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Screen Media Acquires Horror-Thriller 'Saint Clare' Starring Bella Thorne

Screen Media Acquires Horror-Thriller ‘Saint Clare’ Starring Bella Thorne

Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, announced today the acquisition of worldwide rights to the upcoming horror-thriller Saint Clare, starring Bella Thorne (the upcoming Rumble Through the Dark, Time Is Up). Saint Clare follows Clare Bleecker (Thorne), a quiet catholic college student with a divine vocation for killing. Directed by Mitzi Peirone (Braid) and written by Guinevere Turner (American Psycho) and Mitzi Peirone, the film is based on the hit novel “Clare at 16” by Don Roff, whose sequel novel will be released in 2023. Producers are in negotiations with Rebecca DeMornay (Hand That Rocks the Cradle) to join the cast, with the additional casting of other key roles underway. The film will be produced by David Chackler, Arielle Elwes, Thor Bradwell, and Joel Michaely. Executive producers are Cassian Elwes, Seth Needle, Mark Damon, Tamara Birkemoe, Veronica Radaelli, Tom Culliver, Nadia Redler, Dave Sereny, and Jere Hausfater. “With such a talented pedigree, we’re thrilled

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
New Book "The Forbidden Body" Explores Sex And Religion In Horror Films

New Book “The Forbidden Body” Explores Sex And Religion In Horror Films

Some people prefer their sex, horror, and religion separate, however, others, not so much. In the book The Forbidden Body: Sex, Horror, and the Religious Imagination, Douglas E. Cowan explores one of the most prevalent—but least discussed—intersections of horror culture. From creature features that reinforce conventional notions of sexuality to indie horror flicks that ask what happens when different gods come knocking, from nunsploitation to the sacrificial body, find out what happens when sex, horror, and the religious imagination come together. Throughout history, religion has attempted to control nothing so much as our bodies: what they are and what they mean; what we do with them, with whom, and under what circumstances; how they may be displayed—or, more commonly, how they must be hidden. Yet, we remain fascinated, obsessed even, by bodies that have left, or been forced out of, their “proper” place. The Forbidden Body examines how horror culture treats these bodies, exploring the dark spaces where sex and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
This May Something Sinister Awaits An Author In 'Faye' (Trailer)

This May Something Sinister Awaits An Author In ‘Faye’ (Trailer)

An author, grieving the loss of her husband travels to a cabin in Louisiana to work on her new book, not knowing that something sinister awaits her in Faye, out this May. Faye marks the first one-woman feature film, directed by Kd Amond (Five Women, in the End, Rattled) who co-wrote the film along with Sarah Zanotti (Rattled, The Unraveling). Amond, Zanotti Sara De La Haya, Christopher Martin, Nichole Marie Lim, and Sarah Zanotti produce. In the film, “Still grieving the loss of her husband, self-help author, Faye, retreats to a cabin in Louisiana to gather her thoughts and work on her book. But her trip becomes harrowing when she is haunted by something far more sinister than her past.” Faye rated TV-MA, will arrive on Digital and VOD on May 10th, in the US and Canada, from Az if Productions.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
Gunpowder & Sky Teams Up With Alter For New Channel FAST

Gunpowder & Sky Teams Up With Alter For New Channel FAST

Gunpowder & Sky’s horror brand, ALTER announced today that it is launching a FAST channel, “a channel for horror fans, by horror fans,” across leading CTV platforms including Samsung TV Plus, STIRR, and Redbox this quarter, with more platforms to follow later this year. Following the successful expansion of the studio’s groundbreaking and dominant sci-fi brand, DUST, ALTER with its already large fanbase is poised for a welcoming reception. The ALTER channel is already available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, and Roku via Gunpowder and Sky’s DUST app. With more than 6 million subscribers and 30 million hours of watch-time across Facebook and YouTube, ALTER has a distinct and unique brand in the horror space. ALTER curates and distributes award-winning content and, with its focus on emerging and diverse filmmakers, develops unique stories with some of the most innovative minds in the genre. The brand’s FAST channel will feature all seasons of the original series ALTER Collection, as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
New Trailer Teases 'All Your Friends Are Dead'

New Trailer Teases ‘All Your Friends Are Dead’

One of the characters in the upcoming indie horror film All Your Friends Are Dead laments, “In movies starring middle-aged people if they die, they die from heart attacks, some rare blood disease, cancer, or diabetes. Not knives, machetes, or chainsaws. Nothing sexy like that.” Well, this movie is about to change all of that! “When 35-year-old Matt Wilbee looks at the current state of his life, he recognizes through depression that his best years may be far behind him. After making the drastic decision to end his life, he writes an email alerting the estranged, but once inseparable, high school friend group dubbed, “The Pack,” that he will be saying goodbye for good at the camping grounds they all had last seen one another at. Rushing to his side, Matt’s old friends arrive just in time at the campsite to save his life…but little do they know, a deranged masked killer is lurking in the woods, ready to pick

