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Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Production has now officially wrapped on award-winning filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman’s new international horror film Cello, written by Turki Al Alshikh. Based on the book by Al Alshikh, Cello, stars Academy Academy Award®, Tony®, Emmy®, and SAG®Award winning actor, Jeremy Irons, Bousman’s fellow Saw alum Tobin Bell, along with Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow, On Borrowed Time) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman, Zero Distance), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. The film was shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic and is produced by Envision Media Art’s Lee Nelson and is executive produced by Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo for Alamiya and David Tish (The Ice Road, Mr. Church) for Envision Media Arts. The film was financed by Rozam Media., which also owns all rights to the film. The top-secret project has

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Anthology ‘The United States Of Horror: Volume One’ Is Out Now

Anthology ‘The United States Of Horror: Volume One’ Is Out Now

The horror anthology The United States of Horror: Chapter One, the first of a trilogy, is a collection of horrifying tales from each state, has now made its extra-bloody debut on Vimeo and On Demand. Narrated by horror icon Doug Bradley, Hellraiser‘s Pinhead himself, the macabre collection is the first anthology comprised of short films from every single state. Volume One features films from Nevada, California, North Carolina, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Utah, Maine, Arkansas, Michigan, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, with the remaining states completing volumes Two and Three in 2022. Each short film is from an upcoming and exciting new talent, with the collection carefully curated by the creatives at Dystopian Films, the studio behind Amazon’s vampire series Age of The Living Dead, and festive slashers The Nights Before Christmas and Once Upon a Time at Christmas. Dystopian Films Ken Bressers said “We’re excited for horror fans to take a terrifying and bloody journey through the USA with us

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

Listen out for slay-bells as Puppet Killer is coming to town. Central City Media has today confirmed that the yuletide horror-comedy will be released on Digital Download this November. Pulling the strings of Puppet Killer is director Lisa Ovies. The film is an Aleks Paunovic (Numb, War For The Planet of the Apes), and stars Lee Majdoub (Sonic The Hedgehog, Dirk Gently), and Lisa Durupt (Love Guaranteed). Guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of you, Puppet Killer will be available on all major digital platforms from 29th November. It’s the classic ‘cabin in the woods‘ tale of teenagers (who are 100% teenage actors despite what IMDb may tell you) being assailed by a menacing pink and fluffy plush toy – that old Chesnut. For seven-year-old Jamie, watching horror movies with his loving parents and his fuzzy pink puppet, Simon, is a beloved Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, that all ends when his mother dies of cancer and his father marries a new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Hocus Pocus 2's Title Revealed

Hocus Pocus 2 Begins Production – Here’s Everything We Know So Far

After years of rumors, Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2 is finally happening. We’ve got a real Halloween treat for you, we have learned new details about the sequel which is expected to premiere in 2022. Here’s everything we know so far. The Cast & Crew Disney has confirmed that the original Sanderson sisters Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), and Kathy Njimy (Mary), are all returning. They will be joined by The Tomorrow War actor Sam Richardson. Since the sequel features a new batch of kids it is unlikely we will see any of the other original cast members return unless it’s in cameo form. Anne Fletcher (Dumplin’, The Proposal) will be directing the sequel to the 1993 classic directed by Kenny Ortega. Jen D’Angelo penned the script for Hocus Pocus 2. Ralph Winter (Hocus Pocus, X-Men franchise) and David Kirschner (Hocus Pocus, “Chucky”) are executive producing along with Adam Shankman (Hairspray, What Men Want). Lynn Harris (King Richard, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
HorrorFuel.com’s Ultimate Halloween Guide To Streaming Services

HorrorFuel.com’s Ultimate Halloween Guide To Streaming Services

It’s Halloween weekend, which means the favorite holiday of every horror fan is only a day away! The best way to spend your time between serving trick or treaters is binging horror film after horror film. We’ve got the schedules to the most popular streaming services to save you from wasting time hunting down something to watch, so you can get your spooky on. Leading the way is the FREE streaming service Tubi, whose “Terror on Tubi” lineup features over 5,000 horror and Halloween films, specials, and episodes. Yes, you read that right, 5,000! “Huluween” delivers new horror, classics, and originals that will make you want to hide under your covers. Netflix is also getting into Halloween with a ton of new releases, favorites, and more. Paramount+ gets in on the horror with movies, specials, and episodes. No Halloween guide would be complete without Shudder. After all, it is the ultimate horror and thriller streaming service. Freeform’s 31 Days of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Apocalyptic Horror-Thriller ‘Broken Darkness’ Is Out Today!

