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Author Interview: John L. Davis of American Revenant Series
I’m doing something a bit different this week. Rather than posting a book review, I’m sharing an interview I had the opportunity to do for Gores Truly with author John L. Davis of the American Revenant series. He agreed to chat with me regarding the American Revenant series, and offered to give us some insight into himself, his process, and what we can expect from this shining new author in the future. If you are unfamiliar with Davis’ work, you can find a review of his debut novel American Revenant: Hometown Exodus. The series is set in Hannibal, MO and features a community of people who band together to survive a zombie apocalypse. It is honestly one of the best zombie series’ I’ve had the pleasure of reading in a long time, and I would encourage you to check it out if you haven’t. American Revenant: Hometown Exodus and American Revenant: Settlers and Sorrow are both available for Kindle download.
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Movie Review : Final Prayer (2014)
A team, sent by the Vatican, arrives in a small town to authenticate, or dispel, the supernatural activity claims of a church. As the three men begin their investigation into the events things quickly go from bad to worse. What the team discovers is bigger than they could ever have imagined. ‘Final Prayer’ stars Gordon Kennedy (Red Faction:Origins) as Deacon, the veteran investigator. Aiden McArdle (Me and Orson Welles) plays Mark, the new tech guy. Father Gray, the priest in charge, is played by Robin Hill (Kill List). ‘Final Prayer’ was written and directed Elliot Goldner. ‘Final Prayer’ accomplished what most movies can’t, spooking me. The movie was well executed, the effects were simple yet effective and the twist at the end is something we haven’t seen before. ‘Final Prayer’ was surprising, which is rare these days. I actually caught my self hiding my face behind my dog a time or two. I haven’t experienced that feeling in a long
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“Women in Horror Spotlight”: Kathryn Bigelow
Odds are that if you are familiar with director/producer/writer Kathryn Bigelow it will be for her Drama/Thriller pieces like K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) starring Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson, or for her outstanding work on The Hurt Locker (2008) for which she was the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director, she won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Direction, and she also earned the Critics Choice Award for Best Director. (This is on top of the awards that the film won on its own.) She is also the directorial force behind the recent blockbuster, Zero Dark Thirty (2012). The reason why Bigelow has earned a nod here is due to a western horror film she wrote and directed in 1987 towards the beginning of her career. The film was called New Dark and was about a small town farmer’s son who is turned into a vampire
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Amazing Horror Destinations
There are many places we instantly recognize in horror films, but have you ever wondered where the locations actually are? This article will shed light on a few of those mysteries locations. ‘Session 9’ was filmed at the Danvers State Hospital. The creepy hospital has been demolished since the filming of ‘Session 9’. If you want to explore the hospital’s grounds head to Danvers, Massachusetts and find 450 Maple Street. Palisades High School, where ‘Carrie’ demolished a gym and massacred everyone at the prom. Besides being the location for the original film ‘Carrie’, the school is a little creepy due to a real life mystery. In the 1980’s a student was murdered on the school grounds and her killer was never caught. The School is located at 15777 Bowdin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA. The Blair Witch Project was filmed in a state park. If you are interested in trying to get a glimpse of the witch, you will have to
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Graffiti Artist JPS Leaves His Mark On The World
Some people see graffiti as nothing more than low brow, illegal, acts of vandalism on the walls of buildings, however there are many who see it as form of self expression. I belong to the later, I see graffiti as works of art. There are few graffiti artists as good as the artist simply known as JPS. When walking the streets of the U.K., you are likely to come across one of JPS’ masterpieces. His pieces frequently include figures from horror movies, while others contain humor and puns and musicians, such as Eminem and Notorious B.I.G. or cartoons. His canvas ranges from walls, rocks, signs, pretty much anything he can paint. JPS also now sells small pieces on Ebay. JPS is quoted as saying “…just trying to leave my mark on the world” and man has he ever. He’s earned quite a following. His artwork is even showing up in the background of commercials, like the one in the commercial
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‘Bedlam’, Some Places Are Worse Than Hell
When George (Guy Edmonds) enters treatment for his mental illness, he finds himself in a hospital that is dark and twisted. Now George must find a way to survive Bedlam. Bedlam as directed by Chew Barker and stars Peter McAllum (Dr. Who) as Dr. Black and Johnny Boxer (Smash), Cassandra Swaby (Slaughtered), Gary Boulter (Silent Majority), Amanda Marsden (Reflection), John Tarrant (Final Move) and Steve Maresca (Slaughterhouse Bride) After Dark and Lionsgate will be releasing it March 31 on VOD and on DVD April 14,2015.
