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The Man Behind The Monster: The Ultimate Boris Karloff Documentary Is Head Your Way

Boris Karloff is an absolute legend in the horror genre, appearing in films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Raven and so many more. A new documentary, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster intends to shed light on the star, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, and his extraordinary 60-year long acting career. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn) and co-produced and co-written by Ron MacCloskey, the film provides a riveting depiction of Karloff and the genre he helped define through exclusive interviews with his daughter, Sarah Karloff, and filmmakers he influenced, including Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Kevin Brownlow. The documentary is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs, who also serves as the film’s historical consultant. In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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Actress/Producer Molly C. Quinn Talks ‘Agnes’, Faith, Trauma, & Horror In Our Interview

The supernatural horror-thriller Agnes is set to make its premiere at Tribeca. Ahead of its debut, we sat down with its star, Molly C. Quinn, to discuss not only her role but also how it affected her personally. Molly C. Quinn is a name you should recognize, she’s had roles in many films, such as We Are the Millers, Doctor Sleep, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2, but you will probably recognize her more from her long-running series role on the crime series “Castle”, in which she played Alexis, Castle’s (Nathon Fillion) daughter. She’s easy to spot with her stunning long red hair. In Agnes, directed and co-written by Mickey Reece, a nun’s disturbing behavior sparks rumors of demonic possession at a remote convent. When a priest-in-waiting and his disillusioned mentor are sent to investigate, their methods backfire, leaving a wake of terror and trauma, and another nun struggling with her faith. Kelli McNeely: “Let me start by confessing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2021
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Brock O’Hurn On Acting And The New Horror Movie ‘The Resort’

Writer-director Taylor Chien’s new horror film The Resort is headed your way this April. I sat down with actor, model, and genuinely nice guy, Brock O’Hurn to talk about his role as Chris in this paranormal horror that follows four friends as they head to Hawaii to investigate reports of a haunting at an abandoned resort in hopes of finding the infamous Half-Faced Girl. When they arrive, they soon learn you should be careful what you wish for. O’Hurn, who has long been a model and actor discusses everything from The Resort, his past, and upcoming roles, his passion for acting, and staying fit in our interview. Check it out. HorrorFuel: “I watched The Resort last night. I really enjoyed it and the effects are great. Let’s not forget about the scenery. The location is stunning. Can you tell us about it?” Brock O’Hurn: “Yeah, I mean it was incredible. The location was actually an abandoned resort in Maui. We

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2021
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‘Sam & Mattie Make A Zombie Movie’ Documentary Centers On Filmmakers With Down Syndrome

What do you get when two best friends with Down Syndrome rally their hometown of Providence to make their dreams of making a horror movie come true? You get the inspiring documentary Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie! The two inspiring guys convinced Sam’s older brother Jesse and his band of filmmaking friends to join them in bringing their film to life. The only rule: the duo’s original artistic vision must remain intact. This meant Sam and Mattie would storyboard, script, produce, cast, and star in their dream project: 2016’s Spring Break Zombie Massacre. This is just one of those magical stories,” says co-director and director of Spring Break Zombie Massacre, Bobby Carnevale. “We started out thinking we’d be filming their movie with iPhones and ketchup, but Sam and Mattie’s big dreams were infectious, so everyone offered to pitch in. The fact that we ended up with such an incredible film proves that when you bring the right people

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2021
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An Interview With The Vigil’s Director Keith Thomas And Actor Dave Davis

One of the best films to come of the horror genre this year is writer-director Keith Thomas‘ feature film debut, The Vigil, starring Dave Davis. I had the opportunity to speak with both Thomas and Davis, so of course, I jumped at the chance. The Vigil (review), which I am more than a little fond of, centers on Davis’ character Yakov who is in a bad place, he’s struggling after leaving the Jewish Orthodox church and trying to cope with enormous guilt. Broke and desperate, Yokov agrees to sit shiva for a family overnight. As if things weren’t bad enough for the poor guy, an evil entity is lurking inside the house. HorrorFuel: “I’m always fascinated by where the ideas and stories come from for movies. What inspired you to write The Vigil, which is fantastic by the way.” Keith Thomas: “Wow. Well, it’s kind of a two-fold answer. One aspect of it was mercenary, in that I wanted to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 27, 2021
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G.O. Parsons Talks ‘Willy’s Wonderland,’ Horror And Nicolas Cage In Our Interview

