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A Frozen ‘Walking Dead’ Spinoff ?
Even with “The Walking Dead’s” poppularity slipping there is talk of another spinoff. Scott Gimple, who served as showrunner for the past four seasons, who has a new title, Chief Content Officer, recently teased that more options are being discussed. Those options include more webisodes and another spinoff. Executive producer Greg Nicotero already has an idea about the spinoff he would like to see. The one thing that the comic book does great [is] when they introduce the cold weather and the winter. I had even written some webisodes that took place with a frozen zombie herd. And I think that our hopes are — my hopes — would be that we would get into an entirely different location, like a cold weather scenario. Because frozen zombies are f–ing awesome. Until they thaw out and then you’re screwed. Because they would freeze and thaw out, and they would be fine.” Zombies on ice? While the ice and snow worked in
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‘Sharkasaurus’ Is Coming Your Way This April
From writer-director Spencer Estabrooks comes Sharkasaurus, the feature film based on the short film, by the same name. In the film, “faith and facts collide on a Creationist themed golf course when the daughter of a widowed creationist falls for the adopted son of a gay paleontologist. Unbeknownst to the lovers, a prehistoric dino-shark has emerged from hibernation leaving a trail of death and destruction. Will the creationist and paleontologist settle their ideological differences or will Sharkasaurus devour them all? The theme of Sharkasaurus is evolution. All central characters go through a transformation or metamorphosis. When faced with the might and awesome power of Sharkasaurus stubborn characters are forced to work together, adapt and become the best versions of themselves before they are killed in a terrifyingly hideous way.” Sharkasaurus swims in on April 23, 2018. Watch the short film that started it all (below) and snag your copy of the graphic novel before the film is released.
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An Interview With ‘Corbin Nash’ Actor Chris Pardal
Dancer turned actor Chis Pardal and I recently sat down to talk about his upcoming role in Ben Jagger’s vampire film Corbin Nash. Pardal stars alongside Dean Jagger, Corey Feldman, Malcolm McDowell, and Rutger Hauer in the film about a rogue police detective in search of his parents killer, a vampire. Before we dove into Corbin Nash, Chris and I talked about some of his previous roles. Horror Fuel: “The subjects of human trafficking and illegal aliens have been in the news a lot lately. Did your role in the series ‘Borderline Coyotes’ influence the way you see those subjects?” Chris Pardal: “You know, yes. It was a little bit different back then, it wasn’t in the forefront. The film didn’t deal with sex trafficking. It was about bringing over people illegally basically for slave labor. It changed my outlook on it. I always thought it was terrible, but it narrowed my focus. When you’re playing a bad guy it
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James Wan And Roy Lee Team Up For Adaptation Of King’s ‘Tommyknockers’
James Wan, the director of The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2, is teaming up with Roy Lee, behind movies like Stephen King’s IT, for the adaptation of Stephen King’s The Tommyknockers. The two will be producing, Lee under his Vertigo banner and Wan under his company Atomic Monster. Larry Sanitsky who executive produced the 1993 Tommyknockers miniseries. The story tells of, “a town in Maine that falls under the influence of a dangerous gas from an unearthed spacecraft. The gas begins to transform the people, giving them enhanced abilities, but also making them violent and subject to an alien hive mentality. One man, thanks to a steel plate in his head, is immune to the effects and tries to stop the townspeople.” The miniseries starred Jimmy Smits and Marg Helgenberger. Check out the original trailer.
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‘Sharknado’ 6 Will Be The Last Film Of The Franchise
All good things must come to an end, including Syfy’s hit Sharknado franchise, which began back in 2013. In February, we told you that the Sharknado 6 would be blowing in this July. News has come today that the sixth film will be the last for the franchise. So, you may be wondering what insanity is being planned for the final film. This time, they will be swimming in new territory, time-travel. Ian Ziering’s character, “Fin unlocks the time-traveling power of the sharknados in order to save the world and resurrect his family. In his quest, Fin fights Nazis, dinosaurs, knights, and even takes a ride on Noah’s Ark. This time, it’s not how to stop the sharknados, it’s when.” Tara Reid, Cassie Scerbo, and Vivica A. Fox will also be returning. And as always, you can expect a horde of celebrity cameos. Anthony C. Ferrante, who directed the first five films, will return to the director’s chair for Sharknado
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Margot Robbie Seeks Revenge In The Trailer For ‘Terminal’
RLJE Films has just unveiled the trailer for Terminal, the noir revenge-thriller from Vaughn Stein. The film stars Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad), Simon Peg (Shaun of the Dead), Max Irons (The White Queen), Mike Myers (Austin Powers), and Dexter Fletcher (Kick Ass). “In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, Terminal follows the twisting tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission, a teacher battling a fatal illness, an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress leading a dangerous double life. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night as their lives all intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind hell-bent on revenge.” Robbie produced alongside Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara under the duo’s LuckyChap Entertainment banner, David Barron of BeaglePug, Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser, Molly Hassell, and Teun Hilte. Stein makes his directorial debut with this film. He also wrote the script. Terminal will open in theaters on May 11, 2018.