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Steven Lanthripp’s Short Film ‘The Last Dinner’
Writer, actor, director Steven Landthripp has a cool Indie short film to share with the world titled ‘The Last Dinner’. You may not realize it, but odds are you have seen Steven Lanthripp on TV or in a movie He has been in many titles, including shows like: ‘Workaholics’, ‘Arrested Development’, ‘Parks and Recreations’ and in movies such as ‘Finders Keepers’, ‘Sex Tape’, and ‘Human Centipede 3’ . This isn’t the first movie he’s made, he’s been making indie horror movies for many years. ‘The Last Dinner’ has a unique, dark story line and a nice plot twist. Tina (Karina Noelle) is patiently waiting for her boyfriend, Johnathan (Daniel Lupa-Chazan), to arrive home for dinner. What seems at first, to be a couple’s spat, is much more. Soon Johnathan introduces Tina to the other woman, Emily (RuthAnn Thompson). The actors in ‘The Last Dinner’ did a great job. Karina Noelle (Tina) was very convincing in her role, and Daniel Lupa-Chazan
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Game Review Aliens : Colonial Marines (2013)
Title : Aliens : Colonial Marines Publisher : SEGA Developer : Gearbox Software (title was originally developed by TimeGate Studios) Genre : First Person Shooter Players : 1-2 (co-op) 2-12 (online multiplayer) Release Date : February 12th 2013 Platform’s : Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows With news this week of the next installment of the Alien movie series being in development, I figured that I would send out a review the 2013 release Alien : Colonial Marines. Now as a fan of the movies, YES I did say movies as I feel that even if Alien 3 and Alien : Resurrection are good even if they are not as good as Alien and Aliens, I can tell you that I was very excited about the release of this game. Sega has such great history for me but as of recently they games have been just an excuse to keep their name out on the market and hopes that whatever
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Movie Review : ‘Wrong Turn 6 : Last Resort’
When a Danny (Anthony Ilot) inherits a secluded hotel in the West Virginia hills from the grandfather he barely knew, he takes a group of friends up to the hotel to check it out. Behind the beautiful rustic decor of the hotel hides a dark family secret that is about to revealed. The hotel staff consists of the brother and sister pair Sally (Sadie Katz) and Jackson (Chris Jarvis). Sally and Jackson have plans for Danny and the group. One by one the members of the group are killed off by members of “the family”. After Sally and Jackson introduce Danny to the rest of the family, it’s open season on the group of friends. The ‘Wrong Turn’ franchise are known for their gore and the three brothers that appear in each movie, Three Finger (Radoslav Parvanov), Saw Tooth (Danko Jordanov) and One Eye (Asen Asenov) . ‘Wrong Turn 6’ was written by Frank H. Woodward and directed by Valeri
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Benton: A Zombie Novel Vol. One
Aside: In honor of Women in Horror Month I will be reviewing a book or comic written by female authors or which prominently featuring female characters for each Monday in the month of February. There are plenty! This spotlight for female writers/characters in books and comics will be in addition to each of the Women in Horror Spotlights we are doing here at ZADF each day in February. (…and of course, this is also in addition to the sheer awesome Capt. McNeely and I contribute to the horror genre on a daily and weekly basis both on ZADF and beyond! ; ) ) At the bottom of each book review I will have links to the books discussed in previous weeks so that you can see who else has been featured! This will be the last special “Women In Horror” month female author feature. Thanks everyone who submitted book recommendations! The good news is that even without a special month
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Author Interview: John L. Davis of American Revenant Series
I’m doing something a bit different this week. Rather than posting a book review, I’m sharing an interview I had the opportunity to do for Gores Truly with author John L. Davis of the American Revenant series. He agreed to chat with me regarding the American Revenant series, and offered to give us some insight into himself, his process, and what we can expect from this shining new author in the future. If you are unfamiliar with Davis’ work, you can find a review of his debut novel American Revenant: Hometown Exodus. The series is set in Hannibal, MO and features a community of people who band together to survive a zombie apocalypse. It is honestly one of the best zombie series’ I’ve had the pleasure of reading in a long time, and I would encourage you to check it out if you haven’t. American Revenant: Hometown Exodus and American Revenant: Settlers and Sorrow are both available for Kindle download.