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
Overlook Film Festival Announces Its Second Wave of Chillers and Thrillers

Overlook Film Festival Announces Its Second Wave of Chillers and Thrillers

The Overlook Film Festival brings another drool-inducing slate of horror and horror-adjacent features and shorts to New Orleans next month. From monsters to murderers to other mayhem-makers, the fest has something for fear-fare fans of every stripe. Following is the official press announcement. The Overlook Film Festival is proud to announce its opening night film and second wave of the 2022 festival lineup. These titles join previously announced films and events, including closing night film THE BLACK PHONE, for a total of 23 feature films and 25 short films from 16 countries, with 3 World Premieres and 1 North American premiere, along with 10 live events taking place at the Prytania Theatres At Canal Place in New Orleans June 2-5, 2022. The festival will open with the North American premiere of Ana Lily Amirpour’s MONA LISA AND THE BLOOD MOON, which features a stellar cast including Jeon Jong-soo, Kate Hudson and Craig Robinson. Shot in New Orleans, this fantastical boundary

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Joseph Perry
May 4, 2022
Season Three Of "Evil," The Best Season Yet, Premieres This Week

Paramount+ Unleashing Season Three Of “Evil” This Summer (Trailer)

Today, I am excited to report that Paramount+ has not only announced the season three premiere date for one of my favorite series, the supernatural horror series “Evil,” they have also released the first teaser trailer, which teases that the darkness is beginning to take over. Season three of “EVIL” begins “moments after the end of season two: when a newly ordained David and Kristen kiss. In season three, the two not only have to navigate this fraught new reality but contend with David’s involvement with “the entity,” an espionage unit within the Catholic church. Meanwhile, Ben finds his brain breaking from their unsolved cases and turns to his sister for help.” Returning cast includes Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as the tech wiz Ben Shakir, and Michael Emerson, who plays the oh so evil Leland Townsend, and Christine Lahti who plays Kristen’s mother Sheryl Luria. Creators and showrunners are Robert and Michelle

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2022
'Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2' Gets New Release Date!

‘Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2’ Coming Soon On PC

1C Entertainment and LLC Blini Games have announced the release date as well as information about their upcoming Action RPG game Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2. The game is set in the Lovecraft universe and told through dark graphic comic-style art. Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 continues the narrative of the cult classic first game, but this time players will continue the fight against the unknown with new elements like crafting, using blueprints and resources to create consumables and even new equipment. Reunite with old acquaintances and meet new characters, explore new procedurally generated locations, defend yourself against dozens of different enemies and face off against epic bosses. But beware… Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 is more challenging than ever before, and the tough nightmarish creatures opposing you will not give up easily! Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 will be coming out May 17th for PC, Mac, and Linux and will be available through Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 3, 2022
Souls-Like Game 'Thymesia' Coming In August

Souls-Like Game ‘Thymesia’ Coming In August

This August, players will take to the streets of Hermes, a once-thriving city in a kingdom now ravaged by a plague and grotesque enemies lurking around every corner in Theymesia, a souls-like game by OverBorder Studio. Players will take on the role of the mysterious Corvus, our plague mask-wearing hero on a mission to uncover the truth behind what’s happening in Hermes and rid the kingdom of its new enemies all the while recovering his memories that may hold the secret to what’s going on. In Theymesia players can take diseases from their enemies and use them as weapons, update Corvus’ movements and plague weapons to use against punishing enemies of plague mutated monsters that will challenge players. Theymesia will be coming out on August 9th for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. A playable demo is available from now till May 9th on STEAM.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 3, 2022
First Look: Season One Of "Supernatural" Spin-Off "The Winchesters" Has Wrapped Filming

First Look: Season One Of “Supernatural” Spin-Off “The Winchesters” Has Wrapped Filming

Fans were sad to see “Supernatural” end after fifteen seasons, but fans also know when that when it comes to the epic story of the Winchesters nothing really ever ends. Back in June of last year, we reported that a new spin-off prequel series “The Winchesters,” which centers on Sam and Dean’s parents, had been greenlit by CW. Today, we have an update. Daneel Ackles, wife of Jansen (aka Dean) has now shared a post on Instagram confirming that the series has wrapped filming on the first season in New Orleans. The image also serves as the first look at the series. Meg Donnelly (American Housewife) has been cast as a young Mary Winchester with Drake Rodger (The In between) playing Sam and Dean’s father John. The two join Jensen Ackles who has long played Dean, and who will serve as the series’ narrator. The series will explore Mary and John’s epic love story and how they fought not only

