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Terror Films Unveils Trailer For Controversial Thriller ‘Del Playa’
Terror Films has unveiled the new trailer for the thriller Del Playa ahead of its July digital release. Few indie thrillers have been as controversial as Del Playa. A petition to shut the film down reached over 30,000 signatures after students at UCSB became convinced that film was inspired by killer Elliot Rodger who took the lives of 6 people and injured 14 others. Writer/Director Shaun Hart has insisted that while there are similarities, the stories are completely unconnected. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (Tuesday, July 17, 2017) – Terror Films is set to release the indie thriller DEL PLAYA across multiple digital platforms in North America on Friday, July 21st. The film’s story follows Matthew (Alan Ayala), who is routinely abused by his stepfather. He has a crush on Claire (Devon Barnes), during high school. His love for Claire rides a fine line between persistence and obsession. And when, Matthew is jumped by her boyfriend, things turn
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New Trailer Arrives For ‘Conjuring The With’s Doll’ – Based On A True Story
The trailer for a new film featuring a haunted doll has arrived, Conjuring the Witch’s Doll, and supposedly, it is based on a true story. Written and directed by Lawrence Fowler, the film centers on a family who have fled to an old manor in the woods in an attempt to avoid the city’s bombing. When Adeline Gray’s daughter does missing in the manor, a series of inexplicable events lead her to believe a doll is possessed by the soul of a murdered witch. Starring Helen Crevel, Neil Hobbs, Philip Ridout, Claire Carreno, and Layala Watts, the movie was originally titled The Witch’s Doll. We will let you know when the release date is announced by Up A Notch Productions.
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Four New Series Adaptions Announced By UCP & Dark Horse
Universal Cable Productions in conjunction with Dark Horse Entertainment have announced the adaptions of the popular comics “Mind MGMT” and “Flutter”, which have entered development for TV. Two for television podcasts are also on the way, “Tanis” and “The Bright Sessions”. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA- July 17, 2017– On the heels of their “Umbrella Academy” series pick-up on Netflix, Universal Cable Productions and Dark Horse Entertainment have renewed their first-look deal to continue developing and producing scripted programming from the distinguished publisher’s comic book library, as well as new original material. UCP continues to roll out its impressive genre development slate with Dark Horse Entertainment’s “Mind MGMT,” from Matt Kindt, to be developed for TV by Dan Cerone (“The Blacklist”); “Flutter” based on Jennie Wood’s acclaimed LGBTQ comic, being adapted by Katherine Lindberg and Marc Rosen (“Sense8”); “Tanis,” based on the hit podcast, to be developed by Lee Shipman (“The Son”) and Terry Miles, creator of the
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‘Lycan’ Tears Into Select Theaters August 4
Werewolf lovers, prepare for some wild-and-wooly fright when Lycan rips into to select theaters August 4, and arrives on disc, VOD and digital September 26. Directed by Bev Land, Lycan is a hairy horrorshow based on the Georgia folk legend of the Talbot county werewolf. The film’s synopsis from the MVD Entertainment press release: “When six college kids in a sleepy Southern town are assigned a group history project, one of them sets in motion a horrific fate when he proposes they head into the Georgia backwoods to uncover the truth about the hundred year old urban legend of Emily Burt, the ‘Talbot County Werewolf’.” Lycan stars Dania Ramirez (X-Men: The Last Stand), Vanessa Angel (Kingpin), the Emmy-nominated Gail O’Grady (NYPD Blue), Rebekah Graf (Entourage), and Craig Tate (12 Years a Slave). Director Bev Land on making the film, and working with his wife, Dania Ramirez: “I knew that the journey of making this film independently would be a challenge
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Witness An Killer Put On His Iconic Mask For the First Time In The ‘Leatherface’ Trailer
It has been two years since the prequel to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, titled Leatherface, was announced. After all that time waiting and wondering what to expect we now finally get a glimpse at the film. Today, the trailer has arrived and we witness the brutal killer put on the iconic mask for the first time. The film centers on teenage Leatherface as he escapes from a mental hospital along with three other patients. After kidnapping a nurse, he takes her on a road trip from Hell. Along the way, they are pursued by an equally deranged lawman out for revenge. One of these teens are destined for tragedy and horrors that will destroy his mind, molding him into the monster we now call Leatherface. Directed by Alezandre Bustillo, the film stars Stephen Dorff, Lili Taylor, Nicole Andrews, Sam Strike, Julian Kostov, and Sam Coleman. Leatherface will arrive in theaters just in time for Halloween, on October 20, 2017. DirecTV
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Idris Elba Will Be Involved With ‘The Dark Tower’ Series
