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A Celebration Of The Worst Horror Films: The Leprechaun Series

Photo by Anna and Michael / CC BY-SA 2.0 The Leprechaun films are loosely based on the mythology of Ireland’s ‘Little green man’ Every now and again, a stroke of creative genius leads to the creation of films that simultaneously entertaining and really, really bad. The Leprechaun franchise is one such creation. It has amassed a cult following of fans who aren’t afraid to admit just how terrible the films are, but at the same time can’t help but derive enjoyment from watching them. This is a celebration of the very worst of the horror genre! There are seven films in the Leprechaun series. The first was released in 1993, while the latest addition, the prequel ‘Origins’, came out in 2014. Each installment of the comedy-horror film featured Warwick Davis, perhaps the film’s only saving grace, apart from the last one. For those who still can’t get enough of the Leprechaun, SyFy is rebooting the series for release in 2019.

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Guest Writer
Jul 23, 2018
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An Epidemic Breaks Out In The Award-Winning Horror Face Of Evil – Now Out On DVD

Horror icon Jamie Bernadette (interview) stars in the award-winning outbreak film Face of Evil, now available on VOD and DVD from award-winning filmmaker Vito Dinatolo and Gravitas Ventures. Set “on July 4th, private Jay Williams returns home from the Middle East, but a mysterious epidemic breaks out and infects his friends at his party. On the road to salvation, Jay is joined by his ex-sergeant, who reveals chilling secrets leading to a conspiracy. The night has just begun, as they embark on a survival quest for the ultimate truth.” Scott Baxter, Chad Bishop, Jamie Bernadette, and Janet Roth star in Face of Evil, now out from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 23, 2018
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Don’t Miss The ‘King Cohen’ Q&A Tonight Featuring Larry Cohen And Steve Mitchell

Writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen, acclaimed master of horror Mick Garris, King Cohen director Steve Mitchell and celebrated screenwriter participate in a Q&A tonight July 23 at Laemmle NoHo 7! The event follows the 7pm screening of King Cohen at the theatre, located on Lankershim Blvd. Tickets are available here. Larry Cohen, best known for resourceful low-budget horror and thriller films that combine social commentary with prerequisite scares and welcome humor, is responsible for celluloid classics including Black Caesar, It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, and The Stuff. He was also a major player in the Blaxploitation films of the 1970s, as well as a prominent Hollywood screenwriter (Phone Booth). King Cohen features interviews with such industry luminaries as Martin Scorsese, J.J Abrams, Joe Dante, Mick Garris, John Landis, Fred Williamson as well as Cohen himself. Cohen’s remarkable one-of-a-kind career, from 60’s TV series creator (Branded, The Invaders), to 70’s and 80’s independent film icon and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 23, 2018
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There’s A Killer On The Loose In The ‘Hell Fest’ Trailer

There’s a killer on the loose in the new green band trailer for Lionsgate and CBS Film’s upcoming frightening flick Hell Fest. Suddenly, I’m craving cotton candy and gore. From director Gregory Plotkin, the filmmaker behind Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension and editor of Get Out, comes this twisted tale about a masked serial killer who turns a horror-themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show. Written by Seth M. Sherwood, Hell Fest stars Amy Forsyth (Rise), Reign Edwards (Snowfall), Bex Taylor-Klaus (The Killing), Christian James (Nashville), Roby Attal (The Long Road Home), Matt Mercurio (Black Lightning), and horror icon Tony Todd(Candyman). “College student Natalie (Forsyth) is visiting her childhood best friend Brooke (Edwards) and her roommate Taylor (Taylor-Klaus). If it was any other time of year these three and their boyfriends might be heading to a concert or bar,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2018
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Demons, Vampires, And Puppets, Oh My! “Stan Agaisnt Evil” SDCC Trailer

The San Diego Comic-Con is continuing to please with yet another trailer being released, this time for IFC’s “Stan Against Evil” and it’s filled with insanity. IFC’s original horror-comedy series “Stan Against Evil“ stars John C. McGinley as Stan Miller, the curmudgeonly retired police sheriff of Willard’s Mill, and Janet Varney as Evie Barrett, the current sheriff determined to wipe out the demons that plague their quaint New England Town. Deborah Baker Jr. and Nate Mooney return to co-star as Denise Miller, Stan’s absent-minded, do-good daughter, and Deputy Leon Drinkwater, Evie’s right-hand man, respectively. The new season picks up immediately after the events of the Season 2 finale, with Stan and Evie back in Willard’s Mill dealing with the consequences of Stan traveling through time to save his dead wife Claire. In doing so, he inadvertently opened a portal between the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead…allowing evil forces to truly take over the town and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2018
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USA Releases Violent SDCC Trailer For “The Purge” Series

