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Emma’s the one that got away. The only survivor of a killer known in the tabloids as “The Hairdresser”—because of the trophies he takes from his victims. Or she thinks she was. The police aren’t convinced. Nor is her husband. She never even saw her tormentor properly, but now she recognizes him in every man. Questioning her sanity, she gives up her job as a doctor in the local hospital and retreats from the world. It is better to stay at home. Quiet. Anonymous. Safe. He won’t find her here. And all she did was take a package for a neighbor. She has no idea what she’s let into her home. About the Author: Sebastian Fitzek is Germany’s most successful author of psychological thrillers. His books have sold 11 million copies, been translated into more than twenty-four languages and are the basis for international cinema adaptations and theatre adaptations. Sebastian Fitzek was the first German author to be awarded the
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Shudder is taking fashion seriously with the horror-comedy Slaxx, about killer designer jeans (yes, really) and we’ve got the new trailer which may make you want to never wear pants again. From the producers of Turbo Kid and director, Elza Kaphert comes the Shudder Original about “A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak carnage on staff locked in overnight to set up the new collection.” Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Kenny Wong, Sehar Bhojani, Tianna Nori, and Hanneke Talbot star in this bloody, fun flick. Kaphert co-wrote the film with Patricia Gomez. Blood Brothers FX, the special effects company behind Turbo Kid, Blood Quantum, and Ravenous, brought the unique titular villain to life, and Canadian sustainable and premium denim brand Naked & Famous designed and manufactured the jeans. Slaxx is out on Shudder on March 18, 2021. Be sure
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Fast Travel Games announced details about their upcoming VR horror game Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife. The game is the first game from World of Darkness to be in VR. The game takes place in the universe of World of Darkness where you play as Ed Miller. Ed is…or was, a photographer who died during a séance and is now a wraith and haunts the Barclay Mansion. Caught between the world of the living and dead, Ed must use his abilities as a wraith to uncover the truth behind his death, and why even the spirits of the mansion are scared… In Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife players can go through walls, track other spirits, and manipulate objects. Players will also have to outwit and avoid specters, hostile spirits that wander the halls of Barclay Mansion that have connections to the mystery of the mansion’s history. Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife will be released April 22 for Oculus Rift, Oculus
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It’s that time of year where things are slow and boredom runs rampant. One good way to pass the time is to read a good book, but with it being hard (and potentially dangerous) to go out and look for books, why not just find a bunch of them in one place? Today the Supermassive Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror by Tachyon has gone live on Humble Bundle till the 27th (of March) where potential readers can have access or over 40 Ebooks that are valued at $441 but YOU decide how much you want to pay, there are four tiers that when you pay to unlock a certain number of Ebooks you can own ($1 = 4 books, $10+ = 8 books, $18+ = 11 books, $28+ = 24 books). All proceeds for the Supermassive Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror by Tachyon, like other bundles on the site, go towards charity, proceeds from this bundle will go towards the Electronic Frontier
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A trip to rekindle a couple’s passions goes terribly wrong in the thriller Held, starring Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson. Directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff from the script by Awbrey, Held centers on Emma (Jill Awbrey) and Henry (Bart Johnson) whose marriage is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown ‘Voice’ watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it’s too late. Tremendum Pictures’ Lofing, Cluff, and Kyle Gentz produced. Executive producers are Brent Powell, Ryan Pratt, Jener Dasilva, Sohrab Sohrabi,
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Set against the backdrop of England at the end of the 17th century as the Great Plague rages and innocent people lose their lives to witch hunts, Neil Marshall’s stunning horror thriller The Reckoning is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this April. In the film, “After losing her husband during the Great Plague, Grace Haverstock (Charlotte Kirk) is unjustly accused of being a witch and placed in the custody of England’s most ruthless witch-hunter, Judge Moorcroft (Sean Pertwee). Forced to endure physical and emotional torture while steadfastly maintaining her innocence, Grace must face her own inner demons as the Devil himself starts to work his way into her mind.” Joe Anderson and Steven Waddington also star in the film that Marshall wrote with Charlotte Kirk and Edward Evers-Swindell, based on a story by Antony Jones and Nico Evers-Swindell. Marshall has a long list of genre hits including The Descent, Dog Soldiers, and Doomsday. He also directed several episodes of the
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One of the best-recognized holiday horror films is 1984’s controversial Silent Night, Deadly Night. Now, it’s joining the ranks of many horror films before it, it’s getting a reboot. Deadline is reporting that Orwo Studios and Black Hanger Studios, the same folks behind the upcoming Jeepers Creepers: Reborn movie are behind the reboot. The good news is that the original movie’s producers Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead of Wonderwheel Entertainment are also on board. Silent Night, Deadly Night has already spawned several sequels and a remake in 2012. But the original film follows a child traumatized after seeing his parents murdered by a man dressed as Santa. Years later, he puts on the suit himself and sets out to get revenge. The film was labeled controversial back when it was released due to its graphic violence. The National Parent ad Teacher Association went after the film demanding that it be pulled from theaters. Thanks to the attention it was given,
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If there’s one thing that you count on it’s that there will always be a Stephen King adaptation on its way. There are currently at least four that we know of, Firestarter, “The Jaunt“, The Running Man, and The Long Walk. Today, we add a new title to the list, the feature film adaptation of King’s 2018 novella Elevation. Jack Bender, who directed 23 episodes of the series adaptation of King’s “Mr. Mercedes”, as well as 9 episodes of the “Under the Dome” series, recently revealed to Cinema Blend that he’s making the movie based on the 144-page novella about a man with a mysterious illness and a town who aims to prevent a lesbian couple from opening a restaurant. I’ve recently adapted a book of [King’s] called Elevation, which we’re going to make into a film,” Bender explains. “And I invented some stuff and added, and was nervous because he’d never read anything I’ve written, only directed and produced.
