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The Fog Rolls In: Amazon Orders New Supernatural Series “The Rig”

Amazon Studio‘s new supernatural original series “The Rig” will take us out to sea. The six-part series has now been given the green light by Amazon with John Strickland (“Line of Duty”) helming the project. Deadline reports that “The series is set onboard the Kishorn Bravo oil rig, stationed off the Scottish coast in the dangerous waters of the North Sea. When the crew are due to return to the mainland, a mysterious and all-enveloping fog rolls through and they find themselves cut off from all communication with the shore and the outside world. As they endeavor to discover what’s driving this force, bonds are broken, allegiances formed and generational fault lines exposed.” The project comes from writer David Macpherson and UK producer Wild Mercury Productions, who was behind Troy: Fall of a City and the third seasons of “Humans.” “The Rig” is being described as a “character-driven, epic thriller, full of heart-grabbing action and bold, original ideas,” by Derek

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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Hulu’s “Castle Rock” Ends After Just Two Seasons

We have sad news for fans of Hulu’s original series “Castle Rock” series. After just two seasons, the streaming network has canceled the series based on the world created by Stephen King. Deadline reported the news and stated “there were no expectations for a third installment, and the decision to end the series after two seasons was made awhile ago. Once one of the first suppliers of Hulu after it branched out into premium original content, Warner Bros. TV has focused its attention to supplying recently launched sibling HBO Max. There are no plans for Castle Rock to continue on HBO Max, we hear.” “Castle Rock” premiered back in 2018 with the first season centering on Bill Skarsgård‘s character, a mysterious inmate at Shawshank State Penitentiary. The second season revealed the origin story of Annie Wilkes from King’s Misery, played by Lizzy Caplan. Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason created “Castle Rock” which was produced by J.J Abrams

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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IFC Midnight’s Horror Thriller ‘Kindred’ Coming To Digital And VOD

IFC Midnight’s new psychological thriller Kindred, from director Joe Marcantonio, is headed your way this November. Featuring incredible performances from break-out star Tamara Lawrance (The Long Song), as well as BAFTA Award nominee Jack Lowden (Dunkirk, Fighting With My Family), BAFTA Award winner and Emmy nominee Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve,” Harry Potter franchise), and Edward Holcraft (Kingsman franchise, The Sense of an Ending) this thrilling tale is dripping with suspense. Kindred centers on vulnerable mother-to-be Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance) as she is taken in by her recently deceased boyfriend’s mother (Fiona Shaw) and her stepson (Jack Lowden), who seem increasingly obsessed with her every move. Plagued by mysterious hallucinations, Charlotte’s suspicions grow about Margaret and Thomas’ intentions for her unborn child. Kindred will open in select theaters and will land on digital and VOD on November 6, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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A Demon Is On The Loose In ‘They Reach’ – Out Now On DVD & Digital

A small town is in mortal danger in They Reach, who takes inspiration from “Stranger Things” and IT. It’s 1979, and a 13-year-old science nerd stumbles upon a possessed tape player and accidentally unleashes a demonic entity. She recruits her two best friends to fight the beast before it devours more souls in the small town of Clarkston. Mary Madaline Roe, Morgan Chandler, Eden Campbell, Kyan Zielinski, Elizabeth Rhoades, Ash Calder, Frederick Floyd, Kara Puerschner, and Adrienne Jordan star in a Sylas Dall film. They Reach is out today (November 3) on DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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Trailer Release: This December Go Full ‘Beast Mode’

This December, go full Beast Mode! The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead star, turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save his career. He makes a dark deal that unleashes a band of bloodthirsty, shape-shifting, ferocious beasts on LA. C Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hitcher), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop), James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China), and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Donnie Darko) star. Chris W. Freeman (Mirror Image, Evil Takes Root) and Spain Willingham direct the film which they both co-produced with Aaron Scotti (The Peanut Butter Falcon) and wrote the script, alongside Drew Fortune. SFX for the film were created by Academy Award winner Brian Wade (Aquaman, Blade, Nightmare on Elm Stree 4 & 5). Beast Mode will be available on DVD and Digital on December 1, 2020,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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An Interview With Liesl Ahlers Star Of Survival Horror ‘Triggered’

South African Friend Request actress Liesl Ahlers and I got the chance to chat about her latest role as Erin in the new horror film Triggered and much more. In Triggered, a group of high school friends reunites for a camping trip to honor the memory of their friend who passed away years before. But suddenly the group finds themselves locked in a fight for survival after they wake up to find they have bombs strapped to their chests. Horror Fuel: “Tell me about Erin?” Liesl Ahlers: “So I play Erin. She’s quiet and quite mysterious. People might see her as an introvert. She has a little bit of a mysterious side to her. But that’s not all she is. People think she’s a wallflower.” Horror Fuel: “I watched Triggered last night and enjoyed it. It looks like it may have been difficult to film with so much running around in the woods at night. Was it? I imagine you

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Thanksgiving Home Invasion Horror ‘Derelicts’ Gets A Release Date

