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Supernatural Thriller ‘Welcome To The Circle’ Introduces You To The Cult This Fall

Artsploitation Films has announced the acquisition of a new supernatural cult thriller Welcome to the Circle, written and directed by David Fowler. In the film, a camping misadventure forces a young girl and her father into the realm of a madman worshiping cult known as The Circle. As the pair become trapped in The Circle’s increasingly frightening sphere of indoctrination, a case-hardened professional cult deprogrammer and his two clients attempt to kidnap/reclaim one of the group’s members. Grizzly rituals are soon revealed to be part of a terrifying, surreal, alternate reality that has been constructed by the cult’s mysterious, isolated leader. Escape is the only objective, but all of them are trapped in The Circle. Taylor Dianne Robinson, Matthew MacCaull, Matt Bellefleur, and Andrea Brooks star in this indie film. Welcome to the Circle will introduce you to a deadly cult this Fall.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2020
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Indie Horror ‘Silhouette’ Now On Amazon And Tubi

From writer-director-producer Mitch McLeod (Staring Back) comes the haunting film Silhouette. In the trailer, a couple’s dream of a new life becomes a terrifying nightmare. Silhouettecenters on Jack and Amanda Harms who, after the passing of their young daughter, set out into seclusion to begin their lives anew. Quickly upon their arrival, things go awry when the sins of their past come back to haunt them. April Hartman, Tom Zembrod, Jessica Dawn Willis, and Savannah Solsbery star. Filmed in Dallas, TX for a modest budget of $25,000, the film made its debut at the Bare Bones International Independent Music and Film Festival in Muskogee, OK, and won Best Actress (April Hartman), Best Horror Feature, and Best of Fest. Horror Fuel’s Dan XII had this to say about the film in his 5 out of 5 review: Silhouette works both as family drama and ghost story, and presents a fine slow-burn terror tale that will appeal to fans of more sedate

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2020
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Sink Your Teeth Into ‘The Dinner Party’ – Now Out On DVD

Sink your teeth into Miles Doleac‘s The Dinner Party (review), now out on DVD and Digital from Uncork’d Entertainment. In the sophisticated horror, renowned surgeon and culinary enthusiast, Carmine Braun, invites playwright, Jeffrey Duncan, and his wife to join his eccentric friends at their semi-annual dinner party, having promised to fund Duncan’s new play to Broadway. As the evening descends into madness, the group’s true intentions are revealed, along with an ancient secret that will change the Duncans’ lives and fortunes forever. Lindsay Anne Williams, Mike Mayhall, Alli Hart, Ritchie Montgomery, and Miles Doleac (interview) also star. The Dinner Party is now available on DVD and Digital from Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango Now, Xbox, Dish Network, Direct TV, and through local cable providers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2020
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Watch The Trailer For The Post-Apocalypse Horror ‘Entombed’

Three survivors of a pandemic fight to survive each other in the post-apocalyptic Nordic indie film Entombed, from director Kjell Hammerø. In the near future, a pandemic has broken out. In this post-apocalyptic world, civilization has collapsed and mankind is threatened. We follow Seamus on his desperate run from dangers. By accident, he comes across a subterranean shelter and decides to entrench himself there. He is however not alone. Konrad and his wife Mila, who is in a coma, also hide down there. Soon Seamus discovers that things are not the way they first seemed to be. Soon they discover that life in the underground shelter is as dangerous as the one on the surface. Martine Johansen, Jan Neal Holden, and Øystein Tverberg star in the psychological thriller.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2020
'Black Phone' And 'The Wretched' Filmmakers Team Up For 'Room 429'

Indie Horror ‘The Wretched’ On The Brink Of Breaking ‘Black Panther’s’ Record At Box Offices

IFC’s witchy indie horror The Wretched (review) is nearing a record fifth week at the top of box offices, a record that hasn’t been made since Black Panther premiered. From Brett Pierce and Drew Pierce, the writing-directing team behind the zombie cult hit Deadheads, comes a new tale of terror, The Wretched. John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water) stars as Ben, a rebellious teen who has been sent to stay with his father (Jamison Jones) for the summer. One night he notices a creature lurking outside his home and follows it to his neighbor’s house. As he begins to watch the house he notices something strange. An evil force, a witch, is at work and it is erasing the memory of the children it encounters. Jamison Jones, Zarah Mahler, Kevin Bigley, and Blane Crockarell also star. While most studios have delayed and rescheduled releases, IFC Midnight is continuing to release movies as scheduled, with Drive-Ins leading the way for indie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2020
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This June Witness ‘The Haunting Of Molly Bannister’

