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Dutch Horror ‘Resonance’ Ventures Onto Digital This October

Terror Films has snagged the North American rights to Siar Sedig‘s mysterious horror thriller Resonance with a release set for next week. This Netherlands set film has been making the festival rounds and has racked up multiple awards, including “Best Score” from the Diabolical Horror Film Festival 2018, “Best Horror Feature” – Genre Celebration Festival 2018, “Best Feature Film International” – Move Me Productions Belgium Film Festival 2018, “Best Original Idea” – Top Indie Film Awards and multiple wins including “Best Lead Actor,” “Best Lead Actress,” “Best Horror Feature,” “Best Editing” and “Best Sound,” among others at the Five Continents International Film Festival 2018. Resonance has won over ten awards, making the film internationally renowned. Written, directed and produced by Sedig, Resonance was produced by Roos Jeroense and centers around a couple Max (Max Croes) and Elena (Nastassia Firestone). Together, they decide to venture off to a remote wooded area for a much-needed break from work and life. However, once

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2019
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‘Doom: Annihilation’ Battles Its Way Onto Blu-ray And Digital

Based on the popular original video game, Doom: Annihilation is an explosive, terrifying thrill ride, out now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Universal Pictures. “On the darkest moon of Mars, scientists have found an ancient portal that allows teleportation throughout the universe. Considered to be mankind’s greatest discovery, it’s actually a gateway from hell, unleashing a swarm of demons looking to steal the souls of everyone who gets in their way. It’s up to Lieutenant Joan Dark and an elite unit of Marines to destroy an ever-growing horde of bloodsucking and soul-stealing beasts and prevent them from taking over planet earth.” Written and directed by Tony Giglio, Doom: Annihilation stars Nina Bergman, Amy Manson, Kate Nicholas, Lous Mandylor, Gina Phillips, and Jemma Morroe.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2019
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Watch The Trailer For ‘Treat’, from The Direct Of “The Purge”

Just in time for Halloween, RLJE is giving horror fans a real treat, the trailer for TRICK. From the director of My Bloody Valentine 3D, The Eye, and USA’s “The Purge”, Patrick Lussier, comes a tale of a killer seemingly back from the dead and on a mission to kill. TRICK stars Omar Epps (“House,” “This Is Us” Season 4), Ellen Adair (“Homeland”, “The Sinner”), Kristina Reyes (“Blindspot”, “Shades of Blue”), Jamie Kennedy (Scream franchise), and Tom Atkins (Escape From New York, Halloween III: Season of the Witch). Todd Farmer (My Bloody Valentine, Jason X) co-wrote the film along with Patrick Lussier (Drive Angry). On Halloween night in 2015, Patrick “Trick” Weaver massacred his classmates at a costume party. After being arrested, he managed to escape police custody, but not before being shot five times by Detective Mike Denver (Epps). Everyone believes Trick must be dead, but when a masked killer reappears the following Halloween, and every Halloween after that,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2019
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André Øverdal To Helm Dracula Tale ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

Bragi Schut‘s script, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, has been passed around for years. There have been multiple directors attached however, the film never comes to life, but that may be about to change. THR reported today that The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark director André Øverdal is currently in talks to helm the film for Amblin. Demeter was the name of the ship that brought Dracula from Transylvania to London in Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula. In the 1897 novel, the Demeter washes up on the English shore, “tattered and broken, with one mad survivor.” The script, written in 2002 by Schut (Season of the Witch) tells the tale of that journey and the crew that was slaughtered one by one by its mysterious passenger. Bradley Fischer, Arnold Messer, and Mike Medavoy are set to produce the film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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A Monster Is Unleashed In The Horror Flick ‘Pumpkins’ (Trailer)

When a local farmer is the victim of a horrible joke gone wrong, bloody revenge becomes the only way to satisfy the monster he has become! Maria Lee Metheringham’s atmospheric horror treat Pumpkins comes to digital and DVD this October. Assisted by his beloved pumpkins, a sweet farmer discovers that spilling blood is his newfound glory to anyone who dares trespass on his private land. Unfortunately for a group of innocent survivalists, their survival skills are soon put to the test and the local villagers are soon dragged into the bloody fight. Will Metheringham scripted. Tamara Glynn, Dani Thompson, Gareth Hale Kat Clatworthy, and Roland Marshall star in this fun horror flick coming to DVD and digital on October 15th, from High Octane Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Survival Game ‘Green Hell’ Coming To Xbox One And PS4