One of the most highly-anticipated horror movies of the year is Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage. It won’t be long now until the film is released. Ahead of its arrival, I spoke with G.O. Parsons, the mastermind (and writer) behind this fun flick which I’ve been so looking forward to seeing. And boy did Parsons fill us in on some awesome details and stories from the set. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the movie centers on a quiet drifter (Cage) who is tricked into a janitorial job at the family attraction Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against a bunch of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash. Only one side will make it out alive. Parsons is an actor turned writer and is making his feature debut after serving time as a playwright and the director of the Shark Week special Killer Sharks: The Attacks of Black December. Now, he is making one

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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Actor, Writer, And Director Brian Metcalf Talks About His New Film ‘Adverse’

Filmmaker Brian Metcalf (Living Among Us) has a new film coming out, Adverse, starring Academy Award® Nominee Mickey Rourke, Academy Award® Nominee Sean Astin, Golden Globe® Nominee Lou Diamond Phillips, Golden Globe® Nominee Penelope Ann Miller, and more. Not only did Metcalf write, direct, and produce Adverse, he also acts in it as well. The talented filmmaker sat down with us to discuss the film which is due out on February 12, 2021. In the gritty, intense urban thriller, one man is on a quest for revenge. Struggling to make ends meet, rideshare driver Ethan (Nicholas) learns his sister Mia is deep in debt to a sleazy drug dealer. When Mia goes missing, Ethan discovers that crime boss Kaden (Rourke) is behind the act, and to get close to him Ethan takes a job as Kaden’s driver. One by one Ethan hunts down members of Kaden’s crew to wreak bloody vengeance as he prepares to confront Kaden himself. HorrorFuel: “How

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2021
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Director Kimani Ray Smith Talks “Two Sentence Horror Stories”

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” is back with its second season of frightful delights. We sat down to talk with director Kimani Ray Smith who filled us in on his episode featured in the premiere, titled “Bag Man”. Smith, a jack of all trades in the film industry, also discusses his directing, acting, and stunt work on series like “Ghost Wars,” “Van Helsing,” and “The Order,” and films such as Deadpool 2, and the upcoming movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, and more. Horror Fuel: “How did you go from acting and stunts to directing?” Kamani Ray Smith: “I first started doing stunts – I’ve always wanted to do it – and I started a small production company. Back then we didn’t have YouTube so we would create content, short videos, music videos and take them to film festivals. But it’s difficult for a person of color to get into the director’s chair so I started doing some stunts and choreography,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Cybil Lake And Tom Sizemore Discuss Their New Film ‘Central Park Dark’

Tom Sizemore and Cybil Lake sat down with us to discuss their new upcoming horror thriller, Central Park Dark. In the film, which Lake wrote, directs, and stars in, a one-night stand turns into a never-ending nightmare when a married doctor (Sizemore) spends a night with a woman (Lake) that ends in an argument. She then aims to torture the doctor in a bid for revenge in the film that combines history, horror, and magic. Cybil Lake: “So, do you want to talk about this movie, or what [laughter]?” Horror Fuel: “Yes ma’am I do.” Cybil Lake: “So, it’s a horror-thriller about a one night stand that turns into a nightmare. Tom plays an alcoholic, married doctor who meets my character, Anna, with whom he has a past. After a really heated argument, I jump out of a window. He doesn’t know if I’m alive or not. I appear to him in his dreams and I’m working with these dark

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 25, 2020
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Witness The Ultimate Game Of Life Or Death: Crackle Announces “Insomnia” Series

The free streaming service Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, announced today the U.S. premiere of its original series “Insomnia.” From Executive Producer and Director Slava N. Jakovleff (Siberia, The Birthright) and Executive Producer Michael Ohoven (Capote, Rica Famosa Latina, Push), the series stars Shaun Sipos (The Vampire Diaries, Melrose Place), Dylan Everett (Supernatural, Degrassi: The Next Generation), Pasha Lychnikoff (Shameless, Deadwood), and Alex Jay, who will make her debut. Set in the streets of Moscow, Russia, the eight-part series chronicles the story of twenty strangers from around the globe who are forced to play the ultimate game of life and death. There can only be one winner and time is of the essence. Injected with a poison that will stop their heart if they fall asleep, contestants must kill or be killed for the antidote and a new life. Insomnia combines

