation. Imprisoned in a secret Murkoff facility, players will be thrust into a series of physical and mental ordeals, tormented by iconic characters, and challenged alone or in teams to survive with their sanity intact. More information will eventually be released.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 23, 2022
Eggcellent Horror-Comedy 'It Hatched' Is Breaking Out Of Its Shell (Trailer)

Eggcellent Horror-Comedy ‘It Hatched’ Is Breaking Out Of Its Shell (Trailer)

Elvar Gunnarsson makes his directorial debut with the “eggcellent” horror-comedy It Hatched, breaking out of its shell this September. Starring Gunnar Kristinsson, Vivian Ólafsdóttir, Þór Túliníus, Halldróra Geirharðsdóttir, and Magnús Ómarsson, the film centers on Pétur and Mira who move from Nashville, Tennesse to a remote fjord in Iceland in search of peace and serenity. Their plans are horrifically altered when an ancient demon escapes from under their basement floor and Mira gives birth to an egg. Filmed on location in Iceland, the film takes advantage of incredible actors from the country, picturesque landscapes, and traditional, dark Icelandic humor. It Hatched made its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival, as well as took home Best International Film at Midwest Weirdfest, and will now arrive on Digital and VOD on September 6, 2022, from Octane Multimedia.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2022
Horror Anthology 'How Hard They Prey' Is Out Today On Prime Video

Indie Horror Anthology ‘How Dark They Prey’ Coming To Prime Video (Trailer)

From Film Valor, and directors Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio comes the out-of-this-world indie horror-thriller How Dark They Prey, coming to Prime Video and Watch Movie Now this September. The anthology features four dark tales that explore the haunting nature of man and the unknown from WWII to an alien investigation, the occult, and a kidnapping, with segments from Adam Ambrosio, Anthony LoCascio, and Jamison M. LoCascio. Starring Josiah Schneider, Timothy Paul Jobe, and David Johnson. How Dark They Prey premieres on Prime Video and Watch Movie Now on September 15, 2022. Check out the new trailer below.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2022
Check Out The Gamescom Trailer For 'Sker Ritual'

Check Out The Gamescom Trailer For ‘Sker Ritual’

Wales Interactive has released new content for Sker Ritual with details on a new Early Access launch schedule just in time for Halloween via the Meet the Elites’ Gamescom trailer featuring the teleporting Banshee, the hard-headed electric Mariner, the invisible Phantom, and the pyro juggernaut Blazeslinger! Sker Ritual is a round-based fps, very much like COD Zombies, and can be played solo, or with up to 4-players online with the intensity of Sker Island’s hordes scaled to the number of players. Sker Island has recruited new elites, each with a unique set of abilities that will force you to change up your playstyle, change your location, or enlist the help of your teammates! Players will also be able to customize their characters with cosmetics, taunts, and more that will be revealed soon.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 22, 2022
Horror-Comedy 'Greywood's Plot! Debuts On Digital This Week

Indie Horror-Comedy ‘Greywood’s Plot!’ Hunts Down A Cryptid (Trailer)

Greywood’s Plot!, a pitch-black horror-comedy from producers Jason Goldberg (Glorious) and Brandon Waites (Followed) is headed your way this September. This indie film sees four real-life friends into the wilderness of northern Minnesota to make a no-budget 1950’s creature feature; with a modern, gory twist. Josh Stifter alongside Daniel Degnan not only directs, but also stars alongside Keith Radichel, and Nathan Strauss. Scripted by Stifter and Degnan, Greywood’s Plot! “explores the hunger for instant gratification in a modern world and the dark lengths mediocre men will go for infamy.” “A struggling paranormal blogger named Dominic is on the verge of ending things forever when a mysterious package arrives on his doorstep and changes his life… A rare sighting of a classic cryptid caught on tape sends Dom and his best friend Miles on a road trip to find the fabled creature — and repair a fractured friendship along the way. Their half-baked journey leads them to a plot of land

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 22, 2022
New 'Harbinger' Clip Sends A Cruel Message

New ‘Harbinger’ Clip Sends A Cruel Message

Screen Media’s The Harbinger will soon be released. Today, a new creepy clip was unveiled for the supernatural horror-thriller which urges a woman to kill herself during a heartbreaking scene filled with death. In the film, “Hoping to escape their past, Daniel and Theresa Snyder move their troubled young daughter Rosalie to a quaint Midwestern town, but they are followed by the evil they tried to leave behind. When locals begin to die, the Snyders turns to a Native American seer and uncover a legend that may be the key to saving their family or a path to a grisly end for them and all they hold dear.” Irene Bedard (Pocahontas), Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone), Will Klipstine, Amanda MacDonald, and Steve Monroe star. The film is directed by Will Klipstine who co-wrote the script with Amy Willis. It is produced by Will Klipstine, Steven Reed C., and Amy Mills. The Harbinger opens in theaters and premieres On Demand on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2022
New Trailer For Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Alternate' Takes You To Another Reality

