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This December Discover ‘Daniel Isn’t Real’ – From The Producers Of ‘Mandy’

Patrick Schwarzenegger stars in the supernatural thriller Daniel Isn’t Real, from director Adam Egypt Mortimer, the award-winning filmmaker behind Some Kind of Hate and 2016’s Holidays. Schwarzenegger stars alongside Miles Robbins (“The X-Files”), Sasha Lane (Hellboy), Hannah Marks (The Amazing Spider-Man), and Mary Stuart Masterson (“Blindspot”). Written by Mortimer and Brian DeLeeuw, the film centers on “troubled college freshman Luke (Robbins) suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel (Schwarzenegger) to help him cope. Charismatic and full of manic energy, Daniel helps Luke to achieve his dreams, before pushing him to the very edge of sanity and into a desperate struggle for control of his mind — and his soul.” Daniel Isn’t Real, from the producers of Mandy, opens in theaters and arrives On Demand and Digital December 6, 2019, from Shudder and Samuel Goldwyn Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2019
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Shudder Acquires Supernatural Horror ‘The Cleansing Hour’ Ahead of Sitges

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired all rights in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland to the supernatural horror feature The Cleansing Hour, starring Ryan Guzman (The Boy Next Door, Everybody Wants Some!), Kyle Gallner (American Sniper, The Haunting in Connecticut), and Alix Angelis (The Magnificent Seven, Love’s Last Resort). The film centers around millennial entrepreneurs, Max (Guzman) and Drew (Gallner), who run a popular webcast that streams “live exorcisms” that are, in fact, elaborately staged hoaxes watched by millions. However, their fortunes take a turn when during one of their webcasts, Drew’s fiancée becomes mysteriously possessed by a real demon that takes the crew hostage. In front of a rapidly growing global audience, the demon subjects the crew to a series of violent and humiliating challenges that expose dark secrets they have been hiding from each other. Fun, fresh, scary, THE CLEANSING HOUR grabs you and takes you on the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2019
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Angels And Demons Are Unleashed In The ‘Enigma’ Trailer

From writer-director-producer and star Harley Wallen (Investigation Discovery’s Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda) comes the supernatural thriller Enigma. Dennis Haskins (“Saved by the Bell”), TJ Storm (Godzilla: King of the Monsters) , Bella Shepherd (“Orange Is the New Black”), Kris Reilly (Bennett’s Song), Joe Piazza (A Bennett Song Holiday), and Kaiti Wallen (Betrayed) also star in the film that centers on two detectives (Piazza and Reilly) who are searching for clues to some very unique murders. Anna (Kaiti Wallen) finds her faith in her search to clear her friend and a very bad man. This was such a fun film to work on, and the feedback has been great! The most common things I heard so far has been “what a great ride” and “this could totally become a cult film! The story is such a trip with a mixture of thriller and comedic touches, I’m looking forward to seeing this on the market,” said Wallen. Enigma is set to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 28, 2019
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A Life-Saving Transplant Leads To Terror In ‘What Death Leaves Behind’

Acclaimed film What Death Leaves Behind, described as a“Hitchcockian Journey,” is receiving a theatrical release across North America this September and October via Artist Rights Distribution. Directed by Scott A. Hamilton, and scripted by Hamilton, Chad Morton, Nico Giampietro, and Rachel K. Ofori, What Death Leaves Behind centers on a man who, after a kidney transplant, experiences reoccurring nightmares he believes to be visions of his donor’s violent murder, sending him on a dark path of vengeance, leading to an unbearable truth. Christopher Mann, Vincent Young, Erin O’Brien, Johnny Alonso, Alexandra Tydings, Shaira Barton, Amanda Diaz, Kelly Dowdle, and Khalil McMillan star in a Scott A.Hamilton film. What Death Leaves Behind, from Artist Rights Distribution and Smash Entertainment, opens in theaters nationwide this fall. Following the premiere in Los Angeles on September 11th, the multi-award winner will open in other markets including Ohio, San Diego, New York, Tennessee, Florida, DC, and Philadelphia. You can find participating theaters and screening dates

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2019
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Sam Raimi & ‘Taking Of Deborah Logan’ Duo Team Up For New Supernatural Horror

Sony Pictures has snagged a new untitled supernatural thriller from Adam Robitel and Gavin Hefferman, the duo behind 2014’s frightening film The Taking of Deborah Logan. Horror heavy hitter Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) is set to produce along with Rob Tapert (Don’t Breathe) under Raimi’s banner Ghost House Pictures. While little is known about the project at this point, Robitel had this to say to iHorror: This is really a return to form to everything that we loved about The Taking of Deborah Logan…with a dash of The Conjuring and Escape Room thrown in,” He continued, “We’re also excited to really push the envelope with the supernatural scares inherent in the world we’re creating. Sam Raimi is the absolute perfect producer for this, as it’s really a love letter to his films. We’re incredibly stoked to have this partnership!” We’ll keep you updated as learn more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2019
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Pre-Order Your Copy Of The Sexy Supernatural Thriller ‘Perception’

