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Johnathon Schaech (Quarantine, Prom Night) has been casted as zombie-human-hybrid Max for the Day of The Dead remake helmed by Hector Vincens’ (The Corpse of Anna Fritz) and written by Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination). Campbell Grobman Films produces after just finishing up with the highly anticipated Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel, Leatherface with Jeff Rice. Synopsis: “Follows a former medical student tormented by a dark figure from her past, who happens to be a half-human, half-zombie hell-bent on destroying her..” Day of The Dead is a modern day remake of George R. Romero’s 1985 chiller of the same name courtesy of Millennium and Campbell-Groban Films. Romero’s Day of The Dead has been remade once so far, so maybe second time’s the charm. Schaech will play the half-human/half-zombie Max.Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, James Dudelson all act as producers. For Daily Horror Updates Follow @HMZHorror and @ZADF_ORG
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It’s that time of year again, when couples everywhere are getting married or engaged. Let’s face it, our social media feeds are full of the same old sappy engagement photos of couples holding hands and looking lovingly into each other eyes. Shi Jaramillo and Patrick Reetz from Austin, Texas have done things a little different, with awesome results. Last night I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed when a unique photo, by Asha Poyzer, caught my eye. It was a cute couple…dragging a body through the woods. I looked closer and saw the next photo was of the couple sitting on a blanket looking sweetly at each other, covered in blood. I thought to myself “How awesome is this? I must talk to these people.” I had to know the story behind these unique engagement photos. So, I reached out to Shi and she quickly responded. “We wanted something unorthodox. He’s a physical therapist and he teaches anatomy. I
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Writer-director Mitch Wilson aims to create a new horror icon with Knucklebones, a supernatural killer brought to life by a dice game. Knucklebones, heavily inspired by 80’s Slashers, will be out later this year from Midnight Releasings. Julian Jean, Kate Bosacki, Cameron Dean Stewart, Taylor Tippins, Justin Arnold, Jason Duffy Klemm, Mary Catherine Wells, Daniel Walker-Rice, Tom Young, and Carrie Holland co-star in this flick, with Tom Zembrod playing Knucklebones. Synopsis: After suffering a near-death experience, Neesa Avery has literally been to Hell and back. When she and a group of friends discover an ancient dice game hidden behind a wall in an abandoned WWII factory, they unleash the powerful demon known as Knucklebones. As they attempt to finish the game, it becomes clear Knucklebones has special plans for Neesa and, having me her briefly in Hell, is saving her for last.
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“Yakuza Apocalypse” is a 2015 horror film directed by one of the best and brightest directors Japan has to offer: Takashi Miike. By now most horror fans are familiar with his some of his works such as “Audition”, “13 Assassins” and what I personally consider his magnum opus; “Ichi the Killer”. As you may have guessed, I am a huge Miike fan and get gleefully excited whenever he releases a film! I was beyond thrilled when I found out he had another film in the works named “Yakuza Apocalypse”. His films have gotten tamer over the years, in my humble opinion anyway, but that doesn’t mean they have dropped in quality. I’ve enjoyed every one of his films I have seen. Some more than others, but you get the point. One of the main characters, named Kyoken, is played by a very familiar face in that of Yayan Ruhian. He is instantly recognizable from the memorable part he played in,
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One of the most infamously haunted objects in the world is a painting titled ‘The Anguished Man’. The piece of art has a dark history. The unknown artist mixed his on blood in the paint. Shortly after completing the piece the artist took his own life. It’s said that the artist’s tormented soul is bound to the painting. For years, the owner of the artwork has claimed that a spirit attached to it has terrorized his family and has even physically attacked his son. La Brea Pictures has announced that they have acquired the film rights for the story of the painting and have put Tii Ricks in the director’s chair. Ricks will also be penning the screenplay for the film, titled Anguished. Set in the UK, Anguished centers on an Englishman who inherits a strange painting that has long been locked in an attic, out of sight. “I am thrilled to be able to bring the story of The
