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First Look: Horror-Comedy ‘When The Screaming Starts’ Making Its World Premiere At FrightFest

Riotous Films in association with Four Plus10 Films has just announced that their new horror-comedy When the Screaming Starts will make its World Premiere later this month at FrightFest. Ahead of the premiere, we’ve got your first look at the film. The mockumentary marks the directorial debut of Conor Boru and stars “The Witcher” alum Yasen Atour, as well as Ed Hartland (“The Crown”), Octavia Gilmore (For Sale), and Jared Rogers (Killer Weekend). In the film, Aidan Mendle has a dream; he aspires to be an infamous serial killer. When a struggling journalist, Norman, is invited to follow Aidan on his journey, he believes he has finally landed his big break. But as Aidan and his newly recruited murder cult embark on a bloodsoaked rampage, will Norman’s dream of becoming a renowned filmmaker turn into a nightmare. Who will be remembered, who will be forgotten and who will be left behind chopped into little pieces? Director Conor Boru was thrilled

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2021
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‘Occupation Rainfall’, Australia’s Biggest Film Ever, Lands A Trailer Ahead Of World Premiere

Ahead of its world premiere at Monster Fest, we’ve got the new trailer for the post-apocalyptic action film Occupation Rainfall, Australia’s biggest sci-fi film ever made. Occupation Rainfall picks up two years into the intergalactic invasion of earth with survivors in Sydney, Australia fighting back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their unexpected allies uncover a plot that could see the war come to a decisive end. With the Alien invaders hell-bent on making earth their new home, the race is on to save mankind. Occupation: Rainfall stars Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians, The Hangover Trilogy), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), Daniel Gillies (“The Originals”, “Vampire Diaries”), Dan Ewing (Love and Monsters), Dena Kaplan (Dance Academy), Temuera Morrison (Aquaman), Mark Coles Smith (Last Cab To Darwin), Jet Tranter (Thor Ragnarok), Lawrence Makoare (The Lord Of The Rings), David Roberts (The Matrix 2 & 3), Vince Colosimo (Chopper), Zac Garred (“General Hospital”), and Trystan

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 27, 2021
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Nightmares ‘Come True’ On Digital This September Following Fantasia Premiere

From acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, visual effects artist and musician Anthony Scott Burns (Our House, Holidays Father’s Day segment) and executive produced by cult filmmaker Vincenzo Natali, director of Cube, Splice and Netflix’s In the Tall Grass, comes a dark exploration into a world of nightmares, fears, and the monsters within in Come True. The first trailer has arrived and teases a dark, nightmare-inducing film filled with intensity and will leave you wanting to avoid falling asleep. Starring Julia Sarah Stone (Honey Bee) and Landon Liboiron (Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare) the film is a Copperheart Entertainment and Angel Entertainment production. Burns wrote, directed, and shot the film, with music by Electric Youth (Drive) and Pilotpriest. In the film, high school student Sarah (Stone) is at her lowest point yet when she runs away from home and finds herself with no one to rely on and struggling with recurring nightmares. She chances upon a university sleep study that offers the promise of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2020
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Monsterflix Awards To Stream Event Live – Enter Your Film Now

This June Monsterflix Awards will have genre fans screaming in terror with the first-ever online terror film festival which will be available all over the world. The international festival set up by filmmakers for film-makers in the hope of giving them the platform they deserve. The Monsterflix team wants to see the very best horror, thriller and science-fiction projects out there. With special guest judges that include big names in sales and distribution each project will be viewed by some of the most respectable names in the industry. Teaming up with Film-Freeway, Click for Festivals, Fest home and MoviBeta Festival we are making sure film-makers feel secure and of course find it easy to submit. As well as the obvious selections in features, short, student shorts we have the 60 second horror challenge so we hope some of the talented film-makers will grab their camera, phone and shoot something special and send it our way. June 27th and 28th fans

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 13, 2020
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15 Second Horror Film Challenge Announces Celebrity Judges And Halloween Showcase

This year marks the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge‘s fourth year of bringing short films to genre fans. And they are ready to deliver spooky and frightening short flicks for their Halloween showcase which includes over 500 entries from around the world. From November to December they have two-judge panels, featuring 40 celebrity judges, to determine the top films and who will take home awards in a variety of categories. This year’s featured celebrity judges include: Adam Marcus (Jason Goes to Hell) Alan Bagh (Birdemic 1 & 2) Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes) Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part II) Barbara Magnolfi (Suspiria) Barbie Wilde (Hellbound: Hellraiser II) Bloodbath & Beyond (News/Reviews/Interviews) Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2, Mulholland Drive) Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Creeps) Cindy Hinds (The Brood, The Dead Zone) Count Gore de Vol (Horror Host) Crypticon Seattle David Howard Thornton (Terrifier) Deborah Voorhees (Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning) Ellie Church (Frankenstein Created Bikers) Felissa

