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BritBox Is Gifting Horror Fans A Spooky Holiday Season With A Ton Of Films

BritBox is giving horror fans the gift of a spooky holiday season with a killer line-up of “spirited” films! BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, is offering the biggest collection of unmissable streaming British entertainment in North America. BritBox continues to bring the best of British Television to US audiences by exclusively releasing an incredible collection of ghost stories during the holiday season! Ghost stories at Christmas are a tradition in the UK dating back centuries and particularly popularized by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present & Future that we know so well from Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’. In the 1970s, the BBC produced a number of adaptations of ghost stories based on the works of M.R. James to carry on the tradition for modern audiences in a collection called “A Ghost Story for Christmas”. In his time, James redefined the genre and many of his tales were written to be read aloud on Christmas

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2021

Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till Christmas’ Slashes Its Way Onto Prime

Blood Moon Picture’s killer indie holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas has just made its premiere on Amazon Prime. 13 Slays Till X-Mas is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar in a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks (interview), the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories, interview) and features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five Wild Animals), Robert Kern III, Carlos Omar De Leon

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till X-Mas’ Is Out Now On Blu-ray!

Blood Moon Picture’s killer holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas is officially out on Blu-ray and DVD and it’s a must-have, Christmas horror classic in the making! 13 Slays Till X-Mas is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar in a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories) and features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five Wild Animals), Robert

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
Horror Fuel

Finland’s New Holiday Horror Film Will Give You ‘The Creeps’ This December

Horror, action, and comedy meet in The Creeps, from writer-director Marko Mäkilaakso (Sorjonen, War of the Dead, It Cape from the Desert) set to begin filming this March in Kajawood, Vuokatti, as well as in Jyväskylä, Finland. Produced by Black Lion Pictures and Frozen Flam Pictures, The Creeps stars Hollywood legend Christopher Lambert (Highlander, Greystoke, Mortal Kombat), and Chris Cavalier (Hidden Figures, Teenage Bounty Hunters) along with Iiro Panula (Teit meistä kauniin, Sorjonen, Veljeni vartija, Valmentaja). Miika J. Norvanto and Timo Puustinen (Rendel movies) produce. “In the film, two young Americans prepare for the celebration of Monsterfest, an event in the skiing center of Vuokatti, but the party is soon interrupted when the Creeps – small but lethal – take over the event.” Inspired by 80-90’s classics like Gremlins, Critters, and Highlander. The Creeps brings in Nordic style to the subgenre. The creatures are designed by Disney veteran Barry Atkinson (The Lion King, Heavy Metal, Pocahontas, An American Tail, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ’13 Slays Till X-Mas’ Is The Only Holiday Horror Film You Need

It’s that time of year again, time to celebrate Christmas the best way horror fans can, with a bloody good holiday horror-themed movie. Let’s be honest, there are a ton of Christmas horror movies out there, but there’s a new movie that you should be watching, Blood Moon Picture’s 13 Slays Till-Xmas, the only horror anthology you need this season. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories). HorrorFuel’s Kelli Marchman McNeely executive produced. It features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem connected by a wrap-around. The massive anthology is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident,

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Dec 26, 2020
Horror Fuel

Holiday Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till X-Mas’ Now Available To Pre-Order!

Listen up horror fans, Bloodmoon Pictures has just announced that the holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas is now on pre-sale! Get your Blu-ray or grab a special signed copy today! 13 Slays Till X-Mas is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories)and features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2020
Horror Fuel

Santa Has An Ax To Grind This Christmas In The Trailer & Clip From ‘Slayed’

Jim Klock‘s holiday horror film Slayed is arriving just in time for Christmas on Digital! Ahead of its debut, we’ve been gifted with not only the film’s official trailer to share with you, but we’ve also got a new, exclusive clip too! Described as a cross between Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1979) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), the film is set five years after a Christmas Eve massacre in Harris County, Arizona, when a crazed killer returns to a condemned water-treatment plant to terrorize and kill again. Only this time, the lone survivor from that tragic night is waiting to make this Santa-clad monster pay for what he did. Klock, who recently starred in Secrets in the Woods, centrally stars in the film. Emmy Award-winning co-director Mike Capozzi(Dark/Web) also stars, along with Kyra Kennedy (Red Letters), and Coél Mahal (“Don’t Ask Nancy”). All of these cast and crew members have come together to bring the globe one of this year’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2020
Horror Fuel

Shudder Gifting Subscribers With ‘A Creepshow Holiday Special’

