Midsummer Scream, the World’s Largest Halloween and Horror Convention, Returns to Southern California July 26th-28th 2024
Passes on Sale Beginning March 2nd 2024 for Three Days of Fright-Filled Fun; Limited-Time Special Rate for General Admission Passes Available
Credit “Suspiria Vilchez for Midsummer Scream”
It’s never too early to begin thinking about Halloween, and thousands of haunt-lovers will get first looks at what this year’s spooky season has to offer during Midsummer Scream, which announced its return to the Long Beach Convention Center July 26th to July 28th 2024.
Passes for Midsummer Scream will be available beginning Saturday at www.MidsummerScream.com, with a special early purchase discount of 40% for General Admission passes. In addition, non-discounted VIP “Gold Bat” passes, which sold out in 2023, will also be available beginning Saturday.
The seventh annual Midsummer Scream — the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention — promises a weekend filled with unparalleled excitement and spooky surprises,...
Passes on Sale Beginning March 2nd 2024 for Three Days of Fright-Filled Fun; Limited-Time Special Rate for General Admission Passes Available
Credit “Suspiria Vilchez for Midsummer Scream”
It’s never too early to begin thinking about Halloween, and thousands of haunt-lovers will get first looks at what this year’s spooky season has to offer during Midsummer Scream, which announced its return to the Long Beach Convention Center July 26th to July 28th 2024.
Passes for Midsummer Scream will be available beginning Saturday at www.MidsummerScream.com, with a special early purchase discount of 40% for General Admission passes. In addition, non-discounted VIP “Gold Bat” passes, which sold out in 2023, will also be available beginning Saturday.
The seventh annual Midsummer Scream — the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention — promises a weekend filled with unparalleled excitement and spooky surprises,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Rachel McAdams as Barbara Dimon and Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret Simon in ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ (Photo Credit: Dana Hawley)
As we get ready to close out 2023, it’s time to look back at the films that entertained us and left a lasting impression. It was the year of Barbie vs. Oppenheimer (affectionately referred to as “Barbenheimer”) battling for the summer box office, and The Flash with Michael Keaton returning as the Caped Crusader in a film that fell short of reviving the DC movie franchise. A classic coming-of-age story from the 1970s finally found its way to the screen, and 2023 also served up yet another delightful adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel.
The following films represent my personal favorites of 2023. These films, from a wide range of genres, mesmerized me and reminded audiences of the magic of movies.
10) Air Starring Matt Damon, Viola Davis, and...
As we get ready to close out 2023, it’s time to look back at the films that entertained us and left a lasting impression. It was the year of Barbie vs. Oppenheimer (affectionately referred to as “Barbenheimer”) battling for the summer box office, and The Flash with Michael Keaton returning as the Caped Crusader in a film that fell short of reviving the DC movie franchise. A classic coming-of-age story from the 1970s finally found its way to the screen, and 2023 also served up yet another delightful adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel.
The following films represent my personal favorites of 2023. These films, from a wide range of genres, mesmerized me and reminded audiences of the magic of movies.
10) Air Starring Matt Damon, Viola Davis, and...
- 12/30/2023
- by Kevin Finnerty
- Showbiz Junkies
As Italy succumbs to the fascists, a war veteran and small-town restaurateur falls for a beautiful stranger in Giuseppe Piccioni’s robustly made and excellently acted prewar melodrama
Giuseppe Piccioni is the Italian director whose early movie Light of My Eyes I admired when it came to the London film festival over 20 years ago; somewhat unjustly, he never became a fashionable festival name, like a Sorrentino or a Guadagnino. Now he has made a really involving, melancholy story of prewar fascist Italy, an old-fashioned romantic drama with the storytelling ardour and the melodramatic flourish of page-turning commercial fiction. It is extremely well acted by Benedetta Porcaroli (seen last year in Carolina Cavalli’s Amanda) and that blue-chip Italian male lead Riccardo Scamarcio, known in Hollywood for the John Wick movies and Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie mystery A Haunting in Venice.
Scamarcio plays Luciano, a first world war veteran and...
Giuseppe Piccioni is the Italian director whose early movie Light of My Eyes I admired when it came to the London film festival over 20 years ago; somewhat unjustly, he never became a fashionable festival name, like a Sorrentino or a Guadagnino. Now he has made a really involving, melancholy story of prewar fascist Italy, an old-fashioned romantic drama with the storytelling ardour and the melodramatic flourish of page-turning commercial fiction. It is extremely well acted by Benedetta Porcaroli (seen last year in Carolina Cavalli’s Amanda) and that blue-chip Italian male lead Riccardo Scamarcio, known in Hollywood for the John Wick movies and Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie mystery A Haunting in Venice.
Scamarcio plays Luciano, a first world war veteran and...
- 11/9/2023
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
by Nick Taylor
Disclaimer: This review was originally penned via Oujia board by a nigh-unspeakable entity which used me as the vessel to transcribe its words.
Hello, uglies of The Film Experience! I’m very excited to debut our Halloween series, A Haunting in October. We’ll be devoting extra-special attention to films about ghosts, hauntings, and phenomena from beyond the grave. To kick off the proceedings, I’ll be starting with Paranormal Activity, which premiered in 2009 after two years of festival debuts and studio juggling to become a smash box-office hit, the pandora’s box for the past fifteen years of found footage horror, the origin point of a seven-film franchise (they released one in 2021???), and potentially the most profitable movie ever made. It’s a genuinely astonishing feat for a film shot in seven days with barely a script to its name. The best part? It’s actually scary,...
Disclaimer: This review was originally penned via Oujia board by a nigh-unspeakable entity which used me as the vessel to transcribe its words.
Hello, uglies of The Film Experience! I’m very excited to debut our Halloween series, A Haunting in October. We’ll be devoting extra-special attention to films about ghosts, hauntings, and phenomena from beyond the grave. To kick off the proceedings, I’ll be starting with Paranormal Activity, which premiered in 2009 after two years of festival debuts and studio juggling to become a smash box-office hit, the pandora’s box for the past fifteen years of found footage horror, the origin point of a seven-film franchise (they released one in 2021???), and potentially the most profitable movie ever made. It’s a genuinely astonishing feat for a film shot in seven days with barely a script to its name. The best part? It’s actually scary,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Nick Taylor
- FilmExperience
In its second straight week with a photo finish victory, The Nun II seems to have taken down the Expend4bles with an estimated $8.4 million, representing a 42% decline from last week. Despite this being the lowest grossing weekend of the year, this is great news for the Conjuring spin-off film as remaining atop the charts for three weeks in a row is a rare feat in a front loaded marketplace. With another month and change to go before Halloween, more people will be in the mood for a spooky time in theaters which should help this one remain steady at the box office. Of course in the coming weeks it will have some competition such as Saw X, The Exorcist: Believer and Five Nights at Freddie’s.
