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The January Discover ‘Monster In The Closet’ (Trailer)

Back in 2015, the Snygg brothers‘ horror-comedy Beaster Day premiered on Hulu. Now, their back with a new tale of terror, Monster in the Closet. And we’ve got the new trailer. In the film, “When famous horror author Raymond Grant dies under mysterious circumstances, his daughter returns home to investigate his death. Jasmin discovers her father was using evil black magic to write his newest horror masterpiece. When the author’s audiobook is played out loud monsters, zombies and terrifying beings spring from the undead pages to haunt the living. Never open a Pandora box that can’t be closed!” Monsters in the Closet will be released on VOD by Gravitas Ventures on January 4, 2022, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

Thomas Doherty Joins The Cast Of Dracula Inspired Film ‘The Bride’

Screen Gem’s upcoming Dracula-inspired film, The Bride, from director Jessica M. Thompson, has had a change in the cast. Originally, the film was supposed to star both Nathalie Emmanuel (“Game of Thrones”) and Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday). However, Deadline is reporting that Hedlund has exited the project with Thomas Doherty (“Gossip Girl”, pictured above) stepping into the role. The cast will also include Hugh Skinner, Sean Pertwee, and Courtney Taylor, Alana Boden, and Stephanie Corneliussen. The Bride is described as “a contemporary horror thriller that tells the story of a young woman who is courted and swept off her feet, only to realize a gothic conspiracy is afoot.” Blair Butler penned the original script which has been revised by Jessica M. Thompson.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

‘The Black Phone’ Hit With A Minor Delay

The filmmaking duo of Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, who brought us Sinister and Doctor Strange, is back with The Black Phone, the Blumhouse adaptation of Joe Hill’s short story. Unfortunately, we are going to have to wait a bit longer to see it. Originally set to open in theaters this January, the movie now has a new February release date. In the film, “Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.” Ethan Hawke (Sinister) and James Ransone (Sinister, It: Chapter Two) star along with Jeremy Davies (“Hannibal”), Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum, for Blumhouse, are

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

Stephen King’s ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ From ‘If It Bleeds’ Getting A Netflix Adaptation

Stephen King adaptations are as popular as ever with several being released his year and nine (yes nine) headed your way in 2022 (read more about that here). One of the new adaptations is Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, based on King’s story featured in his new collection If It Bleeds. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is set to be adapted for a feature film for Netflix. The project is being developed by “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy, with John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) writing and directing. Production begins this month on the film, which Blumhouse announced last week during BlumFest 2021. “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is from the latest collection of novellas “If It Bleeds” from Stephen King, about a young boy named Craig, living in a small town, who befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away, the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

Shudder Announces “Coming Of Rage” Horror ‘Raging Grace’

Shudder has just announced today the original film, Raging Grace, from writer-director and BIFA-nominee Paris Zarcilla (Pommel, The Century Egg). Described as a “coming of rage” film, it shines a spotlight on the Filipino immigrant experience through a blend of horror and drama. In the film, an undocumented Filipina immigrant lands a job as a care worker for a seemingly terminal old man, securing a better life for her and her daughter. But a dark discovery threatens to destroy everything she’s strived for and holds dear. Produced by Chi Thai (The Promise, Little Miss Sumo), the film stars Filipina actress Max Eigenmann (Verdict) and David Hayman (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Finding Your Feet), And is set to begin filming in Australia and New Zealand this November and will premiere in 2022. “Raging Grace will be the first British-Filipino feature in British cinema history. Growing up Southeast Asian in London, I was taught to assimilate, to excel but not

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021
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Ravenous Creatures Attack In The Trailer For Horror Western ‘The Legend Of Hawes’