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After Terror Films’ December acquiring of DVD rights to the award-winning thriller “Landmine Goes Click” [starring Disney alum Sterling Knight (Sonny With A Chance, So Random), Spencer Locke (The Resident Evil Franchise – Kmart) and Dean Geyer (Fox’s GLEE)] and after late last year’s VOD release and how since it has received positive reviews from other critics. In light of all those positive reviews, the production company is releasing the thriller this week on DVD through Family Video! Family Video, if you’re not familiar with it, is the current largest movie and game rental chain, having over 775 stores across 19 states in the US and Canada. Still have no freakin’ idea where/what Family Video is? Then check out if there’s one in your area. Or, or, if you want to wait a bit, Terror Films is anticipating releasing the film as well on Redbox, Amazon and Netflix [Stay tuned to Horror Fuel for the release date]. Synopsis: Three American
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After a long delay, Eli Roth’s highly anticipated cannibal film The Green Inferno saw its DVD release in the U.S. back in January of this year. Before its original release date in 2013, Roth announced that Nicolas Lopez, friend and frequent collaborator, would be directing a sequel, Beyond the Green Inferno. News about the sequel has been nonexistent since, until now. It seems the film is still alive and in the works. The Wrap uncovered a little tidbit while writing a story about Roth producing a short film for his digital genre brand Crypt TV. Near the end of the write-up The Wrap stated “The writer-director-producer is currently in development on a sequel to his slacktivism slasher film The Green Inferno.” That gives us that we will indeed see a sequel at some point. As for who will be directing and if the title will remain Beyond the Green Inferno, we do not know at this time. The Green Inferno,
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WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT AND IMAGES ! Three of the most recognized characters from classic horror films are Leatherface, Buffalo Bill and Norman Bates. All three are based on the true story of one killer, Ed Gein. Of course, several other films and series have taken inspiration from the Gein story, including Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, and “Bloody Face” from American Horror Story. He also had several films made in his own name. But how much do you really know about Gein? Let me fill you in. Edward Theodore Gein, born August 27, 1906, was a sheltered boy overly attached to his abusive mother. His over-religious mother, Augusta, was determined to keep Gein and his brother isolated as much as possible, believing there was evil everywhere you turned in the world. She was so obsessed with sin that she once poured boiling water over Gein’s privates when she caught him touching himself. Gein’s father, a
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Great year for Rocky Horror fans! News of a Rocky Horror remake was broke recently, and now news has been dropped that Rocket Lolly Game, is behind a game based on the musical. In the teaser for the game [which I conveniently left for you to watch below] you’re introduced to one of the game’s features, which is the ability to control the chosen character to dance by the swipe of your finger. Create your own dance routines using the characters and themes from the classic or make it more competitive and get your friends in on it! Complete missions and challenges and be rewarded achievements for performing your unique dance moves! It’s free to play, consistently being updated, it’ll be available on mobile devices including iOS and Android versions and a series of beautiful creatures, outfits, stage sets, songs and more are all ready to unlock. As of of this post the game is about $5532 short of its
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For the first time, the 1994 horror classic Lurking Fear will be released on Blu-ray this June. Completely remastered from the original 35 mm camera negatives, the Blu-ray features a 16×9 widescreen format. Starring Jeffery Combs (Re-Animator), Lurking Fear has been described as a “playful mash up of Night of the Living Dead-style ghoul-siege”. From the Press Release: Based on the writings of HP Lovecraft, and starring John Finch (Kingdom of Heaven) , Blake Adams (Head of the Family) , Ashley Laurence (Hellraiser) and the legendary Jeffrey Combs, Lurking Fear is regarded a “little gem”* by the horror community. The town of Leffert’s Corners has been plagued by unearthly beings for decades, and now there is only a few people left, including the local priest and a woman traumatised by the death of her sister. But when John Martense turns up to claim his illicit family fortune, with bad guys in pursuit, the last stand had become a lot more
