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Supernatural Crime Thriller ‘Residue’ To Screen At Crypticon

IndustryWorks Studios, XLrator Media, and Motorcycle Boy Productions have announced a special screening of Residue at Crypticon on May 5, 2018, following its Blu-ray and DVD release last week in the US and Canada. Written and directed by Rusty Nixon, Residue tells the story of private investigator Luke Harding (James Clayton) who reads a book of sinister origins owned by seedy crime lord Mr. Fairweather (Matt Frewer). Unbeknownst to Luke, the book is a much sought after supernatural artifact and Fairweather’s greatest rival, the enigmatic Mr. Lamont (William B. Davis) begins pursuit of Luke with his most trusted henchmen Boston & Jacob (Michael Matic, Costas Mandylor). While the criminal underworld is desperate to retrieve the book and harness its power for their own dark agendas, it’s evil begins to take root in Luke’s apartment; putting himself, his daughter (Taylor Hickson) and his secret love Monica (Elysia Rotaru) in a fight for their lives… and their eternal souls. James Clayton (‘Candiland’,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 29, 2018
Horror Fuel

‘Piercing’ Unveils Poster Ahead Of Its World Premiere At Sundance

Piercing, the murder thriller, written and directed by Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother (review)), has unveiled its a new poster ahead of its world premiere at Sundance. In the film, an official selection at Sundance, Reed (Christopher Abbott) is going on a business trip. He kisses his wife and infant son goodbye, but in lieu of a suitcase filled with clothes, he’s packed a toothbrush and a murder kit. Everything is meticulously planned: check into a hotel and kill an unsuspecting victim. Only then will he rid himself of his devious impulses and continue to be a good husband and father. But Reed gets more than he bargained for with Jackie (Mia Wasikowska), an alluring call girl who arrives at his room. First, they relax and get in the mood, but when there’s an unexpected disruption, the balance of control begins to sway back and forth between the two. Is he seeing things? Who’s playing whom? Before the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2018
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The Assassination of Tara Reid

Tara Reid: Target “How many more years are [the media] going to pick on me? There’re other new young bad girls. Move on to someone else.” – Tara Reid Putting it on the table…why Tara Reid? “But I keep working. I keep moving,” she said. “I’m not going to let these people not let me work because I’m trying to make a living. I’m happy with what I look like. I don’t care what people say about it. Sometimes the people it hurts a lot more is someone like my mom. [Haters] forget you’re someone’s daughter, you’re someone’s sister.”[1] SOURCE What did Tara Reid do to make people hate her? In the recent wake of sexual allegations against a number of big name male stars and executives, why does this actress continue to get a public drubbing? Has she harmed someone? Killed someone? Abused someone in any way shape or form? “The media is trying to kill my daughter.” Tara

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Capt McNeely
Nov 18, 2017
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Santa And Mrs. Clause Go “Slaying” In ‘Once Upon A Time At Christmas’

This holiday season, a serial killer couple decked out as Mr. and Mrs. Claus are painting the town red, with blood, in Once Upon a Time at Christmas. The film hails from the team behind The Last Scout, White Collar Hooligan series, and the vampiric TV series Age of the Living Dead. Sayla de Goede and Simon Philips star as the way too jolly, murderous couple. Brook Fletcher, Laurel Brady, Jeff Ellenberger, Devon Mary Doherty, and Christina Vernucci co-star. From the Press Release: Couples that slay together; stay together! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus: he’s a one-eyed fiend, she’s a curvy, bat-swinging blonde. This serial-killer couple is terrorizing the holidays in an upstate New York town with a series of horrific homicides. Though the victims seem random — a mall Santa, a smooching couple, an innocent family — high-schooler Jennifer and clever cop Sam begin to unravel the sinister pattern behind the slayings. Can they stop the murders before Christmas

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2017
Horror Fuel

‘Rock Paper Dead’ – A New Horror Icon Is Born (Review)

We here at Horror Fuel have been tracking Rock Paper Dead since back in 2015. The film was written by Kerry Fleming and Victor Miller (Friday the 13th), directed by Tom Holland (Child’s Play), and produced by Fleming and Amy Williams. After interviewing both Fleming and Miller, we could not wait to see the final film. That day has finally come. Earlier today, I sat back and pushed play with my fingers crossed that the film would be everything I had hoped for. Luckily, it was. In the beginning of the film, we witness Peter Harris (Luke Macfarlane) execute a woman he has kidnapped just as the police bust down his door. The girl’s identity will play a major part in the film later on. After serving time at a psychiatric hospital he is deemed cured by Dr. Evelyn Bauer (Tatum O’Neal) and released. However, the arresting officer Doyle Dechert, played by Micahel Madsen, is not convinced Peter is actually

