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Exclusive New Clip From Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Invasion Earth’

Premiering this August is the exhilarating new science-fiction thriller that’ll have you “begging for more”*, Invasion Earth. Not only do we have the trailer, but we also have an exclusive clip! The story follows a group of addicts who attend therapy to avoid being sent to prison, while a TV journalist goes undercover and joins the group to try and expose this as a scam. However, all of their lives are thrown into chaos by the beginning of an alien invasion. Charlotte Gould, Phoebe Delikoura, Tony Fadil, Jon-Paul Gates, Nigel Thijs, and David Shaw star in the critically acclaimed new film from James Twyman, debuting On Demand and DVD August 4th from Midnight Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2020
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Watch The Brutal Red Band Trailer For Shudder’s ‘Random Acts Of Violence’

A cult-hit in the making, Jay Baruchel’s long-anticipated Random Acts of Violence, adapted from the popular 2010 horror graphic novel by the same name, is a force to reckon with. The Canadian filmmaker and actor, best known for his comedic bow in This is the End and as the voice of Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon series, has long been committed to bringing Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti’s brutal pages to the big screen, and wrote, directed, produced and stars in the upcoming film. The brand new Red Band trailer teases a bloody and brutal film that explores ideas of legitimizing cruelty, the responsibility of the artist, and what makes a monster in society. Masterfully lensed by award-winning cinematographer Karim Hussain (Hobo With a Shotgun, Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor), the film holds a ferocious mirror up to art, society, and violence. What are the real consequences when life begins to imitate art? Comic book creator Todd Walkley (Jesse

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2020
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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Ingenium’ Out Today On Demand

Level 33 Entertainment’s new award-winning independent sci-fi horror film Ingenium, from award-winning producer Eric Sonnenberg (The Witch and the Ottoman) is out today on Digital and On Demand. In the film, “Felicitas’ world is turned upside down after being attacked on vacation in Bangkok. She doesn’t know if her nightmares are taking over or if something bigger is trying to control her life. The only way to find out the truth is to free her best friend Natascha from an insane asylum, as she is key to a mysterious superpower that both women were never supposed to discover.” Esther Maaß, Judith Hoersch, Adrian Topol, Jan Yousagoon, Augustin Kramann, and Anne Alexander-Sieder star in the film written by Michael Knoll.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2020
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Before Dracula There Was ‘Carmilla’ – In Virtual Theaters This July

25 years before the story of Dracula came to life, there was an enchanting young woman with a taste for blood… Writer/director Emily Harris brings to life the adaptation of Le Fanu‘s gothic vampire tale Carmilla, starring Hannah Rae. Isolated from the outside world, fifteen-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae, “Broadchurch”, Fighting with My Family) lives in seclusion on a vast country estate with her father and strict governess Miss Fontaine (Jessica Raine, “Patrick Melrose”, “Jericho”). Late one evening, a mysterious carriage crash brings a young girl (Devrim Lingnau) into their home to recuperate. Lara immediately becomes enchanted by this strange visitor who arouses her curiosity and awakens her burgeoning desires. This atmospheric coming-of-age tale, co-stars Golden Globe®-nominee Tobias Menzies (“Outlander”, “The Terror”, “Game of Thrones”, “The Crown” ) is inspired by the 1872 Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, who crafted the story of Carmilla, 25 years before Bram Stoker put the supernatural story of Count Dracula on the page.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2020
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Indie Thriller ‘Nothing But The Blood’ On VOD & Blu-Ray This August

Straw Dogs meets Red State in the new indie thriller Nothing But the Blood, written and directed by Daniel Tucker (No Soliciting). The film centers on Jessica Cutler (Rachel Hudson), a small-town journalist sent to cover the grand opening of a controversial new church. As the ministry digs its roots into the town and its residents, Jessica’s life begins to take an unexpected, violent turn that will shake her foundations to their very core. Jordan O’Neal (Fabletown), Nick Triola (Remember to Forget), and Les Best (Scare Package) also star. Don’t miss this thrilling, dramatic look inside violent religious indoctrination, set against the eerie, idyllic backdrop of rural Texas. Nothing But the Blood arrives on VOD, Blu-ray, and DVD nationwide on August 4th, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2020
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Trailer Debuts For Horror Movie ‘Hacked’ – Made During Covid-19 Lockdown

