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New Trailer Gives You A Taste Of ‘Feed Me’ – Out Just In Time For Halloween

Following its World Premiere at LA’s Beyond Fest, Feed Me is coming to Digital and On Demand just in time for Halloween. Feed Me follows Jed, whose life is shattered when his wife suddenly dies and Jed feels directly responsible. Spiraling into an abyss of depression, he finds himself in a bar with a deranged cannibal, Lionel Flack convinces him he can redeem himself through the glorious act of allowing himself to be slowly eaten to death. Lionel Flack, Christopher Mulvin, Hannah Al Rashid, and Samantha Loxley star in the film produced by Ed Polgardy (The Wretched) along with Adam Leader, Richard Oakes, and Neal Ward. Adam Leader and Richard Oakes both directed and wrote the script. XYZ Films’ EVP of US distribution, James Emanuel Shapiro, negotiated the deal directly with the film’s four producers. Let the new trailer whet your appetite for the horrors you will witness in Feed Me, arriving on Digital and On Demand on October 27,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 4, 2022

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Fan Film ‘The Sawyer Massacre’ Serves As Prequel To The Original (Trailer)

Heads up Texas Chainsaw fans, there’s a film heading your way titled The Sawyer Massacre, and it is the first feature-length fan film of the franchise. It also serves as an unofficial prequel to the original classic. In the film, “While recovering from the loss of someone close, Jimmy’s friends bring him to the Texas countryside to escape city life. In need of supplies for their cabin, they ascend to a gas station where they are directed to find their supplies at an isolated farmhouse. The property is not as it seems. They find themselves hunted by a cannibalistic psychopath with an arsenal of violent tools at his disposal. In the end, any that do escape his clutches will wish they hadn’t.” The indie film is the product of production companies Filmcore, Solar Squid Productions, and Josh Skurnik Productions teaming up. Director Steve Merlo also produced the terrifying fan film that will have people talking and give them nightmares like

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 3, 2022

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This Halloween Something Is Terribly Wrong With ‘The Institute’ (Trailer)

This Halloween, VUDU invites you to check into The Institute…if you dare. Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment company, and Kamikaze Dogfight will release the frightening flick The Institute, from award-winning filmmaker and critically acclaimed playwright, Hamza Zaman, who is making his feature directorial debut. Ignacyo Matynia (“A Good Cop”), Victorya Brandart (“The Bay”), Mark Lobene, Joy Donze, Claire McClain, Louisa Bradshaw, Jarred Harper, and Grammy and Emmy award-winner John Easterlin star in the artful psychological thriller that asks the question, “How far would you go to have a child?”. The film tells of a young couple, desperate to have a child, that begins treatment at a renowned doctor’s secluded facility. The couple becomes suspicious when the medical regimen brings on psychological side effects as they try to discover the truth about the institute. Produced by Headless Films, Whiptail Wallaby Productions, and Conducive Productions. The Institute will be available on VUDU, VOD, and on Blu-Ray and DVD on Halloween!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 3, 2022

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Horror Strategy Game ‘Terror: Endless Night’ Shows Off New Trailer

Feardemic and Unseen Silence today have announced their upcoming horror strategy game based on Dan Simmon’s novel The Terror titled Terror: Endless Night. Players take on the role of a captain leading a rescue expedition looking for the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus that have gone missing in the arctic north. The game will be turned based where players have to make tough decisions to ensure their crew’s survival with limited supplies as they become stuck in arctic ice. Try to keep your sanity as captain by assigning duties to crew members and be willing to make some disturbing decisions that will make you either look compassionate or tough to the crew as your choices will affect them. A demo is available now on Steam with the full release of Terror: Endless Night coming to PC and Consoles in 2023.

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Oct 3, 2022

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Dark Fairytale ‘Kratt’ Conjures An October Release And Trailer

Following a successful run on the global film festival circuit, Red Water Entertainment has announced the North American VOD premiere of Rasmus Merivoo‘s Kratt, the Estonian dark comedy will be available on several platforms this October. In the film, “Children are left at Grandma’s without smartphones. Real life seems boring, working feels hard. Luckily they find instructions for Kratt – a magical creature from old Estonian mythology who will do whatever its master says. All they have to do now is buy a soul from the Devil! Life stops being boring in a bloody way…” Kratt stars Mari Lill, Nora Merivoo, Harri Merivoo, Elise Tekko, Roland Treima, Mari-Liis Lill, and Marek Tammets. Kratt was written and directed by Rasmus Merivoo, with producers Rain Rannu and Tõnu Hiielaid. The film made its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival and went on to delight audiences at festivals around the world, including Screamfest, the Sydney Underground Film Festival, Other Worlds Film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 3, 2022

