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Sink Your Teeth Into The Zombie Flick 'World Ends At Camp Z' Today

Sink Your Teeth Into The Zombie Flick ‘World Ends At Camp Z’ Today

Sink your teeth into the highly-anticipated Canadian zombie movie World Ends At Camp Z, out now on Digital and On Demand from Média DW. Starring Age of the Living Dead‘s Anne-Carolyne Binette, World Ends At Camp Z is set during the pandemic and centers on a camp owner that learns that the person he is selling the grounds to has evil intentions for the land. To stop the sale, he has tricks up his sleeve, but a zombie uprising was never one of them. Directed by Ding Wang (The Killing House), the movie was written by Diane Janna and co-stars Dean Persons, Michael Czemerys, Osawa Muskwa, Rafaela Salomão, and Arthur Bussières Gallant.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 18, 2022
Avaryana Rose Joins The Cast Of 'Bitter Souls', A Tale of Love, Voodoo, And Vengeance

Avaryana Rose Joins The Cast Of ‘Bitter Souls’, A Tale of Love, Voodoo, And Vengeance

American Prom star Avaryana Rose has now joined the cast of the upcoming horror film Bitter Souls, a tale of love, Voodoo, and vengeance. And is featured up front and center on the movie’s new poster. She will star alongside Michael McKeever. This Southern Gothic was written by Ed McKeever with Steve Gray and is from the producers of the werewolf film The Beast Comes At Midnight and McKeever, Oifer, McCallum, and Sarullo, as well as the executive producer of 100 Acres of Hell. It is from Showdown American Pictures. Bitter Souls is set to begin production this Fall in and around Gibsonton and Tampa Florida. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
Taye Diggs Conjures A Demon This February In 'Incarnation' (Trailer)

Taye Diggs Conjures A Demon This February In ‘Incarnation’ (Trailer)

Cinedigm’s new supernatural horror Incarnation sees Taye Doggs conjure the legendary demon Mammon this month. Directed by Issac Walsh and co-written by Tyler Clair Smith, Incarnation is “A throwback to the popular haunted house sub-genre, Incarnation centers around a young couple chasing the American dream. Brad (Taye Diggs) and Jess (Jessica Uberuaga) move to Los Angeles in search of a better life. When they stumble upon a hidden real estate gem, managed by the laid-back landlord Peter (Michael Madsen), they are elated by their turn of fortune. But their ideal home is hiding a secret far more sinister than they could have ever imagined, for the very walls are alive with an ancient evil, and they soon learn that greed comes with a hefty price.” Incarnation has conjured the theatrical and VOD release date of Friday, February 18, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2022
A Serial Killer Stalks A News Crew In 'Killer Connection' - Now On Prime Video

A Serial Killer Stalks A News Crew In ‘Killer Connection’ – Now On Prime Video

An ambitious news reporter, Sarah Lee (Jenna Willis), and her plucky news team find themselves in the clutches of evil when they agree to interview an infamous serial killer in the Lucky Strike horror film Killer Connection, directed by Romane Simon. Killer Connection stars Sadie Katz (Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort), Quinton Aaron (The Blindside with Sandra Bullock), Lilian Lev, and Deanna Pak. Recently acquired by Joston “El Rey” Theney’s #SinningWorks, Killer Connection was for the screen by novelist Rhonnie Fordham whose recent work includes the acclaimed “Last Serial Killer” series. Watch Killer Connection NOW on Amazon Prime Video.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2022
Dark And Deadly Secrets Surface In The Thriller 'Help' - Out Today

Dark And Deadly Secrets Surface In The Thriller ‘Help’ – Out Today

Director Blake Ridder‘s award-winning psychological thriller HELP, featuring a cameo performance from boyband Blue’s very own Duncan James, is out today on Digital and On-Demand. In the film, “A young woman’s life turns chaotic when she uncovers a deadly secret about her friend…A painful breakup prompts Grace to visit her friend Liv who is living in the idyllic English countryside with her boyfriend Edward and his dog Polly. The trio starts the weekend in high spirits but soon turns into chaos, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the friends come to see each other in a whole new light. Everyone has a secret…” Louis James (The English Teacher, A Simple Robbery), Emily Redpath (Romeo and Juliet, Casualty), and Sarah Alexandra Marks (Glamour, Psychosis) star. HELP was filmed in just 12 days due to UK lockdown restrictions, with only 20 cast and crew members were involved. HELP debuts on Digital in both the US and Canada on February 15, 2021, from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2022
Tribeca Festival Heaps on the Horror at Midnight

Shudder Snags The Romantic Horror Film ‘Attachment’