Director Rene Perez takes us back to the old west with his action-packed indie horror The Legend of Hawes. In the film, “A lethal gunman (Hawes) is hired to track down a group of bloodthirsty marauders who have been attacking frontier homes. The marauders are from a dying race of ravenous subhumans. They wear the torn faces of their victims to instill fear. When Hawes finally catches up to them, he finds himself in the blood-soaked fight of his life as he faces death and his own faith.” Filmed at Hawes Ranch in California, the movie stars Emily Whitcomb, Richard Tyson, Tony Jackson, and introduces Mike Markoff as Hawes. The Legend of Hawes will be released in 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2021
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Shudder Acquires Creature Feature ‘The Seed’ Ahead Of World Premiere

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has acquired worldwide rights to the black comedy creature feature The Seed, ahead of the film’s world premiere at Beyond Fest, in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 5th In the Shudder Original film, lifelong friends Deidre (Lucy Martin, Vikings), Heather (Sophie Vavasseur, Resident Evil: Apocalypse), and Charlotte (Chelsea Edge, I Hate Suzie) are finally getting some time away together, using the upcoming meteor shower to gather more followers for their social media channels. But what starts out as a girls’ getaway in the Mojave Desert descends into a battle for survival with the arrival of an invasive alien force whose air of mystery soon proves to be alluring and irresistible to them. Before long the situation devolves into a battle to the death, where the stakes have galaxy-wide implications. The Seed is produced by Shudder, Camelot Films, and Hardman Pictures, in association with Lipsync Productions, Amp International, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2021
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Overlord Star Pilou Asbæk Joins The New ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adaptation

The new take on Stephen King’s tale Salem’s Lot continues to add to its cast. The latest addition to the vampire film from writer-director Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun), is the Overlord and “Game of Thrones” actor Pilou Asbæk who will play the pivotal role of Richard Straker, the vampire’s familiar. In Salem’s Lot, author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. The cast for Salem’s Lot, produced by James Wan, also includes Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark, Alfred Woodward, and William Sadler. This isn’t the first adaptation of the story. In 1979, Tobe Hooper directed Salem’s Lot which was followed by A Return to Salem’s Lot in 1987 by Lary Cohen. The is also the mini-series that aired in 2004 that starred Rob Lowe. Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will also

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2021
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Emily Deschanel Starring In Netflix’s Upcoming Series “Devil In Ohio”

“Bones” actress Emily Deschanel is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming limited series “Devil in Ohio,” based on the true story-inspired book of the same name by Daria Polation (interview). The cast also includes Sam Jaeger as Peter, Gerardo Celasco as Detective Lopez, Madeleine Arthur as Mae, Xaria Dotson as Jules, Alisha Newton as Helen, and Naomi Tan as Dani. In the series, when hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis shelters a mysterious cult escapee, her world is turned upside down as the strange girl’s arrival threatens to tear her own family apart. The series, which features eight forty-five-minute episodes, is currently in production in Vancouver. Polatin adapted her novel and serves as both showrunner and executive producer. Rachel Miller of Haven Entertainment will also executive produce along with Andrew Wilder. Ian Hay will serve as producer. John Fawcett, Brad Anderson, Leslie Hope, and Steve Adelson are all attached to direct. Deschanel is best known for her role as forensic anthropologist

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2021
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William Sadler Joins The Cast Of The New ‘Salem’s Lot’ Movie

As filming begins on the new adaptation of Stephen King‘s Salem’s Lot cast continues to be announced with the latest being prolific actor William Sadler, who made the announcement himself on Twitter. Just started filming “Salem’s Lot” based on @StephenKing’s terrifying novel. 🙏 Stay tuned. — William Sadler (@Wm_Sadler) September 8, 2021 Sadler joins previously announced cast member Lewis Pullman (The Strangers: Prey at Night) who will be starring as author Ben Mears who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot seeking inspiration for his next book only to find his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire. Together with a ragtag group of people, he sets out to fight the monster. Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, and Spencer Treat Clark will also star in the film produced by James Wan, and written, directed, and executive produced by Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle Comes Home, The Nun). Sadler is not new to Stephen King adaptations, he starred in 2007’s The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2021

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The January Discover ‘Monster In The Closet’ (Trailer)

