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An Interview With Indie Filmmaker Dustin Austen
Filmmaker Dustin Austen took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to talk with me about his films and the horror genre in general. KM “How old were you when you saw your first horror film?” DA ” I was three and it was ‘An American Werewolf in London’. My dad sat down and said “It’s a puppet, there are cameras.” I thought, “How did they do it?” That’s really what started me on my path.” KM “How did you get into filmmaking?” DA “For me, I originally wanted to do special effects. That was until I saw ‘Evil Dead 2’. I didn’t know cameras could do that. My awesome dad gave me a camcorder, as a kid I spent a lot of time making my friends run through the woods, while I hit them with sticks. I still run around with a camera. In fact, I still have that camcorder as a reminder. Back then I had to
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Zombies And Vampires And Aliens, Oh My ! Freaks Of Nature Invades Theaters October 30 !
We welcome you to Dillford, where three days ago, everything was peaceful and business as usual: the vampires were at the top of the social order, the zombies were at the bottom, and the humans were getting along in the middle. But this delicate balance was ripped apart when the alien apocalypse arrived in Dillard and put an end to all the harmony. Now it’s humans vs. vampires vs. zombies in an all out, blood-sucking, brain-eating, vamp-staking mortal combat – and all them are on the run from the aliens. It’s up to three teenagers – one human, one vampire and one zombie to figure out how to get rid of the interplanetary visitors and restore order. ‘Freaks of Nature’ has something for every horror fan. This horror-comedy stars Vanessa Hudgens, Mackenzie Davis, Ed Westwick, Keegan-Michael Key, Joan Cusack, Bob Odenkirk, Cerina Vincent and Denis Leary. Robbie Pickering directed ‘Freaks of Nature’, catch it in theaters on October 30th.
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American Revenant: The Monster in Man by John L. Davis IV
American Revenant: The Monster in Man by John L. Davis IV is the newest addition to the American Revenant series and is available on Kindle Unlimited and for purchase through Amazon. When I had the chance to read the third installment in this doomsday prepping approach to the zombie apocalypse, I couldn’t say no! Especially since this installment promised to be the most intense volume, yet. Book Description: The third installment in the “American Revenant” series follows a community of doomsday prepping families through the devastation of the zombie apocalypse. The survivors have already lost much in their search for a safe haven. In the midst of the devastation, they have begun to realize just how much they have left to lose. Follow Gordon and the others as they struggle to gather more resources and fortify their new dwellings. Although they can grow food and purify caught rainwater, they have begun to realize that there are some things they simply
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Paramount Cancels Sequel To ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ Opts For Show Instead
Paramount will be delivering a sequel to the 2013 film ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ as earlier reported, instead they will be developing the movie into a TV series, produced by the studio and Gary Sanchez Productions, who produced the 2013 film. The news comes on the heels of Paramount’s deal with Amazon Studios for a ‘Jack Ryan’ series. There is no news yet when they will begin filming or on what network the ‘Hansel and Gretel’ series will air. In ‘Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters’ the siblings return to the village where they lived as children, after fifteen years. The two are now witch hunters and their village is under attack. As the Blood Moon approaches the two are the village’s only hope, they must stop the witches who are reeking havoc. The film stars ‘The Avengers’ actor Jeremy Renner as Hansel and Gemma Arterton as Gretel, Famke Janssen, Pihla Vitala, Derek Mears and Peter Stomare. We will keep
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Tony Todd Stars In ‘Live-Evil’
In Writer/director Ari Kirschenbaum’s new horror film ‘Live-Evil’, a small college town and it’s police station are seized by evil on Halloween night. It’s up to the sheriff, his three deputies and a few locals to stop the evil before it takes over the town and possibly the world. Kirschenbaum has put together an impressive cast, including ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Vincent M. Ward, Charlene Amoia (American Reunion), Vladimir Kulich (Vikings), J. Richey Nash (Stay Alive) and ‘Candyman’ actor Tony Todd. ‘Live-Evil’ has been described as “Ghostbusters’ meets ‘Dawn of the Dead’ as seen through Rod Serling’s ‘Twilight Zone.’” I’m sold! ‘Live-Evil’ is currently touring film festivals, and should be released some time in 2016.