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This May Witness ‘The Unwilling’
From Oscar-nominated director, Jonathan Heap comes The Unwilling, a supernatural tale of family and desperation. The film was written by Lipper who co-produced along with Philip Morton. Oscar and Emmy winning David Stump served as cinematographer. Starring David Lipper ( Sons of Liberty), Dina Meyer (Saw I-II-III-IV, ), Levy Tran (Furious 7), Lance Henriksen ( Aliens), Bree Williamson (True Detective), Jake Thomas ( A.I. Artificial Intelligence), Austin Highsmith (Scream: The TV Series) and Robert Russler (Ray Donovan, ), The Unwilling asks viewers, “What is your dying wish?” In the film, David Harris (Lipper) is normal in almost every way but has to fight through a crippling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, brought on by his abusive father during his childhood. His OCD forces him to repeat movements and phrases and confines him to the safety of his home. Following his father’s death, David’s estranged relatives arrive to hear the reading of the will in anticipation of their piece of the fortune. They
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Elvira’s Boutique Pop Up Shop Opens In California And Online
Elvira! Elvira! Elvira! Do I have your attention? She is Iconic, hilarious, sexy, scary, and a true living legend. Elvira herself was at the grand opening of the pop up shop Elvira’s Boutique in Hollywood at Hollywood & Highland. This shop looks amazing beyond words! It has exactly what you would expect in an Elvira-Themed shop and that is absolutely perfect. The site details, “The pop-up retail shop features ethically sourced chocolate bars in three chilling flavors (including dark dark chocolate), bubbles and baubles, exclusive clothing and purses, and even a display of her most treasured possessions, such as her original red velvet couch and the Elvira Macabre Mobile, a tricked-or-treated-out 1950s Ford Thunderbird with special decals and custom faux-leopard interior.” Included are photos of the shop and the best part is that if you don’t live in California it’s ok, just head online and visit Elvira’s Boutique from there.
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‘Downrange’ Heads To Shudder For Exclusive Release
From acclaimed director Ryuhei Kitamura, the man behind films such as The Midnight Meat Train, Versus, and Godzilla: Final Wars, comes a film filled with terror, brutality, and a fight for survival, Downrange. Produced by Kitamura and Eleven Arts’ Ko Mori (Lords of Chaos) with Taro Maki (In This Corner of the World) executive producing, the intense thriller was penned by Joey O’Bryan (Motorway), based on a story by O’Bryan and Kitamura. In Downrange, six college students are carpooling cross-country when one of their tires blows out on a desolate stretch of country road. Getting out to fix the flat, they quickly discover that this was no accident. The tire was shot out. With their vehicle incapacitated, the group is pinned down and mercilessly attacked by an unseen assailant as they desperately attempt to find a way to escape. Kelly Connaire, Stephanie Pearson (Insidious: Chapter 2), Rod Hernandez-Farella, Anthony Kirlew, Alexa Yeames (The CW’s The Originals), and Jason Tobias (ABC
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Tom Holland Reveals Even More ‘Fright Night’ Coming
We have already heard from Tom Holland — the genius behind ‘Fright Night’ – about a very exciting ‘Fright Night 3’ project. However, Holland is not finished with his announcements. According to his twitter account, @RealTomHolland: If you dug the ‘Fright Night’ comic book series back in the day, I have good news. I’m bringing it back! New stories and illustrations are under way. Stay tuned for more tales from Peter Vincent! #FrightNight The original ‘Fright Night’ series came out in 1988 and included two issues along with five special issues. I have no doubt that Mr. Holland will deliver gold with the continuation of his comics, the only thing I hope for is even more ‘Fright Night’ in the future!
