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Gary Dauberman Sinks His Teeth Into The New ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adaptation

Almost exactly a year ago we reported that James Wan would be producing a new take on Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot. We informed you back then that Gary Dauberman (IT, Annabelle Comes Home) would be penning the script. Now, news has come (via THR) that Dauberman will also be in the director’s chair. Published in 1975, Salem’s Lot centers on a writer who returns to his childhood home, the town of Jerusalem’s Lot where he discovers there’s a vampire plaguing the town. Dauberman had this to say last year: I did have a unique way into it but again, I think the book in itself is unique,” Dauberman told Slash Films. “I haven’t seen a scary vampire movie in a long, long time and I’d really love to tackle that. It’s one of my favorite books. It’s one of my favorite Stephen King books. We felt it should have the cinematic treatment that we gave IT; IT was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 11, 2020
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James Wan Signs On For Universal Monster Movie

On the heels of Leigh Whannell’s success with Universal’s The Invisible Man, horror heavy hitter James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring franchise) has signed on to develop a monster movie for Universal Studios, THR is reporting. Wan’s Atomic Monster will be producing the currently untitled movie written by “Supernatural’s” Robbie Thompson. “Sources say the story takes its cues from Universal’s classic monster legacy and shines it through a modern prism. With shades of Disturbia, the story will focus on a group of teens who discover that a neighbor is building a monster in his basement. Spoiler: the monster gets loose.” Sounds a bit like a modern Frankenstein, doesn’t it? At this time Universal Studios has quite a few monster movies in the works, including Monster Mash and The Invisible Woman. The question is are they part of the “Dark Universe,” the revival of the Universal Monster franchise that we heard so much about a couple of years ago? Or are they

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 7, 2020
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Marti King Young Talks The Conjuring 3, Adventures Of Wonderboy, and Women In Film

There are so many people that work behind-the-scenes to get a movie made and we rarely hear their side. During my interview with writer-director Marti King Young, she told me about the other jobs in Hollywood including on The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It and Annabelle Comes Home, as well as her recent projects and what her goals are as a filmmaker. Horror Fuel: “I love finding out how movies are made and all of the fascinating jobs that go into it. What did your position as Location Coordinator for The Conjuring 3 involve? “Marti”: “That’s the first time I had ever worked in that regard, and I never got to go to set which really bugs me. I stayed in the office. Basically, I was the coordinator, I was in charge of all the paperwork. I made sure all of the locations got paid. We had things like water meters that we had to go pick

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2020
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James Wan Teases ‘Malignant’ In New Behind The Scenes Image

James Wan revealed on his Facebook page that he is in the “home Stretch” of filming his upcoming horror film Malignant, which has no connection to his Maligngnat Man comic. He also shared a new behind-the-scenes image. Maddie Hasson, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Abel, Ingrid Bisu, George Young, Michole Briana White, and Jacqueline McKenzie star. Wan is directing and producing under his Atomic Monster banner. Wan co-wrote the script with Ingrid Bisu. At the moment, the plot is being kept under wraps, but it is said to be part of the Giallo sub-genre. We do know that Malignant will debut in theaters on August 14, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2019
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Chris Rock’s ‘Saw’ Wraps Production

Back in July, director Darren Bousman announced via Instagram that production for Saw was officially underway. Bousman has now returned to social media stating that the ninth Saw has wrapped production. The news came via Twitter with a post featuring Bousman in front of a blood-splattered wall with the caption “That’s a wrap.” That’s a wrap!!! pic.twitter.com/Mw6dGFz8Zb — Darren_Bousman (@darren_bousman) August 28, 2019 The new installment of the killer franchise comes from a story by Chris Rock, who co-stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson. Rock plays a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes. Jackson plays the role of Rock’s father. Max Minghella co-stars as Rock’s partner, with Marisol Nichols playing Captain Angie Garza, Rock’s boss. Marl Burg and Oren Kohls return to produce Pete Goldfinger and Jigsaw’s Josh Stolberg penned the film which is executive produced by Rock, Daniel Heffner, and the original creators of the franchise, James Wan and Leigh Whannell. Saw opens in theaters on May 15,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2019
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George Young Joins James Wan’s Mysterious Horror Film

George Young, who starred in the movie Grace and the series “Containment”, has been cast as the male lead in James Wan‘s upcoming horror film, currently in production under the working title Silvercup, according to Coming Soon. Young joins previously announced cast member Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy) who starred in Annabelle, which Wan produced. The film’s plot, which is still being kept a secret, is based on a story by Wan and his fiancee Ingrid Bisu (The Nun). Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner along with Michael Clear. Starlight Media and Midas Innovation are financing the project and will distribute in China with New Line covering the rest. Production is set to begin this fall in Los Angeles.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 28, 2019
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James Wan Boards Camping Horror “The Troop”