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Movie Review : Final Prayer (2014)
A team, sent by the Vatican, arrives in a small town to authenticate, or dispel, the supernatural activity claims of a church. As the three men begin their investigation into the events things quickly go from bad to worse. What the team discovers is bigger than they could ever have imagined. ‘Final Prayer’ stars Gordon Kennedy (Red Faction:Origins) as Deacon, the veteran investigator. Aiden McArdle (Me and Orson Welles) plays Mark, the new tech guy. Father Gray, the priest in charge, is played by Robin Hill (Kill List). ‘Final Prayer’ was written and directed Elliot Goldner. ‘Final Prayer’ accomplished what most movies can’t, spooking me. The movie was well executed, the effects were simple yet effective and the twist at the end is something we haven’t seen before. ‘Final Prayer’ was surprising, which is rare these days. I actually caught my self hiding my face behind my dog a time or two. I haven’t experienced that feeling in a long
Continue reading →
“Women in Horror Spotlight”: Kathryn Bigelow
Odds are that if you are familiar with director/producer/writer Kathryn Bigelow it will be for her Drama/Thriller pieces like K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) starring Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson, or for her outstanding work on The Hurt Locker (2008) for which she was the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director, she won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Direction, and she also earned the Critics Choice Award for Best Director. (This is on top of the awards that the film won on its own.) She is also the directorial force behind the recent blockbuster, Zero Dark Thirty (2012). The reason why Bigelow has earned a nod here is due to a western horror film she wrote and directed in 1987 towards the beginning of her career. The film was called New Dark and was about a small town farmer’s son who is turned into a vampire
Continue reading →
Amazing Horror Destinations
There are many places we instantly recognize in horror films, but have you ever wondered where the locations actually are? This article will shed light on a few of those mysteries locations. ‘Session 9’ was filmed at the Danvers State Hospital. The creepy hospital has been demolished since the filming of ‘Session 9’. If you want to explore the hospital’s grounds head to Danvers, Massachusetts and find 450 Maple Street. Palisades High School, where ‘Carrie’ demolished a gym and massacred everyone at the prom. Besides being the location for the original film ‘Carrie’, the school is a little creepy due to a real life mystery. In the 1980’s a student was murdered on the school grounds and her killer was never caught. The School is located at 15777 Bowdin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA. The Blair Witch Project was filmed in a state park. If you are interested in trying to get a glimpse of the witch, you will have to
Continue reading →
Graffiti Artist JPS Leaves His Mark On The World
Some people see graffiti as nothing more than low brow, illegal, acts of vandalism on the walls of buildings, however there are many who see it as form of self expression. I belong to the later, I see graffiti as works of art. There are few graffiti artists as good as the artist simply known as JPS. When walking the streets of the U.K., you are likely to come across one of JPS’ masterpieces. His pieces frequently include figures from horror movies, while others contain humor and puns and musicians, such as Eminem and Notorious B.I.G. or cartoons. His canvas ranges from walls, rocks, signs, pretty much anything he can paint. JPS also now sells small pieces on Ebay. JPS is quoted as saying “…just trying to leave my mark on the world” and man has he ever. He’s earned quite a following. His artwork is even showing up in the background of commercials, like the one in the commercial
Continue reading →
‘Bedlam’, Some Places Are Worse Than Hell
When George (Guy Edmonds) enters treatment for his mental illness, he finds himself in a hospital that is dark and twisted. Now George must find a way to survive Bedlam. Bedlam as directed by Chew Barker and stars Peter McAllum (Dr. Who) as Dr. Black and Johnny Boxer (Smash), Cassandra Swaby (Slaughtered), Gary Boulter (Silent Majority), Amanda Marsden (Reflection), John Tarrant (Final Move) and Steve Maresca (Slaughterhouse Bride) After Dark and Lionsgate will be releasing it March 31 on VOD and on DVD April 14,2015.
