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This October ‘Await Further Instructions’ (On VOD)

British director Johnny Kevorkian (The Disappeared) is ready to deliver Await Further Instruction this October, a mix of body horror, paranoia, and a holiday from hell. David Bradley (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter) stars in the film, set on Christmas Day. The Milgram family wake to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house. Something monumental is clearly happening right outside their door, but what exactly – an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? Descending into terrified arguments, they turn on the television, desperate for any information. On screen, a message glows ominously: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions’. As the television exerts an ever more sinister grip, their paranoia escalates into bloody carnage. “A powder keg of throat-grabbing intensity and mind-bending body horror,” Await Further Instructions” is an unmissable tour-de-force from rising star filmmaker Johnny Kevorkian and the BAFTA-nominated producer of God’s Own Country.” Abigail Cruttenden, Holly Weston, Grant Masters, Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, and Kris Saddler co-star.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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‘Terror Talk’ Arrives On Amazon Prime Video

From the Jalbert Brothers, Brian and Jake, comes Terror Talk, a paranormal thriller about a man trying to survive a viral outbreak while coping with terrifying ghosts. Written by Bruce W. Durbin, this gripping flick stars Sean Michael Gloria, Bob Glazier, and Daniel Wachs. “When a virus outbreak causes widespread panic, a doomsday prepper retreats into his new house, believing that he’s safe from the dangers outside, but soon discovers that his house is haunted by terrifying ghosts.” Terror Talk is the first film to be released under the Jalbert Brothers Studios banner. You can watch it now on Amazon Prime. The brothers are also behind the paranormal Amazon Prime Video series “Haunted Tours”. Be sure to check out season one now and follow the investigative series on Facebook, Instagram, and on YouTube.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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FrightFest Unleashes Exclusive Poster For ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’

FrightFest has unleashed the exclusive poster for one of the best films of the year, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot, ahead of its premiere. Sam Elliott (The Hero, A Star Is Born, Road House) stars as a legendary World War II veteran who many years ago assassinated Adolf Hitler – an incredible secret that he’s frustratingly unable to share with the world. One day, just as he’s coming to terms with rounding out his life, Calvin gets a visit from the FBI and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They need him to take out Bigfoot. This fantastic film marks the feature debut of writer/director Robert D. Krzykowski. The film’s visual effects by industry veteran Richard Yuricich (Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Blade Runner and celebrated two-time Academy Award Winner Douglas Trumbull (2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner), who also co-produced alongside the great John Sayles (Matewan, Eight Men Out) and Lucky McKee (May, The Woman).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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Enter The Storm In ‘Sharnado VR: Eye Of The Storm’

Fans of the Sharknado franchise may be happy to know that the latest film is not where the journey ends for them; they can now live the experience virtually in “Sharknado VR: Eye of the Storm”! Players can face down the storm dodging jellyfish, barracudas, and of course different species of sharks all the while they’re trying to save survivors. The game will take players to locations featured in the films, offer them a variety of weapons, and come across Easter eggs referencing the films. “Sharknado VR: Eye of the Storm” will come out later this year for PlayStation VR, Oculus, Steam, iOS, and Android.

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Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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A New Era Begins For Joss Whedan’s ‘Firefly’

Today, we have fantastic news for fans of Firefly! Mal Reynolds and his crew at BOOM! are bringing back Joss Whedon’s Firefly to comics! September’s edition of Diamond Comic Distributors‘ monthly preview will arrive in comic shops and digitally on August 29th. The preview includes comics, graphic novels, toys, and merchandise that will go on sale this November. The front cover features the news that a new era of Firefly is beginning. On the flipside cover, A young boy wrestles with old magic and his destiny in the heartland in Skottie Young and Jorge Corona’s new urban fantasy for Image Comics, Middlewest. The September PREVIEWS Features: Video Game Month: In September, PREVIEWS celebrates Video Game Month, looking at the comic books, graphic novels, and merchandise inspired by hit game franchises such as Halo, Tomb Raider, Assassin’s Creed, Mass Effect, and many more! Gems of the Month: September’s PREVIEWS Gems of the Month include: BOOM! Studios‘ Firefly #1 Dark Horse Comics‘

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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A Kidnapping Goes ‘LIVE’ This September On Digital HD