While the Covid-19 pandemic may have stopped somethings, it couldn’t stop directors Matthew Festle and Matt Leal from making their film Hacked, written by Matthew and John Festle.While honoring Covid-19 stay at home orders, 3 Keys Media and Flick Fanatics Audio developed a feature-length film that they could shoot under strict social distance and precautions related to the pandemic. Matthew Festle, Jackson Turner (Jason Thunder: Legends), Shawn C. Phillips (Dead Ant, YouTuber- Coolduder), Alan Maxson (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Blade The Iron Cross), and Thom Mulligan (The Witching Hour) star in this one of a kind film. In Hacked, “Michael and Darren have a very successful true-crime podcast. But when trying to get one of their biggest guests yet turns into a bizarre obsession for Michael, the lines between nightmare and reality begin to blur.” Alexys Paonessa, Matt Leal, John Festle, and Matthew Festle serve as producers. As the independent film wraps up post-production, a release date is expected

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 27, 2020
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This Summer A Woman Begins To Question Her Sanity In ‘Parallax’

Michael W.Bachochin’s highly-anticipated feature film, Parallax, opens in theaters this summer. In the film, a young artist wakes up in a life that she doesn’t recognize, spending her time asleep haunted by nightmares of drowning in a black abysmal void. As she begins to uncover the truths of the life that she’s found herself in, the gravity of her failing reality weighs heavily on her psychological identity and the reliability of her sanity is called into question. Naomi Prentice, Nelson Ritthaler, Hattie Smith, and Ted Gianopulos star in Parallax, a combination of psychodrama, thriller, and science-fiction. Parallax, written and directed by Michael W.Bachochin, is produced by Bachochin, Brooke Lorraine, and Yuself Baig. Parallax opens in theaters on July 10th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 20, 2020
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Pre-Order The “Delightfully Demented” Horror Comedy ‘Two Heads Creek’ Now

The Horror Collective is gearing up to unleash the “wickedly funny and delightfully demented” Aussie horror-comedy Two Heads Creek this June. In the film, written by Jordan Waller and directed by Jesse O’Brien (Alien Arrival), “a timid butcher and his drama-queen twin sister adventure to Australia in search of their birth mother, but the seemingly tolerant townsfolk are hiding a dark, meaty secret.” The film stars Kathryn Wilder (Murder on the Orient Express), Jordan Waller (Darkest Hour), Kerry Armstrong (The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee), Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit trilogy), Gary Sweet (Wolf Creek), Don Bridges (Judy & Punch), Kevin Harrington (Seachange), and Helen Dallimore (Into the Woods). Jayne Chard and Judd Tilyard serve as producers. Vickie Gest and Brett Thornquest co-produce with Steven Matusko serving as executive producer. Two Heads Creek is set to be released on June 23rd on VOD and On Demand. Pre-order your copy today!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2020
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Movie Review: Race To See ‘Driven’ Starring “Supernatural’s” Richard Speight Jr.

“Supernatural” actor-director Richard Speight Jr. and Casey Dillard star in the supernatural film Driven, which follows a man on a mission to take down the dark entities released by his family’s curse. When a cab driver (Dillard) picks him she has no clue that her passenger, Roger (Speight Jr.), is about to introduce her to a world she had no idea exists. Driven, directed by Glenn Payne and written by Dillard, sits on the border between a horror film and horror-comedy. While filled with horror elements the interaction between the two characters gets downright funny at times. Speight Jr. and Dillard work so well together. There’s a contrast between the two characters with Dillard’s being a bit quirky and Speight Jr.’s being intense makes the two a match made in heaven. Much of the film is set in a car, which was risky, there’s always a huge chance that it could make viewers feel a bit claustrophobic, but director Payne

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2020
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The ‘Followed’ Trailer Asks How Far Would You Go To Be Famous?

How far would you go to be famous? A social media influencer and a crew enter one of the most haunted hotels in America in a bid to gain a new sponsorship and more views in director Antoine Le‘s true story inspired horror film Followed. When aspiring social media influencer “DropTheMike” is offered a lucrative sponsorship to grow his channel, he’s joined by his video crew on a visit to one of the most haunted hotels in America, where he’ll give his audience a horrific night of thrill-seeking the likes of which they have never seen before. What begins as a fun investigative challenge including the infamous Elevator Ritual quickly descends into a personal hell of true evil, begging the timely question: how far would you go to pursue internet fame? Written by Todd Klick, this paranormal flick stars Matthew Solomon, John Savage, Sam Valentine, Tim Drier, Caitlin Grace, Kelsey Griswold, and Christopher Ross Martin. Matthew Ryan Brewbaker produced Followed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2020

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Exclusive New Clip From Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Invasion Earth’

