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Nightmares Film Festival Announces 2018 Lineup

24 features and 164 shorts over the four days, Oct. 18-21 For horror fans, Christmas has come three months early – in the form of the Nightmares Film Festival 2018 program, revealed today by the leading genre fest. True to its “#BetterHorror” motto, the program is jammed top to bottom with a mix of premier genre films from around the globe. Across the 188 films, there are dozens of world and North American premieres, a short accompanied by live in-theater music, projects from genre favorites, a Stephen King block, and even a new documentary section. We’re on a never-ending, worldwide quest to discover the films that are reshaping the boundaries of horror — bold voices, new visions of terror, films that haunt you,” said co-founder and programmer Jason Tostevin. “That’s how we build every nightmare, and this may be our best lineup yet.” The features lineup is stacked with the world premieres of some of horror’s most anticipated new movies,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 24, 2018

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‘Revenge’ Smashes Records On Shudder

Since its debut on the service last Thursday, the hypnotic and stylish thriller, Revenge, from first-time director Coralie Fargeat has become the most-watched film premiere in Shudder’s history by a wide margin. Revenge took the number spot following film’s premiere on both Shudder U.S. and Shudder Canada, and was the most reviewed film on Shudder during an opening weekend and currently has an impressive 5 out of 5 skulls rating from Shudder members (skulls are the Shudder equivalent of stars). Shudder subscribers aren’t the only ones leaving rave reviews, critics love Revenge too. It has a 93% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, an 81% “must-see” rating on Metacritic, and everyone from The New York Times to Vogue has been cheering. …an incredibly stylish exercise in horror filmmaking…” – The Atlantic “Blunt, bloody and stylish.” – The New York Times “The bloodiest – and most important – film released this year.” – Esquire While streaming services don’t release viewer numbers,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 19, 2018

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Discover ‘Strange Nature’ In Theaters This Weekend

It’s man versus nature when wrestling superstar John Hennigan and acclaimed actor Stephen Tobolowsky (‘’Silicon Valley’’, ‘’Deadwood’’) play ‘leapfrog’ with mutated amphibians in Ojala Productions’ highly-anticipated eco-thriller Strange Nature, in theaters this weekend. “By moving in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town, Kim (Lisa Sheridan, “The 4400”) and son Brody find themselves in the middle of a horrendous phenomenon where deadly offspring mutations spread from animals to humans.” Based on true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations, Strange Nature marks the directorial debut of fx master James Ojala (Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Thor, Tron: Legacy) and stars Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”), Stephen Tobolowsky (Memento), John Hennigan (Minutes to Midnight), Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley), and Carlos Alazraqui (The Funhouse Massacre). In the film, “a children’s hiking group in rural Minnesota discover several live, mutated frogs along a pond. In the same area, a single mother, Kim, and her 11-year-old son, Brody, have just moved in with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 19, 2018

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Shudder Announces Killer Fantastic Fest Lineup

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for thriller, suspense, and horror has announced its killer lineup of originally produced and acquired films and series to be featured at this year’s Fantastic Fest, held in Austin, Texas, from September 20–27. The centerpiece of Shudder’s Fantastic Fest programming is the world premiere of all eight episodes of audiophile nightmare Deadwax, an original short-form series starring Hannah Gross (Mindhunter) and Evan Gamble (Hap & Leonard), created by Graham Reznick (I Can See You, PS4’s Until Dawn) and executive produced by Reznick and Peter Phok (The House of the Devil, Stake Land). The 8-episode series is slated to premiere on Shudder later this year. Shudder has also announced the acquisition of North American rights for two Fantastic Fest titles: acclaimed Brazilian supernatural thriller The Night Shifter and wild Japanese crime saga The Blood of Wolves. Fantastic Fest will also host the U.S. premiere of the celebrated Argentine horror film, Terrified, which will launch on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 19, 2018

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Jason Blum And Lex Scott Davis Celebrate ‘The First Purge’ At Halloween Horror Nights

On Friday, September 14th Universal Studios rolled out the red carpet for the opening night celebration of “Halloween Horror Nights”! Filmmaker Jason Blum (The First Purge, Insidious, Get Out) and actress Lex Scott Davis (The First Purge) walked the carpet. This year’s frightening maze lineup includes The First Purge, based on Universal Picture’s blockbuster thriller, which arrived on Digital this week. Producer Jason Blum (left) and cast member Lex Scott Davis (right) celebrate the upcoming release of “The First Purge” at the opening of Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” in Universal City, CA. The theme park was overrun by masked attackers seeking to ‘purge’ their grievances on unsuspecting visitors. “Now with the New Founding Fathers of America in charge of America’s political landscape, change is inevitably coming. When Dr. Updale (Marisa Tomei) presents the chance for a risky, theoretical social experiment to become a live phenomenon, The Purge is born. Once Dmitri (Y’Lan Noel) is aware that his hometown