Expend4bles absolutely cratered at the box office with just a $8.3 million opening. This is a cataclysmic ending to a franchise that never really seemed...
Expend4bles absolutely cratered at the box office with just a $8.3 million opening. This is a cataclysmic ending to a franchise that never really seemed...
- 9/24/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Monday Am: It wasn’t a tie as many had Nun 2 and A Haunting in Venice far apart at the box office yesterday, but the New Line horror pic’s second weekend really did win in the end with a $14.5M take, -56%, to the Kenneth Branagh pic’s opening of $14.3M.
Nun 2‘s domestic stands at $56.3M, putting the Conjuring universe of movies’ global box office at $742M stateside, $2.17 billion global.
Nun 2 ‘s Sunday was higher than Haunting‘s $3.95M to $3.4M.
Comscore called this past weekend at $62.4M, which is the second worst Ytd. Don’t expect any great miracles this weekend with Lionsgate/Millenium’s long-in-the-tooth, Expand4bles opening. The third film back in 2014 opened to $15.8M and finaled at $39.3M domestic.
Sunday Am: It looks like Hercule Poirot doesn’t have a prayer at winning the box office this weekend, with Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice losing No.
Nun 2‘s domestic stands at $56.3M, putting the Conjuring universe of movies’ global box office at $742M stateside, $2.17 billion global.
Nun 2 ‘s Sunday was higher than Haunting‘s $3.95M to $3.4M.
Comscore called this past weekend at $62.4M, which is the second worst Ytd. Don’t expect any great miracles this weekend with Lionsgate/Millenium’s long-in-the-tooth, Expand4bles opening. The third film back in 2014 opened to $15.8M and finaled at $39.3M domestic.
Sunday Am: It looks like Hercule Poirot doesn’t have a prayer at winning the box office this weekend, with Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice losing No.
- 9/18/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The verdict is in.
In its second weekend, supernatural horror pic The Nun II narrowly prevailed over Kenneth Branagh’s new entry A Haunting in Venice, the third installment in his Agatha Christie-inspired movie series.
The Nun sequel took in $14.5 million, compared to $14.3 million for A Haunting in Venice, according to Monday actuals.
The race was too close to call on Sunday, when estimates from New Line/Warner Bros. showed the Nun sequel grossing $14.7 million for the weekend, while 20th Century Studios/Disney had Haunting in Venice earning $14.5 million. When Sunday projections are this close — only $200,000 separate the two films — the industry generally considers it a tie until final numbers are tallied.
A Haunting in Venice had hoped to top the chart in its debut. While the threequel opened in line with expectations, it’s still a muted start for the film, which will need strong legs to come out ahead.
In its second weekend, supernatural horror pic The Nun II narrowly prevailed over Kenneth Branagh’s new entry A Haunting in Venice, the third installment in his Agatha Christie-inspired movie series.
The Nun sequel took in $14.5 million, compared to $14.3 million for A Haunting in Venice, according to Monday actuals.
The race was too close to call on Sunday, when estimates from New Line/Warner Bros. showed the Nun sequel grossing $14.7 million for the weekend, while 20th Century Studios/Disney had Haunting in Venice earning $14.5 million. When Sunday projections are this close — only $200,000 separate the two films — the industry generally considers it a tie until final numbers are tallied.
A Haunting in Venice had hoped to top the chart in its debut. While the threequel opened in line with expectations, it’s still a muted start for the film, which will need strong legs to come out ahead.
- 9/18/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
’Oppenheimer’ crosses $900m, whilst ’Expend4bles’ leads the way in China.
Worldwide box office September 15-17, 2023 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. The Nun II (Warner Bros) $44.8m $158.8m $30.1m $102.3m 73 2. A Haunting In Venice (Disney/Fox) $37.2m $37.2m $22.7m $22.7m 52 3. Jawan (Yash Raj) $17.7m $101.3m $15.2m $89.1m 79 4. The Equalizer 3 (Sony) $15.5m $132.4m $8.3m $58.7m 55 5. Oppenheimer (Universal) $12.9m $912.7m $10.8m $594.1m 84 6. Expend4bles (Millennium Media) $10.9m $10.9m $10.9m $10.9m 1 7. Dust To Dust (Hgse) $10.7m $43.6m $10.7m $43.6m 1 8. Barbie (Warner Bros) $7.4m $1.42bn $3.4m $790.6m 74 9. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (Universal) $6.3m...
Worldwide box office September 15-17, 2023 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. The Nun II (Warner Bros) $44.8m $158.8m $30.1m $102.3m 73 2. A Haunting In Venice (Disney/Fox) $37.2m $37.2m $22.7m $22.7m 52 3. Jawan (Yash Raj) $17.7m $101.3m $15.2m $89.1m 79 4. The Equalizer 3 (Sony) $15.5m $132.4m $8.3m $58.7m 55 5. Oppenheimer (Universal) $12.9m $912.7m $10.8m $594.1m 84 6. Expend4bles (Millennium Media) $10.9m $10.9m $10.9m $10.9m 1 7. Dust To Dust (Hgse) $10.7m $43.6m $10.7m $43.6m 1 8. Barbie (Warner Bros) $7.4m $1.42bn $3.4m $790.6m 74 9. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (Universal) $6.3m...
- 9/18/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
It was a hard fought battle, but it appears The Nun II has won her fight against the famed detective Hercule Poirot with an estimated $14.7 million which represents a 55% slide from its opening weekend. With a running domestic total of $56.5 million and a worldwide total of nearly $160 million, I think it is safe to say that this $38.5 million budgeted continuation of The Conjuring Universe is a success.
Kenneth Branagh’s third go round as the mustachioed sleuth in A Haunting in Venice sadly could not hit the number one spot the way the previous film did, however it did come in higher than Nile with a reported $14.5 million opening against that films $12.8 million. Of course that film had a troubled road to get to the big screen, such as a global pandemic that people were still weary of and a lead star that people were also a bit weary of.
Kenneth Branagh’s third go round as the mustachioed sleuth in A Haunting in Venice sadly could not hit the number one spot the way the previous film did, however it did come in higher than Nile with a reported $14.5 million opening against that films $12.8 million. Of course that film had a troubled road to get to the big screen, such as a global pandemic that people were still weary of and a lead star that people were also a bit weary of.
- 9/17/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
The cinematographer for A Haunting in Venice talked about the differences between the third Kenneth Branagh Hercule Poirot movie and the two that came before.