Continue reading →
Steven Lanthripp’s Short Film ‘The Last Dinner’
Writer, actor, director Steven Landthripp has a cool Indie short film to share with the world titled ‘The Last Dinner’. You may not realize it, but odds are you have seen Steven Lanthripp on TV or in a movie He has been in many titles, including shows like: ‘Workaholics’, ‘Arrested Development’, ‘Parks and Recreations’ and in movies such as ‘Finders Keepers’, ‘Sex Tape’, and ‘Human Centipede 3’ . This isn’t the first movie he’s made, he’s been making indie horror movies for many years. ‘The Last Dinner’ has a unique, dark story line and a nice plot twist. Tina (Karina Noelle) is patiently waiting for her boyfriend, Johnathan (Daniel Lupa-Chazan), to arrive home for dinner. What seems at first, to be a couple’s spat, is much more. Soon Johnathan introduces Tina to the other woman, Emily (RuthAnn Thompson). The actors in ‘The Last Dinner’ did a great job. Karina Noelle (Tina) was very convincing in her role, and Daniel Lupa-Chazan
Continue reading →
Game Review Aliens : Colonial Marines (2013)
Title : Aliens : Colonial Marines Publisher : SEGA Developer : Gearbox Software (title was originally developed by TimeGate Studios) Genre : First Person Shooter Players : 1-2 (co-op) 2-12 (online multiplayer) Release Date : February 12th 2013 Platform’s : Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows With news this week of the next installment of the Alien movie series being in development, I figured that I would send out a review the 2013 release Alien : Colonial Marines. Now as a fan of the movies, YES I did say movies as I feel that even if Alien 3 and Alien : Resurrection are good even if they are not as good as Alien and Aliens, I can tell you that I was very excited about the release of this game. Sega has such great history for me but as of recently they games have been just an excuse to keep their name out on the market and hopes that whatever
Continue reading →
Movie Review : ‘Wrong Turn 6 : Last Resort’
When a Danny (Anthony Ilot) inherits a secluded hotel in the West Virginia hills from the grandfather he barely knew, he takes a group of friends up to the hotel to check it out. Behind the beautiful rustic decor of the hotel hides a dark family secret that is about to revealed. The hotel staff consists of the brother and sister pair Sally (Sadie Katz) and Jackson (Chris Jarvis). Sally and Jackson have plans for Danny and the group. One by one the members of the group are killed off by members of “the family”. After Sally and Jackson introduce Danny to the rest of the family, it’s open season on the group of friends. The ‘Wrong Turn’ franchise are known for their gore and the three brothers that appear in each movie, Three Finger (Radoslav Parvanov), Saw Tooth (Danko Jordanov) and One Eye (Asen Asenov) . ‘Wrong Turn 6’ was written by Frank H. Woodward and directed by Valeri
Continue reading →
Benton: A Zombie Novel Vol. One
Aside: In honor of Women in Horror Month I will be reviewing a book or comic written by female authors or which prominently featuring female characters for each Monday in the month of February. There are plenty! This spotlight for female writers/characters in books and comics will be in addition to each of the Women in Horror Spotlights we are doing here at ZADF each day in February. (…and of course, this is also in addition to the sheer awesome Capt. McNeely and I contribute to the horror genre on a daily and weekly basis both on ZADF and beyond! ; ) ) At the bottom of each book review I will have links to the books discussed in previous weeks so that you can see who else has been featured! This will be the last special “Women In Horror” month female author feature. Thanks everyone who submitted book recommendations! The good news is that even without a special month
Continue reading →