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Witness An AMERICAN EXORCISM This May
Uncork’d Entertainment has announced the release of American Exorcism, from writer-director Tripp Weathers, a dark tale of a father fighting to save his daughter who has been possessed. Damon Richter thought he left the world of possessions, exorcisms, and evil behind until an old friend arrives with frightening information about his estranged daughter knowing that only his otherworldly skills can save her. Braxton Davis (The Butchers), Michael Filipowich (24), Sicily Fontaine, Jessica Morris (Lucifer), Kate Tumanova, and William McKinney co-star in American Exorcism, produced by Thriller Films in association with Master Key Productions. American Exorcism arrives on VOD May 2, 2017. Possess the film on DVD on August 1, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Final Girls Berlin Film Festival Adds Second Edition
I will have to admit that before Women in Horror Month rolled around this year, I was unaware of its existence. Shame on me! I love the outcry to not only celebrate the great women in horror, but to encourage more female focus in the genre. That is what the Final Girls Berlin Film Festival is all about. It is a celebration and an invitation to women in horror. And, due to the overwhelming success of the February Festival, a second 2017 edition has just been announced! Festival programmer, Eli Lewy has announced that “Women’s genre output is severely underrepresented in horror communities and we want to do our bit in changing that,” says festival programer Sara Neidorf. “Many believe that women who love genre films are a minority but that’s simply not true: women make up half or more of horror audiences, and it’s high time they have a chance to watch films that aren’t dominated by the male
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Two Of Horror’s Most Influential Filmmakers Teaming Up For New Project
We have some fantastic news, two of the genre’s most influential filmmakers, James Wan and Alexandre Aja, are teaming up for a new thriller from Lionsgate, titled Smart House. Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner. Aja will direct from the script written by Brad Keene, based on an idea by Wan. Smart House centers on a family in the witness protection program who are placed in the custody of a state of the art, autonomous “smart house”. When a group of assassins locate the family, the house goes into a lethal defense mode. Wan has directed an impressive list of films including Saw, Insidious 1 and 2, The Conjuring 1 and 2, and most recently, Aquaman starring Jason Momoa. Wan’s company Atomic Monster has produced many genre hits, such as Lights Out, Annabelle, Annabelle 2 and the upcoming Conjuring spin-off The Nun. Aja is no stranger to the genre. He’s directed several fantastic film like Horns, Piranha
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Luke Hemsworth Joins The Sci-Fi Film ENCOUNTER
Luke Hemsworth has joined the cast of the Georgia-filmed sci-fi drama Encounter from director Paul J. Salamoff. Hemsworth has appeared in a wide range of films including Infini, The Reckoning, and The Anomaly. He has also played roles in series such as West World, Bikie Wars: Bothers in Arms, Tangle, and Last Man Standing. Anna Hutchinson, Tom Atkins, Glenn Keogh, Vincent M. Ward, Cheryl Texiera, and Christopher Showerman co-star. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, California : Beyond Casual Media has cast internationally recognized actor Luke Hemsworth (Westworld) in Encounter, a new sci-fi drama shooting in Georgia under the direction of tyro filmmaker Paul J Salamoff. Salamoff’s script for Encounter was inspired by The Twilight Zone. A group of friends make a remarkable discovery in a rural field – a crashed spacecraft – And there’s a survivor. But when they bring the otherworldly being home, they soon discover that it holds even greater secrets than they could imagine. But with
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The Action-packed International Trailer Arrives For THE MUMMY
The international trailer has arrived for Universal’s The Mummy, from director Alex Kurtzman and writers Jon Spaihts and Christopher McQuarrie. In the action-packed trailer, which has a serious Indiana Jones feel, we witness the discovery of a tomb, a plane crash, Tom Cruise in a body bag and a look at Russell Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll. Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters. Tom Cruise (Jack Reacher, Mission Impossible) stars alongside, Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (American Crime
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THE BELKO EXPERIMENT Hits Home Video On June 27th
Your chance to take home one of the most wildly entertaining films of the year is just around the corner, with The Belko Experiment (shameless review plug here) hitting home video on June 27th. While it doesn’t come packed with a stapler, blood stained or otherwise, a number of bonuses are peppering the release. Rules of the Game: The Secrets Behind The Belko Experiment Lee Hardcastle’s Survival Tips Deleted Scenes Gallery Horrorfuel quite liked the film, calling it “an unrepentant celebration of sickness”, and giving it an 8/10.
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Insidious: Chapter 4 Won’t Arrive In 2017 After All – New Date Announced
Adam Robitel’s Insidious: Chapter 4 was set to be released on October 20, 2017, just in time for Halloween. Unfortunately, news has come that they film has been delayed. The new installment of the franchise will now arrive on January 5, 2018 instead. In Chapter 4 Lin Shaye reprises her role as Elise Rainer, a parapsychologist. The film will take us back to the Elise’s beginning and will pick up where Chapter 3 ended. Shaye revealed a few details of the film to Daily Dead. You meet Elise at a very different point in her life. It takes place right after the end of Chapter 3, when she walks off with Specs and Tucker and they’re starting their company, Spectral Sightings, and they are now living at her home. They’re like her two sons, her two bad sons. So it starts out in a very jovial, happy place and then goes downhill from there. And downhill meaning uphill, though. It’s
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THE X-FILES Is Returning For A New Season !