Branagh’s first outing as Agatha Christie’s famous detective was in the 2017 film Murder on the Orient Express. Five years later, its sequel, Death on the Nile, was released. Thankfully, for fans, the wait for the next entry is much shorter.
A year and a half later, Hercule Poirot is already on his next case. This time, he’s in Venice and might have his hands full with a supernatural killer on the loose.
Read full article on The Direct.
Branagh’s first outing as Agatha Christie’s famous detective was in the 2017 film Murder on the Orient Express. Five years later, its sequel, Death on the Nile, was released. Thankfully, for fans, the wait for the next entry is much shorter.
A year and a half later, Hercule Poirot is already on his next case. This time, he’s in Venice and might have his hands full with a supernatural killer on the loose.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 9/16/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
20th Century Studios’ new entry A Haunting in Venice — the third installment in Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie-inspired movie series — is in a close race with New Line Cinema’s holdover The Nun II for the box office weekend crown.
Based on Friday business, both films are looking at a gross in the $13.5 million to $14.5 million range. Most rival studios show A Haunting prevailing.
While A Haunting in Venice is opening in line with expectations, it’s still a muted start for the movie and isn’t far ahead of the last film in the series, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million in February 2022, when the box office was still in recovery mode. The sequel was among the many films delayed because of Covid-19; it also had to contend with negative publicity surrounding star Armie Hammer (he doesn’t appear in the new film). That film’s...
Based on Friday business, both films are looking at a gross in the $13.5 million to $14.5 million range. Most rival studios show A Haunting prevailing.
While A Haunting in Venice is opening in line with expectations, it’s still a muted start for the movie and isn’t far ahead of the last film in the series, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million in February 2022, when the box office was still in recovery mode. The sequel was among the many films delayed because of Covid-19; it also had to contend with negative publicity surrounding star Armie Hammer (he doesn’t appear in the new film). That film’s...
- 9/16/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A Halloween feast awaits in Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice, seamlessly blending the otherworldly allure of the supernatural with the enduring charm of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries. Guided by the impeccable Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, we journey into the enigmatic depths of Venice’s canals to solve a murder mystery of paranormal proportions. The film promises a tantalizing séance of suspense, offering spectral surprises alongside a nostalgic ode to vintage Halloween that’s positively bewitching.
“…positively bewitching.”
A Haunting in Venice takes us back to 1947, where a disillusioned Poirot (Branagh) finds himself retired in the enchanting city of Venice, a far cry from the exotic locales of his previous adventures. He’s reluctantly pulled back into the world of detection by his ever-persistent friend, Ariadne Oliver, portrayed by comedienne Tina Fey. Oliver persuades Poirot to attend a Halloween party hosted by enigmatic former opera singer Rowena Drake,...
“…positively bewitching.”
A Haunting in Venice takes us back to 1947, where a disillusioned Poirot (Branagh) finds himself retired in the enchanting city of Venice, a far cry from the exotic locales of his previous adventures. He’s reluctantly pulled back into the world of detection by his ever-persistent friend, Ariadne Oliver, portrayed by comedienne Tina Fey. Oliver persuades Poirot to attend a Halloween party hosted by enigmatic former opera singer Rowena Drake,...
- 9/16/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
For audiences looking to see a compressive list of the cast and characters of A Haunting in Venice, this is the perfect place.
Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot has already solved two big cases in theaters: Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. This time around, the famous detective is set to ruin another killer’s day—maybe.
After a séance in the middle of Venice, someone is murdered, leading many to think it is the work of evil spirits residing in the Palazzo. Or maybe it’s a good old-fashioned ghost? Hopefully, Poirot can solve the case.
Read full article on The Direct.
Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot has already solved two big cases in theaters: Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. This time around, the famous detective is set to ruin another killer’s day—maybe.
After a séance in the middle of Venice, someone is murdered, leading many to think it is the work of evil spirits residing in the Palazzo. Or maybe it’s a good old-fashioned ghost? Hopefully, Poirot can solve the case.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 9/15/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Director Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice has started off its North American box office run with $1.2 million in previews, just ahead of the last film in the Agatha Christie-inspired movie series and other adult-skewing titles including Ticket to Paradise. The latter two films both started off with $1.1 million in previews on their way to opening to $13 million and $16.5 million, respectively.
Haunting in Venice, from 20th Century Studios and Disney, is likewise tracking for a $13 million to $15 million domestic launch.
That’s not far ahead of the last film in the series, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million in February 2022, when the box office was still in recovery mode. The sequel was among the many films delayed because of Covid-19; it also had to contend with negative publicity surrounding star Armie Hammer (he doesn’t appear in the new film). That film’s ensemble cast also...
Haunting in Venice, from 20th Century Studios and Disney, is likewise tracking for a $13 million to $15 million domestic launch.
That’s not far ahead of the last film in the series, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million in February 2022, when the box office was still in recovery mode. The sequel was among the many films delayed because of Covid-19; it also had to contend with negative publicity surrounding star Armie Hammer (he doesn’t appear in the new film). That film’s ensemble cast also...
- 9/15/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of my favorite aspects of Kenneth Branagh’s latest, A Haunting in Venice, is the terrific score. As impressive as Branagh’s acting and directing skills, the atmospheric score gives the story a beating heart. And you can credit that to the brilliant composer Hildur Guðnadóttir. Responsible for the gorgeous sounds of Women Talking, Tar, and the mini-series Chernobyl, she is a wonderfully talented musician and artist. Not only can you hear this in her inspired score for A Haunting in Venice, but you can also add her excellent work in Joker.
I recently had the joy of speaking to Hildur about her latest. She opened up about working with Kenneth Branagh and the music of the time period in which the film takes place. Next up, I asked her about connecting the score to characters like Joker and Hercule Poirot. She discussed creating the iconic shot from Joker...
I recently had the joy of speaking to Hildur about her latest. She opened up about working with Kenneth Branagh and the music of the time period in which the film takes place. Next up, I asked her about connecting the score to characters like Joker and Hercule Poirot. She discussed creating the iconic shot from Joker...
- 9/13/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
It took nearly 20 years to make "The Conjuring," a "based on a true story" film about the supposed hauntings of the Perron family in Harrisville, Rhode Island. For over 14 years, producer Tony DeRosa-Grund went from studio to studio trying to make the film happen, but it wasn't until writers Chad and Carey W. Hayes updated the script and shifted the perspective from the Perron family to paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren that there was movement on the picture. The duo interviewed Lorraine Warren to ensure authenticity, and the new script sparked a massive bidding war. The Hayes brothers had cracked the code — the secret of what would become a massive franchise lay with the Warrens.