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2022

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Screen Media Acquires Horror-Thriller 'Saint Clare' Starring Bella Thorne

Screen Media Acquires Horror-Thriller ‘Saint Clare’ Starring Bella Thorne

Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, announced today the acquisition of worldwide rights to the upcoming horror-thriller Saint Clare, starring Bella Thorne (the upcoming Rumble Through the Dark, Time Is Up). Saint Clare follows Clare Bleecker (Thorne), a quiet catholic college student with a divine vocation for killing. Directed by Mitzi Peirone (Braid) and written by Guinevere Turner (American Psycho) and Mitzi Peirone, the film is based on the hit novel “Clare at 16” by Don Roff, whose sequel novel will be released in 2023. Producers are in negotiations with Rebecca DeMornay (Hand That Rocks the Cradle) to join the cast, with the additional casting of other key roles underway. The film will be produced by David Chackler, Arielle Elwes, Thor Bradwell, and Joel Michaely. Executive producers are Cassian Elwes, Seth Needle, Mark Damon, Tamara Birkemoe, Veronica Radaelli, Tom Culliver, Nadia Redler, Dave Sereny, and Jere Hausfater. “With such a talented pedigree, we’re thrilled

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
New Book "The Forbidden Body" Explores Sex And Religion In Horror Films

New Book “The Forbidden Body” Explores Sex And Religion In Horror Films

Some people prefer their sex, horror, and religion separate, however, others, not so much. In the book The Forbidden Body: Sex, Horror, and the Religious Imagination, Douglas E. Cowan explores one of the most prevalent—but least discussed—intersections of horror culture. From creature features that reinforce conventional notions of sexuality to indie horror flicks that ask what happens when different gods come knocking, from nunsploitation to the sacrificial body, find out what happens when sex, horror, and the religious imagination come together. Throughout history, religion has attempted to control nothing so much as our bodies: what they are and what they mean; what we do with them, with whom, and under what circumstances; how they may be displayed—or, more commonly, how they must be hidden. Yet, we remain fascinated, obsessed even, by bodies that have left, or been forced out of, their “proper” place. The Forbidden Body examines how horror culture treats these bodies, exploring the dark spaces where sex and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
This May Something Sinister Awaits An Author In 'Faye' (Trailer)

This May Something Sinister Awaits An Author In ‘Faye’ (Trailer)

An author, grieving the loss of her husband travels to a cabin in Louisiana to work on her new book, not knowing that something sinister awaits her in Faye, out this May. Faye marks the first one-woman feature film, directed by Kd Amond (Five Women, in the End, Rattled) who co-wrote the film along with Sarah Zanotti (Rattled, The Unraveling). Amond, Zanotti Sara De La Haya, Christopher Martin, Nichole Marie Lim, and Sarah Zanotti produce. In the film, “Still grieving the loss of her husband, self-help author, Faye, retreats to a cabin in Louisiana to gather her thoughts and work on her book. But her trip becomes harrowing when she is haunted by something far more sinister than her past.” Faye rated TV-MA, will arrive on Digital and VOD on May 10th, in the US and Canada, from Az if Productions.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
Gunpowder & Sky Teams Up With Alter For New Channel FAST

Gunpowder & Sky Teams Up With Alter For New Channel FAST

Gunpowder & Sky’s horror brand, ALTER announced today that it is launching a FAST channel, “a channel for horror fans, by horror fans,” across leading CTV platforms including Samsung TV Plus, STIRR, and Redbox this quarter, with more platforms to follow later this year. Following the successful expansion of the studio’s groundbreaking and dominant sci-fi brand, DUST, ALTER with its already large fanbase is poised for a welcoming reception. The ALTER channel is already available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, and Roku via Gunpowder and Sky’s DUST app. With more than 6 million subscribers and 30 million hours of watch-time across Facebook and YouTube, ALTER has a distinct and unique brand in the horror space. ALTER curates and distributes award-winning content and, with its focus on emerging and diverse filmmakers, develops unique stories with some of the most innovative minds in the genre. The brand’s FAST channel will feature all seasons of the original series ALTER Collection, as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
New Trailer Teases 'All Your Friends Are Dead'

New Trailer Teases ‘All Your Friends Are Dead’

One of the characters in the upcoming indie horror film All Your Friends Are Dead laments, “In movies starring middle-aged people if they die, they die from heart attacks, some rare blood disease, cancer, or diabetes. Not knives, machetes, or chainsaws. Nothing sexy like that.” Well, this movie is about to change all of that! “When 35-year-old Matt Wilbee looks at the current state of his life, he recognizes through depression that his best years may be far behind him. After making the drastic decision to end his life, he writes an email alerting the estranged, but once inseparable, high school friend group dubbed, “The Pack,” that he will be saying goodbye for good at the camping grounds they all had last seen one another at. Rushing to his side, Matt’s old friends arrive just in time at the campsite to save his life…but little do they know, a deranged masked killer is lurking in the woods, ready to pick

