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Orson Oblowitz Talks ‘The Queen Of Hollywood BLVD’And His Next Film In Our Interview

Writer-director Orson Oblowitz‘s (Corbin Nash) noir crime thriller The Queen of Hollywood BLVD has just arrived on Digital. The film stars Rosemary Hochschild (Supergirl) as a strong woman willing to do whatever it takes to keep her club. “On her 60th birthday, Mary (Rosemary Hochschild) finds her past coming back to haunt her, as a 25-year-old debt means the mob is ready to collect with interest, their sights set on the strip club she has run all her life. There’s only one thing she can do: Mount her defenses and stand her ground in a spiral of violence and revenge that will leave no one in her life untouched.” The film, also stars Ana Mulvoy Ten, Roger Guenveur Smith and the late Michael Parks (‘Kill Bill’, Red State, From Dusk Till Dawn) in his final film appearance. Oblowitz took the time out of his busy schedule to do an interview with me, revealing surprising details of the film and discussing

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Oct 20, 2018
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Puff, Puff, Pass Me A Copy Of ‘Bong Of The Living Dead’ On Blu-ray Or DVD

Hot off its film festival tour, the award-winning stoner zombie flick Bong of the Living Dead, from writer-director Max Groah and Backward Slate Productions, is now out on Blu-ray and DVD. “It’s the story of five friends who share both a love of pot and a lifelong dream to see the zombie apocalypse become reality. But when the undead actually rise to gruesomely (and hilariously) eat the living, the group discovers it’s not all corpse-killing montages and mall raids … and that their relationships will be pushed to the limit if they’re going to survive.” Co-written by Tim Mayo, this stoner flick stars Tiffany Arnold, Eric Boso, Daniel Alan Kiely, Laua E. Mock, Dan Nye, Cat Taylor, and Ben Brown. The DVD features a commentary track with the director and cast members getting high and talking about the film…..This may be a first in cinematic history. Featuring a Limited Edition Reversible Box artwork by Daniel Alan Kiely the film comes

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Oct 20, 2018
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‘Krampus Origins’ Is Coming To Town Just In Time For The Holiday Season

You may leave out cookies and milk for ole Saint Nick, but the last thing you’d want to do is give Krampus a reason to visit. While Santa wants to spoil the good little boys and girls, Krampus has something nasty planned for those who misbehave. From director Joseph Mbah comes Krampus Origins, the terrifying backstory of the Krampus legend, written by Robert Conway. Set during the first World War, “a group of American soldiers find a mysterious artifact that can summon the ancient evil of the Krampus. After the men are killed in action, the artifact is sent to the commanding officer’s widow who is a teacher at a small-town orphanage. The orphans accidentally summon the Krampus and the teacher, and her pupils are forced to battle this ancient evil.” Starring Maria Olsen (I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà vu, Paranormal Activity 3) and Anna Harr (Bethany, Restoration), Krampus Origins lands on digital and DVD on November 6, 2018,

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Oct 20, 2018
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Body Horror ‘Pop’ Is Ready To Gross You Out on Prime

Watching zit popping videos is a thing these days, however gross it may be. Pop, the new bizarre body horror from Unmanned and director J. Spencer takes zits to a whole new level. Renee, a stoned slacker is obsessed with popping her zits — till the zits start popping back! It satirizes L.A. culture, delves into body-image issues, tosses in some demonic puss tentacles and 1970s-style sci-fi sexploitation for good measure in the movie starring Chloe Farnworth, Travis Coles, and Kasia Szarek. The female-led flick premiered on Film Shortage yesterday and will be available to stream on Amazon Prime starting on October 19th and on YouTube on the 31st.

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Oct 19, 2018
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Search For Clues In The First ‘Escape Room’ Trailer

This January six strangers think they’re in for a night of fun, instead, they end up in a fight for their lives in Adam Robitel‘s psychological horror thriller Escape Room. Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Jay Ellis, Tyler Labine, Nik Dodani, and Yorick van Wageningen star in the film written by Bragi Schut and Maria Melnik, based on a story by Bragi Schut. Neal H. Moritz and Ori Marmur produced with Rebecca Rivo executive producing. Adam Robitel is the same director that brought us Insidious: The Last Key, The Taking of Deborah Logan, and the horror comedy 2001 Maniacs. Escape Room opens in theater on January 4, 2019, from Sony Entertainment.