Before the era of televised paranormal investigators like Zak Bagans of "Ghost Adventures" or "Kindred Spirits" stars Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, there were Ed and Lorraine Warren. Ed was a professed demonologist, while...
Before the era of televised paranormal investigators like Zak Bagans of "Ghost Adventures" or "Kindred Spirits" stars Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, there were Ed and Lorraine Warren. Ed was a professed demonologist, while...
- 9/13/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
[Editor's Note: This article was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being discussed here wouldn't exist.]
Color me surprised to find A Haunting in Venice is a better horror movie than a nefarious whodunit. Maybe that’s unfair because Kenneth Branagh helmed 1994’s Frankenstein starring Robert De Niro and 1991’s Dead Again — he’s no genre novice, nor does his third Agatha Christie adaptation convey as much. Christie’s lesser-discussed Hercule Poirot novel “Hallowe’en Party” becomes a chilling Italian ghost story worth more as a supernatural investigation than a private detective caper. That’s not to say Branagh challenges The Exorcist or Poltergeist in terms of scare factors — atmospheric Halloween mysticism outshines a more predictable tale of masterful deduction.
Writer Michael Green’s adapted screenplay does a splendid job of tweaking Poirot’s mission for Branagh’s second sequel. The famous Belgian investigator has retired in Venice, beckoned to a séance by his mystery novelist friend Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey). Poirot is a man of factual reason and clear explanations,...
Color me surprised to find A Haunting in Venice is a better horror movie than a nefarious whodunit. Maybe that’s unfair because Kenneth Branagh helmed 1994’s Frankenstein starring Robert De Niro and 1991’s Dead Again — he’s no genre novice, nor does his third Agatha Christie adaptation convey as much. Christie’s lesser-discussed Hercule Poirot novel “Hallowe’en Party” becomes a chilling Italian ghost story worth more as a supernatural investigation than a private detective caper. That’s not to say Branagh challenges The Exorcist or Poltergeist in terms of scare factors — atmospheric Halloween mysticism outshines a more predictable tale of masterful deduction.
Writer Michael Green’s adapted screenplay does a splendid job of tweaking Poirot’s mission for Branagh’s second sequel. The famous Belgian investigator has retired in Venice, beckoned to a séance by his mystery novelist friend Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey). Poirot is a man of factual reason and clear explanations,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Matt Donato
- DailyDead
An executive producer behind A Haunting in Venice spoke about why the upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation has so many changes from its source material.
Following Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, the next Hercule Poirot storyline with Kenneth Branagh turns Christie’s 1969 Hallowe’en Party novel into a film.
The story behind Venice follows Poirot coming out of his self-imposed exile to help an old friend potentially expose a fraud hosting a séance. One thing leads to another, and the detective finds himself tangled in a murder mystery with possible supernatural implications.
Read full article on The Direct.
Following Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, the next Hercule Poirot storyline with Kenneth Branagh turns Christie’s 1969 Hallowe’en Party novel into a film.
The story behind Venice follows Poirot coming out of his self-imposed exile to help an old friend potentially expose a fraud hosting a séance. One thing leads to another, and the detective finds himself tangled in a murder mystery with possible supernatural implications.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 9/7/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Online movie ticket retailer Fandango dropped their Most Anticipated Fall & Horror Movie Survey this Am with Disney’s The Marvels and Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes leading the list. Both respectively hit cinemas on Nov. 10 and 17. With Dune: Part Two out of the way on Nov. 4, you’d think someone would move up their blockbuster and take advantage of another week of Imax.
Fandango surveyed 2,000 participants. Here’s their lists:
Most Anticipated Fall Movies:
The Marvels (Nov. 10) The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Nov. 17) The Equalizer 3 (Sept. 1) A Haunting in Venice (Sept. 15) Killers of the Flower Moon (Oct. 20) My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (Sept 8) The Expendables 4 (Sept. 22) The Exorcist: Believer (Oct. 6) Saw X (Sept. 29) Five Nights at Freddy’s (Oct. 27)
Most Anticipated Movies from Returning Franchises:
Hercule Poirot Movies The Equalizer (that pic already opened to $42M over the...
Fandango surveyed 2,000 participants. Here’s their lists:
Most Anticipated Fall Movies:
The Marvels (Nov. 10) The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Nov. 17) The Equalizer 3 (Sept. 1) A Haunting in Venice (Sept. 15) Killers of the Flower Moon (Oct. 20) My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (Sept 8) The Expendables 4 (Sept. 22) The Exorcist: Believer (Oct. 6) Saw X (Sept. 29) Five Nights at Freddy’s (Oct. 27)
Most Anticipated Movies from Returning Franchises:
Hercule Poirot Movies The Equalizer (that pic already opened to $42M over the...
- 9/5/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh is especially grateful that he got to don Hercule Poirot’s famed mustache once more in A Haunting in Venice.
The previous murder mystery in Branagh’s now three-film series, Death on the Nile, was plagued by misfortune long after filming had concluded. It was not only delayed several times during the Covid-19 pandemic, but it was also marred by one of its stars’ sexual misconduct allegations. Ultimately, the film received a quiet theatrical release in February 2022, grossing a respectable $130 million worldwide despite minimal marketing and promotion.
Fortunately, the film still received generally positive reviews, and the performance of Emma Mackey, in particular, was considered a highlight among the star-studded ensemble. So Branagh credits word of mouth, above-average streaming numbers and his long-standing relationship with Disney and 20th Century for A Haunting in Venice’s eventual green light.
“[Death on the Nile’s] theatrical release was challenged for various reasons,...
The previous murder mystery in Branagh’s now three-film series, Death on the Nile, was plagued by misfortune long after filming had concluded. It was not only delayed several times during the Covid-19 pandemic, but it was also marred by one of its stars’ sexual misconduct allegations. Ultimately, the film received a quiet theatrical release in February 2022, grossing a respectable $130 million worldwide despite minimal marketing and promotion.
Fortunately, the film still received generally positive reviews, and the performance of Emma Mackey, in particular, was considered a highlight among the star-studded ensemble. So Branagh credits word of mouth, above-average streaming numbers and his long-standing relationship with Disney and 20th Century for A Haunting in Venice’s eventual green light.
“[Death on the Nile’s] theatrical release was challenged for various reasons,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Directors Joseph and Vanessa Winter made something special with "Deadstream," a thrilling and hilarious Pov horror film about a disgraced YouTuber desperately attempting to win back his audience by pulling the most ridiculous stunt imaginable. Joseph Winter stars as the fictional Shawn Ruddy, an insufferable online personality armed with all of the hot new technological gadgets viewers assume (and often demand) all creators utilize, who breaks into a notorious haunted house called Death Manor to livestream his overnight stay.
