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The Soska Sisters Give Insight Into Their Remake Of Rabid

Back in February of last year we reported that the Soska sisters, Jen and Sylvia, will be directing the remake of David Cronenberg’s 1977 film Rabid. There hasn’t been any news since, until now. The writing-directing sister team, also known as the “Twisted Twins”, let a lit info slip about their approach to the making the film while talking to The Horror Channel. We are very honored to have been the team chosen to take on the remake of Cronenberg’s Rabid. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of remakes but that’s if they don’t have anything new to bring to the story. We have a unique perspective just because of who we are to tell the story from Rose’s eyes as well as make a commentary on the increasingly rabid world that we live in. Also, we’ve been dying to get back into body horror. Ten years into David’s filmmaking career, he remade The Fly and it brought him to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2017
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All Cheerleaders Must Die On This Week’s Episode Of Hellevator

‘Hellevator’, from producer Jason Blum, is back this Friday with an new episode. In this episode, ‘All Cheerleaders Must Die’. Don’t worry, the cheerleaders will only wish that they were dead while the show’s hosts, Jen and Sylvia Soska, make their lives a living hell. Jen and Sylvia, talented writer-directors, breathe life into the series set in frightening locations. Competitors ride the Hellevator down, stopping at each floor where they must face horrifying challenges in hopes of making it back to the Hellevator to claims a purse of cash. With each stop the floors become scarier and the challenges more disturbing, Are this week’s contestants willing to fight for the $50,000 prize? You’ll have to watch to find out. Tune in to ‘Hellevator’ on GSN, Fridays at 9/8c.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 26, 2016
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Fans On A Mission To Get Jen And Sylvia Soska On As Directors For Deadpool 2

Deadpool is one of the best movies released this year. Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are already hard at work on the script for ‘Deadpool 2’. Unfortunately, the film has hit a speed bump. Director Tim Miller has stepped away from the project due to “mutual creative differences” with star Ryan Reynolds who plays Deadpool, according to EW. The film may not be without a director long. Horror fans are pushing for the sister directing duo of Jen and Sylvia Soska to direct. Fans are Tweeting, posting on Facebook and Instagram in hopes that the studio will pay attention and sign the Twisted Twins to the project. The multi-talented sisters have several titles on their list, like ‘American Mary’ and ‘See No Evil 2’. They also host GSN’s competition series ‘Hellevator’. They are extremely talented and we would love to see them direct a big budget film. With the help of fans they will. The ladies have a lot

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 25, 2016
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Will Pride Bring Down A Group Of Models On This Week’s Episode Of ‘Hellevator’

GSN’s ‘Hellevator’, produced by Jason Blum, is back and bringing the fright to Friday nights. Hosted by the lovely and deadly directing sister duo of Jen and Sylvia Soska (American Mary, See No Evil 2), ‘Hellevator’ pits a group of contestants against terrifying challenges for a prize up to $50,000. This season the Soska sisters will be pulling the strings with challenges and obstacles with the theme of the seven deadly sins. On Friday’s pride themed episode a group of “Drop Dead Gorgeous” models will make their way down the Hellevator to compete. Beauty is skin deep, but the desire to win is all that will matter. Will pride bring down the models on this week’s episode of ‘Hellevator’ ? Tune in Friday night at 9/8c to GSN to find out.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 19, 2016
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Friday’s Episode Of Hellevator Continues To Explore The Seven Deadly Sins

Season two of GSN’s ‘Hellevator’, from producer Jason Blum, has just begun and is already heating up. The Soska Sisters, Jen and Sylvia, are once again back as hosts to make the contestants’ lives hell as they pull the strings behind the scenes. This season the theme is “The Seven Deadly Sins”. The contestants go from challenge to challenge with the theme of a different sin, while in frightening locations, with the hopes of winning $50,000. But the Soskas will not make it easy for them. Jen and Sylvia Soska’s names should sound familiar. Not only are they talented writers, actresses, and show hosts, they are also fantastic directors and producers. They have directed many films together including ‘Dead Hooker in a Trunk’, ‘American Mary’, ‘See No Evil 2’, ‘ABCs of Death 2’, and ‘Vendetta‘. They have appeared in several horror films, ‘American Mary’, Dead Rising: Watchtower‘ and ‘Blackburn‘. The sisters’, known as “The Twisted Twins”, next film project is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 13, 2016
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The Axe Will Swing This Season On Hellevator – New Promo

