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‘The Shed’ Director Frank Sabatella Talks Vampires And Bullies In An Interview

One of the best indie horror films headed your way is Frank Sabatella‘s The Shed, on digital and On Demand November 15th. I sat down with Frank who filled me in on how the film came to be, bullying, and more. Sabatella is an actor, writer, director and producer, known for his film Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet and multiple short films. He appeared in 2018’s indie horror hit The Ranger. In other words, he’s a busy man. A jack of all trades I guess you’d say. The Shed centers on Stan, played by Jay Jay Warren, a kid whose life went from the American dream to a nightmare after the death of his parents. Stan is mercilessly bullied by everyone in his life, but things are about to get worse. There’s something deadly in his shed. Horror Fuel: “How did the idea come about for the story?” Frank Sabatella: “The story about a vampire trapped inside a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2019
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A Killer Rises From The Grave In ‘Pickaxe’

Horror icons A. Michael Baldwin(Phantasm) and Tiffany Shepis (Strange Nature) star in writer-director Jeremy Sumrall‘s wickedly bloody ode to ’80s horror, Pickaxe. In the film, the survivors of a series of brutal killings in a small town are forced to face a killer once again when a ritual resurrects him from the grave. Keefer Barlow, Perry Batson, Kerry Beyer, Drew Brown, Kelly Byrns, and Lyndsey Case co-star. Pickaxe is now available on digital from Wild Eye Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2019
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Indie Thriller ‘The Listing’ Now Out On Digital And Blu-ray

The Listing, from writer-director Mario Cerrito III (interview), creator of Human Hibachi, is set to be released worldwide by SGL Entertainment (Winner 2019 HNN film festival) released worldwide by SGL Entertainment today. The film, starring Bernard Glincosky, John DiRenzo, and scream queen Jessica Cameron (Silent Night, “Scream Queens”), follows Michael Mourer, a family man and successful realtor whose his current listing could be his last as he is unexpectedly blackmailed with a harsh time restraint. Cerrito was recently featured on the Travel Channel’ series “Ghost Nation” when his South Jersey home was investigated for paranormal activity The Listing can now be seen on top VOD platforms such as HULU, Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play and more. The DVD and Blu-ray can be purchased through Amazon, Best Buy, Target and more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 12, 2019
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A Terrifying Myth Comes To Life In ‘The Tokoloshe’ Trailer

This December, director Jerome Pikwane’s frightening fictional account of the mythological creature The Tokoloshe debuts on digital platforms and disc. In the film, Busi, a young destitute woman with dangerously repressed emotions, lands a job as a cleaner at a rundown hospital in the heart of Johannesburg. Desperate for the money so she can bring her younger sister to Johannesburg, she must cope despite the predatory and corrupt hospital manager. When Busi discovers an abandoned young girl in the hospital, who believes she is tormented by a supernatural force, Busi must face her own demons from her past in order to save the child from the abusive monster that pursues them both relentlessly. The film from writers Richard Kunzmann and Jerome Pikwane, stars Petronella Tshuma, Kwande Nkosi, and Dawid Minnaar. The Tokoloshe arrives on December 3, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2019
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‘Do Not Reply’ Trailer Urges You To Delete Your Profile

The psychological social horror Do Not Reply is set to premiere at the New York City Horror Film Festival on December 6th followed by its screening at Another Hole in the Head Film Festival on December 14th. The award-winning film from the father-son directing duo of Daniel Woltosz and Walt Woltosz centers on Chelsea, an introverted teen, who falls prey to a handsome young man, Brad. Texting leads to phone calls and she agrees to meet Brad – a social media predator and button-down psychopath – at a Halloween warehouse party. There she is drugged and abducted and wakes up alone, chained, and in a fortified house with other girls whom Brad intends to kill in his virtual-reality-filmed murders. A chilling social commentary on the perils of digital connections, the fictional film will have one screening at each festival. Do Not Reply was created to send an important message about social media abductions,” said co-Director Daniel Woltosz, who wrote, directed,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 5, 2019
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A Camping Trip Goes Terribly Wrong In ‘Crypsis’

A camping trip goes horribly wrong in writer-director Paul Anthony Rogers‘ unnerving indie film Crypsis. A group of friends make a bet to survive on an island. Unbeknownst to them, a mysterious old creature begins hunting them throughout the night. What began as an innocent bet quickly turns into a fight for survival. As night falls, this becomes a fight to the death that no one had anticipated. Rogers co-stars alongside Michael Armata, Anthony Hoang, Jordan Mitchell-Love and Eddie Nason in a pulse-racing profusion of Stranger Things and Predator. Discover Crypsis On Demand and on DVD December 17th from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2019
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Horror-Fantasy ‘Mermaid Down’ Swims Onto Red Box Later This Month

