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Talented Female Artists Have Teamed Up To Create Coven FX – FX By Women For Women
Three talented women have teamed up to open Coven FX, a FX shop by women, for women. Even in this day and age there is a serious lack of effects and masks created specifically for women and Coven FX will do just that. From the Press Release: Orange County, California February, 2017- In conjunction with Women in Horror Month, a collective of women specializing in all aspects of makeup and special effects has announced that they will be opening up an FX shop this Summer. 3 Women, reminiscent of the Sanderson Sisters, each with varying backgrounds in makeup and special effects have decided to come together to form an FX company run by women, making FX products for women. Along with their original line of women’s silicone masks, Coven FX will also be offering services including but not limited to: mold making, casting, prosthetic and transfer making, prop making, foam fabrication, FX dentures, and life casting. “Being surrounded by so
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John Leonetti’s ‘Wish Upon’ Granted First Trailer
‘Annabelle’ director John Leonetti’s upcoming genre film ‘Wish Upon’, written by Barbara Marshall, has unveiled it’s first trailer. Starring ‘The Conjuring’ actress Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, Shannon Purser, Elisabeth Rohm, and Sydney Park of ‘The Walking Dead’, the film centers on a 16-year-old girl (King) who finds a magic box that vows it will grant every wish she has ever dreamed of. But soon she discovers that each wish comes at a horrible cost, it is a horror film after all. The release date for ‘Wish Upon’ has been set for June 30, 2017, from Broad Green Pictures, meaning that it will face off against ‘Amityville: the Awakening‘ in theaters.
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Darrren Bousman’s Next Project Is A Female Driven Thriller
Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2-4, Abattoir) will be in the director’s chair for the female-driven psychological thriller ‘St. Agatha’, penned by Andy Demetrio, Sara Sometti Michaels, Shaun Fletcher, and Clint Sears. Deadline reports that Bousman will begin filming this week in Atlanta, Georgia. At the moment plot details for the film is being kept mostly under wraps. I have always been drawn to the narratives with strong female characters. In St. Agatha the writers have constructed a literal convent of interesting and unique women put in dramatic, suspenseful and even tragic positions. Bousman stated. Seth Michaels, Kevin Traier, Sara Sometti Michaels, Rick Le, Shaun Fletcher, Andy Demetrio, Philip Bedrin, and Kimberly Bedrin are serving as executive producers for ‘St. Agatha’, with Srdjan Stakic producing.
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John and Sarah Makin – The Murderous Baby Farmers
The world has obviously changed drastically since the 1800s, but during that time in Australia there was what is called baby farming. It was for poor parents or single parents who were unable to raise their children. They would pay another couple to take the child so that there would be the possibility of a prosperous and happy life…John and Sarah Makin robbed the babies they farmed of both a prosperous life and life in general. These two monsters were a match made in Hell. John Makin was born on February 14, 1845 and Sarah was born August 15 of the same year. The couple were wed on August 27, 1871. Sarah had been married before and brought one child into the marriage and then had another daughter with John. John worked as a drayman (a driver of a low, flatbed wagon that transported various kinds of goods) and was injured which forced him to quit and the couple was
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Writer-Director Tom Costabile Talks ‘VooDoo’ In An Interview
Writer-director Tom Costabile sat down to give us insight into upcoming film ‘VooDoo‘, which debuts on Video On Demand this February. ‘VooDoo’ follows a young woman on vacation in LA, trying to recover from her break up with a married man. Her lover’s wife, a practitioner of Voodoo, has followed her on her getaway and seeks revenge. What began as a vacation quickly turns into a fight for survival. Samantha Stewart, Dominic Matteucci, Ruth Reynolds, Daniel Kozul, Ron Jeremy, and Lavelle Roby star. Horror Fuel: “If you will, please tell us about VooDoo.” TC: “It started off as a little project and grew and grew, bigger and bigger, through production and post-production and distribution, to where we are at right now which is approaching release. I think that movies take on a life of their own. It kind of did that.” Horror Fuel: “What inspired you to write it?” TC: “I’ve been a horror fan my whole life and at