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This October Check Into The Psychological Thriller ‘The Guest Room’ (Trailer)

Red Water Entertainment has announced the North American VOD and digital debut of Stefao Lodovichi‘s Italian psychological thriller The Guest Room (La Stanza). The Guest Room (La Stanza) is the latest feature from Lodovichi, following his debut Aquadro and follow-up to Deep in the Wood. In the film, “The morning Stella decides to take her own life, a stranger knocks at her door claiming the guest room he booked for the night. Surprised but charmed by this man who seems to know her very well, Stella decides to let him in. But when Sandro, the man who broke Stella’s heart, joins them at home, this odd situation turns immediately into chaos: Giulio, the stranger, starts unveiling all the secrets of the couple and the house. Who is Giulio? And what are Stella and Sandro hiding?” The Guest Room stars Guido Caprino (“Il commissario Manara”, “That Dirty Black Bag”), Camilla Filippi (“The Trial”, The Big Step), and Edoardo Pesce (Dogman, Non

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 3, 2022

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Things To Consider Before Shooting Your Own Movie

This article explores some of the steps needed to start shooting your own movie with a small budget and limited resources. How to start shooting your own movie Independent films, or “indie films” as they are known, are a good starting point for novice filmmakers. By its very nature, independent filmmaking is a more hands-on affair. It means that a filmmaker has more creative freedom to express the way in which they want to tell a story simply because they are not answerable to big Hollywood studios or major financial backers. However, besides shooting your own movie, there are other ways to gain access to the film business if you’re just starting out. For example, you could start by going to a film school, enrolling in an online filmmaking course, or applying for one of the film production internship jobs available. Nevertheless, if your heart is set on shooting your own movie, and even if you only have a small

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Oct 3, 2022

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Watch Hack The Movies’ Killer Halloween Parody ‘Halloween In 5 Minutes’ (Video)

Our friends over at Hack The Movies have a video you have to check out, it’s titled “Halloween in 5 Minutes!” and it’s a trip! Hack the Movie presents the John Carpenter’s classic film reimagined as a comedic short. It’s just the thing to get you into the Halloween spirit and pump you up for Halloween Ends, out on October 14th. The short was directed and edited by Tony from Hack the Movies and Joe La Scola who also served as cinematographer and played both Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis. Casey Hempel, Crystal Quin, Jessica Hickson, Sean O’Rourke, Ian Smith, Sandra, Frank Volpe, Mister Lobo, and Dixie Dellamorto are our stars. Check out “Halloween in 5 Minutes!” below and visit the Hack The Movies channel for their podcast and more awesome videos. For special perks and exclusives visit their patron page.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 2, 2022

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New Trailer Takes Us To ‘Camp Pleasant Lake’ Where A Killer Is On The Loose

What would we do without indie horror films? They keep the genre alive and going. One of the latest indie horrors to hit the scene is Thomas Walton‘s Camp Pleasant Lake starring Jonathan Lipnicki (“The Resident,” Jerry Maguire), Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring, The Nun), and Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers). And today the official trailer is here. In the blood-drenched film, “An enterprising couple, the Rutherfords decide to open a horror camp on the abandoned camp property (Camp Pleasant Lake) where a young girl ‘Echo Meadows’ was kidnapped, and her parents were brutally murdered 20 years prior.” Camp Pleasant Lake also stars Andrew Divoff, Robert Lasardo, Christopher Sky, Devanny Pinn, Mike Ferguson, Leila Almas Rose, Kelly Lynn Reiter, James Di Giacomo, Lacey Burdine, Maritza Brikisak, and Greg Tally. Jared Safier, Thomas Walton, and David M. Parks produce along with Safier Entertainment, PhilaDreams Films, Lux Angeles Studios, Stag Mountain Films, RMR Productions, and Mahal Empire. Jackson Everest executive produces with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 2, 2022

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“Dead Bride” Rises From The Grave This October (Trailer)

Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the release of the haunting Italian ghost story Dead Bride from writer-director Francesco Picone (“Anger of the Dead”). After her father’s death, Alyson, her partner Richard and their baby return to her childhood home. Following a few shocking supernatural events, Alyson discovers that she and her family have been living with a terrible curse, unleashed in the past by a bride killed by Alyson’s grandfather. Soon after Alyson’s child disappears and she has no choice but to embark on a frightening journey into the underworld, to free herself from the bride’s curse, and to look for her daughter. The film stars Jennifer Mischiati, Christoph Hülsen, Douglas Dean, Sean James Sutton, and Francesca Albanese. Dead Bride will arrive on October 4th on digital, VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Xbox, and Vudu, as well as local cable and satellite providers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 1, 2022

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