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AMC Theaters Yield To The Backlash From Social Media Over Texting In Theaters

By now, I’m sure you have heard the AMC Theaters has been considering allowing texting during certain showings in their theaters. Because they were concerned about those of us who couldn’t stand to be away from our electronic devices for an hour and a half? When AMC Theaters announced their plan people took to social to voice their hatred of the idea. Do you really want a theater full of people typing away on lit screens that bing constantly? Clearly, after paying the high price for tickets and refreshments people don’t want their theater experiences ruined. AMC Theaters listened and let people know that the idea has officially been scrapped. See, if movie fans speak up loud enough, companies will hear us. Great choice AMC.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 16, 2016
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Tales From The Crypt And Two Other Horror Series Get The Go Ahead From TNT

TNT has given the go-ahead for the new revamped Tales From the Crypt from M. Night Shyamalan. The new 10-episode series will have a reinvented Crypt Keeper host, based on the EC Comics, Deadline reports. Tales From the Crypt will be the center of a new horror block that includes an anthology series, titled Time of Death. The block will be rounded out with another new series, Creatures. “I’m really thrilled about the way this horror block is coming together with the additions of “Time of Death” and “Creatures”, Shyamalan stated. That such a beloved property like “Tales From the Crypt” is launching our evening makes it an even more unique and exciting opportunity. Across the board the level of talent has been inspiring.” Time of Death is an anthology of season long horror tales that unfold in real time – each one taking viewers hour-by-hour through a single “long night of hell.” The first season will follow a murderous

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 16, 2016
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Horror Anthology Holidays Now Showing Out On Digital Download

Holidays, the anthology from Vertical and XYZ, centers on all the major holidays celebrated all over the world, like Christmas, Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve, with a terrifying twist. The anthology brings together a horde of great genre directors including Kevin Smith (Tusk), Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Adam Egypt Mortimer (Some Kind of Hate), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Matt Johnson (The Dirties), Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact), Sarah Adina Smith (The Midnight Swim), Anthony Scott Burns (Darknet) and Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsh of Starry Eyes. The cast includes Seth Green, Kevin Smith, Lorenza Izzo, Clare Grant, Michael Gross, Andrew Bowen, Ruth Bradley, and many other talented actors and actresses. Holidays made its world premiere this year at the Tribeca Film Festival and was well received by fans. It arrives in theaters on April 22nd. But why wait ? You can watch it now on iTunes.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2016
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Prepare Yourself For The Possession Experiment

Scott B. Hansen’s possession-thriller The Possession Experiment centers on a crowd-funded project to raise a demon. Hansen, the owner of Digital Thunderdome, directed off of a script that he co-wrote with Mary Dixon. This indie film stars Bill Moseley along with Chris Minor, Greg Travis, Nicky Jasper, Jake Brinn and Angelo Reyes. Synopsis: When college student Brandon Jensen (Minor) takes on a theology project, he taps into another side that had been hidden away from him. The Possession Experiment will be released this October, just in time for Halloween.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2016
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Spike TV Orders The Series Adaption Of Stephen King’s The Mist

The television adaption of Stephen King’s 1980 novella The Mist has now gotten the go-ahead. Straight-to-series orders have been given from Spike TV, according to Deadline. The network ordered the pilot from Dimension Television for the series back in February and it sounds like they like what they’ve seen. The script for The Mist will be written by Christian Torpe, who will also serve as executive producer. The series will use both King’s novel and the 2007 film as inspiration. It will tell an original story about a mist, filled with otherworldly terrors, that takes over a small town. Tensions between neighbors escalates as the creatures in the mist draw closer, but they must find a way to band together to survive. The 2007 film adaption was written and directed by Frank Darabont and stars Thomas Jane, Laurie Holden, Sam Witwer and Melissa McBride. It was both terrifying and heart breaking. I look forward to seeing Spike TV’s version of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2016
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Oscar Nominee Jackie Earl Haley Joins The Dark Tower

Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley will be starring in the new adaption of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, which has begun principle photography, Deadline reports. He will co-star along side Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey and Abbey Lee. Haley will be playing the role of Sayre, a menacing vampire. The Dark Tower will be directed by Nikolej Arcel, who also co-wrote the film. Ron Howard, Akiva Goldman, Brian Grazer and Erica Huggins are producing. The long awaited film will premiere in theaters on January 13th, 2017. Haley is also co-starring in the television adaption of Garth Ennis’ graphic novel Preacher. Haley stars as Odin Quincannon, a nasty character with a habit of molesting meat. Other Articles You Might Like: Stephen King Confirms The Dark Tower Cast AMC Casts The Role Of Odin For Their Upcoming Series Preacher The New Trailer For Preacher Will Have You Praying For More

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2016
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Sony Announces Insidious 4: The Next Chapter

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, fortunately CinemaCon doesn’t count. The yearly convention, happening as we speak, is yielding a ton of new entertainment news. When Sony took the stage they revealed information on several upcoming projects. During their time in front of the crowd logos flashed across a screen. One of those logos happened to be for Insidious 4. That’s right another sequel or prequel is in the works for the haunting franchise. Last year there was talk about a possible sequel, written by Leigh Whannell, featuring the duo of Specs and Tucker (Whannell and Angus Sampson), but things may have changed since then. And Sony did not reveal any details. “I haven’t really thought about it yet. But for he purpose of this interview, I’ll say that I’d like to explore the time between this film and the first film,” Wannell told ‘We Got This Covered’ during an interview last year. “That whole area there where Elise

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2016
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First Trailer For The Neon Demon Has Just Arrived

The first trailer for the highly-anticipated arthouse horror film The Neon Demon, from Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, has just been released. Nicolas co-wrote the film with Mary Laws and Polly Stenham. Keanu Reeves stars along side Abbey Lee, Jenna Malone, Christina Hendrick, Elle Fanning, and Desmond Harrington, among others. In the film Jesse, a young model, moves to LA and falls victim to a group of parasitic, beauty-obsessed women who will go to any length to stay young and beautiful. The Neon Demon will premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, followed by its theatrical debut this June.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2016
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Doug Jones Sinks His Teeth Into The Lead Role In Nosferatu Remake

Filming is now underway for David Lee Fisher’s remake of F. W. Murnau’s classic 1922 black and white vampire film Nosferatu. Brilliant actor Doug Jones will be playing the titular character of Graf Orlok, originally played by Max Schreck. Jones has starred in many films, including Crimson Peak, Hellboy, Pan’s Labrinth and the upcoming supernatural film The Bye Bye Man. He also played “The Master” on the popular series The Strain. Emrhys Cooper, Sarah Carter, Joely Fisher and Jake Turner co-star along side Jones in Nosferatu. According to Variety, Fisher will be using a “…a mixture of live-action combined with colorized digital backgrounds recreated from the original film.” This should give the remake a similar feel as the original film. There has been no release date revealed at this time. Other Articles You Might Like: The Bye Bye Man, Starring Doug Jones. Says Hello To Its First Trailer Nosferatu Director’s Grave Robbed And Head Stolen Vampire Like Attacks Are Plaguing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2016
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The Horror Comedy Fun With Hackley: Axe Murderer Finds A Premiere Date

The new horror-comedy Fun With Hackley: Axe Murderer, filmed in Austin, Texas, will keep you laughing while we watch a serial killer have a melt down. Tim Sanders serves as the director of this crazy film, written by Garrett Hargrove . Fun With Hackley is set to premiere at this year’s Houston Comedy Film Festival happening May 5th-7th. Allen Hackley co-stars along with, Garrett Graham, Michelle Ellen Jones, Trey Huguley, Justin Habersaat, Owen Egerton, Joe Grisaffi, Mariah-Rae Vincent, Kerry Beyer, and Aaron D. Alexander. Synopsis: Life-long serial killer Hackley (Allen Hackley) is going through a midlife crisis and rethinking his life and career while dealing with his meddling, incompetent boss. Since 1980, Hackley has personified fear. This prolific masked serial killer has axed his way through hundreds during his reign of terror. He doesn’t kill because he’s crazy…It’s his job. Hackley is one of the many masked killers employed at Revelation Killing oloutions, the third most profitable corporation in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2016

