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Issa Lopez And Guillermo Del Toro Team Up For Werewolf Western

Tigers Are Not Afraid director Issa López is teaming up with Guillermo del Toro for a currently untitled werewolf western (yes, you read that right). López has now teased that the horror film as being very dark, very violent, and a ton of fun. During a conversation with Collider, she stated, “We started looking at options and he came to me with this idea for a werewolf western and I loved it because who would think of a werewolf western directed by a Mexican woman director? It’s such an odd combination. I would definitely want to see that! And I always want to make good movies that I want to see. So it is very dark, it’s violent and fun!” “Tigers Are Not Afraid is a haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of Mexico’s devastating drug wars. The film follows a group of orphaned children who are unexpectedly given three magical wishes. As they run from the cartel that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2020
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Pluto TV Announces New Channels Featuring Many Of Your Favorite AMC & IFC Series

AMC Networks announced today that Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in the US, will launch a series of original AMC Networks channels on May 1, including Stories by AMC, Slightly Off by IFC, All Reality WE tv, and “The Walking Dead en Español”. The launch of these dedicated channels will give Pluto TV customers access to a wide variety of popular and critically acclaimed AMC Networks content, including AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, “Fear the Walking Dead”, Halt and Catch Fire, and “Into the Badlands”, IFC’s “Portlandia“, “Documentary Now!”, and “Brockmire”; and WE tv’s “Kendra on Top” and “Mary Mary”, and more favorites from across AMC Networks’ cable channels. Select programming will also be available On Demand as part of Pluto TV’s platform. We are excited to partner with Pluto TV to bring AMC Networks’ acclaimed originals to our fans in new ways, as viewers continue to seek greater flexibility and choice,” said Joshua Reader, president of distribution

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2020
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Post Apocalyptic Thriller ‘A Knights Tour’ Coming This May

Indie genre distributor Terror Films has acquired the worldwide rights to Marvin Choi’s feature debut, A Knight’s Tour. In a post-apocalyptic world, J.D. (Darnel Powell) is a young drifter suffering from an injury. Soon, J.D. finds himself at a secluded cabin occupied by Henry (Joseph Price), a detached hermit; here, Henry is living in self-imposed isolation from a chaotic world. After their initial suspicions subside, these two strangers begin to form a friendship over a game of chess. When Henry discovers a notebook in J.D.’s backpack highlighting various locations that are now crossed off, Henry begins to question J.D.’s true intentions. After investigating a bit more, Henry suspects that a threat of unseen invaders from the outside world are close at hand, brought to his doorstep by J.D. The film was written by Choi and produced by Sara Razack and has been an official selection at several film festivals. Festival appearances include the Pan African Film Festival, the DisOrient Asian

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2020
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Sink Your Teeth Into The Zombie Movie ‘Blood Quantum’ Now Streaming On Shudder

From writer-director Jeff Barnaby comes Blood Quantum, which has just been released on Shudder. The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Traylor (Greyeyes), the tribal sheriff, must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees, and reserve riffraff from the hordes of walking white corpses. “Jeff Barnaby is a First Nations filmmaker born on the Mi’gmaq reserve, his country. Quantum and his debut feature, the cult-hit, take place. He is the writer, director, editor, and composer of Blood Quantum, which opened TIFF’s Midnight Madness program in 2019 to both audience and critical acclaim. His films frequently cast from within the Indigenous community and paint a stark and scathing portrait of post-colonial Indigenous life and culture – in this case, painting it in blood.” Blood Quantum is produced by Quebec-based production company Prospector Films as well as John Christou & Robert Vroom,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2020
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Zombie Horror Comedy ‘One Cut Of The Dead” Coming To DVD And Steelbook

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to Shudder’s, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, One Cut of the Dead, which will be released this June on Blu-ray, DVD, and Steelbook. Written and directed by Shin’ichirô Ueda (Special Actors), the horror comedy stars Harumi Shuhama (Ichigo no uta), Takayuki Hamatsu (“Followers”), and Yuzuki Akiyama (“Kamen raidâ Jiô”) and is based on the play, “Ghost in the Box!” written by Ryoichi Wada. In One Cut of the Dead, “while shooting a low-budget zombie film in an abandoned warehouse, the crew find themselves caught between actual zombies and a mad director who won’t stop rolling. If you think you know what happens next, think again. Filmmaker Shinichiro Ueda turns the film on its head more than once for one of the wildest, funniest, and most surprising zombie movies of all time.” Sink your teeth into One Cut of the Dead on DVD

