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Hack/Slash Comic Being Adapted For TV

The cult horror comic ‘Hack/Slash’ will be joining the ranks of ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘Outcast’ and the horde of other comics being adapted for TV. Skip Woods, the man behind ‘Hitman’, will be penning the script for the new series as well as serving executive producer, along with Adrian Askarieh, Daniel Alter and Geoffrey Yim. ‘Hack/Slash’ was created by Tim Seeley and Stefano Caselli. The comic series centers on the emotionally damaged young woman, Cassie Hack. Cassie, along with Vlad, her massive companion and protector, travel the country hunting killers, think Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees. There is also word that ‘Hack/Slash’ will also be getting a film in 2018. There is no word yet who will star in the series or the film or when the series will premier.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 18, 2015

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Annabelle 2 Is In The Works

2014’s ‘Annabelle‘, the spin-off of ‘The Conjuring’, had good numbers at the box office ($84 Million) and as result, it’s getting a sequel. The Tracking Board first broke the news that the Gary Dauberman, who penned the original script, will be returning as writer for the next film. Unfortunately, it seems that ‘Annabelle’s’ director, John Leonetti, won’t be directing part 2. James Wan will be once again be serving as producer. In the first film a loving husband gifts his pregnant wife with an antique doll for their baby’s nursery. When their neighbors are murdered the doll becomes possessed by one of their spirits. Soon the family is plagued with intense paranormal activity. ‘Annabelle’ was actually based on a true case handled by paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren, though the doll was given a makeover for her film debut. The real Annabelle is actually a Raggedy-Anne doll.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 17, 2015

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Tony Todd Stars In ‘Live-Evil’

In Writer/director Ari Kirschenbaum’s new horror film ‘Live-Evil’, a small college town and it’s police station are seized by evil on Halloween night. It’s up to the sheriff, his three deputies and a few locals to stop the evil before it takes over the town and possibly the world. Kirschenbaum has put together an impressive cast, including ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Vincent M. Ward, Charlene Amoia (American Reunion), Vladimir Kulich (Vikings), J. Richey Nash (Stay Alive) and ‘Candyman’ actor Tony Todd. ‘Live-Evil’ has been described as “Ghostbusters’ meets ‘Dawn of the Dead’ as seen through Rod Serling’s ‘Twilight Zone.'” I’m sold! ‘Live-Evil’ is currently touring film festivals, and should be released some time in 2016.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 16, 2015

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‘The Walking Dead’s’ Lauren Cohan Stars In Horror Film ‘The Boy’

Lauren Cohan should look familiar, she plays Maggie in the hit TV show ‘The Walking Dead’, she has also starred in ‘Death Race 2′ (2010), Van Wilder (2006) and in the TV shows ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’. Cohan is now stepping into her first lead role in the film ‘The Boy’, from Lakeshore Entertainment and Vertigo Entertainment. We first reported on ‘The Boy’ back in January, today we have news that not only is the trailer now available, but the release date has been set as well, for January 22, 2016.‘The Boy’ follows a nanny (Cohan) that is hired to look after an unconventional couple’s life like doll. The couple uses the doll to help them cope with the death of their young son or is it really that simple? The doll is treated as if it was actually their son, he’s fed, read to and tucked in, but there are rules that must be followed. As if the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 15, 2015

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‘Nightmares’, The Interactive Series From The Creator Of The ‘Underworld’ Franchise

A new terrifying series, ‘Nightmares’, will explore viewers nightmares in an attempt to uncover where the dreams come from and why they occur. What makes the series unique is that viewers can submit their nightmares via a website. Each nightmare chosen will be reenacted in the form of a short film. Experts will then help interpret the nightmares and get to the bottom of why the person is plagued by the terrifying dreams. If that wasn’t enough, Kane Hodder, Jason Vorhees himself, will lead his team, into the home of the viewer, in search of any paranormal activity that might be triggering the nightmares. Hodder has led the team of paranormal investigators, Hollywood Ghost Hunters, for some time now. The host of ‘Nightmares’ is none other than the creator of the ‘Underworld’ franchise, Kevin Grevioux. Veteran horror actor Lance Henriksen (Alien) will be introducing each episode and the tone for each episode will be set by artwork of Clive Barker,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 13, 2015

