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With just over a week to go before its October 30th release, “Call of Cthulhu: The official Video Game” has released a new trailer for the game that shows more of the mind-numbing insanity that awaits players. The game is based on the pen to paper tabletop RPG. Players will have to try to keep their sanity as they try to solve the mystery surrounding the deaths of the Hawkins family. As you explore the fictional island of Dark Water, your interaction with the locals can affect the story’s narrative. To see previous articles about this game, click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
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Subliminal Films has acquired the Finnish hillbilly thriller Tuftland for US distribution and has released a series of new posters in anticipation of its theatrical release. The debut feature from NYU graduate Roope Olenius, Tuftland centers on “headstrong textile student Irina as she accepts a summer job offer from the isolated and self-sufficient village of Kyrsyä, only to quickly realize that the offbeat hillbillies who inhabit the small town aren’t as harmless as they may seem.” The film, shot on location in the Finnish backwoods, is noted for its controversial and provocative blend of feminist themes, arthouse refinement, and slasher tropes. Tuftland was adapted by Olenius from the stage play ‘Kyrsyä’ by Neea Viitamäki. The film stars rising Finnish actresses Veera W. Vilo and Saara Elina as well as Miikka J. Anttila. Olenius, Vilo, and Anttila produced. The acquisition was negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers by sales agent Marco Magni of Euro Obscura. Subliminal Films, the startup distribution label
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We’ve been eagerly awaiting “The Goldbergs” Halloween special featuring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, the horror icon he made famous. With only days away until its airing, you may be wondering just how Freddy’s cameo came to be. Adam F. Goldberg the executive producer of The Goldbergs, which airs on ABC-TV on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. (EST) had the same reoccurring dream for the past four years – “How can I get Robert Englund to recreate his Freddy Krueger character for an episode of The Goldbergs?” After a four-year pursuit, Goldberg finally convinced Englund to recreate the character and appear in the upcoming episode entitled, “Mister Knifey Hands,” airing on ABC-TV on Wednesday, October 24th at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST. Convincing Robert Englund to come out of retirement to play Freddy Krueger one last time is a true bucket-list moment for me as a writer,” said Goldberg. “I’ve been a longtime obsessive fan, collecting Freddy artwork and
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Writer-director Matt Sears‘ (Charlie Boy) My Friend the Demon has kicked off its Indiegogo campaign in hopes of raising money for the production of the movie which will be used as a proof of concept. The cast for My Friend the Demon is impressive, including actor Javier Botet, who has appeared in films such as IT: Chapter One, The Conjuring 2, Mama, Crimson Peak, and Pan’s Labyrinth. He will be playing the role of the demon in the film. Isabelle Allen (Hugh Jackman’s Les Miserables) will also star. Oscar-winning SFX artist David Marti (Pan’s Labyrinth & The Unforgettable) and concept artist Jared Krichevsky (IT, The Conjuring 2 & Wonder Woman) are also attached. The film tells the story of a young, lonely girl (Allen) who endures years of physical abuse at the hands of her father, only to develop a friendship with a demon. Be sure to check out the Indiegogo campaign that features perks like digital downloads, posters, autographs,
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Discover what happens on the other side of the street in the outrageous, dark comedy, The Happytime Murders arriving this November from STX Films and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. “Hilarious, wickedly original and crazily quirky” (Neil Pond, Parade), The Happytime Murders is directed and produced by Brian Henson (The Muppet Christmas Carol) alongside producers Jeffrey Hayes, Melissa McCarthy, and Ben Falcone. The film features an all-star comedic cast including Melissa McCarthy (The Boss), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Joel McHale (“Community”), and Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect). The Happytime Murders “is a raunchy comedy set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives with a shared secret, one human (McCarthy) and one puppet, are forced to work together again to solve the brutal murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show. A hilarious buddy cop murder mystery comedy at heart, the film is unapologetically bold and keeps audiences entertained from start to finish.”