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2020
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Whet Your Appetite With The New Trailer For Cannibal Horror ‘The Dinner Party’

Bill Sage (American Psycho, “Power”) and Jeremy London (Mallrats, The Devil’s Dozen) star in writer-director Miles Doleac’s cannibalistic horror The Dinner Party, coming to theaters, DVD and Digital this June from Uncork’d Entertainment. In the film, renowned surgeon and culinary enthusiast, Carmine Braun, invites playwright, Jeffrey Duncan, and his wife to join his eccentric friends at their semi-annual dinner party after promising to fund Duncan’s new play to Broadway. As the evening descends into madness, the group’s true intentions are revealed, along with an ancient secret that will change the Duncans’ lives and fortunes forever. Lindsay Anne Williams, Mike Mayhall, Alli Hart, Ritchie Montgomery, and Miles Doleac also star. Whet your appetite with the new trailer for The Dinner Party, opening in theaters on June 5th (TBC) and available on DVD and Digital from Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango Now, Xbox, Dish Network, Direct TV and through local cable providers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 30, 2020
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Horror Icon Tom Savini Guest Starring On “The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs”

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, announced today that horror movie legend and makeup FX master Tom Savini will make a special appearance on the next episode of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, streaming this Friday, May 1, at 9 PM ET. Dubbed ”the Sultan of Splatter” for his groundbreaking FX work on influential ‘70s and ‘80s films like Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th and Creepshow, Savini has also made a name for himself as a stuntman, actor (From Dusk ‘til Dawn), director (including the 1990 version of Night of the Living Dead and the story “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” in last year’s Creepshow series) and teacher. Savini will be joining Briggs to discuss one of his notable iconic ‘80s films. Shudder members interested in Savini’s life and career can learn more in the documentary Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini, which is stream now

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 30, 2020
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Film Icon Vernon Wells Talks ‘Mad Max’, New Movies And Much More In Our Interview

Veteran actor Vernon Wells has appeared in over 200 films, series, and games in his expansive career, including Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Weird Science, and Commando. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Wells. Not only did we talk about his role in classic films, but also his films that will soon be released and much more. Horror Fuel: “You’ve been in so many amazing classic films, Mad Max, Commando, Weird Science, Inner Space – I really love Inner Space – it was one of my favorite movies growing up.” Vernon Wells: “Well, thank you. That’s one of my favorite movies, that and Weird Science.” Horror Fuel: “Who doesn’t love Weird Science?” Vernon Wells: “It’s one of those wonderful growing up movies. It’s one of those John Hughes specials.” Horror Fuel: “Yes, it is. What is it like now, looking back on all those films and the other iconic roles you’ve played?” Vernon Wells: “It’s great to look

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 29, 2020
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New Live-Action ‘Goosebumps’ Series Coming To A TV Near You

A live-action TV series based on the popular book series Goosebumps is officially in the works. Neal H. Moritz, who produced the film, is teaming up with Sony Pictures Television and Scholastic Entertainment to develop the series, Comicbook reports. There is no word yet on how or if author R.L. Stine will be involved or if it will affect the movie franchise. Goosebumps has been keeping kids and families on the edge of their seats for nearly 30 years and we’re very excited to partner with Sony Pictures Television and Neal H. Moritz to bring the enduring brand to life in a fresh new way for today’s generation,” Lole Lucchese, President of Scholastic Entertainment. This is not the first time the book series has been adapted for TV. R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps ran for several seasons in the 1990s.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2020
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New “Hellraiser” Series Coming To HBO

HBO wants to raise a little Hell! The network is currently developing a new Hellraiser series based on the 10 film franchise inspired by Clive Barker’s novella “The Hellbound Heart,” Variety has now confirmed. Have no fear, the series is not a reboot, instead, it will be “an elevated expansion” of the franchise’s mythology. Mark Verheiden and Michael Dougherty, whose credits include “Ash vs Evil Dead” and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, are writing the script with David Gordan Green (Halloween) attached to direct.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2020