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Oct 19, 2018
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Witness ‘The Heretics’ This November

This November, a woman will transform into something very, very strange in The Heretics, the horror thriller from Chad Archibald, the director that also brought us Bite and The Drownsman. In the film, “a young woman (Nina Kiri of ”The Handmaid’s Tale”) is abducted by a strange man who claims that a cult is hunting her. His goal is to protect her until sunrise but while restrained, she falls deathly ill. As her friends and family search for her, the source of her illness becomes more and more apparent. She’s not sick…she’s changing.”From Black Fawn Films, the award-winning and celebrated Canadian horror machine behind the Antisocial series, Bite, and Let Her Out, comes a film that’s “part cabin-in-the-woods thriller, part psychological puzzle, and part demonic possession battleground” (iHorror). Nina Kiri, Ry Barrett (Lifechanger), and Jorja Cadence star in The Heretics available On Demand November 6, 2018, and DVD on January 5th from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Oct 19, 2018
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New ‘Call Of Cthulhu’ Game Trailer Is Pure Madness

With just over a week to go before its October 30th release, “Call of Cthulhu: The official Video Game” has released a new trailer for the game that shows more of the mind-numbing insanity that awaits players. The game is based on the pen to paper tabletop RPG. Players will have to try to keep their sanity as they try to solve the mystery surrounding the deaths of the Hawkins family. As you explore the fictional island of Dark Water, your interaction with the locals can affect the story’s narrative. To see previous articles about this game, click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

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Oct 18, 2018
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Finnish Horror ‘Tuftland’ Due To Make March Arrival

Subliminal Films has acquired the Finnish hillbilly thriller Tuftland for US distribution and has released a series of new posters in anticipation of its theatrical release. The debut feature from NYU graduate Roope Olenius, Tuftland centers on “headstrong textile student Irina as she accepts a summer job offer from the isolated and self-sufficient village of Kyrsyä, only to quickly realize that the offbeat hillbillies who inhabit the small town aren’t as harmless as they may seem.” The film, shot on location in the Finnish backwoods, is noted for its controversial and provocative blend of feminist themes, arthouse refinement, and slasher tropes. Tuftland was adapted by Olenius from the stage play ‘Kyrsyä’ by Neea Viitamäki. The film stars rising Finnish actresses Veera W. Vilo and Saara Elina as well as Miikka J. Anttila. Olenius, Vilo, and Anttila produced. The acquisition was negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers by sales agent Marco Magni of Euro Obscura. Subliminal Films, the startup distribution label

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Oct 18, 2018
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Adam F. Goldberg On Robert Englund’s Return As Freddy For “The Goldbergs” Halloween Special

We’ve been eagerly awaiting “The Goldbergs” Halloween special featuring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, the horror icon he made famous. With only days away until its airing, you may be wondering just how Freddy’s cameo came to be. Adam F. Goldberg the executive producer of The Goldbergs, which airs on ABC-TV on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. (EST) had the same reoccurring dream for the past four years – “How can I get Robert Englund to recreate his Freddy Krueger character for an episode of The Goldbergs?” After a four-year pursuit, Goldberg finally convinced Englund to recreate the character and appear in the upcoming episode entitled, “Mister Knifey Hands,” airing on ABC-TV on Wednesday, October 24th at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST. Convincing Robert Englund to come out of retirement to play Freddy Krueger one last time is a true bucket-list moment for me as a writer,” said Goldberg. “I’ve been a longtime obsessive fan, collecting Freddy artwork and

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Oct 18, 2018
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‘My Friend The Demon’ Starring Javier Botet Kicks Off Indiegogo Campaign

Writer-director Matt Sears‘ (Charlie Boy) My Friend the Demon has kicked off its Indiegogo campaign in hopes of raising money for the production of the movie which will be used as a proof of concept. The cast for My Friend the Demon is impressive, including actor Javier Botet, who has appeared in films such as IT: Chapter One, The Conjuring 2, Mama, Crimson Peak, and Pan’s Labyrinth. He will be playing the role of the demon in the film. Isabelle Allen (Hugh Jackman’s Les Miserables) will also star. Oscar-winning SFX artist David Marti (Pan’s Labyrinth & The Unforgettable) and concept artist Jared Krichevsky (IT, The Conjuring 2 & Wonder Woman) are also attached. The film tells the story of a young, lonely girl (Allen) who endures years of physical abuse at the hands of her father, only to develop a friendship with a demon. Be sure to check out the Indiegogo campaign that features perks like digital downloads, posters, autographs,

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Oct 18, 2018

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Orson Oblowitz Talks ‘The Queen Of Hollywood BLVD’And His Next Film In Our Interview