As this is a film starring a YouTuber-turned-streamer, Ruddy does just about everything a horror movie has taught us not to do in a haunted house, including destroying sacred items, performing a seance, reading Latin out loud, and talking wicked smack about the ghostly inhabitants as a means to keep his viewers interested. The comparisons to "The Evil Dead" and "Hell House LLC" are easy to make and not inaccurate, but...
As this is a film starring a YouTuber-turned-streamer, Ruddy does just about everything a horror movie has taught us not to do in a haunted house, including destroying sacred items, performing a seance, reading Latin out loud, and talking wicked smack about the ghostly inhabitants as a means to keep his viewers interested. The comparisons to "The Evil Dead" and "Hell House LLC" are easy to make and not inaccurate, but...
- 10/19/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Wavelength Productions and The Black TV & Film Collective (Btfc) has revealed their jury selection of six fellows for the inaugural year for The Black Producers Fellowship.
The fellowship, which kicked off in October 2020, awards a $25K production grant to each of the six emerging producers so that they can develop, produce and deliver short narrative films inspired by the Black experience of education in America. In addition to the grant, each participant will receive in-kind support and career mentorship as they pursue their projects with programming and operational support provided by Cinereach.
“We are honored to work with the Black TV & Film Collective to bring to the forefront important narratives highlighting the Black experience in American schools. I was deeply moved by both the compelling personal stories submitted for the grant, and the quality of talent associated with them,” said Wavelength’s Founder, CEO, and Executive Producer Jenifer Westphal.
The fellowship, which kicked off in October 2020, awards a $25K production grant to each of the six emerging producers so that they can develop, produce and deliver short narrative films inspired by the Black experience of education in America. In addition to the grant, each participant will receive in-kind support and career mentorship as they pursue their projects with programming and operational support provided by Cinereach.
“We are honored to work with the Black TV & Film Collective to bring to the forefront important narratives highlighting the Black experience in American schools. I was deeply moved by both the compelling personal stories submitted for the grant, and the quality of talent associated with them,” said Wavelength’s Founder, CEO, and Executive Producer Jenifer Westphal.
- 2/18/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Marc Etkind is out as general manager of Science Channel, a rep for Discovery, which owns Science Channel, confirmed to TheWrap.
His departure marks the end of a 12-year stint at Discovery, having served in his most recent role for four of those years.
He moved into the role of Gm at Science Channel from fellow Discovery-owned network Destination America in 2015.
Also Read: 'Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein?' 3-Part Docuseries Set at Investigation Discovery
He first joined Discovery in 2007 as vice president of development for Animal Planet. There, he was in charge of creating series and stunts aimed at moving the network from a niche animal channel to a broader entertainment destination. At Animal Planet, his series included “Finding Bigfoot,” “Call of the Wildman,” “Gator Boys,” and “Pitbulls and Parolees.”
Before moving to Science Channel, he served as senior vice president of content strategy at Destination America, where he oversaw the development,...
His departure marks the end of a 12-year stint at Discovery, having served in his most recent role for four of those years.
He moved into the role of Gm at Science Channel from fellow Discovery-owned network Destination America in 2015.
Also Read: 'Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein?' 3-Part Docuseries Set at Investigation Discovery
He first joined Discovery in 2007 as vice president of development for Animal Planet. There, he was in charge of creating series and stunts aimed at moving the network from a niche animal channel to a broader entertainment destination. At Animal Planet, his series included “Finding Bigfoot,” “Call of the Wildman,” “Gator Boys,” and “Pitbulls and Parolees.”
Before moving to Science Channel, he served as senior vice president of content strategy at Destination America, where he oversaw the development,...
- 2/18/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Aaron Sagers Apr 19, 2019
Lorraine Warren, who along with her husband Ed, investigated cases that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle, and more, had died.
A legend in the world of ghosts, on this plane of existence and perhaps the next, has passed on.
Lorraine Warren, purported medium, ghost hunter, and author involved with cases popularized in paranormal pop culture films The Amityville Horror, The Conjuring, The Haunting in Connecticut, and Annabelle, has died at age 92. According to her son-in-law Tony Spera, Warren passed away in her sleep last night.
Lorraine -- along with her husband Ed, who died in 2006 -- founded the New England Society for Psychic Research, and claim to have investigated more than 10,000 paranormal cases. The duo became celebrities who appeared on talk shows, and gave lectures on the topics of ghosts, and demonology.
Born January 31, 1927, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised Roman Catholic, Lorraine stated she could see auras around...
Lorraine Warren, who along with her husband Ed, investigated cases that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle, and more, had died.
A legend in the world of ghosts, on this plane of existence and perhaps the next, has passed on.
Lorraine Warren, purported medium, ghost hunter, and author involved with cases popularized in paranormal pop culture films The Amityville Horror, The Conjuring, The Haunting in Connecticut, and Annabelle, has died at age 92. According to her son-in-law Tony Spera, Warren passed away in her sleep last night.
Lorraine -- along with her husband Ed, who died in 2006 -- founded the New England Society for Psychic Research, and claim to have investigated more than 10,000 paranormal cases. The duo became celebrities who appeared on talk shows, and gave lectures on the topics of ghosts, and demonology.
Born January 31, 1927, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised Roman Catholic, Lorraine stated she could see auras around...
- 4/19/2019
- Den of Geek
If, like me, you used to spend many hours with a rapt gaze trained on the tube as people recounted their eerie experiences on the TV series A Haunting, then you're in for a treat, because Netflix is bringing their unique style to the spooky reenactment subgenre with Haunted, a new series about the real-life horrors that go bump in the night, told by the people who survived their own worst nightmares.
Haunted premieres on Netflix on October 19th. We have the official trailer, synopsis, and sketches for each episode below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on the series!
"From the Executive Producers of The Purge franchise and Lore, Haunted gives a chilling glimpse into the first-person accounts from people who have witnessed horrifying, peculiar, extraordinary supernatural events and other unexplained phenomenons that continue to haunt them.
These nightmares are real and so are their stories.
Haunted premieres on Netflix on October 19th. We have the official trailer, synopsis, and sketches for each episode below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on the series!
"From the Executive Producers of The Purge franchise and Lore, Haunted gives a chilling glimpse into the first-person accounts from people who have witnessed horrifying, peculiar, extraordinary supernatural events and other unexplained phenomenons that continue to haunt them.
These nightmares are real and so are their stories.
