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Post Apocalyptic Thriller ‘A Knights Tour’ Coming This May

Indie genre distributor Terror Films has acquired the worldwide rights to Marvin Choi’s feature debut, A Knight’s Tour. In a post-apocalyptic world, J.D. (Darnel Powell) is a young drifter suffering from an injury. Soon, J.D. finds himself at a secluded cabin occupied by Henry (Joseph Price), a detached hermit; here, Henry is living in self-imposed isolation from a chaotic world. After their initial suspicions subside, these two strangers begin to form a friendship over a game of chess. When Henry discovers a notebook in J.D.’s backpack highlighting various locations that are now crossed off, Henry begins to question J.D.’s true intentions. After investigating a bit more, Henry suspects that a threat of unseen invaders from the outside world are close at hand, brought to his doorstep by J.D. The film was written by Choi and produced by Sara Razack and has been an official selection at several film festivals. Festival appearances include the Pan African Film Festival, the DisOrient Asian

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2020
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Haunting Horror ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Being Released On SteelBook

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to Shudder’s, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, Tigers Are Not Afraid which releases this May. Written and directed by Issa López (Secondary Effects), the horror thriller stars Paola Lara (La Siberia), Juan Ramón López, Ianis Guerrero (“Club de Cuervos”), Rodrigo Cortes, Hanssel Casillas (“Sitiados: Mexico”), Nery Arredondo (“Como Dice El Dicho”), and Tenoch Huerta (Get the Gringo) as “Chino.” “Tigers Are Not Afraid is a haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of Mexico’s devastating drug wars. The film follows a group of orphaned children who are unexpectedly given three magical wishes. As they run from the cartel that murdered their parents and the ghosts that haunt them, they must decide how to use this special gift to save their own lives and the people they love.” Acclaimed by critics and filmmakers alike, Guillermo del Toro has called Tigers Are Not Afraid

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 27, 2020
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The First Of Its Kind – QuarantinedCon Brings Convention To Your Home

Is being in isolation got you bummed? Wishing you could be out doing something amazing? Head to QuarantinedCon! The best part? You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your couch or put on pants. The entire Con is a livestreaming one of a kind event! QuarantinedCon is an innovative, full-experience, Pop Culture Expo gathering with Artists, Vendors, Celebrities, Live Q&A Panels, Watch Parties, and more! QuarantinedCon is also here to provide a resource for many of the people struggling unable to perform their crafts. The community of convention vendors and artists have greatly been affected through this pandemic. This con is giving the communities a chance to interact and support one another. Join the Con community for this COMPLETELY ONLINE event at www.Quarantinedcon.com for 36 hours of fandom with the fun beginning at 10 am on Saturday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 3rd at 10:00 pm. Founder Dirk Strangely and a network of industry professionals collaborated with several

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2020
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Blood Moon Pictures Announces Holiday Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till X’Mas’

Blood Moon Pictures, who have brought us films such as Volumes of Blood and Volumes of Blood 2: Horror Stories, have just announced their latest film, the massive holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till x-Mas. Set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, “five seemingly random men are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each take turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret.” From writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories), 13 Slays feature thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from directors Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five Wild Animals), Carlos Omar

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 13, 2020
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A Renovation Uncovers A Haunting Tale In The New ‘Girl On The Third Floor’ Trailer

The new trailer is here for Dark Sky Film’s Girl on the Third Floor, a dark, haunting horror film from writer-director Travis Stevens that stars WWE legend Phil “C.M. Punk” Brooks and Trieste Kelly Dunn. “Bursting pipes, rotting walls, and unidentifiable slime were not what Don Koch (WWE legend Phil “CM Punk” Brooks) expected when he convinced his wife, Liz (Trieste Kelly Dunn), that he could rehab their new Victorian home himself. In over his head, under duress, and tempted by his old weaknesses, Don soon discovers that the house has its own dark, sordid history and won’t be so easy to renovate after all….” Discover the horror that lurks within the new trailer for Girl on the Third Floor, arriving in theaters and on Digital October 25th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2019
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Filmmaker Joe Badon Ready to Bring Us Another Sci-Fi/Horror Mash-Up!