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Jason’s Back in Friday the 13th The Game
And no. It’s not a remaster of the original 1989 side scroller for the NES. It’s an all new multiplayer survival horror where it pits 7 players against 1. That’s right, you have an opportunity to play as the machete wielding Jason against 7 other players who are just trying to have a good time. The game is being developed by Gun Media and has been launched on Kickstarter. It’s looking for $700,000 in funding – already reaching half that with just 28 days left to go. If achieved, this game will freaking rock. Seriously. Not only will you get to play as Jason, but it will all happen within a rich 80’s themed environment. To top it off, they have brought in Kane Hodder in to do mo-cap for Jason, Tom Savini to help enrich the world of Crystal Lake, and Harry Manfredini to score the game – which makes sense considering he’s done the score for the original
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Release Dates For King Kong & Godzilla Trilogy Announced
‘Kong: Skull Island‘, set to be released on March 10, 2017, will be the first film in a trilogy featuring Kong and Godzilla. The film, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, follows a man (Hiddleston) who travels to a legendary island in search for his brother who was stranded, while in search of a serum that is believed to be a cure all for any illness or disease. During the search the team must face the creatures on the island, including Kong, King of the Apes and dinosaurs, long thought to be extinct. ‘Skull Island’ will be followed by the release of ‘Godzilla 2’, which will be released on June 8, 2018. ‘Godzilla 2’ will feature the Monarch organization, from the 2014 film. In 2021, in the final film of the trilogy, we will see Godzilla and Kong go head to head. The new shared universe will also feature Godzilla’s classic enemies Mothra and Rodan, among others. Kevin Tsujihara, the CEO of
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John Lepper On His New Record Setting Comic ‘We Kill The Dead’
John Lepper, film producer, writer, special effects makeup artist and horror fan, is now working on a comic titled ‘We Kill The Dead’. There is something very special about this comic, it will hold the record for most cameos by characters in horror films, supernatural characters to be exact. Not only will the comic have a ton of familiar characters, it will also have a few new ones as well. Unlike in some comic cameos, Lepper has permission to use the characters he’s featuring. And there are a lot of them, 22 to be exact. The list includes Reeker from ‘No Man’s Land’, Thorn from the film ‘Slasher House’, Dollman (Methodic), Mary Mattock (Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet), Verden Fell (FrightWorld), Jonah (Jonah Lives), Jack-O (Jack-O), Evil Highlander (Redwood Massacre), Stitches (Stitches), BBK (Gutterballs) and Black Night from the film ‘Dead of Knight’, just to name a few. Lepper is also in the process of writing a novel
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Details Emerge About The New Universal Monsters’ Shared Universe
We reported back in November of 2014 that Universal will be creating a shared universe and will be rebooting several of their classic monster movies, including ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon‘, ‘The Wolf Man‘, ‘The Invisible Man’ and ‘The Mummy‘, the first movie of the new shared universe. Universal has put together a team of writers to plot out the new universe. New information has surfaced in regards to ‘The Mummy’ remake, set to be released in 2017. The new ‘Mummy’ film will be directed by Alex Kurtzman, who was behind ‘Star Trek’, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ and ‘Mission Imposible III’. The script for the reboot was penned by Jon Spaihts (Alien: Engineers). The film will be set in modern times. There is one thing still up in the air, they have not decided on the sex of the mummy. ‘The Mummy’ is set to arrive in theaters on March 24th, 2017, with the next film (still untitled) to debut
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‘The Walking Dead’s’ Lauren Cohan Stars In Horror Film ‘The Boy’
Lauren Cohan should look familiar, she plays Maggie in the hit TV show ‘The Walking Dead’, she has also starred in ‘Death Race 2′ (2010), Van Wilder (2006) and in the TV shows ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’. Cohan is now stepping into her first lead role in the film ‘The Boy’, from Lakeshore Entertainment and Vertigo Entertainment. We first reported on ‘The Boy’ back in January, today we have news that not only is the trailer now available, but the release date has been set as well, for January 22, 2016.‘The Boy’ follows a nanny (Cohan) that is hired to look after an unconventional couple’s life like doll. The couple uses the doll to help them cope with the death of their young son or is it really that simple? The doll is treated as if it was actually their son, he’s fed, read to and tucked in, but there are rules that must be followed. As if the
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An Interview With Indie Filmmaker Dustin Austen
Filmmaker Dustin Austen took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to talk with me about his films and the horror genre in general. KM “How old were you when you saw your first horror film?” DA ” I was three and it was ‘An American Werewolf in London’. My dad sat down and said “It’s a puppet, there are cameras.” I thought, “How did they do it?” That’s really what started me on my path.” KM “How did you get into filmmaking?” DA “For me, I originally wanted to do special effects. That was until I saw ‘Evil Dead 2’. I didn’t know cameras could do that. My awesome dad gave me a camcorder, as a kid I spent a lot of time making my friends run through the woods, while I hit them with sticks. I still run around with a camera. In fact, I still have that camcorder as a reminder. Back then I had to
Continue reading →
Zombies And Vampires And Aliens, Oh My ! Freaks Of Nature Invades Theaters October 30 !
