David Cormican, Producer of both the short films ‘Minus Lara’ and ‘Rusted Pyre’ has been awarded a two-way tie between his films for the “Best in Canada” award as part of the 2011 Reel Rave International Film Festival. Waskesui, SK— The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition’s ‘Rusted Pyre’ starring Best Actress winner Samantha Somer Wilson and ‘Less Than Kind’ star Brooke …
Read More »HorrorNews.net FORUM is LIVE!
Hey there Horror Fans, We know its seemed like forever, though our FORUM is finally LIVE!! We want to hear from the horror community, whether it’s just to comment, announce new things or write your own review of something. You of course can send in PRelases thru the normal channel, though this will give you an opportunity to participate in …
Read More »Christian Slater featured horror film ‘Playback’ acquired by Magnet Releasing
Magnet Releasing takes US Rights to PLAYBACK From Celluloid Nightmares The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today they have acquired US rights to PLAYBACK, a frightening horror film featuring Christian Slater, directed by Michael Nickles. Magnet will release PLAYBACK through its Ultra VOD program in February, launching the film on all digital VOD platforms prior …
Read More »‘Cassadaga’ Prepares to Give you Nightmares
We love anything creepy that pops up. In this case we are referring to the new production of Cassadaga. These latest stills have been making there way around, a few come from Bloody Digusting. In any case, we now have a new one to anticipate with these creeps ass stills. Of course there’s a trailer to watch as well, in …
Read More »Film Review: Inbred (2011)
SYNOPSIS: Four young offenders and their workers spend a weekend in the remote Yorkshire village of Mortlake, which prides on keeping itself to itself. A minor incident with locals rapidly escalates into a blood-soaked, deliriously warped nightmare. REVIEW: Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, this surprise extreme addition comes way per director Alex Chandon To start off, it …
Read More »Interview: Author Alan Ryker (The Hoard)
“Hoarders, Old-School Vampires, and Zombie Horses” “The Hoard” is a truly original concept and I think many readers are going to agree. Can you tell us a little bit about the book and how it came to be? The Hoard is about a stubborn old hoarder who wants to be left in peace, against the wishes of her adult son. …
Read More »Deftone Pictures Studios – pumping out the Horror!
Buffalo based production company DefTone Pictures Studios, the outfit behind the zombie feature The Final Night and Day and the controversial grindhouse short Black Guy on a Rampage, has announced its slate of upcoming film projects. First up is Black Guy on a Rampage: Homicidal Vengeance, in which the titular character portrayed by Alexander Sloan McBryde exacts his final revenge …
Read More »Go Go Girls vs. The Nazis First Teaser is Released!
On September 6, 2012, the first teaser from the production of Go Go Girls vs. The Nazis was released to the world. Filmed in Milwaukee, WI and at Dr. Heidi’s Lab at an undisclosed location, this teaser shows the concept and style of what fans of grindhouse and Russ Meyer can expect from the film Go Go Girls vs. The …
Read More »Book Review: The Eccentropedia – Author Chris Mikul
The Eccentropedia: The Most Unusual People Who Have Ever Lived – Author Chris Mikul Those eccentric enigmas of past, present and future…you’re bound to have heard of one or the other over the course of life’s journey. What is it that makes them so intriguing that warrants a place within our culture? The book is titled “The Eccentropedia” from the …
Read More »World Premiere of “Blood Fare” – Dragon*Con 2012
Per PR release: We are proud to announce the world premiere of female action filmmaker J.A. Steel’s fourth feature film “Blood Fare” for the Dragon*Con 2012 in Atlanta, GA. As part of the official Dragon*Con 2012 programming the screening is scheduled for Friday, August 31st at 8:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Hanover CDE. A live Q&A with “Blood Fare” …
Read More »What Lies Within ‘The Aztec Box’?
Intriguing new stills from the set of the “The Aztec Box” have just been released!!! The film is expected to be released in 2013. The film is about four college students making a homemade reality show for a school assignment. Unexplained events start occurring at the house after the students, by accident, unearth an ancient Aztec sarcophagus in their backyard.
Read More »Shriekfest announces it’s Winners!
Los Angeles: Shriekfest, the Los Angeles International Film Festival & Screenplay Competiton was a huge success! Shriekfest took place on Sept 29-Oct 2nd at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Shriekfest screened almost 40 films and had 40 screenplay finalists & 9 original song finalists. “Absentia” directed by Mike Flanagan took the Grand Jury prize for Best Horror Feature Film, “Pig” directed …
Read More »The Addams Family Creator turns 100 w special Event planned
Special Events in NYC Area to Coincide with Key Horror Anniversary This past Friday, September 30th marked exactly 100 days until January 7, 2012. And that day is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charles Samuel Addams. He was born in Westfield, New Jersey, and lived there for the next 20 plus years. He worked for The New Yorker …
Read More »Smash Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Lunopolis’ lands down on DVD Oct 11
Lunopolis is LUNOPOLIS is presented in widescreen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Special features include the theatrical trailer and audio commentary by Director Matthew Avant and Associate Producer Michael David Weis. Two documentarians accidentally uncover proof of a hidden city on the moon and the secret society determined to keep it hidden in …
Read More »2011 HorrorFest Announces Selections
It has been the most gruelingS.A. HORRORFESTselection process thus far for this its 7th annual chapter, with a record breaking amount of entries to view and assess.So much so, that this year’sShadow Realm Short Film Collectionwill be bumped up to 4 feature length chapters (totaling around 8 hours and just under 50 extraordinary, scary & innovative short films from 14 …
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