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Virginia’s GenreBlast Film Fest Announces Its Indie-riffic 2026 Lineup

Winchester, Virginia’s GenreBlast Film Festival is renowned for serving up an annual selection of weird, wild, independent cinema, and this year’s 10th edition shows exactly why. Running September 3-6, 2026, the festival offers chillers, thrillers, and chucklers aplenty. Following is the official press announcement. GenreBlast Film Fest has announced its lineup for the tenth year of their international independent genre film festival. The four day in-person event will showcase fourteen feature films and seventy-five short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition. Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, GenreBlast continues to champion truly independent genre cinema and features an eclectic lineup of cross-genre films. The fest prides itself on being an eccentric mixtape of genres and filmmakers. Of the fourteen features selected this year, there are two world premieres, one U.S. premiere, two east coast premieres, six regional premieres, and three Virginia premieres. Josh Stifter’s action comedy GET THAT

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Joseph Perry
Aug 25, 2026

The Adams Family Head to Fantastic Fest with ‘The Glorious Dead’

Fantastic Fest is officially heading back to its home at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from September 17 to 24, 2026. The Austin-based festival promises a week stacked with world premieres and major releases. And let’s not forget, the kind of unhinged, obscure discoveries that keep die-hard genre fans coming back year after year. An Apocalyptic Nightmare from Horror Royalty Among the jaw-dropping slate of films hitting the big screen this year, one title immediately demanded our attention: The Glorious Dead. The project marks another wild entry from the fiercely independent Adams Family. They are the creative clan behind many modern indie-horror darlings. That includes The Deeper You Dig, Hellbender, Where the Devil Roams, and Mother of Flies. Chasms, Creatures, and Cosmic Dread The premise for The Glorious Dead sounds gloriously unhinged. In the film, a small-town sheriff and her deputy awaken to discover the world has fractured into an apocalyptic hellscape overnight. Violent, bloody chasms have torn through the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2026

Abner Pastoll Returns to Tubi FrightFest with the Psychological Horror ‘Nervous’

Filmmaker Abner Pastoll is back to shatter nerves. He has officially landed the coveted Opening Night slot at Tubi FrightFest 2026 with his latest psychological thriller, Nervous. Seven years after closing out the festival with his acclaimed hit A Good Woman Is Hard to Find, Pastoll makes a triumphant return to the Odeon Leicester Square for the film’s World Premiere on August 27. A Terrifying Descent Into Silence The story follows Sarah (Sarah Bolger) and her husband Sungsoo (Sungsoo Yune). They relocate to a remote house in the South Korean countryside in a desperate bid to rescue their crumbling marriage. However, their fresh start takes a sinister turn when they uncover an unmarked vinyl record that plays absolute silence. After dropping the needle, Sarah’s perception of the world violently fractures. She progressively loses the ability to hear men’s voices. Completely isolated from her husband, Sarah soon finds herself drawn to their enigmatic neighbor, Eunbyeol (Ko Asung). However, their raw, intoxicating

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2026

Horror Thriller ‘H3YNA’ Unveils First Look Ahead of Tubi FrightFest

Black Fawn Distribution has unveiled a striking, neon-drenched poster and a set of first-look stills for HY3NA. Matthew Ninaber directs the upcoming hyper-stylized thriller. The announcement builds anticipation ahead of the film’s scheduled World Premiere at Tubi FrightFest in London on August 31. The film is set against a gritty landscape of urban decay and claustrophobic interior spaces. It combines stark visual aesthetics with a fast-paced narrative. One designed to keep audiences guessing through a series of unexpected story shifts. Corruption, Obsession, and Collapsing Identities The story kicks off following a violent car crash. It links two women, Nicole and Rachel, to a string of gruesome, unsolved homicides. Two investigating detectives begin piecing together the evidence. However, they soon uncover a shadowy web of corrupt online sex work, psychological manipulation, and dangerous obsession. Through Nicole’s account of her descent into Rachel’s seductive sphere of influence, the boundaries separating protector, predator, and personal identity begin to disintegrate. The Creative Force Behind

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2026

First Look: Heather Graham Stars in True Story Inspired Horror Film ‘What Happened to Doris?’

