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Samara Weaving Is Hunted In Upcoming Horror 'Azrael'- Acquired By Republic Pictures

Samara Weaving Is Hunted In Upcoming Horror ‘Azrael’- Acquired By Republic Pictures

Following is successful film festival run, Republic Pictures has now acquired North American rights to C2 Motion Picture Group’s horror film Azrael, for distribution by Paramount Global Distribution, in a high seven figure deal. The high concept action-horror film stars Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) and was directed by E.L. Katz (Channel Zero, “Haunting of Bly Manor”) from an original script by Simon Barrett (The Guest, You’re Next, and the upcoming Godzilla Vs. Kong sequel). “In a world in which no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman (Weaving) who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil that resides deep within the surrounding wilderness – yet she will stop at nothing to ensure her own freedom and survival. From the seeds of this gritty, relentless parable of sacrifice and salvation, comes an immersive, real-time, action horror tale from the visionary minds of Simon Barrett

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 3, 2023
Chilling New 'When Evil Lurks' Trailer Reveals Terrifying Supernatural Horrors

Chilling New ‘When Evil Lurks’ Trailer Reveals Terrifying Supernatural Horrors

Ahead of its October release, a new chilling and disturbing trailer has come for the horror film When Evil Lurks, which finds a village plagued by a demon. “The film follows two brothers who find a mutilated corpse near their property and convene with the locals to suss it out. They learn that the odd happenings in their village are the cause of a spirit that’s found its way into a local man waiting for the proper protocols to rid his body of the festering demon. An escape attempt ensues as the film keeps its protagonists on edge, racing against imminent danger to shake the spirit’s relentless clutches.” Demián Rugna’s frightening film made its World Premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and marks his second feature following his electrifying Terrified, which won Best Horror Feature at Fantastic Fest 2017. The cast is led by Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demián Salomon (YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU’RE TALKING TO), Luis Ziembrowski,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2023
New Disturbing Trailer Arrives For Shudder's 'When Evil Lurks'

New Disturbing Trailer Arrives For Shudder’s ‘When Evil Lurks’

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, is partnering with IFC Films for the theatrical release of When Evil Lurks this October. A creepy new teaser trailer has been unveiled before its premiere, revealing a disturbing scene. Demián Rugna’s frightening film will have its World Premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and marks his second feature following his electrifying Terrified, which won Best Horror Feature at Fantastic Fest 2017. Directed by Rugna, “the film follows two brothers who find a mutilated corpse near their property and convene with the locals to suss it out. They learn that the odd happenings in their village are the cause of a spirit that’s found its way into a local man waiting for the proper protocols to rid his body of the festering demon. An escape attempt ensues as the film keeps its protagonists on edge, racing against imminent danger to shake the spirit’s relentless clutches.” The cast is led by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2023
New Disturbing Trailer Arrives For Shudder's 'When Evil Lurks'

Shudder Announces Premiere Of Supernatural Horror ‘When Evil Lurks’

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, is partnering with IFC Films for the theatrical release of When Evil Lurks this October. Demián Rugna’s frightening film will have its World Premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and marks his second feature following his electrifying Terrified, which won Best Horror Feature at Fantastic Fest 2017. Directed by Rugna, “the film follows two brothers who find a mutilated corpse near their property and convene with the locals to suss it out. They learn that the odd happenings in their village are the cause of a spirit that’s found its way into a local man waiting for the proper protocols to rid his body of the festering demon. An escape attempt ensues as the film keeps its protagonists on edge, racing against imminent danger to shake the spirit’s relentless clutches.” The cast is led by Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demián Salomon (YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU’RE TALKING TO), Luis Ziembrowski, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2023
Shudder Green Lights Sequel V/H/S/85 Ahead Of V/H/S/99's Premiere

Shudder Green Lights Sequel V/H/S/85 Ahead Of V/H/S/99’s Premiere

Before its latest sequel, V/H/S/99 can premiere on October 20th, news has come that Shudder has just green-lit the next installment of the franchise, V/H/S/85. The upcoming anthology will feature renowned genre filmmakers such as David Bruckner (Hellraiser, The Night House), Scott Derrickson (The Black Phone, Sinister), Gigi Saul Guerrero (Bingo Hell, Culture Shock), Natasha Kermani (Lucky) and Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn). “Since its inception, the V/H/S franchise has been a showcase for both established and emerging horror filmmakers to terrify audiences with innovative takes on the found footage genre. Following the success of last year’s hit V/H/S/94 and this year’s upcoming V/H/S/99, we are totally stoked to take Shudder members back to 1985 with a wicked new collection of scares from some of the most radical horror directors working today,” said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler. “The V/H/S series is a continued love letter to found footage nastiness and the mad variety of anthology horror,” said director and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2022
New Trailer Teases The Horrors Of 'V/H/S/99' Ahead Of World Premiere