With The First Purge now showing in theaters, it was a perfect time for the USA Network to unveil the new trailer for their upcoming “The Purge” series at the San Diego Comic-Con. Set in an America ruled by a totalitarian government, the show follows several characters living in a small city. During the 12 hour period where all crime is legal, each character is forced to discover how far they will go to survive the night. The cast includes Billy Baldwin, Gabrial Chavarria, Jessica Garza, Hannah Anderson, Colin Woodell, Reed Diamond, Lili Simmons, Amanda Warren, and Paulina Gálvez. The series was written by The Purge creator James DeMonaco. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Anthony Hemingway both directed and executive produced the first episode which premieres on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 10/9c.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2018
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Millie Bobby Brown Faces ‘Godzilla: King Of Mosters’ In New SDCC Trailer

Godzilla has taken over San Diego Comic-Con, next he’ll take over the world. The brand new trailer for Godzilla: King of Monsters is here and reveals a world overrun by god-like creatures. The sequel, from director Michael Dougherty (Trick r Treat), follows “the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species — thought to be mere myths — rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.” Vera Farmiga ( The Conjuring franchise), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai) and Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine), reprise their roles from the previous film. Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) makes her feature film debut. Kyle Chandler (The Wolf of Wall Street), Bradley Whitford (Get Out), Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), O’Shea Jackson Jr.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018
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Filmmaker P.J. Starks Talks Volumes Of Blood 3: Devil’s Knight And More

Back in 2015, I reported about the horror anthology titled Volumes of Blood from writer/director/producer P.J. Starks. Since that film, he’s been a busy man. He’s produced 18 films, made a sequel to Volumes and Blood, and directed 3 other films. Now P.J. is making the third Volumes of Blood film Volumes of Blood: Devil’s Knight. P.J. took the time out of his busy (and I mean busy) schedule to talk with us about it and a few other things. Check it out. Horror Fuel: “What made you want to become a filmmaker?” P.J.: “I’ve always been a storyteller in some form or fashion. I started with writing really early on. In the sixth grade, I wrote an alien invasion novella. I was also a huge lover of movies and as time went on it was just a natural transition from writing to filmmaking. Ultimately it was Clerks that made me say, “Hey, I could really do this.” Horror Fuel:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018
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Barry Pepper Joins Alexandre Aja And Sam Raimi’s Horror Thriller ‘Crawl’

Director Alexandre Aja (Horns, The Hills Have Eyes) and producer Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell) have teamed up for the new horror thriller Crawl which has already entered production. News comes today, via THR, that Barry Pepper (The Green Mile) has now boarded the cast that also stars Pirate of the Caribean actress Kaya Scodelario, Ross Anderson, Anson Boon, and Jose Palmer. Aja penned the most recent version of the script originally written to spec by Shawn and Michael Rasmussen. Craig Flores produces alongside Raimi. “Crawl centers on a young woman who, while struggling to save her father (Pepper) during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped inside a flooding house and fighting for her life against Florida’s most savage and feared predators.” Crawl will open in theaters in 2019. More casting announcements should be announced soon. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018
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Get Infected By The Trailer For Fox’s New Series “The Passage”

Mark-Paul Gosselaar (NYPD, Saved by the Bell,) stars in Fox’s upcoming series “The Passage“, from producer Ridley Scott, based on the best-selling book trilogy by Justin Cronin. “The Passage is an epic, character‐driven thriller about a secret government medical facility experimenting with a dangerous virus that could either cure all disease or cause the downfall of the human race. The series focuses on a 10‐year‐old girl named Amy Bellafonte (Saniyya Sidney), who is chosen to be a test subject for this experiment and Brad Wolgast (Gosselaar), the federal agent who becomes her surrogate father as he tries to protect her.” The cast also includes Vincent Piazza as Clark Richards, Brianne Howey as Shauna Babcock, Jamie McShane as Dr. Tim Fanning, Caroline Chikezie as Dr. Major Nichole Sykes and Emmanuelle Chriqui as Dr. Lila Kyle. Fox announced at San Diego Comic-Con that “The Passage” will premiere next year. They also released the first trailer and I’ll be honest, it looks great.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018