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 22, 2017
Horror Fuel

Days Of The Dead Announces Tickets Are Now On Sale For Atlanta Convention

We are thrilled to share the news that tickets are now on sale for one of our favorite conventions, Days of the Dead. While they do hold conventions all over the US, we never miss the Atlanta event. This year, Days of the Dead Atlanta will kick off on February 2nd and runs through the 4th and you can get your tickets now! A Message from Days of the Dead: “DAYS OF THE DEAD returns to Atlanta for its 7th year, and is bringing a full weekend of celebrity guests, film screenings, vendors, and special events, with it to the Sheraton Atlanta, February 2nd – 4th! Celebrity guests include MALCOLM McDOWELL (A Clockwork Orange), MATTHEW LILLARD (Scream), RAY WISE (Twin Peaks), KANE HODDER (Friday the 13th franchise), TRACI LORDS (Cry Baby), and many, many more! RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/261475420977812 For tickets, as well as more info, visit www.daysofthedead.com/atlanta For information on other Days of the Dead conventions visit: DaysOfTheDead.com As the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2017
Horror Fuel

Nightmares Film Festival Holding “Blood Break-Feast Morning Matinee” Special Event

Follow up a great night at this year’s Nightmares Film Festival with a free breakfast during the “Blood Break-Feast Morning Matinee”! From the Press Release: Following the MAGNUM opening of the 2nd annual Nightmares Film Fest with Victor Crowely (Hatchet 4, special appearance by Adam Green), Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel ONLY one of ten screenings) and a rousing, hilarious block of horror comedy shorts – #NFF2017 will CONTINUE the next morning by starting the day in the RIGHT kind of way… On 10 AM – Friday, October 20, 2017, Nightmares Film Festival will open its Freaky-Friday programming block at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio with a “Blood Break-Feast Morning Matinee”. The “bloody” breakfast will consist of FREE coffee and donuts followed by a morning matinee of the buck-eyed state premieres for Romeo’s Distress, Chlorine, and The Dollmaker. Romeo’s Distress (82 mins) is a gothic tale of horror about James and his unrequited love for Jane and the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2017
Horror Fuel

Bigger Than Harry Knowles

Me Too A recent wave of sexual harassment allegations against Ain’t It Cool News founder Harry Knowles has moved through the film world. Knowles is accused of allegedly groping, fondling, verbally accosting and making unsolicited advances against a number of women over the years. The famed “Head Geek” of the pioneering film website announced he was taking a leave of absence placing his sister in charge of the site. This news comes on the heels of similar allegations against The Alamo Drafthouse. Online response was swift and hard, condemning the alleged actions of Harry Knowles and Drafthouse writer, Devin Faraci. Some of Knowles’s best veteran writers as Eric “Quint” Vespe have resigned their positions in protest and out of good moral conscience.The allegations continue to roll in and Knowles seems to have taken a very casual response to the scandal, calling his exile from Fantastic Fest a chance to “mind the store” and devote more time to his website. The

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Capt McNeely
Sep 27, 2017
Horror Fuel

To Hell And Back: The Kane Hodder Story To Screen at ScareFest

One of horror’s most iconic actors/stuntmen is Kane Hodder who has starred in many films, over 120 in fact, but he is probably most recognized as the man behind the hockey mask of Jason Voorhees. The new documentary To Hell And Back: The Kane Hodder Story will take us on a journey through his life, his career, and the incredible challenges he has overcome to take his place as a horror icon. Masterfully Macabre has now announced that To Hell and Back will be screening at ScareFest on September 28, 2017. Press Release: Masterfully Macabre Entertainment’s powerful look into the private and public life of legendary horror icon Kane Hodder is having a US Premiere at ScareFest in Lexington, Kentucky on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Los Angeles, CA September 20, 2017– Masterfully Macabre Entertainment (“MME”) announced today that their highly anticipated documentary, To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is having its US Premiere as the headliner at the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 26, 2017
Horror Fuel

Nightmares Film Festival Announces World Premiere Of ‘Rock Paper Dead’

Legendary director Tom Holland teamed up with Kerry Fleming and Friday the 13th creator Victor Miller for Rock Paper Dead which is gearing up to make its world premiere at the Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio this October. The impressive cast includes: Luke Macfarlane (Killjoys), The Hateful Eight actor Michael Madsen, Tatum O’Neal (Rescue Me), Anna Margaret (Scream Queens), Jennifer Titus (Zoombies), Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch, Passions), and Gabriel Stone (Death House), Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), Kimberly Russell (Precious), Stephanie Shamie (The Redeemer), and Vic Stagliano (Burn Notice). The film centers on serial killer Peter “The Doll Maker” Harris (Macfarlane), who returns to his ancestral family estate after being released from the state’s hospital for the criminally insane after twenty years as a cured man. Once inside the old house, anguished memories from a tortured childhood and visitations from past victims shake Peter’s resolve, but it isn’t until the lovely young Ashley enters his life that Peter

