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Day Of The Dead Being Remade Again

Back in 2008, Steve Miner remade George A. Romero’s zombie classic Day of the Dead. Now, the film is getting yet another remake, this time with Hector Hernandez in the director’s chair. And production will begin soon, according to Screen Daily. The new version follows a former medical student who is tormented by a dark figure from her past, who happens to be a half-human and half-zombie hellbent on destroying her. To us it sounds more like a reboot than a remake, but we’ll just have to wait and see. I think we can agree that we’ve seen enough remakes and reboots lately. But who knows, maybe this version will be okay.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2016
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The First Trailer And Stills Have Arrived For Adam Wingard’s The Woods

Adam Wingard who headed V/H/S and V/H/S 2 as well as directing the home invasion thriller You’re Next, is back with a new film, The Woods, that is being referred to as the next great horror film. The film was penned by Wingard’s long time collaborator Simon Barrett. The details are being kept hush-hush, but we do know that it does “involve a group of collage student on a camping trip who discover they are not alone.” The Woods stars James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Valorie Curry, and Wes Robinson. Several horror heavy hitters are producing, including Roy Lee (The Ring, The Strangers), Jessica Wu (You’re Next, The Guest), Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity, Insidious) and Keith Calder (You’re Next, The Guest). Genre fans will be able to witness the horror of The Woods this September the 16th in theaters. The first stills and first trailer has just arrived from Lionsgate and they look amazing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 10, 2016
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Key Art And New Trailer Revealed For Robert Kirkman’s Outcast

Robert Kirkman’s upcoming series, Outcast, directed by Adam Wingard (You’re Next), is set to debut on Cinemax on June 3rd and has already been renewed for season 2. Kirkman is mos well known as the man behind AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead, inspired by his comics of the same name. He will be serving as a writer for the 10 episode series, as well as an executive producer along with Chris Black and David Alpert. Today a new trailer and key art for the supernatural series has been revealed. The series follows Kyle Barnes, played by Patrick Fugit, a young man who has been plagued by possession all his life. Kyle, with the help of Reverand Anderson (Philip Glenister), a priest with demons of his own, sets out to find answers. Along the way he encounters people who share the same affliction. He uncovers a strange connection with a possessed 8-year-old boy. While on his quest he discovers something

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 10, 2016
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Practical Effects And Magic Meet in Darkfall

R. Paul Wilson, who you may know from the long-running series Real Hustle on BBC, is now running a Kickstarter campaign for his film Darkfall, which he both wrote and will be directing. What makes Darkfall unique ? Wilson will be combining magic and practical effects to create a film like we have never seen before. From the Press Release: “Darkfall: Death Goes Live will use absolutely no CGI,” Wilson states in his Kickstarter campaign. “Everything seen on the screen will be the result of practical effects, actual magic and the art of illusion. This is a contemporary film that pays homage to fine classic techniques.” “Darkfall will have plenty of violence and bloodshed, but it won’t be gratuitous,” Wilson continues. “We will combine an excellent story line, believable characters, talented cast, and then add amazing effects, all shot on film. When our characters find themselves in a predicament which worsens, concern turns to panic, and terror. For me, the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2016
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Shattered Images Films Presents The Vampire Thriller Descending

Descending, a new vampire film currently running an Indiegogo campaign, boasts an already impressive cast. The film’s cast includes stars from The Walking Dead, Child’s Play, The Crazies and many other great films. This tale of revenge begins filming in Ohio on August 27th. Descending is set one year after most vampires were killed off. Only one powerful vampire remains, Cassandra (Newberry). After spending time in hiding she’s back and seeking revenge against Karver (Sloan) and Paige (Zehs) for slaying the rest of her kind. From the Press Release: The newest horror film from Shattered Images Films, Descending, is invading Toledo, Ohio, with iconic stars from Child’s Play, “The Walking Dead,” The Crazies, and so much more. Descending is the latest installment in the “New Blood” trilogy created by Chad Zuver. Making her directorial debut is Kayla Elizabeth. Though Kalya is new to the director’s seat, she has acted in Frankenstein (2011), The Dead Will Rise 2 (2013), and New

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2016
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‘The Forgotten’ Gets Sequel ‘Don’t Look In The Basement 2’ Forty Years Later

