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Shudder Announces Two Joe Bob Briggs Specials And A New Series!

Every horror fan knows Joe Bob Briggs. After the unprecedented 24-hour event The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs “broke the Internet” in July, Shudder will be bringing back the iconic horror host for Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, titled “The Dinners of Death” and “A Very Joe Bob Christmas!” Shudder, AMC’s premium streaming service for thrillers, suspense, and horror, also announced…hold on to your hats…plans to launch a regular series featuring Joe Bob in 2019! The response to our first marathon was overwhelming, and we can’t think of a better gift for our members than to bring Joe Bob back for the holidays,” said Shudder GM Craig Engler. “We’ve been hard at work with Joe Bob and his team to make these new marathons unforgettable events, and we have even bigger plans for 2019.” Joe Bob Briggs adds, “In November we’re turning Black Friday into Red Thursday with the best deadly-dinner movies in history, and in December we have a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 5, 2018

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‘Lost Child’ Finds Its Way Home This September

The award-winning, beautifully-crafted mystery thriller Lost Child from director Ramaa Moseley (The Brass Teapot) will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD later this month, starring Hunger Games & “True Detective ” alum Leven Rambin, “True Blood” star Jim Parrack, and “Sharp Objects” favorite Taylor John-Smith. In the film, an army veteran, Fern, who returns home in order to look for her brother, only to discover an abandoned boy lurking in the woods behind her childhood home. After taking in the boy, she searches for clues to his identity, and discovers the local folklore about a malevolent, life-draining spirit that comes in the form of a child; the Tatterdemalion. Is this boy truly a lost child, or something more nefarious? Winner of “Best Actress” award at the Taormina Film Festival and “Best Feature” at Kansas City Film Festival, Lost Child “brings audiences into a world of folklore and isolation reminiscent of the works of Stephen King. Lost Child opens in select theaters

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 4, 2018

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Short Film Review: I Am The Doorway (2018)

Arthur (Simon Merrells) has a few things to be proud of; he’s the first astronaut to orbit Pluto, he survives a rather shit crash landing back on Earth, and he grows alien eyes on his hands that present to him monstrous visions and cause him to not only believe he has murdered, but to believe he is the conduit (or doorway if you like) for an alien invasion. I Am the Doorway is one hell of a somber, grim, and ultimately intriguing sci-fi yarn. Based on a short story by some dude I’ve never heard of named Stephen King (I sincerely hope you boils n’ ghouls know I’m assing around here), this is a moody, darkly atmospheric affair that details one man’s descent into madness facilitated by cosmic interference (let’s just say this is King at his most Lovecraftian); and everything from the muted color palette, to the locations, to the grizzled appearance of Merrells as our protagonist adds to

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Aug 29, 2018

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James Wan’s ‘The Tommyknockers’ Adaptation Now Possesses “Exorcist” Writer

We reported back in March we told you that James Wan will be producing the upcoming new adaptation of Stephen King’s tale The Tommyknockers. Today, we have an update for you and it’s exciting! Jeremy Slater, who served as showrunner for “The Exorcist” series, has joined the team and will be writing, according to Variety. Wan will be producing along with Michael Clear, the same team who is behind The Nun. Roy Lee (IT) will executive produce along with Larry Sanitsky, who also executive produced the original 1993 mini-series’ (trailer below). The story tells of, “a town in Maine that falls under the influence of a dangerous gas from an unearthed spacecraft. The gas begins to transform the people, giving them enhanced abilities, but also making them violent and subject to an alien hive mentality. One man, thanks to a steel plate in his head, is immune to the effects and tries to stop the townspeople.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 17, 2018

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“Castle Rock” Renewed For Season Two

Hulu’s series “Castle Rock“, from J.J. Abrams, has just been renewed for a second season, Variety reports. And we couldn’t be happier. The show is dark, gritty, and the cast is absolutely phenomenal. It the ultimate series for fans of King’s works. The Stephen King universe-set show will “approach each season as an unwritten Stephen King novel”, according to co-creator Sam Shaw. Currently in the middle of its first season on the streaming network, “Castle Rock” stars André Holland, Melanie Lynskey, Sissy Spacek, Bill Skarsgård, Jane Levy, and Scott Glenn. Sam Shaw & Dustin Thomason developed the project and serve as executive producers alongside J.J. Abrams, Ben Stephenson, and Liz Glotzer, as well as Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 15, 2018

