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Focusing on SLASH Filmfestival 2023's Short Films

Focusing on SLASH Filmfestival 2023’s Short Films

The 14th edition of Austria’s superb SLASH Filmfestival is underway! From September 21 through October 1, this renowned fest screens a selection of incredible short films from around the globe along with its fine feature films. From the terrifying to the hilarious, the SLASH Filmfestival shorts programs are a highlight of the fest. Following is the official press announcement. For more information including a full listing of films scheduled, visit https://slashfilmfestival.com/en/. The programs Five carefully curated programs and various shorts before features bring a total of 48 short films from all corners of the world to Vienna. With over 34 World, International, European or Austrian premieres, the 14th edition of SLASH Filmfestival has its largest short-film lineup ever and sees the festival take new initiatives to celebrate the short form in its own right. In addition to program mainstays Fantastic Shorts Competition Chapters 1 and 2, SLASH is delighted to bring back “My First SLASH” to continue guiding young viewers

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Joseph Perry
Sep 21, 2023
Isleen Pines - Trailer Debuts For Indie Horror With A Killer Soundtrack

Isleen Pines – Trailer Debuts For Indie Horror With A Killer Soundtrack

This Fall, Three Keys Media will be releasing their newest feature film, Isleen Pines, which has been years in the making. In the indie horror film, a group of friends get together for the annual Halloween party but are interrupted by mysterious visitors. Written and directed by Matthew Festle and Alexys Paonessa, the team behind Shadowmarsh, the film boasts awesome talent in front of and behind the camera, including cast members Naiia Lajoie, Darren Deng, Jackson Turner, Glenn Plummer, Jeremiah Benjamin, Alan Maxson, Justin Armao, Scott Alan Ward, Brian Bell and more. With the spirit of punk rock, the film has a kick-ass soundtrack that forges the path and story ahead on this twisted cosmic Halloween trip and features songs from Shellshag, Mike Trebilcock, Gina Georgette & The Monarchs, 8-Bit Banjo, Cerise Moon, Battering Ham, Hailey Marie, Zersprengte Koerpr (Roman Kovalik), Marvin Maddicks Jr, Tim Spriggs, and No Clue. Jake Saban created the new comic-inspired poster for the film that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2023
Season Two Of "The Ghost Town Terror" Haunts Travel Channel This Month

Season Two Of “The Ghost Town Terror” Haunts Travel Channel This Month

The paranormal investigative series “The Ghost Town Terror” returns this September with an all-new season. To celebrate, we have got a new clip to share that teases the terrors to come. On the outskirts of Anaconda, Montana, sits Gunslinger Gulch – a sprawling ghost town and guest ranch. When the Broussard family answered the beckoning call of a new life in Big Sky Country, they soon discovered the ranch offered anything but the serene Montana lifestyle. Instead of peace, a menacing supernatural activity plagued the family. This season, a home chimney fire becomes a catalyst for new, threatening, dark activity, and the paranormal team is called back into action. Paranormal investigator Tim Wood and paranormal researcher Sapphire Sandalo return to Gunslinger Gulch to embark upon a two-fronted war, simultaneously battling sinister energies threatening both the Broussard Family at the ranch and the local Montana citizens. A new season of “The Ghost Town Terror” returns with six brand-new episodes premiering on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2023
'Saw X' Slashes Its Way Onto VUDU!

New ‘Saw X’ Featurette Honors The “Legacy” Of The Franchise

The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game unfolds in Saw X! A new featurette titled “Legacy” is here, teasing the brutal horrors that await you and how the legacy of the franchise will be honored. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.” Not only is Tobin Bell returning for the movie, but so is Shawnee Smith, who will reprise her role as Amanda. New castmembers include Renata Vaca (“Midnight Family”), Paulette Hernandez (“Crown of Tears”), Joshua Okamoto

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
Paramount+'s 'Peak Screaming' Kicks Off With More Than 400 Movies and Series

Paramount+’s ‘Peak Screaming’ Kicks Off With More Than 400 Movies and Series

Spooky season begins now on Paramount+, with Peak Screaming returning to the service featuring a broad and popular lineup of chills and thrills for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season with more than 400 fan-favorite horror movies, series, and episodes. Throughout October, Paramount+ will roll out plenty of spooky new content, including the debut of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines on Oct. 6, the South Korean dystopian thriller series Bargain (Oct. 5), and the release of Monster High 2 (Oct. 5). Viewers will also be able to stream from a wide variety of horror films like Scream VI, Smile, Orphan: First Kill, Midsommar, and A Quiet Place Part II; stream bone-chilling series such as Twin Peaks, Evil, and Criminal Minds; plus enjoy family fright with Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, A Really Haunted Loud House, Teen Wolf: The Movie, and nostalgic Halloween episodes from Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants — and much more! Treats from Paramount+ Big Screen’s Big Screams: Blockbuster hits,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
'Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor' Finally Unveils Trailer And Premiere Date