Director and co-screenwriter Anthony Brownigg is continuing the story-line his father, S.F. Brownigg, began. Brownigg’s Don’t Look in the Basement 2 is set forty years after his father’s film, The Forgotten, originally titled Don’t Look in the Basement, ended. Don’t Look in the Basement 2 follows the only known survivor of a mass murder returns to the institution where the brutal killings took place. The survivor’s presence triggers a series of increasingly disturbing events. From the Press Release: Brownrigg strengthened the connection of ‘Basement 2’ to his father’s earlier film by casting Camilla Carr in a featured role and revisiting the Trinity Institute (formerly Westminster College) in Tehuacana, Texas, for four weeks of principal filming. Dallas’ own Andrew Sensenig stars as Dr. William Matthews with Arianne Margot as Dr. Lucy Mills and Frank Mosley as Dr. Lance White. Megan Emerick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Brownrigg, plays a supporting role as Nurse Jennifer. Jim O’Rear and Scott Tepperman are orderlies

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2016
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Screen Gems Developing A Slender Man Film

Even if you have never delved into the dark world of Creepypasta, you will recognize the name of the pale skinned, faceless legend, Slender Man. The original Slender Man legend was created by Something Awful forum’s user Eric Knudsen – under the name Victor Surge – while entering a contest for supernatural photography in 2009. As part of his submission he gave a backstory to his mysterious subject, with no idea how quickly the legend would spread. Screen Gems will soon bring the Slender Man to life in a new film according to ComicBook.com. The film, set to begin filming this Fall and see release in the Fall of next year, will be penned by David Birke (13 Sins). Some details surrounding Slender Man change depending on the storyteller, including the spelling of his name (Slender Man, Slenderman), but some things are always the same, he always wears a dark suit, and has abnormally long arms and legs and a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 5, 2016
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Does Shark Lake Bite ? (Review)

Dolph Lundgren, Sara Malakul Lane, Lily Brooks O’Brian, James Chalke, Michael Aaron Milligan and Ibrahim Renno star in the shark thriller Shark Lake. Directed by Jerry Dugan and written by David Anderson and Gabe Burnstein, Shark Lake centers on officer Meredith Hernandez, a single mother raising Carley (O’Brian), her young daughter. Meredith’s life is thrown into chaos when she learns that her ex Clint (Lundgren), has been released from prison and is back in town. Clint was arrested for smuggling exotic animals, but Meredith and the small lake-side town have no idea that before he was arrested Clint released a pregnant shark into the lake. Not only is it thriving, its pups are grown and hungry. A mob boss won’t leave Clint alone until he gets the shark he is owed. Meanwhile, the three large sharks are eating both residents and vacationers visiting the lake. Meredith, with the help of a visiting doctor, is determined to hunt the sharks down.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2016
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Evil Dead Writers To Adapt Monsterpocalypse For Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. has officially won the biding war over the film rights to Monsterpocalypse. Evil Dead‘s Fede Alavarez has signed on to direct the film as well as co-write the screenplay along with his fellow Evil Dead alum Rodo Sayagues. The film is an adaption of Pivateer Press’ board game by the same name, which pits humans in robotic suits against monsters. This isn’t the first time Monsterpocalypse has been in the works. Back in 2010 the film was set to enter preproduction with Tim Burton directing, but the film stalled when Guillermo del Toro began work on a competing film, Pacific Rim. Figuring that fans only needed one humans versus monsters movie at the time, Monsterpocalypse was put on the back burner. Alavarez and Sayagues are a winning team. They have worked on several projects together, including Evil Dead and for Don’t Breathe, set to be released on August 25th. Don’t Breathe follows a group of friends who break

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2016
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Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich To Kick Off A New Era For the Franchise

Puppet Master fans, hold on to your seats, were getting a new Puppet Master film from the man behind Bone Tomahawk. Full Moon Entertainment and Charles Band are teaming up to raise the franchise to breathe new life into the franchise. From the Press Release: Di Bonaventura Pictures (1408, Transformers) and Caliber Media (Dark Was the Night, Some Kind of Hate) partnered up to option the right to develop a brand new take on Charles Band’s cult classic horror film franchise Puppet Master. With the intention to produce multiple storylines within this new universe, the producers have set S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) to write the first script, entitled Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, and expand the mythology, and the director’s search is quietly under way. The film, produced by Loerenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian for di Bonaventura Pictures alongside Dallas Sonnier and Jack Heller for Caliber Media, will have Charles Band as executive producer. The project was announced

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2016

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Day Of The Dead Being Remade Again