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A Celebration Of The Worst Horror Films: The Leprechaun Series

Photo by Anna and Michael / CC BY-SA 2.0 The Leprechaun films are loosely based on the mythology of Ireland’s ‘Little green man’ Every now and again, a stroke of creative genius leads to the creation of films that simultaneously entertaining and really, really bad. The Leprechaun franchise is one such creation. It has amassed a cult following of fans who aren’t afraid to admit just how terrible the films are, but at the same time can’t help but derive enjoyment from watching them. This is a celebration of the very worst of the horror genre! There are seven films in the Leprechaun series. The first was released in 1993, while the latest addition, the prequel ‘Origins’, came out in 2014. Each installment of the comedy-horror film featured Warwick Davis, perhaps the film’s only saving grace, apart from the last one. For those who still can’t get enough of the Leprechaun, SyFy is rebooting the series for release in 2019.

Continue reading →
Guest Writer
Jul 23, 2018
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An Epidemic Breaks Out In The Award-Winning Horror Face Of Evil – Now Out On DVD

Horror icon Jamie Bernadette (interview) stars in the award-winning outbreak film Face of Evil, now available on VOD and DVD from award-winning filmmaker Vito Dinatolo and Gravitas Ventures. Set “on July 4th, private Jay Williams returns home from the Middle East, but a mysterious epidemic breaks out and infects his friends at his party. On the road to salvation, Jay is joined by his ex-sergeant, who reveals chilling secrets leading to a conspiracy. The night has just begun, as they embark on a survival quest for the ultimate truth.” Scott Baxter, Chad Bishop, Jamie Bernadette, and Janet Roth star in Face of Evil, now out from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 23, 2018
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Don’t Miss The ‘King Cohen’ Q&A Tonight Featuring Larry Cohen And Steve Mitchell

Writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen, acclaimed master of horror Mick Garris, King Cohen director Steve Mitchell and celebrated screenwriter participate in a Q&A tonight July 23 at Laemmle NoHo 7! The event follows the 7pm screening of King Cohen at the theatre, located on Lankershim Blvd. Tickets are available here. Larry Cohen, best known for resourceful low-budget horror and thriller films that combine social commentary with prerequisite scares and welcome humor, is responsible for celluloid classics including Black Caesar, It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, and The Stuff. He was also a major player in the Blaxploitation films of the 1970s, as well as a prominent Hollywood screenwriter (Phone Booth). King Cohen features interviews with such industry luminaries as Martin Scorsese, J.J Abrams, Joe Dante, Mick Garris, John Landis, Fred Williamson as well as Cohen himself. Cohen’s remarkable one-of-a-kind career, from 60’s TV series creator (Branded, The Invaders), to 70’s and 80’s independent film icon and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 23, 2018
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There’s A Killer On The Loose In The ‘Hell Fest’ Trailer

There’s a killer on the loose in the new green band trailer for Lionsgate and CBS Film’s upcoming frightening flick Hell Fest. Suddenly, I’m craving cotton candy and gore. From director Gregory Plotkin, the filmmaker behind Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension and editor of Get Out, comes this twisted tale about a masked serial killer who turns a horror-themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show. Written by Seth M. Sherwood, Hell Fest stars Amy Forsyth (Rise), Reign Edwards (Snowfall), Bex Taylor-Klaus (The Killing), Christian James (Nashville), Roby Attal (The Long Road Home), Matt Mercurio (Black Lightning), and horror icon Tony Todd(Candyman). “College student Natalie (Forsyth) is visiting her childhood best friend Brooke (Edwards) and her roommate Taylor (Taylor-Klaus). If it was any other time of year these three and their boyfriends might be heading to a concert or bar,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2018
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Demons, Vampires, And Puppets, Oh My! “Stan Agaisnt Evil” SDCC Trailer

The San Diego Comic-Con is continuing to please with yet another trailer being released, this time for IFC’s “Stan Against Evil” and it’s filled with insanity. IFC’s original horror-comedy series “Stan Against Evil“ stars John C. McGinley as Stan Miller, the curmudgeonly retired police sheriff of Willard’s Mill, and Janet Varney as Evie Barrett, the current sheriff determined to wipe out the demons that plague their quaint New England Town. Deborah Baker Jr. and Nate Mooney return to co-star as Denise Miller, Stan’s absent-minded, do-good daughter, and Deputy Leon Drinkwater, Evie’s right-hand man, respectively. The new season picks up immediately after the events of the Season 2 finale, with Stan and Evie back in Willard’s Mill dealing with the consequences of Stan traveling through time to save his dead wife Claire. In doing so, he inadvertently opened a portal between the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead…allowing evil forces to truly take over the town and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2018
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USA Releases Violent SDCC Trailer For “The Purge” Series