Filmmaker, cartoonist, and all around cool mother fucker Joe Badon is getting ready to unleash his next film; Sister Tempest! For those of you unfamiliar with his wicked work, check out the trailer to Joe’s last flick; The God Inside My Ear right here! Pretty damn cool right? Well feast your putrid peepers on the description of Sister Tempest: You just know that’s going to be one hell of a deep dive into psychotronic cinema! Currently the film is in the funding stage, so if ya want to throw them some dough check out the film’s Kickstarter…and tell ’em XIII sent ya! For more on Sister Tempest follow the flick on Facebook!

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DanXIII
Mar 27, 2019
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Blumhouse And Amazon Teaming Up For Eight Exclusive Films

Blumhouse has continued to impress with their genre projects including their one episode a month holiday horror-themed anthology series “Into the Dark“. We’ve learned that the genre powerhouse is now gearing up to do something similar with Amazon Prime. Deadline is reporting that Amazon Studios has closed an exclusive production deal with Blumhouse Television for a series of eight features films that will be somehow connected. We are delighted Amazon is entrusting Blumhouse to deliver its signature thrills and chills to its global audience through this deal,” said Jason Blum. “This is a great opportunity for Blumhouse Television to empower underrepresented filmmakers offering a fresh take on the dark genres loved by fans the world over.” We will let you know when we learn more. In the meantime be sure to check out “Into the Dark” whose first two episodes are now streaming on Hulu.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2018
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‘Knives Out’ Adds Four More To All-Star Cast

The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson continues to build a fantastic ensemble cast for his murder-mystery film Knives Out. This week It: Chapter One actor Jaeden Lieberher, Riki Lindmore (The Last House on the Left), Raúl Castillo (Seven Seconds), and Edi Patterson (Vice Principles) have all joined the all-star cast that already includes Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Lakeith Stanfield, and Ana De Armas. Johnson directs from his own script. Knives Out, set to open in theaters in 2019, has been described as a “contemporary version of the locked door mansion murder mystery.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2018
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Sony Finally Releasing ‘Patient Zero’ Starring Matt Smith.

We’ve been reporting on Sony’s contagion horror film Patient Zero for years now and wondering if we would ever see it. After several delays, Sony is finally releasing the 2015 movie starring Matt Smith (“Doctor Who,” Terminator Genisys) and Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games). Natalie Dormer (“Game of Thrones”), John Bradley (“Game of Thrones”), and Agyness Deyn co-star. The Stefan Ruzowitzky-directed flick follows “An unprecedented global pandemic of a super strain of rabies has turned the majority of humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers known as ‘The Infected.’ One victim, Morgan (Matt Smith), who is asymptomatic and can communicate with the infected, leads the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure.” Patient Zero is going straight to Blu-ray and DVD on October 23, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2018
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‘Sharkasaurus’ Is Coming Your Way This April

From writer-director Spencer Estabrooks comes Sharkasaurus, the feature film based on the short film, by the same name. In the film, “faith and facts collide on a Creationist themed golf course when the daughter of a widowed creationist falls for the adopted son of a gay paleontologist. Unbeknownst to the lovers, a prehistoric dino-shark has emerged from hibernation leaving a trail of death and destruction. Will the creationist and paleontologist settle their ideological differences or will Sharkasaurus devour them all? The theme of Sharkasaurus is evolution. All central characters go through a transformation or metamorphosis. When faced with the might and awesome power of Sharkasaurus stubborn characters are forced to work together, adapt and become the best versions of themselves before they are killed in a terrifyingly hideous way.” Sharkasaurus swims in on April 23, 2018. Watch the short film that started it all (below) and snag your copy of the graphic novel before the film is released.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 30, 2018