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Trailer Unleashed For Gore Filled Film Peelers – On Demand This March
A new poster (above) and trailer have been released for the gore-filled, action-packed film ‘Peelers’ ahead of its March release. Wren Walker, Caz Odin Darko, Madison J. Loos, Cameron Dent, Al Dales, Momona Komagata, Kristy PetersNikki Wallen, Rafeael Mateo, David Torres, and Edwin Perez star in this tale of a night at a closing strip club gone horribly wrong, directed by Stevé Schelenz and penned by Lisa DeVita. From the Press Release: From Sevé Schelenz, director of Skew, comes the gooey, gory instant classic Peelers premiering on VOD this March. Wren Walker, Caz Odin Darko and Madison J. Loos star in “a pretty damn fun trip” (Dread Central) that ‘’any horror fan is going to love from start to finish” (HEAVY Magazine). Former baseball player Blue Jean Douglas is closing down her small-town strip club and leaving for good. But her plans are not so easily attained when a group of coal miners show up and with them a deadly
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Zombie Cats From Mars Lands On Blu-ray And DVD This February
Love cats, zombies, and aliens? If the answer is yes, ‘Zombie Cats From Mars’ will be right up your alley. ‘Zombie Cats From Mars’ lands on Blu-ray and DVD on February 14th exclusively on the Back Aisle Video website followed by its arrival on Amazon later this month and VOD this Spring. From the Press Release: Back Aisle Video, a new distribution company specializing in indie B-Movie horror, exploitation, and sleaze films is proud to announce their first title, Zombie Cats From Mars! Synopsis: The story centers on Billy, an effeminate fan of vintage science fiction action thrillers. His only friend is Cameron, a nerdy film buff who tries to boost his confidence whenever he can. After seeing a UFO land, Billy retreats into his head, imagining that aliens are taking over the town. Cameron is skeptical, as is the rest of the town. Meanwhile, people are starting to die. First, the reclusive cat lady, Percis, is discovered mutilated by
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WWE Studios To Hunt ‘Cold Prey’ – Studio Acquires The Rights To Norwegian Franchise
WWE Studios has an English remake in the works. The studio has acquired the English language remake rights to the Norwegian franchise ‘Cold Prey’, with the rights to purchase the new screenplay written by Casey La Scala. La Scala also wrote and directed ‘The Remaining’, as well as producing the upcoming film ‘Amityville: The Awakening’. ‘Cold Prey’ is considered one of the best and most successful Norwegian franchises in the genre. Centering on a group of friends who decide to ski out of bounds are forced to to take shelter in an abandoned ski lodge when a storm hits. Soon they find themselves imprisoned in the lodge with a killer. WWE Studios’ president Michael Luisi will oversea for the studio and will co-produce along with La Scala. Marius Haugan will serve as executive producer, Deadline reports. Check out the Norwegian trailer for the first film of the ‘Cold Prey’ franchise.
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An Interview With Actor-Writer-Director Josh Stewart
Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing talented actor, writer, and director Josh Stewart. You might recognize Stewart from one his many roles such as ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, ‘The Walking Dead’ web series, 2012’s ‘The Collection’, ‘The Neighbor‘, 2016’s true life inspired action-thriller ‘The Finest Hours’ and the upcoming film ‘Insidious: Chapter 4‘. The kickstarter campaign has just begun on Stewart’s current project, a film he wrote, titled ‘Back Fork’. While the film is not a true horror film, it does cover subject matter that is truly horrifying, the epidemic of prescription drug addiction. Stewart wants to raise awareness of the addiction that is destroying lives all over the U.S. and affects over 15 million people a year. But I will let him tell you more. Horror Fuel: “Fans will soon be able to see you in Insidious: Chapter 4. Is there anything that you can tell us about your character?” JS: “hahaha Nah, we’re on lockdown about Insidious.
