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Ron Howard to direct Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Towers’

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: MOVIES, TV

Universal Pictures and NBC Universal Television are bringing The Dark Tower to the movies. Three films as well as a TV show based on the Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” novels, short stories and comic books are in the works.

Ron Howard will direct the first film and first season of the TV show, which will be written by Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman.

The Dark Tower, a sci-fi horror story, tells of the mysterious Gunslinger as he travels across a desolate and vaguely post-apocalyptic landscape in his quest for a black tower. Portals along the way eventually allow contact with our own modern world.

“I’ve been waiting for the right team to bring the characters and stories in these books to film and TV viewers around the world,” King said. “Ron, Akiva, Brian along with Universal and NBC have a deep interest and passion for the ‘The Dark Tower’ series and I know that will translate into an intriguing series of films and TV shows that respect the origins and the characters in ‘The Dark Tower’ that fans have come to love.”

-THR

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Scream Dream and Scream Queens – Sexy Horror

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: BLU-RAY & DVD, DEAD END

SRS Cinema is release Two Sexy Horror / Cult DVDs on Oct 19th – just in time for Halloween

Scream Dream
Her reputation is more than just rumor!

A heavy metal singer’s satanic worshiping reputation turns out to be more than just a rumor in his shot-on-video cult classic! Michelle Shocked (Carol Carr) is a lead singer of a red hot heavy metal band. Her image as the new queen of rock is feed by rumors that she’s involved with witchcraft & Satan worship. There are even stories of disappearances of fans at her shows! But her manager Lou Sharkey has grown tried of dealing with media outrage, so he fires her & replaces her with Jamie Summers (Melissa Moore), a sexy blonde with a strong voice & less ego. However, when the band visits Shocked to tell her they had nothing to do with her firing, they discover the rumors are true – Shocked is a demon & the band is forced to kill her. But later that day, Jamie visits Shocked’s apartment to pick up some of her old stage clothes & finds the body. Drawn to it, she becomes possessed by Shocked’s spirit. With this fresh young body, Shocked will get the revenge she craves!

Scream Queens Double Feature: Swimsuit Sensations & Knockout Workout...
Horror films most beautiful girls in sexy swimsuits and provocative workouts!

Two lost cheesy classics are back! First up, SWIMSUIT SENSATIONS stars Scream Queens Melissa Moore, Veronica Carothers & Jasae. It’s three of the most beautiful and voluptuous vixens in horror film history talking about their lives while revealing their inner-most beauty secrets (and outer most body parts) for keeping their sexy shapes and building a body that most women would kill for! Then stick around with the girls for KNOCKOUT WORKOUT, designed to get your body in “knockout shape,” and have you feeling good and looking great! It’s a fun and extremely effective workout session with three Hollywood starlets who know the value of staying in top condition! These two videos were thought lost forever but are now back – please note, due to the fact the original masters have been lost, these have been restored from the best possible materials available, but still may have audio or video drop outs. But they don’t detract from the camp fun of each of these “classic” videos!

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Hatchet II in Theaters Uncut with no MPAA rating

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: DEAD END, MOVIES

Dark Sky Films announced that in anticipation of the upcoming Halloween horror movie season, Adam Green’s HATCHET II will be distributed in theaters across the country beginning Oct 1. The film will be released without an MPAA rating, marking the widest release of an unrated genre film in more than 25 years.

A ferociously fun tribute to the old-school horror sensation slasher movies of the 80’s, HATCHET II is the follow-up to the popular original film, which was released theatrically in 2007 and became a sleeper-hit, gaining a wide following on DVD. The cast of HATCHET II features a cavalcade of horror movie icons including Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN) and Kane Hodder (FRIDAY THE 13th), reprising his role as serial killer Victor Crowley. Also starring are Tony Todd (CANDYMAN) and R.A. Mihailoff (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE).

Director Adam Green said, “Having a movie as graphically over the top as HATCHET II come out in major theatres unrated is an absolute dream come true — not only for the genre fans but for the entire make-up effects crew who normally have to watch their amazing achievements get sliced and diced for theatrical release. This is an important event for the horror genre and I hope the real horror fans support HATCHET II and help change the way genre films are released
theatrically from this day forward. Kudos to Dark Sky Films and AMC theaters for truly honoring the spirit of old school American horror and doing this right. Gorehounds won’t know what hit them!”

