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‘The Hillywood Show’ Queens Of The Parody

Let’s be honest, the fangirl/boy in us that is slightly (or extremely) obsessed with certain shows find the off season nearly unbearable. One great way to survive the break is by filling our time with parodies of our favorite show. There is a sister duo that does parodies better than anyone, The Hillywood Show. Hilly and Hannah Hindi are hilarious. The Hillywood Show videos have over 130,000,000 views (yes, you read that right). Their videos cover everything from ‘Supernatural’ to ‘The Walking Dead’ to ‘Doctor Who’ , basically any movie or show that can be turned into a good parody. Hilly and Hannah put together videos with great makeup, sets, and fantastic music. The quality of their videos is equal to that of some of the biggest music videos by the biggest artists out there. You can find their videos on YouTube and on their website . The Supernatural Parody The Walking Dead Parody Pirates Of The Caribbean The Hobbit:

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May 24, 2015
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Michael Rooker Joins The Cast Of ‘The Belko Experiment’

Michael Rooker, who played Daryl Dixon’s redneck brother Merle on ‘The Walking Dead’ and the blue faced Yondu on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, has joined the cast of James Gunn’s horror-thriller ‘The Belko Experiment’. Rooker will be playing the role of Bud Melks. who is in charge of maintenance in the Belko building. In the movie an American company in South America is mysteriously sealed off, leaving 83 employees locked inside. The employees are told that in order to survive the day, they must murder their coworkers or they will be killed. A few of Rooker’s fellow cast members have already been announced. Tony Goldwyn (Divergent), Melonie Diaz (The Cobbler) and ‘Jonah Hex’ actor John Gallagher Jr. will star alongside Rooker. No release date has been announced at this time.

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May 23, 2015
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‘Subject 0: Shattered Memories’ Finds Distribution

SGL Entertainment has struck a distribution deal with filmmaker Tiziano Cella, for his latest film ‘Subject 0: Shattered Memories’. In the film Robert Williams is called out of a business meeting by police after his wife Lauren finds a dead man in their home. The following day more dead bodies are found about the city. The murders all appear to be by the same hand. As the investigation deepens it seems that someone may have created a prototype of the perfect killing machine. The question is, can it truly be controlled? ‘Subject 0’ has a large cast that includes Jonathan Silvestri, Cristina Lizzul, David White, Stefano Patti, Cinzia Susino and many more. Cella’s artistic horror film will be released early in 2016.

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May 23, 2015
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Kristen Stewert To Star In The Paranormal Thriller ‘Personal Shopper’

Kristen Stewert, known for her role as Bella Swan in the vampire/werewolf franchise ‘Twilight’, has signed on for a new horror movie. Stewert faced ghosts in 2007 horror movie ‘Messangers’ and will soon face them again in ‘Personal Shopper’. I know what you’re thinking, that’s an odd name for a horror movie. At least there will be no sparkling beings in ‘Personal Shopper’, it’s an actual horror movie. Charles Gillbert (Clouds of Sils Maria) will be serving as producer for the movie. Oliver Assayas, who also was attached to ‘Clouds of Sils Maria, will be directing ‘Personal Shopper’ . This paranormal thriller will delve into the seedy underworld of fashion. ‘Personal Shopper’ will begin filming sometime later this year, which puts the movie’s release date sometime in 2016.

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May 23, 2015
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In This Horror Thriller Two Killers Must Feed Their ‘Appetites’ For Murder

Daisy is a pretty, all american girl next door, with a hunger for love and an appetite for murder. For years Daisy and her brother have been living in the desert, hunting men for sport, and dinner. Daisy meets the man of her dreams, or so she thinks. John Doe seems perfect, but Daisy will soon discover that he has a killer hobby himself . Has she found Mr. Right or is she next on his list? Director Cameron Casey brings us the intense horror thriller ‘Appetites’. Lauren Parkinson (Full Circle) plays the lead role of Daisy. Daisy’s love interest, John Doe, is played by Bret Roberts (Undead: A Love story). ‘Donnie Darko’ actor James Duval stars alongside Travis Eberhard (Gnome Alone), John Grohl (Last Life) and Chris Cleveland (Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver). ‘Appetites’ will be released on DVD on August 4, 2015.