Just last month, Creepy Jar released their psychological thriller survival simulation game Green Hell on STEAM and has received high praise for the unique approach to the genre. With the success of its release for the PC, Creepy Jar has announced that they plan on porting the game to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2020! Green Hell is a first-person exploration/survival game where players take on the role of a husband searching for his missing wife, Mia, in the Amazon Rainforest. While in the sweltering jungle, threats become prevalent as every step is a fight for survival. Players will have to bushcraft in order to survive the harsh jungle environment. Players will also have the ability to perform “body checks” where they can inspect their body for wounds and parasites that can affect the character’s health. Not only are the dangers in the player’s surroundings, but they’re also in the player’s mind where the character’s will is put to

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Capt McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Jordan Peele To Write And Direct Next Two Films For Universal

Oscar-winner Jordan Peele has made quite the name for himself in the horror genre with Get Out and US. We’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future. Deadline is reporting that Peele’s company Monkeypaw Productions has signed a “five-year exclusive production partnership” with Universal Pictures. Under the new deal, Universal will develop Pelle’s next two films which he will write, direct, and produce. Peele’s latest project is the Candyman movie, currently filming, which he both co-wrote and is producing. Peele has recently teased that his next film will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. So it sounds like he’s going to continue to make more horror films for a while, thankfully.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Eli Roth Producing Slasher ’10-31′ He Calls “One of the scariest premises I have read in years.”

Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel, The Green Inferno) has signed on to produce the upcoming slasher 10-31 for Orion, which he calls “One of the scariest premises I have read in years.” Very rarely do you get a script that grabs you by the throat, holds you until the last page, and gives you nightmares after,” Roth said about the film’s script written by Ian Shorr and Peter Gamble, based on a story by Kathy Charles. Variety reports that “the script is about a young woman who takes her niece and nephew trick-or-treating and discovers a note inside a candy wrapper that says there’s a killer loose on her block.” Roth also said that “I don’t want to reveal too much, but this is one of the best, scariest premises for a horror movie that I have read in years.” Roth will produce alongside Roger Birnbaum’s Arts District Entertainment and John Zaozirny’s Bellevue Productions. Art District’s Michael Desman will serve

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Genre-Bending Anthology ‘Portals’ Landing In Theaters And On Demand

The horror anthology Portals takes viewers on a genre-bending trip this October with three frightening tales. Directed by Eduardo Sanchez (The Blair Witch Project, Exists), Gregg Hale (V/H/S 2), Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes For Us, Headshot), and Liam O’Donnell (Beyond Skyline) On August 5th, 2020, an undisclosed research facility successfully creates the world’s first active black hole…Shortly after a cosmic disruption occurs triggering a series of world-wide blackouts; after which millions of mysterious, reality-altering, Portal-like anomalies appear everywhere and anywhere across the planet. While many flee from the sentient objects, the real terror sets in as people are drawn toward and into them. Portals is a genre-bending anthology featuring three internationally connected stories told from four visionary filmmakers’ perspectives as the cosmic events unfold within the first few days. The action quickly kicks off with our wrap-around story following Adam and his family on their way to his mother-in-law’s house during the blackouts and reports of missing persons during

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2019
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‘Are You Afraid Of The Dark?’ Event To Be Held At Beyond Fest

Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US is excited to announce the premiere event of Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?, the three-part limited series event sees the return of the Midnight Society, with Beyond Fest bowing the first two episodes on Monday, October 7th. Courtesy of Nickelodeon, the special screening is an all-ages, family-friendly event built specifically for fans young and old and free to all guests with tickets obtained via RSVP (seating is subject to availability on a first-come, first-serve basis, details below). Following the screening will be a special Are You Afraid of the Dark? panel with stars Lyliana Wray, Sam Ashe Arnold, Miya Cech, and Jeremy Ray Taylor, ACE Entertainment’s Spencer Berman, writer BenDavid Grabinski, and director Dean Israelite. Berman, Grabinski, and Israelite all serve as executive producers. The Are You Afraid of the Dark? panel will be followed by a 35mm screening of the ‘80s thrill-ride, The Gate, a film specially

