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A Woman Fights For Love And Survival In The Zombie Film ‘Herd’ – Acquired By Dark Sky Films

Following a successful world premiere at London’s FrightFest, Dark Sky Films announced today that it has acquired North American distribution rights to Herd, an action-driven horror film, and the directorial debut from Steven Pierce, co-written by Pierce and James Allerdyce. The indie film stars Ellen Adair (Trick, Cryptid), Mitzi Akaha (Bashira), Jeremy Holm (The Ranger, Brooklyn 45, Black Mold), and Amanda Fuller (Starry Eyes, All the Creatures Were Stirring), whose performances were called “terrific” by HorrorFuel’s Joseph Perry in his review. In Herd, “Jamie and her wife, Alex, try to save their failing marriage by taking an isolated canoe trip in rural Missouri. After Alex breaks her leg, the women find themselves trapped in Jamie’s small hometown overrun by virus-infected ‘Heps.’ Worse, Alex gets scratched by one of the afflicted. After witnessing personal and gruesome horrors, she attempts to sneak away with Alex, only to be betrayed by one of her only connections. Now caught between the group that saved

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 1, 2023

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Elizabeth Hurley Stars In New Horror Take On The Pied ‘Piper’

Actress Elizabeth Hurley stars in the upcoming horror film Piper, which premiered earlier this week at FrightFest, is a new modern take on the classic Pied Piper story. In the film, Liz (Hurley) and her daughter (Mia Jenkins) move to a new town and find themselves haunted by Liz’s past. The film takes a dark turn when the Piper begins to punish those who have escaped the reach of the law by going after their children. A mysterious man (Jack Stewert) appears who could hold the key to the Piper’s salvation. Everyone must pay the Pied Piper. Featuring themes of death, disease, and a parent’s guilt, the trailer for the film teases an intense supernatural horror that will be an absolute nightmare for those with musophobia (fear of rodents). Elizabeth Hurley is best known for her roles in films such as the Austin Powers franchise and series like “Runaways,” “The Royals,” and “Gossip Girl.” Directed by Anthony Waller, who also

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 31, 2023

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Spoiler-Free Reviews: HERD and CHEAT (Pigeon Shrine FrightFest)

HERD (2023) I’m admittedly a hard sell on zombie fare, but am open to seeing if new releases have something different to offer. Although director Stephen Pierce’s Herd follows many of the subgenre’s familiar beats and tropes, it does serve up some novel takes along with surprises near the end that provide food for thought. Despite news reports of a pandemic outbreak, Jamie Miller (Ellen Adair) and her girlfriend Alex Kanai (Mitzi Akaha) set out on a canoe trip in an attempt to save their fractured relationship. During their travels, the outbreak results in the infected becoming covered in boils, suffering headaches, and becoming aggressive — the latter only when provoked, though. Scratches from the infected result in spreading the outbreak. Alex makes an unwise impulsive decision that results in a broken leg for her and that puts the couple in peril not only with the “heps,” as the infected are called here, but also with a cult-like community —

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Joseph Perry

Aug 29, 2023

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Shudder’s H.P. Lovecraft Film ‘Suitable Flesh’ Makes Its Premiere At FrightFest

Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s twisted tale, Shudder and Lovecraft’s Suitable Flesh premieres at FrightFest. Suitable Flesh sees Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby become obsessed with helping a young patient with an extreme personality disorder. But it leads her into dark occult danger as she tries to escape a horrific fate. Directed by Joe Lynch (Point Blank, Mayhem), the film features an incredible cast that includes Heather Graham (Lost in Space, Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Judah Lewis (Demolition, The Babysitter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Insidious: The Last Key), Johnathon Schaech (The Night Clerk), and Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Beyond The Gates, Lords oYou’rem). FrightFest, the UK’s biggest, best, and most beloved horror and fantasy film festival, returns in a blaze of gory glory to the Cineworld Leicester Square, London, for its 24th edition this year with pioneering technology & entertainment company Pigeon Shrine as its headline sponsor. The company is the brainchild of Tom Paton, working alongside industry finance

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 25, 2023

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Ted Raimi Stars In Thriller ‘Failure!’ Premiering At FrightFest (Trailer)

Ted Raimi stars in the psychological thriller Failure!, set to make its World Premiere at FrightFest on August 28th. Along with the news comes the trailer. Failure! “follows business tycoon James (Raimi – The Quarry, Ash v Evil Dead, Creepshow), a loving family man with a crushing bank debt that he must resolve within an hour or lose his business. Greedy associates, back-stabbing friends, and even ghosts from his past all force him to choose between financial ruin… or murder.” The film also stars Merrick McCartha (Senior Year), Melissa Diaz (Ruthless), John Paul Medrano (Seven Days), Daniel Kuhlman (Voodoo Macbeth), and Noel Douglas Orput. Director Alex Kahuam’s psychological thriller Failure! is shot in a single 87-minute take, portrayed in three acts. The film makes Kahuam the first Mexican director to do so in the United States. Raimi, who is a writer, director, and producer, has starred in over 100 films and series and is known for his roles in films

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 25, 2023

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Horror-Comedy #ChadGetsTheAxe Is Slashing Its Way To Digital