Back in 2008, Steve Miner remade George A. Romero’s zombie classic Day of the Dead. Now, the film is getting yet another remake, this time with Hector Hernandez in the director’s chair. And production will begin soon, according to Screen Daily. The new version follows a former medical student who is tormented by a dark figure from her past, who happens to be a half-human and half-zombie hellbent on destroying her. To us it sounds more like a reboot than a remake, but we’ll just have to wait and see. I think we can agree that we’ve seen enough remakes and reboots lately. But who knows, maybe this version will be okay.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2016
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The First Trailer And Stills Have Arrived For Adam Wingard’s The Woods

Adam Wingard who headed V/H/S and V/H/S 2 as well as directing the home invasion thriller You’re Next, is back with a new film, The Woods, that is being referred to as the next great horror film. The film was penned by Wingard’s long time collaborator Simon Barrett. The details are being kept hush-hush, but we do know that it does “involve a group of collage student on a camping trip who discover they are not alone.” The Woods stars James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Valorie Curry, and Wes Robinson. Several horror heavy hitters are producing, including Roy Lee (The Ring, The Strangers), Jessica Wu (You’re Next, The Guest), Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity, Insidious) and Keith Calder (You’re Next, The Guest). Genre fans will be able to witness the horror of The Woods this September the 16th in theaters. The first stills and first trailer has just arrived from Lionsgate and they look amazing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 10, 2016
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Key Art And New Trailer Revealed For Robert Kirkman’s Outcast

Robert Kirkman’s upcoming series, Outcast, directed by Adam Wingard (You’re Next), is set to debut on Cinemax on June 3rd and has already been renewed for season 2. Kirkman is mos well known as the man behind AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead, inspired by his comics of the same name. He will be serving as a writer for the 10 episode series, as well as an executive producer along with Chris Black and David Alpert. Today a new trailer and key art for the supernatural series has been revealed. The series follows Kyle Barnes, played by Patrick Fugit, a young man who has been plagued by possession all his life. Kyle, with the help of Reverand Anderson (Philip Glenister), a priest with demons of his own, sets out to find answers. Along the way he encounters people who share the same affliction. He uncovers a strange connection with a possessed 8-year-old boy. While on his quest he discovers something

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 10, 2016
Horror Fuel

Practical Effects And Magic Meet in Darkfall

R. Paul Wilson, who you may know from the long-running series Real Hustle on BBC, is now running a Kickstarter campaign for his film Darkfall, which he both wrote and will be directing. What makes Darkfall unique ? Wilson will be combining magic and practical effects to create a film like we have never seen before. From the Press Release: “Darkfall: Death Goes Live will use absolutely no CGI,” Wilson states in his Kickstarter campaign. “Everything seen on the screen will be the result of practical effects, actual magic and the art of illusion. This is a contemporary film that pays homage to fine classic techniques.” “Darkfall will have plenty of violence and bloodshed, but it won’t be gratuitous,” Wilson continues. “We will combine an excellent story line, believable characters, talented cast, and then add amazing effects, all shot on film. When our characters find themselves in a predicament which worsens, concern turns to panic, and terror. For me, the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2016
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Shattered Images Films Presents The Vampire Thriller Descending

Descending, a new vampire film currently running an Indiegogo campaign, boasts an already impressive cast. The film’s cast includes stars from The Walking Dead, Child’s Play, The Crazies and many other great films. This tale of revenge begins filming in Ohio on August 27th. Descending is set one year after most vampires were killed off. Only one powerful vampire remains, Cassandra (Newberry). After spending time in hiding she’s back and seeking revenge against Karver (Sloan) and Paige (Zehs) for slaying the rest of her kind. From the Press Release: The newest horror film from Shattered Images Films, Descending, is invading Toledo, Ohio, with iconic stars from Child’s Play, “The Walking Dead,” The Crazies, and so much more. Descending is the latest installment in the “New Blood” trilogy created by Chad Zuver. Making her directorial debut is Kayla Elizabeth. Though Kalya is new to the director’s seat, she has acted in Frankenstein (2011), The Dead Will Rise 2 (2013), and New

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2016
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‘The Forgotten’ Gets Sequel ‘Don’t Look In The Basement 2’ Forty Years Later