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 26, 2018
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‘Boar’ Trailer Finally Released…And It Is Gory

The movie poster from the sure-to-be-gory film ‘Boar’ was just release, but now we have a trailer to go with it! The film will debut at the Brussels International Film Festival on April 13. One think I am most excited for (and it is very wonderfully obvious in the trailer) is the use of actual effects instead of CGI. That fact alone is enough for me to check out the film! In the harsh, yet beautiful Australian Outback lives a beast, an animal of staggering size, with a ruthless, driving need for blood and destruction. It cares for none, defends its territory with brutal force, and kills with a raw, animalistic savagery unlike any have seen before. Believed nothing more than a myth, a legend brought to life by a drunken local, the beast ventures closer to civilization, closer to life, and ultimately, closer to death. It’s brutal, it’s bloodthirsty… it’s Boar. ‘Boar’ stars Wolf Creek’s John Jarratt alongside Otis

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Capt McNeely
Mar 23, 2018
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The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Is Happening Right Now!

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival returns to New York City October 12th -15th, bringing with it more ghouls and ghosts than ever before. BHFF is proud to present more than twice as many feature films as last year and is thrilled to announce the first wave of the line-up, which boasts exciting films, dynamic events and more venues, expanding the festival’s activities. “This year we’ve grown to a four-day festival and are very excited to be extending our reach to audiences beyond North Brooklyn, into Downtown Brooklyn and Crown Heights,” says fest director Justin Timms. “Starting with our opening night at the new Alamo Drafthouse in downtown Brooklyn we’ve also added Nitehawk Cinema, LIU Kumble Theater, Film Noir Cinema & Video Revival this year to go along with our key theaters from last year Wythe Hotel Cinema, Videology Bar & Cinema and Spectacle Theater.” Opening the festival is the North American Premiere of HOUSEWIFE, the newest film from director Can

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Capt McNeely
Aug 18, 2017
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First Films Announced For Frontières Market At The Fantasia Film Festival

Frontières has now announced the first films that will be brought to this year’s market. Included on the list is George Romero Presents: Road of the Dead, from the Godfather of the zombie genre himself. Over the coming weeks more films will be added to the list and we will keep you updated. From the Press Release: Frontières is thrilled to announce a first wave of projects selected to participate in its international co-production market, taking place July 20-23 at the Fantasia International Film Festival. Notable project helmers include: the legendary George A. Romero (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, DAWN OF THE DEAD), director/writer Blaine Thurier (LOW SELF-ESTEEM GIRL, indie rock’s THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS), producers Titus Kreyenberg (I AM NOT A WITCH), Caroline Piras (AUX YEUX DES VIVANTS – AMONG THE LIVING), and the team behind I SELL THE DEAD and the live radio drama TALES BEYOND THE PALE, Larry Fessenden & Glenn McQuaid with writer Clay McLeod Chapman (THE

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 21, 2017
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Final Girls Berlin Film Festival Adds Second Edition

I will have to admit that before Women in Horror Month rolled around this year, I was unaware of its existence. Shame on me! I love the outcry to not only celebrate the great women in horror, but to encourage more female focus in the genre. That is what the Final Girls Berlin Film Festival is all about. It is a celebration and an invitation to women in horror. And, due to the overwhelming success of the February Festival, a second 2017 edition has just been announced! Festival programmer, Eli Lewy has announced that “Women’s genre output is severely underrepresented in horror communities and we want to do our bit in changing that,” says festival programer Sara Neidorf. “Many believe that women who love genre films are a minority but that’s simply not true: women make up half or more of horror audiences, and it’s high time they have a chance to watch films that aren’t dominated by the male

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Capt McNeely
Apr 22, 2017
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We Are Proud To Announce The First Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is preparing to hold its first festival in New York on October 14th through the 16th. The festival will be hosting 2 world premieres, 5 U.S. premieres and and many other films. Opening night of the BHFF will feature the East Coast premiere of Dearest Sister from director Mattie Do. The centerpiece of the festival will be We Are the Flesh from acclaimed filmmakers Alfonzo Cuarón ans Alejandro González Iñárritu and directed by Emiliano Rocha Minter. The festival will host the world premiere of Child Eater from Erlingur Thoroddse. Not only will there be films to watch, there will be art shows, tarot readings, trivia contests, competitions and more to see. From the Press Release: Tuesday September 6th – The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival couldn’t be more honored and thrilled to bring such a historic event to New York City for the first time. Happening from October 14th to 16th in venues and locations across

