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An Interview With Liesl Ahlers Star Of Survival Horror ‘Triggered’

South African Friend Request actress Liesl Ahlers and I got the chance to chat about her latest role as Erin in the new horror film Triggered and much more. In Triggered, a group of high school friends reunites for a camping trip to honor the memory of their friend who passed away years before. But suddenly the group finds themselves locked in a fight for survival after they wake up to find they have bombs strapped to their chests. Horror Fuel: “Tell me about Erin?” Liesl Ahlers: “So I play Erin. She’s quiet and quite mysterious. People might see her as an introvert. She has a little bit of a mysterious side to her. But that’s not all she is. People think she’s a wallflower.” Horror Fuel: “I watched Triggered last night and enjoyed it. It looks like it may have been difficult to film with so much running around in the woods at night. Was it? I imagine you

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Thanksgiving Home Invasion Horror ‘Derelicts’ Gets A Release Date

Terror Films has now announced the release date for Brett Glassberg’s twisted holiday horror film, Derelicts. Written by Glassberg, Andre Evrenos, and Clay Shirley, the film introduces us to a dysfunctional family on Thanksgiving Day. From the over-sexed grandparents to the squabbling siblings and an emotionless husband who seems uninterested in touching his wife – all appears normal for this particular household. That is until a gang of vicious vagrants invades their home, not only to cause havoc, pain, and death but also laying bare everyone’s faults and inhumanity while exposing some deeper family secrets along the way. Produced by Udoy Rahim and co-produced by Mark Newton and Matt Stryker, Derelicts premiered at the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival in 2017. During its festival run the film received praise from critics, including Modern Horrors who referred to the film as “A visual feast of sex, violence, and insanity” and Killer Horror Critic who stated, “Derelicts is the Thanksgiving horror film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Go Behind The Scenes Of Antebellum With New Special Feature Clip

To celebrate today’s release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special feature behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Blu-Ray Review: Antebellum Is Both Horrific And Moving

WARNING SOME SPOILERS! The writing and producing duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz make their feature directorial debut with Antebellum. In the beginning, we are introduced to Veronica, a strong-willed, well-spoken, educated author, and speaker who talks about racism and patriarchy. Played by Janelle Monáe, Veronica is kidnapped and wakes up on a Southern slave plantation in what seems to the past with a new name, Eden, given to her by her captors. She seems broken and reserved to her fate, but she hasn’t completely given up yet. When a death occurs she finds renewed strength. Eric Lange (TV’s “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle), Kiersey Clemons (Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, TV’s “Empire”), also star. This is not your everyday horror movie. There are no supernatural monsters jumping out to scare you, it’s much worse, the film reveals that the real monsters are all

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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First Look: Fan Film ‘Silent Hill: Echoes”

This weekend, CD Media released the first look at Silent Hill: Echoes, a new fan film. The story follows James Sunderland (Michael Ciesla, “Halloween: Inferno II”) as he searches for his late wife, Maria (Kaylin Cervini, “Book of Evil”) in Silent Hill. According to the filmmakers, Silent Hill: Echoes was made by fans, for fans. The movie promises to deliver strong horror while staying true to the franchise. Producer and Cinematographer Codey Dingfield (CD Media) came up with the concept. Silent Hill 2 inspired me to get into horror. I remember staying up late at night, all alone with my PS2, walking around the apartment and being scared at all times! The atmosphere. The audio design. The soundtrack. The creature design… All of it is timeless and beautiful.” Dingfield states. The score for the movie is being created by composer Peter Wicher, who has been a huge fan of Silent Hill since the first game was released in 1999. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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Indie Horror ‘Blood Beast’ Kicks Off Indiegogo Campaign