Premiering this August is the exhilarating new science-fiction thriller that’ll have you “begging for more”*, Invasion Earth. Not only do we have the trailer, but we also have an exclusive clip! The story follows a group of addicts who attend therapy to avoid being sent to prison, while a TV journalist goes undercover and joins the group to try and expose this as a scam. However, all of their lives are thrown into chaos by the beginning of an alien invasion. Charlotte Gould, Phoebe Delikoura, Tony Fadil, Jon-Paul Gates, Nigel Thijs, and David Shaw star in the critically acclaimed new film from James Twyman, debuting On Demand and DVD August 4th from Midnight Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2020
Horror Fuel

Watch The Brutal Red Band Trailer For Shudder’s ‘Random Acts Of Violence’

A cult-hit in the making, Jay Baruchel’s long-anticipated Random Acts of Violence, adapted from the popular 2010 horror graphic novel by the same name, is a force to reckon with. The Canadian filmmaker and actor, best known for his comedic bow in This is the End and as the voice of Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon series, has long been committed to bringing Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti’s brutal pages to the big screen, and wrote, directed, produced and stars in the upcoming film. The brand new Red Band trailer teases a bloody and brutal film that explores ideas of legitimizing cruelty, the responsibility of the artist, and what makes a monster in society. Masterfully lensed by award-winning cinematographer Karim Hussain (Hobo With a Shotgun, Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor), the film holds a ferocious mirror up to art, society, and violence. What are the real consequences when life begins to imitate art? Comic book creator Todd Walkley (Jesse

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2020
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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Ingenium’ Out Today On Demand

Level 33 Entertainment’s new award-winning independent sci-fi horror film Ingenium, from award-winning producer Eric Sonnenberg (The Witch and the Ottoman) is out today on Digital and On Demand. In the film, “Felicitas’ world is turned upside down after being attacked on vacation in Bangkok. She doesn’t know if her nightmares are taking over or if something bigger is trying to control her life. The only way to find out the truth is to free her best friend Natascha from an insane asylum, as she is key to a mysterious superpower that both women were never supposed to discover.” Esther Maaß, Judith Hoersch, Adrian Topol, Jan Yousagoon, Augustin Kramann, and Anne Alexander-Sieder star in the film written by Michael Knoll.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2020
Horror Fuel

Before Dracula There Was ‘Carmilla’ – In Virtual Theaters This July

25 years before the story of Dracula came to life, there was an enchanting young woman with a taste for blood… Writer/director Emily Harris brings to life the adaptation of Le Fanu‘s gothic vampire tale Carmilla, starring Hannah Rae. Isolated from the outside world, fifteen-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae, “Broadchurch”, Fighting with My Family) lives in seclusion on a vast country estate with her father and strict governess Miss Fontaine (Jessica Raine, “Patrick Melrose”, “Jericho”). Late one evening, a mysterious carriage crash brings a young girl (Devrim Lingnau) into their home to recuperate. Lara immediately becomes enchanted by this strange visitor who arouses her curiosity and awakens her burgeoning desires. This atmospheric coming-of-age tale, co-stars Golden Globe®-nominee Tobias Menzies (“Outlander”, “The Terror”, “Game of Thrones”, “The Crown” ) is inspired by the 1872 Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, who crafted the story of Carmilla, 25 years before Bram Stoker put the supernatural story of Count Dracula on the page.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Indie Thriller ‘Nothing But The Blood’ On VOD & Blu-Ray This August

Straw Dogs meets Red State in the new indie thriller Nothing But the Blood, written and directed by Daniel Tucker (No Soliciting). The film centers on Jessica Cutler (Rachel Hudson), a small-town journalist sent to cover the grand opening of a controversial new church. As the ministry digs its roots into the town and its residents, Jessica’s life begins to take an unexpected, violent turn that will shake her foundations to their very core. Jordan O’Neal (Fabletown), Nick Triola (Remember to Forget), and Les Best (Scare Package) also star. Don’t miss this thrilling, dramatic look inside violent religious indoctrination, set against the eerie, idyllic backdrop of rural Texas. Nothing But the Blood arrives on VOD, Blu-ray, and DVD nationwide on August 4th, from Gravitas Ventures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2020
Horror Fuel

