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Robert Englund Is Returning As Freddy Krueger In New Documentary

Robert Englund is sliding on his glove and sitting down in the makeup chair one last time as Freddy Krueger in the documentary ‘Nightmares in the Makeup Chair’. Back in 2014, Englund brought Freddy out of retirement and appeared in full wardrobe and makeup to treat fans to a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Chicago’s Flashback Weekend. Directed by Mike Kerz, the upcoming documentary goes behind the scenes at Flashback Weekend. We will see Englund in the makeup chair, sharing stories while FX master Robert Kurtzman transforms Englund into our favorite dream-stalking killer. It will “take fans on an exciting, fun, and emotional journey through Englund’s years as Freddy Krueger with stories and anecdotes, all while paying tribute to the legacy of Wes Craven.” I was inspired by the vintage photos of the legendary artist Jack Pierce applying the Frankenstein makeup to Boris Karloff. Sadly, those sessions were never documented on film.” Kerz explains. ” That is why we created our documentary

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 1, 2017

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Pet Sematary Documentary ‘Unearthed & Untold’ Arrives On Digital HD

We have been following the development of John Campiano and Justin White’s horror documentary ‘Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary‘ for a while now. The Documentary features interviews with Director Mary Lambert and the entire cast; including Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Miko Hughes, Brad Greenquist, Susan Blommaert, the Berdahl Twins and many more. The film also features never-before-seen footage from the sets in Maine, interviews with key crew, the town’s people and will be packed full of bonus features, including a fan appreciation sizzle reel, a personal interview with the documentary filmmakers and much, much more. When we first set out for Maine nearly six years ago we thought, at most, we would take some photographs of the filming locations from Stephen King’s Pet Sematary and post them to social media. But upon that very first visit we knew that we had stumbled upon something special — stories, people, and places that had been barely documented for the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 24, 2017

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Exorcism Documentary ‘Hostage To The Devil’ Possesses Two New Clips

For those of you who are interested in the supernatural, demonology, or exorcisms, there is a new documentary from director Martin Stalker, titled ‘Hostage to the Devil’, and you are not going to want to miss it. After five years in production, the documentary is finally now available on VOD. The documentary tells the “true story of a Jesuit priest, an author, and an exorcist.” It features interviews with real people that deal with the supernatural, the paranormal, and the occult, including Lorraine Warren, Ralph Sarchie, and John Zaffis. It also features recreations, footage, and commentary from Stalker. The documentary goes in graphic detail about the process and outcomes of exorcisms. It also explores the disturbing case of a four year old girl, the last exorcism Fr Martin consulted on before his death under suspicious circumstances. Martin Stalker invites you to witness his documentary and make up your own mind about exorcisms and the devil himself. Tell us, do you

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 18, 2017

Documentaries

New Documentary To Explore The Legendary Werewolf Of Cannock Chase

If there is one thing I love as much as horror movies, it’s horror documentaries. One topic in horror documentaries that seems to be lacking is that of werewolves, but UK paranormal investigator Damon Simms is aiming to add a film on that very subject. Simms writes a column for the Stoke Sentinel titled ‘Supernatural Staffordshire’. When he is not writing he spends much of his time researching the unexplained mysteries and the myths that revolve around the area. One of the most interesting cases is that of the “Werewolf of Cannock Chase’, a creature that has had countless sighting in the county. Simms’ research on the werewolf is traced back the year 1975. That year a boy in the town of Eccleshall claimed that he used a Ouija board to strike a deal with the devil to change him into a werewolf. Soon after, the boy began to act strangely. He began acting like a wild animal and even

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 8, 2017

DocumentariesTrailers

Horror Documentary You’re So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night Now Out DVD And Blu-ray

From Chris Griffiths and Neil Morris, the people who brought us ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II’ comes ‘You’re So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night’, the ultimate documentary about one of horror’s most loved films. The documentary is packed with over three hours of footage. This 3-disc collectors edition released this month and is a must see for fans of Tom Holland’s film and its sequel. From the Press Release: From Dead Mouse Productions and the Producer of ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser & Hellbound: Hellraiser II’, comes the new ‘Fright Night’ documentary. Fully supported and produced by original Fright Night writer and director Tom Holland, this documentary is the ultimate insight into the making of this cult classic movie as well as a tribute to the late, great Roddy McDowall. The Story of Fright Night will feature detailed interviews with those who helped shape and create this much loved movie. Guided by Tom Holland