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2017

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Supernatural Crime Thriller ‘Residue’ To Screen At Crypticon

IndustryWorks Studios, XLrator Media, and Motorcycle Boy Productions have announced a special screening of Residue at Crypticon on May 5, 2018, following its Blu-ray and DVD release last week in the US and Canada. Written and directed by Rusty Nixon, Residue tells the story of private investigator Luke Harding (James Clayton) who reads a book of sinister origins owned by seedy crime lord Mr. Fairweather (Matt Frewer). Unbeknownst to Luke, the book is a much sought after supernatural artifact and Fairweather’s greatest rival, the enigmatic Mr. Lamont (William B. Davis) begins pursuit of Luke with his most trusted henchmen Boston & Jacob (Michael Matic, Costas Mandylor). While the criminal underworld is desperate to retrieve the book and harness its power for their own dark agendas, it’s evil begins to take root in Luke’s apartment; putting himself, his daughter (Taylor Hickson) and his secret love Monica (Elysia Rotaru) in a fight for their lives… and their eternal souls. James Clayton (‘Candiland’,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 29, 2018
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‘Piercing’ Unveils Poster Ahead Of Its World Premiere At Sundance

Piercing, the murder thriller, written and directed by Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother (review)), has unveiled its a new poster ahead of its world premiere at Sundance. In the film, an official selection at Sundance, Reed (Christopher Abbott) is going on a business trip. He kisses his wife and infant son goodbye, but in lieu of a suitcase filled with clothes, he’s packed a toothbrush and a murder kit. Everything is meticulously planned: check into a hotel and kill an unsuspecting victim. Only then will he rid himself of his devious impulses and continue to be a good husband and father. But Reed gets more than he bargained for with Jackie (Mia Wasikowska), an alluring call girl who arrives at his room. First, they relax and get in the mood, but when there’s an unexpected disruption, the balance of control begins to sway back and forth between the two. Is he seeing things? Who’s playing whom? Before the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2018
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The Assassination of Tara Reid

Tara Reid: Target “How many more years are [the media] going to pick on me? There’re other new young bad girls. Move on to someone else.” – Tara Reid Putting it on the table…why Tara Reid? “But I keep working. I keep moving,” she said. “I’m not going to let these people not let me work because I’m trying to make a living. I’m happy with what I look like. I don’t care what people say about it. Sometimes the people it hurts a lot more is someone like my mom. [Haters] forget you’re someone’s daughter, you’re someone’s sister.”[1] SOURCE What did Tara Reid do to make people hate her? In the recent wake of sexual allegations against a number of big name male stars and executives, why does this actress continue to get a public drubbing? Has she harmed someone? Killed someone? Abused someone in any way shape or form? “The media is trying to kill my daughter.” Tara

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Capt McNeely
Nov 18, 2017
Horror Fuel

Santa And Mrs. Clause Go “Slaying” In ‘Once Upon A Time At Christmas’

This holiday season, a serial killer couple decked out as Mr. and Mrs. Claus are painting the town red, with blood, in Once Upon a Time at Christmas. The film hails from the team behind The Last Scout, White Collar Hooligan series, and the vampiric TV series Age of the Living Dead. Sayla de Goede and Simon Philips star as the way too jolly, murderous couple. Brook Fletcher, Laurel Brady, Jeff Ellenberger, Devon Mary Doherty, and Christina Vernucci co-star. From the Press Release: Couples that slay together; stay together! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus: he’s a one-eyed fiend, she’s a curvy, bat-swinging blonde. This serial-killer couple is terrorizing the holidays in an upstate New York town with a series of horrific homicides. Though the victims seem random — a mall Santa, a smooching couple, an innocent family — high-schooler Jennifer and clever cop Sam begin to unravel the sinister pattern behind the slayings. Can they stop the murders before Christmas

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2017
Horror Fuel

‘Rock Paper Dead’ – A New Horror Icon Is Born (Review)

We here at Horror Fuel have been tracking Rock Paper Dead since back in 2015. The film was written by Kerry Fleming and Victor Miller (Friday the 13th), directed by Tom Holland (Child’s Play), and produced by Fleming and Amy Williams. After interviewing both Fleming and Miller, we could not wait to see the final film. That day has finally come. Earlier today, I sat back and pushed play with my fingers crossed that the film would be everything I had hoped for. Luckily, it was. In the beginning of the film, we witness Peter Harris (Luke Macfarlane) execute a woman he has kidnapped just as the police bust down his door. The girl’s identity will play a major part in the film later on. After serving time at a psychiatric hospital he is deemed cured by Dr. Evelyn Bauer (Tatum O’Neal) and released. However, the arresting officer Doyle Dechert, played by Micahel Madsen, is not convinced Peter is actually

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 22, 2017
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Days Of The Dead Announces Tickets Are Now On Sale For Atlanta Convention