Archstone Distribution (Machete) has partnered with Alliance Entertainment (The Criterion Collection) have partnered to release the horror-fantasy film Mermaid Down, arriving on Redbox later this month, followed by its Blu-ray release this January. In the film, “A mermaid is ripped from the Pacific, her tail is hacked off with an ax, then thrown into a mental institution where no one believes she’s a mermaid. This is only the beginning of this mermaid’s plight as she bonds with a group of other women in peril and fights for her life in this brutal, dark fairy-tale coming out just in time for Halloween.” Directed by Jeffrey Grellman, Mermaid Down is based on an award-winning script written by Grellman. The film was made for a mere $85K, yet manages to provide a big-budget spectacle featuring. all practical. The film was sold internationally at Cannes and premiered at the Grove in Los Angeles. Alexandra Bokova, Drew Moore, Eryn Rea, Megan Therese Rippey, and Phillip

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 26, 2019
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‘Marla’ Comes Home This November

Carrie meets It Follows in the female-driven film Marla, a spine-chilling new horror experience from writer-director Lisa van Dam-Bates. Starring Dam-Bates, Travis Johnny Ware, Jason Stange, and Katie Hemming, the film explores the terrifying account of a girl who goes to get an IUD implanted by a family friend turned doctor who then commits a deranged act and the event has deadly implications for all those close to her. Marla premieres on digital and DVD November 5th from High Octane Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2019
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Bill Moseley Joins A Killer Circus In ‘Big Top Evil’ – Out Now

Big Top Evil, from directors Sean Haitz and Chris Potter, is now out on VOD and Blu-ray, from Gravitas Ventures. Starring Bill Moseley (Devils Rejects, 3 From Hell), J. LaRose (Saw III, Insidious), Sean Haitz, Jisaura Cardinale, and Austin Judd, the film, written by Sean Haitz and John Morrisey, follows five disparate youths, on a road trip to the location of the infamous ‘mangrove slasher,’ who end up being pursued by a cadre of cannibal clowns. Big Top Evil is executive produced by Sharon Carole and produced by Sean Haitz.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 14, 2019
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Take A Hit Of ‘Devil’s Acid’ This November

Gorilla Tree Film Company has announced that Garrett Kruithof’s Devil’s Acid for a digital and DVD release this November. “American Horror Story’s” Drew Rin Varick, Ashley Dulaney (“Justified”), Jessica Lynn Parsons (“S.W.A.T”), Betty Jeune (The Florida Project), Nina Leon (“Longmire”) and Eric Gibson star in the trippiest genre film of the year, which we gave a 3/5 in our review. In the movie, brothers Johnny and Luke hold a “haunted hot girl challenge” in an abandoned prison facility deep in the forest on acid. It’s a good trip until the devil shows up. Devil’s Acid lands on digital and DVD on November 5th, from High Octane.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2019

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‘The Shed’ Director Frank Sabatella Talks Vampires And Bullies In An Interview

One of the best indie horror films headed your way is Frank Sabatella‘s The Shed, on digital and On Demand November 15th. I sat down with Frank who filled me in on how the film came to be, bullying, and more. Sabatella is an actor, writer, director and producer, known for his film Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet and multiple short films. He appeared in 2018’s indie horror hit The Ranger. In other words, he’s a busy man. A jack of all trades I guess you’d say. The Shed centers on Stan, played by Jay Jay Warren, a kid whose life went from the American dream to a nightmare after the death of his parents. Stan is mercilessly bullied by everyone in his life, but things are about to get worse. There’s something deadly in his shed. Horror Fuel: “How did the idea come about for the story?” Frank Sabatella: “The story about a vampire trapped inside a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2019
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A Killer Rises From The Grave In ‘Pickaxe’

Horror icons A. Michael Baldwin(Phantasm) and Tiffany Shepis (Strange Nature) star in writer-director Jeremy Sumrall‘s wickedly bloody ode to ’80s horror, Pickaxe. In the film, the survivors of a series of brutal killings in a small town are forced to face a killer once again when a ritual resurrects him from the grave. Keefer Barlow, Perry Batson, Kerry Beyer, Drew Brown, Kelly Byrns, and Lyndsey Case co-star. Pickaxe is now available on digital from Wild Eye Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2019
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Indie Thriller ‘The Listing’ Now Out On Digital And Blu-ray

The Listing, from writer-director Mario Cerrito III (interview), creator of Human Hibachi, is set to be released worldwide by SGL Entertainment (Winner 2019 HNN film festival) released worldwide by SGL Entertainment today. The film, starring Bernard Glincosky, John DiRenzo, and scream queen Jessica Cameron (Silent Night, “Scream Queens”), follows Michael Mourer, a family man and successful realtor whose his current listing could be his last as he is unexpectedly blackmailed with a harsh time restraint. Cerrito was recently featured on the Travel Channel’ series “Ghost Nation” when his South Jersey home was investigated for paranormal activity The Listing can now be seen on top VOD platforms such as HULU, Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play and more. The DVD and Blu-ray can be purchased through Amazon, Best Buy, Target and more.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 12, 2019
Horror Fuel

