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‘Starry Eyes’ Duo Signs On To Direct ‘Pet Sematary’ Remake
With Andy Muschietti’s remake of Stephen King’s IT smashing box office records at $666 million, it’s no surprise that the King adaptions are continuing to surface. King’s Pet Sematary was first adapted back in 1989 by Mary Lambert. Now, Deadline is reporting that the writing-directing duo of Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, the team behind 2014’s Starry Eyes, are taking a stab at making a new version of the film. Published in 1983, Pet Sematary follows Louis and Rachel Creed and their two young children. When Church, the family’s cat, is run over their neighbor tells them of the land beyond the pet cemetery where when things are buried they come back. Church did. And when Louis’ young son Gage is hit by a truck he buries him in that place, but sometimes, dead is better. Steven Schneider and Lorenzo di Bonaventura have signed on to produce the project.
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The Rebellion Begins In 2018 With ‘Occupation’, From The Director Of ‘Red Billabong’
From the director of Red Billabong comes Occupation, a film about a group of neighbors who must band together to survive an invasion. The film stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars, Aquaman, Once were warriors) Dan Ewing (Home & Away, Red Billabong), Stephany Jacobsen (Battlestar Galactica, Revenge,) Rhiannon Fish (The 100), Charles Mesure (Desperate Housewives, Once upon a time), Aaron Jeffery (McLeod’s Daughters, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Jacqueline McKenzie (The 4400, Deep Blue Sea), and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). Occupation, written and directed by Luke Sparke, follows a group of small-town residents who have to band together after a devastating ground invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers, and work together for a chance to strike back.” FilmMode Entertainment is screening it for market buyers at the American Film Market this week in Santa Monica. Occupation is set to be released next year. Follow the film on Facebook for more.
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Is The Halloween Candy Poisoned? ‘Origins Of Everything’ Delves Into The Legend Behind Our Fear.
Every year around Halloween, the same old fears surface. We’ve got to check the kids’ candy for poison, the apples for Razor Blades, and the candy bars for drugs. The reason, because since we were kids we’ve heard stories about the horrible things that supposedly happened to a friend of a friend. But how real were the stories that have induced paranoia? The YouTube series ‘Origins of Everything’s’ special Halloween episode delves into the story/legend that is the source of our candy fears. What would be Halloween without clowns creeping around striking fear in both kids and adults? ‘Origin of Everything’ has a video about that too where they explore our fears of killer clowns. For more videos on, well, everything, be sure to subscribe to the ‘Origin of Everything’ YouTube channel.
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Movie Review: Bunnyman Vengeance is an Exercise in Tedium
Have you ever seen a horror picture so sublime in narrative and execution that it becomes almost a spiritual experience to watch it? Well, Bunnyman Vengeance is not that picture. The long and short of the story goes as follows: serial killer Michael (the Bunnyman in question…and in no way a Leatherface surrogate), returns to his home to find his family (who bear no relation to any individuals hailing from Texas) running a haunted attraction that attempts to capitalize on his infamous murder spree. Things go along swimmingly with folks getting slaughtered left and right, but before you know it, the fearsome family is at each other’s throats. That sounds simple and straightforward enough, right? Oh my fiends you are so very, very wrong… So let’s start by saying somethin’ nice about Bunnyman Vengeance. Aesthetically, the film has a ton on the beastly ball. It’s well shot, incredibly artsy for the type of picture it is, contains some really arresting
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Terror Films Unleashes Art And Trailer Ahead of ‘The Followers” Halloween Arrival
Ahead of Terror Films release of the indie horror film The Follower on digital platforms they have unleashed both the poster and the official trailer. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (October 30, 2017): As the Halloween season nears, Terror Films continues to unleash a series of critically acclaimed, indie horror titles. Their latest release is the haunted house thriller THE FOLLOWER! THE FOLLOWER releases onto digital platforms just in time for Halloween (Tuesday, October 31st). As well, Terror Films is releasing a first look at the ghostly official poster and trailer, today. The story centers around Internet video blogger David Baker (Nicolas Shake). Baker is invited by an eccentric and lonely woman to investigate supernatural occurrences in her home. She instructs him that he is free to film everywhere except for her grandmother’s room, upstairs. At first, he sees nothing. However, things take a supernatural turn as he slowly discovers that things aren’t what they seem. Even more
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‘The Purge 4’ Hunts Down A Cast And A Release Date
In the past 3 films of the Purge franchise, we have witnessed both everyday citizens and the elite fighting for survival during the 12 hour period where everything is legal. The Purge 4: The Island will be different. This time we are getting a prequel that goes back and focuses on the events that led up to the inaugural Purge event. Gerard McMurray will be directing from the script penned by James DeMonaco, who was behind the previous films of the franchise. Luna Lauren Valez, Melonie Diaz, Y’Ian Noel, Lex Scott Davis, David Breda, Chyna Layne, Joivan Wade, Maria Rivera, and Christian Robinson co-star. The Purge 4 is set to open in theaters on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, from Universal Pictures and has now entered production.