Matt Leal and Matt Festle (Hacked), have launched their Indiegogo Campaign for the upcoming creature feature Blood Beast. Starring Lew Temple (“The Walking Dead”), Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects), and Sleepaway Camp scream queen Felissa Rose, in the film, when Gabe and his niece Piper are forced to move back to their old home, they slowly uncover the truth that the town has an ancient evil lurking in its Forest. Shawn C. Phillips, Mike Ferguson, Alan Maxson, and Marion Moseley also star in the film which promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Leal’s approach and sources of inspiration are a combination of old and new, when approaching Blood Beast visually and in scope, he pulls from classics like Suspiria, and Halloween as well as blending some of the style and tone in drama from newer horror works such as It Follows and Hereditary but creating an original story for horror fans in Blood Beast. The IndieGoGo

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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Valter Skarsgard Gets Kidnapped In The Violent ‘Don’t Click’ Trailer

From director G-Hey Kim and writer, Courtney Ellum comes the indie horror film Don’t Click. Starring Valter Skarsgard, Mark Koufos, and Catherine Howard, the film centers on twenty-one-year-old Josh (Skarsgard) and his roommate/best friend, Zane (Koufos). Josh tries to talk Zane into joining him at a party, but Zane declines the invitation, claiming he has to study but instead decides to surf the web for some new porn. A sexually graphic pop-up catches Zane’s attention; he can’t take his eyes off the screen… what kind of porn is this? He takes the bait— he clicks. Later that night, Josh comes back to an empty apartment. Zane’s laptop is still open but there’s no sign of Zane… something doesn’t feel right. Zane’s laptop screen starts flashing and that’s the last thing Josh can remember as he groggily wakes up to find Zane in a dank, surreal cellar with no way out. Josh tries everything he can to save both his friend

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson Adapting Joe Hill’s ‘Black Phone’

Scott Derrickson, the filmmaker behind Doctor Strange and Sinister, is set to direct Black Phone for Blumhouse and Universal. Derrickson, a frequent collaborator with Robert Cargill (Bermuda, Doctor Strange, Sinister) adapted the script based on a short story by Joe Hill. Mason Thames (For All Mankind) and Madeleine McGraw (Toy Story 4, Secrets of Sulphur Springs) will star. The Black Phone is one of Hill’s stories from his award-winning collection 20th Century Ghosts. Set in 1945, in the tale, John Finney finds himself locked in a blood-stained basement with half a dozen other murdered children. He discovers an antique phone, but it has long been disconnected. However, it still rings, when the dead call. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum of Blumhouse are producing Black Phone, presented by Universal, Blumhouse, and Crooked Highway Productions. Joe Hill is serving as an executive producer. Scott Derrickson is represented by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Ziffren Brittenham. Robert Cargill is represented by WME and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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Get ‘Freaky’ With New Tik Tok Challenge Ahead Of Movie Release

This November, on Friday the 13th, prepare to get Freaky with a twisted take on the body-swap movie when a teenage girl switches bodies with a relentless serial killer. Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton, Blockers, HBO’s Big Little Lies) is just trying to survive the bloodthirsty halls of Blissfield High and the cruelty of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the newest target of The Butcher (Vince Vaughn), her town’s infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. When The Butcher’s mystical ancient dagger causes him and Millie to wake up in each other’s bodies, Millie learns that she has just 24 hours to get her body back before the switch becomes permanent and she’s trapped in the form of a middle-aged maniac forever. The only problem is she now looks like a towering psychopath who’s the target of a city-wide manhunt while The Butcher looks like her and has brought his appetite for carnage

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 31, 2020
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Treat Yourself This Halloween, Watch ‘Come Play’!