A Terrifying Myth Comes To Life In ‘The Tokoloshe’ Trailer

This December, director Jerome Pikwane’s frightening fictional account of the mythological creature The Tokoloshe debuts on digital platforms and disc. In the film, Busi, a young destitute woman with dangerously repressed emotions, lands a job as a cleaner at a rundown hospital in the heart of Johannesburg. Desperate for the money so she can bring her younger sister to Johannesburg, she must cope despite the predatory and corrupt hospital manager. When Busi discovers an abandoned young girl in the hospital, who believes she is tormented by a supernatural force, Busi must face her own demons from her past in order to save the child from the abusive monster that pursues them both relentlessly. The film from writers Richard Kunzmann and Jerome Pikwane, stars Petronella Tshuma, Kwande Nkosi, and Dawid Minnaar. The Tokoloshe arrives on December 3, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2019
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‘Do Not Reply’ Trailer Urges You To Delete Your Profile

The psychological social horror Do Not Reply is set to premiere at the New York City Horror Film Festival on December 6th followed by its screening at Another Hole in the Head Film Festival on December 14th. The award-winning film from the father-son directing duo of Daniel Woltosz and Walt Woltosz centers on Chelsea, an introverted teen, who falls prey to a handsome young man, Brad. Texting leads to phone calls and she agrees to meet Brad – a social media predator and button-down psychopath – at a Halloween warehouse party. There she is drugged and abducted and wakes up alone, chained, and in a fortified house with other girls whom Brad intends to kill in his virtual-reality-filmed murders. A chilling social commentary on the perils of digital connections, the fictional film will have one screening at each festival. Do Not Reply was created to send an important message about social media abductions,” said co-Director Daniel Woltosz, who wrote, directed,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 5, 2019
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A Camping Trip Goes Terribly Wrong In ‘Crypsis’

A camping trip goes horribly wrong in writer-director Paul Anthony Rogers‘ unnerving indie film Crypsis. A group of friends make a bet to survive on an island. Unbeknownst to them, a mysterious old creature begins hunting them throughout the night. What began as an innocent bet quickly turns into a fight for survival. As night falls, this becomes a fight to the death that no one had anticipated. Rogers co-stars alongside Michael Armata, Anthony Hoang, Jordan Mitchell-Love and Eddie Nason in a pulse-racing profusion of Stranger Things and Predator. Discover Crypsis On Demand and on DVD December 17th from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2019
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Horror-Fantasy ‘Mermaid Down’ Swims Onto Red Box Later This Month

Archstone Distribution (Machete) has partnered with Alliance Entertainment (The Criterion Collection) have partnered to release the horror-fantasy film Mermaid Down, arriving on Redbox later this month, followed by its Blu-ray release this January. In the film, “A mermaid is ripped from the Pacific, her tail is hacked off with an ax, then thrown into a mental institution where no one believes she’s a mermaid. This is only the beginning of this mermaid’s plight as she bonds with a group of other women in peril and fights for her life in this brutal, dark fairy-tale coming out just in time for Halloween.” Directed by Jeffrey Grellman, Mermaid Down is based on an award-winning script written by Grellman. The film was made for a mere $85K, yet manages to provide a big-budget spectacle featuring. all practical. The film was sold internationally at Cannes and premiered at the Grove in Los Angeles. Alexandra Bokova, Drew Moore, Eryn Rea, Megan Therese Rippey, and Phillip

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 26, 2019
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‘Marla’ Comes Home This November

Carrie meets It Follows in the female-driven film Marla, a spine-chilling new horror experience from writer-director Lisa van Dam-Bates. Starring Dam-Bates, Travis Johnny Ware, Jason Stange, and Katie Hemming, the film explores the terrifying account of a girl who goes to get an IUD implanted by a family friend turned doctor who then commits a deranged act and the event has deadly implications for all those close to her. Marla premieres on digital and DVD November 5th from High Octane Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2019
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Bill Moseley Joins A Killer Circus In ‘Big Top Evil’ – Out Now

Big Top Evil, from directors Sean Haitz and Chris Potter, is now out on VOD and Blu-ray, from Gravitas Ventures. Starring Bill Moseley (Devils Rejects, 3 From Hell), J. LaRose (Saw III, Insidious), Sean Haitz, Jisaura Cardinale, and Austin Judd, the film, written by Sean Haitz and John Morrisey, follows five disparate youths, on a road trip to the location of the infamous ‘mangrove slasher,’ who end up being pursued by a cadre of cannibal clowns. Big Top Evil is executive produced by Sharon Carole and produced by Sean Haitz.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 14, 2019
Horror Fuel

Take A Hit Of ‘Devil’s Acid’ This November

Gorilla Tree Film Company has announced that Garrett Kruithof’s Devil’s Acid for a digital and DVD release this November. “American Horror Story’s” Drew Rin Varick, Ashley Dulaney (“Justified”), Jessica Lynn Parsons (“S.W.A.T”), Betty Jeune (The Florida Project), Nina Leon (“Longmire”) and Eric Gibson star in the trippiest genre film of the year, which we gave a 3/5 in our review. In the movie, brothers Johnny and Luke hold a “haunted hot girl challenge” in an abandoned prison facility deep in the forest on acid. It’s a good trip until the devil shows up. Devil’s Acid lands on digital and DVD on November 5th, from High Octane.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2019
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