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More Details Surface About The New Halloween From Writer Danny McBride
Yesterday, we reported that John Carpenter, who is on as executive producer, unveiled not only the names of the writers, the director, but the release date for the new ‘Halloween’ movie as well. Today, we have more details. Funny man Danny McBride (Pineapple Express) will co-write the new script along with David Gordon Green, who worked with McBride on ‘Pineapple Express’ and other projects. Green will also be in the director’s chair for the film. So, what can we expect? While speaking with CinemaBlend, McBride revealed more details about ‘Halloween’. You know, it’s not a remake. It’s actually, it’s gonna continue to story of Michael Myers in a really grounded way. And for our mythology, we’re focusing mainly in the first two movies and what that sets up and then where the story can go from there.” McBride continued. “Green and I are definitely going to [do] a straight-up horror. Halloween has always been one of my favorite movies of
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Talented Female Artists Have Teamed Up To Create Coven FX – FX By Women For Women
Three talented women have teamed up to open Coven FX, a FX shop by women, for women. Even in this day and age there is a serious lack of effects and masks created specifically for women and Coven FX will do just that. From the Press Release: Orange County, California February, 2017- In conjunction with Women in Horror Month, a collective of women specializing in all aspects of makeup and special effects has announced that they will be opening up an FX shop this Summer. 3 Women, reminiscent of the Sanderson Sisters, each with varying backgrounds in makeup and special effects have decided to come together to form an FX company run by women, making FX products for women. Along with their original line of women’s silicone masks, Coven FX will also be offering services including but not limited to: mold making, casting, prosthetic and transfer making, prop making, foam fabrication, FX dentures, and life casting. “Being surrounded by so
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John Leonetti’s ‘Wish Upon’ Granted First Trailer
‘Annabelle’ director John Leonetti’s upcoming genre film ‘Wish Upon’, written by Barbara Marshall, has unveiled it’s first trailer. Starring ‘The Conjuring’ actress Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, Shannon Purser, Elisabeth Rohm, and Sydney Park of ‘The Walking Dead’, the film centers on a 16-year-old girl (King) who finds a magic box that vows it will grant every wish she has ever dreamed of. But soon she discovers that each wish comes at a horrible cost, it is a horror film after all. The release date for ‘Wish Upon’ has been set for June 30, 2017, from Broad Green Pictures, meaning that it will face off against ‘Amityville: the Awakening‘ in theaters.
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Darrren Bousman’s Next Project Is A Female Driven Thriller
Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2-4, Abattoir) will be in the director’s chair for the female-driven psychological thriller ‘St. Agatha’, penned by Andy Demetrio, Sara Sometti Michaels, Shaun Fletcher, and Clint Sears. Deadline reports that Bousman will begin filming this week in Atlanta, Georgia. At the moment plot details for the film is being kept mostly under wraps. I have always been drawn to the narratives with strong female characters. In St. Agatha the writers have constructed a literal convent of interesting and unique women put in dramatic, suspenseful and even tragic positions. Bousman stated. Seth Michaels, Kevin Traier, Sara Sometti Michaels, Rick Le, Shaun Fletcher, Andy Demetrio, Philip Bedrin, and Kimberly Bedrin are serving as executive producers for ‘St. Agatha’, with Srdjan Stakic producing.
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John and Sarah Makin – The Murderous Baby Farmers
The world has obviously changed drastically since the 1800s, but during that time in Australia there was what is called baby farming. It was for poor parents or single parents who were unable to raise their children. They would pay another couple to take the child so that there would be the possibility of a prosperous and happy life…John and Sarah Makin robbed the babies they farmed of both a prosperous life and life in general. These two monsters were a match made in Hell. John Makin was born on February 14, 1845 and Sarah was born August 15 of the same year. The couple were wed on August 27, 1871. Sarah had been married before and brought one child into the marriage and then had another daughter with John. John worked as a drayman (a driver of a low, flatbed wagon that transported various kinds of goods) and was injured which forced him to quit and the couple was
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Writer-Director Tom Costabile Talks ‘VooDoo’ In An Interview
Writer-director Tom Costabile sat down to give us insight into upcoming film ‘VooDoo‘, which debuts on Video On Demand this February. ‘VooDoo’ follows a young woman on vacation in LA, trying to recover from her break up with a married man. Her lover’s wife, a practitioner of Voodoo, has followed her on her getaway and seeks revenge. What began as a vacation quickly turns into a fight for survival. Samantha Stewart, Dominic Matteucci, Ruth Reynolds, Daniel Kozul, Ron Jeremy, and Lavelle Roby star. Horror Fuel: “If you will, please tell us about VooDoo.” TC: “It started off as a little project and grew and grew, bigger and bigger, through production and post-production and distribution, to where we are at right now which is approaching release. I think that movies take on a life of their own. It kind of did that.” Horror Fuel: “What inspired you to write it?” TC: “I’ve been a horror fan my whole life and at
