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Micah Lyons, Tom Sizemore (Heat, Saving Private Ryan), and Glenn Morshower (“24”, Friday Night Lights) star in white-knuckle action-thriller The Runners, headed your way this summer. After losing their parents in a car accident, Ryan must raise his rebellious teenage sister, Zoe. One night, Zoe sneaks out to a party and is abducted by a charming older boy who intends to sell her to the cartel for human trafficking. Now, Ryan and his best friend have just hours to track them down and save her before she is sold and dragged across the Mexican border, never to be seen again. From directors Joey Loomis and Micah Lyons the movie also stars s Netty Leach, Joey Loomis, Neal McCoy, Glenn Morshower, Jason Peter Kennedy, and Swayde McCoy. The Runners arrives on DVD and Digital July 14, 2020, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Director Mike Green‘s survival horror Outback is set to bare its fangs this June, from Lionsgate. The lengths people go to save their loved ones are portrayed in a tragically touching way as time is quickly running out for a stranded couple,” Green says about the movie. Reportedly based on a true story, “Outback tells the terrifying tale of a young couple lost in the wilderness and fighting for survival. Wade and Lisa head to Australia hoping to recharge their failing romance. When their GPS fails, they leave their car and head off on foot to find a new route. As night falls, they must spend the night in the bush without food, water, or weapons, surrounded by snakes, scorpions, and wild dogs. Now, one decision could mean the difference between life…and certain death.” The cast includes Brendan Donoghue, Lauren Lofberg, Taylor Wiese, Kym, Cramp, and Jim Winton Porter. Outback (review) arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand June 9th
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John Travolta (The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Pulp Fiction) stars in writer-director and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst‘s thriller The Fanatic. We’ve just learned that film has a new release date. In the film, Moose (Travolta), a celebrity-obsessed fan who feels slighted by his favorite movie star at an autograph convention. He quickly embarks on an unhinged quest to get a response, leading to a home invasion and a very long night that changes both men irreparably. Devon Sawa (Final Destination) and Ana Golja (Degrassi: Next Class) also star in The Fanatic, a tense and suspenseful thriller that boasts a commanding central performance from Travolta. Dazzler Media presents The Fanatic (review) on Digital June 8th, followed by its release on DVD on July 20th, 2020. You can pre-order your copy now.
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The Craft meets Suspiria in the bewitching Coven, set to spellbind audiences on DVD and Digital this summer. In the film, five undergrad witches come together in order to perform a ritual to invoke the ancient powers of the witch Ashura. The leader of the coven gets carried away and accidentally kills one of the witches during the ritual. She needs the strength of a complete coven to invoke Ashura’s powers and sends them out to find a final witch. As she absorbs power the surviving girls plot to take her down but the possessed witch unleashes hell on campus with only one young witch left to stop her. Lizze Gordon, Jennifer Cipolla,, Margot Major, Adam Horner, and Terri Ivens star. Coven has now conjured a release date. It arrives on DVD and Digital July 14th from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Richard Speight Jr. has starred in many films and series including as Gabriel from the mega-hit series “Supernatural.” But that’s not all, he’s made quite the name for himself as a director, directing episodes of both “Supernatural,” “Lucifer,” and “Kings of Con.” Richard Speight Jr’s most recent role was in the soon to be released supernatural film Driven, written by Casey Dillard and directed by Glenn Payne, in which he plays a man on a mission to end his family’s curse and takedown the dark entities that the curse released. He’s not working alone, he’s teamed up with his driver Horror Fuel: “Forgive me if I have a “fangirl” moment. I’m a fan. I’m also a huge fan of Supernatural. What is it like to be part of something so big with such a huge fan base?” Richard Speight Jr.: “Well, you know, it’s interesting because my part and my involvement is seemingly pretty small if you look at the