With The First Purge now showing in theaters, it was a perfect time for the USA Network to unveil the new trailer for their upcoming “The Purge” series at the San Diego Comic-Con. Set in an America ruled by a totalitarian government, the show follows several characters living in a small city. During the 12 hour period where all crime is legal, each character is forced to discover how far they will go to survive the night. The cast includes Billy Baldwin, Gabrial Chavarria, Jessica Garza, Hannah Anderson, Colin Woodell, Reed Diamond, Lili Simmons, Amanda Warren, and Paulina Gálvez. The series was written by The Purge creator James DeMonaco. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Anthony Hemingway both directed and executive produced the first episode which premieres on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 10/9c.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2018
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Millie Bobby Brown Faces ‘Godzilla: King Of Mosters’ In New SDCC Trailer

Godzilla has taken over San Diego Comic-Con, next he’ll take over the world. The brand new trailer for Godzilla: King of Monsters is here and reveals a world overrun by god-like creatures. The sequel, from director Michael Dougherty (Trick r Treat), follows “the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species — thought to be mere myths — rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.” Vera Farmiga ( The Conjuring franchise), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai) and Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine), reprise their roles from the previous film. Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) makes her feature film debut. Kyle Chandler (The Wolf of Wall Street), Bradley Whitford (Get Out), Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), O’Shea Jackson Jr.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018
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Filmmaker P.J. Starks Talks Volumes Of Blood 3: Devil’s Knight And More

Back in 2015, I reported about the horror anthology titled Volumes of Blood from writer/director/producer P.J. Starks. Since that film, he’s been a busy man. He’s produced 18 films, made a sequel to Volumes and Blood, and directed 3 other films. Now P.J. is making the third Volumes of Blood film Volumes of Blood: Devil’s Knight. P.J. took the time out of his busy (and I mean busy) schedule to talk with us about it and a few other things. Check it out. Horror Fuel: “What made you want to become a filmmaker?” P.J.: “I’ve always been a storyteller in some form or fashion. I started with writing really early on. In the sixth grade, I wrote an alien invasion novella. I was also a huge lover of movies and as time went on it was just a natural transition from writing to filmmaking. Ultimately it was Clerks that made me say, “Hey, I could really do this.” Horror Fuel:

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018
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Barry Pepper Joins Alexandre Aja And Sam Raimi’s Horror Thriller ‘Crawl’

Director Alexandre Aja (Horns, The Hills Have Eyes) and producer Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell) have teamed up for the new horror thriller Crawl which has already entered production. News comes today, via THR, that Barry Pepper (The Green Mile) has now boarded the cast that also stars Pirate of the Caribean actress Kaya Scodelario, Ross Anderson, Anson Boon, and Jose Palmer. Aja penned the most recent version of the script originally written to spec by Shawn and Michael Rasmussen. Craig Flores produces alongside Raimi. “Crawl centers on a young woman who, while struggling to save her father (Pepper) during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped inside a flooding house and fighting for her life against Florida’s most savage and feared predators.” Crawl will open in theaters in 2019. More casting announcements should be announced soon. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018
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Get Infected By The Trailer For Fox’s New Series “The Passage”

Mark-Paul Gosselaar (NYPD, Saved by the Bell,) stars in Fox’s upcoming series “The Passage“, from producer Ridley Scott, based on the best-selling book trilogy by Justin Cronin. “The Passage is an epic, character‐driven thriller about a secret government medical facility experimenting with a dangerous virus that could either cure all disease or cause the downfall of the human race. The series focuses on a 10‐year‐old girl named Amy Bellafonte (Saniyya Sidney), who is chosen to be a test subject for this experiment and Brad Wolgast (Gosselaar), the federal agent who becomes her surrogate father as he tries to protect her.” The cast also includes Vincent Piazza as Clark Richards, Brianne Howey as Shauna Babcock, Jamie McShane as Dr. Tim Fanning, Caroline Chikezie as Dr. Major Nichole Sykes and Emmanuelle Chriqui as Dr. Lila Kyle. Fox announced at San Diego Comic-Con that “The Passage” will premiere next year. They also released the first trailer and I’ll be honest, it looks great.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018
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