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‘Vampyr’ To Be Made Into A TV Series
FOX21 and DONTNOD Entertainment have reached an agreement allowing FOX21 to make a television series based on the game, “Vampyr” that came out back in June. We believe it is a fantastic premise for a television show. This is a new and exciting way for fans of the game, as well as the uninitiated, to enter and engage with VAMPYR’S rich, deep story.” Says DONTNOD CEO Oskar Guilbert, “We cannot wait to see how the talented team at FOX21 will bring out the darkly atmospheric universe of our game into television.” We are delighted to partner with FOX21 for the adaptation of VAMPYR into a TV series. DONTNOD has created a uniquely dark, immersive world with deep narration, which has made VAMPYR already a modern video game classic.” Agrees Jurgen Goeldner, CEO of Focus Home Interactive. “Vampyr” follows the tale of Dr. Jonathan Reid who became a vampire during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 in which somehow many citizens
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Horror Icons Get Buffed With New Action Figures By Funko
In October, Funko will be releasing a new line of action figures featuring some of horror’s favorite fiends, “Savage World Horror”. For those who remember, the figures resemble the old He-Man action figures for the classic animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”. For those who know what I’m talking about, you guessed it; our favorite horror icons are buffed up and armed to the teeth. Preorders are available now HERE, so if you’re interested, go check it out! The Figures featured are that of Pinhead (Hellraiser), Jason (Friday the 13th), Michael Myers (Halloween), Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Freddy Kruger (A Nightmare on Elm Street).
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Travel Channel Announces New Interactive Paranormal Series “Haunted Live”
Calling all fans of the paranormal! Get ready for a thrilling, suspenseful, and interactive paranormal series where viewers can help drive the investigation in real time with the Travel Channel‘s new series “Haunted Live“. “Haunted Live” invites ghost lovers to join a live paranormal investigation alongside the Tennessee Wraith Chasers, a team of paranormal experts that relies on a combination of scientific methods and faith to navigate their investigations. Each week the team – comprised of Chris Smith, Steven “Doogie” Mc Dougal, Scott Porter, Brannon Smith, and Mike Goncalves – will reveal a new haunted location to viewers, keeping it under wraps until the investigation begins to avoid interference or contamination. Then, team members will utilize their skills, technology, and unique experiments to capture evidence of paranormal activity in a live and unfiltered paranormal investigation. Through an on-location live video stream, viewers can monitor all of the “Haunted Live” activity on Travel Channel‘s Facebook Live platform and comment on any
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The Brooklyn Film Festival Announces First Wave Of Films
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival returns to bring the best and most provocative of horror cinema to local screens and we’re thrilled to announce wave one of our programs today! Join them October 11th – 18th in venues across Brooklyn as they screen films from around the globe, along with their brand new HEAD TRIP block spotlighting films that push the boundaries and expectations of the horror genre as part of their most expansive and diverse curation yet. It’s an amazing time to love horror, with the genre being as diverse and challenging as it’s ever been, and our programming this year exemplifies the best of where the genre is currently at as well as the daring new directions in which it’s heading,” says Matt Barone, BHFF’s senior programmer. “Our mission remains to buck the genre’s conventions with forward-thinking films. Ranging from KNIFE + HEART’s modernization of classic slasher vibes to LUZ’s reinvention of exorcism tropes, not to mention TOWER.
