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The Ukraine’s “Human Barbie” To Star In ‘The Doll Movie’

When Eddie’s girlfriend leaves him, he orders Natasha, a life size doll, to fill the voids in his life. Mesmerized by the perfection of her beauty Eddie is infatuated with her. Natasha’s possessed behavior goes unnoticed as she carries out her purpose…to fuel her killing fetish. When Eddie’s ex-girlfriend comes to the house, Natasha turns her murderous rage towards the couple. The Ukraine’s Valeria Lukynova, known as the “human Barbie”, has been cast to play an evil doll in the horror-thriller ‘The Doll’. The film, was written and will be directed by Dr. Susannah O’Brian and is now in pre-production. There is also an Indiegogo campaign to help fund the project. Lukynova is controversial figure in the Ukraine. She’s a model, who has had extensive cosmetic procedures in the hopes of looking like a living Barbie. She is a YouTube star, musician and considers herself a spiritual guru. She claims to be an alien and has made the statement that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Justin Long To Play A Paranormal Investigator In The Upcoming Film ‘Ghost Team’

The Orchard has acquired the distribution rights to Oliver Irving’s new film ‘Ghost Team’. The film was written by Irving and Peter Warren and stars Justin Long (Drag Me to Hell), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Amy Sedaris (Alpha House), David Krumholtz (This Is the End), Melonie Diaz (Be Kind Rewind) and Paul W. Downs (Broad City), according to Deadline. ‘Ghost Team’ follows a man, obsessed with the paranormal,who teams up with his depressed best friend, his nephew, a cable-access medium and an over-eager security guard. The team of ghost hunters get more than they bargained for when they embark on a paranormal investigation. Oliver Irving will be the first filmmaker to use the new Steadicam Tango, created by cinematographer Garrett Brown, in a film, giving ‘Ghost Team’ its own unique look. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing ‘Ghost Team’, I think the star-studded cast should make for an interesting film. We should see ‘Ghost Team’ released some time in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 12, 2015
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Comic Book Heroine Wynonna Earp Coming To SYFY In New Series

Wynonna Earp, brought to life in Beau Smith’s comic book series, is getting her own live-action show on the SyFy channel. The supernatural series follows Wynonna Earp, descendant of “the” Wyatt Earp, who is a special agent for the U.S. Marshalls’ Monster Squad. Earp battles supernatural threats including vampires, zombies, demons and mummies. Wynonna Earp will be played by Melanie Scrofano, who has appeared in films such as 2014’s ‘RoboCop’, ‘Saw VI’ and ‘Wolves’. Scrofano will also be appearing in the upcoming series ‘Damien’. Tim Rozon (End of the Line) will play the role of Doc Holliday and ‘Defiance’ actor Shamier Anderson has been cast as Agent Dolls. The Synopsis of the new series: “After years on the run and in juvenile detention, Wynonna Earp is finally coming home. The only problem is no one back home wants her to return. But when she becomes the town’s only hope of eradicating mysterious demons, Wynonna must chose which side of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2015
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The Legend Of Mothman To Be Explored In The Found Footage Film Moth

An enthusiastic lecturer and her students travel to Europe in search of the mythology and a hopeful sighting of Mothman, but soon the group is in a fight for survival. Gergo Elekes and Jozsef Gallai co-directed ‘Moth’, written by Gallai and Lidia Szabo. ‘Moth’ stars Jozsef Gallai, Lidia Szabo, Kata Tabori, Balint Egri, Rob Oldfield and Daniel Szabo. The found-footage film will be released sometime in 2016.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2015
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George A. Romero’s Empire Of The Dead Being Adapted For AMC

King of he undead, George A. Romero, will soon have his own series on AMC. Romero’s graphic novel ‘Empire of the Dead’ is being adapted for TV. The show will be penned by Romero himself, along with his long time partner Peter Grunwald. Romero, Grunwald, William D. Johnson and Sam Englebardt will be producing. We reported back in May that the books would be getting an adaption, but at the time the network was unknown. The graphic novels are set in New York City and not only have zombies, but vampires as well. In ‘Empire of the Dead’, humanity is caught in the conflict between a race of vampires and the undead. Manhattan has been quarantined and those inside are stuck in the middle of the supernatural war. The Marvel series consists of issues referred to as “Acts”. Act one of the series, released in January of 2014, sold over 1 million copies. ‘Empire of the Dead’ artist Arthur Suydam

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2015
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‘Trick ‘r Treat’ Director Gives An Update About The Sequel

