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Netflix Snaggs The Rights To The Zombie Film ‘Cargo’
Netflix has snagged the world rights to the zombie film ‘Cargo’ after only seeing a three-minute promo. Written and co-directed by Yolanda Remke and Ben Howling, ‘Cargo’ is currently in post-production. The 2013 short film that inspired the feature film has had over 12 million views to date and is the first Australian film to fly under the Netflix Original banner. The film centers on a father, played by Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), who is stranded in rural Australia after an accident with only 48 hours to find a new home for his baby daughter after he is infected by a pandemic. Freeman stars alongside Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, Susie Poter, David Gulpilil, and Simone Landers. Ian Kirk, Jeff Harrison, Craig Deeker, Fergus Grady, Phil Hunt, Ian Dawson, and Compton Ross serve as executive producers for the film. Below is the short film that inspired the full length feature. Be sure to have Kleenex in hand, it is heart breaking.
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Walking Dead Mid-Season Premiere Runs Into A “Roadblock” – New Clip
With ‘The Walking Dead’s’ mid-season premiere on days away, AMC has released a new sneak Peek titled ‘Roadblock’. The mid-season premiere picks up with Rick and the group on a mission to find allies for a fight against Negan and his Saviors. The residents of Alexandria, Hilltop, and and The Kingdom are fed up with living in fear of Negan and his cruel men. They are ready to “rise up”. “The first half of Season 7 saw Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the group broken by Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), forced to fall under his will and brutally convinced to live under his rules. The second half of the season will focus on preparing for war and gathering the supplies and numbers to take Negan down once and for all. Rick’s group will find out yet again that the world isn’t what they thought it was. It’s much bigger than anything they’ve seen so far. While they have a singular purpose
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A24 Unveils The First Haunting Teaser For ‘It Comes At Night’
A24, the same studio who brought us ‘The Witch’, has unveiled the first mysterious teaser trailer for Trey Edward Shults’ ‘It Comes at Night’. Joel Edgerton plays as a man who learns that the evil stalking his family home may be only a prelude to horrors that come from within. Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, the tenuous domestic order he has established with his wife and son is put to the ultimate test with the arrival of a desperate young family seeking refuge. Despite the best intentions of both families, paranoia and mistrust boil over as the horrors outside creep ever-closer, awakening something hidden and monstrous within him as he learns that the protection of his family comes at the cost of his soul. Edgerton stars alongside Riley Keough, Carmen Ejogo, Christopher Abbot, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in ‘It Comes At Night’ set to be released on August 25th.
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Film “The Tribe” to be released on February 10
Mark your calendars! February 10 marks the release of The Tribe across multiple digital platforms. Platforms include: iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play/YouTube, Vudu, Xbox Live, Sony PlayStation, Vimeo on Demand, I Bleed Indie and 3 Roku channels. To make the news even better, plans are in place to release the film on even more platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Cable VOD and DVD. Dates for release on those platforms will be released as plans become official. The film centers on a family of three young sisters played by Jessica Rothe (Mary + Jane, La La Land), Anne Winters (Tyrant), and Chloe Beth Jones. They live out their days after a pandemic has consumed most of the known world. One day a stranger, played by Michael Nardelli (The Collection, Revenge) suddenly shows up and their world changes in ways they never could have imagined. The official trailer for this highly anticipate film is below.