Genre veteran Heather Graham (They Will Kill You, Suitable Flesh) is stepping into one of the most famous and documented paranormal cases in American history. Formerly titled Entity Within, the upcoming horror feature What Happened to Doris? has released its first official image ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest next month. Directed by Nick Simon (The Girl in the Photographs) the film feratures a screenplay by Saw IV writer Thomas Fenton. It re-examines the real-life 1974 case of Doris Bither. The haunting story previously served as the basis for Frank De Felitta’s 1978 novel The Entity. It was adapted for the controversial 1982 feature adaptation starring Barbara Hershey. A Suburban Nightmare in 1974 Los Angeles Set against the backdrop of mid-1970s suburban Los Angeles, the film centers on Doris. She’s a single mother living with her children who becomes the target of relentless, violent attacks by an invisible, malicious entity inside her home. Skepticism from local law enforcement

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2026

Hammer Films Presents the Survival Horror ‘Ithaqua,’ From the Director of In A Violent Nature

Hammer Film Productions, the legendary studio that defined classic gothic horror, is back to unleash a fresh wave of cinematic dread upon audiences. Presenting a chilling new entry in survival horror, Hammer announces Ithaqua. The haunting thriller is set to make its World Premiere at FrightFest London on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The iconic studio continues its long-standing legacy of bringing deeply atmospheric, monster-driven folklore to the forefront of modern genre cinema. A Brutal Winter Unleashes an Ancient Wilderness Evil Set against the unforgiving backdrop of the Canadian wilderness during the final collapse of the fur trade, Ithaqua plunges viewers into a nightmare of isolation and psychological collapse. A remote Indigenous settlement suddenly falls silent. The panicked inhabitants of Fort William hire Cole Franklin, an American mercenary haunted by his own dark past. His mission is to trek into the frozen wasteland and investigate. However, what Cole uncovers is a scene of unimaginable slaughter. Soon, he comes to a sickening

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Focus and Nameless (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2026)

Once again, our coverage of Bucheon International Film Festival (BIFAN) reviews is cowritten by Film Festival Editor Joseph Perry and Guest Contributing Writer Chris Weatherspoon. A man of the world, guest reviewer Chris Weatherspoon has lived in South Korea for “quite a bit.” A huge fan of all cinema, Chris also works locally in the entertainment industry, and knows what he is talking about . . . alright!? Focus (South Korea, 2026); review by Chris Weatherspoon Director Sim Gyu-ho’s Focus is a slowly unraveling ghost story about a man who can’t stop looking through a lens even when it’s costing him everything in front of it. The film opens on a campsite, where photographer Kim Eun-ho and his girlfriend Woo-jung are settling in for the night; a walk to borrow salt turns into something stranger, something the film wisely doesn’t explain. After the opening sequence, we learn that Eun-ho is a struggling photographer who has been with the same girlfriend,

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Aug 13, 2026

Hot New Release: Award-Winning Horror ‘Burning’ Exclusively Premiering on IndiePix

In a secluded village where grief hangs heavier than chimney smoke, a family home is suddenly consumed by fire. And no two neighbors can agree on how the blaze started. An Award-Winning Film Following its win of both the Golden Audience Award and Special Jury Award at the Fantasia Film Festival, Radik Ashimov’s psychological horror Burning is coming to Digital this Fall. A Fiery Mystery A young couple has just buried their firstborn son. In the heartbreaking weeks following the tragedy, the grieving mother wanders from door to door, pleading for a kind of help no one seems to understand, before vanishing entirely into the dense trees at the forest’s edge. Soon after, the father’s mother arrives, uninvited, unexplained, and deeply unsettling. Then, under the cover of night, the family home erupts into flames. What actually happened inside those walls stays inside—except for the fragmented stories circulating among the locals. Gathered at the village shop, three witnesses trade erratic pieces