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 24, 2020

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The Man Behind The Monster: The Ultimate Boris Karloff Documentary Is Head Your Way

Boris Karloff is an absolute legend in the horror genre, appearing in films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Raven and so many more. A new documentary, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster intends to shed light on the star, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, and his extraordinary 60-year long acting career. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn) and co-produced and co-written by Ron MacCloskey, the film provides a riveting depiction of Karloff and the genre he helped define through exclusive interviews with his daughter, Sarah Karloff, and filmmakers he influenced, including Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Kevin Brownlow. The documentary is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs, who also serves as the film’s historical consultant. In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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Actress/Producer Molly C. Quinn Talks ‘Agnes’, Faith, Trauma, & Horror In Our Interview

The supernatural horror-thriller Agnes is set to make its premiere at Tribeca. Ahead of its debut, we sat down with its star, Molly C. Quinn, to discuss not only her role but also how it affected her personally. Molly C. Quinn is a name you should recognize, she’s had roles in many films, such as We Are the Millers, Doctor Sleep, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2, but you will probably recognize her more from her long-running series role on the crime series “Castle”, in which she played Alexis, Castle’s (Nathon Fillion) daughter. She’s easy to spot with her stunning long red hair. In Agnes, directed and co-written by Mickey Reece, a nun’s disturbing behavior sparks rumors of demonic possession at a remote convent. When a priest-in-waiting and his disillusioned mentor are sent to investigate, their methods backfire, leaving a wake of terror and trauma, and another nun struggling with her faith. Kelli McNeely: “Let me start by confessing

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2021
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Brock O’Hurn On Acting And The New Horror Movie ‘The Resort’

Writer-director Taylor Chien’s new horror film The Resort is headed your way this April. I sat down with actor, model, and genuinely nice guy, Brock O’Hurn to talk about his role as Chris in this paranormal horror that follows four friends as they head to Hawaii to investigate reports of a haunting at an abandoned resort in hopes of finding the infamous Half-Faced Girl. When they arrive, they soon learn you should be careful what you wish for. O’Hurn, who has long been a model and actor discusses everything from The Resort, his past, and upcoming roles, his passion for acting, and staying fit in our interview. Check it out. HorrorFuel: “I watched The Resort last night. I really enjoyed it and the effects are great. Let’s not forget about the scenery. The location is stunning. Can you tell us about it?” Brock O’Hurn: “Yeah, I mean it was incredible. The location was actually an abandoned resort in Maui. We

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2021
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‘Sam & Mattie Make A Zombie Movie’ Documentary Centers On Filmmakers With Down Syndrome

What do you get when two best friends with Down Syndrome rally their hometown of Providence to make their dreams of making a horror movie come true? You get the inspiring documentary Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie! The two inspiring guys convinced Sam’s older brother Jesse and his band of filmmaking friends to join them in bringing their film to life. The only rule: the duo’s original artistic vision must remain intact. This meant Sam and Mattie would storyboard, script, produce, cast, and star in their dream project: 2016’s Spring Break Zombie Massacre. This is just one of those magical stories,” says co-director and director of Spring Break Zombie Massacre, Bobby Carnevale. “We started out thinking we’d be filming their movie with iPhones and ketchup, but Sam and Mattie’s big dreams were infectious, so everyone offered to pitch in. The fact that we ended up with such an incredible film proves that when you bring the right people

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2021
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An Interview With The Vigil’s Director Keith Thomas And Actor Dave Davis

One of the best films to come of the horror genre this year is writer-director Keith Thomas‘ feature film debut, The Vigil, starring Dave Davis. I had the opportunity to speak with both Thomas and Davis, so of course, I jumped at the chance. The Vigil (review), which I am more than a little fond of, centers on Davis’ character Yakov who is in a bad place, he’s struggling after leaving the Jewish Orthodox church and trying to cope with enormous guilt. Broke and desperate, Yokov agrees to sit shiva for a family overnight. As if things weren’t bad enough for the poor guy, an evil entity is lurking inside the house. HorrorFuel: “I’m always fascinated by where the ideas and stories come from for movies. What inspired you to write The Vigil, which is fantastic by the way.” Keith Thomas: “Wow. Well, it’s kind of a two-fold answer. One aspect of it was mercenary, in that I wanted to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 27, 2021
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G.O. Parsons Talks ‘Willy’s Wonderland,’ Horror And Nicolas Cage In Our Interview