When the X-Files revival ended fans were left begging for more and it seems Fox has listened. Thursday Fox announced the we will get a 10-episode eleventh season! This is not a drill people! The series’ creator Chris Carter will serve as executive producer for season eleven. And what would The X-Files be without Mulder and Scully? Both David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have signed on to star. “Iconic characters, rich storytelling, bold creators — these are the hallmarks of great TV shows. And they are some of the reasons why The X-Files has had such a profound impact on millions of fans worldwide,” David Madden, President of Fox Broadcasting Company, said via a statement. “Chris’ creativity, along with the brilliant work of David and Gillian, continue to propel this pop culture phenomenon, and we can’t wait to see what fresh mysteries Mulder and Scully uncover in this next chapter of The X-Files.” The new season will begin filming this
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10 Cloverfield Lane Scribes To Adapt Bestseller SCYTHE
Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken, the writers behind 10 Cloverfield Lane, have been snagged by Universal Pictures to pen the adaption of Neal Shusterman’s bestseller Scythe, Deadline reports. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now “Scythes” are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Dylan Clark will produce with Trevor Engelson. Shusterman will serve as executive producer. You can pick up your copy of Scythe, the first book of a series, now on Amazon.
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Full Hellfire Jason Designed By Tom Savini Revealed For Friday The 13th: The Game
Gun Media is gearing up to release Friday the 13th: The Game and it is going to be epic. The company has just released a look at the full “Hellfire” Jason from the game, designed by FX master Tom Savini. The “Hellfire” version of Jason was offered only as pre-order special on Backerkit and as a Kickstarter reward. His eyes glow behind burnt, black flesh streaked with fire, and he’s armed with the Devil’s pitchfork. Savini isn’t new to the Friday the 13th franchise. He designed the original version of Jason for the 1980 film, as well Jason in The Final Chapter. The single-player component will arrive this Summer. Those who funded the campaign will have early access to the beta, which includes a code to to make it shareable with up to four players, before the end of this year. The third-person game enables one player to control Jason while the others try to survive as camp councilors. It’s
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Witness An AMERICAN EXORCISM This May
Uncork’d Entertainment has announced the release of American Exorcism, from writer-director Tripp Weathers, a dark tale of a father fighting to save his daughter who has been possessed. Damon Richter thought he left the world of possessions, exorcisms, and evil behind until an old friend arrives with frightening information about his estranged daughter knowing that only his otherworldly skills can save her. Braxton Davis (The Butchers), Michael Filipowich (24), Sicily Fontaine, Jessica Morris (Lucifer), Kate Tumanova, and William McKinney co-star in American Exorcism, produced by Thriller Films in association with Master Key Productions. American Exorcism arrives on VOD May 2, 2017. Possess the film on DVD on August 1, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Final Girls Berlin Film Festival Adds Second Edition
I will have to admit that before Women in Horror Month rolled around this year, I was unaware of its existence. Shame on me! I love the outcry to not only celebrate the great women in horror, but to encourage more female focus in the genre. That is what the Final Girls Berlin Film Festival is all about. It is a celebration and an invitation to women in horror. And, due to the overwhelming success of the February Festival, a second 2017 edition has just been announced! Festival programmer, Eli Lewy has announced that “Women’s genre output is severely underrepresented in horror communities and we want to do our bit in changing that,” says festival programer Sara Neidorf. “Many believe that women who love genre films are a minority but that’s simply not true: women make up half or more of horror audiences, and it’s high time they have a chance to watch films that aren’t dominated by the male
Continue reading →
Two Of Horror’s Most Influential Filmmakers Teaming Up For New Project
We have some fantastic news, two of the genre’s most influential filmmakers, James Wan and Alexandre Aja, are teaming up for a new thriller from Lionsgate, titled Smart House. Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner. Aja will direct from the script written by Brad Keene, based on an idea by Wan. Smart House centers on a family in the witness protection program who are placed in the custody of a state of the art, autonomous “smart house”. When a group of assassins locate the family, the house goes into a lethal defense mode. Wan has directed an impressive list of films including Saw, Insidious 1 and 2, The Conjuring 1 and 2, and most recently, Aquaman starring Jason Momoa. Wan’s company Atomic Monster has produced many genre hits, such as Lights Out, Annabelle, Annabelle 2 and the upcoming Conjuring spin-off The Nun. Aja is no stranger to the genre. He’s directed several fantastic film like Horns, Piranha
Continue reading →
Luke Hemsworth Joins The Sci-Fi Film ENCOUNTER