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AMC Theaters Yield To The Backlash From Social Media Over Texting In Theaters

By now, I’m sure you have heard the AMC Theaters has been considering allowing texting during certain showings in their theaters. Because they were concerned about those of us who couldn’t stand to be away from our electronic devices for an hour and a half? When AMC Theaters announced their plan people took to social to voice their hatred of the idea. Do you really want a theater full of people typing away on lit screens that bing constantly? Clearly, after paying the high price for tickets and refreshments people don’t want their theater experiences ruined. AMC Theaters listened and let people know that the idea has officially been scrapped. See, if movie fans speak up loud enough, companies will hear us. Great choice AMC.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 16, 2016
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Tales From The Crypt And Two Other Horror Series Get The Go Ahead From TNT

TNT has given the go-ahead for the new revamped Tales From the Crypt from M. Night Shyamalan. The new 10-episode series will have a reinvented Crypt Keeper host, based on the EC Comics, Deadline reports. Tales From the Crypt will be the center of a new horror block that includes an anthology series, titled Time of Death. The block will be rounded out with another new series, Creatures. “I’m really thrilled about the way this horror block is coming together with the additions of “Time of Death” and “Creatures”, Shyamalan stated. That such a beloved property like “Tales From the Crypt” is launching our evening makes it an even more unique and exciting opportunity. Across the board the level of talent has been inspiring.” Time of Death is an anthology of season long horror tales that unfold in real time – each one taking viewers hour-by-hour through a single “long night of hell.” The first season will follow a murderous

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 16, 2016
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Horror Anthology Holidays Now Showing Out On Digital Download

Holidays, the anthology from Vertical and XYZ, centers on all the major holidays celebrated all over the world, like Christmas, Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve, with a terrifying twist. The anthology brings together a horde of great genre directors including Kevin Smith (Tusk), Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Adam Egypt Mortimer (Some Kind of Hate), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Matt Johnson (The Dirties), Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact), Sarah Adina Smith (The Midnight Swim), Anthony Scott Burns (Darknet) and Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsh of Starry Eyes. The cast includes Seth Green, Kevin Smith, Lorenza Izzo, Clare Grant, Michael Gross, Andrew Bowen, Ruth Bradley, and many other talented actors and actresses. Holidays made its world premiere this year at the Tribeca Film Festival and was well received by fans. It arrives in theaters on April 22nd. But why wait ? You can watch it now on iTunes.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2016
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Prepare Yourself For The Possession Experiment

Scott B. Hansen’s possession-thriller The Possession Experiment centers on a crowd-funded project to raise a demon. Hansen, the owner of Digital Thunderdome, directed off of a script that he co-wrote with Mary Dixon. This indie film stars Bill Moseley along with Chris Minor, Greg Travis, Nicky Jasper, Jake Brinn and Angelo Reyes. Synopsis: When college student Brandon Jensen (Minor) takes on a theology project, he taps into another side that had been hidden away from him. The Possession Experiment will be released this October, just in time for Halloween.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2016
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Spike TV Orders The Series Adaption Of Stephen King’s The Mist

The television adaption of Stephen King’s 1980 novella The Mist has now gotten the go-ahead. Straight-to-series orders have been given from Spike TV, according to Deadline. The network ordered the pilot from Dimension Television for the series back in February and it sounds like they like what they’ve seen. The script for The Mist will be written by Christian Torpe, who will also serve as executive producer. The series will use both King’s novel and the 2007 film as inspiration. It will tell an original story about a mist, filled with otherworldly terrors, that takes over a small town. Tensions between neighbors escalates as the creatures in the mist draw closer, but they must find a way to band together to survive. The 2007 film adaption was written and directed by Frank Darabont and stars Thomas Jane, Laurie Holden, Sam Witwer and Melissa McBride. It was both terrifying and heart breaking. I look forward to seeing Spike TV’s version of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2016
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Oscar Nominee Jackie Earl Haley Joins The Dark Tower

Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley will be starring in the new adaption of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, which has begun principle photography, Deadline reports. He will co-star along side Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey and Abbey Lee. Haley will be playing the role of Sayre, a menacing vampire. The Dark Tower will be directed by Nikolej Arcel, who also co-wrote the film. Ron Howard, Akiva Goldman, Brian Grazer and Erica Huggins are producing. The long awaited film will premiere in theaters on January 13th, 2017. Haley is also co-starring in the television adaption of Garth Ennis’ graphic novel Preacher. Haley stars as Odin Quincannon, a nasty character with a habit of molesting meat. Other Articles You Might Like: Stephen King Confirms The Dark Tower Cast AMC Casts The Role Of Odin For Their Upcoming Series Preacher The New Trailer For Preacher Will Have You Praying For More

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2016
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Sony Announces Insidious 4: The Next Chapter

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, fortunately CinemaCon doesn’t count. The yearly convention, happening as we speak, is yielding a ton of new entertainment news. When Sony took the stage they revealed information on several upcoming projects. During their time in front of the crowd logos flashed across a screen. One of those logos happened to be for Insidious 4. That’s right another sequel or prequel is in the works for the haunting franchise. Last year there was talk about a possible sequel, written by Leigh Whannell, featuring the duo of Specs and Tucker (Whannell and Angus Sampson), but things may have changed since then. And Sony did not reveal any details. “I haven’t really thought about it yet. But for he purpose of this interview, I’ll say that I’d like to explore the time between this film and the first film,” Wannell told ‘We Got This Covered’ during an interview last year. “That whole area there where Elise

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2016
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First Trailer For The Neon Demon Has Just Arrived

The first trailer for the highly-anticipated arthouse horror film The Neon Demon, from Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, has just been released. Nicolas co-wrote the film with Mary Laws and Polly Stenham. Keanu Reeves stars along side Abbey Lee, Jenna Malone, Christina Hendrick, Elle Fanning, and Desmond Harrington, among others. In the film Jesse, a young model, moves to LA and falls victim to a group of parasitic, beauty-obsessed women who will go to any length to stay young and beautiful. The Neon Demon will premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, followed by its theatrical debut this June.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2016
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Doug Jones Sinks His Teeth Into The Lead Role In Nosferatu Remake

Filming is now underway for David Lee Fisher’s remake of F. W. Murnau’s classic 1922 black and white vampire film Nosferatu. Brilliant actor Doug Jones will be playing the titular character of Graf Orlok, originally played by Max Schreck. Jones has starred in many films, including Crimson Peak, Hellboy, Pan’s Labrinth and the upcoming supernatural film The Bye Bye Man. He also played “The Master” on the popular series The Strain. Emrhys Cooper, Sarah Carter, Joely Fisher and Jake Turner co-star along side Jones in Nosferatu. According to Variety, Fisher will be using a “…a mixture of live-action combined with colorized digital backgrounds recreated from the original film.” This should give the remake a similar feel as the original film. There has been no release date revealed at this time. Other Articles You Might Like: The Bye Bye Man, Starring Doug Jones. Says Hello To Its First Trailer Nosferatu Director’s Grave Robbed And Head Stolen Vampire Like Attacks Are Plaguing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2016
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The Horror Comedy Fun With Hackley: Axe Murderer Finds A Premiere Date

The new horror-comedy Fun With Hackley: Axe Murderer, filmed in Austin, Texas, will keep you laughing while we watch a serial killer have a melt down. Tim Sanders serves as the director of this crazy film, written by Garrett Hargrove . Fun With Hackley is set to premiere at this year’s Houston Comedy Film Festival happening May 5th-7th. Allen Hackley co-stars along with, Garrett Graham, Michelle Ellen Jones, Trey Huguley, Justin Habersaat, Owen Egerton, Joe Grisaffi, Mariah-Rae Vincent, Kerry Beyer, and Aaron D. Alexander. Synopsis: Life-long serial killer Hackley (Allen Hackley) is going through a midlife crisis and rethinking his life and career while dealing with his meddling, incompetent boss. Since 1980, Hackley has personified fear. This prolific masked serial killer has axed his way through hundreds during his reign of terror. He doesn’t kill because he’s crazy…It’s his job. Hackley is one of the many masked killers employed at Revelation Killing oloutions, the third most profitable corporation in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2016
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