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Back in May Deadline shared the first look at sci-fi infection thriller 2067, set in a world plagued by disease after climate change has forced the adoption of artificial oxygen. Now, new images have surfaced, via Bloody-Disgusting, of writer-director Seth Larney’s (Tombiruo) English-language directorial debut. “With his wife sick and little hope for survival, Ethan (Smit-McPhee) is forced to travel to the future in search of a cure for the mysterious illness. Not knowing who to trust, he has to navigate a future filled with imminent danger and the possibility of never coming home.” The film was written by and stars Kodi Smit-McPhee (Let Me In, The Road, ParaNorman) and Ryan Kwanten’s (Dead Silence, “True Blood”). Aaron Glenane (“Snowpiercer”) stars as well along with Sana’a Shaik, Leeana Walsman, and Finn Little. 2067 is now headed to the virtual Cannes market.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a new trend of film festivals going virtual this year. Portland Horror Film Festival, the Pacific Northwest’s premiere horror genre film festival, is the latest fest to announce that it is offering a virtual version, and as a selection and awards judge on the fest’s film jury, I can tell Horror Fuel readers first-hand that the quality of fright fare selected for this outing is high, indeed. Best of all, you can partake of the terror from anywhere in the United States! Horror fans can dig into a selection of more than 60 short and feature films during the 6-night event, beginning June 10th with the first shorts block and a preview of the festival’s upcoming features. The terror continues June 17–21 with more shorts and feature films from around the world. Following is the official press release from Portland Horror Film Festival: In the midst of this pandemic, some businesses are finally starting
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Shudder announced today that it has acquired exclusive U.S. streaming rights for Richard Stanley’s (interview) Color Out of Space starring Nicolas Cage (Mandy), Joely Richardson (“The Rook”) and Madeleine Arthur (“Snowpiercer”). Shudder also announced the acquisition of exclusive U.S. streaming rights for The Shed, the sophomore feature from writer/director Frank Sabatella (Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet, interview), starring Jay Jay Warren (“Bosch”), Cody Kostro (“City on a Hill”), Sofia Happonen (Woman of a Certain Age), Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction), Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Men in Black) and Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show). Both films will premiere on Shudder later this year. We’re thrilled to be bringing Shudder members Stanley’s masterful adaptation of one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most influential stories—as well as another unforgettable Nicolas Cage performance—and Sabatella’s inventive new take on the vampire genre,” said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler. “The first half of 2020 has been the most successful in Shudder history, and these two great films
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Jill (Steph Goodwin) was all set for a day of waves and rays with her pals, but those mother fuckers were more ghost than Casper… who she could easily communicate with, because she finds a Ouija board while at the beach. Eventually her friends let her know they are in fact at a pool, where Jill brings the board… and with a strict “fuck you” they start using that beastly board, and as is so often the case, they summon a ghostly great white shark that begins eating them as it flies around the woods… you know, you mother fuckers would be surprised at the amount I whisper “What the fuck?” to myself at this job… Anyway, as you can tell, this production is ridiculous, it knows it is, and it manages to be damn entertaining to boot… not always the case in these “here’s a preposterous shark-centric idea, we can fill in the details later” productions that seem to
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“What are you afraid of? That’s the simple question being asked from the new upcoming series “Scrawl“. Fear can only be kept hidden away for so long. Eventually, it finds a way to crawl out of the story and into your mind.” It was announced today that production for “Scrawl,” the haunting new series from the minds of the award-winning filmmakers behind The Samaritans movie, Doug Bollinger (Waltzing Anna, Mail Order Bride), Keith Collins (The Evangelist), and Cory Green (The Jersey Devil). “Scrawl” tells the story of a struggling writer as he battles his insecurities, mental health, and inner demons as he desperately reaches for success. A stranger presents him with a dangerous opportunity to achieve fame and fortune. He makes a pact that may turn his dreams into realities. But what will this deal do to his nightmares? The cast includes Doug Bollinger, Keith Collins, Gervase Peterson (“Survivor”), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (“Asia”, ”Guns N’ Roses”), Sarah Osman (HBO Max’s
