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‘Crimes And Passion’ : A Twisted New Book Full Of Sensuality And Suspense

Celebrated author, Jeffrey S. Stephens has a new book and I can’t wait to read it! For now, here is the press release to wet your appetite, but the review will be published soon and it promises to be a great tale of horror! Check out the press release below: Crimes and Passion Delivers Twisting Tale of Sensuality and Suspense Greenwich, CT, December 10, 2020 — Someone is aware of seductive socialite Elizabeth Knoebel’s sexual transgressions — and they clearly do not like it. In the gripping, psychological thriller Crimes and Passion from Jeffrey S. Stephens, author of the popular Jordan Sandor series, the murder of a beautiful, wealthy and very married socialite thrusts affluent Fairfield County, Connecticut, into the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Enter Lieutenant Robbie Whyte, a former New York City cop assigned to the investigation. Whyte understands that appearances are often far removed from reality, and this certainly proves to be true in the case

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Dec 13, 2020
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Tony Todd Stars In The Sci-fi Thriller ‘Destination Marfa’

Los Angeles based Fairway Film Alliance has acquired worldwide rights to the surrealist science-fiction title Destination Marfa. The film follows four lifelong friends who decide to veer off the road and venture into a small West Texas town known as Marfa, where they encounter mysterious lights as the line between reality and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred. Tony Todd (Candyman) and Stelio Savante (Infidel) play opposing forces in the town of Marfa. Brittany Jo Alvarado, Kyle Colton, Marcus Jahn, Tracy Perez, Richard Riehle, Lisa Roumain, Neil Sandilands, and Scot Scurlock co-star. Producers include Stelio Savante and Starla Christian. The film is the passion project of writer-director-executive producer Andy Stapp and was shot on location throughout Texas. Todd is also starring in Jordan Peele’s upcoming movie Candyman and is represented by Defining Artists and Jeff Goldberg Management. Savante was most recently seen starring opposite Jim Caviezel in the theatrically released film Infidel, directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. He is represented by SMS Talent

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Nov 23, 2020
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Jordan Peele’s Upcoming Projects Include A New Movie And Two Remakes

Jordan Peele is a busy guy. Not only does he have multiple series currently on TV including “Twilight Zone,” “Hunters,” and the brilliant series “Lovecraft Country” he’s also been busy producing films including Nia DaCosta’s Candyman. We reported last week that Peele is working on a remake of The People Under the Stairs. Now, news has come that on top of all that, the Get Out and Us filmmaker has just inked a deal with Universal Pictures. The new arrangement gives Peele a sweet five-year production deal. One of the films to be included is reportedly a remake of Nightmare of Elm Street. But wait, there’s more! Peele is currently working on his next film, which he will direct, and he is already promising it will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. While we don’t know much about the movie, we do know it will be released on July 22, 2022.

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Nov 11, 2020
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Ring In The Holidays With Shudder’s Movies, Specials, And More

Shudder is wrapping up a record-breaking year with holiday specials from two of our most popular series, exclusive new supernatural chillers, massive new collections focused on holiday horrors and Giallo, and so much more. NEW SHUDDER SPECIALS JOE BOB SAVES CHRISTMAS — December 11 at 9 pm ET The Christmas spirit takes over The Last Drive-In as Joe Bob and Darcy close out the year with a double feature of holiday horrors. Premieres live on the ShudderTV feed Friday, December 11, and will be made available on-demand on Sunday, December 13. (Also available on Shudder Canada) A CREEPSHOW HOLIDAY SPECIAL — December 18 In the holiday-themed, hour-long episode, “Shapeshifters Anonymous,” fearing he is a murderer, an anxious man searches for answers for his “unique condition” from an unusual support group. Starring Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) and Adam Pally (The Mindy Project), the special is written and directed by Creepshow showrunner Greg Nicotero, based on a short story by J.A. Konrath

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Nov 10, 2020
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“Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season” Is Coming To Blu-ray

We’ve got good news for fans of the Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams-produced brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country.” The action-packed, incredibly well-written series is headed to Blu-ray! “Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season” explores racism, family drama, and monsters is based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff. The series follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father (Michael Kenneth Williams) only to encounter terrifying racism, magic, and Lovecraftian monsters along the way. Grab your “must-see” DVD and Blu-ray of “Lovecraft Country” on February 16, 2021. Special Features include: Compendium of Horrors (NEW) Orithyia Blue and the Imagination of Diana Freeman (NEW) Crafting “Lovecraft Country” Exploring “Lovecraft Country” “Lovecraft Country”: The Craft

