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A Masked Killer Is On The Hunt In ‘Terror At Black Tree Forest’ (Trailer)

TrashArts and HBFilms, in association with SCS Entertainment and the Brit Horror Film Fund Co Ltd, have announced the Blu-ray release of Terror at Black Tree Forest, a slasher horror whodunit feature originally conceived by US filmmaker and director, Dustin W Ferguson in 2009. In the film, a group of college kids set out for a weekend camping trip into Black Tree Forest. However, they soon come face to face with a masked killer who creates the “Terror at Black Tree Forest. A pleasant camping trip turns into a bloodfest. Starring Amanda Bourne, Annabella Rich, Max Pill, Ella Palmer, and Omar Jose Mahmood Lagares, this 2021 remake is now available on Blu-ray and will soon be out on Video on Demand. The Blu-ray includes behind-the-scenes photos and interviews with cast members, the director, and the director of photography as well as trailers for the original and reboot.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Two Teens Discover The Horrors Of A Religious Retreat In The ‘Children Of Sin’ Trailer

CWM Entertainment has unveiled the new trailer for the terrifying new independent horror film, Children of Sin, from writer-director Christopher Wesley Moore who also brought you A Stranger Among the Living, Triggered, and Blessed Are the Children. The film follows Emma, a pregnant teenager, and Jackson, her gay brother, who are sent to Abraham House – a secluded religious retreat for young adults – by their abusive stepfather to rid them of their sinning ways. Soon, they start to suspect that Abraham House has a more sinister way of cleansing their souls than they could have ever imagined. For Abraham House has a motto – if you don’t leave a different person, you won’t be leaving at all. Children of Sin stars Meredith Mohler (Triggered), Lewis Hines (Boots and Trenches), and Jo Ann Robinson (Scalps). The film is currently in post-production and will be released in 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Filipno Action-Horror ‘Circle Of Bones’ Is Out Today

Circle of Bones, a Filipino independent horror-action film written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Vincent Soberano, is out now. International action star Sarah Chang stars alongside Jana Victoria, Marela Torre, Ian Ignacio, and Epy Quizon, with a cameo of the Philippines’ iconic actor Joel Torre. The film is based on Vincent Soberano’s unpublished book, “Yawa” – tales of local superstitions and modern-day urban legends of the Visayas region. Set on the picturesque island of Panglao, Bohol, the story is told by a lone survivor of a mysterious cult suspected of mass murders and human sacrifices. In the film, when the Filipino police investigate the lone survivor from a series of bizarre and macabre cult murder-sacrifices that has left a trail of bloody, dismembered bodies and bones, they find a former American FBI agent living in seclusion – disfigured, traumatized and mentally unstable. Her accounts of supernatural events, demonic possessions, ancient prophecies, and child sacrifices only sound too incredulous, where lines

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

We’ve Got The First Look At ‘Room 9 Part 2’

Today, we’ve got a sneak peek of writer-director Thomas Walton‘s upcoming indie horror Room 9 Part 2: They Turned Us Into Killers to share with our readers. The sequel to this year’s Room 9 stars Scout Taylor-Compton, Lauren Francesca, and Brian Anthony Wilson with Bryce Draper, Brandon Irons, and Maritza Brikisak co-starring. the sequel also features appearances by horror icons, Kane Hodder and Michael Berryman. It is produced by Thomas Walton, Jared Safier, Navid Sanati, and Lauren Francesca. Coming soon from Safier Entertainment, PhilaDreams Films, and Step by Step Pictures. In the first movie, “Long ago, Room 9 of the Johnson/Bedford Inn, located in a remote small town, was the site of a gruesome double murder. Decades later, with the town terrorized once again by a string of bloody ritual killings, a mysterious woman named Star arrives to investigate and suffers bizarre flashbacks related to the inn’s slayings. Is she connected to the killings…or the inn’s next victim?” Room 9

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Horror Comedy Magic H8 Ball Premieres This Halloween On Revry

