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SF IndieFest’s Another Hole in the Head Film Fest celebrates its 16th year with two weeks of a “cinematic excursion into the realms of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other assorted genres . . . [pulling] together a diverse collection of films representing all varieties and budgetary considerations,” according to the film’s website. The fest takes place from December 1st –15th at New People Cinema in San Francisco’s Japantown. The festival states, “From your buddy Keith’s skateboarding footage in an enchanted forest to Burt Reynolds in Space, to tomorrow’s cult classic destined for Lionsgate, Another Hole in the Head provides a unique vehicle for independent cinema.” With a mind-blowing lineup of feature films and short films from around the planet — many making their world, U.S., or regional debuts — Another Hole in the Head has a wide array of selections to get excited about. Following are four of the features that yours truly is especially looking forward to, with
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Filming has begun on the seventh installment of the Tremors franchise. 3 from Hell star Richard Brake has shared the first images on Instagram of his character, Bill, a badass Graboid hunter that will give franchise mainstay Michael Gross a run for his money. Reportedly titled Tremors: Island Fury, the movie is set on an island resort where Graboids have illegally been brought to the island for a rich playboy’s trophy hunt. Caroline Langrishe, Jackie Cruz, Randy Kalsi, Matthew Douglas, Bear Williams, David Assavanon, Owen Macre, Boonma Lamphon, Mikey Black, and Iris Park co-star. Jamie Kennedy will NOT be returning as Gummer’s son Travis. Don Michael Paul returns to direct the film written by Paul and Brian Brightly. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FVHP0ls_2/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Sq8UTFCAZ/
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James Wan revealed on his Facebook page that he is in the “home Stretch” of filming his upcoming horror film Malignant, which has no connection to his Maligngnat Man comic. He also shared a new behind-the-scenes image. Maddie Hasson, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Abel, Ingrid Bisu, George Young, Michole Briana White, and Jacqueline McKenzie star. Wan is directing and producing under his Atomic Monster banner. Wan co-wrote the script with Ingrid Bisu. At the moment, the plot is being kept under wraps, but it is said to be part of the Giallo sub-genre. We do know that Malignant will debut in theaters on August 14, 2020.
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Ahead of the December premiere of Netflix’s “V Wars,” we’ve got a first look for you to sink your teeth into. terrified Starring Ian Somerhalder, the series is based on the best-selling books by Jonathan Maberry that follows a genetic outbreak that leads to the first war between vampires and humans. Dr. Luther Swann (Ian Somerhalder) enters a world of untold horror when a mysterious disease transforms his best friend, Michael Fayne (Adrian Holmes), into a murderous predator who feeds on other humans. As the disease spreads and more people are transformed, society fractures into opposing camps pitting normal people against the growing number of these “vampires.” Swann races against time to understand what’s happening, while Fayne rises to become the powerful underground leader of the vampires. Jacky Lai (Kaylee Vo), Peter Outerbridge (Calix Niklos), Kyle Breitkopf (Dez), Laura Vandervoort (Mila Dubov), and Kimberly-Sue Murray (Danika Dubov) also star. The series is produced by High Park Entertainment in association with
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This December explore visionary director Robert Eggers’ (The Witch) thrilling film The Lighthouse starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in a pair of Oscar®-worthy performances. From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind the modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. As an approaching storm threatens to sweep them from the rock and strange apparitions emerge from the fog, each man begins to suspect that the other has become dangerously unmoored. Executive produced by Academy Award® nominee Arnon Milchan (1997, Best Picture, L.A. Confidential; 2015, Best Picture, The Revenant) and Academy Award® nominee Michael Schaefer (2015, Best Picture, The Martian). Special features include an audio commentary with the co-writer & director Robert Eggers, deleted scenes, and more. The Lighthouse will be available on Digital December 20th, followed by its Blu-ray™ plus
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Next year, Blumhouse and Sony are taking viewers to Fantasy Island, where visitors will go through a terrifying experience teased in the new international trailer featuring Michael Rooker. In the series, “The Enigmatic Mr. Roarke (played by Michael Peña) makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives.” Lucy Hale (Truth or Dare) also stars alongside Michael Rooker, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Charlotte McKinney, and Austin Stowell. Jeff Wadlow directed a script penned by Wadlow, Chris Roach, and Jillian Jacobs. Take a trip to ‘Fantasy Island‘ on February 14, 2020.