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 15, 2016

Documentaries

Documentary Hostage To The Devil Delves In The Supernatural And The Rites Of Exorcism

For those of you who are interested in the supernatural, there is a new documentary from director Martin Stalker, titled Hostage to the Devil, and you are not going to want to miss. It will be premiering later this month at Horror Channel FrightFest in London. The documentary tells the “true story of a Jesuit priest, an author, and an exorcist.” It also features interviews with real people that deal with the supernatural, the paranormal, and the occult, including Lorraine Warren. From the Press Release: Causeway Pictures, Underground Films, and Content Media are pleased to announce the world premiere of Hostage to the Devil at London’s FrightFest Film Festival 2016 on Friday 26th August, 4.00pm, Discovery Screen 3. Over five years in production, director Martin Stalker has made a film which examines age-old questions about the existence of the Devil and the debate over good versus evil, all through the life of a controversial Irish-born Jesuit priest, Fr Malachi Martin.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 14, 2016

Documentaries

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Getting A Documentary

Most of you will remember from your childhood the anthology book series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz with illustrations by Stephen Gammell. I remember reading them under the covers at night with a flashlight when I was young (6 or 7). I remember the fear I felt, and how I enjoyed it. There is now a documentary in the works by Cody Meirick that delves into the history of the series and some of those in the current horror industry, as well as those in the literary industry, that were inspired by the books. The documentary will feature interviews with Schwartz’s family, folklorists, scholars and authors, including Goosebumps author R.L. Stine, and the effect Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark had on their lives and work. Guillermo del Toro is also working on a project involving Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. He will be creating a feature film adaption of the spooky

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 19, 2016

Documentaries

Unearthed And Untold: The Path To Pet Sematary Documentary Coming This October

Back in September of last year we told you about Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary, a documentary about the making of Stephen King’s classic Pet Sematary and its journey from print to the silver screen. On April 21st, in celebration of the film’s 27th anniversary, Terror Films is releasing the trailer for the documentary, poster and a special promotion. Unearthed & Untold will be released this October, just in time for Halloween. From the Press Release: The Documentary promotional release will begin on April 27th and continue for 27 Days, ending on May 18th and will be the only time this Limited Edition Offer will be available, prior to the documentary’s official release currently set for October 2016. During this limited time frame fans will be able to order the Limited Edition Combo Pack, which will include a dual Region Free DVD / Blu-Ray copy of the Documentary featuring interviews with Director Mary Lambert and the entire

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 22, 2016

Documentaries

Just Desserts: The Making Of Creepshow Documentary Coming To DVD & Blu-ray

A new full length documentary delves into the making of George A. Romero’s 1982 Creepshow, titled Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow. The film heading to Blu-ray later this year with a horde of special features via Synapse Films in conjunction with Red Shirt Pictures. This past weekend Fangoria spoke with the documentary’s producer, Michael Felsher, at North Carolina’s Mad Monster Party Convention about the film, which he debuted at the convention. Just Desserts features interviews with Romero, makeup/creature FX genius Tom Savini, Producer Richard P. Rubinstein, and actors Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Ed Harris and others. It also features on-set footage. Unfortunately Stephen King, who co-wrote Creepshow, will not be featured. The exact release date has not been announced at this time, but as soon as it is we will let you know. Here’s a clip from Just Desserts featuring Tom Savini and George A. Romero.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 29, 2016

Documentaries

Poster Unveiled For HBO’s Upcoming Documentary Beware The Slenderman

We reported back in January that HBO, capitalizing on the current obsession with true crime documentaries like Netflix’s Making a Murderer, would soon release a dark documentary of there own titled Beware the Slenderman. Today, the first poster for the documentary was unveiled. Beware the Slenderman, set to premiere at SXSW on March 11, delves into the legend of Slenderman and the case of Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, two 12- year-old Wisconsin girls, and their brutal attempted murder of their friend and classmate, another 12-year-old girl. What makes the case so interesting are the girls’ claims that it was an attempt to please Slenderman, a legend created by the Something Awful internet forum. The two girls were convinced that Slenderman was very real and that he would hurt their families if they did not make a human sacrifice to him. On May 31, 2014, after months of planning, the two girls lured the victim into the woods, stabbed her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 8, 2016

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