Last year we witnessed the Soska sister, Jen and Sylvia, play twisted games with the contestants of GSN’s series ‘Hellevator’, from producer Jason Blum (The Purge,Insidious). The second season is gearing up to premiere this October and will explore the 7 Deadly Sins: Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath, Greed, Envy, and Pride. Today we have the new promo simply titled “Axe” (below). The sisters/hosts have tricks in store as contestants take a trip on the Hellevator down to different levels and make their way from challenge to challenge inside terrifying locations, with the hope of scoring $50,000. Jen and Sylvia Soska’s names should sound familiar. They have directed many films, including ‘Dead Hooker in a Trunk’, ‘American Mary’, ‘See No Evil 2’, ‘ABCs of Death 2’, and ‘Vendetta‘. They have appeared in several horror films, ‘American Mary’, Dead Rising: Watchtower‘ and ‘Blackburn‘. The sisters, known as “The Twisted Twins” also host ‘The Women in Horror Massive Blood Drive PSA‘ which features

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 8, 2016
Horror Fuel

Season 2 Of Hellevator Will Explore The 7 Deadly Sins

Last year we witnessed the Soska sister, Jen and Sylvia, play twisted games with the contestants on GSN’s series ‘Hellevator’, from producer Jason Blum (The Purge,Insidious). The second season is gearing up to premiere this October. The Soskas have tricks in store as contestants who take a trip on an elevator down to different levels and make their way from challenge to challenge inside terrifying locations with the hope of scoring $50,000. This season the series will explore the 7 Deadly Sins: Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath, Greed, Envy, and Pride. Jen and Sylvia Soska’s names should sound familiar. Not only are they talented writers, actresses, and show hosts, they are also fantastic directors and producers. They have directed many films together including ‘Dead Hooker in a Trunk’, ‘American Mary’, ‘See No Evil 2’, ‘ABCs of Death 2’, and ‘Vendetta‘ starring Dean Caine, Paul Wight and Michael Eklund. They have appeared in several horror films, ‘American Mary’, Dead Rising: Watchtower‘ and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2016
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A Group Of Friends Fight To survive In Blackburn – Coming To DVD This September

3Brane Entertainment has announced that the slasher film Blackburn will be released on DVD in both the U.S. and The U.K. on September 5th, 2016 from Matchbox Films. Directed by Lauro Chartand and penned by Natasha Baron, Blackburn follows five friends trapped in an Alaskan ghost town. When they seek shelter in an abandoned asylum they discover that they are now in a battle against its residents to survive. The Soska sisters, Jen and Sylvia (American Mary, See No Evil 2), star along side Lochlyn Munro (Poker Night), Sarah Lind (Wolf Cop), Emilie Ullerup ( A Little Bit Zombie), and Calum Worthy (Aquarius). From the Press Release: Vancouver, B.C., August 4th, 2016: 3Brane Entertainment is pleased to announce that their horror film Blackburn will see more territories. Already slated for a North American release, this terrifying title will be distributed in the United Kingdom, on September 5th, 2016; Matchbox Films will handle the release. The film stars Lochlyn Munro (Poker

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2016
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The Action-Horror Film Blackburn Coming To DVD This August

Starring Jen and Sylvia Soska, the action-packed horror film Blackburn will arrive on DVD this August, from 3Brane Entertainment. Directed by Lauro Chartrand and written by Natastasha Baron, Blackburn follows a a group of friends stranded in a ghost town who must fight to survive. Lochlyn Munro, Calaum Worthy, Sarah Lind, Emilie Ullerup, Ken Kirzinger, Alaxendre Calvert, Zack Peladeau, Brad Loree and Brandi Alexander co-star. From the Press Release: In the story, a forest fire forces five friends to take a detour. Lost and afraid, they seek shelter in an old mining shaft. But, someone or something lives in these dark depths. Now, this fivesome will have to fight back, against mutated miners and demented psychopaths, if they hope to continue living. The official DVD artwork reveals more of the film’s story. The Blackburn Asylum, long since closed, still haunts the local woods. Its residents, forced out by its closure, roam inside this broken down building. Promising to “take people”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 22, 2016
Horror Fuel

The Soska Sisters To Direct The Remake Of The 1977 Horror Film Rabid

News has come that directors Jen and Sylvia Soska, aka ” The Twisted Twins”, are set to remake David Cronenberg’s 1977 film Rabid. The writer/directors are known not only for their films American Mary, See No Evil 2 and Vendetta, but also as the hosts of GSN’s competition series Hellevator . The Soska sisters also present the annual Women In Horror Massively Big PSA , an anthology that encourages people to donate blood. Variety announced that John Vidette’s Somerville House Releasing will be making a joint venture with Paul Lalonde and Michael Walker to not only produce the remake but an original series based on Rabid. In the original film, after a surgery goes awry, a woman develops a taste for human blood. Her victims are turned into vampire-zombie hybrids and soon the infection spreads into a city-wide epidemic. The Twisted Twins are busy ladies. They have several projects in the works including the film Puppet Killer, which they are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2016

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The Soska Sisters Give Insight Into Their Remake Of Rabid