We are thrilled to share the news that tickets are now on sale for one of our favorite conventions, Days of the Dead. While they do hold conventions all over the US, we never miss the Atlanta event. This year, Days of the Dead Atlanta will kick off on February 2nd and runs through the 4th and you can get your tickets now! A Message from Days of the Dead: “DAYS OF THE DEAD returns to Atlanta for its 7th year, and is bringing a full weekend of celebrity guests, film screenings, vendors, and special events, with it to the Sheraton Atlanta, February 2nd – 4th! Celebrity guests include MALCOLM McDOWELL (A Clockwork Orange), MATTHEW LILLARD (Scream), RAY WISE (Twin Peaks), KANE HODDER (Friday the 13th franchise), TRACI LORDS (Cry Baby), and many, many more! RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/261475420977812 For tickets, as well as more info, visit www.daysofthedead.com/atlanta For information on other Days of the Dead conventions visit: DaysOfTheDead.com As the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2017
Horror Fuel

Nightmares Film Festival Holding “Blood Break-Feast Morning Matinee” Special Event

Follow up a great night at this year’s Nightmares Film Festival with a free breakfast during the “Blood Break-Feast Morning Matinee”! From the Press Release: Following the MAGNUM opening of the 2nd annual Nightmares Film Fest with Victor Crowely (Hatchet 4, special appearance by Adam Green), Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel ONLY one of ten screenings) and a rousing, hilarious block of horror comedy shorts – #NFF2017 will CONTINUE the next morning by starting the day in the RIGHT kind of way… On 10 AM – Friday, October 20, 2017, Nightmares Film Festival will open its Freaky-Friday programming block at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio with a “Blood Break-Feast Morning Matinee”. The “bloody” breakfast will consist of FREE coffee and donuts followed by a morning matinee of the buck-eyed state premieres for Romeo’s Distress, Chlorine, and The Dollmaker. Romeo’s Distress (82 mins) is a gothic tale of horror about James and his unrequited love for Jane and the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2017
Horror Fuel

Bigger Than Harry Knowles

Me Too A recent wave of sexual harassment allegations against Ain’t It Cool News founder Harry Knowles has moved through the film world. Knowles is accused of allegedly groping, fondling, verbally accosting and making unsolicited advances against a number of women over the years. The famed “Head Geek” of the pioneering film website announced he was taking a leave of absence placing his sister in charge of the site. This news comes on the heels of similar allegations against The Alamo Drafthouse. Online response was swift and hard, condemning the alleged actions of Harry Knowles and Drafthouse writer, Devin Faraci. Some of Knowles’s best veteran writers as Eric “Quint” Vespe have resigned their positions in protest and out of good moral conscience.The allegations continue to roll in and Knowles seems to have taken a very casual response to the scandal, calling his exile from Fantastic Fest a chance to “mind the store” and devote more time to his website. The

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Sep 27, 2017
Horror Fuel

To Hell And Back: The Kane Hodder Story To Screen at ScareFest

One of horror’s most iconic actors/stuntmen is Kane Hodder who has starred in many films, over 120 in fact, but he is probably most recognized as the man behind the hockey mask of Jason Voorhees. The new documentary To Hell And Back: The Kane Hodder Story will take us on a journey through his life, his career, and the incredible challenges he has overcome to take his place as a horror icon. Masterfully Macabre has now announced that To Hell and Back will be screening at ScareFest on September 28, 2017. Press Release: Masterfully Macabre Entertainment’s powerful look into the private and public life of legendary horror icon Kane Hodder is having a US Premiere at ScareFest in Lexington, Kentucky on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Los Angeles, CA September 20, 2017– Masterfully Macabre Entertainment (“MME”) announced today that their highly anticipated documentary, To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is having its US Premiere as the headliner at the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 26, 2017
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Nightmares Film Festival Announces World Premiere Of ‘Rock Paper Dead’

Legendary director Tom Holland teamed up with Kerry Fleming and Friday the 13th creator Victor Miller for Rock Paper Dead which is gearing up to make its world premiere at the Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio this October. The impressive cast includes: Luke Macfarlane (Killjoys), The Hateful Eight actor Michael Madsen, Tatum O’Neal (Rescue Me), Anna Margaret (Scream Queens), Jennifer Titus (Zoombies), Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch, Passions), and Gabriel Stone (Death House), Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), Kimberly Russell (Precious), Stephanie Shamie (The Redeemer), and Vic Stagliano (Burn Notice). The film centers on serial killer Peter “The Doll Maker” Harris (Macfarlane), who returns to his ancestral family estate after being released from the state’s hospital for the criminally insane after twenty years as a cured man. Once inside the old house, anguished memories from a tortured childhood and visitations from past victims shake Peter’s resolve, but it isn’t until the lovely young Ashley enters his life that Peter

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2017
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