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‘My Friend Dahmer’ Coming To Blu-ray And DVD This April

Serial killer thriller My Friend Dahmer arrives on Blu-ray and DVD this April. Former Disney star Ross Lynch (Austin and Ally) plays Dahmer in the film in which we will witness Dahmer’s teenage life before the killer went on to rape, murder, and dismember 17 young men. Filmed in Dahmer’s hometown of Summit County, Ohio and in his childhood home where he took his first victim’s life in 1978, the film was written and directed by Marc Meyers and co-stars Anne Heche, Vincent Kartheiser, Dallas Roberts, Alex Wolff, Miles RobbinsHarrison Holzer, and Cameron McKendry. In the film, “Jeff Dahmer (Lynch) is an awkward teenager struggling to make it through high school with a family life in ruins. He collects roadkill, fixates on a neighborhood jogger (Kartheiser), and copes with his unstable mother (Heche) and well-intentioned father (Roberts). He begins to act out at school, and his goofball antics win over a group of band-nerds who form The Dahmer Fan Club,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 18, 2018

Trailers

New Trailer Arrives For ‘My Friend Dahmer’

Jeffery Dahmer, one of America’s most notorious serial killers, will be the subject of the upcoming film titled My Friend Dahmer, based on the graphic novel of the same name. Disney star Ross Lynch (Austin and Ally) will play Dahmer in the film in which we will witness Dahmer’s teenage life before the killer went on to murder 17 young men. Filmed in Dahmer’s hometown of Summit County, Ohio and in his childhood home where he took his first victim’s life in 1978, the film was written and directed by Marc Meyers and co-stars Anne Heche, Vincent Kartheiser, Dallas Roberts, Alex Wolff, Miles RobbinsHarrison Holzer, and Cameron McKendry. Ahead of My Friend Dahmer’s release in theaters nationwide on November 3, 2017, a new trailer has been unleashed giving a look into the mind of a budding serial killer. Also known as the “Milwaukee Cannibal”, Dahmer murdered, raped and cannibalized 17 victims (or more) between 1978 and 1991. Even though he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 15, 2017

TrailersTrue Crime

Watch A Young Man Evolve Into A Killer – Trailer For ‘My Friend Dahmer’

What was Jeffrey Dahmer like before he became an infamous serial killer? The upcoming film My Friend Dahmer will answer that by explore the killer’s teenage years. Based on the 2012 graphic novel by John “Derf” Backderf, a friend of Dahmer’s as a teen, the film stars Ross Lynch, once a Disney star, as the killer himself who in real life murdered, dismembered and cannibalized 17 young men and boys (that we know of) from 1978 to 1991. You have to admit, Lynch does heavily resemble a young Dahmer. Lynch, Dahmer In the film, Mad Men’s Vincent Kartheiser plays the role of Dahmer’s doctor, Anne Heche will appear as Dahmer’s mother, and Alex Wolff will co-star as “Derf”. Marc Meyers was in the director’s chair for the film. He penned the script as well. The first trailer has now arrived giving us a peak at what we can expect from this dark tale that ventures into the mind of a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 23, 2017

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Meet MY FRIEND DAHMER This Fall

Less than 48 hours ago we reported that Zac Efron is set to play Ted Bundy in the upcoming film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile from Oscar-nominated director Joe Berlinger. Now, news has come about another serial killer film, My Friend Dahmer. THR is reporting that FilmRise has acquired the North American film rights to My Friend Dahmer, set to be released this fall, from writer-director Marc Meyers. Ex-Disney star Ross Lynch will play a high school aged Jeffrey Dahmer. Set in the late 1970’s, the film documents Dahmer’s decent from awkward teen to serial killer. Vincent Kartheiser, Anne Heche, Dallas Roberts, Alex Wolff, Miles Robbins, and Cameron McKendry co-star. Jody Girgenti, Michael Merlob, Adam Goldworm, Milan Chakraborty and Meyers produced the film. Michael Novogratz and Giorgio Angelini are executive producing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 17, 2017

True Story

Disney Star To Play Yong Jeffrey Dahmer In New Film

Twenty-five years ago, Jeffery Dahmer became a household name after he committed a series of brutal murders. His legacy of evil still lingers today. Before he became a serial killer, he was a relatively normal child and teenager. At his school, Revere High School in Ohio, Dahmer had friends, and did the things most teenagers do. One of his friends was author Derf Backderf. Backderf began his graphic novel in 2012 based their high school friendship, titled ‘My Friend Dahmer’. The graphic novel is now being adapted for a full-length film. Young Dahmer will be played by Disney star and musician Ross Lynch. Lynch’s role is completely opposite of his clean-cut Disney image. He’s going from roles in films like ‘Teen Beach Movie’ to playing the young killer. Lynch is the spitting image of young Dahmer. Young Dahmer Ross Lynch as young Dahmer It’s not a slasher film – it’s a very melancholy tale full of regret and remorse that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 5, 2016

Streaming TVTrailers

Meet The Cast Of The New Series Aftermath In SyFy’s Special Preview

Horror series have become extremely popular over the past couple of years, and we’re grateful for that. One of the new series premiering this Fall is SyFy’s ‘Aftermath’ which puts a different spin on the apocalypse. It features serpent gods, mass disappearances, demonic possessions, skin walkers, natural disasters and more. ‘Aftermath’ centers on one family – Karen, played by Anne Heche (Dig) and James Tupper (Revenge) and their on-screen children, Dana (Julia Sarah Stone), Brianna (Taylor Hickson), and Matt (Levi Meaden). The Copelands battle for survival after civilization comes to an apocalyptic end triggered by massive storms, meteor strikes, and earthquakes, plagues, and the rise of supernatural creatures. The series’ co-creators Glenn Davis (Alfred Hitchcock Presents) and William Laurin have worked together several times before, including on the series ‘Once a Thief’ and ‘The Pinkerstons’. The duo will executive produce as well as write for ‘Aftermath’ along with Denis McGrath. Jason Stone will produce with Adriana Maggs and McGrath. Two

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 29, 2016

News

Gene Simmons And WWE Studios Teaming Up For The Horror Film Temple Starring Wesley Snipes

KISS front man Gene Simmons’ company Erebus has teamed up with WWE Studios for a new film titled Temple, starring Wesley Snipes, Dave Annable, Anne Heche, and WWE superstar Seth Rollins, and will be directed by John Stockwell (Turistas), Deadline reports. Temple, written by Matt Savelloni, follows “a team of trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound after its artificial intelligence is suddenly shut down. Once inside the team begins to experience strange and horrific phenomena.” Wesley Snipes, known for his role as the vampire slaying day-walker Blade, Had this to say about the upcoming film: “It’s exciting to find myself in a genre I have always wanted to explore. We are looking forward to a great brand collaboration with Erebus, WWE and Gene.” Filming for Temple begins this week. Snipes will be producing along side Simmons and WWE Studios president Michael Luisi. WWE Studios will handle North American sales with Voltage Pictures handling international markets.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 6, 2016

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