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Johnathon Schaech (Quarantine, Prom Night) has been casted as zombie-human-hybrid Max for the Day of The Dead remake helmed by Hector Vincens’ (The Corpse of Anna Fritz) and written by Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination). Campbell Grobman Films produces after just finishing up with the highly anticipated Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel, Leatherface with Jeff Rice. Synopsis: “Follows a former medical student tormented by a dark figure from her past, who happens to be a half-human, half-zombie hell-bent on destroying her..” Day of The Dead is a modern day remake of George R. Romero’s 1985 chiller of the same name courtesy of Millennium and Campbell-Groban Films. Romero’s Day of The Dead has been remade once so far, so maybe second time’s the charm. Schaech will play the half-human/half-zombie Max.Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, James Dudelson all act as producers. For Daily Horror Updates Follow @HMZHorror and @ZADF_ORG
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It’s that time of year again, when couples everywhere are getting married or engaged. Let’s face it, our social media feeds are full of the same old sappy engagement photos of couples holding hands and looking lovingly into each other eyes. Shi Jaramillo and Patrick Reetz from Austin, Texas have done things a little different, with awesome results. Last night I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed when a unique photo, by Asha Poyzer, caught my eye. It was a cute couple…dragging a body through the woods. I looked closer and saw the next photo was of the couple sitting on a blanket looking sweetly at each other, covered in blood. I thought to myself “How awesome is this? I must talk to these people.” I had to know the story behind these unique engagement photos. So, I reached out to Shi and she quickly responded. “We wanted something unorthodox. He’s a physical therapist and he teaches anatomy. I
Continue reading →
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Writer-director Mitch Wilson aims to create a new horror icon with Knucklebones, a supernatural killer brought to life by a dice game. Knucklebones, heavily inspired by 80’s Slashers, will be out later this year from Midnight Releasings. Julian Jean, Kate Bosacki, Cameron Dean Stewart, Taylor Tippins, Justin Arnold, Jason Duffy Klemm, Mary Catherine Wells, Daniel Walker-Rice, Tom Young, and Carrie Holland co-star in this flick, with Tom Zembrod playing Knucklebones. Synopsis: After suffering a near-death experience, Neesa Avery has literally been to Hell and back. When she and a group of friends discover an ancient dice game hidden behind a wall in an abandoned WWII factory, they unleash the powerful demon known as Knucklebones. As they attempt to finish the game, it becomes clear Knucklebones has special plans for Neesa and, having me her briefly in Hell, is saving her for last.
Continue reading →
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“Yakuza Apocalypse” is a 2015 horror film directed by one of the best and brightest directors Japan has to offer: Takashi Miike. By now most horror fans are familiar with his some of his works such as “Audition”, “13 Assassins” and what I personally consider his magnum opus; “Ichi the Killer”. As you may have guessed, I am a huge Miike fan and get gleefully excited whenever he releases a film! I was beyond thrilled when I found out he had another film in the works named “Yakuza Apocalypse”. His films have gotten tamer over the years, in my humble opinion anyway, but that doesn’t mean they have dropped in quality. I’ve enjoyed every one of his films I have seen. Some more than others, but you get the point. One of the main characters, named Kyoken, is played by a very familiar face in that of Yayan Ruhian. He is instantly recognizable from the memorable part he played in,
Continue reading →
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One of the most infamously haunted objects in the world is a painting titled ‘The Anguished Man’. The piece of art has a dark history. The unknown artist mixed his on blood in the paint. Shortly after completing the piece the artist took his own life. It’s said that the artist’s tormented soul is bound to the painting. For years, the owner of the artwork has claimed that a spirit attached to it has terrorized his family and has even physically attacked his son. La Brea Pictures has announced that they have acquired the film rights for the story of the painting and have put Tii Ricks in the director’s chair. Ricks will also be penning the screenplay for the film, titled Anguished. Set in the UK, Anguished centers on an Englishman who inherits a strange painting that has long been locked in an attic, out of sight. “I am thrilled to be able to bring the story of The
Continue reading →