Back in 2015, the Snygg brothers‘ horror-comedy Beaster Day premiered on Hulu. Now, their back with a new tale of terror, Monster in the Closet. And we’ve got the new trailer. In the film, “When famous horror author Raymond Grant dies under mysterious circumstances, his daughter returns home to investigate his death. Jasmin discovers her father was using evil black magic to write his newest horror masterpiece. When the author’s audiobook is played out loud monsters, zombies and terrifying beings spring from the undead pages to haunt the living. Never open a Pandora box that can’t be closed!” Monsters in the Closet will be released on VOD by Gravitas Ventures on January 4, 2022, from Gravitas Ventures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

Thomas Doherty Joins The Cast Of Dracula Inspired Film ‘The Bride’

Screen Gem’s upcoming Dracula-inspired film, The Bride, from director Jessica M. Thompson, has had a change in the cast. Originally, the film was supposed to star both Nathalie Emmanuel (“Game of Thrones”) and Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday). However, Deadline is reporting that Hedlund has exited the project with Thomas Doherty (“Gossip Girl”, pictured above) stepping into the role. The cast will also include Hugh Skinner, Sean Pertwee, and Courtney Taylor, Alana Boden, and Stephanie Corneliussen. The Bride is described as “a contemporary horror thriller that tells the story of a young woman who is courted and swept off her feet, only to realize a gothic conspiracy is afoot.” Blair Butler penned the original script which has been revised by Jessica M. Thompson.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

‘The Black Phone’ Hit With A Minor Delay

The filmmaking duo of Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, who brought us Sinister and Doctor Strange, is back with The Black Phone, the Blumhouse adaptation of Joe Hill’s short story. Unfortunately, we are going to have to wait a bit longer to see it. Originally set to open in theaters this January, the movie now has a new February release date. In the film, “Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.” Ethan Hawke (Sinister) and James Ransone (Sinister, It: Chapter Two) star along with Jeremy Davies (“Hannibal”), Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum, for Blumhouse, are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

Stephen King’s ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ From ‘If It Bleeds’ Getting A Netflix Adaptation

Stephen King adaptations are as popular as ever with several being released his year and nine (yes nine) headed your way in 2022 (read more about that here). One of the new adaptations is Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, based on King’s story featured in his new collection If It Bleeds. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is set to be adapted for a feature film for Netflix. The project is being developed by “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy, with John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) writing and directing. Production begins this month on the film, which Blumhouse announced last week during BlumFest 2021. “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is from the latest collection of novellas “If It Bleeds” from Stephen King, about a young boy named Craig, living in a small town, who befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away, the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

Shudder Announces “Coming Of Rage” Horror ‘Raging Grace’

Shudder has just announced today the original film, Raging Grace, from writer-director and BIFA-nominee Paris Zarcilla (Pommel, The Century Egg). Described as a “coming of rage” film, it shines a spotlight on the Filipino immigrant experience through a blend of horror and drama. In the film, an undocumented Filipina immigrant lands a job as a care worker for a seemingly terminal old man, securing a better life for her and her daughter. But a dark discovery threatens to destroy everything she’s strived for and holds dear. Produced by Chi Thai (The Promise, Little Miss Sumo), the film stars Filipina actress Max Eigenmann (Verdict) and David Hayman (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Finding Your Feet), And is set to begin filming in Australia and New Zealand this November and will premiere in 2022. “Raging Grace will be the first British-Filipino feature in British cinema history. Growing up Southeast Asian in London, I was taught to assimilate, to excel but not

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

Ravenous Creatures Attack In The Trailer For Horror Western ‘The Legend Of Hawes’