Terror Films has now announced the release date for Brett Glassberg’s twisted holiday horror film, Derelicts. Written by Glassberg, Andre Evrenos, and Clay Shirley, the film introduces us to a dysfunctional family on Thanksgiving Day. From the over-sexed grandparents to the squabbling siblings and an emotionless husband who seems uninterested in touching his wife – all appears normal for this particular household. That is until a gang of vicious vagrants invades their home, not only to cause havoc, pain, and death but also laying bare everyone’s faults and inhumanity while exposing some deeper family secrets along the way. Produced by Udoy Rahim and co-produced by Mark Newton and Matt Stryker, Derelicts premiered at the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival in 2017. During its festival run the film received praise from critics, including Modern Horrors who referred to the film as “A visual feast of sex, violence, and insanity” and Killer Horror Critic who stated, “Derelicts is the Thanksgiving horror film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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 Brandon Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi Thriller Possessor Coming To VOD And Digital

Neon’s sci-fi thriller Possessor, from the visionary mind of writer-director Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral), arrives this week. The film “follows an elite corporate assassin, Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough). Using brain transplant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment Vos becomes trapped inside a ming that threatens to obliterate her.” Riseborough stars alongside Jennifer Jason Lee, Sean Bean, Tuppence Middleton, Christopher Abbott, Kaniehtion Horn, Rossif Sutherland, Christopher Jacot, and Gabrielle Graham. This intense thrill-ride is produced by Fraser Ash, Niv Fichman, Kevin Krikst, and Andrew Starke. Possessor arrives on VOD and Digital on November 6th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Go Behind The Scenes Of Antebellum With New Special Feature Clip

To celebrate today’s release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special feature behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Blu-Ray Review: Antebellum Is Both Horrific And Moving

WARNING SOME SPOILERS! The writing and producing duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz make their feature directorial debut with Antebellum. In the beginning, we are introduced to Veronica, a strong-willed, well-spoken, educated author, and speaker who talks about racism and patriarchy. Played by Janelle Monáe, Veronica is kidnapped and wakes up on a Southern slave plantation in what seems to the past with a new name, Eden, given to her by her captors. She seems broken and reserved to her fate, but she hasn’t completely given up yet. When a death occurs she finds renewed strength. Eric Lange (TV’s “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle), Kiersey Clemons (Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, TV’s “Empire”), also star. This is not your everyday horror movie. There are no supernatural monsters jumping out to scare you, it’s much worse, the film reveals that the real monsters are all

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020

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The Fog Rolls In: Amazon Orders New Supernatural Series “The Rig”

Amazon Studio‘s new supernatural original series “The Rig” will take us out to sea. The six-part series has now been given the green light by Amazon with John Strickland (“Line of Duty”) helming the project. Deadline reports that “The series is set onboard the Kishorn Bravo oil rig, stationed off the Scottish coast in the dangerous waters of the North Sea. When the crew are due to return to the mainland, a mysterious and all-enveloping fog rolls through and they find themselves cut off from all communication with the shore and the outside world. As they endeavor to discover what’s driving this force, bonds are broken, allegiances formed and generational fault lines exposed.” The project comes from writer David Macpherson and UK producer Wild Mercury Productions, who was behind Troy: Fall of a City and the third seasons of “Humans.” “The Rig” is being described as a “character-driven, epic thriller, full of heart-grabbing action and bold, original ideas,” by Derek

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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Hulu’s “Castle Rock” Ends After Just Two Seasons

We have sad news for fans of Hulu’s original series “Castle Rock” series. After just two seasons, the streaming network has canceled the series based on the world created by Stephen King. Deadline reported the news and stated “there were no expectations for a third installment, and the decision to end the series after two seasons was made awhile ago. Once one of the first suppliers of Hulu after it branched out into premium original content, Warner Bros. TV has focused its attention to supplying recently launched sibling HBO Max. There are no plans for Castle Rock to continue on HBO Max, we hear.” “Castle Rock” premiered back in 2018 with the first season centering on Bill Skarsgård‘s character, a mysterious inmate at Shawshank State Penitentiary. The second season revealed the origin story of Annie Wilkes from King’s Misery, played by Lizzy Caplan. Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason created “Castle Rock” which was produced by J.J Abrams

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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IFC Midnight’s Horror Thriller ‘Kindred’ Coming To Digital And VOD

IFC Midnight’s new psychological thriller Kindred, from director Joe Marcantonio, is headed your way this November. Featuring incredible performances from break-out star Tamara Lawrance (The Long Song), as well as BAFTA Award nominee Jack Lowden (Dunkirk, Fighting With My Family), BAFTA Award winner and Emmy nominee Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve,” Harry Potter franchise), and Edward Holcraft (Kingsman franchise, The Sense of an Ending) this thrilling tale is dripping with suspense. Kindred centers on vulnerable mother-to-be Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance) as she is taken in by her recently deceased boyfriend’s mother (Fiona Shaw) and her stepson (Jack Lowden), who seem increasingly obsessed with her every move. Plagued by mysterious hallucinations, Charlotte’s suspicions grow about Margaret and Thomas’ intentions for her unborn child. Kindred will open in select theaters and will land on digital and VOD on November 6, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
Horror Fuel