Fans are eagerly awaiting the theatrical release of The Dark Tower next month. While the trailers for the film look incredible, fans should know that the story won’t end when the credits for the role. Back in October of last year we reported that a spin-off series is the works. After a long wait, details of the series are beginning to emerge. During a conversation with Deadline, co-writer and producer Akiva Goldsman announced that writing the scripts has begun. He also told the site that Idris Elba will be part of the series, along with a few other tidbits. The first episode of a show has been written, and we hope to retain Ron Howard’s original idea to mix platforms, something that seemed revolutionary 10 years ago but now is something that others have done,” Goldsman said. “Idris for sure is part of this, and if the movie is Roland Deschain the gunslinger, the show is his origin story, based
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Composer/Filmmaker Rocky Gray Discusses Upcoming Project ‘10/31’ And More
Though perhaps known on a wider scale more for his many contributions to metal music (Gray has been a member of Gothic metal acts Evanescence and We Are the Fallen, influential metalcore band Living Sacrifice, and many, many others), among horror fans, Rocky Gray is known for his retro-synth score in the indie-horror hit, The Barn. Well, it turns out that film was no fluke, as Gray sits down with Horror Fuel to discuss his many current horror projects, from music composition and his influences, to sitting in the director’s chair. Horror Fuel: The Barn is one of my favorite things to come into existence in quite some time. It captures that 1980s slasher/creature feature/endearing cheese vibe perfectly. How was it working on that slice of retro horror heaven? Rocky Gray: You said it; it really was horror heaven. For my first time scoring a full horror feature, it was really fun to work on. HF: What were your influences
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It’s Up To A Group Of Kids To Save Their Parents In The Trailer For ‘Dead Shack’
XYZ Films together with Raven Banner have unleashed the trailer for Peter Ricq’s Dead Shack, co-written by Ricq, Phil Ivanusic, and Davila LeBlanc. Starring Cameron Andres, Lizzie Boys, Hannah Burr, Lauren Holly, Gabriel LaBelle, Taylor St. Pierre, and Donavon Stinson, the film is set “on a weekend getaway at a rundown cottage in the woods, a precautious 14 year-old teen, his crude best friend, and his best friend’s fearless older sister will have to grow up, work together, and save their hard partying parents from their predatory cabin neighbor intent on feeding them all to her undead family.” It’s shaping up to be a pretty good weekend for shy 14-year-old Jason. He’s driving up to a cottage in the woods with his brash (and a little crude) best friend Colin, Colin’s older sister Summer who comes complete with a permanent chip on her shoulder and pull no-punches attitude, and their father/step-mother duo of Roger and Lisa, who are permanently stuck
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In Memory Of George A. Romero “The Godfather Of The Zombie Genre”
Today (Sunday, July 16), is truly a sad day. George A. Romero, known as the “Godfather of the Zombie Genre”, has passed away at the age of 77 following a long battle with lung cancer. Born on February 4, 1940, Romero’s career in the genre began with the classic film Night of the Living Dead, which opened in theaters on October 1, 1968. Co-written by John A. Russo, the film introduced the world to the non-Voodoo zombie. Starring Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea and Karl Hardman, NOLD inspired multiple generations of filmmakers and fans. Romero has so many fantastic films to his credit, including Season of the Witch (1972), The Crazies (1973), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Day of the Dead (1985), Tales from the Darkside (1983), Creepshow 2 (1987), Moneky Shines (1988), Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990), Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Dark Half (1993), Dawn of the Dead (2004), Land of the Dead (2005), Night
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Sharknado: Global Swarming’s First Images Blow In
Ahead of its August release, the first images for Sharknado: Global Swarming have blown in, courtesy of People, revealing some of the stars that will be going head to ahead against a global invasion of sharnadoes, including Oliva Newton-John and her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, British stars Chris Kattan and Katie Price, rocker Bret Michaels. In Global Swarming, the mission gets personal for Fin (Ian Ziering) and his bionic wife April (Tara Reid) when their young son gets trapped in a ‘nado and transported all over the world. From London to Rio, Tokyo, Rome, Amsterdam and beyond, our globetrotting heroes will seek assistance from highly-skilled squad of royals, scholars, and Olympians, enlisting famous faces from the news, entertainment, and sports in their most epic battle yet. Alongside returning stars of the series, Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, is a long list of stars who will be making cameos including Tony Hawk, Olivia Newton-John, Chloe Lattanzi, Fabio, Clay Aiken, Bret Michaels, Charo,
