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“Live Fast. Die Young. Leave Carnage”- A First Look At Johnny Gruesome

The first art (above) and the first images from Gegory Lamberson’s upcoming zombie revenge film, Johnny Gruesome, has arrived and they’re awesome. I mean come on, the tag line on the poster, “Live Fast. Die Young. Leave Carnage,” pretty much says it all. From the Press Release: Red Hill Movies LLC has released the first poster for Johnny Gruesome, the upcoming horror thriller based on the award-winning novel by Gregory Lamberson (Slime City,Killer Rack), who directed the film adaptation in Western New York last July. Johnny Gruesome is the story of a murdered high school student, Johnny Grissom, who returns from the grave for revenge in classic E.C. Comics’ fashion. The poster features Anthony De La Torre (Lords of Chaos) as the title character in makeup created by Craig Lindberg (SNL, Boardwalk Empire). Byron Brown II (The Romans) co-stars as Johnny’s guilt wracked best friend, singer-songwriter Aprilann portrays Johnny’s girlfriend, and Michael DeLorenzo (star of TV’sNew York Undercover and Resurrection

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 10, 2017

Trailers

Trailer Unleashed For Gore Filled Film Peelers – On Demand This March

A new poster (above) and trailer have been released for the gore-filled, action-packed film ‘Peelers’ ahead of its March release. Wren Walker, Caz Odin Darko, Madison J. Loos, Cameron Dent, Al Dales, Momona Komagata, Kristy PetersNikki Wallen, Rafeael Mateo, David Torres, and Edwin Perez star in this tale of a night at a closing strip club gone horribly wrong, directed by Stevé Schelenz and penned by Lisa DeVita. From the Press Release: From Sevé Schelenz, director of Skew, comes the gooey, gory instant classic Peelers premiering on VOD this March. Wren Walker, Caz Odin Darko and Madison J. Loos star in “a pretty damn fun trip” (Dread Central) that ‘’any horror fan is going to love from start to finish” (HEAVY Magazine). Former baseball player Blue Jean Douglas is closing down her small-town strip club and leaving for good. But her plans are not so easily attained when a group of coal miners show up and with them a deadly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 11, 2017

Trailers

Zombie Cats From Mars Lands On Blu-ray And DVD This February

Love cats, zombies, and aliens? If the answer is yes, ‘Zombie Cats From Mars’ will be right up your alley. ‘Zombie Cats From Mars’ lands on Blu-ray and DVD on February 14th exclusively on the Back Aisle Video website followed by its arrival on Amazon later this month and VOD this Spring. From the Press Release: Back Aisle Video, a new distribution company specializing in indie B-Movie horror, exploitation, and sleaze films is proud to announce their first title, Zombie Cats From Mars! Synopsis: The story centers on Billy, an effeminate fan of vintage science fiction action thrillers. His only friend is Cameron, a nerdy film buff who tries to boost his confidence whenever he can. After seeing a UFO land, Billy retreats into his head, imagining that aliens are taking over the town. Cameron is skeptical, as is the rest of the town. Meanwhile, people are starting to die. First, the reclusive cat lady, Percis, is discovered mutilated by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 11, 2017

From the Crypt

Patient Zero Killed Again

The pandemic film ‘Patient Zero’, originally set for release on September 2, 2016 then rescheduled for February 17, 2017, has been pulled from release by Screen Gems AGAIN. No new date has been announced at this point. We are beginning to wonder if we will see it at all. Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, ‘Patient Zero’ stars Matt Smith (Doctor Who), Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games), Agyness Deyn (Clash of the Titans), ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Natalie Dormer and John Bradley. In the film an unprecedented global pandemic of a super strain of rabies has turned the majority of the world’s population into highly intelligent, streamlined killer 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 for the outbreak.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 28, 2017

Trailers

Raven Banner Snags Horror-Comedy Dead Shack

Raven Banner has snagged the rights to the horror-comedy ‘Dead Shack’ from director Peter Ricq who is making his debut. Ricq co-wrote the script for the feature with Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee and David LeBlanc. Lauren Holly, Donavon Stinson, Valerie Tian, Lizzie Boyd, Mathew Nelson-Mahood, and Gabe LaBelle co-star. The film, inspired by horror movies of the ’80s, follows three teens, Jason, Colin, and Summer, on a weekend getaway at a run-down cottage in the woods. The kids must save their hard-partying parents from a neighbor looking to feed her undead family. I guess that’s what happens when you pick a rental from Craigslist. Goodbye Productions’ Amber Ripley and Shayne Putzlocher of Trilight Entertainment will produce ‘Dead Shack’. Glenn Paradis and Sara Shaak will serve as executive producers. ‘Dead Shack’s’ official trailer has not arrived, but we do have the Kickstarter proof of concept trailer for you to check out.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 25, 2017