- 10/10/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Urban legends are relived with lethal results in the eerie trailer for Buckout Road, the new film from Matthew Currie Holmes that features a cast including Danny Glover and Jessica Cameron. In today's Horror Highlights, we also have a giveaway for a Funko Dorbz figure based on a character from HBO's Game of Thrones, details on the new murder mystery podcast Deadly Manners, Destination America's "Ghostober" programming, a trailer for Discovering Bigfoot, and info on the 2017 Scare Slam at the London Horror Festival.
Buckout Road Trailer: Press Release: "Matthew Currie Holmes’ directorial debut, Buckout Road, just won its first film festival award and released a full-length trailer. This supernatural thriller, produced by John Gillespie & Brad Clark and stars: Evan Ross (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Lee Daniels’ Star ), Henry Czerny (Mission: Impossible, Quantico), Dominique Provost-Chalkley (Wynona Earp, Avengers: Age Of Ultron), Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon I-iv) and Colm Feore (House of Cards,...
Buckout Road Trailer: Press Release: "Matthew Currie Holmes’ directorial debut, Buckout Road, just won its first film festival award and released a full-length trailer. This supernatural thriller, produced by John Gillespie & Brad Clark and stars: Evan Ross (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Lee Daniels’ Star ), Henry Czerny (Mission: Impossible, Quantico), Dominique Provost-Chalkley (Wynona Earp, Avengers: Age Of Ultron), Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon I-iv) and Colm Feore (House of Cards,...
- 10/3/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Kim Newman’s new short story collection, Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories, comes out today, and Titan Books has provided us with an excerpt from the story “Yokai Town: Anno Dracula 1899” for Daily Dead readers to enjoy. We also have details on Destination America’s new series Terror in the Woods and info on horror author Mylo Carbia’s signing at this year’s Women in Horror Film Festival.
Read an Excerpt from Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories: “A collection of horror short stories by acclaimed author, journalist, and movie critic Kim Newman. This volume contains twenty-one stories featuring famous figures from Jack the Ripper to Frankenstein’s monster, and includes a brand-new, exclusive Anno Dracula story ‘Yokai Town: Anno Dracula 1899’.”
“Kim Newman is a well known and respected author and movie critic. He writes regularly for Empire Magazine and contributes to The Guardian, The Times, Time Out and others.
Read an Excerpt from Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories: “A collection of horror short stories by acclaimed author, journalist, and movie critic Kim Newman. This volume contains twenty-one stories featuring famous figures from Jack the Ripper to Frankenstein’s monster, and includes a brand-new, exclusive Anno Dracula story ‘Yokai Town: Anno Dracula 1899’.”
“Kim Newman is a well known and respected author and movie critic. He writes regularly for Empire Magazine and contributes to The Guardian, The Times, Time Out and others.
- 1/24/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Oh, boy, Mick is gonna get it now! The Wolf Creek series is coming to Pop TV, Daily Deaders, and we have a clip from the first episode. Also: Trash Fire's at Screamfest 2016, the DVD release autograph signing for Clowntown, and Destination America's October programming.
Wolf Creek Series Clip: "About Wolf Creek: Pop’s limited series event--inspired by one of the "25 best horror movies since 2000" (Av Squad), one of the "100 Best Horror films" (Time Out) and one of the "25 Best Horror Movies Since The Shining" (Vulture)--is an intense psychological thriller premiering Friday, October 14, at 10/9c. It stars John Jarratt as killer Mick Taylor, wreaking havoc in the Australian Outback except, this time, things are different. The series turns an entire genre on its head when a 19-year-old American college student, played by rising star Lucy Fry, survives Taylor’s massacre of her family and sets out for revenge.
Wolf Creek Series Clip: "About Wolf Creek: Pop’s limited series event--inspired by one of the "25 best horror movies since 2000" (Av Squad), one of the "100 Best Horror films" (Time Out) and one of the "25 Best Horror Movies Since The Shining" (Vulture)--is an intense psychological thriller premiering Friday, October 14, at 10/9c. It stars John Jarratt as killer Mick Taylor, wreaking havoc in the Australian Outback except, this time, things are different. The series turns an entire genre on its head when a 19-year-old American college student, played by rising star Lucy Fry, survives Taylor’s massacre of her family and sets out for revenge.
- 10/12/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Fans of Destination America's Ghost Brothers will be pleased to know that the network has renewed the series for a second season that is expected to premiere early next year.
Press Release: (Silver Spring, Md.)- TV's Ghost Brothers are back! Production of the hit series that brings humor and good manners to ghost hunting is currently underway with Pilgrim Media Group, scheduled to premiere on Destination America in early 2017. Ghost Brothers follows budding paranormal enthusiasts Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass and Marcus Harvey, three best friends on a mission to uncover whether some legendary haunted houses are the real deal. Raised in religious households, Dalen, Juwan and Marcus were taught that "messing" with the dead is dangerous business, but unexplained experiences of their own piqued their fascination, driving them to find out firsthand just how spooky the supernatural can be. Blending natural curiosity with comedic flair, these charismatic characters offer a fresh,...
Press Release: (Silver Spring, Md.)- TV's Ghost Brothers are back! Production of the hit series that brings humor and good manners to ghost hunting is currently underway with Pilgrim Media Group, scheduled to premiere on Destination America in early 2017. Ghost Brothers follows budding paranormal enthusiasts Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass and Marcus Harvey, three best friends on a mission to uncover whether some legendary haunted houses are the real deal. Raised in religious households, Dalen, Juwan and Marcus were taught that "messing" with the dead is dangerous business, but unexplained experiences of their own piqued their fascination, driving them to find out firsthand just how spooky the supernatural can be. Blending natural curiosity with comedic flair, these charismatic characters offer a fresh,...
- 10/11/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Con season has well and truly slid into gear now; with Awesome Con kicking things off a few weeks ago and Sdcc and NerdHQ fast approaching. Of course, con season is really year-round these days; but for me, it starts with Awesome Con and ends with New York Comic Con.
This year’s Awesome Con was, as usual, a great start to the season for me. What I like about the con is that despite only being four years old, it’s managed to integrate various fun aspects of different flavors of cons into a fairly seamless whole – meaning that if you aren’t there for one particular facet of the offerings, there are plenty of others to experience. Here were some of the highlights for me:
The media guests:
Awesome Con has consistently done well in getting big names to a young con. This year’s lineup included everyone...
This year’s Awesome Con was, as usual, a great start to the season for me. What I like about the con is that despite only being four years old, it’s managed to integrate various fun aspects of different flavors of cons into a fairly seamless whole – meaning that if you aren’t there for one particular facet of the offerings, there are plenty of others to experience. Here were some of the highlights for me:
The media guests:
Awesome Con has consistently done well in getting big names to a young con. This year’s lineup included everyone...