Trailer Debuts For Horror Movie ‘Hacked’ – Made During Covid-19 Lockdown

While the Covid-19 pandemic may have stopped somethings, it couldn’t stop directors Matthew Festle and Matt Leal from making their film Hacked, written by Matthew and John Festle.While honoring Covid-19 stay at home orders, 3 Keys Media and Flick Fanatics Audio developed a feature-length film that they could shoot under strict social distance and precautions related to the pandemic. Matthew Festle, Jackson Turner (Jason Thunder: Legends), Shawn C. Phillips (Dead Ant, YouTuber- Coolduder), Alan Maxson (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Blade The Iron Cross), and Thom Mulligan (The Witching Hour) star in this one of a kind film. In Hacked, “Michael and Darren have a very successful true-crime podcast. But when trying to get one of their biggest guests yet turns into a bizarre obsession for Michael, the lines between nightmare and reality begin to blur.” Alexys Paonessa, Matt Leal, John Festle, and Matthew Festle serve as producers. As the independent film wraps up post-production, a release date is expected

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 27, 2020
Horror Fuel

This Summer A Woman Begins To Question Her Sanity In ‘Parallax’

Michael W.Bachochin’s highly-anticipated feature film, Parallax, opens in theaters this summer. In the film, a young artist wakes up in a life that she doesn’t recognize, spending her time asleep haunted by nightmares of drowning in a black abysmal void. As she begins to uncover the truths of the life that she’s found herself in, the gravity of her failing reality weighs heavily on her psychological identity and the reliability of her sanity is called into question. Naomi Prentice, Nelson Ritthaler, Hattie Smith, and Ted Gianopulos star in Parallax, a combination of psychodrama, thriller, and science-fiction. Parallax, written and directed by Michael W.Bachochin, is produced by Bachochin, Brooke Lorraine, and Yuself Baig. Parallax opens in theaters on July 10th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 20, 2020
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Pre-Order The “Delightfully Demented” Horror Comedy ‘Two Heads Creek’ Now

The Horror Collective is gearing up to unleash the “wickedly funny and delightfully demented” Aussie horror-comedy Two Heads Creek this June. In the film, written by Jordan Waller and directed by Jesse O’Brien (Alien Arrival), “a timid butcher and his drama-queen twin sister adventure to Australia in search of their birth mother, but the seemingly tolerant townsfolk are hiding a dark, meaty secret.” The film stars Kathryn Wilder (Murder on the Orient Express), Jordan Waller (Darkest Hour), Kerry Armstrong (The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee), Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit trilogy), Gary Sweet (Wolf Creek), Don Bridges (Judy & Punch), Kevin Harrington (Seachange), and Helen Dallimore (Into the Woods). Jayne Chard and Judd Tilyard serve as producers. Vickie Gest and Brett Thornquest co-produce with Steven Matusko serving as executive producer. Two Heads Creek is set to be released on June 23rd on VOD and On Demand. Pre-order your copy today!

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2020
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Race To See ‘Driven’ Starring “Supernatural’s” Richard Speight Jr.

“Supernatural” actor-director Richard Speight Jr. and Casey Dillard star in the supernatural film Driven, which follows a man on a mission to take down the dark entities released by his family’s curse. When a cab driver (Dillard) picks him she has no clue that her passenger, Roger (Speight Jr.), is about to introduce her to a world she had no idea exists. Driven, directed by Glenn Payne and written by Dillard, sits on the border between a horror film and horror-comedy. While filled with horror elements the interaction between the two characters gets downright funny at times. Speight Jr. and Dillard work so well together. There’s a contrast between the two characters with Dillard’s being a bit quirky and Speight Jr.’s being intense makes the two a match made in heaven. Much of the film is set in a car, which was risky, there’s always a huge chance that it could make viewers feel a bit claustrophobic, but director Payne

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2020
Horror Fuel

The ‘Followed’ Trailer Asks How Far Would You Go To Be Famous?

How far would you go to be famous? A social media influencer and a crew enter one of the most haunted hotels in America in a bid to gain a new sponsorship and more views in director Antoine Le‘s true story inspired horror film Followed. When aspiring social media influencer “DropTheMike” is offered a lucrative sponsorship to grow his channel, he’s joined by his video crew on a visit to one of the most haunted hotels in America, where he’ll give his audience a horrific night of thrill-seeking the likes of which they have never seen before. What begins as a fun investigative challenge including the infamous Elevator Ritual quickly descends into a personal hell of true evil, begging the timely question: how far would you go to pursue internet fame? Written by Todd Klick, this paranormal flick stars Matthew Solomon, John Savage, Sam Valentine, Tim Drier, Caitlin Grace, Kelsey Griswold, and Christopher Ross Martin. Matthew Ryan Brewbaker produced Followed

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2020
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