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The following information is Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s official press announcement. The 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN, Festival Director: SHIN Chul) unveiled this year’s official posters on the 27th. The six posters make up the “cake series” that celebrates BIFAN’s 25th birthday, and they reflect this year’s slogan: “Stay Strange.” The mix of cuteness and bizarreness depict a sense of disharmony within harmony. The posters also act as an invitation welcoming everyone to come eat and be merry at the feast that has been prepared by BIFAN for its 25th anniversary. The “Stay Strange” slogan is an expression of BIFAN’s determination to show keen support for unconventional genre film talents that have turned away from the mainstream. The slogan implies that, although their stories might be unfamiliar and strange to some, if these stories are nurtured, the talents behind them can eventually meet BIFAN and blossom. “Stay Strange” also captures the hope and comfort being offered to
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Following a wildly successful 2020 with the releases of Mark of the Bell Witch and The Mothman Legacy, Small Town Monsters has announced the release of their latest documentary, On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Journey. The Journey is the follow-up to the miniseries “On the Trail of Bigfoot”, and cryptid documentarian Seth Breedlove leads the Small Town Monsters team deep into the Adirondacks on the hunt for Sasquatch. Breedlove and his handpicked crew of adventurers and investigators headed to the Adirondacks of upstate New York for an intensive, adventure-filled week searching for Sasquatch. The team documented the trip, which included multiple days and nights in the forests around upstate New York and Western Massachusetts. Their trip was spent with Bigfoot researchers like Steve Kulls (“Monsterquest”) and Paul Bartholomew (Finding Bigfoot, Beast of Whitehall) who led them on the search for their quarry. The Journey is directed and edited by Seth Breedlove, who produced alongside Adrienne Breedlove, and features animations
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A writer’s world begins to unravel in Open Your Eyes, a suspense-filled horror-thriller starring Ry Barrett (The Heretics, Still the Water) and Joanna Saul (Limited, Overlord) that takes you on a journey that is equal parts horrific and mysterious. In the film, “Jason Miller (Ry Barrett) dives headfirst into his newest screenplay in an attempt to avoid dealing with a traumatic experience. With his mental state teetering on the edge, he meets Lisa (Joanna Saul), his neighbor from down the hall, and a relationship begins to form. As he becomes more intrigued with Lisa, Jason continues to burn the midnight oil to finish his script, strange and mysterious things begin to happen, causing him to question everything. With his mind unraveling and his life spinning out of control, Jason struggles to hold onto the one thing he wants most, hope.” Written and directed by Greg A. Sager (Devil Seed, Kingdom Come) Open Your Eyes is a genre-bending blend of thriller,
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With the release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters this June, learn everything you need to know about the true story that inspired the film with Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It, debuting on discovery+ on June 11, 2021. Charged with a brutal murder, a Connecticut man claims his innocence, insisting “the devil made me do it.” For the first time in U.S. history, the existence of demonic forces is used as a defense at trial. Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It examines the harrowing events leading up to the murder and the astonishing court case that followed. Getting to the very heart of evil and to where the actual terror lies, the family, aided by renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, must do battle with overpowering demons. This terrifying documentary dives into the true story, with never-before-seen interviews with the family, the Warrens, the defendant’s lawyer, and local police. The
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Buried secrets don’t stay buried in director Michael P. Blevins‘ Digging to Death. We’ve dug up a brand new trailer ahead of its release that reveals a haunting tale of greed and a choice between right and wrong. In the film, “A man buys a fixer-upper house to restore and as he’s digging a hole for a new septic tank, he discovers a large box filled with three million dollars in cash and a dead body. He is faced with the dilemma of reporting the body and losing the money or hiding the money and reburying the body. What unfolds next is a series of consequences that lead us to truly discover What’s Buried in the Backyard.” Ford Austin, Tom Fitzpatrick, Rachel Alig, Ken Hudson Campbell, and Richard Riehle, star in Digging to Death also featuring Clint Jung, Sumeet Dang, Bryan Dodds, Debbie DeLisi, Stephan Singh, and Mike P Blevins. Digging to Death premieres on DVD and Digital on June
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Experience the world of “Panic” online ahead of the series premiere on Amazon Prime on May 28th. Join the thrilling VIRTUAL manhunt for you and up to five friends or family. Popular varsity athlete Noah Kaplan has gone missing from the town of Carp, Texas. You must crack codes and hack websites to figure out where he’s gone, why he’s vanished, and why the cops are interested in strange graffiti that’s started to appear all over town. Is Noah in danger? Or is the worst yet to come? Work together to follow Noah’s online footsteps before the trail goes cold. Teams will meet a cast of intriguing characters as they crack codes and solve puzzles. They’ll need to work together to uncover the mystery, using all their skill to hunt for clues around the internet and finish the game. “Panic, The Experience” was created by Swamp Motel, an immersive entertainment company that creates experiences for live audiences that blur boundaries
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Etheria Film Night — the world’s most respected annual showcase of horror, science fiction, fantasy, action and thriller films directed by women — will feature nine short films and honor The Walking Dead Showrunner and Executive Producer Angela Kang with the 2021 Etheria Inspiration Award when it has its exclusive streaming run on Shudder from June 25-July 25. Following is the official press announcement. Etheria Film Night (www.etheriafilmnight.com) announced today the 2021 Official Short Films Showcase Lineup, which will stream exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, beginning Friday, June 25 through July 25. This year’s Festival, the world’s most respected annual showcase of horror, science fiction, fantasy, action and thriller films directed by women, will feature nine short films and honor The Walking Dead Showrunner and Executive Producer Angela Kang with the 2021 Etheria Inspiration Award, given annually to a person in the entertainment industry who has inspired women to pursue careers working
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The trailer has arrived for the Swedish (English subtitled) horror The Evil Next Door, teasing that a family’s dream of a new wonderful life in their new home quickly becomes a nightmare. From the writing-directing team of Oskar Mellender and Tord Danielsson, The Evil Next Door stars Dilan Gwyn and Eddie Eriksson Dominguez. New to her stepmom role Shirin moves into a duplex with her partner, Fredrik, and his son, Lucas. The new home feels like the right place to start becoming a family. But when Fredrik leaves for work, strange things are heard from the other, uninhibited side. Also, who is Lucas’s new friend? The Evil Next Door opens in theaters and arrives on demand on June 25th, 2021, from Magnet Releasing.
