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‘Southbound’ Director Remaking ‘Night Of The Comet’

They came. They shopped. They saved the world! The next horror remake is coming from Roxanne Benjamin, who was one of the directors the fantastic 2015 indie horror film Southbound, is remaking 1984’s horror-comedy Night of the Comet for Orion Pictures. She will also be writing the script, Deadline reports. According to the site, the new version will be more horror than comedy this time around. The original was written and directed by Thom Eberhardt and centered on two sisters fighting zombies after a comet wipes out most of the life on Earth. Kelli Maroney, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Robert Beltran starred.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 23, 2018

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Blumhouse’s Jason Blum Makes Headlines Over Remark Just Before Halloween Debuts

Only days before Halloween‘s arrival in theaters producer Jason Blum‘s name is making headlines and not in a good way. During an interview with Matt Patches of Polygon asked the head of Blumhouse about one flaw in the genre powerhouse’s eleven years, why Blumhouse has never released a film with a female director. Jason Blum’s response has left some critics and fans in shock and a bit ticked off. We’re always trying to do that. We’re not trying to do it because of recent events. There are not a lot of female directors period and even less who are inclined to do horror. I’m a massive admirer of Jennifer Kent [director of The Babadook]. I’ve offered her every movie we’ve had available. She’s turned me down every time.” Blum also stated that he had spoken with Honeymoon director Leigh Janiak but was unable to get her due to her involvement with the upcoming reboot of The Craft. Reportedly she was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 18, 2018

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Two New Clips Unveiled From The Female-Driven Horror Anthology ‘XX’ – Out This Friday

Two new clips have been unveiled from the female-driven horror anthology ‘XX’ that features four tales from five female writer-directors. Karyn Kusama’s (The Invitation) segment is titled ‘Her Only Living Son’, Roxanne Benjamin who directed ‘Don’t Fall’, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) makes her directorial debut with ‘Birthday Party’, and Jovanka Vuckovic (The Captured Bird), the former editor of Rue Morgue Magazine, directed ‘The Box’. The tales are woven together by award-winning animator Sofia Carrillo (La Casa Triste). ‘XX’ stars Natalie Brown, Mike Doyle, Christina Kirk, Kyle Allen, Peyton Kennedy, Peter DaCunha, Ron Lea, Jonathan Watton, Lisa Renee Pitts, and Morgan Peter Brown. XX is a female-driven horror anthology with each director given full creative license to tell any story they choose revolving around a female protagonist. While the directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints, all of the segments themselves will involve the horror genre.” The first clip is from Roxanne Benjamin’s segment. It

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 15, 2017

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Witness The Trailer For The Female Driven Horror Anthology ‘XX’

‘XX’, a horror anthology film featuring four tales from five female writer-directors including Karyn Kusama (The Invitation) whose segment is titled ‘Her Only Living Son’, Roxanne Benjamin who directed ‘Don’t Fall’, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) makes her directorial debut with ‘Birthday Party’, and Jovanka Vuckovic (The Captured Bird), the former editor of Rue Morgue Magazine, directed ‘The Box’. The tales are woven together by award-winning animator Sofia Carrillo (La Casa Triste). ‘XX’ stars Natalie Brown, Mike Doyle, Christina Kirk, Kyle Allen, Peyton Kennedy, Peter DaCunha, Ron Lea, Jonathan Watton, Lisa Renee Pitts, and Morgan Peter Brown. XX is a female-driven horror anthology with each director given full creative license to tell any story they choose revolving around a female protagonist. While the directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints, all of the segments themselves will involve the horror genre.” Magnet Releasing will release ‘XX’ in select theaters and on VOD on February 17, 2017.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 11, 2017

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