Trailers

Flee The Zombie Apocalypse, Journey To ‘The ReZort’ This January

Steve Barker’s ‘The ReZort’, being described as ‘Jurassic World’ meets ‘The Walking Dead’, is finally headed to North America on all major VOD platforms this month via Content Media, following its premiere at the Toronto After Dark film festival this past October. Dougray Scott, Jessica De Gouw, Martin McCann, Elen Rhys, Claire Goose, and Jassa Ahluwalia star in this new twist on the zombie apocalypse. Synopsis: After an almost-apocalyptic zombie outbreak, humans have won the war and are exploring how humanity can recover after such a huge percentage of the population has been wiped out. Humankind finally has the upper hand, but Melanie, who lost her entire family, is still deeply traumatized. In a bid to overcome the demons of her past, she goes on a zombie safari retreat. It is the ultimate in therapeutic revenge. The ReZort is actually a highly controlled and monitored environment with a maze of concealed security cameras, restraints, and barriers. The eyes and ears

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 13, 2017

Trailers

Girl With All The Gifts, A Zombie Film With Heart And Brains – Coming This January

A lot of zombie movies are released every year, but there is one that will make its debut in the U.S. later this month and you need to make it your mission to see it, ‘The Girl With All the Gifts’. It won’t be your run of the mill zombie flick. It is a film with heart and brains. It is more intelligent, with great cinematography, and an amazing cast. It embarks on an emotional journey that most zombie films never travel. Directed by Colm McCarthy (Peaky Blinders), written by and based on the novel by Mike Carey, the film centers on a scientist and a teacher living in a dystopian future embark on a journey of survival with a special young girl named Melanie who may be the answer to a cure. Academy Award Nominee Glenn Close plays the role of Dr. Cadwell, a cruel doctor who performs horrible experiments on children infected with a zombie like virus, but

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 4, 2017

News

Ellen Page Will Star Alonside Sam Keeley In The Zombie Thriller The Third Wave

Ellen Page joins the world of the living dead in the upcoming zombie thriller The Third Wave. Set in a time after after a virus has transformed much of humanity into zombie-like creatures, the film follows those who have been cured, but many of those once infected are ostracized from their families and from society, creating social unrest and government involvement. David Freyne will be making his directorial debut with The Third Wave, which he also wrote. In the Heart of the Sea actor Sam Keeley will co-star in the film, which is set to begin filming in Ireland later this year, THR has reported. “The Third Wave brings an entire new perspective to the zombie genre, which I love,” Page continued. “David Freyne truly shifts his lens on society’s role in the apocalyptic world. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to share his thoughtful approach to horror with audiences.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 20, 2016

NewsReviews

Tony Todd Will Do Battle Against Nazi Zombies In Sky Sharks

Talented actor Tony Todd, who you may recognize as the hook-handed horror villain Candyman, has joined the cast of the German film Sky Sharks as General Frost. Todd will star along side Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Planet of the Apes), Robert LaSardo (Death Race), Tobias Schenke (Taxi), Dieter Laser (The Human Centepede), Micaela Schafer (Seed 2), Dave Sheridan (Horrible Bosses) and Nick Principen (American Muscle) as the head Nazi zombie, Hans Leiber . In the film a team of geologists, deep in the Antarctic, uncover an old Nazi laboratory containing the remains of dark experiments. The scientists accidentally unleash a top-secret project, modified, flying sharks and their mutated, super-human zombie riders. The only force that can stop the mutated weapons are the “Dead Flesh Four”, a team of undead U.S. soldiers that were killed and reanimated during the war in Vietnam. That’s right, Nazi zombies riding flying sharks, and Candyman, it’s going to incredible. The film, directed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 12, 2015

NewsReviews

World War Z 2 Has A New Writer

As we reported back in May, J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage) has signed on to direct ‘World War Z 2′, the follow up to 2013’s zombie outbreak movie starring Brad Pitt. Bayona recently got the offer to direct ‘Jurassic World 2’, but is locked into a deal with Paramount for ‘WWZ 2’ . Dennis Kelly will now be taking over for Steve Knight as scriptwriter for ‘WWZ 2′. Kelly is behind such films as ‘Utopia’, ‘Black Sea’ and will be writing the script for the upcoming remake of ‘Matilda’. Knight’s reason for exiting the film has not revealed. The plot is being kept under wraps for now, but we do know that Brad Pitt will be returning to his role as Gerry Lane. The original writer, Steve Knight did make an interesting statement in an interview earlier this year. “…I thought, ‘why not? What fun.’ It’s not quite like the other, we’re starting with clean slate.” There is no word if

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 2, 2015

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