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Indie Spotlight
51 minutes ago
We return with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes Cowboys Vs Vampires release information, Compound Fracture screening dates, and an interview with Inhuman Resources co-writer Anthony O’Connor:
Cowboys Vs Vampires DVD Release Details: “The story of a western movie actor (Johnny Dust) still trying to make it big in a western film studio and theme park, when a ‘new management team’ takes over the park and turns the film studio into a fright-fest for the month of Halloween. Haunted by the image of his dead western movie hero, who appears to him on the little screen, Johnny unravels the real intent of management and its opening night ‘spectacular’, which takes place in the depths of the park’s cave.
Origin Releasing LLC is proud to announce the United States street date for Cowboys Vs Vampires, »
- Tamika Jones
First Preview Pages from The Walking Dead #109
20 hours ago
There’s been a lot of speculation about what exactly is going on in the cover art from The Walking Dead #109, and you can get your answer by checking out the first four pages of the upcoming issue. Due out on April 10th, issue #109 has a strong focus on Maggie, as well as Jesus. We’ve already read the issue and will have our impressions, along with (hopefully) a couple of additional preview pages early next week.
If you want an idea of where the story is headed, take a look at the early cover art for The Walking Dead #110, #110, and #112. We also recently posted the cover art and release details for Volume 18, for those that have been waiting to read the new issues until the latest volume was released. Catch up on our coverage of The Walking Dead comic book series by visiting the following links:
Early Cover Art »
- Jonathan James
Mezco Toyz Reveals 15 inch Mega Scale Chucky
21 hours ago
Mezco recently announced that they will be offering a 15 inch “Mega Scale” Chucky from the Child’s Play series. Continue reading for the official press release and a first look at Chucky:
“New York- “We’re friends to the end!” Of course, with Chucky as your friend, the end comes much sooner than you ever expected. Chucky, the homicidal doll that contains the spirit of Charles Lee Ray, a serial killer better known as “The Lakeshore Strangler,” is the latest perturbed plaything to be produced by Mezco Toyz.
“Although our Chucky can certainly be played with and posed, he is more than just a collectible toy” says Mezco’s Mike Drake, “Our design team has spent countless hours examining reference material; from photos, to stills from the films, to the surviving Chucky dolls. Mezco’s 15 inch Mega Chucky is ostensibly a screen accurate prop replica. You just have to add »
- Jonathan James
Early Cover Art for The Walking Dead #112
22 hours ago
Based on the cover art for The Walking Dead #111, we know that a certain character is out for blood and it appears to continue in The Walking Dead #112. The issue won’t be out until July, but we have an early look at the cover art. *Spoiler Warning*
Based on what’s taken place in the recent issues, we know that Rick is preparing for an attack against Negan and the Saviors, but we now know that Negan survives up to this point. Who has he killed and how are they going to stop him? We won’t find out until July 10th.
If you want an idea of where the story is headed, take a look at the early cover art for The Walking Dead #110 and #110. We also recently posted the cover art and release details for Volume 18, for those that have been waiting to read the new issues »
- Jonathan James
Plot Details for The Pact 2
23 hours ago
Dallas Hallam and Patrick Horvath (Entrance) are taking over for director Nicholas McCarthy in The Pact 2. The movie is only in pre-production at this point, but the official plot synopsis was revealed at the European Film Market.
via Styd: “Only a few weeks after Annie Barlow exterminated the plague that was the Judas Killer, we meet June, a woman whose carefully constructed life in Los Angeles is beginning to unravel due to lucid nightmares so awful they disturb her waking life.
When Special Agent Kevin Dickey, the FBI agent assigned to wrap up the case of the newly deceased Judas Killer shows up at June’s door, he brings with him some terrifying news – there is a Judas copycat killer on the loose in her neighborhood! In the course of his investigation, Dickey shows June a picture of the copycat killer’s victim, and she is stunned to see that »
- Jonathan James
New Photos of Peavey’s The Walking Dead Guitars and Accessories
23 hours ago
Earlier this year, Peavey Electronics announced that it had teamed up with Robert Kirkman’s Skybound for a line of music products based on The Walking Dead comic book series. An assortment of guitars, straps, and pics have been revealed, and we have an all-new set of photos.