Come Play is here and it will leave you wanting to hide under your covers and have you ready to destroy your tablets and phones! Written and directed by Jacob Chase, the movie features newcomer Azhy Robertson as Oliver, a lonely young boy who feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses Oliver’s devices against him to break into our world, Oliver’s parents (Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr.) must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen. Come Play, which we called “a truly terrifying tale” in our 5/5 review, opens in theaters this Halloween, from Focus Features!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 31, 2020

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An Interview With Liesl Ahlers Star Of Survival Horror ‘Triggered’

South African Friend Request actress Liesl Ahlers and I got the chance to chat about her latest role as Erin in the new horror film Triggered and much more. In Triggered, a group of high school friends reunites for a camping trip to honor the memory of their friend who passed away years before. But suddenly the group finds themselves locked in a fight for survival after they wake up to find they have bombs strapped to their chests. Horror Fuel: “Tell me about Erin?” Liesl Ahlers: “So I play Erin. She’s quiet and quite mysterious. People might see her as an introvert. She has a little bit of a mysterious side to her. But that’s not all she is. People think she’s a wallflower.” Horror Fuel: “I watched Triggered last night and enjoyed it. It looks like it may have been difficult to film with so much running around in the woods at night. Was it? I imagine you

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Thanksgiving Home Invasion Horror ‘Derelicts’ Gets A Release Date

Terror Films has now announced the release date for Brett Glassberg’s twisted holiday horror film, Derelicts. Written by Glassberg, Andre Evrenos, and Clay Shirley, the film introduces us to a dysfunctional family on Thanksgiving Day. From the over-sexed grandparents to the squabbling siblings and an emotionless husband who seems uninterested in touching his wife – all appears normal for this particular household. That is until a gang of vicious vagrants invades their home, not only to cause havoc, pain, and death but also laying bare everyone’s faults and inhumanity while exposing some deeper family secrets along the way. Produced by Udoy Rahim and co-produced by Mark Newton and Matt Stryker, Derelicts premiered at the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival in 2017. During its festival run the film received praise from critics, including Modern Horrors who referred to the film as “A visual feast of sex, violence, and insanity” and Killer Horror Critic who stated, “Derelicts is the Thanksgiving horror film

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Go Behind The Scenes Of Antebellum With New Special Feature Clip

To celebrate today’s release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special feature behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
Horror Fuel

Blu-Ray Review: Antebellum Is Both Horrific And Moving

WARNING SOME SPOILERS! The writing and producing duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz make their feature directorial debut with Antebellum. In the beginning, we are introduced to Veronica, a strong-willed, well-spoken, educated author, and speaker who talks about racism and patriarchy. Played by Janelle Monáe, Veronica is kidnapped and wakes up on a Southern slave plantation in what seems to the past with a new name, Eden, given to her by her captors. She seems broken and reserved to her fate, but she hasn’t completely given up yet. When a death occurs she finds renewed strength. Eric Lange (TV’s “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle), Kiersey Clemons (Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, TV’s “Empire”), also star. This is not your everyday horror movie. There are no supernatural monsters jumping out to scare you, it’s much worse, the film reveals that the real monsters are all

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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First Look: Fan Film ‘Silent Hill: Echoes”

This weekend, CD Media released the first look at Silent Hill: Echoes, a new fan film. The story follows James Sunderland (Michael Ciesla, “Halloween: Inferno II”) as he searches for his late wife, Maria (Kaylin Cervini, “Book of Evil”) in Silent Hill. According to the filmmakers, Silent Hill: Echoes was made by fans, for fans. The movie promises to deliver strong horror while staying true to the franchise. Producer and Cinematographer Codey Dingfield (CD Media) came up with the concept. Silent Hill 2 inspired me to get into horror. I remember staying up late at night, all alone with my PS2, walking around the apartment and being scared at all times! The atmosphere. The audio design. The soundtrack. The creature design… All of it is timeless and beautiful.” Dingfield states. The score for the movie is being created by composer Peter Wicher, who has been a huge fan of Silent Hill since the first game was released in 1999. The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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Indie Horror ‘Blood Beast’ Kicks Off Indiegogo Campaign