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Terror Films Unveils Trailer For Controversial Thriller ‘Del Playa’
Terror Films has unveiled the new trailer for the thriller Del Playa ahead of its July digital release. Few indie thrillers have been as controversial as Del Playa. A petition to shut the film down reached over 30,000 signatures after students at UCSB became convinced that film was inspired by killer Elliot Rodger who took the lives of 6 people and injured 14 others. Writer/Director Shaun Hart has insisted that while there are similarities, the stories are completely unconnected. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (Tuesday, July 17, 2017) – Terror Films is set to release the indie thriller DEL PLAYA across multiple digital platforms in North America on Friday, July 21st. The film’s story follows Matthew (Alan Ayala), who is routinely abused by his stepfather. He has a crush on Claire (Devon Barnes), during high school. His love for Claire rides a fine line between persistence and obsession. And when, Matthew is jumped by her boyfriend, things turn
Continue reading →
New Trailer Arrives For ‘Conjuring The With’s Doll’ – Based On A True Story
The trailer for a new film featuring a haunted doll has arrived, Conjuring the Witch’s Doll, and supposedly, it is based on a true story. Written and directed by Lawrence Fowler, the film centers on a family who have fled to an old manor in the woods in an attempt to avoid the city’s bombing. When Adeline Gray’s daughter does missing in the manor, a series of inexplicable events lead her to believe a doll is possessed by the soul of a murdered witch. Starring Helen Crevel, Neil Hobbs, Philip Ridout, Claire Carreno, and Layala Watts, the movie was originally titled The Witch’s Doll. We will let you know when the release date is announced by Up A Notch Productions.
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Four New Series Adaptions Announced By UCP & Dark Horse
Universal Cable Productions in conjunction with Dark Horse Entertainment have announced the adaptions of the popular comics “Mind MGMT” and “Flutter”, which have entered development for TV. Two for television podcasts are also on the way, “Tanis” and “The Bright Sessions”. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA- July 17, 2017– On the heels of their “Umbrella Academy” series pick-up on Netflix, Universal Cable Productions and Dark Horse Entertainment have renewed their first-look deal to continue developing and producing scripted programming from the distinguished publisher’s comic book library, as well as new original material. UCP continues to roll out its impressive genre development slate with Dark Horse Entertainment’s “Mind MGMT,” from Matt Kindt, to be developed for TV by Dan Cerone (“The Blacklist”); “Flutter” based on Jennie Wood’s acclaimed LGBTQ comic, being adapted by Katherine Lindberg and Marc Rosen (“Sense8”); “Tanis,” based on the hit podcast, to be developed by Lee Shipman (“The Son”) and Terry Miles, creator of the
Continue reading →
‘Lycan’ Tears Into Select Theaters August 4
Werewolf lovers, prepare for some wild-and-wooly fright when Lycan rips into to select theaters August 4, and arrives on disc, VOD and digital September 26. Directed by Bev Land, Lycan is a hairy horrorshow based on the Georgia folk legend of the Talbot county werewolf. The film’s synopsis from the MVD Entertainment press release: “When six college kids in a sleepy Southern town are assigned a group history project, one of them sets in motion a horrific fate when he proposes they head into the Georgia backwoods to uncover the truth about the hundred year old urban legend of Emily Burt, the ‘Talbot County Werewolf’.” Lycan stars Dania Ramirez (X-Men: The Last Stand), Vanessa Angel (Kingpin), the Emmy-nominated Gail O’Grady (NYPD Blue), Rebekah Graf (Entourage), and Craig Tate (12 Years a Slave). Director Bev Land on making the film, and working with his wife, Dania Ramirez: “I knew that the journey of making this film independently would be a challenge
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Witness An Killer Put On His Iconic Mask For the First Time In The ‘Leatherface’ Trailer
It has been two years since the prequel to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, titled Leatherface, was announced. After all that time waiting and wondering what to expect we now finally get a glimpse at the film. Today, the trailer has arrived and we witness the brutal killer put on the iconic mask for the first time. The film centers on teenage Leatherface as he escapes from a mental hospital along with three other patients. After kidnapping a nurse, he takes her on a road trip from Hell. Along the way, they are pursued by an equally deranged lawman out for revenge. One of these teens are destined for tragedy and horrors that will destroy his mind, molding him into the monster we now call Leatherface. Directed by Alezandre Bustillo, the film stars Stephen Dorff, Lili Taylor, Nicole Andrews, Sam Strike, Julian Kostov, and Sam Coleman. Leatherface will arrive in theaters just in time for Halloween, on October 20, 2017. DirecTV
Continue reading →