Revry’s horror-comedy Magic H8 Ball is set to premiere this Halloween on the LGBTQ+ streaming service. In the vein of Little Shop of Horrors, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and other supernatural unconventional films, Magic H8 Ball sees a spurned lover come under the influence of an evil Magic 8 Ball. Burned by a cheating boyfriend (and some mild chlamydia) Adam, a heartbroken pushover turns to a mysterious Magic 8 Ball for the answers. But as he starts giving in to his impulses, he risks his hurt turning into hate and losing all control. This short horror-comedy is directed by Dan Hass and stars Nathan Mohebbi (Adam), Chris Boudreaux, (Mark), Matthew Bridges (Gary), Michelle Bernard (Mom), Robin Thorsen (Doctor), Mayank Bhatter (Clerk), David Danipour (Thief), Laura Hartley (Scientologist), and Kristofer Eric (Chase). Watch Magic H8 Ball when it premieres on Revry on Halloween at 7:15 pm PST.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

‘Fear Pharm 2’ Is Out Today On DVD And Demand

From the creators of the twisted indie horror-thriller Fear PHarm, comes the nightmare-inducing sequel out today (10/19/2021) on DVD and On-Demand, from Indican Pictures. Fear PHarm 2 picks up where Fear PHarm left off. After fighting for her life within a cornfield maze and trying to outrun a number of murderous psychos, Melanie (Tiana Tuttle, Fear PHarm) has regained consciousness to discover that she is now being held hostage by the Walker family, so they can continue to harvest her skin for their breakthrough skincare cream. Business is booming for the Walkers and Melanie soon finds that she’s not alone. Dozens of others are being held captive for their skin, as the family has plans to grow the business internationally. With one failed escape attempt under her belt, Melanie must once again fight for the opportunity to survive. From director and writer Dante Yore (Fear PHarm), and original producers Mark S. Allen and Howard Burd, the horror-thriller features recurring stars

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Horror-Comedy ‘I Had A Bloody Good Time At Harker House’ Now Streaming On Amazon

For generations, the Harker Family has protected the cursed skull of the last master vampire, the source of all vampires on earth. Now the last remaining Harkers must fight to save their ancestral home and the world in the award-winning horror-comedy I Had A Bloody Good Time At Harker House. In a modern-day Midwestern town, no one likes the last remaining Harker siblings because they believe in vampires and vampires don’t exist. To prove their family legacy, the Harkers misuse $50,000.00 of county renovation money to turn their historical home into a theatrical vampire reenactment show. When two dead bodies turn up with strange animal attack marks, the Harkers convince the town that a vampire is on the loose and promise to kill it on stage at their family home. Now the fate of the world lies in the hands of an unprepared generation of vampire hunters who must overcome their own shortcomings to fulfill their destiny as the heirs

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

‘Terror At Black Tree Forest’ Reveals Premiere Date

Terror at Black Tree Forest, the re-imagining of the 2010 film of the same name by US Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson (Demonoids, 5G Zombies). TrashArts were approached by Dustin to helm a UK remake in 2019 but due to delays, cast availability, and then a global pandemic filming was delayed until July 2021. The original 2010 film was the first feature directed by Dustin which was followed by two sequels and a further 74 features in the past 11 years. The UK production companies, HB Films, and TrashArts Films have collaborated on several projects previously including Lonely Hearts (2018), The Millennial Killer (2019), Monsterous Diunion (2020) will be co-producing the film. The 2021 film is set in a wild and lonely area of the UK where a group of college students are planning to spend a weekend camping away from the stress of their studies and examinations. Will (Max Pill) recounts the story of the Terror At Black Tree Forest. Will

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

 Cinedigm Announces New Features For Streaming Service Fandor

Cinedigm, the leading independent streaming entertainment company super-serving enthusiast fan bases, announced today the evolution of its pioneering streaming service Fandor, named the “Netflix for Indie Film” by The Wall Street Journal, has begun. Fandor will come with a wider footprint and with hundreds of new acquisitions from an array of rights holders and film distributors. Subscribers will have access to over 1,000 hours of independent titles, including exclusive acquisitions from international film festivals and acclaimed titles from existing partners and key providers. The updated platform features a brand-new design and an intuitive user experience, with a continuous refresh of independent titles each month—all designed to create the ultimate celebration of Cinephile culture. With over a decade of experience in streaming independent cinema, we are proud to bring new life to a service so dedicated to independent filmmakers and the incredible films they create,” said Phil Hopkins, president of Fandor. “We are confident audiences will enjoy the thousands of hours