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I Put A Spell On You; A Look At Witches…
What would Halloween be without witches? Let’s face it, they are the true face of Halloween besides that grinning gourd you stick a candle in on your porch. But, why do we associate witches with evil and dark purpose? Is it that they are portrayed as ugly child eating folks who can make your life a misery with a spoken word or thought against you? Well, your next door neighbor who is sick of your dog pooping on their Sunday paper could be just as guilty as that. And, you may want to burn them at the stake to teach them the error of their ways too. So are you a witch with dark purpose in mind now too? That’s the thing about people, they all perceive evil in their own way. It is also said that ignorance is bliss and as noted in the Judeo Christian bible, knowledge is evil. This brings us to a person who many believe
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“David S. Pumpkins Saves Halloween” Is Everything You Love And Hate About Tv Specials
Whether it’s Pac-man saving Christmas, or Kiss saving Christmas, or The Power Rangers….saving Christmas (maybe the Republicans weren’t wrong about that whole Starbucks cup thing after all…nah.) shitty holiday specials are a long held and well loved tradition. So of course, viral SNL Halloween sensation David S. Pumpkins has to join on in the fun too! Portrayed by Tom Hanks in the most menacing role he’s ever held, David S. Pumpkins is a terrifying figure, with his toothy grin, festive suit, and unblinking stair. Good god, that stare. It carves right into you “David S. Pumpkins Saves Halloween” doesn’t reveal much about it’s titular, crazy haired character that we didn’t already know. In one memorable song, Pumpkins sings that he was a normal man until “occurrences occurred” and that he is “from where he is from.” The randomness is part of the charm however; did anyone really want a searing biography on just what kind of orange goop fills David
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Matt Dillon Is Taking A Stab At Playing A Serial Killer In ‘The House That Jack Built’
‘Wayward Pines’ star Matt Dillon is set to star in the upcoming serial killer thriller The House That Jack Built alongside Ed Speleers, Uma Thurman, Riley Keough, Bruno Ganz, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, and Sofie Gråbøl. Written and directed by Lars von Trier (Antichrist, The Kingdom), the story follows Jack (Dillon), “a highly intelligent serial killer over the course of 12 years and depicts the murders that truly develop Jack as a serial killer.” The House That Jack Built has entered pre-production and is set to arrive sometime next year from IFC Films. We will keep you posted.