Apocalyptic Horror-Thriller ‘Broken Darkness’ Is Out Today!

The post-apocalyptic horror-thriller Broken Darkness, from writer-director Christopher-Lee Santos, is out today in theaters and On Demand, from Vertical Entertainment. Starring Sean Cameron Michael, Brandon Auret, Suraya Santos, and Brendan Murray, Broken Darkness is set “eight years after the world ends. Humanity has sought refuge underground. One man, with nothing left to lose, finds there is more to himself when he and a young girl are left alone to survive and find their way home after their team is killed off by mysterious creatures. Watch the action-packed horror-thriller today (10/30).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Bruce Campbell & Devon Sawa Battle Infected Customers In The ‘Black Friday’ Trailer

Bruce Campbell & Devon Sawa Battle Infected Customers In The ‘Black Friday’ Trailer

Screen Media Films is capitalizing on the biggest shopping day of the year and adding a dose of horror in their upcoming movie Black Friday starring none other than Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead franchise). Devon Sawa (Idle Hands), and Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) also star in the movie that follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees who begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping day of the year. Meanwhile, an alien parasite crashes to Earth in a meteor. This group of misfits led by store manager Jonathan (Bruce Campbell) and longtime employee Ken (Devon Sawa) soon finds themselves battling against hordes of holiday shoppers who have been turned into monstrous creatures hellbent on a murderous rampage on Black Friday. Black Friday, directed by Casey Tebo, opens in select theaters on November 19, 2021, followed by its release on VOD on November 23rd.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Psychological Horror ‘Hypnotic’ Now Streaming On Netflix

Psychological Horror ‘Hypnotic’ Now Streaming On Netflix

Netflix continues to release new horror films and series this Halloween season. Some of their spooky offerings include Nightbooks, and season two of “Locke and Key“. There’s another new movie that’s just been released that you need to check out, Hypnotic. Hypnotic stars Kate Siegel, who has appeared in several Netflix horrors, such as “Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass.” In this film, Siegel stars alongside Jason O’Mara, Dule Hill, and Lucie Guest. In Hypnotic, directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote, a young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotherapist. But after a handful of intense sessions, she discovers unexpected and deadly consequences. Watch the action-packed psychological horror Hypnotic now on Netflix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Award-Winning Hungarian Horror ‘Post Mortem’ Acquired By Black Mandala

Award-Winning Hungarian Horror ‘Post Mortem’ Acquired By Black Mandala

Black Mandala has just announced that it has acquired the Hungarian horror film Post Mortem, directed by Péter Bergendy, which has been chosen to represent Hungary at the Oscars 2022 in the category of Best International Feature Film. Post Mortem premiered at the Warsaw and Sitges film festivals last year and went on to screen at more than 20 genre festivals, picking up prizes in Trieste, Fantasporto, Sombra, and Parma. Last week, the film was screened at the Toronto After Dark Film Festing, bringing home ten awards including Best Feature Film, Best Horror Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Fruzsina Hais), and Best Special Effects. Set at the end of the First World War, the film follows Tomás, a traveling photographer who wanders through Hungary and photographs the recently deceased. Following the premonitory call of a 10-year-old orphan girl, Anna arrives in a small town where an unusual number of supernatural phenomena occur. The spirits need to tell him something,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Josh Lucas Set To Star In ‘The Black Demon’ Based On The Legendary Shark

Josh Lucas Set To Star In ‘The Black Demon’ Based On The Legendary Shark

It was announced today that Josh Lucas (Ford v Ferrari, Sweet Home Alabama) is set to lead prolific action director Adrian Grunberg’s (Rambo: Last Blood, Get the Gringo) upcoming survival thriller The Black Demon. Written by Boise Esquerra (Austin Film Festival nominated Blackwater), the film is set to start principal photography in December 2021 on location in the Dominican Republic. In the film, when oilman Paul Sturges (Lucas) takes his family on vacation to Bahia Azul, the vibrant coastal town he and his wife once knew has mysteriously crumbled and the locals are nowhere to be found. Paul starts off his day with a routine visit to inspect his nearby oil rig, but before he knows it, his entire family has landed with him on the rotting metal tower. From the depths of the ocean rises a massive megalodon known only by its name: “The Black Demon”. Under constant threat from this ancient enemy of legend, Paul must find a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

