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Tom Holland Drops Hints About Fright Night 3

Horror icon Tom Holland shared something interesting on Twitter this weekend, “the Fright Night copyrights come back to papa” in 2019. That’s all thanks to the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows the US Congress to make it possible for artist to reclaim their licensed work after a period of 35 years. Back in 1984 Holland, who wrote and directed ‘Fright Night’, had to sell the rights to get the film made. And boy are we glad it got made! Photo Credit: Lynn Peters So, what does all this mean? Holland tweeted another message saying, “Oh the things I’m going to do,” he then went on to reveal more in a series of tweets including the fact that he is “almost finished with Fright Night 3 the novel”, and that “many things grow from there.” As for the plot, he didn’t say but he did drop a hint, “Not sure who lives next door now, but I bet he has

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 10, 2017
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Horror Documentary You’re So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night Now Out DVD And Blu-ray

From Chris Griffiths and Neil Morris, the people who brought us ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II’ comes ‘You’re So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night’, the ultimate documentary about one of horror’s most loved films. The documentary is packed with over three hours of footage. This 3-disc collectors edition released this month and is a must see for fans of Tom Holland’s film and its sequel. From the Press Release: From Dead Mouse Productions and the Producer of ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser & Hellbound: Hellraiser II’, comes the new ‘Fright Night’ documentary. Fully supported and produced by original Fright Night writer and director Tom Holland, this documentary is the ultimate insight into the making of this cult classic movie as well as a tribute to the late, great Roddy McDowall. The Story of Fright Night will feature detailed interviews with those who helped shape and create this much loved movie. Guided by Tom Holland

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2016
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Quinton Aaron Joins Serial Killer Film Rock Paper Dead

One of the genre films I am most looking forward to in 2017 is Rock Paper Dead, from ‘Friday the 13th’ creator Victor Miller and co-writer Kerry Fleming (Opening Day). Genre legend Tom Holland, known for his classics ‘Fright Night’ and ‘Child’s Play’, is in the director’s chair. ‘Rock Paper Dead’ follows Peter Harris (Luke Macfralane), aka “The Doll Maker”, who returns to his ancestral estate after his release from the state asylum for the criminally insane. After 20 years inside the institution he has been deemed as “cured”. When Peter steps inside the old house memories of his tortured childhood and past victims come flooding back. It isn’t until Ashley enters his life that Peter makes a decision, one that rekindles old desires that have always ended in murder. Today, we have more casting news. We have learned exclusively that Quinton Aaron has joined that cast of ‘Rock Paper Dead’ to play the role of an orderly named Joe.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2016
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Cast Announced For Rock Paper Dead Directed By Tom Holland

We have been following the development of the horror thriller ‘Rock Paper Dead’, from co-writers/producers Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Kerry Fleming (Something’s on the Roof), for quite some time now. The cast has now been announced. Tom Holland (Fright Night, Child’s Play) is set to direct. Special effects for the film will be handled by Emmy-nominated artist Vincent Guastini (Requiem for a Dream) who will also co-produce. Legendary composer Harry Manfredini will create the score. ‘Rock Paper Dead’ follows Peter Harris, aka “The Doll Maker”, who returns to his ancestral estate after his release from the state asylum for the criminally insane. After 20 years inside the institution he has been deemed as “cured”. When Peter steps inside the old house memories of his tortured childhood and past victims come flooding back. It isn’t until Ashley enters his life that Peter makes a decision, one that rekindles old desires that have always ended in murder. Luke Macfarlane (Killjoys)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2016
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Tom Holland To Direct Rock Paper Dead From The Creator Of Friday The 13th

We have been following the development of the horror thriller ‘Rock Paper Dead’, from co-writers/producers Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Kerry Fleming (Something’s on the Roof), for quite some time now. Today, they went public with the news that Tom Holland (Fright Night, Child’s Play) is set to direct. Special effects for the film will be handled by Emmy-nominated artist Vincent Guastini (Requiem for a Dream) who will also co-produce. Legendary composer Harry Manfredini will create the score. ‘Rock Paper Dead’ follows Peter Harris, aka “The Doll Maker”, who returns to his ancestral estate after his release from the state asylum for the criminally insane. After 20 years inside the institution he has been deemed as “cured”. When Peter steps inside the old house memories of his tortured childhood and past victims come flooding back. It isn’t until Ashley enters his life that Peter makes a decision, one that rekindles old desires that have always ended in murder. Guastini,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2016
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The Road to Death House Pt. 3

“Please don’t let this be full of jump scares like The Conjuring movies.” “I hope this is smart and actually has a story.” “I don’t expect much from this. It’ll likely suck. Just accept it.” “Stupid title. Stupid premise. Nothing to see here, folks.” “This will suck.” “I have hopes for this.” “Based on the cast of old stars [that] they have, I don’t see this being any good.” Internet comments. Most of them from “trolls.” Trolls are people I sum up by asking a simple question: “And where is the movie you made?” Oh…that’s right. I believe there can be too much democracy. The Internet has given a voice to groups of people that should not have one. I’ve posted my thoughts on a filmmaker’s response to uneducated critics here: https://horrorfuel.com/horror/movies/zombie-movies/when-filmmakers-strike-back/ So let’s talk about what Death House will be–not conjecture or ignorant shade cast by anonymous little people who are too afraid to commit themselves to making something.