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Official Plot Unveiled For ‘The Conjuring 2’ Spin-off ‘The Nun’
In The Conjuring 2 Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, faced off against the demonic entity referred to as “The Nun”. Now, the spin-off which will tell the demon’s backstory has entered pre-production and the official synopsis revealed. Much of the cast has now been announced and includes Ingrid Bisu, Demian Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Charlotte Hope, and Bonnie Arrons who will reprise her role as the Nun. Corin Hardy will be directing from the screenplay written by James Wan and Gary Dauberman. Wan and Peter Safran are producing with Dauberman and Todd Williams serving as executive producers. In the film, “when a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and
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‘Starry Eyes’ Duo Signs On To Direct ‘Pet Sematary’ Remake
With Andy Muschietti’s remake of Stephen King’s IT smashing box office records at $666 million, it’s no surprise that the King adaptions are continuing to surface. King’s Pet Sematary was first adapted back in 1989 by Mary Lambert. Now, Deadline is reporting that the writing-directing duo of Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, the team behind 2014’s Starry Eyes, are taking a stab at making a new version of the film. Published in 1983, Pet Sematary follows Louis and Rachel Creed and their two young children. When Church, the family’s cat, is run over their neighbor tells them of the land beyond the pet cemetery where when things are buried they come back. Church did. And when Louis’ young son Gage is hit by a truck he buries him in that place, but sometimes, dead is better. Steven Schneider and Lorenzo di Bonaventura have signed on to produce the project.
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The Rebellion Begins In 2018 With ‘Occupation’, From The Director Of ‘Red Billabong’
From the director of Red Billabong comes Occupation, a film about a group of neighbors who must band together to survive an invasion. The film stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars, Aquaman, Once were warriors) Dan Ewing (Home & Away, Red Billabong), Stephany Jacobsen (Battlestar Galactica, Revenge,) Rhiannon Fish (The 100), Charles Mesure (Desperate Housewives, Once upon a time), Aaron Jeffery (McLeod’s Daughters, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Jacqueline McKenzie (The 4400, Deep Blue Sea), and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). Occupation, written and directed by Luke Sparke, follows a group of small-town residents who have to band together after a devastating ground invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers, and work together for a chance to strike back.” FilmMode Entertainment is screening it for market buyers at the American Film Market this week in Santa Monica. Occupation is set to be released next year. Follow the film on Facebook for more.
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Is The Halloween Candy Poisoned? ‘Origins Of Everything’ Delves Into The Legend Behind Our Fear.
Every year around Halloween, the same old fears surface. We’ve got to check the kids’ candy for poison, the apples for Razor Blades, and the candy bars for drugs. The reason, because since we were kids we’ve heard stories about the horrible things that supposedly happened to a friend of a friend. But how real were the stories that have induced paranoia? The YouTube series ‘Origins of Everything’s’ special Halloween episode delves into the story/legend that is the source of our candy fears. What would be Halloween without clowns creeping around striking fear in both kids and adults? ‘Origin of Everything’ has a video about that too where they explore our fears of killer clowns. For more videos on, well, everything, be sure to subscribe to the ‘Origin of Everything’ YouTube channel.
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Bunnyman Vengeance is an Exercise in Tedium
Have you ever seen a horror picture so sublime in narrative and execution that it becomes almost a spiritual experience to watch it? Well, Bunnyman Vengeance is not that picture. The long and short of the story goes as follows: serial killer Michael (the Bunnyman in question…and in no way a Leatherface surrogate), returns to his home to find his family (who bear no relation to any individuals hailing from Texas) running a haunted attraction that attempts to capitalize on his infamous murder spree. Things go along swimmingly with folks getting slaughtered left and right, but before you know it, the fearsome family is at each other’s throats. That sounds simple and straightforward enough, right? Oh my fiends you are so very, very wrong… So let’s start by saying somethin’ nice about Bunnyman Vengeance. Aesthetically, the film has a ton on the beastly ball. It’s well shot, incredibly artsy for the type of picture it is, contains some really arresting
Continue reading →
Terror Films Unleashes Art And Trailer Ahead of ‘The Followers” Halloween Arrival
Ahead of Terror Films release of the indie horror film The Follower on digital platforms they have unleashed both the poster and the official trailer. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (October 30, 2017): As the Halloween season nears, Terror Films continues to unleash a series of critically acclaimed, indie horror titles. Their latest release is the haunted house thriller THE FOLLOWER! THE FOLLOWER releases onto digital platforms just in time for Halloween (Tuesday, October 31st). As well, Terror Films is releasing a first look at the ghostly official poster and trailer, today. The story centers around Internet video blogger David Baker (Nicolas Shake). Baker is invited by an eccentric and lonely woman to investigate supernatural occurrences in her home. She instructs him that he is free to film everywhere except for her grandmother’s room, upstairs. At first, he sees nothing. However, things take a supernatural turn as he slowly discovers that things aren’t what they seem. Even more
Continue reading →
‘The Purge 4’ Hunts Down A Cast And A Release Date
In the past 3 films of the Purge franchise, we have witnessed both everyday citizens and the elite fighting for survival during the 12 hour period where everything is legal. The Purge 4: The Island will be different. This time we are getting a prequel that goes back and focuses on the events that led up to the inaugural Purge event. Gerard McMurray will be directing from the script penned by James DeMonaco, who was behind the previous films of the franchise. Luna Lauren Valez, Melonie Diaz, Y’Ian Noel, Lex Scott Davis, David Breda, Chyna Layne, Joivan Wade, Maria Rivera, and Christian Robinson co-star. The Purge 4 is set to open in theaters on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, from Universal Pictures and has now entered production.