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After Terror Films’ December acquiring of DVD rights to the award-winning thriller “Landmine Goes Click” [starring Disney alum Sterling Knight (Sonny With A Chance, So Random), Spencer Locke (The Resident Evil Franchise – Kmart) and Dean Geyer (Fox’s GLEE)] and after late last year’s VOD release and how since it has received positive reviews from other critics. In light of all those positive reviews, the production company is releasing the thriller this week on DVD through Family Video! Family Video, if you’re not familiar with it, is the current largest movie and game rental chain, having over 775 stores across 19 states in the US and Canada. Still have no freakin’ idea where/what Family Video is? Then check out if there’s one in your area. Or, or, if you want to wait a bit, Terror Films is anticipating releasing the film as well on Redbox, Amazon and Netflix [Stay tuned to Horror Fuel for the release date]. Synopsis: Three American
Continue reading →
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After a long delay, Eli Roth’s highly anticipated cannibal film The Green Inferno saw its DVD release in the U.S. back in January of this year. Before its original release date in 2013, Roth announced that Nicolas Lopez, friend and frequent collaborator, would be directing a sequel, Beyond the Green Inferno. News about the sequel has been nonexistent since, until now. It seems the film is still alive and in the works. The Wrap uncovered a little tidbit while writing a story about Roth producing a short film for his digital genre brand Crypt TV. Near the end of the write-up The Wrap stated “The writer-director-producer is currently in development on a sequel to his slacktivism slasher film The Green Inferno.” That gives us that we will indeed see a sequel at some point. As for who will be directing and if the title will remain Beyond the Green Inferno, we do not know at this time. The Green Inferno,
Continue reading →
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WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT AND IMAGES ! Three of the most recognized characters from classic horror films are Leatherface, Buffalo Bill and Norman Bates. All three are based on the true story of one killer, Ed Gein. Of course, several other films and series have taken inspiration from the Gein story, including Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, and “Bloody Face” from American Horror Story. He also had several films made in his own name. But how much do you really know about Gein? Let me fill you in. Edward Theodore Gein, born August 27, 1906, was a sheltered boy overly attached to his abusive mother. His over-religious mother, Augusta, was determined to keep Gein and his brother isolated as much as possible, believing there was evil everywhere you turned in the world. She was so obsessed with sin that she once poured boiling water over Gein’s privates when she caught him touching himself. Gein’s father, a
Continue reading →
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Great year for Rocky Horror fans! News of a Rocky Horror remake was broke recently, and now news has been dropped that Rocket Lolly Game, is behind a game based on the musical. In the teaser for the game [which I conveniently left for you to watch below] you’re introduced to one of the game’s features, which is the ability to control the chosen character to dance by the swipe of your finger. Create your own dance routines using the characters and themes from the classic or make it more competitive and get your friends in on it! Complete missions and challenges and be rewarded achievements for performing your unique dance moves! It’s free to play, consistently being updated, it’ll be available on mobile devices including iOS and Android versions and a series of beautiful creatures, outfits, stage sets, songs and more are all ready to unlock. As of of this post the game is about $5532 short of its
Continue reading →
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For the first time, the 1994 horror classic Lurking Fear will be released on Blu-ray this June. Completely remastered from the original 35 mm camera negatives, the Blu-ray features a 16×9 widescreen format. Starring Jeffery Combs (Re-Animator), Lurking Fear has been described as a “playful mash up of Night of the Living Dead-style ghoul-siege”. From the Press Release: Based on the writings of HP Lovecraft, and starring John Finch (Kingdom of Heaven) , Blake Adams (Head of the Family) , Ashley Laurence (Hellraiser) and the legendary Jeffrey Combs, Lurking Fear is regarded a “little gem”* by the horror community. The town of Leffert’s Corners has been plagued by unearthly beings for decades, and now there is only a few people left, including the local priest and a woman traumatised by the death of her sister. But when John Martense turns up to claim his illicit family fortune, with bad guys in pursuit, the last stand had become a lot more
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