With today being Valentine’s Day, is perfect timing for Shudder to announce that the streaming service for horror and thrillers, has acquired the horror-romance Attachment. Attachment is a film about love at first sight, steeped in Jewish folklore. Maja, a Danish has-been actress falls in love with Leah, a young, Jewish academic from London. But when Leah suffers a mysterious seizure, leading to a debilitating injury, Maja fears their whirlwind romance might be cut short – and decides to follow Leah back to her home in the Hasidic area of Stamford Hill, London. There, she meets her new downstairs neighbor: Leah’s mother, Chana. An overbearing and secretive woman, Chana seems resistant to all of Maja’s attempts to win her over. And as Maja begins to notice strange occurrences in the building, she begins to suspect that Chana’s secrets could be much darker that first anticipated – and that the woman she loves might be carrying the biggest secret of all.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 14, 2022
'The Last American Horror Show Vol. 2' Wants To Tell You A Scary Story (Trailer)

‘The Last American Horror Show Vol. 2’ Wants To Tell You A Scary Story (Trailer)

From directors, Michael S Rodriguez, Montgomery Dodson, and Rick Vasquez comes The Last American Horror Show Vol. 2, set to debut this March. The new trailer is here and takes to a penitentiary where a man on death row wants to hear a scary story. Mike Ferguson (Amityville Uprising/ Death Squad) stars alongside Mel Novak, Maria Olsen, Donna Hamblin, Helene Udy, and Timothy Patrick Quill. In the film, “Double the tales and double the fright as Horror Show returns with tales to keep you up at night; “Killer” Callahan sits on death row wishing to escape when a trustee offers him some escapism through a book filled with disturbing stories.” The Last American Horror Show Vol. 2 is out on March 4, 2022, from Midnight Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2022
Sci-Fi Horror FPS 'RIPOUT' Coming Later This Year

Sci-Fi Horror FPS ‘RIPOUT’ Coming Later This Year

Indie game developer Pet Project Games is getting a major boost with their newly formed partnership with legendary game publisher 3D Realms to get their latest project out later this year, first-person sci-fi horror shooter RIPOUT. RIPOUT takes players to the year 2084 as one of Humanity’s lone survivors. Earth developed a bio-weapon to fight off an alien invasion, but in typical sci-fi horror fashion…it turned against us. Now surrounded by mutated creatures once human, you must fight for survival with your living weapon. RIPOUT will feature procedurally generated levels with a variety of objectives, hoards of enemies who can configure their bodies requiring you to exploit their weaknesses, customizable weapon loadouts and character classes, 10 to 20 minute long missions, scalable difficulty (the more players, the harder the gameplay), single-player or online co-op with up to four players. RIPOUT is expected to be released later in 2022 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Feb 11, 2022
Movie Review: 'Tethered'

The New ‘Tethered’ Trailer Reminds Us To Always Follow The Rules

Director Daniel Robinette is taking horror fans deep into the woods with the trailer for his horror film Tethered, which reminds you that you must always follow the rules. “In the remote woods of North Carolina, a blind teenager named Solomon lives by himself in total isolation. Despite his impairment, Solomon can navigate his surroundings by tying a long rope around his waist that stays tethered to the cabin where he lives. Armed with only his tether, Solomon survives by fishing, foraging, and trapping small animals for food. His only other stimulation is a tape-recorded message containing three mysterious rules: The First Rule: When you hunt or scavenge, do it for two—one for the forest and one for you. The Second Rule: When your will is almost gone and you feel like giving up, find comfort in singing our song.The Third Rule: You must never, ever let go of the rope.” Starring Alexandra Paul, Kareem Ferguson, Jared L. Cook, Brody

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 10, 2022
Shudder Unveils The Trailer For The Sci-Fi Horror-Comedy 'The Seed'

Shudder Unveils The Trailer For The Sci-Fi Horror-Comedy ‘The Seed’

The world’s leading streaming service for horror and thrillers, Shudder, unveiled today the new trailer and poster for their Original sci-fi horror-comedy The Seed. The film, which marks the feature directorial debut of British writer-director Sam Walker, follows lifelong friends Deidre (Lucy Martin, Vikings), Heather (Sophie Vavasseur, Resident Evil: Apocalypse), and Charlotte (Chelsea Edge, I Hate Suzie) who are finally getting some time away together, using the upcoming meteor shower to gather more followers for their social media channels. But what starts as a girls’ getaway in the Mojave Desert descends into a battle for survival with the arrival of an invasive alien force whose air of mystery soon proves to be alluring and irresistible to them. Before long the situation devolves into a battle to the death, where the stakes have galaxy-wide implications. The Seed is produced by Shudder, Camelot Films, and Hardman Pictures, in association with Lipsync Productions, AMP International, The Malta Film Commission, and Ingenious Media. Matt