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Issa Lopez And Guillermo Del Toro Team Up For Werewolf Western

Tigers Are Not Afraid director Issa López is teaming up with Guillermo del Toro for a currently untitled werewolf western (yes, you read that right). López has now teased that the horror film as being very dark, very violent, and a ton of fun. During a conversation with Collider, she stated, “We started looking at options and he came to me with this idea for a werewolf western and I loved it because who would think of a werewolf western directed by a Mexican woman director? It’s such an odd combination. I would definitely want to see that! And I always want to make good movies that I want to see. So it is very dark, it’s violent and fun!” “Tigers Are Not Afraid is a haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of Mexico’s devastating drug wars. The film follows a group of orphaned children who are unexpectedly given three magical wishes. As they run from the cartel that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2020
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Pluto TV Announces New Channels Featuring Many Of Your Favorite AMC & IFC Series

AMC Networks announced today that Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in the US, will launch a series of original AMC Networks channels on May 1, including Stories by AMC, Slightly Off by IFC, All Reality WE tv, and “The Walking Dead en Español”. The launch of these dedicated channels will give Pluto TV customers access to a wide variety of popular and critically acclaimed AMC Networks content, including AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, “Fear the Walking Dead”, Halt and Catch Fire, and “Into the Badlands”, IFC’s “Portlandia“, “Documentary Now!”, and “Brockmire”; and WE tv’s “Kendra on Top” and “Mary Mary”, and more favorites from across AMC Networks’ cable channels. Select programming will also be available On Demand as part of Pluto TV’s platform. We are excited to partner with Pluto TV to bring AMC Networks’ acclaimed originals to our fans in new ways, as viewers continue to seek greater flexibility and choice,” said Joshua Reader, president of distribution

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2020
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Post Apocalyptic Thriller ‘A Knights Tour’ Coming This May

Indie genre distributor Terror Films has acquired the worldwide rights to Marvin Choi’s feature debut, A Knight’s Tour. In a post-apocalyptic world, J.D. (Darnel Powell) is a young drifter suffering from an injury. Soon, J.D. finds himself at a secluded cabin occupied by Henry (Joseph Price), a detached hermit; here, Henry is living in self-imposed isolation from a chaotic world. After their initial suspicions subside, these two strangers begin to form a friendship over a game of chess. When Henry discovers a notebook in J.D.’s backpack highlighting various locations that are now crossed off, Henry begins to question J.D.’s true intentions. After investigating a bit more, Henry suspects that a threat of unseen invaders from the outside world are close at hand, brought to his doorstep by J.D. The film was written by Choi and produced by Sara Razack and has been an official selection at several film festivals. Festival appearances include the Pan African Film Festival, the DisOrient Asian

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2020
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Sink Your Teeth Into The Zombie Movie ‘Blood Quantum’ Now Streaming On Shudder

From writer-director Jeff Barnaby comes Blood Quantum, which has just been released on Shudder. The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Traylor (Greyeyes), the tribal sheriff, must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees, and reserve riffraff from the hordes of walking white corpses. “Jeff Barnaby is a First Nations filmmaker born on the Mi’gmaq reserve, his country. Quantum and his debut feature, the cult-hit, take place. He is the writer, director, editor, and composer of Blood Quantum, which opened TIFF’s Midnight Madness program in 2019 to both audience and critical acclaim. His films frequently cast from within the Indigenous community and paint a stark and scathing portrait of post-colonial Indigenous life and culture – in this case, painting it in blood.” Blood Quantum is produced by Quebec-based production company Prospector Films as well as John Christou & Robert Vroom,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2020
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Zombie Horror Comedy ‘One Cut Of The Dead” Coming To DVD And Steelbook

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to Shudder’s, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, One Cut of the Dead, which will be released this June on Blu-ray, DVD, and Steelbook. Written and directed by Shin’ichirô Ueda (Special Actors), the horror comedy stars Harumi Shuhama (Ichigo no uta), Takayuki Hamatsu (“Followers”), and Yuzuki Akiyama (“Kamen raidâ Jiô”) and is based on the play, “Ghost in the Box!” written by Ryoichi Wada. In One Cut of the Dead, “while shooting a low-budget zombie film in an abandoned warehouse, the crew find themselves caught between actual zombies and a mad director who won’t stop rolling. If you think you know what happens next, think again. Filmmaker Shinichiro Ueda turns the film on its head more than once for one of the wildest, funniest, and most surprising zombie movies of all time.” Sink your teeth into One Cut of the Dead on DVD