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2026

Marta Svetek on Her Scottish Survival Horror ‘Savage Prey’ – Streaming On Demand for 48 Hours

Known globally for her voice work across major video game and film franchises, including Five Nights at Freddy’s, VALORANT, and Battlefield, actress Marta Svetek is taking center stage in the British survival horror feature Savage Prey. The independent thriller celebrates its World Premiere at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival on August 9. Audiences across the United States can stream the film virtually on demand for 48 hours. Svetek doesn’t just star as the main protagonist, Ava; she also served as Executive Producer, contributed to voice direction, and assisted with post-production. This makes her one of the key creative forces behind the project. Written, directed, and edited by David Ryan Keith, Savage Prey was filmed entirely in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands. It delivers an intense, character-driven story that blends deep emotional roots with relentless, isolated suspense. Ahead of the premiere, Svetek sat down to discuss the grueling Highland shoot, pulling trees out of roads, and why human craftsmanship still reigns supreme

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 9, 2026

Watch the Trailer for the Psychosexual Thriller ‘Electric Meat’ Ahead of its Tubi FrightFest Debut

If you thought Weekend at Bernie’s was too lighthearted and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre didn’t have enough fashion photography, then VVomb Studio has cooked up something uniquely disturbing just for you. The trailer for the new psychosexual thriller Electric Meat has officially dropped ahead of its world premiere at Tubi FrightFest on August 28. Directed by comic book visionary Dan Schaffer (The Scribbler, Doghouse), this film is shaping up to be the year’s most uncomfortable watch. A Butcher With a Bad Case of “Artist’s Block” The story follows a photographer who pays the bills working as a local butcher. When he discovers one of his favorite models murdered in an alleyway, he doesn’t call the police. Instead, he leans into his day job’s unique skill set and decides to keep her around as his new “muse.” But here’s the kicker: he becomes convinced that she’s caught in a state of quantum undead-ness—sort of like Schrödinger’s corpse. She’s both alive

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 8, 2026

More from Film Festivals

Virginia’s GenreBlast Film Fest Announces Its Indie-riffic 2026 Lineup

Winchester, Virginia’s GenreBlast Film Festival is renowned for serving up an annual selection of weird, wild, independent cinema, and this year’s 10th edition shows exactly why. Running September 3-6, 2026, the festival offers chillers, thrillers, and chucklers aplenty. Following is the official press announcement. GenreBlast Film Fest has announced its lineup for the tenth year of their international independent genre film festival. The four day in-person event will showcase fourteen feature films and seventy-five short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition. Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, GenreBlast continues to champion truly independent genre cinema and features an eclectic lineup of cross-genre films. The fest prides itself on being an eccentric mixtape of genres and filmmakers. Of the fourteen features selected this year, there are two world premieres, one U.S. premiere, two east coast premieres, six regional premieres, and three Virginia premieres. Josh Stifter’s action comedy GET THAT

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Aug 25, 2026

The Adams Family Head to Fantastic Fest with ‘The Glorious Dead’

Fantastic Fest is officially heading back to its home at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from September 17 to 24, 2026. The Austin-based festival promises a week stacked with world premieres and major releases. And let’s not forget, the kind of unhinged, obscure discoveries that keep die-hard genre fans coming back year after year. An Apocalyptic Nightmare from Horror Royalty Among the jaw-dropping slate of films hitting the big screen this year, one title immediately demanded our attention: The Glorious Dead. The project marks another wild entry from the fiercely independent Adams Family. They are the creative clan behind many modern indie-horror darlings. That includes The Deeper You Dig, Hellbender, Where the Devil Roams, and Mother of Flies. Chasms, Creatures, and Cosmic Dread The premise for The Glorious Dead sounds gloriously unhinged. In the film, a small-town sheriff and her deputy awaken to discover the world has fractured into an apocalyptic hellscape overnight. Violent, bloody chasms have torn through the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2026

Abner Pastoll Returns to Tubi FrightFest with the Psychological Horror ‘Nervous’