From director Ilana Rein comes the sexy supernatural thriller Perception, arriving on VOD and Digital this August. Starring Wes Ramsey (General Hospital, Charmed), Meera Rohit Kumbhani (This Is Us, Dave Made a Maze), Caitlin Mehner (Best of Enemies, Ocean’s 8), and Max Jenkins (High Maintenance, Dead to Me). The film was written by Rein and Brian Smith. “When Daniel, a successful real estate developer, must evict Nina, a mysterious small-time psychic struggling to provide for her young son, the last thing he expects in return is a free reading. But when Nina senses the spirit of Daniel’s dead wife, a once-promising artist, his desire to reconnect with her quickly becomes an obsession. Haunted by memories, Daniel is determined to reunite with his wife—who may have designs of her own. Soon, Daniel and Nina must each decide how far they’ll go to get what they want in this supernatural, psychological thriller.” Perception will be available on VOD August 6th and digital

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 27, 2019
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Movie Review: Head Count (2018)

Evan (Isaac W. Jay) and his older bro Peyton (Cooper Rowe) are spending some quality time together, now matter how disparate their personalities. You see, Evan is a college party dude, and Peyton is a clean livin’ type, balls deep into New Age bullshit who resides in a trailer in the desert…so fun is in short supply. Before long our heroes soon cross paths with a group of students on a hike…and that group contains a comely lass named Zoe (Ashleigh Morghan) who Evan gets an instant case of the hornies for…so it’s “later bro” to ol’ Peyton…even though our boy is awkward A.F. around Z-dawg. So what do these gang of goofs do for funsies? Why get loaded and read rando terror tales from a Creepypasta-esque website…which summons a shape-shifting Hisji, a demon totally all up in the number five and as is always the case, the fight to survive this preternatural menace is well and truly on! Let’s

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DanXIII
Jun 12, 2019
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There’s Something Strange Going On In The ‘Head Count’ Trailer

From writer-director Elle Callahan comes Head Count, the supernatural thriller starring Ashleigh Morghan, Isaac Jay, and Sam Marra. In the film, “Newcomer Evan joins a group of teens on a getaway in Joshua Tree. While exchanging ghost stories around the campfire, Evan reads aloud a mysterious chant from an internet site. From that moment, someone–or something–is among them. As unsettling, inexplicable events become more frequent, Evan realizes this summoned shape-shifting creature is targeting them to fulfill a deadly ritual.” Co-written by Michael Nader, Head Count premiered at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Festival, and Ashleigh Morghan was honored with the Nightfall Special Jury Prize for a Lead Actor. Head Count opens in theaters and arrives On Demand and Digital on June 14, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 27, 2019
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IFC Midnight Announces ‘I Trapped The Devil’ Release Date

IFC Midnight has announced the Spring release of I Trapped the Devil, the Christmas set debut film from writer-director Josh Lobo. “Christmas is supposed to be a time for peace and joyful family reunions. But when Matt (AJ Bowen) and his wife Karen (Susan Burke) show up unannounced at the home of his estranged brother Steve (Scott Poythress) to celebrate the holidays, they are instead greeted with a horrifying surprise: trapped in the basement is a man. But not just any man. Steve believes that his hostage is none other than the devil himself. As shock and skepticism turn to fear and paranoia, Matt and Karen find themselves facing a terrifying quandary: is Steve dangerously unhinged? Or could the mysterious stranger really be evil incarnate? Either way, the stage is set for a true Christmas from hell.” I Trapped the Devil is set to arrive in select theaters an On Demand on April 26th following the end of its festival

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 29, 2019
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Watch An Exclusive Clip From The Supernatrual Horror ‘1st Summoning’

We have a sweet Valentine’s Day treat for Horror Fuel readers, an exclusive clip from director Raymond Wood‘s supernatural thriller 1st Summoning. Written by Chris Piner, the film centers on four student filmmakers who set out to explore an abandoned building famous for its connection with the occult, but as their journey becomes littered with strange behavior and unexplained phenomena, it becomes clear that the horror they are attempting to document may already have them trapped. Hayle Lovitt of “The Gifted”, Jason MacDonald (“The Vampire Diaries”), Teddy Cole, Brook Todd, and Ace Harney star in this paranormal thriller opening in theaters and On Demand February 22, 2019, followed by iton Digital, and VOD release on March 5th, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2019