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 8, 2016

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First Look: Horror-Comedy ‘When The Screaming Starts’ Making Its World Premiere At FrightFest

Riotous Films in association with Four Plus10 Films has just announced that their new horror-comedy When the Screaming Starts will make its World Premiere later this month at FrightFest. Ahead of the premiere, we’ve got your first look at the film. The mockumentary marks the directorial debut of Conor Boru and stars “The Witcher” alum Yasen Atour, as well as Ed Hartland (“The Crown”), Octavia Gilmore (For Sale), and Jared Rogers (Killer Weekend). In the film, Aidan Mendle has a dream; he aspires to be an infamous serial killer. When a struggling journalist, Norman, is invited to follow Aidan on his journey, he believes he has finally landed his big break. But as Aidan and his newly recruited murder cult embark on a bloodsoaked rampage, will Norman’s dream of becoming a renowned filmmaker turn into a nightmare. Who will be remembered, who will be forgotten and who will be left behind chopped into little pieces? Director Conor Boru was thrilled

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2021
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‘Occupation Rainfall’, Australia’s Biggest Film Ever, Lands A Trailer Ahead Of World Premiere

Ahead of its world premiere at Monster Fest, we’ve got the new trailer for the post-apocalyptic action film Occupation Rainfall, Australia’s biggest sci-fi film ever made. Occupation Rainfall picks up two years into the intergalactic invasion of earth with survivors in Sydney, Australia fighting back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their unexpected allies uncover a plot that could see the war come to a decisive end. With the Alien invaders hell-bent on making earth their new home, the race is on to save mankind. Occupation: Rainfall stars Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians, The Hangover Trilogy), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), Daniel Gillies (“The Originals”, “Vampire Diaries”), Dan Ewing (Love and Monsters), Dena Kaplan (Dance Academy), Temuera Morrison (Aquaman), Mark Coles Smith (Last Cab To Darwin), Jet Tranter (Thor Ragnarok), Lawrence Makoare (The Lord Of The Rings), David Roberts (The Matrix 2 & 3), Vince Colosimo (Chopper), Zac Garred (“General Hospital”), and Trystan

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 27, 2021
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Nightmares ‘Come True’ On Digital This September Following Fantasia Premiere

From acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, visual effects artist and musician Anthony Scott Burns (Our House, Holidays Father’s Day segment) and executive produced by cult filmmaker Vincenzo Natali, director of Cube, Splice and Netflix’s In the Tall Grass, comes a dark exploration into a world of nightmares, fears, and the monsters within in Come True. The first trailer has arrived and teases a dark, nightmare-inducing film filled with intensity and will leave you wanting to avoid falling asleep. Starring Julia Sarah Stone (Honey Bee) and Landon Liboiron (Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare) the film is a Copperheart Entertainment and Angel Entertainment production. Burns wrote, directed, and shot the film, with music by Electric Youth (Drive) and Pilotpriest. In the film, high school student Sarah (Stone) is at her lowest point yet when she runs away from home and finds herself with no one to rely on and struggling with recurring nightmares. She chances upon a university sleep study that offers the promise of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2020
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Monsterflix Awards To Stream Event Live – Enter Your Film Now

This June Monsterflix Awards will have genre fans screaming in terror with the first-ever online terror film festival which will be available all over the world. The international festival set up by filmmakers for film-makers in the hope of giving them the platform they deserve. The Monsterflix team wants to see the very best horror, thriller and science-fiction projects out there. With special guest judges that include big names in sales and distribution each project will be viewed by some of the most respectable names in the industry. Teaming up with Film-Freeway, Click for Festivals, Fest home and MoviBeta Festival we are making sure film-makers feel secure and of course find it easy to submit. As well as the obvious selections in features, short, student shorts we have the 60 second horror challenge so we hope some of the talented film-makers will grab their camera, phone and shoot something special and send it our way. June 27th and 28th fans

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 13, 2020
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15 Second Horror Film Challenge Announces Celebrity Judges And Halloween Showcase

This year marks the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge‘s fourth year of bringing short films to genre fans. And they are ready to deliver spooky and frightening short flicks for their Halloween showcase which includes over 500 entries from around the world. From November to December they have two-judge panels, featuring 40 celebrity judges, to determine the top films and who will take home awards in a variety of categories. This year’s featured celebrity judges include: Adam Marcus (Jason Goes to Hell) Alan Bagh (Birdemic 1 & 2) Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes) Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part II) Barbara Magnolfi (Suspiria) Barbie Wilde (Hellbound: Hellraiser II) Bloodbath & Beyond (News/Reviews/Interviews) Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2, Mulholland Drive) Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Creeps) Cindy Hinds (The Brood, The Dead Zone) Count Gore de Vol (Horror Host) Crypticon Seattle David Howard Thornton (Terrifier) Deborah Voorhees (Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning) Ellie Church (Frankenstein Created Bikers) Felissa