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May 22, 2015
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George A. Romero’s Empire Of The Dead Being Adapted For TV

It was announced at Cannes that George A. Romero’s comic book series , Empire of the Dead, is set to be adapted for a new TV series. The 15 issue series, first published in 2014, is still in production by Marvel. The series is set in New York City, several years after the zombie plague has ravaged the city. Now vampires are ready to take over what remains. Romero and Peter Grunwald will write the TV series and serve as executive producers along side Sam Englebardt and William D. Johnson.

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May 22, 2015
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The Sequel To ‘WWZ’ Now Has A Release Date

Brad Pitt will soon return as the star for the sequel to the 2013 zombie virus outbreak hit ‘WWZ’, loosely (very loosely) based on Max Brooks novel by the same name. In the film Gerry Lane (Pitt) races against time to find patient zero and a cure to the zombie virus that is spreading through the world’s population. Steve Knight will be writing the new script and J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) will be directing, the film which is set to be released on June 9, 2017. The plot for the sequel is being kept under wraps for now, but we will post updates as more information becomes available.

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May 22, 2015
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Throw Back Thursday Spotlight : Dark Remains (2005)

After their young daughter Emma is found brutally murdered, Allen and Julie leave the city and move into an isolated cabin deep in the mountains. Julie is struggling with depression and blames Allen for Emma’s death. Julie explores an abandoned prison and takes a series of photos. Julie notices what looks lie Emma in the photos, which leads her to become obsessed with capturing photos of spirits. The couple soon learns of a suicide that took place in their new home and begin to experience strange events. Brain Avenet-Bradley both wrote and directed ‘Dark Remains’, an indie ghost movie. ‘The Signal’ actress Cheri Christian stars as Julie, the mourning mother. Greg Thompson (Second Coming) plays the role of Emma’s father, Allen. Emma is played by Rachel Jordon. ‘Dark Remains’ was released in 2005.

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May 21, 2015
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The Horror-Fantasy Film ‘Forbidden Empire’ Out May 22nd

In ‘Forbidden Empire’ Jonathan Green, an 18th century English Cartographer, sets out to chart the unknown lands of Transylvania. When he arrives, he discovers dangerous creatures lurking in a cursed Ukrainian town, deep within a dark forest. Oleg Stepchenko directs this fantastic, fun trip into the darkness, which was written by Nikolai Gogol and Aleksandr Karpov. Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) stars as Dzhonatan Grin, the main character of this horror-fantasy film. The cast of ‘Forbidden Empire’ also includes Andrey Smolyakov (Stalingrad), Aleksey Chadov (Stalingrad), Agnia Ditkovskite (Zhara) and Igor Jijikine (The Tourist). The cinematography looks rich and the effects impressive. This is going to the top of my must see list. ‘Forbidden Empire’ will be released on May 22, 2015.

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May 21, 2015
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Movie Review : ‘Pernicious’ (2015)

Three friends arrive at the house in Thailand that they are renting for the summer, to find a life-size gold statue of a young girl siting in the middle of the room. On the ladies’ second day they head to town to pick up supplies and end up picking up three British men. After having one last drink the girls seem to pass out. In the morning all three wake-up from intense nightmares during which they butchered the men, but they see no signs of blood, there is another problem, the statue is missing. Each day that goes by things are getting stranger and bloodier for the women. After talking to a witch, they realize that the gold statue is not just a statue, it’s the body of a little girl, murdered and covered in gold and she is possessing them at night making them murder. As the movie unfolds we learn of the horrible fate of the child and

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May 21, 2015

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‘The Hillywood Show’ Queens Of The Parody

