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One Man’s ‘Writer’s Block’ May Prove Fatal In New Movie

A struggling writer. A mysterious man with a wad of cash. The opportunity of a lifetime: co-author a book with best-selling author Chester Everett McGraw. All Skip Larson must do is sever ties to the outside world for six months and focus on his greatest passion: writing. It’s an opportunity too good to pass up. But Skip should have known that nothing comes easy in life . . . or death. Written, produced, and directed by Ray Spivey and Jeff Kerr. This award-winning indie thriller stars Mike Gassaway, Craig Nigh, Chris Warner, and introduces Jeannie Carter Cruz. Gravitas Ventures will release Writer’s Block on VOD and Digital and all major cable/satellite platforms on Tuesday, November 3.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2020
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Movie Review: Sleepless Beauty (2020)

Mila (Polina Davydova) has found herself well and truly in some dire fuckin’ straits; she’s been abducted and placed inside a cell, she’s tortured physically and mentally on the regular, and most importantly, denied sleep. When she is allowed a rest period she gets a happy helmet slapped on her noggin which gives her a virtual reality dose of pure nightmare fuel… and all of the above is live streamed to a gaggle of internet trolls that lap it up with a spoon! All of this has to do with the group who abducted our heroine’s plans for some of that good ol’ assassination biz, but what part will Mila play in this, and can she be rescued before she completely succumbs to madness?!! Director Pavel Khvaleev (working from a screenplay courtesy of Aleksandra Khvaleeva) manages to make Sleepless Beauty a cut above most torture porn fright flicks. For one thing; this is more psychological torture than physical, so those

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DanXIII
Nov 9, 2020
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Shudder Acquires The Supernatural Horror ‘The Banishing’ (Trailer)

AMC Networks’ streaming network Shudder has closed a deal, obtaining the rights to The Banishing, Christopher Smith’s supernatural horror film starring Jessica Brown Findlay, John Heffernan, John Lynch, and Sean Harris, which made its world premiere at Sitges earlier this month. Deadline reports that the film, set in England in the 1930s, “tells the story of a young reverend, his wife, and daughter who move into a manor with a horrifying secret. When a vengeful spirit haunts the little girl and threatens to tear the family apart, the reverend and his wife are forced to confront their beliefs. They must turn to black magic by seeking the help of a famous Occultist or risk losing their daughter.” Having long been fans of his impeccably crafted, wonderfully terrifying films, we are delighted to be bringing Chris Smith’s latest horror treat to Shudder,” said Emily Gotto, Shudder’s Global Head of Acquisitions. We’re so thrilled to be partnering with Shudder on The Banishing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2020
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Has Wrapped Filming (Images)

18 months ago pre-production began on the third installment of the Jurassic World franchise, unfortunately, it was delayed like many by the pandemic causing the release to be delayed twice. The big-budget ($165 million) blockbuster not only had dinosaurs and action sequences to deal with, but they also had to spend millions on more than 40,000 COVID tests with the main crew spending months in isolation! But we have great news today! According to Deadline, Jurassic World: Dominion has now officially wrapped filming at the UK’s Pinewood Studios! There are a lot of emotions,” director Colin Trevorrow told the site on his way to shoot the movie’s finale, which will include “Jurassic legacy actors Sam Neil, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard and newcomers to the movie such as Mamoudou Athie and DeWanda Wise [who we’ve separately heard could have a big role in future instalments]…and some dinosaurs, of course. I’m not

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2020
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New Trailer Lands For Sci-Fi Survival Movie ‘Dune Drifter’

This December, writer-director Marc Price is taking viewers on a trip into outer space in the sci-fi survival horror Dune Drifter. And we’ve got the new trailer to share with you that reveals a pilot in a desperate fight to survive. Starring Phoebe Sparrow (“Downton Abbey”), Daisy Aitkens, and Simon Dwyer, the film is set during an ongoing battle for humanity, where a group of rookie space fighter pilots are sent to join the battle against an armada of unbeatable enemy ships. When the trainee pilot and her gunner are shot down, they manage to crash land on a nearby planet. With the gunner mortally wounded and her own life support only set to last two days, our pilot’s only option is to fix her ship. The sudden appearance of an enemy craft offers the answer, but as the pilot looks for parts to use on her own ship she is horrified to spot another survivor; an enemy alien soldier