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Capt McNeely
Jul 25, 2016
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Help Bring The Hollywood Horror Museum To Life

There is currently a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the first educational nonprofit museum of it’s kind, The Hollywood Horror Museum. The museum would educate the public on the legacy of horror films, TV, makeup, art, and literature. The museum’s board includes a list of who’s who in horror, Clive Barker, Joe Dante, Tom Holland, Sean S. Cunningham, Victoria Price, Mick Garris, Jennifer Lynch, Tim Lucas, Jen and Sylvia Soska and Sara Karioff. “In March of 2015, when our Hollywood Science Fiction Museum was preparing for it’s 2016 exhibit, many Sci-Fi/Horror film props were offered to us including Alien and John Carpenter’s The Thing. It became apparent these gory props had no place in a science fiction museum that taught NASA space and real science through sci-fi, but since there is no nonprofit educational Horror Museum anywhere in the world that teaches filmmaking, special effects, makeup and the history of horror in films, TV, art and literature, we decided to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2015
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Adaption Of King’s ‘The Ten O’Clock People’ Gets New Name

Tom Holland, writer/director of ‘Fright Night’ and ‘Child’s Play’, has been working on the movie adaption of Stephen King’s short story ‘The Ten O’Clock People’ (‘Nightmares and Dreamscapes’) for a while now. Holland recently confirmed to the Stephen King fan site Lilja’s Library, that the film is still in production and has gone through a name change. The film’s new title is ‘Cessation’. The definition of cessation, the fact or process of ending. Holland In Stephen King’s story a smoker on a “cessation” drug returns to the habit. The combination of the drug and the cigarettes trigger a side effect that reveals a disturbing reality in which many of the people in authority are actually monsters. ‘Cessation’ is being produced by Don Carmody and will star Jay Baruchel (This is the End). IMDb has the film listed as being released some time in 2016. We will post updates as more details come available. Baruchel This is not Holland’s first experience

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2015

More from Tom Holland

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Tom Holland Drops Hints About Fright Night 3

Horror icon Tom Holland shared something interesting on Twitter this weekend, “the Fright Night copyrights come back to papa” in 2019. That’s all thanks to the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows the US Congress to make it possible for artist to reclaim their licensed work after a period of 35 years. Back in 1984 Holland, who wrote and directed ‘Fright Night’, had to sell the rights to get the film made. And boy are we glad it got made! Photo Credit: Lynn Peters So, what does all this mean? Holland tweeted another message saying, “Oh the things I’m going to do,” he then went on to reveal more in a series of tweets including the fact that he is “almost finished with Fright Night 3 the novel”, and that “many things grow from there.” As for the plot, he didn’t say but he did drop a hint, “Not sure who lives next door now, but I bet he has

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 10, 2017
Horror Fuel

Horror Documentary You’re So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night Now Out DVD And Blu-ray

From Chris Griffiths and Neil Morris, the people who brought us ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II’ comes ‘You’re So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night’, the ultimate documentary about one of horror’s most loved films. The documentary is packed with over three hours of footage. This 3-disc collectors edition released this month and is a must see for fans of Tom Holland’s film and its sequel. From the Press Release: From Dead Mouse Productions and the Producer of ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser & Hellbound: Hellraiser II’, comes the new ‘Fright Night’ documentary. Fully supported and produced by original Fright Night writer and director Tom Holland, this documentary is the ultimate insight into the making of this cult classic movie as well as a tribute to the late, great Roddy McDowall. The Story of Fright Night will feature detailed interviews with those who helped shape and create this much loved movie. Guided by Tom Holland

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2016
Horror Fuel

Quinton Aaron Joins Serial Killer Film Rock Paper Dead

One of the genre films I am most looking forward to in 2017 is Rock Paper Dead, from ‘Friday the 13th’ creator Victor Miller and co-writer Kerry Fleming (Opening Day). Genre legend Tom Holland, known for his classics ‘Fright Night’ and ‘Child’s Play’, is in the director’s chair. ‘Rock Paper Dead’ follows Peter Harris (Luke Macfralane), aka “The Doll Maker”, who returns to his ancestral estate after his release from the state asylum for the criminally insane. After 20 years inside the institution he has been deemed as “cured”. When Peter steps inside the old house memories of his tortured childhood and past victims come flooding back. It isn’t until Ashley enters his life that Peter makes a decision, one that rekindles old desires that have always ended in murder. Today, we have more casting news. We have learned exclusively that Quinton Aaron has joined that cast of ‘Rock Paper Dead’ to play the role of an orderly named Joe.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2016
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Cast Announced For Rock Paper Dead Directed By Tom Holland

