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‘Ghosts Of War’ Drafts Billy Zane And Three Others

The supernatural thriller, Ghosts of War has drafted four new actors to add to their cast, including Billy Zane, Alan Ritchson, Kyle Gallner, and Shaun Toub, Variety reports. The four will co-star alongside Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, (pictured below)), Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), and Pitch Perfect’s Skylar Astin. Adrian Jayasinha will executive produce alongside Bernard Stewart, Andrew Mann, and Zane. Written and directed by Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect), this World War II era film follows five American soldiers tasked with guarding a French chateau at the end of World War II. The home was previously occupied by Nazi commanders, and the soldiers soon find that there is a terrifying, supernatural force within its walls. Filming for Ghosts of War has already begun in Bulgaria. We will update you when we know more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 29, 2017

Interviews

An Interview With Stefanie Estes, Star of Bethany

Actress Stefanie Estes, star of James Cullen Bressack’s soon to be released thriller Bethany, talked with me about the film, as well as her past and present roles and I would like to share that with you. In Bethany, after Claire’s mother dies, she and her husband move back to her childhood home only to have the abusive and traumatic memories of her mother come back and bring unrest into the house. Claire soon finds herself in a fog of past and present when her imaginary friend from childhood begins haunting her memories. What is this terrifying thing that is trying to reach out to her, and what does it want? Zack Ward (Restoration), Keith Jardine (John Wick), Leon Russom (TV’s Prison Break) and Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) star alongside Tom Green (Road Trip, Freddy got Fingered) and Shannen Doherty (Charmed, Beverly Hills 90210) co-star. Written by James Cullen Bressack (Pernicious) and Zack Ward (Restoration), Bethany arrives in theaters and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 29, 2017

From the Crypt

‘Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich’ Begins Filming With ‘Wither’ Directors Pulling The Strings

Thomas Lennon’s Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich is set to begin principle photography next week in Dallas, Texas with a great cast that includes Udo Kier (Blade), Jenny Pellicer (State of Affairs), Nelson Franklin (Jobs), Charlyne Yi (Cloverfield), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, You’re Next), Tina Parker (Breaking Bad, Final Destination), Skeeta Jenkins (12 Masks) and Michael Paré who starred in Eddie and the Cruisers II (a personal favorite) and more recently, The Shelter and Abattoir. Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, the team behind Wither, will be directing from the script penned by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk). The Littlest Reich will expand on Toulon’s (Kier) backstory. It centers on a young man who discovers a mint condition Blade doll while cleaning out his deceased brother’s closet. The man has plans to sell the doll at a toy convention on the 30th anniversary of the Toulon murders. All hell breaks loose at the lodge during an auction when a mysterious force brings

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 28, 2017

Trailers

IFC Midnight To Sing ‘A Dark Song’ This April

IFC Midnight has given writer-director Liam Gavin’s award-winning, supernatural thriller A Dark Song an April release date. The film follows a young woman, seeking the help of a damaged occultist to perform a dark ritual. The two set out to prepare in a remote house over the course of 6 months, aware that any flaw in their preparations will result in deadly consequences. The dangerous ritual could grant them what they want, but they risk losing their lives and their souls. Starring Mark Huberman, Susan Loughnane, Steve Oram, and Catherine Walker, A Dark Song captures the tragedy of young life lost and the lengths that a mother would go to say good-bye. Rory Gilmartin and Hannah Thomas serve as executive producers for the UK film, with David Collins, Tim Dennis, and Cormac Fox producing. A Dark Song will screen at the Chattanooga Film Festival on April 7th, ahead of its April 28th release in select theaters, on VOD, and on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 27, 2017

From the Crypt

’12 Monkeys’ Actress ‘Never Saw It Coming’

12 Monkeys actress Emily Hampshire will star as the lead in Gail Harvey’s suspense thriller Never Saw It Coming, Deadline reports. Hampshire will play the role of opportunistic psychic Keisha Ceylon, who finds herself caught in the middle of a small town murder case and must find a way out before it’s too late. Set to begin filming in Sudbury, Ontario next week, the film is an adaption of Linwood Barclay’s 2013 novel. Telefilm Canada is producing with Marina Cordoni. Jay Firestone serves as executive producer. We will keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 27, 2017