2007’s horror film ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ became an instant Halloween classic, recently spawning a graphic novel and soon, a sequel. Now that writer/director Michael Dougherty’s Christmas film, ‘Krampus’ , is done he can turn his attention back to the ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ sequel. Dougherty spoke with Cinema Blend earlier this week about what we can expect from the sequel to the anthology filmy and what we will not see. “I’m just really against filling in too much information about your horror icons. I always find that they get less scary the more you know about them. [We won’t be] diving too deep into Sam’s origins. They will always remain shrouded in mystery.” Dougherty continued “I feel like the first film really just scratched the surface in terms of exploring what really goes on in the shadows of Halloween. For me the first film is really just introducing audiences to the notion that, yes strange creepy magical things do happen on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2015
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Soon You Will Be Able To Watch ‘The Visit’ From The Comfort Of Your Own Home

Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘The Visit’ will make you think twice about spending time with your elder family members. Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions along with Mark Bienstock (See No Evil 2) serve as producers for ‘The Visit’. Ashwin Rajan (Wayward Pines) and Steven Schneider (Insidious 1 and 2) are labeled as executive producers. Kathryn Hahn (We’re the Millers), Peter McRobbie (Lincoln), Olivia Dejonge (The Sisterhood of Night) and Michelle Rose Domb (Rosewood) star in the twisted film. In ‘The Visit’ Two children arrive at their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania Farm for a week long visit and soon realize something is very wrong with their grandmother (Deanna Dougan) and grandfather (Peter McRobbie), too bad their mother doesn’t believe them. Their grandfather warns them to stay inside their room with the door shut after 9:30pm at night and to always follow the rules. When the children hear a strange noise outside their door after 10pm they make the mistake of opening the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2015
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First Images From The Possession Film ‘The Crucifixion’

We reported back in September that the filmmaking duo behind ‘The Conjuring’, brothers Chad and Carey Hayes, have a new project under way, titled ‘The Crucifixion’. This supernatural thriller is being directed by Xavier Gens (Hitman) and produced by Peter Safran (The Conjuring) and the Hayes brothers themselves. The film has already begun principle photography in Romania, which should put the it’s release some time in 2016. New images from ‘The Crucifixion’ have now made their way onto the web, and we happen to have them here. The cast of ‘The Crucifixion’ includes ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ actress Sophie Cookson, Javier Botet (Mama), Alexis Rodney (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Radu Andrei Micu of ‘Dead in Tombstone’, among others. In ‘The Crucifixion’, a priest is jailed after a possessed nun dies during an exorcism. A journalist delves into the story to try to determine what really happened and if the priest killed a mentally ill nun or if she died

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2015
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‘We Are Still Here’ Director Moves Forward With His Next Project ‘Satanic Panic’

Casting will soon begin for ‘We Are Still Here‘, director Ted Geoghegan’s new film, ‘Satanic Panic’. The film’s screenplay was penned by Grady Hendrix, author of the best selling novel ‘Horrorstor’. ‘Satanic Panic’ centers on a minimum-wage delivery girl, forced into a night-long battle with the affluent leaders of a suburban community after discovering they are part of a cult. The director had this to say about his upcoming film: “Equal parts supernatural horror and survival thriller, the film hinges on smart, funny dialogue and a clever, surprisingly badass female hero.” Geoghegan continued “A snarky, splattery takedown of the 1%, it places a trod-upon heroine up against the literally soulless societal upper crust.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2015
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Masters Of Horror To Direct New Anthology Horror Film ‘Nightmare Cinema’

Director Joe Dante (Gremlins, Burying the Ex) and director Mick Garris (Sleepwalkers, Hocus Pocus) will be directing segments of ‘Nightmare Cinema’, a new horror anthology film. The five stories that make the film will be directed by five masters of horror. The other three segments will be from directors Ryuhei Kitamura (Midnight Meat Train), David Slade (Hannibal), Alejandro Brugues (Jaun of the Dead). The international team of directors will be working off of scripts written by Richard Christian Matheson, Sandra Becerril, David Slade, and Garris. ‘Nightmare Cinema’ is expected to begin filming in early 2016. In an interview with Shock Till You Drop, Garris had this to say about the project: “This is a feature-film collection of unique horror stories linked only by a desire to reach in and grab you by the terror gland, made by a group of directors from around the world, each with a vision unlike any other,” Garris told the site. “It’s the same philosophy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2015