Writer-director Orson Oblowitz‘s (Corbin Nash) noir crime thriller The Queen of Hollywood BLVD has just arrived on Digital. The film stars Rosemary Hochschild (Supergirl) as a strong woman willing to do whatever it takes to keep her club. “On her 60th birthday, Mary (Rosemary Hochschild) finds her past coming back to haunt her, as a 25-year-old debt means the mob is ready to collect with interest, their sights set on the strip club she has run all her life. There’s only one thing she can do: Mount her defenses and stand her ground in a spiral of violence and revenge that will leave no one in her life untouched.” The film, also stars Ana Mulvoy Ten, Roger Guenveur Smith and the late Michael Parks (‘Kill Bill’, Red State, From Dusk Till Dawn) in his final film appearance. Oblowitz took the time out of his busy schedule to do an interview with me, revealing surprising details of the film and discussing

Continue reading →
Oct 20, 2018
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Puff, Puff, Pass Me A Copy Of ‘Bong Of The Living Dead’ On Blu-ray Or DVD

Hot off its film festival tour, the award-winning stoner zombie flick Bong of the Living Dead, from writer-director Max Groah and Backward Slate Productions, is now out on Blu-ray and DVD. “It’s the story of five friends who share both a love of pot and a lifelong dream to see the zombie apocalypse become reality. But when the undead actually rise to gruesomely (and hilariously) eat the living, the group discovers it’s not all corpse-killing montages and mall raids … and that their relationships will be pushed to the limit if they’re going to survive.” Co-written by Tim Mayo, this stoner flick stars Tiffany Arnold, Eric Boso, Daniel Alan Kiely, Laua E. Mock, Dan Nye, Cat Taylor, and Ben Brown. The DVD features a commentary track with the director and cast members getting high and talking about the film…..This may be a first in cinematic history. Featuring a Limited Edition Reversible Box artwork by Daniel Alan Kiely the film comes

Continue reading →
Oct 20, 2018
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‘Krampus Origins’ Is Coming To Town Just In Time For The Holiday Season

You may leave out cookies and milk for ole Saint Nick, but the last thing you’d want to do is give Krampus a reason to visit. While Santa wants to spoil the good little boys and girls, Krampus has something nasty planned for those who misbehave. From director Joseph Mbah comes Krampus Origins, the terrifying backstory of the Krampus legend, written by Robert Conway. Set during the first World War, “a group of American soldiers find a mysterious artifact that can summon the ancient evil of the Krampus. After the men are killed in action, the artifact is sent to the commanding officer’s widow who is a teacher at a small-town orphanage. The orphans accidentally summon the Krampus and the teacher, and her pupils are forced to battle this ancient evil.” Starring Maria Olsen (I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà vu, Paranormal Activity 3) and Anna Harr (Bethany, Restoration), Krampus Origins lands on digital and DVD on November 6, 2018,

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Oct 20, 2018
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Body Horror ‘Pop’ Is Ready To Gross You Out on Prime

Watching zit popping videos is a thing these days, however gross it may be. Pop, the new bizarre body horror from Unmanned and director J. Spencer takes zits to a whole new level. Renee, a stoned slacker is obsessed with popping her zits — till the zits start popping back! It satirizes L.A. culture, delves into body-image issues, tosses in some demonic puss tentacles and 1970s-style sci-fi sexploitation for good measure in the movie starring Chloe Farnworth, Travis Coles, and Kasia Szarek. The female-led flick premiered on Film Shortage yesterday and will be available to stream on Amazon Prime starting on October 19th and on YouTube on the 31st.

Continue reading →
Oct 19, 2018
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Search For Clues In The First ‘Escape Room’ Trailer

This January six strangers think they’re in for a night of fun, instead, they end up in a fight for their lives in Adam Robitel‘s psychological horror thriller Escape Room. Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Jay Ellis, Tyler Labine, Nik Dodani, and Yorick van Wageningen star in the film written by Bragi Schut and Maria Melnik, based on a story by Bragi Schut. Neal H. Moritz and Ori Marmur produced with Rebecca Rivo executive producing. Adam Robitel is the same director that brought us Insidious: The Last Key, The Taking of Deborah Logan, and the horror comedy 2001 Maniacs. Escape Room opens in theater on January 4, 2019, from Sony Entertainment.