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, is set to release LIVE on Digital HD globally next month. The film centers on the story of private detective Eddie Hill, hired to find Linda Johnson, whose abduction was live-streamed on Facebook. Soon Eddie witnesses the terror of the Dark Web. Written and directed by Michael V. Greene, LIVE features an ensemble cast including: Kellie Greene (‘Linda’), Eddie B. Hill (“Eddie’), Asante Jones (Sergeant Culvert), Giovanni Lopes (Detective Ceda), Sean McBride (‘Patrick’) Norman Towns (‘Josh’), and Taylor Dunn (‘Claire’). Michael V. Greene, Sean McBride, and Sentwali Holder produced. Freestyle Digital Media Acquisitions Director, Rachel Koehler, negotiated the acquisition deal for LIVE directly with filmmaker Michael V. Greene. What’s special about LIVE is how we created this living, breathing universe in Linda Johnson’s Facebook timeline and married that real source material with a worst-case social media scenario,” said filmmaker Michael v. Greene. “The result is not just

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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A Vacation Goes Terribly Wrong In ‘Dead Night’ – On DVD This September

Bradford Baruh is making his feature directorial debut with Dead Night, which made its world premiere at Fantastic Fest. In this supernatural tale from the team who brought us John Dies at the End, “James and his wife Casey load up their teenage kids and head to a remote cabin in Oregon for a weekend trip. When James ventures into the dark, snowy forest in search of firewood, he encounters a woman hidden in the frozen terrain and barely alive. James brings her back to the cabin for help, but the family has no way of knowing that the woman’s presence will be the catalyst for a series of horrifying events and bloody carnage that will change their lives forever.” The killer cast includes Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Brea Grant (A Ghost Story), and A.J. Bowen (You’re Next). Dead Night arrives on DVD on Sept. 11, 2018, from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2018
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Gameplay Trailer For ‘The Sinking City’ Shows A Wet & Creepy World

Things are going Lovecraft for horror games it seems! Frogwares and Bigben Interactive will be taking players to the city of Oakmont in “The Sinking City”. The game takes place in the 1920’s and the city of Oakmont is, well…sinking, but that’s not the worst of it. The citizens are being tormented by supernatural forces and creatures coming from the water. You take on the role of a detective who is going through personal issues (like most detectives in these kinds of stories) and venturing into the city is not helping. “The Sinking City” is an open world game where you have to travel to different locations by boat. There are side missions along with the main quest, all of which can be completed in a multitude of ways. Seeing disturbing things will make the player loose sanity for a bit. The best part is fans of the works of Lovecraft can see many Easter eggs in relations to Lovecraft’s

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Capt McNeely
Aug 23, 2018
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‘Suspiria’ Unveils New Trailer And Early Release Date

Not only has the new trailer just been unveiled for Luca Guadagnino‘s highly-anticipated reinterpretation of Dario Argento’s 1977 classic Suspiria, Amazon announced today that the film is getting an early limited theatrical run on October 26, 2018, ahead of its November nationwide release. Guadagnino’s version is not a line for line remake. Instead, it his own take on the story, which will be interesting to see. Chloë Grace Moretz, Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, and Renée Soutendijk star. In the film, “A world of darkness swirls at a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe’s artistic director (Swinton), an ambitious young dancer (Johnson), and a grieving psychotherapist (Ebersdorf). Some will succumb. Others will wake up.” Suspiria will cast a spell on viewers nationwide on November 2, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2018
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New GAMESCOM ‘Call Of Cthulhu’ Trailer Takes You Inside A House Of Madness

The highly anticipated RPG game of the year, “Call of Cthulhu: The official Video Game”, released a new trailer at the gaming event GAMESCOM. The trailer highlights key gameplay mechanics accompanied by commentary explaining in detail how your actions can affect the outcome of the game. “Call of Cthulhu: The official Video Game” is based on the tabletop RPG that’s inspired by the short story of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft. The story follows Edward Pierce, a private detective investigating the death of the Hawkins family on the fictional Darkwater Island. The more Pierce digs deeper into the case, the more horrors beyond human comprehension he’ll encounter. The great dreamer will awaken October 30th and will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. To see previous articles about this game, click HERE, HERE, and HERE