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The Ukraine’s “Human Barbie” To Star In ‘The Doll Movie’

When Eddie’s girlfriend leaves him, he orders Natasha, a life size doll, to fill the voids in his life. Mesmerized by the perfection of her beauty Eddie is infatuated with her. Natasha’s possessed behavior goes unnoticed as she carries out her purpose…to fuel her killing fetish. When Eddie’s ex-girlfriend comes to the house, Natasha turns her murderous rage towards the couple. The Ukraine’s Valeria Lukynova, known as the “human Barbie”, has been cast to play an evil doll in the horror-thriller ‘The Doll’. The film, was written and will be directed by Dr. Susannah O’Brian and is now in pre-production. There is also an Indiegogo campaign to help fund the project. Lukynova is controversial figure in the Ukraine. She’s a model, who has had extensive cosmetic procedures in the hopes of looking like a living Barbie. She is a YouTube star, musician and considers herself a spiritual guru. She claims to be an alien and has made the statement that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Justin Long To Play A Paranormal Investigator In The Upcoming Film ‘Ghost Team’

The Orchard has acquired the distribution rights to Oliver Irving’s new film ‘Ghost Team’. The film was written by Irving and Peter Warren and stars Justin Long (Drag Me to Hell), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Amy Sedaris (Alpha House), David Krumholtz (This Is the End), Melonie Diaz (Be Kind Rewind) and Paul W. Downs (Broad City), according to Deadline. ‘Ghost Team’ follows a man, obsessed with the paranormal,who teams up with his depressed best friend, his nephew, a cable-access medium and an over-eager security guard. The team of ghost hunters get more than they bargained for when they embark on a paranormal investigation. Oliver Irving will be the first filmmaker to use the new Steadicam Tango, created by cinematographer Garrett Brown, in a film, giving ‘Ghost Team’ its own unique look. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing ‘Ghost Team’, I think the star-studded cast should make for an interesting film. We should see ‘Ghost Team’ released some time in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 12, 2015
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Comic Book Heroine Wynonna Earp Coming To SYFY In New Series

Wynonna Earp, brought to life in Beau Smith’s comic book series, is getting her own live-action show on the SyFy channel. The supernatural series follows Wynonna Earp, descendant of “the” Wyatt Earp, who is a special agent for the U.S. Marshalls’ Monster Squad. Earp battles supernatural threats including vampires, zombies, demons and mummies. Wynonna Earp will be played by Melanie Scrofano, who has appeared in films such as 2014’s ‘RoboCop’, ‘Saw VI’ and ‘Wolves’. Scrofano will also be appearing in the upcoming series ‘Damien’. Tim Rozon (End of the Line) will play the role of Doc Holliday and ‘Defiance’ actor Shamier Anderson has been cast as Agent Dolls. The Synopsis of the new series: “After years on the run and in juvenile detention, Wynonna Earp is finally coming home. The only problem is no one back home wants her to return. But when she becomes the town’s only hope of eradicating mysterious demons, Wynonna must chose which side of the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2015
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The Legend Of Mothman To Be Explored In The Found Footage Film Moth

An enthusiastic lecturer and her students travel to Europe in search of the mythology and a hopeful sighting of Mothman, but soon the group is in a fight for survival. Gergo Elekes and Jozsef Gallai co-directed ‘Moth’, written by Gallai and Lidia Szabo. ‘Moth’ stars Jozsef Gallai, Lidia Szabo, Kata Tabori, Balint Egri, Rob Oldfield and Daniel Szabo. The found-footage film will be released sometime in 2016.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2015
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George A. Romero’s Empire Of The Dead Being Adapted For AMC

King of he undead, George A. Romero, will soon have his own series on AMC. Romero’s graphic novel ‘Empire of the Dead’ is being adapted for TV. The show will be penned by Romero himself, along with his long time partner Peter Grunwald. Romero, Grunwald, William D. Johnson and Sam Englebardt will be producing. We reported back in May that the books would be getting an adaption, but at the time the network was unknown. The graphic novels are set in New York City and not only have zombies, but vampires as well. In ‘Empire of the Dead’, humanity is caught in the conflict between a race of vampires and the undead. Manhattan has been quarantined and those inside are stuck in the middle of the supernatural war. The Marvel series consists of issues referred to as “Acts”. Act one of the series, released in January of 2014, sold over 1 million copies. ‘Empire of the Dead’ artist Arthur Suydam

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2015
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‘Trick ‘r Treat’ Director Gives An Update About The Sequel