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 10, 2022

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Sink Your Teeth Into The Zombie Flick 'World Ends At Camp Z' Today

Sink Your Teeth Into The Zombie Flick ‘World Ends At Camp Z’ Today

Sink your teeth into the highly-anticipated Canadian zombie movie World Ends At Camp Z, out now on Digital and On Demand from Média DW. Starring Age of the Living Dead‘s Anne-Carolyne Binette, World Ends At Camp Z is set during the pandemic and centers on a camp owner that learns that the person he is selling the grounds to has evil intentions for the land. To stop the sale, he has tricks up his sleeve, but a zombie uprising was never one of them. Directed by Ding Wang (The Killing House), the movie was written by Diane Janna and co-stars Dean Persons, Michael Czemerys, Osawa Muskwa, Rafaela Salomão, and Arthur Bussières Gallant.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 18, 2022
Avaryana Rose Joins The Cast Of 'Bitter Souls', A Tale of Love, Voodoo, And Vengeance

Avaryana Rose Joins The Cast Of ‘Bitter Souls’, A Tale of Love, Voodoo, And Vengeance

American Prom star Avaryana Rose has now joined the cast of the upcoming horror film Bitter Souls, a tale of love, Voodoo, and vengeance. And is featured up front and center on the movie’s new poster. She will star alongside Michael McKeever. This Southern Gothic was written by Ed McKeever with Steve Gray and is from the producers of the werewolf film The Beast Comes At Midnight and McKeever, Oifer, McCallum, and Sarullo, as well as the executive producer of 100 Acres of Hell. It is from Showdown American Pictures. Bitter Souls is set to begin production this Fall in and around Gibsonton and Tampa Florida. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
Taye Diggs Conjures A Demon This February In 'Incarnation' (Trailer)

Taye Diggs Conjures A Demon This February In ‘Incarnation’ (Trailer)

Cinedigm’s new supernatural horror Incarnation sees Taye Doggs conjure the legendary demon Mammon this month. Directed by Issac Walsh and co-written by Tyler Clair Smith, Incarnation is “A throwback to the popular haunted house sub-genre, Incarnation centers around a young couple chasing the American dream. Brad (Taye Diggs) and Jess (Jessica Uberuaga) move to Los Angeles in search of a better life. When they stumble upon a hidden real estate gem, managed by the laid-back landlord Peter (Michael Madsen), they are elated by their turn of fortune. But their ideal home is hiding a secret far more sinister than they could have ever imagined, for the very walls are alive with an ancient evil, and they soon learn that greed comes with a hefty price.” Incarnation has conjured the theatrical and VOD release date of Friday, February 18, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2022
A Serial Killer Stalks A News Crew In 'Killer Connection' - Now On Prime Video

A Serial Killer Stalks A News Crew In ‘Killer Connection’ – Now On Prime Video

An ambitious news reporter, Sarah Lee (Jenna Willis), and her plucky news team find themselves in the clutches of evil when they agree to interview an infamous serial killer in the Lucky Strike horror film Killer Connection, directed by Romane Simon. Killer Connection stars Sadie Katz (Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort), Quinton Aaron (The Blindside with Sandra Bullock), Lilian Lev, and Deanna Pak. Recently acquired by Joston “El Rey” Theney’s #SinningWorks, Killer Connection was for the screen by novelist Rhonnie Fordham whose recent work includes the acclaimed “Last Serial Killer” series. Watch Killer Connection NOW on Amazon Prime Video.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2022
Dark And Deadly Secrets Surface In The Thriller 'Help' - Out Today

Dark And Deadly Secrets Surface In The Thriller ‘Help’ – Out Today

Director Blake Ridder‘s award-winning psychological thriller HELP, featuring a cameo performance from boyband Blue’s very own Duncan James, is out today on Digital and On-Demand. In the film, “A young woman’s life turns chaotic when she uncovers a deadly secret about her friend…A painful breakup prompts Grace to visit her friend Liv who is living in the idyllic English countryside with her boyfriend Edward and his dog Polly. The trio starts the weekend in high spirits but soon turns into chaos, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the friends come to see each other in a whole new light. Everyone has a secret…” Louis James (The English Teacher, A Simple Robbery), Emily Redpath (Romeo and Juliet, Casualty), and Sarah Alexandra Marks (Glamour, Psychosis) star. HELP was filmed in just 12 days due to UK lockdown restrictions, with only 20 cast and crew members were involved. HELP debuts on Digital in both the US and Canada on February 15, 2021, from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2022
Tribeca Festival Heaps on the Horror at Midnight

Shudder Snags The Romantic Horror Film ‘Attachment’