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Oct 19, 2018
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Witness ‘The Heretics’ This November

This November, a woman will transform into something very, very strange in The Heretics, the horror thriller from Chad Archibald, the director that also brought us Bite and The Drownsman. In the film, “a young woman (Nina Kiri of ”The Handmaid’s Tale”) is abducted by a strange man who claims that a cult is hunting her. His goal is to protect her until sunrise but while restrained, she falls deathly ill. As her friends and family search for her, the source of her illness becomes more and more apparent. She’s not sick…she’s changing.”From Black Fawn Films, the award-winning and celebrated Canadian horror machine behind the Antisocial series, Bite, and Let Her Out, comes a film that’s “part cabin-in-the-woods thriller, part psychological puzzle, and part demonic possession battleground” (iHorror). Nina Kiri, Ry Barrett (Lifechanger), and Jorja Cadence star in The Heretics available On Demand November 6, 2018, and DVD on January 5th from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Oct 19, 2018
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New ‘Call Of Cthulhu’ Game Trailer Is Pure Madness

With just over a week to go before its October 30th release, “Call of Cthulhu: The official Video Game” has released a new trailer for the game that shows more of the mind-numbing insanity that awaits players. The game is based on the pen to paper tabletop RPG. Players will have to try to keep their sanity as they try to solve the mystery surrounding the deaths of the Hawkins family. As you explore the fictional island of Dark Water, your interaction with the locals can affect the story’s narrative. To see previous articles about this game, click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

Continue reading →
Oct 18, 2018
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Finnish Horror ‘Tuftland’ Due To Make March Arrival

Subliminal Films has acquired the Finnish hillbilly thriller Tuftland for US distribution and has released a series of new posters in anticipation of its theatrical release. The debut feature from NYU graduate Roope Olenius, Tuftland centers on “headstrong textile student Irina as she accepts a summer job offer from the isolated and self-sufficient village of Kyrsyä, only to quickly realize that the offbeat hillbillies who inhabit the small town aren’t as harmless as they may seem.” The film, shot on location in the Finnish backwoods, is noted for its controversial and provocative blend of feminist themes, arthouse refinement, and slasher tropes. Tuftland was adapted by Olenius from the stage play ‘Kyrsyä’ by Neea Viitamäki. The film stars rising Finnish actresses Veera W. Vilo and Saara Elina as well as Miikka J. Anttila. Olenius, Vilo, and Anttila produced. The acquisition was negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers by sales agent Marco Magni of Euro Obscura. Subliminal Films, the startup distribution label

Continue reading →
Oct 18, 2018
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Adam F. Goldberg On Robert Englund’s Return As Freddy For “The Goldbergs” Halloween Special

We’ve been eagerly awaiting “The Goldbergs” Halloween special featuring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, the horror icon he made famous. With only days away until its airing, you may be wondering just how Freddy’s cameo came to be. Adam F. Goldberg the executive producer of The Goldbergs, which airs on ABC-TV on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. (EST) had the same reoccurring dream for the past four years – “How can I get Robert Englund to recreate his Freddy Krueger character for an episode of The Goldbergs?” After a four-year pursuit, Goldberg finally convinced Englund to recreate the character and appear in the upcoming episode entitled, “Mister Knifey Hands,” airing on ABC-TV on Wednesday, October 24th at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST. Convincing Robert Englund to come out of retirement to play Freddy Krueger one last time is a true bucket-list moment for me as a writer,” said Goldberg. “I’ve been a longtime obsessive fan, collecting Freddy artwork and

Continue reading →
Oct 18, 2018
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‘My Friend The Demon’ Starring Javier Botet Kicks Off Indiegogo Campaign

Writer-director Matt Sears‘ (Charlie Boy) My Friend the Demon has kicked off its Indiegogo campaign in hopes of raising money for the production of the movie which will be used as a proof of concept. The cast for My Friend the Demon is impressive, including actor Javier Botet, who has appeared in films such as IT: Chapter One, The Conjuring 2, Mama, Crimson Peak, and Pan’s Labyrinth. He will be playing the role of the demon in the film. Isabelle Allen (Hugh Jackman’s Les Miserables) will also star. Oscar-winning SFX artist David Marti (Pan’s Labyrinth & The Unforgettable) and concept artist Jared Krichevsky (IT, The Conjuring 2 & Wonder Woman) are also attached. The film tells the story of a young, lonely girl (Allen) who endures years of physical abuse at the hands of her father, only to develop a friendship with a demon. Be sure to check out the Indiegogo campaign that features perks like digital downloads, posters, autographs,

Continue reading →
Oct 18, 2018