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Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Production has now officially wrapped on award-winning filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman’s new international horror film Cello, written by Turki Al Alshikh. Based on the book by Al Alshikh, Cello, stars Academy Academy Award®, Tony®, Emmy®, and SAG®Award winning actor, Jeremy Irons, Bousman’s fellow Saw alum Tobin Bell, along with Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow, On Borrowed Time) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman, Zero Distance), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. The film was shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic and is produced by Envision Media Art’s Lee Nelson and is executive produced by Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo for Alamiya and David Tish (The Ice Road, Mr. Church) for Envision Media Arts. The film was financed by Rozam Media., which also owns all rights to the film. The top-secret project has

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

We’ve Got Two New Behind The Scene Featurettes To Celebrate ‘Spiral’ Release

To celebrate today’s release of Spiral: From the Book of Saw, we’ve two special feature videos to share with you that take you behind the scenes of this action-packed film. In Spiral, “A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.” Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Repo! The Genetic Opera) and written by Josh Stolberg (Jigsaw, “Avatar: The Last Airbender”), and Peter Goldfinger (Jigsaw, Piranha 3D), Spiral stars Chris Rock (“Fargo,” Top Five), Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” The Ides of March), Marisol Nichols (“Riverdale,” “Teen

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Comes Home This July

The terrifying new chapter in the Saw franchise, Spiral: Book of Saw, comes home this July. “A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.” Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Repo! The Genetic Opera) and written by Josh Stolberg (Jigsaw, “Avatar: The Last Airbender”), and Peter Goldfinger (Jigsaw, Piranha 3D), Spiral stars Chris Rock (“Fargo,” Top Five), Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” The Ides of March), Marisol Nichols (“Riverdale,” “Teen Wolf”), and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane). Spiral, which opened at #1

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2021
Horror Fuel

The People Behind Horror’s Two Biggest Franchises Team Up For A New One

Two of the most successful franchise in modern history, the Saw franchise, and The Conjuring franchise, are uniting for a new franchise based on the true horrific events that took place at the infamous property known as The Lalaurie Mansion, still considered one of the most haunted houses in the world. We first reported the news back in October of 2019, but today, it was officially announced that brilliant filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (Spiral, Saw franchise) will be in the director’s chair and that Chad and Carey Hayes, the creators of The Conjuring franchise, are teaming with Faster Horse Pictures, the film and TV production and financing outfit founded and run by Cindy Bond, Doug McKay, and Michael Whalen, to build the new horror film franchise. Talk about a horror dream team. Bousman’s most recent addition in the Saw universe, Spiral, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson, opened as the #1 film in the U.S. and held the top

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Will Stream Exclusively On Starz

Spiral: From the Book of Saw continues to rake it in at the box office. But it won’t be in theaters forever. So where will it go next? As part of Lionsgate’s exclusive new deal, the Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) directed movie will be streaming exclusively on Starz just in time for Halloween. According to THR, the movie will launch exclusively on Starz, “In time for Halloween viewing, the launch will be followed by the early arrival of the entire Saw franchise on Starz as part of Lionsgate’s new theatrical output agreement with Starz for its Lionsgate and Summit label films.” Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), star along with Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

New ‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Trailer Gives A Glimpse Of New Traps And More

We last gave you an update on Spiral: From the Book of Saw less than a week ago when we reported that the release date had been moved up. Now, ahead of its May release, Lionsgate has just released a brand new trailer revealing a glimpse of a new version of the iconic pig mask first seen in James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s original Saw movie. We also get a look at new traps and a new puppet. Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 30, 2021
Horror Fuel

Darren Lynn Bousman’s ‘Death Of Me’ Takes You On A Terrifying Trip This November

From director and horror mainstay Darren Lynn Bousman comes a new thrilling tale of terror, black magic, and murder, Death of Me (review). The new pulse-pounding supernatural tale that will make you think twice about traveling to exotic places is out on Blu-ray and DVD this Fall! Written by Ari Margolis, James Morley III, and David Tish, Death of Me stars Maggie Q (Fantasy Island), Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld”), and Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep). “Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic, and murder.” Bousman has a long history of providing genre fans the scares they

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Darren Lynn Bousman Discusses New Films ‘Death Of Me’ And ‘Spiral’