A Demon Is On The Loose In ‘They Reach’ – Out Now On DVD & Digital

A small town is in mortal danger in They Reach, who takes inspiration from “Stranger Things” and IT. It’s 1979, and a 13-year-old science nerd stumbles upon a possessed tape player and accidentally unleashes a demonic entity. She recruits her two best friends to fight the beast before it devours more souls in the small town of Clarkston. Mary Madaline Roe, Morgan Chandler, Eden Campbell, Kyan Zielinski, Elizabeth Rhoades, Ash Calder, Frederick Floyd, Kara Puerschner, and Adrienne Jordan star in a Sylas Dall film. They Reach is out today (November 3) on DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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Trailer Release: This December Go Full ‘Beast Mode’

This December, go full Beast Mode! The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead star, turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save his career. He makes a dark deal that unleashes a band of bloodthirsty, shape-shifting, ferocious beasts on LA. C Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hitcher), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop), James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China), and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Donnie Darko) star. Chris W. Freeman (Mirror Image, Evil Takes Root) and Spain Willingham direct the film which they both co-produced with Aaron Scotti (The Peanut Butter Falcon) and wrote the script, alongside Drew Fortune. SFX for the film were created by Academy Award winner Brian Wade (Aquaman, Blade, Nightmare on Elm Stree 4 & 5). Beast Mode will be available on DVD and Digital on December 1, 2020,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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An Interview With Liesl Ahlers Star Of Survival Horror ‘Triggered’

South African Friend Request actress Liesl Ahlers and I got the chance to chat about her latest role as Erin in the new horror film Triggered and much more. In Triggered, a group of high school friends reunites for a camping trip to honor the memory of their friend who passed away years before. But suddenly the group finds themselves locked in a fight for survival after they wake up to find they have bombs strapped to their chests. Horror Fuel: “Tell me about Erin?” Liesl Ahlers: “So I play Erin. She’s quiet and quite mysterious. People might see her as an introvert. She has a little bit of a mysterious side to her. But that’s not all she is. People think she’s a wallflower.” Horror Fuel: “I watched Triggered last night and enjoyed it. It looks like it may have been difficult to film with so much running around in the woods at night. Was it? I imagine you

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
Horror Fuel

Thanksgiving Home Invasion Horror ‘Derelicts’ Gets A Release Date

Terror Films has now announced the release date for Brett Glassberg’s twisted holiday horror film, Derelicts. Written by Glassberg, Andre Evrenos, and Clay Shirley, the film introduces us to a dysfunctional family on Thanksgiving Day. From the over-sexed grandparents to the squabbling siblings and an emotionless husband who seems uninterested in touching his wife – all appears normal for this particular household. That is until a gang of vicious vagrants invades their home, not only to cause havoc, pain, and death but also laying bare everyone’s faults and inhumanity while exposing some deeper family secrets along the way. Produced by Udoy Rahim and co-produced by Mark Newton and Matt Stryker, Derelicts premiered at the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival in 2017. During its festival run the film received praise from critics, including Modern Horrors who referred to the film as “A visual feast of sex, violence, and insanity” and Killer Horror Critic who stated, “Derelicts is the Thanksgiving horror film

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
Horror Fuel

 Brandon Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi Thriller Possessor Coming To VOD And Digital

Neon’s sci-fi thriller Possessor, from the visionary mind of writer-director Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral), arrives this week. The film “follows an elite corporate assassin, Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough). Using brain transplant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment Vos becomes trapped inside a ming that threatens to obliterate her.” Riseborough stars alongside Jennifer Jason Lee, Sean Bean, Tuppence Middleton, Christopher Abbott, Kaniehtion Horn, Rossif Sutherland, Christopher Jacot, and Gabrielle Graham. This intense thrill-ride is produced by Fraser Ash, Niv Fichman, Kevin Krikst, and Andrew Starke. Possessor arrives on VOD and Digital on November 6th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
Horror Fuel

Go Behind The Scenes Of Antebellum With New Special Feature Clip

To celebrate today’s release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special feature behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
Horror Fuel

Blu-Ray Review: Antebellum Is Both Horrific And Moving

WARNING SOME SPOILERS! The writing and producing duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz make their feature directorial debut with Antebellum. In the beginning, we are introduced to Veronica, a strong-willed, well-spoken, educated author, and speaker who talks about racism and patriarchy. Played by Janelle Monáe, Veronica is kidnapped and wakes up on a Southern slave plantation in what seems to the past with a new name, Eden, given to her by her captors. She seems broken and reserved to her fate, but she hasn’t completely given up yet. When a death occurs she finds renewed strength. Eric Lange (TV’s “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle), Kiersey Clemons (Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, TV’s “Empire”), also star. This is not your everyday horror movie. There are no supernatural monsters jumping out to scare you, it’s much worse, the film reveals that the real monsters are all

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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