Dark Sky Films’ Newman added, “We are thrilled that audiences will not have to wait for a director’s cut or unrated version of Adam Green’s HATCHET II. On October 1st fans will have the opportunity to see Hatchet II in theaters exactly as it was intended to be seen: full-on, uncut and uncensored! We hope that this unrated release of HATCHET II marks a new trend in providing an uncompromised theatrical experience for genre film lovers nationwide.”

“Our AMC independent program embraces diverse storytelling of all types,” said AMC Theatres’ Vice President, Specialty & Alternative Content, Nikkole Dneson-Randolph. “Bringing a story like HATCHET II to our guests is a natural fit during this time of year and we’re excited to share the filmmakers’ vision on-screen in its intended state.”

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20th Century Fox Releasing Horror on Blu-ray and DVD

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: BLU-RAY & DVD, DEAD END

Halloween is following the modern (marketing) holiday tradition to prepare early. On September 14th, 20th Century Fox is releasing a collection of the scariest DVDs and Blu-rays to celebrate the occasion.

Scream for your Life! Enjoy the newest Blu-ray and DVD releases of the films that have frightened audiences for generations, with an assortment of classic and modern titles that are guaranteed to scare even the bravest of viewers.

The Amityville Horror (2005) – New Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
From Michael Bay, the producer of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, comes the true story of Amityville. In November 1974 a family of six was brutally murdered. Now, a year later, an unsuspecting young father, George Lutz (Ryan Reynolds) and his wife Kathy (Melissa George) move with their children into the house that was the site of the horrific event. The house is now haunted by a murderous presence, and what follows is 28 days of unimaginable terror. With demonic visions of the dead and relentless screams of terror, this is the haunted house story that isn’t just a movie – it’s real.

The Return of the Living Dead (1985) – New Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cemetery, those brain-eating zombies are back and hungry for more tasty mortals. A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror, The Return of the Living Dead is a “veritable smorgasbord of fun” (LA Herald-Examiner) filled with skin-crawling jolts, eye-popping visuals and relentless surprise. On his first day on the job at an army surplus store, poor Freddy unwittingly releases nerve gas from a secret U.S. military canister, unleashing an unbelievable terror. The gas re-animates a corps of corpses, who arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger for human brains. Luckily for those carnivorous cadavers, there is a group of partying teens nearby, just waiting to be eaten!

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) – New Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
When filmy spores fall from space and take root in San Francisco, the city is beautifully transformed by spectacular and exotic flowers. But these lovely extraterrestrial blossoms have gruesome plans for their earthly admirers: to slowly clone their bodies and then dispose of the originals. “A first-rate suspense thriller” (Newsday), this sci-fi adventure is a “chilling” (Leonard Maltin), “dazzling” (The New York Times) and “stunning” (Cosmopolitan) thrill ride that will send your pulse rate soaring. With a brilliant screenplay by Academy Award® nominee W.D. Richter, filmmaker Philip Kaufman directs an all-star cast including Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, Brooke Adams and Leonard Nimoy. With its mesmerizing style and awe-inspiring special effects, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is “a classic of the genre” (New York Post); a terrifying tale that “literally chills the blood” (The Hollywood Reporter).

The Order (2003) – New on Blu-ray
For centuries, a secret order of priests has existed within the Church. A renegade priest, Father Alex Bernier (Academy Award Winner Heath Ledger) is sent to Rome to investigate the mysterious death of one of the order’s most revered members. Following a series of strangely similar killings, Bernier launches an investigation that forces him to confront unimaginable evil and the terrifying knowledge that there is a fate worse than death. Also starring Peter Weller and Shannyn Sossamon, The Order “has all of the ingredients of a scary religious horror movie – renegade priests, heretical sects, demonic children, an arcane mystery, and a papal conspiracy” (Time Out). A thrilling journey from beginning to end, this chilling film “does not disappoint” (Sight and Sound).