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This December Discover ‘Daniel Isn’t Real’ – From The Producers Of ‘Mandy’

Patrick Schwarzenegger stars in the supernatural thriller Daniel Isn’t Real, from director Adam Egypt Mortimer, the award-winning filmmaker behind Some Kind of Hate and 2016’s Holidays. Schwarzenegger stars alongside Miles Robbins (“The X-Files”), Sasha Lane (Hellboy), Hannah Marks (The Amazing Spider-Man), and Mary Stuart Masterson (“Blindspot”). Written by Mortimer and Brian DeLeeuw, the film centers on “troubled college freshman Luke (Robbins) suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel (Schwarzenegger) to help him cope. Charismatic and full of manic energy, Daniel helps Luke to achieve his dreams, before pushing him to the very edge of sanity and into a desperate struggle for control of his mind — and his soul.” Daniel Isn’t Real, from the producers of Mandy, opens in theaters and arrives On Demand and Digital December 6, 2019, from Shudder and Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2019
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Shudder Acquires Supernatural Horror ‘The Cleansing Hour’ Ahead of Sitges

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired all rights in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland to the supernatural horror feature The Cleansing Hour, starring Ryan Guzman (The Boy Next Door, Everybody Wants Some!), Kyle Gallner (American Sniper, The Haunting in Connecticut), and Alix Angelis (The Magnificent Seven, Love’s Last Resort). The film centers around millennial entrepreneurs, Max (Guzman) and Drew (Gallner), who run a popular webcast that streams “live exorcisms” that are, in fact, elaborately staged hoaxes watched by millions. However, their fortunes take a turn when during one of their webcasts, Drew’s fiancée becomes mysteriously possessed by a real demon that takes the crew hostage. In front of a rapidly growing global audience, the demon subjects the crew to a series of violent and humiliating challenges that expose dark secrets they have been hiding from each other. Fun, fresh, scary, THE CLEANSING HOUR grabs you and takes you on the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2019
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Angels And Demons Are Unleashed In The ‘Enigma’ Trailer

From writer-director-producer and star Harley Wallen (Investigation Discovery’s Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda) comes the supernatural thriller Enigma. Dennis Haskins (“Saved by the Bell”), TJ Storm (Godzilla: King of the Monsters) , Bella Shepherd (“Orange Is the New Black”), Kris Reilly (Bennett’s Song), Joe Piazza (A Bennett Song Holiday), and Kaiti Wallen (Betrayed) also star in the film that centers on two detectives (Piazza and Reilly) who are searching for clues to some very unique murders. Anna (Kaiti Wallen) finds her faith in her search to clear her friend and a very bad man. This was such a fun film to work on, and the feedback has been great! The most common things I heard so far has been “what a great ride” and “this could totally become a cult film! The story is such a trip with a mixture of thriller and comedic touches, I’m looking forward to seeing this on the market,” said Wallen. Enigma is set to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 28, 2019
Horror Fuel

A Life-Saving Transplant Leads To Terror In ‘What Death Leaves Behind’

Acclaimed film What Death Leaves Behind, described as a“Hitchcockian Journey,” is receiving a theatrical release across North America this September and October via Artist Rights Distribution. Directed by Scott A. Hamilton, and scripted by Hamilton, Chad Morton, Nico Giampietro, and Rachel K. Ofori, What Death Leaves Behind centers on a man who, after a kidney transplant, experiences reoccurring nightmares he believes to be visions of his donor’s violent murder, sending him on a dark path of vengeance, leading to an unbearable truth. Christopher Mann, Vincent Young, Erin O’Brien, Johnny Alonso, Alexandra Tydings, Shaira Barton, Amanda Diaz, Kelly Dowdle, and Khalil McMillan star in a Scott A.Hamilton film. What Death Leaves Behind, from Artist Rights Distribution and Smash Entertainment, opens in theaters nationwide this fall. Following the premiere in Los Angeles on September 11th, the multi-award winner will open in other markets including Ohio, San Diego, New York, Tennessee, Florida, DC, and Philadelphia. You can find participating theaters and screening dates

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2019
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Sam Raimi & ‘Taking Of Deborah Logan’ Duo Team Up For New Supernatural Horror

Sony Pictures has snagged a new untitled supernatural thriller from Adam Robitel and Gavin Hefferman, the duo behind 2014’s frightening film The Taking of Deborah Logan. Horror heavy hitter Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) is set to produce along with Rob Tapert (Don’t Breathe) under Raimi’s banner Ghost House Pictures. While little is known about the project at this point, Robitel had this to say to iHorror: This is really a return to form to everything that we loved about The Taking of Deborah Logan…with a dash of The Conjuring and Escape Room thrown in,” He continued, “We’re also excited to really push the envelope with the supernatural scares inherent in the world we’re creating. Sam Raimi is the absolute perfect producer for this, as it’s really a love letter to his films. We’re incredibly stoked to have this partnership!” We’ll keep you updated as learn more.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2019
Horror Fuel