Darren Lynn Bousman, the horror heavy hitter behind films like Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, Tales of Halloween, Repo! The Genetic Opera, and other frightening flicks, sat down with me to discuss his new film Death of Me as well as his new highly anticipated installment of the Saw franchise, Spiral, out in theaters next year. Death of Me follows a woman visiting an island off of Thailand with her photographer husband, played by Luke Hemsworth. After a night of celebrating the couple wakeup in their room with a huge gap of time missing from their memory of the night before. Upon discovering a terrifying video on her husband’s camera Christine’s (Maggie Q) world spirals into a nightmare filled with horrors and mysterious traditions. Horror Fuel: “I’m a big fan of your movies, especially Repo. It is brilliant!” Darren Lynn Bousman: “Oh, thank you very much!” Horror Fuel: “A few days ago I watched your new movie Death of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Darren Lynn Bousman’s ‘Death Of Me’

I’ve long been a fan of writer-director Darren Lynn Bousman. He’s the brilliant filmmaker that brought us films like Saw II and Saw III, Tales of Halloween, and the fantastically twisted film Repo! The Genetic Opera, as well as the upcoming movie Spiral. What’s not to love? Well, he’s back with a new terror-filled film, Death of Me, which is set to be released this October. Maggie Q stars as Christine, a wife along on a trip with her travel writer husband Neil (Luke Hemsworth) who are traveling to a stunning island off of Thailand. After a night out at a local bar, the two wake up and themselves covered in dirt and bruises, with no memory of the night before. With their passports and ID missing, the two are stranded. After discovering a video on Neil’s camera, they are stunned at what they see and Christine is left confused and terrified of her husband and everyone around her. A

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 28, 2020
Horror Fuel

New Trailer For Darren Lynn Bousman’s ‘Death Of Me’ Will Cast A Spell On You

From director and horror mainstay Darren Lynn Bousman comes a new thrilling tale of terror, black magic, and murder, Death of Me. The new pulse-pounding trailer teases an intense supernatural mystery that will make you think twice about traveling to exotic places. Written by Ari Margolis, James Morley III, and David Tish, Death of Me stars Maggie Q (Fantasy Island), Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld”), and Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep). “Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic, and murder.” Bousman has a long history of providing genre fans the scares they crave with films such as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2020

More from Darren Lynn Bousman

Darren Lynn Bousman Wraps Filming On New Horror Film ‘Cello’

Production has now officially wrapped on award-winning filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman’s new international horror film Cello, written by Turki Al Alshikh. Based on the book by Al Alshikh, Cello, stars Academy Academy Award®, Tony®, Emmy®, and SAG®Award winning actor, Jeremy Irons, Bousman’s fellow Saw alum Tobin Bell, along with Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow, On Borrowed Time) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman, Zero Distance), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. The film was shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic and is produced by Envision Media Art’s Lee Nelson and is executive produced by Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo for Alamiya and David Tish (The Ice Road, Mr. Church) for Envision Media Arts. The film was financed by Rozam Media., which also owns all rights to the film. The top-secret project has

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

We’ve Got Two New Behind The Scene Featurettes To Celebrate ‘Spiral’ Release

To celebrate today’s release of Spiral: From the Book of Saw, we’ve two special feature videos to share with you that take you behind the scenes of this action-packed film. In Spiral, “A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.” Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Repo! The Genetic Opera) and written by Josh Stolberg (Jigsaw, “Avatar: The Last Airbender”), and Peter Goldfinger (Jigsaw, Piranha 3D), Spiral stars Chris Rock (“Fargo,” Top Five), Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” The Ides of March), Marisol Nichols (“Riverdale,” “Teen

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

‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Comes Home This July

The terrifying new chapter in the Saw franchise, Spiral: Book of Saw, comes home this July. “A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.” Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Repo! The Genetic Opera) and written by Josh Stolberg (Jigsaw, “Avatar: The Last Airbender”), and Peter Goldfinger (Jigsaw, Piranha 3D), Spiral stars Chris Rock (“Fargo,” Top Five), Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” The Ides of March), Marisol Nichols (“Riverdale,” “Teen Wolf”), and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane). Spiral, which opened at #1