The sinister paranormal horror The Haunting of Molly Bannister, from writer-director MJ Dixon is coming to UK DVD and Digital this June from 101 Films. The Haunting of Molly Bannister is the latest horror from writer-director MJ Dixon and producer Anna Dixon. In the film, “after the death of their eldest sister, the women of the Bannister family begin to feel that something is very wrong. Trapped inside, the house feels menacing; the youngest sister, Molly, is getting sick, there are strange noises in the night and a constant feeling that they are being watched. What is wrong with Molly, and why does her doll seem to appear everywhere they go? More importantly, who will be able to get out of the house alive?” Tiana Rogers (Slasher House 2) reprises the role of Molly Bannister and stars alongside a talented cast that includes Susan Lee Burton, Emmeline Kellie, Grant Kempster, and Chloe Badham. MJ Dixon had the following to say

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2020
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‘The Evil Rises’ Now On Tubi

Terror Films has acquired worldwide digital distribution rights for Daniel Florenzano’s supernatural horror The Evil Rises. Winner of the “Best Horror Film” at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, the film centers around a group of friends who discover an ancient statue that unleashes an evil spirit. The demon enslaves them to collect human blood so that it can come back to life and rule the world. It’s up to a Detective, a Priest, and a Pizza Boy to infiltrate the group’s sinister compound and banish the spirit from the Earth before it’s too late! Bailey La Flam (Animus), Joe Paulson (Pieces and Parts), Michael Glauser, Julian De La Mora, Alec Lobato, and Edward Hollingsworth star. The Evil Rises was produced by Scott Oram (“Killer Intelligence”), Earl Hundt (Demigods), and Florenzano. Currently available exclusively on TUBI TV for a limited time, the film is set for a wide digital release across multiple platforms over the coming months, including Amazon, Google

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2020
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Everyone Is A Suspect In ‘All The Wrong Friends’ – On Digital This June

Ryan Hawkins and Mark Kerins make their feature debut with All the Wrong Friends, the film that centers around a group of high school friends, who reunite for a vacation one year after graduating. They soon find that their relationships have changed for the worse after one of them turns up dead. As accusations begin to fly, no one is safe and everyone suspects everyone else of murder, in this twist-filled thriller. The cast includes Brina Palencia (The CW’s “Star-Crossed), Krishna Smitha (HBO’s “Silicon Valley”), Ricco Fajardo (Fruits Basket), Dexter Hostetter (Aria the Scarlet Ammo), Sean O’Connor (Ping Pong the Animation), Tom Gelo (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), with Andrew Milbourn and Alexandra Chaudoin rounding out the cast. The film has continued to rack up multiple awards including “Best Thriller” (Hot Springs International Film Festival), “Best Supporting Actress” for Krishna Smitha (International Horror Hotel), “Best Feature Director” for Mark Kerins & Ryan Hawkins, “Best Cinematography” for Daniel Maitland, “Best

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2020
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Watch The Trailer For The Drug-Fueled Indie Horror ‘Habitual’

We’ve got the new trailer for writer-director Johnny Hickey’s (Oxy Morons) new drug-fueled indie horror film, Habitual. In the film starring Chris ‘CT’ Tamburello (MTV’s The Challenge) and Thomas Walton (Room 9) after sniffing drugs and going to a rave being held at an abandoned asylum, a group of young adults is stalked by a relentless, malevolent presence, and their grasp on reality is torn limb from limb. A few years back, Boston-bred filmmaker Johnny Hickey brought the OxyContin epidemic to America’s attention with Oxy Morons. Based on his life, trials, and near-death experiences in the nascent throes of the opioid crisis, the film was a gut-wrenching wakeup call to anybody who at that point hadn’t come to understand the dangers of prescription painkillers. For his second feature film, Habitual, which is planned for release this coming fall, Hickey kept the theme in his macabre wheelhouse but also dove much deeper into horror territory in order to capture the nightmare

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2020
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Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Volition’ Gets A July Release Date

Giant Pictures is set to unleash their recently acquired sci-fi thriller Volition this July, which marks the directorial debut of Tony Dean Smith, who also co-wrote the film with his brother Ryan W. Smith (Next Gen). Adrian Glynn McMorran (The Revenant), Magda Apanowicz (You), John Cassini (The Possession), Frank Cassini (Watchmen), Aleks Paunovic (War for the Planet of the Apes), and Bill Marchant (Godzilla) star. It was produced in association with Paly Productions and Smith Brothers Film Company. “A great debut for the Smith Brothers, VOLITION is sure to deliver thrills and a mind-bending experience to sci-fans everywhere,” said Courtney Cox, Manager of Content Acquisitions & Marketing at Giant Pictures. “We are thrilled to be bringing it to digital platforms.” Volition is a time-bending cerebral science-fiction thriller where a man afflicted with clairvoyance tries to change his fate when a series of events leads to a vision of his own imminent murder. Awarded as best feature at the Philip K.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2020