We have been following the development of the horror thriller ‘Rock Paper Dead’, from co-writers/producers Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Kerry Fleming (Something’s on the Roof), for quite some time now. The cast has now been announced. Tom Holland (Fright Night, Child’s Play) is set to direct. Special effects for the film will be handled by Emmy-nominated artist Vincent Guastini (Requiem for a Dream) who will also co-produce. Legendary composer Harry Manfredini will create the score. ‘Rock Paper Dead’ follows Peter Harris, aka “The Doll Maker”, who returns to his ancestral estate after his release from the state asylum for the criminally insane. After 20 years inside the institution he has been deemed as “cured”. When Peter steps inside the old house memories of his tortured childhood and past victims come flooding back. It isn’t until Ashley enters his life that Peter makes a decision, one that rekindles old desires that have always ended in murder. Luke Macfarlane (Killjoys)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2016
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Tom Holland To Direct Rock Paper Dead From The Creator Of Friday The 13th

We have been following the development of the horror thriller ‘Rock Paper Dead’, from co-writers/producers Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Kerry Fleming (Something’s on the Roof), for quite some time now. Today, they went public with the news that Tom Holland (Fright Night, Child’s Play) is set to direct. Special effects for the film will be handled by Emmy-nominated artist Vincent Guastini (Requiem for a Dream) who will also co-produce. Legendary composer Harry Manfredini will create the score. ‘Rock Paper Dead’ follows Peter Harris, aka “The Doll Maker”, who returns to his ancestral estate after his release from the state asylum for the criminally insane. After 20 years inside the institution he has been deemed as “cured”. When Peter steps inside the old house memories of his tortured childhood and past victims come flooding back. It isn’t until Ashley enters his life that Peter makes a decision, one that rekindles old desires that have always ended in murder. Guastini,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2016
Horror Fuel

The Road to Death House Pt. 3

“Please don’t let this be full of jump scares like The Conjuring movies.” “I hope this is smart and actually has a story.” “I don’t expect much from this. It’ll likely suck. Just accept it.” “Stupid title. Stupid premise. Nothing to see here, folks.” “This will suck.” “I have hopes for this.” “Based on the cast of old stars [that] they have, I don’t see this being any good.” Internet comments. Most of them from “trolls.” Trolls are people I sum up by asking a simple question: “And where is the movie you made?” Oh…that’s right. I believe there can be too much democracy. The Internet has given a voice to groups of people that should not have one. I’ve posted my thoughts on a filmmaker’s response to uneducated critics here: https://horrorfuel.com/horror/movies/zombie-movies/when-filmmakers-strike-back/ So let’s talk about what Death House will be–not conjecture or ignorant shade cast by anonymous little people who are too afraid to commit themselves to making something.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jul 25, 2016
Horror Fuel

Help Bring The Hollywood Horror Museum To Life

There is currently a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the first educational nonprofit museum of it’s kind, The Hollywood Horror Museum. The museum would educate the public on the legacy of horror films, TV, makeup, art, and literature. The museum’s board includes a list of who’s who in horror, Clive Barker, Joe Dante, Tom Holland, Sean S. Cunningham, Victoria Price, Mick Garris, Jennifer Lynch, Tim Lucas, Jen and Sylvia Soska and Sara Karioff. “In March of 2015, when our Hollywood Science Fiction Museum was preparing for it’s 2016 exhibit, many Sci-Fi/Horror film props were offered to us including Alien and John Carpenter’s The Thing. It became apparent these gory props had no place in a science fiction museum that taught NASA space and real science through sci-fi, but since there is no nonprofit educational Horror Museum anywhere in the world that teaches filmmaking, special effects, makeup and the history of horror in films, TV, art and literature, we decided to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2015
Horror Fuel

Adaption Of King’s ‘The Ten O’Clock People’ Gets New Name

Tom Holland, writer/director of ‘Fright Night’ and ‘Child’s Play’, has been working on the movie adaption of Stephen King’s short story ‘The Ten O’Clock People’ (‘Nightmares and Dreamscapes’) for a while now. Holland recently confirmed to the Stephen King fan site Lilja’s Library, that the film is still in production and has gone through a name change. The film’s new title is ‘Cessation’. The definition of cessation, the fact or process of ending. Holland In Stephen King’s story a smoker on a “cessation” drug returns to the habit. The combination of the drug and the cigarettes trigger a side effect that reveals a disturbing reality in which many of the people in authority are actually monsters. ‘Cessation’ is being produced by Don Carmody and will star Jay Baruchel (This is the End). IMDb has the film listed as being released some time in 2016. We will post updates as more details come available. Baruchel This is not Holland’s first experience

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2015