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Claudio Lattanzi’s hit Italian horror film Crucified, which premiered to rave reviews at Sitges, is set to be unleashed this March. “In a dungeon, five people struggle for their survival: three women, a theologian, and a young doctor. Outside this hideout reigns the apocalypse. The Evil has been generated by a patient zero, and a group of former soldiers, The Exterminators, crucify any person they meet to find the source of this evil. Cinzia Monreale, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Marina Loi, Veronica Urban, Lorenzo Lepori, Nina Orlandi, Sergio Stivaletti, and Francesca Orsini star. Crucified arrives On Demand on March 9, 2021, in the US and Canada, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Alice Eve (Belgravia, Star Trek) has signed onto star in The Queen Mary, the first film of a trilogy of highly anticipated feature horror films inspired by the hauntings on-board the infamous ocean liner. Gary Shore (Dracula Untold) will direct from the screenplay he co-wrote with Stephen Oliver, Tom Vaughan. Developed and produced by Brett Tomberlin of Imagination Design Works, along with Nigel Sinclair and Nicholas Ferrall of White Horse Pictures (The Woman in Black, Let Me In, End of Watch), Thorsten Schumacher and Lars Sylvest for Rocket Science (Resistance), and Jason Newmark and Laurie Cook of Newscope. Docked in Long Beach, California, the multi-storied ocean liner, named Time Magazine’s most haunted place in the world, receives over two million visitors each year, drawn by its amazing history, legend, tours, and events. We were immediately obsessed with Gary’s intelligent and twisted multi-film take on a great American legend and could not be more excited working with an extremely gifted actor
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Emma’s the one that got away. The only survivor of a killer known in the tabloids as “The Hairdresser”—because of the trophies he takes from his victims. Or she thinks she was. The police aren’t convinced. Nor is her husband. She never even saw her tormentor properly, but now she recognizes him in every man. Questioning her sanity, she gives up her job as a doctor in the local hospital and retreats from the world. It is better to stay at home. Quiet. Anonymous. Safe. He won’t find her here. And all she did was take a package for a neighbor. She has no idea what she’s let into her home. About the Author: Sebastian Fitzek is Germany’s most successful author of psychological thrillers. His books have sold 11 million copies, been translated into more than twenty-four languages and are the basis for international cinema adaptations and theatre adaptations. Sebastian Fitzek was the first German author to be awarded the
Continue reading →
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Shudder is taking fashion seriously with the horror-comedy Slaxx, about killer designer jeans (yes, really) and we’ve got the new trailer which may make you want to never wear pants again. From the producers of Turbo Kid and director, Elza Kaphert comes the Shudder Original about “A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak carnage on staff locked in overnight to set up the new collection.” Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Kenny Wong, Sehar Bhojani, Tianna Nori, and Hanneke Talbot star in this bloody, fun flick. Kaphert co-wrote the film with Patricia Gomez. Blood Brothers FX, the special effects company behind Turbo Kid, Blood Quantum, and Ravenous, brought the unique titular villain to life, and Canadian sustainable and premium denim brand Naked & Famous designed and manufactured the jeans. Slaxx is out on Shudder on March 18, 2021. Be sure
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Fast Travel Games announced details about their upcoming VR horror game Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife. The game is the first game from World of Darkness to be in VR. The game takes place in the universe of World of Darkness where you play as Ed Miller. Ed is…or was, a photographer who died during a séance and is now a wraith and haunts the Barclay Mansion. Caught between the world of the living and dead, Ed must use his abilities as a wraith to uncover the truth behind his death, and why even the spirits of the mansion are scared… In Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife players can go through walls, track other spirits, and manipulate objects. Players will also have to outwit and avoid specters, hostile spirits that wander the halls of Barclay Mansion that have connections to the mystery of the mansion’s history. Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife will be released April 22 for Oculus Rift, Oculus
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It’s that time of year where things are slow and boredom runs rampant. One good way to pass the time is to read a good book, but with it being hard (and potentially dangerous) to go out and look for books, why not just find a bunch of them in one place? Today the Supermassive Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror by Tachyon has gone live on Humble Bundle till the 27th (of March) where potential readers can have access or over 40 Ebooks that are valued at $441 but YOU decide how much you want to pay, there are four tiers that when you pay to unlock a certain number of Ebooks you can own ($1 = 4 books, $10+ = 8 books, $18+ = 11 books, $28+ = 24 books). All proceeds for the Supermassive Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror by Tachyon, like other bundles on the site, go towards charity, proceeds from this bundle will go towards the Electronic Frontier