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Supernatural Thriller ‘Welcome To The Circle’ Introduces You To The Cult This Fall

Artsploitation Films has announced the acquisition of a new supernatural cult thriller Welcome to the Circle, written and directed by David Fowler. In the film, a camping misadventure forces a young girl and her father into the realm of a madman worshiping cult known as The Circle. As the pair become trapped in The Circle’s increasingly frightening sphere of indoctrination, a case-hardened professional cult deprogrammer and his two clients attempt to kidnap/reclaim one of the group’s members. Grizzly rituals are soon revealed to be part of a terrifying, surreal, alternate reality that has been constructed by the cult’s mysterious, isolated leader. Escape is the only objective, but all of them are trapped in The Circle. Taylor Dianne Robinson, Matthew MacCaull, Matt Bellefleur, and Andrea Brooks star in this indie film. Welcome to the Circle will introduce you to a deadly cult this Fall.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2020
Horror Fuel

Indie Horror ‘Silhouette’ Now On Amazon And Tubi

From writer-director-producer Mitch McLeod (Staring Back) comes the haunting film Silhouette. In the trailer, a couple’s dream of a new life becomes a terrifying nightmare. Silhouettecenters on Jack and Amanda Harms who, after the passing of their young daughter, set out into seclusion to begin their lives anew. Quickly upon their arrival, things go awry when the sins of their past come back to haunt them. April Hartman, Tom Zembrod, Jessica Dawn Willis, and Savannah Solsbery star. Filmed in Dallas, TX for a modest budget of $25,000, the film made its debut at the Bare Bones International Independent Music and Film Festival in Muskogee, OK, and won Best Actress (April Hartman), Best Horror Feature, and Best of Fest. Horror Fuel’s Dan XII had this to say about the film in his 5 out of 5 review: Silhouette works both as family drama and ghost story, and presents a fine slow-burn terror tale that will appeal to fans of more sedate

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2020
Horror Fuel

Sink Your Teeth Into ‘The Dinner Party’ – Now Out On DVD

Sink your teeth into Miles Doleac‘s The Dinner Party (review), now out on DVD and Digital from Uncork’d Entertainment. In the sophisticated horror, renowned surgeon and culinary enthusiast, Carmine Braun, invites playwright, Jeffrey Duncan, and his wife to join his eccentric friends at their semi-annual dinner party, having promised to fund Duncan’s new play to Broadway. As the evening descends into madness, the group’s true intentions are revealed, along with an ancient secret that will change the Duncans’ lives and fortunes forever. Lindsay Anne Williams, Mike Mayhall, Alli Hart, Ritchie Montgomery, and Miles Doleac (interview) also star. The Dinner Party is now available on DVD and Digital from Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango Now, Xbox, Dish Network, Direct TV, and through local cable providers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2020
Horror Fuel

Watch The Trailer For The Post-Apocalypse Horror ‘Entombed’

Three survivors of a pandemic fight to survive each other in the post-apocalyptic Nordic indie film Entombed, from director Kjell Hammerø. In the near future, a pandemic has broken out. In this post-apocalyptic world, civilization has collapsed and mankind is threatened. We follow Seamus on his desperate run from dangers. By accident, he comes across a subterranean shelter and decides to entrench himself there. He is however not alone. Konrad and his wife Mila, who is in a coma, also hide down there. Soon Seamus discovers that things are not the way they first seemed to be. Soon they discover that life in the underground shelter is as dangerous as the one on the surface. Martine Johansen, Jan Neal Holden, and Øystein Tverberg star in the psychological thriller.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2020
'Black Phone' And 'The Wretched' Filmmakers Team Up For 'Room 429'

Indie Horror ‘The Wretched’ On The Brink Of Breaking ‘Black Panther’s’ Record At Box Offices

IFC’s witchy indie horror The Wretched (review) is nearing a record fifth week at the top of box offices, a record that hasn’t been made since Black Panther premiered. From Brett Pierce and Drew Pierce, the writing-directing team behind the zombie cult hit Deadheads, comes a new tale of terror, The Wretched. John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water) stars as Ben, a rebellious teen who has been sent to stay with his father (Jamison Jones) for the summer. One night he notices a creature lurking outside his home and follows it to his neighbor’s house. As he begins to watch the house he notices something strange. An evil force, a witch, is at work and it is erasing the memory of the children it encounters. Jamison Jones, Zarah Mahler, Kevin Bigley, and Blane Crockarell also star. While most studios have delayed and rescheduled releases, IFC Midnight is continuing to release movies as scheduled, with Drive-Ins leading the way for indie

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2020
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This June Witness ‘The Haunting Of Molly Bannister’