New Trailer Teases The Horrors Of ‘V/H/S/99’ Ahead Of World Premiere

The hit found footage anthology franchise, V/H/S, is back with an all-new installment, V/H/S/99, and the first trailer is here giving us a glimpse of the horror to come. Featuring renowned genre filmmakers Maggie Levin (Into The Dark: My Valentine), Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City), Flying Lotus (Kuso), Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls), and Joseph & Vanessa Winter (Deadstream). V/H/S/99 takes us back to the final punk rock analog days of the VHS while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium. In the film, a video leads to a series of horrifying revelations. “V/H/S/94 set a new bar for what is already a fantastic film franchise, featuring some of the best horror anthology segments in recent memory by an incredible lineup of filmmakers,” said Craig Engler, GM of Shudder. We’re confident this is the biggest, baddest, and most wildly savage V/H/S yet!” Producer Josh Goldbloom had this to say about the film.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2022
From The Writer Of Scream Comes Home Invasion Horror 'Sick' (Trailer)

First Clip From Scream Writer’s ‘Sick’ Sees The Arrival Of An Intruder

One of the films premiering at Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) from September 8-18, 2022, is Sick, from Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer‘s writer Kevin Williamson. In a new clip, shared by Collider, which gives off major Scream vibes, a knock at the door sees the arrival of an intruder. John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, “Black Summer”) directed Sick, which is being described as a “lean, mean, and wickedly timely slasher.” In the film, “Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone – or so they think.” Dylan Sprayberry, Jane Adams, Marc Menchaca, Gideon Adlon, Charla Bocchicchio, and Bethlehem Million star.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2022
Horror-Thriller 'The Inhabitant' Scores An October Release Date

Horror-Thriller ‘The Inhabitant’ Scores An October Release Date

The horror film The Inhabitant, from director Jarren Lauder (Stay Out of the Attic), has just scored anThe October release date, Gravitas Ventures announced today. The film centers on “Tara (Odessa A’zion) who is like any other teenage girl, just surviving high school yet her father Ben (Dermot Mulroney), and mother Emily (Leslie Bibb) seem strangely distant. Amidst a nearby spree of gruesome axe murders, Tara has sightings of terrifying entities, forcing her to question her own sanity and shocking ancestry. After a visit to her aunt in a mental asylum and a night in Lizzie Borden’s actual home, Tara realizes she is inextricably tied to the horrifying curse that has plagued her bloodline for almost a century. As victims pile up and the police close in, Tara is left with no choice but to face her own demons.” This dark story was written by Kevin Bachar, produced by Leone Marucci, Petr Jakl, and executive produced by Ara Keshishian, Martin

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2022
First Look: Scream Writer Is Back With 'Sick' Premiering At TIFF

First Look: Scream Writer Is Back With ‘Sick’ Premiering At TIFF

One of the films premiering at Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) from September 8-18, 2022, is Sick, from Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer‘s writer Kevin Williamson. John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, “Black Summer”) directed Sick, which is being described as a “lean, mean, and wickedly timely slasher.” In the film, “Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone – or so they think.” Dylan Sprayberry, Jane Adams, Marc Menchaca, Gideon Adlon, Charla Bocchicchio, and Bethlehem Million star. Take a look at the first image from the film above. We’ll update you when we know more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2022
Millie Brady & Pollyanna McIntosh Star In The Horror Thriller 'Double Blind'

Millie Brady & Pollyanna McIntosh Star In The Horror Thriller ‘Double Blind’

Los Angeles-based indie genre production company Epic Pictures Group has just announced that filming has begun on Double Blind in Ireland earlier this month. The feature will star British actress Millie Brady (“The Last Kingdom,” The Queen’s Gambit) alongside horror icon Pollyanna McIntosh (interview), who can most recently be seen recurring in the hit Netflix series “Vikings: Valhalla” and is best known for her role as Jadis on “The Walking Dead” and “The Walking Dead: World Beyond” and as the lead in Lucky McKee’s disturbing cult horror The Woman, as well as for her acclaimed feature directorial debut Darlin‘ which she also starred in. The upcoming horror-thriller follows seven strangers taking part in a paid drug trial that become trapped in the lab after the side effects of the study escalate the situation into a nightmarish scenario- if they fall asleep, they die. Brenock O’Connor (“Game of Thrones”), Abby Fitz (The Cellar), Shonagh Marie, Diarmuid Noyes, Frank Blake, and actor

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 15, 2022
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