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A trip to rekindle a couple’s passions goes terribly wrong in the thriller Held, starring Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson. Directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff from the script by Awbrey, Held centers on Emma (Jill Awbrey) and Henry (Bart Johnson) whose marriage is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown ‘Voice’ watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it’s too late. Tremendum Pictures’ Lofing, Cluff, and Kyle Gentz produced. Executive producers are Brent Powell, Ryan Pratt, Jener Dasilva, Sohrab Sohrabi,
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Set against the backdrop of England at the end of the 17th century as the Great Plague rages and innocent people lose their lives to witch hunts, Neil Marshall’s stunning horror thriller The Reckoning is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this April. In the film, “After losing her husband during the Great Plague, Grace Haverstock (Charlotte Kirk) is unjustly accused of being a witch and placed in the custody of England’s most ruthless witch-hunter, Judge Moorcroft (Sean Pertwee). Forced to endure physical and emotional torture while steadfastly maintaining her innocence, Grace must face her own inner demons as the Devil himself starts to work his way into her mind.” Joe Anderson and Steven Waddington also star in the film that Marshall wrote with Charlotte Kirk and Edward Evers-Swindell, based on a story by Antony Jones and Nico Evers-Swindell. Marshall has a long list of genre hits including The Descent, Dog Soldiers, and Doomsday. He also directed several episodes of the
Continue reading →
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One of the best-recognized holiday horror films is 1984’s controversial Silent Night, Deadly Night. Now, it’s joining the ranks of many horror films before it, it’s getting a reboot. Deadline is reporting that Orwo Studios and Black Hanger Studios, the same folks behind the upcoming Jeepers Creepers: Reborn movie are behind the reboot. The good news is that the original movie’s producers Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead of Wonderwheel Entertainment are also on board. Silent Night, Deadly Night has already spawned several sequels and a remake in 2012. But the original film follows a child traumatized after seeing his parents murdered by a man dressed as Santa. Years later, he puts on the suit himself and sets out to get revenge. The film was labeled controversial back when it was released due to its graphic violence. The National Parent ad Teacher Association went after the film demanding that it be pulled from theaters. Thanks to the attention it was given,
Continue reading →
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If there’s one thing that you count on it’s that there will always be a Stephen King adaptation on its way. There are currently at least four that we know of, Firestarter, “The Jaunt“, The Running Man, and The Long Walk. Today, we add a new title to the list, the feature film adaptation of King’s 2018 novella Elevation. Jack Bender, who directed 23 episodes of the series adaptation of King’s “Mr. Mercedes”, as well as 9 episodes of the “Under the Dome” series, recently revealed to Cinema Blend that he’s making the movie based on the 144-page novella about a man with a mysterious illness and a town who aims to prevent a lesbian couple from opening a restaurant. I’ve recently adapted a book of [King’s] called Elevation, which we’re going to make into a film,” Bender explains. “And I invented some stuff and added, and was nervous because he’d never read anything I’ve written, only directed and produced.
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Claudio Lattanzi’s hit Italian horror film Crucified, which premiered to rave reviews at Sitges, is set to be unleashed this March. “In a dungeon, five people struggle for their survival: three women, a theologian, and a young doctor. Outside this hideout reigns the apocalypse. The Evil has been generated by a patient zero, and a group of former soldiers, The Exterminators, crucify any person they meet to find the source of this evil. Cinzia Monreale, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Marina Loi, Veronica Urban, Lorenzo Lepori, Nina Orlandi, Sergio Stivaletti, and Francesca Orsini star. Crucified arrives On Demand on March 9, 2021, in the US and Canada, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Alice Eve (Belgravia, Star Trek) has signed onto star in The Queen Mary, the first film of a trilogy of highly anticipated feature horror films inspired by the hauntings on-board the infamous ocean liner. Gary Shore (Dracula Untold) will direct from the screenplay he co-wrote with Stephen Oliver, Tom Vaughan. Developed and produced by Brett Tomberlin of Imagination Design Works, along with Nigel Sinclair and Nicholas Ferrall of White Horse Pictures (The Woman in Black, Let Me In, End of Watch), Thorsten Schumacher and Lars Sylvest for Rocket Science (Resistance), and Jason Newmark and Laurie Cook of Newscope. Docked in Long Beach, California, the multi-storied ocean liner, named Time Magazine’s most haunted place in the world, receives over two million visitors each year, drawn by its amazing history, legend, tours, and events. We were immediately obsessed with Gary’s intelligent and twisted multi-film take on a great American legend and could not be more excited working with an extremely gifted actor
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