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Critical Thinking

Actress and well known horror star, Caroline Williams tweeted an article this morning that dovetailed with several previous Cynema posts. Director Brett Ratner called out the dangers of aggregate film score sites like Rotten Tomatoes or the similar Metacritic in an article that devolves into a promo for his upcoming films. You can read it here: https://ew.com/movies/2017/03/23/ratner-tomatoes-scores/

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Capt McNeely

Mar 26, 2017

From the Crypt

‘Maniac Cop’ Is Going To Stalk The Streets Again – A New Reboot Is Coming

Last year we told you that a remake of Maniac Cop was on it’s way. After a long delay, it is finally entering production. The film will be a modern adaption of William Lustig’s 1988 genre classic, with Nicolas Winding Refn (The Neon Demon) and Lene Børglum (The Neon Demon) producing. John Hyams (Z Nation, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) will be directing from the script penned by Ed Brubaker (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Refn, Variety reports. Set in the present day, Maniac Cop follows a L.A. police officer who is determined to reveal the truth about the brutal murders of innocent people by one of her fellow cops. Unlike the original, the reboot of the film will not be pure horror, but more of a “contemporary action thriller”, which will make it very different from the original. In the 1988 version, an ex police officer is killing people on the streets. Jack Forest (Bruce Campbell) finds himself

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 24, 2017

Events

Don’t Knock Twice Is Celebrating Its Release With A Premiere Contest

To celebrate the theatrical release on the supernatural thriller Don’t Knock Twice, Red and Black Films holding a once in a lifetime competition. The winner will win a premiere-for one at London’s oldest cinema, the Dalston Rio, on Tuesday March 28, 2017. From the Press Release: UK: Friday 24th March 2016 – Red and Black Films, the team behind the Award-winning The Machine, are delighted to celebrate the release of their latest film, DON’T KNOCK TWICE, by offering one competition winner the chance to win the world’s most terrifying and haunted Premiere-For-One at London’s oldest cinema Dalston Rio on Tuesday 28th March. DON’TKNOCK TWICE is released in cinemas and On Demand from 31st March and DVD 3rd April and stars Katee Sackhoff (Oculus, Riddick, Battlestar Galactica), Lucy Boynton (Miss Potter, Sing Street) and Nick Moran (Harry Potter, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels). Red And Black Films will also be offering lots runners-up prizes including cinema tickets and signed film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 24, 2017

Trailers

Brad Dourif Stars As A Mad Scientist In The Control Group – Now On Digital HD

Brad Dourif, most recognized for voicing the serial killer doll Chucky in every film of the Child’s Play franchise and for his roles in films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Dune, and HBO’s Deadwood, stars as a mad scientist in writer- director Peter Hurd’s The Control Group which is now available on Digital HD via Wild Eye. In the film, five college students wake up in an abandoned, locked-down insane asylum – with no idea how they got there and no means of escape. They discover that they are the subjects of secret experiments, but these tests have awakened something that cannot be explained by science. The group must now fight to escape both the human and supernatural threats if they are to survive and break out of their prison. From the Press Release: New York, NY – Wild Eye Releasing has announced the North American Cable and Digital HD release of Peter Hurd’s The Control Group.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 22, 2017

From the Crypt

Israel Broussard Signs On To Fight Aliens In ‘Extinction’

Fear the Walking Dead/ Bling Ring actor Israel Broussard has signed on to fight aliens in the invasion thriller Extinction from director Ben Young (Hounds of Love) and Oscar nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Arrival), Variety reports. Broussard will co-star with Michael Pena and Lizzy Caplan in Universal and Good Universe’s film that follows a father (Pena) whose recurring nightmare of losing family becomes a real threat when aliens invade the planet. Beauty and the Beast’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville will produce. Mandeville’s Alexander Young will serve as executive producer for the project along with Joe Drake of Good Universe, and Nathan Kahane.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 19, 2017