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Post Apocalyptic Thriller ‘A Knights Tour’ Coming This May

Indie genre distributor Terror Films has acquired the worldwide rights to Marvin Choi’s feature debut, A Knight’s Tour. In a post-apocalyptic world, J.D. (Darnel Powell) is a young drifter suffering from an injury. Soon, J.D. finds himself at a secluded cabin occupied by Henry (Joseph Price), a detached hermit; here, Henry is living in self-imposed isolation from a chaotic world. After their initial suspicions subside, these two strangers begin to form a friendship over a game of chess. When Henry discovers a notebook in J.D.’s backpack highlighting various locations that are now crossed off, Henry begins to question J.D.’s true intentions. After investigating a bit more, Henry suspects that a threat of unseen invaders from the outside world are close at hand, brought to his doorstep by J.D. The film was written by Choi and produced by Sara Razack and has been an official selection at several film festivals. Festival appearances include the Pan African Film Festival, the DisOrient Asian

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2020
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Haunting Horror ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Being Released On SteelBook

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to Shudder’s, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, Tigers Are Not Afraid which releases this May. Written and directed by Issa López (Secondary Effects), the horror thriller stars Paola Lara (La Siberia), Juan Ramón López, Ianis Guerrero (“Club de Cuervos”), Rodrigo Cortes, Hanssel Casillas (“Sitiados: Mexico”), Nery Arredondo (“Como Dice El Dicho”), and Tenoch Huerta (Get the Gringo) as “Chino.” “Tigers Are Not Afraid is a haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of Mexico’s devastating drug wars. The film follows a group of orphaned children who are unexpectedly given three magical wishes. As they run from the cartel that murdered their parents and the ghosts that haunt them, they must decide how to use this special gift to save their own lives and the people they love.” Acclaimed by critics and filmmakers alike, Guillermo del Toro has called Tigers Are Not Afraid

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 27, 2020
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The First Of Its Kind – QuarantinedCon Brings Convention To Your Home

Is being in isolation got you bummed? Wishing you could be out doing something amazing? Head to QuarantinedCon! The best part? You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your couch or put on pants. The entire Con is a livestreaming one of a kind event! QuarantinedCon is an innovative, full-experience, Pop Culture Expo gathering with Artists, Vendors, Celebrities, Live Q&A Panels, Watch Parties, and more! QuarantinedCon is also here to provide a resource for many of the people struggling unable to perform their crafts. The community of convention vendors and artists have greatly been affected through this pandemic. This con is giving the communities a chance to interact and support one another. Join the Con community for this COMPLETELY ONLINE event at www.Quarantinedcon.com for 36 hours of fandom with the fun beginning at 10 am on Saturday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 3rd at 10:00 pm. Founder Dirk Strangely and a network of industry professionals collaborated with several

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2020
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Blood Moon Pictures Announces Holiday Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till X’Mas’

Blood Moon Pictures, who have brought us films such as Volumes of Blood and Volumes of Blood 2: Horror Stories, have just announced their latest film, the massive holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till x-Mas. Set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, “five seemingly random men are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each take turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret.” From writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories), 13 Slays feature thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from directors Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five Wild Animals), Carlos Omar

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 13, 2020
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A Renovation Uncovers A Haunting Tale In The New ‘Girl On The Third Floor’ Trailer

The new trailer is here for Dark Sky Film’s Girl on the Third Floor, a dark, haunting horror film from writer-director Travis Stevens that stars WWE legend Phil “C.M. Punk” Brooks and Trieste Kelly Dunn. “Bursting pipes, rotting walls, and unidentifiable slime were not what Don Koch (WWE legend Phil “CM Punk” Brooks) expected when he convinced his wife, Liz (Trieste Kelly Dunn), that he could rehab their new Victorian home himself. In over his head, under duress, and tempted by his old weaknesses, Don soon discovers that the house has its own dark, sordid history and won’t be so easy to renovate after all….” Discover the horror that lurks within the new trailer for Girl on the Third Floor, arriving in theaters and on Digital October 25th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2019
Horror Fuel

Filmmaker Joe Badon Ready to Bring Us Another Sci-Fi/Horror Mash-Up!