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A Frozen ‘Walking Dead’ Spinoff ?
Even with “The Walking Dead’s” poppularity slipping there is talk of another spinoff. Scott Gimple, who served as showrunner for the past four seasons, who has a new title, Chief Content Officer, recently teased that more options are being discussed. Those options include more webisodes and another spinoff. Executive producer Greg Nicotero already has an idea about the spinoff he would like to see. The one thing that the comic book does great [is] when they introduce the cold weather and the winter. I had even written some webisodes that took place with a frozen zombie herd. And I think that our hopes are — my hopes — would be that we would get into an entirely different location, like a cold weather scenario. Because frozen zombies are f–ing awesome. Until they thaw out and then you’re screwed. Because they would freeze and thaw out, and they would be fine.” Zombies on ice? While the ice and snow worked in
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‘Sharkasaurus’ Is Coming Your Way This April
From writer-director Spencer Estabrooks comes Sharkasaurus, the feature film based on the short film, by the same name. In the film, “faith and facts collide on a Creationist themed golf course when the daughter of a widowed creationist falls for the adopted son of a gay paleontologist. Unbeknownst to the lovers, a prehistoric dino-shark has emerged from hibernation leaving a trail of death and destruction. Will the creationist and paleontologist settle their ideological differences or will Sharkasaurus devour them all? The theme of Sharkasaurus is evolution. All central characters go through a transformation or metamorphosis. When faced with the might and awesome power of Sharkasaurus stubborn characters are forced to work together, adapt and become the best versions of themselves before they are killed in a terrifyingly hideous way.” Sharkasaurus swims in on April 23, 2018. Watch the short film that started it all (below) and snag your copy of the graphic novel before the film is released.
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An Interview With ‘Corbin Nash’ Actor Chris Pardal
Dancer turned actor Chis Pardal and I recently sat down to talk about his upcoming role in Ben Jagger’s vampire film Corbin Nash. Pardal stars alongside Dean Jagger, Corey Feldman, Malcolm McDowell, and Rutger Hauer in the film about a rogue police detective in search of his parents killer, a vampire. Before we dove into Corbin Nash, Chris and I talked about some of his previous roles. Horror Fuel: “The subjects of human trafficking and illegal aliens have been in the news a lot lately. Did your role in the series ‘Borderline Coyotes’ influence the way you see those subjects?” Chris Pardal: “You know, yes. It was a little bit different back then, it wasn’t in the forefront. The film didn’t deal with sex trafficking. It was about bringing over people illegally basically for slave labor. It changed my outlook on it. I always thought it was terrible, but it narrowed my focus. When you’re playing a bad guy it
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James Wan And Roy Lee Team Up For Adaptation Of King’s ‘Tommyknockers’
James Wan, the director of The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2, is teaming up with Roy Lee, behind movies like Stephen King’s IT, for the adaptation of Stephen King’s The Tommyknockers. The two will be producing, Lee under his Vertigo banner and Wan under his company Atomic Monster. Larry Sanitsky who executive produced the 1993 Tommyknockers miniseries. The story tells of, “a town in Maine that falls under the influence of a dangerous gas from an unearthed spacecraft. The gas begins to transform the people, giving them enhanced abilities, but also making them violent and subject to an alien hive mentality. One man, thanks to a steel plate in his head, is immune to the effects and tries to stop the townspeople.” The miniseries starred Jimmy Smits and Marg Helgenberger. Check out the original trailer.
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‘Sharknado’ 6 Will Be The Last Film Of The Franchise
All good things must come to an end, including Syfy’s hit Sharknado franchise, which began back in 2013. In February, we told you that the Sharknado 6 would be blowing in this July. News has come today that the sixth film will be the last for the franchise. So, you may be wondering what insanity is being planned for the final film. This time, they will be swimming in new territory, time-travel. Ian Ziering’s character, “Fin unlocks the time-traveling power of the sharknados in order to save the world and resurrect his family. In his quest, Fin fights Nazis, dinosaurs, knights, and even takes a ride on Noah’s Ark. This time, it’s not how to stop the sharknados, it’s when.” Tara Reid, Cassie Scerbo, and Vivica A. Fox will also be returning. And as always, you can expect a horde of celebrity cameos. Anthony C. Ferrante, who directed the first five films, will return to the director’s chair for Sharknado
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Margot Robbie Seeks Revenge In The Trailer For ‘Terminal’
RLJE Films has just unveiled the trailer for Terminal, the noir revenge-thriller from Vaughn Stein. The film stars Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad), Simon Peg (Shaun of the Dead), Max Irons (The White Queen), Mike Myers (Austin Powers), and Dexter Fletcher (Kick Ass). “In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, Terminal follows the twisting tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission, a teacher battling a fatal illness, an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress leading a dangerous double life. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night as their lives all intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind hell-bent on revenge.” Robbie produced alongside Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara under the duo’s LuckyChap Entertainment banner, David Barron of BeaglePug, Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser, Molly Hassell, and Teun Hilte. Stein makes his directorial debut with this film. He also wrote the script. Terminal will open in theaters on May 11, 2018.