One of the most highly-anticipated horror movies of the year is Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage. It won’t be long now until the film is released. Ahead of its arrival, I spoke with G.O. Parsons, the mastermind (and writer) behind this fun flick which I’ve been so looking forward to seeing. And boy did Parsons fill us in on some awesome details and stories from the set. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the movie centers on a quiet drifter (Cage) who is tricked into a janitorial job at the family attraction Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against a bunch of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash. Only one side will make it out alive. Parsons is an actor turned writer and is making his feature debut after serving time as a playwright and the director of the Shark Week special Killer Sharks: The Attacks of Black December. Now, he is making one

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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Actor, Writer, And Director Brian Metcalf Talks About His New Film ‘Adverse’

Filmmaker Brian Metcalf (Living Among Us) has a new film coming out, Adverse, starring Academy Award® Nominee Mickey Rourke, Academy Award® Nominee Sean Astin, Golden Globe® Nominee Lou Diamond Phillips, Golden Globe® Nominee Penelope Ann Miller, and more. Not only did Metcalf write, direct, and produce Adverse, he also acts in it as well. The talented filmmaker sat down with us to discuss the film which is due out on February 12, 2021. In the gritty, intense urban thriller, one man is on a quest for revenge. Struggling to make ends meet, rideshare driver Ethan (Nicholas) learns his sister Mia is deep in debt to a sleazy drug dealer. When Mia goes missing, Ethan discovers that crime boss Kaden (Rourke) is behind the act, and to get close to him Ethan takes a job as Kaden’s driver. One by one Ethan hunts down members of Kaden’s crew to wreak bloody vengeance as he prepares to confront Kaden himself. HorrorFuel: “How

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2021
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Director Kimani Ray Smith Talks “Two Sentence Horror Stories”

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” is back with its second season of frightful delights. We sat down to talk with director Kimani Ray Smith who filled us in on his episode featured in the premiere, titled “Bag Man”. Smith, a jack of all trades in the film industry, also discusses his directing, acting, and stunt work on series like “Ghost Wars,” “Van Helsing,” and “The Order,” and films such as Deadpool 2, and the upcoming movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, and more. Horror Fuel: “How did you go from acting and stunts to directing?” Kamani Ray Smith: “I first started doing stunts – I’ve always wanted to do it – and I started a small production company. Back then we didn’t have YouTube so we would create content, short videos, music videos and take them to film festivals. But it’s difficult for a person of color to get into the director’s chair so I started doing some stunts and choreography,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Cybil Lake And Tom Sizemore Discuss Their New Film ‘Central Park Dark’

Tom Sizemore and Cybil Lake sat down with us to discuss their new upcoming horror thriller, Central Park Dark. In the film, which Lake wrote, directs, and stars in, a one-night stand turns into a never-ending nightmare when a married doctor (Sizemore) spends a night with a woman (Lake) that ends in an argument. She then aims to torture the doctor in a bid for revenge in the film that combines history, horror, and magic. Cybil Lake: “So, do you want to talk about this movie, or what [laughter]?” Horror Fuel: “Yes ma’am I do.” Cybil Lake: “So, it’s a horror-thriller about a one night stand that turns into a nightmare. Tom plays an alcoholic, married doctor who meets my character, Anna, with whom he has a past. After a really heated argument, I jump out of a window. He doesn’t know if I’m alive or not. I appear to him in his dreams and I’m working with these dark

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 25, 2020
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Witness The Ultimate Game Of Life Or Death: Crackle Announces “Insomnia” Series

The free streaming service Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, announced today the U.S. premiere of its original series “Insomnia.” From Executive Producer and Director Slava N. Jakovleff (Siberia, The Birthright) and Executive Producer Michael Ohoven (Capote, Rica Famosa Latina, Push), the series stars Shaun Sipos (The Vampire Diaries, Melrose Place), Dylan Everett (Supernatural, Degrassi: The Next Generation), Pasha Lychnikoff (Shameless, Deadwood), and Alex Jay, who will make her debut. Set in the streets of Moscow, Russia, the eight-part series chronicles the story of twenty strangers from around the globe who are forced to play the ultimate game of life and death. There can only be one winner and time is of the essence. Injected with a poison that will stop their heart if they fall asleep, contestants must kill or be killed for the antidote and a new life. Insomnia combines

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 24, 2020
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