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First Image Surfaces Of John Lithgow As Jud In ‘Pet Sematary’

Filming seems to have wrapped for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch‘s new adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Today, we have the first behind-the-scenes image, shared by assistant director Beau Ferris,of John Lithgow as Jud, originally played back in 1989 by the late Fred Gwynne. Jason Clarke (Winchester) stars as Louis Creed, with Amy Seimetz playing the role of Louis’ wife Rachel. Jeté Laurence co-stars as Ellie Cree, with twins Hugo and Lucas Lavoie playing the role of Gage. The new version was originally set to open in theaters on April 19, 2019, but has been bumped up to April 5th from Paramount. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, and Steven Schneider are serving as producers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 14, 2018

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Carl Lumby And Alex Essoe Join ‘Doctor Sleep’

It’s been a few months since we had any news on Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep, the sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining. Today news has come that two more names have been added to the guest list that already includes the previously announced stars Rebecca Ferguson and Ewan McGregor who will play adult Danny Torrence. Carl Lumby (Supergirl) has filled the role of Dick Halloran. Alex Essoe (Midnighters) is set to play Wendy Torrance, originally played by Shelley Duvall, Deadline reports. Ferguson plays “Rose The Hat, head of a cult that feeds on the “steam” created by young people who have a touch of the “shining.” It is an excruciating fatal process for the victims and Torrance finds himself in their crosshairs as he tries to help a young girl elude their grasp.” Flanagan rewrote Akiva Goldsman’s adaptation of King’s 2013 novel which picks up with Danny who is now in his 40s and struggling with the same demons his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 3, 2018

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Eli Roth’s Series “History Of Horror” Premieres This October

Eli Roth has brought us many horror films, including the Hostel franchise, 2o01 Maniacs, Cabin Fever, and The Green Inferno. Now. the writer-director is bringing genre fans a new AMC series, “History of Horror” whose premiere date has just been announced. Featuring masters of horror such as Stephen King, Jordan Peele, Robert Englund, Rob Zombie, John Landis, Jamie Lee Curtis and many more, the series will explore the genre, it’s history, its fans, and much more. Each one-hour episode will take viewers on a chilling exploration of how horror has evolved through the years and its impact on society as well as why fans remain addicted to fear. “History of Horror” will premiere on AMC on Sunday, October 14th at midnight eastern time.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 2, 2018

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Mr. Mercedes’ Season Two Trailer Cries “Olly, Olly, Oxen Free”

AT&T’s Audience Network is gearing up for the second season of their Stephen King series adaptation “Mr. Mercedes” which promises an “eerier, more gothic world.” Season 2 is set a year after Brady Hartsfield’s attempt at a second mass murder in the community of Bridgton, Ohio. Now, he may be in a coma, but he’s far from being done, displaying an interesting power in the new trailer. The cast includes Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter) as Detective Bill Hodges, Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) plays the role of Brady Hartsfield, Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight) as Jerome Robinson, Justine Lupe (Francis Ha) as Holly Gibney, Scott Lawrence (Avatar) co-stars as Detective Peter Dixon, Breeda Wool (Unreal) as Lou Linklater, Nancy Travis (How I Met Your Mother) plays Donna Hodges, and Holland Taylor (The Truman Show) plays the role of Ida Silver. The cast is joined by Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) as Brady Hartsfield’s doctor Dr. Felix Babineau, Tessa Ferrer (Grey’s Anatomy) as Dr. Babineau’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 30, 2018

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Watch The 23 Minute “Castle Rock” Documentary

Later this month take a trip to Stephen King’s “Castle Rock” with Hulu’s new series from J.J. Abrams and King. Today, we have a 23-minute documentary to share with you about the series starring André Holland, Melanie Lynskey, Sissy Spacek, Bill Skarsgård, Jane Levy, and Scott Glenn. The 10-episode “psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock is an original story that combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland.” Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason developed the series for television and serve as executive producers along with J.J. Abrams, Ben Stephenson, and Liz Glotzer. The series is from Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The first three episodes of “Castle Rock” will premiere on Hulu on Wednesday, July 25th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 24, 2018