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Movie Review: Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, a re-imagining of the popular and ubiquitous Full Moon fright franchise of the halcyon days of video stores, begins with it’s version of series mainstay (and the eponymous puppet master) Andre Toulon (this time brought to life by genre legend Udo Kier)…a scarred French/German ex-pat who fled World War II Europe (when the allies defeated his Nazi pals) after committing countless atrocities with his magical menagerie of living killer puppets…atrocities he continues to engage in in late ’80’s rural Texas..living in a mausoleum peppered with iron rods that conduct arcane energy which he uses to control his creepy creations. Flash forward to Texas of the present day and recently divorced comic shop employee Edgar (Thomas Lennon) discovering one of Toulon’s puppets in a box of rando shit in his parent’s house (a hold over possession of his dead brother which he acquired at camp in his youth). Edgar decides to sell the puppet (series regular
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‘State Of Mind’ Review: A Stunningly Beautiful Sci-Fi Thriller
Daedalic Entertainment gave me access to their newly released sci-fi thriller, “State of Mind” that is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game takes place in Berlin where the year is 2045 and Earth’s health is declining. Technology is changing people’s lives for better and worse resulting in the rise of a terrorist group known as Breakpoint who are against the latest in technological advancements, especially with humanity’s reliance on drone, and robotic tech. The story of “State of Mind” is seen through the eyes of people from two dramatically different ends of the social spectrum, those who live in Berlin and those who live in the utopian city known as City 5. The first thing that stood out for me is the visual style of the game, for being low-poly, it’s beautiful! The scenery is absolutely stunning and visually appealing, reminding me of “Blade Runner” and the overall tone also reminding me of
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‘Frankenstein 200’ – Featuring Over 100 Artists – Coming To Corey Helford Gallery
2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the release of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. A true classic, the novel brought to life one of the most iconic creatures pop culture has ever known. To mark the occasion, on September 8th, Halloween is coming early to the Corey Helford Gallery with Frankenstein 2oo a massive group show curated by CHOGRIN that will feature over 100 artists from around the world. “In 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was published. Now 200 years later and after dozens of incarnations, we are still celebrating a novel that makes us ponder about life, science, love, and death,” explains curator Chogrin. “It is the quintessential story of creator and creation, which is why I think many artists and scientists are immediately attracted to it.” “As an artist I can relate to both the creature and his creation,” Chogrin stated. “Specifically, Frankenstein’s monster, as artists tend to be misunderstood creatures as well. Frankenstein is a world-wide pop-culture icon, which is
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FannibalFest Announces Special Guest Annabel De Vetten AKA “Annabel Lecter”
Annabel de Vetten, also known as “Annabel Lecter”, is cooking something up disturbing for FannibalFest this October. The trained chef, artist, and taxidermist created a ‘Hannibal & Bedelia’ wedding cake for the official media release event of the series’ third season, has made a name for herself by baking a long list of disturbing desserts, all of which look revoltingly realistic. As a big fan of the Thomas Harris novels and cinematic adaptations of the Hannibal character, she is quite enamored of the TV show. “I love how Hannibal is even more sophisticated, intelligent, and articulate than in the films,” she enthuses. “This makes him more unsettling than ever before.” During her panel at FannibalFest she will dig into the connections between food and death. De Vetten hopes attendees will enjoy not only the morbid and “murdery” factoids she presents but also her edible interpretations of some of her favorite scenes in the show. When asked what kind of cake
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Ian Somerhalder Has Blood On His Hands In The First “V-Wars” Image
Ian Somerhalder made bad boys look good on “The Vampire Diaries“. Now, he’s sinking his fangs into a new role, as human Dr. Luther Swann on Netflix’s upcoming series “V-Wars“. The first image has just been released revealing he already has blood on his hands. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmgtseJAPsq/?taken-by=iansomerhalder In the series, Dr. Swann’s best friend (Adrian Holmes) is turned into a vampire by a mysterious pathogen. The virus spreads leaving the world divided between human and vampire as Dr. Swann continues to research the virus, hoping to understand more about the disease and the new species it has created. “V-Wars” is an adaptation of the graphic novel by the same name by Jonathan Maberry. While the premiere date is still a mystery, we do know that the first season will feature 10 episodes.