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2021
Horror Fuel

The People Behind Horror’s Two Biggest Franchises Team Up For A New One

Two of the most successful franchise in modern history, the Saw franchise, and The Conjuring franchise, are uniting for a new franchise based on the true horrific events that took place at the infamous property known as The Lalaurie Mansion, still considered one of the most haunted houses in the world. We first reported the news back in October of 2019, but today, it was officially announced that brilliant filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (Spiral, Saw franchise) will be in the director’s chair and that Chad and Carey Hayes, the creators of The Conjuring franchise, are teaming with Faster Horse Pictures, the film and TV production and financing outfit founded and run by Cindy Bond, Doug McKay, and Michael Whalen, to build the new horror film franchise. Talk about a horror dream team. Bousman’s most recent addition in the Saw universe, Spiral, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson, opened as the #1 film in the U.S. and held the top

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Will Stream Exclusively On Starz

Spiral: From the Book of Saw continues to rake it in at the box office. But it won’t be in theaters forever. So where will it go next? As part of Lionsgate’s exclusive new deal, the Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) directed movie will be streaming exclusively on Starz just in time for Halloween. According to THR, the movie will launch exclusively on Starz, “In time for Halloween viewing, the launch will be followed by the early arrival of the entire Saw franchise on Starz as part of Lionsgate’s new theatrical output agreement with Starz for its Lionsgate and Summit label films.” Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), star along with Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

New ‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Trailer Gives A Glimpse Of New Traps And More

We last gave you an update on Spiral: From the Book of Saw less than a week ago when we reported that the release date had been moved up. Now, ahead of its May release, Lionsgate has just released a brand new trailer revealing a glimpse of a new version of the iconic pig mask first seen in James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s original Saw movie. We also get a look at new traps and a new puppet. Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed

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

Darren Lynn Bousman’s ‘Death Of Me’ Takes You On A Terrifying Trip This November

From director and horror mainstay Darren Lynn Bousman comes a new thrilling tale of terror, black magic, and murder, Death of Me (review). The new pulse-pounding supernatural tale that will make you think twice about traveling to exotic places is out on Blu-ray and DVD this Fall! Written by Ari Margolis, James Morley III, and David Tish, Death of Me stars Maggie Q (Fantasy Island), Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld”), and Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep). “Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic, and murder.” Bousman has a long history of providing genre fans the scares they

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Darren Lynn Bousman Discusses New Films ‘Death Of Me’ And ‘Spiral’

Darren Lynn Bousman, the horror heavy hitter behind films like Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, Tales of Halloween, Repo! The Genetic Opera, and other frightening flicks, sat down with me to discuss his new film Death of Me as well as his new highly anticipated installment of the Saw franchise, Spiral, out in theaters next year. Death of Me follows a woman visiting an island off of Thailand with her photographer husband, played by Luke Hemsworth. After a night of celebrating the couple wakeup in their room with a huge gap of time missing from their memory of the night before. Upon discovering a terrifying video on her husband’s camera Christine’s (Maggie Q) world spirals into a nightmare filled with horrors and mysterious traditions. Horror Fuel: “I’m a big fan of your movies, especially Repo. It is brilliant!” Darren Lynn Bousman: “Oh, thank you very much!” Horror Fuel: “A few days ago I watched your new movie Death of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Darren Lynn Bousman’s ‘Death Of Me’

I’ve long been a fan of writer-director Darren Lynn Bousman. He’s the brilliant filmmaker that brought us films like Saw II and Saw III, Tales of Halloween, and the fantastically twisted film Repo! The Genetic Opera, as well as the upcoming movie Spiral. What’s not to love? Well, he’s back with a new terror-filled film, Death of Me, which is set to be released this October. Maggie Q stars as Christine, a wife along on a trip with her travel writer husband Neil (Luke Hemsworth) who are traveling to a stunning island off of Thailand. After a night out at a local bar, the two wake up and themselves covered in dirt and bruises, with no memory of the night before. With their passports and ID missing, the two are stranded. After discovering a video on Neil’s camera, they are stunned at what they see and Christine is left confused and terrified of her husband and everyone around her. A

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 28, 2020
Horror Fuel

New Trailer For Darren Lynn Bousman’s ‘Death Of Me’ Will Cast A Spell On You

From director and horror mainstay Darren Lynn Bousman comes a new thrilling tale of terror, black magic, and murder, Death of Me. The new pulse-pounding trailer teases an intense supernatural mystery that will make you think twice about traveling to exotic places. Written by Ari Margolis, James Morley III, and David Tish, Death of Me stars Maggie Q (Fantasy Island), Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld”), and Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep). “Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic, and murder.” Bousman has a long history of providing genre fans the scares they crave with films such as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2020
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