New Trailer For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Alternate’ Takes You To Another Reality

Uncork’d Entertainment is set to release Alrik Bursell’s highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller The Alternate this September. Ahead of its arrival, we’ve got the new trailer. In the film, “Jake, a videographer, discovers a portal to another dimension in which he has everything he has always wanted: the perfect version of his wife, the career of his dreams, and the daughter he never had. He starts traveling back and forth between these two worlds but soon sees that his alternate is not as perfect as he seems, and perfection comes with a price.” Produced by Jeffrey Allard, the executive producer of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the film stars Ed Gonzalez Moreno, Natalia Dominguez, and Syra McCarthy. It was written by director Bursell, who has directed five short films including Strange Thing, which played at over 20 film festivals worldwide. The Alternate will be released on DVD and Digital on September 6, 2022. Check out the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2022

More from Indie

First Look: Exclusive New Clip From The Noir Thriller 'Find Her'

First Look: Exclusive New Clip From The Noir Thriller ‘Find Her’

Along with the release date announcement, we’ve got a new exclusive clip from the noir thriller Find Her, out this October from director Nick McCallum. In the film, “When an ex-cop arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his missing daughter, it slowly becomes clear he has his own personal agenda to finding the truth.” Find Her, filmed in Louisiana and Florida, is both written and directed by actor/filmmaker Nick McCallum who also produces along with Stelio Savante, and Kelly Knox. G. Andrew Ahrens executive produces. The cast includes Nick McCallum (The Staircase, Messiah, 2 Broke Girls), SAG Award Nominee Stelio Savante (Infidel, The Chosen, Running For Grace), Anais Lilit (The Walking Dead: Red Machete, The Hyperions, Endings, Beginnings), with Richard Gunn (Clemency, Hemlock Grove, Granite Flats), and John James (My Son Hunter, Axcellerator, Dynasty). and features cinematography by Emmy award-winning director of photography Evan Zissimopulos. “Finding a good noir film is rare,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2022
'Remorse: The List' Coming This October

‘Remorse: The List’ Coming This October

Feardemic Games and DeppreSick Team have announced their upcoming game that promises to pay homage to the classics, Remorse: The List. Remorse: The List is a first-person horror explorer that will take players to the Hungarian town of Hidegpuszta to discover its secrets within its creepy dark suburbs. The only clue the players have is a mysterious list full of cryptic clues that they’ll have to solve all the while trying to survive what’s lurking in the dark. Remorse: The List will feature interconnected streets, parks, and abandoned buildings of a suburban Hungarian town, picking your own order of going through the list, an inventory system forcing you to mind your ammo, choosing between many melee and ranged weapons, and uncovering the story using many clues such as video tapes, voice recordings and more! Remorse: The List will be coming this October for Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 24, 2022
Art The Clown Is Back In The Blood Drenched 'Terrifier 2' Trailer

Art The Clown Is Back In The Blood Drenched ‘Terrifier 2’ Trailer

The first trailer is here for the highly anticipated Terrifier 2, the sequel to the cult-favorite horror film that promises blood, gore and so much more. The trailer arrives ahead of the movie’s World Premiere at FrightFest. After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. This gorefest stars Felissa Rose, David Howard Thornton, Griffin Santopietro, Lauren LaVera, and Chris Jericho. It is both written and directed by Damien Leone. Get notifications and tickets by visiting the movie’s official website.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2022
'Outlast Trials' Closed Beta Date Revealed During Gamescom Opening Night

‘Outlast Trials’ Closed Beta Date Revealed During Gamescom Opening Night

Red Barrels presented the new gameplay trailer for The Outlast Trials during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022. This whole new take on the “Outlast” survival horror experience enters a Closed Beta playtest over Halloween weekend, from October 28th to November 1st, 2022. Set in the height of the Cold War era, players take on the role of test subjects abducted by the shadowy Murkoff Corporation. Imprisoned in a secret Murkoff facility, players will be thrust into a series of physical and mental ordeals, tormented by iconic characters, and challenged alone or in teams to survive with their sanity intact. More information will eventually be released.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 23, 2022
Eggcellent Horror-Comedy 'It Hatched' Is Breaking Out Of Its Shell (Trailer)

Eggcellent Horror-Comedy ‘It Hatched’ Is Breaking Out Of Its Shell (Trailer)

Elvar Gunnarsson makes his directorial debut with the “eggcellent” horror-comedy It Hatched, breaking out of its shell this September. Starring Gunnar Kristinsson, Vivian Ólafsdóttir, Þór Túliníus, Halldróra Geirharðsdóttir, and Magnús Ómarsson, the film centers on Pétur and Mira who move from Nashville, Tennesse to a remote fjord in Iceland in search of peace and serenity. Their plans are horrifically altered when an ancient demon escapes from under their basement floor and Mira gives birth to an egg. Filmed on location in Iceland, the film takes advantage of incredible actors from the country, picturesque landscapes, and traditional, dark Icelandic humor. It Hatched made its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival, as well as took home Best International Film at Midwest Weirdfest, and will now arrive on Digital and VOD on September 6, 2022, from Octane Multimedia.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2022
Horror Anthology 'How Hard They Prey' Is Out Today On Prime Video