Pre-Order Your Copy Of The Sexy Supernatural Thriller ‘Perception’

From director Ilana Rein comes the sexy supernatural thriller Perception, arriving on VOD and Digital this August. Starring Wes Ramsey (General Hospital, Charmed), Meera Rohit Kumbhani (This Is Us, Dave Made a Maze), Caitlin Mehner (Best of Enemies, Ocean’s 8), and Max Jenkins (High Maintenance, Dead to Me). The film was written by Rein and Brian Smith. “When Daniel, a successful real estate developer, must evict Nina, a mysterious small-time psychic struggling to provide for her young son, the last thing he expects in return is a free reading. But when Nina senses the spirit of Daniel’s dead wife, a once-promising artist, his desire to reconnect with her quickly becomes an obsession. Haunted by memories, Daniel is determined to reunite with his wife—who may have designs of her own. Soon, Daniel and Nina must each decide how far they’ll go to get what they want in this supernatural, psychological thriller.” Perception will be available on VOD August 6th and digital

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 27, 2019
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Head Count (2018)

Evan (Isaac W. Jay) and his older bro Peyton (Cooper Rowe) are spending some quality time together, now matter how disparate their personalities. You see, Evan is a college party dude, and Peyton is a clean livin’ type, balls deep into New Age bullshit who resides in a trailer in the desert…so fun is in short supply. Before long our heroes soon cross paths with a group of students on a hike…and that group contains a comely lass named Zoe (Ashleigh Morghan) who Evan gets an instant case of the hornies for…so it’s “later bro” to ol’ Peyton…even though our boy is awkward A.F. around Z-dawg. So what do these gang of goofs do for funsies? Why get loaded and read rando terror tales from a Creepypasta-esque website…which summons a shape-shifting Hisji, a demon totally all up in the number five and as is always the case, the fight to survive this preternatural menace is well and truly on! Let’s

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jun 12, 2019
Horror Fuel

There’s Something Strange Going On In The ‘Head Count’ Trailer

From writer-director Elle Callahan comes Head Count, the supernatural thriller starring Ashleigh Morghan, Isaac Jay, and Sam Marra. In the film, “Newcomer Evan joins a group of teens on a getaway in Joshua Tree. While exchanging ghost stories around the campfire, Evan reads aloud a mysterious chant from an internet site. From that moment, someone–or something–is among them. As unsettling, inexplicable events become more frequent, Evan realizes this summoned shape-shifting creature is targeting them to fulfill a deadly ritual.” Co-written by Michael Nader, Head Count premiered at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Festival, and Ashleigh Morghan was honored with the Nightfall Special Jury Prize for a Lead Actor. Head Count opens in theaters and arrives On Demand and Digital on June 14, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 27, 2019
Horror Fuel

IFC Midnight Announces ‘I Trapped The Devil’ Release Date

IFC Midnight has announced the Spring release of I Trapped the Devil, the Christmas set debut film from writer-director Josh Lobo. “Christmas is supposed to be a time for peace and joyful family reunions. But when Matt (AJ Bowen) and his wife Karen (Susan Burke) show up unannounced at the home of his estranged brother Steve (Scott Poythress) to celebrate the holidays, they are instead greeted with a horrifying surprise: trapped in the basement is a man. But not just any man. Steve believes that his hostage is none other than the devil himself. As shock and skepticism turn to fear and paranoia, Matt and Karen find themselves facing a terrifying quandary: is Steve dangerously unhinged? Or could the mysterious stranger really be evil incarnate? Either way, the stage is set for a true Christmas from hell.” I Trapped the Devil is set to arrive in select theaters an On Demand on April 26th following the end of its festival

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 29, 2019
Horror Fuel

Watch An Exclusive Clip From The Supernatrual Horror ‘1st Summoning’

We have a sweet Valentine’s Day treat for Horror Fuel readers, an exclusive clip from director Raymond Wood‘s supernatural thriller 1st Summoning. Written by Chris Piner, the film centers on four student filmmakers who set out to explore an abandoned building famous for its connection with the occult, but as their journey becomes littered with strange behavior and unexplained phenomena, it becomes clear that the horror they are attempting to document may already have them trapped. Hayle Lovitt of “The Gifted”, Jason MacDonald (“The Vampire Diaries”), Teddy Cole, Brook Todd, and Ace Harney star in this paranormal thriller opening in theaters and On Demand February 22, 2019, followed by iton Digital, and VOD release on March 5th, from Gravitas Ventures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2019
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