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A Young Girl’s Hidden Supernatural Talents Come To Light In ‘Prodigy’
After its highly-successful run on Amazon, the psychological thriller Prodigy makes its premiere on Netflix later this month as well as On Demand. In the film, “A discrete branch of the military calls upon psychologist James Fonda to take the case of a dangerous patient, nine-year-old Ellie. As their session begins, the young girl dissects Dr. Fonda’s unconventional methods, revealing her genius-level intellect. Only by challenging her to a battle of wits does Fonda begin to unravel the supernatural mystery surrounding Ellie — a deadly secret that threatens to destroy them both.” Prodigy wrapped an eventful festival run last year, accepting invites to nine festivals, including trips to Cinequest, Fantaspoa (Brazil) and Santa Cruz — where the film took home Best Narrative Feature honors. The film carried that success into its digital release, drawing a broad audience on Amazon, and maintaining a fresh Rotten Tomatoes score. Written and directed by Alex Haughey and Brian Vidal, the film stars Richard Neil
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‘Vampyr’ To Be Made Into A TV Series
FOX21 and DONTNOD Entertainment have reached an agreement allowing FOX21 to make a television series based on the game, “Vampyr” that came out back in June. We believe it is a fantastic premise for a television show. This is a new and exciting way for fans of the game, as well as the uninitiated, to enter and engage with VAMPYR’S rich, deep story.” Says DONTNOD CEO Oskar Guilbert, “We cannot wait to see how the talented team at FOX21 will bring out the darkly atmospheric universe of our game into television.” We are delighted to partner with FOX21 for the adaptation of VAMPYR into a TV series. DONTNOD has created a uniquely dark, immersive world with deep narration, which has made VAMPYR already a modern video game classic.” Agrees Jurgen Goeldner, CEO of Focus Home Interactive. “Vampyr” follows the tale of Dr. Jonathan Reid who became a vampire during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 in which somehow many citizens
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Horror Icons Get Buffed With New Action Figures By Funko
In October, Funko will be releasing a new line of action figures featuring some of horror’s favorite fiends, “Savage World Horror”. For those who remember, the figures resemble the old He-Man action figures for the classic animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”. For those who know what I’m talking about, you guessed it; our favorite horror icons are buffed up and armed to the teeth. Preorders are available now HERE, so if you’re interested, go check it out! The Figures featured are that of Pinhead (Hellraiser), Jason (Friday the 13th), Michael Myers (Halloween), Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Freddy Kruger (A Nightmare on Elm Street).
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Travel Channel Announces New Interactive Paranormal Series “Haunted Live”
Calling all fans of the paranormal! Get ready for a thrilling, suspenseful, and interactive paranormal series where viewers can help drive the investigation in real time with the Travel Channel‘s new series “Haunted Live“. “Haunted Live” invites ghost lovers to join a live paranormal investigation alongside the Tennessee Wraith Chasers, a team of paranormal experts that relies on a combination of scientific methods and faith to navigate their investigations. Each week the team – comprised of Chris Smith, Steven “Doogie” Mc Dougal, Scott Porter, Brannon Smith, and Mike Goncalves – will reveal a new haunted location to viewers, keeping it under wraps until the investigation begins to avoid interference or contamination. Then, team members will utilize their skills, technology, and unique experiments to capture evidence of paranormal activity in a live and unfiltered paranormal investigation. Through an on-location live video stream, viewers can monitor all of the “Haunted Live” activity on Travel Channel‘s Facebook Live platform and comment on any
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The Brooklyn Film Festival Announces First Wave Of Films
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival returns to bring the best and most provocative of horror cinema to local screens and we’re thrilled to announce wave one of our programs today! Join them October 11th – 18th in venues across Brooklyn as they screen films from around the globe, along with their brand new HEAD TRIP block spotlighting films that push the boundaries and expectations of the horror genre as part of their most expansive and diverse curation yet. It’s an amazing time to love horror, with the genre being as diverse and challenging as it’s ever been, and our programming this year exemplifies the best of where the genre is currently at as well as the daring new directions in which it’s heading,” says Matt Barone, BHFF’s senior programmer. “Our mission remains to buck the genre’s conventions with forward-thinking films. Ranging from KNIFE + HEART’s modernization of classic slasher vibes to LUZ’s reinvention of exorcism tropes, not to mention TOWER.
