Tides of Torture’s vacation in hell on the high seas is THE place to be! Dark Star Fantasy Cruises is proud to announce the dates for Tides of Torture, the world’s first horror convention at sea. Horror fans from around the world will board a Carnival Cruise ship on April 12, 2012 in Tampa, Florida and set sail for Cozumel, …
Read More »Synapse Films offers limited workprint to ‘Intruder’ Fans!
Special treats for early orders being offered. Check out this new PR on the “Intruder” release! Synapse Films announces an ultraexclusive Special Edition INTRUDER Workprint “NIGHT CREW” DVD-R disc to the first 500 fans who purchase the INTRUDER Blu-ray/DVD Combo directly from www.synapse-films.com. This Special Edition disc is an individually burned DVD-R (not manufactured at a pressing plant) of the original …
Read More »HorrorNews.net – New Google+ Page!
Ok, Gorehounds and Horror Fans….HorrorNews.net is officially live with a new GooglePlus page. Not only are we excited to hear from you all who have adopted already, but we are looking forward to networking with more filmmakers, authors and studios on this new platform. Embrace the Fear…..Stop by say hi, follow, or comment…its all fine by us. We’ll update our …
Read More »The Thirteeen Hallows – Thrilling tale of ancient magic and modern times
A new adult novel from Michael Scott and Colette Freedman… THE THIRTEEN HALLOWS By Michael Scott and Colette Freedman- Read by Kate Reading This December, get swept up listen to a thrilling tale of ancient magic and modern times. Deftly weaving fantastic myths and their horrific consequences, New York Times best-selling author Michael Scott and award-winning playwright Colette Freedman present …
Read More »Join our Motley Crew! HorrorNews.net Seeking Writers
Well 2012 brings in a whole new cycle, and with that we are seeking new talent who’d like to be a part of our team! If your a intelligent writer who loves the genre and would like to be heard, then you’ve come to the right place! HNN is a community-based environment that brings in the best of horror enthusiasts …
Read More »Trailer: Dark Nature (2009)
Trailer: Dark Nature (2009) A family holiday turns into a fight for survival in the inhospitable wilderness of remote Scotland.
Read More »Horror Trends in Television
Television tends to move in trends, in terms of what is popular and what is not. For example, during different points in time, things like sitcoms, soap operas, and reality shows have been extremely common, but none of these sorts of shows seem to stay on top indefinitely. One of the most interesting such trends lately has been the extent …
Read More »‘The Orphan Killer’ Acquires ‘Best Picture’ at ‘Terror Molins De Rei’
New word in on the hit underground slasher film “The Orphan Killer“. It seems this film is taking on a life of its own with fans across the globe. You read about “The Orphan Killer”, this nasty new entry in horror here Now check out the new pics sent over At the 30th edition of the Festival de Cine de …
Read More »Danger After Dark pulls in 4 Asian Genre titles
AFM 2011: Danger After Dark Acquires Four Genre Films from Japan: “X-Game,” “DeathPenalty.com,” its sequel “DeathPenalty.com: The New Beginning” and “Strip Mahjong: Battle Royale” Danger After Dark has acquired all-rights for North American and United Kingdom to “X-Game,” DeathPenatly.com,” its sequel “DeathPenalty.com: the New Beginning” and all North American rights to “Strip Mahjong: Battle Royale.” The deal was finalized today …
Read More »Thomas Jane Presents World Premiere Reading Engagement November 12th, 2011
Fans of horror fiction will be treated to a rare opportunity as Thomas Jane and Damian Maffei present and star in the world premiere reading engagement of By Bizarre Hands and Suckerfish. The two will be joined onstage by Kaitlin Doubleday (Hung, CSI, Brothers and Sisters) and newcomer Karina Elias at this free event, which takes place at The Steve …
Read More »Catch The ‘Straw Dogs’ Remake in Dec on Bluray
Unleashes on to Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital December 20th A terrorized couple is pushed to their breaking point in the intense new psychological thriller STRAW DOGS, unleashed on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital December 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. James Marsden (X-Men), Kate Bosworth (21) and Alexander Skarsgård (TV’s “True Blood”) sizzle in this suspenseful story of a young married …
Read More »Wild Bunch acquires rights to ‘Violet and Daisy’
Wild Bunch has picked up International rights to Academy-Award winner Geoffrey Fletcher’s directorial debut VIOLET & DAISY. The film had a rapturous response at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival when it screened as a work-in-progress, and Wild Bunch now plans to launch it at AFM to sell international rights. CAA is the domestic sales agent on the project. Fletcher …
Read More »Film Review: Helldriver (2010)
SYNOPSIS: An alien-spawned, mysterious mist blankets the northern half of Japan, transforming those who inhale it into ravenous, flesh-eating zombies hell-bent on devouring the surviving human population. Plunged into chaos, Japan is torn in two—the southern half of the country, where the populace remains untouched by the deadly gas, lives behind a heavily-fortified wall, while the northern half is a …
Read More »Miley Cyrus steps into ‘Hotel Transylvania’ with new role
Well with growth comes new experience, this latest word comes over from EW that teen pop star Miley Cyrus is joining up with an all star cast for Sony’s “Hotel Transylvania“. Dracula played by funny man Adam Sandler is the owner of this famed hotel which caters to monsters. Though its his younger daughter Mavis that he worries about of …
Read More »‘Hipster Holocaust’ William Burgess pulls all the stops with grand promotion efforts
THE PLOT: When two strange dudes are kicked out of a mansion party, they take revenge on their hipster hosts with a roll of duct tape and a switchblade. Featuring Damon Packard as “Mushy” [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/28865470[/vimeo] BACKGROUND: About two years ago, Hipster Holocaust Director William Burgess’ life was in shambles. He lost his job, got dumped on his birthday and his …
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