With today being Valentine’s Day, is perfect timing for Shudder to announce that the streaming service for horror and thrillers, has acquired the horror-romance Attachment. Attachment is a film about love at first sight, steeped in Jewish folklore. Maja, a Danish has-been actress falls in love with Leah, a young, Jewish academic from London. But when Leah suffers a mysterious seizure, leading to a debilitating injury, Maja fears their whirlwind romance might be cut short – and decides to follow Leah back to her home in the Hasidic area of Stamford Hill, London. There, she meets her new downstairs neighbor: Leah’s mother, Chana. An overbearing and secretive woman, Chana seems resistant to all of Maja’s attempts to win her over. And as Maja begins to notice strange occurrences in the building, she begins to suspect that Chana’s secrets could be much darker that first anticipated – and that the woman she loves might be carrying the biggest secret of all.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 14, 2022
'The Last American Horror Show Vol. 2' Wants To Tell You A Scary Story (Trailer)

‘The Last American Horror Show Vol. 2’ Wants To Tell You A Scary Story (Trailer)

From directors, Michael S Rodriguez, Montgomery Dodson, and Rick Vasquez comes The Last American Horror Show Vol. 2, set to debut this March. The new trailer is here and takes to a penitentiary where a man on death row wants to hear a scary story. Mike Ferguson (Amityville Uprising/ Death Squad) stars alongside Mel Novak, Maria Olsen, Donna Hamblin, Helene Udy, and Timothy Patrick Quill. In the film, “Double the tales and double the fright as Horror Show returns with tales to keep you up at night; “Killer” Callahan sits on death row wishing to escape when a trustee offers him some escapism through a book filled with disturbing stories.” The Last American Horror Show Vol. 2 is out on March 4, 2022, from Midnight Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2022
Sci-Fi Horror FPS 'RIPOUT' Coming Later This Year

Sci-Fi Horror FPS ‘RIPOUT’ Coming Later This Year

Indie game developer Pet Project Games is getting a major boost with their newly formed partnership with legendary game publisher 3D Realms to get their latest project out later this year, first-person sci-fi horror shooter RIPOUT. RIPOUT takes players to the year 2084 as one of Humanity’s lone survivors. Earth developed a bio-weapon to fight off an alien invasion, but in typical sci-fi horror fashion…it turned against us. Now surrounded by mutated creatures once human, you must fight for survival with your living weapon. RIPOUT will feature procedurally generated levels with a variety of objectives, hoards of enemies who can configure their bodies requiring you to exploit their weaknesses, customizable weapon loadouts and character classes, 10 to 20 minute long missions, scalable difficulty (the more players, the harder the gameplay), single-player or online co-op with up to four players. RIPOUT is expected to be released later in 2022 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Feb 11, 2022
Movie Review: 'Tethered'

The New ‘Tethered’ Trailer Reminds Us To Always Follow The Rules

Director Daniel Robinette is taking horror fans deep into the woods with the trailer for his horror film Tethered, which reminds you that you must always follow the rules. “In the remote woods of North Carolina, a blind teenager named Solomon lives by himself in total isolation. Despite his impairment, Solomon can navigate his surroundings by tying a long rope around his waist that stays tethered to the cabin where he lives. Armed with only his tether, Solomon survives by fishing, foraging, and trapping small animals for food. His only other stimulation is a tape-recorded message containing three mysterious rules: The First Rule: When you hunt or scavenge, do it for two—one for the forest and one for you. The Second Rule: When your will is almost gone and you feel like giving up, find comfort in singing our song.The Third Rule: You must never, ever let go of the rope.” Starring Alexandra Paul, Kareem Ferguson, Jared L. Cook, Brody

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 10, 2022
Shudder Unveils The Trailer For The Sci-Fi Horror-Comedy 'The Seed'

Shudder Unveils The Trailer For The Sci-Fi Horror-Comedy ‘The Seed’

The world’s leading streaming service for horror and thrillers, Shudder, unveiled today the new trailer and poster for their Original sci-fi horror-comedy The Seed. The film, which marks the feature directorial debut of British writer-director Sam Walker, follows lifelong friends Deidre (Lucy Martin, Vikings), Heather (Sophie Vavasseur, Resident Evil: Apocalypse), and Charlotte (Chelsea Edge, I Hate Suzie) who are finally getting some time away together, using the upcoming meteor shower to gather more followers for their social media channels. But what starts as a girls’ getaway in the Mojave Desert descends into a battle for survival with the arrival of an invasive alien force whose air of mystery soon proves to be alluring and irresistible to them. Before long the situation devolves into a battle to the death, where the stakes have galaxy-wide implications. The Seed is produced by Shudder, Camelot Films, and Hardman Pictures, in association with Lipsync Productions, AMP International, The Malta Film Commission, and Ingenious Media. Matt

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 10, 2022
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