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2019

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Dutch Horror ‘Resonance’ Ventures Onto Digital This October

Terror Films has snagged the North American rights to Siar Sedig‘s mysterious horror thriller Resonance with a release set for next week. This Netherlands set film has been making the festival rounds and has racked up multiple awards, including “Best Score” from the Diabolical Horror Film Festival 2018, “Best Horror Feature” – Genre Celebration Festival 2018, “Best Feature Film International” – Move Me Productions Belgium Film Festival 2018, “Best Original Idea” – Top Indie Film Awards and multiple wins including “Best Lead Actor,” “Best Lead Actress,” “Best Horror Feature,” “Best Editing” and “Best Sound,” among others at the Five Continents International Film Festival 2018. Resonance has won over ten awards, making the film internationally renowned. Written, directed and produced by Sedig, Resonance was produced by Roos Jeroense and centers around a couple Max (Max Croes) and Elena (Nastassia Firestone). Together, they decide to venture off to a remote wooded area for a much-needed break from work and life. However, once

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2019
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‘Doom: Annihilation’ Battles Its Way Onto Blu-ray And Digital

Based on the popular original video game, Doom: Annihilation is an explosive, terrifying thrill ride, out now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Universal Pictures. “On the darkest moon of Mars, scientists have found an ancient portal that allows teleportation throughout the universe. Considered to be mankind’s greatest discovery, it’s actually a gateway from hell, unleashing a swarm of demons looking to steal the souls of everyone who gets in their way. It’s up to Lieutenant Joan Dark and an elite unit of Marines to destroy an ever-growing horde of bloodsucking and soul-stealing beasts and prevent them from taking over planet earth.” Written and directed by Tony Giglio, Doom: Annihilation stars Nina Bergman, Amy Manson, Kate Nicholas, Lous Mandylor, Gina Phillips, and Jemma Morroe.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2019
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Watch The Trailer For ‘Treat’, from The Direct Of “The Purge”

Just in time for Halloween, RLJE is giving horror fans a real treat, the trailer for TRICK. From the director of My Bloody Valentine 3D, The Eye, and USA’s “The Purge”, Patrick Lussier, comes a tale of a killer seemingly back from the dead and on a mission to kill. TRICK stars Omar Epps (“House,” “This Is Us” Season 4), Ellen Adair (“Homeland”, “The Sinner”), Kristina Reyes (“Blindspot”, “Shades of Blue”), Jamie Kennedy (Scream franchise), and Tom Atkins (Escape From New York, Halloween III: Season of the Witch). Todd Farmer (My Bloody Valentine, Jason X) co-wrote the film along with Patrick Lussier (Drive Angry). On Halloween night in 2015, Patrick “Trick” Weaver massacred his classmates at a costume party. After being arrested, he managed to escape police custody, but not before being shot five times by Detective Mike Denver (Epps). Everyone believes Trick must be dead, but when a masked killer reappears the following Halloween, and every Halloween after that,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2019
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André Øverdal To Helm Dracula Tale ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

Bragi Schut‘s script, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, has been passed around for years. There have been multiple directors attached however, the film never comes to life, but that may be about to change. THR reported today that The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark director André Øverdal is currently in talks to helm the film for Amblin. Demeter was the name of the ship that brought Dracula from Transylvania to London in Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula. In the 1897 novel, the Demeter washes up on the English shore, “tattered and broken, with one mad survivor.” The script, written in 2002 by Schut (Season of the Witch) tells the tale of that journey and the crew that was slaughtered one by one by its mysterious passenger. Bradley Fischer, Arnold Messer, and Mike Medavoy are set to produce the film.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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A Monster Is Unleashed In The Horror Flick ‘Pumpkins’ (Trailer)

When a local farmer is the victim of a horrible joke gone wrong, bloody revenge becomes the only way to satisfy the monster he has become! Maria Lee Metheringham’s atmospheric horror treat Pumpkins comes to digital and DVD this October. Assisted by his beloved pumpkins, a sweet farmer discovers that spilling blood is his newfound glory to anyone who dares trespass on his private land. Unfortunately for a group of innocent survivalists, their survival skills are soon put to the test and the local villagers are soon dragged into the bloody fight. Will Metheringham scripted. Tamara Glynn, Dani Thompson, Gareth Hale Kat Clatworthy, and Roland Marshall star in this fun horror flick coming to DVD and digital on October 15th, from High Octane Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Survival Game ‘Green Hell’ Coming To Xbox One And PS4