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This May Witness ‘The Unwilling’
From Oscar-nominated director, Jonathan Heap comes The Unwilling, a supernatural tale of family and desperation. The film was written by Lipper who co-produced along with Philip Morton. Oscar and Emmy winning David Stump served as cinematographer. Starring David Lipper ( Sons of Liberty), Dina Meyer (Saw I-II-III-IV, ), Levy Tran (Furious 7), Lance Henriksen ( Aliens), Bree Williamson (True Detective), Jake Thomas ( A.I. Artificial Intelligence), Austin Highsmith (Scream: The TV Series) and Robert Russler (Ray Donovan, ), The Unwilling asks viewers, “What is your dying wish?” In the film, David Harris (Lipper) is normal in almost every way but has to fight through a crippling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, brought on by his abusive father during his childhood. His OCD forces him to repeat movements and phrases and confines him to the safety of his home. Following his father’s death, David’s estranged relatives arrive to hear the reading of the will in anticipation of their piece of the fortune. They
Continue reading →
Elvira’s Boutique Pop Up Shop Opens In California And Online
Elvira! Elvira! Elvira! Do I have your attention? She is Iconic, hilarious, sexy, scary, and a true living legend. Elvira herself was at the grand opening of the pop up shop Elvira’s Boutique in Hollywood at Hollywood & Highland. This shop looks amazing beyond words! It has exactly what you would expect in an Elvira-Themed shop and that is absolutely perfect. The site details, “The pop-up retail shop features ethically sourced chocolate bars in three chilling flavors (including dark dark chocolate), bubbles and baubles, exclusive clothing and purses, and even a display of her most treasured possessions, such as her original red velvet couch and the Elvira Macabre Mobile, a tricked-or-treated-out 1950s Ford Thunderbird with special decals and custom faux-leopard interior.” Included are photos of the shop and the best part is that if you don’t live in California it’s ok, just head online and visit Elvira’s Boutique from there.
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‘Downrange’ Heads To Shudder For Exclusive Release
From acclaimed director Ryuhei Kitamura, the man behind films such as The Midnight Meat Train, Versus, and Godzilla: Final Wars, comes a film filled with terror, brutality, and a fight for survival, Downrange. Produced by Kitamura and Eleven Arts’ Ko Mori (Lords of Chaos) with Taro Maki (In This Corner of the World) executive producing, the intense thriller was penned by Joey O’Bryan (Motorway), based on a story by O’Bryan and Kitamura. In Downrange, six college students are carpooling cross-country when one of their tires blows out on a desolate stretch of country road. Getting out to fix the flat, they quickly discover that this was no accident. The tire was shot out. With their vehicle incapacitated, the group is pinned down and mercilessly attacked by an unseen assailant as they desperately attempt to find a way to escape. Kelly Connaire, Stephanie Pearson (Insidious: Chapter 2), Rod Hernandez-Farella, Anthony Kirlew, Alexa Yeames (The CW’s The Originals), and Jason Tobias (ABC
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Tom Holland Reveals Even More ‘Fright Night’ Coming
We have already heard from Tom Holland — the genius behind ‘Fright Night’ – about a very exciting ‘Fright Night 3’ project. However, Holland is not finished with his announcements. According to his twitter account, @RealTomHolland: If you dug the ‘Fright Night’ comic book series back in the day, I have good news. I’m bringing it back! New stories and illustrations are under way. Stay tuned for more tales from Peter Vincent! #FrightNight The original ‘Fright Night’ series came out in 1988 and included two issues along with five special issues. I have no doubt that Mr. Holland will deliver gold with the continuation of his comics, the only thing I hope for is even more ‘Fright Night’ in the future!
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