Let’s be honest, the fangirl/boy in us that is slightly (or extremely) obsessed with certain shows find the off season nearly unbearable. One great way to survive the break is by filling our time with parodies of our favorite show. There is a sister duo that does parodies better than anyone, The Hillywood Show. Hilly and Hannah Hindi are hilarious. The Hillywood Show videos have over 130,000,000 views (yes, you read that right). Their videos cover everything from ‘Supernatural’ to ‘The Walking Dead’ to ‘Doctor Who’ , basically any movie or show that can be turned into a good parody. Hilly and Hannah put together videos with great makeup, sets, and fantastic music. The quality of their videos is equal to that of some of the biggest music videos by the biggest artists out there. You can find their videos on YouTube and on their website . The Supernatural Parody The Walking Dead Parody Pirates Of The Caribbean The Hobbit:

Continue reading →
May 24, 2015
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Michael Rooker Joins The Cast Of ‘The Belko Experiment’

Michael Rooker, who played Daryl Dixon’s redneck brother Merle on ‘The Walking Dead’ and the blue faced Yondu on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, has joined the cast of James Gunn’s horror-thriller ‘The Belko Experiment’. Rooker will be playing the role of Bud Melks. who is in charge of maintenance in the Belko building. In the movie an American company in South America is mysteriously sealed off, leaving 83 employees locked inside. The employees are told that in order to survive the day, they must murder their coworkers or they will be killed. A few of Rooker’s fellow cast members have already been announced. Tony Goldwyn (Divergent), Melonie Diaz (The Cobbler) and ‘Jonah Hex’ actor John Gallagher Jr. will star alongside Rooker. No release date has been announced at this time.

Continue reading →
May 23, 2015
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‘Subject 0: Shattered Memories’ Finds Distribution

SGL Entertainment has struck a distribution deal with filmmaker Tiziano Cella, for his latest film ‘Subject 0: Shattered Memories’. In the film Robert Williams is called out of a business meeting by police after his wife Lauren finds a dead man in their home. The following day more dead bodies are found about the city. The murders all appear to be by the same hand. As the investigation deepens it seems that someone may have created a prototype of the perfect killing machine. The question is, can it truly be controlled? ‘Subject 0’ has a large cast that includes Jonathan Silvestri, Cristina Lizzul, David White, Stefano Patti, Cinzia Susino and many more. Cella’s artistic horror film will be released early in 2016.

Continue reading →
May 23, 2015
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Kristen Stewert To Star In The Paranormal Thriller ‘Personal Shopper’

Kristen Stewert, known for her role as Bella Swan in the vampire/werewolf franchise ‘Twilight’, has signed on for a new horror movie. Stewert faced ghosts in 2007 horror movie ‘Messangers’ and will soon face them again in ‘Personal Shopper’. I know what you’re thinking, that’s an odd name for a horror movie. At least there will be no sparkling beings in ‘Personal Shopper’, it’s an actual horror movie. Charles Gillbert (Clouds of Sils Maria) will be serving as producer for the movie. Oliver Assayas, who also was attached to ‘Clouds of Sils Maria, will be directing ‘Personal Shopper’ . This paranormal thriller will delve into the seedy underworld of fashion. ‘Personal Shopper’ will begin filming sometime later this year, which puts the movie’s release date sometime in 2016.

Continue reading →
May 23, 2015
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In This Horror Thriller Two Killers Must Feed Their ‘Appetites’ For Murder

Daisy is a pretty, all american girl next door, with a hunger for love and an appetite for murder. For years Daisy and her brother have been living in the desert, hunting men for sport, and dinner. Daisy meets the man of her dreams, or so she thinks. John Doe seems perfect, but Daisy will soon discover that he has a killer hobby himself . Has she found Mr. Right or is she next on his list? Director Cameron Casey brings us the intense horror thriller ‘Appetites’. Lauren Parkinson (Full Circle) plays the lead role of Daisy. Daisy’s love interest, John Doe, is played by Bret Roberts (Undead: A Love story). ‘Donnie Darko’ actor James Duval stars alongside Travis Eberhard (Gnome Alone), John Grohl (Last Life) and Chris Cleveland (Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver). ‘Appetites’ will be released on DVD on August 4, 2015.