Director and co-screenwriter Anthony Brownigg is continuing the story-line his father, S.F. Brownigg, began. Brownigg’s Don’t Look in the Basement 2 is set forty years after his father’s film, The Forgotten, originally titled Don’t Look in the Basement, ended. Don’t Look in the Basement 2 follows the only known survivor of a mass murder returns to the institution where the brutal killings took place. The survivor’s presence triggers a series of increasingly disturbing events. From the Press Release: Brownrigg strengthened the connection of ‘Basement 2’ to his father’s earlier film by casting Camilla Carr in a featured role and revisiting the Trinity Institute (formerly Westminster College) in Tehuacana, Texas, for four weeks of principal filming. Dallas’ own Andrew Sensenig stars as Dr. William Matthews with Arianne Margot as Dr. Lucy Mills and Frank Mosley as Dr. Lance White. Megan Emerick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Brownrigg, plays a supporting role as Nurse Jennifer. Jim O’Rear and Scott Tepperman are orderlies

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2016
Horror Fuel

Screen Gems Developing A Slender Man Film

Even if you have never delved into the dark world of Creepypasta, you will recognize the name of the pale skinned, faceless legend, Slender Man. The original Slender Man legend was created by Something Awful forum’s user Eric Knudsen – under the name Victor Surge – while entering a contest for supernatural photography in 2009. As part of his submission he gave a backstory to his mysterious subject, with no idea how quickly the legend would spread. Screen Gems will soon bring the Slender Man to life in a new film according to ComicBook.com. The film, set to begin filming this Fall and see release in the Fall of next year, will be penned by David Birke (13 Sins). Some details surrounding Slender Man change depending on the storyteller, including the spelling of his name (Slender Man, Slenderman), but some things are always the same, he always wears a dark suit, and has abnormally long arms and legs and a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 5, 2016
Horror Fuel

Does Shark Lake Bite ? (Review)

Dolph Lundgren, Sara Malakul Lane, Lily Brooks O’Brian, James Chalke, Michael Aaron Milligan and Ibrahim Renno star in the shark thriller Shark Lake. Directed by Jerry Dugan and written by David Anderson and Gabe Burnstein, Shark Lake centers on officer Meredith Hernandez, a single mother raising Carley (O’Brian), her young daughter. Meredith’s life is thrown into chaos when she learns that her ex Clint (Lundgren), has been released from prison and is back in town. Clint was arrested for smuggling exotic animals, but Meredith and the small lake-side town have no idea that before he was arrested Clint released a pregnant shark into the lake. Not only is it thriving, its pups are grown and hungry. A mob boss won’t leave Clint alone until he gets the shark he is owed. Meanwhile, the three large sharks are eating both residents and vacationers visiting the lake. Meredith, with the help of a visiting doctor, is determined to hunt the sharks down.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2016
Horror Fuel

Evil Dead Writers To Adapt Monsterpocalypse For Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. has officially won the biding war over the film rights to Monsterpocalypse. Evil Dead‘s Fede Alavarez has signed on to direct the film as well as co-write the screenplay along with his fellow Evil Dead alum Rodo Sayagues. The film is an adaption of Pivateer Press’ board game by the same name, which pits humans in robotic suits against monsters. This isn’t the first time Monsterpocalypse has been in the works. Back in 2010 the film was set to enter preproduction with Tim Burton directing, but the film stalled when Guillermo del Toro began work on a competing film, Pacific Rim. Figuring that fans only needed one humans versus monsters movie at the time, Monsterpocalypse was put on the back burner. Alavarez and Sayagues are a winning team. They have worked on several projects together, including Evil Dead and for Don’t Breathe, set to be released on August 25th. Don’t Breathe follows a group of friends who break

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2016
Horror Fuel

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich To Kick Off A New Era For the Franchise

Puppet Master fans, hold on to your seats, were getting a new Puppet Master film from the man behind Bone Tomahawk. Full Moon Entertainment and Charles Band are teaming up to raise the franchise to breathe new life into the franchise. From the Press Release: Di Bonaventura Pictures (1408, Transformers) and Caliber Media (Dark Was the Night, Some Kind of Hate) partnered up to option the right to develop a brand new take on Charles Band’s cult classic horror film franchise Puppet Master. With the intention to produce multiple storylines within this new universe, the producers have set S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) to write the first script, entitled Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, and expand the mythology, and the director’s search is quietly under way. The film, produced by Loerenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian for di Bonaventura Pictures alongside Dallas Sonnier and Jack Heller for Caliber Media, will have Charles Band as executive producer. The project was announced

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2016
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