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Jack Osbourne And Katrina Weidman Team Up For Travel Channel Series “Portals To Hell”

This April, executive producer and television personality Jack Osbourne join forces with paranormal researcher and investigator Katrina Weidman to explore and investigate locations with dark histories and sordid pasts in Travel Channel‘s new series “Portals to Hell“, premiering on Friday, April 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Their goal, to find irrefutable evidence that a spirit world exists, and death is not the end. “In each of the eight hour-long episodes, Osbourne and Weidman dive headfirst into a different historical site, examining unusual incidents while utilizing specialized technology and a network of experts to help document and uncover the truth. The quest for answers takes the duo to New Orleans’ infamous LaLaurie Mansion – where they are the first and only paranormal team to ever investigate the disturbing hauntings within its walls. They also investigate legendary spooky spots including Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Kentucky, Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania, the Alaskan Hotel in Juneau, Ohio’s Twin City Opera House, Strawberry

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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‘A Plague Tale: Innocence’ Rats Versus The Real Plague Rats

Focus Home Interactive has released their third and final episode of their web series showing behind the scenes of the making of their upcoming game, A Plague Tale: Innocence. The final episode titled “Children of the Plague” focuses more on the game’s main antagonists, the hoard of plague-infested rats. The developers at Asobo Studio used their own software to create the hoard of vermin where at times there will be about 5000 rats on the screen, along with being programmed with a “hive mind”, each virtual rat will have its own artificial intelligence and behavior. Spectacularly creepy! Rats for generations have been blamed for the Second Pandemic (Black Death) and have been depicted for a long time as being ravenous hoards attacking at will. Though the idea and imagery of a moving mountain of sleek fur, wormy tails, and deafening squeaks gnawing away at you instill fear and disgust, our own fears give these little dudes a little too much

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Capt McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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‘The Curse Of La Llorona’ Trailer Is Here And It’s Scary AF

The haunting trailer is here for director Michael Chaves’ haunting film The Curse of La Llorona, teasing an intensely frightening film that you’re not going to want to watch alone. La Llorona, the “Weeping Woman”, is a horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. In 1970s Los Angeles is stalking the night – and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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“Silicon Valley” Actor Joins The Cast Of ‘Zombieland 2’

Variety reports that “Silicon Valley” actor Thomas Middleditch is the latest actor to join the cast of the long-awaited Zombieland sequel and will star alongside returning actors Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. Zoey Deutch and Rosario Dawson have also joined the cast. In Zombieland 2, the zombie slayers must face off against new types of zombies that have evolved since the first movie. They will also have to deal with new survivors along the way. Zombieland director Ruben Fleisher returns to the director’s chair for the sequel. Writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese are also back for the horror-comedy that has already begun filming in Georgia. Zombieland 2 is set to be released this October on the 10th anniversary of the first film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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The Witch Coming To 4K Ultra HD And Blu-Ray This April

The Witch, one of the most brilliant horror films of the past decade is finally arriving on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) this April from Lionsgate. Directed by Robert Eggers, winner of Best Director at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, this supernatural horror tale stars Ralph Ineson, Katie Dickie, and up-and-coming star Anya Taylor-Joy in a “breakout performance” (Jake Coyle, Associated Press), and has been hailed by Indiewire as “the most exciting and genuinely horrifying American horror film since The Blair Witch Project.” Experience four times the resolution of Full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision® HDR, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on-screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format, The Witch 4K

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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AMC Shares First “NOS4A2” Series Teaser

During the midseason premiere of “The Walking Dead”, AMC shared the first teaser trailer for their upcoming supernatural series “NOS4A2“, based on the novel of the same name by Joe Hill. The teaser also announced the series will premiere this Summer. Set in blue-collar New England, the story is a coming of age tell centering on Vic McQueen (Ashleigh Cummings), who discovers that she has the power to find lost things. Her gift sets her on a collision course with Charlie Manx (Zachary Quinto), a mysterious supernatural villain who kidnaps children in his Rolls Royce Wraith. Manx periodically has to rejuvenate himself and does so by feeding on the life forces of children before taking them to the Christmasland, a world he created. The series’ pilot is set to premiere at the upcoming SXSW Film Festival.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Team Up For “Devil In The White City”

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese have long been attached to the adaptation of Erik Larson’s book The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. The book, about the true story of serial killer Henry H. Holmes, was going to be adapted for film, but it looks like the plan has changed. It is headed to the small screen instead. Variety is reporting that both DiCaprio and Scorsese will executive produce Hulu‘s series “The Devil in the White City.” “The Devil in the White City” follows “two men, one an architect, and the other Holmes, whose fates were forever linked by The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893: Daile H. Burnham, a brilliant and fastidious architect racing to make his mark on the world and Henry H. Holmes, a handsome and cunning doctor who fashioned his own pharmaceutical “Murder Castle” on the fairgrounds.” Paramount Television will produce, with Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn, Emma Koskoff,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2019
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Practical Effects Horror ‘Await The Dawn’ Headed To Production