Director Rene Perez takes us back to the old west with his action-packed indie horror The Legend of Hawes. In the film, “A lethal gunman (Hawes) is hired to track down a group of bloodthirsty marauders who have been attacking frontier homes. The marauders are from a dying race of ravenous subhumans. They wear the torn faces of their victims to instill fear. When Hawes finally catches up to them, he finds himself in the blood-soaked fight of his life as he faces death and his own faith.” Filmed at Hawes Ranch in California, the movie stars Emily Whitcomb, Richard Tyson, Tony Jackson, and introduces Mike Markoff as Hawes. The Legend of Hawes will be released in 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2021
Horror Fuel

Shudder Acquires Creature Feature ‘The Seed’ Ahead Of World Premiere

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has acquired worldwide rights to the black comedy creature feature The Seed, ahead of the film’s world premiere at Beyond Fest, in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 5th In the Shudder Original film, lifelong friends Deidre (Lucy Martin, Vikings), Heather (Sophie Vavasseur, Resident Evil: Apocalypse), and Charlotte (Chelsea Edge, I Hate Suzie) are finally getting some time away together, using the upcoming meteor shower to gather more followers for their social media channels. But what starts out as a girls’ getaway in the Mojave Desert descends into a battle for survival with the arrival of an invasive alien force whose air of mystery soon proves to be alluring and irresistible to them. Before long the situation devolves into a battle to the death, where the stakes have galaxy-wide implications. The Seed is produced by Shudder, Camelot Films, and Hardman Pictures, in association with Lipsync Productions, Amp International, The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2021
Horror Fuel

Overlord Star Pilou Asbæk Joins The New ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adaptation

The new take on Stephen King’s tale Salem’s Lot continues to add to its cast. The latest addition to the vampire film from writer-director Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun), is the Overlord and “Game of Thrones” actor Pilou Asbæk who will play the pivotal role of Richard Straker, the vampire’s familiar. In Salem’s Lot, author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. The cast for Salem’s Lot, produced by James Wan, also includes Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark, Alfred Woodward, and William Sadler. This isn’t the first adaptation of the story. In 1979, Tobe Hooper directed Salem’s Lot which was followed by A Return to Salem’s Lot in 1987 by Lary Cohen. The is also the mini-series that aired in 2004 that starred Rob Lowe. Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will also

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2021
Horror Fuel

Emily Deschanel Starring In Netflix’s Upcoming Series “Devil In Ohio”

“Bones” actress Emily Deschanel is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming limited series “Devil in Ohio,” based on the true story-inspired book of the same name by Daria Polation (interview). The cast also includes Sam Jaeger as Peter, Gerardo Celasco as Detective Lopez, Madeleine Arthur as Mae, Xaria Dotson as Jules, Alisha Newton as Helen, and Naomi Tan as Dani. In the series, when hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis shelters a mysterious cult escapee, her world is turned upside down as the strange girl’s arrival threatens to tear her own family apart. The series, which features eight forty-five-minute episodes, is currently in production in Vancouver. Polatin adapted her novel and serves as both showrunner and executive producer. Rachel Miller of Haven Entertainment will also executive produce along with Andrew Wilder. Ian Hay will serve as producer. John Fawcett, Brad Anderson, Leslie Hope, and Steve Adelson are all attached to direct. Deschanel is best known for her role as forensic anthropologist

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2021
Horror Fuel

William Sadler Joins The Cast Of The New ‘Salem’s Lot’ Movie

As filming begins on the new adaptation of Stephen King‘s Salem’s Lot cast continues to be announced with the latest being prolific actor William Sadler, who made the announcement himself on Twitter. Just started filming “Salem’s Lot” based on @StephenKing’s terrifying novel. 🙏 Stay tuned. — William Sadler (@Wm_Sadler) September 8, 2021 Sadler joins previously announced cast member Lewis Pullman (The Strangers: Prey at Night) who will be starring as author Ben Mears who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot seeking inspiration for his next book only to find his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire. Together with a ragtag group of people, he sets out to fight the monster. Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, and Spencer Treat Clark will also star in the film produced by James Wan, and written, directed, and executive produced by Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle Comes Home, The Nun). Sadler is not new to Stephen King adaptations, he starred in 2007’s The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2021
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