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

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

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A Masked Killer Is On The Hunt In ‘Terror At Black Tree Forest’ (Trailer)

TrashArts and HBFilms, in association with SCS Entertainment and the Brit Horror Film Fund Co Ltd, have announced the Blu-ray release of Terror at Black Tree Forest, a slasher horror whodunit feature originally conceived by US filmmaker and director, Dustin W Ferguson in 2009. In the film, a group of college kids set out for a weekend camping trip into Black Tree Forest. However, they soon come face to face with a masked killer who creates the “Terror at Black Tree Forest. A pleasant camping trip turns into a bloodfest. Starring Amanda Bourne, Annabella Rich, Max Pill, Ella Palmer, and Omar Jose Mahmood Lagares, this 2021 remake is now available on Blu-ray and will soon be out on Video on Demand. The Blu-ray includes behind-the-scenes photos and interviews with cast members, the director, and the director of photography as well as trailers for the original and reboot.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Two Teens Discover The Horrors Of A Religious Retreat In The ‘Children Of Sin’ Trailer

CWM Entertainment has unveiled the new trailer for the terrifying new independent horror film, Children of Sin, from writer-director Christopher Wesley Moore who also brought you A Stranger Among the Living, Triggered, and Blessed Are the Children. The film follows Emma, a pregnant teenager, and Jackson, her gay brother, who are sent to Abraham House – a secluded religious retreat for young adults – by their abusive stepfather to rid them of their sinning ways. Soon, they start to suspect that Abraham House has a more sinister way of cleansing their souls than they could have ever imagined. For Abraham House has a motto – if you don’t leave a different person, you won’t be leaving at all. Children of Sin stars Meredith Mohler (Triggered), Lewis Hines (Boots and Trenches), and Jo Ann Robinson (Scalps). The film is currently in post-production and will be released in 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Filipno Action-Horror ‘Circle Of Bones’ Is Out Today

Circle of Bones, a Filipino independent horror-action film written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Vincent Soberano, is out now. International action star Sarah Chang stars alongside Jana Victoria, Marela Torre, Ian Ignacio, and Epy Quizon, with a cameo of the Philippines’ iconic actor Joel Torre. The film is based on Vincent Soberano’s unpublished book, “Yawa” – tales of local superstitions and modern-day urban legends of the Visayas region. Set on the picturesque island of Panglao, Bohol, the story is told by a lone survivor of a mysterious cult suspected of mass murders and human sacrifices. In the film, when the Filipino police investigate the lone survivor from a series of bizarre and macabre cult murder-sacrifices that has left a trail of bloody, dismembered bodies and bones, they find a former American FBI agent living in seclusion – disfigured, traumatized and mentally unstable. Her accounts of supernatural events, demonic possessions, ancient prophecies, and child sacrifices only sound too incredulous, where lines

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

We’ve Got The First Look At ‘Room 9 Part 2’

Today, we’ve got a sneak peek of writer-director Thomas Walton‘s upcoming indie horror Room 9 Part 2: They Turned Us Into Killers to share with our readers. The sequel to this year’s Room 9 stars Scout Taylor-Compton, Lauren Francesca, and Brian Anthony Wilson with Bryce Draper, Brandon Irons, and Maritza Brikisak co-starring. the sequel also features appearances by horror icons, Kane Hodder and Michael Berryman. It is produced by Thomas Walton, Jared Safier, Navid Sanati, and Lauren Francesca. Coming soon from Safier Entertainment, PhilaDreams Films, and Step by Step Pictures. In the first movie, “Long ago, Room 9 of the Johnson/Bedford Inn, located in a remote small town, was the site of a gruesome double murder. Decades later, with the town terrorized once again by a string of bloody ritual killings, a mysterious woman named Star arrives to investigate and suffers bizarre flashbacks related to the inn’s slayings. Is she connected to the killings…or the inn’s next victim?” Room 9

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Horror Comedy Magic H8 Ball Premieres This Halloween On Revry