Matt Leal and Matt Festle (Hacked), have launched their Indiegogo Campaign for the upcoming creature feature Blood Beast. Starring Lew Temple (“The Walking Dead”), Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects), and Sleepaway Camp scream queen Felissa Rose, in the film, when Gabe and his niece Piper are forced to move back to their old home, they slowly uncover the truth that the town has an ancient evil lurking in its Forest. Shawn C. Phillips, Mike Ferguson, Alan Maxson, and Marion Moseley also star in the film which promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Leal’s approach and sources of inspiration are a combination of old and new, when approaching Blood Beast visually and in scope, he pulls from classics like Suspiria, and Halloween as well as blending some of the style and tone in drama from newer horror works such as It Follows and Hereditary but creating an original story for horror fans in Blood Beast. The IndieGoGo

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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Valter Skarsgard Gets Kidnapped In The Violent ‘Don’t Click’ Trailer

From director G-Hey Kim and writer, Courtney Ellum comes the indie horror film Don’t Click. Starring Valter Skarsgard, Mark Koufos, and Catherine Howard, the film centers on twenty-one-year-old Josh (Skarsgard) and his roommate/best friend, Zane (Koufos). Josh tries to talk Zane into joining him at a party, but Zane declines the invitation, claiming he has to study but instead decides to surf the web for some new porn. A sexually graphic pop-up catches Zane’s attention; he can’t take his eyes off the screen… what kind of porn is this? He takes the bait— he clicks. Later that night, Josh comes back to an empty apartment. Zane’s laptop is still open but there’s no sign of Zane… something doesn’t feel right. Zane’s laptop screen starts flashing and that’s the last thing Josh can remember as he groggily wakes up to find Zane in a dank, surreal cellar with no way out. Josh tries everything he can to save both his friend

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson Adapting Joe Hill’s ‘Black Phone’

Scott Derrickson, the filmmaker behind Doctor Strange and Sinister, is set to direct Black Phone for Blumhouse and Universal. Derrickson, a frequent collaborator with Robert Cargill (Bermuda, Doctor Strange, Sinister) adapted the script based on a short story by Joe Hill. Mason Thames (For All Mankind) and Madeleine McGraw (Toy Story 4, Secrets of Sulphur Springs) will star. The Black Phone is one of Hill’s stories from his award-winning collection 20th Century Ghosts. Set in 1945, in the tale, John Finney finds himself locked in a blood-stained basement with half a dozen other murdered children. He discovers an antique phone, but it has long been disconnected. However, it still rings, when the dead call. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum of Blumhouse are producing Black Phone, presented by Universal, Blumhouse, and Crooked Highway Productions. Joe Hill is serving as an executive producer. Scott Derrickson is represented by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Ziffren Brittenham. Robert Cargill is represented by WME and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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Get ‘Freaky’ With New Tik Tok Challenge Ahead Of Movie Release

This November, on Friday the 13th, prepare to get Freaky with a twisted take on the body-swap movie when a teenage girl switches bodies with a relentless serial killer. Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton, Blockers, HBO’s Big Little Lies) is just trying to survive the bloodthirsty halls of Blissfield High and the cruelty of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the newest target of The Butcher (Vince Vaughn), her town’s infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. When The Butcher’s mystical ancient dagger causes him and Millie to wake up in each other’s bodies, Millie learns that she has just 24 hours to get her body back before the switch becomes permanent and she’s trapped in the form of a middle-aged maniac forever. The only problem is she now looks like a towering psychopath who’s the target of a city-wide manhunt while The Butcher looks like her and has brought his appetite for carnage

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 31, 2020
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Treat Yourself This Halloween, Watch ‘Come Play’!

Come Play is here and it will leave you wanting to hide under your covers and have you ready to destroy your tablets and phones! Written and directed by Jacob Chase, the movie features newcomer Azhy Robertson as Oliver, a lonely young boy who feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses Oliver’s devices against him to break into our world, Oliver’s parents (Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr.) must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen. Come Play, which we called “a truly terrifying tale” in our 5/5 review, opens in theaters this Halloween, from Focus Features!

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 31, 2020
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