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First Look: From The Producer Of The ‘Saw’ Franchise Comes ‘The Shed’

A Bigger Boat, in association with Wing & A Prayer Pictures, has revealed a first look at The Shed, a bold horror feature from New York-based writer/director Frank Sabatella. The thriller recently wrapped filming in upstate New York and is eyeing a 2019 festival run. The film centers on Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge inside the toolshed in his backyard, he tries to secretly battle the demon alone until his bullied friend discovers the creature and has a far more sinister plan in mind. The Shed stars Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show), Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction), Siobhan Fallon (Men in Black), Jay Jay Warren (Amazon Prime’s Bosch), Cody Kostro (CBS’ Elementary), and newcomer Sofia Happonen. Sabatella previously wrote and directed the 2011 Lionsgate release Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet, as well

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2018
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The Next Film From ‘The Conjuring’ Universe Will Be Very Different

The Conjuring 2 spin-off The Nun has now arrived in theaters and James Wan is not wasting any time. Not only is a third Annabelle film on its way along with The Conjuring 3, but the plan for The Conjuring 2‘s next spin-off is also already in the works, The Crooked Man. We’ve reported on The Crooked Man‘s status several times in the past, but not much news has come our way lately, however, today we have an update to share with you. In several recent interviews, James Wan has stated that his goal with each spin-off is a very different tone from the other parts of the universe. We think we have a really exciting story. What we want to do, with The Conjuring universe, is we want each of our little offshoots to have a very different flavor, right? So, for example, Annabelle is the classic sort-of haunted doll subgenre. And with The Crooked Man, I would love

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2018
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New ‘Room 9’ Poster Features Michael Berryman And Kane Hodder

The official poster for Room 9 has been unveiled featuring horror icons Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th) and Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes). Written and directed by Tom Walton, in the film, life-altering sins of the past revisit lost souls in a small town… 40 years later! Kane Hodder stars as Beau Johnson with Michael Berryman playing the role of Jed Bedford. Brian Anthony Wilson appears as Zion Miller, Michael Emery as Jason Brooks, Tony Devon as Detective Michael Dakota, Greg Painter as Officer Christian Battista, David Raine as Walter Miller, Steve Nappe as Bobby D., and Michael Grasso as Johnny Lawson. PhilaDreams Films and Thomas Walton both produced and executive produced. Judy Fox serves as manager to both Hodder and Berryman For regular updates and more please follow Room 9 on Facebook.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2018
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‘Coulrophobia’ Takes Hold This October On DVD

As if clowns weren’t creepy enough already, writer-director Warren Speed takes things a step further with Coulrophobia, headed your way this October. The film centers on a group of roller derby girls who go camping in the remote Scottish highlands, only to be abducted by a family of on-the-run circus performers who force them into a series of bizarre games – before events turn into an insane battle for survival for both sides. Pete Bennett, Daniella D’Ville, Roxy Bordeaux, Warren Speed, Chris M. T. Harrison, and Ana Udroiu star in the film whose title literally means “fear of clowns”. BAFTA music producer Graham Walker supervised the soundtrack composed by Gav Cantrell. Warren Speed produced. Coulrophobia is now out on DVD in the UK and will be unleashed worldwide on October 20, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 28, 2018
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Life Gets Messy In The Trailer For ‘I’ll Take Your Dead’

Ahead of its World Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival this Thursday, Black Fawn Entertainment and Breakthrough Entertainment have unveiled the trailer for I’ll Take Your Dead, the revenge thriller from The Heretics’ director Chad Archibald. In the film, William has a simple job: he makes dead bodies disappear. Through circumstances out of his control, his little farmhouse in the country has become a dumping ground for the casualties of the gang-related murders in the nearby city. His daughter Gloria has become used to the rough looking men dropping off corpses and is even convinced that some of them haunt their house. After a woman’s body is dumped at the house, William begins his meticulous process when he realizes that she’s not actually dead. William patches up the woman and holds her against her will until he can figure out what to do with her. When the woman’s murders get word she’s still alive they make a plan to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2018
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Nightmares Film Festival Announces 2018 Lineup