Shudder, the streaming service for all your horror needs is giving fans a real treat just in time for Christmas, A Creepshow Holiday Special! Starring Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) and Adam Pally (“The Mindy Project”) the holiday horror special about a killer on the loose is directed by none other than Greg Nicotero (“Creepshow”, “The Walking Dead”). Put on your jammies, pour a cup of hot chocolate, and settle in under the covers to watch A Creepshow Holiday Special, debuting exclusively on Shudder on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 12:01 am ET/9:01 pm PT. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2020
Horror Fuel

Halloween Horror ‘Black Pumpkin’ Out This December

Thanks to the delays due to Covid, genre fans are continuing to see Halloween movies be released, not that we are complaining. Festival favorite Black Pumpkin happens to be one of those movies, but this December it’s heading home. “On October 31, 2018, two preteens in a small town accidentally awaken an evil that has lain dormant for decades. They are forced to survive through a terrifying Halloween night of cat-and-mouse, from the monster known as “Bloody Bobby”.” Dogen Eyeler (PAW Patrol), Gemma Brooke Allen (SealTeam), Grayson Thorne Patrick (Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later), Kamilla Alnes (“American Horror Story”), Ellie Patrikios (In The Blink of An Eye), Alix Lane (One Minute Worlds), Jacques Derosena (“The Wire”), Connor Weil (Scream: The TV Series), Jo Osmond (Doctor Who), Jordyn Lucas (Room 104), Brittany Belt (The Rookie), and Joseph Barone (“American Horror Story”) star in a Ryan McGonagle film. Black Pumpkin will be released on iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, Googleplay, Amazon, DirecTV,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

A Killer Stalks The Trailer For ‘The Nights Before Christmas’

The holiday season is here. Christmas is coming and holiday-themed horror films are beginning to be released, including director Paul Tanter’s The Nights Before Christmas. “In the run-up to Christmas, a murderous Santa and Mrs. Claus rampage their way through a series of gruesome killings. FBI Special Agent Natalie Parker is tasked with tracking the pair of psychotic serial killers and discovering what links their victims. With the body count rising, she discovers the couple met in and escaped from an asylum for the criminally insane. As Christmas day nears, the psychotic couple slaughters their way through their special naughty list, playing a cat and mouse game with the FBI and leaving a trail of gruesome bloody bodies in their wake.” Simon Phillips, Sayla De Goede, Kate Schroder, Keegan Chambers, and Anne-Carolyn Binnette star. It’s been described as “fantastic,” “gory, brutal and nasty” and “a fun holiday horror gift” by horror festival-goers who also said, “Santa and Mrs. Claus are

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2020

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BritBox Is Gifting Horror Fans A Spooky Holiday Season With A Ton Of Films

BritBox is giving horror fans the gift of a spooky holiday season with a killer line-up of “spirited” films! BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, is offering the biggest collection of unmissable streaming British entertainment in North America. BritBox continues to bring the best of British Television to US audiences by exclusively releasing an incredible collection of ghost stories during the holiday season! Ghost stories at Christmas are a tradition in the UK dating back centuries and particularly popularized by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present & Future that we know so well from Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’. In the 1970s, the BBC produced a number of adaptations of ghost stories based on the works of M.R. James to carry on the tradition for modern audiences in a collection called “A Ghost Story for Christmas”. In his time, James redefined the genre and many of his tales were written to be read aloud on Christmas

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2021

Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till Christmas’ Slashes Its Way Onto Prime

Blood Moon Picture’s killer indie holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas has just made its premiere on Amazon Prime. 13 Slays Till X-Mas is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar in a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks (interview), the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories, interview) and features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five Wild Animals), Robert Kern III, Carlos Omar De Leon

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till X-Mas’ Is Out Now On Blu-ray!

Blood Moon Picture’s killer holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas is officially out on Blu-ray and DVD and it’s a must-have, Christmas horror classic in the making! 13 Slays Till X-Mas is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar in a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories) and features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five Wild Animals), Robert

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
Horror Fuel

Finland’s New Holiday Horror Film Will Give You ‘The Creeps’ This December

Horror, action, and comedy meet in The Creeps, from writer-director Marko Mäkilaakso (Sorjonen, War of the Dead, It Cape from the Desert) set to begin filming this March in Kajawood, Vuokatti, as well as in Jyväskylä, Finland. Produced by Black Lion Pictures and Frozen Flam Pictures, The Creeps stars Hollywood legend Christopher Lambert (Highlander, Greystoke, Mortal Kombat), and Chris Cavalier (Hidden Figures, Teenage Bounty Hunters) along with Iiro Panula (Teit meistä kauniin, Sorjonen, Veljeni vartija, Valmentaja). Miika J. Norvanto and Timo Puustinen (Rendel movies) produce. “In the film, two young Americans prepare for the celebration of Monsterfest, an event in the skiing center of Vuokatti, but the party is soon interrupted when the Creeps – small but lethal – take over the event.” Inspired by 80-90’s classics like Gremlins, Critters, and Highlander. The Creeps brings in Nordic style to the subgenre. The creatures are designed by Disney veteran Barry Atkinson (The Lion King, Heavy Metal, Pocahontas, An American Tail, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ’13 Slays Till X-Mas’ Is The Only Holiday Horror Film You Need