‘Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor’ Finally Unveils Trailer And Premiere Date

After months of hints and teases from Terror Films across social media, the official trailer, poster, and release date for writer-director Stephen Cognetti’s “Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, the fourth film of the franchise, are finally here! “The story is set in 2021 and follows a group of internet sleuths who travel to the remote Carmichael Manor. Located deep in the woods of Rockland County, New York, the estate is the site of the infamous 1989 Carmichael family murders that have gone unsolved to this day. What they discover are secrets that have been hidden away for decades and a terror that has been lurking in the shadows long before Hell House.” “Although this is the fourth film in the Hell House LLC series, I want fans to know that this is not a ‘part 4’ or a prequel. In making the Carmichael Manor, I wanted to create an original story within the Hell House LLC universe yet

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
Joe Lynch's Lovecraftian Horror 'Suitable Flesh' Gets A Sexy New Red Band Trailer

Joe Lynch’s Lovecraftian Horror ‘Suitable Flesh’ Gets A Sexy New Red Band Trailer

From the twisted mind of Joe Lynch comes the Lovecraftian horror Suitable Flesh, which premiered at FrightFest. It is coming home in time for Halloween. To celebrate the announcement, the film’s new kinky, wild, and brutal NSFW Red Band trailer has been unveiled. Suitable Flesh sees Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby become obsessed with helping a young patient with an extreme personality disorder. But it leads her into dark occult danger as she tries to escape a horrific fate. The film features an incredible cast that includes Heather Graham (Lost in Space, Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Judah Lewis (Demolition, The Babysitter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Insidious: The Last Key), Johnathon Schaech (The Night Clerk), and Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Beyond The Gates). Suitable Flesh opens in theaters and will be available anywhere you rent movies on October 27, 2023, from RLJE Films and Shudder.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
Shudder Hunts Down The Rights To 'You'll Never Find Me'

Shudder Hunts Down The Rights To ‘You’ll Never Find Me’

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, announced today it has acquired the North American and UKI rights to Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell’s You’ll Never Find Me from Blue Finch Films. The feature debut from Allen and Bell stars Brendan Rock as an isolated man living at the back of a desolate caravan park who is visited by a desperate young woman (Jordan Cowan) seeking shelter from a violent storm. As the savage storm worsens, these solitary souls begin to feel threatened – but who should really be afraid? The film was written by Indianna Bell and produced by Josiah Allen, Indianna Bell, Jordan Cowan, and Christine Williams. It was shot in Adelaide, South Australia. “Josiah and Indianna bring a taught, tense, and twisted two-hander. Relenting and exciting. YOU’LL NEVER FIND ME creeps under your skin and stays there. Delighted to bring these talented new directorial voices to Shudder and beyond,” said Emily Gotto,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
You're Not Dreaming: Nightmares Film Festival Is On the Way!

You’re Not Dreaming: Nightmares Film Festival Is On the Way!

Columbus, Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival returns this year from October 26–29 and it has something for fear-fare fanatics and genre-film aficionados of every stripe. Boasting 17 feature films and more than 150 short films, along with exciting live experiences, the fest is a can’t-miss experience. Monsters (Cryptids; The Deep Dark) murderers (Departing Seniors; Santa Isn’t Real) and mirth (How to Kill Monsters) abound! Following is the official press announcement. Nightmares Film Festival, FilmFreeway’s #1-ranked genre fest, today revealed its 2023 program of #BetterHorror. In its eighth year, the fest is building even more community beyond the screen with the addition of live experiences to its heralded #BetterHorror film and screenplay slate. The four-day Nightmare program once again delivers a must-see lineup collected from new and beloved genre voices around the world, with highlights including the boundary-smashing queer coming-of-age midnighter The People’s Joker, notoriously pulled from TIFF; the world premiere of Zac Locke’s (#Float) psychological Christmas horror Santa Isn’t Real; the

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 20, 2023
New 'Hands Of Hell' Trailer Sees Lovers On A Killing Spree

New ‘Hands Of Hell’ Trailer Sees Lovers On A Killing Spree

This October, a brutal killing spree unfolds in the indie horror-thriller Hands of Hell from directors Gianna Lutz and Andrew Evans. In the film, two psychopathic serial killer lovers escape a mental institution and go on a murder spree, hunting down victims at a remote retreat. Britton Emert, Woody Wilson Hall, Paul A. Rossi, Charlie Kingery, Abby Anderson, Brady Box, Chase Walker, and Gianna Lutz star. Blood will be spilled in Hands of Hell, coming to VOD on October 23, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023