More from 2021

Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Production has now officially wrapped on award-winning filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman’s new international horror film Cello, written by Turki Al Alshikh. Based on the book by Al Alshikh, Cello, stars Academy Academy Award®, Tony®, Emmy®, and SAG®Award winning actor, Jeremy Irons, Bousman’s fellow Saw alum Tobin Bell, along with Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow, On Borrowed Time) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman, Zero Distance), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. The film was shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic and is produced by Envision Media Art’s Lee Nelson and is executive produced by Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo for Alamiya and David Tish (The Ice Road, Mr. Church) for Envision Media Arts. The film was financed by Rozam Media., which also owns all rights to the film. The top-secret project has

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Anthology ‘The United States Of Horror: Volume One’ Is Out Now

Anthology ‘The United States Of Horror: Volume One’ Is Out Now

The horror anthology The United States of Horror: Chapter One, the first of a trilogy, is a collection of horrifying tales from each state, has now made its extra-bloody debut on Vimeo and On Demand. Narrated by horror icon Doug Bradley, Hellraiser‘s Pinhead himself, the macabre collection is the first anthology comprised of short films from every single state. Volume One features films from Nevada, California, North Carolina, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Utah, Maine, Arkansas, Michigan, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, with the remaining states completing volumes Two and Three in 2022. Each short film is from an upcoming and exciting new talent, with the collection carefully curated by the creatives at Dystopian Films, the studio behind Amazon’s vampire series Age of The Living Dead, and festive slashers The Nights Before Christmas and Once Upon a Time at Christmas. Dystopian Films Ken Bressers said “We’re excited for horror fans to take a terrifying and bloody journey through the USA with us

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

Listen out for slay-bells as Puppet Killer is coming to town. Central City Media has today confirmed that the yuletide horror-comedy will be released on Digital Download this November. Pulling the strings of Puppet Killer is director Lisa Ovies. The film is an Aleks Paunovic (Numb, War For The Planet of the Apes), and stars Lee Majdoub (Sonic The Hedgehog, Dirk Gently), and Lisa Durupt (Love Guaranteed). Guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of you, Puppet Killer will be available on all major digital platforms from 29th November. It’s the classic ‘cabin in the woods‘ tale of teenagers (who are 100% teenage actors despite what IMDb may tell you) being assailed by a menacing pink and fluffy plush toy – that old Chesnut. For seven-year-old Jamie, watching horror movies with his loving parents and his fuzzy pink puppet, Simon, is a beloved Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, that all ends when his mother dies of cancer and his father marries a new

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Hocus Pocus 2's Title Revealed

Hocus Pocus 2 Begins Production – Here’s Everything We Know So Far

After years of rumors, Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2 is finally happening. We’ve got a real Halloween treat for you, we have learned new details about the sequel which is expected to premiere in 2022. Here’s everything we know so far. The Cast & Crew Disney has confirmed that the original Sanderson sisters Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), and Kathy Njimy (Mary), are all returning. They will be joined by The Tomorrow War actor Sam Richardson. Since the sequel features a new batch of kids it is unlikely we will see any of the other original cast members return unless it’s in cameo form. Anne Fletcher (Dumplin’, The Proposal) will be directing the sequel to the 1993 classic directed by Kenny Ortega. Jen D’Angelo penned the script for Hocus Pocus 2. Ralph Winter (Hocus Pocus, X-Men franchise) and David Kirschner (Hocus Pocus, “Chucky”) are executive producing along with Adam Shankman (Hairspray, What Men Want). Lynn Harris (King Richard, The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
HorrorFuel.com’s Ultimate Halloween Guide To Streaming Services

HorrorFuel.com’s Ultimate Halloween Guide To Streaming Services

It’s Halloween weekend, which means the favorite holiday of every horror fan is only a day away! The best way to spend your time between serving trick or treaters is binging horror film after horror film. We’ve got the schedules to the most popular streaming services to save you from wasting time hunting down something to watch, so you can get your spooky on. Leading the way is the FREE streaming service Tubi, whose “Terror on Tubi” lineup features over 5,000 horror and Halloween films, specials, and episodes. Yes, you read that right, 5,000! “Huluween” delivers new horror, classics, and originals that will make you want to hide under your covers. Netflix is also getting into Halloween with a ton of new releases, favorites, and more. Paramount+ gets in on the horror with movies, specials, and episodes. No Halloween guide would be complete without Shudder. After all, it is the ultimate horror and thriller streaming service. Freeform’s 31 Days of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Apocalyptic Horror-Thriller ‘Broken Darkness’ Is Out Today!