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Capt McNeely
Aug 23, 2018

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This October ‘Await Further Instructions’ (On VOD)

British director Johnny Kevorkian (The Disappeared) is ready to deliver Await Further Instruction this October, a mix of body horror, paranoia, and a holiday from hell. David Bradley (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter) stars in the film, set on Christmas Day. The Milgram family wake to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house. Something monumental is clearly happening right outside their door, but what exactly – an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? Descending into terrified arguments, they turn on the television, desperate for any information. On screen, a message glows ominously: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions’. As the television exerts an ever more sinister grip, their paranoia escalates into bloody carnage. “A powder keg of throat-grabbing intensity and mind-bending body horror,” Await Further Instructions” is an unmissable tour-de-force from rising star filmmaker Johnny Kevorkian and the BAFTA-nominated producer of God’s Own Country.” Abigail Cruttenden, Holly Weston, Grant Masters, Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, and Kris Saddler co-star.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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‘Terror Talk’ Arrives On Amazon Prime Video

From the Jalbert Brothers, Brian and Jake, comes Terror Talk, a paranormal thriller about a man trying to survive a viral outbreak while coping with terrifying ghosts. Written by Bruce W. Durbin, this gripping flick stars Sean Michael Gloria, Bob Glazier, and Daniel Wachs. “When a virus outbreak causes widespread panic, a doomsday prepper retreats into his new house, believing that he’s safe from the dangers outside, but soon discovers that his house is haunted by terrifying ghosts.” Terror Talk is the first film to be released under the Jalbert Brothers Studios banner. You can watch it now on Amazon Prime. The brothers are also behind the paranormal Amazon Prime Video series “Haunted Tours”. Be sure to check out season one now and follow the investigative series on Facebook, Instagram, and on YouTube.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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FrightFest Unleashes Exclusive Poster For ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’

FrightFest has unleashed the exclusive poster for one of the best films of the year, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot, ahead of its premiere. Sam Elliott (The Hero, A Star Is Born, Road House) stars as a legendary World War II veteran who many years ago assassinated Adolf Hitler – an incredible secret that he’s frustratingly unable to share with the world. One day, just as he’s coming to terms with rounding out his life, Calvin gets a visit from the FBI and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They need him to take out Bigfoot. This fantastic film marks the feature debut of writer/director Robert D. Krzykowski. The film’s visual effects by industry veteran Richard Yuricich (Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Blade Runner and celebrated two-time Academy Award Winner Douglas Trumbull (2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner), who also co-produced alongside the great John Sayles (Matewan, Eight Men Out) and Lucky McKee (May, The Woman).

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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Enter The Storm In ‘Sharnado VR: Eye Of The Storm’

Fans of the Sharknado franchise may be happy to know that the latest film is not where the journey ends for them; they can now live the experience virtually in “Sharknado VR: Eye of the Storm”! Players can face down the storm dodging jellyfish, barracudas, and of course different species of sharks all the while they’re trying to save survivors. The game will take players to locations featured in the films, offer them a variety of weapons, and come across Easter eggs referencing the films. “Sharknado VR: Eye of the Storm” will come out later this year for PlayStation VR, Oculus, Steam, iOS, and Android.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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A New Era Begins For Joss Whedan’s ‘Firefly’

Today, we have fantastic news for fans of Firefly! Mal Reynolds and his crew at BOOM! are bringing back Joss Whedon’s Firefly to comics! September’s edition of Diamond Comic Distributors‘ monthly preview will arrive in comic shops and digitally on August 29th. The preview includes comics, graphic novels, toys, and merchandise that will go on sale this November. The front cover features the news that a new era of Firefly is beginning. On the flipside cover, A young boy wrestles with old magic and his destiny in the heartland in Skottie Young and Jorge Corona’s new urban fantasy for Image Comics, Middlewest. The September PREVIEWS Features: Video Game Month: In September, PREVIEWS celebrates Video Game Month, looking at the comic books, graphic novels, and merchandise inspired by hit game franchises such as Halo, Tomb Raider, Assassin’s Creed, Mass Effect, and many more! Gems of the Month: September’s PREVIEWS Gems of the Month include: BOOM! Studios‘ Firefly #1 Dark Horse Comics‘

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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A Kidnapping Goes ‘LIVE’ This September On Digital HD