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Focusing on SLASH Filmfestival 2023's Short Films

Focusing on SLASH Filmfestival 2023’s Short Films

The 14th edition of Austria’s superb SLASH Filmfestival is underway! From September 21 through October 1, this renowned fest screens a selection of incredible short films from around the globe along with its fine feature films. From the terrifying to the hilarious, the SLASH Filmfestival shorts programs are a highlight of the fest. Following is the official press announcement. For more information including a full listing of films scheduled, visit https://slashfilmfestival.com/en/. The programs Five carefully curated programs and various shorts before features bring a total of 48 short films from all corners of the world to Vienna. With over 34 World, International, European or Austrian premieres, the 14th edition of SLASH Filmfestival has its largest short-film lineup ever and sees the festival take new initiatives to celebrate the short form in its own right. In addition to program mainstays Fantastic Shorts Competition Chapters 1 and 2, SLASH is delighted to bring back “My First SLASH” to continue guiding young viewers

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 21, 2023
Isleen Pines - Trailer Debuts For Indie Horror With A Killer Soundtrack

Isleen Pines – Trailer Debuts For Indie Horror With A Killer Soundtrack

This Fall, Three Keys Media will be releasing their newest feature film, Isleen Pines, which has been years in the making. In the indie horror film, a group of friends get together for the annual Halloween party but are interrupted by mysterious visitors. Written and directed by Matthew Festle and Alexys Paonessa, the team behind Shadowmarsh, the film boasts awesome talent in front of and behind the camera, including cast members Naiia Lajoie, Darren Deng, Jackson Turner, Glenn Plummer, Jeremiah Benjamin, Alan Maxson, Justin Armao, Scott Alan Ward, Brian Bell and more. With the spirit of punk rock, the film has a kick-ass soundtrack that forges the path and story ahead on this twisted cosmic Halloween trip and features songs from Shellshag, Mike Trebilcock, Gina Georgette & The Monarchs, 8-Bit Banjo, Cerise Moon, Battering Ham, Hailey Marie, Zersprengte Koerpr (Roman Kovalik), Marvin Maddicks Jr, Tim Spriggs, and No Clue. Jake Saban created the new comic-inspired poster for the film that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2023
Season Two Of "The Ghost Town Terror" Haunts Travel Channel This Month

Season Two Of “The Ghost Town Terror” Haunts Travel Channel This Month

The paranormal investigative series “The Ghost Town Terror” returns this September with an all-new season. To celebrate, we have got a new clip to share that teases the terrors to come. On the outskirts of Anaconda, Montana, sits Gunslinger Gulch – a sprawling ghost town and guest ranch. When the Broussard family answered the beckoning call of a new life in Big Sky Country, they soon discovered the ranch offered anything but the serene Montana lifestyle. Instead of peace, a menacing supernatural activity plagued the family. This season, a home chimney fire becomes a catalyst for new, threatening, dark activity, and the paranormal team is called back into action. Paranormal investigator Tim Wood and paranormal researcher Sapphire Sandalo return to Gunslinger Gulch to embark upon a two-fronted war, simultaneously battling sinister energies threatening both the Broussard Family at the ranch and the local Montana citizens. A new season of “The Ghost Town Terror” returns with six brand-new episodes premiering on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2023
'Saw X' Slashes Its Way Onto VUDU!

New ‘Saw X’ Featurette Honors The “Legacy” Of The Franchise

The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game unfolds in Saw X! A new featurette titled “Legacy” is here, teasing the brutal horrors that await you and how the legacy of the franchise will be honored. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.” Not only is Tobin Bell returning for the movie, but so is Shawnee Smith, who will reprise her role as Amanda. New castmembers include Renata Vaca (“Midnight Family”), Paulette Hernandez (“Crown of Tears”), Joshua Okamoto

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
Paramount+'s 'Peak Screaming' Kicks Off With More Than 400 Movies and Series

Paramount+’s ‘Peak Screaming’ Kicks Off With More Than 400 Movies and Series

Spooky season begins now on Paramount+, with Peak Screaming returning to the service featuring a broad and popular lineup of chills and thrills for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season with more than 400 fan-favorite horror movies, series, and episodes. Throughout October, Paramount+ will roll out plenty of spooky new content, including the debut of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines on Oct. 6, the South Korean dystopian thriller series Bargain (Oct. 5), and the release of Monster High 2 (Oct. 5). Viewers will also be able to stream from a wide variety of horror films like Scream VI, Smile, Orphan: First Kill, Midsommar, and A Quiet Place Part II; stream bone-chilling series such as Twin Peaks, Evil, and Criminal Minds; plus enjoy family fright with Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, A Really Haunted Loud House, Teen Wolf: The Movie, and nostalgic Halloween episodes from Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants — and much more! Treats from Paramount+ Big Screen’s Big Screams: Blockbuster hits,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
'Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor' Finally Unveils Trailer And Premiere Date