- 7/10/2016
- by Emily S. Whitten
- Comicmix.com
Marc Etkind has been promoted to General Manager of the network effective immediately and will report to Henry Schleiff, Group President, Investigation Discover, Destination America and Military Channel. In his newly expanded role, Etkind will lead all business strategy, programming, development, production and cross-platform promotion for the network. Year to date, Destination America ranks among the top five fastest-growing networks in all of cable for P25-54, M25-54 and M18-49 in total day and is the #1 network for M25-54 out of all cable networks with 60M or less subscribers. Previously, Etkind was Svp, Content Strategy, Destination America, where he spearheaded the development, production and launch of such shows as BBQ Pitmasters, Hillbilly Blood, Epic, Buying Alaska, A Haunting, Monsters & Mysteries in America, United States Of Bacon and the upcoming King Of Thrones.
- 6/5/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Know what one of the things we like most about indie films is? The filmmakers don't have to worry about their projects' rating and so can bloody things up to their hearts' content! Case in point: Kevin Kangas' (Fear of Clowns) new movie, The Garden of Hedon.
The film is already in the can, and Kangas and company are following a rather unique distribution plan... they're gonna put the whole thing up online for free! Head on over to the Kangas Khan Films Facebook page for more info!
The Garden of Hedon tells the tale of a detective trapped in a supernatural house where women are being murdered. It stars Richard Cutting (National Treasure 2), Danielle Lozeau (Legion, The Eye), John C. Bailey (The Men Who Built America), Beau Peregino (A Haunting), Paul Sieber (Ninjas Vs. Vampires), and Manuel Poblete (Game Change). The music score is by veteran composer Chad Seiter (“Fringe,...
The film is already in the can, and Kangas and company are following a rather unique distribution plan... they're gonna put the whole thing up online for free! Head on over to the Kangas Khan Films Facebook page for more info!
The Garden of Hedon tells the tale of a detective trapped in a supernatural house where women are being murdered. It stars Richard Cutting (National Treasure 2), Danielle Lozeau (Legion, The Eye), John C. Bailey (The Men Who Built America), Beau Peregino (A Haunting), Paul Sieber (Ninjas Vs. Vampires), and Manuel Poblete (Game Change). The music score is by veteran composer Chad Seiter (“Fringe,...
- 4/25/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
So long, Dalton Academy!
According to THR, Grant Gustin, the "Glee" star known for playing the studly Sebastian, has joined the cast of "90210" for a multi-episode arc on the CW series. Gustin will portray Campbell, a hunky college student from a rich background.
Gustin's other TV credits include "A Haunting" and "CSI: Miami."
In other casting news...
Mike Colter has joined "The Following." The "Ringer" actor has joined the Fox thriller starring Kevin Bacon in the recurring role of FBI bureaucrat Nick Donovan. [TVLine]
Chris Klein is headed to Fox. The "Wilfred" actor has been tapped by Fox to play a top Wme agent in a still-untitled Mark Wahlberg-Steve Levinson presentation. [THR]
Fred Willard is stopping by "Hot In Cleveland." Willard is headed to TV Land to play Thomas Hill, Georgia Engel's character's old love interest. [THR]...
According to THR, Grant Gustin, the "Glee" star known for playing the studly Sebastian, has joined the cast of "90210" for a multi-episode arc on the CW series. Gustin will portray Campbell, a hunky college student from a rich background.
Gustin's other TV credits include "A Haunting" and "CSI: Miami."
In other casting news...
Mike Colter has joined "The Following." The "Ringer" actor has joined the Fox thriller starring Kevin Bacon in the recurring role of FBI bureaucrat Nick Donovan. [TVLine]
Chris Klein is headed to Fox. The "Wilfred" actor has been tapped by Fox to play a top Wme agent in a still-untitled Mark Wahlberg-Steve Levinson presentation. [THR]
Fred Willard is stopping by "Hot In Cleveland." Willard is headed to TV Land to play Thomas Hill, Georgia Engel's character's old love interest. [THR]...
- 10/30/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
So long, Dalton Academy!
According to THR, Grant Gustin, the "Glee" star known for playing the studly Sebastian, has joined the cast of "90210" for a multi-episode arc on the CW series. Gustin will portray Campbell, a hunky college student from a rich background.
Gustin's other TV credits include "A Haunting" and "CSI: Miami."
In other casting news...
Mike Colter has joined "The Following." The "Ringer" actor has joined the Fox thriller starring Kevin Bacon in the recurring role of FBI bureaucrat Nick Donovan. [TVLine]
Chris Klein is headed to Fox. The "Wilfred" actor has been tapped by Fox to play a top Wme agent in a still-untitled Mark Wahlberg-Steve Levinson presentation. [THR]
Fred Willard is stopping by "Hot In Cleveland." Willard is headed to TV Land to play Thomas Hill, Georgia Engel's character's old love interest. [THR]...
According to THR, Grant Gustin, the "Glee" star known for playing the studly Sebastian, has joined the cast of "90210" for a multi-episode arc on the CW series. Gustin will portray Campbell, a hunky college student from a rich background.
Gustin's other TV credits include "A Haunting" and "CSI: Miami."
In other casting news...
Mike Colter has joined "The Following." The "Ringer" actor has joined the Fox thriller starring Kevin Bacon in the recurring role of FBI bureaucrat Nick Donovan. [TVLine]
Chris Klein is headed to Fox. The "Wilfred" actor has been tapped by Fox to play a top Wme agent in a still-untitled Mark Wahlberg-Steve Levinson presentation. [THR]
Fred Willard is stopping by "Hot In Cleveland." Willard is headed to TV Land to play Thomas Hill, Georgia Engel's character's old love interest. [THR]...
- 10/30/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Aol TV.
Horror icon Tom Savini has joined the cast of Secondary Heroes, it's been announced.
Tom's a veteran of the genre, with credits including the original and remake of Dawn of the Dead, as well as Friday the 13th, From Dusk Till Dawn and Machete.
You will recall Savini as the biker (called Sex Machine) with a groin-mounted gun in Robert Rodriguez' 1996 vampire classic From Dusk Till Dawn (see clip below), which also starred Harvey Keitel, George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino.
He's currently filming sequel Machete Kills - annouced at this year's San Diego Comic-Con - with Rodriguez back in the director's chair.
Savini is now on board the Stuart MacDonald directed comedy/horror script Secondary Heroes penned by fellow Michigan filmmaker DJ Perry. The film is being produced under Perry's Collective Development Inc banner www.cdiproductions.com in association with MacDonald's Boomerang Studios.
Perry, no stranger to acting or the genre (An Ordinary Killer,...