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Micah Lyons, Tom Sizemore (Heat, Saving Private Ryan), and Glenn Morshower (“24”, Friday Night Lights) star in white-knuckle action-thriller The Runners, headed your way this summer. After losing their parents in a car accident, Ryan must raise his rebellious teenage sister, Zoe. One night, Zoe sneaks out to a party and is abducted by a charming older boy who intends to sell her to the cartel for human trafficking. Now, Ryan and his best friend have just hours to track them down and save her before she is sold and dragged across the Mexican border, never to be seen again. From directors Joey Loomis and Micah Lyons the movie also stars s Netty Leach, Joey Loomis, Neal McCoy, Glenn Morshower, Jason Peter Kennedy, and Swayde McCoy. The Runners arrives on DVD and Digital July 14, 2020, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Director Mike Green‘s survival horror Outback is set to bare its fangs this June, from Lionsgate. The lengths people go to save their loved ones are portrayed in a tragically touching way as time is quickly running out for a stranded couple,” Green says about the movie. Reportedly based on a true story, “Outback tells the terrifying tale of a young couple lost in the wilderness and fighting for survival. Wade and Lisa head to Australia hoping to recharge their failing romance. When their GPS fails, they leave their car and head off on foot to find a new route. As night falls, they must spend the night in the bush without food, water, or weapons, surrounded by snakes, scorpions, and wild dogs. Now, one decision could mean the difference between life…and certain death.” The cast includes Brendan Donoghue, Lauren Lofberg, Taylor Wiese, Kym, Cramp, and Jim Winton Porter. Outback (review) arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand June 9th
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John Travolta (The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Pulp Fiction) stars in writer-director and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst‘s thriller The Fanatic. We’ve just learned that film has a new release date. In the film, Moose (Travolta), a celebrity-obsessed fan who feels slighted by his favorite movie star at an autograph convention. He quickly embarks on an unhinged quest to get a response, leading to a home invasion and a very long night that changes both men irreparably. Devon Sawa (Final Destination) and Ana Golja (Degrassi: Next Class) also star in The Fanatic, a tense and suspenseful thriller that boasts a commanding central performance from Travolta. Dazzler Media presents The Fanatic (review) on Digital June 8th, followed by its release on DVD on July 20th, 2020. You can pre-order your copy now.
Continue reading →
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The Craft meets Suspiria in the bewitching Coven, set to spellbind audiences on DVD and Digital this summer. In the film, five undergrad witches come together in order to perform a ritual to invoke the ancient powers of the witch Ashura. The leader of the coven gets carried away and accidentally kills one of the witches during the ritual. She needs the strength of a complete coven to invoke Ashura’s powers and sends them out to find a final witch. As she absorbs power the surviving girls plot to take her down but the possessed witch unleashes hell on campus with only one young witch left to stop her. Lizze Gordon, Jennifer Cipolla,, Margot Major, Adam Horner, and Terri Ivens star. Coven has now conjured a release date. It arrives on DVD and Digital July 14th from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Continue reading →
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Richard Speight Jr. has starred in many films and series including as Gabriel from the mega-hit series “Supernatural.” But that’s not all, he’s made quite the name for himself as a director, directing episodes of both “Supernatural,” “Lucifer,” and “Kings of Con.” Richard Speight Jr’s most recent role was in the soon to be released supernatural film Driven, written by Casey Dillard and directed by Glenn Payne, in which he plays a man on a mission to end his family’s curse and takedown the dark entities that the curse released. He’s not working alone, he’s teamed up with his driver Horror Fuel: “Forgive me if I have a “fangirl” moment. I’m a fan. I’m also a huge fan of Supernatural. What is it like to be part of something so big with such a huge fan base?” Richard Speight Jr.: “Well, you know, it’s interesting because my part and my involvement is seemingly pretty small if you look at the
Continue reading →
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Back in May Deadline shared the first look at sci-fi infection thriller 2067, set in a world plagued by disease after climate change has forced the adoption of artificial oxygen. Now, new images have surfaced, via Bloody-Disgusting, of writer-director Seth Larney’s (Tombiruo) English-language directorial debut. “With his wife sick and little hope for survival, Ethan (Smit-McPhee) is forced to travel to the future in search of a cure for the mysterious illness. Not knowing who to trust, he has to navigate a future filled with imminent danger and the possibility of never coming home.” The film was written by and stars Kodi Smit-McPhee (Let Me In, The Road, ParaNorman) and Ryan Kwanten’s (Dead Silence, “True Blood”). Aaron Glenane (“Snowpiercer”) stars as well along with Sana’a Shaik, Leeana Walsman, and Finn Little. 2067 is now headed to the virtual Cannes market.