Filmmaker Abner Pastoll is back to shatter nerves. He has officially landed the coveted Opening Night slot at Tubi FrightFest 2026 with his latest psychological thriller, Nervous. Seven years after closing out the festival with his acclaimed hit A Good Woman Is Hard to Find, Pastoll makes a triumphant return to the Odeon Leicester Square for the film’s World Premiere on August 27. A Terrifying Descent Into Silence The story follows Sarah (Sarah Bolger) and her husband Sungsoo (Sungsoo Yune). They relocate to a remote house in the South Korean countryside in a desperate bid to rescue their crumbling marriage. However, their fresh start takes a sinister turn when they uncover an unmarked vinyl record that plays absolute silence. After dropping the needle, Sarah’s perception of the world violently fractures. She progressively loses the ability to hear men’s voices. Completely isolated from her husband, Sarah soon finds herself drawn to their enigmatic neighbor, Eunbyeol (Ko Asung). However, their raw, intoxicating

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2026

Horror Thriller ‘H3YNA’ Unveils First Look Ahead of Tubi FrightFest

Black Fawn Distribution has unveiled a striking, neon-drenched poster and a set of first-look stills for HY3NA. Matthew Ninaber directs the upcoming hyper-stylized thriller. The announcement builds anticipation ahead of the film’s scheduled World Premiere at Tubi FrightFest in London on August 31. The film is set against a gritty landscape of urban decay and claustrophobic interior spaces. It combines stark visual aesthetics with a fast-paced narrative. One designed to keep audiences guessing through a series of unexpected story shifts. Corruption, Obsession, and Collapsing Identities The story kicks off following a violent car crash. It links two women, Nicole and Rachel, to a string of gruesome, unsolved homicides. Two investigating detectives begin piecing together the evidence. However, they soon uncover a shadowy web of corrupt online sex work, psychological manipulation, and dangerous obsession. Through Nicole’s account of her descent into Rachel’s seductive sphere of influence, the boundaries separating protector, predator, and personal identity begin to disintegrate. The Creative Force Behind

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2026

First Look: Heather Graham Stars in True Story Inspired Horror Film ‘What Happened to Doris?’

Genre veteran Heather Graham (They Will Kill You, Suitable Flesh) is stepping into one of the most famous and documented paranormal cases in American history. Formerly titled Entity Within, the upcoming horror feature What Happened to Doris? has released its first official image ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest next month. Directed by Nick Simon (The Girl in the Photographs) the film feratures a screenplay by Saw IV writer Thomas Fenton. It re-examines the real-life 1974 case of Doris Bither. The haunting story previously served as the basis for Frank De Felitta’s 1978 novel The Entity. It was adapted for the controversial 1982 feature adaptation starring Barbara Hershey. A Suburban Nightmare in 1974 Los Angeles Set against the backdrop of mid-1970s suburban Los Angeles, the film centers on Doris. She’s a single mother living with her children who becomes the target of relentless, violent attacks by an invisible, malicious entity inside her home. Skepticism from local law enforcement

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2026

Hammer Films Presents the Survival Horror ‘Ithaqua,’ From the Director of In A Violent Nature

Hammer Film Productions, the legendary studio that defined classic gothic horror, is back to unleash a fresh wave of cinematic dread upon audiences. Presenting a chilling new entry in survival horror, Hammer announces Ithaqua. The haunting thriller is set to make its World Premiere at FrightFest London on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The iconic studio continues its long-standing legacy of bringing deeply atmospheric, monster-driven folklore to the forefront of modern genre cinema. A Brutal Winter Unleashes an Ancient Wilderness Evil Set against the unforgiving backdrop of the Canadian wilderness during the final collapse of the fur trade, Ithaqua plunges viewers into a nightmare of isolation and psychological collapse. A remote Indigenous settlement suddenly falls silent. The panicked inhabitants of Fort William hire Cole Franklin, an American mercenary haunted by his own dark past. His mission is to trek into the frozen wasteland and investigate. However, what Cole uncovers is a scene of unimaginable slaughter. Soon, he comes to a sickening