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2020
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‘Sleepless Beauty’ Wakes Up This November (Trailer)

From Russian director Pavel Khvaleev (Involution) comes the kidnapping horror Sleepless Beauty starring Polina Davydova who he worked with on III: The Ritual. “The film tells a twisted story about a young woman, Mila, who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as Recreation. Her unknown abductors talk to her through a loudspeaker and set strict rules: she cannot sleep and has to fulfill bizarre and violent tasks if she hopes to stay alive. At first, it looks like someone’s sick idea of entertainment but as the demands become more intense, Mila begins to realize that she is losing control of her own mind and instead, may be a pawn in a twisted and deadly psychological experiment.” Aleksandra Khvaleeva wrote the film, produced by Frank Ellrich, Georgiy Smirnov, and Elena Talyanksaya. It features cinematography and editing by Khvaleev. And is a Monomania Films Production. Sleepless Beauty made its world premiere at the 2020 Imagine Film Festival and was an official

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
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Emile Hirsch Stars In The Psychological Thriller ‘State Of Consciousness’

Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild, The Girl Next Door) is starring in the new psychological thriller State of Consciousness from Iervolino Entertainment, which has just started filming in Bari, Italy, and the surrounding areas. Marcus Stokes is directing the movie in which nightmares and reality become indistinguishable to Stephen (Hirsch) when he is forced to take medication for a psychological disorder he doesn’t have. To regain his sanity and get back to his normal life, he sets out to escape from the institution he has been trapped in. The film is produced by Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi. Silvio Muraglia’s Paradox Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights. Andrea Iervolino said, “I can’t tell you how excited we are to have Emile jump into this role. Getting intensity, intelligence, and ingenuity all in one performance is daunting – until you get Emile Hirsch, then you breathe easier and things get really exciting. We’re really looking forward to making this movie and letting

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
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IFC Midnight’s Horror Thriller ‘Kindred’ Coming To Digital And VOD

IFC Midnight’s new psychological thriller Kindred, from director Joe Marcantonio, is headed your way this November. Featuring incredible performances from break-out star Tamara Lawrance (The Long Song), as well as BAFTA Award nominee Jack Lowden (Dunkirk, Fighting With My Family), BAFTA Award winner and Emmy nominee Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve,” Harry Potter franchise), and Edward Holcraft (Kingsman franchise, The Sense of an Ending) this thrilling tale is dripping with suspense. Kindred centers on vulnerable mother-to-be Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance) as she is taken in by her recently deceased boyfriend’s mother (Fiona Shaw) and her stepson (Jack Lowden), who seem increasingly obsessed with her every move. Plagued by mysterious hallucinations, Charlotte’s suspicions grow about Margaret and Thomas’ intentions for her unborn child. Kindred will open in select theaters and will land on digital and VOD on November 6, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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 Brandon Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi Thriller Possessor Coming To VOD And Digital

Neon’s sci-fi thriller Possessor, from the visionary mind of writer-director Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral), arrives this week. The film “follows an elite corporate assassin, Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough). Using brain transplant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment Vos becomes trapped inside a ming that threatens to obliterate her.” Riseborough stars alongside Jennifer Jason Lee, Sean Bean, Tuppence Middleton, Christopher Abbott, Kaniehtion Horn, Rossif Sutherland, Christopher Jacot, and Gabrielle Graham. This intense thrill-ride is produced by Fraser Ash, Niv Fichman, Kevin Krikst, and Andrew Starke. Possessor arrives on VOD and Digital on November 6th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Go Behind The Scenes Of Antebellum With New Special Feature Clip

To celebrate today’s release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special feature behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020