Revry’s horror-comedy Magic H8 Ball is set to premiere this Halloween on the LGBTQ+ streaming service. In the vein of Little Shop of Horrors, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and other supernatural unconventional films, Magic H8 Ball sees a spurned lover come under the influence of an evil Magic 8 Ball. Burned by a cheating boyfriend (and some mild chlamydia) Adam, a heartbroken pushover turns to a mysterious Magic 8 Ball for the answers. But as he starts giving in to his impulses, he risks his hurt turning into hate and losing all control. This short horror-comedy is directed by Dan Hass and stars Nathan Mohebbi (Adam), Chris Boudreaux, (Mark), Matthew Bridges (Gary), Michelle Bernard (Mom), Robin Thorsen (Doctor), Mayank Bhatter (Clerk), David Danipour (Thief), Laura Hartley (Scientologist), and Kristofer Eric (Chase). Watch Magic H8 Ball when it premieres on Revry on Halloween at 7:15 pm PST.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

‘Fear Pharm 2’ Is Out Today On DVD And Demand

From the creators of the twisted indie horror-thriller Fear PHarm, comes the nightmare-inducing sequel out today (10/19/2021) on DVD and On-Demand, from Indican Pictures. Fear PHarm 2 picks up where Fear PHarm left off. After fighting for her life within a cornfield maze and trying to outrun a number of murderous psychos, Melanie (Tiana Tuttle, Fear PHarm) has regained consciousness to discover that she is now being held hostage by the Walker family, so they can continue to harvest her skin for their breakthrough skincare cream. Business is booming for the Walkers and Melanie soon finds that she’s not alone. Dozens of others are being held captive for their skin, as the family has plans to grow the business internationally. With one failed escape attempt under her belt, Melanie must once again fight for the opportunity to survive. From director and writer Dante Yore (Fear PHarm), and original producers Mark S. Allen and Howard Burd, the horror-thriller features recurring stars

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Horror-Comedy ‘I Had A Bloody Good Time At Harker House’ Now Streaming On Amazon

For generations, the Harker Family has protected the cursed skull of the last master vampire, the source of all vampires on earth. Now the last remaining Harkers must fight to save their ancestral home and the world in the award-winning horror-comedy I Had A Bloody Good Time At Harker House. In a modern-day Midwestern town, no one likes the last remaining Harker siblings because they believe in vampires and vampires don’t exist. To prove their family legacy, the Harkers misuse $50,000.00 of county renovation money to turn their historical home into a theatrical vampire reenactment show. When two dead bodies turn up with strange animal attack marks, the Harkers convince the town that a vampire is on the loose and promise to kill it on stage at their family home. Now the fate of the world lies in the hands of an unprepared generation of vampire hunters who must overcome their own shortcomings to fulfill their destiny as the heirs

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

‘Terror At Black Tree Forest’ Reveals Premiere Date

Terror at Black Tree Forest, the re-imagining of the 2010 film of the same name by US Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson (Demonoids, 5G Zombies). TrashArts were approached by Dustin to helm a UK remake in 2019 but due to delays, cast availability, and then a global pandemic filming was delayed until July 2021. The original 2010 film was the first feature directed by Dustin which was followed by two sequels and a further 74 features in the past 11 years. The UK production companies, HB Films, and TrashArts Films have collaborated on several projects previously including Lonely Hearts (2018), The Millennial Killer (2019), Monsterous Diunion (2020) will be co-producing the film. The 2021 film is set in a wild and lonely area of the UK where a group of college students are planning to spend a weekend camping away from the stress of their studies and examinations. Will (Max Pill) recounts the story of the Terror At Black Tree Forest. Will

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

 Cinedigm Announces New Features For Streaming Service Fandor

Cinedigm, the leading independent streaming entertainment company super-serving enthusiast fan bases, announced today the evolution of its pioneering streaming service Fandor, named the “Netflix for Indie Film” by The Wall Street Journal, has begun. Fandor will come with a wider footprint and with hundreds of new acquisitions from an array of rights holders and film distributors. Subscribers will have access to over 1,000 hours of independent titles, including exclusive acquisitions from international film festivals and acclaimed titles from existing partners and key providers. The updated platform features a brand-new design and an intuitive user experience, with a continuous refresh of independent titles each month—all designed to create the ultimate celebration of Cinephile culture. With over a decade of experience in streaming independent cinema, we are proud to bring new life to a service so dedicated to independent filmmakers and the incredible films they create,” said Phil Hopkins, president of Fandor. “We are confident audiences will enjoy the thousands of hours

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021

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
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