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‘Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark’ Arriving Just In Time For Halloween

Get ready to be absolutely terrified when Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark arrives on Digital, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD™ this October just in time for Halloween from director André Øvredal and Academy Award® winner Guillermo del Toro (2017, The Shape of Water, Best Director) who produced. The highly anticipated film adaptation of the iconic book series brings the thrills and chills of some of Alvin Schwartz’s scariest stories to life. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark stars Zoe Margaret Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, “Rubicon”), Michael Garza (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, “Wayward Pines,” “Timeless”), Dean Norris (“Breaking Bad,” “Claws,” “Scandal”), Lorraine Toussaint (Selma, “Into the Badlands,” “Orange Is the New Black”), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, “Wonder Pets!,” “Kidding”), and Natalie Ganzhorn (“The Stanley Dynamic,” “Make it Pop”). “It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 25, 2019

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‘Scary Stories’ Documentary Coming To DVD This July

The highly anticipated documentary Scary Stories, which examines Alvin Schwartz’s iconic book series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark will arrive on DVD this July via Wild Eye Releasing. Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of young readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Scary Stories creates both the ultimate celebration and dissertation of this iconic piece of horror literature. Cody Meirick’s film features more than 40 interviews, from family members of author Alvin Schwartz to fellow children’s book horror authors like R.L Stine (Goosebumps) and Q.L. Pearce, to folklorists, artists and fans discussing the impact that the books have had on both themselves as well as the culture at large. The documentary also explores the various times in which the books were banned or targeted by parent and religious

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 10, 2019

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Movie Review: Scary Stories (2019)

To be honest, I was too old for Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of books, but I was well aware of their existence thanks in no small part to the eye catching, nightmare enduing artwork contained within the tomes (courtesy of Stephen Gammell), but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t into a devious doc detailing the series creation and what it has meant to generations of fright fans n’ horror hounds! First thing you have to realize is that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was the most banned book of the 1990’s…and if that doesn’t give that shit unlimited horror biz street cred, I have no idea what would! Of course, that tumultuous moment is detailed in Cody Meirick’s documentary, but there is so much more ground that is covered! We get the genesis of the series creation (featuring interviews with Schwartz’s widow among other peers and family members) that paint a vivid picture

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DanXIII

Apr 27, 2019

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Release Date Announced For ‘Scary Stories’ Documentary

Scary Stories, the highly anticipated documentary about Alvin Schwartz’ iconic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series, will debut in select theaters beginning this April via Wild Eye Releasing. Today we have the trailer that gives a small glimpse into the documentary. Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of young readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Scary Stories creates both the ultimate celebration and dissertation of this iconic piece of horror literature. Cody Meirick’s film features more than 40 interviews, from family members of author Alvin Schwartz to fellow children’s book horror authors like R.L Stine (Goosebumps) and Q.L. Pearce, to folklorists, artists and fans discussing the impact that the books have had on both themselves as well as the culture at large. The documentary also explores the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 17, 2019

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Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’s New Trailer Will Leave You Screaming For More

Director André Øvredal takes us on a terrifying journey back into our childhood with the new trailer for his and Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s book series of the same name. Set in 1968 in America, change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying home. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 28, 2019

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Introduce Your Kids To The Horror Genre With These Great Children’s Books

If you’re like most people, shopping for Christmas presents for kids can be hard. If you’re a horror fan you might also be looking for a good way to introduce a kid to the horror genre, why not kill two birds with one stone by buying them a book. There are a lot of great horror children’s book out there. To make shopping easier, we have a few recommendations. Don’t Let The Dead Bugs Bite! What would you do if all of the bugs you killed as a child came back seeking revenge? A community is plagued by some “dead bugs,” and cannot get rid of them. The local police, firefighters and Pest Control Pete have no luck. Even the Army fails to rid the town of the troublesome bugs! It’s up to two boys to rid the town of the creepy critters. Stephen Zmina‘s award winning book is available for purchase on Amazon.com . If you would like a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 8, 2015

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