We welcome you to Dillford, where three days ago, everything was peaceful and business as usual: the vampires were at the top of the social order, the zombies were at the bottom, and the humans were getting along in the middle. But this delicate balance was ripped apart when the alien apocalypse arrived in Dillard and put an end to all the harmony. Now it’s humans vs. vampires vs. zombies in an all out, blood-sucking, brain-eating, vamp-staking mortal combat – and all them are on the run from the aliens. It’s up to three teenagers – one human, one vampire and one zombie to figure out how to get rid of the interplanetary visitors and restore order. ‘Freaks of Nature’ has something for every horror fan. This horror-comedy stars Vanessa Hudgens, Mackenzie Davis, Ed Westwick, Keegan-Michael Key, Joan Cusack, Bob Odenkirk, Cerina Vincent and Denis Leary. Robbie Pickering directed ‘Freaks of Nature’, catch it in theaters on October 30th.
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American Revenant: The Monster in Man by John L. Davis IV
American Revenant: The Monster in Man by John L. Davis IV is the newest addition to the American Revenant series and is available on Kindle Unlimited and for purchase through Amazon. When I had the chance to read the third installment in this doomsday prepping approach to the zombie apocalypse, I couldn’t say no! Especially since this installment promised to be the most intense volume, yet. Book Description: The third installment in the “American Revenant” series follows a community of doomsday prepping families through the devastation of the zombie apocalypse. The survivors have already lost much in their search for a safe haven. In the midst of the devastation, they have begun to realize just how much they have left to lose. Follow Gordon and the others as they struggle to gather more resources and fortify their new dwellings. Although they can grow food and purify caught rainwater, they have begun to realize that there are some things they simply
Continue reading →
Paramount Cancels Sequel To ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ Opts For Show Instead
Paramount will be delivering a sequel to the 2013 film ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ as earlier reported, instead they will be developing the movie into a TV series, produced by the studio and Gary Sanchez Productions, who produced the 2013 film. The news comes on the heels of Paramount’s deal with Amazon Studios for a ‘Jack Ryan’ series. There is no news yet when they will begin filming or on what network the ‘Hansel and Gretel’ series will air. In ‘Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters’ the siblings return to the village where they lived as children, after fifteen years. The two are now witch hunters and their village is under attack. As the Blood Moon approaches the two are the village’s only hope, they must stop the witches who are reeking havoc. The film stars ‘The Avengers’ actor Jeremy Renner as Hansel and Gemma Arterton as Gretel, Famke Janssen, Pihla Vitala, Derek Mears and Peter Stomare. We will keep
Continue reading →
Tony Todd Stars In ‘Live-Evil’
In Writer/director Ari Kirschenbaum’s new horror film ‘Live-Evil’, a small college town and it’s police station are seized by evil on Halloween night. It’s up to the sheriff, his three deputies and a few locals to stop the evil before it takes over the town and possibly the world. Kirschenbaum has put together an impressive cast, including ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Vincent M. Ward, Charlene Amoia (American Reunion), Vladimir Kulich (Vikings), J. Richey Nash (Stay Alive) and ‘Candyman’ actor Tony Todd. ‘Live-Evil’ has been described as “Ghostbusters’ meets ‘Dawn of the Dead’ as seen through Rod Serling’s ‘Twilight Zone.’” I’m sold! ‘Live-Evil’ is currently touring film festivals, and should be released some time in 2016.