Idris Elba Will Be Involved With ‘The Dark Tower’ Series
Fans are eagerly awaiting the theatrical release of The Dark Tower next month. While the trailers for the film look incredible, fans should know that the story won’t end when the credits for the role. Back in October of last year we reported that a spin-off series is the works. After a long wait, details of the series are beginning to emerge. During a conversation with Deadline, co-writer and producer Akiva Goldsman announced that writing the scripts has begun. He also told the site that Idris Elba will be part of the series, along with a few other tidbits. The first episode of a show has been written, and we hope to retain Ron Howard’s original idea to mix platforms, something that seemed revolutionary 10 years ago but now is something that others have done,” Goldsman said. “Idris for sure is part of this, and if the movie is Roland Deschain the gunslinger, the show is his origin story, based
Continue reading →
Composer/Filmmaker Rocky Gray Discusses Upcoming Project ‘10/31’ And More
Though perhaps known on a wider scale more for his many contributions to metal music (Gray has been a member of Gothic metal acts Evanescence and We Are the Fallen, influential metalcore band Living Sacrifice, and many, many others), among horror fans, Rocky Gray is known for his retro-synth score in the indie-horror hit, The Barn. Well, it turns out that film was no fluke, as Gray sits down with Horror Fuel to discuss his many current horror projects, from music composition and his influences, to sitting in the director’s chair. Horror Fuel: The Barn is one of my favorite things to come into existence in quite some time. It captures that 1980s slasher/creature feature/endearing cheese vibe perfectly. How was it working on that slice of retro horror heaven? Rocky Gray: You said it; it really was horror heaven. For my first time scoring a full horror feature, it was really fun to work on. HF: What were your influences
Continue reading →
It’s Up To A Group Of Kids To Save Their Parents In The Trailer For ‘Dead Shack’
XYZ Films together with Raven Banner have unleashed the trailer for Peter Ricq’s Dead Shack, co-written by Ricq, Phil Ivanusic, and Davila LeBlanc. Starring Cameron Andres, Lizzie Boys, Hannah Burr, Lauren Holly, Gabriel LaBelle, Taylor St. Pierre, and Donavon Stinson, the film is set “on a weekend getaway at a rundown cottage in the woods, a precautious 14 year-old teen, his crude best friend, and his best friend’s fearless older sister will have to grow up, work together, and save their hard partying parents from their predatory cabin neighbor intent on feeding them all to her undead family.” It’s shaping up to be a pretty good weekend for shy 14-year-old Jason. He’s driving up to a cottage in the woods with his brash (and a little crude) best friend Colin, Colin’s older sister Summer who comes complete with a permanent chip on her shoulder and pull no-punches attitude, and their father/step-mother duo of Roger and Lisa, who are permanently stuck
Continue reading →
In Memory Of George A. Romero “The Godfather Of The Zombie Genre”
Today (Sunday, July 16), is truly a sad day. George A. Romero, known as the “Godfather of the Zombie Genre”, has passed away at the age of 77 following a long battle with lung cancer. Born on February 4, 1940, Romero’s career in the genre began with the classic film Night of the Living Dead, which opened in theaters on October 1, 1968. Co-written by John A. Russo, the film introduced the world to the non-Voodoo zombie. Starring Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea and Karl Hardman, NOLD inspired multiple generations of filmmakers and fans. Romero has so many fantastic films to his credit, including Season of the Witch (1972), The Crazies (1973), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Day of the Dead (1985), Tales from the Darkside (1983), Creepshow 2 (1987), Moneky Shines (1988), Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990), Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Dark Half (1993), Dawn of the Dead (2004), Land of the Dead (2005), Night
Continue reading →
Sharknado: Global Swarming’s First Images Blow In
Ahead of its August release, the first images for Sharknado: Global Swarming have blown in, courtesy of People, revealing some of the stars that will be going head to ahead against a global invasion of sharnadoes, including Oliva Newton-John and her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, British stars Chris Kattan and Katie Price, rocker Bret Michaels. In Global Swarming, the mission gets personal for Fin (Ian Ziering) and his bionic wife April (Tara Reid) when their young son gets trapped in a ‘nado and transported all over the world. From London to Rio, Tokyo, Rome, Amsterdam and beyond, our globetrotting heroes will seek assistance from highly-skilled squad of royals, scholars, and Olympians, enlisting famous faces from the news, entertainment, and sports in their most epic battle yet. Alongside returning stars of the series, Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, is a long list of stars who will be making cameos including Tony Hawk, Olivia Newton-John, Chloe Lattanzi, Fabio, Clay Aiken, Bret Michaels, Charo,
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