The sinister paranormal horror The Haunting of Molly Bannister, from writer-director MJ Dixon is coming to UK DVD and Digital this June from 101 Films. The Haunting of Molly Bannister is the latest horror from writer-director MJ Dixon and producer Anna Dixon. In the film, “after the death of their eldest sister, the women of the Bannister family begin to feel that something is very wrong. Trapped inside, the house feels menacing; the youngest sister, Molly, is getting sick, there are strange noises in the night and a constant feeling that they are being watched. What is wrong with Molly, and why does her doll seem to appear everywhere they go? More importantly, who will be able to get out of the house alive?” Tiana Rogers (Slasher House 2) reprises the role of Molly Bannister and stars alongside a talented cast that includes Susan Lee Burton, Emmeline Kellie, Grant Kempster, and Chloe Badham. MJ Dixon had the following to say

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2020
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‘The Evil Rises’ Now On Tubi

Terror Films has acquired worldwide digital distribution rights for Daniel Florenzano’s supernatural horror The Evil Rises. Winner of the “Best Horror Film” at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, the film centers around a group of friends who discover an ancient statue that unleashes an evil spirit. The demon enslaves them to collect human blood so that it can come back to life and rule the world. It’s up to a Detective, a Priest, and a Pizza Boy to infiltrate the group’s sinister compound and banish the spirit from the Earth before it’s too late! Bailey La Flam (Animus), Joe Paulson (Pieces and Parts), Michael Glauser, Julian De La Mora, Alec Lobato, and Edward Hollingsworth star. The Evil Rises was produced by Scott Oram (“Killer Intelligence”), Earl Hundt (Demigods), and Florenzano. Currently available exclusively on TUBI TV for a limited time, the film is set for a wide digital release across multiple platforms over the coming months, including Amazon, Google

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Everyone Is A Suspect In ‘All The Wrong Friends’ – On Digital This June

Ryan Hawkins and Mark Kerins make their feature debut with All the Wrong Friends, the film that centers around a group of high school friends, who reunite for a vacation one year after graduating. They soon find that their relationships have changed for the worse after one of them turns up dead. As accusations begin to fly, no one is safe and everyone suspects everyone else of murder, in this twist-filled thriller. The cast includes Brina Palencia (The CW’s “Star-Crossed), Krishna Smitha (HBO’s “Silicon Valley”), Ricco Fajardo (Fruits Basket), Dexter Hostetter (Aria the Scarlet Ammo), Sean O’Connor (Ping Pong the Animation), Tom Gelo (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), with Andrew Milbourn and Alexandra Chaudoin rounding out the cast. The film has continued to rack up multiple awards including “Best Thriller” (Hot Springs International Film Festival), “Best Supporting Actress” for Krishna Smitha (International Horror Hotel), “Best Feature Director” for Mark Kerins & Ryan Hawkins, “Best Cinematography” for Daniel Maitland, “Best

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2020
Horror Fuel

Watch The Trailer For The Drug-Fueled Indie Horror ‘Habitual’

We’ve got the new trailer for writer-director Johnny Hickey’s (Oxy Morons) new drug-fueled indie horror film, Habitual. In the film starring Chris ‘CT’ Tamburello (MTV’s The Challenge) and Thomas Walton (Room 9) after sniffing drugs and going to a rave being held at an abandoned asylum, a group of young adults is stalked by a relentless, malevolent presence, and their grasp on reality is torn limb from limb. A few years back, Boston-bred filmmaker Johnny Hickey brought the OxyContin epidemic to America’s attention with Oxy Morons. Based on his life, trials, and near-death experiences in the nascent throes of the opioid crisis, the film was a gut-wrenching wakeup call to anybody who at that point hadn’t come to understand the dangers of prescription painkillers. For his second feature film, Habitual, which is planned for release this coming fall, Hickey kept the theme in his macabre wheelhouse but also dove much deeper into horror territory in order to capture the nightmare

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2020
Horror Fuel

Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Volition’ Gets A July Release Date

Giant Pictures is set to unleash their recently acquired sci-fi thriller Volition this July, which marks the directorial debut of Tony Dean Smith, who also co-wrote the film with his brother Ryan W. Smith (Next Gen). Adrian Glynn McMorran (The Revenant), Magda Apanowicz (You), John Cassini (The Possession), Frank Cassini (Watchmen), Aleks Paunovic (War for the Planet of the Apes), and Bill Marchant (Godzilla) star. It was produced in association with Paly Productions and Smith Brothers Film Company. “A great debut for the Smith Brothers, VOLITION is sure to deliver thrills and a mind-bending experience to sci-fans everywhere,” said Courtney Cox, Manager of Content Acquisitions & Marketing at Giant Pictures. “We are thrilled to be bringing it to digital platforms.” Volition is a time-bending cerebral science-fiction thriller where a man afflicted with clairvoyance tries to change his fate when a series of events leads to a vision of his own imminent murder. Awarded as best feature at the Philip K.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2020
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