Back in February of last year we reported that the Soska sisters, Jen and Sylvia, will be directing the remake of David Cronenberg’s 1977 film Rabid. There hasn’t been any news since, until now. The writing-directing sister team, also known as the “Twisted Twins”, let a lit info slip about their approach to the making the film while talking to The Horror Channel. We are very honored to have been the team chosen to take on the remake of Cronenberg’s Rabid. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of remakes but that’s if they don’t have anything new to bring to the story. We have a unique perspective just because of who we are to tell the story from Rose’s eyes as well as make a commentary on the increasingly rabid world that we live in. Also, we’ve been dying to get back into body horror. Ten years into David’s filmmaking career, he remade The Fly and it brought him to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2017
Horror Fuel

All Cheerleaders Must Die On This Week’s Episode Of Hellevator

‘Hellevator’, from producer Jason Blum, is back this Friday with an new episode. In this episode, ‘All Cheerleaders Must Die’. Don’t worry, the cheerleaders will only wish that they were dead while the show’s hosts, Jen and Sylvia Soska, make their lives a living hell. Jen and Sylvia, talented writer-directors, breathe life into the series set in frightening locations. Competitors ride the Hellevator down, stopping at each floor where they must face horrifying challenges in hopes of making it back to the Hellevator to claims a purse of cash. With each stop the floors become scarier and the challenges more disturbing, Are this week’s contestants willing to fight for the $50,000 prize? You’ll have to watch to find out. Tune in to ‘Hellevator’ on GSN, Fridays at 9/8c.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 26, 2016
Horror Fuel

Fans On A Mission To Get Jen And Sylvia Soska On As Directors For Deadpool 2

Deadpool is one of the best movies released this year. Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are already hard at work on the script for ‘Deadpool 2’. Unfortunately, the film has hit a speed bump. Director Tim Miller has stepped away from the project due to “mutual creative differences” with star Ryan Reynolds who plays Deadpool, according to EW. The film may not be without a director long. Horror fans are pushing for the sister directing duo of Jen and Sylvia Soska to direct. Fans are Tweeting, posting on Facebook and Instagram in hopes that the studio will pay attention and sign the Twisted Twins to the project. The multi-talented sisters have several titles on their list, like ‘American Mary’ and ‘See No Evil 2’. They also host GSN’s competition series ‘Hellevator’. They are extremely talented and we would love to see them direct a big budget film. With the help of fans they will. The ladies have a lot

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 25, 2016
Horror Fuel

Will Pride Bring Down A Group Of Models On This Week’s Episode Of ‘Hellevator’

GSN’s ‘Hellevator’, produced by Jason Blum, is back and bringing the fright to Friday nights. Hosted by the lovely and deadly directing sister duo of Jen and Sylvia Soska (American Mary, See No Evil 2), ‘Hellevator’ pits a group of contestants against terrifying challenges for a prize up to $50,000. This season the Soska sisters will be pulling the strings with challenges and obstacles with the theme of the seven deadly sins. On Friday’s pride themed episode a group of “Drop Dead Gorgeous” models will make their way down the Hellevator to compete. Beauty is skin deep, but the desire to win is all that will matter. Will pride bring down the models on this week’s episode of ‘Hellevator’ ? Tune in Friday night at 9/8c to GSN to find out.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 19, 2016
Horror Fuel

Friday’s Episode Of Hellevator Continues To Explore The Seven Deadly Sins

Season two of GSN’s ‘Hellevator’, from producer Jason Blum, has just begun and is already heating up. The Soska Sisters, Jen and Sylvia, are once again back as hosts to make the contestants’ lives hell as they pull the strings behind the scenes. This season the theme is “The Seven Deadly Sins”. The contestants go from challenge to challenge with the theme of a different sin, while in frightening locations, with the hopes of winning $50,000. But the Soskas will not make it easy for them. Jen and Sylvia Soska’s names should sound familiar. Not only are they talented writers, actresses, and show hosts, they are also fantastic directors and producers. They have directed many films together including ‘Dead Hooker in a Trunk’, ‘American Mary’, ‘See No Evil 2’, ‘ABCs of Death 2’, and ‘Vendetta‘. They have appeared in several horror films, ‘American Mary’, Dead Rising: Watchtower‘ and ‘Blackburn‘. The sisters’, known as “The Twisted Twins”, next film project is