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Trailer Unleashed For Gore Filled Film Peelers – On Demand This March
A new poster (above) and trailer have been released for the gore-filled, action-packed film ‘Peelers’ ahead of its March release. Wren Walker, Caz Odin Darko, Madison J. Loos, Cameron Dent, Al Dales, Momona Komagata, Kristy PetersNikki Wallen, Rafeael Mateo, David Torres, and Edwin Perez star in this tale of a night at a closing strip club gone horribly wrong, directed by Stevé Schelenz and penned by Lisa DeVita. From the Press Release: From Sevé Schelenz, director of Skew, comes the gooey, gory instant classic Peelers premiering on VOD this March. Wren Walker, Caz Odin Darko and Madison J. Loos star in “a pretty damn fun trip” (Dread Central) that ‘’any horror fan is going to love from start to finish” (HEAVY Magazine). Former baseball player Blue Jean Douglas is closing down her small-town strip club and leaving for good. But her plans are not so easily attained when a group of coal miners show up and with them a deadly
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Zombie Cats From Mars Lands On Blu-ray And DVD This February
Love cats, zombies, and aliens? If the answer is yes, ‘Zombie Cats From Mars’ will be right up your alley. ‘Zombie Cats From Mars’ lands on Blu-ray and DVD on February 14th exclusively on the Back Aisle Video website followed by its arrival on Amazon later this month and VOD this Spring. From the Press Release: Back Aisle Video, a new distribution company specializing in indie B-Movie horror, exploitation, and sleaze films is proud to announce their first title, Zombie Cats From Mars! Synopsis: The story centers on Billy, an effeminate fan of vintage science fiction action thrillers. His only friend is Cameron, a nerdy film buff who tries to boost his confidence whenever he can. After seeing a UFO land, Billy retreats into his head, imagining that aliens are taking over the town. Cameron is skeptical, as is the rest of the town. Meanwhile, people are starting to die. First, the reclusive cat lady, Percis, is discovered mutilated by
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WWE Studios To Hunt ‘Cold Prey’ – Studio Acquires The Rights To Norwegian Franchise
WWE Studios has an English remake in the works. The studio has acquired the English language remake rights to the Norwegian franchise ‘Cold Prey’, with the rights to purchase the new screenplay written by Casey La Scala. La Scala also wrote and directed ‘The Remaining’, as well as producing the upcoming film ‘Amityville: The Awakening’. ‘Cold Prey’ is considered one of the best and most successful Norwegian franchises in the genre. Centering on a group of friends who decide to ski out of bounds are forced to to take shelter in an abandoned ski lodge when a storm hits. Soon they find themselves imprisoned in the lodge with a killer. WWE Studios’ president Michael Luisi will oversea for the studio and will co-produce along with La Scala. Marius Haugan will serve as executive producer, Deadline reports. Check out the Norwegian trailer for the first film of the ‘Cold Prey’ franchise.
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An Interview With Actor-Writer-Director Josh Stewart
Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing talented actor, writer, and director Josh Stewart. You might recognize Stewart from one his many roles such as ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, ‘The Walking Dead’ web series, 2012’s ‘The Collection’, ‘The Neighbor‘, 2016’s true life inspired action-thriller ‘The Finest Hours’ and the upcoming film ‘Insidious: Chapter 4‘. The kickstarter campaign has just begun on Stewart’s current project, a film he wrote, titled ‘Back Fork’. While the film is not a true horror film, it does cover subject matter that is truly horrifying, the epidemic of prescription drug addiction. Stewart wants to raise awareness of the addiction that is destroying lives all over the U.S. and affects over 15 million people a year. But I will let him tell you more. Horror Fuel: “Fans will soon be able to see you in Insidious: Chapter 4. Is there anything that you can tell us about your character?” JS: “hahaha Nah, we’re on lockdown about Insidious.
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More Details Surface About The New Halloween From Writer Danny McBride
Yesterday, we reported that John Carpenter, who is on as executive producer, unveiled not only the names of the writers, the director, but the release date for the new ‘Halloween’ movie as well. Today, we have more details. Funny man Danny McBride (Pineapple Express) will co-write the new script along with David Gordon Green, who worked with McBride on ‘Pineapple Express’ and other projects. Green will also be in the director’s chair for the film. So, what can we expect? While speaking with CinemaBlend, McBride revealed more details about ‘Halloween’. You know, it’s not a remake. It’s actually, it’s gonna continue to story of Michael Myers in a really grounded way. And for our mythology, we’re focusing mainly in the first two movies and what that sets up and then where the story can go from there.” McBride continued. “Green and I are definitely going to [do] a straight-up horror. Halloween has always been one of my favorite movies of
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