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American Horror Story Star Joins Indie Horror ‘The Initiation’

Primetime Emmy nominee Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story, interview) teams up with legendary screen villains Vernon Wells (Weird Science, The Road Warrior) and Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, An Eye for An Eye opposite Chuck Norris) for ThunderKnight Entertainment LTD and AEC Studios’ indie horror drama film The Initiation. In the film, professor Daniel Kimmer (Jimmy Drain) of St. Elzears College, has come to terms that his marriage with wife Jaime (Meggie Maddock) is ending. This, combined with the growing epidemic of a scandalous on campus “faculty to student relations” threatens to expose a love affair with one of his own ex-students, the alluring Starr Bramlett (Lauren C. Mayhew). Daniel uncovers that Starr is a member of a secret society of witches dedicated to promote feminine freedom and remove restrictions that are put upon women via religion and society. Can Daniel save his marriage and career from this pending assault upon the college and his life? Or will

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 10, 2019

IndieMoviesTrailers

Horror Anthology ‘Tales Of Frankenstein’ Comes To Life This October

Tales of Frankenstein will make its theatrical world premiere on October 24th in Los Angeles followed by its arrival on VOD (all major platforms) and DVD this October which happens to mark the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein“. The film is based upon four of writer-director Donald F. Glut’s (The Empire Strikes Back novel) short stories published in his book of the same name. The horror anthology stars Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, An Eye for an Eye opposite Chuck Norris, Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance), Jerry Lacy (TV’s Dark Shadows), Ann Robinson (War of the Worlds), Jim Tavare (Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban), T.J. Storm (Punisher: War Zone), and Len Wein (Wolverine and Swampthing creator) in his final film. Beverly Washburn (Old Yeller), John Blyth Barrymore, Douglas Tait, Robert Axelrod (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Jena Sims. The film features special make-up and effects by Emmy winner John Goodwin (CSI) co-star. The segments include

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 16, 2018

IndieMoviesNews

Horror Anthology ‘An Hour To Kill’ Hunts Down An Amazon Release

Award-winning filmmaker Aaron K. Carter (Dead Kansas) teams up with legendary cult star Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance) for the horror anthology and black comedy An Hour To Kill, which will premiere exclusively this month on Amazon video. Described as Pulp Fiction meets Creepshow, this film is about two assassins, Gio (Aaron Guerrero) and Frankie (Frankie Pozos), who have an hour to kill (so to speak) before their next hit for their tough as nails mob boss Mr. Kinski (Novak). To help pass the time, they entertain themselves by sharing horror stories with one another. So before they make the hit, these gangsters shoot the shit! With bizarre titles such as “Valkyrie’s Bunker” “Assacre” and “Hog Hunters,” which hit-man’s story will be deemed most disturbing when all is said and done? An Hour To Kill also stars Amanda Rau (Living Among Us), Joe McQueen (Confessions of a Superhero), Veronica Ricci (Treasure Chest of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 14, 2018

News

Writer-Director Harley Wallen’s Scifi Thriller ‘Abeyance’ Begins Filming

The sci-fi thriller Abeyance has now begun filming in Pontiac, Michigan. This action-filled film has an all-star ensemble cast that includes Scout Taylor-Compton (The Runaways, Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween 2), Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop, Black Hawk Down, Something About Mary), Billy Wirth (The Lost Boys, Boys on the Side, Body Snatchers), Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, An Eye for An Eye opposite Chuck Norris, Steve McQueen: American Icon with Mel Gibson), and Yan Birch (Wes Craven’s The People Under the Stairs, Death House, Bless the Child). Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project, the upcoming Nation’s Fire), Shane Hagedorn (Wild Faith), and Calhoun Koenig (Moving Parts) also star. Martial arts champion and award-winning actor-writer-director Harley Wallen not only writes and directs this compelling film, he also stars in it. In this story, “we follow Corey (Damien Chinappi), a troubled and suicidal military veteran who stumbles across a kidnapping with great scientific implications and alongside his unlikely “partner in crime”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 2, 2018

From the Crypt

Len Wein’s Final Film ‘Tales of Frankenstein’ Kicks Off Indiegogo Campaign

Mel Novak stars in the upcoming film Tales of Frankenstein alongside ‘Wolverine’ creator Len Wein in his final film. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA , September 21, 2017 (Newswire.com) – Production has just wrapped in Los Angeles on the horror film “Tales of Frankenstein,” starring Bruce Lee’s “Game of Death’s” Mel Novak and “Wolverine,” creator Len Wein in his final film. “I was lucky enough to know Len well enough to call him a friend. He was a great guy, a fantastic writer, and actor and can never be replaced,” said Novak. This film has an Indiegogo campaign for post-production costs with lots of great perks at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tales-of-frankenstein-movie-post-production-horror–2#/ 2018 marks the 200th Anniversary of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein,” so the goal of the film is to be released at that time to coincide with this momentous anniversary. This much-anticipated project is based upon four of writer-director Donald F. Glut’s (#1 Best Selling Star Wars novel “The Empire

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 26, 2017

News

Casting News For The Paranormal Thriller ‘When It Rings’

Acadamy Award and Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland and Holy Terror actor Mel Novak have joined the indie thriller When it Rings from co-writers and co-directors Ty Haisten and David Rivers who will be making their feature debut. From the Press Release: Sally Kirkland and Mel Novak have joined the cast of the indie thriller When it Rings being toplined by newcomer Gonzalo Martin. This film is being co-directed first-time directors Ty Haisten and David Rivers, who also co-wrote the script. Sophia Monti, Mann Alfonso and Amy Ellenberger co-star. For the first time since the death of his sister, Zach (Martin) returns to his childhood home to get it ready for sale. While there, he uncovers an old toy phone he once used to “talk” to his dead sister. Years of counseling convinced him it was all in his head until an unexpected call comes through the plastic phone, setting off a series of terrifying events, and making him question

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 24, 2017

Trailers

A Couple Accidentally Unleashes A Demon In The Possession Thriller ‘Holy Terror’

From writer-director Rich Mallery comes the supernatural thriller ‘Holy Terror’, premiering this April on Amazon Prime. The film centers on a couple who believe that their dead son is reaching out from the other side. When they use a medium to talk to their son, they accidentally unleash demon. . From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA, (Newswire.com) – The riveting first official teaser trailer for the new supernatural horror film HOLY TERROR was just released today. This film is in post production via Cineridge Entertainment from the award-winning team who previously brought us SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE. Written and directed by Rich Mallery (SOCIOPATHIA) and executive-produced by Gregory Hatanaka (who helmed SAMURAI COP 2 from a script co-written by Mallery), HOLY TERROR stars MEATBALLS’ Kristine DeBell, Bruce Lee’s GAME OF DEATH’s Mel Novak, Lisa London (H.O.T.S., PRIVATE RESORT), Kelly Reiter (The Z Virus), Jesse Hlubik (MAY, ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE), Nicole Olson, Scott Butler (WIENER DOG INTERNATIONALS), and Vida

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 7, 2017

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