Luke Hemsworth has joined the cast of the Georgia-filmed sci-fi drama Encounter from director Paul J. Salamoff. Hemsworth has appeared in a wide range of films including Infini, The Reckoning, and The Anomaly. He has also played roles in series such as West World, Bikie Wars: Bothers in Arms, Tangle, and Last Man Standing. Anna Hutchinson, Tom Atkins, Glenn Keogh, Vincent M. Ward, Cheryl Texiera, and Christopher Showerman co-star. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, California : Beyond Casual Media has cast internationally recognized actor Luke Hemsworth (Westworld) in Encounter, a new sci-fi drama shooting in Georgia under the direction of tyro filmmaker Paul J Salamoff. Salamoff’s script for Encounter was inspired by The Twilight Zone. A group of friends make a remarkable discovery in a rural field – a crashed spacecraft – And there’s a survivor. But when they bring the otherworldly being home, they soon discover that it holds even greater secrets than they could imagine. But with
Continue reading →
The Action-packed International Trailer Arrives For THE MUMMY
The international trailer has arrived for Universal’s The Mummy, from director Alex Kurtzman and writers Jon Spaihts and Christopher McQuarrie. In the action-packed trailer, which has a serious Indiana Jones feel, we witness the discovery of a tomb, a plane crash, Tom Cruise in a body bag and a look at Russell Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll. Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters. Tom Cruise (Jack Reacher, Mission Impossible) stars alongside, Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (American Crime
Continue reading →
THE BELKO EXPERIMENT Hits Home Video On June 27th
Your chance to take home one of the most wildly entertaining films of the year is just around the corner, with The Belko Experiment (shameless review plug here) hitting home video on June 27th. While it doesn’t come packed with a stapler, blood stained or otherwise, a number of bonuses are peppering the release. Rules of the Game: The Secrets Behind The Belko Experiment Lee Hardcastle’s Survival Tips Deleted Scenes Gallery Horrorfuel quite liked the film, calling it “an unrepentant celebration of sickness”, and giving it an 8/10.
Continue reading →
Insidious: Chapter 4 Won’t Arrive In 2017 After All – New Date Announced
Adam Robitel’s Insidious: Chapter 4 was set to be released on October 20, 2017, just in time for Halloween. Unfortunately, news has come that they film has been delayed. The new installment of the franchise will now arrive on January 5, 2018 instead. In Chapter 4 Lin Shaye reprises her role as Elise Rainer, a parapsychologist. The film will take us back to the Elise’s beginning and will pick up where Chapter 3 ended. Shaye revealed a few details of the film to Daily Dead. You meet Elise at a very different point in her life. It takes place right after the end of Chapter 3, when she walks off with Specs and Tucker and they’re starting their company, Spectral Sightings, and they are now living at her home. They’re like her two sons, her two bad sons. So it starts out in a very jovial, happy place and then goes downhill from there. And downhill meaning uphill, though. It’s
Continue reading →
THE X-FILES Is Returning For A New Season !
When the X-Files revival ended fans were left begging for more and it seems Fox has listened. Thursday Fox announced the we will get a 10-episode eleventh season! This is not a drill people! The series’ creator Chris Carter will serve as executive producer for season eleven. And what would The X-Files be without Mulder and Scully? Both David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have signed on to star. “Iconic characters, rich storytelling, bold creators — these are the hallmarks of great TV shows. And they are some of the reasons why The X-Files has had such a profound impact on millions of fans worldwide,” David Madden, President of Fox Broadcasting Company, said via a statement. “Chris’ creativity, along with the brilliant work of David and Gillian, continue to propel this pop culture phenomenon, and we can’t wait to see what fresh mysteries Mulder and Scully uncover in this next chapter of The X-Files.” The new season will begin filming this
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10 Cloverfield Lane Scribes To Adapt Bestseller SCYTHE
Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken, the writers behind 10 Cloverfield Lane, have been snagged by Universal Pictures to pen the adaption of Neal Shusterman’s bestseller Scythe, Deadline reports. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now “Scythes” are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Dylan Clark will produce with Trevor Engelson. Shusterman will serve as executive producer. You can pick up your copy of Scythe, the first book of a series, now on Amazon.
Continue reading →
Full Hellfire Jason Designed By Tom Savini Revealed For Friday The 13th: The Game
Gun Media is gearing up to release Friday the 13th: The Game and it is going to be epic. The company has just released a look at the full “Hellfire” Jason from the game, designed by FX master Tom Savini. The “Hellfire” version of Jason was offered only as pre-order special on Backerkit and as a Kickstarter reward. His eyes glow behind burnt, black flesh streaked with fire, and he’s armed with the Devil’s pitchfork. Savini isn’t new to the Friday the 13th franchise. He designed the original version of Jason for the 1980 film, as well Jason in The Final Chapter. The single-player component will arrive this Summer. Those who funded the campaign will have early access to the beta, which includes a code to to make it shareable with up to four players, before the end of this year. The third-person game enables one player to control Jason while the others try to survive as camp councilors. It’s
Continue reading →