Just last month, Creepy Jar released their psychological thriller survival simulation game Green Hell on STEAM and has received high praise for the unique approach to the genre. With the success of its release for the PC, Creepy Jar has announced that they plan on porting the game to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2020! Green Hell is a first-person exploration/survival game where players take on the role of a husband searching for his missing wife, Mia, in the Amazon Rainforest. While in the sweltering jungle, threats become prevalent as every step is a fight for survival. Players will have to bushcraft in order to survive the harsh jungle environment. Players will also have the ability to perform “body checks” where they can inspect their body for wounds and parasites that can affect the character’s health. Not only are the dangers in the player’s surroundings, but they’re also in the player’s mind where the character’s will is put to

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Jordan Peele To Write And Direct Next Two Films For Universal

Oscar-winner Jordan Peele has made quite the name for himself in the horror genre with Get Out and US. We’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future. Deadline is reporting that Peele’s company Monkeypaw Productions has signed a “five-year exclusive production partnership” with Universal Pictures. Under the new deal, Universal will develop Pelle’s next two films which he will write, direct, and produce. Peele’s latest project is the Candyman movie, currently filming, which he both co-wrote and is producing. Peele has recently teased that his next film will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. So it sounds like he’s going to continue to make more horror films for a while, thankfully.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Eli Roth Producing Slasher ’10-31′ He Calls “One of the scariest premises I have read in years.”

Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel, The Green Inferno) has signed on to produce the upcoming slasher 10-31 for Orion, which he calls “One of the scariest premises I have read in years.” Very rarely do you get a script that grabs you by the throat, holds you until the last page, and gives you nightmares after,” Roth said about the film’s script written by Ian Shorr and Peter Gamble, based on a story by Kathy Charles. Variety reports that “the script is about a young woman who takes her niece and nephew trick-or-treating and discovers a note inside a candy wrapper that says there’s a killer loose on her block.” Roth also said that “I don’t want to reveal too much, but this is one of the best, scariest premises for a horror movie that I have read in years.” Roth will produce alongside Roger Birnbaum’s Arts District Entertainment and John Zaozirny’s Bellevue Productions. Art District’s Michael Desman will serve

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Genre-Bending Anthology ‘Portals’ Landing In Theaters And On Demand

The horror anthology Portals takes viewers on a genre-bending trip this October with three frightening tales. Directed by Eduardo Sanchez (The Blair Witch Project, Exists), Gregg Hale (V/H/S 2), Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes For Us, Headshot), and Liam O’Donnell (Beyond Skyline) On August 5th, 2020, an undisclosed research facility successfully creates the world’s first active black hole…Shortly after a cosmic disruption occurs triggering a series of world-wide blackouts; after which millions of mysterious, reality-altering, Portal-like anomalies appear everywhere and anywhere across the planet. While many flee from the sentient objects, the real terror sets in as people are drawn toward and into them. Portals is a genre-bending anthology featuring three internationally connected stories told from four visionary filmmakers’ perspectives as the cosmic events unfold within the first few days. The action quickly kicks off with our wrap-around story following Adam and his family on their way to his mother-in-law’s house during the blackouts and reports of missing persons during

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2019
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‘Are You Afraid Of The Dark?’ Event To Be Held At Beyond Fest

Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US is excited to announce the premiere event of Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?, the three-part limited series event sees the return of the Midnight Society, with Beyond Fest bowing the first two episodes on Monday, October 7th. Courtesy of Nickelodeon, the special screening is an all-ages, family-friendly event built specifically for fans young and old and free to all guests with tickets obtained via RSVP (seating is subject to availability on a first-come, first-serve basis, details below). Following the screening will be a special Are You Afraid of the Dark? panel with stars Lyliana Wray, Sam Ashe Arnold, Miya Cech, and Jeremy Ray Taylor, ACE Entertainment’s Spencer Berman, writer BenDavid Grabinski, and director Dean Israelite. Berman, Grabinski, and Israelite all serve as executive producers. The Are You Afraid of the Dark? panel will be followed by a 35mm screening of the ‘80s thrill-ride, The Gate, a film specially

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2019
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