Continue reading →
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a new trend of film festivals going virtual this year. Portland Horror Film Festival, the Pacific Northwest’s premiere horror genre film festival, is the latest fest to announce that it is offering a virtual version, and as a selection and awards judge on the fest’s film jury, I can tell Horror Fuel readers first-hand that the quality of fright fare selected for this outing is high, indeed. Best of all, you can partake of the terror from anywhere in the United States! Horror fans can dig into a selection of more than 60 short and feature films during the 6-night event, beginning June 10th with the first shorts block and a preview of the festival’s upcoming features. The terror continues June 17–21 with more shorts and feature films from around the world. Following is the official press release from Portland Horror Film Festival: In the midst of this pandemic, some businesses are finally starting
Continue reading →
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Shudder announced today that it has acquired exclusive U.S. streaming rights for Richard Stanley’s (interview) Color Out of Space starring Nicolas Cage (Mandy), Joely Richardson (“The Rook”) and Madeleine Arthur (“Snowpiercer”). Shudder also announced the acquisition of exclusive U.S. streaming rights for The Shed, the sophomore feature from writer/director Frank Sabatella (Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet, interview), starring Jay Jay Warren (“Bosch”), Cody Kostro (“City on a Hill”), Sofia Happonen (Woman of a Certain Age), Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction), Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Men in Black) and Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show). Both films will premiere on Shudder later this year. We’re thrilled to be bringing Shudder members Stanley’s masterful adaptation of one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most influential stories—as well as another unforgettable Nicolas Cage performance—and Sabatella’s inventive new take on the vampire genre,” said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler. “The first half of 2020 has been the most successful in Shudder history, and these two great films
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Jill (Steph Goodwin) was all set for a day of waves and rays with her pals, but those mother fuckers were more ghost than Casper… who she could easily communicate with, because she finds a Ouija board while at the beach. Eventually her friends let her know they are in fact at a pool, where Jill brings the board… and with a strict “fuck you” they start using that beastly board, and as is so often the case, they summon a ghostly great white shark that begins eating them as it flies around the woods… you know, you mother fuckers would be surprised at the amount I whisper “What the fuck?” to myself at this job… Anyway, as you can tell, this production is ridiculous, it knows it is, and it manages to be damn entertaining to boot… not always the case in these “here’s a preposterous shark-centric idea, we can fill in the details later” productions that seem to
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“What are you afraid of? That’s the simple question being asked from the new upcoming series “Scrawl“. Fear can only be kept hidden away for so long. Eventually, it finds a way to crawl out of the story and into your mind.” It was announced today that production for “Scrawl,” the haunting new series from the minds of the award-winning filmmakers behind The Samaritans movie, Doug Bollinger (Waltzing Anna, Mail Order Bride), Keith Collins (The Evangelist), and Cory Green (The Jersey Devil). “Scrawl” tells the story of a struggling writer as he battles his insecurities, mental health, and inner demons as he desperately reaches for success. A stranger presents him with a dangerous opportunity to achieve fame and fortune. He makes a pact that may turn his dreams into realities. But what will this deal do to his nightmares? The cast includes Doug Bollinger, Keith Collins, Gervase Peterson (“Survivor”), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (“Asia”, ”Guns N’ Roses”), Sarah Osman (HBO Max’s
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