Filmmaker, cartoonist, and all around cool mother fucker Joe Badon is getting ready to unleash his next film; Sister Tempest! For those of you unfamiliar with his wicked work, check out the trailer to Joe’s last flick; The God Inside My Ear right here! Pretty damn cool right? Well feast your putrid peepers on the description of Sister Tempest: You just know that’s going to be one hell of a deep dive into psychotronic cinema! Currently the film is in the funding stage, so if ya want to throw them some dough check out the film’s Kickstarter…and tell ’em XIII sent ya! For more on Sister Tempest follow the flick on Facebook!

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Mar 27, 2019
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Blumhouse And Amazon Teaming Up For Eight Exclusive Films

Blumhouse has continued to impress with their genre projects including their one episode a month holiday horror-themed anthology series “Into the Dark“. We’ve learned that the genre powerhouse is now gearing up to do something similar with Amazon Prime. Deadline is reporting that Amazon Studios has closed an exclusive production deal with Blumhouse Television for a series of eight features films that will be somehow connected. We are delighted Amazon is entrusting Blumhouse to deliver its signature thrills and chills to its global audience through this deal,” said Jason Blum. “This is a great opportunity for Blumhouse Television to empower underrepresented filmmakers offering a fresh take on the dark genres loved by fans the world over.” We will let you know when we learn more. In the meantime be sure to check out “Into the Dark” whose first two episodes are now streaming on Hulu.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2018
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‘Knives Out’ Adds Four More To All-Star Cast

The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson continues to build a fantastic ensemble cast for his murder-mystery film Knives Out. This week It: Chapter One actor Jaeden Lieberher, Riki Lindmore (The Last House on the Left), Raúl Castillo (Seven Seconds), and Edi Patterson (Vice Principles) have all joined the all-star cast that already includes Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Lakeith Stanfield, and Ana De Armas. Johnson directs from his own script. Knives Out, set to open in theaters in 2019, has been described as a “contemporary version of the locked door mansion murder mystery.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2018
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Sony Finally Releasing ‘Patient Zero’ Starring Matt Smith.

We’ve been reporting on Sony’s contagion horror film Patient Zero for years now and wondering if we would ever see it. After several delays, Sony is finally releasing the 2015 movie starring Matt Smith (“Doctor Who,” Terminator Genisys) and Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games). Natalie Dormer (“Game of Thrones”), John Bradley (“Game of Thrones”), and Agyness Deyn co-star. The Stefan Ruzowitzky-directed flick follows “An unprecedented global pandemic of a super strain of rabies has turned the majority of humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers known as ‘The Infected.’ One victim, Morgan (Matt Smith), who is asymptomatic and can communicate with the infected, leads the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure.” Patient Zero is going straight to Blu-ray and DVD on October 23, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2018
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‘Sharkasaurus’ Is Coming Your Way This April

From writer-director Spencer Estabrooks comes Sharkasaurus, the feature film based on the short film, by the same name. In the film, “faith and facts collide on a Creationist themed golf course when the daughter of a widowed creationist falls for the adopted son of a gay paleontologist. Unbeknownst to the lovers, a prehistoric dino-shark has emerged from hibernation leaving a trail of death and destruction. Will the creationist and paleontologist settle their ideological differences or will Sharkasaurus devour them all? The theme of Sharkasaurus is evolution. All central characters go through a transformation or metamorphosis. When faced with the might and awesome power of Sharkasaurus stubborn characters are forced to work together, adapt and become the best versions of themselves before they are killed in a terrifyingly hideous way.” Sharkasaurus swims in on April 23, 2018. Watch the short film that started it all (below) and snag your copy of the graphic novel before the film is released.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 30, 2018
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