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 18, 2018

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A Father Does The Unthinkable In The New Disturbing Clip From ‘Strange Nature’

It’s man versus nature when wrestling superstar John Hennigan and acclaimed actor Stephen Tobolowsky (‘’Silicon Valley’’, ‘’Deadwood’’) play ‘leapfrog’ with mutated amphibians in Ojala Productions’ highly-anticipated eco-thriller Strange Nature, who has just released a new disturbing clip that capture’s every mother’s fear. “By moving in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town, Kim (Lisa Sheridan, “The 4400”) and son Brody find themselves in the middle of a horrendous phenomenon where deadly offspring mutations spread from animals to humans.” Based on true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations, Strange Nature marks the directorial debut of fx master James Ojala (Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Thor, Tron: Legacy) and stars Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”), Stephen Tobolowsky (Memento), John Hennigan (Minutes to Midnight), Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley), and Carlos Alazraqui (The Funhouse Massacre). In the film, “a children’s hiking group in rural Minnesota discover several live, mutated frogs along a pond. In the same area, a single mother, Kim, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 18, 2018

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The “Dragon Tattoo” Saga Continues This November With ‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’

Coming this November is the next chapter The Dragon Tattoo story, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, starring Claire Foy (The Crown) as Lisbeth Salander, the fierce, outcast vigilante defender from the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson. A first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller, the film is directed by Fede Alvarez, the director of 2016’s breakout thriller Don’t Breathe. Alvarez directed from the screenplay adaptation he co-wrote with Jay Basu and Steven Knight. Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Stephen Merchant, Claes Bang, Christopher Convery, Synnøve Macody Lund, and Vicky Krieps also star. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Ole Søndberg, Søren Stærmose, Berna Levin, Amy Pascal, Elizabeth Cantillon, Eli Bush. Executive producers include Robert J. Dohrmann, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Johannes Jensen, Anni Faurbye Fernandez, and David Fincher. The Girl in the Spider’s Web will debut on November 9, 2018, from Sony Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 17, 2018

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‘Ghost Light’ Unveils Haunting Trailer Ahead Of Los Angeles Film Festival World Premiere

Ahead of its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival this month, the first trailer has arrived for Ghost Light, the story of an unfortunate Shakespearean acting troupe that unleashes the infamous curse of Macbeth with horrifying results. Directed by John Stimpson, the paranormal thriller stars Roger Bart (“Episodes;” “Graves;” “Revenge”), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride; Robin Hood Men in Tights; Saw), Tom Riley (“The Collection;” “Da Vinci’s Demons;” “Monroe”), Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight’s Tale; “Wayward Pines;” “Sleepy Hollow”), Scott Adsit (“30 Rock;” Big Hero 6; “Veep”), Danielle Campbell (“The Originals;” “Famous in Love;”), and Carol Kane (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt;” Scrooged; “Gotham”). “Nothing is more sacred to true Shakespearian actors than “The Scottish Play,” which demands a deep reverence to always be exhibited both onstage and off during a performance, except the reverence from ennui-engulfed Tom Riley is a bit lacking, to say the least. He’s in love with the beautiful Liz Beth, wife of pompous ham Alex Pankhurst.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 14, 2018

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Stan Lee’s “Lucky Man” Coming To Shudder

Shudder, the leading subscription video on demand service for thriller, suspense, and horror has acquired all three seasons of the bold, action-packed crime thriller Stan Lee’s Lucky Man for US release, produced by Carnival Films. Based on the original idea from legendary comic book writer Stan Lee, Lucky Man is a story about luck, fate, gambling, superstition and the consequences of our actions. It follows DI Harry Clayton – a brilliant, yet troubled cop from London’s notorious Murder Squad who is also a compulsive gambler in danger of losing the thing he values most: his family. As he’s approaching rock bottom, he meets the beautiful and enigmatic Eve at a casino who gives him a mysterious bracelet that grants him with the power to control luck. But it comes at a price. I’ve always been captivated by the subject of luck, and I thought it would be fascinating to explore a character who is bestowed an immense amount of fortune,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 13, 2018

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Witness A New Era Begin With ‘The First Purge’ – On Digital This September

The New Founding Fathers invite you to witness The First Purge, the origin story and fourth chapter of the much-loved franchise on Digital and the app Movies Anywhere next week. When the New Founding Fathers of America look to push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, a radical sociological theory that vents aggression is tested among an isolated community. But once the violence of oppressors clashes with the rage of the marginalized, the contagion of the experiment explodes and rapidly spreads, leading to a revolution. The First Purge takes audiences back to where the nightmare all began in this timely and relevant horror-thriller, including gripping bonus features appealing to fans of the franchise. “Now with the New Founding Fathers of America in charge of America’s political landscape, change is inevitably coming. When Dr. Updale (Marisa Tomei) presents the chance for a risky, theoretical social experiment to become a live phenomenon, The Purge is born.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 12, 2018