Tom's a veteran of the genre, with credits including the original and remake of Dawn of the Dead, as well as Friday the 13th, From Dusk Till Dawn and Machete.
You will recall Savini as the biker (called Sex Machine) with a groin-mounted gun in Robert Rodriguez' 1996 vampire classic From Dusk Till Dawn (see clip below), which also starred Harvey Keitel, George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino.
He's currently filming sequel Machete Kills - annouced at this year's San Diego Comic-Con - with Rodriguez back in the director's chair.
Savini is now on board the Stuart MacDonald directed comedy/horror script Secondary Heroes penned by fellow Michigan filmmaker DJ Perry. The film is being produced under Perry's Collective Development Inc banner www.cdiproductions.com in association with MacDonald's Boomerang Studios.
Perry, no stranger to acting or the genre (An Ordinary Killer,...
- 10/10/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Bambi II: Special Edition Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (2006)
Synopsis: Bambi, one of the silver screen.s most cherished characters, makes his triumphant return. The eagerly awaited next chapter of Bambi.s unforgettable story continues for a whole new generation in a film that.s sure to delight your entire family. Join Bambi as he reunites with his father, the Great Prince, who must now raise the young fawn and teach him the ways of the forest. But in the adventure of a lifetime, the proud parent discovers that there is much that he can learn from his spirited young son. Thumper, Flower, Owl, and your favorite characters return . and you.ll meet some wonderful new friends . as Bambi.s magnificent legacy continues. Illustrated in the breathtaking animation style of the original classic and bursting with new songs, Bambi II...
Bambi II: Special Edition Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (2006)
Synopsis: Bambi, one of the silver screen.s most cherished characters, makes his triumphant return. The eagerly awaited next chapter of Bambi.s unforgettable story continues for a whole new generation in a film that.s sure to delight your entire family. Join Bambi as he reunites with his father, the Great Prince, who must now raise the young fawn and teach him the ways of the forest. But in the adventure of a lifetime, the proud parent discovers that there is much that he can learn from his spirited young son. Thumper, Flower, Owl, and your favorite characters return . and you.ll meet some wonderful new friends . as Bambi.s magnificent legacy continues. Illustrated in the breathtaking animation style of the original classic and bursting with new songs, Bambi II...
- 8/22/2011
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Oh Katee, you had the world on a string - what the hell happened? You went from the most kickass chick on television to the disastrous* "Bionic Woman" to a whiny, psychotic, freak show on "24". You filmed a pilot that didn't get picked up, did a bunch of series guest star roles and now your next job is a second class horror film with Chad Michael Murray? Time for a new agent honey, or maybe a career counselor (do they have those in Hollywood?) or hell, even me. You should have had your own series by now, done a couple of independent films and been well on your way to a kazillionty-dollar blockbuster salary for some craptastic James Cameron blockbuster, with us shouting from behind you what a sellout you've become. This is just sad and now I have to drink. (Okay, maybe I was going to drink anyway but I need someone to blame.
- 11/10/2010
- by Cindy Davis
Okay, so we've officially got a franchise on our hands. The success of The Haunting in Connecticut already spawned one sequel that will be lensing soon, The Haunting in Georgia, but apparently there's one more on the way after that!
According to Variety horror scribe Sean Hood (Cube 2: Hypercube, Halloween: Resurrection) has been tapped to pen The Haunting in New York for Gold Circle Films. The studio noted that neither Georgia nor New York are direct sequels to Connecticut but instead are self-contained films with unique characters.
The Haunting in New York is based on the rights to "A Haunting: The Diabolical," a TV documentary that ran in 2006 on the Discovery Channel. "The Diabolical" was the second episode in the second season of the ongoing series. Check out the synopsis for the episode below.
"Marie's daughter suffers from a mental condition that keeps her from speaking. During the...
According to Variety horror scribe Sean Hood (Cube 2: Hypercube, Halloween: Resurrection) has been tapped to pen The Haunting in New York for Gold Circle Films. The studio noted that neither Georgia nor New York are direct sequels to Connecticut but instead are self-contained films with unique characters.
The Haunting in New York is based on the rights to "A Haunting: The Diabolical," a TV documentary that ran in 2006 on the Discovery Channel. "The Diabolical" was the second episode in the second season of the ongoing series. Check out the synopsis for the episode below.
"Marie's daughter suffers from a mental condition that keeps her from speaking. During the...
- 6/11/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
By now, we've all seen the trailers of creepy shadow people, a boy with strange writing all over his body, and women screaming when the shower curtain attacks them. All this, and more, is the movie The Haunting in Connecticut, and to top it off, there's that ubiquitous tag: "Based on a true story." But just how much of what is depicted in the movie is true? Who was the family, and what really happened in that house? The answers to those questions are complicated and, much like other "true" stories, mired in controversy.
The Story:
In 1986 Carmen and Al Snedeker moved to the small town of Southington, Connecticut, with the purpose of being closer to the hospital at which their oldest son was being treated for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Having fallen on hard financial times, the family jumped at the chance to rent what appeared to be the perfect house.
The Story:
In 1986 Carmen and Al Snedeker moved to the small town of Southington, Connecticut, with the purpose of being closer to the hospital at which their oldest son was being treated for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Having fallen on hard financial times, the family jumped at the chance to rent what appeared to be the perfect house.
- 3/25/2009
- by Sifu Scott
- DreadCentral.com
Some houses carry memories, and as Fango is ushered onto the set of Lionsgate’s long-anticipated, fact-based ghost story The Haunting In Connecticut (opening March 27), it’s clear that this house is one of them. The scene today is an intense exchange between actors Virginia Madsen (returning to the horror genre over a decade after Candyman and The Prophecy) and Kyle Gallner (recently seen in Red) as mother and son, in the aftermath of a paranormal visitation.
Wooden chairs are piled from floor to ceiling in an unnatural configuration, the way a building destroyed by a tornado takes on an unrecognizable, abstract shape. Hidden behind this mound of furniture is the retreating body of teenaged Matt Campbell (Gallner), sweating, shivering and grasping onto a wall marred with bloody scratches. His mother Sara (Madsen) approaches him with a mix of trepidation and concern, as unnerved by the sight of her hysterical son as we are.
Wooden chairs are piled from floor to ceiling in an unnatural configuration, the way a building destroyed by a tornado takes on an unrecognizable, abstract shape. Hidden behind this mound of furniture is the retreating body of teenaged Matt Campbell (Gallner), sweating, shivering and grasping onto a wall marred with bloody scratches. His mother Sara (Madsen) approaches him with a mix of trepidation and concern, as unnerved by the sight of her hysterical son as we are.
- 3/19/2009
- Fangoria
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