‘Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor’ Finally Unveils Trailer And Premiere Date

After months of hints and teases from Terror Films across social media, the official trailer, poster, and release date for writer-director Stephen Cognetti’s “Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, the fourth film of the franchise, are finally here! “The story is set in 2021 and follows a group of internet sleuths who travel to the remote Carmichael Manor. Located deep in the woods of Rockland County, New York, the estate is the site of the infamous 1989 Carmichael family murders that have gone unsolved to this day. What they discover are secrets that have been hidden away for decades and a terror that has been lurking in the shadows long before Hell House.” “Although this is the fourth film in the Hell House LLC series, I want fans to know that this is not a ‘part 4’ or a prequel. In making the Carmichael Manor, I wanted to create an original story within the Hell House LLC universe yet

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
Joe Lynch's Lovecraftian Horror 'Suitable Flesh' Gets A Sexy New Red Band Trailer

Joe Lynch’s Lovecraftian Horror ‘Suitable Flesh’ Gets A Sexy New Red Band Trailer

From the twisted mind of Joe Lynch comes the Lovecraftian horror Suitable Flesh, which premiered at FrightFest. It is coming home in time for Halloween. To celebrate the announcement, the film’s new kinky, wild, and brutal NSFW Red Band trailer has been unveiled. Suitable Flesh sees Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby become obsessed with helping a young patient with an extreme personality disorder. But it leads her into dark occult danger as she tries to escape a horrific fate. The film features an incredible cast that includes Heather Graham (Lost in Space, Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Judah Lewis (Demolition, The Babysitter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Insidious: The Last Key), Johnathon Schaech (The Night Clerk), and Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Beyond The Gates). Suitable Flesh opens in theaters and will be available anywhere you rent movies on October 27, 2023, from RLJE Films and Shudder.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
Shudder Hunts Down The Rights To 'You'll Never Find Me'

Shudder Hunts Down The Rights To ‘You’ll Never Find Me’

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, announced today it has acquired the North American and UKI rights to Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell’s You’ll Never Find Me from Blue Finch Films. The feature debut from Allen and Bell stars Brendan Rock as an isolated man living at the back of a desolate caravan park who is visited by a desperate young woman (Jordan Cowan) seeking shelter from a violent storm. As the savage storm worsens, these solitary souls begin to feel threatened – but who should really be afraid? The film was written by Indianna Bell and produced by Josiah Allen, Indianna Bell, Jordan Cowan, and Christine Williams. It was shot in Adelaide, South Australia. “Josiah and Indianna bring a taught, tense, and twisted two-hander. Relenting and exciting. YOU’LL NEVER FIND ME creeps under your skin and stays there. Delighted to bring these talented new directorial voices to Shudder and beyond,” said Emily Gotto,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
You're Not Dreaming: Nightmares Film Festival Is On the Way!

You’re Not Dreaming: Nightmares Film Festival Is On the Way!

Columbus, Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival returns this year from October 26–29 and it has something for fear-fare fanatics and genre-film aficionados of every stripe. Boasting 17 feature films and more than 150 short films, along with exciting live experiences, the fest is a can’t-miss experience. Monsters (Cryptids; The Deep Dark) murderers (Departing Seniors; Santa Isn’t Real) and mirth (How to Kill Monsters) abound! Following is the official press announcement. Nightmares Film Festival, FilmFreeway’s #1-ranked genre fest, today revealed its 2023 program of #BetterHorror. In its eighth year, the fest is building even more community beyond the screen with the addition of live experiences to its heralded #BetterHorror film and screenplay slate. The four-day Nightmare program once again delivers a must-see lineup collected from new and beloved genre voices around the world, with highlights including the boundary-smashing queer coming-of-age midnighter The People’s Joker, notoriously pulled from TIFF; the world premiere of Zac Locke’s (#Float) psychological Christmas horror Santa Isn’t Real; the

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 20, 2023
New 'Hands Of Hell' Trailer Sees Lovers On A Killing Spree

New ‘Hands Of Hell’ Trailer Sees Lovers On A Killing Spree

This October, a brutal killing spree unfolds in the indie horror-thriller Hands of Hell from directors Gianna Lutz and Andrew Evans. In the film, two psychopathic serial killer lovers escape a mental institution and go on a murder spree, hunting down victims at a remote retreat. Britton Emert, Woody Wilson Hall, Paul A. Rossi, Charlie Kingery, Abby Anderson, Brady Box, Chase Walker, and Gianna Lutz star. Blood will be spilled in Hands of Hell, coming to VOD on October 23, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2023
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