A family finds themselves in danger in writer-director Pablo Macho Maysonet IV‘s supernatural thriller Await the Dawn. The intensely paced horror film, Await the Dawn follows “A family in turmoil, traveling cross county in their RV to seek professional treatment for Jamie, the youngest child’s drug addiction. Their plans are quickly derailed as Howard, a desperate man with a terrible secret, ambushes them at gunpoint. With little to no reason given, he instructs them to transport him as far south as possible. However, they are quickly cut off by a mysterious pre-teen girl named Maggie. She may seem like a sweet all American girl, but deep inside, she harbors an immense otherworldly evil. The troubled family must now put their trust in their captor, as they try to survive the night…and Await the Dawn.” Leading the cast on their ride through hell are: Josh Server (Nickelodeon’s All That), Gregg Christie (This is the Year), Caitlyn Fletcher (The Red Suit), Mia

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2019
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Shudder Announces Documentary ‘Cursed Films’

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, announced today the next project in its expanding slate of high-quality, critically-acclaimed original programming: Cursed Films, a high-end documentary series examining the facts, myths and mysteries around iconic films and franchises whose casts and crew have been struck by misfortune and tragedy, including The Exorcist, Poltergeist, and The Omen, among others. Cursed Films will reveal the events that haunted these productions through interviews with experts, witnesses and the cast, directors, and producers who lived through the real-life events. Were these films really cursed, as many believe, or just the victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances? Cursed Films takes a fascinating look at why these iconic horror movies have gained such an outsized reputation for being the focus of bizarre tragedies and strange coincidences that seemingly defy explanation,” said Craig Engler, Shudder’s General Manager. The documentary is written, directed and edited by Jay Cheel (How to Build a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2019
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Oh Hai Shark… Teaser Trailer for ‘Big Shark’ Excites Fans Of ‘The Room’

Tommy Wiseau is going to be making his horror debut both as director and actor in Big Shark. Wiseau teased the film last night on his twitter with a picture of a poster for the film as well as a link to the teaser trailer. The teaser trailer was actually shown in front of an audience attending a London screening of Wiseau’s well-known film, The Room, a film that’s famous for being so bad it’s good. Wiseau will be accompanied by Greg Sestero and Isaiah LaBorde. Sestero is no stranger working with Wiseau as he played Mark in The Room, where the iconic “Oh hai Mark” scene is from. Sestero later went on to write a book about making the film that was later adapted to screen under the same title The Disaster Artist where James Franco played Wiseau.

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Capt McNeely
Feb 11, 2019

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Jack Osbourne And Katrina Weidman Team Up For Travel Channel Series “Portals To Hell”

This April, executive producer and television personality Jack Osbourne join forces with paranormal researcher and investigator Katrina Weidman to explore and investigate locations with dark histories and sordid pasts in Travel Channel‘s new series “Portals to Hell“, premiering on Friday, April 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Their goal, to find irrefutable evidence that a spirit world exists, and death is not the end. “In each of the eight hour-long episodes, Osbourne and Weidman dive headfirst into a different historical site, examining unusual incidents while utilizing specialized technology and a network of experts to help document and uncover the truth. The quest for answers takes the duo to New Orleans’ infamous LaLaurie Mansion – where they are the first and only paranormal team to ever investigate the disturbing hauntings within its walls. They also investigate legendary spooky spots including Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Kentucky, Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania, the Alaskan Hotel in Juneau, Ohio’s Twin City Opera House, Strawberry

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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‘A Plague Tale: Innocence’ Rats Versus The Real Plague Rats

Focus Home Interactive has released their third and final episode of their web series showing behind the scenes of the making of their upcoming game, A Plague Tale: Innocence. The final episode titled “Children of the Plague” focuses more on the game’s main antagonists, the hoard of plague-infested rats. The developers at Asobo Studio used their own software to create the hoard of vermin where at times there will be about 5000 rats on the screen, along with being programmed with a “hive mind”, each virtual rat will have its own artificial intelligence and behavior. Spectacularly creepy! Rats for generations have been blamed for the Second Pandemic (Black Death) and have been depicted for a long time as being ravenous hoards attacking at will. Though the idea and imagery of a moving mountain of sleek fur, wormy tails, and deafening squeaks gnawing away at you instill fear and disgust, our own fears give these little dudes a little too much

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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‘The Curse Of La Llorona’ Trailer Is Here And It’s Scary AF

The haunting trailer is here for director Michael Chaves’ haunting film The Curse of La Llorona, teasing an intensely frightening film that you’re not going to want to watch alone. La Llorona, the “Weeping Woman”, is a horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. In 1970s Los Angeles is stalking the night – and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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“Silicon Valley” Actor Joins The Cast Of ‘Zombieland 2’