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 26, 2018
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‘Boar’ Trailer Finally Released…And It Is Gory

The movie poster from the sure-to-be-gory film ‘Boar’ was just release, but now we have a trailer to go with it! The film will debut at the Brussels International Film Festival on April 13. One think I am most excited for (and it is very wonderfully obvious in the trailer) is the use of actual effects instead of CGI. That fact alone is enough for me to check out the film! In the harsh, yet beautiful Australian Outback lives a beast, an animal of staggering size, with a ruthless, driving need for blood and destruction. It cares for none, defends its territory with brutal force, and kills with a raw, animalistic savagery unlike any have seen before. Believed nothing more than a myth, a legend brought to life by a drunken local, the beast ventures closer to civilization, closer to life, and ultimately, closer to death. It’s brutal, it’s bloodthirsty… it’s Boar. ‘Boar’ stars Wolf Creek’s John Jarratt alongside Otis

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Mar 23, 2018
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The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Is Happening Right Now!

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival returns to New York City October 12th -15th, bringing with it more ghouls and ghosts than ever before. BHFF is proud to present more than twice as many feature films as last year and is thrilled to announce the first wave of the line-up, which boasts exciting films, dynamic events and more venues, expanding the festival’s activities. “This year we’ve grown to a four-day festival and are very excited to be extending our reach to audiences beyond North Brooklyn, into Downtown Brooklyn and Crown Heights,” says fest director Justin Timms. “Starting with our opening night at the new Alamo Drafthouse in downtown Brooklyn we’ve also added Nitehawk Cinema, LIU Kumble Theater, Film Noir Cinema & Video Revival this year to go along with our key theaters from last year Wythe Hotel Cinema, Videology Bar & Cinema and Spectacle Theater.” Opening the festival is the North American Premiere of HOUSEWIFE, the newest film from director Can

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 18, 2017
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First Films Announced For Frontières Market At The Fantasia Film Festival

Frontières has now announced the first films that will be brought to this year’s market. Included on the list is George Romero Presents: Road of the Dead, from the Godfather of the zombie genre himself. Over the coming weeks more films will be added to the list and we will keep you updated. From the Press Release: Frontières is thrilled to announce a first wave of projects selected to participate in its international co-production market, taking place July 20-23 at the Fantasia International Film Festival. Notable project helmers include: the legendary George A. Romero (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, DAWN OF THE DEAD), director/writer Blaine Thurier (LOW SELF-ESTEEM GIRL, indie rock’s THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS), producers Titus Kreyenberg (I AM NOT A WITCH), Caroline Piras (AUX YEUX DES VIVANTS – AMONG THE LIVING), and the team behind I SELL THE DEAD and the live radio drama TALES BEYOND THE PALE, Larry Fessenden & Glenn McQuaid with writer Clay McLeod Chapman (THE

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 21, 2017
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Final Girls Berlin Film Festival Adds Second Edition

I will have to admit that before Women in Horror Month rolled around this year, I was unaware of its existence. Shame on me! I love the outcry to not only celebrate the great women in horror, but to encourage more female focus in the genre. That is what the Final Girls Berlin Film Festival is all about. It is a celebration and an invitation to women in horror. And, due to the overwhelming success of the February Festival, a second 2017 edition has just been announced! Festival programmer, Eli Lewy has announced that “Women’s genre output is severely underrepresented in horror communities and we want to do our bit in changing that,” says festival programer Sara Neidorf. “Many believe that women who love genre films are a minority but that’s simply not true: women make up half or more of horror audiences, and it’s high time they have a chance to watch films that aren’t dominated by the male

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Apr 22, 2017
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We Are Proud To Announce The First Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is preparing to hold its first festival in New York on October 14th through the 16th. The festival will be hosting 2 world premieres, 5 U.S. premieres and and many other films. Opening night of the BHFF will feature the East Coast premiere of Dearest Sister from director Mattie Do. The centerpiece of the festival will be We Are the Flesh from acclaimed filmmakers Alfonzo Cuarón ans Alejandro González Iñárritu and directed by Emiliano Rocha Minter. The festival will host the world premiere of Child Eater from Erlingur Thoroddse. Not only will there be films to watch, there will be art shows, tarot readings, trivia contests, competitions and more to see. From the Press Release: Tuesday September 6th – The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival couldn’t be more honored and thrilled to bring such a historic event to New York City for the first time. Happening from October 14th to 16th in venues and locations across

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 8, 2016
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