Apocalyptic Horror-Thriller ‘Broken Darkness’ Is Out Today!

The post-apocalyptic horror-thriller Broken Darkness, from writer-director Christopher-Lee Santos, is out today in theaters and On Demand, from Vertical Entertainment. Starring Sean Cameron Michael, Brandon Auret, Suraya Santos, and Brendan Murray, Broken Darkness is set “eight years after the world ends. Humanity has sought refuge underground. One man, with nothing left to lose, finds there is more to himself when he and a young girl are left alone to survive and find their way home after their team is killed off by mysterious creatures. Watch the action-packed horror-thriller today (10/30).

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Bruce Campbell & Devon Sawa Battle Infected Customers In The ‘Black Friday’ Trailer

Bruce Campbell & Devon Sawa Battle Infected Customers In The ‘Black Friday’ Trailer

Screen Media Films is capitalizing on the biggest shopping day of the year and adding a dose of horror in their upcoming movie Black Friday starring none other than Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead franchise). Devon Sawa (Idle Hands), and Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) also star in the movie that follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees who begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping day of the year. Meanwhile, an alien parasite crashes to Earth in a meteor. This group of misfits led by store manager Jonathan (Bruce Campbell) and longtime employee Ken (Devon Sawa) soon finds themselves battling against hordes of holiday shoppers who have been turned into monstrous creatures hellbent on a murderous rampage on Black Friday. Black Friday, directed by Casey Tebo, opens in select theaters on November 19, 2021, followed by its release on VOD on November 23rd.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Psychological Horror ‘Hypnotic’ Now Streaming On Netflix

Psychological Horror ‘Hypnotic’ Now Streaming On Netflix

Netflix continues to release new horror films and series this Halloween season. Some of their spooky offerings include Nightbooks, and season two of “Locke and Key“. There’s another new movie that’s just been released that you need to check out, Hypnotic. Hypnotic stars Kate Siegel, who has appeared in several Netflix horrors, such as “Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass.” In this film, Siegel stars alongside Jason O’Mara, Dule Hill, and Lucie Guest. In Hypnotic, directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote, a young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotherapist. But after a handful of intense sessions, she discovers unexpected and deadly consequences. Watch the action-packed psychological horror Hypnotic now on Netflix.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Award-Winning Hungarian Horror ‘Post Mortem’ Acquired By Black Mandala

Award-Winning Hungarian Horror ‘Post Mortem’ Acquired By Black Mandala

Black Mandala has just announced that it has acquired the Hungarian horror film Post Mortem, directed by Péter Bergendy, which has been chosen to represent Hungary at the Oscars 2022 in the category of Best International Feature Film. Post Mortem premiered at the Warsaw and Sitges film festivals last year and went on to screen at more than 20 genre festivals, picking up prizes in Trieste, Fantasporto, Sombra, and Parma. Last week, the film was screened at the Toronto After Dark Film Festing, bringing home ten awards including Best Feature Film, Best Horror Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Fruzsina Hais), and Best Special Effects. Set at the end of the First World War, the film follows Tomás, a traveling photographer who wanders through Hungary and photographs the recently deceased. Following the premonitory call of a 10-year-old orphan girl, Anna arrives in a small town where an unusual number of supernatural phenomena occur. The spirits need to tell him something,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Josh Lucas Set To Star In ‘The Black Demon’ Based On The Legendary Shark

Josh Lucas Set To Star In ‘The Black Demon’ Based On The Legendary Shark

It was announced today that Josh Lucas (Ford v Ferrari, Sweet Home Alabama) is set to lead prolific action director Adrian Grunberg’s (Rambo: Last Blood, Get the Gringo) upcoming survival thriller The Black Demon. Written by Boise Esquerra (Austin Film Festival nominated Blackwater), the film is set to start principal photography in December 2021 on location in the Dominican Republic. In the film, when oilman Paul Sturges (Lucas) takes his family on vacation to Bahia Azul, the vibrant coastal town he and his wife once knew has mysteriously crumbled and the locals are nowhere to be found. Paul starts off his day with a routine visit to inspect his nearby oil rig, but before he knows it, his entire family has landed with him on the rotting metal tower. From the depths of the ocean rises a massive megalodon known only by its name: “The Black Demon”. Under constant threat from this ancient enemy of legend, Paul must find a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
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