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I Put A Spell On You; A Look At Witches…
What would Halloween be without witches? Let’s face it, they are the true face of Halloween besides that grinning gourd you stick a candle in on your porch. But, why do we associate witches with evil and dark purpose? Is it that they are portrayed as ugly child eating folks who can make your life a misery with a spoken word or thought against you? Well, your next door neighbor who is sick of your dog pooping on their Sunday paper could be just as guilty as that. And, you may want to burn them at the stake to teach them the error of their ways too. So are you a witch with dark purpose in mind now too? That’s the thing about people, they all perceive evil in their own way. It is also said that ignorance is bliss and as noted in the Judeo Christian bible, knowledge is evil. This brings us to a person who many believe
Continue reading →
“David S. Pumpkins Saves Halloween” Is Everything You Love And Hate About Tv Specials
Whether it’s Pac-man saving Christmas, or Kiss saving Christmas, or The Power Rangers….saving Christmas (maybe the Republicans weren’t wrong about that whole Starbucks cup thing after all…nah.) shitty holiday specials are a long held and well loved tradition. So of course, viral SNL Halloween sensation David S. Pumpkins has to join on in the fun too! Portrayed by Tom Hanks in the most menacing role he’s ever held, David S. Pumpkins is a terrifying figure, with his toothy grin, festive suit, and unblinking stair. Good god, that stare. It carves right into you “David S. Pumpkins Saves Halloween” doesn’t reveal much about it’s titular, crazy haired character that we didn’t already know. In one memorable song, Pumpkins sings that he was a normal man until “occurrences occurred” and that he is “from where he is from.” The randomness is part of the charm however; did anyone really want a searing biography on just what kind of orange goop fills David
Continue reading →
Matt Dillon Is Taking A Stab At Playing A Serial Killer In ‘The House That Jack Built’
‘Wayward Pines’ star Matt Dillon is set to star in the upcoming serial killer thriller The House That Jack Built alongside Ed Speleers, Uma Thurman, Riley Keough, Bruno Ganz, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, and Sofie Gråbøl. Written and directed by Lars von Trier (Antichrist, The Kingdom), the story follows Jack (Dillon), “a highly intelligent serial killer over the course of 12 years and depicts the murders that truly develop Jack as a serial killer.” The House That Jack Built has entered pre-production and is set to arrive sometime next year from IFC Films. We will keep you posted.
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Official Plot Unveiled For ‘The Conjuring 2’ Spin-off ‘The Nun’
In The Conjuring 2 Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, faced off against the demonic entity referred to as “The Nun”. Now, the spin-off which will tell the demon’s backstory has entered pre-production and the official synopsis revealed. Much of the cast has now been announced and includes Ingrid Bisu, Demian Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Charlotte Hope, and Bonnie Arrons who will reprise her role as the Nun. Corin Hardy will be directing from the screenplay written by James Wan and Gary Dauberman. Wan and Peter Safran are producing with Dauberman and Todd Williams serving as executive producers. In the film, “when a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and
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