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John Carpenter Announces The New Halloween’s Writers, Director, And Release Date
It has been a while since we heard an update about the new ‘Halloween film’, until now . John Carpenter, who is serving as executive producer, last gave an update back in November. Today, he has given us fans a tasty little treat. Carpenter posted on his Facebook page that an unlikely team has come together to bring back Michael Myers. So you say you want a Reveloution? You want to shake things up and bring back Halloween and make it rock again? Well so do I. So here’s the announcement you’ve all been waiting for: David Gordon Green and Danny McBride are joining the project to complete the creative team. David and Danny will write the script together and David will direct. I will continue in my executive producer role to consult and offer my advice and feedback as needed. David and Danny both came to my office recently with Jason Blum and shared their vision for the new
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Syfy Picks Up Two More Seasons Of The Creepypasta Inspired Series Channel Zero
In 2016 Syfy struck gold with season one of the hit creepypasta inspired anthology series, ‘Channel Zero: Candle Cove‘. Today, we have great news. Syfy has picked up ‘Channel Zero’ for its third and fourth installments ahead of season two’s Fall premiere of ‘Channel Zero: No-End House’. SyFy and Universal Cable Productions have a signed executive producer Nick Antaosca (Hannibal) to stay on and both develop and produce the upcoming seasons as he did with the first installment, which was equally eerie and fantastic. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – February 9, 2017 — Syfy and Universal Cable Productions (UCP) today announced a pick-up of two more installments of the critically acclaimed horror anthology series,CHANNEL ZERO. In addition, UCP has signed an overall deal with the series’ executive producer, Nick Antosca (“Hannibal,” “Teen Wolf”). Under the agreement, Antosca will develop and produce scripted programming with UCP for the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment portfolio and for external networks and streaming
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Plot Unveiled For Season 2 Of Stranger Things
Earlier this week the first images from Season two of Netflix’s hit original series ‘Stranger Things’ surfaced. Today, the plot has been unveiled, via EW. Season two of ‘Stranger Things’ picks up almost a year from the events of season one, on Halloween (with the boys dressed as the Ghostbusters). Will has reunited with his friends after being stuck in the “Upside Down”. But Will is not well. Remember that slug looking thing he coughed up in the finale? He seems to be seeing images from the Upside Down – the questions is whether they’re real or not,” Co-creator Matt Duffer stated. “So it seems like he’s having some sort of post-traumatic stress disorder.” While his mom (Winona Ryder) is trying to make things stable for her sons, she is now dating Bob (Sean Astin), an old high school classmate. She is trying to mask a lot,” Ryder said. “I think she’s made this choice with Bob because she wants
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Netflix Announces ‘Castlevania’ Original Series
Netflix has announced a new original series, ‘Castlevania’. The “super violent” series, likely to be animated, will be helmed by Adi Shankhar (Judge Dredd) and Federator (Adventure Time). ‘Castlevania’, also known in Japanese as ‘Akumajō Dracula’, is based on the video game franchise by the same name . The game series, first released in 1986, was created and developed by Konami, an centers on the Belmont family, a clan of vampire hunters, and their battle with Lord Alucard. Netflix has not released and other details about the upcoming series other than we will see it premiere later this year. But we will keep you posted. Check out the ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Gameplay Trailer’ below, via IGN.
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From The Producers Of ‘The Serbian Film’ Comes ‘Our Evil’ – Red Band Trailer
Jinga Films, the company behind ‘A Serbian Film’ and ‘Rabies’, has now begun their marketing campaign, which includes the Red Band trailer, for the supernatural thriller ‘Our Evil’, from director Samuel Cunha Galli. Set in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ademir Esteves stars as an exorcist searches the dark web to find and hire a serial killer (Ricardo Casella) to protect his daughter (Laura Pepita) from demonic possession. It is reporting that Julian Richards, Jinga CEO, discovered ‘Our Evil’ whilst serving on the jury of Blood Windows, part of the Latin American film market in Ventana Sur, Argentina. Richards describes the film as “a brutal, terrifying experience, but at it’s heart it’s about the love a father has for his daughter and the sacrifices he will make to keep her safe”. The film’s US film festival tour should be announced soon. Check out the trailer.
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Throwback Thursday Movie Review: THE THING is a Perfect Blend of Sci-Fi, Horror and Paranoia
“Paranoia is just another mask for ignorance. The truth, when you finally chase it down is almost always far worse than your darkest visions and fears” – Hunter S. Thompson It’s business as usual in the Antarctic, at The National Science Institute research station, U.S. Outpost 31, that is until a sled dog arrives in the camp being frantically pursued by two Norwegians in a helicopter. The chopper lands and the Norwegian pilot haphazardly tries to throw an explosive charge into the camp to destroy the dog, but drops it in the snow blowing up himself and the chopper. The other Norwegian starts trying to shoot the dog, injuring one of the members of the outpost’s crew. The outpost chief shoots and kills him, thus eliminating any further threat. Such an odd occurrence begs an explanation, but the only one left alive that has a clue is the dog…and he’s not talking. The only available answers can now be found
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Netflix Snaggs The Rights To The Zombie Film ‘Cargo’
Netflix has snagged the world rights to the zombie film ‘Cargo’ after only seeing a three-minute promo. Written and co-directed by Yolanda Remke and Ben Howling, ‘Cargo’ is currently in post-production. The 2013 short film that inspired the feature film has had over 12 million views to date and is the first Australian film to fly under the Netflix Original banner. The film centers on a father, played by Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), who is stranded in rural Australia after an accident with only 48 hours to find a new home for his baby daughter after he is infected by a pandemic. Freeman stars alongside Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, Susie Poter, David Gulpilil, and Simone Landers. Ian Kirk, Jeff Harrison, Craig Deeker, Fergus Grady, Phil Hunt, Ian Dawson, and Compton Ross serve as executive producers for the film. Below is the short film that inspired the full length feature. Be sure to have Kleenex in hand, it is heart breaking.