24 features and 164 shorts over the four days, Oct. 18-21 For horror fans, Christmas has come three months early – in the form of the Nightmares Film Festival 2018 program, revealed today by the leading genre fest. True to its “#BetterHorror” motto, the program is jammed top to bottom with a mix of premier genre films from around the globe. Across the 188 films, there are dozens of world and North American premieres, a short accompanied by live in-theater music, projects from genre favorites, a Stephen King block, and even a new documentary section. We’re on a never-ending, worldwide quest to discover the films that are reshaping the boundaries of horror — bold voices, new visions of terror, films that haunt you,” said co-founder and programmer Jason Tostevin. “That’s how we build every nightmare, and this may be our best lineup yet.” The features lineup is stacked with the world premieres of some of horror’s most anticipated new movies,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 24, 2018
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The Trailer For ‘Thriller’ Reminds Of The 70’s Horror We Love So Much

Blumhouse’s new horror flick Thriller gives off a major Prom Night meets Scream vibe in its first trailer, all while reminding us of the 70’s horror we love so much. The 70’s were a great decade, giving us classic films like Prom Night, Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Exorcist, each having the same type of feel and look. An introverted young man named Chauncey Page is sent to juvenile detention after he accidentally kills a member of a group of bullies after they play a cruel prank on him. Four years later he is back and he’s out for revenge. Jason Woods stars alongside Fences actor Mykelti Williamson and rapper turned actor RZA. Jessica Allain, Luke Tennie, Tequan Richmond, page Hurd, Chelsea Rendon, and Mitchell Edwards, Deadline reports. Divide/Conquer are producing the film written and directed by Dallas Jackson. Thriller will make its World Premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on September 23, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2018
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Discover ‘Strange Nature’ In Theaters This Weekend

It’s man versus nature when wrestling superstar John Hennigan and acclaimed actor Stephen Tobolowsky (‘’Silicon Valley’’, ‘’Deadwood’’) play ‘leapfrog’ with mutated amphibians in Ojala Productions’ highly-anticipated eco-thriller Strange Nature, in theaters this weekend. “By moving in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town, Kim (Lisa Sheridan, “The 4400”) and son Brody find themselves in the middle of a horrendous phenomenon where deadly offspring mutations spread from animals to humans.” Based on true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations, Strange Nature marks the directorial debut of fx master James Ojala (Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Thor, Tron: Legacy) and stars Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”), Stephen Tobolowsky (Memento), John Hennigan (Minutes to Midnight), Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley), and Carlos Alazraqui (The Funhouse Massacre). In the film, “a children’s hiking group in rural Minnesota discover several live, mutated frogs along a pond. In the same area, a single mother, Kim, and her 11-year-old son, Brody, have just moved in with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2018
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A Father Does The Unthinkable In The New Disturbing Clip From ‘Strange Nature’

It’s man versus nature when wrestling superstar John Hennigan and acclaimed actor Stephen Tobolowsky (‘’Silicon Valley’’, ‘’Deadwood’’) play ‘leapfrog’ with mutated amphibians in Ojala Productions’ highly-anticipated eco-thriller Strange Nature, who has just released a new disturbing clip that capture’s every mother’s fear. “By moving in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town, Kim (Lisa Sheridan, “The 4400”) and son Brody find themselves in the middle of a horrendous phenomenon where deadly offspring mutations spread from animals to humans.” Based on true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations, Strange Nature marks the directorial debut of fx master James Ojala (Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Thor, Tron: Legacy) and stars Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”), Stephen Tobolowsky (Memento), John Hennigan (Minutes to Midnight), Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley), and Carlos Alazraqui (The Funhouse Massacre). In the film, “a children’s hiking group in rural Minnesota discover several live, mutated frogs along a pond. In the same area, a single mother, Kim, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 18, 2018
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Haunting New Trailer Take Us To ‘Rootwood’

Blood Feast (2016) director Marcel Walz has unveiled the trailer for his new film Rootwood, starring Elissa Dowling (Tales of Halloween, Starry Eyes), Tyler Gallant (Alpha Wolf), Sarah French (Ouija House, California Dreaming), Felissa Rose (Victor Crowley, Sleepaway Camp) and Brandon Rhea (Ultimate Justice, Push). In the film, “students Jessica (Dowling) and William (Gallant) are hosting “The Spooky Hour”, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by the Hollywood film producer Laura Benott (Rose) to produce a horror documentary about the Curse of the Wooden Devil, they smell a chance to become famous. Together with their friend Erin (French) they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about the wooden devil and his victims.” Ruediger W. Kuemmerle and Amanda Joe Marshall produced with Dominik Jurcaek co-executive producing and Ralf M. Loerwald serving as executive producer. The combination of monster movie and found footage, Rootwood is said to create a unique