“Peavey Electronics®, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment, proudly announces the expansion of its licensed product line with the addition of products featuring graphics from The Walking Dead, the Eisner Award-winning comic created and written by Robert Kirkman.
Designed for serious collectors and musicians alike, these new musical instruments will feature The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard’s highly detailed artwork on guitars and accessories.”
The Walking Dead Issue 100 Cover Rockmaster Electric Guitar:
Features the cover art by Charlie Adlard of The Walking Dead’s issue #100. Full-size electric guitar with a basswood body, »
- Jonathan James
Dexter Season 8 Teaser Trailer
6 April 2013 11:23 AM, PDT
Season 8 of Dexter is expected to be the last season of the series, and will be airing much earlier than the past seasons. We’re less than three months out from the first episode premiere, so Showtime has kicked off the promo campaign for Dexter with a new Season 8 teaser trailer.
Dexter has been given a summer premiere, with the first episode airing on Sunday, June 30th at 9pm. What you see below is just a small tease, but we should have much more, including the first episode footage, in the coming weeks.
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- Jonathan James
Exclusive: Gale Anne Hurd Looks Back at The Walking Dead Season 3, Talks Season 4 and Beyond
5 April 2013 4:25 PM, PDT
What were Gale Anne Hurd’s favorite on-set memories from The Walking Dead Season 3? What can we expect from the fourth season and beyond? We talked about this and more in a recent interview I conducted with The Walking Dead‘s executive producer shortly after the Season 3 finale aired:
We saw some pretty big and surprising character deaths this season. Having worked with some of these actors from the very beginning, is it as difficult for you to see them go as it is fans of the series?
Gale Anne Hurd: It’s terribly difficult. It’s such a close-knit group of people. Since we cast these actors, it’s been very tough on all of us who have been there from the beginning. But the show, like the comic book, loses some very important characters along the way.
In terms of scale, Season 3 is a big set up from the second season. »
- Jonathan James
More Godzilla Casting News
5 April 2013 3:09 PM, PDT
Godzilla is currently filming in Vancouver, but the cast continues to grow. Last week, it was announced that original Godzilla actor Akira Takarada would have a part in the movie, and we have one more name to add to the list.
Sally Hawkins (pictured below) has joined the movie for a lead role, according to Deadline. The report revealed that she’ll be playing a scientist, and also confirmed that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is playing the role of a scientist as well.
As previously reported, Godzilla stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Richard T. Jones, David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston. Gareth Edwards is directing the film from a screenplay by Max Borenstein, Frank Darabont and Dave Callaham.
The movie will be released to Us theaters on May 16th, 2014 and is expected to be presented in 3D. While Warner Bros. will be handling most of the worldwide rollout, Toho »
- Jonathan James
Jessica Chastain to Star in Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak
5 April 2013 2:00 PM, PDT
Jessica Chastain is the latest to join Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming ghost story, according to a new report. We also have the first plot details from Heat Vision, who reveals that the movie revolves around “a woman who discovers that her husband might not be who he appears to be.”
Joining Chastain in the movie is Benedict Cumberbatch, Charlie Hunnam, and Emma Stone. Crimson Peak was originally written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins (Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark), and it’s been reported that Lucinda Coxon was brought in for a rewrite. While del Toro is still busy with Pacific Rim, production on Crimson Peak is expected to begin in February, 2014.
We still don’t know much about the story, but we do know that del Toro is aiming for a movie that can sit next to some of the great classic horror films. Here’s »
- Jonathan James
First Official Zombie Photo from Zombieland: The Series
5 April 2013 12:54 PM, PDT
We’ve seen the official poster and cast photo for the upcoming Zombieland series, and now we have the first official zombie photo for you to check out. As previously reported, Tallahassee is being played by Kirk Ward, Maiara Walsh is Wichita, Tyler Ross takes on the role of Columbus, and Izabela Vidovic is playing Little Rock.