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Spiral: From the Book of Saw continues to rake it in at the box office. But it won’t be in theaters forever. So where will it go next? As part of Lionsgate’s exclusive new deal, the Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) directed movie will be streaming exclusively on Starz just in time for Halloween. According to THR, the movie will launch exclusively on Starz, “In time for Halloween viewing, the launch will be followed by the early arrival of the entire Saw franchise on Starz as part of Lionsgate’s new theatrical output agreement with Starz for its Lionsgate and Summit label films.” Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), star along with Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of
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Crazy Rich Asians actor Ronny Chieng has joined the cast of Blumhouse’s and Atomic Monster’s upcoming horror thriller M3gan. Written by Akela Cooper, the script is based on a story by James Wan, and Gerard Johnstone (Housebound) who will direct the film. In the film, “Allison Williams plays Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company. She uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype – a decision that has unimaginable consequences.” Jason Blum and James Wan are producing the thriller. Michael Clear, of Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, will executive produce with Judson Scott shepherding for the company. Blumhouse’s Ryan Turek will executive produce. Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath will executive produce for Divide/Conquer. Mark Katchur and Allison Williams will also serve as executive producers. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will produce
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The following information is Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s official press announcement. The 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN, Festival Director: SHIN Chul) unveiled this year’s official posters on the 27th. The six posters make up the “cake series” that celebrates BIFAN’s 25th birthday, and they reflect this year’s slogan: “Stay Strange.” The mix of cuteness and bizarreness depict a sense of disharmony within harmony. The posters also act as an invitation welcoming everyone to come eat and be merry at the feast that has been prepared by BIFAN for its 25th anniversary. The “Stay Strange” slogan is an expression of BIFAN’s determination to show keen support for unconventional genre film talents that have turned away from the mainstream. The slogan implies that, although their stories might be unfamiliar and strange to some, if these stories are nurtured, the talents behind them can eventually meet BIFAN and blossom. “Stay Strange” also captures the hope and comfort being offered to
Continue reading →
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Following a wildly successful 2020 with the releases of Mark of the Bell Witch and The Mothman Legacy, Small Town Monsters has announced the release of their latest documentary, On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Journey. The Journey is the follow-up to the miniseries “On the Trail of Bigfoot”, and cryptid documentarian Seth Breedlove leads the Small Town Monsters team deep into the Adirondacks on the hunt for Sasquatch. Breedlove and his handpicked crew of adventurers and investigators headed to the Adirondacks of upstate New York for an intensive, adventure-filled week searching for Sasquatch. The team documented the trip, which included multiple days and nights in the forests around upstate New York and Western Massachusetts. Their trip was spent with Bigfoot researchers like Steve Kulls (“Monsterquest”) and Paul Bartholomew (Finding Bigfoot, Beast of Whitehall) who led them on the search for their quarry. The Journey is directed and edited by Seth Breedlove, who produced alongside Adrienne Breedlove, and features animations
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesNewsThrillerTrailers
A writer’s world begins to unravel in Open Your Eyes, a suspense-filled horror-thriller starring Ry Barrett (The Heretics, Still the Water) and Joanna Saul (Limited, Overlord) that takes you on a journey that is equal parts horrific and mysterious. In the film, “Jason Miller (Ry Barrett) dives headfirst into his newest screenplay in an attempt to avoid dealing with a traumatic experience. With his mental state teetering on the edge, he meets Lisa (Joanna Saul), his neighbor from down the hall, and a relationship begins to form. As he becomes more intrigued with Lisa, Jason continues to burn the midnight oil to finish his script, strange and mysterious things begin to happen, causing him to question everything. With his mind unraveling and his life spinning out of control, Jason struggles to hold onto the one thing he wants most, hope.” Written and directed by Greg A. Sager (Devil Seed, Kingdom Come) Open Your Eyes is a genre-bending blend of thriller,
Continue reading →
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With the release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters this June, learn everything you need to know about the true story that inspired the film with Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It, debuting on discovery+ on June 11, 2021. Charged with a brutal murder, a Connecticut man claims his innocence, insisting “the devil made me do it.” For the first time in U.S. history, the existence of demonic forces is used as a defense at trial. Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It examines the harrowing events leading up to the murder and the astonishing court case that followed. Getting to the very heart of evil and to where the actual terror lies, the family, aided by renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, must do battle with overpowering demons. This terrifying documentary dives into the true story, with never-before-seen interviews with the family, the Warrens, the defendant’s lawyer, and local police. The