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, is set to release LIVE on Digital HD globally next month. The film centers on the story of private detective Eddie Hill, hired to find Linda Johnson, whose abduction was live-streamed on Facebook. Soon Eddie witnesses the terror of the Dark Web. Written and directed by Michael V. Greene, LIVE features an ensemble cast including: Kellie Greene (‘Linda’), Eddie B. Hill (“Eddie’), Asante Jones (Sergeant Culvert), Giovanni Lopes (Detective Ceda), Sean McBride (‘Patrick’) Norman Towns (‘Josh’), and Taylor Dunn (‘Claire’). Michael V. Greene, Sean McBride, and Sentwali Holder produced. Freestyle Digital Media Acquisitions Director, Rachel Koehler, negotiated the acquisition deal for LIVE directly with filmmaker Michael V. Greene. What’s special about LIVE is how we created this living, breathing universe in Linda Johnson’s Facebook timeline and married that real source material with a worst-case social media scenario,” said filmmaker Michael v. Greene. “The result is not just

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2018
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A Vacation Goes Terribly Wrong In ‘Dead Night’ – On DVD This September

Bradford Baruh is making his feature directorial debut with Dead Night, which made its world premiere at Fantastic Fest. In this supernatural tale from the team who brought us John Dies at the End, “James and his wife Casey load up their teenage kids and head to a remote cabin in Oregon for a weekend trip. When James ventures into the dark, snowy forest in search of firewood, he encounters a woman hidden in the frozen terrain and barely alive. James brings her back to the cabin for help, but the family has no way of knowing that the woman’s presence will be the catalyst for a series of horrifying events and bloody carnage that will change their lives forever.” The killer cast includes Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Brea Grant (A Ghost Story), and A.J. Bowen (You’re Next). Dead Night arrives on DVD on Sept. 11, 2018, from Dark Sky Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2018
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Gameplay Trailer For ‘The Sinking City’ Shows A Wet & Creepy World

Things are going Lovecraft for horror games it seems! Frogwares and Bigben Interactive will be taking players to the city of Oakmont in “The Sinking City”. The game takes place in the 1920’s and the city of Oakmont is, well…sinking, but that’s not the worst of it. The citizens are being tormented by supernatural forces and creatures coming from the water. You take on the role of a detective who is going through personal issues (like most detectives in these kinds of stories) and venturing into the city is not helping. “The Sinking City” is an open world game where you have to travel to different locations by boat. There are side missions along with the main quest, all of which can be completed in a multitude of ways. Seeing disturbing things will make the player loose sanity for a bit. The best part is fans of the works of Lovecraft can see many Easter eggs in relations to Lovecraft’s

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 23, 2018
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‘Suspiria’ Unveils New Trailer And Early Release Date

Not only has the new trailer just been unveiled for Luca Guadagnino‘s highly-anticipated reinterpretation of Dario Argento’s 1977 classic Suspiria, Amazon announced today that the film is getting an early limited theatrical run on October 26, 2018, ahead of its November nationwide release. Guadagnino’s version is not a line for line remake. Instead, it his own take on the story, which will be interesting to see. Chloë Grace Moretz, Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, and Renée Soutendijk star. In the film, “A world of darkness swirls at a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe’s artistic director (Swinton), an ambitious young dancer (Johnson), and a grieving psychotherapist (Ebersdorf). Some will succumb. Others will wake up.” Suspiria will cast a spell on viewers nationwide on November 2, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2018
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New GAMESCOM ‘Call Of Cthulhu’ Trailer Takes You Inside A House Of Madness

The highly anticipated RPG game of the year, “Call of Cthulhu: The official Video Game”, released a new trailer at the gaming event GAMESCOM. The trailer highlights key gameplay mechanics accompanied by commentary explaining in detail how your actions can affect the outcome of the game. “Call of Cthulhu: The official Video Game” is based on the tabletop RPG that’s inspired by the short story of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft. The story follows Edward Pierce, a private detective investigating the death of the Hawkins family on the fictional Darkwater Island. The more Pierce digs deeper into the case, the more horrors beyond human comprehension he’ll encounter. The great dreamer will awaken October 30th and will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. To see previous articles about this game, click HERE, HERE, and HERE

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 23, 2018
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