For those that missed the earlier news, here’s the announcement from Amazon, who will be releasing the pilot as an Amazon Instant exclusive:
Seattle—March 25, 2013—Amazon Studios, the original movie and series production arm of Amazon.com, today announced it will add cult classic Zombieland to the line-up of pilots already in production for Prime Instant Video. Zombieland, which is the seventh comedy pilot added to Amazon’s pilot line-up, will be made available (along with the other six comedy pilots and six children’s pilots) for free on Amazon Instant Video and LOVEFiLM UK. »
- Jonathan James
New Photos from Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium
5 April 2013 12:00 PM, PDT
Elyisum is the latest film from District 9‘s Neill Blomkamp and the first trailer is expected to arrive early next week. To hold you over until then, two new photos have been released and we’ve added them to our image gallery for the film.
“In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes (Jodie Foster), a hard the government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max (Matt Damon) is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that if successful will not only save his life, but »
- Jonathan James
Exclusive Interview with Evil Dead Director Fede Alvarez
5 April 2013 11:17 AM, PDT
Daily Dead sat down with Fede Alvarez at the Los Angeles press day for Evil Dead, where the filmmaker talked about the pitfalls of launching one’s career with a remake, finding a final cut which not only passes MPAA standards but makes for the best movie, and figuring out what to do next both in and outside the horror genre.
Unlike so many reimaginings, sequels and reboots, Evil Dead has drawn equal parts enthusiasm and skepticism – early trailers met with euphoric excitement even as hardcore devotees of Sam Raimi’s original films bemoaned its existence in the first place. What may prove to be an equivalent obstacle to audiences entirely unfamiliar with its predecessors, however, is 2012’s The Cabin in the Woods, which so thoroughly deconstructed horror conventions – in particular the perils of visiting a decrepit wooden shack in the middle of nowhere – that tackling essentially the same story »
- Todd Gilchrist
Release Details for Europa Report, Starring Sharlto Copley
5 April 2013 10:32 AM, PDT
Back in February, Magnet Releasing acquired distribution rights to Europa Report and we now have official release details. Similar to other genre releases from Magnet, Europa Report will be available first on-demand and digital download services on June 27th. A limited theatrical release will then start on August 2nd, and a DVD release should follow later this year.
“A unique blend of documentary, alternative history and science fiction thriller, Europa Report follows a contemporary mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa to investigate the possible existence of alien life within our solar system. When unmanned probes suggest that a hidden ocean could exist underneath Europa’s icy surface and may contain single-celled life, Europa Ventures, a privately funded space exploration company, sends six of the best astronauts from around the world to confirm the data and explore the revolutionary discoveries that may lie in the Europan ocean. After a near-catastrophic technical »
- Jonathan James
Join Us Tonight for April Ghouls Drive-In Monster-Rama, Featuring Return of the Living Dead, Day of the Dead, and More
5 April 2013 9:48 AM, PDT
If you live anywhere near Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, come out tonight and join us for 80′s horror movies on a big drive-in screen! One of our favorite horror events of the year is Drive-In Super Monster-Rama, which takes place every September and shows eight classic horror movies over two nights. The event has grown so popular that a second event is taking place on April 5 and 6th.
Named the “April Ghouls Drive-In Monster-Rama,” the marathon will focus on 70′s and 80′s horror titles, with a killer Friday line-up that includes Friday the 13th, The Burning, The Return of the Living Dead, and Day of the Dead. We’re sponsoring the screening of The Return of the Living Dead, so make sure to stick around for that screening, as we’ll be giving away Blu-ray/DVD prize packs.
Saturday night’s line-up includes Scream Blacula, Scream, Sugar Hill, Blood and Lace, and The Thing with Two Heads. »
- Jonathan James
Watch the First Episode of Hannibal Online for Free
5 April 2013 9:04 AM, PDT
Missed out on the premiere episode of Hannibal last night? NBC has released it online for free and we have it for you to watch right now.
Hannibal Episode 01: “Apéritif” - “When the FBI takes on a case of disappearing college girls, Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) recruits Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), a gifted criminal profiler with a unique view into the psyche of serial killers, to consult. Jack also seeks the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a brilliant psychiatrist, who, unbeknownst to him, is not only one of the most successful serial killers of all time, but also a cannibal. After a copycat strikes, Will and Hannibal join forces to track down the culprit. Caroline Dhavernas and Hettienne Park also star.”