Continue reading →
May 22, 2015
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George A. Romero’s Empire Of The Dead Being Adapted For TV

It was announced at Cannes that George A. Romero’s comic book series , Empire of the Dead, is set to be adapted for a new TV series. The 15 issue series, first published in 2014, is still in production by Marvel. The series is set in New York City, several years after the zombie plague has ravaged the city. Now vampires are ready to take over what remains. Romero and Peter Grunwald will write the TV series and serve as executive producers along side Sam Englebardt and William D. Johnson.

Continue reading →
May 22, 2015
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The Sequel To ‘WWZ’ Now Has A Release Date

Brad Pitt will soon return as the star for the sequel to the 2013 zombie virus outbreak hit ‘WWZ’, loosely (very loosely) based on Max Brooks novel by the same name. In the film Gerry Lane (Pitt) races against time to find patient zero and a cure to the zombie virus that is spreading through the world’s population. Steve Knight will be writing the new script and J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) will be directing, the film which is set to be released on June 9, 2017. The plot for the sequel is being kept under wraps for now, but we will post updates as more information becomes available.

Continue reading →
May 22, 2015
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Throw Back Thursday Spotlight : Dark Remains (2005)

After their young daughter Emma is found brutally murdered, Allen and Julie leave the city and move into an isolated cabin deep in the mountains. Julie is struggling with depression and blames Allen for Emma’s death. Julie explores an abandoned prison and takes a series of photos. Julie notices what looks lie Emma in the photos, which leads her to become obsessed with capturing photos of spirits. The couple soon learns of a suicide that took place in their new home and begin to experience strange events. Brain Avenet-Bradley both wrote and directed ‘Dark Remains’, an indie ghost movie. ‘The Signal’ actress Cheri Christian stars as Julie, the mourning mother. Greg Thompson (Second Coming) plays the role of Emma’s father, Allen. Emma is played by Rachel Jordon. ‘Dark Remains’ was released in 2005.

Continue reading →
May 21, 2015
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The Horror-Fantasy Film ‘Forbidden Empire’ Out May 22nd

In ‘Forbidden Empire’ Jonathan Green, an 18th century English Cartographer, sets out to chart the unknown lands of Transylvania. When he arrives, he discovers dangerous creatures lurking in a cursed Ukrainian town, deep within a dark forest. Oleg Stepchenko directs this fantastic, fun trip into the darkness, which was written by Nikolai Gogol and Aleksandr Karpov. Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) stars as Dzhonatan Grin, the main character of this horror-fantasy film. The cast of ‘Forbidden Empire’ also includes Andrey Smolyakov (Stalingrad), Aleksey Chadov (Stalingrad), Agnia Ditkovskite (Zhara) and Igor Jijikine (The Tourist). The cinematography looks rich and the effects impressive. This is going to the top of my must see list. ‘Forbidden Empire’ will be released on May 22, 2015.

Continue reading →
May 21, 2015
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Movie Review : ‘Pernicious’ (2015)

Three friends arrive at the house in Thailand that they are renting for the summer, to find a life-size gold statue of a young girl siting in the middle of the room. On the ladies’ second day they head to town to pick up supplies and end up picking up three British men. After having one last drink the girls seem to pass out. In the morning all three wake-up from intense nightmares during which they butchered the men, but they see no signs of blood, there is another problem, the statue is missing. Each day that goes by things are getting stranger and bloodier for the women. After talking to a witch, they realize that the gold statue is not just a statue, it’s the body of a little girl, murdered and covered in gold and she is possessing them at night making them murder. As the movie unfolds we learn of the horrible fate of the child and

Continue reading →
May 21, 2015