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2022
Overlook Film Festival Announces Its Second Wave of Chillers and Thrillers

Overlook Film Festival Announces Its Second Wave of Chillers and Thrillers

The Overlook Film Festival brings another drool-inducing slate of horror and horror-adjacent features and shorts to New Orleans next month. From monsters to murderers to other mayhem-makers, the fest has something for fear-fare fans of every stripe. Following is the official press announcement. The Overlook Film Festival is proud to announce its opening night film and second wave of the 2022 festival lineup. These titles join previously announced films and events, including closing night film THE BLACK PHONE, for a total of 23 feature films and 25 short films from 16 countries, with 3 World Premieres and 1 North American premiere, along with 10 live events taking place at the Prytania Theatres At Canal Place in New Orleans June 2-5, 2022. The festival will open with the North American premiere of Ana Lily Amirpour’s MONA LISA AND THE BLOOD MOON, which features a stellar cast including Jeon Jong-soo, Kate Hudson and Craig Robinson. Shot in New Orleans, this fantastical boundary

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
May 4, 2022
Season Three Of "Evil," The Best Season Yet, Premieres This Week

Paramount+ Unleashing Season Three Of “Evil” This Summer (Trailer)

Today, I am excited to report that Paramount+ has not only announced the season three premiere date for one of my favorite series, the supernatural horror series “Evil,” they have also released the first teaser trailer, which teases that the darkness is beginning to take over. Season three of “EVIL” begins “moments after the end of season two: when a newly ordained David and Kristen kiss. In season three, the two not only have to navigate this fraught new reality but contend with David’s involvement with “the entity,” an espionage unit within the Catholic church. Meanwhile, Ben finds his brain breaking from their unsolved cases and turns to his sister for help.” Returning cast includes Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as the tech wiz Ben Shakir, and Michael Emerson, who plays the oh so evil Leland Townsend, and Christine Lahti who plays Kristen’s mother Sheryl Luria. Creators and showrunners are Robert and Michelle

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2022
'Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2' Gets New Release Date!

‘Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2’ Coming Soon On PC

1C Entertainment and LLC Blini Games have announced the release date as well as information about their upcoming Action RPG game Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2. The game is set in the Lovecraft universe and told through dark graphic comic-style art. Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 continues the narrative of the cult classic first game, but this time players will continue the fight against the unknown with new elements like crafting, using blueprints and resources to create consumables and even new equipment. Reunite with old acquaintances and meet new characters, explore new procedurally generated locations, defend yourself against dozens of different enemies and face off against epic bosses. But beware… Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 is more challenging than ever before, and the tough nightmarish creatures opposing you will not give up easily! Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 will be coming out May 17th for PC, Mac, and Linux and will be available through Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 3, 2022
Souls-Like Game 'Thymesia' Coming In August

Souls-Like Game ‘Thymesia’ Coming In August

This August, players will take to the streets of Hermes, a once-thriving city in a kingdom now ravaged by a plague and grotesque enemies lurking around every corner in Theymesia, a souls-like game by OverBorder Studio. Players will take on the role of the mysterious Corvus, our plague mask-wearing hero on a mission to uncover the truth behind what’s happening in Hermes and rid the kingdom of its new enemies all the while recovering his memories that may hold the secret to what’s going on. In Theymesia players can take diseases from their enemies and use them as weapons, update Corvus’ movements and plague weapons to use against punishing enemies of plague mutated monsters that will challenge players. Theymesia will be coming out on August 9th for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. A playable demo is available from now till May 9th on STEAM.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 3, 2022
First Look: Season One Of "Supernatural" Spin-Off "The Winchesters" Has Wrapped Filming

First Look: Season One Of “Supernatural” Spin-Off “The Winchesters” Has Wrapped Filming

Fans were sad to see “Supernatural” end after fifteen seasons, but fans also know when that when it comes to the epic story of the Winchesters nothing really ever ends. Back in June of last year, we reported that a new spin-off prequel series “The Winchesters,” which centers on Sam and Dean’s parents, had been greenlit by CW. Today, we have an update. Daneel Ackles, wife of Jansen (aka Dean) has now shared a post on Instagram confirming that the series has wrapped filming on the first season in New Orleans. The image also serves as the first look at the series. Meg Donnelly (American Housewife) has been cast as a young Mary Winchester with Drake Rodger (The In between) playing Sam and Dean’s father John. The two join Jensen Ackles who has long played Dean, and who will serve as the series’ narrator. The series will explore Mary and John’s epic love story and how they fought not only

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2022
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