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Movie Review: Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, a re-imagining of the popular and ubiquitous Full Moon fright franchise of the halcyon days of video stores, begins with it’s version of series mainstay (and the eponymous puppet master) Andre Toulon (this time brought to life by genre legend Udo Kier)…a scarred French/German ex-pat who fled World War II Europe (when the allies defeated his Nazi pals) after committing countless atrocities with his magical menagerie of living killer puppets…atrocities he continues to engage in in late ’80’s rural Texas..living in a mausoleum peppered with iron rods that conduct arcane energy which he uses to control his creepy creations. Flash forward to Texas of the present day and recently divorced comic shop employee Edgar (Thomas Lennon) discovering one of Toulon’s puppets in a box of rando shit in his parent’s house (a hold over possession of his dead brother which he acquired at camp in his youth). Edgar decides to sell the puppet (series regular
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‘State Of Mind’ Review: A Stunningly Beautiful Sci-Fi Thriller
Daedalic Entertainment gave me access to their newly released sci-fi thriller, “State of Mind” that is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game takes place in Berlin where the year is 2045 and Earth’s health is declining. Technology is changing people’s lives for better and worse resulting in the rise of a terrorist group known as Breakpoint who are against the latest in technological advancements, especially with humanity’s reliance on drone, and robotic tech. The story of “State of Mind” is seen through the eyes of people from two dramatically different ends of the social spectrum, those who live in Berlin and those who live in the utopian city known as City 5. The first thing that stood out for me is the visual style of the game, for being low-poly, it’s beautiful! The scenery is absolutely stunning and visually appealing, reminding me of “Blade Runner” and the overall tone also reminding me of
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‘Frankenstein 200’ – Featuring Over 100 Artists – Coming To Corey Helford Gallery
2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the release of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. A true classic, the novel brought to life one of the most iconic creatures pop culture has ever known. To mark the occasion, on September 8th, Halloween is coming early to the Corey Helford Gallery with Frankenstein 2oo a massive group show curated by CHOGRIN that will feature over 100 artists from around the world. “In 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was published. Now 200 years later and after dozens of incarnations, we are still celebrating a novel that makes us ponder about life, science, love, and death,” explains curator Chogrin. “It is the quintessential story of creator and creation, which is why I think many artists and scientists are immediately attracted to it.” “As an artist I can relate to both the creature and his creation,” Chogrin stated. “Specifically, Frankenstein’s monster, as artists tend to be misunderstood creatures as well. Frankenstein is a world-wide pop-culture icon, which is
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FannibalFest Announces Special Guest Annabel De Vetten AKA “Annabel Lecter”
Annabel de Vetten, also known as “Annabel Lecter”, is cooking something up disturbing for FannibalFest this October. The trained chef, artist, and taxidermist created a ‘Hannibal & Bedelia’ wedding cake for the official media release event of the series’ third season, has made a name for herself by baking a long list of disturbing desserts, all of which look revoltingly realistic. As a big fan of the Thomas Harris novels and cinematic adaptations of the Hannibal character, she is quite enamored of the TV show. “I love how Hannibal is even more sophisticated, intelligent, and articulate than in the films,” she enthuses. “This makes him more unsettling than ever before.” During her panel at FannibalFest she will dig into the connections between food and death. De Vetten hopes attendees will enjoy not only the morbid and “murdery” factoids she presents but also her edible interpretations of some of her favorite scenes in the show. When asked what kind of cake
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Ian Somerhalder Has Blood On His Hands In The First “V-Wars” Image
Ian Somerhalder made bad boys look good on “The Vampire Diaries“. Now, he’s sinking his fangs into a new role, as human Dr. Luther Swann on Netflix’s upcoming series “V-Wars“. The first image has just been released revealing he already has blood on his hands. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmgtseJAPsq/?taken-by=iansomerhalder In the series, Dr. Swann’s best friend (Adrian Holmes) is turned into a vampire by a mysterious pathogen. The virus spreads leaving the world divided between human and vampire as Dr. Swann continues to research the virus, hoping to understand more about the disease and the new species it has created. “V-Wars” is an adaptation of the graphic novel by the same name by Jonathan Maberry. While the premiere date is still a mystery, we do know that the first season will feature 10 episodes.
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A Young Girl’s Hidden Supernatural Talents Come To Light In ‘Prodigy’
After its highly-successful run on Amazon, the psychological thriller Prodigy makes its premiere on Netflix later this month as well as On Demand. In the film, “A discrete branch of the military calls upon psychologist James Fonda to take the case of a dangerous patient, nine-year-old Ellie. As their session begins, the young girl dissects Dr. Fonda’s unconventional methods, revealing her genius-level intellect. Only by challenging her to a battle of wits does Fonda begin to unravel the supernatural mystery surrounding Ellie — a deadly secret that threatens to destroy them both.” Prodigy wrapped an eventful festival run last year, accepting invites to nine festivals, including trips to Cinequest, Fantaspoa (Brazil) and Santa Cruz — where the film took home Best Narrative Feature honors. The film carried that success into its digital release, drawing a broad audience on Amazon, and maintaining a fresh Rotten Tomatoes score. Written and directed by Alex Haughey and Brian Vidal, the film stars Richard Neil
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