Continue reading →
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Buried secrets don’t stay buried in director Michael P. Blevins‘ Digging to Death. We’ve dug up a brand new trailer ahead of its release that reveals a haunting tale of greed and a choice between right and wrong. In the film, “A man buys a fixer-upper house to restore and as he’s digging a hole for a new septic tank, he discovers a large box filled with three million dollars in cash and a dead body. He is faced with the dilemma of reporting the body and losing the money or hiding the money and reburying the body. What unfolds next is a series of consequences that lead us to truly discover What’s Buried in the Backyard.” Ford Austin, Tom Fitzpatrick, Rachel Alig, Ken Hudson Campbell, and Richard Riehle, star in Digging to Death also featuring Clint Jung, Sumeet Dang, Bryan Dodds, Debbie DeLisi, Stephan Singh, and Mike P Blevins. Digging to Death premieres on DVD and Digital on June
Continue reading →
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Experience the world of “Panic” online ahead of the series premiere on Amazon Prime on May 28th. Join the thrilling VIRTUAL manhunt for you and up to five friends or family. Popular varsity athlete Noah Kaplan has gone missing from the town of Carp, Texas. You must crack codes and hack websites to figure out where he’s gone, why he’s vanished, and why the cops are interested in strange graffiti that’s started to appear all over town. Is Noah in danger? Or is the worst yet to come? Work together to follow Noah’s online footsteps before the trail goes cold. Teams will meet a cast of intriguing characters as they crack codes and solve puzzles. They’ll need to work together to uncover the mystery, using all their skill to hunt for clues around the internet and finish the game. “Panic, The Experience” was created by Swamp Motel, an immersive entertainment company that creates experiences for live audiences that blur boundaries
Continue reading →
Film FestivalsNews
Etheria Film Night — the world’s most respected annual showcase of horror, science fiction, fantasy, action and thriller films directed by women — will feature nine short films and honor The Walking Dead Showrunner and Executive Producer Angela Kang with the 2021 Etheria Inspiration Award when it has its exclusive streaming run on Shudder from June 25-July 25. Following is the official press announcement. Etheria Film Night (www.etheriafilmnight.com) announced today the 2021 Official Short Films Showcase Lineup, which will stream exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, beginning Friday, June 25 through July 25. This year’s Festival, the world’s most respected annual showcase of horror, science fiction, fantasy, action and thriller films directed by women, will feature nine short films and honor The Walking Dead Showrunner and Executive Producer Angela Kang with the 2021 Etheria Inspiration Award, given annually to a person in the entertainment industry who has inspired women to pursue careers working
Continue reading →
ForeignMoviesNewsParanormalThrillerTrailers
The trailer has arrived for the Swedish (English subtitled) horror The Evil Next Door, teasing that a family’s dream of a new wonderful life in their new home quickly becomes a nightmare. From the writing-directing team of Oskar Mellender and Tord Danielsson, The Evil Next Door stars Dilan Gwyn and Eddie Eriksson Dominguez. New to her stepmom role Shirin moves into a duplex with her partner, Fredrik, and his son, Lucas. The new home feels like the right place to start becoming a family. But when Fredrik leaves for work, strange things are heard from the other, uninhibited side. Also, who is Lucas’s new friend? The Evil Next Door opens in theaters and arrives on demand on June 25th, 2021, from Magnet Releasing.
Continue reading →
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Spiral: From the Book of Saw continues to rake it in at the box office. But it won’t be in theaters forever. So where will it go next? As part of Lionsgate’s exclusive new deal, the Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) directed movie will be streaming exclusively on Starz just in time for Halloween. According to THR, the movie will launch exclusively on Starz, “In time for Halloween viewing, the launch will be followed by the early arrival of the entire Saw franchise on Starz as part of Lionsgate’s new theatrical output agreement with Starz for its Lionsgate and Summit label films.” Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), star along with Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of
Continue reading →
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Crazy Rich Asians actor Ronny Chieng has joined the cast of Blumhouse’s and Atomic Monster’s upcoming horror thriller M3gan. Written by Akela Cooper, the script is based on a story by James Wan, and Gerard Johnstone (Housebound) who will direct the film. In the film, “Allison Williams plays Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company. She uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype – a decision that has unimaginable consequences.” Jason Blum and James Wan are producing the thriller. Michael Clear, of Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, will executive produce with Judson Scott shepherding for the company. Blumhouse’s Ryan Turek will executive produce. Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath will executive produce for Divide/Conquer. Mark Katchur and Allison Williams will also serve as executive producers. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will produce
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