Variety reports that “Silicon Valley” actor Thomas Middleditch is the latest actor to join the cast of the long-awaited Zombieland sequel and will star alongside returning actors Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. Zoey Deutch and Rosario Dawson have also joined the cast. In Zombieland 2, the zombie slayers must face off against new types of zombies that have evolved since the first movie. They will also have to deal with new survivors along the way. Zombieland director Ruben Fleisher returns to the director’s chair for the sequel. Writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese are also back for the horror-comedy that has already begun filming in Georgia. Zombieland 2 is set to be released this October on the 10th anniversary of the first film.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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The Witch Coming To 4K Ultra HD And Blu-Ray This April

The Witch, one of the most brilliant horror films of the past decade is finally arriving on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) this April from Lionsgate. Directed by Robert Eggers, winner of Best Director at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, this supernatural horror tale stars Ralph Ineson, Katie Dickie, and up-and-coming star Anya Taylor-Joy in a “breakout performance” (Jake Coyle, Associated Press), and has been hailed by Indiewire as “the most exciting and genuinely horrifying American horror film since The Blair Witch Project.” Experience four times the resolution of Full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision® HDR, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on-screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format, The Witch 4K

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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AMC Shares First “NOS4A2” Series Teaser

During the midseason premiere of “The Walking Dead”, AMC shared the first teaser trailer for their upcoming supernatural series “NOS4A2“, based on the novel of the same name by Joe Hill. The teaser also announced the series will premiere this Summer. Set in blue-collar New England, the story is a coming of age tell centering on Vic McQueen (Ashleigh Cummings), who discovers that she has the power to find lost things. Her gift sets her on a collision course with Charlie Manx (Zachary Quinto), a mysterious supernatural villain who kidnaps children in his Rolls Royce Wraith. Manx periodically has to rejuvenate himself and does so by feeding on the life forces of children before taking them to the Christmasland, a world he created. The series’ pilot is set to premiere at the upcoming SXSW Film Festival.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Team Up For “Devil In The White City”

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese have long been attached to the adaptation of Erik Larson’s book The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. The book, about the true story of serial killer Henry H. Holmes, was going to be adapted for film, but it looks like the plan has changed. It is headed to the small screen instead. Variety is reporting that both DiCaprio and Scorsese will executive produce Hulu‘s series “The Devil in the White City.” “The Devil in the White City” follows “two men, one an architect, and the other Holmes, whose fates were forever linked by The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893: Daile H. Burnham, a brilliant and fastidious architect racing to make his mark on the world and Henry H. Holmes, a handsome and cunning doctor who fashioned his own pharmaceutical “Murder Castle” on the fairgrounds.” Paramount Television will produce, with Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn, Emma Koskoff,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2019
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Practical Effects Horror ‘Await The Dawn’ Headed To Production

A family finds themselves in danger in writer-director Pablo Macho Maysonet IV‘s supernatural thriller Await the Dawn. The intensely paced horror film, Await the Dawn follows “A family in turmoil, traveling cross county in their RV to seek professional treatment for Jamie, the youngest child’s drug addiction. Their plans are quickly derailed as Howard, a desperate man with a terrible secret, ambushes them at gunpoint. With little to no reason given, he instructs them to transport him as far south as possible. However, they are quickly cut off by a mysterious pre-teen girl named Maggie. She may seem like a sweet all American girl, but deep inside, she harbors an immense otherworldly evil. The troubled family must now put their trust in their captor, as they try to survive the night…and Await the Dawn.” Leading the cast on their ride through hell are: Josh Server (Nickelodeon’s All That), Gregg Christie (This is the Year), Caitlyn Fletcher (The Red Suit), Mia

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2019
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Shudder Announces Documentary ‘Cursed Films’

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, announced today the next project in its expanding slate of high-quality, critically-acclaimed original programming: Cursed Films, a high-end documentary series examining the facts, myths and mysteries around iconic films and franchises whose casts and crew have been struck by misfortune and tragedy, including The Exorcist, Poltergeist, and The Omen, among others. Cursed Films will reveal the events that haunted these productions through interviews with experts, witnesses and the cast, directors, and producers who lived through the real-life events. Were these films really cursed, as many believe, or just the victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances? Cursed Films takes a fascinating look at why these iconic horror movies have gained such an outsized reputation for being the focus of bizarre tragedies and strange coincidences that seemingly defy explanation,” said Craig Engler, Shudder’s General Manager. The documentary is written, directed and edited by Jay Cheel (How to Build a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2019
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Oh Hai Shark… Teaser Trailer for ‘Big Shark’ Excites Fans Of ‘The Room’

Tommy Wiseau is going to be making his horror debut both as director and actor in Big Shark. Wiseau teased the film last night on his twitter with a picture of a poster for the film as well as a link to the teaser trailer. The teaser trailer was actually shown in front of an audience attending a London screening of Wiseau’s well-known film, The Room, a film that’s famous for being so bad it’s good. Wiseau will be accompanied by Greg Sestero and Isaiah LaBorde. Sestero is no stranger working with Wiseau as he played Mark in The Room, where the iconic “Oh hai Mark” scene is from. Sestero later went on to write a book about making the film that was later adapted to screen under the same title The Disaster Artist where James Franco played Wiseau.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Feb 11, 2019
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