*Note: It’s likely that NBC has restricted this video to North American viewers, so it may not play in all countries.
Catch up on our »
- Jonathan James
New Clip from Scary Movie 5
5 April 2013 8:43 AM, PDT
The fifth installment of the Scary Movie franchise is making its way to theaters on April 12th, and we have a brand new clip from the movie. Scary Movie 5 is said to spoof segments from Paranormal Activity, Sinister, Mama, The Evil Dead, Inception, and Black Swan:
“In Scary Movie 5, happily-married couple Dan and Jody begin to notice some bizarre activity once they bring their newborn baby Aiden home from the hospital. But when the chaos expands into Jody’s job as a ballet dancer and Dan’s career as an Ape researcher, they realize they’re family is being stalked by a nefarious demon. Together, with the advice of certified experts and the aid of numerous cameras, they must figure out how to get rid of it before it’s too late.”
The movie was directed by Malcom Lee, co-written and produced by David Zucker, and stars Ashley Tisdale, »
- Jonathan James
Casting News for Jennifer Blanc-Biehn’s The Night Visitor
5 April 2013 8:15 AM, PDT
Jennifer Blanc-Biehn is getting behind the camera for The Night Visitor and we have a new casting update:
“Los Angeles, CA – Actress Vedette Lim, best known for playing Naomi in HBO’s “True Blood” and Sarah Palmer in the smash hit video game offering, Halo 4, has signed on to join the cast of Actress/Producer Jennifer Blanc-Biehn’s directorial debut, The Night Visitor.
Vedette said, “I’m proud and excited to join the stellar cast of The Night Visitor and to help carve out Jennifer Blanc-Biehn’s vision for her directorial debut. I’ve been a fan of horror films and all things sci-fi for as long as I can remember so I’m really looking forward to being a part of this production and bringing this story to life.”
Actress and producer Blanc-Biehn teams with Streamy Award-winning producer Mark Gantt (The Bannen Way) and Lony Ruhmann (who is also »
- Jonathan James
Watch the New Trailer for Carrie
4 April 2013 5:14 PM, PDT
The remake of Carrie was originally set open in theaters in March, but got pushed back to October 18th. We saw a handful of photos and the teaser trailer late last year, but get a much better look at the movie in the latest trailer from Sony.
“The quiet suburb of Chamberlain, Maine is home to the deeply religious and conservative Margaret White (Moore) and her daughter Carrie (Moretz). Carrie is a sweet but meek outcast whom Margaret has sheltered from society. Gym teacher Miss Desjardin (Greer) tries in vain to protect Carrie from local mean girls led by the popular and haughty Chris Hargenson (Portia Doubleday, Youth in Revolt), but only Chris’ best friend, Sue Snell (Gabriella Wilde, The Three Musketeers), regrets their actions. In an effort to make amends, Sue asks her boyfriend, high school heartthrob Tommy Ross (newcomer Ansel Elgort), to take Carrie to prom. Pushed to »
- Jonathan James
Review: Stitches
4 April 2013 4:35 PM, PDT
It seems safe to assume that clowns became “scary” in the mid-1970s, when John Wayne Gacy, branded “The Killer Clown,” murdered at least 33 teenage boys and young men. 35-plus years later, director and co-writer Conor McMahon makes them funny again in Stitches, a horror-comedy about a grease-painted balloon folder who returns from the dead to exact revenge on the kids whose taunting inadvertently caused his death six years before.
Aiming for a gruesomely silly vibe that plays like equal parts American Pie and Evil Dead 2, Stitches preys on teenage foibles and clown clichés alike, offering mostly solid if not quite cult-classic-level fun.
Ross Noble plays Stitches, a drunken lout who dies in a bloody kitchen accident after kids at a birthday party decide they don’t like the performance he’s giving. Some six years later, birthday boy Tom (Tommy Knight) still cowers in fear at the prospect of seeing anyone in clown make-up, »
- Todd Gilchrist
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