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The Official Trailer For Robert Kirkman’s Series ‘Outcast’ Teases Of The Horrors To Come

The full length trailer for ‘Outcast’ has been released and reveals a glimpse at an intense, supernatural series. The show, based on the adaption of Kirkman’s graphic novel by the same name, will star Patrick Fugit as the main character Kyle Barnes, a young man in search of answers to why he has suffered from demonic possessions all of his life. During his quest to understand what happened to him, he comes in contact with others suffering from possession. ‘Outcast’ will be directed by Adam Wingard, the director of ‘You’re Next’, and Julius Ramsey, who directed several episodes of ‘The Walking Dead’. Robert Kirkman will be serving as a writer for the series, along with Chris Black and David Alpert. The series will also stars Pete Burris (Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2), Lacy Camp (Red Band Society), Julia Crockett (The Absence), Philip Glenister (Demons) Melinda McGraw (Mad Men), David Denman (13 Hours), Grace Zabriskie (The Killing), Cathrine Dent (The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 12, 2015

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Trailer Unveiled For Pride And Prejudice And Zombies

Ahead of July 11’s San Diego Comic-Con, Screen Gems has released a series of photos from the long awaited movie ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ via Entertainment Weekly. The movie was both written and directed by Burr Steers, based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austin. ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ stars Jack Huston, Lily James, Bella Heathcote , Charles Dance, Lena Heady, Douglas Booth and ‘Dr. Who’ actor Matt Smith. In the fashion of Jane Austin’s classic tale a zombie outbreak has plagued the area. Relationships, made complex by the difference of their social classes in 19th century England, are put to the test as the undead rise. Lily James, who plays the role of the movie’s heroine Elizabeth Bennet, has made the comment “Rather than knitting and crocheting, they’re polishing muskets.” and Elizabeth is “the most badass zombie slayer there is.” Unlike in the 2005 ‘Pride and Prejudice’, this film is full of lovely ladies wielding

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 9, 2015

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Natalie Dormer Stars In The Supernatural Thriller ‘The Forest’

Most of you have heard of Japan’s notorious Aokigahara forest, often referred to as the “Suicide Forest’ . The fourteen square miles of Forest at the base Mount Fuji is a popular site for people to commit suicide. On average 100 bodies are recovered from the Forest every year. The suicides have become such an issue that the government has put signs urging people not to take their lives. Locals claim to forest is filled with spirits. The area is the central setting for the supernatural-thriller ‘The Forest’. The film stars Taylor Kinney (Zero Dark Thirty) and ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Natalie Dormer, who plays a twin whose sister disappears into the “Suicide Forest”. Dormer’s character travels to Japan in search of her sister. She enters Aokigahara, guided by Aiden (Kinney) and faces the tormented souls of those who committed suicide there. Jason Zada directed the film, written by David S, Goyer, Ben Ketai, Nick Antosca and Sarah Cornwell. ‘The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 8, 2015

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A Family Is Forced To Face The Infected In ‘What We Become’

‘What We Become’, the latest in a long line of zombie films, premiered at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. Director Bo Mikkelsen makes his directorial debut with this family centered film, which he also wrote. ‘What We Become’ stars Mille Dinesen, Ole Dupont, Mikael Birkkjar, Troels Lyby, Marie Hammer Boda, and Therese Damsgaard. In the film a family of four is quarantined in their home as a virus spreads through town. Eventually they are forced to flee, facing the infected outside. ‘What We Become’ has not announced a release date, they are still seeking distribution.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 8, 2015

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James Wan To Produce The Adaption Of ‘The Boy Who Drew Monsters’

Director James Wan has just filming ‘The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist‘. It has recently been announced that he will also be serving as producer for the movie adaption of ‘The Boy Who Drew Monsters’. Newline has hired Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing to pen the script for the film. Goldberg will also be serving as a producer. The novel, by the same name, was written by the ‘New York Times’ Best Selling author Keith Donohue. The book follows a young boy who Asperger’s. The boy almost drowned several years before and has since developed agoraphobia. As a coping mechanism, he draws, mostly monsters. The boy’s illustrations begin to come to life, including the monsters he has drawn. As someone who has a young family member with Asperger’s, I can only imagine the terror that the boy in the novel faces. For those of you who are not familiar with Asperger’s, let me fill you in. Asperger’s is a disorder

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 6, 2015

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