More titles:
Blu-ray + DVD Combo
Carrie
Misery
The Silence of the Lambs
Child’s Play

Blu-ray
The Order
Mirrors
Shutter
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead
Mr. Brooks
Young Frankenstein
X-Files: I Want to Believe
Day Watch
Night Watch
The Happening
28 Weeks Later
Planet of the Apes
Sunshine
28 Days Later
X-Files: Fight the Future
The Hills Have Eyes 2
The Omen (2006)
The Omen (1976)
From Hell
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Battle for The Planet of The Apes
Conquest of The Planet of The Apes
Escape from The Planet of The Apes

DVDs
The Hills Have Eyes
Turistas
Don’t Say a Word
From Hell
Hide and Seek
The Happening
Stigmata
Igor
Hannibal
Swamp Thing
Pathology

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Joe Hill follows dad, Stephen King to the movies

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: MOVIES

Joe Hill is following in the steps of his father Stephen King, and making the transition to Hollywood. His book, Heart-Shaped Box is being developed into a big screen thriller by director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Interview with the Vampire) who will rewrite and direct Heart-Shaped Box for Warner Bros.

The story tells of Jude Coyne, a middle aged rock-star and collector of all things strange and gruesome. One day, Jude buys a ghost on a third party site like eBay and it changes Jude’s life for the worse.

I wonder what dad read as bedtime stories when Hill was as a child.

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Dragon Con Invades Atlanta

By
Melissa Bradley
Posted in: DEAD END

Except, unlike Sherman’s march to the sea or the ’96 Olympic Games, the costumed fans, actors, authors, directors, artists, etc. will be a lot less stressful for Hotlanta. Over Labor Day Weekend, September 3 through the 6th, Dragon Con will be in full effect with all things sci fi, fantasy and horror on display.

For those of you unfamiliar with Dragon Con, it is the largest multimedia popular culture convention dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, film, gaming, comics, art and music. It is a blast and if you’ve never been, I suggest going at least one time.

This year’s featured events include the annual Dragon Con parade, Awards Banquet, a charity auction for the Lupus Foundation, autograph sessions and a Scientific Paranormal Investigation workshop. They also have an annual film festival that rocks.

If you decide to attend, you’ll have the opportunity to meet such personalities as horror actress Danielle Harris (Halloween), Jason Voorhees himself, Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th), Luke Perry (Jeremiah), Saul Rubinek (Warehouse 13), Michelle Forbes (True Blood) as well as Vampire Babylon author, Chris Marie Green and Laurell K. Hamilton, author of the Anita Blake series.

I love conventions. They are such an awesome way to find out more about your fave books, films, games, etc. Most of all, it’s a great way to connect with others who geek out like you do over F/X, films, comics, etc. I would love, love to be going to this year’s Dragon Con. I haven’t been in over 8 years and I’ve missed it.

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The Last Exorcism Final Poster

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: MOVIES

In Theaters August 27th

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Saw 3D Freaky Animated Movie Poster

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: DEAD END

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Horror at The Fantastic Fest

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: DEAD END

Fantastic Fest is proud to announce our first wave of programming for the sixth edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 23-30 in Austin, Texas.

This batch of 13 feature films includes bloody revenge from Korea and Australia, South African and German zombies, Swedish musical terrorists, a renaissance of action heroes from Hong Kong, more disturbing images from Serbia, aging Yakuza from Japan and a psychokinetic automobile tire from France.

Fantastic Fest is scouring the globe for the very best in action, horror, science fiction, fantasy to the truly bizarre in contemporary cinema for your viewing pleasure. Look for many more announcements in the weeks to come, including information on our gala events, parties and AMD Next Wave filmmakers in attendance.

Fantastic Fest is the film festival with the boring parts cut out. Miss this one and your regrets will agonize you for years to come. You have been warned.

Bedevilled (2010)
Director: Cheol-soo Jang, South Korea, 115 minutes
If you beat, brutalize, dehumanize and torment a country girl for her entire life, take note: when she reaches the breaking point, you’d best hide the farm implements.

Corridor (2009)
Directors: Johan Lundborg & Johan Storm, Sweden, 80 min
Lonely medical student Frank is pleased with his flat, a quiet place to focus on his coming exams. But when he meets the girl upstairs, his peace and quiet, his sanity and possibly even his life become jeopardized.

The Dead (2010)
Directors: Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford South Africa, 100 min
After his plane crashes in the South African bush, Rob Freeman (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) joins forces with Prince David Osei (a superstar actor in his native Ghana) to cross the vast desert by any means necessary. A daunting task under normal circumstances becomes particularly challenging after the zombie apocalypse.

The Violent Kind (2010)
Directors: The Butcher Brothers, USA, 95 minutes
What starts as a biker bash gone awry first gets unfathomably bloody before finally transcending into truly bizarre territory.