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2018

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First Look: From The Producer Of The ‘Saw’ Franchise Comes ‘The Shed’

A Bigger Boat, in association with Wing & A Prayer Pictures, has revealed a first look at The Shed, a bold horror feature from New York-based writer/director Frank Sabatella. The thriller recently wrapped filming in upstate New York and is eyeing a 2019 festival run. The film centers on Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge inside the toolshed in his backyard, he tries to secretly battle the demon alone until his bullied friend discovers the creature and has a far more sinister plan in mind. The Shed stars Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show), Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction), Siobhan Fallon (Men in Black), Jay Jay Warren (Amazon Prime’s Bosch), Cody Kostro (CBS’ Elementary), and newcomer Sofia Happonen. Sabatella previously wrote and directed the 2011 Lionsgate release Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet, as well

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2018
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The Next Film From ‘The Conjuring’ Universe Will Be Very Different

The Conjuring 2 spin-off The Nun has now arrived in theaters and James Wan is not wasting any time. Not only is a third Annabelle film on its way along with The Conjuring 3, but the plan for The Conjuring 2‘s next spin-off is also already in the works, The Crooked Man. We’ve reported on The Crooked Man‘s status several times in the past, but not much news has come our way lately, however, today we have an update to share with you. In several recent interviews, James Wan has stated that his goal with each spin-off is a very different tone from the other parts of the universe. We think we have a really exciting story. What we want to do, with The Conjuring universe, is we want each of our little offshoots to have a very different flavor, right? So, for example, Annabelle is the classic sort-of haunted doll subgenre. And with The Crooked Man, I would love

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2018
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New ‘Room 9’ Poster Features Michael Berryman And Kane Hodder

The official poster for Room 9 has been unveiled featuring horror icons Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th) and Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes). Written and directed by Tom Walton, in the film, life-altering sins of the past revisit lost souls in a small town… 40 years later! Kane Hodder stars as Beau Johnson with Michael Berryman playing the role of Jed Bedford. Brian Anthony Wilson appears as Zion Miller, Michael Emery as Jason Brooks, Tony Devon as Detective Michael Dakota, Greg Painter as Officer Christian Battista, David Raine as Walter Miller, Steve Nappe as Bobby D., and Michael Grasso as Johnny Lawson. PhilaDreams Films and Thomas Walton both produced and executive produced. Judy Fox serves as manager to both Hodder and Berryman For regular updates and more please follow Room 9 on Facebook.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2018
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‘Coulrophobia’ Takes Hold This October On DVD

As if clowns weren’t creepy enough already, writer-director Warren Speed takes things a step further with Coulrophobia, headed your way this October. The film centers on a group of roller derby girls who go camping in the remote Scottish highlands, only to be abducted by a family of on-the-run circus performers who force them into a series of bizarre games – before events turn into an insane battle for survival for both sides. Pete Bennett, Daniella D’Ville, Roxy Bordeaux, Warren Speed, Chris M. T. Harrison, and Ana Udroiu star in the film whose title literally means “fear of clowns”. BAFTA music producer Graham Walker supervised the soundtrack composed by Gav Cantrell. Warren Speed produced. Coulrophobia is now out on DVD in the UK and will be unleashed worldwide on October 20, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 28, 2018
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Life Gets Messy In The Trailer For ‘I’ll Take Your Dead’

Ahead of its World Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival this Thursday, Black Fawn Entertainment and Breakthrough Entertainment have unveiled the trailer for I’ll Take Your Dead, the revenge thriller from The Heretics’ director Chad Archibald. In the film, William has a simple job: he makes dead bodies disappear. Through circumstances out of his control, his little farmhouse in the country has become a dumping ground for the casualties of the gang-related murders in the nearby city. His daughter Gloria has become used to the rough looking men dropping off corpses and is even convinced that some of them haunt their house. After a woman’s body is dumped at the house, William begins his meticulous process when he realizes that she’s not actually dead. William patches up the woman and holds her against her will until he can figure out what to do with her. When the woman’s murders get word she’s still alive they make a plan to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2018
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Nightmares Film Festival Announces 2018 Lineup