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Apple TV+ continues to add to its library which is turning out to be incredible. One of their upcoming series is the eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King‘s 2006 novel “Lisey’s Story.” Deadline is reporting that Joan Allen (“Mindhunter”, The Contender) has joined the cast that already includes Oscar winner Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, and Jonathan Rayson. Allen will star as Lisey’s (Moore) oldest sister Amanda. “Every marriage has two hearts, one light, and one dark. Lisey knew it when she first fell for Scott. And now he’s dead, she knows it for sure. Lisey was the light to Scott Landon’s dark for twenty-five years. As his wife, only she saw the truth behind the public face of the famous author – that he was a haunted man whose bestselling novels were based on a terrifying reality. Now Scott has gone, Lisey wants to lock herself away with her memories. But the fans have other ideas. And when the sinister threats
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Apple TV+’s new series “Servant” is set to debut on the streaming service this week. Ahead of the premiere, the series has already been renewed for its second season. Producer and director M. Night Shyamalan made the announcement on The Tonight Show this weekend. Shyamalan directs several episodes in the first season, including the premiere. “Servant” follows a couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage, opening the door for a mysterious force to enter their lives. Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint, and Toby Kebbell star in the show created by Tony Basgallop. “Servant” premieres on Apple TV+ on November 28th.
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True crime and serial killers have never been more popular than they are right now. Series and films continue to be released based on real killers. One film in development for 2020 is based on the notorious Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway. According to IMDb, “Good Omens” actor Michael Sheen will star, write, direct and produce the project along with Get Out producers Raymond Mansfield and Keith Goldberg, and Mike Richardson (Hellboy). The film will be executive produced by Shaun Redick (Get Out). Simply titled Green River Killer, the film centers on Gary Ridgway who took the lives of at least 49 teenage girls and women, many who were prostitutes, in the state of Washington during the 1980s and 1990s. He was labeled The Green River Killer due to the fact that he often disposed of his victim’s bodies near or in the Green River. Thanks to DNA evidence he was arrested in 2001. In 2013 Ridgeway admitted that he
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Back in the 90s, Image Comics’ The Maxx was adapted for an animated series by MTV, now it’s getting a new adaptation. According to THR, Channing Tatum and Roy Lee (IT) are teaming up to produce the new version of Sam Keith’s comics. “The original series followed the adventures of The Maxx, who appears in both the real world and an alternate reality, the Outback. In the real world, he is a homeless man living in a box but in the Outback, he is a powerful masked being who is the protector of the Jungle Queen. In the real world, the latter is a social worker named Julie Winters who frequently works to help the homeless man, unaware that the alternate reality exists and is exerting a dangerous influence on her life.” It’s unknown at the moment if the adaptation will be a series or a feature film. At this time, there are no directors or writers attached. But we’ll
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SF IndieFest’s Another Hole in the Head Film Fest celebrates its 16th year with two weeks of a “cinematic excursion into the realms of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other assorted genres . . . [pulling] together a diverse collection of films representing all varieties and budgetary considerations,” according to the film’s website. The fest takes place from December 1st –15th at New People Cinema in San Francisco’s Japantown. The festival states, “From your buddy Keith’s skateboarding footage in an enchanted forest to Burt Reynolds in Space, to tomorrow’s cult classic destined for Lionsgate, Another Hole in the Head provides a unique vehicle for independent cinema.” With a mind-blowing lineup of feature films and short films from around the planet — many making their world, U.S., or regional debuts — Another Hole in the Head has a wide array of selections to get excited about. Following are four of the features that yours truly is especially looking forward to, with
Continue reading →
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Filming has begun on the seventh installment of the Tremors franchise. 3 from Hell star Richard Brake has shared the first images on Instagram of his character, Bill, a badass Graboid hunter that will give franchise mainstay Michael Gross a run for his money. Reportedly titled Tremors: Island Fury, the movie is set on an island resort where Graboids have illegally been brought to the island for a rich playboy’s trophy hunt. Caroline Langrishe, Jackie Cruz, Randy Kalsi, Matthew Douglas, Bear Williams, David Assavanon, Owen Macre, Boonma Lamphon, Mikey Black, and Iris Park co-star. Jamie Kennedy will NOT be returning as Gummer’s son Travis. Don Michael Paul returns to direct the film written by Paul and Brian Brightly. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FVHP0ls_2/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Sq8UTFCAZ/
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James Wan revealed on his Facebook page that he is in the “home Stretch” of filming his upcoming horror film Malignant, which has no connection to his Maligngnat Man comic. He also shared a new behind-the-scenes image. Maddie Hasson, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Abel, Ingrid Bisu, George Young, Michole Briana White, and Jacqueline McKenzie star. Wan is directing and producing under his Atomic Monster banner. Wan co-wrote the script with Ingrid Bisu. At the moment, the plot is being kept under wraps, but it is said to be part of the Giallo sub-genre. We do know that Malignant will debut in theaters on August 14, 2020.