James Wan (The Conjuring franchise) is taking horror fans camping with the new film “The Troop“, which he will produce under his Atomic Monster banner. Atomic Monster announced earlier this week that it has acquired the rights to the book “The Troop,” penned by Nick Cutter. The movie follows a group of teens camping at a remote location who are forced to fend for themselves when their adult chaperone falls victim to an otherworldly infection. E.L. Katz (“Channel Zero: Dream Door”) will direct “The Troop” with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitgerald adapting the screenplay. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will produce along with Atomic Monster.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2019
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James Wan Returning To His Horror Roots For New Movie

James Wan is returning to his horror roots for his next project, a secret genre film, before diving into Aquaman 2, Variety reports. The plot is still being kept under wraps at this point, but we do know that Wan co-wrote the film along with The Nun‘s Ingrid Bisu, who he recently got engaged to. Wan will also be producing under his Atomic Monster banner along with Michael Clear. Wan’s plan is to direct and shoot the film this fall in Los Angeles before moving into pre-production on Aquaman 2. Wan cut his teeth on the Saw and Insidious franchise before bringing The Conjuring Universe, a franchise that has grossed over $1.8 billion.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 1, 2019
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James Wan Directing Amazon’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Series

Horror heavy Hitter James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Aquaman) will be directing and producing the pilot of the new series based on the ’97 slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer. The Amazon series is being described as ” a young adult horror series based on the Moritz-produced hit movie franchise.” The original film, directed by Jim Gillespie, four friends are bound together by a tragic accident. When they are reunited they are stalked by a hook-wielding killer in their small seaside town. The series is part of the new three-year deal inked by The Fast and the Furious producer Neal H. Moritz and Sony Pictures Television. Mortiz is also behind the series “Happy”, “S.W.A.T”, “Preacher”, and “Prison Break”, and films such as Goosebumps, Cruel Intentions, and R.I.P.D.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 27, 2019
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‘The Curse Of La Llorona’ Will Soon Haunt Blu-Ray And DVD

Director Michael Chaves’ haunting film The Curse of La Llorona was a box office success bringing in $122 million, which more than covered its $9 million dollar budget. If you missed it at the theater don’t worry, it will soon arrive on Blu-ray and DVD. La Llorona, the “Weeping Woman”, is a horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. In 1970s Los Angeles

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2019

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Gary Dauberman Sinks His Teeth Into The New ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adaptation

Almost exactly a year ago we reported that James Wan would be producing a new take on Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot. We informed you back then that Gary Dauberman (IT, Annabelle Comes Home) would be penning the script. Now, news has come (via THR) that Dauberman will also be in the director’s chair. Published in 1975, Salem’s Lot centers on a writer who returns to his childhood home, the town of Jerusalem’s Lot where he discovers there’s a vampire plaguing the town. Dauberman had this to say last year: I did have a unique way into it but again, I think the book in itself is unique,” Dauberman told Slash Films. “I haven’t seen a scary vampire movie in a long, long time and I’d really love to tackle that. It’s one of my favorite books. It’s one of my favorite Stephen King books. We felt it should have the cinematic treatment that we gave IT; IT was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 11, 2020
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James Wan Signs On For Universal Monster Movie

On the heels of Leigh Whannell’s success with Universal’s The Invisible Man, horror heavy hitter James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring franchise) has signed on to develop a monster movie for Universal Studios, THR is reporting. Wan’s Atomic Monster will be producing the currently untitled movie written by “Supernatural’s” Robbie Thompson. “Sources say the story takes its cues from Universal’s classic monster legacy and shines it through a modern prism. With shades of Disturbia, the story will focus on a group of teens who discover that a neighbor is building a monster in his basement. Spoiler: the monster gets loose.” Sounds a bit like a modern Frankenstein, doesn’t it? At this time Universal Studios has quite a few monster movies in the works, including Monster Mash and The Invisible Woman. The question is are they part of the “Dark Universe,” the revival of the Universal Monster franchise that we heard so much about a couple of years ago? Or are they

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 7, 2020
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Marti King Young Talks The Conjuring 3, Adventures Of Wonderboy, and Women In Film

There are so many people that work behind-the-scenes to get a movie made and we rarely hear their side. During my interview with writer-director Marti King Young, she told me about the other jobs in Hollywood including on The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It and Annabelle Comes Home, as well as her recent projects and what her goals are as a filmmaker. Horror Fuel: “I love finding out how movies are made and all of the fascinating jobs that go into it. What did your position as Location Coordinator for The Conjuring 3 involve? “Marti”: “That’s the first time I had ever worked in that regard, and I never got to go to set which really bugs me. I stayed in the office. Basically, I was the coordinator, I was in charge of all the paperwork. I made sure all of the locations got paid. We had things like water meters that we had to go pick