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Focus and Nameless (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2026)

Once again, our coverage of Bucheon International Film Festival (BIFAN) reviews is cowritten by Film Festival Editor Joseph Perry and Guest Contributing Writer Chris Weatherspoon. A man of the world, guest reviewer Chris Weatherspoon has lived in South Korea for “quite a bit.” A huge fan of all cinema, Chris also works locally in the entertainment industry, and knows what he is talking about . . . alright!? Focus (South Korea, 2026); review by Chris Weatherspoon Director Sim Gyu-ho’s Focus is a slowly unraveling ghost story about a man who can’t stop looking through a lens even when it’s costing him everything in front of it. The film opens on a campsite, where photographer Kim Eun-ho and his girlfriend Woo-jung are settling in for the night; a walk to borrow salt turns into something stranger, something the film wisely doesn’t explain. After the opening sequence, we learn that Eun-ho is a struggling photographer who has been with the same girlfriend,

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Aug 13, 2026

Hot New Release: Award-Winning Horror ‘Burning’ Exclusively Premiering on IndiePix

In a secluded village where grief hangs heavier than chimney smoke, a family home is suddenly consumed by fire. And no two neighbors can agree on how the blaze started. An Award-Winning Film Following its win of both the Golden Audience Award and Special Jury Award at the Fantasia Film Festival, Radik Ashimov’s psychological horror Burning is coming to Digital this Fall. A Fiery Mystery A young couple has just buried their firstborn son. In the heartbreaking weeks following the tragedy, the grieving mother wanders from door to door, pleading for a kind of help no one seems to understand, before vanishing entirely into the dense trees at the forest’s edge. Soon after, the father’s mother arrives, uninvited, unexplained, and deeply unsettling. Then, under the cover of night, the family home erupts into flames. What actually happened inside those walls stays inside—except for the fragmented stories circulating among the locals. Gathered at the village shop, three witnesses trade erratic pieces

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2026

Marta Svetek on Her Scottish Survival Horror ‘Savage Prey’ – Streaming On Demand for 48 Hours

Known globally for her voice work across major video game and film franchises, including Five Nights at Freddy’s, VALORANT, and Battlefield, actress Marta Svetek is taking center stage in the British survival horror feature Savage Prey. The independent thriller celebrates its World Premiere at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival on August 9. Audiences across the United States can stream the film virtually on demand for 48 hours. Svetek doesn’t just star as the main protagonist, Ava; she also served as Executive Producer, contributed to voice direction, and assisted with post-production. This makes her one of the key creative forces behind the project. Written, directed, and edited by David Ryan Keith, Savage Prey was filmed entirely in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands. It delivers an intense, character-driven story that blends deep emotional roots with relentless, isolated suspense. Ahead of the premiere, Svetek sat down to discuss the grueling Highland shoot, pulling trees out of roads, and why human craftsmanship still reigns supreme

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 9, 2026

Watch the Trailer for the Psychosexual Thriller ‘Electric Meat’ Ahead of its Tubi FrightFest Debut

If you thought Weekend at Bernie’s was too lighthearted and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre didn’t have enough fashion photography, then VVomb Studio has cooked up something uniquely disturbing just for you. The trailer for the new psychosexual thriller Electric Meat has officially dropped ahead of its world premiere at Tubi FrightFest on August 28. Directed by comic book visionary Dan Schaffer (The Scribbler, Doghouse), this film is shaping up to be the year’s most uncomfortable watch. A Butcher With a Bad Case of “Artist’s Block” The story follows a photographer who pays the bills working as a local butcher. When he discovers one of his favorite models murdered in an alleyway, he doesn’t call the police. Instead, he leans into his day job’s unique skill set and decides to keep her around as his new “muse.” But here’s the kicker: he becomes convinced that she’s caught in a state of quantum undead-ness—sort of like Schrödinger’s corpse. She’s both alive

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 8, 2026
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