2007’s horror film ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ became an instant Halloween classic, recently spawning a graphic novel and soon, a sequel. Now that writer/director Michael Dougherty’s Christmas film, ‘Krampus’ , is done he can turn his attention back to the ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ sequel. Dougherty spoke with Cinema Blend earlier this week about what we can expect from the sequel to the anthology filmy and what we will not see. “I’m just really against filling in too much information about your horror icons. I always find that they get less scary the more you know about them. [We won’t be] diving too deep into Sam’s origins. They will always remain shrouded in mystery.” Dougherty continued “I feel like the first film really just scratched the surface in terms of exploring what really goes on in the shadows of Halloween. For me the first film is really just introducing audiences to the notion that, yes strange creepy magical things do happen on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2015
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Soon You Will Be Able To Watch ‘The Visit’ From The Comfort Of Your Own Home

Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘The Visit’ will make you think twice about spending time with your elder family members. Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions along with Mark Bienstock (See No Evil 2) serve as producers for ‘The Visit’. Ashwin Rajan (Wayward Pines) and Steven Schneider (Insidious 1 and 2) are labeled as executive producers. Kathryn Hahn (We’re the Millers), Peter McRobbie (Lincoln), Olivia Dejonge (The Sisterhood of Night) and Michelle Rose Domb (Rosewood) star in the twisted film. In ‘The Visit’ Two children arrive at their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania Farm for a week long visit and soon realize something is very wrong with their grandmother (Deanna Dougan) and grandfather (Peter McRobbie), too bad their mother doesn’t believe them. Their grandfather warns them to stay inside their room with the door shut after 9:30pm at night and to always follow the rules. When the children hear a strange noise outside their door after 10pm they make the mistake of opening the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2015
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First Images From The Possession Film ‘The Crucifixion’

We reported back in September that the filmmaking duo behind ‘The Conjuring’, brothers Chad and Carey Hayes, have a new project under way, titled ‘The Crucifixion’. This supernatural thriller is being directed by Xavier Gens (Hitman) and produced by Peter Safran (The Conjuring) and the Hayes brothers themselves. The film has already begun principle photography in Romania, which should put the it’s release some time in 2016. New images from ‘The Crucifixion’ have now made their way onto the web, and we happen to have them here. The cast of ‘The Crucifixion’ includes ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ actress Sophie Cookson, Javier Botet (Mama), Alexis Rodney (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Radu Andrei Micu of ‘Dead in Tombstone’, among others. In ‘The Crucifixion’, a priest is jailed after a possessed nun dies during an exorcism. A journalist delves into the story to try to determine what really happened and if the priest killed a mentally ill nun or if she died

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2015
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‘We Are Still Here’ Director Moves Forward With His Next Project ‘Satanic Panic’

Casting will soon begin for ‘We Are Still Here‘, director Ted Geoghegan’s new film, ‘Satanic Panic’. The film’s screenplay was penned by Grady Hendrix, author of the best selling novel ‘Horrorstor’. ‘Satanic Panic’ centers on a minimum-wage delivery girl, forced into a night-long battle with the affluent leaders of a suburban community after discovering they are part of a cult. The director had this to say about his upcoming film: “Equal parts supernatural horror and survival thriller, the film hinges on smart, funny dialogue and a clever, surprisingly badass female hero.” Geoghegan continued “A snarky, splattery takedown of the 1%, it places a trod-upon heroine up against the literally soulless societal upper crust.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2015
Horror Fuel

Masters Of Horror To Direct New Anthology Horror Film ‘Nightmare Cinema’

Director Joe Dante (Gremlins, Burying the Ex) and director Mick Garris (Sleepwalkers, Hocus Pocus) will be directing segments of ‘Nightmare Cinema’, a new horror anthology film. The five stories that make the film will be directed by five masters of horror. The other three segments will be from directors Ryuhei Kitamura (Midnight Meat Train), David Slade (Hannibal), Alejandro Brugues (Jaun of the Dead). The international team of directors will be working off of scripts written by Richard Christian Matheson, Sandra Becerril, David Slade, and Garris. ‘Nightmare Cinema’ is expected to begin filming in early 2016. In an interview with Shock Till You Drop, Garris had this to say about the project: “This is a feature-film collection of unique horror stories linked only by a desire to reach in and grab you by the terror gland, made by a group of directors from around the world, each with a vision unlike any other,” Garris told the site. “It’s the same philosophy

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2015
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