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Walking Dead Mid-Season Premiere Runs Into A “Roadblock” – New Clip
With ‘The Walking Dead’s’ mid-season premiere on days away, AMC has released a new sneak Peek titled ‘Roadblock’. The mid-season premiere picks up with Rick and the group on a mission to find allies for a fight against Negan and his Saviors. The residents of Alexandria, Hilltop, and and The Kingdom are fed up with living in fear of Negan and his cruel men. They are ready to “rise up”. “The first half of Season 7 saw Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the group broken by Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), forced to fall under his will and brutally convinced to live under his rules. The second half of the season will focus on preparing for war and gathering the supplies and numbers to take Negan down once and for all. Rick’s group will find out yet again that the world isn’t what they thought it was. It’s much bigger than anything they’ve seen so far. While they have a singular purpose
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A24 Unveils The First Haunting Teaser For ‘It Comes At Night’
A24, the same studio who brought us ‘The Witch’, has unveiled the first mysterious teaser trailer for Trey Edward Shults’ ‘It Comes at Night’. Joel Edgerton plays as a man who learns that the evil stalking his family home may be only a prelude to horrors that come from within. Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, the tenuous domestic order he has established with his wife and son is put to the ultimate test with the arrival of a desperate young family seeking refuge. Despite the best intentions of both families, paranoia and mistrust boil over as the horrors outside creep ever-closer, awakening something hidden and monstrous within him as he learns that the protection of his family comes at the cost of his soul. Edgerton stars alongside Riley Keough, Carmen Ejogo, Christopher Abbot, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in ‘It Comes At Night’ set to be released on August 25th.
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Film “The Tribe” to be released on February 10
Mark your calendars! February 10 marks the release of The Tribe across multiple digital platforms. Platforms include: iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play/YouTube, Vudu, Xbox Live, Sony PlayStation, Vimeo on Demand, I Bleed Indie and 3 Roku channels. To make the news even better, plans are in place to release the film on even more platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Cable VOD and DVD. Dates for release on those platforms will be released as plans become official. The film centers on a family of three young sisters played by Jessica Rothe (Mary + Jane, La La Land), Anne Winters (Tyrant), and Chloe Beth Jones. They live out their days after a pandemic has consumed most of the known world. One day a stranger, played by Michael Nardelli (The Collection, Revenge) suddenly shows up and their world changes in ways they never could have imagined. The official trailer for this highly anticipate film is below.