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Jason’s Back in Friday the 13th The Game
And no. It’s not a remaster of the original 1989 side scroller for the NES. It’s an all new multiplayer survival horror where it pits 7 players against 1. That’s right, you have an opportunity to play as the machete wielding Jason against 7 other players who are just trying to have a good time. The game is being developed by Gun Media and has been launched on Kickstarter. It’s looking for $700,000 in funding – already reaching half that with just 28 days left to go. If achieved, this game will freaking rock. Seriously. Not only will you get to play as Jason, but it will all happen within a rich 80’s themed environment. To top it off, they have brought in Kane Hodder in to do mo-cap for Jason, Tom Savini to help enrich the world of Crystal Lake, and Harry Manfredini to score the game – which makes sense considering he’s done the score for the original
Continue reading →
Release Dates For King Kong & Godzilla Trilogy Announced
‘Kong: Skull Island‘, set to be released on March 10, 2017, will be the first film in a trilogy featuring Kong and Godzilla. The film, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, follows a man (Hiddleston) who travels to a legendary island in search for his brother who was stranded, while in search of a serum that is believed to be a cure all for any illness or disease. During the search the team must face the creatures on the island, including Kong, King of the Apes and dinosaurs, long thought to be extinct. ‘Skull Island’ will be followed by the release of ‘Godzilla 2’, which will be released on June 8, 2018. ‘Godzilla 2’ will feature the Monarch organization, from the 2014 film. In 2021, in the final film of the trilogy, we will see Godzilla and Kong go head to head. The new shared universe will also feature Godzilla’s classic enemies Mothra and Rodan, among others. Kevin Tsujihara, the CEO of
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John Lepper On His New Record Setting Comic ‘We Kill The Dead’
John Lepper, film producer, writer, special effects makeup artist and horror fan, is now working on a comic titled ‘We Kill The Dead’. There is something very special about this comic, it will hold the record for most cameos by characters in horror films, supernatural characters to be exact. Not only will the comic have a ton of familiar characters, it will also have a few new ones as well. Unlike in some comic cameos, Lepper has permission to use the characters he’s featuring. And there are a lot of them, 22 to be exact. The list includes Reeker from ‘No Man’s Land’, Thorn from the film ‘Slasher House’, Dollman (Methodic), Mary Mattock (Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet), Verden Fell (FrightWorld), Jonah (Jonah Lives), Jack-O (Jack-O), Evil Highlander (Redwood Massacre), Stitches (Stitches), BBK (Gutterballs) and Black Night from the film ‘Dead of Knight’, just to name a few. Lepper is also in the process of writing a novel
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Details Emerge About The New Universal Monsters’ Shared Universe
We reported back in November of 2014 that Universal will be creating a shared universe and will be rebooting several of their classic monster movies, including ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon‘, ‘The Wolf Man‘, ‘The Invisible Man’ and ‘The Mummy‘, the first movie of the new shared universe. Universal has put together a team of writers to plot out the new universe. New information has surfaced in regards to ‘The Mummy’ remake, set to be released in 2017. The new ‘Mummy’ film will be directed by Alex Kurtzman, who was behind ‘Star Trek’, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ and ‘Mission Imposible III’. The script for the reboot was penned by Jon Spaihts (Alien: Engineers). The film will be set in modern times. There is one thing still up in the air, they have not decided on the sex of the mummy. ‘The Mummy’ is set to arrive in theaters on March 24th, 2017, with the next film (still untitled) to debut
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‘The Walking Dead’s’ Lauren Cohan Stars In Horror Film ‘The Boy’
Lauren Cohan should look familiar, she plays Maggie in the hit TV show ‘The Walking Dead’, she has also starred in ‘Death Race 2′ (2010), Van Wilder (2006) and in the TV shows ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’. Cohan is now stepping into her first lead role in the film ‘The Boy’, from Lakeshore Entertainment and Vertigo Entertainment. We first reported on ‘The Boy’ back in January, today we have news that not only is the trailer now available, but the release date has been set as well, for January 22, 2016.‘The Boy’ follows a nanny (Cohan) that is hired to look after an unconventional couple’s life like doll. The couple uses the doll to help them cope with the death of their young son or is it really that simple? The doll is treated as if it was actually their son, he’s fed, read to and tucked in, but there are rules that must be followed. As if the
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