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 13, 2016
Horror Fuel

The Axe Will Swing This Season On Hellevator – New Promo

Last year we witnessed the Soska sister, Jen and Sylvia, play twisted games with the contestants of GSN’s series ‘Hellevator’, from producer Jason Blum (The Purge,Insidious). The second season is gearing up to premiere this October and will explore the 7 Deadly Sins: Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath, Greed, Envy, and Pride. Today we have the new promo simply titled “Axe” (below). The sisters/hosts have tricks in store as contestants take a trip on the Hellevator down to different levels and make their way from challenge to challenge inside terrifying locations, with the hope of scoring $50,000. Jen and Sylvia Soska’s names should sound familiar. They have directed many films, including ‘Dead Hooker in a Trunk’, ‘American Mary’, ‘See No Evil 2’, ‘ABCs of Death 2’, and ‘Vendetta‘. They have appeared in several horror films, ‘American Mary’, Dead Rising: Watchtower‘ and ‘Blackburn‘. The sisters, known as “The Twisted Twins” also host ‘The Women in Horror Massive Blood Drive PSA‘ which features

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 8, 2016
Horror Fuel

Season 2 Of Hellevator Will Explore The 7 Deadly Sins

Last year we witnessed the Soska sister, Jen and Sylvia, play twisted games with the contestants on GSN’s series ‘Hellevator’, from producer Jason Blum (The Purge,Insidious). The second season is gearing up to premiere this October. The Soskas have tricks in store as contestants who take a trip on an elevator down to different levels and make their way from challenge to challenge inside terrifying locations with the hope of scoring $50,000. This season the series will explore the 7 Deadly Sins: Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath, Greed, Envy, and Pride. Jen and Sylvia Soska’s names should sound familiar. Not only are they talented writers, actresses, and show hosts, they are also fantastic directors and producers. They have directed many films together including ‘Dead Hooker in a Trunk’, ‘American Mary’, ‘See No Evil 2’, ‘ABCs of Death 2’, and ‘Vendetta‘ starring Dean Caine, Paul Wight and Michael Eklund. They have appeared in several horror films, ‘American Mary’, Dead Rising: Watchtower‘ and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2016
Horror Fuel

A Group Of Friends Fight To survive In Blackburn – Coming To DVD This September

3Brane Entertainment has announced that the slasher film Blackburn will be released on DVD in both the U.S. and The U.K. on September 5th, 2016 from Matchbox Films. Directed by Lauro Chartand and penned by Natasha Baron, Blackburn follows five friends trapped in an Alaskan ghost town. When they seek shelter in an abandoned asylum they discover that they are now in a battle against its residents to survive. The Soska sisters, Jen and Sylvia (American Mary, See No Evil 2), star along side Lochlyn Munro (Poker Night), Sarah Lind (Wolf Cop), Emilie Ullerup ( A Little Bit Zombie), and Calum Worthy (Aquarius). From the Press Release: Vancouver, B.C., August 4th, 2016: 3Brane Entertainment is pleased to announce that their horror film Blackburn will see more territories. Already slated for a North American release, this terrifying title will be distributed in the United Kingdom, on September 5th, 2016; Matchbox Films will handle the release. The film stars Lochlyn Munro (Poker

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2016
Horror Fuel

The Action-Horror Film Blackburn Coming To DVD This August

Starring Jen and Sylvia Soska, the action-packed horror film Blackburn will arrive on DVD this August, from 3Brane Entertainment. Directed by Lauro Chartrand and written by Natastasha Baron, Blackburn follows a a group of friends stranded in a ghost town who must fight to survive. Lochlyn Munro, Calaum Worthy, Sarah Lind, Emilie Ullerup, Ken Kirzinger, Alaxendre Calvert, Zack Peladeau, Brad Loree and Brandi Alexander co-star. From the Press Release: In the story, a forest fire forces five friends to take a detour. Lost and afraid, they seek shelter in an old mining shaft. But, someone or something lives in these dark depths. Now, this fivesome will have to fight back, against mutated miners and demented psychopaths, if they hope to continue living. The official DVD artwork reveals more of the film’s story. The Blackburn Asylum, long since closed, still haunts the local woods. Its residents, forced out by its closure, roam inside this broken down building. Promising to “take people”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 22, 2016
Horror Fuel

The Soska Sisters To Direct The Remake Of The 1977 Horror Film Rabid

News has come that directors Jen and Sylvia Soska, aka ” The Twisted Twins”, are set to remake David Cronenberg’s 1977 film Rabid. The writer/directors are known not only for their films American Mary, See No Evil 2 and Vendetta, but also as the hosts of GSN’s competition series Hellevator . The Soska sisters also present the annual Women In Horror Massively Big PSA , an anthology that encourages people to donate blood. Variety announced that John Vidette’s Somerville House Releasing will be making a joint venture with Paul Lalonde and Michael Walker to not only produce the remake but an original series based on Rabid. In the original film, after a surgery goes awry, a woman develops a taste for human blood. Her victims are turned into vampire-zombie hybrids and soon the infection spreads into a city-wide epidemic. The Twisted Twins are busy ladies. They have several projects in the works including the film Puppet Killer, which they are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2016
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