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2020
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Whet Your Appetite With The New Trailer For Cannibal Horror ‘The Dinner Party’

Bill Sage (American Psycho, “Power”) and Jeremy London (Mallrats, The Devil’s Dozen) star in writer-director Miles Doleac’s cannibalistic horror The Dinner Party, coming to theaters, DVD and Digital this June from Uncork’d Entertainment. In the film, renowned surgeon and culinary enthusiast, Carmine Braun, invites playwright, Jeffrey Duncan, and his wife to join his eccentric friends at their semi-annual dinner party after promising to fund Duncan’s new play to Broadway. As the evening descends into madness, the group’s true intentions are revealed, along with an ancient secret that will change the Duncans’ lives and fortunes forever. Lindsay Anne Williams, Mike Mayhall, Alli Hart, Ritchie Montgomery, and Miles Doleac also star. Whet your appetite with the new trailer for The Dinner Party, opening in theaters on June 5th (TBC) and available on DVD and Digital from Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango Now, Xbox, Dish Network, Direct TV and through local cable providers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 30, 2020
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Horror Icon Tom Savini Guest Starring On “The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs”

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, announced today that horror movie legend and makeup FX master Tom Savini will make a special appearance on the next episode of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, streaming this Friday, May 1, at 9 PM ET. Dubbed ”the Sultan of Splatter” for his groundbreaking FX work on influential ‘70s and ‘80s films like Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th and Creepshow, Savini has also made a name for himself as a stuntman, actor (From Dusk ‘til Dawn), director (including the 1990 version of Night of the Living Dead and the story “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” in last year’s Creepshow series) and teacher. Savini will be joining Briggs to discuss one of his notable iconic ‘80s films. Shudder members interested in Savini’s life and career can learn more in the documentary Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini, which is stream now

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 30, 2020
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Film Icon Vernon Wells Talks ‘Mad Max’, New Movies And Much More In Our Interview

Veteran actor Vernon Wells has appeared in over 200 films, series, and games in his expansive career, including Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Weird Science, and Commando. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Wells. Not only did we talk about his role in classic films, but also his films that will soon be released and much more. Horror Fuel: “You’ve been in so many amazing classic films, Mad Max, Commando, Weird Science, Inner Space – I really love Inner Space – it was one of my favorite movies growing up.” Vernon Wells: “Well, thank you. That’s one of my favorite movies, that and Weird Science.” Horror Fuel: “Who doesn’t love Weird Science?” Vernon Wells: “It’s one of those wonderful growing up movies. It’s one of those John Hughes specials.” Horror Fuel: “Yes, it is. What is it like now, looking back on all those films and the other iconic roles you’ve played?” Vernon Wells: “It’s great to look

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 29, 2020
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New Live-Action ‘Goosebumps’ Series Coming To A TV Near You

A live-action TV series based on the popular book series Goosebumps is officially in the works. Neal H. Moritz, who produced the film, is teaming up with Sony Pictures Television and Scholastic Entertainment to develop the series, Comicbook reports. There is no word yet on how or if author R.L. Stine will be involved or if it will affect the movie franchise. Goosebumps has been keeping kids and families on the edge of their seats for nearly 30 years and we’re very excited to partner with Sony Pictures Television and Neal H. Moritz to bring the enduring brand to life in a fresh new way for today’s generation,” Lole Lucchese, President of Scholastic Entertainment. This is not the first time the book series has been adapted for TV. R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps ran for several seasons in the 1990s.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2020
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New “Hellraiser” Series Coming To HBO

HBO wants to raise a little Hell! The network is currently developing a new Hellraiser series based on the 10 film franchise inspired by Clive Barker’s novella “The Hellbound Heart,” Variety has now confirmed. Have no fear, the series is not a reboot, instead, it will be “an elevated expansion” of the franchise’s mythology. Mark Verheiden and Michael Dougherty, whose credits include “Ash vs Evil Dead” and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, are writing the script with David Gordan Green (Halloween) attached to direct.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2020
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