Continue reading →
John Carpenter Announces The New Halloween’s Writers, Director, And Release Date
It has been a while since we heard an update about the new ‘Halloween film’, until now . John Carpenter, who is serving as executive producer, last gave an update back in November. Today, he has given us fans a tasty little treat. Carpenter posted on his Facebook page that an unlikely team has come together to bring back Michael Myers. So you say you want a Reveloution? You want to shake things up and bring back Halloween and make it rock again? Well so do I. So here’s the announcement you’ve all been waiting for: David Gordon Green and Danny McBride are joining the project to complete the creative team. David and Danny will write the script together and David will direct. I will continue in my executive producer role to consult and offer my advice and feedback as needed. David and Danny both came to my office recently with Jason Blum and shared their vision for the new
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Syfy Picks Up Two More Seasons Of The Creepypasta Inspired Series Channel Zero
In 2016 Syfy struck gold with season one of the hit creepypasta inspired anthology series, ‘Channel Zero: Candle Cove‘. Today, we have great news. Syfy has picked up ‘Channel Zero’ for its third and fourth installments ahead of season two’s Fall premiere of ‘Channel Zero: No-End House’. SyFy and Universal Cable Productions have a signed executive producer Nick Antaosca (Hannibal) to stay on and both develop and produce the upcoming seasons as he did with the first installment, which was equally eerie and fantastic. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – February 9, 2017 — Syfy and Universal Cable Productions (UCP) today announced a pick-up of two more installments of the critically acclaimed horror anthology series,CHANNEL ZERO. In addition, UCP has signed an overall deal with the series’ executive producer, Nick Antosca (“Hannibal,” “Teen Wolf”). Under the agreement, Antosca will develop and produce scripted programming with UCP for the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment portfolio and for external networks and streaming
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Plot Unveiled For Season 2 Of Stranger Things
Earlier this week the first images from Season two of Netflix’s hit original series ‘Stranger Things’ surfaced. Today, the plot has been unveiled, via EW. Season two of ‘Stranger Things’ picks up almost a year from the events of season one, on Halloween (with the boys dressed as the Ghostbusters). Will has reunited with his friends after being stuck in the “Upside Down”. But Will is not well. Remember that slug looking thing he coughed up in the finale? He seems to be seeing images from the Upside Down – the questions is whether they’re real or not,” Co-creator Matt Duffer stated. “So it seems like he’s having some sort of post-traumatic stress disorder.” While his mom (Winona Ryder) is trying to make things stable for her sons, she is now dating Bob (Sean Astin), an old high school classmate. She is trying to mask a lot,” Ryder said. “I think she’s made this choice with Bob because she wants
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Netflix Announces ‘Castlevania’ Original Series
Netflix has announced a new original series, ‘Castlevania’. The “super violent” series, likely to be animated, will be helmed by Adi Shankhar (Judge Dredd) and Federator (Adventure Time). ‘Castlevania’, also known in Japanese as ‘Akumajō Dracula’, is based on the video game franchise by the same name . The game series, first released in 1986, was created and developed by Konami, an centers on the Belmont family, a clan of vampire hunters, and their battle with Lord Alucard. Netflix has not released and other details about the upcoming series other than we will see it premiere later this year. But we will keep you posted. Check out the ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Gameplay Trailer’ below, via IGN.
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From The Producers Of ‘The Serbian Film’ Comes ‘Our Evil’ – Red Band Trailer
Jinga Films, the company behind ‘A Serbian Film’ and ‘Rabies’, has now begun their marketing campaign, which includes the Red Band trailer, for the supernatural thriller ‘Our Evil’, from director Samuel Cunha Galli. Set in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ademir Esteves stars as an exorcist searches the dark web to find and hire a serial killer (Ricardo Casella) to protect his daughter (Laura Pepita) from demonic possession. It is reporting that Julian Richards, Jinga CEO, discovered ‘Our Evil’ whilst serving on the jury of Blood Windows, part of the Latin American film market in Ventana Sur, Argentina. Richards describes the film as “a brutal, terrifying experience, but at it’s heart it’s about the love a father has for his daughter and the sacrifices he will make to keep her safe”. The film’s US film festival tour should be announced soon. Check out the trailer.
Continue reading →
Throwback Thursday Movie Review: THE THING is a Perfect Blend of Sci-Fi, Horror and Paranoia
“Paranoia is just another mask for ignorance. The truth, when you finally chase it down is almost always far worse than your darkest visions and fears” – Hunter S. Thompson It’s business as usual in the Antarctic, at The National Science Institute research station, U.S. Outpost 31, that is until a sled dog arrives in the camp being frantically pursued by two Norwegians in a helicopter. The chopper lands and the Norwegian pilot haphazardly tries to throw an explosive charge into the camp to destroy the dog, but drops it in the snow blowing up himself and the chopper. The other Norwegian starts trying to shoot the dog, injuring one of the members of the outpost’s crew. The outpost chief shoots and kills him, thus eliminating any further threat. Such an odd occurrence begs an explanation, but the only one left alive that has a clue is the dog…and he’s not talking. The only available answers can now be found
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