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Ahead of the December premiere of Netflix’s “V Wars,” we’ve got a first look for you to sink your teeth into. terrified Starring Ian Somerhalder, the series is based on the best-selling books by Jonathan Maberry that follows a genetic outbreak that leads to the first war between vampires and humans. Dr. Luther Swann (Ian Somerhalder) enters a world of untold horror when a mysterious disease transforms his best friend, Michael Fayne (Adrian Holmes), into a murderous predator who feeds on other humans. As the disease spreads and more people are transformed, society fractures into opposing camps pitting normal people against the growing number of these “vampires.” Swann races against time to understand what’s happening, while Fayne rises to become the powerful underground leader of the vampires. Jacky Lai (Kaylee Vo), Peter Outerbridge (Calix Niklos), Kyle Breitkopf (Dez), Laura Vandervoort (Mila Dubov), and Kimberly-Sue Murray (Danika Dubov) also star. The series is produced by High Park Entertainment in association with
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This December explore visionary director Robert Eggers’ (The Witch) thrilling film The Lighthouse starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in a pair of Oscar®-worthy performances. From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind the modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. As an approaching storm threatens to sweep them from the rock and strange apparitions emerge from the fog, each man begins to suspect that the other has become dangerously unmoored. Executive produced by Academy Award® nominee Arnon Milchan (1997, Best Picture, L.A. Confidential; 2015, Best Picture, The Revenant) and Academy Award® nominee Michael Schaefer (2015, Best Picture, The Martian). Special features include an audio commentary with the co-writer & director Robert Eggers, deleted scenes, and more. The Lighthouse will be available on Digital December 20th, followed by its Blu-ray™ plus
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Next year, Blumhouse and Sony are taking viewers to Fantasy Island, where visitors will go through a terrifying experience teased in the new international trailer featuring Michael Rooker. In the series, “The Enigmatic Mr. Roarke (played by Michael Peña) makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives.” Lucy Hale (Truth or Dare) also stars alongside Michael Rooker, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Charlotte McKinney, and Austin Stowell. Jeff Wadlow directed a script penned by Wadlow, Chris Roach, and Jillian Jacobs. Take a trip to ‘Fantasy Island‘ on February 14, 2020.
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Apple TVBooksNewsShowStreaming TV
Apple TV+ continues to add to its library which is turning out to be incredible. One of their upcoming series is the eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King‘s 2006 novel “Lisey’s Story.” Deadline is reporting that Joan Allen (“Mindhunter”, The Contender) has joined the cast that already includes Oscar winner Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, and Jonathan Rayson. Allen will star as Lisey’s (Moore) oldest sister Amanda. “Every marriage has two hearts, one light, and one dark. Lisey knew it when she first fell for Scott. And now he’s dead, she knows it for sure. Lisey was the light to Scott Landon’s dark for twenty-five years. As his wife, only she saw the truth behind the public face of the famous author – that he was a haunted man whose bestselling novels were based on a terrifying reality. Now Scott has gone, Lisey wants to lock herself away with her memories. But the fans have other ideas. And when the sinister threats
Continue reading →
Apple TVNewsShowStreaming TVTrailers
Apple TV+’s new series “Servant” is set to debut on the streaming service this week. Ahead of the premiere, the series has already been renewed for its second season. Producer and director M. Night Shyamalan made the announcement on The Tonight Show this weekend. Shyamalan directs several episodes in the first season, including the premiere. “Servant” follows a couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage, opening the door for a mysterious force to enter their lives. Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint, and Toby Kebbell star in the show created by Tony Basgallop. “Servant” premieres on Apple TV+ on November 28th.
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MoviesNewsThrillerTrue Crime
True crime and serial killers have never been more popular than they are right now. Series and films continue to be released based on real killers. One film in development for 2020 is based on the notorious Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway. According to IMDb, “Good Omens” actor Michael Sheen will star, write, direct and produce the project along with Get Out producers Raymond Mansfield and Keith Goldberg, and Mike Richardson (Hellboy). The film will be executive produced by Shaun Redick (Get Out). Simply titled Green River Killer, the film centers on Gary Ridgway who took the lives of at least 49 teenage girls and women, many who were prostitutes, in the state of Washington during the 1980s and 1990s. He was labeled The Green River Killer due to the fact that he often disposed of his victim’s bodies near or in the Green River. Thanks to DNA evidence he was arrested in 2001. In 2013 Ridgeway admitted that he
Continue reading →
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Back in the 90s, Image Comics’ The Maxx was adapted for an animated series by MTV, now it’s getting a new adaptation. According to THR, Channing Tatum and Roy Lee (IT) are teaming up to produce the new version of Sam Keith’s comics. “The original series followed the adventures of The Maxx, who appears in both the real world and an alternate reality, the Outback. In the real world, he is a homeless man living in a box but in the Outback, he is a powerful masked being who is the protector of the Jungle Queen. In the real world, the latter is a social worker named Julie Winters who frequently works to help the homeless man, unaware that the alternate reality exists and is exerting a dangerous influence on her life.” It’s unknown at the moment if the adaptation will be a series or a feature film. At this time, there are no directors or writers attached. But we’ll
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