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2020
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James Wan Teases ‘Malignant’ In New Behind The Scenes Image

James Wan revealed on his Facebook page that he is in the “home Stretch” of filming his upcoming horror film Malignant, which has no connection to his Maligngnat Man comic. He also shared a new behind-the-scenes image. Maddie Hasson, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Abel, Ingrid Bisu, George Young, Michole Briana White, and Jacqueline McKenzie star. Wan is directing and producing under his Atomic Monster banner. Wan co-wrote the script with Ingrid Bisu. At the moment, the plot is being kept under wraps, but it is said to be part of the Giallo sub-genre. We do know that Malignant will debut in theaters on August 14, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2019
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Chris Rock’s ‘Saw’ Wraps Production

Back in July, director Darren Bousman announced via Instagram that production for Saw was officially underway. Bousman has now returned to social media stating that the ninth Saw has wrapped production. The news came via Twitter with a post featuring Bousman in front of a blood-splattered wall with the caption “That’s a wrap.” That’s a wrap!!! pic.twitter.com/Mw6dGFz8Zb — Darren_Bousman (@darren_bousman) August 28, 2019 The new installment of the killer franchise comes from a story by Chris Rock, who co-stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson. Rock plays a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes. Jackson plays the role of Rock’s father. Max Minghella co-stars as Rock’s partner, with Marisol Nichols playing Captain Angie Garza, Rock’s boss. Marl Burg and Oren Kohls return to produce Pete Goldfinger and Jigsaw’s Josh Stolberg penned the film which is executive produced by Rock, Daniel Heffner, and the original creators of the franchise, James Wan and Leigh Whannell. Saw opens in theaters on May 15,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2019
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George Young Joins James Wan’s Mysterious Horror Film

George Young, who starred in the movie Grace and the series “Containment”, has been cast as the male lead in James Wan‘s upcoming horror film, currently in production under the working title Silvercup, according to Coming Soon. Young joins previously announced cast member Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy) who starred in Annabelle, which Wan produced. The film’s plot, which is still being kept a secret, is based on a story by Wan and his fiancee Ingrid Bisu (The Nun). Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner along with Michael Clear. Starlight Media and Midas Innovation are financing the project and will distribute in China with New Line covering the rest. Production is set to begin this fall in Los Angeles.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 28, 2019
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James Wan Boards Camping Horror “The Troop”

James Wan (The Conjuring franchise) is taking horror fans camping with the new film “The Troop“, which he will produce under his Atomic Monster banner. Atomic Monster announced earlier this week that it has acquired the rights to the book “The Troop,” penned by Nick Cutter. The movie follows a group of teens camping at a remote location who are forced to fend for themselves when their adult chaperone falls victim to an otherworldly infection. E.L. Katz (“Channel Zero: Dream Door”) will direct “The Troop” with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitgerald adapting the screenplay. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will produce along with Atomic Monster.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2019
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James Wan Returning To His Horror Roots For New Movie

James Wan is returning to his horror roots for his next project, a secret genre film, before diving into Aquaman 2, Variety reports. The plot is still being kept under wraps at this point, but we do know that Wan co-wrote the film along with The Nun‘s Ingrid Bisu, who he recently got engaged to. Wan will also be producing under his Atomic Monster banner along with Michael Clear. Wan’s plan is to direct and shoot the film this fall in Los Angeles before moving into pre-production on Aquaman 2. Wan cut his teeth on the Saw and Insidious franchise before bringing The Conjuring Universe, a franchise that has grossed over $1.8 billion.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 1, 2019
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James Wan Directing Amazon’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Series

Horror heavy Hitter James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Aquaman) will be directing and producing the pilot of the new series based on the ’97 slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer. The Amazon series is being described as ” a young adult horror series based on the Moritz-produced hit movie franchise.” The original film, directed by Jim Gillespie, four friends are bound together by a tragic accident. When they are reunited they are stalked by a hook-wielding killer in their small seaside town. The series is part of the new three-year deal inked by The Fast and the Furious producer Neal H. Moritz and Sony Pictures Television. Mortiz is also behind the series “Happy”, “S.W.A.T”, “Preacher”, and “Prison Break”, and films such as Goosebumps, Cruel Intentions, and R.I.P.D.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 27, 2019
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‘The Curse Of La Llorona’ Will Soon Haunt Blu-Ray And DVD

Director Michael Chaves’ haunting film The Curse of La Llorona was a box office success bringing in $122 million, which more than covered its $9 million dollar budget. If you missed it at the theater don’t worry, it will soon arrive on Blu-ray and DVD. La Llorona, the “Weeping Woman”, is a horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. In 1970s Los Angeles

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2019
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