The Horror Collective released today the trailer for the festival favorite horror-comedy #ChadGetsTheAxe which is headed your way this September. Adapted from an award-winning short with the same title, #ChadGetsTheAxe follows four social media influencers as they live-stream their trip to Devil’s Manor, the former home of a Satanic Cult. Things don’t go well. And as the violence ramps up… So do the views. Directed by Travis Bible, who co-wrote the film with Kemerton Hargrove, the film stars Spencer Harrison Levin (Black Jesus), Michael Bonini (New Amsterdam), Taneisha Figueroa (Duck World), Cameron Vitosh (Walker), Brandon Doyle (Murder Made Me Famous), and Shun Hagins (Snitch). #ChadGetsTheAxe is a fun commentary on influencer culture and the hunger for popularity,” commented Shaked Berenson, Entertainment Squad’s CEO. “It’s been so fun watching all the scares and laughs with festival crowds, and I can’t wait to share the film with a wider audience.” Director Travis Bible said. The film premiered at FilmQuest in October 2022

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 4, 2023

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Final Trailer For ‘Outpost’ Teases An Intense Horror-Thriller

Following its premiere in 2022 at FrightFest, the horror-thriller Outpost gets a new poster and trailer ahead of its release On Demand and Digital. Outpost marks the feature-length directorial debut from Joe Lo Truglio (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Reno 911!, Superbad) and features an all-star cast including Beth Dover (“Orange Is The New Black”), Dylan Baker (Trick ‘r Treat) and Becky Ann Baker (A Simple Plan). In the action-packed film, “Kate seeks to heal past trauma by moving to Idaho and taking a job as a fire lookout volunteer. But alone in the mountains, unable to leave her outpost, she is overwhelmed by isolation and paranoia. To protect the tower, she must discover the truth, confront those responsible, and face her own demons.” Outpost arrives in the UK & Ireland on Sept 11, 2023, and in Australia & New Zealand on September 13th. You can watch it now in the States on AppleTV or rent it on Prime Video, VUDU, or YouTube.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2023

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‘Here For Blood’: A Wrestler Faces Off With A Killer Cult In New Trailer

Pageman Productions has just unveiled the gore-filled trailer for their action-horror film, Here For Blood, following its hugely successful UK Premiere at FrightFest Glasgow. Directed by Daniel Turres, Here For Blood stars Shawn Roberts, best known by horror fans for his role as Albert Wesker in the Resident Evil film franchise, along with Joelle Farrow (Under The Banner of Heaven) and Maya Misaljevic. In the film, “When his girlfriend, Phoebe, is swamped with college exams, Tom O’Bannon, a rowdy pro-wrestler struggling to make ends meet, agrees to fill in as a last-minute replacement for her well-paying babysitting job. Tom arrives at an isolated family home where he meets the precocious 10-year-old Grace. What starts off as a quiet night of pizza and video games quickly spirals into bloody, violent chaos as Tom and Grace find themselves fighting for their lives when an otherworldly cult of masked intruders descends on the home.” Here For Blood will have its English Premiere at

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 27, 2023

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Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With First Look At Christmas Set Horror Film ‘The Sacrifice Game’

Ahead of its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival this Friday, July 28th, Shudder has released the first look and the official poster for The Sacrifice Game starring Mena Massoud (Aladdin, Evolving Vegan) and Olivia Scott Welch (Fear Street, Lucky Hank). “It’s bad enough that boarding school students Samantha and Clara can’t go home for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a gang of cult killers arrives on their doorstep—just in time for Christmas.” The cast also includes Gus Kenworthy (“AHS”), Chloë Levine (“The OA”), Madison Baines (1UP), Derek Johns (“The Boys”), Laurent Pitre, and Georgia Acken. The fright-filled film was co-written by Wexler and Sean Redlitz and produced by Philip Kalin-Hajdu, Albert I. Melamed, Heather Buckley, and Todd Slater. Executive producers are Kalin-Hajdu and Melamed; Emily Gotto and Samuel Zimmerman of Shudder. The Sacrifice Game will make its International Premiere next month at the closing night film at London’s FrightFest and will be coming

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 25, 2023

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Ted Raimi Leads One-Shot Psychological Thriller ‘Failure!’ (Trailer)

Ted Raimi stars in the psychological thriller Failure!, set to make its World Premiere at FrightFest on August 28th. Along with the news comes the first teaser trailer and poster. Failure! “follows business tycoon James (Raimi – The Quarry, Ash v Evil Dead, Creepshow), a loving family man who has a crushing bank debt which he must resolve within an hour or lose his business. Greedy associates, back-stabbing friends and even ghosts from his past, all force him to choose between financial ruin… or murder.” As well as Raimi, the film also stars Merrick McCartha (Senior Year), Melissa Diaz (Ruthless), John Paul Medrano (Seven Days), Daniel Kuhlman (Voodoo MacBeth), and Noel Douglas Orput. Director Alex Kahuam’s psychological thriller Failure! is shot in a single 87-minute take, portrayed in three acts. The film makes Kahuam the first Mexican director to do so in the United States. Kahuam and Raimi produced Failure!, along with Marco De Molina, Kayli Fortun, and Jose D.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 18, 2023