It’s that time of year again, time to celebrate Christmas the best way horror fans can, with a bloody good holiday horror-themed movie. Let’s be honest, there are a ton of Christmas horror movies out there, but there’s a new movie that you should be watching, Blood Moon Picture’s 13 Slays Till-Xmas, the only horror anthology you need this season. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories). HorrorFuel’s Kelli Marchman McNeely executive produced. It features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem connected by a wrap-around. The massive anthology is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident,

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Dec 26, 2020
Horror Fuel

Holiday Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till X-Mas’ Now Available To Pre-Order!

Listen up horror fans, Bloodmoon Pictures has just announced that the holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas is now on pre-sale! Get your Blu-ray or grab a special signed copy today! 13 Slays Till X-Mas is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories)and features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2020
Horror Fuel

Santa Has An Ax To Grind This Christmas In The Trailer & Clip From ‘Slayed’

Jim Klock‘s holiday horror film Slayed is arriving just in time for Christmas on Digital! Ahead of its debut, we’ve been gifted with not only the film’s official trailer to share with you, but we’ve also got a new, exclusive clip too! Described as a cross between Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1979) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), the film is set five years after a Christmas Eve massacre in Harris County, Arizona, when a crazed killer returns to a condemned water-treatment plant to terrorize and kill again. Only this time, the lone survivor from that tragic night is waiting to make this Santa-clad monster pay for what he did. Klock, who recently starred in Secrets in the Woods, centrally stars in the film. Emmy Award-winning co-director Mike Capozzi(Dark/Web) also stars, along with Kyra Kennedy (Red Letters), and Coél Mahal (“Don’t Ask Nancy”). All of these cast and crew members have come together to bring the globe one of this year’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2020
Horror Fuel

Shudder Gifting Subscribers With ‘A Creepshow Holiday Special’

Shudder, the streaming service for all your horror needs is giving fans a real treat just in time for Christmas, A Creepshow Holiday Special! Starring Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) and Adam Pally (“The Mindy Project”) the holiday horror special about a killer on the loose is directed by none other than Greg Nicotero (“Creepshow”, “The Walking Dead”). Put on your jammies, pour a cup of hot chocolate, and settle in under the covers to watch A Creepshow Holiday Special, debuting exclusively on Shudder on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 12:01 am ET/9:01 pm PT. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2020
Horror Fuel

Halloween Horror ‘Black Pumpkin’ Out This December

Thanks to the delays due to Covid, genre fans are continuing to see Halloween movies be released, not that we are complaining. Festival favorite Black Pumpkin happens to be one of those movies, but this December it’s heading home. “On October 31, 2018, two preteens in a small town accidentally awaken an evil that has lain dormant for decades. They are forced to survive through a terrifying Halloween night of cat-and-mouse, from the monster known as “Bloody Bobby”.” Dogen Eyeler (PAW Patrol), Gemma Brooke Allen (SealTeam), Grayson Thorne Patrick (Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later), Kamilla Alnes (“American Horror Story”), Ellie Patrikios (In The Blink of An Eye), Alix Lane (One Minute Worlds), Jacques Derosena (“The Wire”), Connor Weil (Scream: The TV Series), Jo Osmond (Doctor Who), Jordyn Lucas (Room 104), Brittany Belt (The Rookie), and Joseph Barone (“American Horror Story”) star in a Ryan McGonagle film. Black Pumpkin will be released on iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, Googleplay, Amazon, DirecTV,

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

A Killer Stalks The Trailer For ‘The Nights Before Christmas’

The holiday season is here. Christmas is coming and holiday-themed horror films are beginning to be released, including director Paul Tanter’s The Nights Before Christmas. “In the run-up to Christmas, a murderous Santa and Mrs. Claus rampage their way through a series of gruesome killings. FBI Special Agent Natalie Parker is tasked with tracking the pair of psychotic serial killers and discovering what links their victims. With the body count rising, she discovers the couple met in and escaped from an asylum for the criminally insane. As Christmas day nears, the psychotic couple slaughters their way through their special naughty list, playing a cat and mouse game with the FBI and leaving a trail of gruesome bloody bodies in their wake.” Simon Phillips, Sayla De Goede, Kate Schroder, Keegan Chambers, and Anne-Carolyn Binnette star. It’s been described as “fantastic,” “gory, brutal and nasty” and “a fun holiday horror gift” by horror festival-goers who also said, “Santa and Mrs. Claus are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2020
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