Indie Horror Anthology ‘How Dark They Prey’ Coming To Prime Video (Trailer)

From Film Valor, and directors Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio comes the out-of-this-world indie horror-thriller How Dark They Prey, coming to Prime Video and Watch Movie Now this September. The anthology features four dark tales that explore the haunting nature of man and the unknown from WWII to an alien investigation, the occult, and a kidnapping, with segments from Adam Ambrosio, Anthony LoCascio, and Jamison M. LoCascio. Starring Josiah Schneider, Timothy Paul Jobe, and David Johnson. How Dark They Prey premieres on Prime Video and Watch Movie Now on September 15, 2022. Check out the new trailer below.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2022
Check Out The Gamescom Trailer For 'Sker Ritual'

Check Out The Gamescom Trailer For ‘Sker Ritual’

Wales Interactive has released new content for Sker Ritual with details on a new Early Access launch schedule just in time for Halloween via the Meet the Elites’ Gamescom trailer featuring the teleporting Banshee, the hard-headed electric Mariner, the invisible Phantom, and the pyro juggernaut Blazeslinger! Sker Ritual is a round-based fps, very much like COD Zombies, and can be played solo, or with up to 4-players online with the intensity of Sker Island’s hordes scaled to the number of players. Sker Island has recruited new elites, each with a unique set of abilities that will force you to change up your playstyle, change your location, or enlist the help of your teammates! Players will also be able to customize their characters with cosmetics, taunts, and more that will be revealed soon.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 22, 2022
Horror-Comedy 'Greywood's Plot! Debuts On Digital This Week

Indie Horror-Comedy ‘Greywood’s Plot!’ Hunts Down A Cryptid (Trailer)

Greywood’s Plot!, a pitch-black horror-comedy from producers Jason Goldberg (Glorious) and Brandon Waites (Followed) is headed your way this September. This indie film sees four real-life friends into the wilderness of northern Minnesota to make a no-budget 1950’s creature feature; with a modern, gory twist. Josh Stifter alongside Daniel Degnan not only directs, but also stars alongside Keith Radichel, and Nathan Strauss. Scripted by Stifter and Degnan, Greywood’s Plot! “explores the hunger for instant gratification in a modern world and the dark lengths mediocre men will go for infamy.” “A struggling paranormal blogger named Dominic is on the verge of ending things forever when a mysterious package arrives on his doorstep and changes his life… A rare sighting of a classic cryptid caught on tape sends Dom and his best friend Miles on a road trip to find the fabled creature — and repair a fractured friendship along the way. Their half-baked journey leads them to a plot of land

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 22, 2022
New 'Harbinger' Clip Sends A Cruel Message

New ‘Harbinger’ Clip Sends A Cruel Message

Screen Media’s The Harbinger will soon be released. Today, a new creepy clip was unveiled for the supernatural horror-thriller which urges a woman to kill herself during a heartbreaking scene filled with death. In the film, “Hoping to escape their past, Daniel and Theresa Snyder move their troubled young daughter Rosalie to a quaint Midwestern town, but they are followed by the evil they tried to leave behind. When locals begin to die, the Snyders turns to a Native American seer and uncover a legend that may be the key to saving their family or a path to a grisly end for them and all they hold dear.” Irene Bedard (Pocahontas), Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone), Will Klipstine, Amanda MacDonald, and Steve Monroe star. The film is directed by Will Klipstine who co-wrote the script with Amy Willis. It is produced by Will Klipstine, Steven Reed C., and Amy Mills. The Harbinger opens in theaters and premieres On Demand on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2022
New Trailer For Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Alternate' Takes You To Another Reality

New Trailer For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Alternate’ Takes You To Another Reality

Uncork’d Entertainment is set to release Alrik Bursell’s highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller The Alternate this September. Ahead of its arrival, we’ve got the new trailer. In the film, “Jake, a videographer, discovers a portal to another dimension in which he has everything he has always wanted: the perfect version of his wife, the career of his dreams, and the daughter he never had. He starts traveling back and forth between these two worlds but soon sees that his alternate is not as perfect as he seems, and perfection comes with a price.” Produced by Jeffrey Allard, the executive producer of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the film stars Ed Gonzalez Moreno, Natalia Dominguez, and Syra McCarthy. It was written by director Bursell, who has directed five short films including Strange Thing, which played at over 20 film festivals worldwide. The Alternate will be released on DVD and Digital on September 6, 2022. Check out the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2022
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