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One Man’s ‘Writer’s Block’ May Prove Fatal In New Movie

A struggling writer. A mysterious man with a wad of cash. The opportunity of a lifetime: co-author a book with best-selling author Chester Everett McGraw. All Skip Larson must do is sever ties to the outside world for six months and focus on his greatest passion: writing. It’s an opportunity too good to pass up. But Skip should have known that nothing comes easy in life . . . or death. Written, produced, and directed by Ray Spivey and Jeff Kerr. This award-winning indie thriller stars Mike Gassaway, Craig Nigh, Chris Warner, and introduces Jeannie Carter Cruz. Gravitas Ventures will release Writer’s Block on VOD and Digital and all major cable/satellite platforms on Tuesday, November 3.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2020
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Movie Review: Sleepless Beauty (2020)

Mila (Polina Davydova) has found herself well and truly in some dire fuckin’ straits; she’s been abducted and placed inside a cell, she’s tortured physically and mentally on the regular, and most importantly, denied sleep. When she is allowed a rest period she gets a happy helmet slapped on her noggin which gives her a virtual reality dose of pure nightmare fuel… and all of the above is live streamed to a gaggle of internet trolls that lap it up with a spoon! All of this has to do with the group who abducted our heroine’s plans for some of that good ol’ assassination biz, but what part will Mila play in this, and can she be rescued before she completely succumbs to madness?!! Director Pavel Khvaleev (working from a screenplay courtesy of Aleksandra Khvaleeva) manages to make Sleepless Beauty a cut above most torture porn fright flicks. For one thing; this is more psychological torture than physical, so those

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Nov 9, 2020
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Shudder Acquires The Supernatural Horror ‘The Banishing’ (Trailer)

AMC Networks’ streaming network Shudder has closed a deal, obtaining the rights to The Banishing, Christopher Smith’s supernatural horror film starring Jessica Brown Findlay, John Heffernan, John Lynch, and Sean Harris, which made its world premiere at Sitges earlier this month. Deadline reports that the film, set in England in the 1930s, “tells the story of a young reverend, his wife, and daughter who move into a manor with a horrifying secret. When a vengeful spirit haunts the little girl and threatens to tear the family apart, the reverend and his wife are forced to confront their beliefs. They must turn to black magic by seeking the help of a famous Occultist or risk losing their daughter.” Having long been fans of his impeccably crafted, wonderfully terrifying films, we are delighted to be bringing Chris Smith’s latest horror treat to Shudder,” said Emily Gotto, Shudder’s Global Head of Acquisitions. We’re so thrilled to be partnering with Shudder on The Banishing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2020
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Has Wrapped Filming (Images)

18 months ago pre-production began on the third installment of the Jurassic World franchise, unfortunately, it was delayed like many by the pandemic causing the release to be delayed twice. The big-budget ($165 million) blockbuster not only had dinosaurs and action sequences to deal with, but they also had to spend millions on more than 40,000 COVID tests with the main crew spending months in isolation! But we have great news today! According to Deadline, Jurassic World: Dominion has now officially wrapped filming at the UK’s Pinewood Studios! There are a lot of emotions,” director Colin Trevorrow told the site on his way to shoot the movie’s finale, which will include “Jurassic legacy actors Sam Neil, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard and newcomers to the movie such as Mamoudou Athie and DeWanda Wise [who we’ve separately heard could have a big role in future instalments]…and some dinosaurs, of course. I’m not

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2020
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New Trailer Lands For Sci-Fi Survival Movie ‘Dune Drifter’

This December, writer-director Marc Price is taking viewers on a trip into outer space in the sci-fi survival horror Dune Drifter. And we’ve got the new trailer to share with you that reveals a pilot in a desperate fight to survive. Starring Phoebe Sparrow (“Downton Abbey”), Daisy Aitkens, and Simon Dwyer, the film is set during an ongoing battle for humanity, where a group of rookie space fighter pilots are sent to join the battle against an armada of unbeatable enemy ships. When the trainee pilot and her gunner are shot down, they manage to crash land on a nearby planet. With the gunner mortally wounded and her own life support only set to last two days, our pilot’s only option is to fix her ship. The sudden appearance of an enemy craft offers the answer, but as the pilot looks for parts to use on her own ship she is horrified to spot another survivor; an enemy alien soldier