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Corruption, greed, envy, perversion, murder, all stand prominent in Netflix‘s feature film Apostle, from writer-director Gareth Evans (The Raid). In this dark, twisted, supernatural tale Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) journeys to the island where a cult is holding his sister hostage, on a mission to bring her home. The prophet Malcolm, played by Michael Sheen, rules his followers with an iron fist and the congregation believes his every word, going so far as to give their blood as a sacrifice, which he uses to feed the god he and the other two founders have bound in chains, though the colony is unaware of her presence. While Thomas secretly searches for his sister he stumbles across the truth behind the colony’s religion and it’s frightening. But what is more disturbing is how far the men that rule the island will go to keep their power and how quickly they turn on each other and their own families. The worst part of
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Hulu’s new horror series “Into the Dark“, the first year around holiday-themed series is from prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum‘s independent TV studio Blumhouse Television. The premiere, titled “The Body” stars Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau, and Ray Santiago is now streaming! “The Body“, directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’, was written by Davis and Paul Fischer. The episode follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” “Into the Dark‘s” second episode “Flesh & Blood“, starring Dermot Mulroney, Diana Silvers, and Tembi Locke is set to premiere on November 2nd. Written by Louis Ackerman and directed by Patrick Lussier, the episode centers on Kimberly, a teenager suffering from agoraphobia, who has not left the house since
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Only days before Halloween‘s arrival in theaters producer Jason Blum‘s name is making headlines and not in a good way. During an interview with Matt Patches of Polygon asked the head of Blumhouse about one flaw in the genre powerhouse’s eleven years, why Blumhouse has never released a film with a female director. Jason Blum’s response has left some critics and fans in shock and a bit ticked off. We’re always trying to do that. We’re not trying to do it because of recent events. There are not a lot of female directors period and even less who are inclined to do horror. I’m a massive admirer of Jennifer Kent [director of The Babadook]. I’ve offered her every movie we’ve had available. She’s turned me down every time.” Blum also stated that he had spoken with Honeymoon director Leigh Janiak but was unable to get her due to her involvement with the upcoming reboot of The Craft. Reportedly she was
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Sony has delayed James Gunn‘s next horror film, but there is good news, they have revealed the film’s title, BrightBurn. Originally set to premiere on November 30, 2018, the new date has been announced as May 24, 2019, according to Variety. Gunn is producing the film along with The H Collective, a US-based film finance, production, marketing, and distribution company. The project a family affair, with the script being written by Gunn’s brother Brian Gunn and cousin Mark Gunn who also teamed up for (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island). David Yarovesky (The Hive) will be directing. Elizabeth Banks, Jackson Dunn, David Denman, Meredith Hanger, and Matt Jones are starring in BrightBurn whose plot details have yet to be revealed. They should be soon and we’ll let you know when they are.
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Museum curator Rico Sarno (Stephen Lee) enters a forbidden South American temple and finds a clutch of small dinosaur eggs, which he of course out right steals and heads back up North pronto. Meanwhile single father Frank Taylor (Brett Cullen) tries to keep his farm going by selling fossils to Sarno (as farmers do), and keeping his kids; Kelly Bundy with the slut-meter turned down to like one (okay, maybe two) Monica (Samantha Mills) and Elvis-obsessed Jerry (Austin O’Brien), who spends his days air guitarin’ and lip synching to some sort of rough approximation of an Elvis song whose main lyrics consist of “uh-huh” and “yeah”. One one such fossil selling excursion, the Taylor’s dog inadvertently takes a cooler containing the eggs, which soon hatch a brood of miniature dinosaurs that the kids keep a secret from their father (for a while anyway). Of course ol’ Rico finds out the Taylor’s have “his” lizards and he dispatches two robbers to
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With just over a week to go before its October 30th release, “Call of Cthulhu: The official Video Game” has released a new trailer for the game that shows more of the mind-numbing insanity that awaits players. The game is based on the pen to paper tabletop RPG. Players will have to try to keep their sanity as they try to solve the mystery surrounding the deaths of the Hawkins family. As you explore the fictional island of Dark Water, your interaction with the locals can affect the story’s narrative. To see previous articles about this game, click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
Continue reading →
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Subliminal Films has acquired the Finnish hillbilly thriller Tuftland for US distribution and has released a series of new posters in anticipation of its theatrical release. The debut feature from NYU graduate Roope Olenius, Tuftland centers on “headstrong textile student Irina as she accepts a summer job offer from the isolated and self-sufficient village of Kyrsyä, only to quickly realize that the offbeat hillbillies who inhabit the small town aren’t as harmless as they may seem.” The film, shot on location in the Finnish backwoods, is noted for its controversial and provocative blend of feminist themes, arthouse refinement, and slasher tropes. Tuftland was adapted by Olenius from the stage play ‘Kyrsyä’ by Neea Viitamäki. The film stars rising Finnish actresses Veera W. Vilo and Saara Elina as well as Miikka J. Anttila. Olenius, Vilo, and Anttila produced. The acquisition was negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers by sales agent Marco Magni of Euro Obscura. Subliminal Films, the startup distribution label
Continue reading →
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We’ve been eagerly awaiting “The Goldbergs” Halloween special featuring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, the horror icon he made famous. With only days away until its airing, you may be wondering just how Freddy’s cameo came to be. Adam F. Goldberg the executive producer of The Goldbergs, which airs on ABC-TV on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. (EST) had the same reoccurring dream for the past four years – “How can I get Robert Englund to recreate his Freddy Krueger character for an episode of The Goldbergs?” After a four-year pursuit, Goldberg finally convinced Englund to recreate the character and appear in the upcoming episode entitled, “Mister Knifey Hands,” airing on ABC-TV on Wednesday, October 24th at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST. Convincing Robert Englund to come out of retirement to play Freddy Krueger one last time is a true bucket-list moment for me as a writer,” said Goldberg. “I’ve been a longtime obsessive fan, collecting Freddy artwork and
Continue reading →
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Writer-director Matt Sears‘ (Charlie Boy) My Friend the Demon has kicked off its Indiegogo campaign in hopes of raising money for the production of the movie which will be used as a proof of concept. The cast for My Friend the Demon is impressive, including actor Javier Botet, who has appeared in films such as IT: Chapter One, The Conjuring 2, Mama, Crimson Peak, and Pan’s Labyrinth. He will be playing the role of the demon in the film. Isabelle Allen (Hugh Jackman’s Les Miserables) will also star. Oscar-winning SFX artist David Marti (Pan’s Labyrinth & The Unforgettable) and concept artist Jared Krichevsky (IT, The Conjuring 2 & Wonder Woman) are also attached. The film tells the story of a young, lonely girl (Allen) who endures years of physical abuse at the hands of her father, only to develop a friendship with a demon. Be sure to check out the Indiegogo campaign that features perks like digital downloads, posters, autographs,
Continue reading →
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Discover what happens on the other side of the street in the outrageous, dark comedy, The Happytime Murders arriving this November from STX Films and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. “Hilarious, wickedly original and crazily quirky” (Neil Pond, Parade), The Happytime Murders is directed and produced by Brian Henson (The Muppet Christmas Carol) alongside producers Jeffrey Hayes, Melissa McCarthy, and Ben Falcone. The film features an all-star comedic cast including Melissa McCarthy (The Boss), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Joel McHale (“Community”), and Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect). The Happytime Murders “is a raunchy comedy set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives with a shared secret, one human (McCarthy) and one puppet, are forced to work together again to solve the brutal murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show. A hilarious buddy cop murder mystery comedy at heart, the film is unapologetically bold and keeps audiences entertained from start to finish.”