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Jordan Peele Remaking ‘The People Under The Stairs’

Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us, “Lovecraft Country”) has signed on to produce a new adaptation (aka remake) of Stephen King’s The People Under the Stairs for Universal. At the moment it unknown if Peele will also be directing and/or co-writing the script along with Win Rosenfeld of Peele’s Monkey Paw Productions. In the original film 1991 from Wes Craven, two adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a twisted brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they find more than they bargained for and must fight for their lives.

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Oct 30, 2020
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‘The Addams Family’ Return Next Year For A New Sequel

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re the Addams Family and they are going to be back in 2021 with a sequel to this year’s animated adventure! The sequel to MGM’s 2019 box-office smash hit, The Addams Family has rounded out its stellar voice cast with the additions of Bill Hader as the all-new character “Cyrus,” and Javon “Wanna” Walton taking on the role of the youngest Addams sibling, “Pugsley.” Hader and Walton join returning Addams Family film stars Charlize Theron (Morticia), Oscar Isaac (Gomez), Chloë Grace Moretz (Wednesday), Nick Kroll (Fester), Bette Midler (Grandma), and Snoop Dogg (It). Director Greg Tiernan has also returned for the sequel, which will be released in theaters on October 8, 2021, via MGM’s United Artists Releasing banner. The success of last year’s animated film was proof of the enduring legacy of The Addams Family and its ability to transcend popular culture. This second film will be every bit as fun as

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Too Scary To Be Fiction! ‘The Organ Thieves’ : Book Review/Interview

Here on horrorfuel.com we focus a lot on entertainment and horror as a fun world of terror that we escape into. I absolutely love doing book and movie reviews, press releases, and anything else possible to expand this world of horror that I love. However, the time comes now and then when real life is far more terrifying and crushing than any movie or novel. The book by Chip Jones The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South outlines the horrifying story of Bruce Tucker. On May 24, 1968 Bruce Tucker went into the hospital after suffering a serious head injury. The hospital claims to have tried urgently to contact his family, but nobody seemed to notice his brother’s business card stuck in the front pocket of his jeans. Meanwhile, Bruce had not come home from work and his family was searching frantically for him. When he entered the hospital, Bruce was said

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Sep 4, 2020
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Jordan Peele Teaming Up With Issa Rae For New Horror ‘Sinkhole’

Jordan Peele‘s next project, Sinkhole features a terror emerging from a pit in a family’s yard. The horror movie, coming from Universal Pictures, was created by Issa Rae (Insecure) and the Oscar-winner (Peele). Rae, who received three Emmy nominations yesterday, will also star in the film inspired by Leyna Krow’s short story, set on the street she lives on. She was initially inspired to write the story when her group of local writers were asked to write short fairytales on the theme ‘I Married A Monster’. The story explores themes and questions society’s ideas of female identity and perfection. It is described as a “thought-provoking genre piece that engages with questions of female perfection and identity,” by Deadline. “The mysterious sinkhole manages to fix broken and destroyed things. However, the story asks, what if that thing is a person?” Rae will produce along with Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw. Peele will also produce with Rosenfeld, with Rae, Montrel McKay, and Sara

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Jul 29, 2020
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Premiere Date Revealed For HBO’s “Lovecraft Country”

This August, take a trip to “Lovecraft Country,” from Jordan Peele, Misha Green, and J.J. Abrams. H.P. Lovecraft’s uniquely terrifying world collides with the Jim Crow era south in the new trailer for HBO’s new series “Lovecraft Country.” Based on the novel Matt Ruff, the first season takes viewers on a road trip through the 1950s, where threats of both racism and supernatural terrors loom. In the series, Atticus Black, his friend Letitia, and his uncle George embark on a road to try to find his missing father. Instead, Atticus is caught in a fight for survival and must overcome the racist terrors of America and terrifying monsters that could have been ripped from the pages of an H.P. Lovecraft novel. “Lovecraft Country” premieres on HBO on August 16th.

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