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2020
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‘Sleepless Beauty’ Wakes Up This November (Trailer)

From Russian director Pavel Khvaleev (Involution) comes the kidnapping horror Sleepless Beauty starring Polina Davydova who he worked with on III: The Ritual. “The film tells a twisted story about a young woman, Mila, who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as Recreation. Her unknown abductors talk to her through a loudspeaker and set strict rules: she cannot sleep and has to fulfill bizarre and violent tasks if she hopes to stay alive. At first, it looks like someone’s sick idea of entertainment but as the demands become more intense, Mila begins to realize that she is losing control of her own mind and instead, may be a pawn in a twisted and deadly psychological experiment.” Aleksandra Khvaleeva wrote the film, produced by Frank Ellrich, Georgiy Smirnov, and Elena Talyanksaya. It features cinematography and editing by Khvaleev. And is a Monomania Films Production. Sleepless Beauty made its world premiere at the 2020 Imagine Film Festival and was an official

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
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Emile Hirsch Stars In The Psychological Thriller ‘State Of Consciousness’

Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild, The Girl Next Door) is starring in the new psychological thriller State of Consciousness from Iervolino Entertainment, which has just started filming in Bari, Italy, and the surrounding areas. Marcus Stokes is directing the movie in which nightmares and reality become indistinguishable to Stephen (Hirsch) when he is forced to take medication for a psychological disorder he doesn’t have. To regain his sanity and get back to his normal life, he sets out to escape from the institution he has been trapped in. The film is produced by Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi. Silvio Muraglia’s Paradox Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights. Andrea Iervolino said, “I can’t tell you how excited we are to have Emile jump into this role. Getting intensity, intelligence, and ingenuity all in one performance is daunting – until you get Emile Hirsch, then you breathe easier and things get really exciting. We’re really looking forward to making this movie and letting

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
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IFC Midnight’s Horror Thriller ‘Kindred’ Coming To Digital And VOD

IFC Midnight’s new psychological thriller Kindred, from director Joe Marcantonio, is headed your way this November. Featuring incredible performances from break-out star Tamara Lawrance (The Long Song), as well as BAFTA Award nominee Jack Lowden (Dunkirk, Fighting With My Family), BAFTA Award winner and Emmy nominee Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve,” Harry Potter franchise), and Edward Holcraft (Kingsman franchise, The Sense of an Ending) this thrilling tale is dripping with suspense. Kindred centers on vulnerable mother-to-be Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance) as she is taken in by her recently deceased boyfriend’s mother (Fiona Shaw) and her stepson (Jack Lowden), who seem increasingly obsessed with her every move. Plagued by mysterious hallucinations, Charlotte’s suspicions grow about Margaret and Thomas’ intentions for her unborn child. Kindred will open in select theaters and will land on digital and VOD on November 6, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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 Brandon Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi Thriller Possessor Coming To VOD And Digital

Neon’s sci-fi thriller Possessor, from the visionary mind of writer-director Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral), arrives this week. The film “follows an elite corporate assassin, Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough). Using brain transplant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment Vos becomes trapped inside a ming that threatens to obliterate her.” Riseborough stars alongside Jennifer Jason Lee, Sean Bean, Tuppence Middleton, Christopher Abbott, Kaniehtion Horn, Rossif Sutherland, Christopher Jacot, and Gabrielle Graham. This intense thrill-ride is produced by Fraser Ash, Niv Fichman, Kevin Krikst, and Andrew Starke. Possessor arrives on VOD and Digital on November 6th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Go Behind The Scenes Of Antebellum With New Special Feature Clip

To celebrate today’s release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special feature behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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