24 features and 164 shorts over the four days, Oct. 18-21 For horror fans, Christmas has come three months early – in the form of the Nightmares Film Festival 2018 program, revealed today by the leading genre fest. True to its “#BetterHorror” motto, the program is jammed top to bottom with a mix of premier genre films from around the globe. Across the 188 films, there are dozens of world and North American premieres, a short accompanied by live in-theater music, projects from genre favorites, a Stephen King block, and even a new documentary section. We’re on a never-ending, worldwide quest to discover the films that are reshaping the boundaries of horror — bold voices, new visions of terror, films that haunt you,” said co-founder and programmer Jason Tostevin. “That’s how we build every nightmare, and this may be our best lineup yet.” The features lineup is stacked with the world premieres of some of horror’s most anticipated new movies,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 24, 2018
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The Trailer For ‘Thriller’ Reminds Of The 70’s Horror We Love So Much

Blumhouse’s new horror flick Thriller gives off a major Prom Night meets Scream vibe in its first trailer, all while reminding us of the 70’s horror we love so much. The 70’s were a great decade, giving us classic films like Prom Night, Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Exorcist, each having the same type of feel and look. An introverted young man named Chauncey Page is sent to juvenile detention after he accidentally kills a member of a group of bullies after they play a cruel prank on him. Four years later he is back and he’s out for revenge. Jason Woods stars alongside Fences actor Mykelti Williamson and rapper turned actor RZA. Jessica Allain, Luke Tennie, Tequan Richmond, page Hurd, Chelsea Rendon, and Mitchell Edwards, Deadline reports. Divide/Conquer are producing the film written and directed by Dallas Jackson. Thriller will make its World Premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on September 23, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2018
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Discover ‘Strange Nature’ In Theaters This Weekend

It’s man versus nature when wrestling superstar John Hennigan and acclaimed actor Stephen Tobolowsky (‘’Silicon Valley’’, ‘’Deadwood’’) play ‘leapfrog’ with mutated amphibians in Ojala Productions’ highly-anticipated eco-thriller Strange Nature, in theaters this weekend. “By moving in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town, Kim (Lisa Sheridan, “The 4400”) and son Brody find themselves in the middle of a horrendous phenomenon where deadly offspring mutations spread from animals to humans.” Based on true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations, Strange Nature marks the directorial debut of fx master James Ojala (Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Thor, Tron: Legacy) and stars Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”), Stephen Tobolowsky (Memento), John Hennigan (Minutes to Midnight), Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley), and Carlos Alazraqui (The Funhouse Massacre). In the film, “a children’s hiking group in rural Minnesota discover several live, mutated frogs along a pond. In the same area, a single mother, Kim, and her 11-year-old son, Brody, have just moved in with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2018
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A Father Does The Unthinkable In The New Disturbing Clip From ‘Strange Nature’

It’s man versus nature when wrestling superstar John Hennigan and acclaimed actor Stephen Tobolowsky (‘’Silicon Valley’’, ‘’Deadwood’’) play ‘leapfrog’ with mutated amphibians in Ojala Productions’ highly-anticipated eco-thriller Strange Nature, who has just released a new disturbing clip that capture’s every mother’s fear. “By moving in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town, Kim (Lisa Sheridan, “The 4400”) and son Brody find themselves in the middle of a horrendous phenomenon where deadly offspring mutations spread from animals to humans.” Based on true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations, Strange Nature marks the directorial debut of fx master James Ojala (Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Thor, Tron: Legacy) and stars Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”), Stephen Tobolowsky (Memento), John Hennigan (Minutes to Midnight), Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley), and Carlos Alazraqui (The Funhouse Massacre). In the film, “a children’s hiking group in rural Minnesota discover several live, mutated frogs along a pond. In the same area, a single mother, Kim, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 18, 2018
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Haunting New Trailer Take Us To ‘Rootwood’

Blood Feast (2016) director Marcel Walz has unveiled the trailer for his new film Rootwood, starring Elissa Dowling (Tales of Halloween, Starry Eyes), Tyler Gallant (Alpha Wolf), Sarah French (Ouija House, California Dreaming), Felissa Rose (Victor Crowley, Sleepaway Camp) and Brandon Rhea (Ultimate Justice, Push). In the film, “students Jessica (Dowling) and William (Gallant) are hosting “The Spooky Hour”, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by the Hollywood film producer Laura Benott (Rose) to produce a horror documentary about the Curse of the Wooden Devil, they smell a chance to become famous. Together with their friend Erin (French) they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about the wooden devil and his victims.” Ruediger W. Kuemmerle and Amanda Joe Marshall produced with Dominik Jurcaek co-executive producing and Ralf M. Loerwald serving as executive producer. The combination of monster movie and found footage, Rootwood is said to create a unique

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2018
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