Gallants (2010)
Directors: Derek Kwok & Clement Cheng, Hong Kong, 98 minutes
The funniest, most ass-kicking, hard-rocking, pedal-to-the-metal movie of the year. It’s COCOON with kung fu! (New York Asian Film Festival)

Golden Slumber (2010)
Director: Yoshihiro Nakamura, South Korea, 139 minutes
Last year, Yoshihiro Nakamura’s FISH STORY saved the world from certain annihilation and became the word-of-mouth hit of the festival. This year, Nakamura’s back with another ode to the human connection, GOLDEN SLUMBER, a brain-melting thriller send-up that’s two parts THE BIG CHILL, three parts BOURNE IDENTITY and a million parts awesome. (New York Asian Film Festival)

Ip Man 2 (2010)
Director: Wilson Yip, Hong Kong, 108 minutes
It’s a rousing Canto-fable, a Hong Kong empowerment movie, a return to old school martial arts filmmaking with AVATAR-era production values, and on its opening weekend in Hong Kong it beat IRON MAN 2 at the box office like a redheaded stepchild. (New York Asian Film Festival)

Life and Death of Porno Gang (2009)
Director: Mladen Djordjevic, Serbia, 90 minutes
Adult movie director Marko steals money from his mobster producer Cane to create his masterpiece: an experimental black and white erotic horror film. When the film bombs and he can’t repay his boss, he slips away with the cast and crew to produce live porno-theater in the Serbian countryside. Then it gets weird.

Outrage (2010)
Director: Takeshi Kitano, Japan, 109 minutes
Takeshi Kitano is back in classic form, directing and starring in the genre God intended for him: a ruthless, bloody and very violent yakuza crime thriller.

Rammbock (2010)
Director: Marvin Kren, Germany, 59 minutes
Hoping to rekindle the sparks with his ex-girlfriend, Michael makes a surprise visit to her apartment in the city. Bad timing. As luck would have it, this is also the same day the zombie outbreak hits Berlin.

Red Hill (2010)
Director: Patrick Hughes, Australia, 95 minutes
On his first day on the job as a rural Australian constable, Shane Cooper (TRUE BLOOD star Ryan Kwanten) has a daunting assignment: face off against an escaped-convict Aboriginal tracker whose current prey is the entire Red Hill police department.

Rubber (2010)
Director: Quentin Dupieux, France/USA, 85 minutes
Quentin Dupieux (the real name of legendary DJ Mr. Ozio) has directed my hands-down favorite film of Cannes 2010. Robert, a very disgruntled psychokinetic automobile tire explodes the heads of birds, beasts and humans alike on a high-desert killing spree like no other.

Sound of Noise (2010)
Directors: Ola Simonsson and Johannes Stärne Nilsson, Sweden, 102 minutes
Musical terrorists have launched a full-scale musical attack using the city – its buildings, its machinery and its ceaseless noise – as their instrument. The group’s leaders are the “Bonnie and Clyde of underground rock,” hell-bent to dismantle the harmony of the world with their anarchic performances.

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Universal Studios Hollywood announces the “Halloween Horror Nights- Rob Zombie Film Competition!”

By
Susan Bailey
Posted in: DEAD END

Hold on to your brains, because Universal Studios and Rob Zombie are partnering to recognize the nation’s top short-form filmmaking horror genre talent with the Halloween Horror Nights – Rob Zombie Film Competition!

Contestants can submit their scariest short films from July 7 through August 14. Filmmakers will have an opportunity to have their film judged by a panel of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights team members and horror industry professionals – including Rob Zombie himself! The top 10 shorts, judged on storytelling skill, originality, and the degree of a “good scare,” will be open to public voting online at Halloween Horror Nights from September 3 – 17, 2010. The grand prize winner will win amazing prizes including a premiere showing on Chiller TV, a posting on Sy-Fy.com, a $1,000 cash prize, and a trip for two to the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.

What are you waiting for? Show your DEADication to the horror genre by submitting your scary short!

Entries should be sent to “Halloween Horror Nights-Rob Zombie Film Competition,” 100 Universal City Plaza, Building 5511, 100 Universal City CA 91608. Additional information on the contest, including a complete list of rules and regulations, is available online at the website Halloween Horror Nights.

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