Continue reading →
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Corruption, greed, envy, perversion, murder, all stand prominent in Netflix‘s feature film Apostle, from writer-director Gareth Evans (The Raid). In this dark, twisted, supernatural tale Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) journeys to the island where a cult is holding his sister hostage, on a mission to bring her home. The prophet Malcolm, played by Michael Sheen, rules his followers with an iron fist and the congregation believes his every word, going so far as to give their blood as a sacrifice, which he uses to feed the god he and the other two founders have bound in chains, though the colony is unaware of her presence. While Thomas secretly searches for his sister he stumbles across the truth behind the colony’s religion and it’s frightening. But what is more disturbing is how far the men that rule the island will go to keep their power and how quickly they turn on each other and their own families. The worst part of
Continue reading →
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Hulu’s new horror series “Into the Dark“, the first year around holiday-themed series is from prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum‘s independent TV studio Blumhouse Television. The premiere, titled “The Body” stars Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau, and Ray Santiago is now streaming! “The Body“, directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’, was written by Davis and Paul Fischer. The episode follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” “Into the Dark‘s” second episode “Flesh & Blood“, starring Dermot Mulroney, Diana Silvers, and Tembi Locke is set to premiere on November 2nd. Written by Louis Ackerman and directed by Patrick Lussier, the episode centers on Kimberly, a teenager suffering from agoraphobia, who has not left the house since
Continue reading →
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Only days before Halloween‘s arrival in theaters producer Jason Blum‘s name is making headlines and not in a good way. During an interview with Matt Patches of Polygon asked the head of Blumhouse about one flaw in the genre powerhouse’s eleven years, why Blumhouse has never released a film with a female director. Jason Blum’s response has left some critics and fans in shock and a bit ticked off. We’re always trying to do that. We’re not trying to do it because of recent events. There are not a lot of female directors period and even less who are inclined to do horror. I’m a massive admirer of Jennifer Kent [director of The Babadook]. I’ve offered her every movie we’ve had available. She’s turned me down every time.” Blum also stated that he had spoken with Honeymoon director Leigh Janiak but was unable to get her due to her involvement with the upcoming reboot of The Craft. Reportedly she was
Continue reading →
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Sony has delayed James Gunn‘s next horror film, but there is good news, they have revealed the film’s title, BrightBurn. Originally set to premiere on November 30, 2018, the new date has been announced as May 24, 2019, according to Variety. Gunn is producing the film along with The H Collective, a US-based film finance, production, marketing, and distribution company. The project a family affair, with the script being written by Gunn’s brother Brian Gunn and cousin Mark Gunn who also teamed up for (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island). David Yarovesky (The Hive) will be directing. Elizabeth Banks, Jackson Dunn, David Denman, Meredith Hanger, and Matt Jones are starring in BrightBurn whose plot details have yet to be revealed. They should be soon and we’ll let you know when they are.
Continue reading →
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Museum curator Rico Sarno (Stephen Lee) enters a forbidden South American temple and finds a clutch of small dinosaur eggs, which he of course out right steals and heads back up North pronto. Meanwhile single father Frank Taylor (Brett Cullen) tries to keep his farm going by selling fossils to Sarno (as farmers do), and keeping his kids; Kelly Bundy with the slut-meter turned down to like one (okay, maybe two) Monica (Samantha Mills) and Elvis-obsessed Jerry (Austin O’Brien), who spends his days air guitarin’ and lip synching to some sort of rough approximation of an Elvis song whose main lyrics consist of “uh-huh” and “yeah”. One one such fossil selling excursion, the Taylor’s dog inadvertently takes a cooler containing the eggs, which soon hatch a brood of miniature dinosaurs that the kids keep a secret from their father (for a while anyway). Of course ol’ Rico finds out the Taylor’s have “his” lizards and he dispatches two robbers to
Continue reading →
